At noon, the Great General's Mansion, which was staring at countless eyes, finally had a new movement after the abrupt banquet of the old generals.

The gate of the mansion was wide open, and a number of majestic horses leaped out, and the knights on it were all dressed in simple armor and carried small flags, turning into a column, galloping straight towards a city gate.

The sight of countless peepers shrank in shock, not knowing what was happening, but knowing that something big was about to happen. Because this is a group of heralds, such a dress and posture clearly convey military orders.

After all, it was a military town, and even ordinary people were well versed in the rules of the army, so when they saw this, the stall setters hurriedly closed their stalls, and many pedestrians quickly avoided the sides, leaving a wide passage for this group of heralds to gallop through the streets and get out of the city as quickly as possible.

It wasn't until they saw the heralds hurrying away that the street pedestrians and the people exchanged their heads and speculated about what was coming.

Fortunately, this is the city of the Ten Days, which has resisted countless Hu cavalry attacks since the day it was established, and its glorious achievements in the past have given people enough security, although people talk about it, but there is little fear and worry.

"Could it be that the bearded dogs are itchy again, and they are not happy to find themselves?"

"After so many years of hitting the iron walls of our Ten Days City, don't they learn a lesson?"

"If the overlord doesn't come out, who can attack the Ten Days City?"

As everyone knows, the great protective array that guards the Ten Days City is a royal formation that can resist the attack of the overlord, and for people, even the martial artist and the great martial artist are rare powerhouses, not to mention the overlord, that is, if the legendary existence, they are too far away.

Therefore, in the hearts of most people, the Decameron City is too strong, and the only threat is only those rare overlords in the world.

In that case, what else is there to worry about?

People speculated, and the conclusions were all similar, and it was estimated that the enemy army in Beihu was uncomfortable again.

"Quickly find out the content of the military order and return it as quickly as possible. ”

In the backyard of the mansion, the scribe who looked like a master gave a deep order to the two people in front of him, and the two of them said yes in unison, and then left quickly.

"Proprietor, do you have any guesses?" the middle-aged scribe asked the man on the other side of the tea table after the two had left.

The person next to him had eyebrows like a flat sword, dressed in regular clothes, just sitting upright and drinking tea, but he gave people inexplicable pressure, as if he was facing a natural enemy. Hearing this, he shook his head, "To tell you the truth, everyone thinks that the general has no city government, but I always feel that when I look at the people in the city, he is the one who can't see through the most. ”

The scribe was stunned, he never thought that the great general who he looked at in vain had such a high opinion in the heart of his own proprietor.

"I have also studied this person in the next year, and he was indeed very comparable in his early years, and with his great luck, he finally became what he is today. In the last two years, Xu is wealth has consumed his mind, but he has become more and more mediocre, how can he deserve such praise from the proprietor?" asked the scribe suspiciously.

Qu Cifang glanced at him, "I have always believed in the teacher's words, and I have only heard that things happen because of people, and I never know what happens to adults." The so-called luck is just good luck, but in fact, there is never a pie in the world. For example, in the early years of such a person's career, I thought that I could not be better than him in his position. ”

Hearing that he even moved out of the teacher's words, where did the scribe dare to question it, and then smiled: "The proprietor is too humble, no matter how good this person is, how can he compare with the proprietor?"

Qu Cifang shook his head, "I never underestimate anyone. ”

When the scribe heard this, he sighed again, "So in the face of such a person, the proprietor still methodically and gradually tempted, and he could not find the slightest arrogance and eagerness, which is where he admires the proprietor the most." ”

"Sir is overrated, I have said that it does not have to be so. Qu Cifang got up and looked at the scribe very seriously, "Not to mention such a reckless hero, but a person who cannot be underestimated, no matter how cautious he is, it is not too much to say that I myself will not have arrogant capital because of my teacher, and I will only have the foundation to improve my body and do my part well." ”

This made the scribe panic, but he didn't expect Qu Cifang to come out like this suddenly, and hurriedly got up and saluted back, "The proprietor, the proprietor, why is this happening! Isn't it ashamed?"

