Lord of the Desert

Chapter 181 The eldest son is like a father
"Tiqi has another advantage that other families don't have, and that is freedom."

Gongsun said.

"It doesn't matter whether it's from various sects or into a family of relatives, once you get involved, it will be stamped on it, and you can't get rid of it for the rest of your life."

"Even other court departments are the same."

"Qizuojian, the military, the Overwatch Council, the six ministries..."

"Anyone who eats the imperial food must be loyal. There is no saying that you can come and go as you want."

"But Tiqi is different."

The military inspector sighed as he spoke, with a hint of admiration.

"The foundation of Tiqi is employment and exchange."

"If you have accumulated enough meritorious service, it is not a matter of retirement; even if you want to quit halfway through the work, you can complete the formalities at any time."

"Wu Jianxiu wants to lie to me!"

Hong Fan didn't believe it.

"If you accept the task, can you give up at will when you see the target is difficult?"

He didn't think there would be such a "free and undisciplined" official violent organization under the feudal monarchy.

"If you make up your mind, you can."

Gongsun Shi replied simply.

Seeing Hong Fan's unbelievable expression, he smiled instead.

"Not only you didn't believe it, but everyone didn't believe it back then."

"This is exactly what Emperor Cheng had in mind more than a hundred years ago."

"At that time, the Xiao family was weak and hadn't recovered, and each of the three major feudal kingdoms had martial saints living in the world, but Shenjing was empty."

"At this time, Emperor Cheng restructured the Martial Arts Institute, established Tiqi, and attracted talented people from poor families to be the disciples of the emperor."

"Such a 20-year sweep has completely wiped out the world."

Hong Fan's face became serious, and he immediately understood the logic.

It is nothing more than a replica of helping Shandong to make Guanlong and using imperial examinations to make aristocratic families.

The stems are weak and the branches are strong, so the original Emperor Xiao opened another up and down passage.

All upstarts who follow this path will naturally become his wings.

"This Emperor Cheng is quite talented."

Hong Fan gave a compliment.

"Emperor Cheng's prestige in our department is naturally not bad."

Gongsun Shi replied.

"But after a hundred years, he will have a very bad reputation in the family."

Hong Fan just smiled and didn't comment.

"Although Tiqi is free to come and go, there are still some thresholds outside of cultivation."

Gongsun Shi continued to speak.

"Respectively, there must be a recommendation from the local government office, and a letter of guarantee from the Martial Arts Academy."

"If nephew needs it, I can be your guarantor..."

The in-depth conversation between the two lasted for more than an hour.

By the time Hong Fan left the Yamen of the Martial Arts Academy, the sky was already dark.

He rode a tiger-eating beast all the way for a stroll, and his plans for the future gradually became clear.

At the entrance of the alley, Hong Fan happened to meet Kong Hai and the others, so he got off his horse and walked with them.

A few people talked and laughed and walked to the front of the Hong Mansion, and suddenly saw a short man with a white head and black clothes jumping up from the side of the stone lion, rushing towards him with a foul smell.

"Da Lang, the snake man has retreated..."

The dwarf held Kong Hai's palm and exclaimed in surprise.

"Let's go home!"

Hong Fan only felt that this person's voice was familiar, and when he took a closer look, he recognized that it was the Jiang family's wife.

After Jiang Youcai's death, her hair was still half black, but now it is completely white.

"aunt……"

Kong Hai was stunned for a moment, then held the hand of Mrs. Jiang's, forced a smile and called out.

It was this sound, the eyes that came alive after killing her.

"You are not Dalang."

The mother-in-law of the Jiang family suppressed her smile, withdrew her hand forcefully, took a few steps back with her shoulders back, and looked at everyone's faces including Hong Fan.

Every time I see a person, it is a disappointment.

In the end, she kept muttering words, and retreated to the corner beside the stone lion.

Hong Fan held the red flag and stood at the same spot, staring at Jiang's wife for a long time, and felt the wound on his body that had been healed by the snake man begin to ache again.

The snake man killed Jiang Youde in the third battle.

