heavy weapon is king

Chapter 172 The Arrival of the Stranger?
Jinlin Court, inside the study.

Nie Zheng sat opposite Jia Xiufang.

After traveling day and night for several consecutive days, Jia Xiufang's eyes were bloodshot and her expression looked very tired, which made Nie Zheng feel a little sorry.

But there is no way, because of the chaos in the seven counties a few days ago, Nie Zheng had to send 500 troops to the seven counties to quell the chaos, resulting in the emptiness of troops in Yangzhou City, with a total of less than 500 people.

In order to ensure the strength of the Yangzhou city defense, Nie Zheng could only order Jia Xiufang to lead 700 troops from Linjiang to rush over.

Although Jia Xiufang looked a little tired, his eyes were still as wise and bright as usual, faintly, Nie Zheng also noticed a trace of excitement and excitement in his eyes.

Obviously, after learning that Nie Zheng led four thousand dragon and tiger troops to successfully occupy Yangzhou City, Jia Xiufang should be very happy in her heart.

Nie Zheng slowly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it to Jia Xiufang, sighing softly, "I've been traveling day and night for the past few days, and Xiufang has been tired."

Jia Xiufang shook her head, and said with a smile, "You are serious!"

After finishing speaking, he picked up his teacup and took a sip, then said: "I heard that after the commander-in-chief led the army to break through the city of Yangzhou, all the soldiers and horses of Dayue withdrew from the territory of Yangzhou. It seems that their reaction was very fast. .”

Nie Zheng nodded and said: "Indeed, the people of Dayue suddenly withdrew all the people in Yangzhou. Then the chaos broke out in the seven counties, and it can be seen that the hands and feet of the people of Dayue were indispensable in this."

Jia Xiufang pondered for a moment, and said: "Commander, it seems that these Dayue people have occupied Yangzhou for decades, and their foundation here should not be underestimated. If my subordinate guessed correctly, there must be a lot of people in this Yangzhou city. There are many Da Viet spies hidden, maybe the local Han people also have the eyes and ears of Da Viet people. In the next time, we must stabilize the situation in Yangzhou as soon as possible, and try to get rid of those insects hidden in the dark. Ants, uproot them all, and completely cut off the eyeliner of the people of Dayue, otherwise, there must be hidden dangers in Yangcheng."

What Jia Xiufang thought was exactly what Nie Zheng was worried about.

Nie Zheng gently lifted the lid of the pot, added a handful of tea leaves, and said calmly: "I know what you just said, but do you know why I called you to Yangzhou City in such a hurry? "

Jia Xiufang smiled slightly and said, "Could it be that the commander-in-chief is worried that the officials left behind by the Dayue people in the Siya Factory are not worthy of trust?"

Nie Zheng nodded, stared into Jia Xiufang's eyes with radiant eyes, and said, "Before the situation is completely stable, no one can be trusted except our own people."

Jia Xiufang's heart was shocked, and she said in a deep voice: "Then, what does the commander want his subordinates to do?"

"What to do, you do!"

After speaking, Nie Zheng stood up suddenly, went to the desk in the study, and took down the yellow seal box with the seal of Yangzhou City.

He held the seal box in his hand, looked at Jia Xiufang with a serious expression, and said lightly: "Jia Xiufang, listen to the order!"

Hearing this, Jia Xiufang's expression brightened. He hurriedly left his seat, walked quickly to Nie Zheng, bowed his body, and knelt down slowly on the ground. He bowed his head respectfully, his eyes twinkling. With an extremely excited and frantic light.

Nie Zheng looked at him sharply, and said slowly, "From today onwards, I will appoint you as the supervisor of Yangzhou City, and take charge of all government affairs in one prefecture and eight counties. Would you like to?"

Jia Xiufang took a deep breath and tried her best to calm down, "My subordinate Jia Xiufang is willing to take on this important task!"

Nie Zheng nodded and said, "That's very good, let's accept the seal."

"Thank you, Marshal, for your love!"

Jia Xiufang bowed her hands and made a big salute, and then took over from Nie Zheng's hands the seal of the Supervisory State, which is in charge of one prefecture and eight counties.

After he took the seal of the city, Nie Zheng waved his hand and said, "It's getting late, you've traveled day and night on this road, and you're full of dust and dust, go back and rest quickly, there are many things waiting for you in the coming days." You are going to be busy."

Jia Xiufang bowed her hands again and said, "Thank you, Commander, for your concern, and I will take my leave."

After saying that, he held the city seal as if he had found a treasure, and walked towards the door with an excited expression.After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around and came to Nie Zheng again.

Seeing this, Nie Zheng asked curiously, "What else is there?"

Jia Xiufang pondered for a moment, and said: "This subordinate just remembered that there is still a very important matter that has not been reported to the commander in chief."

Hearing this, Nie Zheng frowned and said, "Oh, what's the matter?"

Jia Xiufang said: "This time when I come to Yangzhou, there is another person following me on the way."

"One more person?"

Nie Zheng asked curiously: "Who is that person? How can you value him so much?"

Jia Xiufang took a deep breath and said, "It's the strange person who presented the method of breaking the formation last time."

