The ghost market is destroyed, but not completely destroyed.
The centipede insect is dead but not stiff. This place is too big, and the Li Yu involved is too wide.
After investigation, it turns out that there are indeed many powerful people from the Song Dynasty participating in the ghost city, and it is their cornucopia.
Li Yu chose to eliminate evil and kill all these powerful people and confiscate all the store properties.
Anyway, the Song Dynasty was already in enough chaos, and now it had a million forbidden troops and the city of Bianliang in its hands, so there were so many lice that it didn't itch.
Moreover, if you use gentle methods, others may not appreciate it. Instead, they will think that you are weak and can be bullied. At this time, they will definitely support themselves and respect themselves.
Yue Fei was convinced and cooperated with Li Yuqing to pay the ghost market. The map that Zuo Ci and the others spent more than ten days researching played a decisive role.
This liquidation lasted for a month, but before the ghost market was completely cleared, Li Yu directly launched the Bianliang Forbidden Army and began to fill in the ghost market.
There is no need for a city under the city in Bianliang, because the Bianhe River extends in all directions, with water systems crisscrossing it. It would not be surprising if someone cast a spell and Bianliang would be flooded.
In order to fill up the ghost market, Li Yu ordered people to demolish more than a dozen gardens built by Zhao Ji at one time, and then used the wood to make bows and arrows, iron tools to make weapons and armor, and auctioned various rare birds and animals, making a lot of money.
While he was busy with other things, the atmosphere in a house in Bianliang was a bit tragic.
"Boss, when will you come back this time?"
Shi Qian looked around with a smile and said, "If I'm lucky, I'll come back in a while and have a drink with you. If I'm not lucky... I'll let the brothers go their separate ways and sneak back to the Tang Dynasty."
The eight people in the room are all elites from the six gates. They can become elites in the six gates. Each one has his own merits.
But at this moment, they all respected this officer so much that he was willing to go undercover in Qingxi Cave for the sake of the Tang Dynasty.
Qingxi Cave is rumored to be very evil in the outside world. It is full of poisonous insects, and all members of the Ming Cult are evil people.
This is because the Song Dynasty and Soochow were defeated several times and suffered losses in Qingxi Cave. Hundreds of thousands of people withdrew, and of course they would not say a good word.
In fact, although Qingxi Cave is full of poisonous insects, Mingjiao has a way to avoid being harmed by them, and can even use them to kill the enemy.
Although the people of Mingjiao are cruel to others, they are actually quite united and friendly internally. From Fang La to ordinary believers, they are all influenced by the teachings and are very loyal.
Of course Shi Qian didn't know this. He waved back and walked out of the door.
After tightening his belt, Shi Qian took one last look in the direction of the Zhengjing Gate, then resolutely turned around and left.
He did not tell the master because he knew that with Li Yu's character, he would probably not agree to his going.
"I have been stealing for the first half of my life. I was like a sewer rat. Everyone yelled at me to beat me. Master taught me this skill so that I no longer have to live by stealing. I will steal again for Master."
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In the main entrance, Li Yu was sitting cross-legged.
The struggle with the ghost market these days made him exhausted both physically and mentally. Whenever he had time, he came to the alchemy room to make alchemy as a means of rest.
The Taoist boys in the alchemy room hadn't seen their master for a long time. They were all chatting, but when they saw him coming in, they all became quiet.
Li Yu didn't have the energy to care about them. After sitting down, he began to make elixirs.
Every time he refines elixirs, he can quickly devote himself to it. This is really a good way to rest.
At first, Lin Lingsu spent all day refining elixirs in Shenxiao Palace, and Li Yu still expressed incomprehension, but now he finally understands his happiness.
Just when his first batch of Ningbi Dan was about to come out, Xiang Ling walked in quickly and said, "Master, someone used a flying crane to deliver a message and delivered it to your small building."
Li Yu took it and took a look and said with a smile: "It's your senior brother."
He opened the letter and was shocked when he read it. Shi Qian went undercover again, this time being sent by Datang to Qingxi Cave.
Li Yu frowned and thought to himself: Why did he go without notifying me? There may be no room for change in this matter. I only need to release a smoke bomb to make Datang take back his life and let Shi Qian continue to monitor him in Bianliang.
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When he was in Bianliang, he made a decision without consulting him. This was completely inconsistent with Shi Qian's style of conduct.
The more Li Yu thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He felt a little nervous in his heart. Could it be that his eldest disciple was being coerced?
Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief, pinched a paper crane, whispered to him a few times, then stretched out his hand and blew a breath.
The paper crane flapped its wings and flew south.
This paper crane was given to Zhu Wu, so he had better stop Shi Qian in advance on Jiangnan Road and ask him the reason.
