When Zhu Han came to the living room, he saw everyone sitting inside and not talking, and the atmosphere was a bit dull.

"Ha ha...."

Zhu Han laughed and walked into the living room. He laughed as he walked: "I'm hosting a banquet for you all today. Why don't you look happy? Is it because these dishes don't suit your taste?"

"grown ups!"

After seeing Zhu Han arrive, the others quickly stood up and responded.

"Okay, we are all brothers, don't show up, sit down quickly, sit down!"

After Zhu Han took the lead to sit down, he extended his hand to wave others to sit down.

"What? That guy Yan Liang hasn't arrived yet?"

Zhu Han first glanced around the crowd and felt even more disappointed when he saw that a few figures were no longer there. He looked at Xi Zhicai with a forced smile and joked: "Is it possible that he was seduced by a big girl from some family?"

"Sir, Yan Liang went to Liu Yao's banquet, and Ma Chuang also went with him!"

Xi Zhicai looked ugly and replied: "There is also Pei Yuanshao. He asked me to tell you that he has not been the head of the escort agency. When you just left the Yamen at noon today, he also led people out of the city to go

A giant deer!"

"oh?"

Zhu Han just raised his hand to pick up the food for a moment, then slowly put it down and sat there in silence, just staring blankly at the delicious food in front of him, and the atmosphere became particularly depressing.

"Ma Yuan from Tingfeng Pavilion and Zhu Wen from Wanmuzhai also went to Liu Yao's place?"

Zhu Han took a deep breath of the turbid air held in his chest and asked softly.

"Zhu Wen is still in another county, but Ma Yuan has gone!"

Xi Zhicai replied truthfully.

"As the old saying goes, 'The tea gets cold when you leave!', but I haven't even left yet! The tea gets cold!"

Zhu Han held his hands tightly and then released them. He repeated this several times, but he still failed to calm down the anger in his chest, and then sneered.

"Lord, this is good, it just allows you to see some people's faces clearly!"

Guan Hai advised.

"Yes, Boyun, didn't you say that? Three or five confidants in life are enough!"

Xi Zhicai forced a smile and pointed at everyone present, and said with a smile: "Look, there are exactly three or five people who are still here!"

"Haha! Dianwei, come in and sit down too!"

Zhu Han waved to Dian Wei outside the door, pointed to the position next to him and said.

"promise!"

After hearing this, Dian Wei strode in and sat directly on Zhu Han's right hand side.

"Without carrots, this banquet would not be a success? Come, come, come, get started, eat vegetables and eat!"

Zhu Han sneered and started eating first.

After seeing this, the others also started eating and drinking.

"Sister Zhang, how is business during this time?"

Zhu Han asked while eating.

"It's okay. Chenxiang Pavilion has been opened one after another in the counties around Jingxian County. It will take about a month to complete the task assigned by the Lord!"

Mrs. Zhang quickly put down her bowls and chopsticks and replied.

"Okay! Only by working steadily can you be invincible! Now that I am no longer the magistrate of the county, the security work of Chenxiang Pavilion still needs to be taken seriously. You should immediately issue an announcement to recruit guards. The number should not be too many, three to five hundred people.

That’s enough, we’ll recruit all the poor and innocent people!”

Zhu Han thought about it and said.

"Okay, I will implement it next!"

Mrs. Zhang nodded in response.

"I plan to postpone the expansion of various workshops in Jing County for the time being and maintain the status quo! What do you think?" Zhu Han asked Xi Zhicai.

"Then how should we relocate the workers we trained previously? There are thousands of them!"

Xi Zhicai frowned and replied.

"Then continue to expand? Anyway, you and Wen Yuan are still here in the county, so I can rest assured!"

Zhu Han hesitated for a moment and said.

"Oh, I have something else to tell you, Boyun!"

Xi Zhicai's expression became a little unnatural, he was silent for a moment and said.

"What's the matter?"

"Bo Yun, you are leaving tomorrow, and there is nothing worth remembering in this Jing County. Early tomorrow morning, I will submit my resignation with Liu Yao and return to my hometown in Yingchuan!"

Xi Zhicai took a deep breath and said.

"Are you leaving?"

Zhu Han's heart suddenly became empty. He might have been angry when Yan Liang, Ma Chuang, Pei Yuanshao and others left before, but people have ambitions and everyone can get together easily. This is okay, but Xi Zhicai's departure,

But it made Zhu Han really feel sad. After all, the two had been together for several months and had similar temperaments. Zhu Han had always regarded Xi Zhicai as his right-hand man, tried his best to cultivate him, and delegated power unlimitedly. But now it seems that he only treats Xi Zhicai as his right-hand man.

