Since Zhu Wen ascended the throne and built the Later Liang Dynasty, through the Later Tang, Later Jin, and later Han Dynasties, the government plundered tens of thousands of people's farm cattle, rented them for civilian use, and collected rents. Tea and salt taxes were levied at all levels from the court to the prefectures and counties.
The people were miserable.
After Guo Wei established the dynasty, not only did he allocate Guanzhuang farmland and landless farmland to the homeless people who had no land to cultivate, he also abolished cattle rent and gave calves, farm tools, and ownerless houses to them, minus the court's tax on tea and salt.
In tax collection, only one tax levied by the prefectures and counties was left, which greatly reduced the burden on the people and allowed many people who were homeless due to the war to live in peace.
Thinking that he was speechless, the old man in green robe stared at Guo Rong, his indignant eyes suddenly darkened, and then his eyes flashed again, and he said angrily: "Then he has already planned it, why would he want someone to kill my young master?"
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"The late emperor was a heroic man, so why should we fear that Liu Yun, who has no support from the people and is not wanted by his ministers, will survive in this world?" Guo Rongdao said: "Who did you hear that it was the late emperor who ordered..."
"If it weren't for Guo Wei's order, who would dare to kill the prince in the middle?" The old man in green robe said solemnly.
"Crown Prince? The Empress Dowager Zhaosheng issued an edict to entrust the throne of Zen to the late emperor. How could it be said that he would be enthroned in Liu Yun? I still remember what the edict said. Do you want to listen?"
The Empress Dowager Zhaosheng mentioned by Guo Rong was Empress Li of the Later Han Emperor Liu Zhiyuan.
The old man in green was slightly startled, "Humph, you are the emperor today, and you will do whatever you say..."
"Well, you can do whatever you say. If people don't like it, who can do it? If you call Liu Yun the young master, then Liu Chong must be your master. Hehe, I will let you leave today and ask Liu
Chong...why did Wang Jun kill Liu Yun?"
Wang Jun in Guo Rong's mouth was an important minister of Guo Wei. His family, Guo Wei, and Guo Rong were all executed by Liu Chengyou, Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty. It can be said that three clans were destroyed. How could Wang Jun tolerate Liu Chengyou's cousin Liu Chengyou?
Yun was still alive. Three days after Guo Wei ascended the throne, he asked for orders to go to Songzhou to send Liu Yun back to Xuzhou, but he took the opportunity to kill Liu Yun.
At that time, Guo Wei ascended the throne in compliance with the imperial edict of Empress Dowager Li's resignation, which was considered to be justifiable. However, he knew that Liu Chong, the military governor of Hedong Province, was in control of the army at that time. He was unwilling to offend easily and would not kill his son and cause a war. Little did he know that Wang Jun
Regardless of the overall situation, in order to relieve Emperor Yin of the Han Dynasty's hatred of genocide, Liu Yun was killed for disobeying his orders. After Guo Wei learned about it, although he was furious, it was a done deal. Moreover, Wang Jun had military exploits, so he was not held responsible, but let Liu Yun be punished.
Chong used this as an excuse to rebel and proclaim himself emperor in Hedong.
Later, Wang Jun relied on his achievements to slow down his lord's success. Guo Wei remembered that he had usurped Liu Yun's life and caused trouble in Hedong. Finally, he became angry and found an excuse to demote Wang Jun from the rank of privy envoy to the state minister.
He was a fifth-rank official, and Wang Jun was so terrified that he could not die in office all day long.
Jiang Qiubai, Luo Xiaoyao and others were horrified when they heard that Guo Rong wanted the old man to leave. This was because the old man had already entered the realm of Mingqiao Mountain. If he was secretly assassinated in the future, he would be a fatal risk. Jiang
Although Qiu Bai also thought that the old man was loyal to his master, he wanted to avoid this trouble, so he thought about how to intercept and kill him.
"Haha..." The old man in green robe laughed loudly, "When Emperor Yin killed your family members, you just wanted to kill the Liu family, so just kill them. Why put the blame on the dead Wang Jun? If you..."
"Insolent..." Zhang Yongde, whose stomach was covered with blood, opened his eyes angrily and said: "How can the late emperor's mind and magnanimity allow you to mess around..."
