26, the general

Zhong Qiang talked. Although he was only a general, he was thoughtful. In the face of many forces in the court, he always maintained a calm analysis and accurate judgment.

"Mr. Qinrou..." Thinking of the beautiful woman who had never looked at him, Zhong Zicheng couldn't help smiling bitterly. The seventh prince can indeed get along with the prince, because they can have a common topic. The seventh prince is erudite, quick-thinking, and has unique opinions on tea tasting. He is the best bosom friend of the county, so the two get along very happily. As for myself, in the eyes of the county gentleman, he is just a passer-by who can't afford to suffer and is not even qualified to drink her tea.

"The child understands his father's painstaking efforts. Today, when he gets along with the seventh prince, as his father said, the seventh prince is very modest to people, and this person is erudite and talented, and he is more shameless to ask questions. He has the style of a saint. Today, I also saw the people of the Zhou family in the Sword Soul Valley. The Zhou family has always been a legendary figure in the army. With the help of the Zhou family, I'm afraid that the seventh prince will build great prestige in the army. Zhong Zicheng said with an excited face.

"Although the Zhou family is a martial arts family on the surface, it is actually a family of generals that has lasted for thousands of years. The men in the clan use military books for enlightenment. He is an outstanding general to get on the horse, and getting off the horse is also a top master." Zhong Qiang looked yearning and said, "It's really great that the Zhou family can continue a family for thousands of years and always maintain a strong family tradition."

"How did I hear that the Zhou family is guarded by immortals behind their backs, so that the family can continue." The man who had been standing quietly on the side suddenly said, "If this is true, then the Zhou family is not a big deal. If it is false, it shows that the Zhou family is guilty for such an absurd reason to deceive people."

The man looked sarcastically, and his young face was full of disdain.

"I have also heard of this statement. I also doubted the authenticity of this matter when I was young, but since I happened to see the Zhou family who came to the army to practice, I put aside my doubts." Zhong Qiang said slowly, "The Zhou family has always worshipped a statue of a woman. Every descendant of the Zhou family has been told since childhood that only self-improvement will the fairy protect the Zhou family. If even she gives up her efforts, the fairy will abandon them. This concept has become a way for the Zhou family to educate the next generation, rather than relying solely on the protection of the fairy family. Whether the protection of the fairy family is true or not, the education of the Zhou family is still very successful.

The young man and Zhong Zicheng looked solemn together, secretly that the continuation of the Zhou family was not as simple as imagined. After a family lasts for a period of time, the struggle for power in the clan will be common, and it is normal for young disciples to rely on the forces behind them to be proud and complacent. If the head of the family can't suppress this situation, the decline of the family can be imagined. However, the Zhou family has stood for thousands of years, which is inseparable from their successful education.

"Sword Soul Valley is a magical place. No one has ever successfully entered it. Only the Zhou family can come and go freely, which saves the Zhou family from the spread of war and allows the Zhou family to thrive without outside interference." Zhong Qiang continued: "It is said that the Sword Soul Valley is surrounded by cliffs. There is only one way to enter the valley, but there is a formation guard on this road. Only those who are allowed to go out of the valley will be granted the relevant footwork, otherwise they will not want to come out alive. The people of the Zhou family said that this formation was left by the fairy who guarded the Zhou family in those years, so the Zhou family believed that they had the guardian of the fairy family.

"Nine palace gossip, it's just the art of Qimen Dunjia, it's all sideways." Young people sneered at this.

"Anyway, with the help of the seven princes from the Zhou family, the hope of the seven princes succeeding to the throne will be greater, which is not bad for you." Zhong Qiang said to his son, "At the same time, you should also have a good relationship with the people of the Zhou family, which will be of great benefit to you. The Zhou family is extremely good at marching, offensive and defensive conversion, and the timing of war, which you don't have.

"Auncle, how can you grow other people's ambitions and destroy your prestige?" The young man was not happy and said, "Even if they are familiar with military books since they were young, they are just talking about soldiers on paper. How can they be compared with a general like you who fought in thousands of troops and horses?"

