Zhou Fu awkwardly changed the topic to Zhang Liang and said, "Senior Brother, although we can survive these seven days with the help of the villagers, Master will not want to see us like this."

"Now I know Master's intention." Zhang Liang held his forehead, feeling a headache about the current situation.

So the two went into the mountains. They were more familiar with the mountains than anyone else. The valley where Jiang Ziya lived had everything, including birds, beasts, animals, and plants. In comparison, the mountains near the village were more desolate. They hunted a wild boar and two rabbits. When they were about to return home, they found that there seemed to be another family living in the mountains.

They looked at each other and followed the traces to find a simple and crude bandit lair. The camp was dilapidated, but there were many strong men moving around inside. They quietly returned to the village and found the old couple to ask about the situation.

"There are indeed bandits in this mountain." The old man was old and his hearing was not very good. After some communication, he said in a loud voice, "But they are all good people. When the village is in trouble, they are always willing to help. Since two years ago, they have been guarding this mountain. Because of them, the village has become much more peaceful. We no longer have to worry about other bandits coming to burn, kill, and rob."

The old woman echoed, "They were originally serving officials in the small town in front. The county magistrate of the town bullied the people and did all kinds of evil. In order to amass wealth, he raised the tax price. The townspeople were miserable. The county magistrate ordered the officials who were serving to build the river to build a palace for him. If they did not complete the task, they would be sent to prison. This forced the officials to rebel."

Zhang Liang said thoughtfully, "So, these bandits were originally good people?"

"Yes." The old woman sighed and said, "They rebelled against the county magistrate. This is a remote and poor village. Naturally, the county magistrate covered the sky and put them all on the wanted list."

"Won't the superiors find out what the county magistrate did?" Zhou Fu asked curiously.

"Those officials have already colluded with each other. They can't wait to cover up for him."

"Even if the county magistrate was removed from his position, wouldn't it be the same if someone else took over?"

Fortunately, this village was poor and small. The person with the most power was the village official. The old man in charge of counting the population was related to the village chief.

Very few people would come to the town, so these bandits had taken root here. Occasionally, they would bring some things from the mountains to trade with the villagers, so that they could survive.

"Let's not talk about that. Granny, what should we do with these wild boars and rabbits? Should we eat them or sell them?" Zhou Fu asked.

"This wild boar meat is fishy and dry. Even if you sell it, you won't be able to sell it for much money. It's a pity, but these two rabbits can be sold for a good price." The old granny pointed out the places that could be sold and the places that were useless.

There were many wild boars in the mountains. Occasionally, they would come down and harm the crops. A few months ago, they had to ask the mountain bandits for help to quell the pig problem.

However, their meat was too unpalatable. Not only was it fishy and dry, but it was also sour and rancid. It was difficult for ordinary people to swallow. The doctor said that these wild boars had been living in places with poisonous grass, so there were some toxins left in their bodies that were not beneficial to the human body. He warned the villagers not to eat them.

Zhang Liang touched the cold wild boar carcass. With a thoughtful expression, he turned to ask the old granny, "If we want to ask the mountain bandits for help, what should we do?"

"Just go directly to them. Their village is in the southwest of the mountains. It's not far from us."

The two thanked the old couple and returned to the house. Zhang Liang took out the poisonous grass that he collected during hunting. He said to Zhou Fu, "I know this grass. It's not very poisonous, but it has a rancid taste. Eating too much of it will cause people to fall asleep. I originally wanted to use it to make knockout drugs, but the process of removing the smell is more troublesome and will affect the medicinal properties."

Zhou Fu was stunned. "Senior, why are you making knockout drugs?"

"It's better to be prepared." Zhang Liang glanced at him. "If I had junior's diamond body, I wouldn't be afraid of anything."

Hearing Zhang Liang describe himself as the diamond gorilla mentioned in the book, Zhou Fu pouted unhappily. His chubby little face puffed up, causing Zhang Liang's hand to itch to pinch it.

Zhou Fu wanted to slap him away, but his attention was diverted by his next sentence. "I have a way to solve the pig problem. I think that in the next few years, every family in this village will be able to eat pork."

Zhou Fu asked, "What way?"

Seeing that his junior's attention was easily diverted, Zhang Liang secretly laughed in his heart.

Zhou Fu had already sensed it, but he muttered in his heart, 'I'll let you be proud for a few days.'

