one's door

"Huh? Now?"

"Yes sir, it is now."

Zhang Yan nodded, returned home and told his old mother, then followed her into a carriage parked at the door, and left the city all the way towards the camp guarded outside the city.

On the carriage, Zhang Yan was guessing who could make Zhou Cang call him to catch up on the old days, instead of a certain restaurant in Langyuan City.Even who is this "old friend"?

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Yan felt that there was only one possibility: Lin Zedong.

Lin Zedong and Zhou Cangben were friends at the same time.Zhang Yan used to rely on Lin Zedong's help to set up the way to Zhoucang and keep his family safe.And he and Lin Zedong can be regarded as old friends.After all, Zhang Yan and Lin Zedong also made many handovers during the more than two years in Yubei Mountain.And there is a gossip array between them as implicated.

Why can't it be Song Qinghe, the general of Yubeishan Fortress?It's also very simple, Song Qinghe's status is too high, it is impossible to leave the Yubei Mountain Fortress easily, and it is not something that people of Zhou Cang's level can receive.Not to mention the word "old friend" with Zhang Yan.

After entering the garrison camp, Zhang Yan saw Lin Zedong in Zhou Cang's private camp.I haven't seen him in the past three years. Lin Zedong hasn't changed much, and his toughness remains the same.

"Hahaha! Crazy! I saw you!"

"Master Lin! Zhang Yan has missed you for a long time too!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.Lin Zedong laughed wantonly, while Zhang Yan smiled reservedly.But at the same time, there was nostalgia flashing in his eyes.It seems that the word "old friend" will not appear jerky at this time.

Zhou Cang also laughed at the joke, and said that now Lin Zedong is no longer the general, but a general, and he has been promoted repeatedly.And Zhang Yan is no longer a mere criminal soldier and a pawn, he is already a guest teacher of the martial arts academy, and a master of miscellaneous learning.I asked whether the two were filled with emotion when they met again?

emotion?Maybe Lin Zedong will.He should have thought that Zhang Yan would become famous based on his ability, but he never expected it to be so fast and so exaggerated.

As for Zhang Yan, he really didn't have much emotion for Lin Zedong.

Generally, in this kind of scene, one person has to drink a jar of spirits first, and then take advantage of the strength of the wine to chat about the past together.However, Zhang Yan's drinking capacity has not improved with his cultivation base. Although he will not be as drunk as he was at the beginning, he will definitely not be able to swallow half a catty.It is completely incomparable with wine masters like Zhou Cang and Lin Zedong.

Therefore, the three of them sat around and talked about replacing wine with tea.When Zhang Yan saw this posture, did he want to talk about business?But now that he is in the martial arts school, it seems that he has nothing serious to talk about with Lin Zedong, a rising star in the army?

"Jiaoxi Zhang, Yubeishan Fortress is not the same now as it was last year. The Eight Diagrams Formation is not only used on the sentry post, but has been deployed on the gentle terrain in front of the ridge in a forward-looking posture under the arrangement of General Song... Now I have also been transferred from Yubei Mountain to Xiyuan County by the Yamen of the Ministry of War, in the final analysis, it is thanks to the booklet about the Bagua Formation that Zhang Jiaoxi gave me before he left..."

Chapter 228

Zhang Yan actually knew very little about the army, even though he had been a top soldier on Yubei Mountain for more than two years.All I could see was the scenes of front-line soldiers sacrificing their lives on the walls and ridges of the fortress, and the ferocity and strength of the monster race.

He only had a vague idea about the interior of the army and the border front of the entire Nanyuan Kingdom, and he didn't intend to explore or be curious.Because he is now in the interior of Nanyuan Country, the battle on the border is relatively far away from him.

Not to mention Zhang Yan, Zhou Cang's news on many things is lagging and incomplete, and only people like Lin Zedong who are actually rushing to the frontline battlefield know best.

"Now the 'Fengxiao Clan' and the 'Xianwu Clan' on the opposite side of Yubei Mountain have been eliminated by the power of the Bagua Formation. Most of the fierce flames have been wiped out. The situation of approaching the fortress is [-]% less than before. The loss of Yushanguo has dropped to the previous level. Less than half of the . It can be described as remarkable results.

General Song was sitting on Yubei Mountain and couldn't move, and I became the person who ran errands for the Yamen of the Ministry of War to try whether the Eight Diagrams Formation could still work in other terrains and battle situations.So he was stabbed to the south of Xiyuan County, and served as the general of the Baishi City garrison.

