"Teacher expected that Fang Yuanzi would come to meet him?"
Looking at the surging river, in the distance, civilians were attaching cables to the cargo ship and pulling it into the river so that it could sail again. Zhao Shu and Zhang Duanjing were standing by the river, talking about the fight they had just fought.
Zhang Duanjing said: "I have been secretly paying attention to you when you opened the altar to patrol the territory. Although there are no powerful evil spirits like the big snake Youzhu in Huaxu Kingdom now, they are not without trace. Didn't you release a big monster before?
?"
"Teacher, are you talking about Lord Cangyan?" Zhao Shu said: "I don't think he is evil. What's more, the restrictive seal imposed on him by True Lord Qingya will be lifted on its own in a few years, so I just did it casually."
Zhang Duanjing asked: "If you hold the prohibition talisman and perform the law to the public, True Lord Qingya will directly lift the seal?"
Zhao Miao thought for a moment, and then said: "Anyway, I use the Nine Heavens Purple Wen Dan Chapter as the foundation of my practice. As for what True Lord Qingya thinks, or whether it is True Lord Qingya who makes the decision, I don't know."
Zhang Duanjing was not surprised and asked: "Do you think Qingya Fairyland is controlled by others now?"
"Teacher, you guessed this yourself. I didn't say anything." Zhao Shu squatted down and drew a soul-transferring talisman on the muddy riverbank with his finger as a pen.
This talisman can capture wandering souls in the world and make them attach themselves to straw puppets. It is not a very serious magic. Many quacks and magicians use this magic on mortals to make them uneasy and haunted by evil spirits.
The pretense of being an expert is to come to your home for treatment, but in reality it is an act of extortion.
"The dove occupies the magpie's nest, and the house is occupied and moved?" Zhang Duanjing saw a subtlety in this talisman, which can be regarded as a tacit understanding between master and disciple.
"Seizing someone's house, well, this is a more appropriate term." Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Seizing someone's house means usurping the throne."
"This is in line with my previous expectations." Zhang Duanjing was silent and then asked: "Where did the owner of the house go?"
"I heard from the servant at the nursing home that the master was killed by robbers who broke into the house. Many family members suffered misfortune. Most of the whole house was burned down." Zhao Shu waved his hand and wiped away the charm on the ground: "As a result, a distant relative came suddenly.
He arrived and took over the rest of the family property. No one else knew about it and thought the original owner was always there."
"Robber? So good, where did the robber come from?"
Zhao Shu said: "There is a sky outside the sky. Maybe it was caused by others."
"Be careful what you say." Zhang Duanjing interrupted immediately, and a circle of ripples spread out in the river in front of him.
The reason why the conversation between the master and the disciple was like a riddle was because the matter involved immortals and gods, and one could not easily name names. If someone called him by name, the other party might immediately react.
Nowadays, Liang Tao's cultivation is connected to the heaven and earth, and his popularity is even more intertwined with that of Huaxu Kingdom. He can feel things when he hears them, and he has insight into all directions. It's hard for others to tell, but Zhao Shui is too deeply involved with him, because the law
According to the inheritance of the pulse, once Zhao Shu mentioned Liang Tao, he would probably be aware of it immediately.
Even if Liang Tao cannot keep an eye on Zhao Shu all the time, he should not take it lightly. Even if Zhang Duanjing has set up restrictions around him to isolate spells and ghosts from prying eyes, who can guarantee that he can hide it from Liang Tao now? This is forcing him to
Both the master and the disciple must be careful in their behavior and speech, and only speak after careful consideration.
As for the extraterrestrial evil god who attacked Qingya Wonderland, Zhao Shui didn't know its origin, so it was difficult to make a judgment lightly. It was not his turn to deal with it anyway.
"One more thing." Zhao Shu looked to the west: "The Xiong Kingdom sent members of the Shangjing Sect here this time, probably not just to purchase silk fabrics, but to collude with the powerful families in Huaxu and make the country's middle class
The annexation is even more serious, trying to provoke civil unrest. Of course, things like spying on military intelligence are probably indispensable."
"I will report this matter to the king of the country and step up prevention and investigation in various places." Zhang Duanying nodded. Seeing Zhao Mi's face looking thoughtful, he asked: "What are you worried about?"
"Just now Fang Yuanzi said that I will do whatever it takes to achieve my goals and leave no way out." Zhao Shu said, "Maybe he wanted to take the opportunity to shake my Taoist heart, but what he said is not unreasonable."
"Now you have no way out." Zhang Duanjing looked at the waves of the river and said, "Neither do I."
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"What? Wang Zhongding is dead?"
At the Xingluo County Government Office, Luo Xixian was shocked when he heard the news. He immediately asked the clerk who came to report: "What on earth is going on? I heard that Zhao Miao was on patrol in Shanling County. Could this be his fault?"
for?"
The clerk replied: "It is true that Marquis Zhenming took the initiative to lead troops to attack the Wang family's manor in Chiyang, but the specific situation is still unclear. As for Wang Zhongding, it is rumored that he hanged himself to death."
