After Zhao Shu left the Tiegong Temple, Liang Shuo walked out of the Jiutian Cloud Terrace and looked at Hengbi looking down at him condescendingly. He couldn't help but frown and asked:
"What happened? Why was there no response after being called several times before?"
"Presumptuous!" Hengbi's beard twitched and immediately shouted angrily: "I am a general who has been inspired by the True Lord Fuzhao. I am not your personal servant, Liang Shuo! How can I be decent if I don't even have the slightest bit of respect?"
Liang Shuo was about to change his expression, but he noticed that Hengbi's aura was different from the past. At this moment, he was not driven by himself, so he had to bow and bow: "I am rude to you, junior. But I don't know why Hengbi Immortal will stay away?"
Hengbi glared at Liang Shuo and said: "Previously, I temporarily used the barrier of the temple to protect my true form. Unexpectedly, the barrier suddenly opened up, and the aura was so agitated that it was difficult to contain it. I felt like I was stuck in a quagmire, and it was difficult to escape for a while. Fortunately, I was rescued by Tiegong.
Just then I learned that there is a demon who is practicing magic and causing trouble, intending to taint the true king's dharma and generals."
"Tie Gong?" Liang Shuo was puzzled: "Is he the Panlong Mountain God who was granted the title of the previous dynasty?"
"That's right." Hengbi said: "Tie Gong has passed down the mountain and river land survey and the agreement, and from now on, I will guard this area on my behalf."
Liang Shuo's expression changed: "What? How can this be so? Hengbi Immortal General has not obtained his destiny, how can he abandon the Dharma Lu Immortal Book and ignore it?"
Hengbi struck out with his long sword, and the cirrus clouds under his feet made a thunderous sound, and the entire Jiutian Cloud Terrace trembled slightly: "It's not that I have abandoned my immortality, but that the demon has caused trouble and bound my true spirit to the throne of the shrine.
Above, the name of Dharma has been removed. If Tie Gong Daren had not rescued me in time, I would have been ignorant of my true spirit and disappeared between heaven and earth!"
Liang Shuo clenched his hands tightly, feeling uneasy and angry inside. Not to mention losing his most important support at the moment, Hengbi had to speak out in public without any subtlety.
At this time, there was not only Liang Shuo inside and outside Jiutian Yuntai, but also other Liang family members, including Jiang Ru. Everyone had different expressions on their faces, and they didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts.
"General Hengbi Immortal may wish to move inside to discuss in detail." Liang Shuo really couldn't tolerate this situation. No matter what, the most important thing now is to hold Hengbi firmly and never let him go.
Unexpectedly, the Hengbi Immortal General waved his hand: "No need. Now that I have been expelled from my membership, it is difficult for me to go to the Qingya Fairyland. I am ashamed of the teachings of the true king. I only hope that I can protect the mountains, rivers, water, soil, and all living beings in the future. Mr. Liang
If you are interested, you may wish to contact the chief minister and ask him to submit a letter to the imperial court to build a shrine, so that I can justifiably accept the power of incense and trust."
Liang Shuo hurriedly said: "Please wait a moment, General Hengbi! As long as my grandfather speaks to the real king, he will be able to re-record the true form for you. If you receive the talisman order in the future, you can return to the cave world and don't have to do this earthly life."
Ground only."
Hengbi stared at Liang Shuo for a long time and said: "Forget it, I will just wait for the good news of Mr. Liang."
Seeing that Hengbi was about to disappear, Liang Shuo asked again: "Where will the immortal general go?"
"I still need to consolidate my true form, and it is not suitable to travel outside." Hengbi's figure gradually faded away, leaving a lingering voice echoing: "From now on, I may not be able to protect you at all times, so please take care of yourself."
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Because of the barrier, Zhao Shu didn't hear the conversation between Hengbi and Liang Shuo in Tiegong Temple, but he couldn't help but smile when he thought about the possible situation.