Zhang Liang took out another plant and explained to Zhou Fu, "This is the root of a poisonous herb. It can remove the smell and also detoxify the herb's medicinal properties. There's a conflict between the medicinal properties, so it can't be used to make knockout drugs. It can be used to deal with wild boar meat."

Thus, Zhang Liang fiddled around and instructed Zhou Fu to deal with the wild boar. He dissected the wild boar meat and soaked it in the water soaked in the root. Then, he watched as his senior easily made a meal of pork for him.

The pork was skewered on the processed branches. It was a mixture of fat and lean meat. Then, he placed it on the fire. He brushed the boiled lard on the skewer and sprinkled some salt. Without the sour smell, the pork emitted a strong fragrance.

Zhou Fu took the meat skewer that Zhang Liang handed to him. After eating it, he said, "The taste is much better. It's just that the fishy smell hasn't been dealt with yet. It tastes really fishy."

"These villagers don't have any spices to use to cover up the pork." Zhang Liang said in amusement, "Such a taste is enough for them."

"So we should go and look for those bandits next." Zhou Fu quickly caught up with Zhang Liang's pace. "There are wild boars everywhere in the mountains. Only these strong laborers have the means to hunt wild boars. They couldn't be eaten previously, but now that the problem of the toxicity has been solved, these wild boars will probably be eaten up in a few years."

"Since they're so rampant, they'll naturally reproduce very quickly." Zhang Liang said, "If they have a long-term plan, they can even rear some wild boars."

The two of them hit it off. Seeing that it was getting late, they decided to go up the mountain the next day.

The next day, they found the bandit leader and discussed the wild boar matter with him.

"I've heard of you guys." The bandit leader said, "The two young people who suddenly came to the village a few days ago."

The village was ill-informed and had a simple population. It was very obvious that strangers had come. Moreover, the bandits who had been paying attention to the village all this time had not taken any action because they saw that these two young people who seemed to have met with misfortune did not have any ill intentions towards the village.

Hearing that Zhang Liang had solved the problem of the wild boars being unable to eat, the bandits were overjoyed. The bandit leader even treated him as an honored guest.

In the next few days, whenever there was a problem, the bandit leader would personally come down the mountain to ask Zhang Liang how to solve it. He trusted and respected Zhang Liang's intelligence. After that, he even introduced himself as Liu Bang, the former official of the border county. He also called Zhang Liang "Mister" and even called him "Little Mister". Even when Zhang Liang was not around, he would come to Zhou Fu to ask for advice.

Zhou Fu saw that this white-masked man was tall and strong, had a straightforward and hospitable temper, and had made friends with a bunch of loyal brothers. He secretly regretted that this Han Gaozu, who had founded the Han Dynasty in the history of Huaxia, had not yet awakened and could not see the true appearance of this famous person. It was really a pity.

Seven days passed very quickly. Guard Captain Jing, who had come to pick them up, originally thought that they would have a hard time. He never thought that when he came to take a look, the two youths were living very well. They had meat to eat every day, the bandits treated them with respect, and the villagers were very close to them. When they heard that they were leaving, they were reluctant to part and gave them many parting gifts.

Before leaving, Zhou Fu pulled Liu Bang, who came to see them off, and motioned for the tall and strong man to lower his head.

Liu Bang felt strange that Little Mister was acting so mysteriously. His little face was serious and serious. He secretly laughed in his heart and lowered his head to listen to what Little Mister said.

Zhou Fu whispered a few words in his ear. Zhang Liang saw that Liu Bang was surprised, and then nodded repeatedly, eager to try. The curiosity in his heart was like a cat scratching at a cat's ear.

After that, Zhang Liang asked Zhou Fu what Zhou Fu had whispered to him, but he heard Zhou Fu say, "It is recorded in ancient books that the smell of pork is closely related to his glands. The most important part is his prostate. I want to let Liu Bang try to raise a batch of piglets and see what will happen if they are castrated. It will be good if it is true."

"Ancient books? What ancient books have such records?" Zhang Liang asked in surprise.

Zhou Fu tilted his head. "I forgot. I think I saw it in the palace?" After that, Zhou Fu was also confused. Maybe this knowledge was given to him by Nana?

He also couldn't remember.

After the two of them returned, Jiang Ziya praised their performance during this period of time. After that, he gave Zhou Fu a bunch of extra extracurricular courses on pharmacology. Zhang Liang was even worse. Because he was too weak, he was thrown to train with Jing Shichang. He was so tired that he fell asleep every day.

Jiang Ziya was a standard Eagle teacher. His philosophy was filled with the style of Sparta, and his Phoenix Wish was actually world nuclear war.

