Hengbi Immortal General did not stay too long. He was worried that Liang Shuo would notice him being summoned by Zhao Shu to reveal himself. After a few more instructions, he disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a cloud of fragrant fragrance that filled the room.
"Are you kidding me?" Zhao Shu sat on the bed, feeling uneasy and thinking about what he had just learned.
"The cave sky collapsed and the Immortal family fell. Such an evil god outside the sky is not unusual." Lingxiao said.
Zhao Shu promised Hengbi not to tell the secret to others, but this did not prevent Lingxiao from observing the whole process.
"This is the first time I have heard of such a powerful evil god from outside the world." Zhao Shu frowned. What Hengbi said was far beyond his understanding.
"There is a sky outside the sky. You have not yet reached your realm, so don't worry about it." The spirit flute appeared, flicked its sleeves and played with the smoke, then turned into a cloud bed and lay lightly on it.
Zhao Shu adjusted his breath slightly and got rid of his uneasy thoughts: "That's right, there will be a taller person to hold up the sky when it falls. It's just that Liang Tao can replace True Monarch Qingya and dominate the Cave Heaven Wonderland. How is this kind of thing done?
"
"The immortal family who opened up the cave may not necessarily be the person who governs the cave." Lingxiao drew smoke with his fingertips to form the shape of a palace: "In ancient times, there were immortals who opened up the cave and had no intention of staying there for a long time, or traveling to various places.
The sky, or the world of mortals, will appear, and the cave sky will be left to the Immortal Official."
Zhao Shu nodded and said: "I also know this saying about the Lord of the Cave Heaven. But according to the Immortal Sutra, the person who governs the Cave Heaven is also the Taoist Immortal, right?"
"That's right." Lingxiao explained in detail: "Medicine can be divided into good and bad, and there are superior and inferior immortals. The form and spirit are all wonderful. The one who opens up the cave is the highest immortal, and has the title of True Lord, Yuanjun; he ascends to the cave to open his mansion.
Sheyuan, also known as Xianqing or Zhenfei, is second to the Immortal and can also govern the cave.
Going further down, traveling to and from caves and heavens, and visiting famous mountains is called the middle immortal; sealing a mountain to live forever, or taking over a blessed land to control ghosts and gods is the second best among the middle immortals. In recent times, it has also been called an earthly immortal. As for fasting grains and eliminating grains
, The stream without a shadow in the sun should be classified as a lower immortal; if the corpse decomposes and undergoes lunar mass, it will be a lower immortal."
Zhao Shu's eyes were opened. In the past, he occasionally called "Lingxiao the Immortal" out of respect, but he didn't expect it to be appropriate. Judging from Lingxiao's ability to open up the cave alone, she can indeed be regarded as a high-spirited Immortal.
"Although the Lord of the Cave Heaven can be compared to the emperors and princes of the mortal world, it is also very different. He must use his own cultivation and Qi to connect with the laws of the Cave Heaven, so that he can control the thousands of saints, generals, soldiers and horses in the Cave Heaven."
Lingxiao continued:
"No matter what the scale and scenery of the cave sky is, it is always opened up by the power of the sky and the earth. Even if the middle and lower immortals are promoted by the talisman, they cannot conquer the cave sky. So Liang Tao can control the Qingya realm. I think it is
The laws of Dongtian were shaken by the evil gods. But the cultivation level of the people should not be underestimated. The total achievement of controlling Dongtian is much more difficult than summoning and dispatching generals with magic weapons."
Zhao Shu replied: "Liang Tao has always been the head of Chongxuan Hall and is recognized as the number one monk in Huaxu."
"Since this person has replaced True Lord Qingya as the master of the cave, he is at least second to the Immortal." Lingxiao reminded: "Especially because the Qi of cultivation is connected with the cave, even if most of the Qingya realm is destroyed, he can still vomit at any time.
Let the pure Qi from the cave sky assist your own cultivation."
Zhao Shu thought about it: "Wouldn't this mean that we can take advantage of the wonders of the cave and strengthen ourselves?"
