"Don't make any noise about the Nuo-faced swordsman for the time being."
Zhang Duanjing said: "The situation is unclear now. It was Liang Shozuo who arrived in time to take you back from the swordsman."
Zhao Shu quickly asked: "The Nuo-faced swordsman escaped?"
"I used the earth-shattering evil magic to take him down." Zhang Duanjing said expressionlessly: "But this Nuo-faced swordsman is protected by the divine sword and is invincible to all kinds of attacks and forbidden laws. He has already escaped."
Zhao Shu didn't dare to show it on his face, but his heart was relaxed. The method of splitting the earth and locking evil spirits was based on Zhang Duanjing's predecessors' techniques of splitting the earth and summoning springs, setting up bans to capture demons, and other techniques. It was a combination of creation and creation, and its effectiveness in containing demons and evil spirits was remarkable.
The Nuo-faced swordsman was able to escape from the restraints, which shows that the divine sword is not only extremely sharp, but also allows the swordsman himself to be unscrupulous. No wonder the three elders Chiyun asked the swordsman to kill the big snake and relieve the crisis.
"When I was healing your wounds, I discovered that you have condensed and refined the true energy of your hundreds of meridians, and you have the ability to refine your marrow and change your bones." Zhang Duanjing then said: "This is not the "Shu Yu Wu Zang Chapter", but more like Chong Xuan. The bones of immortals in the museum are in a urn, and the way to accept the truth is to keep it true."
Zhao Shu couldn't hide his shame in his eyes, but he didn't dare to hide it: "I practiced the "Nine Heavens Purple Wen Dan Chapter" given by Liang Guoshi. I was wrong, I shouldn't have been like this."
Zhang Duanjing closed his eyes and said, "I'm not blaming you, I'm just practicing other people's methods. This matter is about your life, so you should make it clear to me. Otherwise, if you go wrong in the middle of your practice, who can solve it?"
Looking back afterwards, Zhao Shu felt that he was a little presumptuous and relied entirely on Lingxiao's guidance for his cultivation. He had forgotten that his teacher Zhang Duanjing was the one who laid the foundation for his cultivation.
"Should I not practice Chongxuan Hall Immortal Technique?" Zhao Shu asked carefully.
Zhang Duanjing said: "Chongxuan Pavilion is the authentic inheritance of the Immortal family, and the methods taught are profound and superb. I know you are yearning for it. But you should understand that the immortal method is precious and should not be passed down lightly. Liang Tao will definitely teach you the immortal method. He has his own agenda."
Zhao Shu thought for a moment and said: "Teacher, I recently learned something. After Liang Guoshi seized the caves in various blessed places in the country in his early years, he dropped many caves and sky cloud seals, intending to use them to deduce the energy of the earth's veins and cultivate the true spirits of the earth.
Before, I set up mandalas in several counties in the south to control plagues. I relied on the caves and cloud seals he set up in various places to mobilize the energy of heaven and earth. In addition, in order to guard against the demon gods of the south, I also borrowed the Jiutian Yuntai. , but this move took advantage of him."
Zhang Duanjing looked solemn and closed his eyes in deep thought.
Zhao Shu continued: "I suspect that if Liang Guoshi wanted to create a Taoist kingdom in the world and control the energy of the world alone, he would have to create new laws. It is absolutely impossible to follow the old rules and regulations left by the officials of the Tianxia Dynasty."
"Throw the talisman into the ground and tamper with the Qi. Even if the talisman is transformed into a true spirit, it will be the servant of Liang Tao." Zhang Duanjing said: "And you practice Chongxuan Hall Immortal Technique and transform the Tao Foundation. , and also borrowed the Nine-Tian Yuntai to practice the law, which actually helped Liang Tao to re-establish the law."
Zhao Shu couldn't laugh or cry: "Where do I have the ability to re-establish the laws? But if I enter the altar to practice the Dharma based on the Immortal Dharma of Chongxuan Hall, I'm afraid it will shake the old rules and regulations."
