Chapter 9 will be accurate to the day

  Zhao Dogwa's eyebrows rose with joy: "Really good to hear, thank you Master, from now on I'll be called Zhao Gou!"

  He nodded his head in excitement, and another young man walked out. He was wearing a black tight-fitting suit, with an ordinary face and a cold expression. From the time he came in until now, he had not said a word.

  "Met the leader, Lei Feng, at 13 years old."

  "Has personality." He thought to himself with a smile, nodding in agreement, and said "good".

  "Hello, Master! My name is Sun Li, nicknamed Monkey. Please give me more guidance in the future!" The speaker's round eyes rolled around, his face showed no fear, but full of curiosity, staring at the beautiful and elegant Gao Xing. From the moment he entered, his hands had not stopped moving.

  Delighted in his heart, he smiled and said: "Good, how about you?" But the next sentence was directed at the last young man, who was the shortest among the five of them and looked like the youngest.

  "Hello, Master, I'm Wu Sangui."

  The young man had a delicate face, fair skin, and a soft voice, like a daughter, shy and bashful. When he saw him coming, he quickly lowered his head.

  "What about Chen Yuanyuan?" He Xing really wanted to ask this sentence, but in the end he just said it in his heart.

  After the courtesy was over, he said with a smile: "I suppose Shun has already told you of my intentions. Is there anything else you wish to ask me?"

  "Master, will you really help other poor people?" Zhao Gou asked first.

  "Agreed!" Although it was just one word, Zhang Shun and his five companions could hear the resolute determination in his heart.

  "What should we do then?"

  Delighted to get off the couch, he glanced at the five of them before saying: "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Our gang's motto is to help the poor, but they also need to make some sacrifices for my use."

  Wu Sangui and Zhao Gou stared curiously, looking at Kuai in confusion, while Li Feng and Sun Li gave him wary and suspicious glances, only Zhang Shun stood quietly there, expressionless.

  "Smiling happily, he glanced at Li Feng and Sun Li and said: "Don't be nervous, our gang is founded on chivalry, benevolence and kindness, we won't do anything that harms the heavens or the people. Members of the gang can't get something for nothing, they have to contribute their own efforts in exchange for living necessities, as for the specifics, let Shun Zhi Nian tell you about it."

  Zhang Shunzhi responded with a sound, and then took out a stack of paper from his bosom, reading it sentence by sentence. The rules were very detailed, rewards and punishments were clear, all of which were formulated in reference to the organizational rules and even national laws of previous lives.

  Zhang Shun read out the rules of the gang, and several people were convinced, with no more objections. After happily teaching the five a simple introductory exercise method, the sky had completely darkened.

  "Alright, I'll be leaving on a long trip in two days and won't return for about seven or eight days. You'll need to take charge of the gang's affairs during that time. Before my return, focus on practicing the techniques I've taught you. Don't rush to absorb more followers; just make contact with the poor refugees in the city and pay close attention to their nature. We can discuss further when I get back."

  "Yes, Master." Zhang Shun replied.

  "Take this money and carefully gather information about the movements in the city, especially the private affairs of the officials and wealthy merchants." He happily untied the money pouch from his waist and handed it over to Zhang Shun.

  After handing over the purse to Zhang Shun, he happily left the inn and headed home.

  Zheng had been waiting at the door and saw Gao excitedly returning, busily and happily leading him into the house, "Xing Er, you're back, come eat quickly!"

  Happily holding Zheng's warm and soft hand, feeling warmth in his heart, "Thank you, Mother. Father and I are busy with work, so from now on, don't wait for us to eat alone."

  "How can that be?" Zheng's eyes shone with delight as she watched him, her face full of loving kindness.

  Gao Xing had eaten half of his meal when Gao Chang Gong returned, but his face didn't look too good. His eyebrows were furrowed and he seemed distracted as he started eating.

  "Father, but has there been a hitch in the matter of recruiting soldiers?" Gaoxing asked.

  Gao Chang Gong nodded and said, "The county magistrate of Xunyang resolutely opposed the recruitment of soldiers for his father, and even boasted that he would report to the emperor and deal with me. Some scholars also obstructed in every way."

  Gao Xing furrowed his brow in thought for a moment, and then a sly smile spread across his face. "Don't worry, Father," he said. "I have an idea." He leaned in close to Gao Changgong's ear and whispered something, causing the latter to nod repeatedly, a look of joy on his face.

  "Have you heard? The corrupt and lawless County Magistrate Pang is going to be executed by the Prefect today!"

  "Good and evil will be rewarded, heaven has eyes! It is said that Pang Da's family was haunted by ghosts a few days ago, and he confessed to all his crimes with a guilty conscience."

  "Chen Jun is about to attack Pengcheng, and yet Pang Da is still in power, harming the people and opposing the governor's recruitment of brave warriors to resist the enemy. He truly deserves to die!"

  "Fortunately, our new county governor is the great King of Lanling. We can now be free from worries! I want to follow the county governor, kill enemies and serve the country, achieve merits and establish a good reputation, and bring glory to our family!"

  "I'll go too! With Langling Wang here, Chen's army will surely suffer a crushing defeat and retreat!"

  ……

  At the fifth watch, the streets of Xuyi City were already bustling with excitement. Passersby rushed to spread the news that Pang Xian, the greatest scourge of Xuyi, would be executed at noon today. People's faces were filled with excited smiles, countless people shouted "Heaven has eyes", tears streaming down their faces, and some even lit firecrackers.

