Chapter 198 Seeking Military Order
It's almost noon and the sun is shining brightly.
This was the first time Chu Tang met Liangzhou Governor Shen Zuo.
The place where the two met was in the courtyard where Chu Tang stayed at Wutong Academy.
Shen Zuo was led in by Tao Ying and Shen Ya. At that time, Chu Tang was wiping his magic weapon Yitian.
When she first met Shen Zuo, Chu Tang's first impression of him was that "he is a middle-aged handsome guy", gentle and elegant, with extraordinary momentum.
Shen Zuo looked curiously at Chu Tang, a young talent who was famous in Qingcheng, and his first reaction was: "So young!"
Chu Tang, who had just turned twenty, really surprised Shen Zuo.
In the past few days, his ears were almost calloused when he heard Chu Tang's name, and he was naturally very curious about it.
Now that I see it, I feel that its reputation is well-deserved.
When he came in, Chu Tang took out his magic weapon and was wiping it with a piece of white cloth. Shen Zuo took a few more glances at the shining magic weapon.
He had also heard about Chu Tang's weapons that could be used as both knives and swords, and was quite curious.
Under the introduction of Tao Ying and Shen Ya, the two exchanged polite greetings.
Chu Tang was curious about the reason why Shen Zuo came to see him.
Although Shen Ya had asked Shen Ya to bring a letter to Shen Zuo, so the two were related, but when it came to meeting, it was supposed to be Chu Tang, the subordinate, who went to the Governor's Mansion to meet with Shen Zuo, the superior officer.
Now, Shen Zuo went out of his way and took the initiative to come to Wutong Academy to meet with him as a young detective. He was afraid that the matter to be discussed would not be easy.
Shen Zuoyi came up and brought something weird like a greeting card to Chu Tang.
The palm-sized piece of hard paper was golden in color, with a simple "武" character written on one side and a murderous "Ling" character written on the other side.
Of course, Chu Tang didn't understand what this thing was for, but seeing Shen Zuo's serious expression and Tao Ying's face as well, she couldn't help but feel a thump in her heart, realizing that something was wrong.
Seek military orders!
Shen Zuo said three words seriously.
"Xun Wu Ling?" Chu Tang had never heard of this name before, and was even more surprised. He planned to ask Governor Shen to explain it in detail.
With that said, Chu Tang, Shen Zuo and Tao Ying came to a pavilion next to the yard and sat down one by one.
Shen Ya acted like she was just accompanying him today, standing behind Shen Zuo and remaining silent in a polite manner.
In fact, she was a little absent-minded and reluctant. If her second uncle hadn't forced her to accompany him here today, she would not have been willing to get close to Chu Tang.
Like Su Qingyue, she was also frightened by the horrific scene when Chu Tang killed Shi Ziqian, and she felt a little scared when facing Chu Tang.
"Boss Chu, to be honest, if I hadn't seen this Xunwu Ling again today, I would have almost forgotten that this thing existed in the world of Dayao." Shen Zuo's words aroused Chu Tang's curiosity.
"Master Shen just said it was a challenge? Who gave it to me?" Chu Tang asked directly.
Shen Zuo's face darkened, he looked at Tao Ying, and after seeing her nodding, he said, "This is what Luoshen Valley sent to the Governor's Mansion."
Falling God Valley!
Chu Tang was shocked, and he understood a little, and asked: "Luoshen Valley is still going to attack me?"
Shen Zuo sighed, nodded slightly and said: "Your strategy worked at first. Please ask the Governor's Mansion to negotiate with Luoshen Valley so that they dare not act rashly. The people who came from Luoshen Valley to send the military order specifically emphasized that, This matter was not the original intention of their Valley Master, but the idea of Master and Disciple Luo Changying."
"Luo Changying?" Chu Tang expressed doubts.
"It's the great elder of Luoshen Valley, and the master of Shi Ziqian and Xu Lingfeng." Tao Ying interjected, "It's also the Luoying Divine Sword that I mentioned to you before.
