"General Kim. ”

In front of the county office, Qu Cifang was waiting here early, and when he saw Liu Heng get off the chariot, he was the first to salute.

Liu Heng hurriedly returned the salute, "Quzhi County is busy, I came rashly, but I disturbed the county." ”

"I thought that the general should have come a long time ago, but I heard that the general was busy rectifying military discipline, and counting the time, it was time to meet today. Qu Cifang smiled and welcomed Liu Heng into the county office, and his words meant something.

"It's long overdue. Liu Heng also smiled, talking to this kind of smart person is sometimes very convenient, because you don't have to say anything, others will know what you are thinking, but sometimes it is very laborious, because it is difficult for you to guess his mind.

At this moment, it was Liu Heng who came to him Qu Cifang, and when the other party had already guessed his intentions, Liu Heng didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to his plan, and then looked at him fixedly.

Qu Cifang was really not surprised, he groaned slightly, and said slowly after taking a sip of tea: "The general has lofty ambitions, but I can't help myself, and I am even weaker, so please forgive the general." ”

"Qu Zhixian is not powerless, but powerful and unintentional, right?"

Liu Heng nodded, but he didn't force him too much, and asked with a straight face: "So, what does the magistrate plan?"

Qu Cifang glanced at him, as if he was a little helpless, but he felt that it was very laborious to talk to Liu Heng, and he had to say it more clearly, "General, I am just the magistrate of the city on the tenth day, what the general is planning has nothing to do with me, I just have to do my part." ”

What does Qu Cifang mean by this?

Liu Heng frowned, he vaguely seemed to understand, but he didn't seem to understand at all.

What he heard meant was that Qu Cifang said that he didn't want to get involved, and he wouldn't resign on his own, just be his magistrate. But before he came, everyone analyzed, either Qu Cifang could be used by me, or he resigned on his own, which was a good gathering and dispersal, and finally there was a possibility, which was very similar to Qu Cifang's attitude at the moment, to describe it in one word, that is, he didn't know the times.

Doesn't want to get involved, and doesn't resign, but also wants to be his competent magistrate, which is just normal times, but now is different from the past. This Ten Days City will be Liu Heng's base camp, and it is self-evident how important it is to govern the position of the magistrate of a city, and it must only be possible to use people who can be trusted. If Qu Cifang just wants to be a competent magistrate and doesn't want to get involved in the dispute between the princes, then if the city is attacked on the 10th day, the ghost knows how Qu Cifang will respond!

If he completely separates military affairs from civil affairs, then I am afraid that he will not care which army is sitting in the city, and it makes no difference to him. However, since Liu Heng is ready to make the Ten Days City a base camp, then many things need the cooperation of the county government, and then Qu Cifang will ignore it, or even let Liu Heng lead his troops and other troops to fight to the death, he is just waiting for the winner to take over the city, how can this work?

"Excuse me, I just want to hear a clear sentence. Liu Heng's eyes were blazing, "If the city is attacked, which side will the magistrate and this government help each other? Or sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight?"

Qu Cifang put down the teacup and said solemnly: "I only know that the imperial court has decreed that the garrison of the Ten Days City is Wan Yuwei, and the city and Wan Yuwei are in a relationship of solidarity, if there is a difficulty, how can I and the government stand idly by?"

Liu Heng looked at him for a moment before he clenched his fists and said, "Youzhixian's words are enough." ”

"I also have something to say ahead of me. Qu Cifang became more and more serious, "General, I am by no means anyone's subordinate, just an official of the imperial court." ”

"I made a note of it. ”

Liu Heng pondered Qu Cifang's words, and saw that in just a few words, a small official broke in and reported twice, and there were several people waiting outside the door, so he didn't bother anymore and got up to say goodbye.

The purpose of his trip was to get Qu Cifang to give a clear attitude. Now that the goal has been achieved, Qu Cifang is busy like this, and there are still a lot of things waiting for him on the military side, so there is naturally no need to continue to stay.

Rejecting Qu Cifang's move to get up and send him off, Liu Heng strode away by himself, and when he walked out of the county office, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, "If you want Qu Cifang to help me, it's really just a luxury." ”

Although it was expected before he came, after the prediction became a reality, there was no surprise, and Liu Heng still couldn't hide his disappointment after all.

After saying goodbye to Qu Cifang, Liu Heng didn't bother to go back to the house to rest for a while, and went to the military camp outside the city without stopping.

When they came to the big tent, except for Hu Shaoba and the senior, the others were still nervously discussing various matters, and when they saw him coming back, they naturally asked about the results of the trip. Liu Heng told the result, Shao Jun and Bai Mingze thought about it for a while, and asked about the details, and after Liu Heng explained it in detail, the expressions of the two gradually eased.

