Speed ​​Pass starts with choosing a hunter

Chapter 278: The Birth of a Magical Weapon
Lingzhou City is still far from what it used to be.

There were fewer hawkers hawking their wares on the streets, and only a few pedestrians.

"Huh, I'm finally back."

A young man with a knife on his back came to the city gate.

Just as he was about to enter Lingzhou City, he was stopped by the guards at the city gate.

"Is there any paperwork?"

The young man took out a black gold token from his arms.

When the city gate guard saw the token, he was immediately shocked: "Sir."

This token is the unique token of the Lingzhou Demon-Slaying Guard Commander-in-Chief.

This young man was naturally Bai Yuan who had returned from Dingzhou.

Bai Yuan put away the token and walked straight into the city, leaving only the guards at the city gate whispering to each other behind him.

Soon, he came to a bun shop.

Old Man Dong had bought buns from this shop before and thought they were good, so he came back this time to try them.

"Boss, a tray of buns."

"Sir, our buns are big. I'm afraid you can't finish them all by yourself."

"It doesn't matter."

Bai Yuan waved his hand.

Seeing that the young man had made up his mind, the boss said no more.

The young man had a knife on his back. He was just a small businessman and could not afford to offend these gangsters who were always on the edge of a knife.

The last time I ate a tray of buns was with a gentleman who liked to wear a gray robe.

It's just that I haven't been here for a long time.

Soon, a tray of steaming buns was brought up by the boss.

Just as the boss said, the buns in the north are not like the Xiaolongbao in the south of the Yangtze River. One bun is as big as half a face, and even a strong man can never finish a whole tray.

Bai Yuan picked up a bun and started eating it.

In the past few months in Dingzhou, all we have been doing is barbecuing. Even if the wild game tastes good, we can't eat it for a few months.

The boss almost dropped his jaw when he saw Bai Yuan finish half a tray of buns in just one stick of incense.

Just as Bai Yuan was eating heartily, two middle-aged men at another table in the bun shop were whispering.

"Have you heard that there was a riot in Dingzhou and many people died, it seems..."

"Hush, you're going to die, so you can't tell me."

A slightly plump middle-aged man put his finger to his mouth and interrupted the other middle-aged man.

Although Xuanyang is an open-minded city, Lingzhou City is full of good and bad people. If you run into people from those families, you will be killed at any time.

Bai Yuan ate the buns without stopping at all.

In just a cup of tea, a tray of buns was eaten by him.

Under the boss' astonished gaze, he threw down a tael of silver and left.

Seeing this, the boss quickly said, "Sir, I haven't given you the change yet."

Bai Yuan: "It tastes good, it's a reward."

The Lingzhou government office is very busy.

The more chaotic the world is, the harder it is to be a good official.

The Demon-Slaying Guards and the Police Station have all become model workers and have almost no time to go home.

Bai Yuan arrived in front of the provincial government office.

Originally he planned to go back to Huanglong Mansion directly, but after listening to the middle-aged man's words, he finally decided to come to the provincial government.

After all, he is still the commander-in-chief of Lingzhou's demon-slaying guards and the chief constable of the police station.

As soon as he walked into the gate of the provincial government, he was recognized by an official who was about to go out.

"Sir, why are you here? I have been looking forward to seeing you for so long."

The official was about to say something flattering when Bai Yuan interrupted him, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Your Excellency, Lord Jiang has ordered us to strengthen patrols in the north of Lingzhou."

"Okay, let's go."

Bai Yuan nodded.

It seems that Jiang Changping already knows about the situation in the northern border, otherwise he would not have sent the Demon Slayer Guards to patrol the north at this time.

He has been isolated from the world for a long time, so naturally he knows nothing about what is happening in the outside world.

It is unlikely that these officials know the inside story.

Bai Yuan planned to find his deputy Yin Cai to ask about the situation.

As soon as he walked into the gate, he happened to meet Jiang Changping who was about to go out.

Jiang Changping looked at Bai Yuan with surprise, which soon turned into joy: "Nephew Bai, you are finally back."

Bai Yuan had greeted him before going to Dingzhou, so he knew that Bai Yuan had gone to Dingzhou.

Now he is extremely worried about the affairs in Dingzhou, and Bai Yuan happened to come, which can help him share his worries.

Ever since Dong Wanjun went to Xiangzhou, the position of Lingzhou General has been vacant.

Du Qinghui was the governor of Shuofang, so naturally he would not be in charge of only Lingzhou. He went to Qingzhou a month ago, and he was the only person in charge of Lingzhou.

If it were in times of peace, Jiang Changping would naturally be happy.

But now the situation in Dingzhou is in chaos, and it is very likely to affect Lingzhou. Jiang Changping is naturally overwhelmed and stretched to the limit.

After several twists and turns in Lingzhou, there are not many people available.

Bai Yuan looked at Jiang Changping's haggard appearance and couldn't help but wonder: "Master Jiang, what happened?"

Jiang Changping was a little surprised: "You don't know?"

Bai Yuan shook his head.

Jiang Changping's expression became solemn: "The Nine Heavens Mysterious Soldiers appeared in Dingzhou."

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Bai Yuan was shocked.

He originally thought that the cooling period of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Soldiers, which were almost equivalent to nuclear bombs, should be very long, but he did not expect that they would be launched again after only a few months. "Fortunately, the power this time is not as strong as before. The head of the Tianxuan Sect, Shangguan Yang, was seriously injured, and the seven prefectures of Dingzhou have fallen."

Bai Yuan was silent.

He didn't expect that such a big thing would happen not long after he left.

