one's door

In fact, if Zhang Yan dares to do it, he is not afraid of being known about his thoughts.These people present are not fools. At this point, who can fail to see that today's trip was deliberately set up by Zhang Yan?

To establish prestige, to use human life to establish prestige, by the way, the effect is naturally the best under the watchful eyes of all forces.It's just that the scene was really bloody.

But Zhang Yan thought it was fine.As long as he stays on Yubei Mountain for a month, he won't feel that there is nothing he can't adapt to the scenes just now.

In addition, Zhang Yan also wanted to test the power of his "Don't Forget the Root Fan" in actual combat, so he didn't try to use any strength.Now at least let him see clearly how this magic weapon, which is also his first magic weapon, behaves when facing warriors.It looked about the same as he expected.

At present, warriors in the Hundred Refining Realm cannot break through the range of this magic weapon's swallowing defense by relying on their combat skills, even in the late stage.And the persistence is very good. In terms of combat skills, the opponent can absorb four to five times under full strength.Then when you release it, you can choose to release it in batches, or you can choose to release it all at once.

On the contrary, the "flying blade" thrown out by the fan was somewhat beyond Zhang Yan's expectations.The speed is too fast and too sharp, and the connection with the fan body is also extremely close. Anyway, within thirty or forty feet, there is a jerky feeling of no connection at all.

It can be said that the variety and treachery of Yukongshu have been brought into full play to the extreme.There are a total of sixteen fan bones, and sixteen flying blades can be issued, which can be issued individually or together.The manipulation is also a compulsory course for this magic weapon.Currently Zhang Yan can control six flying blades at the same time and can use them in actual combat.No matter how much you need to continue to be familiar with later.

"Anyone else willing to come up and try?"

There was complete silence in the venue, and even Liu Renchuan lost his eyes. He was becoming more and more unable to see through the smiling Zhang Yan on the stage.At the same time, he secretly said "Sure enough", his intuition was correct, this Zhang Yan hid it too deeply.Aside from those methods and the fan, let's just say that the wind that was raised by waving his hand at the end was as flexible as a living thing.How is this possible?

It seems that Zhang Yan really has a new way of strength, and it is an extremely powerful way!This discovery is what Liu Renchuan cares most about.After all, for the Academy of Martial Arts, what it means and the impact of having a new path of strength are unknown, but they are worth pondering.

As for the others, they are not ready to say anything more at this time.They took two human lives to stand up, and they are two warriors of the Hundred Refinement Realm. The meaning is very clear, and they just want to convey a meaning: I am not easy to mess with, and everyone can communicate normally. Just weigh yourself first.

A person who can literally kill a warrior at the beginning of the Hundred Refinement Realm and a warrior at the middle stage of the Hundred Refinement Realm, this strength can be called "tyrannical" in the Nanyuan Kingdom.

Threatening such a strongman again would cost a lot of money and cause many future troubles. If there is a choice, no one would do such an obviously thankless thing.

Therefore, although the shopkeepers were terrified, they still calmed down. At this time, they thought about dividing up the three big weapons first, and then left the venue, so as to pass the news back as soon as possible.

After asking twice, even Zhang Yan specially ordered the remaining scattered warriors in the Hundred Refinement Realm, and asked him if he wanted to come up and try.Almost scared the other party out of the door.So give up.

At this point, Zhang Yan's goal of establishing a prestige has been achieved.In the future, you just need to slowly extend your strength to other aspects.I believe that it won't be long before anyone in Nanyuan Kingdom will dare to provoke him.

The subsequent auction was also considered smooth.The scattered martial artists have completely become spectators, and no one dares to leave early.Uneasy, but also envious.

The last three large weapons were all sold at a reasonable price with a [-]% increase from the starting price.While Zhang Yan was earning a lot of money, he also agreed to the dinner that these big shopkeepers came together for that night.

