"Brother Dao!" The young man shouted to a man who was also shirtless not far away. Xuan Shaoning obviously saw the young man's expression change, from the previous respectful and carefulness to the current release and happiness.

The man, who was called "Brother Dao", slowly approached with wide arms and round waist, and clear muscle lines. He looked like a man who had been a coolie for a long time. His slightly white hair was bound by a hemp rope, his square face and small eyes, and a distinct dark purple scar cut from the left eyebrow to the right eyelid. Perhaps this is why he is called "Brother Dao".

"Brother Dao, this is the Captain Xuan from the capital."

"Person Xuan, this is our leader, Brother Dao."

The young man introduced the two.

"Captain? Are you a soldier?" Brother Dao said first, with alertness in his eyes and his tone was not very friendly, and Xuan Shaoning had clearly felt these things.

"In the Xia Nai Xuanjia Army Han Dao Guard, the captain."

"Xuanjia Army?" The coldness in Brother Dao's eyes became deeper, and even the young man next to him slowly distanced himself from Xuan Shaoning. "I wonder what is the price for Captain Xuan to come to this bitter and cold place?"

Facing a group of rough people, it is naturally the most appropriate way to deal with it.

"I am here to recruit soldiers for the Xuanjia Army on the order of the emperor!" Xuan Shaoning deliberately raised his voice so that even the mountain pioneers on the side could hear it.

After saying a word, after a slight silence, Brother Dao said disdainfully: "We are all rough people, and we cannot be soldiers of the Xuanjia Army. Please come back!" After that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait! Haven't you heard of the Xuanjia Army? Don't you plan to listen to the salary of joining the army? Is it better to work in the opening work of our Xuanjia Army to kill the enemy for the country?" Xuan Shaoning asked three times in a row.

"We are only willing to do mountain work." Brother Dao said neither light nor heavy, but he just didn't stop.

"Stop!" Xuan Shaoning was furious for a moment. Thinking about the prestige of the Xuanjia Army in Liang State, the people were all excited. Moreover, he came by the emperor's order. Which passionate man could not be moved by it? Now this Dao Brother is so cold and even disobeys the emperor's order, which really made him angry, "You are resisting the order!"

Brother Dao stopped and said without looking back: "How? Captain Xuan is going to return to Beijing to report that we are disrespectful to the order, and then lead troops to encircle us? Please do whatever you want!" After that, he returned to his mountain-cutting axe, swung the axe to continue working, and the others continued to do their own mountain-cutting axe. Xuan Shaoning knew that recruiting soldiers on this trip was not easy, and had already made plans in his mind, but no matter how he calculated, he never expected that this would be the situation when he met.

"Person Xuan, it's not necessary to be too hasty, so it's better to take a break first." Yue Yunfeng walked up to him at the right time and continued: "I have made arrangements in Xingyun County, which is not far from here."

"No, I won't go to the official residence, I'll sleep here!" Xuan Shaoning turned around and returned to the shanty town before, observing while walking, but unexpectedly saw the young man who led the way again. He walked into a small tent, and Xuan Shaoning immediately followed. The young man had just walked into the tent, and Xuan Shaoning immediately followed.

The young man was about to take off his dirty coat when he suddenly saw someone breaking in. He was shocked and picked up an axe beside him and slashed at the person. Due to his years of hard work, the young man was very strong and fast. Unfortunately, it was a little slower for Xuan Shaoning. He moved his body and easily avoided the blade of the axe. He grabbed the young man's right elbow with his backhand. When he pinched it, the young man felt a pain and the axe fell to the ground.

"It's you!" The young man saw the face of the intruder clearly at this time, and was also very surprised.

