In the past, although Zhao Miao had occasionally verbally contradicted and offended Lingxiao, he never had any doubts from the bottom of his heart.
After all, an immortal resides in the depths of the brain, teaching immortal methods and giving guidance on cultivation. When he is lonely and worried, there are still people to talk to and relieve his worries. What else is Zhao Shui dissatisfied with?
But this time he really couldn't accept it. Lingxiao was not an independent high-spirited immortal at the moment, but was entrusted to Zhao Shu's Nao Palace. If she wanted to scheme against others, she was destined to rely on Zhao Shu's words and deeds.
"Hongxueke and Liang Tao may not be able to determine your situation, but I am standing in front of them alive." Zhao Shu questioned: "If they directly confront you in order to lure out the hidden master of the Xian family,
If I do it, how much can you help me?"
Lingxiao's retort was not polite: "You are not from the Immortal Family, so naturally you don't understand the mysteries here. Since Liang Tao and the others have noticed that the Immortal Family is helping you behind your back, if they attack you directly, it will be equivalent to becoming the enemy of the Immortal Family behind you. So rashly
Being hostile to an expert from the Xian family whose identity and origins are unknown may lead to unwarranted danger.
A stone lying quietly on the ground will do no harm to anyone. But if it is hung ten feet above your head, everyone will have concerns. Zhang Duan Jingsheng taught you that the beauty of seclusion is to leave room, so I will tell you now.
You, this kind of hanging stone, unpredictable, not only leave you and me room for maneuver, but also a way to contain Liang Tao's thoughts and calculations!"
Zhao Shu said: "If I were Liang Tao, I would definitely not take action on my own. There are so many people in Chongxuan Hall and the Yongjia Liang family. They can slowly test my depth by sending anyone here. They may even transfer me to the front line in the future.
This thing itself is a kind of temptation!"
"Strange things and good things come together, just like the endless cycles. How can we stop it?" Lingxiao said: "A piece of wood and stone has changed under the passage of time, how can you still not change at all? Liang Tao sent someone to test,
You can deal with it how you want, if you don’t even have this means, don’t even think about getting back the True Essence Lock!"
Speaking of the True Essence Lock, Zhao Shu couldn't help but feel upset. He had been in Dongshengdu for a year, and he had asked Marquis Anyang to retrieve this thing almost from the very beginning.
Marquis Anyang claimed that he had acquaintances in the Chongxuan Hall who could help, but as a result, there was no movement for a year. Zhao Shu had to wonder whether the other party was deliberately delaying.
"You can tell me these things in advance." Zhao Shu said in a solemn tone, "In this way, I can be fully prepared and not rush into the situation."
"It's hard to truly understand without personal experience. It's hard to tell the truth beforehand." Lingxiao said: "The moment Hongxueke appeared, I knew he had noticed the immortal atmosphere. At that time, I rashly reminded him.
, if you are pretentious and deceitful, the other party will see through it."
"You are hiding in the deepest part of the brain palace, can Hongxueke find you?" Zhao Shu said in surprise.
"The atmosphere of immortals is very different from that of ordinary people. You have not become an immortal, so you naturally don't know." Lingxiao said: "It's just that Hongxueke shouldn't be able to see the truth yet. Although Liang Tao's magic power is vast, his realm is still a little short of it. He is probably in Ying
It was only at the continental meeting that something strange was noticed.
As for Zhang Duanjing, he hasn't discovered my existence yet, but he should be able to hear your deceptive words. It's just that as a senior, he didn't get to the bottom of it, leaving you room."
Zhao Shu silently responded. He had been with the teacher for so many years, and he probably couldn't hide his thoughts and words from him. But after the teacher confirmed that he was not possessed by evil spirits, he chose not to ask further questions.
…
After staying in Yuyi Pavilion for most of the day, Zhao Shu finally waited for the order from the king to summon him. He straightened his clothes a little, followed the eunuch into the palace, and came to a summer water pavilion to meet the king.
The king of the country sat on the bamboo couch with a relaxed manner, indicating that Zhao Shui did not need to salute, and asked: "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"When your Majesty summons you, I should treat you with dignity," Zhao Shu replied.
The king shook his head and smiled: "After all, I will let you waste your time. When you and I meet alone, we don't have to talk about formalities. I am looking for you this time just to ask if you are willing to go to Jianjia Pass?"
It is also a border military town, but Jianjia Pass is not like Juhong Pass. The mountains there are poor and the rivers are bad. Every spring and summer, the mountains and forests are filled with smog. When the sky is dark, there are more ghosts and evil spirits, causing harm to the countryside and making it impossible to prevent it.
Because the situation at Jianjia Pass is so bad, and many of the local guardsmen are prisoners who committed crimes and were sent to the army, the monks in the temple would not be willing to go to the Jianjia Pass area if they were sent.
"Your Majesty, how is the fighting situation in the Jianjia Pass area now?" Zhao Shu did not answer immediately.