After the work is done, Li Wei has also established himself, so we can't just put on airs, and getting to know each other appropriately is also a good thing.What's more, these big firms that have money and have the right to repay their customers are also excellent customers for Zhang Yan.Whether it is selling magic tools or pills, these relationships may still be useful in the future.

After the auction, Zhou Cang came over and took away the two certificates of life and death.With this thing, Zhang Yan's last trouble is gone.

"It's hard for Mr. Zhang to hide it from me! If I had known that Mr. Zhang has such tricks, I would have enjoyed watching the show." Zhou Cang didn't say a lot.For example, he knew that Zhang Yan's ability was definitely not what he had before.Otherwise, how could he be plotted by the Wu family father and son to almost die and then be sent to the army?It wasn't there before, it was only recently, at most it was after joining the army.But how many years has it been?There is no such thing as a full three years.

How could he be able to kill two warriors at the Hundred Refinement Realm in less than three years? !Zhou Cang felt that he had to explain to his son after he went back, and he had to hug Zhang Yan's thigh no matter what, because he had to learn something to come back.

Following a group of big shopkeepers on the wine table, Zhang Yan lost all his previous momentum, and was already drunk after a meal.Even though what he drank was only fruit wine, but the amount of alcohol was placed there, it was a scum.He really couldn't understand, why he still didn't have much tolerance for wine even though his physical body had been tempered many times.

It was almost Haishi when I got home.

Although people from Zhou Cang helped spread the word, Wang Lanping and Zhang Huiyuan still waited for Zhang Yan to come back and ask for clarification before they were relieved.Today, they were suddenly protected by heavy troops and were not allowed to go out, which really scared the two of them.

"Remember to go to Wang's Zhuangzi tomorrow. One of the things your elder brother sent back is for the Wang family, and your sister-in-law's family letter, you take it with you."

"Okay, got it!"

Zhang Yan responded and went to wash and change his clothes.When he came out, he saw that the lights at home had been turned off, so he went directly into the quiet room of the Sanqing Shrine, preparing to meditate for a night, and by the way, he would sort out what he had gained today.Especially his next coping strategy in all aspects in the future.

Chapter 251 Progression

Zhang Yan was sitting in the main room early in the morning, while eating breakfast, while looking through the ledgers of the woodware shop in the past few days, and Zhang Huiyuan's recent literacy homework.

"Very good. From now on, you will take care of these accounts yourself, and you will be in charge of the withdrawal and outflow of money notes. You should also know the procedures and precautions. Keep it up, and you will be able to take over the position of shopkeeper next month." When the time comes, I will give you another accountant.

In addition, there are still many deficiencies in these courses.Think about it more, in fact, these things are inseparable from the original.It's not difficult once you get the hang of it. "

"Second brother, can I really be the shopkeeper?!"

"Of course. The business here in Langyuan City is very proficient, and the way is also clear. As long as you understand the accounts and all the money and invoice links, you can take over the position of shopkeeper. You have confidence."

"But...Second brother, I'm still a little scared." Although Zhang Huiyuan was excited, she was also happy that her hard work during this time would be rewarded.But there are still a lot of apprehensions when things come to an end, after all, how old is she?Twenty years are still three years away, so it is inevitable that I feel a little uneasy now that I have to be alone.

"What are you afraid of? You have figured out everything, what else is there to be afraid of? We are doing the business of first-hand money and first-hand goods, and we don't go out of the way. And who can trip you up in the three-acre land of Langyuan City?" No? Hehe, little girl, be more courageous. Even if you lose, won’t Xiangkou’s elder brother fill in the hole for you? Hahaha, he wrote in his previous letter that Xiangkou’s business is very good. The monthly revenue is almost three times that of Langyuan City."

Hearing the encouragement from the second brother and the fact that the eldest brother can still help out, Zhang Huiyuan stopped panicking.He nodded with a smile.As for the whereabouts of the current shopkeeper, Zhang Yan had told her before that he would temporarily assist her to be the shopkeeper.Once a new store opens, it needs to be promoted, so people will not be left alone.