"Mr. Ning, I'm serious. Qu Cifang stared at the other party, "I have no intention of competing with anyone, the teacher sent me here to do something, and he has no intention of letting me force anyone to show my ability." I comprehend the teacher's intentions so that I can do things, learn skills, and sharpen my body, so that I will naturally not disobey the teacher's wishes. Therefore, please don't say anything like competing with the general in the future, I only care about the livelihood of the people outside the army, please don't hesitate to help me. ”

The scribe smiled bitterly when he heard this, and his heart was full of mixed feelings, "The proprietor will keep this point in mind, and if he commits it again in the future, he does not need the proprietor to speak again, and he can only hide his face and go." ”

"I hope Mr. can understand my mind. This time, there was no way for the scholar to stop him, Qu Cifang still made a fuss, and then asked the scribe to sit down again, "Mr. ordered someone to inquire about the military order before, I thought it was very good, and I knew the general's intentions in advance before I could cooperate with him to do things." If the army is going to war, we will always be able to make preparations in advance, food and herbs, and everything needs to be rushed, so as not to be urged by the army. As for the victory or defeat of the army, it is still the same sentence, it has nothing to do with us, we just have to do our part. We can't wait for the general to make a big mistake before we can consider whether we need the camera to act, this is not a seizure of power, for the ears of the people of the city. ”

The scribe saluted solemnly, "Obey the command." ”

Seeing the scribe leave to work, Qu Cifang sat quietly at the tea table and drank tea, his eyes flickering, and sometimes looking in the direction of the General's Mansion, a trace of doubt always flashed on his face.

......

"Order all the troops and horses, and review the three armies tomorrow?" The big tent outside the city was like a forest, and in the big tent in the center, someone sat in the center, muttering and repeating the military order that had just been conveyed.

"General, is it too child's fun for this great general to say that he would entertain the old generals in the morning, and in the evening he did not see the generals return to the camp, but sent someone to pass down such a military order?"

"Yes, yes, why is the general doing things more and more freewheeling?"

"How can the army be so childish?"

"General, this is simply a chaotic fate, according to me, there seems to be something strange in it!" a general spoke, and as soon as the particularly sensitive word in his words came out, he was silent, and he continued to say loudly: "In my opinion, this matter has reached a critical juncture, and the general must not be confused!"

What does this mean?

The eyes of countless generals changed, and they looked at each other in the silence, and a strange atmosphere of restlessness and indescribable enveloped the entire tent, and the shouts of the soldiers outside came and went.

In the center of the tent, on that unique seat, is a middle-aged man with long hair tied up, his face is hard but not lacking in soft colors, highlighting the unique temperament of iron-blooded tenderness, which can make most people leave a good impression from the first moment they see him.

This is, of course, Zheng Zhilong, a figure similar to Qu Cifang, who was appointed by the imperial court to share Liu Heng's authority. The difference is that Liu Heng had a relationship with Qu Cifang before he left in the past, and he was reminded that Qu Cifang was extraordinary, so he naturally explained to Liu Heng, which made Liu Heng quite wary of Qu Cifang later...... Although it seems that Liu Heng has not done much in this regard.

And the same thing is that Zheng Zhilong is also a powerful person no less than Qu Cifang, the intention is so obvious, it can also make Liu Heng completely let go of his guard against him, and let him quietly grasp the power in the army, Liu Heng is still at a loss, which shows how powerful he is.

This is not only to blame Liu Heng's unbearable strength, but also to blame him for meeting two powerful opponents far beyond his level.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the general wants to review the three armies, this is reasonable, how can it be said to be child's play?" Zheng Zhilong said solemnly: "Since it is a military order, then we don't want to delay any longer, the generals will immediately return to the camp to convey the military order, and order the sons and daughters to cheer up and prepare well, don't ask the general to blame us tomorrow for not being able to govern the army!"

Everyone was stunned, they didn't expect Zheng Zhilong to have such an attitude, as if they didn't know what kind of excellent opportunity this was tantamount to giving up for him.

They were puzzled, but for various reasons, they couldn't ask Zheng Zhilong directly, so they could only take the order with questions.

After most of the generals left the big tent, the two generals who stayed behind asked the doubts in everyone's hearts.

"General, why is that?"

