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At the Qiao family's courtyard.
The elegant sound of the zither echoed around the pavilion.
Qiao Xuan hugged Xiao Qiao and listened to the zither leisurely with Han Shang in the pavilion. The aroma of the wine wafted through the air from the stone table.
The song ended.
Han Shang was still immersed in the music. The artistic conception of ancient music was profound, and it was mostly from the scenery and events into the piano.
In Han Shang's mind, mountains, rivers, lakes, tall buildings, farmlands, bustling cities, and a beautiful painting of rivers and mountains appeared.
"Pa, pa, pa"
Han Shang closed his eyes tightly and clapped his hands slowly. With a satisfied expression, he praised,""What a beautiful painting."
Da Qiao burst out laughing." Brother Zifeng, you look so funny. You look like a good old man."
"Is that so?" Han Shang smiled awkwardly.
Qiao Xuan had a smile on his face as he reached out to pour Han Shang a cup of freshly brewed wine. He carefully said," Zifeng, I want to take Daqiao and Xiaoqiao back to River East." After saying that, he carefully observed Han Shang's expression. His heart was beating fast, afraid that Han Shang would not be willing to force him to stay like Yuan Shao. If that happened, he would not be able to return to his hometown in River East.
The smile on Han Shang's face suddenly stopped and he said," Uncle Qiao has been away from home for a long time. It's time to go back."
Qiao Xuan was overjoyed and said,"Thank you for taking care of me this month, nephew Zifeng. We'll return to River East tomorrow."
" We're going home, we're going back to our hometown. Oh, okay." When Xiao Qiao heard that they were going back to their hometown in River East, she pulled Da Qiao and jumped around. She looked extremely cute. Han Shang was also infected by Xiao Qiao's smile and smiled as well.
Da Qiao was all smiles as well. He reached out and scratched Xiao Qiao's cute nose. The two sisters were overjoyed.
"If we return to River East, won't we not be able to see Brother Zifeng?”Xiao Qiao suddenly thought of something and pouted. She sat at the side, not knowing who she was angry with.
Han Shang laughed." Little Rascal, Brother Zifeng will send you back to River East, okay?"”
" Wow, that's great!" Xiaojiao jumped up in joy. No wonder men always said that a woman's heart was as unpredictable as the weather in June. Even a ten-year-old girl's mood could change so quickly.
" This nephew Zifeng is a busy man. I dare not trouble you to go to Jiangdong for Qiao Xuan's family," Qiao Xuan hurriedly stood up and said.
Han Shang was now a noble duke of a region and was busy every day. Qiao Xuan did not have the courage to let Han Shang send him home.
" You're too polite, Duke Qiao. Shang has other matters to attend to in River East," Han Shang said.
……
At night, in the Prefecture Overseer's Mansion.
In the pavilion beside the lotus pond, Han Shang and the others were discussing the matter of Nanpi. Before they left, they had to arrange everything properly.
" Princess, you must pay attention to your safety when you go to River East. Now that the heroes are gathered in River East, they will use any means to fight for the Overlord Art. Why don't you let General Yan Liang and General Wen Chou accompany you?" Tian Feng said worriedly.
Wen Chou cupped his hands and said,"I will ensure the lord's safety."
Han Shang nodded. With Yan Liang and Wen Chou as his bodyguards, it would be foolproof.
Zhao Yun frowned and said,"Most of the original Nanpi soldiers were the old subordinates of the two generals. Once the two generals are out of tune, their motivation and cohesiveness will decrease greatly, and the efficiency of Nanpi's city construction will also decrease greatly."
Everyone was silent. Nanpi was currently lacking manpower, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou were the core of the Nanpi army. Such a departure would indeed have a huge impact.
"Why don't you let General Zilong accompany you?" Guo Jia said after some thought."Zhou Cang can temporarily take over the position of lieutenant."”
" That's the only way," Han Shang said helplessly. His brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
Everyone could see the displeasure on Han Shang's face and did not dare to make a sound. The pavilion was silent for a moment.
"Such a situation in the army?" Han Shang thought for a while and said.，The soldiers only listened to their officers. I wish to take the position of commander and reorganize the army. All positions above captain will be rearranged based on Nanpi's achievements and his own abilities."
After a pause, he said," The civil officials will calculate the merits, and the military strength and leadership ability will be determined by the generals. I must make sure that everything is well organized before I return from Jiangdong."
Han Shang said slowly, his tone unquestionable.
……
Lujiang River in Jiangdong.
The second floor was filled with guests, and the servants ran around to make tea for the guests.
At this moment, two young men came up from the stairs on the second floor. One was tall and the other was elegant. The young man in front was handsome and boorish. His scholarly aura was domineering, and his completely different temperament was perfectly combined with his body. The young man behind him had an imposing appearance, his body was straight, and his eyes were filled with vigor. One look and one could tell that he was a person with a firm mind.
As soon as the two of them came upstairs, they attracted everyone's attention. The building was silent for a moment.
The servant nodded and bowed as he ran over to greet them." This way please, my two guests." He pointed at a wide long table near the window. The manservant greeted guests all day long, and his ability to recognize people was not bad. With a glance, he could tell that the person was not a simple person and led him to the best seat in the building.
" Humph!" A cold snort rang out in the minds of everyone in the building. It was as if the entire restaurant shook.
At first glance, a burly man dressed in strange clothes was sitting not far away. That man had no eyebrows, and his eyes were deeply sunken. There was a terrifying scar on the corner of his mouth, and coupled with his pale face, he looked extremely terrifying. The strangest thing was the cloak behind him. It hung behind him like two wings, and there was a hot knife on the side of the long table.
" Zilong, keep a low profile," he said as he walked towards his seat.
These two people were precisely Han Shang and Zhao Yun. After escorting the Qiao family father and daughter back to their hometown, they sent their personal guards to search for news of the Overlord Art. After learning that the Overlord Art had appeared at the River Gazing Tower, they came to investigate.
The two of them sat down and looked around. Most of the guests were Jianghu people. They were all dressed in strange clothes and carried weapons in their hands.
……
" My lord, the Overlord Art was obtained by a man named Li Dian. The last place Li Dian appeared was the Wangjiang Tower," Zhao Yun said in a low voice.
" The road out of River East has been blocked," Han Shang continued." Li Dian should still be in River East."”
"Yun also feels that Li Dian is still in River East, but everyone is looking for him. Where can he hide?”Zhao Yun asked in confusion.
" After Li Dian escaped to the Wangjiang Tower, he suddenly disappeared. No one can find him. It's very likely that he's still near the Wangjiang Tower," Han Shang said confidently.
" Here you go." The servant boy ran over with a teapot in hand. He wanted to serve tea for Han Shang and the other man." Aiya!" He tripped and fell forward uncontrollably. The tea in the teapot spilled out in the air.
All the guests noticed the situation and prayed for the unlucky manservant.
Suddenly, the water droplets that were sprinkled from the sky gathered together at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a fist-sized water droplet. It spun rapidly in the air and became smaller and smaller. When it reached the size of an eyeball, it shot straight toward Zhao Yun's back with a whoosh.
Everyone could clearly feel that the power of this drop of water was enough to penetrate a steel plate.
" What terrifying true energy!" The customer exclaimed.
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