Moreover, Zhang's wheelchair business has already gained a lot of reputation because of the convenient transportation at Xiangkou hub. Once Zhang Shun's foothold is firmly established, he will continue to consider a second branch.If time counts, another store will open in two months at the latest.

Before Zhang Yan and his eldest brother Zhang Shun talked about it in letters.The first batch of semicolons will be three, and the entire Beijiang County will be covered.After stabilizing Beijiang County's plate, it will continue to expand outward.

In fact, it would be better to find a large company to cooperate with. Using the other party's manpower and business channels, coupled with abundant funds, it would not be a problem to open the semicolon all over Nanyuan Country within a year.Even with Zhang Yan's current influence, the other party will not look too ugly, and it is absolutely no problem to guarantee the interests of the Zhang family.But in this way, the Zhang family will inevitably be too closely involved with certain forces.This is not what Zhang Yan wants.So first spread Beijiang County, and other places can only take their time.It can also allow the elder brother and younger sister to have a process of adaptation and progress.

The business of one's own family is always in the hands of one's own family to be the most secure.What's more, the wheelchair business is just a stepping stone to make the Zhang family's woodware shop famous. Zhang Yan has other plans later on, so let's not list it for the time being.

Zhang Yan went out after breakfast.He didn't say hypocritically about his current cultivation base and status, he was supposed to take care of family affairs, which had nothing to do with his current cultivation or status.

But there are changes, that is, things like pushing carts definitely don't need Zhang Yan's hands.Zeng Hao started to do it consciously, with a lot of strength in his arms, and he didn't neglect to exercise because of reading.In Luo Changshan's words: You are so weak in body and bones, and you still expect to break through the world with knowledge?A cold can kill you.

Therefore, miscellaneous studies have always had their own physical strengthening techniques.Otherwise, Luo Changshan can still drink so much at a very old age, it must be supported by his bones.

In the past, Zeng Hao always liked to follow Zhang Yan when he was in Langyuan City, and Zhang Yan would also give the other party some conceptual things from time to time for the other party to think about.After all, what you have learned is different, so you can't talk about it in too much detail, otherwise it will be a bad thing if your knowledge is mixed.

But this time when Zeng Hao came back, it was Zhang Huiyuan, the youngest sister of the Zhang family who bothered him the most.He almost followed Zhang Huiyuan wherever he went.Zhang Yan was annoyed by the dog-licking face.

It's not that he looked down on Zeng Hao, on the contrary, Zhang Yan recognized this young man.It's just a natural rejection reaction when someone sees someone thinking about their own sister.

Zhang Yan also asked the younger sister, and the younger sister smiled and said that she wanted to see it again, and she also understood Zeng Hao's thoughtfulness.A look of "I knew it a long time ago", and she was not shy.In this respect, he is much stronger than his elder brother Zhang Shun.

"Mr. Zhang, can I learn something from you after the academy is built?"

"No."

"Sir, I will be very obedient. I will not bury your knowledge."

Zhang Yan had a straight face.This is already the fifth time he has rejected Zeng Hao's same question today.Without stopping, he continued, "I have given most of the content of "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" to Senior Luo. If you want to learn it, go to Senior Luo to learn it. I have nothing for you here, and you are not talented enough. I can't learn either."

"Sir, the master said that I am quite smart, how can I not have enough talent?" Zeng Hao was depressed, he felt that Zhang Yan was perfunctory him.

Zhang Yan shrugged.Still shook his head and said: "I'm talking about talent, it doesn't matter whether you are smart or not. Even if you are twice as smart, I still don't have enough talent. It's not a way. So don't keep thinking about me when you go to school in the future. In fact, there are not many things in it. I will slowly take out what I can say and hand it over to Senior Luo, so you don’t have to be discouraged.”

"Sir, do you want to teach you the killing side in the academy?" Zeng Hao also reacted. After all, a smart person like him is not qualified to learn from Zhang Yan even if he is twice as smart, so naturally it is not learning. , but another way to get started by relying on "talent" like a warrior.What's more, he had heard that besides being a learned scholar, Mr. Zhang was also a very powerful man.

