Lu Jing read the letter sent by Chen Xuanwu again.
"I don't know who the swordsman is who is delivering messages for Chen Xuanwu."
"Maybe it's senior Shang Min?"
He folded the letter carefully, put it into the Yunkong pattern, and waved to Wei Jingzhe.
Wei Jingzhe's figure became more and more burly, but his face did not have much dominance. Instead, he was very calm, and his clothes were as simple as ever.
It's just that the way he looks at people and things is a bit strange, as if he is a bystander observing the various situations in the world.
He saluted Lu Jing.
Lu Jingdao: "Go to the Flower Pavilion and find Miss Yanrou to say hello to a friend of mine."
As Lu Jing spoke, he picked up the pen, stained it with ink, and wrote Chen Xuanwu's name on the paper.
"Two or three years ago, Brother Xuanwu actually remembered Miss Yan Rou when we were in the Chuhua Pavilion."
Lu Jing admired Chen Xuanwu in his heart and was impressed by Chen Xuanwu's sincerity.
Wei Jingzhe took the letter and left.
The clouds and mist in the sky seem to flow more happily.
Jiang Xianxian saw the unhurried expression on Lu Jing's face and saw that no one was around, so he took the initiative to step forward.
Lu Jing invited him to take a seat and poured him wine.
It was the sweet-scented osmanthus wine in Chaohua Alley, and it was also the wine that Baili Qingfeng came to Taixuanjing to buy on a special trip.
Jiang Xianshi was sitting opposite Lu Jing, but he turned to look at Kongshan Alley outside the small courtyard.
"I haven't been to Xuandu City for a long time, but I have never forgotten the prosperity of Taixuan Capital.
Compared with Taihua City..."
When Jiang Xianshi said this, he laughed and shook his head.
"How can Taihua City be compared with Taixuan Jing? In the whole world... no... the only one in the world that can be compared with Taixuan Jing is Mingyu Jing in the sky."
Lu Jingdao: "Taihua City is located in a remote location, standing on the border. At the junction of the three states of Chong'an, the Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions, and Shenguan, you can also see the vast Zhenxi Protectorate. You can even cross the Dahuang Mountain and overlook the Northern Qin Dynasty.
scenery.
It's also an excellent place.
It’s just that the sky full of wind and sand and the years of war have caused Taihua Mountain to wither.”
Jiang Xianshi nodded, smiled at Lu Jing and said, "The fact that the Duke inherits the lineage of Taihua is also a good thing for Taihua Mountain.
In the past few months, there have been obviously a lot more wild animals on the mountain, and the trees have become greener and greener.
Judging from the growth situation, the crops in the mountains will probably have a bumper harvest this year."
Lu Jing was a little surprised, but suddenly felt a little more comfortable.
He didn't know what Emperor Chongtian's plan was when he gave him the Illustrated Records of the Mountains and Rivers of Emperor Taihua's Sons and the Bloodline of Taihua.
But since Lu Jing already knew about Emperor Chongtian's chess game and knew that he played a very important role in that chess game, he was already prepared in his heart.
Perhaps one day, the Mountain and River Illustration of Emperor Taihua's Son will reveal his ferocious side.
In this case, if Taihua Vein can have some effect on Taihua Mountain, it will naturally be better and more in line with Lu Jing's wishes.
"The Duke of Guo has 80,000 households in the city. If Mount Taihua can have a good harvest, it will be a good thing for the Duke of Guo."
Lu Jing smiled, shook his head and said, "We'll discuss this later. If Taihua City is a prosperous place, it wouldn't be a problem for me to take some of the property from the mountains.
It’s just that I read the topography carefully and found that the annual output of Taihua City is too little. It is a border city and needs to keep some soldiers and horses in the city to prevent the rebels from plundering Taihua City when they have no place to stay in the Western Regions.
Beware of those demons that escape from the divine pass.
The matter of eating the city can still be discussed in the long term."
Jiang Xianshi's expression changed slightly.
He just nodded without saying anything, and then changed the subject and said to Lu Jing: "My lord, a storm is coming. Where do you plan to fight Xilou?"
When Lu Jing heard Jiang Xianshi mention this matter, he became somewhat interested and said, "I plan to leave for Hezhong Road tomorrow."
Jiang Xianshi understood Lu Jing's concerns: "After the severe drought on the Hezhong Road, there were few people there and only bones were left. I am not afraid that fighting against Tianshang Xilou will bring unnecessary trouble to the people of Dafu."
