Chapter 75 Duan Yuanming, there is a problem!
As Xu Chong expected, the class system was quite obvious, and was directly expressed by the height of the floors.
From bottom to top.
The cells where prisoners were held were underground, which was the Black Prison. Yang Xiong went to the third underground floor.
According to Kou Ruohai, there is no sound in the third level of the Black Prison, and even for a martial artist with open meridians, staying there for ten days is a severe punishment.
The ground floor is the captain's quarters, in addition there are stables, utility rooms, kitchens, etc.
The second floor is the document warehouse and the quarters for the small flag officers.
Xu Chong was assigned a spacious, fully furnished room on the north side, with no neighbors far away.
From the third floor up, in addition to the residences of the general flag, centurions and thousand-householders, there is also the more important armory.
At this moment, Xu Chong was in the middle of it.
"Here, your little flag token."
Kou Ruoming handed a black token the size of half a palm to Xu Chong and said with a smile: "From now on, you are a proper Bloody Flag."
Xu Chong reached out and took it.
The token felt heavy in the hand, like iron or wood, with only one scarlet word "blood" written on it.
Compared with Fu Yuanlong's centurion order, the only difference is that the color of the word "blood" is not as dark.
"This is a treasure, don't lose it."
Kou Ruohai added with a smile, "If it's lost, you have to pay three contribution points to replace it yourself."
"Noble Phantasm?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows.
"Like this robe, it is a masterpiece of the Ministry of Industry."
Kou Ruohai pointed at the small flag robe that Xu Chong had already changed into, and explained very patiently: "The function of the token is to summon. When it gets hot and turns from black to red , it means that the superior is summoning you. Similarly, you can also transfer your strength to summon the captains under your command."
"As for the blood robe, it is even simpler. It only has the function of reducing strength. The blood robes of the lieutenants and small flags can reduce the strength of the acupoints by 20% and 30% respectively. The blood robes of the general flag and centurions can reduce the strength of the meridians by 20% and 30% respectively."
The maximum reduction in strength is 30%?
Xu Chong's expression was slightly stern.
The fight between warriors is extremely dangerous, and the slightest difference can mean the difference between life and death. If one can reduce the strength by 30%, one can almost be invincible at the same level!
"As for the Qianhu Lord's, they are no treasures, but magic weapons. Each one costs dozens to nearly a hundred contribution points."
After saying this, Kou Ruohai suddenly lowered his voice, "When Captain Fu went to Canglong, he spent a large amount of contribution to exchange for two magic weapons, one is the Mother-Child Blood Light Mirror for monitoring, and the other is the Gold and Jade Armor for protection."
“He has contributed so much?”
Xu Chong pretended to be surprised.
"Hey, it's all thanks to you."
Kou Ruohai waved his hand and said, "Reporting Canglong's secrets earned him hundreds of contributions... I said this not to sow discord between you and Fu Baihu, but to prevent you from being blinded by hatred."
"Just think about it, he was so well prepared, but he still died tragically at the hands of Wei Wuxie. You can imagine how powerful Wei Wuxie is."
"Even if you want to avenge Fu Yuanlong out of consideration for our old friendship, you have to wait until you are absolutely sure."
What is complete certainty?
Naturally, he became the closed disciple of the commander-in-chief.
I have to say that Kou Ruohai is really good at guessing his superiors' intentions.
These words seem to be enlightenment, but in fact they are spurring.
"Thank you, General Kou, for your advice. I will continue to practice diligently."
Xu Chong naturally agreed with the statement.
"Um."
Kou Ruohai nodded with satisfaction, "On the way here just now, I wonder if you have noticed that there are no ordinary people in the institute."
"Well."
Xu Chong was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was indeed the case.
There is not even one ordinary person, so who will do the chores for nearly a thousand people?
This chore is not just about running errands, it also involves loading and unloading, cooking, and emptying the chamber pot...
There are no ordinary people, so could it be the captain who should do it?
Although the captain is the lowest position in the Blood-Cloaked Guards, he is still a warrior after all. Before joining the Blood-Cloaked Guards, they were probably leading figures in various places. Would they be willing to do these things that are considered menial jobs for ordinary people?
"It seems you guessed it."
Kou Ruohai smiled, "In fact, a long time ago, we also hired ordinary people to do rough work. But as you know, warriors all have bad tempers. When they get angry with their superiors, they will inevitably take it out on ordinary people, and fighting and killing each other has become a common occurrence."
"This made those who claimed to be upright in the court very unhappy. They kept an eye on the Bloody Guards and impeached them every day. After a while, they changed their ways."
"But even so, for most warriors, the Blood Robe Guard is still the office they dream of joining, if the conditions are not harsh."
"Because of the special duties of the Blood Robe Guard, it is destined to be easier for them to gain credit than other government offices."
"In other words, the Blood Robe Guard is the easiest place among the local government offices to get promoted to a noble rank."
At this point, Kou Ruohai suddenly changed the subject, "If you want to become the commander-in-chief's last disciple, in addition to having a high level of Wind-Breaking Hand, it would be best if you could be promoted to a noble rank in your local area."
"Your nationality?"
Xu Chong was surprised, "Why?"
"Indeed, you are the only one in Zhanghua Mansion who has mastered the Wind-Breaking Hand."
Kou Ruohai said earnestly, "But, Yongzhou Province has thirteen prefectures, and Daqing has thirty provinces. With such a huge number of trees added together, even if there are fewer people, there should be a hundred people who can practice the Wind-Breaking Hand. However... the commander-in-chief once said that he would only accept one more closed disciple."
"A hundred people competing for one..."
Xu Chong seemed to be thinking about something.
"To be honest, I also had dreams when I was young."
Kou Ruohai smiled and said, "For three whole years... I even risked my life to climb to the top of a mountain to practice the Wind-Breaking Hand. I almost died from the wind, but I still got nothing."
A towering peak?
Xu Chong's heart moved.
At the beginning, I couldn't make any progress in practicing this martial art. It was only after Wei Wuxie's guidance that I got the key to "wind".
I thought the reason why these people in Qianhu Suo failed to achieve anything was because they didn't understand this key point.
But what Kou Ruohai said showed that it was not what he thought at all.
So... my understanding is really good?
Xu Chong thought of Ge Wanshan’s words.
"In short, your martial arts aptitude is not good. If you want to compete with others for the position of disciple, you have to find another way."
Kou Ruohai put his hand on Xu Chong's shoulder and said earnestly: "Being promoted to a noble is the best and only way to increase your chances of winning."
If urging Xu Chong was to please Ge Wanshan, then Kou Ruohai's words just now were purely a heart-to-heart talk.
Xu Chong clearly felt this kindness and took a half step back and bowed solemnly .
Although he did not intend to become a closed disciple, he also did not intend to be a lonely star who would keep everyone away.
“That doesn’t have to be the case.”
Kou Ruohai held up Xu Chong with his hand and said with a smile: "If you can become the commander-in-chief's closed disciple, even if you do nothing, the entire Qianhu Office will benefit from you, and I will naturally be no exception."
The entire Qianhu Suo?
Xu Chong thought of another question and his heart sank suddenly.
"It seems that this is why the Lord of the Mansion has condescended to me... Fortunately, fortunately, I was a little nervous just now."
Xu Chong pretended to be relieved.
However, Kou Ruohai shook his head and said, "That won't happen. The Lord of the Mansion is not in the same system as our Blood Robe Guards. Let alone you becoming the commander-in-chief's closed disciple, even if you become the commander-in-chief, it has nothing to do with him."
Xu Chong was silent.
There is something wrong with this Duan Yuanming!
