My lady, I'm going to rebel.

The sound of stringed instruments rang out, and the dancers entered the pool.

After one dance, the content changes.

Mu Zheng was a little surprised when he saw the craftsmen performing various acrobatics on the field.

Are the people of Elephant Island so down-to-earth? Other people's banquets are full of singing and dancing, and there are delicious fish and meat, but he performs acts such as reaching into frying pans, taking things out of bags, and breaking stones with his chest.

"Your customs of welcoming guests are really strange." Mu Zheng said softly to Qi Yuxiu.

"What can we do? It's all for the sake of pleasing the court." Qi Yuxiu was obviously not very interested in the tricks on the scene. She tilted her head and chatted quietly with Mu Zheng.

"Suitable for the imperial court?" Mu Zheng thought to himself, does Wang Mang have this quirk?

"Isn't it? Li Jun is highly valued by His Majesty, and we are just trying to please him." Qi Yuxiu said.

Manage the army?

Mu Zheng suddenly understood.

How could he forget this one?

Speaking of which, Wang Mang is really a bit hard to understand.

You say he was an ancient man? He was able to enact new policies that wouldn't be seen until 2000 years later. For example, he instituted the royal land system, abolished slavery, and even invented novelties like the vernier caliper.

You mean his time travel? He always does things that make you laugh and cry. For example, his two armies.

One was called "Zhu Tu Xi Yong", a strange name. This army was formed during the conflict with the Xiongnu, and was composed of men, executed prisoners, officials, slaves, etc. recruited from all over the country.

The other group is called "Lijun", which specializes in recruiting people who claim to have special skills, hoping that they can use their skills to defeat the enemy on the battlefield.

Watching the various magic tricks on the field, Qi Yuxiu asked Mu Zheng, "Master Li Zhong has been leading troops for many years, so he must be very fond of these magical tricks."

In response to this, Mu Zheng could only curl his lips. It was because of Li Zhong's leadership that he realized how deceptive this army composed of so-called quacks was. Didn't he see that he was frowning and hadn't smiled yet?

Just as the two were chirping non-stop, the trick ended and everyone cheered again, with Li Zhong also clapping his hands.

Seeing this, Qi Yuxiu was delighted: "It seems that our bet was right. We paid a high price to find these craftsmen."

Mu Zheng remained silent.

At this moment, Teng Qin stood up and toasted Li Zhong with a glass of wine. "Sir Li, the trick just now was just an appetizer. I have an even better performance."

He called out Lin Nan, introduced him, and said to Li Zhong, "Master Li, Brother Lin has cultivated an indestructible body. Ordinary swords and knives cannot pierce his skin. If this extraordinary skill can help, the strength of Master Li's army will surely be doubled."

Ah!

Mu Zheng was speechless. Is he here to recommend himself?

Qi Yuxiu, who was standing next to him, didn't expect Teng Qin to suddenly do this, and her face immediately darkened.

As expected, Li Zhong showed great interest and immediately demanded to see it. Lin Nan was no slouch either, quickly removing his clothes to reveal his muscular body, and shouted, "Show me your ugliness!"

Haha!

Mu Zheng smiled secretly, thinking that this guy was really going to make a fool of himself this time.

Mu Zheng remembered that Li Zhong in history was extremely disgusted with "managing the army". After all, they were not good at anything and eating was their most important thing.

To this end, Li Zhong also wrote a letter to the court, suggesting that the military system be abolished and unnecessary military spending be reduced.

Of course, that was a few years later. But Mu Zheng believed that a person's view of things was formed by the impressions accumulated over the years. Since Li Zhong looked down on Li Jun a few years later, he should also look down on him now.

So, even though Li Zhong seems very interested now, that’s because he wants to cater to the emperor’s wishes.

Seeing Li Zhong's curious look, Lin Nan felt even more proud.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he also took a special look at Mu Zheng and Qi Yuxiu.

I saw him exert force with his arms, his muscles flexed, and then he let out a loud shout.