"Responsiveness, moderate force, lack of speed, and good angle." Xuan Shaoning savored the performance of the young man just now, while looking around at the place that could barely be called the bedroom: a three-legged wooden table with a corner missing, with books with basically no cover neatly placed on it; a rattan bed with only one linen pad at the bottom, and a thin and broken quilt covering it, nothing else. Because all the corners are fixed with tent rivets, some cold wind blows from time to time at the bottom of the three sides except the door, which are connected to the ground, is occasionally blown.

"Is there something wrong with Captain Xuan coming to my room?" The young man rubbed his wrist, which had been released, and asked vigilantly.

Fang Xuan Shaoning couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, "It's nothing, I just want to stay with you."

As soon as these words were said, not only the young man, but also Yue Yunfeng was very surprised. Before the two of them could refute, Xuan Shaoning continued: "Since I am here to recruit soldiers, the mission must be completed, and I am also the captain of the Xuanjia Military Academy. I will never use force against you. I have just come to Pingzhou and I am not familiar with many things. I will stay here and learn about it slowly."

"But there is no bed in my room." The young man motioned for Xuan Shaoning to look around.

"It's okay, you can teach me as much as you can. It won't be too troublesome to build a rattan bed like you. Besides, there is still an open space in your house, and I'm just right there!" Xuan Shaoning pointed to a small open space opposite the desk with his hand.

"In the future, you and I will have to spend time together day and night. There is no need to call me Master Xuan in the future. My name is Shaoning, Shao Yong Anning. Judging from your appearance, how old should I be you? You can call me Brother Xuan, how?"

The young man hesitated for a moment and said, "My surname is Ji, and my name is Wen Han, but Master Xuan, I am really too cold here..."

Xuan Shaoning just stopped, "I just told you that I can call me Brother Xuan in the future. As for your Han Neng, I am not from a noble family. I think I have to talk to Brother Dao." I paused and looked at Ji Wenhan's eyes. The other party deliberately dodged. Xuan Shaoning understood that he guessed his thoughts, "I'm tired of traveling for too long today. Why don't you tell me how to build this rattan bed first? I have a lot to rest tonight." After that, he pulled Ji Wenhan out and found some rattans to start building. Yue Yunfeng had no choice but to see this scene, so he had to join the two who built the rattan bed.

Soon, the story of the recruiting lieutenant from the capital in the shantytown spread throughout the area, and Brother Dao naturally received news. On this day, the mountain workers were preparing to start a day's work, and many people were quietly discussing about Xuan Shaoning. Ji Wenhan also came to the quarry and hurried to the front when he saw Brother Dao.

"You need to say nothing, I already know everything. He has the emperor's destiny, so you can only obey it. But it is indeed beyond my expectations that he can stay in a place like us."

"Maybe it's just a show. Can he, a mere lieutenant, change the status quo?" someone immediately interrogated.

"Yes, I think he is a man, but he is too young and doesn't understand too many things!"

"He can't hold on for long, let's take a look!"

"I don't think so. Maybe he can really give us hope. We can also go into battle to kill the enemy!"

Hearing this sentence, Brother Dao was about to stop him when he heard a familiar voice.

"Go to kill the enemy? Ouch, I haven't woken up last night's dream!"

Brother Dao didn't have to guess who was coming. Although he was extremely disgusted, he still lowered his head respectfully and said, "Sir Zhang, don't get me wrong. My brother said casually, he was unintentional."

"Wuxin? Can Wuxin grow to this age? Otherwise, cut your stomach open and let me take a look, hahaha..." Mr. Zhang gently covered his mouth with his hands and smiled while holding his orchid fingers, "What are you waiting for? Not taking action?"

"Yes!" Immediately, two officers and soldiers stepped forward to hold the mountain pioneer just now, and one of them pulled out his sword.

"Mr. Zhang! He said it wrong, so please ask Lord. Zhang to punish him, but please don't hurt your life! After all, it's delayed the construction period, so it's hard to explain!" Brother Dao could no longer hold back.

"Yoyo, why? You dare to threaten me! What is a small mountain starter? He is dead. Are you still there! Take action!"

