"Turn the tide?" A hint of solemnity appeared on the face of the king: "I didn't expect that you had such high hopes for the master."
Zhao Mingze replied: "Your Majesty, back then, Xiong Guo's troops were directed towards Dongsheng Capital. At that time, I was young and fled with my grandfather. I witnessed countless lives in misery. If it weren't for the master's wonderful magic and divine power, he summoned the emperor on the outskirts of Dongsheng Capital.
Please invite the generals of the Immortal family to come down to earth and resist the enemy with all your strength. It is difficult to determine how Hua Xu will fare in the country today."
"Are your words sincere?" the king asked.
"Wei Chen doesn't like the Imperial Master, and even avoids him." Zhao Shu did not answer directly, but asked: "It's just that Wei Chen feels that if the current turmoil in the court is pushed to the extreme, the result will be
how?"
The leader of the country did not speak, and Zhao Shu continued: "I am afraid that the master will not sit still and wait for death. When the time comes, the power of words and clever writing will be completely useless. I have the honor to witness the magic power of the master of the Xian family, and the chaos in Xingluo County.
How powerful is the demon Yang Liujun? In less than three battles with the imperial master, both body and soul were destroyed. If the situation becomes uncontrollable, and the Chongxuan Pavilion is close at hand, what is your majesty's way to deal with it?"
Zhao Shu admitted that this palace city, which was carefully built and arranged by Master Kanyu, could indeed prohibit the use of magic and prevent monks from assassinating and invading. But in the face of Liang Tao's almost immortal realm, a palace city was nothing more than a huddle.
It's just self-protection. Whether it can really be defended is another matter.
What's more, Liang Tao also has a clan brother who is leading the troops outside. If the Yongjia Liang clan is really pushed into a hurry, and the two sides fight against each other without caring about the consequences, Dongsheng City will probably become a warlord.
And Huaxu Kingdom and Chongxuan Hall are intertwined with each other. Many of the descendants of the Xueyin of the Immortal Line who have no natural talent serve as local officials. Half of the people in the court are from the four surnames of the Immortal Line of Chongxuan Hall, or are related to them.
In-laws, disciples. If Liang Tao really intends to change the dynasty and establish a new king, even if he does not do it at will, I am afraid no one can stop him.
Zhao Shu could see that the Huaxu State Court now maintains a fragile balance, and all parties are ready to attack. The slightest disturbance will lead to turmoil, just like now.
The Chongxuan Hall headed by Liang Tao will probably not be the loser. Especially a figure like Liang Tao who is obsessed with power and deeply involved in the world. It is expected that he will not care about the transcendental demeanor of the immortal family.
There is no hesitation in taking action. When the time comes, the interior and exterior of Dongsheng City will become a battlefield, and innocent people will still suffer.
However, Zhao Shu had a vague feeling that the two sides arguing in the court now probably did not put the people's livelihood as their top priority. He probably could not persuade the king by saying this, so he had to bring Liang Tao Xiu to speak for his magic power and let the king retreat when he saw the difficulty.
"Zhao Shu, you can be considered successful in cultivation. Isn't there any way to control yourself?" The king stood up and said with his hands behind his back.
"Your Majesty, compared to the Imperial Preceptor, I can be considered a humble minister, so how can I be restrained?" Zhao Shu sighed in a low voice.
In fact, the Huaxu Kingdom is now in a dilemma. If there is not such an expert as Liang Tao, other countries that are eyeing it will definitely invade. Liang Tao has the ability to protect the country, but it also makes him powerful and powerful. He takes advantage of the situation to dominate others.
The fairy family under the shadow invaded people and annexed fields, causing all the people to grieve. The children of the aristocratic family occupied positions of power, and hundreds of officials were jealous.
But then I thought about it again, why did Zhao Shui expect Liang Tao to have this kind of temperament? This is the reality, and we can only face it.
"That's alright." The king said, "I know what you are thinking, please step back first."
…
A few days after Zhao Shu met with the king, word came out in the palace about the treatment of the Zheng family in Jiujiang.
The lord of the country saw that the Zheng family in Jiujiang had been loyal to the country in the past, but was deprived of the official titles and rewards of the Zheng family. The Zheng family's children who participated in smuggling were sent to Jianjia Pass to serve as soldiers, and there was no punishment of execution.
In addition, the ruler of the country also issued an order to release land, began to investigate the hidden population of large households in some counties and counties in central China, and revised the household registration.
Everyone could see that the order of the king was directed at the Zheng family in Jiujiang. The Zheng family seemed to have escaped execution, but the farm property accumulated over the years was destined to be lost.
At first, there were ministers in the court who objected to censusing the population in the fields, believing that officials sent by the court to local areas would take this opportunity to plunder the people, which might trigger a civil uprising.