"What is Zhao Fu laughing at?" In front of the gate of the county government office, Wang Juncheng rolled up his sleeves and asked: "I saw you coming from Tiegong Temple. The light was shining there, and you could vaguely see the gods standing in the clouds. What happened?
Already?"
"I was just discussing with Mr. Liang about the demons' harassment. The immortal general showed up halfway. As an outsider, I should stay out of the way." Zhao Shu said with a solemn expression: "Young Master Liang has the immortal generals to protect him, and I believe that all evil spirits inside and outside Tiegong Temple will be wiped out.
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"Oh, that's good." Wang Juncheng said, "Zhao Fuli looks good. Can he feel better so soon?"
Zhao Shu replied: "Cultivators still know how to regulate their bodies to some extent. I was too impulsive before, and I could not control my anger for a while, and I made a fool of myself in front of everyone."
"Zhao Fu is too humble." Wang Juncheng said with a smile.
"I am recuperating in the hospital these days. I don't know what the situation of the war ahead is." Zhao Shu followed Wang Juncheng into the county mansion, and he asked the scribe to submit a report to the mansion.
In fact, Zhao Shu was still a little uneasy in his heart. In order to test Master Fang, Zhao Shu directly fabricated the military information without having time to discuss it with General Wei. Master Fang passed the false military information to Chiyundu, which might cause unexpected situations.
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Fortunately, General Wei is still on the defensive in the Yuyang County area and does not plan to advance rashly until the defenses are completed. Several recent attacks by bandits have been successfully resisted by General Wei. Luo Xixian even killed an enemy monk, and then
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However, the Di newspaper also mentioned that the recent formation of the bandit troops is different from that of the past. Although it is far from a powerful force, it still advances and retreats in an orderly manner, which is obviously due to training.
General Wei also mentioned in his newspaper that he had seen the enemy's rear flag order, which was used by Chiyundu in the past. Therefore, he believed that the Chiyundu rebellious party had completely integrated the remaining thieves in Xingluo County and was not the stragglers in the past.
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Seeing this, Zhao Shu's face darkened. Back in the execution room of the prison, he had scolded Chi Yundu for allowing the bandits to plunder and commit crimes. Unexpectedly, Yang Liujun and the others did not let the bandits go their own way, but actually cracked down on the bandits. Now they are even very effective.
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"What's the matter? Official Zhao Fu seems to be worried about the war on the front line?" Wang Juncheng took a sip of tea and said, "Don't worry, now that all 30,000 troops have arrived, the banditry has been greatly reduced. General Wei used his troops like a god and forced them to a few kilometers in the northwest.
County, we will be able to capture the city walls soon and restore peace to Xingluo County."
Zhao Shu put down his newspaper and asked, "Master Wang, what do you think is the root cause of the banditry in Xingluo County?"
Wang Juncheng looked solemn, waved the clerk and servants to leave, and sat down next to Zhao Mi: "I know that the previous county governor's excessive taxation and excessive taxation greatly lost the support of the people. Many people also turned to thieves as a last resort in order to make a living. But things must be done step by step.
If you want to do this, you can't tolerate appeasement when banditry is at its peak. If possible, I would like to kill only the bandit leaders and let the rest of the people return to their hometowns."
Zhao Ming was helpless: "But this time the leader of the thieves is a bunch of evil demons with cultivation skills. It's hard to kill them."
"What are Zhao Fuli's plans next?" Wang Juncheng turned to ask: "If you want to make more contributions, you can also go to the front line."
"Don't worry yet." Zhao Shu said, "I heard that Mr. Fang fell ill. It seems to be related to the spices I prepared. I will go and visit first."
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When Zhao Shu came to the Fang family's house again, he was not stopped by his servant Ding Jianfu. He learned that Mr. Fang's condition was in serious condition and he was resting in the back garden.
Passing through the doorway of the backyard, Zhao Shu saw the old servant who guarded the door before, sweeping the floor with a broom, without looking up at Zhao Shu.
