At this time, the fierce battle between Zhang Xutuo and Zhang Xuan was like a replica of the battle between Zhang Xuan and Yuwen in Chengdu, but Zhang Xutuo replaced Zhang Xuan at that time.

When Zhang Xutuo found that his strength was not as strong as the other party, he changed his tactics and no longer fought head-on fiercely. Instead, he used softness to overcome hardness and used softness to dissolve the fierce power on Zhang Xuan's giant halberd. His big sword would never collide head-on with the opponent's weapons.

Of course, this method does not necessarily work on the battlefield. For example, Zhang Xuan can attack Zhang Xutuo's war horses, and he can use the opponent's dodging tactics to easily kill Zhang Xutuo's war horses.

But the competition is not a practical battle, and both sides cannot really take action, so the two sides seem to be fighting fiercely, but they each retain room for their own way. The moves change very quickly. Before one move is old, the subsequent moves are continuously used.

Zhang Xutuo's sword skills are superb, ever-changing, and the blade is full of cold light, which makes people dazzled, but Zhang Xuan is just the opposite. His halberd technique is extremely simple, breaking, chopping, stabbing, picking, and smashing, and only a dozen simple moves, but each blow is extremely fierce and powerful, and every blow is terrifying.

In a blink of an eye, the fierce battle between the two sides had passed more than twenty rounds. Zhang Xutuo's sword technique became faster and faster, and Zhang Xuan's giant halberd was still simple and plain.

The onlookers looked that Zhang Xutuo's sword skills were even more exciting, fast and complicated, and dazzling, but both sides of the war were very clear, especially Zhang Xutuo's heart was as bright as a mirror, and Zhang Xuan's halberd technique was already very clever. Each strike seemed simple, but it was a simplification of countless moves.

Zhang Xuan's simple blow forced him to use more tricks to deal with it, especially Zhang Xuan's powerful weapon, but it was even more above him. If it were actual combat, he would have been defeated long ago.

Although the warriors around were intoxicated and shouting were shocking, some instructors with high martial arts skills had already seen a clue. There was no reason why the weapons did not collide for more than twenty rounds. The two were just fighting moves, not really competing.

At this time, Zhang Xutuo shouted loudly, and the sword technique suddenly changed, no longer strict and thick, and suddenly became wide open and closed. The sword force was fierce and fierce, and the surroundings were suddenly filled with joy.

Zhang Xuan sighed secretly. Zhang Xutuo no longer wanted to kill him anymore, so he had to be hardened and swept his halberd across. With a loud bang, the swords and halberds collided violently. Mars burst out, and the disciples and warriors around him covered their ears together.

The strike shocked both sides to retreat several steps, both of them numb, and Zhang Xuan's war horse retreated three steps, but Zhang Xutuo's war horse retreated seven or eight steps, and the difference in strength between the two sides was immediately judged.

Zhang Xutuo smiled slightly, "Do you still want to fight?"

Zhang Xuan hurriedly clasped his fists and said modestly: "The Grand Marshal's swordsmanship is superb, and Zhang Xuan feels inferior to him!"

Zhang Xutuo laughed. "The general is very good at talking! If you want to compete with me for sword skills, of course you are not as good as me."

Zhang Xuan scratched his head and couldn't help laughing. The two knew that there was no need to compete anymore. The disciples and warriors around him looked at each other. The winner was not decided yet, so why did they stop? But everyone could understand. This kind of competition was over and they could not really fight.

Many careful people also saw the clues. Zhang Xutuo was obviously at a disadvantage in the last blow. If it was a battle on the battlefield, the general Zhang could only support ten rounds at most. After all, the weakness in strength was difficult to make up.

But no matter how hard it is to be seen, everyone has a common doubt in their hearts. This young man's martial arts skills are so powerful. He is obviously not a disciple in the martial arts hall. So who is he?

Zhang Xutuo seemed to understand everyone's doubts and said loudly to everyone: "I'll introduce it to you. This is General Zhang, the new tooth general of the Flying Eagle Army. Everyone must know his name."

There was an uproar around. It turned out that this young man with great martial arts skills was Zhang Xuan, who had become famous recently. Zhang Xuan's name had long been spread throughout Qi County. He defeated Meng Rang and captured Saugou Mountain. He made great achievements in military affairs. It turned out that he was such a young general.

Zhang Xuan bowed to everyone and said, "Dear brothers and sisters, I want to add one more thing to everyone."

Everyone suddenly calmed down, and Zhang Xuan raised his voice and said slowly: "The commander is wise, the general is brave, the wise commander the three armies, and the brave fight to fight the enemy. I hope everyone can understand that Zhang Xuan is definitely not the opponent of the commander, whether on the battlefield or the training ground."

As soon as Zhang Xuan finished speaking, there was a lot of warm applause around him. Everyone understood what Zhang Xuan meant, and was not on the same level as he would compete with the coach.