This looks like a high promotion, continuous promotion, but in fact it is not a full-fledged real job. There is only one battalion in hand, and more tasks are assigned in the Bagua formation.If the effect is not satisfactory, it would be good to go back to Yubei Mountain and continue to attack General Song. I am afraid that he will lose his head after a paper of indictment.

Hehe, I'm not afraid of the jokes of the two of you, I'm tightening my hooks now, I'm afraid I'll screw up and lose my life! "

Zhang Yan smiled and didn't answer.He knew that Lin Zedong's last sentence was probably not a joke, the Nanyuan National Army has such strict rules, beheading is not too common.If the errand is messed up, there is rarely a chance to explain it, and usually the results speak for themselves.This is especially true for people like Lin Zedong, who are based entirely on the support of the top in the army and do not have their own connections.

"So this time I took advantage of the opportunity to go to Yuanding Imperial City to report on my work, and rushed out for some time, just hoping to listen to Zhang Jiaoxi's advice, otherwise I really don't have much confidence in going to Xiyuan County."

In person, the first person to address him was "lunatic", but Lin Zedong continued to address him as "Zhang Jiaoxi".The meeting is to show the friendship in the past, and it is to show face later. After all, Zhang Yan is no longer what he used to be, and even acquaintances should not be too casual.

As the words came to this point, Lin Zedong also put his purpose on the bright side.

Zhang Yan naturally understood.He also understood why the other party did not enter Langyuan City but chose to meet in the garrison camp outside the city.After all, the other party was Huiyuan Dinghuangcheng to report on his duties, and then came to Langyuan City by detour. It's fine if the army knows it, and they don't know how to make it public, but it is always inappropriate to let the local people know.Moreover, the journey from Langyuan City to Xiyuan County is extremely long, even if they travel day and night, there is no way to stay here for long in Langyuan City.So a banquet was saved, everything was kept simple, and at the same time, he obviously hoped to get Zhang Yan's guidance as soon as possible.

The Eight Diagrams Formation is not a thing of Longhushan, but an attempt of the Taoist sect to reach ordinary people after the end of the legendary era. It was started by Kong Ming, and then it was continuously filled in by later generations before it took shape.It was also Zhang Yan who learned it by himself.

At the beginning, it was given to Lin Zedong on the one hand to clear the crime faster, and on the other hand to take advantage of the opportunity to take care of the elderly and weak at home.It can be said that the exchange of Zhang Yan about the Eight Diagrams Formation is worthwhile.Even if he does it all over again, he will still do it.

But now Lin Zedong came to ask for advice again, and even made a special detour to come here.The heart is very sincere.And there is no "thank you gift" directly as in the scene.

In other words, Lin Zedong was exchanging his "favor" with Zhang Yan.If Zhang Yan agrees, then Lin Zedong owes Zhang Yan a favor.

To accept or not to accept?

Zhang Yan smiled, put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "Please tell Master Lin about the situation in Xiyuan County in detail, otherwise I don't know how to start."

This sentence is clear.This is Zhang Yan's next favor from Lin Zedong.

Is there any harm in being on good terms with someone in the military?no harm.Moreover, the gossip formation has been given out a long time ago, and now it's just a few words, there is no need to give anything more, just earning a good favor for nothing.It doesn't matter how you look at it.In addition, behind Lin Zedong is Song Qinghe, and Song Qinghe was the teacher of Emperor Yang Sheng when he was the prince.This kind of good fortune Zhang Yan will not be too much.

Both Lin Zedong and Zhou Cang had smiles on their faces, thanked them, and without delay, directly told the situation in Xiyuan County, and there were even a lot of secrets about the defense arrangement of Xiyuan County. message.

Following Lin Zedong's slow way, Zhang Yan gradually had a picture in his mind.

As another county bordering Nanyuan Kingdom and Haoyue Yao Kingdom, Xiyuan County is much more difficult than Chonglan County which relies on Yubei Mountain.

Yubei mountain is steep, and it is difficult for the monsters in most places to climb it. Even if they barely turn it over, they will not be able to form a large scale.The only relatively flat section was also pinched by the Fish Back Mountain Fortress.Therefore, although the Yubei Mountain Fortress suffers a lot of daily battle losses, it is still very stable in general, and these losses are completely acceptable as a guard point.

But Xiyuan County is different.The "Yuan" in the three characters of Xiyuan County shows that the terrain here is flat, not as dangerous as Yubei Mountain.Even many places can be said to be "a flat river".

There is no danger to defend, which means that there is no so-called "Xiongguan Gate".But in the face of the strength of the Yaozu, the open place is hard to resist.Even if they are not burned all the way to the north, it is not acceptable to Nanyuan Kingdom.So I thought of the most practical way, which is to build a military fort.