The fact that these two people were able to stay shows that they can be regarded as Zheng Zhilong's cronies, so after waiting for everyone else to leave, he no longer concealed his heart, and asked very directly, "Although the general has actually controlled Wan Yuwei, to put it bluntly, it is still not justifiable, if you can take this great opportunity to refute that person's chaotic life, wouldn't it be logical to sit in the name?"

Another person said the same: "Yes, General, that person is obviously becoming more and more mediocre and absurd, and has repeatedly committed such strange acts. In the past, it was good to say, but this time it was especially excessive to use the army as a toy at his mercy. The general is in this name, even if this person makes trouble with the military department in the future, as long as the matter is reported to the higher authorities, what is there to worry about?"

This is exactly why everyone can't figure out why Zheng Zhilong chose to receive his life, obviously the other party died by himself, and the heaven-sent opportunity sent to him, how could he give it up so easily?

"Look at this sand table. Zheng Zhilong didn't answer, and took the lead to get up and lead the second general to the sand table, "The sand is fine and uniform, you can't tell which grain is which one, but if there is a ...... of different color."

He fiddled with his hand, and soon the eyes of the two generals were fixed, and he saw the small pale white gravel in the many grains of sand of the same color.

A general thoughtfully said, "Does the general want to say, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the forest will destroy it?"

Zheng Zhilong shook his head with a smile, and smiled meaningfully, "What I want to say is that there is one grain of variegated sand that attracts all eyes, and there is no other grain of sand to stare at. ”

"I see. The other general suddenly said, "The general wants to say that we don't need to pursue any name, and it is the safest to let such an absurd general be put on the surface." ”

Who wants Zheng Zhilong to shake his head and said, "No, it's just that someone wants him to be that variegated grain of sand." ”

This was said vaguely, and the two of them were shocked, but they didn't dare to ask again.

Who is "someone"?

This person can be anyone, it can be Zheng Zhilong's backer, or Zheng Zhilong himself. Obviously, there are plans hidden in this that cannot be known to outsiders, and even cronies like them have no right to know, which shows that their intentions are deep enough to scare away all the curiosity of the second general.

"The Admiral understood. ”

After the two generals said yes in unison, the first general asked: "Then does the general need other arrangements for the review of the three armies this time?"

Zheng Zhilong's eyes flickered, "Act as ordered first, and then improvise." ”

The two generals glanced at each other and clenched their fists together, "The last general will all listen to the general's orders!"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong still looked at the sand table, but the corners of his mouth still showed a smile. After the second general left, Zheng Zhilong looked in a certain direction of Ten Days City, "If it is really still willful, it will be too disappointing, then ......"

When the night grew darker, the city finally returned to silence after a day of hustle and bustle, but outside the city there was a lot of fire and noisy people.

The military camp set up camp overnight, suspended this field exercise, and took advantage of the night to enter from the four city gates and return to the camp in the city.

Because tomorrow the guard captain will review the three armies, after returning to the camp in the city, the soldiers are rarely ordered to rest early. However, such a big event is about to happen tomorrow, and there is a lot of discussion everywhere about where the soldiers can rest.

Talking about this, it is inevitable to mention the guard captain who has not appeared in the army for a long time. Because this Jin Laijin guard does not come to the army often, many recruits know about the generals, but they have no impression of this top boss, and some recruits even don't know that there is such a general until tonight.

Fortunately, there are still many veterans in the army, and telling these recruits about the glorious past of the guard captain in those years has attracted amazement from time to time in the various accounts, only to know that the guard captain is still such a legendary figure.

But when asked why there is such a legendary guard captain and why it is rarely mentioned in the army, the veterans are often silent, and their faces are complicated and they don't say much.

This made the recruits more and more curious, but there was nowhere to seek answers, after all, they could only hold back this curiosity and look forward to tomorrow's summons.

They wanted to have a good life to see what kind of person this strange guard general was.

As time passed, the military tents were scolded by the generals, and finally quieted down, but they couldn't suppress the restless hearts, such as this apparently calm and normal Ten Days City.

The night passed, and the morning came.

The soldiers in the military tents were woken up early, and hurriedly prepared their armor and blades amid the shouting and scolding of the generals, lined up the troops, and waited for the upcoming general of the guard to review the army in tension and expectation.