"Broken and then established, Liang Tao is using you to test the depth of the law." Zhang Duanjing said: "Although the discipline and law of the Tianxia Dynasty have long been in decline, the old and new laws are grinding together, and it should be extremely dangerous for you to practice the law."
Zhang Duanjing also studied deeply in rituals and rituals, and he immediately judged the key points.
Zhao Mian had no choice but to say: "I don't remember the experience of practicing the Dharma to cure the plague at all. Later, I heard other people report it. I made the Bixing return on the Dharma altar, but I didn't know it at all."
Zhang Duanjing's expression was serious, and this situation seemed to be beyond his expectation.
"Later..." Zhao Shu thought for a while and decided to confess to the teacher: "I was suddenly awakened from my ignorance by my grandfather, and I seemed to have seen the successive eulogizers of the Tianxia Dynasty. My grandfather mentioned the emperor's decline.
, the discipline has been broken, you should use your body to mend the sky...Teacher, do you know what this means?"
Zhang Duanjing thought for a long time before saying: "You have to remember that what you see in a trance may not be true. If you are lucky enough to see the past of an old friend, or because of the burden of blood relatives, the subtle energy is involved, or the spirit is dim.
Ignorance leads to illusions in the mind and leads to self-misunderstanding. What’s worse, external evils are at work and deceive people’s minds. Do not indulge in such things.”
Zhao Shu was awakened by these words, and he seemed to have dreamed about what happened before his father went to Fumirage Valley. But he had never had that experience, so how could he dream about it for no reason?
"I remember." Zhao Shu nodded. Now he was feeling uneasy and needed the teacher's guidance.
"Are you complaining that I didn't come to the rescue in time?" Zhang Duanjing suddenly asked: "If I hadn't been led away by Wu Zhen, I might have saved many people."
"How can I blame the teacher?" Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "I just feel that I am not capable enough, but I want too much."
Zhang Duanjing looked away and sighed softly: "When I learned about your father's death, I was like you."
Zhao Shu's face moved slightly, and Zhang Duanjing said: "It's just that in this world, who is omnipotent? Don't regret or hate yourself for this."
"I understand." Zhao Shu engraved the teacher's teachings word by word into his heart.
"It's still dark, so you should continue to rest." Zhang Duanjing stood up and said, "I will continue to stay in Jianjiaguan, and I will deal with official duties after you recover from your injuries."
Watching the teacher leave, the sorrow and regret in Zhao Shui's heart had eased a lot, and then he heard Lingxiao say: "To teach disciples and teach the Dharma, the first thing is to understand the mind and nature, then you will know how to teach. In this aspect alone, I am not as good as Zhang Duanjing."
Zhao Shu never expected that with Lingxiao's temperament, he would actually say such words.
"Actually, that's not necessarily the case." Zhao Shu said: "I used to ignore the teacher's words, and I didn't understand some things personally until today."
"In terms of cultivation, Zhang Duanjing is not as good as Liang Tao, but he took great pains not to let you get involved in the chaos here." Lingxiao said.
"I understand." Zhao Shu turned over and buried his face in his arms: "But I am already trapped in it, and I can only go on step by step."
…
When Zhao Shu showed up again to handle official business, nearly a month had passed since the battle at Jianjia Pass.
As the big snake Youzhu was beheaded and all the ten witches of Fengju were wiped out, Wu Kui's army won consecutive victories on the front line and captured many Jiuli Kingdom cities in one fell swoop.
However, General Wei did not force the army to continue the attack. Firstly, the newly captured territory needed to appease the people and manage government affairs. Secondly, Huaxu State was unable to recruit more soldiers. The expansion of territory was not endless.
