Chapter 80

A group of cultivators who have succeeded in practicing top-tier Dao-entry techniques can never be of the "cat and dog" variety.

And although Zhang Gui had not fought with disciples of the Shuanghu Rong family before.

But he had long ago found out that the Rong family's signature technique is called *Heavenly Gallop Like Thunder Sword*.

It is a Primordial Spirit sword-driving technique.

In this way, who was killed in the Mushroom Valley is self-evident.

And who was killed is actually not important; what is fatal is that one escaped.

This made Zhang Gui unable to sleep or eat, feeling that it is better to be still than to move, and he did not go to the Mushroom Valley again for the next few days.

He stayed honestly in the Zhihai Stockade, watching the changes.

Unexpectedly, the butterfly wings thousands of miles away finally flapped at this time.

The Yuan Mountain Empire Emperor Chang Sheng Tie Mu sent a large army to gather at Yanhan Pass, causing the world to shake!

Things that were usually of great importance now seemed to become as light as grass.

Zhang Gui took the opportunity to return to Pingyang Town by land in a grand manner.

On the way, he discovered that "Wangbei Manor" had actually returned to calm as if nothing had happened.

The Benevolent People Society was once again escorting teams of young and strong slaves to pour in.

Other manors bought by the Shuanghu Rong family from the Pingyang Zhang family also began to operate.

At this time, the cold wind of Siyang Commandery was still biting.

But a large number of farmers appeared in the fields.

Zhang Gui returned to the door of his home in Youyu Ward, Pingyang Town, lost in thought.

His mother, aunt, and cousins were not at home.

He did not bring a key, nor did he jump over the wall into the courtyard as usual.

Instead, he wandered around the street, looking for idle neighbors to chat with.

The matter of killing the Shuanghu Rong family's supplicant on the street on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month completely changed the impression of the old neighbors who had watched Zhang Gui grow up.

Although they were extra polite when greeting him, they were clearly distant.

But in the eyes of young people, Zhang Gui became an idol among idols.

Even Zhang Jiuqing, known as the "Pingyang Heaven-Sent Talent," could not compare.

After all, no matter how Zhang Jiuqing ranked first in the examinations and had a limitless future.

Young people living in the ward shrouded in fishy smells, idling all day, and earning less than one tael of silver a month could not see or imagine it.

But Zhang Gui wore a military official's uniform and acted happily and vengefully in front of the most powerful manager of the "Sujia Room" in the clan.

He fought when he wanted to fight and killed when he wanted to kill.

In the end, there were no aftermaths; it was truly a heavy murderous aura and great ability!

"Brother Gui, no, Lord Gui, ah no no, now I should call you Governor Jiugui..."

"Don't talk about these useless things; it's best if you still call me Brother Gui.

You are all not young anymore.

Don't just play games blindly; do some proper business.

Calling you to be militia soldiers a few days ago was just a joke.

Swords have no eyes, and war is ruthless.

You are all children of my mother's old neighbors; if something goes wrong, I cannot bear the burden.

How about this.

In a few days, I plan to open a shop for my mother to manage, so she won't have to be so tired.

When the time comes, if you are willing to come over, I will take you all in.

Whether you can get rich depends on your own efforts.

But four or five taels of silver a month for shoe money is guaranteed to be only more, not less."

The group of teenagers surrounding Zhang Gui cheered upon hearing this.

"I'll go, I'll go, Brother Gui, I want to go!";

"And me, and me, by the way, my big brother also has nothing to do.

Can he go too, Brother Gui?";

"Brother Gui, I want to be a militia soldier and become a big official like you in the future, is that okay?"...

The old neighbors nearby originally didn't want to talk much to Zhang Gui to avoid trouble.

But hearing that there were benefits.

Those who had juniors with nothing to do immediately brightened their eyes and opened their mouths enthusiastically,

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's different once you become an official.

Otherwise, there is a saying, 'When one person enters the Dao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.'

Brother Gui is also a kind person, so it can't be wrong."

The afternoon sky was cloudless and the sun was brilliant.

Shining on the eight little white teeth that Zhang Gui had just revealed, sparkling,

"Auntie Jin, you are too polite.

Where is Brother Dajin? Why isn't he at home? Did he go out to drink?"

The neighbor aunt smiled and said: "Alas, he is not like you, being an official and holding a seal.

No one can control you except the Emperor.

This year is different from the past; hasn't the war started?

The elders in the clan said that since there is a big war, more grain will be consumed.

Three days ago, they gathered all the labor hands like your Brother Dajin who farm, and took the family slaves and courtyard workers to work in the fields.

The time they return home is later every day.

This is even after selling many manors to the Rong family.

Otherwise, they would have to supervise the work all night."

The most important strategic material during wartime is grain and fodder.

That is why the famous saying "Before the troops and horses move, grain and fodder go first" appeared.

But "Start fighting today, start working hard to farm and store grain tomorrow" is undoubtedly a joke.

But Zhang Gui had experienced many times in his previous life the farce where "slogans are better than reality, and the significance of performance far exceeds reality."

He didn't find it strange in his heart.

Instead, he knew that the period he had previously envisioned where "stability overrides everything" had truly arrived.

"Now, for at least three or five months, before the war between Song Ming and Yuan Mountain evolves from a mobilization state to a normal stalemate.

Even if the Shuanghu Rong family finds out the tricks on me, they will never act rashly.

The general public always views problems with conspiracy theories and doesn't like to get to the bottom of the truth.

The little bird things I did can evolve into this in their eyes:

'The Imperial Merchant of the Emperor's Inner Court, who succeeded in the main war, had an armed conflict with the seal-holding military official in the southern political circle who mainly advocated peace.

Is this the Emperor taking action to deter them;

Or is it a warning from the southern bureaucratic class to the Emperor;

Or is someone trying to disrupt the situation and intending to rebel?'

Tsk tsk tsk.

As long as the adults of the Shuanghu Rong family have some brains, even if the family head was killed by me.

They would keep it a secret and not announce the funeral now."

Thinking of this, the corners of Zhang Gui's mouth couldn't help but reveal a sincere smile.

The stone in his heart was also put down.

The situation changes instantly during wartime.

Coupled with the fact that his own strength and the forces he operates in the Outer Sea are in a period of rapid expansion.

A few months later, whether it is his transcendent strength being promoted to Class C.

Or transforming the one thousand new soldiers of the True Dragon Kingdom from slaves into qualified soldiers.

And then refining them all into Single Stone Corpse Soldiers, forming ten special force units of one hundred people each.

Dealing with the Shuanghu Rong family will become much easier.

After inquiring about the news and making a new judgment, Zhang Gui did not leave immediately to spoil the fun.

Instead, he still patiently accompanied the neighbors to imagine the future for a long time.

Until he saw his mother walking from the direction of the fish market dock, he waved his hand and said:

"My mother closed the stall early today and is returning from the dock.

Brothers, I haven't seen my mother for a few days and miss her very much.

I won't chat with you all anymore.

Please forgive me, please forgive me."

These words were polite and courteous, and although everyone was in the middle of a lively conversation, it was not easy to say anything more.

They had to disperse reluctantly.

Zhang Gui strode toward Caiyang Duojie.

(End of Chapter)