The blood mist became thicker and thicker, and in the blink of an eye, the dilapidated county town was already in a haze.
Then after a while, a buzzing sound was heard, and small blood-red dots crawled on the corpse that had turned into blood and bones, absorbing the blood, and the body grew rapidly, changing with each breath, and after more than ten breaths, it became the size of a finger.
, flying all over the sky.
They are bloody locusts.
These blood locusts absorb the blood and plague and grow, buzzing and flying around, driving the plague to expand outward.
But before the blood plague could continue to spread, Jiang Li had already floated to the front.
A dense aura appeared on his body, like clouds and dancing, spreading out. When it came into contact with the aura of blood plague, the blood color faded instantly, and the plague aura reversed, turning into colorless and dispersed with the wind.
As for those bloody locusts, they fell straight from the air at the moment of contact and died completely.
However, the energy of the blood plague is inexhaustible. The ones in front have dispersed, but they continue to surge in from behind to fill the vacancy in front.
‘Too many.’ Jiang Li shook his head slightly.
Too many people died.
Natural disasters, man-made disasters, even if the imperial court moved ahead of time, the Buddhist Kingdom fished in troubled waters, and the Taiping Sect took the opportunity to recruit, the number of casualties would still be in the millions. In the battle of Donglin City alone, hundreds of thousands of people died, and the surrounding areas
The mountains and rivers were dyed with blood.
This is just humans, not animals.
If calculated based on the number of living creatures, it is definitely an astonishing number.
The corpses of these dead and wounded creatures have become a breeding ground for plague, and the number of blood locusts hatched is simply incalculable.
If it were really consumed, Jiang Li's endless power would be able to purify the plague, but it would take time, and it would take a long time.
'Not worth it.'
He stretched out his hand and turned the gas into a wall to intercept the spreading plague. At the same time, he swung his ocher whip backward, and the innate Qi rippled like a wave, rolling over the bodies of the remaining soldiers and purifying them of the plague.
Jiang Li turned around and said to Gongsun Qingyue: "This is because there are more people and we have fewer people."
"Although the Taiping Sect's troops have put in a lot of effort, they still have at least a hundred thousand followers who are all available."
Hearing this, Gongsun Qingyue frowned slightly and said: "I have calculated using the Wordless Heavenly Book before. Those yellow talismans should be talismans used for divine attacks. As long as they are taken, they can directly draw the divine power into the body.
The physical body collapses at the cost of stimulating power. In a short period of time, its power is comparable to that of an ordinary ninth grade."
The price is to be killed on the spot after the statute of limitations has expired.
"It's not one hundred thousand, let's say one million at least," Jiang Li added, "Now everyone in the occupied area has to accept the Taiping religion's beliefs. Those who don't join the religion will suffer from the blood plague. Both
When faced with a choice, they had no choice."
But once you accept your faith, you have no control over it.
The Taiping Sect may not have profound spiritual mystical methods... such as the transformation of Sanskrit tones in the Buddhist kingdom, but it can still be done by using the power of incense and thought to control ordinary people.
"It's absolutely crazy!"
The words of rebuke were heard, and two Confucian scholars were seen approaching together.
One of them had perfectly harmonious facial features and was as three-dimensional as a sculpture. He was none other than Taixue Zhong Shenxiu, whom Jiang Li had dealt with before.
As for the other person, he was dressed in light blue Confucian clothes and had his hair tied with a jade crown. He looked about thirty years old and was gentle and elegant. Although he was angry at the moment, he still remained elegant.
"Tai Leling Ming Shaowei has met the princess."
When the two men came closer, they first greeted Gongsun Qingyue and then said to Jiang Li, "Master Jiang, you are polite."
After both parties had returned the gift, Ming Shaowei continued what he had said before and said: "As the messenger teacher, I ask him to personally take action to put an end to this plague. Everyone in Taixue is also willing to devote all his efforts to put an end to this Taiping Demon Sect."
Full strength."
"Zhong is willing to ask for help and lobby the Jingping Army stationed in Badong to send troops." Zhong Shenxiu also said.
The Jingping Army was the troops previously allocated by the imperial court. However, due to the obstruction of some people, the Jingping Army is still standing still. Rather than fighting the enemy, it is more concerned with guarding against the exposure of the identity of the Dragon King's son-in-law.
With Zhong Shenxiu lobbying on behalf of Taixue, there is a slight chance that the Jingping army will be dispatched.
In addition, if this news reaches the capital of the gods, the eldest princess will be justified in continuing to increase the number of troops to come for reinforcements.
but--
"Not worth it."