The leader of the country did not blame him. Instead, he copied out a newspaper from his hand and handed it to Zhao Shu. He said: "It's not good. The walls of Jianjia Pass are high and the trenches are deep. We can hold it for the time being. But now some people have climbed over the mountains and harassed the pass."
News from the villages behind the city."
Only then did Zhao Shui realize that the real war was far from being as easy and casual as Liang Tao's military deduction, and it would not start with the troops of both sides arranging to fight each other.
"The most troublesome thing now is not the harassment from the Jiuli Kingdom. According to reports from spies, most of the soldiers and horses of the Jiuli Kingdom are still stationed in Wuluo Town. However, the gang of prisoners in Jianjia Pass seem to have evil intentions." The king frowned.
Said: "If the criminals start a rebellion in groups and the Jiuli Kingdom takes advantage of it, the southern gate of the Huaxu Kingdom will be opened, and all living beings will be in ruins!"
Zhao Shu nodded and said: "In this case, the prisoners should be strictly controlled. Moreover, the imperial court will dispatch additional troops to station at Jianjia Pass to suppress the chaos and reorganize defenses."
An expression of appreciation appeared on the face of the king: "This is the final result of the court meeting. I have asked General Wei to lead the new army to Jianjia Pass. Oh, you may not know that the new army is officially named Wukui Army, after the leader of Wuzhong.
meaning."
"What a good metaphor. Your Majesty has a brilliant literary mind, and I respect you all." Zhao Shu said quickly.
"You took the wrong horse." The king smiled and said, "The name Wu Kuijun was thought of by Da Sima."
Zhao Miao's face froze and he had to smile bitterly in response.
"You haven't answered my question yet." The king added, "Are you willing to go to Jianjia Pass?"
Zhao Miao cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty has an order, and all ministers must obey it!"
"You are kicking the ball back." The king shook his head and pointed at Zhao Shu with a fan in his hand: "I am asking you if you are willing. Don't talk about the emperor's decree."
The king's leniency was beyond Zhao Shu's expectation, so he replied: "Wei Chen is still willing to go."
"Oh? Why is this? Do you think that the position of deacon Jin Dingsi is not easy to get ahead?" the king asked.
Zhao Miao smiled and replied: "Not really, it's just that the Jiuli Kingdom has already attacked the door. Do you still have to turn a blind eye? Killing enemies for the country and relieving the people. As a monk of Guanshi, I am deeply favored by the country. This matter is unshirkable.
.and……"
Gu Xi
"And what?"
"Although Dongsheng Capital is rich, it is too comfortable, which makes people not want to make progress." Zhao Shu was embarrassed to say clearly that the people in the capital are chaotic. After staying here for a long time, all that is left in his stomach is the calculations in the court.
, even Zhao Shu himself was annoyed.
The king sighed slightly: "That's true. Liang Xiao was openly offensive at the Yingzhou meeting. Although I don't like it, I still feel that people like him have a high-spirited spirit. I am very happy that you want to go to the border."
Zhao Shu lowered his head and cupped his hands, not daring to say anything. The king smiled and said: "Don't be restrained. Since you want to go to Jianjiaguan to show off your skills, what about the official business of Jinding Company? As a deacon, you have to give me a way.
Otherwise, I can’t let you go.”
"Your Majesty, the Jinding Division has been established for nearly a year, and the charter has been prepared. It does not make much difference whether there are ministers or deacons in the middle." Zhao Shu said: "And since Wu Kui's army marched to Jianjia Pass, if you want the talisman soldiers and arrows used in the army,
In addition, it is best to arrange manpower to deal with it nearby. It is appropriate for the ministers to go with the army and take the Jinding company's official business there."
"That's right." The king nodded.
"There is another thing that I want to report to the king." Zhao Shu said: "Wei Chen is really unable to take care of the farm on the outskirts of Dongsheng City. But thinking that Jinding Division also needs the help of many craftsmen, Wei Chen plans to
Dedicate that farm to the Jinding Division. Firstly, the tenants of the farm can have an extra livelihood, and secondly, the output of the farm can also enrich the national treasury and subsidize the salary of the monks in the department."
When the king heard this, he stared at Zhao Shu and blinked for a long time.
"Your Majesty, did the minister say something wrong?" Zhao Shu asked.
"In our country, Huaxu, there has never been a person who could eat farmland and vomit it out." The country leader couldn't help but sigh: "The words "loyalty to the country" are not enough when applied to you.
"
Zhao Mingze replied: "Your Majesty, the reason why those wealthy families can occupy the land and annex the land is because relatives from far and near live together in groups. There are many people, and the land and estates can also be taken care of by the relatives.
But the minister is alone and has no relatives. Even if he gets a large farm property, he has no time to take care of it, let alone the official business of Jinding Company."
The head of the country did not care too much about the farm and talked about other things: "It's not enough for you to have no relatives. You still want to start a family, and you can have someone to share your worries and take care of the housework. Do you have a woman you like? If she is not married yet, I
You can also make the decision."
