The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Chapter 558: Three Border Troops Express Their Positions

Three days ago, hundreds of thousands of troops from Hongfengkou almost came out in full force, and together with Qiao Zhengyang, Xiao Qirong and Tan Chongtian, they chased and killed the 600,000 troops of the Miaojiang royal court for three full days.

The naked strong man was killed on the spot, and then the enemy was beaten down and captured countless prisoners. Only tens of thousands of Miao soldiers escaped and scattered into the dense forest.

After a great victory, Liu Zhengwu's death diluted the joyful atmosphere.

After Fang Xun spoke, each of Liu Zhengwu's generals felt extremely conflicted.

As soon as the general died, the other party was about to seize power and take over Hongfengkou.

It’s not that some people were resentful, but facing Fang Xun’s oppressive eyes, even if they had complaints, they didn’t dare to say it to his face.

Qiao Zhengyang, Xiao Qirong and Tan Chongtian shook their heads and didn't want to get involved.

After waiting for a long while and seeing no one speaking, Fang Xun continued to speak.

"Since no one objects, I'll assume that you all agree!"

At this time, Liu Zhengwu's deputy general, the general named Qi, finally couldn't help but speak.

"My Lord, this is against the rules. Border military personnel appointments must be reported to the court first."

Fang Xun interrupted him directly: "The court has already issued an order that the Yuewang Mansion will be in charge of the military and political power of Southern Xinjiang. In other words, even if Liu Zhengwu is still alive, he must listen to the Yuewang!"

Not only General Qi, but everyone else except the three Zhenwu also had a slightly changed expression.

General Qi quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Please forgive me, Lord. I was in a hurry and neglected it!"

Fang Xun sighed, glanced around and then spoke.

"I think it's not just General Qi who was negligent. It seems that others have also forgotten the imperial edict. This is not acceptable. If you can forget the imperial edict written in black and white, how can His Majesty trust you to guard the border?"

General Qi and the others' faces changed completely when they heard this, but they forgot about the imperial edict. It was legal and reasonable for Fang Xun to chop off their heads immediately.

At this time Fang Xun laughed again, raised his hand and pressed it lightly.

“Generals, please don’t get excited. You have been loyally guarding Hongfengkou for many years. Even if you have no merits, you have worked hard. How could I make a fuss about it?

However, there are now four Zhenwu leaders in Miao, including Xing Shanlie, and only less than 40,000 of the 600,000 elite troops have escaped.

After this battle, the Miaojiang Royal Court was completely damaged, and it would take a hundred years to recover, so there is no need for so many troops to guard Hongfengkou for the time being! "

General Qi's heart skipped a beat and he quickly asked, "What does the Marquis mean?"

Fang Xun said calmly, "What I mean is that 80% of the troops in Hongfengkou have been transferred to other places, and the generals are also going to Jianye to report on their work and receive rewards. The palace will send other generals to replace you!"

After hearing this, General Qi's face turned pale and blue, and he subconsciously wanted to speak up to object, but when he looked at Fang Xun's deep eyes, a chill suddenly spread in his heart.

"I will die. If I speak out against it, I will definitely die!"

A deadly sense of crisis lingered, and he sensed a hint of murderous intent in Fang Xun's eyes.

At this time he thought of his other comrades in the army. General Qi took a deep breath and spoke.

"Your Majesty is wise, the Red Wind Pass army will obey your orders!"

After saying this, General Qi felt bitter, knowing that this was the best outcome.

Fang Xun nodded: "In this case, I will trouble you generals to guard the place for a while longer until the palace sends someone to take over."

From now on, only 20% of the current troops will be left to garrison Hongfengkou, and the rest of the troops will be disbanded and reorganized to strengthen the royal palace.

These generals were transferred back to Jianye, given heavy rewards, and then assigned to idle positions and left on the bench for the time being.

Whether they can be reused in the future depends on their own performance.

Immediately, more than a dozen generals left the hall with mixed feelings, leaving only Fang Xun and four Zhenwu masters.

Among the three people who had been silent at this time, Tan Chongtian stood up and spoke first.

"My Lord, the Dajiang League is willing to submit the list and account books. All the people, lands and taxes that were hidden in the past will be handed over in full!"

Suddenly, not only Qiao Zhengyang and Xiao Qirong were shocked, but even Fang Xun was stunned for a moment.

It was common for wealthy families to hide their people and land, and even evade taxes. As the head of one of the thirty-six clans, Tan Chongtian was also a Zhenwu land immortal, and his status was special. As long as the people did not report it, the government would turn a blind eye.

