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After all, he was the commander of the army. Zhou Man quickly calmed down after some stimulation.

Holding the note tightly, he sat on the cold ground in the courtyard, thinking deeply about what to do next.

Yugong, he doesn't want to betray the palace and steal the so-called military defense map; Yugong, he doesn't want to watch his subordinates die by the barbarians' swords!

What's more, the bodies of his two personal guards are still in the hands of the northern barbarians.

—Wait, a corpse? !

Zhou Man got up in an instant, and came to the place where the "corpse" lay just now. Someone brought a lantern and searched carefully for traces on the ground, but found no blood.

Is it possible that they are not dead?

That's not right, it is possible to not bleed if the neck is twisted unexpectedly.

Zhou Man beat his head fiercely, like a crazy cow, wishing he could go back to the past and give himself a few big mouths!

The remaining two personal guards comforted him in a hoarse voice: "Commander, don't be too sad, maybe...they are still alive."

Zhou Man said, "How did you find me?"

The personal guard frowned and thought: "At that time, the camp was chaotic. I only heard someone shouting 'the commander is there' in front of me, so I followed."

Zhou Man keenly noticed something was wrong.

"Who is calling?"

The personal guard shook his head and said, "It's too dark to see clearly."

Zhou Man read the note carefully again, and said calmly and firmly: "No matter who is doing the tricks, I will catch them!"

He sat on the ground stiffly until dawn, opened his red eyes, changed into clean and decent clothes, and did not tell anyone that he came to see King Qing in secret.

When King Qing heard the intention of his visit, he immediately turned dark and gloomy: "Zhou Man, as the commander of the army, you let the thieves enter the barracks like no one's land! This is your dereliction of duty!"

"Despicable and guilty!" Zhou Man looked serious, "But the most important thing now is how to rescue the kidnapped hostages."

King Qing never cared about mundane affairs and was too lazy to care about them. Besides, in his eyes, the loss of a few unimportant soldiers had no effect on him.

"What do you want to do?" he asked casually.

Zhou Man sensed his attitude, felt cold in his heart, and said bravely: "I want to make a deal with the kidnapper."

King Qing was helpless: "But there is no defense map in the mansion, you know about it."

"Since the other party insists on deploying a defense map, we can forge a copy and take advantage of the transaction to invite you into the urn." Zhou Man suggested.

King Qing said: "You can figure it out."

He felt that there was a problem with the news channels of the "Northern barbarians", and they must have been deceived.

Zhou Man exited the main courtyard expressionlessly, but unfortunately, he ran into Lou Yu head-on.

Lou Yu, dressed in a fine attire, nodded and smiled at Zhou Man, and greeted Zhou Man: "Commander Zhou, nice to meet you."

Zhou Man saluted subconsciously. Although it wasn't considered respectful, it was not perfunctory, "I have seen Your Highness."

"You don't need to be too polite," Lou Yu said with a smile, "I am always grateful for Commander Zhou's protection of my palace. But the guards are hard, Commander Zhou must remember to rest more, I think your eyes are red."

Zhou Man: "..."

He was very guilty by Lou Yu's words. After all, the government barracks was raided by unknown people last night. As the commander, not only was he powerless to fight back, but he was also taken hostage.

Thinking of this, Zhou Man was so anxious that he didn't care much, so he bowed and left.

Back at the camp, he summoned his confidants and ordered them to search secretly for the "Northern Man spy".

The reason why he didn't order until now is because he had to report to King Qing first.

However, the "Northern Man's Elaborate Work" seemed to evaporate from the world, and there was no trace of anyone at all.

Just when Zhou Man was in a state of desperation, his subordinates found another note.

"Stop searching immediately, or kill one person."

Zhou Man was so angry that he almost smashed the table.

Damn, even if he wants to make a deal, he doesn't know how to contact the other party!

"Where did you get it?" he asked.

"Just outside the camp, it fell from the sky."

"..."

Zhou Man thought about it, and suddenly thought of the room he was taken to that day.

That house was only a few hundred steps away from the military barracks, and it was an empty house that no one lived in.

He wrote a note and had it delivered to the house.

Sure enough, the next day, his people found the other party's reply note in the house.

He put away the forged defense map, and told his confidants: "Secret point two hundred elites, follow me to set up an ambush."

In his opinion, to avoid the carpet search by the government soldiers, the number of these spies must not be many, and he brought two hundred elites, which should be enough to deal with them.

The trading place is located in the short pavilion outside the city.

The terrain around the short pavilion is open and it is not easy to set up an ambush, but after the beginning of spring, the grass grows and the warblers fly, and the vegetation around the short pavilion is flourishing. The large grassland and bushes are more than one meter high, which can easily hide the body.

Zhou Man, carrying the wooden box alone, rode to the short pavilion on horseback.

In the short booth, there are already several people waiting.

Several people were covered with black face scarves and black cloth on their heads, leaving only a pair of eyes visible.