Luo Xixian's expression was deep, and the clerk added: "Your Excellency, Lord Zhenming, has sent someone to tell you that he will arrive in Xingluo County in the near future. Please assist us in organizing various arrangements for the altar."
"I understand, go down."
Luo Xixian concealed the change in his expression and waited for the minor officials to leave. Xin Shunying came out of the back hall and said: "I didn't expect that our junior brother Zhao would become more and more powerful. Wang Zhongding would die at his will. Even the Wang family in Chiyang did not dare to resist.
.”
"The country's leader only used him to defeat the powerful people in the country. He is not really a powerful person." Luo Xixian said displeasedly.
Xin Shunying shook her head lightly: "If Junior Brother Zhao is still as benevolent and cowardly as before, no matter how powerful the king gives him, he will still not be able to take on the responsibility. You and I have dealt with Wang Zhongding, and he certainly has a playboy side.
But his cultivation and magic power are among the best among the younger generation of Chongxuan Hall. If Liang Guoshi hadn't insisted on promoting Liang Shuo, maybe it would have been Wang Zhongding who came to Xingluo County."
"You mean Wang Zhongding did not commit suicide?" Luo Xixian asked.
“How is that possible?”
Luo Xixian was extremely reluctant when he heard this. How could the submissive Zhao Shu become like this now? Facing the disciples of the Xian family in Chongxuan Pavilion, he could kill without mercy?
"Zhao... what exactly is he going to do when he opens an altar to patrol the border?" Luo Xixian asked.
"Deploy mandalas in various parts of Huaxu Kingdom to prepare for future wars." Xin Shunying said: "Didn't the imperial edict be sent out long ago? It would be easiest to come to Xingluo County. In order to deal with the Divine Sword, Junior Brother Zhao was already here.
Many mandala were arranged. After the banditry, the local people were grateful and took good care of most of the mandala. When Brother Zhao arrives, they will make some repairs."
"That's not what I'm asking." Luo Xixian folded his fingers and popped out a restraining spell, holding his breath: "I'm asking if there are any ulterior secrets in setting up mandalas in various places in Huaxu Kingdom? Did you and your father foresee anything?
Already?"
Xin Shunying's expression was solemn. When a fortune teller talks about the future, he often needs to be extremely cautious, because once some things are said out loud, it will make the situation evolve into an even more unpredictable situation, so that it becomes impossible to calculate.
situation.
Therefore, some clever fortune-tellers in the Tianxia Dynasty were almost speechless in their later years, or they said some ambiguous clichés. Because they understood that some words were said in vain and might bring disaster to themselves.
Xin Shunying had personal experience. At first, she was self-righteous and thought she could consolidate Luo Xixian's position, but in the end, she pushed Zhao Shu away from him. Little did he know that this move did not allow Zhao Shu to face the storm alone, but in turn made him successful.
As for the consequences, Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying's old relationship with Zhao Shui was completely severed, and they lost a powerful ally in the court who could advance and retreat together.
Although Da Sima succeeded in being appointed to Jianjia Pass, Zhao Shui did play a role in this, but it was more like the last favor before the severance of diplomatic relations. Compared with Zhao Shui who is now patrolling the country and defeating all the powerful people,
But it is not commendable.
"What Zhao Shui is doing now is not just opening an altar to patrol the territory." Xin Shunying said: "He is also responsible for revising the laws and regulations, and writing to the country's leader to establish subjects and select scholars. Once all these are completed, Zhao Shui will not
The name of a national teacher has the actual status of a national teacher."
"Nonsense." Luo Xixian sneered twice: "Master Liang's cultivation level is far from comparable to that of Zhao Shu."
"What if we count the merits of the rituals and rituals?" Xin Shunying asked back: "The return of the Bixing star is so powerful that there is no doubt about it. And compared to Liang Guoshi's domineering power, Zhao Shui planned laws and regulations for the country, so he naturally deserves to be the national leader.
The name of the teacher.
Not to mention that the system for selecting scholars has been established, and Zhao Shu himself is the number one person in Huaxu’s national science and ritual affairs. There will be countless people who will study under him in the future, which may far exceed that of any other institution today!"
"Do you think this can really happen?" Luo Xixian asked.
Xin Shunying explained: "The person who benefits the most from the establishment of a subject to select scholars is not Mr. Zhao. As long as the regulations are clearly established, even without Mr. Zhao, this matter can still be implemented, and many people who come from poor families and have both good character and academics can also obtain
Opportunity to advance.
I even think that the establishment of subjects to select scholars does not even have to be limited to techniques, laws, rituals, laws and regulations, current policies, accounting records, etc. All subjects can be set up to examine schools. What's more, there are also methods to test for martial arts, bow and horse.
I think you can take this opportunity to submit a letter. Brother Zhao is obsessed with rituals and rituals, so he may not be able to cover everything. And you state to His Majesty that when setting up subjects and selecting scholars, we should expand the categories and recruit talents for the court, so as to avoid the regret of leaving a pearl in the ocean."