But this did not create a significant outcry. Everyone seemed to find that Liang Guoshi did not interfere much in the handling of the king. It seemed that a consensus was reached.
When the imperial edict reached the Jinding Division, Zhao Shui was stunned on the spot. It took several calls from the official who announced the edict to bring Zhao Shui back to his senses.
"Congratulations to Deacon Zhao, oh, I should call you Marquis Zhenming from now on." Lang Guan, who came to announce the decree, said with a smile.
Zhao Shu held the imperial edict in his hand and respectfully sent the other party away. Everyone in Jindingsi immediately came together to celebrate. Anyang Marquis patted Zhao Shu on the shoulder and said: "The day has finally come. Brother Ziliang is alive in heaven, and I can meet you, my nephew." Today’s achievement makes me deeply gratified when I think about it.”
"Although my father's heroic spirit is far away, he still has a great responsibility." Zhao Shu said: "Thanks to Uncle Shi for speaking in front of the king, otherwise there would be no posthumous title today."
"You have earned this yourself!" Marquis Anyang waved the rest of the people away and started talking to Zhao Shu alone: "The Jiujiang Zheng family has made great contributions to the country in the past, but now it has ended up like this, which will inevitably cause rumors both inside and outside the court. Lord of the country This move just shows to the world that those who work hard for the country must not be allowed to sink into misery. If the predecessors sacrificed their lives in disaster, it is natural that the descendants should be honored."
Zhao Shu nodded in agreement, while Marquis Anyang showed joy: "Now that the Zheng family in Jiujiang has been overthrown, it is not even possible to become a rich man with a farm. The nephew's words are really as sharp as an axe, cutting off a piece of Chongxuan Hall arm!"
"I just mentioned casually. In the end, it is the king who decides the life and death of the Zheng family." Zhao Shui did not explain his attitude in front of the king to Anyang Marquis. Judging from his tone and look, it seemed that he did not know that Zhao Shui had no choice. The incident of biting Liang Tao.
"The Zheng family in Jiujiang has been completely defeated after this!" Marquis Anyang was very excited: "Even Liang Guoshi has given up on them. Now everyone is looking at his family's land and estates to see how they will be divided up. "
Zhao Shu frowned and asked: "Didn't the king of the country order an inventory of the land and the number of people to equalize the land? How can we talk about dividing it up?"
Marquis Anyang waved his hand: "My nephew, I don't know anything. If you become a civil servant, you may be allocated land, but all taxes and corvee collection will also be heavy on your head. Now we need to investigate Jiujiang The land and population of the Zheng family, but when it comes to local counties, who knows whether the land and population are still in the name of the Zheng family? The people sent by the king to work must also consider their own long-term livelihood. If you want to get to the bottom of it, don't be afraid of being in the fields. Was he beaten to death by a hoe on the ground?"
"This... who dares to do this?" Zhao Shu was shocked.
"Who do you think is looking at the landowners of the Zheng family in Jiujiang now?" Anyang Hou asked.
Zhao Shu's mind changed and he immediately understood: "The other three Xueyin families of the Immortal family?"
"That's right!" Anyang Houyan said: "Liang Guoshi didn't do anything to protect the Zheng family. He probably wanted to appease the Wang and Chu families to prevent them from deserting and sacrifice the Zheng family to retain the other two families. Although this move is sinister, it is still a way.
.Of course, the Yongjia Liang family must have benefited a lot from it."
Zhao Mo couldn't help but secretly clenched his fists: "At the end of the fight, a group of wild dogs and crows gathered to eat the corpses!"
"My nephew is scolding himself with his words." Marquis Anyang said.
"What do you mean?" Zhao Shu was confused.
"Didn't the imperial decree of the title of knighthood also mention that there is a mansion and manor to be rewarded to you?" Marquis Anyang asked: "Guess whose mansion and manor it is?"
"Mr. Zheng." Zhao Shu sneered inexplicably, but there was no joy in his heart.
…
"The king seems to be very fond of Zhao Shu."
In the Yuyi Pavilion, there are heavy veils hanging on all sides, which seem to have the effect of isolating the eyes and ears of ghosts and gods. Madam Zhu Zi shook the spinning wheel, her plain clothes remained the same, looked at Zhang Duanjing opposite, with lowered eyebrows and closed eyes, and said: "It's just that I heard the king said, Zhao Shu thinks
Liang Tao is the mainstay of the country and cannot be an enemy. His words and deeds seem to be slightly different from those of Anyang Marquis."
"Zhao Shu made his own decision. I will punish him later," Zhang Duanjing said.