He just became the boss.

Thinking about it carefully, Zhu Han didn't blame Xi Zhicai for having this idea. On the contrary, he understood Xi Zhicai's decision very well. He was about to go north to fight and didn't even have a piece of land. It didn't matter. Can he come back alive?

Even if you have two arguments, people with a little bit of sense will choose to join the Ming Lord. After all, we are not in troubled times yet, and no one can be sure about some things.

"Yes, my old friend once wrote to me, inviting me to teach at Yingchuan Academy. I didn't agree to him at first, but now it seems that that is my destination!"

Xi Zhicai said melancholy.

"Don't you want to experience the scenery of the North, Zhicai?"

Zhu Han suddenly straightened his face, looked at Xi Zhicai seriously, and asked in a deep voice.

"Oh? Are you planning to recruit me?"

The corners of Xi Zhicai's mouth raised slightly, he was not surprised at all that Zhu Han would say this.

"right!"

Zhu Han nodded and replied seriously.

"I'm not easily persuaded! But considering that we have been working together for so many months, I can give you a chance to convince me! After all, this is not a child's play! I hope you can understand, Boyun!"

Xi Zhicai sighed and said.

"This is not a child's play! It is not a joke! I only believe in one sentence, it is gold and it will shine wherever I go! Today, I was framed by a villain and had to leave Jingxian County! But I can guarantee that within five years, I will be

I will come back, and by then, don’t think anyone can shake my will!”

Zhu Han stood up slowly, his eyes so bright that people dared not look directly into them. It was the first time he said such bold words in public, and it was also the first time he showed his ambition.

"Everyone can talk big words, so be practical!"

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly. He didn't resent Zhu Han describing the pie for him, but he hoped to hear Zhu Han's plan for the future with his own ears. This is the basic ability that a wise king should possess. Of course, with

Planning is just one direction to set sail. If you want your big ship to sail, you need endless power and the ability to withstand wind and waves, and these are just preparations before sailing.

"Our military has three generals: Zhang Liao, Guan Hai, and Dian Wei. Guan Hai is a fierce general who charges into battle. Dian Wei easily takes the enemy general's head from the crowd of thousands of troops. Zhang Liao is well commanded and can be dispatched from the center. Wen has your talent for playing tricks."

With the help of three hundred iron troops, the Northland, which others regard as a prehistoric purgatory, in my eyes is just the starting point for a meteoric rise!"

Zhu Han changed his usual amiable demeanor. He glanced domineeringly around the people present and said calmly.

"Oh? Dian Wei is just your bodyguard, and Zhang Liao is the county captain of Jing County. Except for Guan Hai, they don't recognize you as their master, right?"

A hint of cunning flashed in Xi Zhicai's eyes. He glanced at Zhang Liao and Dian Weiwai calmly, and laughed softly: "Going to the north is very dangerous. If you don't have a trusted person to help you, Boyun, even if you have

Despite all the abilities, it’s hard to stand out. If you don’t protect all of them, you will get stuck in it and be unable to save yourself, and you will be buried next to you! How can you guarantee that you can lead us to soar into the sky? "

"Haha... If I, Zhu Han, don't even have this little bit of self-confidence, then all my years of living will be in vain!"

Zhu Han held the table with both hands, and his aggressive eyes made Xi Zhicai's heart jump. Then he turned to Zhang Liao and asked: "Wenyuan, are you willing to follow me to the North!"

"Thanks to you for not giving up, Zhang Liao is willing to worship under your tent. From now on, I will fight with you to the death!"

Zhang Liao took a deep breath. He knew that now was the time to show his loyalty. He did not hesitate, got up and knelt down on one knee towards Zhu Han, clasped his fists and shouted loudly: "Zhang Liao, meet my lord!"

"Dianwei, what about you?"

Being able to get Zhang Liao to recognize him as his master, Zhu Han really wanted to shout, 'What if we lose Jingxian County? What if we lose so many industries? It's enough to have Zhang Liao follow him!'

"Dian Wei is willing to recognize you as your master, and we will accompany you in life and death from now on, never leaving you!"

Dian Wei was more direct and expressed his loyalty readily.

"Zhicai, how about it?"

After Zhu Han gained the loyalty of these two people, he changed his previous decadence and saw that he was full of pride. He looked at Xi Zhicai and smiled and said: "With the help of these three people, I dare to go even if I am against thousands of people!"
To be continued...