If it doesn't work out, just take him back to the Zhengjing Sect to practice peacefully and prevent him from continuing to act as a double agent in the Tang Dynasty.
Xiangling looked at Li Yu with a solemn expression, tilted his head and asked cautiously: "Master, are you okay?"
Li Yu was very worried, but he shook his head and said, "It's nothing."
"oh."
Li Yu looked at the naive Xiang Ling and smiled: "Have you made any progress recently?"
Xiangling was a little embarrassed and whispered: "Yes."
"Oh?" Li Yu became more energetic, sat up straight, and asked, "Let Master see if you have made any progress."
Xiang Ling lowered her head and said: "The bamboo planted by Master in the back mountain could be cut three times before, but now it can be cut five times."
The black bamboo was condensed by Li Yu using the power of the wood spirit. It would regenerate soon after it was cut, in order to strengthen Xiangling's body.
It seemed that she had worked hard and was able to cut off five of them in such a short time.
Li Yu nodded and said, "That's right. Take this Ningbi Pill and share it with your senior brothers and sisters. You can avoid water in the future and even dive into the bottom of the sea."
Xiangling held the gourd in her arms, bent slightly towards Li Yu, and then walked out.
The smile on Li Yu's face slowly disappeared and he let out a long sigh. What happened to Shi Qian?
After Xiangling walked out of the alchemy furnace, the first thing she thought of was Baochai. The two of them had a good relationship, and Baochai often took care of her.
When Li Yu was away, whenever Baochai had any insights, he would be the first to share them with Xiang Ling.
She took the gourd, walked to Baochai's yard, and looked out the window with her feet up.
"Sneaky, what are you looking at?" Baochai said with a smile.
Xiangling came in with a smile and said: "Master asked me to bring you the Ningbi Pill that I just made. After eating it, you won't be afraid of water anymore."
Baochai's eyebrows were raised with joy, her cheeks were slightly red, and she took out a pill from the gourd.
The two of them watched for a long time and saw that there seemed to be water ripples in the elixir. Xiangling couldn't help but marveled: "It's amazing."
"Have you eaten?" Baochai asked.
"Not yet."
Baochai put the elixir to Xiangling's mouth, picked up another one herself, and the two sisters swallowed it together.
This elixir melts in the mouth, and then there is a wonderful feeling all over the body, which is melting and warm, and very comfortable.
After Baochai took it, she immediately asked Xiang Ling to meditate and digest it with her, guiding the spiritual power to spread throughout her limbs and bones.
When they had completely absorbed it, Baochai said: "He asked you to give it to the senior sisters. Senior brother, why did you only give one to me? Carefully, he should train you again."
Xiangling quickly stood up and asked, "Aren't you going with me?"
"He asked you to send it, and he didn't ask me to go. If I went, it would seem like I was borrowing his things to ask for favor. If others don't say it, they will definitely feel unhappy."
Xiangling smiled and said: "As much as you think about it, I don't believe there is such a person."
After saying that, she hugged the gourd and went to each yard.
Qin Keqing and Qiongying were polishing their rouge again. After Xiangling came in, she was held down by two people, and they made her look beautiful before letting her go with a smile.
Xiang Ling secretly looked in the mirror, feeling a little happy in her heart, but she said with a straight face: "Next time something like this happens, I won't let you do it again."
Qiongying chuckled and said, "Who cares if you give it to me? I'll go get it myself."
Xiangling made a face at them, continued walking forward, and gave one to Zhang Sanfeng.
Zhang Sanfeng accepted it with a smile, but he did not take it because it was of no use to him anymore.
With Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation, going to the sky and into the sea is like searching for something.
"Junior brother, there is something I don't understand about the spell that Master taught me yesterday. Can I come and ask you for help later?" Xiang Ling asked timidly.
Zhang Sanfeng asked doubtfully: "Why don't you ask Master?"
"I'm afraid he'll hurt me."
Zhang Sanfeng couldn't help laughing and said, "You ask."
"In a moment, I will finish delivering the elixirs."
Zhang Sanfeng kindly reminded: "There is no need to go to Miss Pan, she won't be able to use this elixir."
"oh."
Xiangling walked on the road, holding a gourd, and finally came to Lin Daiyu's yard.
She pushed the door open and walked in. Lin Daiyu was practicing with two axes in her hands.
Seeing Xiangling come in, Xiao Daiyu blushed and quickly put the magic weapon away.
"Daiyu, my master has sent you Ningbi Dan."
Daiyu happily stepped forward and saw that the gourd had been opened a long time ago. She couldn't help but move her eyes and asked: "Does everyone have it, or is it just for me."
