Origin

After Wu Zhongyuan finished speaking, he turned to leave. Jiang Zheng hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold him, "Xian son-in-law, I have a piece of advice that I have heard, but I don't know whether I should say it or not?"

If Jiang Nan wasn't standing next to him, Wu Zhongyuan really wouldn't want to listen to Jiang Zheng's nagging. What he doesn't approve of the most is that good medicine tastes bitter and good advice is harsh to the ears. You must know that bitter words and harsh words are inherently malicious. If you are truly kind to a person, You can use a gentle way to persuade, there is no need to say harsh things.

But without looking at the monk's face or the Buddha's face, Jiang Nan could not embarrass Jiang Zheng, so he had to ask casually, "What?"

Jiang Zheng said in a low voice, "You are still young and don't know the sinister nature of people's hearts. As the saying goes, once the emperor is the same as his ministers, the old people left by Wu Yao must not be promoted or appointed. The so-called "let's forget the past" is just a talk, but we can't really do that. .”

Wu Zhongyuan didn't know what to call Jiang Zheng, so he simply omitted the title, "I understand the logic, but now the Bear Clan is in the midst of employing people. If I expel them all, who will help me defend against foreign enemies?"

"What? You still want to drive them away?" Jiang Zheng sighed and shook his head, "As a king, you cannot be kind to a woman. Since you have obtained many spiritual creatures, why don't you eliminate all the remaining ones and plant new ones as confidants?"

Wu Zhongyuan originally thought that Jiang was teaching him the experience of governing the country, but when he heard this, he suddenly realized what he was saying. It turned out that the old fox was asking about the Nine-Leaf Green Lotus and wanted to know how many lotus seeds he had in his hand. .

"There are only a few lotus seeds, how can they be enough?" Wu Zhongyuan shook his head and turned to Jiang Nan and said, "Okay, I have to leave. I may live in Youxiong in the future. If anything happens, I will go to Youxiong to find him. I, if I have free time, will also go to Lianshan to meet you and Da Jiang."

"Be more careful." Jiang Nan nodded.

Wu Zhongyuan raised his hand towards Jiang Zheng, turned around and left. He once again learned the tricks of this old fox. He was only interested in profit and dug holes for him everywhere. If he was not careful, he would fall into it. He must always be careful when dealing with Jiang Zheng in the future.

After walking a few feet, he suddenly remembered that there were three Wood Spirit Pills in his arms. These things could avoid hundreds of poisons. He had been carrying them with him since he got them, but he hadn't had time to distribute them.

After a brief pause, Wu Zhongyuan gave up the idea of ​​giving it to Jiang Nan. Jiang Nan was from the Niu tribe and was good at the art of differentiating yellow. This thing would have little effect on her. This thing can avoid hundreds of poisons. In the future, it can be given to those purple energy masters who have not obtained the lotus seeds, so as not to favor one over the other and make them psychologically unbalanced. However, everything has pros and cons, and rights and obligations are equal. It is a good thing to be free from all poisons. But in the future, if they encounter an opponent who is good at using poison, or if they need to fight in a place where poisonous gas lingers, these three subordinates who have obtained the Wood Spirit Pill will have to bear the brunt and do their part.

Returning to the morning meeting hall, everyone stood up to greet him.

Wu Zhongyuan raised his hands to everyone,

He turned to Wu Tong and said, "Wu Tong, Dongyuan, I want to interview you all one by one. You are in charge of Daqiu, please lend me a place to talk."

After Wu Zhongyuan finished speaking, Wu Tong waved his hands in fear, "Your Majesty, your words are serious. All the cities of the Bear Clan are under the jurisdiction of Da Wu. We and others are just ordered to take care of them. Da Wu can appoint the place where matters are discussed at will."

Before Wu Zhongyuan could answer, a black shadow suddenly flew in from outside the palace. At this moment, everyone was frightened. Seeing the black shadow suddenly, they stood up in shock and concentrated on alert.

However, they soon discovered that they were too nervous. The dark figure that flew into the morning meeting hall was a strange-looking gray bird. It was wrong to say it was a gray bird because it had white hair above its neck.

