Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 428 Recall
They drank until midnight that night and then went home happily.

On the second day, Xuan Zan found Zhao Zhen. As soon as the two of them sat down, Zhao Yuanli approached and said, "Sir, there is a good man outside, calling himself [Jing Mu'an] Hao Siwen. I heard that you are recruiting talents to fight against bandits, so I came to join you."

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed when he heard this. This person was exactly the one he had summoned in November. He was a Disha. He ordered, "Please come in quickly."

After that, Zhao Zhen said to Xuan Zan: "Brother, come with me to meet this man."

Zhao Zhen, Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen met on the parade ground. When Zhao Zhen heard Hao Siwen say that he was from Pudong, Xuan Zan said, "We are from the same hometown."

Xuan Zan said to Hao Siwen, "I followed my father to Bianjing to take the military examination when I was a child, and I haven't been back home for more than ten years."

"There is an acquaintance in the village. This person is a direct descendant of the righteous and brave Wu'an King in the late Han Dynasty. His surname is Guan and his name is Sheng. He is similar in size to his ancestor Yunchang. He wields a Qinglong Yanyue Sword and is known as Guan Sheng, the Big Sword. Do you know this person, brother?"

Hao Siwen laughed and said, "Of course I don't know him. He is my sworn brother and is now the inspector of Pudong. He once told me that my brother is good at shooting arrows continuously and never misses a target."

After hearing this, Xuan Zan said to Zhao Zhen, "I am here to see you today, not for any other reason than to recommend this man. I was on good terms with him when I was in my hometown, and I know that he has read military books since he was young, is well versed in martial arts, and has the courage of ten thousand men."

"If we can invite him here, you can get a helping hand to wipe out the bandits, eliminate the lunatics, and protect the country and the people."

After hearing this, Jing Mu'an also said, "That's right, Brother Guan Sheng is very skilled in martial arts, but it's a pity that he has to serve as a subordinate and cannot display his skills."

"When I was in the village, I often learned martial arts and discussed military affairs with Brother Guan Sheng. When I heard that bandits were everywhere, I was filled with emotion. I heard that the great official was fighting against Song Jiang and had made many gains. He was also recruiting soldiers, so I came to join him."

"I told Brother Guan Sheng when I came here that if this place is really as the rumors say, I should write a letter and move my family here, and Brother Guan Sheng can also come and surrender. I have been here for more than ten days, and I deliberately went to investigate first, and then I came to surrender to you, sir."

"The great official has made great achievements in military affairs, and the government has issued many decrees to reward him. He will accept anyone who comes to him, regardless of their status, and will select talents for appointment. Song Jiang defeated the government troops repeatedly, but he was defeated by the great official. If we join the great official, we will not worry about not being able to make achievements."

Zhao Zhen heard this and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Brother, this is not my credit. It was all because of the brothers who risked their lives that we were able to defeat the general and capture the city. Now that you have come to surrender, we will need your help in the next campaign."

After hearing this, Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen bowed and said, "How dare we not serve you."

world log
Name: Xuan Zan (Hero, the star of the Earth)

Nickname: Ugly County Horse
Race: Terran

Reputation: 100 (In the martial arts competition in Bianjing, he defeated the foreign general with a string of arrows.)
Occupation: Military commander

Sub-career: None

Official position: He once served as Baoyi, the defense envoy of Busi Yamen, in charge of troops.

Level: Level 4 and Level 7 (Strength 47, Commander 43)

Attributes: Strength 50, Constitution 56, Agility 35, Spirit 30
Skills: Military Management Level 4 (commanding soldiers, fighting on the battlefield, Spirit +4), Cavalry Combat Level 3 (horse combat, Constitution +3), Archery Level 3 (archery on horseback, Constitution +3).

