Chapter 335: Taoism Talks About Heroes

Early the next morning.

Outside the official post.

"Check the equipment and put on each other's armor." Sun Meng stood in front of Chen Mo, holding the handle of the horizontal sword and saying loudly.

"No." The soldiers kept their hands on the ground and responded to the order with a bang, meticulously checking the crossbows and bucklers they were wearing.

It is no exaggeration to say that the soldiers under Chen Mo are no worse than any other army in the world in terms of well-equipped equipment. Even their combat effectiveness is one of the best. After all, they are trained on the battlefield. .

When they first arrived in a foreign place, not only were they not afraid, but their morale was even higher than when they were in Linzhou.

The equipment and the leading generals are all brave soldiers. They are fully armed with Mingguang armor, which is as good as a hand crossbow that can be fired by just pulling the trigger. And with fierce men like Chen Mo around, the morale of the soldiers is very high. .

Moreover, when they go out, they also have a sense of self-honor in their hearts and want to show their military power as a brave guard in front of outsiders.

Seeing that the soldiers were neatly dressed, Chen Mo waved his hand and said: "Let's go."

"Let's go." Sun Meng shouted, followed by more than thirty soldiers.

"Follow up." A centurion also shouted and followed with a hundred soldiers from his team.

Groups of soldiers filed out, armed with swords, guns, and armor. They walked onto the street and headed toward Qingfeng Temple on the mountain outside the city.

People in twos and threes walked out of their rooms to watch.

The sonorous sound of beetle leaves and the neat footsteps made their eyes become solemn just by looking at them.

At the foot of the mountain, Wu Yanqing, Wu Changlin, Ye Xibao and others were already waiting again. The master had not yet arrived, and they were chatting with each other wordlessly.

Da da da!

The crisp sound of horse hooves and neat footsteps came from a distance, which made several people's hearts tremble.

At the end of his line of sight, he saw a tall figure riding a white horse, followed by two more riders on the left and right, and behind him, a group of well-equipped soldiers.

Wu Yanqing and others looked at each other and frowned secretly.

"The man riding the white horse is Chen Mo?" Wu Yanqing asked Wu Changlin.

Wu Changlin nodded.

Fortunately, Chen Mo was not wearing armor and was wearing a mysterious robe. When he came in front of Wu Yanqing and others, Chen Mo turned over and dismounted.

"Master Hou."

Wu Yanqing and others bowed and greeted each other, while looking at Chen Mo with vague eyes.

Although Chen Mo came over to consummate the marriage, Wu Yanqing was considered his elder and did not need to be so respectful.

But after all, the marriage has not yet been completed. Wu Yanqing has no official status, but Chen Mo is a real county prince, and his official position and title are higher than them.

When Wu Changlin saw Chen Mo's strong aura, he didn't know whether it was because of a guilty conscience or something else, but he felt fear in his heart.

Wu Yanqing looked deeper. He believed in physiognomy and emphasized that physiognomy comes from the heart.

There is a certain basis for this. A person will change with his circumstances, experiences, and mood, which will be reflected in his appearance and temperament.

For example, if a person maintains an expression for a long time due to a certain situation, it will inevitably lead to changes in facial muscles and skin.

Looking at this kind of trace, you can roughly know what kind of state this person is usually in.

Seeing that Chen Mo was tall and slender, he was brave and masculine. Although he was smiling, he had an impressive aura, especially since this was his home court. Chen Mo came with such a small number of people, but he was not afraid at all, and there was still something in his eyes. There was a sense of confidence.

Wu Yanqing had met a lot of people, and this was the first time that he felt a domineering aura in a young man who could not change his face even if the mountain collapsed.

"What a young hero." Wu Yanqing thought to himself.

"Master Wu, please welcome me personally." Chen Mo said with cupped hands, raised his eyes and immediately looked at Wu Yanqing's forehead.

"1809." The red numbers are particularly eye-catching.

Chen Mo's eyes flashed slightly.

"You're welcome, Lord Marquis. Please come in." Wu Yanqing raised his hand and pointed.

"Master Wu, please."

"Master Marquis, please come first."

Hearing this, Chen Mo did not refuse and took the lead in walking towards the mountain.

It is better to say that it is a mountain than a hillside, and the Taoist temple is built on this hillside.

Sun Meng also wanted to lead people to follow him, but Lu Tong stopped him and said with a smile: "General Sun, please come here."

Sun Meng did not move and looked at Chen Mo.

Hearing the noise, Chen Mo turned around and said, "Why are you standing there, why don't you follow Mr. Lu? Taoist temples are a pure place for self-cultivation, and weapons are the most taboo. What do you mean by following me?"

"But Lord Marquis, your safety is in danger"

"How reckless. Patriarch Wu and I are about to become a family. Will Patriarch Wu still harm me?" Chen Mo scolded and immediately looked at Wu Yanqing.

