Great Military Division

Chapter 364 Heartbroken, old iron!Deng Xun and Zhang Xiu are completely dumbfounded!
Nanyang, Xinye.

Deng's old house.

Octagonal Pavilion.

Deng Xun looked at the withered flowers in the flower garden, and sighed: "If you can't make fertilizer again, my flower garden will be ruined by you."

"Homeowner."

A man dressed as a domestic servant frowned, with a troubled expression on his face: "The imperial court's chemical fertilizer is really wonderful. We have tried hundreds of formulas, but none of them can achieve that effect."

"This feeling"

The man was melancholy and miserable: "It's as if I didn't go the right way at all. I don't know how that kind of thing was made, and I have no clue at all."

Two months ago, Deng Xun would have been quite angry when he heard such words, but now he can't get angry at all, because he doesn't know that these people are making fertilizer day and night, and they are also working very hard.

"You should be clear that the crops in the public fields are growing very well this year. I am afraid that the yield of the dry fields will not be inferior to that of my Deng family's paddy fields. By next year, more people will join in the cultivation of the public fields."

"Then."

As far as this is concerned, Deng Xun's eyebrows flashed with solemnity: "I am afraid that my Deng family will not be able to escape the end of the publicization of private land. This is the foundation accumulated by my Deng family ancestors for hundreds of years, and it must not be destroyed by my Deng Xun." hand."

The domestic servant was very embarrassed, he had heard similar words dozens of times, and his ears were almost callused: "Patriarch, in fact, the publicization of private land is not bad, judging from the yield alone, it will not be less than our own rented crops. "

"Now in Nanyang, the aristocratic families who participated in the publicization of private land last year were all overjoyed. Some of them even regretted why they didn't have all private land publicized."

When Deng Xun heard this, the anger in his heart rushed into his throat: "You bastard, what do you understand? This is the foundation accumulated by our ancestors. If the private land is publicized, won't it become the royal family?"

"This"

The servants didn't dare to speak loudly, for fear of offending Deng Xun, so they could only murmur: "Anyway, there is food, and the court also has chemical fertilizers. Maybe there will be other things in the future. Why care about these?"

"Tricky! Rotten!"

The servant gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly.

Nowadays, public ownership of private land has become a trend in Nanyang. Those wealthy families who can get food without doing anything are all very happy. Why can’t we do it when others can?

If the chemical fertilizer can be produced, it’s fine, but if it can’t be produced, there must be no tenants willing to cultivate their own fields. In this way, if the private land is not publicized, is it still waiting for it to give birth?
Deng Xun didn't bother to talk nonsense to them anymore. After all, once that kind of talk was spread, it would definitely cause trouble for himself. It would be best if he could save a few words.

"That's it."

Deng Xun waved his hand, stopped thinking about it, and said coldly: "You will continue to experiment and find a way to make fertilizer. If you succeed, each person will be rewarded with [-] yuan."

"One hundred thousand!?"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man!
The eyeballs of the servants were about to pop out, and they nodded like chickens pecking rice, their faces couldn't hide their excitement: "Patriarch, don't worry, I will do my best."

"Ah."

Deng Xun waved his hand: "Since that's the case, let's continue."

All the servants clapped their hands together: "Here."

Out of the octagonal pavilion.

Deng Xun went back to the study, wanting to read some books to calm down, but he couldn't calm down.

The hearts of the people in Nanyang are towards the emperor, even the nobles of Nanyang are like this. Even the wealthy families of the Deng family also have their hearts towards the emperor. Deng Xun has a sense of loneliness that cannot be achieved alone, and a sense of urgency that he is about to die.

Especially, when he saw with his own eyes how gratifying the growth of the crops that had been applied with chemical fertilizers, the sense of urgency that he was about to die was even stronger, making Deng Xun a little out of breath.

"Homeowner!"

"Patriarch—!"

Just as Deng Xun was thinking wildly, there was a call from outside the house.

Deng Xun looked up.

But seeing his nephew Deng Tong rushing into the study with a smile on his face, he bowed to him from a long distance away: "Patriarch, good news."

Deng Xunteng got up and asked anxiously, "What's the news?"