"Mr. Zhang!"

Just as Brother Dao got up and was about to take action, Xuan Shaoning arrived.

"Is Mr. Zhang executing military law?" Xuan Shaoning looked at the Lord Zhang in front of him, with rouge on his face, tied up his black hair, a light green silk official uniform embroidered with wavy patterns, a pair of brand new black official boots, and a civilian dress. His voice was soft and hard enough. His whole appearance was neither man nor woman made Xuan Shaoning very disdainful.

"You? Could you be a soldier?" Although Lord Zhang was neither male nor female, he was arrogant, he could see that he could still see that he could do it. He saw the military token on Xuan Shaoning's waist and knew that this person was from the army.

"Mr. Zhang has good eyesight. I am the captain of Xuan Jia Military Academy Xuan Shaoning. He came to Pingzhou to recruit soldiers under the order of the emperor."

"Oh, it turns out it was Captain Xuan. Captain Xuan came to Pingzhou to recruit soldiers? Or was he ordered by the emperor, why didn't I know?" Lord Zhang gave Xuan Shaoning a blank look and glanced at the soldiers behind him. The man shook his head.

"Since Lord Zhang has some doubts, please check the military order!"

"No need, you are very unlucky in fighting and killing people in your ranks. Even if you come to recruit soldiers, you should tell Lord Lu that it has nothing to do with me. Take action!"

Seeing that he was about to take action again, Xuan Shaoning stepped forward and grabbed the hand of the soldier who was about to stab the mountain pioneer in his hand. With a force, the man screamed and the knife fell to the ground. Xuan Shaoning threw away the soldier with force, helped the mountain pioneer in his knees, turned around and handed it to Brother Dao.

"What a courage! You dare to stop my affairs! Don't think that you are the emperor's will. At best, you are just a small lieutenant. You dare to come to me to cause trouble! Come and take him down!" Lord Zhang's cheeks turned red, and his face turned red and white.

"Stop the anger of Lord Zhang!" Yue Yunfeng hurriedly stood up. "Person Xuan was indeed here to recruit soldiers under the order of the emperor. Lord Teng also knew about this. Please ask Lord Zhang to make a big deal!"

"Even if Teng Hui sees me, he will have to give me three points. What are you? Take them down for me!"

Just as the guards next to Lord Zhang were about to take action, Xuan Shaoning took the initiative, pulled out his sword and flashed behind Lord Zhang a few steps. When everyone came to their senses, the cold light of the sharp blade had already flashed so that Lord Zhang could not open his eyes.

"You!" The cold feeling on his neck was so scared that Lord Zhang could no longer say anything. His bright red face had been replaced by pale whiteness, and his body trembled like a sieve. However, Xuan Shaoning, who was standing behind him, had a cold expression and said to all the soldiers holding weapons: "If you dare to move, Lord Zhang's head level will not be able to be saved!"

A soldier plucked up his courage when he saw this scene and said, "Do you know that Lord Zhang is Lord Lu's confidant. If he makes mistakes, you can't afford it!"

Yue Yunfeng knew that he was right, so in order not to make things uncontrollable, he hurriedly advised: "Person Xuan, what he said is true, please think twice!"

Brother Dao and others were extremely disgusted with Lord Zhang's arrogant appearance. Now they were standing aside and looking coldly at how capable Xuan Shaoning could be.

"I have never allowed civil servants to interfere in military affairs, but you dare to lead soldiers privately, this crime is one! My Daliang calendar is strict and I am not allowed to convict privately, but you actually plan to rectify people on the spot with your own desires. This crime is two! I came to recruit soldiers with the emperor's order. Not only did you not cooperate, but you also insulted the imperial officials. You are just a seventh rank, but you actually committed the crime below. This crime is three! Do you think your life can still be saved!" Xuan Shaoning asked sharply.

