It has been a practice as early as the Tianxia Dynasty to confer a mountain forest as a blessed land dojo to a sect that has contributed to the country. It is regarded as a means for the secular court to win over the immortal sects. And the canonization is usually the place where the sect's dojo was originally located.
It is to add an additional imperial edict to recognize it, or to build additional palaces and pavilions.
Fortunately, most of the Taoist temples and blessed places of the Immortal Cultivating Sects are located in the mountains and wild places far away from human habitation. There is no tax revenue, and canonizing them will not harm the national affairs. They can also get the support of the Immortal Cultivating Sects, so why not?
In the early years of the Xiong Kingdom, in order to win over various sects and ensure that the cultivators of immortals could be used by them, they once issued large rewards. However, knowing that He Qingchen was in charge, they made the specific canonization regulations clear.
Regarding this matter, the three elders of Chiyun did not refuse. For them, the world was about to return to peace, and they could settle down the many soldiers and civilians under Chiyundu's rule, and it was time for them to retire.
The three elders of Chiyun took the initiative and expressed their acceptance of being canonized by the Xiong Kingdom and taking over Cangwu Ridge. This would reassure each other.
When Chiyundu's household registration album was sent to the emperor's capital, the emperor summoned his ministers and immediately issued an order that the counties under Chiyundu's original rule would be exempted from taxes for one year. In addition, he also went to the newly captured Dongyang Kingdom.
Officials were dispatched within the territory to conduct a population census, restore businesses, and even require wealthy families to release their slaves. They even ordered local powerful clans to move apart and move around, and demolished forts in various places.
Although some local wealthy families were dissatisfied with this move, the Xiong Kingdom now almost completely occupies the entire eastern land, and its army is also clearing out the remnants of the Dongyang Kingdom in various places. With swords hanging high above their heads, they cannot help but follow.
And these news, almost without exception, reached Xindu, which had been besieged for many days.
Facing this fortified city that had been built for more than ten years, the army of the Xiong Kingdom did not send troops to attack except for repelling a few light cavalry that broke through the siege. They even opened a market outside the city and allowed the people in the city to go out to buy food to satisfy their hunger. The premise was that Dongyang Kingdom was willing to do so.
Open the door and let people go.
At first, the Dongyang Kingdom was unable to hold on and refused to let the civilians out of the city. However, later on, there was a gradual shortage of food in the city, and there was even a tragic situation where children were exchanged for food. Even the children of the Forbidden Army were having a hard time living.
As a last resort, the small court of Dongyang Kingdom, which alone guarded the isolated city, could only open the city gates every five days to allow people to go out.
It was said that they were buying food, but almost none of the people who escaped from the city returned. It was not because the Xiong Kingdom forced them to stay, but because no one wanted to be trapped in the city. As for those who were willing to return to the new capital, they were all ordered to disguise themselves as civilians to buy food.
The personal guard sergeant.
"This Luo Yi, in this situation, still refuses to surrender?"
In the Chinese army's tent, Mr. Huaiming snorted coldly and looked at Xindu in the distance.
General Song, who was responsible for commanding the troops of the Xiong Kingdom, said: "We have recently sent letters to the city many times to persuade them to surrender, and also asked those who returned to the city to write down their messages in detail, but unfortunately there was no reply. However, Luo Yi seemed to be particularly wary of this, and those who had gone out of the city
The sergeants are often never seen again."
"Killed by him?" Mr. Huai Ming shook his head and laughed: "It's true that he is still exactly the same as before, cruel and ruthless."
While several people were talking, a soldier led Wei Xiuwen to come: "General, we are here."
General Song stood up to greet us: "General Wei, you are tired of traveling and traveling, and you have to come to the dangerous place on the front line."
"A defeated general deserves to be favored." Today, Wei Xiuwen has a gray beard and hair and is dressed in commoner clothes. He is no longer as high-spirited as in the past.
"We invite General Wei to come this time because we have something important to ask of you." General Song said after some pleasantries: "Now that the leader of the Dongyang Kingdom, Luo Yi, is clinging to Xin and has not left the city, I hope to invite General Wei to come to the city in person.
"
Wei Xiuwen's expression changed slightly: "Does General Song want me to act as a lobbyist to persuade him to surrender?"
"That's right." General Song nodded and said, "I know this is a difficult matter. Luo Yi is likely to go crazy and kill General Wei. So now Chiyun Sanlao will accompany General Wei, so there is no danger."
Wei Xiuwen looked at the three old men of Chiyun who were standing or sitting in the tent, his face became even more ashamed and he couldn't say a word.
Mr. Huaiming crossed his arms across his chest: "Wei Xiuwen, do you still remember me? Back then, you led two thousand people from Luoyin Ferry to Dongling Village and attacked and killed countless soldiers and civilians in Chiyundu. This blood debt
How do you plan to pay it back?"
Wei Xiuwen was speechless. Back then, he had participated in the purge of Chiyundu and had caused a lot of killings. It was also because of this contribution that the imperial court sent him there when Chiyundu in Xingluo County was in trouble.