Lingxiao replied: "That's true. However, according to what the immortal general Hengbi said, in the past, only Liang Tao could sense the cave. In the rush, if we want to preserve the remaining cave heaven, Liang Tao can only serve as the cave.
The Lord."
Zhao Shu tapped the true-shaped talisman: "The Immortal General Hengbi seems to have a lot of criticism against the Liang family. The Immortal General abandoned the cave world and wanted to transform into an earthly creature. Does this count as depriving himself of his position?"
The flute blew from his sleeves, and the smoke changed into the appearance of the officials lined up in a row: "The officials on the Dharma are in accordance with the laws of the cave. If Liang Tao's body and mind are not consistent with the Dharma, the officials will naturally be unhappy. Even if mortals in the world meet, they must be like-minded, otherwise they will be like-minded. The words are not speculative. If we don't get along with each other, we still have to be driven by it. If it were you, would you like to do it?"
Zhao Shu trembled: "I don't want to."
"That's it." Lingxiao said with a cold expression, "But if you can force an immortal general who has been enlightened by the True Lord to find an outsider rather than find a way to escape, Liang has squandered the remaining shadow of the immortal ancestor."
"Should I help this immortal general Hengbi?" Zhao Shu asked: "Although I am happy to see Mr. Liang defeated, I still feel that this is not appropriate. We are still suppressing bandits, and this immortal general is Chongxuan Guan. It is the key to intimidate Xiao Xiao and kill the enemy. And if I really help Hengbi, I will definitely provoke the Liang family's revenge. Not to mention entering the Chongxuan Pavilion, I am afraid that even the Huaiying Pavilion will be greatly implicated. "
"There is no need to rush this matter now." Lingxiao said: "Do you still remember that Liang Shuo once said that placing the Jiutian Yuntai in Tiegong Temple was the suggestion of his immortal general? Hengbi had already chosen to place it in Tiegong Temple. Please sit down in the temple. If things don't work out, I'm afraid he won't let Liang Shuo leave the Tiegong Temple easily. Liang Shuo is probably happy to enjoy peace in the rear."
Zhao Miao nodded in agreement, and Lingxiao continued: "As for the Liang family's revenge, Hengbi doesn't tell them, they may not be able to find out that it was you."
"I have tested the barrier of Tiegong Temple." Zhao Shu denied: "With my cultivation power alone, it is estimated that it will be difficult to fully activate it. Unless a large enough mandala ritual is arranged to pull down the magic power. People from the museum will come to assist and cooperate, and then use the Chonghui Armillary Sphere in Senior Sister Xin’s hand as a key to forcibly activate the barrier... However, this is too big a movement, I cannot avoid it, and Liang Shuo will not sit back and watch."
"Hengbi just wants to connect to the enchantment of the temple. If there is a way to make the enchantment activate on its own, no one can find it on your head." Lingxiao said.
Zhao Shu was awakened by these words: "Yes, Immortal General Hengbi also said that the barrier of Tiegong Temple has not been silent for a long time, but has been deliberately suppressed. Tiegong abandoned his throne for nearly a hundred years, and the barrier of the temple is equivalent to nothing. Lord, how can I be suppressed and locked up?"
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"Why did Zhao Fu suddenly want to inquire about Mr. Fang?"
In the county government office, Wang Juncheng was chatting with Zhao Shu. After knowing Zhao Shu's intention, he couldn't help asking.
"Just curious." Zhao Shu waved his hand: "Master Wang, look, there is such a wealthy gentleman in the local area, who has contributed a lot to the suppression of bandits. It is normal to have a good relationship with him. I heard that in order to make up for Master Fang In exchange for extra taxes, Lord Wang plans to hand over several mines in Xingluo County to him?"
