Chapter 138

After Shen Lang left, the banquet continued.

Viscount Zhu Lanting said, "Although Shen Lang is arrogant, he does have some talent."

No one responded to him.

Only Zhang Chunhua frowned slightly. She had already heard the hidden meaning. Zhu Lanting wanted to block Shen Lang's way out.

Sure enough, Viscount Zhu Lanting continued, "Xuan Wu Mansion is about to be destroyed. At that time, Shen Lang will be like a crow that has lost its nest. Your Highness may be able to take him in and train him."

Fourth Prince Ning Zhen said, "I already said that he is a crow. How can we take him in? It's inauspicious! Besides, father doesn't like this person who is opportunistic and frivolous. Who would dare to use him? "

As soon as these words came out, Viscount Zhu Lanting was ecstatic.

Shen Lang was dead!

Originally, he was worried that someone would take a fancy to Shen Lang's talent. Even if Xuan Wu Mansion was destroyed, this little bastard would not die. Instead, he would be taken in by some big shot. That would be troublesome.

For example, Zhang Chong and even Governor Zhu Jung needed talents.

But with Fourth Prince Ning Zhen's words, no one would dare to take Shen Lang.

The Monarch did not like Shen Lang.

This was a strong political signal.

Especially an ambitious official like Zhang Chong would never go against any of the Monarch's will.

Sure enough, after hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Zhang Chong's hand paused slightly.

And Zhang Chunhua's expression changed directly, but Zhang Jin was happy. He was eager to see Shen Lang die.

Governor Zhu Jung glanced at Viscount Zhu Lanting.

It was really a thief who wanted to bite deep into wood.

Zhu Lanting's little trick had almost cut off Shen Lang's path of survival.

…

After the banquet, in the Zhang family's old house.

Zhang Chunhua sat on the chair again, hugging her legs and resting her chin on her knees.

"Zhu Lanting and his son deserve to die," Zhang Chunhua said, "Father, you were blind at that time. You actually wanted me to marry Zhu Wenhua."

Zhang Chong was very strict with his son, but he was very tolerant with his daughter. He didn't mind Zhang Chunhua's rude words.

When he wanted to marry Zhang Chunhua to Zhu Wenhua, it was completely to cater to the Monarch's will.

When Zhu Lanting offered up his fief and military power, he was really very happy. He was like a flag in the hands of the Monarch.

Moreover, the New Deal at that time was not as smooth as it was now, and the New Deal Party was not very confident.

After all, the old nobles were still very powerful.

Moreover, Zhu Wenhua's talent was very prominent at that time. He was popular in the entire Tiannan Province and seemed to have a promising future.

Therefore, when he spread the news that he wanted to marry his daughter to Zhu Wenhua, it was completely a political statement. I, Zhang Chong, will always be in line with the Monarch.

Now, two years had passed.

The situation had changed dramatically.

The New Deal Party could be said to be crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood.

Especially with the compromise of the two giants, Zhenbei Hou and Zhenyuan Hou, the entire old nobles faction was like a group of dragons without a leader, like a plate of loose sand.

Now, the Xuan Wu Mansion was about to be destroyed.

The color of Viscount Zhu Lanting's flag was also not so bright.

Therefore, Zhang Chong's heart about this marriage also faded.

"Daughter, there are many good men in the world. Find another one you like." Zhang Chong sighed.

Zhang Chunhua said, "Do you think a woman's heart is a toilet? That men can come and go as they please? I'm unruly, but not licentious. "

Zhang Chong frowned, but did not reprimand his daughter.

Zhang Chunhua said, "Father, is Shenlang really going to die?"

Zhang Chong said, "Unless the Monarch's opinion of him changes, no one will dare to use him, and I will not dare to use him. After all, I am the Monarch's most loyal lackey. Don't worry, I will find a better man for you. "

Zhang Chunhua said, "Those who are better than Shenlang are not as interesting as him. You let me provoke him, and now the consequences are here. I am afraid that even if I marry in the future, I can't help but cheat on him. "

Zhang Chong's eyelids twitched wildly.

If it was his son who said such words, he would have already been beaten to death eight hundred times.

It wasn't that Zhang Chunhua had never read books about women's teachings, but it was because she had read them so well that she could see through the thoughts of the person who wrote them. That was why she behaved so unruly.