"On that day, Liu Zhu, the governor of Kaifeng, was an official in the same dynasty as the late emperor. The late emperor, myself, and Wang Jun's family had hundreds of people, ranging from elderly people in their seventies to children under one month old. Liu Zhu personally led the arrests. One
Not to mention the massacre..." Guo Rong's eyes suddenly froze, "When the late Emperor Long ascended the throne, did he ever kill Liu Zhu's family? Did he ever harm his family and kill his flesh and blood?"
At that time, Liu Zhu, regardless of his relationship with Guo Wei as an official in the same court, personally captured and massacred Guo Wei and Guo Rong's family. After Guo Wei ascended the throne, he only killed Liu Zhu alone. This matter was known to the whole court.
"Humph, that's just trying to win people's hearts." The old man in green sneered.
Guo Rong's eyes flashed, and he immediately regained his composure. He looked down at Chang Qingqing, stretched out his right hand, and said softly: "Qingqing, come with me..." After a slight hesitation, Chang Qingqing smiled sweetly, and placed her little hand on Guo Rong's eyes.
Rong palm, followed by Guo Rong turned around and left.
In an instant, Zhou soldiers surrounded the vacated corridor. Jiang Qiubai sighed, looked at the old man in green robe, and suddenly struck out with a palm, using the move "Spring Breeze Transforms into Rain", and a stream of energy blew silently like the spring breeze.
To the old man in green robe.
In the midst of the lightning and flint, the figure of the old man in green robe rose from the ground, as if being swept up by a whirlwind. He was actually three feet off the ground. As his body was spinning, he punched Fang Changsheng in the air.
Facing thousands of troops, and with masters looking around, the old man in green robe knew that he would definitely die. He originally had the intention of dying, but when Guo Rong led Chang Qingqing away, he also expected that Jiang
Qiu Bai and others would kill him, but they hated Fang Changsheng for stopping him from attacking Guo Rong twice, but they wanted to fight Fang Changsheng before they died.
While talking to Guo Rong, he secretly used Qi machines to regulate the internal injuries he had suffered when Fang Changsheng took advantage of his unstable footing to unblock the stagnant blood and Qi veins. When Jiang Qiubai took out his palm, he suddenly gathered all his strength and pulled out of the ground.
He got up, dodged Jiang Qiubai's attack, and then attacked Fang Changsheng.
People who practice boxing not only pay attention to the horse stance and stance, which is said to take root on the ground, but also pay more attention to the practice of bouncing, leaping, and lunging when punching. Only when you have the momentum of a tiger and a leopard can you say that you have achieved success.
The old man in green was unwilling to be defeated by Fang Changsheng, who was half as good as him in cultivation. He took advantage of the momentum of the bullet and struck with all his strength. This punch could be said to be the result of his lifelong cultivation. Suddenly,
The wind whizzed between the fists, and the force was like thunder.
When Fang Changsheng, who was more than three feet away, stood up suddenly, he thought with a thought, and the protective energy was generated accordingly. The tattered robe on his body moved automatically in the wind, and the corners and strips of cloth flew up in all directions.
As the green-robed old man swooped down like an eagle, Fang Changsheng's clothes and hair were fluttering backwards under the impact of the fist. When the fist hit five feet in front of him, Fang Changsheng's right foot suddenly moved back a little.
, stepped forward, shouted violently, and at the same time raised both palms to meet the green-robed old man's fist coming down from the sky.
There was a loud "bang" sound, like thunder on the ground. The soldiers within a radius of more than ten feet felt deafening. The soldiers nearby drew back one after another. Jiang Qiubai and Luo Xiaoyao, who were three feet away, were afraid of injuring the soldiers behind them.
, suddenly triggered Qi to protect his body, but it also caused his clothes to make a rustling sound.
But the figure of the old man in green robe suddenly jumped up, turned somersaults twice in mid-air, and then fell into the crowd six feet away.
When the old man in green robes punched, the soldiers watching from the west retreated for fear of harm. Unfortunately, there were so many people, but they suddenly retreated six or seven feet behind the old man. Now they saw the old man in green robes.