Although this Qu Cifang is talented, he is too arrogant, and he can only be said to be worthy of being a protégé of the right minister, and he does have this arrogant capital. Bai Mingze said lightly.

Shao Jun over there said: "This person is not only arrogant, but also too upright and straight, and he doesn't know how to be sleek and flexible." There are good and bad things like this, and if you meet a general, if you change to a suspicious person, where can you tolerate him?"

Just as they said, since Qu Cifang is the kind of arrogant person who disdains to play tricks and tricks, there are disadvantages and benefits at the same time, such a person will keep his promises and do what he says, since he said that he wants to do his due accusations in the county, then he will definitely not lie.

In this way, listening to Liu Heng's meaning, Shao Jun knew that his idea of replacing Qu Cifang had failed, and he was naturally a little disappointed.

"Mr. Shao, don't worry, there is an opportunity in the future. Liu Heng smiled and explained: "Although I can't allow you to be in phase for five years like the prince, but in the future, I will be able to do my best to protect Mr. Quan, let's survive the holy tribulation together, isn't it also a quick and exciting thing to think about?"

Mr. Shao was stunned when he heard this, subconsciously glanced at Bai Mingze, then pursed his lips and sighed lightly: "What the general said is indeed reasonable. In the early years, I didn't know that the Holy Tribulation was coming, and I was bent on showing my life's talents, but now that I know about the Great Tribulation, I am panicking all day long, and I can't protect myself, what talent and ambition do you talk about?"

He sighed for a long time, and everyone was embarrassed, but he didn't realize it, and he was still complacent.

As if he couldn't stand it anymore, Bai Mingze coughed lightly and attracted everyone's attention, "After all, changing generals in battle is a big taboo, after all, the county government has been running in for more than two years, if you change the principal, it is inevitable that people's hearts will be in turmoil." Since Quzhi County has expressed its position, it is naturally best not to replace it, and a stable government will be beneficial to us. ”

The senior obviously didn't have the heart to pay attention to these things, and when he heard this, he said, "So, the troubles are all sorted out, right?"

Bai Mingze emphasized: "It's just temporarily straightened out. ”

"Isn't this enough?" Da Si rubbed his bracers, "Thinking about being able to participate in the battle for the prince again, I am actually quite looking forward to it, I don't know how many old opponents I can meet this time." ”

Bai Mingze frowned when he heard this, "How many times have I told you, this time the gap is too big, we can't show our name at all, otherwise we will invite disaster to ourselves......"

"Yes. ”

The senior said nonchalantly: "But sooner or later, we have to meet, isn't it, it's just that the strength is weak at this time, let's bury our heads and strengthen our strength first." ”

Bai Mingze glanced at him, then ignored it anymore, and turned to Liu Heng and said, "General, there is only one hour left before the opening of the Void Realm, and it is time to prepare." ”

When it came to business, Liu Heng solemnly got up, "Please also teach me." ”

"It is said that it is necessary to bathe and burn incense first, ask your ambitions and aspirations sincerely, and then write a sacrificial text, worship the ancestors, the ancestors of the past dynasties, and burn the sacrificial text to tell the ancestors and ancestors, in fact, it is all false, and I suspect that it does not affect it at all. Shao Jun continued to play with the brush and said with a light smile.

This is a great disrespect, and those who are in awe will be shocked when they hear it, but none of those present are moved.

Bai Mingze asked indifferently, "Has the sacrificial text been written?"

Shao Jun lazily threw out a piece of fine gold silk fine rice paper, everyone spread it out to see, it was sprinkled with gold ink and full of words, the handwriting silver hook iron painting is not lacking in the spirit of the bones, the hand is good, the content is gorgeous, impassioned, full of sincerity and enthusiasm, can be called a model of sacrifice.

I have to say that although Shao Jun doesn't care about this set, he is very dedicated when he does things, Liu Heng praised it from the bottom of his heart, "Mr. Shao is really good." ”

Shao Jun raised his eyebrows, and wanted to say something, but Bai Mingze preemptively said: "Seeing that it is the second watch, since the sacrifice is ready, please ask the general to quickly bathe and burn incense, and meditate for half an hour. ”

"Good. Hearing this, Liu Heng got up and bowed his hand to everyone present, "Since that's the case, I'll go first." ”

After he left, Shao Jun said: "It's useless to say this, you forced me to write this Laoshizi sacrifice, and let me do this useless thing in the future, I will have to settle accounts with you." ”

"Rules are rules, after all. Bai Mingze said expressionlessly: "Besides, if I remember correctly, this is exactly the same as the sacrificial text used by the prince in the past, right?"