Jiang Li shook his head and said: "If Tu Bo finds an opportunity because of the departure of the Grand Sacrificial Wine, it will be more of a loss than a gain. However, the Jingping Army can give it a try."
"Senior sister." Jiang Li looked at Gongsun Qingyue.
"I understand, I will take down the Jingping Army." Gongsun Qingyue nodded.
Jiang Li continued: "Let Jiang solve the blood plague. When the plague no longer gathers, let the Jingping army march forward and destroy the Taiping Sect. We don't want anything else in this battle, we just want a quick fight. We can't let the Taiping Sect get past it."
More time to breathe. Otherwise, don’t talk about anything else, just say that King Shu, if he recovers, he will be another powerful enemy."
Whatever the enemy wants, we want to stop.
The more the Taiping Sect tries to buy time, the less Jiang Li can let them succeed.
"A quick victory... In this way, we will have to face the Taiping Sect's fourth grade and millions of available soldiers at the same time." Ming Shao frowned slightly.
Although they are all usable soldiers, they are not as good as the well-trained 100,000 heavenly soldiers in a fight, but if they are used for auxiliary purposes, they do not need to be of high quality, as long as they provide "qi".
Just like a million firewood burning brightly, the evaporating temperature is what the other party needs. There is no need to consider whether the firewood can withstand being chopped.
If we can lead troops, we can cut off the firewood to block the temperature, or use another temperature to cover it. However, under the current situation, our own troops are insufficient, let alone leading people into the plague area.
Already.
It was impossible for Jiang Li to play a game of eagle and chicken, fighting fiercely with the opponent and at the same time using an ocher whip to protect his own people and get rid of the plague.
"Then we will kill millions of soldiers."
Jiang Li's expression was indifferent and he never wavered, "You can kill the fourth rank, and you can kill millions of soldiers, but you will kill everyone who stands in your way."
There was no trace of murderous intent in Jiang Li's calm tone, but as Jiang Li finished speaking, strong winds rose, and the sky that had just started to be clear became dark again.
It seems that even the heaven and earth are changing because of his words.
'No, it just changed because of his determination.'
The fingers under Ming Shaowei's sleeves trembled slightly. At this moment, he felt that the sky and the earth were sinking, and an unprecedented murderous intention fell like a waterfall from the sky. At the end of it was Jiang Li.
'This person is already in harmony with heaven and earth, and is compatible with this evil world of five turbidities. That's why he can move the murderous intentions of heaven and earth with just one thought. After the end of the Dharma, no one has ever done this. He... is simply terrifying.
This matter must be informed to the teacher.'
The shock in his heart caused his five fingers to tremble slightly, but Ming Shaowei still kept his expression stable and said: "If possible, please ask the Jiang family master to do less massacres, as this will not help his reputation."
"For the sake of the righteousness of the world, some things are unavoidable and must be done."
Zhong Shenxiu, however, had a different opinion and said to Jiang Li: "If Brother Jiang does this and becomes famous in the future, Shenxiu is willing to do his best to help Brother Jiang and prevent Brother Jiang from suffering from this."
"Zhong is also willing to do his best for the Jingping Army. At that time, the princess will also ask the princess to inform one or two so that Zhong can accompany him. Zhong and his senior brother need to send a message to Taixue as soon as possible to inform the master of what happened today.
I won’t bother you two anymore. Please!”
After saying that, Zhong Shenxiu bowed to the two of them again and left with Ming Shaowei first.
In terms of decisiveness, this late disciple of the Imperial Academy who was offering wine was even better than Ming Shaowei, who was in the fourth rank.
Gongsun Qingyue watched Zhong Shenxiu and the two leave resolutely, and said: "I heard from my master before that Zhong Shenxiu will be the one to decide the next generation of Taixue. When I saw him today, I realized that the old goblin's vision is still as vicious as ever.
It’s just that Zhong Shenxiu’s style of acting is too decisive and has some ancient Confucian style.”
"The five grades of Taoism he accommodates are those of the sage Zixia. What he pays attention to is the direction of the human heart, but Tao and righteousness. If righteousness is in the body, everything will be unfavorable. Now righteousness is in the Zhou Dynasty, and it is also in us, we, etc.
If you lose your reputation because of this, Zhong Shenxiu will naturally help you."
Jiang Li looked like he had an insight into what was going on.
Zixia, also known as "Bu Zi", was one of the seventy-two sages in the direct lineage of Confucius and one of the ten philosophers of Confucius.