It rebounded and fell, and all the soldiers were busy dodging. Finally, one soldier was stepped on by his kick, and he immediately fell to the ground and died. However, the old man in green robe took advantage of the force of the kick and jumped up again, flying like an arrow.
Shooting, body and fist combined to strike in one direction will always win.
Fang Changsheng was hit by his volley, and his feet sank to the ground to his ankles. When the old man in green robes jumped back, he picked up his feet and took a step back. Then he saw his body and fist coming together like a giant mallet. With a thought,
Raise your hands, fold your palms with flat elbows in front of your chest, turn and push together, and meet the fist of the old man in green robe with your palms together. When the palm of your right palm is against the old man's fist, take a half step forward with your left foot, and at the same time, move your left palm forward.
Turning, it hit the pulse gate of the old man in green like electricity.
But when he felt the Qi of the green-robed old man's veins surging, Fang Changsheng shouted violently, and the Qi suddenly became too long. Finally, he cut into the old man's protective body, grabbed his wrist with his backhand, and in the midst of lightning and flint, he retracted his right palm away from his fist, and recovered.
It was shot upward, hitting the old man's body that was about to fall.
The palm energy actually shook the body of the old man in green to fly up. As he held the old man's wrist, he seemed to be standing upright. Then Fang Changsheng waved his left hand, dragging the old man's body and slamming it into the ground, "Boom"
, dust flew up, and the old man in green was thrown two feet away.
Those who enter martial arts with physical strength use their strength to practice Qi. When fighting, they use Qi to exert force and use Qi to exert their strength. When Qi declines and they are exhausted. Those who enter martial arts with spiritual consciousness use Qi to accumulate force. When fighting with others, they use their strength to exert Qi, and borrow Qi to use it.
Strength can help Qi, and Qi will still be strong even if all the strength is used up. Although Fang Changsheng's cultivation level is half that of the old man in Qingpao, his Qi is not as strong as that of the old man in Qingpao, but his Qi is longer than him.
When the fists and palms of the two collided, the green-robed old man's fist and Fang Changsheng's palm energy offset each other, and his strength was about to be exhausted. He had to breathe to regain his strength. However, Fang Changsheng's energy was eliminated by his fist, but his strength was still there. He shouted violently.
Next, the body-protecting Qi that cut into him, which had disappeared, grabbed his wrist instead, making him unable to move Qi and gather strength.
Then he used his palm to knock his fallen body up, and then threw him suddenly. His internal organs were dislocated, and blood gushed out from his mouth. The old man in green robe rested his head on his dislocated right shoulder and struggled to move his left hand.
Pointing at Fang Changsheng, he gasped: "This...is...what kind of palm technique?"
Fang Changsheng shook his head, "Fang doesn't know either, but Fang feels that you should be unshakable under this palm technique."
Although Fang Changsheng didn't know who Miao Changning's palm technique came from, he knew that it only took him nearly two years to go from the state of spiritual consciousness to the realm of holding pills. He thought that the person who created this palm technique must be a genius.
, that’s why he said this to the old man in green robe.
"Okay, okay, cough... cough..." The green-robed old man's eyes gradually darkened, and his pale face turned red suddenly, "I lost because of this palm technique, but I didn't lose..." As soon as he stopped speaking, he was already breathless.
In an instant, the soldiers cheered. Jiang Qiubai and Luo Xiaoyao were impressed by Fang Changsheng's exquisite palm skills. They felt the soldiers behind them move. When they turned around, they saw Guo Rong coming.
Guo Rong walked to Fang Changsheng's side, looked around, and was waiting for words when he saw Zhang Yongde, Zhao Kuangyin, Gao Huaide and other generals coming out, bowing down and saying, "Your Majesty is so powerful that he can unify the world..."
"Long live my emperor, long live..."
"Long live my emperor, long live..."
There was a loud roar, and more than ten thousand soldiers all bowed down.
Under the setting sun, the rays of rays shone on the soldiers holding spears and sabers in their hands and kneeling in obeisance. Now the blades of the guns, blades, and armor were all stained with blood, and occasionally there was a ray of reflection.