"Your Majesty." Zhao Shu quickly replied: "I have no intention of doing this, so there is no need to delay others."
The king was silent for a long time, and then nodded: "Well, since you said so, I won't force you. I will arrange for someone to handle the affairs of the farm properly. You can make some preparations in the past few days, and wait for me to formulate a decree to send monks to Jianjia Pass.
, you should also be among them.”
Zhao Shu bowed and resigned. After a while, Mrs. Zhu Zi appeared in the water pavilion. The king gently shook his fan and said: "Teacher, Zhao Shu is indeed a rare person. If you cultivate him more, he will be a pillar of our Huaxu Kingdom.
"
Mrs. Zhu Zi sighed softly: "Zhao Shu is indeed a man of talent, but if he has other ambitions in the future, we may not have any way to control him. Such an unaccompanied person has few worries and will cause more troubles.
There is no need to worry about anything.”
The king frowned and said: "Why does the teacher have such doubts about Zhao Shu? He is Zhang Gong's student, so he can be trusted."
"Zhao Shu is the same as Zhang Duanjing. He is loyal to reason rather than loyal to the king." Mrs. Zhu Zi reminded: "Zhang Duanjing still has to take care of the Huaiying Pavilion, but Zhao Shu takes it even harder. He can give up all his wealth and silk in the world to benefit from the world.
If someone has nothing to ask for, his ambition is certainly not small."
The leader of the country said: "I heard from Xin Taicheng that Zhao Shui's ancestor was the ceremonial officer of the Tianxia Dynasty. I remember that the ceremonial officer required discipline in mind and body and restrained temperament in order to achieve success in teaching rituals. Zhao Shui obviously got it.
It is a true teaching, coupled with Zhang Gong's strict teaching, it is not surprising that he has no interest in worldly gain.
If someone like Zhao Shu can't force him, it's better to follow his sincerity and let him work hard for his life. Since Zhao Shu himself is willing to go to Jianjia Pass, and the court happens to lack the monks from Guanshi who can take the lead in setting an example, then let Zhao Shu
Go away. People like this who are willing to work hard without generous rewards are hard to come by."
…
"My nephew, are you going to Jianjia Pass?"
Zhao Shui was packing things in the residence of Marquis Zhenming. Marquis Anyang, who had learned the news in advance, hurried over to inquire.
"The border war is urgent. General Wei has led Wu Kui's army to march ahead. As the deacon of Jinding Division, I can't stay in Dongshengdu forever, right?" Zhao Shu replied.
Marquis Anyang shook his head and said: "If Wu Kuijun needs help, Jinding Division can just send extra people, so why should you go?"
Zhao Shuze said: "The Jinding priests made the talisman soldiers and armor to match the Wu Kui army. The soldiers fought on the front line. If the weapons and armor need to be repaired and maintained, if I, the deacon of the Jinding Division, are nearby, I can naturally avoid a lot of trouble."
In addition, I have made a list of the magic materials and spiritual materials that may be needed on the front line, and I need Uncle Shi to make preparations in Dongsheng City and send people to deliver them to the front line."
Zhao Shu handed over several books and said: "Shi Huoguang will stay in the capital, but he is not good at dealing with people. I hope Uncle Shi can help me take care of him more."
"I know this." Anyang Hou sighed repeatedly.
At this time, Shi Huoguang brought a wooden box from the side with a talisman seal on it: "There is a piece of spiritual iron in it, which has been sacrificed at the Five Directions Yingling Altar in the Baiqiyuan of the museum for a full year. Take a photo
The weather conditions of the week are perfect, and the energy, spirit, and charm are harmonious and complete.”
The batch of spiritual iron that Zhao Shu took away after Tiegong ascended was left undisposed of in the Huaiying Pavilion. At that time, he asked Shi Huoguang to help with the preparation, and he almost forgot about this matter. Unexpectedly,
After the new year, Shi Huoguang really produced results.
"The Five Directions Yingling Altar was originally built by your grandfather after he came to Huaiying Pavilion, and it is also in line with your cultivation foundation." Shi Huoguang explained: "The Divine Iron Sacrifice is complete, you may try to use your own Qi to connect the spiritual text.
This thing is like a blank that has not yet been formed. If you want to refine it into a magic weapon, you still have to work hard."
"I remember." Zhao Shu took the wooden box, his hands feeling heavy in his heart.
"You really want to go to Jianjia Pass? I heard it's very dangerous there." Shi Huoguang asked worriedly.
"The battlefield is naturally dangerous, but if everyone hangs back and the situation becomes hopelessly eroded in the future, everyone will be involved in a military disaster. At that time, the danger will be even more dangerous and the situation will be more difficult to recover." Zhao
Mao breathed a sigh of relief:
"If it had been before, I probably wouldn't have had such thoughts. I have experienced a lot in the past two years, and I understand that some things have to be done by someone. I am not forced by anyone, but I volunteered on my own initiative."
When Shi Huoguang heard this, a hint of melancholy appeared on his face: "You... are becoming more and more like your father."