"But... the location here will not be of any help to the Duke."
Lu Jing's expression changed slightly. He looked at Jiang Xianshi and asked, "Does the city lord have a good place to fight against Tianshang Xilou?"
As he asked, he picked up a roll of maps from the end of the desk.
The tips of his fingers moved slightly, and the strong wind blew away a few drops of wine scattered on the table.
"Although there have been many wars in the human world over the past few decades, these warriors are all fighting in the human world, and the immortals have never come from the lower world with such fanfare.
The power of the First Tower cannot be underestimated. It is very necessary to fight against the West Tower in a sparsely populated place, but we must also consider...how to defeat the West Tower..."
Jiang Xianshi formed a sword with his two fingers and landed on the map.
He moved his finger forward and finally landed on a deep valley.
This is the Valley of the Dead on Tai'an Road.
Seven years ago, there used to be a capital city in the Valley of the Dead with a population of one million, and the valley produced minerals. This capital city was extremely rich.
But later, at some point in the Valley of the Dead, there was a passage leading to Baigui Mountain.
Hundreds of ghosts poured out of that passage, and in just two or three days, the entire city's millions of people were turned into withered bones.
The imperial court dispatched nine generals, led by the champion general, with an army of 300,000, and strangled the demons in Baigui Mountain.
It was also in that battle that Uncle Shen Xiao of the Lu family also went to the battlefield, achieved great success, and was named General Shen Xiao.
To this day, the battle in the Valley of the Dead is still the most commendable achievement of the Shenxiao Mansion.
Even the real big shots in Xuandu are still speculating that Shenxiao Bo Lu Shenyuan also obtained the rumored method of immortality in that battle. So far, he has no interest in the world and only wants the illusory immortality.
"After the battle in the Valley of the Dead, it became a dead place. The mountains and rivers were corrupted by hundreds of ghosts and ghosts, turning them into barren hills. There was no human habitation within a radius of four hundred miles."
Lu Jing looked at the map and said, "This is an excellent battlefield."
Jiang Xian remained silent for a while.
Lu Jing did not hesitate and said slowly: "It's just that the passage from the Valley of the Dead to Baigui Mountain was suppressed by the champion general with the Spring Thunder Fist.
If we fight against Tianshang Xilou here, it is possible to break through the Spring Thunder Fist Intent."
"At that time, when all the ghosts return, it will be another catastrophe for the human world."
Lu Jing looked at Jiang Xianshi with inquiry in his eyes.
Jiang Xianxi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, but then changed the topic and asked Lu Jingdao: "I have always had some doubts in my heart. The Duke is familiar with hundreds of classics. I wonder if he can explain it to me."
"Please speak," Lu Jing said.
Jiang Xianshi asked: "I wonder which passage from the Valley of the Dead to Baigui Mountain leads to which Yama? Or does it lead to the Eighteen Hells?"
Lu Jing replied: "It's not difficult at all. It is recorded in several classics that a black lotus once bloomed in the passage of the Valley of the Dead, and that black lotus was the dharma sign of the Eighth Yama.
I think the Valley of the Dead Passage is connected to the Eighth Yama Mountain."
Jiang Xianshi nodded calmly: "I already served in Taihua City during the Battle of the Valley of the Dead. Taihua City is too far away from Tai'an Road. Even with my spiritual eyesight, I cannot see that far away.
But later... a friend of mine built a Taoist temple on Taihua Mountain to carry incense.
Before that, she had gone to the Valley of the Dead to pay homage to the deceased.
She once told me that all the monsters and ghosts in the Valley of the Dead are decapitated ghosts, and there are no decapitated ghosts in the Great Yama Hall, as long as they are not the Great Yama."
Lu Jing frowned: "Sir, the Valley of the Dead is indeed a good place to fight against Tianshang Xilou.
If the passage is accidentally opened and hundreds of ghosts spread, many people will die in this world."
Jiang Xianshi's eyes moved slightly and he said, "But the corpse energy in the Valley of the Dead can weaken the immortal energy."
Immortal Qi is actually the vitality that removes impurities with the truth of heaven and earth.
It is purer than Yuan Qi, but if it is contaminated with a large amount of dirty energy, the power of Immortal Qi will be affected.
Lu Jing frowned slightly and looked at Jiang Xianshi.