The tent was turned upside down, corpses lying in disorder, war horses neighing in low voices, and foraging eagles whistling in mid-air. Looking around at Luo Xiaoyao, Fang Changsheng was at a loss, and their eyes turned to meet each other.
At that moment, I suddenly realized that I was the only one who had not bowed down. Instead, I took a step forward and leaned down to bow down: "The common people Changsheng bows to His Majesty the Emperor..."
"Caomin Luo Xiaoyao comes to see the emperor..."
Luo Xiaoyao had no official position, so he was naturally known as a commoner. Guo Rong hurriedly stepped in front of Jiang Qiubai and said, "Uncle, please rise."
He turned around and reached out to help Fang Changsheng up, "Mr. Fang, please get up..."
"Junior brother Xiaoyao, get up, get up." After bending down to help Luo Xiaoyao up, Guo Rong laughed loudly, "All my dear friends, please get up, all the soldiers, please get up, haha..."
Turning to look at the body of the old man in green robe, Guo Rong shook his head as if feeling something, and said after a long time: "The six thousand generals are not as powerful as this man. It's a pity, it's a pity... thinking of his loyalty to the master, he will be killed."
Give him a grand burial."
"Report..." Following the sound of horse hooves, a scout at the entrance of the camp leaped off his horse, followed the path that the soldiers had given way to, ran to Guo Rong and knelt down, "Your Majesty, Liu Ci's army has arrived ten miles away.
Where..."
"Oh?!" Guo Rong looked up at the sky and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "Zhao Aiqing, tell me my will and Liu Ci... Well, he divided his troops into two groups. One, pursue the remnants of Liu Xi's escape, and the other, recover
Gaoping City.”
"I obey the order." Zhao Kuangyin took six Shenhu camp guards and galloped away.
"Instruct the three armies to clean up the battlefield..." Guo Rong said: "Stand here tonight, and the troops will be at a high level tomorrow."
After lighting a stick of incense, in the large tent of the Chinese army that had been re-installed, several cases were placed in front of everyone. On the cases were placed fine wine and dried meat left by the retreating Han soldiers.
Guo Rong, who was sitting in the middle, said to Fang Changsheng, who was sitting in the upper position on the left: "I have also practiced martial arts... Today I saw Mr. Fang hit the cannon stone into the camp with one palm, and I also saw that Mr. Fang defeated the old man with the power of his palm skills.
, Unparalleled in this world, can you tell me the origin of the master’s sect?”
Fang Changsheng knew that Guo Rongyi came from Taibai Academy, and he also saw Luo Xiaoyao and Jiang Qiubai's cultivation. He knew that there were dragons and crouching tigers in the academy. When he saw Guo Rong praising him, he looked embarrassed and smiled. "How can a common man dare to be praised like this by the emperor for his small skills?"
Don’t worry about it, don’t dare to worry about it.”
"Haha..." Guo Rong smiled and said in deep thought: "I heard that you said something to the old man, saying that he was defeated by this palm technique... I think you have no regrets. I think Mr. Fang, the elder of the master's family, must be hidden."
Master of the world, I want to have a glimpse..."
Guo Rong was thirsty for talents and greatly appreciated Fang Changsheng's martial arts. However, he thought that in these troubled times, many masters were hiding from the world, or that Fang Changsheng's sect was like Taibai Academy, so he wanted to find out the details so that he could recruit them.
Fang Changsheng hesitated a little, but when he saw Jiang Qiubai across from him with a look of expectation, he smiled bitterly and said: "My master has passed away long ago, and the common people have been wandering around Xiangzhou, begging for a living, and the master's sect has not survived as the emperor said...
The reason why Cao Min has this palm technique was passed down by a senior before his death."
After saying this, he glanced at Luo Xiaoyao beside him casually. Luo Xiaoyao suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He suddenly remembered that he met Fang Changsheng escorting Miao Changning's body two years ago, and then recalled what Miao Changning said when he was in Fuzhou.
, had already guessed that Fang Changsheng's palm technique should have been obtained from Miao Changning, or to be precise, it was inherited from the martial arts prodigy Ling Buyi a hundred years ago.
