Jizhou was not the only road to the North Sea.
The reason why Ye Chen had chosen to go to Jizhou was naturally not just to visit Su Hu.
How could a mere Suhu be worth him making a personal trip?
The reason why he came to Jizhou was because there was a very famous and capable person in Jizhou-Zheng Lun!
Zheng Lun was once a disciple of the Immortal Du'e of the West Kunlun Mountain. The Immortal Du'e taught him the two energies in his orifices. When he faced an enemy, he only needed to snort and it would ring like a bell. Two white lights would shoot out and absorb people's souls.
In the original novel, Zheng Lun used this magical power to capture his enemies alive many times.
After that, King Wu conquered King Zhou, and Zheng Lun was captured by King Wu Ji Fa to persuade him to rebel. In the end, he was beheaded by Niu Jingjin, one of the Seven Monsters of Meishan, and his soul returned to the God-Sealing Platform. He was also the legendary Heng General of the "Heng and Ha Generals" in later generations!
Now that he was in Jizhou, how could Ye Chen allow such a capable person to submit to Su Hu and be taken away by Xi Qi?
Make the best use of everything and make the best use of everyone!
Such a capable person should be taken under his wing and used well!
In this northern expedition, although he had Lu Xiong, Er 'Lai and Lei Kai under him, he did not have a Qi Practitioner like Zheng Lun.
If he brought it along with him, he would not be at his wit's end if he encountered a Qi Practitioner.
However, Ye Chen knew that Zheng Lun was extraordinary, but Su Hu did not.
There was indeed a general named Zheng Lun under his command. However, Zheng Lun was only a small grain supervisor. He usually had a dispensable role.
He didn't understand why Ye Chen would suddenly mention this person.
Su Hu looked at Ye Chen hesitantly and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, I do have a general named Zheng Lun under me. However, this person is only a small grain supervisor. He is usually mediocre and useless. I wonder if Your Majesty is looking for this person?”
Ye Chen was speechless.
A mere grain supervisor? Mediocrity and inaction? Unuseful?
Ye Chen looked at Su Hu, his face twitching. Are you serious?
Shaking his head and smiling, Ye Chen didn't say anything more to Suhu. He simply said,"It is this person. Call him to see me.”
Su Hu was even more confused, but he didn't ask further. He cupped his hands and said,"Your Majesty, why don't you come to my Jizhou City to rest for a while? The army will be stationed in the city, and I will call Zheng Lun over to see him.”
"Sure."
Ye Chen nodded.
Immediately, the army entered the city while Ye Chen followed Su Hu to his manor.
Lei Kai and Er 'Lai were worried about Ye Chen's safety and had been accompanying him to protect him.
When they arrived at the residence, Su Hu didn't dare to be rude even though he didn't like Ye Chen. He ordered his servants to bring him delicious food and wine to drink with Ye Chen and the others. Then, he sent someone to the barracks to summon Zheng Lun, the food supervisor.
Ye Chen sat in the main seat, holding a cup in his hand. He did not taste the wine, clearly not in the mood.
Su Hu could tell that Ye Chen was distracted and felt strange, but he didn't ask any questions. He only toasted Lei Kai, Er 'Lai, and the others.
These three boorish men had not drunk for three days. Now that they saw the fine wine, their eyes lit up and the craving in their stomachs had long been aroused. Seeing that Ye Chen did not stop them, they temporarily put aside their prejudice against Su Hu and did not refuse anyone. They drank heartily with Su Hu.
Ye Chen held his cup and said nothing, while Su Hu and the other three continued to chat and toast.
Time slowly passed in this strange atmosphere.
Until the guard suddenly came to report,"Reporting to Your Majesty, Lord Marquis, the Food Supervisor Zheng Lun has arrived!"”
Everyone put down their wine cups and turned to look. A guard at the door cupped his hands in greeting, and behind him stood a burly figure that was more than eight feet tall.
The eyes of Ye Chen, Lei Kai, Er 'Lai, and the others lit up when they saw this person.
