"Everyone who has worked hard will be put in prison!"

Ning Fu rode on his horse and saluted Zhe Keshi beside him.

"Uncle Qingping, you're welcome. You are a guest, and Zhe must fulfill his duties as a landlord!"

Zhe Keshi said with a bold smile.

But having said that, Zhe Keshi couldn't figure out why Zhang Kuanshi asked him to personally send Ning Fu to see the old general Zhong Yi Zhong. Couldn't he just find a small official to do this kind of thing?

Even though he couldn't understand it in his mind, Zhe Ke was a military commander and he had to do things ordered by his superiors even if he didn't understand them clearly.

"Inspector Zhedu, how is your relationship with General Zhong?"

Ning Fu asked with a smile again.

Zhe Keshi was appointed as the Supervisor of Huanqing Army and Horses, and he also knew the Rong Army. His official position was one level higher than that of his uncle Zhe Kexing.

"When I was young, I spent some time under General Zhong, and we had a pretty good relationship with him."

Zhe Keshi answered truthfully.

Ning Fu nodded secretly after hearing this. It seemed that the competition between the Zhe family and the Zhong family was mainly concentrated in private and did not cause any specific conflicts. This was a good thing.

"Zhedu Supervisor has made great achievements in battle. Can you tell me about the situation on the Xixia battlefield?"

Ning Fu asked again.

"There's nothing to say. The world says that the Xixia people are vicious, but in fact they are all the same. If you carry a head on your shoulder, you will still die if you hit it with a knife. When I was young, I determined to kill a thousand Xixia people, but I ended up killing them.

I was so busy killing that I even forgot to count..."

Zhe Keshi seemed to be not good at talking, but when he talked about Xixia people, he seemed to be a different person, and he could not stop talking.

The reason why Zhe Keshi only talks about Xixia people and not Dangxiang people is because the Zhe family is originally a Dangxiang person.

In fact, the situation in the northwest cannot be divided by ethnic groups. For example, although Xixia was founded by Dangxiang people, there were a large number of Han people in the army, among which the Qisheng Army was the most vicious.

In the Northwestern Army of the Song Dynasty, there were also a large number of party members, and there was even a general named Zhejia. There was also a Li family, which was said to be of the same clan as Li Yuanhao, but the Li family served the Song Dynasty.

Ning Fu was also happy to learn more about the northwest from Zhe Keshi, so he listened very carefully. From time to time he would praise a few words or ask for advice on what he didn't understand, which aroused Zhe Keshi's conversation.

"Three years ago, Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia led an army of hundreds of thousands to attack. During the observation mission, I led 8,000 of my men to set up an ambush in Hongde City. At that time, I was still unconvinced and wanted to go to the front line to rescue the besieged Mubo Town. As a result, you

Guess what?”

"What's wrong?"

Ning Fu is very qualified to take on the responsibility of being a admirer.

"As a result, I was scolded by the observer, and then he personally went to Mubo Town to supervise the battle. He actually forced back hundreds of thousands of Xixia troops. When the Xixia army passed by Hongde City, I led my troops to fight out and defeated them in one fell swoop.

The Xixia cavalry were defeated!"

When Zhe Keshi said this, his eyes lit up and his face was full of excitement.

"I led my troops into Xixia's central army, and I even saw Empress Dowager Liang's chariot. At that time, all I could think about was capturing this woman alive, and I desperately led my troops to kill her."

"Did you catch it then?"

Although Ning Fu knew that Empress Dowager Liang had escaped, he couldn't help but ask with excitement after hearing this.

"What a pity! It was just a little bit close. Although the Xixia people were defeated, there were still a group of loyal generals who tried their best to protect Empress Dowager Liang. In addition, the battlefield was too chaotic. After a while, I could not find any trace of Empress Dowager Ran.

Later I found out that these women actually changed their clothes, carriages and horses, and fled into the mountains!"

At the end of the sentence, Zhe Keshi slapped his thigh angrily. That was the closest he got to being granted the title of Marquis. If he could capture the enemy commander alive, this would be an unprecedented military achievement since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

"It's a pity, but I believe you will have a chance, Inspector!"

Ning Fu also had a look of regret on his face, and then he started to persuade.

"The opportunity must not be missed, and it will never come if it is lost. After that incident, the Empress Dowager Liang was so afraid of death that she would never again lead her troops on an expedition in person!"

Zhe Keshi shook his head and sighed.

Ning Fu also shook his head secretly when he heard this. The Song Dynasty had been on the defensive against Xixia in these years. Even a fierce general like Zhe Keshi never thought of attacking Xixia, and even went to Xingqing Mansion to capture the Empress Dowager Liang alive.

While they were talking, Ning Fu and Zhe Keshi came to the city gate. Zhong Yi did not live in the city, but in a manor outside the city.

Because Gyeongju is the hub of the northwest, the city gate seems a bit crowded, especially with many merchants coming in and out, and some convoys carrying goods have to wait a long way.