Deng Tong said softly: "The imperial edict has arrived. Liu Bei is going to step down as Xinye Commander and head towards Heluo to replace Zhang Liao, in case Chang'an's soldiers and horses come from Hangu Pass."

"really?"

Deng Xun couldn't believe it: "Liu Bei is really going to be transferred?"

Deng Tong was very sure: "Well, I'm going to be transferred."

"Great."

Deng Xun let out a long breath.

For the past two years, he has been really aggrieved.

Liu Bei is a clan member of the Han family. He has always refused to enter the sugar-coated shells of the Deng family and the Yin family.

What's more terrible is that Liu Bei sent his second brother Guan Yu to station soldiers and horses not far from Deng's house, practicing every day, as if warning Deng's family not to act rashly, which is really frightening.

Now, Deng Xun couldn't believe that Liu Bei was going to be transferred away just like that. No matter what he was going to do, as long as he didn't become the Xinyeling, he could breathe a sigh of relief.

"Do you know who the successor is?"

After a moment of surprise, Deng Xun forcibly suppressed his excitement and tried to ask.

"know."

Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "It's a newcomer named Du Ji. He was born in Jingzhao Du family. He is not yet 30 years old. I heard that this person took refuge in Jingzhou before and came to Nanyang recently."

Deng Xun frowned: "Du Ji? Have you sent someone to inquire about this person?"

Deng Tong shook his head: "For the time being, there is still time, but I heard that the family is in decline, and the background is relatively poor. I think it should not be as good as Liu Bei, and oil and salt will not enter?"

Without hesitation, Deng Xun immediately ordered: "Send someone to investigate quickly and ask him to provide more fertilizers, otherwise we may not be able to develop a formula for fertilizers before the end of this year."

"it is good."

Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "Patriarch, don't worry, just leave it to me."

Deng Xun heaved a sigh of relief, suddenly felt refreshed, as if the haze lingering above his head was easily swept away, and the days that followed would be rainy, sunny, white clouds floating, and a rainbow bridge built in the blue sky.

"You said."

After imagining the beautiful life for a while, Deng Xun turned his head and glanced at Deng Tong, guessing: "Is His Majesty the Emperor planning to give up suppressing the Nanyang family, this time will be the last time."

"Ah."

Deng Tong followed suit and nodded: "It must be like this. After the end of this year, there will definitely be many people in Nanyang who will publicize their private land. In this way, the imperial court has absolute power, so there is no need to kill them all."

"What's more! When Your Majesty asked for Dong, our Deng family provided the most food and the most active. Your Majesty has to consider some favors. Two years is enough."

Deng Xun took a deep breath and said with deep conviction: "I have to admit that what His Majesty has proposed is a good method. If we still can't imitate chemical fertilizers, our Deng family may not escape the end of the publicization of private land."

"Yes."

Deng Tong frowned, and echoed: "My nephew has calculated carefully. If we can't imitate the fertilizer, we must at least privatize the family's more than [-] mu of land, otherwise it will become a burden to our Deng family."

Deng Xun sighed: "That's right, that's our ancestors of the Deng family. It took an unknown amount of time to accumulate the foundation, and it has become the royal estate like this. It's really heartbreaking."

"But this time it's okay."

Thinking of this, Deng Xun completely relaxed: "Liu Bei is leaving, Your Majesty will not continue to suppress the Nanyang family. As long as we don't overstep the rules and don't touch His Majesty's bottom line, the Deng family's foundation can be preserved after all."

"Homeowner!"

"Patriarch—!"

At this moment, there was another long announcement from outside the study.

It's Deng Yun.

Deng Xun judged it all at once.

He looked up with a smile on his face, and hurriedly waved his hands: "Come here, let me tell you some good news. Liu Bei is about to step down as Xinye Ling and rush to Heluo. Our Deng family is finally coming out."

"Hahahaha!"

Deng Xun pinched a strand of goatee under his jaw, smiling from ear to ear.

but
Deng Yun on the opposite side was not half happy, but still sad, even slightly angry.

Sensing something was wrong, Deng Xun frowned, and asked tentatively, "Why, Liu Bei is gone, are you unhappy?"