Commander Skills: Fighting General Level 3 (fighting generals before the battle, morale +3 if winning, -3 if losing), Charge Level 2 (leading the troops, morale +2)

Martial arts: bow and arrow (great success, using bow and arrow weapons, force +6, including continuous shooting), sword (minor success, using sword weapons, force +5, Wulu Taizu Crouching Dragon Sword)

Equipment: Yong'an Sword (Level 3, Juqu Mengxun of Northern Liang, made 2 swords, inscribed with the word Yong'an in official script. Features: Sharpness +, Sturdiness +)

Tiger Sinew String Iron Bow (Level 1, Feature 2: Three-stone bow, powerful and far-reaching. Feature 3: Continuous bow, speed +.)
Chain Armor (Level 3, Protection +3, Sturdiness +.)
Mount: Sea-bred Red Horse (Level 1)
Name: Hao Siwen (hero, corresponding to the local star)
Nickname: Jingmu'an
Race: Terran

Reputation: 20
Occupation: Warrior

Sub-professional: Xiangyong
Level: Level 4 and Level 4 (Strength 45, Commander 30)

Attributes: Strength 42, Constitution 54, Agility 40, Spirit 30
Skills: Cavalry level 3 (horse combat, Constitution +3), Patrol level 3 (patrol and investigation, Constitution +3), Archery level 2 (archery on horseback, Constitution +2).

Commander Skills: Pursuit Level 3 (leading the army to pursue, morale +3), Ambush Level 2 (good at hiding, morale +2)

Martial Arts: Spear (Minor Achievement, Use Spear-type Weapons, Force +5, Sixteen-Stage Door-Blocking Spear)
Equipment: Dragon Scale Spear (Level 2, made of refined steel, with dragon scale pattern on the spear body. Features: Sharpness +2, Sturdiness +), Black Birch Bow,
Seven-star Dragon Scale Armor (Level 5, Defense +3, Sturdiness +.)
Mount: Top-maned white horse (first level)
Zhao Zhen looked at the attributes of the two men and found that they were fully equipped with weapons and war horses.

Zhao Zhen said: "Since you two brothers admire Guan Sheng so much, please write a letter. I will send someone to move brother Hao Siwen's family and invite Guan Sheng to take up the post here."

As he spoke, he asked someone to bring him paper and pen.

Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen each wrote a letter, and Zhao Zhen kept them in his arms.

"On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, I will hold a banquet and gather the heroes of the state to have a great time. After that, I will send the two brothers, Dai Zong and Li San, who are fast on foot, to reunite Hao Siwen with his family before the New Year."

Hao Siwen stood up and thanked him. Zhao Zhen continued, "Brother Hao Siwen is also good at horse fighting. First, train the soldiers with brother Xuan Zan. When we have all the war horses, we can form an army."

Hao Siwen agreed immediately. After sending the two away, Zhao Zhen wanted to go to the storehouse to sort out the treasures, but the Tiangang Disha Order in his arms suddenly vibrated.

Zhao Zhen took it out and saw that Ji Qingwan from the main world had sent a letter to summon him. The fantasy world was now stable, so it was time to go back. After packing up, Zhao Zhen returned to the main world with a few new heroes.

After appearing, Zhao Zhen conferred titles on everyone according to the procedure, and then asked Tian Lei to count and store the goods they brought.

The weather was cold, and Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan no longer lived in the manor. After giving some instructions, Zhao Zhen took a team of soldiers and Dai Zong and Li Kui and rode to the city.

After entering the house, Zhao Zhen asked someone to settle the soldiers he brought with him, and then went to the main hall to meet Ji Qingwan and the other three.

Zhao Zhen asked, "Madam, why did you call me?"

Just as Ji Qingwan was about to speak, Ji Xuan smiled and said, "My husband, you are living so comfortably in the fantasy world that you have forgotten about my sisters."

Zhao Zhen smiled awkwardly. Seeing this, Ji Xuan asked, "Why, we have another new sister?"

Zhao Zhen was just wondering what to say, Ji Qingwan said, "It was you who asked your husband to come back, and now that we just met, you are the one who is nagging me."