A military fort is a village, and several or even a dozen military forts can watch each other to form a defensive whole.

Although this method looks a bit dull, it works well.It can limit the advance of the monster race to the greatest extent, and let the small ones protect the big ones.

It's the same as the Yaozu's attack on Yubei Mountain, they all have plans.Fishing on the back of the mountain is Tuyushan fruit.Daxiyuan County is the grain output of Tuxiyuan County.Therefore, Xiyuan County is also an important place that Nanyuan Kingdom cannot give up.

"What is Master Lin's idea?" Zhang Yan had some suggestions in his heart after listening.But I still plan to listen to Lin Zedong first.After all, Lin Zedong is an expert in leading troops in battle, maybe he thinks deeper and more perfect?Zhang Yan won't need to show his ugliness at that time.

"My idea is to copy some of the defensive fortifications of the Bagua formation in front of the military fort near the border, and see the effect first. At the same time, let the soldiers in the military fort start to practice the positioning of the Bagua formation, and start from the army in the whole county. Zuli selects powerful backbones to be placed on the central position of the first-line gossip formation..."

Chapter 229

Lin Zedong talked about a lot of things, obviously deliberated in his mind for a long time, and had a whole set of context.

If we look at it separately, we should first move the method proved to be feasible at Yubeishan Fortress to Xiyuan County.Then see how it works and make adjustments to improve it.

This is more stable.And not much movement.And this also shows that Lin Zedong really understood the booklet Zhang Yan gave him about the various changes in the Eight Diagrams Formation.He even has the confidence to handle the most difficult gossip formation and battle formation.

However, after Zhang Yan listened to Lin Zedong's words, he felt that the other party's train of thought was correct, but it was too small, perhaps because he was too restrictive about the word "array" in the Eight Diagrams Formation.

After Lin Zedong finished speaking, Zhang Yan was silent for a while, and then organized his words before saying: "Master Lin, what you said is very good, but I am a layman when it comes to military matters, so I can't give you much advice, and I dare not Nonsense. But I think you don't seem to understand the Bagua formation."

"Oh? I also ask Professor Zhang to give me some advice!" Lin Zedong frowned upon hearing this.He boasted that he had a deep understanding of the Bagua formation, and he didn't think there was any problem.But Zhang Yan's outspokenness surprised him.So he straightened his body and prepared to listen carefully.

"In fact, the Bagua array is just a concept. Although it has undergone systematic changes, these changes do not have to be fixedly applied to one or several situations and specific targets. Just like Mr. Lin The application of the Eight Diagrams array you just mentioned on the battlefield is a very typical example of changing the objects of the Eight Diagrams array.

So this time Master Lin can also change the target of the Eight Diagrams Formation, without having to be limited to past experience. "

Although it was the first time I heard the word "target", both Lin Zedong and Zhou Cang could understand what Zhang Yan said before and after the contact.

"Zhang Jiaoxi, please clarify." After pondering for a while, Lin Zedong didn't open his mind, and he wasn't going to bite the bullet and think about it.He just came to ask Zhang Yan for advice, so naturally he wouldn't feel embarrassed.

Zhang Yan also stopped playing tricks and said: "Bingbao! When you are on Yubei Mountain, you can use the terrain and poisonous ivy to create conditions that are conducive to the deployment of the Eight Diagrams Array and achieve the effect of bewildering the enemy or confusing the enemy to preserve our vitality. In exchange for soldiers The same is true for the fortresses. It's just that the former mountain stone poison vines have been transformed into military fortresses.

At that time, the entire Xiyuan County will be a chessboard, and every military fort will be a chess piece. If it is arranged, it will depend on whether the gossip formation is powerful or not! "

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Cang and Lin Zedong, who were sitting opposite Zhang Yan, were shocked, their eyes almost fell out of their sockets.

Bagua formation, gossip formation, isn't that a kind of "formation", isn't it equivalent to a common battle formation in the army!Now someone suddenly tells you that this "array" can be pawned with the land of a county, and a military fort the size of a village. Would you be frightened?Anyway, Zhou Cang and Lin Zedong were taken aback.

It's just that unlike Zhou Cang who was simply taken aback, Lin Zedong, a person who has studied the gossip array deeply, his eyes flooded immediately after being frightened, and found that he seemed to have pierced a layer of horizontality behind Zhang Yan's words. The obstacles in his subconscious, and then there is an open area in front of him.

"Professor Zhang, is this really okay?"

