C400 (1/2)
Entering the hall, he saw a bunch of bamboo scrolls neatly placed on a bookshelf, and there were also a bunch of spongy silk s that were covered with small words written on each bookshelf. In front of each bookshelf, there were also various labels. With a single glance, he could tell that there were at least a hundred thousand books in the entire hall.
Although Zhang Banxian was a scholar, shshedid not have a book for herself. Even if she wanted to read, he would always borrow books from others. He excitedly ran up to the bamboo block and picked up a few scrolls as she laughed out loud, ”Hahahaha … My darling … This is the true treasure! ”
”Lord General, there's nothing wrong with being an adult, right? ”How much can a few scrolls of broken bamboo slips cost?” Xu Ning laughed and stared at the Zhang Banxian, then said with dissatisfaction: ”Lord General should bring us to the other large family s to have a look, maybe we can even find some leftovers.”
”What do you know? Don't spout nonsense! ” Xu Rong glared at Xu Ning, and said snappily: ”Hurry up and move!”
Five thousand soldiers walked in and began to move the bamboo slips onto the carriage. However, Zhang Banxian could tell that they did not take the bamboo slips seriously, and just casually threw them on the carriage. Some of the bamboo slips even broke into pieces. Zhang Banxian frowned in pain, she gritted her teeth and shouted loudly.
”Brothers, listen carefully. These bamboo slips and spongy silk have all been bought, each complete bamboo slip and spongy silk is willing to pay one thousand. However, if it was broken or incomplete, they wouldn't want it. ”So you guys must be careful. Don't blame me if you can't sell it.”
”Ah …” A thousand dollars for a single book? ” Xu Ning was shocked. After all this time, this newcomer was even a businessman! He turned around and looked at the books in the hall. He calculated it based on a hundred thousand scrolls. How much was this worth? Now that he was rich, he hurriedly shouted at the soldiers, ”Listen carefully, all of you have to be light and let go. You're missing a corner, I'll skin you alive!”
As the saying goes, money can make a fool of itself. Once they heard that bamboo slips and spongy silk were so valuable, the soldiers became exceptionally careful, gently lifting them from the rack and placing them on the carriage, as though they were carrying their own children.
”Lord General, the imperial family and the families of the Chieftain have their own collection of books. Although we have already stolen the other songs, they will not take these bamboo slips and spongy silk. Should we go and search a bit more, we will definitely be able to find a lot of bamboo slips and spongy silk.” Xu Ning was suddenly interested in the bamboo slips and spongy silk, and hurriedly suggested to Xu Rong.
Of course, Xu Rong knew of Xu Ning's sinister intentions. By using the name of searching for bamboo slips and spongy silk, he could also search for more money. However, this is also good, so he went back to explain it to everyone, ”Alright then. Gather those five thousand people, then go to the large family to have a look. ”
The soldiers under Xu Rong were addicted to it, they searched through the entire Luoyang City, and found that 1000 carriages were already filled, and had no choice but to send people back to the Ying Yang to gather 10,000 more men and bring 1000 large carriages over.
Until the evening of the second day, when Xu Rong finally left the Luoyang with his soldiers, heading towards the Ying Yang. The soldiers came back full of joy. Although they hadn't slept for a day and a night, they were still full of energy.
Perhaps it was because of the extreme happiness that they were on their way home, but when they arrived at the place where the people had sacrificed themselves yesterday, they suddenly heard a burst of rapid gong sound, and then a group of soldiers rushed out from the village. Amidst the deafening shouts of battle, countless torches suddenly lit up, instantly lighting up half the sky and brightening up the entire land.
In the bright firelight, a group of high-ranking officers immediately held their weapons horizontally as they stood majestically in the middle of the road. Silver armor reflected the countless torches, just like ten thousand streaks of starlight. He looked at Xu Rong coldly, and shouted loudly: ”Xu Rong, Hu Zhen has been waiting here for a long time!”
Of course, Xu Rong knew who he was. He immediately knew that Hu Zhen was here to take revenge for his subordinates. Xu Rong laughed coldly, his killing intent filling the air. Normally, he would give some face to Dong Zhuo, but he didn't want to lose face in front of these Xiliang General. Hu Zhen, you blocked my army's path for no reason at all, what are you trying to do? ”
”What do you want? You killed my soldiers for no reason at all. Don't you know what I want to do? ” Hu Zhen glared at Xu Rong and said angrily. Ever since he heard the reports from the soldiers, he had been wanting to seek Xu Rong to take revenge. After hearing that Xu Rong had left the Luoyang, he hurriedly led his troops over. If you tell me that today, you can forget about leaving this place alive. ”
”Hmph …” If you allow your subordinates to slaughter civilians and women, then you deserve to die! ” Xu Rong was not afraid of Hu Zhen, not only did his soldiers have the advantage in numbers, their fighting strength was also stronger than Hu Zhen's. Furthermore, they were not far from Ying Yang, his soldiers would be arriving shortly. Even in a one on one fight, he did not place Hu Zhen in his eyes. He held onto the knife handle and said coldly: ”Didn't you say you want to take revenge for your subordinates? ”Then let's do it!”
Of course Hu Zhen did not dare let the soldiers rush in to kill him. After all, they were all his subordinates. The light ones were just their official positions, the heavy ones might just kill them for their military might. He stared at Xu Rong, and said coldly: ”Xu Rong, normally speaking, you train the troops well, but today, I would like to experience it, and see if your boast or not!”
”Kill!”
Very clearly, Hu Zhen was going to fight Xu Rong one on one. Xu Rong waved the long knife in his hand forward, and an ice-cold word came out from between his teeth. Without the slightest hesitation, he silently rushed forward. At this point, there was nothing left to say. They could only fight with their lives on the line!