Zhang Chong's frown did not loosen.

When Zhang Chunhua saw this, she could not help but ask, "Father, do you really care about Shenlang's life or death?"

Zhang Chong shook his head. Although he loved talent, it was not to that extent.

"There was a problem with Shenlang's performance tonight." Zhang Chong said.

Zhang Chunhua was stunned, "There was no problem with his performance. His last poem was filled with despair and desolation from the bottom of his heart."

Zhang Chong said, "There was no problem with the poem, but there was another detail that reflected the despair in his heart."

Zhang Chunhua thought for a moment and said, "Deng Xian?"

Zhang Chong said, "Yes, Shenlang was too proactive in saving Deng Xian. Let me ask you, will a person who is in a hopeless situation have the mood to save others? "

Zhang Chunhua said, "Could it be that Shenlang is especially righteous?"

Zhang Chong shook his head, "Do you think Shenlang is such a person? "

Zhang Chunhua thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, he's just a scum."

Zhang Chong said, "This Deng Xian is just a person who has published books for him. There is a friendship but no affection. When Deng Xian was in danger, Shenlang instinctively saved him, and he also showed extreme sensitivity and decisiveness. When a person is in a hopeless situation, his heart will be gloomy, and his senses will be numb. This is human nature's instinct. It's the spirit's self-protection. He does not care about the life and death of insignificant people, so Shenlang's performance was abnormal. "

Zhang Chong's words couldn't be more correct.

Zhang Chunhua liked Shenlang, but if her father, Zhang Chong, was in a hopeless situation, would she still be in the mood to hook up with Shenlang?

Without a doubt, she would not.

Zhang Chunhua said, "There is no longer any suspense in the battle for Jinshan Island. In the three martial arts competitions, the Kim clan will lose. There is no doubt about this."

Zhang Chong nodded.

There were some things that could not be changed by talent.

For example, the three martial arts competitions between the Kim clan and the Tang Corps.

Even if the sun rose in the west, the Kim clan would still lose.

Zhang Chunhua said, "Perhaps Shenlang has already thought of a way out, a way out after the Xuan Wu Mansion is defeated."

This was also a possibility.

Zhang Chunhua said, "When that time comes, will father let him go?"

Zhang Chong shook his head and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. I am just the Monarch's lackey. If the Monarch wants me to kill someone, I will do it."

…

After returning home, Shenlang frowned.

Mulan said, "Shenlang, if you are trying to cover up the fact that you are fooling around with Zhang Chunhua, then you don't have to do it."

Huh?

Shenlang quickly raised his head and said in surprise, "Jin Mulan, you followed me?"

However, half a second later, he immediately changed his words, "My wife, you are worried about my safety, so you have been protecting me from the shadows. You … you are so good to me. I am so touched."

Look, the same thing could be said in two completely different sentences.

One was a way out, the other was a way out.

Mulan walked over to Shenlang and sat on his lap. She then wrapped her arms around Shenlang's neck.

This scene was very alluring, wasn't it?

Mulan had never been so proactive before.

Especially when her figure was so hot. The feeling of sitting on him was completely explosive.

But Shenlang had goosebumps all over his body.

This scene was not familiar. It seemed like it had just happened a few hours ago.

That was how Zhang Chunhua had sat on his lap at the time.

So now Shenlang really didn't dare to move.

"Husband, I can understand that men occasionally go out and play. As long as their heart is at home, as long as their spirit is not cheating, it's not cheating," Mulan said coquettishly.

These were all words that Shenlang had said before.

The crisis in front of them was unsolvable. No matter what Shenlang said, it would be wrong.

So at this time, he had to use the Soul Transfer Distraction Technique.

"My wife, I made a mistake today," Shenlang said seriously.

"What is it?" Mulan said.

Shenlang said, "Zhang Chong has been testing me. At first, he sent Zhang Chunhua, then he asked me to compose a poem. I didn't make any mistakes in my response. The only mistake was that Zhang Chong saw some flaws."

This sentence not only casually explained the difficulties of fooling around with Zhang Chunhua, but also changed the topic of the conversation.

Mulan wasn't a person who would abandon work for personal reasons. She immediately said seriously, "What flaw?"