Wu Zhongyuan didn't expect the third master to arrive so quickly, but the estimated time was almost the same. This guy has been moving in the area at the junction of the south and the north recently. Previously, he took three single trips between the morning meeting hall and the west gate. It would take more than an hour.

Just when Wu Zhongyuan was thinking about how to introduce the third master to everyone, the third master jumped on his shoulder and turned around. His head was originally facing south, but now he was facing north. "Oh, why are you drawing your sword?" Kill me?"

Everyone was already in shock, and they became even more frightened when they heard it speak human words.

Wu Zhongyuan turned around to see who was drawing the sword, but when he turned his head, what he saw was the third master's butt. In front of everyone, he could not remove the third master. He was now standing at the door, with Wu Junyue sitting to the north. Whoever drew the sword did not want to kill him, it was just an instinctive reaction under nervousness.

"This is my retinue. Please remember it. If there is any urgent official business in the future, I will send it to deliver orders." Wu Zhongyuan turned around and said to everyone. He turned around, and the Third Master also turned around. The Third Master was a medium-sized bird, and when he turned around, his tail brushed against Wu Zhongyuan's face again.

Everyone stood up and agreed.

Wu Zhongyuan took the third master out of the morning meeting hall, and after staying away from everyone, he asked, "What's your reply, sir?"

The third master is not just a trusting bird. He has lived for a long time and knows when to shout loudly and when to speak softly. When Wu Zhongyuan asked, the third master leaned close to Wu Zhongyuan's left ear and whispered, "Very good." , very good, very good.”

After waiting for a while, the third master continued to talk. Wu Zhongyuan urged, "What else?"

"No more." Third Master shook his head.

"Well, you go ahead." Wu Zhongyuan nodded. It could be seen that the old blind man was very happy. The old blind man had always hoped that he could unify the three tribes. Taking back the bear tribe was the most critical step. Anyone with a little knowledge would know what he wanted to do. To become a superpower, the first factor is a vast territory. The larger the territory, the more resistant it is to tossing. If the territory is too small, it will be destroyed with a few shots.

The third master was probably in a hurry to do something, so he didn't talk to him anymore, fluttered his wings and flew south.

Wu Zhongyuan suddenly remembered something and shouted, "Is there any progress in the matter I told you before?"

"What's going on?" Third Master turned around.

"Nothing, let's go, let's go." Wu Zhongyuan frowned and waved.

"Oh, I'm looking for a beast with a phoenix tail and a dragon head. I looked for it, but I couldn't find it." After saying this, the third master flew away.

Wu Zhongyuan shook his head helplessly and turned back to the Morning Council Hall. Before he could speak, Wu Tong took the initiative and said, "Da Wu, there is a place in the east of the city..."

Wu Zhongyuan waved his hand to interrupt Wu Tong, "There's no need to make it so troublesome. I'll just lend you the wing of your mansion. Come on, take me there."

Seeing that Wu Zhongyuan had made up his mind, Wu Tong did not dare to persuade him any more and turned around to lead the way.

Wu Zhongyuan turned around and said to everyone, "Don't move around casually. I'll treat everyone to a drink after the conversation."

Wu Tong originally wanted to take Wu Zhongyuan to the hall where he handled official business, but Wu Zhongyuan did not go. Instead, he chose a wing and later ordered someone to bring pen and ink.

As soon as the door closed, Wu Tong immediately fell to his knees and leaned to the ground.

He knew very well what he had done. As early as when Wu Zhongyuan went to Youxiong to undergo a blood test, he had severely interrogated Wu Zhongyuan. After learning that Wu Di was of Jiuyin blood, he agreed with Wu Hongru and said Wu Di He and Wu Ao were a perfect match. When Wu Zhongyuan went to Youxiong to rescue Wu Di, he made sarcastic remarks to Wu Zhongyuan. He could not forget these things, and Wu Zhongyuan naturally would not forget them either.

Seeing Wu Tong kneeling down, Wu Zhongyuan did not help him or let him get up. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Do you know my father?"