Madam Zhu Zi sighed softly: "Why are you doing this? He has just been conferred the title of Marquis of Zhenming by the king of the country, and he is very happy to come. Punishing him at this time may damage Lingming's state of mind. Just give him some advice afterwards."
Zhang Duanjing didn't answer, and Mrs. Zhu Zi stopped spinning: "You suppressed Zhao Shu too hard in the past. With his qualifications and talents, it is not surprising that he can achieve what he does now.
This matter is also my fault. Marquis Anyang was greedy for power and went too far. I did not bring him back on track. In fact, the situation at that time was that even if Zhao Shu tried to bite Liang Tao in front of the king, it would probably be of no avail.
Liang Tao had great foresight and dug out the involvement between Huanbo Palace and the Zhou family early on, and kept it secret until the king showed his power. Fortunately, Liang Tao didn't want to make the turmoil worse, and gave up on his own initiative as I expected.
Jiujiang Zheng family, in exchange for peace of mind for the Wang and Chu families.
But there is one thing I still want to remind you. Zhao Shu seems to have been targeted by Liang Tao. His motives for taking matters into his own hands this time are unpredictable. I don’t know if he was bewitched by Liang Tao. Anyway, you have to be careful."
Zhang Duanjing still stared down at the tea cup in front of him, while Mrs. Zhu Zi showed a trace of displeasure: "You should say something!"
"Zhao Miao was not bewitched," Zhang Duanjing said.
"What I'm talking about is not magic, but the support of people's hearts!" Mrs. Zhu Zi said: "Zhao Shu is your student. Liang Tao is not a killer. He may have more sinister intentions. If you don't save him in time, what happens to Zhao Shu?"
By secretly colluding with him, it’s hard to say who Jin Dingsi will work for in the future!”
Zhang Duanjing raised his eyes and said: "Zhao Shu has an upright heart. Without a right and correct argument, it is impossible to persuade him to serve Liang Tao."
"Zhao Miao has no intention of being a womanizer," Zhang Duanjing said.
"He is a young man after all. What's more, the Jiang family are wild and charming people who are used to entertaining people with their sounds and looks. How can you guarantee that Zhao Shui will not indulge in it?" Mrs. Zhu Zi asked: "Don't forget, Luo Xixian is also a leader in the Huaiying Academy.
Even he is not immune to this."
"Zhao Mi is not Luo Xixian." Zhang Duanjing retorted.
Mrs. Zhu Zi frowned and said, "You are too partial to Zhao Shu, even to the point of blindness."
…
When Zhao Shu came outside Zheng's mansion, he saw many slaves moving things out non-stop. Their movements were not at all like the bossy slaves of a wealthy family, but in a hurry, almost as if they were grabbing things, big and small.
, big boxes and small boxes are messy.
Although the Zheng family in Jiujiang was deprived of their official titles and demoted to common people, the property they accumulated over the years was not confiscated by decree. This may be because the ruler was particularly merciful. In short, with this wealth, the Zheng family had a long way to go even if they did not have a large area of land for rent.
Wealth beyond ordinary people.
It's just that it's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it's difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Jiujiang's Zheng family, once a high-ranking family, collapsed almost overnight. I'm afraid most of the descendants of the clan will find it hard to adapt.
Fortunately, the streets outside Zheng's residence were guarded by guards, and those snitches smelling of blood were not allowed to break in and commit theft.
And because the king of the country transferred the Zheng family's mansion to Zhao Shu, the Zheng family members who lived there could only pack their things quickly, but they did not expect Zhao Shu to arrive so soon.
They saw Zhao Mi dressed in a green and black brocade robe, with black and yellow ribbons hanging around his waist. He was followed by He Dangguan and a group of Duzhong guards. Those servants and servants avoided it out of the way, and no one dared to stop this hot and popular Zhen.
Minghou.
I saw several women rushing out of the courtyard carrying large and small baggage, and almost bumped into Zhao Shu. A middle-aged woman immediately cursed:
"Where did the poor country people come from? It's not your turn to break into this family yet! Why don't you get out of here?!"
When Zhao Mo heard this, he immediately thought of Zheng Tunan. This woman's eyebrows and nose seemed to be somewhat similar to Zheng Tunan.
He Dangguan held the hilt of the sword and was about to go up to teach him a lesson. Zhao Shu raised his hand and stopped him. Unexpectedly, the middle-aged woman said fiercely: "Okay! The king of the country doesn't even dare to kill us. You guys are countrymen."
You dare to take action if you are poor, right? Do you really think we are easy to bully?"
"enough!"
An old man shouted, and he saw Zheng Yulou walking out with a stick, his expression gloomy, his shoulders hunched, and his red eyes staring straight at him:
"Deacon Zhao...or should I address you as Marquis Zhenming now?"