"I have this idea. However, the threshold for my class is a bit high, and I don't know how many students I can find. Let's see." Zhang Yan is not in a hurry, because he has already found a baby to be his registered disciple up.Teach it first, and then find it slowly later, just follow the fate.

When we arrived at Wangjiazhuangzi, Zhang Yan was already a familiar face here.All the way to find my sister-in-law's family.

Wang Shi was still the same, and his two big sons were the same. They were very enthusiastic, especially for Zeng Hao. While driving a cart to bring it back.As for Zhang Yan, they didn't try to persuade him to drink, knowing that Zhang Yan's drinking capacity was not necessary.

"Uncle, can I say something before drinking?"

"Say."

"I want to take Xiao Shitou with me and take him to learn something."

Chapter 252

Xiao Shitou is Wang Shi's youngest son, Wang Qin's younger brother, whose name is Wang Nian, who has just turned seven years old, and is very stocky.A pair of eyes looked very lively, and he was the only one among the people Zhang Yan had come into contact with after he came to Huangtianyu who had a good talent for cultivation.

It is also the only registered disciple Zhang Yan has accepted under his sect so far.

And the two are still in-laws.The fate in this also seems to have its own destiny in the dark.

Wang Shi's appearance is notoriously upright and honest, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.On the contrary, he has a kind of transparency unique to honest people.

Take Wang Qin's marriage as an example. In the beginning, there were still some gossips in Zhuangzi who said that Wang Shi had told his daughter a crippled marriage, and that marrying him would lead to a lifetime of hardship.But what happened afterwards?The wedding banquet alone scared all the people in Wang's village who knew the news later and completely shut up.Not to mention Mr. Zhou Cangzhou, even the commander of the Eastern Army sent people to congratulate him. How can this family be normal?

Now Wang Qin has followed her husband to Xiangkou to expand business.Too few days to rush?The second elder brother of the Zhang family even became an instructor in the martial arts academy in Langyuan City, how can his status be attained by ordinary people?

This marriage has now become evidence of Wang Shi's "wisdom to know people".Who in Zhuangzi would dare to give him face?

Although it can't be said that the father is worthy of the daughter, but also because of the daughter's marriage, Wang Shi's family has gained respect that they didn't have before.

Moreover, Wang Shi could clearly see that it was not Zhang Shun who was talking about things in the in-laws' family, but Zhang Yan, the second elder brother of the Zhang family.Although he didn't know what kind of ability Zhang Yan had, he also knew that it must be a great ability that was different from ordinary people, otherwise he could be a teacher in the martial arts academy?Can you let so many big people come to save face?

So when Zhang Yan mentioned his youngest son, Wang Nian, Wang Shi was stunned for a moment, then he waved his hand and asked his eldest son to grab the little boy who was holding a stick at the door to poke the sugar pocket on the cart to steal a piece of sugar to satisfy his hunger. Come in.

"Second brother of the Zhang family, it's his luck that you can see this baby. From now on, let him follow you, serve you tea and water, and run errands. If you don't obey, you can beat him!" Wang Shi said while slapping himself. The son pushed Zhang Yan in front of him.

"Hehe, Uncle, Xiao Shitou is also my younger brother, how can you not treat him well? Don't worry, he followed me to learn skills, not to do odd jobs." Although Zhang Yan knew that the other party might be telling the truth, not polite , but he had to make it clear that he would not treat Wang Nian badly.

Wang Shi nodded heavily, and then told Wang Nian with a stern face that he must not hide the skin, otherwise he would go to Langyuan City to find him and use the rolling pin at home to help him loosen the skin.

"Father, I can't bear you!"

"Get out! You're going to burst into laughter! Little bastard!"

Wang Nian is not a child who can pretend, and wanted to express his reluctance, but the smile on his face was uncontrollable.I was very happy.Finally, I don't have to stay at home and be beaten by my two older brothers and my father every three days, and every five days.