Now, they will kill his mother again.

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At noon on the seventh day of April.

The weather is a little warmer than yesterday.

The sun is shining brightly, and the trees are shaded by it.

In Xiongguangyuan's study room, all the high-ranking members of the Hong family were present, but the main seat was still vacant.

"The Asura Sect opens the mountain gate every year on the last tenth day of April, and there are still thirteen days left."

Hong Fan said.

"If I go alone, with Hongqi's foot strength, it only takes three days at the fastest, and it doesn't take five days to stop and go."

"If things don't go well with Asura Sect, I'll transfer to Xijing Martial Arts Academy."

"Zheng Zhun's letter of recommendation and Gongsun Shi's letter of guarantee have been prepared. Aunt Liu and the others will come over after I settle in Xijing."

He said and looked at Hong Wu.

"Since you have made a decision, the clan will naturally fully support it."

Hong Wu replied.

In fact, he has taken over the position of head of the Hong family, but he is unwilling to move the place where everyone discusses affairs away from Xiongguang Yuan.

"Your Pan Bo is permanently stationed in Xijing. If you have anything to do in the future, please discuss it with him."

Hong Fan nodded, stood up and saluted a smiling middle-aged man with a short beard.

This person is Hong Pan, Hong She's father.

He possessed six meridians, so he came back this time because of Hong Jian's funeral.

"Don't worry, I will leave for Xijing tomorrow."

Hong Pan got up to return the salute, smiled kindly at Hong Fan, and said.

"I can't get involved in the affairs of the Asura Sect and the Martial Arts Academy, but you don't have to worry about Hong Fan's daily life."

"I got what you said, next time Hong Fan comes back and if he loses weight, I'll ask you for it!"

Hong Li laughed when he heard this.

Laughing, he sighed again.

He and Hong Wu felt a little bit reluctant to leave Hong Fan at this time.

The upper limit of Yanliu Gong was pushed to the peak of innate.

Jin Haicheng is in a vacuum period for innate warriors, and everything is being reshuffled.

If Hong Fanruo stayed at this time, with his and Hong Sheng's speed of progress, it would not take a few years for the Hong family to completely rule the city.

But they both ultimately supported the nephew's choice.

One is that Hong Fan is to the Hong family now, just like Li Heming was to the Li family back then, with great prestige beyond seniority and age.

Second, Hong Wu and Hong Li also felt that the pond in Jinhai was too small to support Hong Fan, a submerged dragon.

"Xijing has a population of over one million, no smaller than ours."

Hong Li poured tea for Hong Fan himself, and continued.

"Your Uncle Wu and I still have a bit of face in Jinhai, but we can't talk about it when we get there."

Since his hamstring was injured by the snake man, his beard and hair have become more gray, and he has become more nagging.

"Personnel matters need to be handled by you, but money is the only thing you don't need."

"The family is very rich now, you can spend more time there, don't let the people of Xijing look down on Jin Haihong's family..."

Hong Fan listened quietly, without a trace of impatience, even though he knew all these things.

Since the end of last year, Qiude has respected and knew everything about this second young master.

After the Li family was raided, the available cash of the Hong family once exceeded 5 taels, which can be said to be a high point that has not been seen in decades, and it seems that they don't know how to spend it.

"Brother, what advice do you have?"

After Hong Li finished speaking, Hong Fan asked again.

"Don't dare to tell me."

Hong Sheng replied.

The scabs on his face hadn't fallen off yet, he was wearing a red robe and a short beard, and he looked exactly like Hong Jian.

"There is only one thing I hope my second brother will pay attention to."

"Our cultivation resources above the Hunran Realm have been insufficient. If there is an opportunity in Xijing, don't let it go."

"As for Jin Hai's family, since I'm here, don't worry."

Hong Sheng promised.

Contrary to Hong Li, his words became less and less.

"I understand."

Hong Fan nodded.

He looked at his 21-year-old elder brother, but suddenly remembered an old saying.

Since the father is gone, the eldest son is like his father.

(End of this chapter)