In the past, the rebellion of the Three Dukes of Huaxu Kingdom was put down in less than half a year from beginning to end. Naturally, Chongxuan Guan had the greatest credit. He personally killed Duke Qingming and at the same time asked his clan brother Liang Bao to lead troops to intercept the other two groups.
Captured both men in battle and beheaded thousands of people.
As far as Zhao Shu knew, when the Three Dukes raised their troops, they actually got the help of many monks. Because Chongxuan Hall had previously used the imperial court to implement the system of halls, attacked the caves and seized blessed lands, which caused the large and small sects in Huaxu to be destroyed.
Lu Sanxiu had a deep enmity with him.
Due to the discord among the people, these monks were alone and had difficulty resisting the Chongxuan Pavilion in the past. But during the Three Dukes' Rebellion, they finally joined forces for the first time. These monks may also have received the promise of the Three Dukes to seize the throne in the future.
There are benefits such as being rewarded and appointed, and regaining the cave.
Faced with such a situation, it is no wonder that Liang Tao took action boldly, killing many monks in addition to Duke Qingming.
"Mr. Yangliu is actually the Duke of Qingming..." Zhao Shu was very surprised: "But it was said that the Duke of Qingming was killed by Liang Tao, and the whole family was killed in the thunder and fire. How could he escape?"
"When Mr. Yangliu was still the Duke of Qingming, he already had a good level of cultivation." Mr. Huaiming said, "If he hadn't been severely damaged by the disaster, his level of cultivation would only be higher now."
Now Zhao Shu's cultivation is still not as good as that of Yang Liujun in Xingluo County. Zhao Shu vaguely feels that even if this person has not yet become a womb immortal, he is probably not far away.
"Even if Qingming Gong could survive under Liang Guoshi, why would he join Chiyundu?" Zhao Shu was puzzled.
"He was rescued by others and fled the country of Huaxu without stopping." Mr. Huaiming snorted coldly: "Zhanming has a soft heart, so he stayed for treatment."
After learning about these past events, Zhao Shui was very emotional. A member of the clan who once held a high position had his family ruined by Liang Tao. It is no wonder that he would join Chiyun City. And looking back on Yang Liujun's words and deeds, I am afraid that he hates more than just Liang Tao.
Tao and Chongxuan Pavilion may also include the entire Huaxu Kingdom.
"Yang Liujun has an extreme temperament. If he had forged the divine sword and left Xingluo County on his own initiative instead of rashly dealing with Liang Guoshi, why would he not have a chance to take revenge in the future?" Zhao Shu shook his head and said.
Seeing him like this, Mr. Huaiming suddenly said: "What? After hearing what you said, do you also want to kill Liang Tao?"
"I'm not..."
Before Zhao Shu could finish speaking, Mr. Huaiming said, "That's right. By the Cangshui River, you took the initiative to use yourself as a bait to help Liang Tao lure out evil spirits, so that he could monopolize the power of killing evil spirits. Even if you are your own son, it is nothing more than this.
Alright."
Hearing this, Zhao Miao felt angry, but suppressed his anger and explained: "If the evil spirit can be killed, I don't mind conspiring with Master Liang."
"I'm afraid you are colluding with him on more than just this one thing, right?" Mr. Huai Ming asked in a questioning tone.
Zhao Shu asked nonchalantly: "I wonder what Mr. Huaiming thinks, with my humble cultivation, what can I do with Master Liang?"
"Since you have shown your true talents and hard work, don't follow other people's tricks of hiding one's strength and biding one's time. It will only show your clumsiness." Mr. Huaiming sneered and said, "Your cultivation level, Zhao Shui, is not considered shallow, let alone your ability in rituals and rituals."
His achievements are among the few in the world, not to mention the Huaxu Kingdom."
"That's ridiculous." Zhao Shu didn't feel lucky.