Now this bachelor's attitude really stunned Fang Xun.

But Xiao Qirong immediately stood up and said, "My Lord, Broken Sword Villa is also willing to hand over the excess land and population!"

Qiao Zhengyang also subconsciously wanted to get up.

But he immediately remembered that Xiayi Town did not seem to have any tax evasion, and all the land and population were registered with the government, so he did not agree with the two men.

At this time, Fang Xun asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"

Tan Chongtian sighed and said, "From now on, Jiangnan will belong to the princes and marquises. According to the rules of the palace, if you continue to hide people, I'm afraid your property will be confiscated and your family will be exterminated."

Xiao Qirong nodded in agreement: "This is a different time. With the bravery of the Marquis, I dare not violate the taboo."

If it were before, they wouldn't have taken this matter to heart.

But three days ago, Fang Xun fought alone against four people, among whom were equipped with two magical weapons. As a result, three of them died and one was seriously injured and escaped.

With such a fierce performance, Tan Chongtian and Xiao Qirong did not dare to rely on their status as Zhenwu masters and abide by the rules, for fear that this guy would find an excuse to raid their homes.

Fang Xun felt both amused and annoyed after hearing this. He shook his head and said, "Alas, you two are really just following the law. As long as you two abide by the law, why would I start a war?"

Xiao Qirong immediately laughed and joked, "My Lord, you are really good at joking. It is said in the martial arts world that if my Lord does not confiscate the property for a day, he will feel uncomfortable all over. I dare not test the law myself."

All of a sudden, the four people in the hall laughed, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

At this moment, Tan Chongtian's face turned serious: "My Lord, if you don't mind, I am willing to bring 100,000 brothers in the gang to join the King of Yue!"

Xiao Qirong and Qiao Zhengyang were shocked again, and Fang Xun was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and asked with a smile: "It's impossible that he dislikes me, but why did Alliance Leader Tan suddenly want to join me?"

Tan Chongtian sighed deeply again.

"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by the Marquis. I don't actually have any big ambitions. I would be satisfied if I could achieve the status of a True Martial Immortal on Earth in the martial arts. I just want to do business well and make the Dajiang League prosperous while I am alive."

"But now, this world is probably not a good time to do business. The world is getting more and more chaotic. Even a Zhenwu master can't stay safe in a corner. So we can only find a backer."

Fang Xun nodded and smiled, "But Zhao Ning and I are now the thorns in the eyes of Wan Pingchuan's group, and they have the support of the School of Scholars behind them. Aren't you afraid that if you get on my boat, you will sink with me in the end?"

Tan Chongtian smiled and said, "With the Marquis's talent, it won't be a fantasy to break through the limit of gods and demons in the future. How could he sink into the water?"

"Okay, in that case, I will not let Alliance Leader Xiao down. After Alliance Leader and I return to the mansion to meet Zhao Ning, I will pardon and confer official titles on him."

"It doesn't matter how high the position is, Lord Marquis, just give me a sinecure!"

Fang Xun nodded, then looked at Xiao Qirong, and saw that the other party spoke immediately.

"My Lord, my Xiao family only wants to live in peace in a corner, but if you need help, please feel free to ask. As long as it does not violate morality, Qi Rong will do his best to help!"

Fang Xun immediately assured: "As long as Master Xiao and his disciples abide by the law, Jiangnan will be the safest place!"

At this time, Qiao Zhengyang, who was standing by, saw that both of them had expressed their opinions, and was about to speak, but Fang Xun spoke before him.

"I admire the character of Mr. Qiao, but now the world is about to fall into chaos, and it is a bit weak for Mr. Qiao to uphold justice for the weak alone."

Qiao Zhengyang's heart moved, and he asked, "What do you mean, Lord?"

Fang Xun smiled and said, "If Mr. Qiao is interested, I am willing to serve as the Chief Justice and Inspector. Justice in the world still needs the right person to preside over it."

Qiao Zhengyang fell silent immediately.

The position of Chief Justice in the Prince of Yue's Palace is equivalent to the Minister of Punishment in the imperial court, who is in charge of judicial and criminal matters.

To sit in this position one must be fair and honest. After much thought, Fang Xun decided that Qiao Zhengyang, who was a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness, was the most suitable.

Of course, he also had the intention of pulling people on board. After all, he was a Zhenwu land immortal. Even if he was just a civilian, he was a fighting force that could not be ignored when encountering problems.

After hearing this, Qiao Zhengyang hesitated for a while. After a long while, he sighed and bowed.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord. Zhengyang will definitely live up to your trust!"

(End of this chapter)