The heavens begin with Hongquan

"Ding~!"

After one move.

Xia Houjian's expression was ugly, he stared at the sword against his throat with disbelieving eyes.

That trace of steel coldness can't compare to his dazedness at this moment.

One move, less than one move, and he was defeated? !

"Yan Chixia, your swordsmanship..."

Xia Houjian's eyes widened unwillingly.

After honing his sword skills for more than a year, he felt that his sword was sharper, but who would have thought that Yan Chixia just raised her hand, followed a mysterious trajectory, and at the same time blocked her sword path, and hit her throat with a sword.

You know, I could have fought hundreds of rounds with him before! ~~
Yan Chixia withdrew her sword.

"Brother Xiahou, you are willing to gamble and admit defeat, you can't go back on your word~!"

He was afraid that Xia Houjian would turn around in a fit of anger and leave in a fit of anger. Then he would be in vain to fetch water from the bamboo basket.

"........."

Xia Houjian didn't speak, but gritted his teeth tightly. He was farther away from Yan Chixia's swordsmanship realm. Could it be that he had no chance to defeat him in his whole life? !

As soon as Yan Chixia saw his expression, she knew what Xia Houjian was thinking.

Without him, Yan Chixia couldn't be more familiar with Xia Houjian's temperament.

Turning his eyes, he suddenly had an idea.

"Brother Xiahou, do you know why my swordsmanship has improved so quickly?"

"...Would you like to tell me??"

For swordsmanship, Xia Houjian really likes it.

Yan Chixia didn't say anything directly, but asked instead: "Brother Xiahou, when you entered Yangzhou, have you ever seen that army in solid and sharp clothes?"

Xia Houjian recalled: "I met a patrol team, well equipped and strong."

After all, for Xia Houjian, who has already touched the realm of "Tongmai", the strength of soldiers at the level of "Bone Forging" and "Tendon Changing" is only good.

Taking himself as an example, he would be able to kill that patrolling soldier with the effort of at most one stick of incense.

Yan Chixia looked inexplicably, and said: "Then you know, there are [-] soldiers in the [Taiping Army] with such strength, and there may be more."

"how is this possible?!"

Xia Houjian exclaimed.

There is a difference of three thousand times between ten people and thirty thousand! !
With such an iron army composed of martial arts masters, wouldn't it be possible to sweep the world~!

"How is it impossible? In the [Taiping Army], there are at least dozens of people who are at the same level of martial arts as me, and those who are above me are as many as two hands."

"Brother Xiahou, after you arrived in Yangzhou, haven't you heard the news that the [Taiping Army] conquered the entire territory of Yangzhou in less than ten months?!"

Xia Houjian spat out his saliva, his brows were filled with surprise and joy.

"Of course I've heard the news, but it's not like I haven't seen the current defenders of the imperial court, hehe, that's called a wine bag and rice bag..."

"I originally thought that the so-called [Taiping Army] was just an ordinary army, but after hearing what you said, there is... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!~"

"However, where did so many masters come from??"

"Could it be that they have stepped out of a complete new level after "Tongmai"~?!"

Yan Chixia confirmed Xia Houjian's guess.

"[Taiping Army] has masters behind them who have advanced martial arts to several levels and taught them to the whole army. They even plan to popularize martial arts in the whole of Yangzhou after a while..."

In this case, wouldn't martial arts masters spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain! ~
Thinking of this, Xia Houjian looked at Yan Chixia.

"Yan Chixia, I joined the [Exorcist] you mentioned earlier, will I be able to get all the secrets of swordsmanship right away?"

Yan Chixia rolled her eyes at him.

"You get something for nothing, do you think you're in a dream?"

"I can only give you a copy first, and then it depends on your contribution points. The more contribution points, the higher the authority and the more things you can see."

"Of course, you can also use your own sword skills in exchange."

Then, a little explanation of the contribution point system, arrests, demon removal... and so on.

Xia Houjian thought about it for a while, and muttered strangely: "It's almost like a bounty hunter, just with a different name! These officials like to make names."

Yan Chixia opened her mouth.

He was tempted to say that this is not how the term "Qiaolimingmu" is used.

"Never mind that, Yan Chixia, show me the martial arts you mentioned."

"That sword technique is called [Broken Sword Style], it's the one I used just now, and its founder is a senior with the surname Dugu..."

………………

Regarding the [Taiping Army]'s decision to recruit 50 troops, some people are happy and some are worried.

The excellent treatment in the army is enviable, but the high-intensity training also makes many people daunting. Simply put, the comfortable gangsters have lived for too long, and they can't stand the strict military laws that are even harsh in their eyes. .

However, the treatment conditions are really good! ~
This time, Han Bing asked Hong Kang for instructions that he could relax the selection conditions appropriately.

But there is one thing, we must reform our minds.

