In just a few days, the conference venue in the suburbs of Lining County was completely renovated. However, with thousands of peaks looking forward to the sun and being surrounded by mountains and seas, the number of people in the venue more than doubled. What was originally a relaxed and pleasant environment
The child became nervous.
Even so, one-third of the number of chairs was still added to the venue.
Some people may not understand. There are more and more people, and chairs are taking up space. Logically speaking, we should remove the extra chairs? Why are we adding more chairs instead?
Then please think about it carefully - what is the purpose of these people coming to the "World Heroes Meeting"?
Seventy years of life are rare. Throw away the ten years of your old age, the ten years of your youth and another ten years of practicing martial arts. It is only forty years. And within these forty years, how high can your martial arts career reach? To a large extent
Everything is decided at this gathering of heroes in the world.
Those who are superior in all aspects and have great ambitions will naturally strive for the throne of "Martial Arts Leader", while those who are slightly inferior will also want to gain a "place" in the world's heroes meeting to prove their status and strength.
No matter how young you are, you are all rushing to show your face in this gathering of celebrities. Even if you are not qualified to appear on the stage, making a few more friends off the stage will be of great benefit to your future.
People are alive only if they don't make steamed buns to fight for their breath - there were people sitting on chairs at the Young Heroes meeting in the past, but after a few days, the chairs were removed, and there was no one to sit on the bench - then this is not
Are you bullying people? As the caller, the three religions are well aware of human nature and take good care of their face. When there are more people, it is just a squeeze, but if someone loses face, everyone will be embarrassed.
Therefore, not only is this chair indispensable, but more must be added.
And those who can get a top position in the World Heroes Association, the premier martial arts event, are all prominent figures in the world. They are either the leaders of major gangs or famous heroes in the world.
Of course, although the World Heroes Meeting is only held once every ten years, not everyone wants to join in the fun. Some of them have lived in seclusion for a long time and do not care about worldly affairs. Some of them have long distances and it is inconvenient to travel. Others have the burden of
The important task of guarding the house - if all the masters in a gang go out, what if thieves and enemies come to the door to commit violence? Take the five leaders of the Immortal League as an example. The status and reputation of these five people will be known in the gathering of heroes in the world.
It's not difficult to get together, but this time Guan Lingxiao only brought three of them with him.
All in all, probably sixty-seven out of ten of the famous experts in the world were present, which is considered to be the average level of previous conferences.
Then again, since there are statistics such as "sixty-seven out of ten" and "average quantity", there should also be the most once and the least once, and it is interesting to say that the most and least can even be regarded as "
"Once", you might as well express it here:
The previous dynasty, that is, the Feng Dynasty with the surname "Chai" as its royal family, produced a very strange emperor. How strange was it? His posthumous name was "Zhuang Kua". From the perspective of posthumous titles, whether Zhuang Kua
Neither word nor word of praise can be considered a good word, especially word of praise, which has a hint of humor in its derogatory meaning.
So, what do these two words mean? Death in the wilderness is called Zhuang, repeated expeditions and killings are called Zhuang, military failure is called Zhuang, and words that are unrealistic are called boasting and extravagance. In layman's terms, it means that this person is not
Realistic and whimsical, he launched a large-scale war but achieved no results. In the end, he was defeated and died unexpectedly.
A posthumous title can be said to be the summary of a person's life. Giving a posthumous title to an emperor is a critical job. It would be okay if a minister of the new dynasty gave a posthumous title to the last emperor of the previous dynasty. There are so many words in the posthumous title.
Just pick it. Even if the posthumous title given is extremely unpleasant, the emperor himself will not be able to crawl out of the earth to ask you for an explanation. Even if his descendants are 80% alive, they will not have the courage to ask you to change it; but if this courtier
If you made a mistake in giving the deceased old emperor a posthumous title, then the nine tribes will have to wait for their heads to be moved - the new emperor is looking at you right in front of you! Regardless of whether there are frictions and contradictions in the transition between the old and the new, the minimum is
Give him a posthumous title that is a mixture of praise and criticism.
But Chai Zhengkuang, the "Emperor Zhuang Kua" of the Feng Dynasty, was indeed nailed to the pillar of shame by his courtiers.