Zhou Man sneered inwardly, he was a thief if he was sneaky.

The government soldiers who were taken as hostages were all tightly tied to the pillars of the short pavilion, and only one was controlled by "Xiao Zuo".

When they saw Zhou Man, they all burst into tears.

Zhou Man felt guilty, and his eyes looked even redder.

He shouted in a rough voice: "I brought the pictures, let them go."

Huo Yan pinched the hostage's neck, and said in an awkward tone: "Throw the picture over here first!"

Zhou Man said: "If I hand it over to you, but you don't let me go, what should I do?"

"We are all trustworthy people," Huo Yan replied, "Besides, you can't bargain now."

Zhou Man frowned, pretending to think for a moment, but finally compromised: "I hope you keep your word."

After saying that, the wooden box in his hand directly hit Huo Yan's face!

Huo Yan "hastily" stretched out his hand to pick it up, and the other hand loosened his grip on the hostage. Zhou Man found an opportunity and immediately went to snatch the hostage back into his hands!

His face was gloomy and murderous, "I have ordered people to surround the short pavilion. If you don't want to be shot to death by random arrows, you'd better capture them with nothing."

Huo Yan pointed to the hostages tied up on the pillars of the pavilion, "They will also be shot to death."

Zhou Man's eyebrows moved, and he was about to answer, but Huo Yan said in a normal tone: "What's more, your ambush has been wiped out."

"Impossible!" Zhou Man stared at him in surprise, and suddenly realized, "Aren't you a Northern barbarian?!"

Huo Yan shook his head, "Why don't you try to order an ambush?"

Zhou Man's heart skipped a beat, he's been tricked again!

He quickly calmed down, snorted and said, "So what? The defense map you got is also fake!"

Huo Yan looked at him silently.

There was silence all around.

Zhou Man was horrified to find that everyone was looking behind him, including the soldiers tied to the pillars of the pavilion.

Zhou Man turned his head very slowly, and the next moment, he showed an expression of disbelief.

A person who should not be here, with a smile on his face, walked towards him leisurely.

"Commander Zhou, we meet again."

Lou Yu waited for him to recover, and asked expectantly, "What does Commander Zhou think of this military exercise?"

Military exercises?What the hell?

Zhou Man's head was full of question marks, and he had given up thinking.

The "fine craftsmen" in the pavilion untied their face scarves and bandages on their heads one after another, revealing their true colors.

Zhou Man doesn't know Huo Yan, but he knows a few people around Huo Yan!

He stared and said, "You...you..."

Those people looked apologetic: "Commander Zhou, I have offended you, and we are also following His Highness's orders."

Zhou Man froze in place.

So, it's all just a show?

Was he being played around?

And the person playing him is still the eldest son he has always looked down upon?

"Li Shu, come out."

Lou Yu shouted towards the wilderness.

Zhou Man followed his gaze.

Li Shu led a hundred government soldiers, and walked out of the bushes in awe-inspiring manner.

They were wearing identical black military uniforms, with red belts around their waists, and their steps were orderly and steady, as if stepping on Zhou Man's heart with every step, their momentum was breathtaking.

It's a world of difference from when I left the mansion a few months ago.

Li Shu glanced at Zhou Man apologetically, and respectfully said to Lou Yu: "Your Highness, the two hundred ambush soldiers have all been captured!"

"it is good."

Lou Yu turned to Zhou Man, the smile on his face had disappeared, his tone was neither salty nor weak, majestic and serious.

"Commander Zhou, do you have something to say?"

Zhou Man's face was red and his head was drooping.

He finally understood that there was no such thing as "fine work" at all!

All of this is just a contest between Shizi and him.

A hundred soldiers were used against his military camp. With such a disparity in numbers, their military camp was full of loopholes and suffered heavy losses. Even himself was captured!

This is completely a "massacre"!

As the commander of the army, he neglected his duties and allowed the "enemy" to easily break into the camp. This is simply a big joke!

Li Shu looked at him sympathetically, and couldn't help pleading for the former old leader: "Your Highness, Commander Zhou has led the soldiers to guard the palace for many years. He has worked hard without merit. Can you give him another chance?"

Lou Yu said coldly: "If it's not us this time, but the real enemy, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Li Shu sighed secretly, he could only feel sorry for Zhou Man.

Being raided last night, Zhou Man regretted it a long time ago and blamed himself, but now even if Lou Yu wants to punish him, he is willing to do so.

"Humbleness is willing to be punished!" Zhou Man suddenly knelt down on one knee, looking at Lou Yu with flushed eyes, "It's the fault of humbleness to be blind and prejudiced!"

He won't be angry and resentful because Lou Yu teased him, after all, any enemy will not be informed in advance before a surprise attack.

On the contrary, what Lou Yu did aroused his long-buried fighting spirit.

For this seemingly weak young man in front of him, being able to direct Li Shu to win this military exercise is enough to impress him!

What's more, how long have these hundred soldiers been training?

