"Master Fang has been idle for a long time, but his bravery on the battlefield has not diminished." Zhao Shu looked to the northwest and asked: "But have you ever thought about the current situation in Xingluo County and how difficult it would be for Chi Yun to stir up trouble again?
They are trapped in only a few counties, and most of them are in bitter cold places with high mountains and deep valleys. Do you really think they can change the dynasty of Huaxu Kingdom?"
Mr. Fang did not answer, and Zhao Shu continued: "You have personally experienced the Five Kingdoms War, and you must have seen the city and the countryside after being ravaged by the bandit army. In the future, when the swords and weapons rise again, this kind of scene will spread all over Huaxu Kingdom. By then, the ground will be in chaos, and the people will be lying in ruins."
There are millions of corpses, and there is no need to wait for Chiyun to change dynasties. Guess what the Xiong Kingdom and the Jiuli Kingdom will do? Obediently abide by the Shouyang Annihilation Covenant?"
"What does Zhao Fu want to say?" Mr. Fang's face darkened: "Do you want me to betray Chiyundu?"
"No." Zhao Shu raised his eyes and said, "You don't have to do anything. Now you can no longer activate the Tiegong Temple barrier. No matter what plans you and Chi Yun had before, it is useless now. As for using Gangfengyi
How much military intelligence can a rich man like you know about the flag? Why did General Wei lead his troops to leave Yanze City? We had already guessed that there was an insider in the city, but we didn't expect it to be you."
"I understand." Mr. Fang laughed and said, "Is Zhao Fu coming here to ask for benefits? Is it possible that all the operating income from those mines should belong to Zhao Fu?"
Zhao Shu still shook his head: "You just need to wait and see how the situation evolves. In the eyes of Chi Yundu, you are an insider who planted the enemy camp; in the eyes of the government, you are a good gentleman who donated money and food to help suppress the bandits. No matter which side wins in the future
Yes, you will definitely make a profit without losing any money."
After hearing this, Mr. Fang opened his mouth slightly and forgot to close it for a moment. He thought for a moment and then said: "Zhao Fuli is really good at calculating. I didn't see that you had such thoughts. But why should I believe that you won't?"
Are you going to report me in the blink of an eye?"
"I came here alone to show my sincerity." Zhao Shu said: "If I really want to deal with you, I don't have to go back and report you. I can just come to your door with the government servants."
"In this case, why didn't Official Zhao Fu remove the magic?" Mr. Fang raised his finger and pointed at the true form of the divine tiger: "I don't think Zhao Fu can treat this kind of battle honestly. What's more, when Zhao Fu comes to visit, whenever there is
Even if it’s the slightest bit hurt, I still can’t explain anything.”
As soon as Zhao Miao turned the Qingxuan pen, the true form of the divine tiger opened its mouth and retreated. The old servant immediately stood up, and the earth evil under Mr. Fang's feet slowly melted away.
"How is it? Can you talk well now?" Zhao Shu asked.
Master Fang shook his feet and said to the old servant guarding him: "You stay outside and don't let others get close."
"Captain, he..."
As soon as the old servant opened his mouth, Master Fang stopped him: "I have my own opinion."
After the old servant left, Zhao Shu praised him and said, "Such a brave and loyal man is really rare. Is he the one who assassinated the former county governor?"
Mr. Fang didn't hide it: "It's him, but Official Zhao Fu can't expect to use him to receive the reward."
Zhao Shu sat down and said: "The former county governor was the culprit that caused the banditry in Xingluo County. He deserves to die."
Mr. Fang had a strange smile: "Should I praise Official Zhao Fu for being open-minded and understanding, or for being rebellious? I even have to suspect that Official Zhao Fu is the internal agent of Chiyun City."
"I don't have any grand plans and far-sighted ideas. It is not necessary to rely on them to achieve what Chi Yundu wants to do to eliminate the harsh government and benefit the people." Zhao Shu said with a straight face.
There are still some things that Zhao Shu has hidden in his heart but has not said out loud, that is, he also feels that the people who caused the current chaos in Huaxu Kingdom are precisely the powerful people from aristocratic families led by Chongxuan Guan.
He tried his best to offer sacrifices, was extravagant and lustful, and showed no mercy. He even refused to bother with the duties of exterminating evil spirits and refused to work his limbs.
Mr. Fang smiled and said: "Zhao Fuli shows his talent, hasn't he thought about finding another way out? If you are willing, I can recommend him to Chi Yundu on your behalf."
"No need." Zhao Shui simply refused and said: "Chiyundu may not be a good place to go. And how things are done depends on the people, not the names and factions. Otherwise, the party will be the same party and oppose the differences without talking about it.
Right and wrong.”
Mr. Fang paced in the backyard and pondered for a long time. He knew very well that he was not one of those passionate monks in Chiyun City. He endured the Tianlu Army being dismantled and split up. However, faced with the former county governor who frequently took offense, he repeatedly
He couldn't bear being exploited and asked for bribes. It happened that Yang Liujun came to find him, and after several plans, he became Chiyundu's internal agent, delivering news at any time.