Jiang Xianshi was still sitting opposite Lu Jing, his body straight.
"My lord, you have brought wind and rain to the world, and the river in the middle of the river has been brought to life. In the past few months, the weather in the middle of the river has returned to normal, and the river that was originally dry and cracked has accumulated water.
The cracked earth has also become moist.
In less than two or three years, that person will return to life.
You have done great service to the world, to Dafu, and to the people of the world, so how could you die in the hands of Lord Shuiyun of Shangxilou that day?"
Jiang Xianshi's eyes were cold: "Heaven and earth have set rules, and we and other people in the court are not allowed to take action.
The same is true for those who are truly strong. Such a big disaster can only be borne by you.
If that's the case, why worry a lot.
When the hundred ghosts rush out of the Hundred Ghost Mountain and return to the human world, there is no difference between mortals and immortals in their eyes.
As long as I prepare in advance, all ghosts can be used by me."
Lu Jing knew that Jiang Xianshi's cultivation was extraordinary.
Since the two imperial courts could not help, Jiang Xianshi, the lord of Taihua City, was naturally unable to participate in the war.
But he also claimed to be here to help Lu Jing, which also made Lu Jing a little confused.
Looking back today, Jiang Xianshi had already made a plan.
That is to use the corpse energy in the Valley of the Dead and the hundreds of ghosts in the Baigui Mountain to fight against the immortals!
"Twelve years ago, there was a city with a population of one million in the Valley of the Dead, which delayed the pace of the Hundred Ghosts.
Now that there is no one left in the Valley of the Dead, hundreds of ghosts rushing out of the Yama Palace will inevitably spread towards Tai'an Road.
At that time, what will happen if innocent people die because of me?"
Jiang Xianshi's expression remained unchanged: "With the four hundred miles of land as a buffer, the imperial court can respond on its own.
According to the rules between heaven and earth, the Imperial Court of Dafu is not allowed to send troops to strangle hundreds of ghosts!"
"What if the imperial court cannot respond?" Lu Jing asked again.
Jiang Xianshi took a deep breath: "Although the imperial court is decayed, there are still wise people."
Lu Jing's brows relaxed, his expression was as usual, he seemed to be thinking.
Jiang Xian was a little uneasy.
He knew why Duke Jing Guo was famous all over the world, and his suggestions might be too cruel for people like Duke Jing.
Lu Jing was not thinking.
When he first heard Jiang Xianshi's suggestion, he already had a choice.
Asking a few more questions is just to get a base in mind.
The reason why he was silent at this moment was because the fate pattern of pursuing good luck and avoiding bad luck that had not been triggered in his mind for a long time finally started again.
"To me, they are all serious evils.
But this serious evil is not insurmountable.
I just don’t know... whether the four hundred miles of wilderness, mountains and rivers and the sky full of immortals can stop the Hundred Ghosts for an hour."
The messages in Lu Jing's mind were glowing.
In the past seven or eight breaths, a sharp sword energy surged up and landed in the Valley of the Dead.
Jiang Xian, who was originally very nervous, breathed a sigh of relief.
He saw Lu Jing looking down at the map carefully.
"You can save the world only if you survive. If you die early, many things will not be worth mentioning."
Jiang Xianshi thought this in his mind.
But there was something unspeakable in his heart.
"It's just... I thought Duke Jing would hesitate for a few days, or even bluntly reject my suggestion.
I never thought he would agree so quickly, it seems inconsistent with his character."
Jiang Xianshi came all the way to hand over such a suggestion.
His suggestion was adopted, but he was a little unhappy.
Lu Jing seemed to notice the change in Jiang Xianshi's eyes, and suddenly asked: "Can a hundred ghosts escape hundreds of miles of uninhabited land in one hour?"
Jiang Xianshi didn't know why Lu Jing asked like this, but he replied: "If there is no one on the road ahead, it will only take half an hour for the ghosts to spread."
"But there are both immortals and many human practitioners in the Valley of the Dead, so an hour should be about the same."
Lu Jing asked again: "Is one hour enough for us to retreat from Tianshang West Tower?"
Jiang Xianshi shook his head.
In his mind, even if the battlefield is in the Valley of the Dead, this battle will not be simple. The result depends on the strength of the gentlemen in the library and Nafu Wudao.
Seeing that Jiang Xian didn't answer, Lu Jing closed the map and said, "That's enough."