"Hmm." But knowing that Fang Changsheng would not lie, Guo Rong nodded, "Then what is the name of this palm technique?"
"The common people don't know..." Fang Changsheng said with a bitter smile.
"Oh? Such a powerful palm technique has no name?" Guo Rong was surprised, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "How about I give it a name...?"
"Your Majesty is so kind to you, and the common people can only ask for it." Although Fang Changsheng is also literate, his talents are average, but for such a strong and soft palm technique, he should be given a name worthy of it. He is a reckless person in the world, but he is
I attach great importance to fame, and now I can get a name from the emperor, but I think that in the future, I will accept a disciple and pass down the palm technique to the world, which is worthy of showing off and worthy of the person who created this palm technique. His face suddenly became happy.
"Uncle Master, what do you think would be a good name for this palm technique?" Guo Rong looked at Jiang Qiubai.
"The name given by the emperor himself is different from the name given by a minister..." Jiang Qiubai said with a smile.
"Well, what Uncle Master said makes sense. Mr. Fang has done a great job. I will give this palm a title first, and then give Mr. Fang the title."
Fang Changsheng smiled bitterly when he heard this, and thought in his heart that the name given to him by palm skills is something he can't ask for, but the fame is absolutely undesirable. He was about to reply and decline, but he heard Guo Rong said: "I heard something from a soldier, saying that when Mr. broke into the camp to fight,
He once knocked away the tent Liu Chong was in with one palm, causing Liu Chong to panic and turn pale. If the old man hadn't stopped him, hehe, Liu Chong must have been captured by the gentleman. In my opinion... this palm technique is called subduing the dragon.
How's the palm?"
Zhang Yongde, Gao Huaide, Li Chongjin and others were all stunned when they heard this. They wanted to compliment Guo Rong for getting the title, but when they heard it was Dragon Subduing Palm, they swallowed the compliment.
It is because the word "dragon" is related to the self-proclaimed emperor. The so-called emperor is the real dragon and the emperor. If it is said that the dragon subdued the dragon, it would not be disrespectful to Guo Rong.
Fang Changsheng's heart skipped a beat. He never thought that Guo Rong would choose the name Jianglong Palm. It would be fine if it came from an ordinary figure in the world, but it would be different if it came from Guo Rong's mouth. But if he really chose the name Jianglong Palm,
It was very useful, and when I saw everyone looking at each other, I felt frightened for a moment.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Guo Rong laughed loudly, "Why don't you praise me? I heard that Liu Chong ran away in panic. This name is quite appropriate..."
No one dared to answer for a moment. Guo Rong smiled and said: "The so-called true dragon emperor, whose supreme aura lies in the people's will, can be called 'true'. Like Liu Chong, the rebel who caused harm to Hedong and falsely claimed to be the emperor.
It's a counter-dragon, a false dragon... Mr. Fang's palm skills can bring down false dragons, reverse dragons, and evil dragons into the world, which are not worthy of Heaven's will and people's hearts. Why should you be afraid of them?"
As soon as these words came out, I had to answer them. Otherwise, I would regard Guo Rong as a false dragon. Everyone looked at each other and said in unison: "Your Majesty, your Majesty."
Fang Changsheng had never thought that Guo Rong was so magnanimous, and seeing the strange expression he was looking at him, waiting for his response, he felt uneasy for a moment, and couldn't help but look at Jiang Qiubai, who was smiling silently, but Jiang Qiubai's smile was thick, and he seemed to agree.
He felt overjoyed and emboldened. He left his seat and leaned down to worship: "The common people always win. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
"Mr. Fang, please rise." Guo Rong chuckled: "Mr. Fang has made great achievements. I just said that the title of giving palm skills is just one of them. Dear family members, given Mr. Fang's contribution, what position should be given to him...
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Before anyone could answer, Fang Changsheng, who was about to stand up, said hurriedly: "Absolutely not. The common people make a living by begging. They are idle and unruly. If they are not familiar with etiquette, it is difficult to become an official. Please take back your order." After saying this, he could not bow his head.