"I..." Before Lord Zhang finished speaking, Xuan Shaoning suddenly crossed his sword and wiped his neck, and a stream of blood splattered all over the ground. This scene happened between lightning and flinch, which shocked everyone present. After a while, the leading soldier reacted and shouted and fled first, and the rest of the soldiers also hurriedly retreated.

"Person Xuan! You've caused a big trouble!" Yue Yunfeng shouted anxiously. He was ordered to accompany Xuan Shaoning to inspect Pingzhou, but he didn't expect to really recruit soldiers. He just wanted nothing to do, but now he has reached such a situation and is anxious and doesn't know how to report to Teng Hui.

Brother Dao, who had been standing aside and watching coldly, clapped his applause at this time. As he took the lead, the remaining pioneers followed suit.

When they saw that their heads were killed, the arrogant and domineering soldiers were frightened and fled.

"Master Xuan, do you know who the person you killed?" Seeing Xuan Shaoning shook his head, Brother Dao continued, "His name is Zhang Shisan. He is the official in charge of our quarry. He has always ignored the king's laws and acted on his personal likes and dislikes. We have been bullied by him for several years. What I wonder is, how does Master Xuan know his grade?"

"Wearing in a green court robes, embroidered with the most ordinary wavy patterns, there is no fish bag on the waist, and there is no black gauze on the head. It must be below the seventh rank, but he can carry the guards with him, and that is the highest one." Xuan Shaoning said lightly while putting his sword in the scabbard, looking at the remaining twitching corpse from time to time.

"The Master Xuan knew that Zhang Shisan's backer was Dengzhou, Pingzhou Prefecture Governor, and the fourth-rank Lu Yanhui. I heard that Zhang Shisan was one of the adopted sons he accepted, and he usually loved him very much." Brother Dao continued to add.

Hearing this, Xuan Shaoning was a little moved: the governor of the state is the highest chief executive of these two states, and even the prefectural governor has to obey him. However, if he has such an arrogant and domineering adopted son, I am afraid that Lu Yanhui will have a problem with his character. The difference between him and his official rank is too great, and he will know about this matter for a long time, and he has to deal with it early. Even so, Xuan Shaoning frowned slightly, looked up at Brother Dao and said, "It's the second time we have met. Today I have helped you. Can you not be so hostile to me?"

Brother Dao was a little slow. Unexpectedly, Xuan Shaoning didn't take the murder at all, so he asked himself, so he said, "I am a savage man, because of a scar on his face, my brother gave in and called me Brother Dao, my name is Xu Chengxian!" As he said that, he held his fists and saluted, and this time his attitude was significantly relieved.

Xuan Shaoning clasped his fists and said, "I will take responsibility for the killing of Zhang Shisan. Brother Dao doesn't have to worry. Now I'm asking Brother Dao to send someone to deal with the scene. I still have some questions. Can I ask Brother Dao to ask Brother Dao to speak closer? Yunfeng, please report to Lord Teng today, he's ready for it too!"

"Person Xuan, please follow me!" Brother Dao led the way. Xuan Shaoning and Ji Wenhan walked into a tent not far from the quarry. The furnishings here were no different from the one Ji Wenhan had.

"Person Xuan, please sit down. I'm too simple here. Please don't want to see you." Xu Chengxian said as he handed over a glass of water. Xuan Shaoning obviously felt cold after taking it. It was already the norm of life to drink some cold water during such a season. In order not to show the distance, Xuan Shaoning took the water and drank it in one sip. Xu Chengxian smiled.

"Brother Dao, please tell me all the situation you know about Pingzhou."

