Zhao Shu retrieved the poor bamboo basket from a pile of rubble. The bamboo woven oilcloth was broken into pieces on the left and right. The regular talisman paper inside was neatly cut. The bottle of soul-returning incense that he was reluctant to use had its body broken and the contents inside.
The aroma dissipates and disappears.
Sighing helplessly, Zhao Shu had no choice but to lean down and take care of himself. In order to escape, he had used all his strength to activate the Tiger Power Spitting Blade spell. Originally, he needed to concentrate on attacking directly, but at that time, he was in danger, so Zhao Shu simply used the power of the spell without restraint.
spread.
Nowadays, Zhao Shubi has made a lot of progress when he was in Chengyangli Mountain. The power of the tiger's power is no less than that of Luo Xixian's sword. He is as strong as Yang Liujun, and he does not dare to ignore such an edge.
Yang Liujun and Sang Huazi were able to protect themselves, which also gave Zhao Shu a chance to escape. However, the bamboo basket was still left in the execution room at that time, and the result can be imagined.
"Oh, this time I have to pay it to my grandma's house." Zhao Shu squatted in the rubble and covered his face in worry.
"Are you still thinking about these things?" Lingxiao said in a serious tone: "I was eager to survive before, so I didn't say much. Now think about it, how dangerous this time is? If Mr. Yangliu didn't have ulterior motives to let you live, you would have died long ago.
It’s a burial place.”
"I..." Zhao Shu did not refute, and admitted obediently: "I was careless, thinking that I would be infallible in the county government. Bandits can follow the villagers into the city, and the monks of Chiyundu can also do it. I was careless.
Take precautions."
"With your current level of cultivation, you still can't maintain the Yingxuan Zhaojing technique all the time." Lingxiao said: "What's more, Mr. Yangliu didn't use the technique to change the description, and you didn't realize it at all."
Zhao Shu nodded secretly: "There is also the restriction that I have set up in the county and the prison. It can only guard against evil spirits and monsters. Yang Liujun's cultivation is unbiased and his magic power cannot touch the restriction at all. In addition, he deliberately conceals his energy, it is really
Hard to guard against.
I finally understand why Liang Shuo and the others have been hiding in Jiutianyuntai all day long, refusing to go out easily. Jiutianyuntai itself is not only a summoning altar, but also a fortress. Previously, the Chiyundu monks took the initiative to attack Yanze City, and Jiutianyun
The surrounding area was in ruins, but it was the only one that remained unscathed. It was almost impossible for outsiders to sneak into it."
Lingxiao agreed: "There are endless magic methods in the world. If one deliberately hides and waits for an opportunity to assassinate, it can be extremely dangerous. The Jiutian Yuntai is indeed a treasure for self-protection. It might be better if it belongs to you."
Zhao Miao couldn't help but laugh and said: "Shang Lingxiao, you can also tell jokes? Jiutian Yuntai looks like a magic weapon left by the ancestor of the Liang family to future generations. Is it my turn?"
Lingxiao's attitude was unflinching: "It depends on whether the descendants can inherit the secular family's property. If you are not careful, you will lose the family. The immortal family's magic treasures bear a heavy burden, and the descendants will squander the legacy of their predecessors, and they will not think about it."
They work diligently to accumulate merit, but instead play with the law, become arrogant and arrogant, and the magic weapon of the immortal family falls into their hands, which is just a pearl cast secretly."
This great truth was thrown at him, and Zhao Shu couldn't reply. He could only say: "I can't just take it, can I? Maybe their ancestors of the Immortal Family are watching from the sky, and if I take action, a divine thunder will strike down.
If a fairy general wields his sword, isn't he seeking death? Don't mention this matter again."
Lingxiao said: "Just now Mr. Yangliu showed his great power, but Chongxuan Pavilion can only summon three heavenly soldiers and feather cavalry. Don't you think the situation is abnormal?"
Zhao Shu thought carefully for a moment: "Is it possible that Mr. Liang can't invite that immortal general?"
"Yang Liujun sneaked into Yanze City alone, risked a lot to rescue Sang Huazi, and retreated safely with only one enemy. How humiliating is this?" Lingxiao said: "Liang Shuo didn't take action, which shows that he has no power at this moment.
The only way to deal with this is to have a few of them summon the Heavenly Soldiers and Feather Cavalry to do a half-hearted job."
Zhao Shu shrugged: "Maybe Mr. Liang is very well-educated and has no desire for honor, disgrace or reputation. I guess Mr. Yangliu can't attack the Nine Heavens Cloud Terrace."
"A person who attracts attention because of other talisman officials' opening of altars and practices, so he sends fox monsters to cause trouble. Do you think he has no intention of honor, disgrace, or reputation?" Lingxiao did not conceal his contempt: "He remained motionless when it was time to take action. He is not that kind of person.
A Qishan monk who abandons the secular world."
Zhao Shu thought about it carefully and had to agree with Lingxiao's statement. Just now, he shouted, which attracted the monks from various schools to take action one after another. It can be seen that they are not indifferent to the capture and killing of the Chiyundu monks.