At the same time, he was even more grateful for his decision.

The Tianxuan Sect suffered heavy losses this time, and it is likely that it will no longer be able to contend with the Demon Sect.

Jiang Changping took a deep breath and said, "I have received a secret letter from Lord Du, ordering us to go north to fight the enemy."

Bai Yuan muttered to himself.

He was sure that Du Qinghui did not mention him in the letter, and it was Jiang Changping who added it himself.

However, he was Jiang Changping's subordinate, so it was his duty to obey orders.

Moreover, if Dingzhou is lost, Lingzhou will surely be in chaos.

Rather than letting the war spread to Huanglongfu, it is better to keep the enemy thousands miles away.

But he had just returned from Dingzhou and now had to return to Dingzhou.

Jiang Changping patted Bai Yuan on the shoulder as if to encourage him: "Nephew Bai, the opportunity to make great achievements is right in front of you, you must seize it well."

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Bai Yuan really wanted to say, do you think I like eating cakes?
Lingzhou mobilized very quickly.

This time, 80% of the Demon-Slaying Guards and the Police Station were transferred to Dingzhou, and the city defense force numbered as many as 10,000.

Such a large-scale battle also demonstrated Jiang Changping's determination to stop the war in Dingzhou.

Now that the Zhenbei Army is gone, each place has to rely on itself.

Compared with those prefects who hide in the provincial government offices, Jiang Changping is undoubtedly much stronger.

The endless procession walked on the official road of Dingzhou.

Although the official road in Dingzhou has been neglected for many years and has gradually become deserted, it is still a road after all.

The officers and soldiers coming from Lingzhou have all put on thick coats.

Although a team of 10,000 people may seem like a large group, in fact most of them are logistics troops and do not have much combat power.

Bai Yuan and Jiang Changping walked at the front of the team.

This is all the manpower Lingzhou can provide.

All affairs in Lingzhou need someone to preside over them, and they cannot all be brought to Dingzhou. This is why Jiang Changping was so happy to see Bai Yuan.

Many officials have died in Lingzhou in recent years, and official positions have become a hot potato.

When the officials in the south heard that they were going to Lingzhou, they all went to the court crying and begging for connections.

So an embarrassing scene occurred. Nearly 30% of the official positions in Lingzhou were vacant, and there was a serious shortage of staff. Bai Yuan had unknowingly become the third most important person in Lingzhou, second only to the prefect Jiang Changping and those newly arrived associate prefects.

"Master Jiang, what exactly is the Nine Heavens Mysterious Soldier?"

Bai Yuan spoke as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Changping's eyes were full of fear: "To be honest, I know very little. I only know that it is natural and cannot be forged by human power."

Bai Yuan nodded.

The Xuanyang court seemed to be intent on blocking any news about the Nine Heavens Mysterious Soldiers.

Even senior officials like Jiang Changping did not know the inside story.

Just as the two fell into silence, a group of people walked towards them on the official road not far away.

"Nephew Yang?"

Jiang Changping saw Yang Fangyu walking in front at a glance.

A moment later, Yang Fangyu came to Jiang Changping and said, "Greetings, Lord Jiang."

Of course, he came here as the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture. As Jiang Changping's subordinate, he should come to greet him.

"good very good."

Jiang Changping nodded with satisfaction at Yang Fangyu.

Among the prefects of Lingzhou, the one he admired most was Yang Fangyu.

"Master Jiang, why don't you go to Heming Mansion first?"

Yang Fangyu asked tentatively.

Jiang Changping shook his head: "I have already chosen a place to set up camp."

If he went to Heming Mansion, it would be tantamount to announcing that Lingzhou had formed an alliance with the Yang family.

The situation in Dingzhou is chaotic now, and Jiang Changping will not easily take sides.

Hearing this, Yang Fangyu felt a little disappointed.

However, he also knew what Jiang Changping was thinking. He clasped his fists towards Jiang Changping, then reined in his horse and turned around, standing side by side with Bai Yuan, just half a body length behind Jiang Changping.

Jiang Changping almost had a smile on his face.

The Yang family does things fairly properly.

Although Yang Fangyu is a member of the Yang family, he is also an official of Lingzhou. Before he came to Dingzhou, Yang Fangyu naturally worked for the Yang family, but now that he is here, Yang Fangyu should fulfill his duties as the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture.

Of course, all this is the result of consultation between Yang Fangyu and Yang Jiuyan.

It was nothing more than relying on Yang Fangyu as the middleman to leave a good impression on Jiang Changping.

Yang Fangyu winked at Bai Yuan quietly: "When will you return to Lingzhou?"

"Did you believe what I said yesterday?"

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Yang Fangyu: "Since you left, Dingzhou has become more and more chaotic, but Lu Yu is quite capable. He actually persuaded the Fang family to form an alliance with the Yang family. Otherwise, the situation of the Yang family would definitely not be good."

Bai Yuan was a little surprised when he heard this.

Lu Yu has made great progress.

The Cao Gang and the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce have already formed an alliance. Among the other three factions, the Tianxuan Faction is the most powerful. In fact, the most reasonable choice for the Fang family should be to form an alliance with the Tianxuan Faction and swallow the Yang family.

But no one knew what kind of magic potion Lu Yu had given Fang Yan, which made him give up the Tianxuan Sect and choose the Yang Family.

But now it seems extremely wise. If the Fang family formed an alliance with the Tianxuan Sect, they might be implicated and suffer heavy losses.

Bai Yuan saved Lu Yu and indirectly helped the Yang family and the Fang family. It was truly a cycle of cause and effect.

(End of this chapter)