Master Fang was sitting on a recliner, with a maid bringing tea next to him. He saw Zhao Shui was about to get up, and the other party raised his hand to signal: "Master Fang, there is no need to get up, I am here to apologize today."
"What are you talking about!" Mr. Fang asked the maid to step back: "Zhao Fu, please take a seat... I heard that the servants in the family offended Zhao Fu earlier, and their words were very inappropriate. I have already taught them a lesson."
Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Master Fang, there is no need to be harsh, they are also loyal to the Lord. This is also my fault. I didn't make it clear before. This Qingyunlong smoke incense has a strong nature, so it is not suitable to use too much at one time."
"It has nothing to do with spices. I am getting old. I caught a cold a few days ago and couldn't get out of bed for several days." Mr. Fang said, "Oh, my legs and feet have become less and less powerful over the years, and I can't run around."
Zhao Shu said: "There are many guiding massage techniques suitable for ordinary people in Huaiying Pavilion. Why don't you let me try it out? Maybe it will help the muscles and bones."
"That's not necessary." Mr. Fang waved his hand: "Zhao Fu is busy with his affairs. How dare I ask Zhao Fu to work? It's just a minor problem. It would be better if the weather is warmer."
"Master Fang is the captain of the Tianlu Army. He has made great contributions to the establishment of Huaxu Kingdom. I just want to show my respect." Zhao Shu refused to give up and stepped forward to grab Master Fang's wrist.
Mr. Fang's face was startled, his originally relaxed body tensed up, and he instinctively avoided Zhao Shu.
At this moment, the sound of breaking wind was heard coming from behind, and a thin-edged straight knife was placed across Zhao Shu's neck. It turned out to be the old sweeping servant, who pulled out the weapon from the wooden handle of the broom and approached Zhao Shu with extremely fast movement.
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But Zhao Shu seemed to have expected it. He didn't make a hand or recite a curse, and a tiger-marked talisman flew out from between his eyebrows. The old sweeping servant didn't give in when he saw this. In the light of lightning, the blade lightly touched Zhao Shu's neck, but
It's like sliding on an iron plate, barely scratching the oily skin.
The golden wind blew, and the old sweeper was knocked down to the ground by the true form of the divine tiger that appeared instantly. The divine tiger opened its mouth and bit the old servant's head, but did not pull it off directly.
"stop!"
Mr. Fang jumped up from the recliner, raised his hand into a claw, intending to grab Zhao Mi's arm. The movements were done in one go, without showing any sign of old age or weakness.
Zhao Shu turned his left hand and shouted:
"Certainly!"
As soon as the breath was blocked, Mr. Fang couldn't move his limbs. Zhao Mi raised his sleeves, shook out the Qingxuan pen, and made a few empty strokes on the ground. The dark yellow earth evil surged up and entangled Mr. Fang's legs, making him unable to move.
This battle almost ended in one meeting. Although Mr. Fang got rid of the air restraint, his feet were trapped in a quagmire-like earth evil. A martial artist pays attention to strength from the ground when fighting. Now that his feet are entangled, he is almost disabled.
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"Now, you can talk properly."
Zhao Shu turned the Qingxuan pen without a smile on his face: "You can't help but take action after all."
"When did you find out?" Mr. Fang was shocked and angry at first, but then he calmed down.
"I guessed it." Zhao Shu said: "I didn't notice anything unusual about the Tiegong Temple barrier at first. I just thought it had been dormant for a long time and was difficult to activate. I still got advice from an expert, so I suspected you. So when I visited you last time
, deliberately fabricating military information, and then waiting for you to activate the Gangfengyi flag to spread the news, then it can be confirmed that you are Chiyundu's internal agent in the city... Luo Xixian went to Sanniukeng and was ambushed at that time, was it you who tipped off the news, right? "
Master Fang gave up his struggle, glanced at the old servant next to him who was crushed to the ground by the divine tiger, and could only answer: "Yes."
