Outside the city gate, the faces of the crowd that had just been chattering and gathering revealed genuine fear.

  It wasn't until then that they remembered one thing.

  The Black Flag Army is a devilish army stained with blood, and their reputation as the world's number one iron army was forged from the countless enemy corpses and white bones.

  Anyone from Lin'an will never forget everything that happened on that day.

  Zhebie took the enemy's life with his divine arrow from a thousand miles away, Qin Yong had an unstoppable courage that was unmatched in the world with his bronze lion, and there were also those ruthless and emotionless black flag soldiers who feared no death.

  All this shows that this army full of overbearing and murderous intentions is a ruthless butcher who views human life as worthless.

  They are by no means good people.

  Xu Haifeng no longer paid attention to their feelings and fears, but instead turned around with a smile and asked Jiang Kongming: "Military Adviser, don't you think this name is unlucky?"

  Xia Yajun quietly withdrew her jade palm when no one was paying attention, and slowly walked away, as if she had never appeared at all. From start to finish, she didn't attract anyone's attention.

  Of course, this has something to do with the veil on her face and the thick gray cotton-padded jacket on her body. Otherwise, with her stunning looks and slender figure, it would be impossible not to attract attention.

  Jiang Kongming ignored what had just happened, took a few steps forward, and stood under the three large characters. He pretended to think for a moment before saying: "Lin'an, Lin'an. Living in seclusion, seeking peace, but ultimately becoming a slave of a fallen nation. How can Master use this ill-omened name?"

  Xu Haifeng nodded and asked: "If so, then what name does the military advisor think should be changed to?"

  "From a student's perspective, why don't we just call it Sleeping Dragon?" said Jiang Gongming with a smile.

  " Sleeping Dragon? A sleeping dragon in the wild... What a sleeping dragon!" Xu Haifeng applauded and praised.

  "It is indeed a dragon lying dormant in the wild. If it doesn't fly, then so be it; but if it does fly, it will soar to the heavens. If it doesn't roar, then so be it; but if it does roar, it will startle people." Jiang Gongming said slowly and deliberately.

  Xu Haifeng burst out laughing, at this moment anyone could see the joy of the Black Flag Army's commander-in-chief, obviously very satisfied with this name.

  "General Tong." Xǔ Hǎifēng smiled and called out.

  Tong Yifeng's face had changed color several times while they were speaking, and now that he heard the general's summons, his heart tightened inexplicably. He immediately stepped forward and said, "What orders does the General have?"

  Xu Haifeng pointed to the three golden characters on his forehead with one hand and said, "Trouble General Tong to change these three words into 'Wolong'."

  Tong Yi opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated, and finally responded with a "Yes, this official will obey the order."

  His expression did not escape Xǔ and Jiǎng's notice.

  Xu Haifeng smiled and said: "General Tong, you and I are old friends now. If there's something to say, just say it straight out. Why be so hesitant and learn from those women who like to beat around the bush?"

  Tong Yigang glanced at him and suddenly said in a low voice, "Is it too early to change names now?"

  Xu Haifeng's eyes lit up, and he turned his head to see that Jiang Kongming also had a hint of surprise on his face. He didn't think that he still underestimated this old fox after all.

  "What does General Tong have in mind?" asked Xu Haifeng.

  "The officials have seen this, but it is not the right time." Tong Yifeng replied solemnly.

  "Oh, student wants to ask, when is the right time?" Jiang Gongming asked with a hint of impatience.

  Tong hesitated for a moment, then said: "I've heard that the Xiongnu army is gathering in the north, and the Roman army of hundreds of thousands is also frequently mobilizing. If war breaks out, the court will be too busy to care about itself, and whether the general changes his name or not will be up to him."

  Xu Haifeng glanced over and saw Jiang Kongming giving him a thumbs up, instantly understanding, saying: "Good one, General Tong! Xu here has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. For past offenses, please forgive me."

  "The general's praise is misplaced," said Tong Yifeng humbly. "I'm just putting myself in others' shoes and have some feelings about it."

  "General, you're too modest. Since you're a man of reason, may I ask what your plans are for the future?" asked Xu Haifeng tentatively.

  Tong Yifeng heard this and immediately bowed his head, saying: "This official is already old in years, and it's really a case of having the heart but not the strength; being able to take over the management of this city is already a matter of contentment."

  Xu and Jiang sighed silently, this person's eyes were venomous, relying on Jiang Gongming's sentence "Wolong", he had already seen Xu Haifeng's broad chest and great ambitions, a small Lin'an City was absolutely not his place to stay for long.

  However, contrary to their expectations, he actually rejected the offer with the reason that he was already old, no longer had the courage and energy, and did not seek further advancement, as long as he could keep the position of deputy city master, he would be content.

  Xu Haifeng smiled slightly, and thought that in this vast world, there were many people with hidden talents.

  It wasn't until then that he realized that when he first met Tong Yigong, he also had a look of loving reason and neglect, and it wasn't until they had known each other for a long time that he became more and more polite to him. From this, it can be seen that Fang Xiangming had already seen the talent of this person, so in the end, he specially recommended him as the deputy city master.