Chu Tang smiled bitterly. He is a big boss with eight perfect realms. Is it polite for you, Dean Tao, to call him the thousand-year-old second-in-command every day?
"He wants to take action against me?" Chu Tang's heart sank.
It would not be easy for anyone to be targeted by an Eight Realm master.
Why did he ask Shen Zuo to mediate? He was worried that the people in Luoshen Valley did not follow martial ethics and would use the big to bully the small.
Now that Chu Tang's martial arts has greatly improved, he is not afraid of the people in Luoshen Valley, the fifth and sixth realms. Even opponents who have just entered the seventh realm, he is sure to escape. But when his strength reaches the eighth realm, he is not able to compete with him now. Yes.
The Ming Yu Kung, the sword drawing technique, and even the flying immortals from outside the world, in front of eight realm masters, especially in front of people like Luo Changying, they might not even have time to display them, and they will be defeated by the opponent.
Fortunately, Shen Zuo's next words made Chu Tang feel a little relieved: "Luo Changying is the great elder of Luoshen Valley. He has a respected position and a special status. It is inconvenient for him to do it directly. Unless you kill all three of his apprentices, he will He won't go crazy and take action himself. The one who is sending the military order is his second disciple Xu Lingfeng."
Tao Ying added: "With Shi Ziqian, the guys I fought with back then were at the same level as me."
"Dacheng in the Sixth Realm?" Chu Tang still smiled bitterly, "He is a disciple of the Holy Land in the Sixth Realm. If he wants to fight with me, a small catcher in the Fifth Realm, he is bullying the younger one!"
As he said that, he looked at Shen Zuo steadily.
Shen Zuo shook his head and said: "Captain Chu, it's useless for you to look at me. Once the military order comes out, let alone me as the governor, even the governor of Liangzhou will not be able to refuse his challenge."
"Why? What's going on with this Xun Wu Ling?" Chu Tang became even more curious.
Shen Zuo looked at Tao Ying.
Tao Ying said: "When it comes to seeking military orders, we have to start from the time when Emperor Yao founded the country..."
It turns out that after Yao founded the country, Taizu first established the world. On the one hand, he wanted to appease all kinds of hatreds caused by the turmoil and fighting in the world. On the other hand, he also urgently needed all kinds of warriors to join the court to help him, so the court issued a military order.
Jianghu people, regardless of their high or low birth status, regardless of their martial arts skills, as long as they go to the Yamen with a martial arts order, they can designate a challenge target and compete with official personnel.
The loser has to accept his fate. If he wins, he can directly obtain the loser's official status and directly become a member of the imperial court.
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is to give those warriors who did not conquer the world with the imperial court a chance to advance.
As long as you have your eye on that military position, you can issue a military order to remove the person from the horse, and that position will be yours.
Chu Tang was dumbfounded after hearing this. What kind of tricks are there?
Seeing the shocked look on Chu Tang's face, Shen Zuo also smiled bitterly and said: "This military order was hundreds of years ago, and no one has mentioned it in the past few decades. However, for some unknown reason, the court has always This rule has not been cancelled. I didn’t expect that Luo Changying and the others would take advantage of it this time.”
"Can't you refuse the challenge once the military order is issued?" Chu Tang asked with a frown.
"No!" Shen Zuo shook his head decisively.
Chu Tang was dissatisfied: "Then what if someone comes with a martial arts order to seek revenge and openly kills public servants?"
Shen Zuo said: "At that time, the world was settled, and all kinds of reckless people were roaming the world. You would kill me, and I would kill you. Isn't it normal? People from the public sect also killed many people. It was normal to have enemies. In fact, it was too Zu Tui’s search for military orders is to give everyone a channel to vent their anger, and also has the intention of promoting those who are capable and dismissing those who are mediocre.”
Okay, Chu Tang understands, this is legal fighting in the ring.
It doesn’t matter what official status you have or not, and it doesn’t matter how reckless you are. Whether you can survive in the ring depends on your ability.