Deng Yun looked worried: "But Patriarch, do you know who will come?"

Deng Xun nodded affirmatively: "I know."

"what?"

Deng Yun was completely confused: "Since the Patriarch knows, why is he so happy? Don't you know what His Majesty's intention is?"

This time, Deng Xun was confused: "Why, does His Majesty's move have a deep meaning?"

Deng Yun's eyes were like a bell, and he thought to himself that the Patriarch who was so wise before now seems to be missing a string in his mind: "Patriarch, do you really know who will take over?"

Deng Xun glanced at Deng Tong, then turned his gaze back to Deng Yun: "Isn't it Du Ji?"

Deng Yun suddenly realized: "That's right, Xin Ye Ling is indeed a guy named Du Ji, but the Patriarch knows, besides this Du Ji, is there anyone else who will be stationed in Xin Ye?"

"what?"

Deng Xun was stunned: "Is there anyone else?"

Deng Tong shook his head: "I don't know."

Deng Xun let out a sigh: "Don't be a fool, just tell me, who will settle in?"

Deng Yun paused for a long time, and finally said: "Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian!"

"what?"

Suddenly, Deng Xun was taken aback!
Deng Tong was even more taken aback!
The two almost said in unison: "Who? Sun Jian!?"

Deng Yun nodded: "Well, it's Sun Jian!"

hiss-!
The two gasped in unison.

Then, there was an almost suffocating silence.

Although Liu Bei is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and the emperor's uncle of the current emperor, after all, he has few soldiers and horses in his hands and poses a great threat, but at critical moments, he can carry it.

But
If the opponent is replaced by Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian, it will be completely useless.

After all, Sun Jian was His Majesty's second strong general, and his strong generals were like a cloud, and they were decisive and powerful.

Not to mention the Deng family, even if the entire Xinye family is gathered together, it may not be enough for Sun Jian to kill alone.

Deng Xun couldn't believe that His Majesty would call Sun Jian over: "Damn it, isn't Sun Jian training in the navy? What is he doing in Xinye? Could it be that he is really staring at us?"

"It is said that."

Deng Yun said softly: "Sun Jian came to Xinye to train troops. After all, our Xinye is where the three major water systems in Nanyang meet, and it is close to the dock."

"Of course, this is just a superficial reason. As for the real purpose, I don't know. Maybe it's really because of our Nanyang family."

"after all."

Deng Yun didn't continue talking.

Because Deng Xun knew the real reason.

At the beginning, Liu Bei sent Guan Yu to lead troops to station in front of Deng's house, and he made it clear that he intended to deter.

Now, Liu Bei needs to be transferred to Heluo to replace Zhang Liao as the commander-in-chief. Someone must take over Liu Bei's work in Xinye.

Because of this, His Majesty the Emperor assigned unimportant government affairs to the newcomer Du Ji, and directly handed over the task of intimidating the family to Sun Jian, who had tens of thousands of troops.

Heartbroken, old man~~
I thought it would be sunny after the rain, but I never thought it would be rainy!
Sun Jian stationed in Xinye will be more deterrent than Liu Bei.

After all, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses swaying under their noses all day long, who would dare to make a mistake? This is the rhythm of carrying out the measures to suppress the aristocratic family to the end!
"Damn!"

At this moment, Deng Xun's heart was racing.

This horse is not an ordinary horse, but a famous grass-mud horse!

*****
Outside Wancheng.

Racecourse, auditorium.

Cao Ang looked at the man riding a horse from the side, and said in a low voice: "Hey, have you heard that the boy was specially approved by His Majesty the Emperor, and he can directly participate in the semi-finals."

Cao Tai followed Cao Ang's gaze, and he saw a strange man enter the arena: "Why? We were all eliminated. Why can he directly participate in the semi-finals?"

"I do know something."

Xia Houchong raised his eyebrows and said softly, "Do you need some inside information?"

Cao Ang stared: "You boy, if you have something to say, hurry up, otherwise our brothers will have to dismantle you."

Xia Houchong shrank his neck in a hurry, and raised his hands in a defensive posture: "I say! Is it okay if I say it? I heard that this kid is known as the Northern Spear King in Xiliang. He is very good at bow and horse since he was young. .”