  For this sworn brother's vision, Xu Haifeng admired him extremely.

  If Tong Yifan didn't have some real skills, how could he, as a mere white body, hold the position of general without anyone's support? His political sense is absolutely top-notch; if his talent can match it, then being the lord of a small city would be a waste of his abilities.

  As for his reason, Xu Haifeng didn't believe it, but he didn't need to worry about this point either. With Jiang Kongming, a super strategist as cunning as a ghost, around, let him think of ways to ignite Tong Yifeng's desire for promotion and wealth.

  The attitude between people depends on their respective status and knowledge.

  Now that he knew Tong Yifeng had his uses, Xu Haifeng's attitude towards him was no longer cold and distant, but polite.

  As for the arrival of the three major families, Tong Yifeng was not surprised at all and had already prepared their temporary residence in the city.

  Although it is far inferior to the three houses in Beijing, it is extremely rare in a short period of time, and it further shows that this person has a very high efficiency in handling things.

  The three major families' personnel were sent to their respective mansions, and Xu Haifeng directly moved into the largest and best building in the city with the crowd of women, the Tu Fan Imperial Palace.

  After a long and arduous journey by boat and carriage, Xu Haifeng first sent all the girls to rest, and then returned to the main hall.

  Jiang Gongming and Tong Yifeng were chatting happily here. When they saw Xu Haifeng come out, they all stood up to pay their respects.

  Xu Haifeng noticed that Tong Yifei's gaze at Jiang Kungming now carried a hint of admiration, and he couldn't help but feel amused - this Jiang Kungming was again taking the opportunity to show off his talents.

  His seemingly all-knowing and all-seeing rich knowledge has an unparalleled killing power for people who meet him for the first time. Even a veteran scholar who has read extensively and is well-versed in classics will feel ashamed in front of him.

  Of course, all this can only represent his knowledge and wisdom being unparalleled in the world, and has nothing to do with his character.

  Once you've spent some time with him, you can feel that he has a unique temperament that doesn't fit in with this era. To put it nicely, it's called being innovative and independent; to put it harshly, it's called being reckless and going against the grain.

  However, this does not affect Xu Haifeng's increasing trust in him.

  "General Tong, this is the military strategist that Mr. Xu has recently invited over. You haven't met him before, so you should be more friendly now." Xu Haifeng revealed a bright smile, vastly different from his cold demeanor outside the city gate.

  Tong Yifeng gave him a profound look and replied, "I have already spoken with General Jiang. He has a broad vision, far beyond my reach. Apart from being deeply convinced, I have no other thoughts."

  Jiang Kung-ming smiled and said, "General Tung is overpraising me. My little knowledge is just from reading a few more books, and I can only talk nonsense on paper. If it really comes to action, how can I compare with General's rich experience?"

  Xu Haifeng waved his hand to stop the mutual flattery between them, saying: "Everyone is one of us, so let's not say polite words. General Tong, I, Xu, have been away for almost a year, and during this time, thank you for taking good care of things. I'd like to express my gratitude on behalf of my parents."

  Having said that, he bowed deeply.

  Tong Yifeng hastily dodged to one side, declining the gesture: "General, isn't this treatment an affront to your subordinate?"

  Jiang Kongming laughed loudly on the side: "General Tong, this is a courtesy you should receive."

  He then turned to Xu Haifeng and said, "Sir, do you know that during the time the Black Flag Army was away, General Tong vigorously developed internal affairs? At this point, everything in Wollongong is well-organized, and the taxes collected within the city have reached 1.5 million taels of silver, which is a full 50% more than expected. Moreover, the people in the city are living in peace and contentment, without any complaints. This is all thanks to General Tong's efforts."

  Xu Haifeng's expression changed slightly, although he had already known that Tong Yifeng was a rare talent earlier, his sharp eyesight and keen political sense were exceptional.

  However, after listening to Jiang Kongming's evaluation, I realized that I had underestimated him. It turned out that he was actually a good hand in internal affairs.

  "General Tong, you really surprise me..." Xǔ Hǎifēng said with a sigh as he looked at him.

  Tong Yigui revealed a hint of a smile and said: "As for exceeding expectations, who can compare to Generalissimo You?"

  Xu Haifeng burst out laughing and remained silent for a long time. After a while, he took a glance at Jiang Kongming, only to see his confident smile. Suddenly, he felt reassured in his heart, knowing that this man had already been won over by Jiang Kongming and would surely become a great help to him in the future.

  "Great General, half a month ago, a group of people from the Kingdom of Caesar passed through Lin'an... and passed by Wulong City, saying they wanted to meet with you." Tong Yifeng said after smiling at Hai Feng.

  "What are the Caesars doing here?" Xǔ Hǎifēng asked in surprise.

  Tong Yi furrowed his brow and shook his head, saying: "They spoke in a strange and obscure manner. I invited several interpreters to help me understand them. They came from an ancient family called something or other, because their heir was captured by you, they want to ransom him back. It's truly absurd, who would have thought such strange things existed in this world?"

  Xu Haifeng and Jiang Kongming exchanged a glance, both thinking of Adis who was captured by the Xiongnu.