It is not that Mr. Fang has never thought about it, if Chi Yundu succeeds in his great career, can he be regarded as a hero of Conglong? However, judging from his military experience, Chi Yundu has too few people in Xingluo County, and the thieves under his command, Koudu,
It was a temporary gathering. If they really had to fight, they would definitely lose to the imperial officers and soldiers.
The reason why he did not flee Yanze City was not only because he had a sense of luck, but also because Mr. Fang saw that under the rule of Wang Juncheng, the people's livelihood and the administration of officials in Xingluo County were showing signs of improvement. Mr. Fang had not never thought about what Zhao Ming said just now and would wait and see the situation.
Pass.
What's more, in order to protect yourself right now, there is nothing wrong with even showing sincerity.
"Zhao Fuli is really good at it. I am sincerely convinced." Mr. Fang praised: "As you said, I will no longer interfere."
Zhao Shu spread his hand and said, "Then please, Mr. Fang, hand over the Gangfengyi flag to show your sincerity."
Master Fang turned around and entered the house. After a while, he took out a black flag and handed it to Zhao Shu. He said, "With this flag, Zhao Fu doesn't have to worry too much."
After confirming that it was the Gangfengyi flag, Zhao Shu put it away, stood up and held it in his hands, saying with a serious face: "I have offended Mr. Fang today. If nothing happens in the future, I will not take the initiative to visit you."
"Zhao Fu, don't worry about it." Mr. Fang was even more magnanimous: "One day in the future, when the war in Xingluo County ends, I hope you will come to my humble home."
"good."
…
Zhao Shu returned to the small courtyard in the east of the city, looked at the Gangfeng Post flag, and Lingxiao said: "It seems that you are still soft-hearted."
"Soft-hearted? Probably so." Zhao Shu recalled and said: "I think of the Wangmiao guard in Chengyang County. He and Mr. Fang were both from the Tianlu Army. They served the country for many years, but were eventually forced to go against the grain.
I still don’t want to kill anyone unless I have to."
"You can tell Wang Juncheng or General Wei the news, and hundreds of government soldiers will swarm forward, even the warriors on the battlefield can't resist it," Lingxiao said.
Zhao Shu looked at Gangfeng Yiqi: "Master Fang is slightly different from Wang Miaoshou. His family has a big business, and I can see that he is unwilling to completely cut off his retreat. If we can win over this kind of person, it will be beneficial and harmless.
What's more, the suppression of bandits cannot rely solely on killing. After all the bandits have been killed, I'm afraid there won't be many civilians left."
Lingxiao said: "I see that you are not completely opposed to what Chi Yundu did."
Zhao Miao replied: "Yes, I admit that Mr. Yang Liu and others have great ambitions and are firm in their Taoism. I myself also hope that the people can live and work in peace and contentment and there will be less killings in the world. But what I just said to persuade Mr. Fang was not a random fabrication.
Assuming that Chiyundu is really separatist, or even marches forward step by step, can Huaxu Kingdom really change its dynasty? No, absolutely not, other countries will not miss this excellent opportunity. I don’t want the war to restart, and in the end the people will still be the same
suffer."
"If you ask Mr. Yang Liu this question, I'm afraid he won't answer like this." Lingxiao said.
"I don't have the courage like him." Zhao Shu sighed: "No wonder Luo Xixian called me weak."
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions." Lingxiao reminded: "But I also advise you not to expect that things will get better on their own."
Zhao Shu said: "Of course, the top priority right now is to quell the banditry. I hope Yang Liujun and the others can retreat despite the difficulties, otherwise they can only decide the outcome on the battlefield."
…
Half a month later, news came from Dongshengdu that Liang Tao, the head of the Chongxuan Pavilion, came to the court and that a god appeared in public in Yanze City and lowered his divine light to protect the city walls.
This incident clearly shows that the ruler of Huaxu Kingdom is in harmony with the will of the people. It is also evidence that the Chongxuan Hall is effective in suppressing bandits and eliminating demons. It is necessary to build a city god's temple in Yanze City to welcome the arrival of the true god.
When the imperial edict to build the City God's Temple came to Yanze City, Chongxuan Hall presided over the ceremony to welcome the gods, and Jiangzhen Hall also participated in it. They went around the city chanting sutras and chanting incantations. Countless people came to watch in person, hoping to see the true form of the gods.
Allow.
Liang Shuo himself fasted for three days, and he personally went to the altar to read out the imperial edict. As the imperial edict was burnt on the table, a moment later, the glow surged over the Tiegong Temple, and a mighty god general wearing armor and holding a sword could be seen standing in the clouds.
The god general waved his hand, and a soft drizzle fell in and around Yanze City, with seven colors, watering the rice. Ordinary people outside the temple also received the same nourishment. The sick and weak people felt warm and their diseases subsided.
, all bowed their heads and saluted, full of sincerity.
Standing tall in the clouds, Hengbi can clearly feel the gathering of faith, making his true form more solid, followed by the vision of prayers from the heart of the people.