Chai Zhengkuang was the eldest grandson of Emperor Wuhuan of the Feng Dynasty. Because his father died early, he naturally became the grandson of the emperor. This Emperor Wuhuan, as mentioned earlier, was the adopted nephew of Emperor Wende Chai Han.
Chai Mingyan who was named after him.
Emperor Wende Chai Han governed the country with virtue throughout his life, was frugal in style, worked hard to govern, reformed etiquette and law, and wiped away the weaknesses of the Feng Dynasty. Later generations called this stage the "Wende Zhongsheng"; while Emperor Wuhuan Chai Mingyan inherited
The strong national power and ambition left by his uncle led him to send his troops to the north many times, and he personally conquered the country to expand territory for the Feng Dynasty. Although it had a certain impact on the domestic economy and people's livelihood, he was still a wise king throughout his life.
After Chai Mingyan died, his eldest grandson Chai Zhengkuang succeeded him naturally. He was nineteen years old that year.
Nineteen years old, he is definitely not young when called young, and he is not completely mature when called mature. However, Chai Zhengkuang has seen his grandpa's high-spirited person with his own eyes, and he is still young and vigorous, and he wants to add to his list of achievements.
A bold stroke of color.
The Hu people in the north were frightened by his grandfather, while in the west were the endless deserts and mountains stretching from sky to sky. For a moment, Chai Zhengkuang had nowhere to vent his passion, and his strong energy allowed him to
The focus shifted from outside the territory to within the country.
Martial arts has always been a major problem that has troubled the imperial court. These people in the world may be organized or unorganized, but they more or less do not pay attention to laws and regulations.
With the dual mentality of "idle is idle", Chai Zhengkuang is ready to deal with these disobedient people in the world.
In fact, the world also needs to be rectified, because there is often only a thin line between the martial arts world and the green forest - a good person, a righteous hero, may transform into a villain or a robber for some reason. And even if there is no such transformation
, the existence of Jianghu people itself is a kind of disregard for the laws and disciplines of the dynasty, because Jianghu believes in "fighting violence with violence", "blood revenge" and "drawing the sword when the road is rough", that is, "the result is justice"; and the imperial court
What they believe in is "order" and "laws are established and ordered", that is, "process justice." This fundamental conflict makes the conflicts between the Jianghu and the court always exist and cannot be eradicated.
But rectification also requires methods. Chai Zhengkuang paid the price for his youth. He chose the most extreme method, intending to achieve success in one fell swoop. In the court, he defied all opinions and sent a large army to encircle and suppress various sects.
If I could describe this decision in one word, it would probably be "mentally retarded".
It is true that the armies of the Feng Dynasty were all powerful troops that had just experienced the baptism of war and had been tested on the battlefield. Among them, the strongest "Dragon Guards" and "Tiger Cavalry" were unrivaled, ranking among the leaders of the infantry and cavalry respectively. Although
The strength of individual soldiers may not be as good as that of martial arts masters, but they can still easily defeat any single sect on the frontal battlefield. On the other hand, for those in Jianghu, even if the elites of the entire martial arts community are combined together, it will be difficult to defeat the imperial army's pressure. The combat power of both sides
The difference can be described as huge.
But Chai Zhengkuang's mistake was that he thought that the imperial army would be able to win the entire "battle" if it had greater combat effectiveness.
That year's gathering of heroes from all over the world was a blood-stained battle. Faced with the surprise attack and strangulation by Long Xiang and Hu Bu, the martial arts heroes showed amazing unity and started this protracted, brutal war with no winner in the end. Even
The three religions that have always maintained neutrality were not spared - nearly half of the martial arts masters present were injured, which directly led to the imprisonment of the monks in Xumi Temple, and the Fuyao Taoist temple was closed. Only Changfeng Academy was able to survive due to its influence in the court over the years.
While barely surviving, the Tiankui sect, which was the strongest sect among the three sects at that time and could compete with the Beggar Clan, known as "the most powerful martial artist in the world, beggars are the best", all died in the battle, and they have been in ruins ever since.
Jianghu has been silent for five full years, and the major gangs still have not been able to recover.
Chai Zhengkuang got the result he wanted and was satisfied, but that didn't mean that the matter ended so hastily.