"I want to advise you one thing. Liang Tao may try to seduce you by saying that the world is for the public and he selects talents and talents, but this person has extremely selfish desires that cannot be satisfied, and his words cannot be trusted." Mr. Huaiming looked solemn: "
He may want to use your rituals and rituals, but have you ever thought about what will happen to you in the future if you get involved too deeply?"
Zhao Shu remained silent, and Mr. Huaiming sighed and said: "Liang Tao may be able to share adversity, but he may not be able to share wealth and wealth. If you want to help him do something big, but after it is done, he will definitely not tolerate you."
Even if you have no intention of going against him, if you are too involved, you must know many secrets that outsiders don't notice. Based on this alone, even if Liang Tao doesn't kill you, his enemies will attack you."
Zhao Shu raised his eyes and said: "Including your Excellency?"
"I would rather you explain clearly what Liang Tao wants to do." Mr. Huaiming said, "If you have something to hide...then let me ask the question, and you only need to answer yes or no."
Zhao Shu knew that this was a question-and-answer technique used to deal with being restrained by the soul, but he had never been restrained by Liang Tao.
Mr. Huaiming first asked: "The main purpose of rituals and rituals is to mobilize the energy of heaven and earth. Liang Tao's cultivation is already at the pinnacle of the world. He still wants to rely on your rituals and rituals. This shows that his purpose is very big. Does he want to follow the example of the sages and become saints in heaven and earth?"
Are laws and regulations established to control ghosts and gods and control Yin and Yang?"
Zhao Miao replied: "Yes."
After hearing this answer, Mr. Huaiming took a long breath and nodded heavily: "Okay... Liang Tao and Chongxuan Guan have aggressively attacked the large and small sects of Huaxu Kingdom and occupied other families' blessed lands in the past. Are they preparing for this?"
"Yes." Zhao Shu nodded.
Mr. Huaiming asked again: "If Liang Tao succeeds in this matter, will he ascend to immortality?"
Zhao Shu could not answer, because up to now, the biggest problem was that Zhao Shu still could not guarantee that he could arrange the rituals and rituals covering the entire Huaxu Kingdom. As for the results of the execution of the rituals, Zhao Shu could not
Not sure.
Seeing that Zhao Shu was silent and did not answer, Mr. Huaiming said: "That's right. You shouldn't ask whether others can become immortals."
Mr. Huaiming asked again: "Did you help Liang Tao because you were coerced? Or did you do it voluntarily?"
Zhao Shu also didn't know how to answer. If there was any threat or coercion, it didn't seem to be the case on the surface, but Zhao Shu himself could not disobey the other party. Liang Tao did not directly kill people to search for souls, but was more worried that the results of soul searching using magic techniques would not be perfect enough.
It is difficult to make up for any shortcomings, so it is better to let Zhao Shu improve his cultivation while improving his ritual skills.
But Zhao Shu was not entirely forced by Liang Tao. He had indeed fantasized about the Taoist Kingdom on earth more than once. If his rituals and rituals could really regulate the energy of heaven and earth, he would then make the world have smooth weather and abundant grains, so that the people would not suffer from hunger, cold, or cold.
Suffering, everyone can even hear the immortal method. What a wonderful future is that?
"No wonder you helped Liang Tao." Mr. Huaiming seemed to understand something: "Even if he has not promised you future success, what he wants to do is exactly what you think and wish. Together, it is ten
Even a cow can't be pulled back."
Zhao Miao cupped his hands and said: "I don't know what Liang Guoshi's real intention is, but there are some things I still want to try. If it doesn't work, I have nothing to say. If it succeeds... we'll talk about it then."
For some reason, Zhao Shu suddenly thought of the countless evil spirits overwhelming the Cangshui River. When they bent down to serve the Chongxuan Pavilion, their contribution must have been generous. But in the end, Liang Tao still killed all the evil spirits.
If the ritual is successful in the future, Liang Tao alone controls the laws of heaven and earth, and his magic power is far-reaching, and Zhao Shu has nowhere to hide. It would be easier for him to crush himself to death than an ant.