That's right, it was not peace, but nuclear war. It was definitely the thinking of a great villain.

For example, he instilled the worldview in Zhou Fu. He told Zhou Fu that for greater things, sacrifices were necessary.

"Destruction is for a greater creation."

It could be said that this Eagle teacher had left a profound influence on Zhou Fu. Zhou Fu, his senior brother, and senior sister were not easy to deal with. Their future was far in the future.

In the winter of the 26th year of Zhou Wu, the Second Prince was caught for plotting a rebellion. His accomplices were all caught in one fell swoop. Countless people were beheaded in front of the Meridian Gate. On this day, the entire sky was covered in a terrifying red color.

In the Imperial Mausoleum, there was no news from the outside world. In the endless sea of books, Zhou Fu tirelessly studied. Under the guidance of the god-level lecturer, he never stopped enriching himself. His days were full and satisfied.

On this day, Zhou Fu ordered his men to pack up their belongings, as well as Number One, the mastiff that had almost turned into a spirit. No one knew what Jiang Ziya had fed Number One, but now, Number One had grown into a huge monster. It was as tall as a person, and no ordinary mastiff could compare to it.

After that, Jiang Ziya also gave Zhou Fu a bottle of Number One's favorite candy, and told him to feed it one every day. He mysteriously told him that this was a gift from his master, and that there would be a surprise in the future.

Zhou Fu saw that Number One was becoming smarter after eating the candy, so he nodded and accepted it.

Zhao Gao saw Zhou Fu stroking Number One's fur and casually asked, "Your Highness, how did you know that someone would come to pick you up today?

These few days, I have been with Your Highness, and no one came to say anything. "

Zhou Fu sat on top of the first person and looked down from above. He felt that the view from above was great. His handsome face was unfathomable. This young man, after being taught, was like a piece of unpolished jade, blooming with his unique charm.

Zhao Gao was in a daze. In his daze, he seemed to have seen the heroic and all-powerful Emperor of the past.

Suddenly coming back to his senses, Zhao Gao shook his head. He was secretly puzzled by his previous feelings.

And above Zhao Gao's head, the words that marked his name had become so blurry that only a shadow could be seen.

Zhou Fu was already prepared.

Zhou Fu smiled at Zhao Gao and said, "Because one year is up."

The novice protection period was over.

~~~~~

In the spring of the 27th year of Zhou Wu, the conspiracy between the First Prince and the Third Prince was exposed. The Emperor Zhou was bestowed with poisoned wine. Emperor Zhou was bedridden due to the poison. He ordered people to bring back the Fifth Imperial Prince, Zhou Fu, who was far away in the imperial mausoleum. He was given the title of Zhou Fu.

The deep sound of the bell rang through the silent night. Under the moonlight, the people carrying lanterns were like ants moving through Zhou Wangdu in an orderly manner.

"The previous Emperor has passed away …"

The people carried out their respective tasks in an orderly manner. The mourners and mourners were in place. The Imperial Army tightly guarded all of Zhou Wangdu. The concubines knelt in the hall and wept. The serving girls lowered their heads and stood silently on both sides. At this time, who dared not cry with all their might? If they did not cry until their voices were hoarse, the people hidden in the shadows would record their every action. If they were not careful, they would be sent to the previous Emperor's burial. Among these concubines, there would be five "lucky ones" who would be chosen to carry out the burial ceremony.

The two young princes knelt on the other side with pale faces. No one was allowed to cry. Otherwise, it would be an inauspicious sign and a sign of disrespect to the Emperor's father.

The Fourth Prince was born with a leg injury that made it difficult for him to walk. He had already reached his limit. His pale face was suffused with the aura of death. He looked like he would faint at any moment.

As one of the three surviving princes, the youngest, the Eighth Prince, was only five years old. He was at an age when he was just starting to understand things, but he was already scared silly by this unforeseen event. His mind was a blank. There was only the sound of the wind and the cries of the women in the hall.

Accompanied by the cries, the Fourth Prince gradually felt a splitting headache. In his mind, there seemed to be thousands of soldiers and horses fighting. The smell of blood on the battlefield, the angry howls of the enemy, the impeachment of the officials who had made great contributions, the suspicion and cold gaze of the Emperor, and that cup of wine …

"Tap … tap … tap …"

The sound of footsteps grew closer and closer. A figure appeared outside the hall. Outside the door, hundreds of officials knelt to send the previous Emperor off.