Shenlang said, "I was too proactive in saving Deng Xian. Would a person in a desperate situation have the leisure to save someone who doesn't want to do it? It's human nature to protect oneself first before saving others. Even a clay bodhisattva can't protect himself, so why would he care about the life and death of others? "

Mulan frowned and suddenly said, "If I can't protect myself, I will save you first."

Shenlang hugged Mulan and kissed her lips. He said softly, "Me too. Because in our hearts, the other party is more important than ourselves. No one can replace your place in my heart."

Mulan Youyou said, "But a teapot needs more than one teacup, right?"

Shenlang said, "Fallacy, fallacy."

Then, he swept the three teacups on the table to the ground and broke them. There was only one left.

"My wife, my body is weak. My ability in bed is definitely not strong. I have to use all my strength to deal with a seductress like you. How can I have the energy to touch other women?" Shenlang said softly, "My wife is really thinking too much, too much."

Seeing that her Husband had ruined himself to this extent in order to survive, Mulan couldn't help but laugh.

Ordinary men would brag about their ability in bed. Only her Husband kept saying that his ability was not good enough.

"You're so annoying …" Mulan twisted her slim waist, which made Shenlang's soul fly away.

Then, Mulan said seriously, "Husband, Zhang Chong saw some flaws. Is it okay?"

"Tight, too tight, the pressure is too tight …" Shen Lang said while trembling.

Mulan reached out to grab Shenlang's ears and said, "Let's get down to business."

Shenlang said, "It's okay. But … just in case, we still have to make relevant arrangements. I really hope that someone won't be hurt by me."

…

Time was like water. Years flew by.

The days when he couldn't pretend to be pretentious flew by.

Four days had passed.

Tomorrow, the battle of Jinshan Island would begin.

The third martial arts contest between Xuan Wu Mansion and Jinhai Count House would officially begin!

To be absolutely fair, the contest would be held in a third place.

Nujiang Hunting Ground!

…

In the Zhang Family's old house.

A group of people were red in the face, banging the table and smashing the cups.

There was a map on the table, which showed the fief of Xuan Wu Mansion and Wangya Island.

The mines, smelters, saltworks, horse farms, mulberry fields, forts, manors, and so on were clearly marked on the map.

From this map, it could be seen how deep the foundation of a century-old aristocratic family was.

It was like when some companies lost money, they sold a building and immediately turned the loss into profit. And there were dozens of such buildings.

But now, these properties had become the food on the plate of the rich and powerful.

The Yinyuan Association, Earl Jin Hai, Chingan, the New Deal Party, Lanshan Viscount Mansion, Northern Marquis Mansion, and even the Pirate King Chou Tianwei came to divide the spoils.

Xuan Wu Mansion had not yet collapsed, but in everyone's eyes, it was already a corpse waiting to be slaughtered.

"Xuan Wu Mansion owes an astronomical debt to the Yinyuan Association, and it used Wangya Island as collateral. So I don't care who the saltworks and mines on Wangya Island end up with, but half of the profits will be given to the Yinyuan Association. "

"In addition, the Yinyuan Association also has the right to auction the antique calligraphy and paintings in Xuan Wu Mansion."

"This time, my Tang Family is the main force in the annihilation of the Black Tortoise Count Mansion, so we ought to get the biggest share. Whoever dares to compete with me for the Black Tortoise Count Mansion's mines, I'll turn hostile."

"The Kim family still owes us money. The Chou family wants half of the saltworks on Wangya Island. Otherwise, no ship will be able to sail safely."

"In order to destroy Xuan Wu Mansion, I Count Chingan House lost hundreds of people, and my son-in-law, Lin Zhuo, also died on the battlefield. If anyone wants me to get nothing, I will remember you. "

"The Blue Mountain Viscount Mansion doesn't want anything else, just the 10,000 acres of mulberry fields belonging to the Kim family. I, Zhu Lanting, am not greedy at all. You won't fight with me for the 10,000 acres of land, will you?"

The scene in front of them was really a group of devils dancing wildly.

And it was very familiar.

Just like China at the beginning of the 20th century, those great powers greedily divided the interests of our nation and country.

At that time, China also had a government and sovereignty.

At this time, Xuan Wu Mansion had not been destroyed yet, but in everyone's eyes, it was already a skeleton in a grave.

After the destruction of Xuan Wu Mansion, the biggest beneficiary was, of course, the Monarch.