"You should carefully consider the pros and cons." Mr. Huaiming took out a bamboo tube from behind his back: "Here is the map you want. I have covered up the Cangwu Ridge area, but I think the war will not spread over. If Jiuli Kingdom insists,
If you take a detour and attack, we can stop them for you, but we will only drive them away and won't do anything unnecessary."
Zhao Shu quickly took the bamboo tube with both hands. Inside was a rolled-up map. He quickly bowed and bowed: "Thank you very much, Mr. Huaiming. With the help of this map, the battle will be successful, and many soldiers will be able to return home safely."
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Zhao Shu returned to Jianjia Pass with the map, and was just thinking about how to show off that the rescue had failed and that he hated the enemy country. However, before he entered the city, he received news that three officials from the government were rushing to rescue Jianjia Pass.
"Greetings to the three leaders."
In the main hall of the mansion, there are Ding Feiling, the leader of the Mingxia Pavilion, Xu Zhouzi, the leader of the Jiangzhen Pavilion, and Hua Yizi, the leader of the Feilian Pavilion, each with two or three disciples behind them. Such a lineup makes Zhao Shu dare not be careless.
"Thank you for your hard work, Marquis Zhenming." Ding Feiling raised her hand gently: "Jianjia Pass has been rectified by you, and you can see that the military equipment is rigorous everywhere."
"I don't dare. The three chiefs are here in person. Jianjia Pass is impregnable. I don't think the Jiuli Demon dares to invade." Zhao Shu was not entirely complimentary. With the chiefs of the pavilion coming, his pressure was relieved a lot.
Ding Feiling said: "We came to Jianjia Pass this time on the orders of the king to help out. I heard that General Wei has led the army to go on an expedition. I would like to ask Marquis Zhenming first how the battle is going."
Zhao Shu quickly said: "Currently, General Wei is facing off against the Jiuli army at Basin Road. Although there is a small victory, the enemy's strength is still superior and they have repeatedly used suspicious troops. General Wei does not dare to underestimate the enemy and advance rashly."
"Is there an expert from Jiuli Kingdom showing up?" Xu Zhouzi asked.
Zhao Shu shook his head: "Reports came from the front line. Most of the witches sent by Jiuli Kingdom recently are mediocre in strength. We haven't seen any masters such as Fengju Shiwu and the high priest of Shengsi Valley. Maybe they haven't appeared in the lurking army.
"
"This is strange. We heard from Xin Taicheng in Dongshengdu before that there were divine lights shining frequently in the direction of Jiuli Kingdom. It was clearly an act of the great witch to worship the gods, and the momentum was huge." Xu Zhouzi was confused.
Zhao Shu secretly thought to himself that he had also heard of Xin Taicheng's abilities. Back then, Chiyundu was forging the divine sword in Xingluo County, and Xin Taicheng could also see the changes in the weather in Dongshengdu. His words had considerable weight. It was impossible.
Talking nonsense on military and national affairs.
"I accidentally learned before that there were witches from the Jiuli Kingdom in Honghuatan outside the pass. Maybe they were looking for a suitable place to worship ghosts and gods." Zhao Shu said: "Currently, that area is under the control of our army. I want to come to the big witch to worship the gods."
It needs to be further south."
"This matter cannot be ignored." Ding Feiling said to Zhao Miao, "I wonder what Marquis Zhenming has planned?"
"I dare not." Zhao Shu bowed his hands and said, "I am also ordered by General Wei to guard Jianjia Pass in order to ensure adequate transportation of military supplies and grain. I still have to ask General Wei to make a decision on the specific use of troops."
Ding Feiling asked: "Marquis Zhenming left the city earlier, I heard it was to escort a batch of military supplies?"
"Yes." Zhao Shu didn't dare to say more about the "robbery" of military supplies, lest the other party would dig into it and create additional problems.