"I see that your behavior and conversation are not unfamiliar with etiquette, so why do you excuse me?" Guo Rong said: "Sir, he possesses great martial arts skills, and there is unrest in all directions during the Great Zhou Dynasty. He should be able to serve in the court and help me to serve the people of the world.
Ansheng contributes..."
"The emperor's kindness is great, and the common people are grateful. However, the common people have been idle for a long time, and they like the food in the cup. They behave rudely and do not want to accept the promise. I hope the emperor will take back his orders." Fang Changsheng bowed his head and said.
Guo Rong frowned and looked at Jiang Qiubai, but when he saw Jiang Qiubai shaking his head slightly, he sighed in his heart. He also knew that if people in the world had no intention of going to court, they would be forced to do so, so he said: "This is not a day for meritorious deeds and rewards."
, It’s just that I don’t want you to call yourself a commoner. I want to reward you first based on your merits. Even if you resolutely resign, I won’t embarrass you. I will ask you, Mr. Fang.”
"Thank you Lord for your kindness." Fang Changsheng felt certain and stood up to return to his seat.
Fang Changsheng had been taught scriptures since he was a child. Although he became a beggar, his behavior was not rough at all. He had been a beggar for more than ten years, and he was already the prime minister. He was the leader of the beggars among the homeless people in Cizhou and Liangzhou, and he was like a mountain king.
Since I don't want to be restrained by others, and I don't seek fame and fortune, I certainly don't want to become an official.
"I heard that I just asked Qingqing why Mr. Fang has been living in Xiangzhou for many years, so he has been acting like a homeless person?" Guo Rong asked suspiciously: "Mr.'s family...?"
"The common people are vulgar. Since Xianci died of illness, they have become accustomed to being free and unrestrained. They dare not think of having a family." Fang Changsheng responded.
Guo Rong nodded, but thought that if Fang Changsheng had a family, he would not become a beggar. In these troubled times and people's livelihood is difficult, no one can beg for many years to support his family.
"I see that all the strong men who came with your husband have extraordinary skills, and most of them are young and strong. Why are they all dressed as refugees? Could it be that they have just arrived from somewhere else... Are they willing to be naturalized and serve the imperial court?"
After the collapse of the military system in the Tang Dynasty, the recruitment system became popular. Local towns and villages could privately recruit refugees and bandit figures regardless of region to strengthen their own military strength. In order to support the soldiers and horses, exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes were imposed, causing the people to live in poverty. Soldiers who enlisted in the army could send their families to the army.
He was brought into the army, so that the soldiers only recognized their generals but not their monarch, leading to chaos in the world.
After Guo Wei ascended the throne, in order to curb the power of private recruitment in local towns, he changed the past bad habit of local armies recruiting troops regardless of region, and returned the recruitment authority to the central government. Each state and county was based on household registration, and implemented the practice of one soldier for every five households and one soldier for every seven households.
The raising and raising system strengthened the military strength in various places. It also abolished the rule that soldiers bring their family members into the army, allowing family members to live in the country, tax exemptions and exemptions, and granting subsidies.
The imperial court also distributed the ownerless land and official farmland to the refugees who fled into the Central Plains due to famine and war. Judging from the age of these people, Guo Rong thought that if they had not just entered the Central Plains, they should have already been allocated fields, so he should not
As for being a beggar, he wanted to recruit these extraordinary people into the army to serve the imperial court, so he asked this question.
Fang Changsheng pondered for a while and said: "These brothers...these beggars who follow the grassroots are not new to the Central Plains. They are still grassroots who have watched him grow up..."
Before he finished speaking, Guo Rong was suddenly surprised and said: "Oh? Why is this? As the gentleman said, isn't it just that you have been begging for more than ten years, so how can you make a living? Surely everyone will be homeless?"
After hearing Guo Rong's questions, Fang Changsheng smiled bitterly and said: "More than ten years ago, when the common people were working as beggars in Xiangzhou, they met Qingqing's foster father, Gan Shaolong, the knight, and learned from his chivalrous heart.
Refugees who fled to Xiangzhou due to hunger, war and no livelihood were resettled in various places."
"Rehousing?" Guo Rongyu was surprised: "That should be a lot of people... How to resettle Mr. Fang and Qingqing's adoptive father?"