Ning Fu didn't pay attention at first, but when he glanced at the crowd, he suddenly became stunned because he actually saw a person in the crowd who shouldn't be here.

The man in the crowd also saw Ning Fu and was also stunned for a moment, because when he thought about it, Ning Fu shouldn't be here.

However, Ning Fu and the other party were both extremely shrewd people, so after being stunned for a moment, they exchanged glances with each other, and then their eyes fell apart.

"Uncle Qingping, I heard that you once dominated the Lantern Festival in Tokyo City. I have never been to Tokyo. I only heard that the Lantern Festival in Tokyo City was extremely lively. Can you tell me about it?"

Zhe Keshi didn't notice anything unusual about Ning Fu, so he spoke again.

"No problem. Speaking of the Shangyuan Festival in Tokyo City, it is indeed the first-class grand event in the world. If you have the chance, Zhedu Prison must go and see it..."

Ning Fu hurriedly smiled and turned around, but although he was talking about Tokyo, his mind was still thinking about the person who shouldn't have appeared just now.

Not far from the city gate, we soon arrived at Zhuangzi where Zhongyi was outside the city.

As soon as I entered Zhuangzi, I heard shouts of killing on the threshing floor outside Zhuangzi.

Ning Fu and Zhe Keshi stepped forward out of curiosity, only to find that two teams were fighting each other on the threshing floor.

There were many people in one group, but they were very young. The oldest was only fourteen or fifteen years old, and the youngest was probably in his early ten years.

The other team had fewer people, but most of them had gray hair, and some were missing arms and legs. However, these people cooperated with each other tacitly, and although they were fighting against many, they had the absolute upper hand.

Both teams were holding wooden weapons wrapped in white cloth, which was obviously a drill.

However, even during the drill, both sides fought with murderous intent, especially when the horses were galloping. The murderous atmosphere overflowed, and Ning Fu, who was standing far away, felt a little uneasy.

"What a coincidence, that is the old general Zhong!"

Zhe Keshi pointed at an old man who was supervising the battle on the threshing floor and said.

Ning Fu raised his eyes and saw that Zhong Yi was of medium build, neither fat nor thin, with a very gentle appearance. He was wearing a Confucian shirt often worn by scholars. He did not look like a veteran who had experienced many battles, but instead

A bit like those old scholars in Taixue.

When Ning Fu was looking at Zhong Yi, people on the threshing floor also spotted the two of them.

Zhong Yi looked towards Ning Fu and the others. When he saw Zhe Keshi, he was stunned for a moment, and then the expression on his face became a little complicated.

Zhe Keshi hurriedly took Ning Fu to the threshing floor, then dismounted from his horse and saluted: "Zhe Keshi pays homage to the general!"

"No need to be polite, you are..."

Zhong Yi looked at Ning Fu at this time, and he saw that Zhe Keshi seemed to be accompanying this young man, which proved that the young man's identity was unusual.

"Ningfu, please pay homage to General Zhong!"

Ning Fu announced himself to his family, and stepped forward to salute solemnly.

Hearing Ning Fu's name, Zhong Yi raised his thick eyebrows and immediately guessed the other party's intention.

"It turns out to be Uncle Qingping, you really don't want to give up!"

Zhong Yi smiled helplessly.

"Old General Zhong, I am sincere..."

"This is not the place to talk. Let's talk about it when we go home!"

Before Ning Fu could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi then handed over the drill to others and took Ning Fu and Zhe Keshi to his home behind.

The place where Zhong Yi lives is also very interesting. In front is a row of private schools, which should be where the clan's children study. There is a school ground behind, where stone locks, weapons, etc. are placed, and behind that is his private residence.

Entering the living room, the three of them sat down respectively as guest and host.

"When did Qing Pingbo come to Gyeongju? Why didn't he hear any news beforehand?"

Zhong Yi asked someone to bring tea and then asked.

"I came with His Royal Highness Duan Wang's team. I just arrived yesterday."

Ning Fu replied with a smile.

"No wonder!"

Zhong Yi suddenly realized that he had heard that King Duan was coming yesterday, but he didn't know that Ning Fu was also coming with him.

"Old General, I really sincerely invite you to come out this time. I have even brought teachers and students from all over the martial arts field. If you are worried, you can test the strength of these people on the spot!"

Ning Fu went straight to the point.

Next to him, Zhe Keshi lowered his head to drink tea. He had already heard about martial arts from his uncle Zhe Keshi, so he had guessed in advance the purpose of Ning Fu's visit to Zhong Yi.

"Uncle Qing Ping misunderstood. It's not that I doubt my ability in martial arts. It's just that I'm old and don't want to travel away from home anymore. I just want to stay at home and enjoy the happiness of having children and grandchildren around my knees for a few days."

Zhong Yi shied away again.

When Ning Fu heard this, he secretly curled his lips. Zhong Yi was lying. If he just wanted to enjoy a happy life, why would he train his children and grandchildren outside and even move his private school to his home? This was because he wanted to cultivate the next generation for the Zhong family.

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To be continued...