"He came to our Nanyang just yesterday. Before that, he was under Chang'an Dong Zhuo's tent and had been stationed at Wuguan. I heard that his goal is to defeat Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Tai Shici, and to win the Golden Riding Award."

"Ha ha."

Cao Ang snorted coldly, and said indifferently: "Is it great to be born in Xiliang? I even killed a Xiliang cavalry soldier. I guess this kid is just playing tricks on his lips."

"Yes."

Cao Tai followed suit and said: "Your Majesty only gave him a chance because of his surrender. I will let him know later that there are people beyond people and heaven beyond the sky."

There was a lot of discussion in the audience.

on the racecourse.

Zhang Xiu was ready and appeared on the track.

Although, after listening to the staff's introduction, he felt that the rematch is indeed a bit difficult, but after all, he is proficient in bowing horses and has the three treasures of equestrianism to help him. There are no Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Tai Shici in the team.

Zhang Xiu is sure and sure!
Relying on one's own ability, sweeping away this bunch of rubbish is no problem at all.

Whoosh!
next second.

A cloud-piercing arrow rose.

Without hesitation, Zhang Xiu slammed down on his horse and immediately raised his head and neighed like a ball of black flames, rushing out.

He has absolute confidence in sitting on this Dawan war horse, so he rides away, glances lightly from the corner of his eye, and there is no one on both sides.

but
Before he had ridden his horse for a long time, he entered the hilly area, and his speed was greatly reduced.

But at this moment, the soldiers who had been left behind by him before all chased after him, which surprised Zhang Xiu.

Take a closer look, these people control the horses, and they can step on the key points every step of the way. Compared with their own horse control skills, they are not inferior at all, or even surpassed.

"Fuck!"

When a black war horse overtook him, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but swear.

He couldn't believe it, but in the hilly area of ​​the second pass, someone surpassed him.

Obviously!

The level of the opponent's horse control has surpassed his own.

If there is only one person, it's fine.

What annoyed Zhang Xiu even more.
When I was still adjusting, there were three or four riders, surpassing myself again.

For a moment, Zhang Xiu couldn't help feeling flustered. She quickly swung her legs, reined in the reins, and kept her eyes fixed on the rolling hills, trying to step on every point so that she could step on the correct point.

Have to admit.

Zhang Xiu focused, and the changes were really fast.

He quickly adapted to the rhythm of the hilly area and started to pick up speed.

However, when he rode his horse out of the hilly area, he looked up and saw that there were more than ten backs in front of him, and the farthest person seemed to have surpassed more than twenty horses, leaving himself far behind. behind.

drive-!
Zhang Xiu became ruthless and clamped the horse's belly.

Sitting down, the war horse gave a long neigh, and immediately spread its four hooves, and galloped forward.

The next test was riding and archery. Zhang Xiu quickly changed his clothes, took out the carved bow, took out feathered arrows, and aimed at the fixed archery target in front of him, shooting arrows one after another, overturning them one by one.

Just when he was proud of his superb archery skills, suddenly two arrows shot out from behind, killing two of the fixed archery targets on the next track.

What the hell!

Zhang Xiu was completely stunned. Turning his head and glanced behind him, the man was twirling his bow and nodding his arrows. He continued to aim at the remaining fixed targets and fired again.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
Two arrows roared and hit two targets again.

Zhang Xiu immediately understood that the opponent was trying to save energy, so he hit two arrows with one arrow and took the lead in solving these fixed archery targets, laying a solid foundation for the next mobile target.

And what about yourself?

Although it is also possible to shoot two arrows with one arrow, he did not think of this method. Although all the fixed targets hit, after all, shooting arrows one after another allows the muscles of his arms to relax and stretch with high intensity.

If you want not to affect the next arrow shooting, you must slow down and give your arm muscles a certain amount of time to relax, otherwise you will definitely cause irreparable damage to your arms.

"Damn!"

Zhang Xiu chewed secretly.

The self-confidence that I had when I first arrived was shattered at this moment.