  Wearing a black uniform with a gentle smile on his face, he walked quickly through the streets and alleys, heading towards the military camp outside the city.

  As people said, two nights ago, the house of County Magistrate Pang was haunted by a ghost. The fat son of County Magistrate Pang, who looked like a pig, was so frightened that he lost control of his bowels and bladder, and in the middle of the night, he reported to Gao Zhanggong that his father had been possessed by an evil spirit.

  They didn't know if they didn't investigate, and when they did, they were shocked. The wealth and grain seized from the homes of Pang County Magistrate and his accomplices piled up like mountains, far exceeding the amount in the prefectural treasury. Gao Changgong was both angry and delighted. He was angry that these corrupt officials had ruined their own country, but he was also happy to have the money, which would allow Xuyi County to develop rapidly.

  That night, dozens of landlords and wealthy merchants were robbed, countless precious goods, house deeds and land contracts flew away. At the same time, Chen Jun's army pressed the border, rumors within a hundred miles became more intense, the whole city was in a state of panic, and those with money were even more fearful for their safety.

  The resistance to Gao Changgong's recruitment suddenly dropped to its lowest point. With the fall of Pang County, rumors spread wildly, and those landlords who had previously hindered him begged Gao Changgong to speed up his recruitment work while donating large quantities of supplies.

  Whether there are ghosts in the world, Gao Xing doesn't know, but the ghost of the Pang County Magistrate's house is his own portrayal. With his superb martial arts skills and superhuman agility, combined with some sound effects and props, the big fat man who had stolen Zhang Shun's money bag was scared out of his wits, faithfully carrying out Gao Xing's plan.

  Chen Jun's news of attacking Xuancheng was spread by Zhang Shun and his five accomplices, along with the beggars in the city. The large number of refugees pouring into the city is the best proof.

  When Gao Xing arrived at the military camp, more than 1,700 soldiers were already standing quietly under the flagpole, waiting silently for his arrival.

  With a happy pace, he walked up to the platform, still not abandoning his posture, and gave a military salute, loudly reporting: "Report to the Chief Instructor, all officers and men of the First Brigade have assembled, please instruct!"

  "Take a short rest!"

  "Yes!" Shang did not abandon loudly responded, and then turned around to order: "All have, rest for a while——"

  A crisp and rhythmic "Hsst" sound rose, all the soldiers had their faces tense, their eyes serious as they looked at the excitement, their waists straightened.

  "Soldiers, you have worked hard!" The cheerful voice echoed far and wide.

  "For family, for home, for the General!" The uniform shout rose like thunder, shaking heaven and earth.

  "Today is the day to test the results of your training over the past few days! I hope you won't disappoint me!"

  "Charge! Charge! Charge!" All the soldiers raised their long spears high in their hands, moving in unison with a majestic momentum.

  "Not giving up yet!"

  "Arrived!"

  "Fall in!"

  "Yes!"

  As soon as the order was given, seventeen hundred soldiers began to march out of the city in an orderly manner. Except for the sound of their footsteps, there was not a single other noise.

  "General, please, let me go home! I promise to behave from now on and be filial to my father!" Just as he was about to leave the camp, Lu Zhishen caught up with him and begged.

  However, in just three days, he had lost even more weight, the redness in his eyes had faded significantly, and his gaze was no longer as numb as before. Although still depressed, there were now hints of fear and anger.

  "Really?" he said with a sly smile.

  "A thousand truths and ten thousand certainties, I guarantee it!" Lu Zhishen's face was full of joy, nodding his head repeatedly.

  "Wang Yongshun!" The more excited he became, the brighter his smile grew.

  "Arrived!" A middle-aged man with a full beard quickly ran up to Gaoxing, bowed and stood at attention.

  "He's all yours now, train him well for me. If he can't satisfy me, you'll be cleaning the toilets for a month!" The excited voice was faint, but to Wang Yongshun's ears, it was a stimulus, and his gaze at Lu Zhishen became three points more serious.

  Lu Zhishen's heart skipped a beat, his back was chilled by the cold wind, he wanted to plead a few more times, but with a happy laugh, he ran out of the camp and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

  This day was April 24, AD 573.

  Historical records show that on April 26, 573 AD, Wei Ba Hu's army and the Chen army met at Shiliang City. The arrogant Wei Ba Hu ignored the advice of his general, Wang Lin, King of Balin, and insisted on confronting the Chen army head-on. After the vanguard troops "Cang Tou", "Xi Jiao" and "Da Li" were annihilated by Xiao Mohe, the governor of Bazhou, the morale of the Northern Qi army plummeted, leading to a crushing defeat at the hands of the Chen army.

  He was excited to travel through ancient times and create history as his ultimate ideal, and he had been preparing for this all along. "Changsheng Jue" is a Taoist cultivation method, which is said that after cultivating to the 18th level, one can shed their mortal body and become an immortal, living as long as heaven and earth. Whether this is true or not, Gaoxing didn't know, but after cultivating "Changsheng Jue", his six senses became even more acute, his memory increased several times, and he could remember everything at a glance.

  Therefore, it is possible for historians to pinpoint historical events down to the day and reconstruct history in a more professional manner.

  Under the scorching sun, a red torrent rolled southward. The Northern Qi army wore red clothes, dazzling like blood in the sunlight.

  Two hours of steady progress, and with two battalions of soldiers, they had already left Xuyi City more than 50 miles away.