Shao Jun was taken aback, picked up the teacup and drank tea, "You are a person, you are good anywhere, but you are too old-fashioned and boring." But I can remember what you told the senior to tell me, I also believe that you are the only person who came, don't keep the letter for half your life, and you will lose your character in the future. ”

"Do your thing. Bai Mingze said indifferently, "Hurry up and prepare the tablet tribute table." ”

Shao Jun glanced at him, seemed to mumble something, and finally didn't say anything more, slowly took out the things that had been prepared from the Qiankun money bag and placed them properly.

"Don't forget later. Bai Mingze didn't have a head or end to explain again, but Shao Jun seemed to know what he said, and said angrily: "It's my business to dare to love, right?

Bai Mingze frowned, but still pulled up the dazed senior and came to Shao Jun's side to help him get busy. With two people joining, this simple ancestral hall was quickly built into a shape, and as far as the eye could see, there were many spiritual seats, and there were nineteen large tribute cases.

At this time, it is to compete for the position of the prince, and it is placed in other families, that is, the future head of the family, and the worship is naturally according to the pomp of the entire family. In other words, what Liu Heng needs to worship now is not only the ancestor of the Liu family, but the entire Liu family.

The Liu clan has been handed down for hundreds of years since the founding of the country, and the establishment of the Great Xia Dynasty is more than 700 years.

If you are someone else, not to mention the royal heirs who have a relationship in front of Liu Heng, even the princes who are upright may not remember so many ancestors and ancestors, let alone outsiders, but Shao Jun can remember it clearly. The reason why Bai Mingze handed over this matter to Shao Jun was because Shao Jun was more thoughtful than him in doing this, and now it seems that Shao Jun really lived up to his trust, just looking at this big pomp and circumstance, you can know how much thought Shao Jun has put behind it.

As soon as they arranged the venue almost completely, Liu Heng, who had changed into plain clothes, came back, only glanced at the simple ancestral hall in a hurry, and found Shao Jun with the sacrificial text, "Mr. Shao, this sacrificial text ......"

"The general actually has the heart to read it again?" Shao Jun and Bai Mingze looked at each other very vaguely, and then said with a smile: "Didn't I say it before, this is just a formality, the general doesn't need to care about what the content is, just burn it later." If the general doesn't like it, he won't have time to rewrite it now, or just throw it away and ignore this set. ”

Liu Heng inevitably hesitated, Bai Mingze glared at Shao Jun, and said lightly: "Rules are rules after all, besides, we are not taking the orthodox path this time, I am afraid that there is something in this ancestor worship that we don't know, in case something goes wrong because of this, it will be too late to regret it." ”

Saying this, Liu Heng became nervous, didn't think much about it, and said with a smile: "I just feel that this sacrificial text talks about how to revitalize the family and country in the future, do your best for the country, guard the society for the ancestors, or open up the territory, how to grow the family business, etc., the writing is too good, but it has nothing to do with my thoughts, I am afraid that it will be too weak to read it at that time." But what the two gentlemen said was right, it was just a formality, and it wasn't a big deal, so I followed the rules and regulations, and didn't make any extraneous branches. ”

"The general is wise. The two flattered, Bai Mingze didn't have the idea of saying much about this matter, and turned to a straight face: "General, the time has passed, and the time is pressing, please take your position quickly." ”

The time for the opening of the virtual realm is more than half of the hour, and Liu Heng also doesn't know what is important here, and he doesn't have time to think about it at the moment. There was only half an hour left, and under the manipulation of Bai Mingze and Shao Jun, he was like a puppet, and let the two of them point to kneel in front of a large row of spiritual cases and Rulin spiritual seats to chant the sacrificial text, bow three times and bow nine times, get up to burn incense, and burn the sacrificial text.

As soon as he finished worshipping, Liu Heng somehow felt that under the refreshing night sky, a soft yin wind was blowing slowly, and in the dark, it felt like countless invisible eyes suddenly gathered on him, as if these ancestors were examining him, which made him feel a sense of awe inexplicably.

"Is it true that the ancestors have spirits?"

Liu Heng was amazed in his heart, but he heard Shao Jun next to him with a solemn face, and shouted: "It's more than half of the time!

Liu Heng took a deep breath to stabilize his mood, and took the Dingguo Ancient Crown presented by Bai Mingze with both hands, but when he saw the Dingguo Ancient Crown at this moment, there was a little starlight flickering frequently, and suddenly there was a mysterious and strange feeling.

He closed his eyes with bated breath and slowly brought the ancient crown to the top of his head.

Then, under the nervous gaze of everyone, Liu Heng slowly put his hands on his knees and sat upright.