The servant standing beside him raised his long sword high and chopped it hard on his arm.

There was a "clang" sound, and the long knife seemed to hit a hard piece of iron, but Lin Nan was unharmed.

The guests opened their mouths in shock, and then burst into warm applause and cheers.

Lin Nan smiled slightly, picked up the spear again, and stabbed it hard into his abdomen. Perhaps he felt that his performance was not good enough, so he also stabbed his throat.

"Good!" Teng Qin is worthy of being the atmosphere group. Under his leadership, the audience was filled with praises.

"With warriors like Lin Huwei in our Great Xin Dynasty, the people have nothing to worry about."

"Yes, Guard Lin is the solid backing against the foreign enemies. He will surely achieve great feats in the future."

"Master Li, you have stumbled upon a treasure."

More and more people came to praise him, and some even directly suggested that Li Zhong accept Lin Nan.

"Hahaha, Guard Lin is really good at martial arts." Li Zhong laughed, but did not say that he wanted Lin Nan to follow him.

Lin Nan, unaware of this, thought he was being the center of attention. He clasped his fists towards everyone and said, "I am a dull person, and I am already very satisfied to have caught the eye of Lord Li. I don't expect to be by his side."

Uh.

He climbed the pole so high that Mu Zheng suspected he was a snake.

Looking at Li Zhong again, although he was smiling, the smile never reached his eyes.

Obviously, he didn't want to agree.

Mu Zheng's eyes flashed, and he immediately came up with an idea. He stood up, bowed to Lord Li Zhong, and then said to Lin Nan, "Guard Lin is truly a skilled martial artist. Lord Li was so captivated by him that he forgot to welcome you into his service. But it doesn't matter. Let's perform one more time, and this time, Lord Li will be convinced and willing to recruit you."

Uh.

As soon as these words were spoken, some people who did not know the truth started to make a commotion again. However, they completely ignored the sullen expressions on Teng Qin and Lin Nan's faces.

Qi Yuxiu was also smart and immediately agreed, "Yes, let's do it again. This time we must let Lord Li see the elegance of our Black people."

After saying that, Qi Yuxiu drew out his sword and handed it to Mu Zheng, "Brother Mu, I'll have to ask you to cooperate with Brother Lin's performance."

"Okay." Mu Zheng said happily.

"Wait." Teng Qin looked at Qi Yuxiu resentfully, but he still tried to keep a smile on his face. "There are many more programs prepared for this banquet. Since Brother Lin has already performed, let's move on to the next one. Don't disturb Master Li's interest."

Hehe, Mu Zheng held Qi Yuxiu's sword and walked towards Lin Nan step by step as if he didn't hear Teng Qin's obstruction.

That expression, that look, made Lin Nan a little panicked.

There's no such thing as invulnerability in this world. He simply tensed his muscles and used his strength to dazzle the eyes when swinging the knife straight up and down. If the knife slashed horizontally, he would draw blood.

Mu Zheng obviously knew this truth. Even if he didn't, Lin Nan believed that the other party would take this opportunity to insert the sword into his body.

"Mu Zheng!" Lin Nan was scared and shouted, "I've already performed. I'm not feeling well now. I need to rest."

"Really?" Mu Zheng knew that Lin Nan wouldn't be able to fight. "Brother Lin, your health isn't good. Perform for one minute, rest for an hour. If you were really put on the battlefield, would you protect others or would they protect you?"

Uh……

After hearing what Mu Zheng said, Qi Yuxiu wanted to cheer for him.

"This..." Lin Nan's face turned pale and changeable, while Teng Qin beside him hated Mu Zheng even more. Why did this kid always ruin his plans?

Mu Zheng looked at Lin Nan like that, a sly look flashed in his eyes, "Guard Lin, don't be so modest."

No sooner said than done, Mu Zheng suddenly raised his sword and stabbed towards Lin Nan's abdomen.

"Look at the sword!"