Moreover, sudden changes occurred in Jiangjia Pass, and the Nuo-faced swordsman appeared again, which caused a lot of discussion in the court. Various reasons came into play, causing General Wei to stop in the Wuluo Town area and form a confrontation with the remaining soldiers of Jiuli Kingdom.
"The first priority right now is to organize the newly occupied land south of Jianjia Pass and establish counties and counties." Zhao Shui wrote quickly and said to the military officials below: "I have written to the king and will get an answer soon.
.At this time, you must restrain your soldiers and do not engage in looting. The food and wages have been raised, and you will set off with the baggage convoy later."
The military officer bowed and said yes, took the document and retreated. Another soldier came to inform: "Zhao Changshi, Jiang Ru of Chongxuan Hall wants to see you."
Zhao Shu pen paused and expressed his approval.
"Zhao Shu, are you okay?" Jiang Ru asked eagerly as soon as she arrived.
"My injuries have generally recovered." Zhao Shu's face darkened: "But many soldiers and people died unfortunately, even He Dangguan..."
Jiang Ru comforted her: "There are dangers everywhere on the battlefield. You have tried your best. Don't blame yourself."
Zhao Shu forced a smile and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I heard about Jianjia Guan, and I was worried that you would be seriously injured." Jiang Ru held up a wooden box: "I have no use for keeping this Shenke fairy fruit, so I sent it to you specially."
"Why are you doing this?" Zhao Shu sighed. He saw a look of concern on Jiang Ru's face. No matter how stupid he was, he understood what Jiang Ru was thinking.
Jiang Ru shook her head: "I have one more important matter when I come here this time. The ministers in the court have written letters to stop the troops..."
"As expected." Zhao Shu put down his pen: "Although this war was short, it cost huge amounts of money and food. And the results of the war are now rich enough. If the war continues, the treasury will be unsustainable, and the Jiuli Kingdom will not retreat again and again.
Now it is time to slow down and consolidate the newly acquired territory."
"It's not just that." Jiang Ru's expression was complicated: "Many people in the court said... that they want to put you in jail for questioning."
Zhao Shu did not reply immediately. He changed his mind and then showed a helpless smile. He knew very well that his rampage from Qingyan County to Jianjia Pass would definitely attract resentment. Now that the war was about to end, some people thought not of rewards based on merit, but of rewards.
It's a fool's errand, and I plan to take the opportunity to take revenge.
Seeing that Zhao Mi seemed indifferent, Jiang Ru quickly said, "You have to make preparations as soon as possible. I heard before I came that the Lord of the Kingdom has issued a decree to summon you back to the Hajj. Maybe someone will come in ten days."
"Preparation? What preparation?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Although you are now sitting in Jianjia Pass instead of General Wei, you still have military power, but once you return to the court alone, you will have nothing to rely on." Jiang Ru quickly explained: "And some of your actions in Qingyan County and Jianjia Pass, if they are true,
If you look into it carefully, you will find that there are many things that are inconsistent with the laws and regulations of the imperial court, and the ministers of the imperial court can use this to severely criticize you."
Zhao Shu saw Jiang Ru's anxious look and said: "You are also confused. I am not the kind of ordinary person who will be slaughtered by others without military power. If you want to pursue my crime, I am afraid it will not be that easy. Besides, others don't know the inside story, so they can
That's all, you should know that not everyone can accuse me now."
Zhao Shu was indeed deeply involved in Liang Tao's layout, but equally, his existence could not be ignored by Liang Tao.
Mr. Huaiming joked that Zhao Shu was comparable to Liang Tao's biological son. The reason was that Zhao Shu was related to the great plans of the world. If someone in the court really wanted to take action on Zhao Shu, Liang Tao would not sit idly by and ignore it.
In fact, Zhao Shu could vaguely guess that the so-called ministers wanted to question Zhao Shu. It was probably because the king was worried about his growing authority in the local area, and some people had their own ideas, which led to this incident.