"You bought a large amount of Qingyunlong smoke and incense and handed it all over to Chiyundu?" Zhao Shu asked again.
"That's right!" Mr. Fang didn't look defeated at all, but showed more determination and unyieldingness: "How? All the fruits of your hard work have fallen into the hands of the enemy. Isn't that enough to make you angry?"
Zhao Shu was speechless and remained silent for a long time before asking: "Why?"
Mr. Fang didn’t understand what he meant. Zhao Shu said: “I once met a veteran of the Tianlu Army. He had a grudge against the rich locals, colluded with evil spirits, killed people, and brought disaster to the whole family. But at least he was able to serve the old and the weak.
I want to ask for pension money and settle down my family, but what about you?
Now that you are far away from the battlefield, you have retired with great success, and you have a fortune that no one else can ask for. The local officials will also pay more respect to you. With such peace and wealth, why do you still collude with the rebellious party and bandits? Could it be that you want to take the opportunity to make more money from the national crisis?
?Those mines are not enough for you?"
"Zhao Fuli." Mr. Fang smiled: "What you said is too naive. Why should the local officials show more respect to me... If this is the case, I will send my daughter to be a concubine.
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Zhao Shu knew that the former governor of Xingluo County died at the banquet to marry the daughter of the Fang family. He glanced at the old servant sweeping the floor and estimated that this person was the assassin who attacked the governor. If he hadn't been protected by the Ring of Destiny, he would have died.
That swift and fierce blow just now might have killed him.
"After leaving the Tianlu Army, I am just a rich man." Mr. Fang said with a smile: "Any greedy, cruel and cruel official can hold me tightly, and I can't even hope for peace and wealth."
Zhao Shu asked: "In that case, why did you choose to settle down in Xingluo County in the first place? Instead of raising a flag to rebel with the Tianlu Army?"
"Perhaps my body is tired and my heart is soft." Mr. Fang shook his head and sighed: "I have fought with the old general for decades, and when I saw the five countries annihilating their troops, I felt that the world would be peaceful from now on. Later I realized that I was still short-sighted.
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"So you chose to join Chiyundu?" Zhao Shu asked: "How much benefit did they promise you? When the dynasty changes in the future, will you be able to be ranked as a public minister? Or will it be a hereditary and irreplaceable title?"
"It was Chi Yundu who took the initiative to find me." Mr. Fang made no secret of it: "I don't have such long-term ideas. Maybe it's just like what you said. I just want to seek peace and wealth, instead of living a miserable existence in fear."
Zhao Shu was stunned for a moment. Mr. Fang did not have clear lofty ambitions like Yang Liujun and Sang Huazi. Looking back at the original Wang Miao Shou, what he wanted in the end was just to settle down and land, but he chose to live with him without any scruples.
The evil spirits join forces.
"Did you activate the barrier at Tiegong Temple?" Zhao Shu looked at Master Fang up and down. He looked at the Qi around him. He seemed to have some shallow Qi refining skills, but he was far inferior to himself.
reluctantly.
"Mr. Yangliu left a spell for me, but I don't have that kind of ability." Mr. Fang spread his hands and said, "Even activating the Gangfengyi flag takes a lot of effort. I am not a rogue monster with strong magic power as I expected.
Is Zhao Fuli disappointed?"
"In that case, why didn't you run away?" Zhao Shu said, "Knowing that I would come to search, you would be exposed. And once the Tiegong Temple barrier is activated, you will not be able to escape the suspicion."
"Escape? Where can I escape?" Master Fang asked, "Zhao Fuli, should I say you are smart or stupid?"
Zhao Shu didn't say anything, and Mr. Fang stretched out his arms: "Okay, don't talk nonsense. I'm old and can't stand those tortures, so don't expect to use me to blackmail Chiyundu. If Zhao Fuli thinks highly of me, he can directly