Turning his head to look at the gentle and elegant Zhang Yan, Wang Nian felt that he might never be beaten again.After all, Zhang's elder brother doesn't look fierce, so he definitely won't hit anyone.

That's the end of the business.Wang Shi confidently handed over his child to Zhang Yan, knowing that this was a rare opportunity for his child.Whether the Wang family can really make a fortune depends on how well this little boy learns from the second brother of the Zhang family.

After that it was a good meal.The two jars of spirits should have been finished in one meal by the three members of the Wang family, father and son, and Zeng Hao.Even Zeng Hao was in better shape this time than last time, even though he was drunk, he was still able to walk.

"I just, I knew it would be a good meal today. Come out, drink a drink-strengthening medicine before going out, otherwise I won't be able to walk today." Zeng Hao didn't realize that he had spoken out of the teacher's school. A big secret.Zhang Yan's eyes lit up when he heard it.

When they went back, Wang Nian was sitting on the cart, Zeng Hao staggered behind, and Zhang Yan was pushing the cart.

"Brother, I have already been able to introduce those little caterpillars under the belly button, and now they love to crawl all over my body, so warm and comfortable."

Wang Nian looked at the drunken Zeng Hao, he was very familiar with people in this state.I know that the other party can't remember what I said at this time.So he whispered the secret between them to Zhang Yan who was pushing the cart.

"Very good. Taking you back to study this time is to arrange for you to practice later. You already have a good sense of qi, and there are even signs of drawing qi into your body. What you lack is a suitable one. Kungfu guide."

"Brother, when will I be able to play paper figurines?" Wang Nian's current cultivation motivation lies in "fun", and the temptation of paper figurines is too great for him.I always think about when I can manipulate a paper figurine to play with me like Zhang Yan, and be my little follower.Even write for yourself to complete the annoying elementary schoolwork?

"Soon. You can try to learn the talisman method when you step into the middle stage of entraining Qi, and then you can learn the paper figurine talisman and play with the paper figurine when you are familiar with the talisman method. And before learning the paper figurine talisman There are many interesting methods that can be learned. For example, "Yin Yang Pupil Art", you can see a lot of interesting things, and I will teach you when you step into the air-entraining environment, okay?"

"Well! Brother, I will study hard!"

Zhang Yan was very satisfied.An obedient student can indeed save a lot of trouble.But learning the Tao isn't easy, and it's not always fun.The reason why he was able to go straight to the road after arriving in the wild world was not only because of the superior physical talent he inherited, but also because he was persuaded by his master for more than ten years when he was on earth. .Only when you have a basic foundation, can you learn Taoism with a solid foundation, otherwise, even if you put the Taoism book in front of you, you will not be able to understand a few words, let alone get started.

But Zhang Yan didn't say anything about it.Baby, you can't discourage enthusiasm, just teach it slowly in the future.And Wang Shi also said that Wang Nianpi is very solid, he has been beaten more than a hundred times since he was a child, if he is disobedient, he just needs to be beaten, and if one meal is not enough, two beatings are very effective.

After returning home, Zhang Yan told his old mother Wang Lanping about Wang Nian, Wang Lanping was very happy, and she liked the child from the bottom of her heart.It has been a long time since I have been talking about my two sons adding to the family. Although it has not yet been completed, it is also lively to bring a baby in advance.In addition, Wang Nian is a sweet-mouthed boy with a stocky and cute appearance, which is very attractive.

After Wang Nian settled down, Zhang Yan went out to send the drunken Zeng Hao back to the inn to rest.Recently, Luo Changshan was running around the school building, so he didn't have time to care about Zeng Hao.And I heard that several old scholars of miscellaneous studies have already arrived in Langyuan City, and they are very motivated to follow Luo Changshan.It is said that the school building is almost completed, and the first batch of textbooks for miscellaneous studies are already being compiled.

