Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 242: First Hearing of Anling Mound
After dinner, Zhao Jin, Zhao Xiang and Zhao Zhen, father and son, chatted for another half an hour before Zhao Zhen returned to the house with Ji Qingwan and others.

That night, Zhao Zhen stayed in Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan's room. After not seeing each other for more than a month, the twin sisters were extremely warm. In addition, since he didn't have to worry about county affairs in the main world, Zhao Zhen worked a little longer at night and didn't go to bed until the third watch.

As the saying goes:
Lu Nonghua is thin, light sweat and light clothes.

Pretty faces facing pretty faces, pretty shoulders touching pretty shoulders.

Two pairs of jade wrists are intertwined, and four golden lotus feet are upside down.

The next day, Zhao Zhen was waiting for Lu Zhuocheng at home. In Zhao Zhen's opinion, the pearl rice traded this time was worthy of attention. After all, it was the first time for him to trade a large amount of rice at the second level.

Yesterday, because Zhao Zhen was there, Wang Wangshi and the three sisters of [Black Ant] did not have dinner with Zhao Zhen's family. When Zhao Zhen was not there, Ji Qingwan always invited the four of them to eat together. Today, after the four of them had breakfast, they went to the main hall to thank Zhao Zhen. After all, willow mulberries are a spiritual object that can improve physical fitness, and the price is not cheap.

After serving tea, Zhao Zhen asked, "Madam Wang, have you recovered completely?"

Wang said, "Thank you for your concern, Master. I am now fully recovered. I have been nursing for a whole winter and my bones are rusty. If Master needs me, I will go through fire and water for you."

Looking at Wang Shi who was sitting on the chair, tall and strong, with a straight back, Zhao Zhen said: "I heard from Madam that now the courtyard is taken care of by you guys, and you guys are the guards when I go out, and your contribution is not small. You guys don't want the monthly salary, and I feel really bad about it. I will provide you with everything you need."

Mrs. Wang said, "From the old woman down, the Wang family has no children. After experiencing life and death, they are indifferent now. It is proper for them to stay with the master and guard the house. The three sisters Li Yao, Li Lin, and Li Ling are young. If the master finds a suitable man, he will find husbands for them."

After hearing this, Li Yao and the other two hastily declined, saying, "Godmother, we three have no intention of getting married. We practice martial arts every day in the manor, serve you, protect the lady, live in a house, wear clothes, are not forced by hunger and cold, and do not have to suffer from running around. Isn't this the life we ​​yearn for in our resistance to the Qing court?"

Seeing Li Yao's determination, Wang Wangshi stopped trying to persuade her. She turned around and asked Zhao Zhen about the current situation of Wu Sanniang, Yan Liu, Li San, and Li Wang, and Zhao Zhen told her one by one. Hearing that the four of them now have their own future, she was also very happy.

Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan were not interested in this, so they took Li Yao and the other two to the yard to practice martial arts.

There were five men on the field, with ten swords, all using the [Seven Star Double Sword] sword technique, just like jade dust flying in the wind and snow scattering white flowers.

Zhao Zhen in the hall was dazzled by what he saw.

Seeing this, Wang said, "Master, you have mastered this skill now. You just need to practice diligently. I also have a farming skill - [Iron Rake Skill]. Unfortunately, the five of them are weak in strength and petite, so they can't learn [Iron Rake Skill]."

Zhao Zhen said: "Oh? Can I learn it?"

Wang said, "Master, you naturally learned it because of your height. The five of them actually learned it, too. They just made the rakes smaller, but they are less powerful, so the Iron Rake Skill is less powerful. It would be better for them to concentrate on practicing with the swords."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "Well, I will learn from you someday. I have also learned the [Thirteen Spades to Crack the Earth] and [Hoeing Skills] from this farming skill. These skills are very suitable for me and can be used when working."

Seeing that it was noon time and Lu Zhuocheng had not returned yet, Zhao Zhen invited Wang and the other three to have lunch together.

Not long after the meal, Ji Qingwan's newly recruited doorman Su Dong came to report, "Master, there is a man outside the door, claiming to be the steward of Song Shiqin, the head of Hanji Township, and has a letter to deliver."