Liang Shuo, who was on the high altar, had a complicated mood. After he informed his grandfather about Hengbi's situation, he was severely scolded. As a result, Hengbi not only failed to re-enter the Falu Immortal Book, but also obtained the imperial title.
With the imperial edict, he officially replaced Tiegong and became the official god guarding Xingluo County.
"Grandfather, why do you want to enshrine Hengbi as a land?" Liang Shuo asked in confusion at the time: "Did Hengbi offend the True Lord and not allow him to return to Qingya Fairyland?"
"The real king has his own intentions, so you don't have to make random guesses!" Liang Tao said with a bad expression: "It's you, the banditry is about to be in danger now. If you don't show your performance, how can I report your merits to the king? Don't think that other people are in trouble.
They are all mediocre people, they are always waiting to see us making fun of us!"
Liang Shuo suppressed his anger and said quickly: "Now that my grandson is no longer protected by Hengbi Immortal General, how can he fight against those desperadoes?"
"Did I prepare too few talismans and magic weapons for you?!" Liang Tao was furious: "This Xingluo County bandit suppression was originally an opportunity for me to arrange training for you! Can't you do anything without an immortal general?"
Liang Shuo did not dare to retort, so Liang Tao vented his anger and continued: "I have discussed it with Hengbi privately. Although he is now removed from Falu, because of his fate with my Yongjia Liang family, he will leave three summons.
The talisman order. When necessary, you can use this talisman order to ask him to show up and take action."
"Are there only three ways?" Liang Shuo felt unwilling.
"Hmph! If your cultivation level is high enough and you can connect gods with gods, why would you let Hengbi be taken away by the demon?" Liang Tao said: "And I advise you to pray more when you activate the talisman. These immortal generals have the worst temperament.
It is stubborn and difficult to drive away at the slightest disagreement."
"My grandson understands."
…
Liang Shuo was worried on the altar, and Zhao Shu was laughing in the distance.
Looking at the Tiegong Temple shrouded in auspicious aura and rising in the glow of the rays - now it should be called the City God's Temple, Zhao Shu held the true-shaped talisman in his hand and tapped it secretly. The breeze swirled in his ears, and he heard the distant sound of Hengbi.
:
"Little friend Zhao Mi, I am sitting here to be sacrificed today, and I owe it to you for your planning!"
"The gods on Hengbi don't have to be like this. Small omens are just taking advantage of the situation. There is Tiegong in front of him, and there are gods in the back who can see through the barrier and blockade. Only then can things be done well." Zhao Shu covered his mouth and whispered:
"It is impossible to achieve this by Xiao Zhao alone."
Hengbi said: "Liang Tao, the leader of the Chongxuan Pavilion, has been summoned several times before. Fortunately, he is not the True Lord of Qingya after all. Even if he takes charge of Dongtian, his cultivation is still far behind, and there is no true Lord who can record the gold slips and jade books.
I am unable to summon all the gods. If I were not worried about him pursuing me, I would not bother to give him three summoning talisman orders."
Summoning ghosts and gods is a magical method of the immortal family. Mortal monks like Zhao Shu can sense the true forms and auras of ghosts and gods, spend their energy translating and copying talismans and seals, and carefully figure out what ghosts and gods like. Even if they can summon ghosts and gods, they still have to worry about the other party.
Do you have any malicious intentions, let alone drive them away?
"Send a talisman?" Zhao Shu asked.
Hengbi laughed: "It's just to save some face for the Liang family. I gave this summoning talisman to Liang Shuo so that he can use it to save his life in critical moments!"
"That's it." Zhao Shu started to think about it.
"Don't worry, little friend Zhao Mi, if you are summoned, I will definitely arrive immediately after hearing the news!" Hengbi said: "The Liang family still wants to worship, but they don't even have any spirit and integrity.
Those ordinary people outside are even worse!"
Zhao Ming was silent. Although he was also regarded as a monk, the people who worshiped in the temple and the people who yearned for immortality were indeed different. Their attitudes towards certain things were even more different.
Most of the monks in Chongxuan Hall claim to be immortals. This is a continuation of the tradition from the Tianxia Dynasty. When they treat ghosts and gods, they focus on driving and summoning them, rather than worshiping and worshiping and interacting with gods like those in the shrine.
.
Zhao Shui really couldn't figure out which of the immortal and divine ways was superior and which was inferior. This was related to the complexity of what he had learned and practiced.
In terms of family inheritance, the ancestor of the Zhao family was a ceremonial official in the Tianxia Dynasty, and his sect was to welcome and worship the gods and spirits. He was considered a member of the Shinto. Later, he practiced Qi under the Huaiying Hall, and there was also a spirit flute to teach the immortal family's magic method.
Mao couldn't tell which side he was on.
"The gods on Hengbi do not need to be limited to the Liang family." Zhao Shu said: "Back then, Xiaozhao once saw a temple dedicated to Tiegong in a mine in the mountains. It was built by miners. It was crude in shape, but it concealed great integrity.
Goulian Tiegong. If the god on Hengbi is looking for a sacrifice, it would be better to look at the entire Xingluo County and choose pragmatic, diligent and thrifty people among all the people in the world."