Chapter 253 Sixth Day

The largest restaurant in Langyuan City was fully booked today.The owner of the restaurant also personally sat at the counter to control the scene, while the shopkeeper ran to the back kitchen, staring at the chefs and waiters busy in the back kitchen with a serious face.Nothing can go wrong in the restaurant today.

Today is Zhou Cang's fiftieth birthday, which is a whole birthday, so there is a big banquet.

Generally speaking, people with Zhou Cang's identity and status rarely hold banquets in restaurants. They always hold banquets in their own courtyards, and guests also come to congratulate them. grand.

But although Zhou Cang's status and status are not low, he is an official of the garrison.There is talk here.

In Nanyuan Kingdom, the chief officers of the garrison, that is, the city guards, all work in different places, and they will be far away from their hometowns. In general, the whole family is not allowed to accompany them, except for studying.So Zhou Cang didn't even prepare a house in Langyuan City, and his food and lodging were all in the garrison camp.The only one around him is his son who followed him to study in the martial arts academy in Langyuan City in the name of traveling.

So even if it is a whole life, there are no relatives in the family, and there is no house to set up the banquet, and it is impossible to set the banquet in the army.The restaurant became Zhou Cang's only choice.

Although it is to book the entire restaurant.But there are actually not many seats.There are thirteen tables in total.Among them, Pao Ze in the army occupied nine tables.The remaining three tables represent various local relationships.There are big merchants, local yamen, and some people from Jiangwu Academy.

Early in the morning, Zhou Cang changed into a brand new long robe that he had prepared in advance, tied on a jade belt, and put on a tiara. Today's outfit is much lighter than the usual samurai robe.

"Father, my son kowtows to you! I wish you a happy life every year! Good health and success in everything!"

Zhou Yun knelt on the ground obediently and kowtowed to his father, offering gifts with both hands.It is a copper paperweight with a strange shape, which looks like a stretch of mountains.

Zhou Yun played with the paperweight a few times, praised it twice, and asked the adjutant to put it in his study.In fact, there is no shortage of these things in Zhou Cang, but how can the son's heart not make him feel happy?

"Hahaha, Yun'er is really caring. I just need a paperweight for my father. You've thought of it, okay!"

Zhou Yun stood up and smiled happily after kowtowing.But he was also muttering in his heart that he should have given his father a more suitable gift.Unfortunately, the idea was taken away.Can't say yet.I also feel a little uncomfortable in my heart.

After Zhou Cang handled some simple official duties, he led a group of personal guards to the reserved restaurant in Langyuan City ahead of time.After the changing of the guard in the army, the brigade will pass by, and Zhou Cang has to greet the visitors first.

In fact, not many people from the local yamen were invited.At first, it was meant to avoid suspicion. There are two ways in the military and politics, and it is no good to get too close.Secondly, Langyuan City had just been hit by a huge earthquake, and [-]% of the officials were gone, and the new ones were basically from the county guard's mansion, and they were not familiar with them.

Most of them are merchants and aristocratic families from Langyuan City.These people are actually the main components of the so-called "upper class" in Langyuan City.Even if Zhou Cang didn't invite these people, he would take the initiative to find them.Those who could be rejected were rejected, and the remaining ones who were not easy to reject still sat at two tables.

……

People arrived one after another, and when the heads of the army came over, the restaurant became lively all at once.

Zhou Yun has always stood by his father's side, and he has to deal with his father's contacts one by one.

"Father, Mr. Zhang is here!" Zhou Yun had sharp eyes, saw Zhang Yan approaching from afar on the street, and hurriedly reminded his father beside him.

"Well, I see. Go and meet him." Zhou Cang adjusted the smile on his face, looked at Zhang Yan who was approaching with a smile, and at the same time motioned his son to meet him to show respect.After all, Zhou Yun is Zhang Yan's student, so it's not flattery for a student to go out to greet the teacher, and it won't arouse Zhang Yan's disgust.

Zhou Yun greeted him in response, and at the same time noticed a seven or eight-year-old child following Zhou Yun, and a rather heavy-looking box held by the child in both hands.

"gentlemen."