Luo Xixian became interested when he heard this, but then said: "Master Liang cannot tolerate this."
Xin Shunying shook his head: "Anyone in Chongxuan Hall can be an arrogant fool or madman, but Liang Guoshi will not be the same. Once the system of subject selection is implemented, Chongxuan Hall will also benefit greatly, and it will benefit from the inherited heritage.
He is so profound that he cannot be compared to someone from a humble family from the beginning. I even doubt..."
"What do you suspect?"
Xin Shunying suddenly thought of a possibility, but immediately felt a little uneasy in her heart. After careful consideration, she chose to tell her husband clearly: "I just feel that it is a coincidence that Liang Guoshi is in seclusion at this time, as if he made a special trip to give way to Junior Brother Zhao with great fanfare.
Chance."
"Nonsense!" Luo Xixian waved his hand: "Zhao Shui followed Liang Guoshi to set up the altar and deal with the rebellious party's magic sword, and almost died. Moreover, Zhao Shu was from the Huaiying Hall, so Liang Guoshi could not trust him. Besides... Liang Guoshi caused the flood back then. Destroy the Xiong Kingdom’s army, and kill Zhao Shu’s father who was serving as a bait. The two of them are sworn in!"
Xin Shunying also felt that her idea was a bit ridiculous. When she was in Xingluo County, she saw that Zhao Shu was secretly plotting to let the immortal general Hengbi break away from Liang Shuo's control and become a city god. This kind of person did not look like him. He would be in cahoots with Liang Guoshi.
"As for the true purpose of opening an altar to patrol the territory..." Xin Shunying pondered for a long time: "If you ask me to say, it is a lie that Junior Brother Zhao has no selfish motives. As the successor of the Tianxia Dynasty's praise officer, he values his own life more than anyone else. The inheritance foundation. He may be hoping to revive the line of Zanli officials in Huaxu Kingdom."
"It is also the inheritance of Tianxia Dynasty, do you think this can be done?" Luo Xixian asked.
Xin Shunying sighed softly: "Zhanhou Masters are different from Zhanli Officers. Even in the Tianxia Dynasty, the number of Zhanhou Masters was very rare, while Zhanli Officers could reach up to ten thousand people at most."
"Ten thousand people?!" Luo Xixian sat upright suddenly.
"Of course not all of the tens of thousands of ceremonial officers are of the same level as Junior Brother Zhao." Xin Shunying said: "Many of the ceremonial officers only know one or two rituals, and they will be used for life. Most of them just make sacrifices in local shrines. They are scattered all over Kunlun Continent, and they have no great achievements, and there are also people who are just trying to make a fool of themselves."
Luo Xixian nodded slightly, and Xin Shunying continued: "But in my opinion, even if Junior Brother Zhao can really revive the Zan Li Guan, it will never be the same as in the past. The Huaxu Kingdom can only get the eastern land of Kunlun Continent, and many of the advanced legal officials are not in the imperial capital. There is no way to control the four directions.
Unless Brother Zhao changes the foundation of the Zanli Official’s legal work, but if even the foundation is changed, will he still be the Zanli Official? What’s more, the Zanli Official of the Tianxia Dynasty pays attention to establishing a heart for the world and establishing a destiny for the people, and your Majesty today..."
Luo Xixian asked: "Do you think His Majesty's moral character is insufficient today?"
Xin Shunying smiled: "I don't really care, I'm just afraid that Junior Brother Zhao may not be able to accept it."
"He is in a high position now. If he can't accept it, why should he take the post?" Luo Xixian waved his hand: "You don't know Zhao Shu well enough. His aloofness and arrogance are all fake, and his true nature will be revealed whenever there are tangible benefits. Similarly, if Even if he is in danger of being killed, he will not hesitate to give in. Zhao Shu is simply a man of advanced cultivation and a high position in power, and there are not many people who can threaten him, so he is so rampant."
Xin Shunying did not agree with this. Instead, she felt that it was precisely the weakness in the past that suppressed Zhao Shu's noble nature and forced him to be humble and humble. Only when talking about things that he was good at, such as magic, science and rituals, could he talk without distractions. , only then can we see Zhao Shu’s true face.
Today, Zhao Shui is closer to the praise officer of the Tianxia Dynasty and no longer tolerates treacherous and evil spirits. When a scum like Wang Zhongding meets Zhao Shui, he is destined to die.
My father once told Xin Shunying that the current ruler of the country did not fully trust Zhao Shu. Allowing him to open an altar to patrol the territory and compile rituals was more out of the need to check and balance the Chongxuan Hall.
Based on Xin Shunying's understanding of Zhao Shu, it is impossible for her junior student to be unaware of these situations. Regardless of whether Liang Guoshi ascends or dies in the future, the king does not need to deliberately check and balance, but may not be able to accommodate Zhao Shu. However, he still faces the difficulties. Go ahead, could it be that you have put life and death aside?