Chapter 178 The Lord of Snow City
The next morning, when Xu Luo and others had breakfast and were about to say goodbye to the city lord of Snow City, Wang Chao quietly came to the place where Xu Luo and the others lived alone.
Seeing Wang Chaoshi, Xu Luo and others almost recognized him immediately. It was hard to believe that the beggar in front of them would be the elegant young city lord yesterday.
"Lord of the King...how did you look like this?" the little fat man looked at Wang Chao in surprise and asked.
At this time, Wang Chao made a pounce, knelt in front of Xu Luo and others, and said in a deep voice: "Please save me!"
"Lord of the King, get up quickly, what are you doing?" Xu Luo acted to help.
But Wang Chao knelt there and said in a deep voice: "Young Master doesn't agree, I dare not get up."
Xu Luo raised his eyebrows slightly and said seriously: "Lord Wang City, if you have anything to do, you have to say it first. If you do this, aren't you afraid of being seen by others?"
"That's better than not being able to die in the future!" Wang Chao said in a low voice, then stood up.
"Young Master may not know yet. Now there are already many crises around your fiefdom. Not only are there a large number of men assigned by Wei Xiang... There are also a group of bandits coming from the south... No, I feel that it is an army!" Wang Chao said with a solemn look: "They are disciplined, well-arranged, and come and go like the wind, as if... they want to disturb the situation in the north."
Although Xu Luo had known some things before, it was obviously not as clear as the Lord of the City Lord. He couldn't help but get serious when he heard this. He looked at the Lord of the City Lord who dressed himself up as a beggar and asked lightly: "Why did the Lord of the City Lord suddenly dress like this and come to me to tell me about these things? Offending Wei Xiang... It seems... not a good decision for the Lord of the City Lord."
Wang Chao smiled bitterly and said, "But if you offend the young master, Wang may die without a place to bury him."
"I'm so scary?" Xu Luo scratched his head, revealing an innocent expression.
Wang Chao looked at Xu Luo and said with a bitter face: "Young master is wise and wise. He led a martial soul team to leverage the entire southern battle situation. During the conversation and laughter, the army of the Great Yan Empire was destroyed. Don't be humble. Although Wang is stupid, he also understands the principle that the mantis arm is unstoppable to the chariot."
"The Lord of the King is so proud of me. It's not as magical as you said. It's just a coincidence." Xu Luo said, looking at the Lord of the King of the King and said, "What are your good suggestions?"
"I... I am just a little city lord, and I don't have many soldiers in my hands, and there are people around me to monitor me. I have tried my best to get out and come here to deliver a letter to the young master." Wang Chao said bitterly: "Wang originally thought he would come over in the middle of the night yesterday, but he was too closely monitored by others. Even now, he should go back quickly, otherwise it would cause the other party's suspicion, and it would be a disaster."
"I'm afraid of them? Isn't it just the shit master beside you? I'm annoyed, so I went over and slaughtered him!" The fat man said very domineeringly from the side.
"Don't talk nonsense, things are not that simple. Do you really think that others are fools?" Xu Jie gave the little fat man a blank look, and then said to Wang Chao: "No matter what, I still have to thank the Lord Wang for coming to warn him."
Wang Chao smiled bitterly and said, "I am just to protect myself. I have gone from a small official to today step by step. I have been neutral, but since I sat in the position of the city lord, various forces have never stopped attracting them. I was a little complacent before, but gradually... it turned into fear."
"It's just a sideline. What's the fear?" the little fat man interrupted again.
Wang Chao shook his head and said, "It would be great if it was that simple. Now the undercurrents in the court are surging, and the forces of the civil and military groups are fighting each other. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."
Xu Luo smiled and said, "As the city lord, it seems that it would be better for you to choose to stand on Wei Xiang's side. After all, as you are, no one can easily touch you."
Wang Chao glanced at Xu Luo and said in his heart: If someone else said this, I might believe it, but can I believe it from you?
Wang Chao didn't sleep almost all night last night and was hesitating and couldn't make up his mind.
There are two ways in front of him. The first is to follow Prime Minister Wei Feng wholeheartedly. Although the rumors about the Wei family have been very unfavorable to the Wei family in recent times. However, as long as those who know the national conditions of the Cangkong Kingdom are very clear that Wei Feng... will not be in any danger if the emperor is in power for one day!
So from this point of view, following Wei Feng is still a good choice, and as long as you complete what Wei Feng assigned him this time, he can be reused later!
As a little ambitious man, this is a temptation that is hard to resist!
But the question is... Is the Xu family really that easy to mess with?
It is obvious that Wang Chao was able to climb from a minor official to the position of the city lord in just over a decade.
He knew a truth very well: the wolf in the east eats people, and the wolf in the west is by no means vegetarian!
In this way, he only has the second way to go.