After that, he said to Zhao Zhen, "My husband, Lu Zhuocheng has bought a lot of rice and wheat and put them in Bailiu Village. I see that my husband is not in a hurry to transport them back to the fantasy world. It doesn't look like there was a natural disaster and the harvest was bad, right?"

Zhao Zhen said, "It's not a natural disaster. Although we have been fighting bandits these days, it has not affected the harvest. On the contrary, we have seized some grain. After the autumn harvest, the price of grain is low. I bought it to store a batch for emergency use. Secondly, I really want to make wine and vinegar, store it in the cellar for a year or so, and then sell it slowly. It can also be a big industry."

Ji Qingwan heard this and said, "So that's how it is. My husband has a profound thought."

"This time I called my husband back because Sanlang Lu found another batch of large animals, including many war horses, but the merchant wants to sell them in pairs. One war horse must be paired with two pack horses, three oxen and mules, and ten sheep."

Zhao Zhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "It's not a big deal. I'm in need of war horses right now. Where is Lu Sanlang?"

Ji Qingwan said: "I asked him to invite this merchant."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Do you know the price this merchant is asking?"

Ji Qingwan said, "According to Lu Sanlang, these horses are the same as the Zhai family's horses, all of which are excellent Western Region horses. They also cost 80 guan each. Five pack horses and mules cost 50 guan, and ten sheep cost 30 guan."

"Why, there's no discount for pairing so many animals?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Ji Qingwan said: "He asked for such a price, so he thought he could get some bargains if he bought more."

"My husband, I bought another key to the fantasy world at this year's royal auction." Ji Qingwan said, and asked someone to bring a stone and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

world log
Wuxi Stone Cave (At the beginning of the Yuanjia period, a barbarian from Wuxi was hunting a deer and entered a stone cave. The cave was only big enough for people. The barbarian entered the cave and saw a ladder next to it. He climbed up the ladder and saw a bright and clear view. Mulberry fruits were lush and pedestrians could fly freely. The barbarian did not find it strange. The barbarian cut a tree on the road as a mark of the place. After that, he was at a loss and there was no trace of it.)
After seeing it, Zhao Zhen said, "This seems to be a place isolated from the world."

Ji Qingwan said: "After I got the key to the fantasy world, I looked up the classics and found only one "Peach Blossom Spring" that was similar to this. I asked someone to identify it and they also said that this world should be a paradise-like place."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "If that's the case, this world isn't very dangerous. Let's explore it in the next few days to see what treasures we can find. Madam, it's a good opportunity for you to go with us."

Ji Qingwan said: "Ji Xuan and I also have this plan. Speaking of which, we have never been to this mist fragment world."

Zhao Zhen said: "Let's prepare for the next few days. Although this foggy world shouldn't be too dangerous, we can't let our guard down."

Ji Qingwan and the others knew that without exploring the fragments of the misty world, no one dared to say what was inside. Although there were many records in the classics, there were still many unknowns.

Zhao Zhen said: "This time I came back with four brave men, who can be used."

As the five people were talking, they heard a commotion ahead.

Zhao Zhen sent someone to check and saw that Lu Sanlang from the shop in front was with a big man covered in furs and three or five servants tying up horses in front of the door. The two dogs guarding the house were barking, which startled the horses and caused the noise.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen stood up and went to the front.

Lu Zhuocheng saw him and said, "Mr. Zhao, this shopkeeper Bao Jing has brought a batch of large animals to sell. Are you interested?"

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "I have heard about it too. I wonder how many war horses there are?"

Lu Zhuocheng said, "Manager Bao is a big rancher. He has brought over 400 strong horses that can fight in battle?"

Zhao Zhen asked: "What's the price?"

Lu Zhuocheng looked at Bao Jing, and Bao Jing said, "One horse plus the bundled packhorses, cattle and sheep will cost 155 strings of cash."

(End of this chapter)