The corner of Wu Yanqing's mouth twitched slightly, and he could hear the meaning in Chen Mo's words. It seemed that the other party was well aware of what his stupid son had done.

Wu Yanqing looked back and said to an armored general behind him: "No one is allowed to disturb me without my permission."

Wu Yanqing meant the word "disturbed" more seriously.

"promise."

"Please." Wu Yanqing said again.

Several people walked towards the Taoist temple one after another.

Qingfeng Temple was built privately by Wu Yanqing and is not open to the public. It is said to be a Taoist temple. Inside is the elegant garden where Wu Yanqing used to practice meditation. The decoration is very simple, and there is a fresh and elegant atmosphere everywhere.

Entering the lobby, there stands a statue of a benevolent deity with incense and incense at the head.

Wu Yanqing invited Chen Mo to sit down, but Chen Mo declined and sat next to Wu Yanqing. Others also took their seats.

Soon, plates of delicious wine and delicacies that had been prepared were served on the table.

Picking up the wine glass, Chen Mo toasted Wu Yanqing: "Master Wu, An Tai."

"Hello, Mr. Hou, hello, Mr. Hou." Wu Yanqing cupped his hands.

Chen Mo's eyes moved to Ye Xibao opposite him again: "Young Master Ye is safe."

Ye Xibao accepted the gift and had a good impression of Chen Mo. He immediately picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "The Marquis has the appearance of a god, a talent that transcends the crowd, and his benevolence is spread all over the world. Yanqing has recruited such a good person." My son-in-law, this is truly a great joy."

Chen Mo reduced taxes in the three prefectures, ran county schools, taught people how to read and digit, and divided fields so that the people could eat and farm. The Nine-Nine Songs even spread to Jiangdong. This kind of benevolent government spread over time. But it is obvious to all.

Even if some people don't want to admit it, they can't ignore this fact.

Wu Changlin, who was sitting under Ye Xibao's hand, turned dark.

Wu Yanqing smiled but said nothing.

"Ye Shaobao is too flattering." Chen Mo cupped his hand and secretly said that this gift was not wrong.

At the same time, in the darkroom behind Wu Yanqing.

This dark room is where Wu Yanqing meditates and practices. There is a dark room that can see the lobby, and the sound insulation is very good.

Ye and Wu Mi secretly looked at Chen Mo in the lobby through the secret door.

Ye glanced at Wu Mi, and then said softly: "My mother thought that Chen Mo became famous at a young age, captured Liang Song, the prisoner of Yuzhou, attacked Linzhou, and took charge of millions of people in three states before he was twenty years old, commanding ten people. Thousands of soldiers and horses, they must be arrogant and arrogant people, but I didn't expect that they know how to treat others."

Wu Mi was dressed in a pale white dress, with a simple green belt tied around her waist. Her lips were red, and when she heard her mother's words, a calm smile appeared on her flawless cheeks without making any comment.

The two women continued to watch.

Wu Yanqing's first impression of Chen Mo was pretty good. After a few drinks, Wu Yanqing wanted to test Chen Mo's ambition and asked, "Does the Marquis know about the changes in the dragon?"

"Please tell me, Patriarch Wu," Chen Mo said.

Wu Yanqing said: "A dragon can be big or small, appear or hide, and can change at any time, just like the heroes of the world, traveling across the world. Mr. Hou, do you know who is the hero of the world?"

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "Prime Minister Xu Guozhong."

Wu Yanqing was slightly disdainful: "Taking hold of the emperor and moving the capital to Luonan is like a withered bone in the grave, and he will be captured sooner or later."

"King Huai, he is a relative of the emperor and the country, and he has the support of the world's noble families. He has many soldiers and generals, but he is a hero?"

"King Huai did great things but cherished his own life. He was indecisive. Otherwise he would not have allowed Xu Guozhong to escape. Many forces betrayed the alliance. He is not a hero."

Chen Mo replied again: "Hexi worships the king and has many soldiers and food. Isn't this a hero?"

"King Chong is a man in name only, not a hero."

Chen Mo replied to Xiliang again.

Wu Yanqing said: "You are not a hero if you forget your life for a small profit."

Chen Mo then replied to King Anping and Yang Weiwei of Shu Mansion.

Wu Yanqing said no, then pointed at Chen Mo and said: "The only hero in the world today is Lord Marquis."

After saying that, Wu Yanqing stared into Chen Mo's eyes.

As for Wu Yanqing's words, Chen Mo didn't change his expression. Instead, he raised the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. Wu is a little drunk. He just drank this wine and got drunk."

Wu Yanqing lowered his eyebrows, then raised his hand to his forehead and said, "I'm getting older, so I'm a little too drunk."

As he spoke, he put his hand on the back of his head and touched it.

Ye in the dark room understood and said to Wu Mi: "Mi'er, it seems that the master has fallen in love with Chen Mo and is now asking for your opinion?"