As soon as this remark came out, Nie Zheng couldn't help being overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "The strange person who helped me break the formation is also here? It's really great. I was still thinking about it the night I broke the formation. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely go back and visit in person. Thank him, now that he has come to Yangzhou in person, I must go to see him. By the way, where is this strange man now? Now that we have arrived in Yangzhou, we must treat him well, and we must not neglect Stranger."

Seeing that Nie Zheng was so interested in this strange man, Jia Xiufang hesitated and said: "Commander, after that strange man followed his subordinates into the city, he went to Wuye Temple in the east city."

"Five Leaf Temple?" Nie Zheng was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Could it be that this strange man is a Taoist priest?"

Jia Xiufang shook her head and said, "No, he's a loose man."

Nie Zheng asked curiously: "Scattered people, who are they?"

Jia Xiufang bowed her head and pondered for a while, and then patiently explained: "Sanren are some Taoists who have broken away from the constraints of Taoism and wandered and practiced outside. Generally, people who can be called Sanren are usually some really capable people. People like this, they have put aside worldly fame and fortune long ago, devoted their whole lives to seeking immortality and asking questions, just to comprehend the legendary "Gate to the Other Side" that leads to the way of heaven, they are a very special group Humans, although possessing great skills, never fight fiercely in the rivers and lakes, nor intervene in sectarian affairs, in short, they are a group of people who are separated from the secular world."

Nie Zheng couldn't help laughing and said: "Since this undisciplined person never asks about worldly affairs, why did he offer the method of breaking the formation last time to help us break the formation? It seems that rumors are always rumors. There are many times, not necessarily real."

Hearing this, Jia Xiufang shook her head and said, "According to my subordinates, this matter is not simple."

Nie Zhen was stunned and said: "Could it be that Xiufang thinks that the undisciplined person suddenly appeared to help me break the formation, but she actually has other intentions?"

Jia Xiufang nodded and said: "The man called himself Wu Sanren, and his expression and behavior were a little unpredictable. That **** came to the county government suddenly and offered the time to break the formation. The subordinates already had doubts in their hearts. This time, the subordinates should The commander-in-chief ordered to come to Yangzhou, but Wu Sanren also came with his subordinates, he must have a purpose in doing so."

Nie Zheng lowered his head and thought for a while, "Xiufang suspects that Wu Sanren is harmful to me?"

Jia Xiufang shook her head and said, "That's not true. It's just based on my subordinate's intuition. This person seems to have come here just for you. On the way to Zhoucheng in the past two days, my subordinates had several conversations with him. From what he said Among the few words revealed, the subordinates faintly feel that this person seems to want something from you."

"Is there anything you want from me?"

Nie Zheng's heart moved, and he said in doubt: "He is an undisciplined person, and I am the leader of the reckless. The two have nothing to do with each other. I am no different from ordinary people when it comes to martial arts and Taoism. What can he ask of me? Let's talk Well, since this person is able to offer a plan to break the moat formation, he must be a capable and strange person. Logically speaking, if I really want to ask for something, then I should ask him, not him. .”

For what Nie Zheng said, Jia Xiufang deeply agreed, "The commander-in-chief's words are reasonable, and the subordinates are also deeply surprised, but they can't think of any reason in their hearts."

Nie Zheng squeezed his chin, and said thoughtfully: "Did this Wu Sanren reveal on the way, when did he come to see me?"

Jia Xiufang said: "That's not true, he just mentioned it inadvertently, saying that he is very curious and admires the commander-in-chief, and hopes to have the opportunity to meet him."

Hearing this, Nie Zheng fell into deep thought.

This Wu Sanren said that he admired him very much, is this strange?Did he know himself before? Or did his former self know him?

I had just attacked outside Yangzhou City last time, and when I was struggling with the large protective formation outside the North City Gate, this Wu Sanren suddenly appeared and offered Jia Xiufang a way to break the formation, and the timing was also right. is very critical.

This point is indeed intriguing.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng pondered for a moment, and said, "Xiufang, what Taoist temple did you say that Wu Sanren went to after he entered the city?"

"Five Leaf View."

"What sect is the Five Leaf Temple?"

Jia Xiufang thought for a while and said: "My subordinates are not very clear. There are countless sects, large and small, in the world. Except for the world-famous big sects such as the Tianshi Sect, the Yellow Turban Sect, and the Red Eyebrow Sect, these unknown sects, It is estimated that few people are familiar with it.”

Nie Zheng frowned and said: "Did he offer the method of breaking the formation last time? By helping us break the formation, it means that we owe him a favor. In terms of emotion and reason, I should go to Wuye Temple in person and pay a visit to thank him. But because the origin of Wu Sanren is unknown and unpredictable, I have to be careful to guard against it."

Jia Xiufang nodded and said: "The commander-in-chief is right. No matter whether he is harmful to you or not, you must never go to Wuye to see him. If he really asks for you, as long as you stay in the county mansion, He will come to see you sooner or later."

Hearing this, Nie Zheng took a deep breath, and said lightly: "Okay, you go back to rest first, and I will send someone to watch out for the Wu San people who have entered the city."

"Marshal, that subordinate will leave first!"...

(End of this chapter)