Shen Zuo looked at Chu Tang, who was silent, and said: "Of course, in order to prevent the Jianghu people from using martial arts orders indiscriminately, the imperial court also imposed restrictions on them. First of all, during the martial arts competition, the imperial court would have strong men present to suppress it, and would also invite Some highly respected martial arts figures only have half an hour to watch the battle, and once the time has passed, the competition stops."
Chu Tang smiled bitterly: "The realms are far different. A weak person is challenged and will die in a moment. How can he survive for half an hour?"
In fact, he was relieved.
It's only half an hour. With his body skills and lightness skills, there is no need to be afraid of Xu Lingfeng!
"If I lose, I will die; if Xu Lingfeng wins, what price will he pay?" Chu Tang asked a concerned question.
Shen Zuo Youyou said: "If he wins, he will replace your current position and will not be allowed to leave within ten years."
"Ah?" Chu Tang called out, "Being the head of the police team of Gui County Yamen?"
"Yes." Shen Zuo nodded and said, "This is also the rule of the Xunwu Order that cannot be messed up. Once you win, you must serve the public, even if you don't want to do it. So this time, Master and Disciple Luo Changying is for real. They spent a lot of money! If they lose, they will lose face; if they win, a disciple of the Sixth Realm of Luo Shen Valley will have to work hard for the court within ten years! No matter how we look at it, they all lose!"
Chu Tang chuckled and said: "So, Liangzhou officials must welcome Xu Lingfeng's order to seek military force."
Chu Tang lost, it was his life, but in vain he got a Sixth Level Wulin Holy Land disciple to serve the imperial court, why not?
No wonder the dignified Liangzhou governor personally came to deliver the military order. Come to think of it, he couldn't refuse this temptation.
Shen Zuo smiled awkwardly and said, "This is the rule of the court and we cannot refuse."
"What if Chu refuses?" Chu Tang asked back.
Shen Zuo said with a solemn face: "That is a serious crime of contempt for the royal family. It can range from being dismissed from the post to becoming a white body, or to being jailed and investigated."
Chu Tang smiled and said: "So, if we avoid fighting, the imperial court will no longer deal with Luoshen Valley to protect Chu, but will let Luoshen Valley deal with Chu? If I escape, say Maybe he will become a wanted target by both the imperial court and Luoshen Valley?"
Master and apprentice Luo Changying are very good at calculating!
This is a conspiracy. Even if you know that it is plotting against people, you still have to face it bravely.
Shen Zuo said in a deep voice: "This rule does have great disadvantages today. Shen will write to the court and request that this rule be abolished!"
Chu Tang's eyes were fixed on the Xun Wu Ling in his hand, and he said quietly: "But it's too late this time. Chu has to fight, doesn't he?"
Shen Zuo still smiled bitterly.
In fact, he was also shocked that master and apprentice Luo Changying could think of using loopholes in the rules a hundred years ago to deal with Chu Tang.
Seeing that Chu Tang was not in a high mood, Shen Zuo exchanged a few words and then stood up to leave with Shen Ya.
Chu Tang stood up to see them off. When he reached the small gate of the courtyard, he suddenly said: "Master Shen, if Chu wins, will the Luoshen Valley still be entangled? Will the Xunwu Orders come one after another?"
Shen Zuo was stunned for a moment, then said with a firm face: "Don't worry, Squad Leader Chu, this is the only order to seek military force!"
Chu Tang smiled and nodded silently.
Shen Zuo looked at him deeply and left slowly with Shen Ya.
After walking dozens of feet away, Shen Ya looked curious and asked: "Second uncle, what was Chu Tang's last strike? What did your answer mean?"
Shen Zuo stopped, looked back at the yard in the distance, and said slowly: "He is expressing his dissatisfaction."
"dissatisfied?"
"Although he is a policeman, he is also a member of the public. He has obviously asked us for help, but Luoshen Valley still came to find him. Do you think he can have no resentment?"