"I think the poverty of Pingzhou is also seen by Master Xuan. Originally, Pingzhou has many mountains and few arable land, but it is not like this. But as if it was forgotten by the emperor, the surrounding states can get the support of the imperial court to improve water conservancy, farmland and merchants, but Pingzhou is not allowed to do this. In this way, the people of Pingzhou moved to other places. At first, they allowed us to leave our hometown for a few years, but since Lu Yanhui took office, they sent troops to guard the border and did not allow us to leave without authorization. Pingzhou has no livelihood and does not allow us to go out to make a living. Many people starved to death..." Xu Chengxian sighed and continued, "Our passionate men in Pingzhou are about to rebel. At this moment, when Lu Yanhui came, he opened a quarry here, saying that we men were working to mine rocks for food, and sent Zhang Shisan to supervise."

"I think Lord Teng knows this?" Xuan Shaoning asked, and Xu Chengxian nodded. Judging from his statement, a large part of the reason why Pingzhou had such a situation was done by the imperial court on purpose, but what is the reason? Pingzhou has been a righteous congregation. Even if the men here are thirty years later, they should inherit their bloodliness. How could they become so obedient? Just now, Zhang Shisan was about to kill someone, and Brother Dao did not take action but pleaded for mercy. What was going on? After hearing the narrative, Xu Chengxian saw that he did not speak, and couldn't help but scream. This call just triggered Xuan Shaoning. By the way! What he saw in the past few days suddenly entered his mind, as if he had grasped the crux of the problem!

Xuan Shaoning calmly asked, "Dao Brother Dao, where are the families of these men who have followed you to open up the mountain?"

When Xu Chengxian heard this question, his face changed immediately, and the corners of his mouth moved, but he had no answer in the end. Xuan Shaoning glanced at Ji Wenhan's eyes were filled with sadness and resentment. It seemed that he was right!

"The reason why you didn't resist is probably because your family is in Zhang Shisan's hands!" As soon as this said, Xu Chengxian and Ji Wenhan were really shocked. The former could still bear it, while the latter blurted out young: "How did Captain Xuan know?"

Xuan Shaoning knew that he was exactly what he expected. "I stepped into this place for the first time that day, and my eyes were full of men, without seeing women, children and children. I felt a little surprised at that time, but I didn't think much about it. Based on what I heard and saw today, I made an association. I didn't expect that I guessed it right! So where did your family hide by them?"

"them......."

"Ask Han!"

Ji Wenhan was about to speak, but Xu Chengxian stopped him, "Person Xuan, you killed Zhang Shisan today, do you know what the consequences will be if Lu Yanhui knows?" The implication is very obvious, let's take care of your own affairs first.

Xuan Shaoning said seriously: "Zhang Shisan takes it himself. I will take this matter alone and will never involve the brothers here. Since Brother Dao has a difficult time, I will not force me to ask. But today, Xuan Shaoning, I will make a fuss here. I must break the dilemma of Pingzhou. I have also decided to recruit this soldier!" The words were said loudly, as if I cheered myself up, and as if I made a promise to Brother Dao and others. After saying that, I stood up and clasped my fists and left.

Witnessing the departing figure, the eyes of the remaining two were very complicated.

After years of mining, only half of the towering mountain is left. Compared with the hottest development area, the still preserved side seems quite deserted. In the middle of winter, trees wither and cold wind gusts, but there are two people standing on the top of the mountain.

"Have you reported Zhang Shisan's incident to Lord Teng?" asked the man standing near the cliff.

"I have reported it, Lord Teng reminds Captain Xuan to prepare early." Yue Yunfeng stood a few feet behind.

In fact, he didn't need to remind Xuan Shaoning that he could not bear the responsibility alone. Therefore, after leaving Xu Chengxian's residence, he immediately sent a letter to Pei Zhenghao, who was still in the capital. I think King Yu would soon know that the only thing he could rely on now was King Yu.

"Brother Yue, how old are you, I might as well call me "Brother!" Xuan Shaoning turned his head, the wind blew his hair, but could not hide the firmness in his eyes.

Yue Yunfeng was quite surprised by the sudden change of name. With years of experience, he knew that there must be something important. "I dare not, please tell me if there is something wrong with Master Xuan!"
Chapter completed!