He couldn't believe that under such a difficulty, there were still so many practical situations to consider. How did these guys take care of it, and how could they have such a high level of riding and shooting.

As a mighty general in the Xiliang Army, Zhang Xiu naturally knew the strength of the Xiliang Xiaoqi, although Xiliang Xiaoqi was equipped with the three treasures of equestrianism, and had a certain ability to ride and shoot, and to fight on horseback.

But
Compared with the group of people who broke into the semi-finals in front of them, there is no comparison at all.

Even though he is a titan in the Xiliang Army, compared to this group of people, it is still difficult for him to stand out.

It's a pity that there can only be sixteen winners in the rematch. If I don't show my true skills, I'm afraid that I won't even pass the rematch, and that would be a shame.

Zhang Xiu secretly became ruthless, and the speed of his horse galloping did not decrease at all. When he reached the moving target area, he drew out two feather arrows without hesitation, adjusted the angle and breathed, and at the same time let go of his fingers.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
The two moving targets fell in response.

Zhang Xiu charged forward with his horse, continued to twirl his bow and nock his arrows, put two more arrows on the string, continued to adjust the angle, breathe, and then hit the target with one arrow and two arrows.

Although Zhang Xiu made a mistake in the first half, he was able to hit the moving target with one arrow and two arrows. This is indeed extraordinary compared to ordinary soldiers, and won the cheers and applause of many soldiers in the audience.

Cao Ang's eyes brightened: "This kid is really good, he can hit two targets with one arrow."

Cao Tai's eyes widened even more: "As expected of being born in Xiliang, he really has some quick skills. No wonder His Majesty recommends it. I, Cao Tai, are convinced by his skill alone!"

"such a pity."

Looking at the track below, Xia Houchong shook his head in embarrassment: "He is going to lose after all. There can only be 16 winners in the semi-finals. He is now ranked 16th, and he is seven weeks away from No. [-]." , Eight steps away, it is not so easy to catch up."

Everyone's eyes once again gathered on the field.

really.

There is a big gap between Zhang embroidery.

In the following far and near weapon area, it is even more difficult to widen the gap.

"Zhang Xiu, seventeen, took 620 four breaths."

Even though Zhang Xiu caught up to five or six steps away, he still finished No.17 in the end and missed the final.

Zhang Xiu reined in his horse, grinning his teeth in anger, raging with anger.

He wasn't mad at anyone else, though, but at himself.

"That's it?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind.

Zhang Xiu turned his head to look, but saw a burly man looking up at himself: "I thought, the person recommended by His Majesty is so powerful, I didn't expect that he would not even make it to the final."

"Xiliang people are good at riding and shooting?"

Afterwards, another man came on horseback. When he passed by Zhang Xiu, he sneered with disdain: "Hmph! Let me tell you, in Nanyang, you will always rely on your ability to make a living, no matter where you are from."

"Your Majesty can help you once, but can't help you a second time. You can't even make it to the finals, and you still want to compete with Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Tai Shici? It's just fantastic."

"Just like you, in my mountain wolf camp, you are at best a military lord, and you still want to be the leader of the wolf cavalry? Tsk, save yourself, Lu Bu is definitely not something you can defeat."

Zhang Xiu was ashamed.

How arrogant I was at the beginning, how miserable I am now.

Sure enough, there is reincarnation in the way of heaven, who will the sky spare!

Zhang Xiu couldn't imagine that the cavalry of Nanyang had reached such a level of riding skills, which far surpassed that of the Xiliang cavalry.

"Damn!"

"I shouldn't be at this level."

"If you give me another chance, I will definitely be able to reach the final."

Just when Zhang Xiu felt resentful and had no choice but to turn around and was about to leave the arena.

A staff member galloped over on horseback, bowed his body and cupped his hands and said, "No. 780 No. [-], because Zhang Fei withdrew from the equestrian competition, you successfully made up your seat and entered the final. I hope you will work hard."

Zhang Xiu was stunned, with an expression of disbelief: "What? I entered the final?"

The staff nodded: "That's right! Zhang Fei, who ranked third, withdrew from the competition due to the war, leaving a spot vacant."

Zhang Xiu was ecstatic in her heart: "Haha! God helped me."

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