If you hit someone, they will fight back. If it doesn't work today, then tomorrow will happen. If it doesn't work tomorrow, then tomorrow. Even if I die, I will still have children, and there will be no limit to the number of children and grandchildren.
People in the Jianghu are not fools. After this battle, they understand that they have no ability to win on the frontal battlefield, and naturally there is no need to engage in battle.
Just don't hit the front, that's fine.
It was supposed to be the time when the Young Heroes Association would be held again, but the whole world remained silent. Chai Zhengkuang was naturally very satisfied with his decision - he thought these people were afraid.
Then, urgent documents like goose feathers and heavy snow flew from all over the country and were delivered to his desk. The contents of the letters were almost the same: there was a fire in the Yamen, officials were assassinated... For a time, the whole country was shocked.
This time, Chai Zhengkuang's deployment of troops and generals did not achieve the results he expected, because they would run away every time they finished something. If not, the entire sect would hide in the barren mountains, only to come out again when the limelight passed.
previous behavior.
The army's combat effectiveness is very strong, but it is always easier to run away alone than to be followed by a group of people. The actions of this group of people are also quite clear-cut, and it is clear that they are provoking the imperial court.
This kind of public security war may not hurt the bones of the imperial court once, twice or even ten times, but it is more annoying, and the money accumulates like a river, which is exactly the opposite of Chai Zhengkuang's approach of reaching the sky in one step.
People in the martial arts world with a passion for revenge can feast on the wind and drink the dew, but the military expenditures of the imperial court are burning every day, and the bright statistics on the account books are frightening.
Years of guerrillas destroyed this empire and this era that should have become a historical monument. The country and country laid out by the first two emperors of the Feng Dynasty began to decline. At the same time, the Xie Gao in the northwest and the Sanhu tribe in the northeast quietly
rise.
It was not until another five years passed that this civil war, which had been tug-of-war between the two sides, finally came to an end, and all the heroes in the world would change places and make a comeback.
It may be due to genetic factors. Chai Zhengkuang is not as frail and sick as his father. Instead, he has inherited Chai Mingyan's prowess. This time he is ready to lead a personal expedition - he will carry out his decision to the end, and this time he will wipe out these rebels.
Eliminate them all!
The Lanmen Gorge of Daoxuanling is the only way for large-scale troops to go to the gathering place of heroes of the world. Chai Zhengkuang personally led the army to advance, but he saw blazing flames and rolling stones on both sides of the gorge. This is the time when the gathering of heroes of the world has gathered the fewest masters, and it is also
The largest number of participants ever.
Just four words, called "blood debt must be paid with blood".
In the past ten years, it is not that no one has been bribed by the imperial court to become the prince's lackey or has since disappeared from the world, but there are still more people appearing here at this moment.
Everyone's reasons are different, and everyone's choices are difficult to distinguish. They will be cast aside in different eras, and they will also be praised in different eras, but there will always be an era that will give everyone
A fair evaluation.
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The overhanging ridge and Lanmen Gorge are not straight and have no frame.
After Chai Zhengkuang's death, the Feng Dynasty still existed for more than sixty years, but there were four emperors in just sixty years. The two young emperors succeeded to the throne under the age of ten, but neither lived past fifteen.
The emperor lived steadily until he was twenty, and then he had time to confer a posthumous title on the emperor who had lost half of his country.
Xie Han of Changfeng Academy, as prime minister, put an end to this absurd emperor and the bloody storms of those ten years. After he submitted a letter to propose a posthumous title of "Zhuang Kua", he was thrown into prison and finally committed suicide in prison.
Nine out of ten officials in the imperial court who came from Changfeng Academy resigned, resigned, were imprisoned or exiled.
These Confucian scholars and literati, who were regarded as sectarians, burned their lives and careers, and nailed Chai Zhengkuang into a coffin called "infamy for thousands of years."
The end of the Feng Dynasty was inevitable. Even without the external force of the Sanhu tribe, it had gradually disintegrated internally. Everyone knows a little about the subsequent history, which is nothing more than the rebellion of the four surnames of Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen and the birth of the new empire.
The topic may seem a little far-fetched, but the reason why it is mentioned must be because this period of history has its irreplaceable importance.
Because right here in the venue of the gathering of heroes from all over the world, a descendant of the Chai family appeared in this place where he should not have appeared.
This chapter has been completed!