Fortunately, the three leaders obviously didn't care too much. Ding Feiling said: "In this case, it is necessary for us to go to the front line and wait for the appointment under General Wei's tent."
Xu Zhouzi said: "Jianjia Pass is also an important place. I'm afraid someone will be left to assist Marquis Zhenming."
Ding Feiling nodded slightly: "Then can I trouble you to stay at the head of Xuzhouzi?"
"It will be hard on you two on the front line." Xu Zhouzi said with cupped hands.
"Two gentlemen, wait a moment. I have something else here. Please pass it on to General Wei." Zhao Shu returned to the quiet room and took out a mountain forest map that he had copied halfway along the way.
"This is a rough map that I drew up after I arrived at Jianjia Pass, and I called up the officials and soldiers from Lutan to inspect the mountains and rivers." Zhao Shu said, "This map is more detailed than the ones currently in the army, covering all groups.
The human settlements, large and small paths, and river water sources in the mountains also indicate the locations of some evil spirits' lairs."
Ding Feiling unfolded the scroll and looked at it for a moment. She was as calm and calm as she was. She looked up at Zhao Mi with shock and said, "Marquis Zhenming, was this picture painted by you?"
Zhao Shu knew that this map was too detailed. He had been in Jianjia Pass for only half a year. Even if he opened the altar every day, he could not figure out the geography of the mountains and rivers outside the pass. It can be seen that the disciples of Chiyundu had already spread all over the villages and settlements outside the pass. Only in this way could he draw such a map.
A map.
"After I... came to Jianjia Pass, I subdued a group of local monsters and ghosts to serve as the soldiers of the altar. They have been entrenched in the mountains and forests for a long time, so I can draw the map." Zhao Shu started to draw blindly.
Xu Zhouzi nodded in praise: "You are indeed the Marquis of Zhenming. He has always mastered the method of pen writing. It is difficult for those who are not sincere to succeed. If you are not careful, you will attract the evil spirits and disturb people's spiritual intelligence. The Marquis of Zhenming can
I sincerely admire you for using it so superbly."
Zhao Shu could only show the reserve of a younger generation. Xu Zhouzi should not be defending himself, but with Zhao Shu's current status, no matter what he did, a chief official could explain the "deep meaning" to him.
.
In this way, Zhao Shu could not help but think of Liang Tao. Does a person like him have hidden meanings in all his words and deeds that require others to speculate? Zhao Shu is not sure. At least Liang Tao asked Liang Hui to send the pot of orchids. There should be some.
This kind of intention.
But Zhao Shu also felt that this might be Liang Tao's deliberate intention to make people think that he was unpredictable and had to spend time thinking about how to deal with it, so that Liang Tao could leave enough room for himself. And he arranged a clone
Facing the imperial court is obviously to make people unable to measure their depth.
"Very good. If you can understand this, it shows that you have a deeper understanding of the Tao." Lingxiao said quietly: "This is why a Taoist person should hide himself. Revealing intelligence and wisdom will lead to deception; revealing desire and pursuit, will lead to deception.
Others can then create special temptations. The most important thing in the Immortal Way is tranquility and inaction. In addition to physical and mental cultivation, it is also the way to live in the world."
"But according to what you said, although Liang Tao uses a clone to deal with worldly affairs, his pursuit of desires is not too clever." Zhao Shu asked.
"Liang Tao has made himself the enemy of almost the whole country. This is his fate, but it is also the cornerstone of his success. What's more, what he seeks is not purely immortal achievement." Lingxiao said: "There is one person who seems to be
Show yourself, but hide yourself deeply.”
"Who?" Zhao Shu asked curiously.
"Even you didn't see it, which shows how deep he is hidden." Lingxiao reminded: "The real secret is not hiding in the mountains, but being with him for a long time, but turning a blind eye to his true intentions."
Zhao Shu was awakened by this sentence and asked: "Are you talking about...teacher?"
Lingxiao said bluntly: "You haven't figured it out yet? That's all. I won't point out some things. You can think about it yourself."