That is...toward Xu Luo!
This may be a rather unwise thing to many people.
How could a seventeen-year-old boy be the opponent of an old fox like Wei Feng who is powerful in the world?
But such a seventeen-year-old boy, who had almost no relied on the power of his family, made the entire Wei family so messed up, and several times it was so hard that the entire Wei family had no power to fight back!
The last time, I even vomited blood in front of Wei Feng in front of me!
Let me ask, who else can do this in the entire empire?
Who else can escape after vomiting blood from Wei Fengqi?
Only the boy in front of me!
"Ambushes Xu Luo?" Wang Chao felt a little ridiculous. Will this young man come back alive from a battlefield in the south with flesh and blood flying everywhere? Will he be easily ambushed?
Not to mention Xu Luo's father and brother are now in the north. Although soldiers do not interfere in politics, if Xu Luo encounters any accident, Wang Chao can completely imagine the reactions of Xu Ji and Xu Su.
The bullshit ignorance of politics...that is all fooling the people. If you don’t believe it, just give it a try if anyone has the courage!
Anyway, Wang Chao would never do such a stupid thing.
So, he had his choice this morning.
"However, since you are willing to believe me and make such a choice, I, Xu Luo, will naturally not treat you badly. You should be your city lord with peace of mind." Xu Luo looked at Wang Chao seriously and said with a smile: "Xu Luo has recorded this love for the city lord in his heart!"
Wang Chao was waiting for this attitude, but he actually said this. He heard this and bowed to Xu Luoshen and said in a deep voice: "Since Wang has committed to the young master, all things will naturally be based on the interests of the young master. The master beside me..."
"What are you doing when you touch him? As long as you are not exposed, just keep him and give him some information appropriately..." The little fat man laughed and said, "This is a ready-made talent, why not?"
When Wang Chao heard this, his eyes lit up. Looking at the fat man, he admired a thumb: "Hao!"
Xu Luo and his group quietly left Xuecheng. Wang Chao was able to operate Xuecheng for many years and of course he also had his own channels. It was not difficult for him to leave for a while without being discovered.
"I didn't expect that people say that those who know the current affairs are heroes. Wang Chao... is really a person who knows the current affairs!" On the way, the fat man leaned against the carriage and sighed.
"This is a smart person." Xu Jie said.
Huangfu Chongzhi glanced at Xu Luo, and then said, "I guess he was scared by your infamy."
Xu Luo looked aggrieved: "Where did I get the bad reputation? I have always been very low-key."
puff……
The other people all looked at Xu Luo speechlessly, and they all complained in their hearts: Are you low-key? If you are still low-key, wouldn’t we be even more low-key?
"The place where we are planning to build a city is relatively open. It is backed by a mountain and there is a river in front of it. I have seen that place and it is very suitable for building a huge castle." Xu Luo changed the topic.
Huangfu Chongzhi frowned slightly and said, "It costs a lot to build a castle. Do you want to build your fiefdom into an independent kingdom?"
"Since it is my fiefdom, we naturally need to build it well. I dare not say that it is built into an independent kingdom, at least... it must also become a pure land!" Xu Luo's eyes flashed and he said softly: "I have a premonition that sooner or later, this place may become the last refuge of the Xu family."
Huangfu Chongzhi was silent. As the eldest prince, he naturally knew some of the situations in the empire than ordinary people, especially his noble father, who was extremely skillful in using the emperor's mind skills to control a group of capable ministers in their hands.
It’s okay to meet a loyal and kind general like Xu Ji and Xu Su, but he knows Xu Luo’s temper the most.
It's not at the mercy of others!
The situation is still good at the moment, but once the war in the north is pacified and the Xu family returns to the imperial capital with the military merits of the sky. How could the emperor tolerate such a thing that has made great achievements shock the Lord?
I definitely need to do something.
Xu Luo...How can he tolerate it?
"Maybe... leaving will be the last choice of the Xu family." Thinking in his heart, Huangfu Chongzhi couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"If you can get on top, everything will be simple." The fat man said aside.
Huangfu Chongzhi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "This matter needs to be mentioned again!"
Xu Jie glared at the little fat man fiercely, blaming him for being too unscrupulous. No matter what, Huangfu Chongzhi's body was filled with royal blood. Although everyone was as close as brothers, the little fat man said this without any benefit except for Huangfu Chongzhi's heavy pressure.
Xu Luo smiled and said, "I will talk about what happened in the future."
At this time, a riot suddenly appeared far ahead, and everyone looked up.
"Someone is fighting!" The little fat man seemed to have forgotten what happened just now and said in a look of exclamation: "Damn... that woman is so fierce!"
In the distance, everyone could only see a white figure from the dusty front, with their clothes flying, shaped like fairies, and in the blink of an eye, knocking a large group of people to the ground.
Chapter completed!