Liang Shuo didn't take action, probably not because he didn't want to, but because he really couldn't.
Zhao Shu reluctantly tidied up, and when he walked out of the prison, he saw Wang Juncheng hurried back, wiping his sweat. He had already learned about the situation from his clerk.
"Let me count all the villagers who have recently arrived in Yanze City!" Wang Juncheng shouted to a group of officials, Cao Zuoli: "According to the rolls and rosters, we will count them one by one, and I will also go and check them personally.
, none of you can give me any excuses!"
Wang Juncheng rarely used harsh words on weekdays, but this time he got really angry. He drove away all the officials, Cao and Zuoli, and then spoke to Zhao Miao:
"Is Mr. Zhao Fu okay? I heard that you were almost injured by a demon?"
Zhao Shu replied: "I'm fine. In fact, I am also responsible for the current situation. I was the one who despised Chiyundu before, and there are quite a lot of experts among them."
"The demon is cunning and cunning. Official Zhao Fu need not blame himself." Wang Juncheng asked: "I heard from my subordinates that the demon who robbed the prison this time was dressed in green and wore a mask? It seems that he was the one who led the crowd to invade Yanze City."
Zhao Shu nodded: "This person calls himself Mr. Yangliu. I guess he is the person in charge of Chiyundu in Xingluo County."
Wang Juncheng frowned: "A person like this, who is in a high position, actually goes into danger to save others?"
Zhao Shui did not answer. After all, it was he who proposed to save Sang Huazi's life. As a result, he was rescued and Feilian Hall lost two monks. If others wanted to hold him accountable, Zhao Shui might not be able to avoid it.
Sure enough, the county prison was still in a mess, and several prisons sent people to question him.
"The Chiyundu demon can actually sneak into the county jail and kidnap the prisoners? What on earth do you do?"
The most violent reaction was from the monks of Feilian Hall. One of them raised his finger and scolded Wang Juncheng: "I heard that the demon disguised himself and sneaked into the prison. You can't even see through this unscrupulous trick. Your eyes are white."
?"
Wang Jun Cheng bowed and explained: "I would like to inform you that I must do my best to self-examine myself. At present, we have sent Yamen officers to search for outsiders in the city. Anyone who has any doubts will be subject to strict interrogation."
"What the hell!" the Feilian Temple monk said angrily: "Just kill them! Why did you build a wall and clear the fields? You provoked a bunch of lowly ants. Recently, the city has become more and more smoky. Not to mention hindering our cleansing, but also
You have attracted bandits and monsters to cause chaos in the city. Believe it or not, we will write to the court and demote you to Jianjia Pass!"
Jianjia Pass is Huaxu Kingdom's primary line of defense against Jiuli Kingdom. It is not just a pass, but a continuous fortification. Because the surrounding mountains and forests are dangerous and dense with miasma, many people have died of illness while stationed at Jianjia Pass. Huaxu Kingdom has always sent criminals there
He was sent to Jianjia Pass for hard labor to help resist the invasion of Jiuli Kingdom.
Faced with such vicious words, Wang Juncheng still maintained a gentle tone: "I will do my best to track down the bandits and restore peace to Yanze City."
"Empty talk is just the ambiguity of official circles!" Monk Fei Lian Guan was not at all forgiving: "Let me explain clearly, since I captured Monk Chiyundu before, why didn't I show his head to the public? As for the brewing
It’s a big disaster today!”
Wang Juncheng searched for words and was about to explain when Zhao Miao came forward and said: "That's enough. I proposed to imprison Sang Huazi. You don't need to accuse Sang Huai."
"Zhao Mian! If you are willing to come forward, you can be considered as daring to take responsibility." Several monks from Feilian Hall gathered over: "Two fellow practitioners in our hall were killed by the Chiyundu demon. Please tell me how to make amends.
?”
Zhao Shu asked at the corner of his mouth: "What? Do you have to apologize for this?"
"Don't you need it?" the other party's voice asked.
Zhao Shu retorted unceremoniously: "We are suppressing bandits, not you traveling on the island to enjoy it! How can we guarantee that there will be no harm when faced with a demon trespassing? I used magic to declare that a demon robbed the prison, but since you
If you choose to show up and take action, you must be prepared to lose and retreat. Are you still talking arrogantly here and asking me to apologize? What kind of hysteria is this? To be so stupid?"
The monk from Feilian Hall obviously didn't expect Zhao Shu's reply to be so harsh. Just as he was about to retort, Zhao Shu simply burst out:
"What's more, you guys usually huddle in Yanze City and do nothing. In the past few months, you have been almost indifferent to the suppression of bandits. You are not willing to go to the front line to fight with the bandits. There is an epidemic in the city, and you are not willing to do more.
The Fu Shui elixir saves people, but they have to occupy other people's houses and enjoy peace and quiet. Today, the first attack was carried out and the manpower was lost. I didn't think about self-reflection and self-improvement, but I also criticized excessively, showing a arrogant way of speaking directly to the heavens and criticizing wantonly.
Crazy behavior!
