When snow began to fall on the Hongchuan River, He Chunhua's supporting army finally arrived at Shihuan City by boat.
The bustling warehouses, the bustling docks, and the accents from all over the world made everyone who first got off the ship immediately feel that this place is very different from Wolingguan.
Shihuan City is one of the most important checkpoints in the hinterland of Dayuan, only fifteen miles away from the capital.
If Hong Xiangqian's rebel army could successfully cross the Yangtze River at Woling Pass and advance to the west, landing at Shihuan City, it would be equivalent to a dagger directly thrust into the heart of the Yuan Kingdom, and then piercing the gate of the capital, they would dare to teach the sun and the moon.
A new day.
However, history never says "what if".
The supporting army came from a long distance, and after a long journey, they quickly found a place to rest after disembarking. The Shihuan City at the foot of the emperor was extremely prosperous as a water and land hub, and it was easy to accommodate these hundreds of people.
The soldiers who had been traveling for more than twenty days finally had a hot bed to sleep on.
He Lingchuan even heard his father tell Lao Mo to book a guest room, don't worry, book it for a few more days.
He Chunhua kept something in mind, so when he arrived at the inn, he wrote and revised a letter and asked the housekeeper, Lao Mo, to deliver it to him. Then he went to bathe, change clothes, and have tea and meals.
He Lingchuan had been focusing on his spiritual practice these days. He finished a few bowls of rice and was about to go out. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Ying walked up to him with Mrs. Zhu. When the latter saw him, she smiled and bowed humbly.
He Lingchuan was the first benefactor who rescued her from the wolf's den, and she was extremely polite to the teenage boy.
Young Master He applauded: "Sister Zhu is so beautiful! What's the happy event today?"
Zhu Xiuer had worked hard in the past few years, her face had darkened, her hands had become thick, and she was as thin as a bamboo. When He Lingchuan saw her in Xianling Village, her energy and spirit were very poor. But after all, she was only in her early twenties.
He was very energetic and stayed with Mrs. Ying for a few days. His face gradually turned rosy and his chin became less pointed.
At this time, she took off her rouge and put on nice clothes. Although she was not as good as the eldest lady from a wealthy family, she was completely different from the village women at that time.
Zhu Xiuer bit her lip, but before she could speak, Mrs. Ying already asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry?"
"Go out and buy something."
"buy what?"
"Tofu."
Mrs. Ying held Zhu Xiuer's hand and glared at him, "It's not dark yet, and you drank too much?"
He Lingchuan scratched his head: "I'll just go to the market for a walk. I won't cause any trouble."
As soon as he finished speaking, the housekeeper Lao Mo walked in quickly and announced: "Master and Madam, a distinguished guest is here!"
He Yue just walked out, and looked at each other with his brother. They both felt strange: He and his party had just arrived in Shihuan City, and their buttocks were not yet warm, so why were there visitors?
There were three people in the group, all covering their heads and faces with cloaks, followed by a few slaves.
They stepped into the private room of the inn and met Zhu Xiuer. Both of them were stunned and motionless.
He Lingchuan suddenly understood.
Then a guest pulled off his cloak and said in a trembling voice: "Xiu'er!" Then he rushed forward and hugged Zhu Xiu'er.
This is a beautiful middle-aged woman in her late forties, whose facial features are somewhat similar to Zhu Xiuer's.
The other two people also took off their hoods, but they were an old couple with gray hair, luxurious clothes, and tears in their eyes.
Zhu Xiuer and her mother hugged each other and cried, then turned around and threw herself into the arms of her two elders, saying sadly: "Grandpa, grandma, Xiuer is back!"
The old lady couldn't help crying.
The old man still looked sick, but he patted her shoulder and said, "It'll be good if you come back, it'll be good if you come back!"
He glanced at the other people in the room and immediately turned to He Chunhua: "Is this the manager of Xiazhou He?"
He Chunhua said seriously: "How is Master Zhu?"
The old man in front of me is Zhu Xiyan, the minister of Taipu Temple!
He bowed to He Chunhua and said, "If Xiu'er can go home, Manager He has done a great favor to my family!"
He Chunhua returned the gift: "Help the family reunite, congratulations on the matter."
Then he led his family to withdraw and gave this small hall to the Zhu family who had been separated for seven years.
At this time, He Lingchuan learned that his father had written to the Zhu family, calling them to come and recognize their relatives.
The main family of the Zhu family is in Shihuan City, where the fourth generation of Shuo can live. Zhu Xiyan himself usually lives here, and only enters the capital when the royal court is holding court meetings.
No matter which dynasty it is, it is actually not common to see hundreds of civil and military officials gathered together. The emperor just invites whoever he wants to find for a private meeting and that's it. He doesn't like to mobilize troops and mobilize crowds.
The emperor is also a human being, and he also finds it troublesome.
In the past year, there have been natural disasters and man-made disasters in Dayuan, but the Baiguan Dynasty Meeting has only been held four times in total.
Zhu Xiyan was getting older, and he had recently caught a cold and was ill at home. But when he received He Chunhua's letter, he couldn't sit still and rushed over with his daughter-in-law.
As for Zhu Xiuer's father, he passed away three years ago.
After more than two quarters of an hour, the emotions of the Zhu family slowly calmed down. Zhu Xiyan, who was also an old man in the temple, turned around and came out to find He Chunhua. He first expressed his gratitude and then asked about the reason for all this.
He Chunhua didn't hide anything from each other and came one by one.
The three people in the Zhu family were dumbfounded and could not say anything for a long time.