The crowd gradually dissipated, and the personal soldiers stepped forward and led Zhang Xuan's war horse. Zhang Xuan and Zhang Xutuo walked slowly. Zhang Xutuo smiled and said, "Today I am not a great general, I am a warrior like you. Are you giving me face if you say this?"

Zhang Xuan also smiled and shook his head, "If the Marshal is twenty years younger, I may not be able to suppress the Marshal in terms of strength."

"This is true. Twenty years ago, Shi Wansui and I fought fiercely for ten rounds. Now our strength is obviously not as good as before, and even worse than last year. When we get old, we have to admit defeat!"

At this time, Zhang Xuan saw three master warriors looking at him tremblingly, and suddenly remembered that the three of them were about to teach him a lesson. He walked forward with a smile, turned his wrist and said, "What, are you going to fight here?"

The three of them knelt down with a fright and kowtowed repeatedly, "We don't know Mount Tai, please give us a lot, please spare us!"

Zhang Xutuo frowned, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, "It's nothing, the three of them are very disciplined and treat me as a new student."

Zhang Xutuola scolded the three of them with a long face and said, "The rules must be explained, but you must first figure out the situation before following the rules, otherwise you will only be embarrassed. Remember the lesson and stop doing stupid things. Let's go!"

The three of them kowtowed twice, stood up and ran. Zhang Xutuo smiled and said, "The general won't bother with the three children!"

"The Grand Marshal said where he went. I also planned to teach them three of them one move so that their legs could become harder."

Zhang Xutuo laughed in silence, "You are right. Their legs are a little soft. I have to teach them well in the future."

The two walked out of the martial arts hall, and Zhang Xutuo smiled and said, "Go to the county government! The county has been complicated these two days, so I basically won't go to the military camp."

Zhang Xuan then remembered that Zhang Xutuo was the chief magistrate of Qi County. At present, the prefect of Qi County was vacant. Zhang Xutuo was actually the prefect, and he was in charge of the affairs of Qi County.

Because Zhang Xutuo was loyal to the court and strictly implemented the court system, he had to report all matters in the county, making Qi County one of the few counties that the court could control.

It is precisely for this reason that although the court did not like Zhang Xutuo very much, it has always refused to appoint the prefect of Qi County. This is the subtle reason.

The Qi County County Government Office is not big, and it is even a bit dilapidated. The mottled gate, the skinless drums, cracked steps, the thresholds that are empty by termites, and the leaking roof. It can be seen that the county government office has not been repaired for many years.

Zhang Xutuo had two daughters and one son. Both of his daughters were married. His son worked as a minor official in the capital. Only Zhang Xutuo and his old wife lived in the back house, as well as several servants who had been with him for many years.

"Now a little tax is not enough to support the army. How can I have the extra money to repair the yamen? Let's just make do with it first!"

When Zhang Xutuo saw Zhang Xuan looking at the county munition all the way, he frowned from time to time, and couldn't help but smile and explain to him, "When all the bandits in the world are pacified, then consider repairing them. Now is not the time."

"I heard that Wang Bo has built many palaces on Changbai Mountain, and they can be demolished and used, so it won't cost much."

"Those palaces were burned by my fire, and Luo Shixin also said it was a pity that it was burned. I told him that such things that were chaotic must be set on fire. If he dared to talk nonsense, I would break his leg!"

Zhang Xutuo's indirect answer made Zhang Xuan a little embarrassed, but Zhang Xuan also knew that Zhang Xutuo always spoke in the right way, so he was so easy to offend people. If he was not tolerant, Zhang Xutuo's words would offend himself today.

Zhang Xuan had no choice but to smile and change the topic, "The Grand Marshal is in a hurry to come to Qi County. Is there anything wrong?"

Perhaps Zhang Xutuo also realized that what he said just now was a bit too much, so he apologized: "Go to the official room first, let's sit down and talk slowly."

The two walked into Zhang Xutuo's official room. There was only a table and a wooden box inside. There was nothing else. One of the legs of the table was broken and tied tightly with a rope. The box was old for many years. All the earth paint on it was worn off, revealing the color of the box's log.

Zhang Xutuo picked up a mat from the corner and handed it to Zhang Xuan, "It's quite simple, please sit there!"

Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly, spread the mat and sat down. At this time, an old hunchback walked in slowly and gave them two bowls of hot water. Zhang Xutuo frowned, "Why don't there be tea?"

“It wasn’t last month.”

The hunchbacked old man croaked in a hoarse voice: "I don't have money to buy it."

Zhang Xuan quickly smiled and waved his hand, "No, I just need to drink hot water, I rarely drink tea."

Zhang Xutuo apologized: "I don't care much about these details. I'm always rude, hey! I'm really sorry."

Zhang Xutuo was speechless. He suddenly understood why Zhang Xutuo brought hundreds of jars of pickled vegetables to Beijing. Even hundreds of jars of pickled vegetables Zhang Xutuo could not afford it. It was too expensive for him.
Chapter completed!