The imperial court does not allow you to make troubles just by writing letters and issuing documents. You have been waiting for a long time to receive the favor of the country, and all the people have devoted themselves to you for daily use. Now if you don’t want to work hard to repay, how can you have the face to question people who work hard? There is no victory or defeat in the world.
It is certain that demons are powerful and it is normal for them to suffer casualties due to being defeated for a moment! Is it possible to be injured by thieves on the battlefield and still ask for medicine from them? Stupid!!"
The Feilian Temple monk's face turned red and white due to this barrage of words. He wanted to refute, but his words stopped for a moment.
"If you want me to apologize, then first capture and kill three or two demon monks on the battlefield!" Zhao Shu raised his finger and pointed into the distance: "Now General Wei is leading his army north and has not gone far. If you want to take revenge on the demon monks,
, it’s not too late to rush there now! You all have legs and can fly in the wind, so you don’t need me to call a carriage to take you there, right?”
"No, I...you..." The monk from Feilian Hall hesitated to speak.
Zhao Shu waved his hand: "It's incoherent. I don't know what you are practicing on a daily basis. Are you just drinking the northwest wind? If you want to do something, then use the magic weapon and don't talk nonsense. It's like fighting but not fighting.
Retreating but not retreating, why?!”
Zhao Miao gave his final voice and simply mentioned the true energy of his Dantian. Those who were close to him felt that the roar was like thunder, deafening, and their courage was gone. They had no choice but to retreat in despair, not even daring to look back and glare.
Seeing the monks from Feilian Temple walking away, Zhao Shui glared at the other street corner, and the other monks stopped watching and left in a sensible manner.
"Huh..." Zhao Shu took a long breath and thought to himself: "Finally, we fooled these guys away."
Zhao Shu thought of Boss Wu. He was just learning Boss Wu's tactics to deal with thieves and bandits. Unexpectedly, he actually forced Fei Lian Guan to go back. This made him feel that ordinary people can have a lot of potential.
The key to learning lies in whether you can discern the mysteries and apply them.
Wang Juncheng blinked in surprise from behind. He suppressed his smile and stepped forward and said, "Zhao Fuli, you...this is really not like your usual self."
Zhao Shu scratched his head and asked: "What do I look like on weekdays? What is that like?"
"Tender, courteous and thrifty?"
Zhao Shu couldn't help but burst out laughing: "I... people like me can't talk about these virtues, right? Mr. Wang knows how to make fun of me."
Wang Juncheng shook his head and said: "No matter how you say it, Zhao Fuli has helped me a lot. If these immortal leaders really want to submit a letter, I will be in a bad situation."
"It's my responsibility in the first place. I can't let Mr. Wang face it alone." Zhao Shu said with his hands on his hips: "What's more, what I just said was not all angry words. They really didn't have the slightest consciousness. In the past, they were too leisurely, but when it came to a fight, they were in a hurry.
At a loss, they deserve to die!
The battlefield is already chaotic and unpredictable, and there are all kinds of accidents. In the torture chamber just now, I narrowly escaped death, but who can I blame? I can only blame myself for my lack of eyesight, my lack of cultivation, and my poor skills. It’s not good.
It’s just bad, just admit it and improve yourself in the future!”
Wang Juncheng said: "If all the monks in the country are like you... no, even one-third, it will be a great blessing for the Huaxu Kingdom."
"In the final analysis, most of the monks who have come to Xingluo County now are young disciples who have been taught and practiced by soldiers from the Five Kingdoms. They lack the tempering on the battlefield. They are all young disciples who have been pampered for a long time." When Zhao Shu said this.
, suddenly thought that the monks sent to Xingluo County this time are indeed mainly the younger generation. Is this the result of each family's intention? What is the specific intention? It is to temper and test these young people.
?
Zhao Shu suddenly realized that he might have sensed the thoughts of the heads of the hall.
"However, what Zhao Fuli just said is indeed somewhat sophistry." Wang Juncheng said with a smile.
"Oh? Please give me Mr. Wang's teachings." Zhao Miao asked, cupping his hands.
"Well... Zhao Fu just said, 'If you are injured by bandits, you still need to ask them for medicine.' This statement is slightly inappropriate." Wangjun Cheng said with a smile: "Looking at this statement alone, there is no fallacy.
It's just that Fei Lian Guan came here not to ask for medicine from the thieves, but to question you and me. Those people were so flustered by Zhao Fu's scolding that they couldn't hear the rationale in it, so naturally they couldn't argue."
Zhao Shu nodded after thinking: "Indeed, if they press to the end, I can hardly absolve myself of the blame, and I can more or less be held accountable to the end... But I have to suppress their momentum at that time so that I can do things normally, otherwise the entanglement will be endless."
"That's right." Wang Juncheng said, "So I also agree with what Zhao Fuli said. These people really don't know what they practice on a daily basis?"
Zhao Shu smiled and said: "A person like me who talks so much is not necessarily a Taoist monk. In the eyes of ordinary people, most people who cultivate immortality are pure and innocent. Who would stick to their words? Keeping quiet is the right thing to do."