Now that Dongyang's national strength has been exhausted, although he did not become a prisoner because he surrendered in time, there are still people who want to take revenge on him, and Chi Yundu is one of them.
"General Song, you said at the beginning that you would let me go. I wonder if your words still count?" Wei Xiuwen knew very well that now Luo Yi couldn't listen to persuasion to surrender. Once he went, he would probably die.
In the past ten years or so, he had led troops to fight Chi Yundu several times in bloody battles, with new grudges overlapping old grudges. The three elders might have brought him into the city to die in order to avenge the past.
"This is the pardon document just sent by the emperor." General Song took it out and handed it to the other party for review, and at the same time said: "But General Wei can rest assured, I am not going to die. The reason why I think of General Wei is
It’s because Master Huaiyu entrusted me with enlightenment in my dream.”
"Master Huaiyu?" Wei Xiuwen didn't understand.
"Oh, in your place, it should be called Zhenminghou?" General Song said with a smile.
"Is it Zhao Shu?" Wei Xiuwen was surprised and happy.
"Zhenren Huaiyu once said that General Wei is loyal to his duties. If he can realize it in time and renounce his evil ways, he will become a famous general for a while." General Song said: "Zhenren Huaiyu also told me that Luo Yi is now difficult to persuade, so I should ask him to
In the past, Wei Xiuwen, an old book, learned with reason and moved with emotion. In this way, there may be a turning point."
Wei Xiuwen looked at the pardon document in his hand and sat blankly in a daze. He had worked with Zhao Shu in the past and had developed some friendship. Regarding the drastic changes in Dongsheng Capital, Wei Xiuwen didn't really believe that Zhao Shu was the culprit.
, but because of the general trend, he did not dare to speak out to argue.
Along the way from Huaxu Kingdom to Dongyang Kingdom, Wei Xiuwen gradually saw clearly the true face of his former commander, and also gradually understood how the country was declining step by step.
But Wei Xiuwen didn't say anything. He had advised Zhao Shu to retreat bravely in order to save his family, but he failed to do so. In the end, when the Dongyang Kingdom was destroyed, he almost had to be buried with it.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shu would appear again now, even though it was not in front of him, but he recommended Wei Xiuwen to persuade Luo Yi to surrender, which still made him feel ironic.
"You... are not only trying to protect me, but also to avenge the past, right?" Wei Xiuwen looked at the three elders Chiyun.
Mr. Huaiming was the first to say: "It's good that you understand. We, Chiyun, had no enmity with Luo Yi back then, but in the end we were massacred because of his slanderous words. New and old grudges should be settled together!"
Mr. Zhan Ming said: "Now that Dongyang's national strength has been exhausted, Luo Yi is trapped in the isolated city and has no way to recover. Why bother dragging down hundreds of thousands of people in the city? If he is willing to surrender, it will be a blessing for the people."
What if Luo Yi refused to surrender? Wei Xiuwen didn't ask any more questions, and finally agreed to go to the new capital. General Song sent people to shoot letters into the city to inform him, and Wei Xiuwen, along with the three elders of Chiyun, flew directly to the palace city by cloud.
direction.
Before landing, several figures in the palace city flew up into the air to block him. They were all the few monks who were still willing to be loyal to the Dongyang Kingdom.
"What? To this day, do you still want to fight to the end?" Mr. Huaiming stepped into the air, the fire rising.
Several monks on the opposite side looked at each other, knowing full well that the defeat was inevitable and lacking the will to fight, so they had no choice but to get out of the way and allow the other side to fall.
Nowadays, the palace city is also in a state of decay. It can be seen that there are still signs of damage on the walls. It seems that someone once tried to invade the palace city.
Chiyun Sanlao took Wei Xiuwen to the depths of the palace. Most of the officials and palace people had fled, and there were only a few people left in the main hall, which seemed particularly deserted and lonely.
They saw Luo Yi dressed in military uniform, holding his sword and sitting on the throne. He looked haggard, as if he only had his last breath left, like a tiger at the end of its rope, and his eyes were almost bleeding.
When Wei Xiuwen saw Luo Yi, he did not salute, but raised his hands and asked, "How are you doing, General?"
Luo Yi let out several low laughs: "Okay, great, thanks to you disloyal and unjust people, I am where I am today."
"General, now that the situation is over, continuing to resist will only increase casualties." Wei Xiuwen advised.
Luo Yi raised his eyes and looked at the three Chiyun elders behind Wei Xiuwen: "Aren't you ashamed to say this? If I surrender, these three people will immediately swarm me and tear me apart."
Mr. Huaiming took a step forward and said angrily: "Luo Yi, I can tear you into pieces now, do you believe it or not!"
"Which one of you dares?!" Luo Xixian, who was also in the palace, drew his sword. His sword energy was unstoppable and spread out in all directions, leaving sword marks among the beams and pillars of the palace.
"Junior, is it just you?" Mr. Huaiming's eyes were blazing with fire, and traces of smoke were rising from the bricks and stones under his feet.