This person had a face like a red date and a beard like a golden needle. He looked very evil. He wore a nine-cloud blazing flame crown, a red robe, a golden chain mail, and a jade belt around his waist. Just by looking at his clothes, he did not seem to be an extraordinary person.
Name: Zheng Lun
[Identity: Jizhou Grain Supervisor (Master of Immortal Du'e)]
[Constitution: Diamond Divine Body]
[Cultivation Technique: Xuan Qing Dao Technique]
[Cultivation: Mystic Immortal (Human Immortal)]
[Magic Weapons: Demon-subduing Pestle, Golden Chainmail, Nine Clouds Boots]
[Loyalty: 70]
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A general who cultivated both the body and the Dao!
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes as he looked at Suhu. Had this old fellow lost his mind? Putting aside mantras, Zheng Lun was considered a top-notch martial artist.
Why didn't he give such a talent an important task and only let him be a grain officer?
Lu Xiong, Lei Kai, and Er 'Lai were also puzzled. They thought that Su Hu would not use his consciousness, so they looked at Su Hu with unfriendly eyes. The good impression they had of him just now had also disappeared without a trace.
"This lowly general Zheng Lun greets the Great King, Lord Marquis, and the three Generals!”
Zheng Lun was training in the military camp. When he heard that Ye Chen had summoned him, he was shocked. He did not know how Ye Chen would know such a nobody.
He came in a daze and saw Ye Chen sitting on the main seat. He could only temporarily suppress his doubts and bow nervously.
"No need for formalities."
Ye Chen looked at Zheng Lun and went straight to the point." This time, I'm personally going to the North Sea. Are you willing to go with me to kill the enemy and quell the rebellion?”
"Ah?"
Zheng Lun was stunned. He immediately cupped his hands and said without changing his expression," My martial arts skills are low. I'm just a small grain supervisor in Jizhou. I'm afraid I can't take on such a big responsibility. If I delay Your Majesty's great plan to attack the bandits, I'll be responsible for it even if I die ten thousand times. I've failed Your Majesty!"”
This time, it was Ye Chen's turn to be stunned.
Su Hu glanced at Ye Chen. When Zheng Lun had come to join him, he had thought that Zheng Lun's martial arts skills were extraordinary and that he was a talented general, so he had wanted to promote him to the position of Jizhou City Lord.
But who knew that Zheng Lun would explicitly reject, claiming that he was only willing to enter the military camp and be part of the army.
Su Hu had no choice but to let him be the grain supervisor for six or seven years.
In the past six to seven years, the latter's performance in the military camp could only be described as 'lazing around and waiting for death'!
Every time he went out with the army, he never went out to fight. He avoided it if he could and just obediently escorted the grain.
Slowly, Su Hu gave up.
In his opinion, the latter was probably just a little more intimidating in appearance, but in fact, he was just a mediocre person who was useless.
Su Hu even regretted giving him the position of grain officer.
However, since he had already said it, Su Hu couldn't go back on his words. Furthermore, Zheng Lun had never made any mistakes in his years of service and had never been dismissed. This was a taboo in the military.
However, Su Hu didn't like Zheng Lun, so he remembered him when Ye Chen mentioned him.
Su Hu sneered in his heart as he looked at the dumbfounded Ye Chen.
If this Zheng Lun was talented, why would I be promoted by you?
The mansion was silent for a moment.
Looking at Zheng Lun's humble face and lowered eyes, even Lei Kai, Er 'Lai, and the others looked at each other, wondering if they had made a mistake.
With such an extraordinary appearance, he was actually a timid and cowardly embroidered pillow?!
Thinking of this, the three of them coldly snorted. They shook their heads in disappointment and sat down, continuing to drink.
How could such a timid person be worthy of them standing up to welcome him!
Ye Chen sat in the main seat and frowned. However, he did not think that Zheng Lun was really an embroidered pillow.
Not to mention his understanding of this person in his previous life, even the data seen by the Eye of Truth wouldn't lie.
But why did this Zheng Lun say that his martial arts were low and was unwilling to go out with him?
With the latter's 70 points of loyalty, it shouldn't be like this!
Then, Zheng Lun was deliberately hiding his strength?!
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes.
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