After Jiang Chen discovered this piece of saltpeter land, he had no intention of handing it over. Instead, he sent a group of cronies over and found a nearby mountain valley to brew saltpeter secretly.

It turned out that the nitrate content in the nitrate soil was very satisfactory. By the time he made arrangements for the place, hundreds of kilograms of it had been brewed.

So, he took them all back to Yuqing Villa, planning to use some of them to make ice and make some snacks such as popsicles for his wife and Xiang'er to try.

Unexpectedly, when passing by Limen Academy, I saw people crowding around the playground from a distance. Looking up, I saw Royal Chamber of Commerce guard captain Yang Bangyi competing with a middle-aged man.

Um?

Who is that man? He can actually fight Yang Bangyi on a par?

Jiang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, he got off the carriage and walked over quickly.

When everyone saw Jiang Chen, they immediately saluted!

"Hello, principal!"

"Meet the Chairman!"

Amidst the greetings, Wu Song suddenly walked out from the crowd, clasped his fists in salute, and laughed loudly: "Sir, a certain family has honored their fate and invited Master Zhou to you!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Xingyi! (Xingyi is the word given to Wu Song by Gao Quan) You really helped me a lot this time! I will treat you to a happy drink later!"

Jiang Chen's face was full of excitement and he punched Wu Song in the chest, and then looked at the strong old man with white beard who followed Wu Song forward with bright eyes.

Seeing that the old man was about to clasp his fists to pay homage, he quickly held his arm and said, "The old man has a resolute face and a heroic spirit! I must be the Iron-Armed Hero Zhou Dong and Zhou, right?"

"Junior has met Mr. Zhou!"

Jiang Chen respectfully bowed to Zhou Tong.???.

"I can't do it, I can't do it, I would never dare to be a gentleman!"

Zhou Tong didn't expect that Jiang Chen, a civil servant, would be so respectful to him. Coupled with the fact that he had read Jiang Chen's poems before and what he saw and heard along the way, he instantly became very fond of Jiang Chen.

However, because he was proud and had been a retainer in the Liu Guangshi shogunate for a period of time, he did not call himself a young man in a humble manner, but called himself an old man in a rather trusting manner.

I planned to use this to test Jiang Chen's reaction. If Jiang Chen showed a hint of displeasure, he would turn down the job.

But Jiang Chen didn't even have time to be happy at this time, so why would he care about those vain things.

He held Zhou Tong's arm closely and said, "That's right, that's right! I've heard of your name a long time ago. It's really an honor for me and the disciples of the Li Sect that you are willing to come over and help me teach the disciples of the Li Sect!"

Come on, let’s go to the office and have a drink and chat!”

After that, Jiang Chen supported Zhou Tong, who was taller and stronger than him, and walked into the teaching building.

Uh--

Isn't this gentleman too enthusiastic?

Zhou Tong was very flattered and couldn't understand why Jiang Chen valued him so much.

However, he would not agree to Jiang Chen because of this, but said straightforwardly: "Sir, I came here this time because I can't refuse my hospitality, and secondly, I want to see what kind of heroic figure can write such heroic poems.

As for whether I will stay and teach, I have to ask your Excellency some questions first before I can make a decision! I hope you don’t take offense!"

"It doesn't matter! It's as it should be! Then let's go in and sit down and talk."

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he saw Yang Bangyi quickly following up with the man competing in martial arts. He nodded and smiled at the man with admiration: "A strong man can actually fight to a close with Brother Yang. It's really a great skill. May I ask what I call him?

?”

"My lord, you have given me too much praise, Sajia Zhou Yunqing!"

Zhou Yunqing bowed respectfully to Jiang Chen. Because he had served as a low-level military attache in Liu Guangshi's army and participated in the fighting, he was humbly called Sajia (Killer Han).

Seeing this, Yang Bangyi smiled and added: "Sir, this brother Zhou is the son of Daxia Zhou!"

"Oh? It turns out to be Brother Zhou. No wonder, the tiger father has no dog son! Hahaha..."

Jiang Chen didn't expect Zhou Tong to actually come and offer a buy-one-get-one-free offer, and he immediately laughed happily. He planned to recruit his apprentice Yue Fei after getting rid of Zhou Tong.

With this idea in mind, he entertained Zhou Tong and Zhou Yunqing warmly.

Zhou Yunqing, who had never received such courtesy before, was so moved that his eyes became red.

Zhou Tong can be regarded as fully understanding Jiang Chen's sincerity, but he will not follow Jiang Chen easily just because he is sincere. After all, this matter is related to his son's future and destiny.

So, after three drinks, Zhou Tong ended his courtesy and asked Jiang Chen directly:

"I dare to ask, my lord, you said in your letter that you want to capture the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, but do you plan to train an army to participate in the alliance with Jin to destroy Liao?"

"Unite Jin to destroy Liao?"

Jiang Chen sneered and shook his head, put down his wine glass and said: "Even the most elite Western Army in the Song Dynasty may not be a match for the Liao Army, let alone a siege.

To join forces with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty is nothing more than seeking the skin of a tiger and bringing humiliation upon oneself!"

Um?

As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, Yang Bangyi, Wu Song, Zhou Yunqing and Zhou Tong were stunned at the same time!

They never expected that Jiang Chen, as an official of the imperial court, would actually say such words. If word spread...

This gentleman really doesn’t treat us as outsiders!

Zhou Tong couldn't help but have such strange thoughts in his heart, and asked in confusion: "Your Excellency is so unfavorable about joining the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty. Why do you want me to come to help you capture the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun?"

"Oh! My lips are dead and my teeth are cold!"

Jiang Chen sighed, looked at Zhou Tong and said: "The Jin people can annihilate the 500,000 elite Liao army with only 20,000 people. With such a huge disparity in combat power, the destruction of the Liao Kingdom is inevitable!

After the Jin people digested the territory of the Liao people, who do you think they will attack next? Will they give up the prosperous Central Plains of Song Dynasty?"

"What do you mean, sir? The Jin people will invade the Song Dynasty?"

Zhou Tong's face was full of surprise and admiration. He didn't expect Jiang Chen to have the same opinion as him, and he unconsciously looked up to Jiang Chen.

"Yes! Once the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, the Jin people will definitely go south!"

We will have only two choices at that time, one is to become slaves of the subjugated country who will be slaughtered by others; the other is to rise up to fight, take back the Sixteenth State of Yanyun, and drive the Jin people back to the virgin forest!

Other than that, don’t do what he wants!”

Jiang Chen said, looking decisively at Zhou Tong: "Mr. Zhou, are you willing to work with me to fight for the Song Dynasty, for future generations, and for the backbone of our Chinese people?"

Zhou Tong was so excited by what Jiang Chen said that he asked the last question: "I wonder what you want to do? How to win?"

Jiang Chen replied: "It will take at most three years after the Jin people destroy the Liao Dynasty to invade the Song Dynasty! So there won't be much time left for us!

If you don’t want to be a slave to the country, you must do three things well within these three years!”

"What three things?"

Zhou Tong, Zhou Yunqing, Wu Song, Yang Bangyi, and Liu Yuancheng asked serious questions at the same time.
Chapter completed!