Zhao Zhen took the letter and read it. It turned out that it was Song Shiqin inviting him to explore the Anling Tudui ruins.

The letter did not set a date, but only said that if Zhao Zhen was free, he would like to meet him for a while.

When doing business in Lvliu Township a few years ago, Song Shiqin did say this before leaving. Although I agreed, I didn't take it to heart. I just thought Song Shiqin was being polite, but I never thought it was true.

Zhao Zhen asked, "Where is the messenger? Has he left?"

Su Dong said, "Master, the messenger is still ahead." "Please come in."

Su Dong responded, and soon he led a big man in. After greeting him, Zhao Zhen asked, "What's the name of the messenger?"

The big man said, "Mr. Li Zheng, I am Song Qian, a guard of Song Shiqin, the head of the Song family in Gao State. I was sent by the head of the village today to deliver a letter."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother Song, do you have any other instructions?"

Song Qian said, "Before he left, the township head said that if the head of the village is not here, just leave this letter. If he is here, let me ask him when he is free. The township head has something to discuss with the head of the village."

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "You can tell Mayor Song that I have been in the main world these days. If Mayor Song is interested, he can come here to find me."

Song Qian responded and left.

Ji Qingwan asked: "Husband, what's the matter?"

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother Gao Hu held a trade fair a few years ago, and I met several young talents. The one who sent the letter today was a subordinate of Song Shiqin, the head of Hanji Township. He should be asking me to explore the Anling Tudui ruins together."

Ji Qingwan asked: "Anling Mound? I have heard of it..."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Is it very famous? Why have I never heard of it?"

Ji Qingwan said: "Anling Tudui is a treasured place of the Song family. It has a long history and has traces of human activities since ancient times. There are many tombs there, forming a foggy world of various sizes."

"The Song family always gets some treasures from there every year, mainly gray clay pottery jars with checkered patterns, gray clay tripods with rope patterns, gray clay tripods with rope patterns, gray clay pottery jars, basins, bowls, light gray pottery jars, warehouses, and arrowheads."

"Each of these objects has its own use. I have seen a rope-patterned sand-mixed gray pottery cauldron. It is used to steam and cook food, and the food tastes better than other items. I think the other objects are roughly the same."

"It's just rumored that the foggy world there is different from other places. People with strong blood and energy are needed to survive. Otherwise, you might get seriously ill or even die. It's said that the yin energy there is too strong, so it would be best to have a magic weapon to exorcise evil spirits."

Zhao Zhen frowned and asked, "Madam, are there really ghosts?"

Ji Qingwan said: "My husband, I have never seen it either, but I heard from my parents that Anling Mound is a good place for training. Prepare enough talismans, peach wood and other magic tools to exorcise evil spirits, and safety can be guaranteed."

After hearing Ji Qingwan's words, Zhao Zhen thought that what Gao Hu, Duan Song and others said about their soldiers being fierce and good at fighting was probably only one side of the story.

Song Shiqin probably valued his own men more, so he took Guanghui and Zhu Gui with him that day. Guanghui was a monk who had the ability to chant sutras and exorcise evil spirits, and he bought a cart of giant clams as one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, and he was even more convinced that Guanghui was a master of exorcism.

Zhu Gui was also a big and strong man, with a bony face and a three-pronged yellow beard, and he had a fierce demeanor.

If I wanted to find out, I would know that there are many heroes in my fantasy world. If the conditions are right, I would like to go to Anling Dui. Not to mention the treasures, I can also gain a lot of knowledge.

But after all, I have never been there and it is someone else's territory, so it is better to ask around.

Since Gao Hu is on good terms with these people, he must know something. Now that I have time, why not go to Lvliu Township and ask them in person so that I can have more idea.

Thinking about this, Zhao Zhen did not hesitate and immediately ordered his men to prepare the horses. He took Ji Minghan, Ji Mingdan, and the three sisters of [Black Ant], and the six of them galloped all the way to Lvliu Township.

(End of this chapter)