Wang Juncheng replied: "Yes, the imperial approval has been issued a few days ago. Xingluo County has experienced banditry, and the population of many counties and villages has been greatly reduced. In particular, a large number of miners have become thieves. Many mines under the jurisdiction of the imperial court in the past cannot operate. We can only follow the example of the ancients, temporarily lift the ban on salt and iron in the mountains and forests, and entrust the local wealthy gentry to manage it. The current arrangement is to open it for ten years, and then return it to the jurisdiction of the imperial court after Xingluo County has recovered."
Zhao Shu had seen the poor conditions of the northern counties and towns, and did not object to Wang Juncheng's approach, so he said: "In this case, I have to deal with Mr. Fang. Maybe the way to make money in the future of Huaiying Guan will fall on this. "
Wang Juncheng couldn't help twirling his beard and said with a smile: "Zhao Fuli is really extraordinary. As a student of the palace, he still has to consider the matter of money, silk and goods."
"There is no way. The imperial court allocates limited funds every year. The people around the hall can only offer ordinary rice, cloth, charcoal, and many magical objects and spiritual materials that the monks really need. They still have to earn it on their own." Zhao Miao held up his hands.
One stall:
"Actually, I already have a general idea. First, I will create talisman soldiers for the imperial officers and soldiers. It would be better if there is a decree to have the Huaiying Pavilion specially build them. Secondly, I will create various simple talisman water pills. I plan to put them directly
Open it and sell it to the public."
Wang Juncheng heard this and said: "It's okay to say that the Fu soldiers are nothing more than a government office tasked with purchasing for the imperial court. However, high-ranking officials also spend money to buy Fu Shuidan powder. Is it a bit unfair to sell it as ordinary goods?"
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"Slightly disrespectful, what is Mr. Wang trying to say?" Zhao Shu said with a smile: "I thought the same way in the past. The elixirs and spells developed by the sages were treated as commodities by our descendants and sold at will without cherishing them.
, won’t he be punished by God?
However, during my time in Xingluo County, I gradually understood that if any immortal elixir or magic spell cannot benefit everyone, it is no different from the dusty decorations on the shelf. Moreover, they are invited in the name of a letter from the Dharma.
Spells and elixirs are not much different from the business of merchants in the market. They are just for gaining more reputation."
Wang Juncheng secretly appreciated that as a local governor, he had seen monks who pretended to be aloof and aloof, and he had also seen charlatans who relied on spells and elixirs to seduce and deceive. For him, relying on spells and elixirs to pretend
Xuanxu is not a good thing. In the end, it all depends on the results. If you are useful, you will be rewarded, if you are useless, you will be deposed. How come there are so many bells and whistles?
"Zhao Fuli has great plans, so I will try my best to help you." Wang Juncheng took the book from the clerk, opened it and said, "This is Master Fang's birthplace and origin. He was originally the captain of the Tianlu Army. Tian
After the Lu army was disbanded, he was awarded land for his meritorious service and came to settle down in Xingluo County."
"Tianlu Army?" Zhao Shui was surprised. Isn't this the same origin as the Wang Miao Shou in Chengyang County?
"Yes, I'm afraid not many people know about the Tianlu Army these days." Wang Juncheng said: "When Tianxia declined, General Zhendong, who originally guarded one side, separated the eastern part of Kunlun with his soldiers, and later changed it to the Tianlu Army.
The army has many infantry, and the selection of soldiers is strict. In addition to wearing heavy armor, they must also carry powerful crossbows, shields and spears, carry three days of rations, and march hundreds of miles in half a day before they can be selected."
Zhao Miao sighed in his heart, even ordinary soldiers were selected so rigorously, no wonder Wang Miao Shou had such strength.
"In my impression, the Tianlu Army once participated in the rebellion." Zhao Shu said in a low voice.
Wang Juncheng sighed: "In fact, after the Five Kingdoms wiped out their armies, they had to dismantle and reorganize the armies with unclear ownership and mixed names. The interests involved were huge. There were many arrogant and powerful generals in Tianlu's army. It is true that a few people made trouble.
He got up. But he soon calmed down. People like Mr. Fang didn't participate at all and settled down in Xingluo County long ago."