Because, Hong Kang didn't expect all of these 50 people to become elite within a year or two.

Therefore, at that time, some soldiers will be assigned to various counties to form a local militia group, which will be responsible for patrolling and daily defense, and the elite among them will become the real field troops in the [Taiping Army].

"That is to say, the soldiers in the future will basically be divided into two parts, the regular army and the militia."

"The regular army is responsible for battlefield operations, and the militia is responsible for maintaining public security in local cities and villages. If there is a situation that the militia cannot handle, the regular army will take over."

Han Bing asked: "Master, do you want to control the spread of our martial arts?"

Hong Kang asked back, "What do you think?"

Han Bing really replied: "You can't give up eating because of choking."

Hong Kang said: "If you have any ideas, go ahead and do it. I will ask Mr. Zhuge to fully cooperate."

"Thank you my lord!"

With such trust, Han Bing was excited, and the lord was still unsuspecting in employing people as always.

"My lord, there will be a request at the end."

Hong Kang looked at Han Bing and signaled that it was okay.

Han Bing's eyes drifted slightly, and he seemed a little difficult to speak.

"It's just...that is, the soldiers feel that the army has been expanded now, and they all want to have their own numbers, and they want to ask the lord to give them names..."

"Hahaha... there's nothing to say about this, uh, it needs to be divided. Although they are all in the same system within the [Taiping Army], after division, there is competition to make progress~!"

"Uh, let me think about it..."

Han Bing clasped his fists to salute, and said excitedly: "Thank you, my lord!~"

Then, secretly expecting in my heart, what famous name the lord will take.

Dragonrider Forbidden Army?Predator?Tiger, leopard and owl cavalry?Yingyang warriors?Zhenwei Army?Red Flame Armored Soldiers? ………

"Have it!"

Han Bing raised his head in anticipation.

"It's called the First Army of the Taiping Army, the Second Army of the Taiping Army... all the way to the Sixth Army of the Taiping Army. It is simple and clear. The sequence is not divided into front and back. If the army is expanded in the future, it will be increased."

Han Bing: "..."

………………

Shangjing.

The imperial court has received the news that Yangzhou has fallen, and some ministers, mainly Fu Tianchou, are furious, shouting that the rebellious officials and thieves must be wiped out.

But most of the civil and military officials looked at their noses and their hearts with their eyes and noses, with a calm face, indifferent to this, as if they had nothing to do with them.

Emperor Changping's face on the dragon chair was as pale as paper. If you look closely, you will find that his eyes are dull and lifeless, like a walking corpse. However, Emperor Changping can walk like flying and move freely, which is very strange and bizarre.

But there was a crown in the way, and no one noticed.

Fu Tianchou gave an impassioned speech and passionate words.

"Your Majesty, the rebels of the Taiping Road gathered tens of thousands of people, causing Yangzhou to fall, setting off boundless flames of war, causing the common people to suffer, and the people of the Li people to suffer~!"

Fu Tianchou looked sad, hoping to arouse Emperor Changping's empathy.

"Those rebels even broke into the government office, arbitrarily arrested the court officials, and publicly tried their crimes in full view of the public. This is an insult to me!~"

"Such a daring thief, I implore His Majesty to send troops to wipe out the rebellion and suppress the rebellion!!"

Fu Tianchou knew that for all dynasties, rebellions were like sparks of fire, which could not be stopped at all, but as long as there was a slight sign, the rebels should be suppressed with the power of thunder, otherwise the poison would be endless.

"Prelude!"

Emperor Changping's voice was flat and without ups and downs. The other officials only thought that His Majesty was very good at nourishing Qi and had a well-thought-out plan, but Fu Tianchou felt like he was repeating a book stiffly.

But when he thought of his proposal being approved, Fu Tianchou suppressed other thoughts and turned to think about who should be recommended to lead the army...

Uh, which of my disciples has the talent to lead the army~?

And in the small room behind Emperor Changping.

Purdue Cihang was reciting sutras with his eyes closed, and the treasure looked solemn, but there was a strange charm in the sutras, but he could sense it carefully, and found that there seemed to be a faint dragon chant, buzzing insects biting in his chanting sound. .

"Rebels?~"

"Already occupied Yangzhou?"

"It's no wonder that the Dragon Qi of this country's fortune has suddenly become thinner."

Opening his eyes, the pupils were crystal clear, shining with the color of glass as if composed of thousands of tiny compound eyes, and Pudu Cihang felt a little bit.

"There is still the last half of the demon blood left, and I can completely transform into a dragon. This should last for a few more years, it should be fine~!"

………………

Emperor Changping is not the king of subjugation, but the fate of subjugation, because he lacks the skills to save the country, he is terminally ill and hopeless, so why not die?

"A Brief Introduction to the Death of Yingguo"