"You can't blame us!" Shen Ya said angrily, "We have tried our best."
"He is not blaming us two, but blaming the Governor's Mansion and the Governor's Mansion." Shen Zuo sighed, "We are indeed sorry for them in this matter. However, the arms cannot hold the thighs, and the Governor's Mansion does not want to quarrel with Luoshen Valley, so I wanted to get an advantage, so I held my nose and accepted this military order."
Shen Ya was surprised: "Are you really planning to get a disciple from the Holy Land of Martial Arts to be a catcher for free?"
Shen Zuo smiled bitterly and said: "On one side are the agents from the fifth realm, and on the other are the disciples from the sixth realm of the Wulin Holy Land. Which one do you choose?"
Shen Ya rolled her eyes and said, "No wonder Chu Tang is resentful. But why do I think he looks so confident and I assume he can win!"
Shen Zuo sighed: "There is no way to avoid it. We can only bite the bullet. If you have lost your confidence, then you might as well find a rope and hang yourself."
"Second uncle, do you think he has no chance?"
"I said yes, do you believe it?"
Shen Ya was speechless, unable to answer, and finally left with Shen Zuo in silence.
In the courtyard, after seeing off everyone, Chu Tang returned to the pavilion and sat across from Tao Ying.
Tao Ying looked at Chu Tang's face and said helplessly: "Chu Tang, I made a mistake in this matter. I thought that by persuading the governor and the governor, I would be able to make the Luoshen Valley surrender to the rat. I didn't expect that I would force them to join the hunt for a hundred years ago." The rules of the military order have been revealed. If the government power is not used to suppress them, you leave Qingcheng directly, and there are other possibilities afterwards. Now... as soon as the military order is issued, there is no other choice!"
Chu Tang waved his hand and said: "It's up to people to plan things, and it's up to God to make things happen. Who can think of this?"
All I can say is that Master and Disciple Luo Changying is really weird!
No matter how you look at it, once this military order comes out, it will not do much good for Xu Lingfeng - if you lose, you will lose face, and maybe your life will be in danger; if you win, you will have to join the public for ten years to work as a police officer, and from then on No freedom.
Everyone on the left and right looked like they were at a disadvantage, but they couldn't figure out why Xu Lingfeng made such a choice.
Seeing that Chu Tang was very calm, Tao Ying asked curiously: "Chu Tang, aren't you worried?"
Chu Tang said calmly: "It's only half an hour, Chu can still survive."
"Really? I suspect Xu Lingfeng has realized the potential. If you really have to fight hard, I'm afraid you will be at a disadvantage soon." Tao Ying looked worried.
Chu Tang thought for a moment and said: "Chu has a secret skill that overdraws the body's potential and can burst out energy no less than six realms. However, it cannot last long and will gradually weaken after two quarters of an hour. But as long as you hold on for a while, In the second half, the secret skills will explode, and it will definitely take half an hour."
"Ah?" Tao Ying's eyes widened and she looked excited, "That's good! That's good! Chu Tang, don't worry, I will be guarding the formation by then. Once half an hour has passed, I will intervene. I will never let it go. Xu Lingfeng continues to pester you."
Chu Tang clasped his fists and said, "Then I'll rely on Dean Tao."
"Then..." Tao Ying hesitated, "The Luoshen Valley asked us to set a time and a venue. The venue must be in our Qingcheng, and we will definitely not give them any chance to take advantage of it! In terms of time, when do you think is the best time? ?”
"What day does it fall today?" Chu Tang asked abruptly.
Tao Ying was stunned for a moment and replied: "The fifth day of the lunar month."
"Then it will be ten days from now."
"Fifteen? Why this day? Why at night?"
Chu Tang smiled and said in an incomprehensible tone: "On a full moon night, on the top of Qingcheng; with a sword coming from the west, there will be flying immortals from the sky!"
Although Tao Ying didn't understand the meaning, she was stunned and muttered it twice:
"A sword coming from the west, a flying fairy from the sky?!"