"You can't say that. The Zhou family is the real family of generals. They are born with the ability to control the battlefield. Only after getting along with them will they know their strength." Zhong Qiang sighed, "I haven't admired many people in my life, but General Zhou in those years made me admire him. Unfortunately, he only stayed in the army for five years and returned to his family. Later, there was no information about him, which made me sigh every time I think of it."

The young man flattened his mouth and still looked disdainful, but he did not refute his uncle's words.

"Cousin, I know you always look down on the children of the family, but this Zhou Huan is different from those second ancestors who bully others. His martial arts skills are the only one I have seen in my life. During the banquet, I have played two moves with him, and there are really only two moves, because I can't get to the third move in his hands." Zhong Zicheng said seriously, "And I know that he is already merciful. If it is in front of the two armies, he can take my head with one move. If I meet him on the battlefield, I definitely have no hope of survival."

"It seems that the martial arts of the Zhou family who have entered the world this time have also been handed down. No wonder the Zhou family came out to practice in less than 20 years." Zhong Qiang smiled and said, "Zicheng, this is a good opportunity. You have to seize it by yourself."

"Hmm." Zhong Zicheng nodded seriously.

At the same time, in the king of Qi's tent, three men sat together and continued to drink and chat.

Among the three, King Qi is the oldest, already 24 years old, while the seventh prince is the youngest, only 15 years old. Zhou Huan is three years older than the seventh prince, 18 years old this year.

"This Zhong Zicheng is very interesting to put it under your command in such a lame way." The king of Qi hung a faint smile on the corners of his mouth and said, "But now the Zhong family is a family with military power, and it is also the commander of the Royal Forest Army. With their help, they can get twice the result with half the effort. It's interesting."

"Don't you think he still leaned over strategically?" Zhou Huan was indifferent and said, "When others question him, it can be said that he became a subordinate of the seventh prince because he lost the gambling contract. He didn't really want to join, so that he can block the mouths of those who once won him, and he can no longer be the object of all forces."

"No matter what he came into our camp, since he came in, don't want to go out." The king of Qi patted the seventh prince on the shoulder and said, "Congratulations to my brother for finally starting to have his own power, and this subordinate's strength is still good. In the past few days, he has been the top one."

"I like him very much." The seventh prince couldn't help smiling and said, "He should have wanted to use my light to provoke Qinrou Junjun at the beginning, but Qinrou Junjun didn't even look at him, and then he took the opportunity to become my subordinate. But I think he should have been instructed by his father to do this. You should know that if he dares to make his own decisions, he will not be able to eat and walk with his father. Lord Zhong is not a fool.

"Of course. If Lord Zhong had no brain, he would have died on the battlefield long ago." The king of Qi picked up the wine cup, shook it gently, and said, "The Zhong family is the general family of this dynasty. Although the background is a little shallow, from the grandfather of the marquis Zhong, he is the general who led the army. The marquis Zhong was also awarded the title by his own military achievements, so the prestige in the army of the Zhong family is better than that of the eldest brother Wu. This time, the Marquis Zhong was transferred to the capital to be responsible for the guard of the capital. On the one's one reason was that the Zhong family had never joined any power group, which made his father more at ease, and on the other, he also trusted the Marquis Zhong. However, the form of the dynasty is very clear now. If the Marquis Zhong does not make a statement, it will become a thorn in the side of any force. However, if he rashly joins the force of any party, he will be hated by his father and betray his trust in him. At present, Lord Zhong did not dare to blatantly express his position, but in this way, he let his eldest son lean on his younger brother, which is a good way to kill many birds with one stone. As far as the younger brother is not an adult and does not have his own power at present, even if his father has some concerns, he can't say it. Moreover, Lord Zhong can pass the hurries and say that young people are less and reckless. They lost themselves and pick themselves up completely. Do you think this trick is not smart?

"But why did he choose me?" What a exquisite character the seventh prince is. The king of Qi understood the importance of it. He couldn't help sighing, "I'm just a low-born prince, and I'm still a minor."