"Everyone has it." Xiangling was an honest person and said, "Everyone else has taken it. You should take one as soon as possible. Master said you can avoid water after eating it."
"I knew that it wasn't my turn to pick the rest, and it wasn't my turn either."
Xiangling was stunned and said, "Who told you to live far away?"
"The same goes for the yard. Others pick out the rest, so it's my turn to live in it!"
"Who told you to come late?"
Lin Daiyu laughed angrily at the cute and naive Xiang Ling. She was still pouting, but now she came up to play with Xiang Ling again.
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Bianliang, Imperial City.
Liu Bowen was talking about the principles of governing the country. Xue Baoqin listened with great interest, while Zhao Fujin felt drowsy.
Liu Bowen did not take it seriously and continued: "Fifty years ago, there was a great war, and the arrogant Han Dynasty fell to pieces. Do you know why the Han Dynasty fell in an instant because of its strength?"
Xue Baoqin said: "Because of Dong Zhuo, he acted in the opposite direction and was treasonous."
Liu Bowen laughed and said: "Dong Zhuo is just a general from Xiliang. How can he have such ability?"
"Because of the ten permanent servants, they brought trouble to the court and suppressed loyal people. They are the worst people."
Liu Bowen shook his head and said: "The defeat of the Han Dynasty did not lie with the courtiers or generals, but with the emperor!"
When he said the word "emperor", Liu Bowen increased his tone. Fu Jin was startled and woke up. She wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth and said, "What's wrong with the emperor?"
"The responsibility for the collapse of any dynasty lies with the emperor, because the emperor has the Constitution of Heaven in his mouth and the title of king in his hand. If he worked hard to govern, how could the government and the public be filled with people like Dong Zhuo's ten regular attendants."
"Sir, you are right, I will definitely work hard to fix it."
"Are you in a dream?" Liu Bowen asked angrily.
Zhao Fujin was not worried. She smiled and said, "I have thought about it in my dream, and I am now putting it into action."
Liu Bowen continued: "The emperor is the master of the human race, holding billions of living beings in his hands, and is the respect of the world. If there is a slight evil intention, countless people will be harmed, and on the contrary, the merits will be immeasurable. There is a saying by Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.
These words should serve as a warning to all emperors: water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
Zhao Fujin nodded vigorously and said, "I will definitely be a good emperor."
Liu Bowen smiled and shook his head, noncommittal. He had seen both good emperors and very bad emperors.
Decades ago, when the Central-Turkish War broke out in which heroes emerged in large numbers and each showed his unique abilities, he was in his prime and dominated the scene.
Later, the heroes of the world killed the five-clawed golden dragon in Julu, the Han Dynasty was officially destroyed, and the pattern of six dynasties coexisting was formed.
The status of the dragon clan, which symbolized the imperial power of the Han Dynasty, was no longer so respected. After the decline of the dragon clan, the human race gradually bowed its head like the gods and Buddhas.
In today's Six Dynasties, the respect for the emperor by the common people and courtiers was slowly being surpassed by gods and Buddhas, which made Liu Bowen very sad.
In his heart, he didn't want to teach someone to be an emperor for eternity, but the little girl in front of him... let's forget it.
Si Chen, how can this be a good thing? Moreover, this female emperor does not look like a reliable emperor at all. She is quite like her father.
He looked outside the palace and said: "Li Yu, the leader of the Zhengjing Sect, is working with Yue Fei to completely destroy the ghost market and fill the underground of Bianliang. This is a very bold move."
Liu Bowen nodded and said: "I admire him. Maybe it's up to me to make the decision. I'm not as decisive as him."
When Zhao Fujin heard someone praising Li Yu, she was happier than praising herself, so she quickly said: "Yes, brother Li Yu is the most powerful."
The interests involved in the ghost market are too wide, and ordinary politicians will try to balance the forces of all parties, try to offend the fewest people, and avoid some untouchable powerful people.
But Li Yu was different. He cut through the mess with a sharp knife, regardless of his background or origin.
This seemingly reckless approach is actually the best method, but not everyone has this kind of courage.
Liu Bowen couldn't help but think of a person who was once so decisive and executed all corrupt officials without leaving any room for them.
I once tried to persuade him, but his eyes were firm, his gaze was as bright as a torch, and his heart was as hard as iron.
Regardless of whether it is a life or death brother who has fought side by side, or a powerful relative who has made great achievements, as long as he wants to ride on the heads of the common people and suck out their marrow, he will swing his butcher knife.
No matter how literati slandered him or officials opposed him, they could not change his style.
Decades of ups and downs have passed, and everything has changed. Looking back at the changes in these decades, and then looking at the situation of the Six Dynasties, Liu Bowen has changed his original intention in his heart.