After leaving the county government office, Zhao Shu went to the Fang family compound. After some briefings, he was welcomed into the front hall, accompanied by Mr. Fang himself.
"I heard from Wang Juncheng that there are several mines in Xingluo County that are planned to be entrusted to Mr. Fang?" Zhao Shu asked after a brief exchange of greetings.
Mr. Fang smiled and said: "I'm ashamed, I'm so serious about entrusting you. I'm here to take care of the property for the imperial court. If I don't manage it properly, I'll be held accountable! I'm afraid I'll make Zhao Fu laugh at that time."
"Master Fang, you can't say that. Without your help in suppressing bandits in Xingluo County, the situation would be unpredictable." Zhao Shu praised: "I'm curious, which mines have been selected so far?"
"There are three hardware mines in Yuyang County and the quarry in Baichao County." Mr. Fang said with his hands: "To be honest, with so many industries at once, it is difficult for me to find people."
"Master Fang's business is booming." Zhao Shu said with a smile: "Huaiying Guan is interested in purchasing hardware and eight stones. I wonder if Master Fang is willing to cooperate with us?"
"That's really a great achievement for me!" Mr. Fang quickly bowed his hands.
"You don't have to be like this, Mr. Fang." Zhao Shui said to him, "We don't have to rush this matter. After all, Yuyang County has recently been liberated, and we have to guard against the bandits' counterattack."
When Mr. Fang heard this, his eyes lit up and he asked: "I wonder how the fighting on the frontline has been developing recently? When will the imperial army prepare to advance again to liberate the remaining counties and villages?"
Zhao Shu asked: "Why did Mr. Fang ask about this?"
The other party gently beat his back and said: "I am also half a businessman. I don't want to see the local area in chaos. When banditry comes, everyone's life will be difficult."
Zhao Shu replied: "Master Fang is very virtuous... At present, General Wei has assembled 30,000 troops and marched towards Gaoling and Changxia counties. There are many bandits entrenched in these two counties, and General Wei does not want to
They joined forces and planned to lead troops to besiege Changxia County, so as to mobilize the bandits from Gaoling County to come out of the city for rescue, and then concentrate the army to encircle and suppress the bandits who came out of the city."
"Oh?" Mr. Fang nodded thoughtfully.
Zhao Shu was quite proud: "After all, bandits are just bandits after all. It may be difficult to defeat them if they hold on to the city, but in the field outside the city, it is difficult to maintain the morale of the formation in the face of the attack and suppression by the army. It only takes a few rounds to kill,
You can chase away thieves like ducks."
Mr. Fang asked: "The mountains near Gaoling and Changxia counties are high and the valleys are deep. Isn't General Wei afraid of bandits escaping into the mountains?"
"Tens of thousands of thieves ran into the mountains, what to eat and what to wear?" Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "I have heard about things like the people in the Tie Jing mountain, but the number of those mountain people is very small. Even if they reclaim some of the valleys in the mountains to make a living,
Life is still difficult. Most of the bandits fled into the mountains, and their food rations were quickly exhausted. At that time, General Wei would come out to appease the bandits and absolve the common people from their crimes. Most of the bandits would soon be eliminated. There are still some strong bones left, and at worst it will be up to us.
The monks and elite soldiers entered the mountain to destroy them."
"What a good plan." Mr. Fang nodded in approval.
"There is one more thing. I will only tell you, Mr. Fang, and don't tell anyone else." Zhao Shu rolled his eyes and smiled delicately: "The monster Ding Maocai, who is imprisoned in the county jail, revealed to me that he has several people in the Yunyan headquarters.
Fellow fellow practitioners, General Wei and I have secretly contacted them, asking those monks to cooperate internally and externally, and prepare to join forces to kill the rebellious monsters in Chiyundu!"
Mr. Fang was startled for a moment, then raised his thumb: "Li Zhao Fu, what a good plan!"
Zhao Shu looked elated, put his hands behind his hands and said with a smile: "Hey, it's just a little trick, let's see how we can capture those thieves and demons."