"Junior brother, wait a minute." Mr. Jing Ming, who was blindfolded, dissuaded him: "Luo Xixian, Zhao Shu has asked us beforehand that if you are willing to surrender, you can save your life. As for your father, we will not kill him, but will imprison him."
In the mountains, you will be far away from the world."
"Zhao Mi?" When Luo Xixian heard this, his face was startled at first, and then he felt humiliated in his heart. He raised his eyebrows angrily, pointed his sword at the other party, and said sternly: "I don't need him to pity me! Tell him, if you have the ability, just do it."
Come and see me in person!”
Mr. Zhan Ming sighed softly: "Their father and son are already terminally ill and cannot be cured."
Upon seeing this, Wei Xiuwen quickly advised: "General, even if you don't think about the people, please think about yourself!"
Luo Yi looked at his former subordinate, slowly raised his sword and stood up: "You don't understand, this road is destined to be irreversible. If I surrender, I will be completely at the mercy of others, just like you are now obediently being slaughtered by them.
Sent to persuade them to surrender."
Mr. Zhan Ming said: "Up to this moment, are you still thinking about sowing discord?"
"You three, do you really think that with just a few words from me, you could persuade Yang Jingxi to kill Chi Yundu?" Luo Yi sneered: "It was a dead end from the beginning, either you died or you died.
Why should I think highly of myself if I die? I am just defeated today, and you took refuge in the Bear Country, do you really think there will be a good end?"
Mr. Jing Ming shook his head and said, "You still don't understand."
"Have you finished?" Mr. Huaiming couldn't bear it any longer. The flames all around him were soaring, lighting up the palace in a fiery red. He approached the throne step by step: "You should also pay the price for what you have done in the past!"
…
Zhao Shu was sitting on a huge rock, looking across a vast desert, with rolling sand dunes covering the crumbling palaces and mountains.
This place was once the location of the Sixth Palace of Youfeng. In the past, the gods of the Sixth Palace were all accomplished Taoist masters. They built caves in Puchang Mountain and gathered disciples, causing Rongdi from all tribes in northern Xinjiang to join. As early as Tianxia
Before the founding of the dynasty, the Sixth Palace of Youfeng was already the overlord of Northern Xinjiang, with more than 100,000 string-controllers under its command. Several military campaigns approached the imperial capital, posing the greatest threat to the Tianxia Dynasty in the early years.
However, the Tianxia Dynasty was also full of talents in the early years. Xiao Yuluo, as one of the founders of the Zanli Officials, was not only proficient in rituals and rituals, but also a general with great ambitions. He presided over the strategy of the Northern Xinjiang, and after more than ten years he was able to attack and defend Yi Xing.
In the end, the Sixth Palace of Youfeng in Puchang Mountain was conquered in one fell swoop, and the divine general was summoned to kill the Divine Lord of the Sixth Palace.
After that, Xiao Yuluo sent troops to surround all the tribes in northern Xinjiang who had surrendered to Puchang Mountain, and ordered hundreds of thousands of people to be beheaded. He also ordered fire from the sky to turn the 800 miles of Puchang Mountain, which was rich in water and grass, into a desert.
Right or wrong is left to the judgment of the world. Heaven and earth just silently observe everything that has happened in the past, without relatives or selflessness. Zhao Shu's Qi communicates with Yin and Yang, and follows the sky and the earth. He is also silent, reaching a state of selflessness and oblivion.
As the dust and sand flew, Zhao Shu suddenly let out a sigh. Lu Wangji sensed a change in the atmosphere of heaven and earth, and rain actually fell in the desert.
"What happened?" Lu Wangji, who was protecting the law in the distance, asked through a voice message.
"Luo Xixian is dead." Zhao Shu said: "I secretly entrusted a dream to General Xiong and Chiyun, asking them to persuade Luo Yi to surrender. Unfortunately, Luo Xixian refused to give in and wanted to save his father at all costs."
"Those who are strong will die." Lu Wangji's tone was cold. Perhaps in her opinion, the Luo family and his son were just seeking their own death.
"I was just thinking that this result might be better." Zhao Shuyan said: "It was my plea for mercy that made Luo Xixian unwilling to be humiliated. He would rather die than accept the favor. In this way, Luo Xixian would not accept the humiliation.
The army attacked Xindu forcefully, causing serious losses to the army and affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people, and it also allowed Chiyun and the three elders to avenge their past."
"You have seen through Luo Xixian, and the evolution of world affairs is clear to your mind." Lu Wangji slowly came over with Qin in his arms.
"That's right." Zhao Shu looked at the desert scene in front of him: "Now that Luo Xixian is dead, I can also settle my mortal relationship."
"Are you going to ascend and leave?" Lu Wangji asked.
"I still have some shortcomings." Zhao Shu said clearly: "My cultivation level is different from others, and I must learn all the methods to return to my sect."
Although Zhao Shu said so, no matter what method he encounters now, he can quickly understand it thoroughly and pick it up at his fingertips. He has already had a glimpse of the realm that integrates all the laws of the heavens. What he has to do in the future is to transform the world
The burdens of time must be settled one by one, and then the final step must be taken.