"Hehe, Mr. Lin is already familiar with the application of the Eight Diagrams array. Now that his vision has broadened, whether it can be done or not, it is natural for Mr. Lin to think carefully and verify it with his heart." Zhang Yan just provided ideas, whether it is successful or not, Or to what extent, it has nothing to do with him.It still depends on Lin Zedong himself.

Lin Zedong thought for a while, then nodded heavily.I understand what Zhang Yan said is right.He came to listen to advice, not to ask Zhang Yan to help him.Lin Zedong didn't know whether he could realize such a grand layout that Zhang Yan said, but he was full of enthusiasm, thinking that this was a direction definitely worth exploring and trying.

Once Zhang Yan's idea can be perfectly realized, the situation in Xiyuan County will definitely change drastically.And he will be promoted again at that time, and it must be a certainty.

"Good! A few words taught by Zhang is better than Lin Zedong sitting and thinking for half a year! Lin Zedong has been taught!"

"Hehe, Mr. Lin is too polite. It's just some assumptions, and Mr. Lin has to find the answer himself. Zhang Yan dare not take credit for it."

"Zhang Jiaoxi doesn't need to be modest, Lin has made it down in his heart. I don't know if there is any advice for Professor Zhang?"

"I only wish Master Lin the best of luck in martial arts in Xiyuan County, and be invincible!"

"Then Lin will thank Professor Zhang for his good words!"

Speaking of this, the road should have come to an end, and Lin Zedong should immediately hit the road and gallop towards Xiyuan County's fast horse.And Zhang Yan should also return to Langyuan City to go home and have lunch.Or simply let Zhou Cang treat him to a meal in the barracks.

But Lin Zedong's words of farewell seemed to be on the verge of swallowing them.Looking at Zhang Yan, he said with a smile: "Zhang Jiaoxi is the only one Lin has ever seen in his life. I heard that Brother Zhou said that Jiao Xi had a new knowledge in the martial arts academy, and he was shocked. Although Xiyuan County is located It's remote, but the folk customs and customs are interesting. If Professor Zhang is free in the future, please go to Baishi City, whether it's a study tour or a play, Lin will definitely wait for the teacher there!"

This is an invitation?

Zhang Yan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, but did not refuse.Of course, he has no intention of running to Xiyuan County for the time being.Firstly, it was too far away, and secondly, it was not stable there, which was completely useless to his current plan for himself.It's just to deal with Lin Zedong's invitation, and it's over with a nod.

When Lin Zedong saw Zhang Yan answering, he didn't say any more, cupped his hands, thanked him again, and formally took his leave.

"It's already noon, and Lao Lin is leaving in a hurry, so I won't keep him. But Mr. Zhang has to stay for a while, and give Zhou a chance to ask him to taste the food in the army."

Zhang Yan did not refuse.

The table is much rougher than in restaurants, and there are big bowls of meat, and only one vegetarian dish.Moreover, it was all game meat from the mountains and forests outside Langyuan City. Zhang Yan usually ate less, but this time he also whetted his appetite.

During the dinner, Zhou Cang said with a smile: "In the past two days, my family members in Yuanding Imperial City and some old friends from the past have been sending letters. And they are all through the channel in the army, which is the fastest urgent letter. This This is the first time I have encountered this situation in many years. Does the gentleman know what is said in so many urgent letters?"

"Hehe, Zhang Yan is not interested in Mr. Zhou's letter." Zhang Yan shook his head, replied and continued to eat.

Zhou Cang, who was about to make a fool of himself, was taken aback for a moment, and said with a smile: "Sir, the letter is full of inquiries about you."

"ask me?"

"That's right! They're all asking about your situation, sir. Do you know why, sir?"

Since the matter concerned him, Zhang Yan put down his chopsticks, thought for a while, and said, "Princess Qingling won?"

Chapter 230 end

It was already afternoon when I got home.Zhang Yan waved his fan and sat under a newly planted fruit tree in the backyard.The sparse leaves of the newly planted fruit tree can't provide shade yet, but Zhang Yan stubbornly moved a rocking chair under the tree. Recently, he always likes to half lie on it and hang around for a long time.

It's not that Zhang Yan is really messing around, but lying half-lying in the yard and looking at the white clouds or the scorching sun coming out from the shade of the trees will always make him feel like he is looking at the world.It seems that at this time, it is always more rewarding to turn the "reasons" engraved in the consciousness that makes people addicted to it in their minds.

But different from the past.After returning from Zhou Cang's place today, Zhang Yan's mind was not about "reason", but "situation".his own situation.

It stands to reason that Zhang Yan is now a great monk who has stepped into the state of returning to the gods and achieved the primordial spirit.All kinds of means, not to mention rampant, are enough to protect themselves.You can ignore many disturbances and go your own way.