A figure who oversaw the military and political affairs of several counties. He was able to control the plague and even caused the Buxing star to return and severely damaged the demon god of the south. In the Wukui army, he was half a division apart from the other generals. He was the only one among the local officials who respected him in his handwriting.
The edicts are treated as if they are nothing. After a long time, wouldn’t this person become a country of his own under his rule?
Judging from the fact that the state director used Gao Pinggong to guard Jianjia Pass and indulged him in neglecting military affairs, Zhao Shui understood that the state leader would rather have his people be incompetent than see local officials become too powerful.
However, due to the current situation of the war between the two countries, the emperor allowed Zhao Shu to act expediently during the war. In order to achieve his goal, Zhao Shu also used his power to the extreme for a time, and all the military and political assets of several counties in the south were in his hands.
master.
This situation is so rare that without the full trust of General Wei, neither the military commander Shi nor the official official would have been so powerful.
After a brief explanation to Jiang Ru, she understood. Zhao Shu said: "No matter what, I still want to thank you for coming to inform me of this matter."
Jiang Ru's cheeks were hot and she avoided Zhao Mi's gaze. She had actually wanted to come to Jianjiaguan for a long time, but she had been recuperating in Difeishan Mountain and her aunt did not allow her to leave without authorization. She still found an opportunity to plead with Liang Tao before she could come to visit.
Zhao Shu.
"You...have lost weight." Jiang Ru looked at Zhao Mian again and saw that he looked a little thin and had an unkempt moustache around his mouth. She felt distressed inexplicably.
"How can I not lose weight when I'm busy?" Zhao Shu said: "If there is really a decree to call me back to the court, that would be just right. But there are still some important things at the moment, and I don't worry about leaving them to those who come after me."
As soon as Jiang Ru heard this, she sat down at the clerk's seat, picked up her pen and asked with a smile: "I wonder what Marquis Zhenming has ordered?"
Seeing her like this, Zhao Mo couldn't refuse: "In the battle at Jiangjiaguan, the soldiers and civilians in the city suffered heavy casualties, so we should pay attention to pensions and relief. I prepared a sum of money in advance to distribute to the deceased. Now I will register according to the military register.
, distributed one by one to the families of the deceased."
Jiang Ru kept writing while Zhao Shu tapped his forehead and continued: "The relief and pension matter must be done immediately. Just do it as I did before when I distributed military pay and winter clothes in public. Firstly, I will avoid impostors. Secondly... let the soldiers die in battle with them."
The pension money and remains of the township party are returned to the hometown."
"Is there anything else?" Jiang Ru saw that Zhao Mi was depressed and asked quickly to prevent him from worrying too much.
"There are many soldiers and civilians in the city who have lost their whole families. Although they have been briefly buried, there is no one to offer sacrifices." Zhao Shu said: "When this happens, I have no choice but to do so. I plan to practice Dharma for them and set up a temple to offer sacrifices.
"
Jiang Ru reminded: "To set up a shrine, I am afraid you need to write to the court for permission, otherwise it will be an obscene sacrifice. Moreover, the sacrifices in the shrine should always be people who have made great achievements. Ordinary soldiers and common people may not be enough to set up a shrine."
Enjoy."
Zhao Miao looked aggrieved. He suddenly thought of the thousands of prisoners who volunteered to rescue him and stepped forward regardless of the danger. In the end, they died tragically of the big snake Youzhu. After their death, almost no one remembered them.
"It's really not appropriate to set up a temple." Zhao Shu sighed and had no choice but to say: "Also, those prisoners who are temporarily recruited to fight can have their crimes reduced by one degree according to the law."
Jiang Ruyan said: "If you do this, I'm afraid it will attract criticism... Well, if you really want to get their sentences reduced, you might as well ask General Wei to petition on your behalf and incorporate these prisoners into Guancheng garrison soldiers.
How about letting them settle down locally to build a border town?"
"You're right, I'll do as you say." Zhao Shu could only nod.