"I recognize him." Wu Tong replied in a trembling voice. He was over sixty years old, so he naturally recognized Wu Hao.

"Was my father very mean to you when he was in power?" Wu Zhongyuan asked again.

"This subordinate deserves to die, please punish me." Wu Tong trembled. The older he got, the better he understood human nature. How could a person like Wu Zhongyuan not hold grudges? How could he forget the past and let things go? The reckoning was only a matter of time sooner or later.

Wu Zhongyuan raised his eyebrows and scolded, "You have lived so long in vain? Can't you tell who Wu Yao is? Do you have dog eyes?"

Wu Tong was shaking like chaff, how dare he answer the question.

"Have you been involved in the Bailao clan's affairs?" Wu Zhongyuan asked.

Wu Tong shook his head repeatedly.

"Are you involved in the matter of Sandcastle and Gale Valley?" Wu Zhongyuan asked sharply.

Wu Tong was sweating on his forehead and did not dare to answer.

"Have you been involved in Wushan's matter?" Wu Zhongyuan asked again.

Wu Tong leaned to the ground and remained as silent as a cicada.

"He has started attacking his own people, but are you still loyal to him? Are you a warrior of the Bear clan or Wu Ao's dog?" Wu Zhongyuan asked loudly.

"This subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate deserves to die." Wu Tong repeatedly accused him.

"Get up." Wu Zhongyuan said.

Wu Tong was frightened and did not dare to get up.

Seeing his hesitation, Wu Zhongyuan suddenly kicked him down and said, "Get up! Write down all Wu Ao's crimes for me. Also write down whoever is close to him. Count each one of them. What kind of bad things have you done yourself? Write everything down for me."

Wu Tong responded repeatedly, got up in embarrassment, walked to the desk, shook his pen, and wrote quickly. Although he was nervous, he knew that his life and that of his family had been saved. As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of the leader scolding, you are afraid of the leader's praise. If Wu Zhongyuan is right He was greeted with a smile, and his death was near.

"I'm giving you a chance, don't be ungrateful," Wu Zhongyuan scolded loudly, "Based on the nasty things you did before, I won't even go too far if I chop you up."

"Yes, yes, I am aware of my guilt. I am aware of my guilt." Wu Tong wrote while wiping his sweat.

Wu Tong wrote very quickly, one after another, three or four in a row and he continued to write.

"That's almost it. Just pick the important things and don't add trivial things." Wu Zhongyuan said.

"Yes, yes." Wu Tong raised his hand to wipe his sweat again.

After writing two or three more, he gave up, held the confession in his hands, and bowed to submit it.

Wu Zhongyuan took it with his backhand and read it at a glance. Some things he knew, but some he didn't know. He didn't have time to think about it carefully.

"How do you think I should punish you?" Wu Zhongyuan tilted his head and squinted.

Wu Tong knelt down again and waited.

"I get angry when I think of the things you did before," Wu Zhongyuan slapped Wu Tong with his backhand, "You still want to kill me?"

Another strike came back, "Are Wu Di and Wu Ao a perfect match?"

These two slaps were very hard. Although he did not use spiritual energy, he used strength. There was blood at the corner of Wu Tong's mouth, and the palm prints on his cheeks were clearly visible.

"I am aware of my guilt. I am aware of my guilt." Although Wu Tong's mouth was bleeding, there was no sweat on his forehead.

"Get up, go back and call Wu Rong over to me." Wu Zhongyuan said.

When Wu Tong heard this, he stood up quickly, bowed and retreated, as if he had been granted amnesty.

"Daqiu is an important border town of our Bear Clan. Take good care of it. If anything goes wrong, you are the only one to ask." Wu Zhongyuan admonished him sternly.

Wu Tong was overjoyed when he heard this. He knelt down in shame and thanked him repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, go call Wu Rong, remember to give orders to go down and prepare a banquet." Wu Zhongyuan waved his hand and said.

Wu Tong agreed repeatedly, wiped his tears, stood up, and opened the door...