But in fact it is not that simple.

Zhou Cang also kindly reminded him during lunch, but Zhou Cang didn't know many things at all.So the same news will have a completely different meaning in Zhang Yan's ears.

According to Zhou Cang's meaning.Princess Qingling surpassed a small realm in the battle in Yuanding Imperial City and defeated Princess Baowen who came to Huayue Kingdom.This incident can be highly summarized to Zhang Yan: Mr. Zhang, you have truly become famous this time!

I thought that Zhang Yan would be famous in Nanyuan after the news of Zhuang Gu Pill leaked out, but now a competition helped Zhang Yan to make his name in advance.

What followed was the peeping and temptation of various forces.Zhou Cang was born in a noble family, although he is not considered a big influence, he is also very aware of the consistent temper of the noble family and the big influence.If you can win over, you can win over, and if you can't win over, you can't let the other party go to the forces you don't deal with.It's not uncommon to even destroy it.

These can be seen from the anxious letters from Zhou Cang in Yuanding Imperial City who have not been in contact with each other for more than ten or twenty years.

So Zhou Cang brought it up to remind Zhang Yan to make plans early.

The status of miscellaneous studies, coupled with the status of guest teacher of the martial arts academy, can indeed suppress most of the forces.But definitely not all.And some shady people may not follow the right path.These all require Zhang Yan to be prepared.

Zhang Yan understood very well that Zhou Cang's words repeatedly hinted at a force that was not explicitly stated: the imperial family.In other words, he might be really afraid before stepping into the realm of returning to the gods.Now, it's actually fine.

Zhou Cang didn't know about the fact that there were other forces.For example, the Nanyuan Special Case Division represented by Shen Wujiu, who had already handed over the greeting card and expressed goodwill.There are also monsters who thought Zhang Yan would ask for help, and waited so long that they embarrassed themselves.It is estimated that these forces will not watch this time, and there should be further active contact.

Plus the family, royal family, and army on the surface.

Zhang Yan felt as if he had been stirred into a vortex, and all the disturbance seemed to be testing his endurance.

It's not scary to be afraid, but Zhang Yan will not let Zhang Yan choose the solution of reducing ten meetings with one force.Because the practice environment he has managed is already very good now, with support and cover in every aspect, which saves him a lot of trouble.

But we can no longer blindly avoid and hide the front.Appropriately revealing a little bit of tricks, deterring insidiousness, and showing one's confidence.At the same time, it also allows the life he is currently running to continue to follow the path he planned.

After figuring these things out, Zhang Yan realized that what he thought was a daze was actually already the time when the sky was full of sunset.The family members were already used to his inexplicable distraction, so they didn't bother him, but Wang Lanping left him a meal and asked him to heat it up before going to sleep.

But what Wang Lanping didn't know was that her second son seldom sleeps now.With a full soul, daily fatigue can be soothed from spiritual energy, both physically and mentally.Let alone a day or two, Zhang Yan wouldn't feel sleepy if he didn't sleep for a month.

It's not even just sleeping, even eating is not what Zhang Yan has to do now.Even though he missed every meal, he even ate quite vigorously.But in fact, these are just the rules of three meals a day that he is used to.I didn't want to change it in the past.

The so-called bigu, in fact, can be done when you are in the Dao Dan state.But at that time, you can't eat or drink at all, you have to rely on Bigu Dan to assist you.And after reaching the state of returning to the gods, after the sublimation of life, relying on food to obtain energy is no longer the only way.Reiki can intervene in a deeper level in the life after returning to the gods, replacing almost all the necessities of survival.

The more one goes up from the state of returning to the gods, the deeper this dependence on spiritual energy will become.Otherwise, how could a great change in the aura of the world directly end the legendary era of the earth?

In the next few days, Zhang Yan was not idle. Apart from going to the martial arts academy to give Zhou Yun a medicinal bath, rain or shine, he wandered around in the market.

Not only did the medicinal materials of Peiyuan Pill come together, but he began to formally practice his hands.The magic weapon has also entered a phased attempt.

Pei Yuandan is okay.Zhang Yan exchanged Wanxiangzhu for a better alchemy furnace to suit his current cultivation level, increasing the amount of alchemy and the probability of becoming alchemy.At the beginning, it was impossible to directly form the pill, and it failed. After the pill is ripe, it will naturally come to fruition.This is the mentality tempered after refining Biqingdan.

Refining was Zhang Yan's first attempt.

I didn't dare to try any high-grade magic weapon.After all, even Zhang Yan's magic circle is still half a layman, and he can't make any high-grade magic weapon even if he wants to.