More than a thousand square kilometers of fief directly belonged to the Monarch.

But when the Monarch ate the meat, the people under him also had to share the soup. Otherwise, who would fight with you in the future?

In this feast of loot distribution, the one who showed the most desire was Zhang Chong.

He didn't want anything.

Moreover, he couldn't want anything.

Because he was the host.

He only wanted a future, and the position of the next commander-in-chief of Yanzhou.

The marriage between Zhang Jin and Chi Yu had become a foregone conclusion, and they only needed to wait for the right time to announce it.

The Chi family's money could also be in place at any time.

The political brokers of the Yinyuan Association also started to lobby.

It had to be said that once the marriage with the Yinyuan Association was established, everything became much simpler.

Many people who originally wanted to stop Zhang Chong from taking the position also gave up.

Less than half of the original plan of 100,000 gold coins was spent.

As long as Xuan Wu Mansion was destroyed, he, Zhang Chong, would become the next commander-in-chief of Yanzhou, and reach a new peak in his life.

… …

At night!

The final battle was about to begin tomorrow.

Even though she was certain of victory, Mulan still felt a little nervous.

She was very strong in the past.

But after marrying Shen Lang, she felt that she had become stronger, but also more fragile.

The more love a person gave, the stronger they were because they had to protect others.

But at the same time, the more fragile they were because they would worry.

Mulan was very nervous and afraid.

Jin Mucong was even more nervous and afraid. He still desperately copied the homework.

He had memorized nineteen theses and one hundred and fifty poems by heart. That's right, he had added twenty more poems to his collection.

In the past two months, he had copied dozens of times.

But he was still afraid that he would forget, so he continued to copy.

It had been more than a month since he had done that.

"Fatty, go to sleep," Shen Lang said. After that, he passed over a few colorful pictures, and every single one of them was extremely hot and stimulating.

He needed to vent when he was under too much pressure. That way, he could sleep better.

Jin Mucong took it and said with a trembling voice, "Brother-in-law, I'm afraid."

Shen Lang asked, "Afraid of what?"

Jin Mucong said, "I'm afraid that I'll lose to Tang Yun and ruin the fate of my family."

Shen Lang said, "You're thinking too much. It's normal for you to lose, but it'll be strange if you win. I don't have much hope for you. But you have nothing better to do … "

"Uh …" Jin Mucong's temples bulged.

Shen Lang said, "Have fun by yourself. After that, go to bed early."

…

Mulan was even more nervous, and she couldn't even breathe properly.

Because the first duel tomorrow was between her and Tang Yan.

"Darling, what do you think we should do if Tang Yan uses another sword technique?"

"What if Tang Yan's Meteor Fall is different from what we imagined?"

"What if I make a mistake in the duel and lose to Tang Yan?"

"If I lose, the battle for Jinshan Island will be a complete failure. Our family will be finished."

Shen Lang held his wife in his arms, smelling the enchanting fragrance on her body.

In Shen Lang's arms, Mulan gradually calmed down.

But soon, her breathing quickened again.

"Husband, why don't you loosen up a little? It's so uncomfortable."

Shen Lang said, "Wife, you're too nervous. I have a trick that can solve all your anxiety."

"What is it?" Mulan asked.

Shen Lang said, "One shot to solve a thousand worries."

Mulan let go of Shen Lang.

"No, absolutely not at this time."

"Husband, everything is under your control, right?"

"No matter what happens, you have a way to solve it. So, our family will win, right?"

'Woman, your name is weakness.'

Shen Lang nodded heavily and said, "Yes! In the world, on the ground, in the four seas and eight wastelands, only I am invincible! Tomorrow, we'll f * ck them up. "

Mulan said, "Kill them!"

Mulan felt that the word 'f * ck' should not be used blindly. It would tarnish her purity.

This word could only be used on Husband.

Perhaps her husband could use it on her as well.

…

The next day!

Two hundred cavalrymen from Xuan Wu Mansion escorted Shen Lang, Jin Zhuo, Mulan, and Jin Mucong out of the Count House.

They headed to the Nujiang Hunting Ground.

The battle for Jinshan Island had officially begun!

The third duel that would decide the fate of Xuan Wu Mansion had officially begun!

The curtain was lifted!

…