Zhu Xiuer wiped her tears on the side: "If Master He and his family hadn't helped him out of righteousness, my daughter would have been killed by the bandits in Xianling Village!"
Mrs. Ying smiled happily, and He Lingchuan secretly gave a thumbs up:
Really wise!
Zhu Xiuer's grandmother Sun Yuhua hesitated several times, but finally asked: "Where are the two children Xiuer gave birth to?"
The granddaughter gave birth to two children, but they did not see them here. What He Chunhua just said did not mention the whereabouts of the two children.
Mrs. Ying sighed: "Xiu'er exposed the enemy's plot, and the bandit army took revenge on her with the child."
Zhu Xiuer burst into tears, and Zhu Xiyan and his wife looked at each other and sighed.
"That's all, it'll be good if he comes back. There will be children in the future."
Zhu Xiyan said to He Chunhua again: "Manager He, I have something to ask you."
He Chunhua stood up: "We might as well talk in detail in the room."
Next, the Zhu family's daughter Juan took the car back first, while Taipusi Qing and the newly appointed Xiazhou manager He Chunhua went into the house to close the door and discuss it separately.
Zhu Xiuer said goodbye to Mrs. Ying and the two brothers of the He family. With red eyes, she turned around and left.
After the Zhu family's carriage disappeared around the corner, He Yue murmured: "Why do I feel that the Supreme Master is not very sad about the death of his great-grandson?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "You're not wrong, they breathed a sigh of relief." He Lingchuan patted his shoulder. He was still too young. "This is the best thing for the Zhu family to avoid future troubles."
good."
The whole family knew it clearly, including Zhu Xiuer.
After watching the fun, He Lingchuan pressed his neck and walked out: "I'm going to do some business and I'll be back at night!"
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When the sun went down, He Lingchuan came back, but He Chunhua did not return.
After the mother and son had dinner together, He Lingchuan yawned and complained that he was sleepy and wanted to go back to the house to rest.
After living in a small cabin for many days, the brothers came to Shihuan and did not want to wrong themselves anymore, so they each asked for a large guest room. He Lingchuan bolted the door with his backhand and took out two jade bottles from the storage ring.
This evening, he walked around the city, bought some medicinal materials, and boiled them into pills in the drug store.
The newly acquired "Ziwu Jue" is very unique. No matter what you usually practice, the two hours of Ziwu are particularly important in the early stage of practice. Zishi is the day when the yin is the heaviest, and noon is the day when the yang is the strongest. He Lingchuan should practice at these two hours.
For an hour, you can practice Yun Jue and harvest the yin and yang qi for your own use.
At that time, he was surprised when he saw such an introduction, because it was easy to say that moonlight has always been the focus of cultivators and monsters. But not everyone can bear the true fire of the sun during the day, and it can even lead to obsession.
At worst, it can lead to self-immolation. There are countless bloody precedents for this.
However, when he carefully studied the formula, he realized that it did not require beginners to collect Yang Fire directly, but to take Yin Powder and Yang Powder at midnight and noon, and then refine it with the help of the weather.
Originally, the method of capturing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for cultivation is the simplest and most stable, but also the slowest, which is the so-called long-term effort. People cannot afford to wait for a long time, so they have to invent various techniques and use various drugs to achieve rapid breakthroughs.
Of course, there are also two methods of making medicinal powder, and He Lingchuan went to buy these in the evening.
As a free mental method that all residents of Panlong City can learn, the initial preparation of "Ziwu Jue" is very difficult. It uses common medicinal materials from major drug stores and the price is very reasonable.
But the difficulty increased step by step, and even He Lingchuan was stunned when he saw the prescription at the back. No wonder military merit is so important, some medicinal materials cannot be bought with money in Panlong City.
He Lingchuan is happier than the people in Panlong City. He lives in the Kite Kingdom, which is relatively rich in resources. But the price of some medicines means that even if he can sell all the properties of the He family, he may not be able to afford them.
Does spiritual practice cost so much? He Lingchuan felt that the "rich second generation" person in him couldn't stand it.
Fortunately, he doesn't have such worries at the moment. Beginner's medicine can even be boiled in a medicine jar. When He Lingchuan was squatting in the back hall of the medicine shop waiting, he thought to himself that sooner or later he would have to get a pill furnace.
This is the disadvantage of working alone. Taoist disciples have less trouble. There are people who refine elixirs, make utensils, and draw talismans. The sect has all the facilities, so you can just practice with peace of mind. As for He Lingchuan, you have to handle everything by yourself, no matter how big or small.
When refining alchemy or refining weapons, one must pay attention to technique and heat, and it cannot be achieved overnight. His trouble is far from coming.
Then he would practice the "Traction Technique" as an introduction. Once the time came, he would first take a dose of Yin Powder, and then practice the "Ziwu Jue".
The key point of this period is to induce the Yin Qi from the outside world and the pills to enter the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet. This is the farthest point from the heart and is in contact with the ground. It is suitable for Yin Qi to turn into snakes and move specifically in the Yin.
This is bottom up.
At noon tomorrow, take Yang Powder again to guide the Yang Qi into the Tanzhong point, specifically through the Yang meridian.
This is top down.
When the two snakes of yin and yang can meet in the sea of qi, it means that the first stage is successful.
The most interesting thing about "Ziwu Jue" is that when practicing, you don't need to sit upright with your five hearts in the sky. You just need to keep the circulation of Qi. Because the two hours of Ziwu are very special, people are either busy or sleeping.
He Lingchuan practiced for an hour and then fell asleep.