Heart beating wildly, blood boiling.

The heart that was once dead is revived.

Zhou Man said loudly: "You are willing to be punished, but please give your highness one more chance!"

This seemingly rebellious but depressed man is finally willing to bow his head and regain his former ideals.

Lou Yu said lightly: "Since you made a mistake, you can't assume the position of commander again. From now on, Li Shu will assume the position of commander, and Zhou Man will be reduced to a soldier. Do you have any objections?"

Pawns, that is the lowest level of soldiers.

Zhou Man was not dissatisfied at all.

Lou Yu said to Li Shu: "Now you are the commander, Zhou Man's mistakes can be dealt with according to military regulations."

Li Shu, who was suddenly promoted: "..."

How will he treat Zhou Man?What a problem!

After returning home, Lou Yu got the news that Li Shu set Zhou Man's punishment according to the military regulations: Thirty sticks.

Being kicked out and punished with a staff is already considered a heavy punishment for the former commander of the army.

He summoned Li Shu and handed over the prepared rules and regulations to him.

"This is a new rule of the military camp. Within ten days, all the soldiers must be familiar with it."

Li Shu took the order, returned to the government barracks and passed it on.

Fu soldiers: what? ? ?They still have to carry that stuff?

Although they complained in their hearts, they were also aroused to blood after a "military exercise".

Just recite it, who is afraid of whom!

The new official took office and was busy.

After experiencing a fright, today's government soldiers don't have the arrogance before, they are all very obedient.

However, in order to convince people, Li Shu led 100 people and expressed his acceptance of the challenge from everyone in the camp.

This is what it means to fight.

Among the government soldiers, there were naturally some who were not convinced, they rolled up their sleeves and went straight to the battle.

As a result, not to mention Li Shu, even Xiao Xiami, whom they once despised, has now grown stronger than them.

Everyone is wondering: what did these 100 people do when they went to the farm?

The army relies on strength to speak, and Li Shu has become a well-deserved commander of the army by virtue of his own strength.

According to Lou Yu's instructions, he set up various training venues in the camp, set up daily drills, and selected a dozen of elites from a hundred elites to serve as the instructors of all the soldiers.

Each instructor leads about 200 people, and the evaluation is conducted every half a month. If they fail, not only the soldiers themselves will be punished, but even the instructor will be punished.

While the instructors were happy about their promotion, they put all their energy into training the soldiers. For a while, the entire barracks suffered unspeakably.

No matter how busy Li Shu is, he still finds time to watch Zhou Man every day.

Zhou Man was punished by the cane, and now he can only lie on the bed to recuperate.

Seeing Li Shulai, he didn't see any grudges, and patted his bed regretfully.

"I heard that there is a new method of training in the camp, and I really feel a little itchy. If the injury didn't heal, I would have tried it a long time ago. You are really good, I was right before!"

Li Shu smiled and shook his head: "This is all His Highness's idea."

How much Zhou Man looked down on Lou Yu before, but now he admires Lou Yu so much.

With warm eyes, he pulled Li Shu to ask questions.

Li Shu knew the importance, so he picked out some things he could say and told him.

"According to what you said, His Highness now values ​​Huo Yan a lot, and Huo Yan's strength is far above yours, so why doesn't His Highness let Huo Yan be the commander?"

Zhou Man stroked his stubble and asked.

Li Shu thought in his heart that there are only 3000 soldiers in the government, and His Highness's ambition is far more than 3000. It's not that His Highness doesn't need Huo Yan, but must have more important tasks for Huo Yan.

He smiled freely: "Isn't that overkill?"

Thinking of the battle between himself and Huo Yan, Zhou Man couldn't help but smile, "Yes."

Just when the Fubing was receiving re-education, about [-] people from Yangwu Mountain arrived in Qingzhou Prefecture smoothly.

They pretended to be refugees, came to the farm according to the agreement in the letter, and joined Wang Dayong and the other five.

More than 200 people are not a small number, and the farm has no spare houses for them to live in.

Fortunately, Lou Yu had ordered people to prepare tents and other equipment and let them build a temporary shelter.

They were used to eating and sleeping in the open, so they didn't pick anything, but they still felt a little uncomfortable, thinking that Prince Qing didn't care about them at all.

The former Ministry of Yangwushan approached Wang Dayong.

"Second Young Master really wants to follow that weed Prince Qing's son?"

Wang Dayong saw their intentions at a glance, staring at a pair of tiger eyes, "What's the matter, do you want to take the second son back to become a bandit?"

The old members were so stunned that they couldn't say a word.

What future do bandits have? !

Some people were uneasy: "I don't know what kind of person the son is, and how he will arrange us."

Wang Dayong sighed: "Just wait."

As a result, on the second day, Lou Yu ordered someone to come to the farm to spread the word, and asked Wang Dayong and five people to go to the city, saying that there was a big deal for them to do.

Wang Dayong and the others looked puzzled.

Where can they do business? !