This person is not as famous as Fu Sheng Yan Hui and Zong Sheng Zeng Shen, but the school he founded is famous for later generations.
——The Gongyang School, which is famous for its thoughts of great revenge.
The founder of this school was a disciple of Zixia.
The idea recognized by this school lies in revenge and morality. If the ruler is unrighteous and does unrighteousness, then the ministers can take revenge on the ruler, and the hatred of the other country can be avenged for hundreds of generations. Zixia may not be that extreme, but his
The ideological gist is similar to the Gongyang School that evolved later.
Since Zhong Shenxiu can accommodate Zixia Daoguo, it also shows that his thoughts are consistent with Daoguo.
Now that the Taiping Sect has no principles and Jiang Li has the principles, Zhong Shenxiu will of course stand by Jiang Li.
"In addition, senior sister, your guess is indeed correct. Zhong Shenxiu should be the next imperial scholar to sacrifice wine," Jiang Li continued, "As far as I know, after Zhong Shenxiu came to Liangzhou, he rescued the people, took in orphans, and even
There is a tendency to establish an academy in Liangzhou. If nothing unexpected happens, the Confucian Saint Taoist Fruit of Taixue will be handed over to him in the future."
"In this way, Zhong Shenxiu will indeed take over the future of Taixue." Gongsun Qingyue suddenly said.
The class structure of the Great Zhou Dynasty is quite serious. Official positions are a carrot and a pit, and people with backgrounds are not very good at it, let alone those without backgrounds.
Under such circumstances, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to rise through the study of essays. It is better to join a certain sect and practice.
Aristocratic families from all walks of life are also consciously restricting the spread of words and deceiving the people.
However, there are not many aristocratic families in Liangzhou now, and some have been basically brought to disaster by the Taiping Religion, leaving a vacuum. After the Taiping Rebellion is over, the entire Liangzhou will usher in a new situation, and one can do whatever they want.
The scene where Zhong Shenxiu shows off his fists.
And in this regard, sects and sects are not easy to grab.
As for the Taoist fruit that Taixue has always enshrined, one of its conditions is to spread Confucianism widely, teaching all people without distinction.
Gongsun Qingyue thought of this, nodded repeatedly, and then...
"No, how do you know that he accommodated Zixia Daoguo? How do you know the details of Zixia Daoguo? How do you know the conditions for Kong Sheng Daoguo?" Gongsun Qingyue raised his eyebrows slightly and asked questions repeatedly.
Even she didn't know some information, so how did Jiang Li know about it?
She is the princess of the imperial court and the future head of the Gongsun family. Although Jiang Li is the incoming head of the Jiang family, with the current situation of the Jiang family, Gongsun Qingyue is really not looking down on her. Jiang Li should not know so much.
.
unless·······
"Master told me." Jiang Li said with wandering eyes.
Only the current head of the Gongsun family knows more than her, the future head of the family.
OK, it turned out to be her.
"When you talk about secrets in your boudoir after sex, right?" Gongsun Qingyue sneered.
Judging from the time of contact between Jiang Li and Tianxuan, only the encounter in the dream has time to talk about this. As for the earlier time, the two sides were still playing a guessing game, so how could they say this.
"etc!"
Gongsun Qingyue looked cold again, "You already know her identity?"
Apparently before, the old goblin said that Jiang Lishang didn't know his identity, he just found Gongsun Yuanxi and relived his old dream, and he didn't know that Gongsun Yuanxi was around.
But now it seems that I don’t know where I am, I clearly know everything.
The only person who could tell Jiang Li these secrets was Gongsun Yuanxi, who had an affair with him. But when Jiang Li mentioned Gongsun Yuanxi as "master," wouldn't that mean that Jiang Li already knew that Gongsun Yuanxi was Tianxuan?
?
"Old coquettish man is playing tricks on me again!" Gongsun Qingyue gritted his teeth.
If Jiang Li hadn't spoken out today, she wouldn't have known that she was being kept in the dark.
'Very good, it seems that senior sister has focused her hatred on Tianxuan.'
When Jiang Li saw this, he nodded secretly.
He was going to defeat the Taiping Sect, and this trip was full of dangers. Even though Jiang Li had already gained the invincible strength of the fourth grade, Gongsun Qingyue was still worried, but he just didn't show it.
But now, anger towards a certain old goblin surged into my heart, and my worries were diluted.
It’s going to be a bitter experience for Tianxuan.
It can be foreseen that after this matter is settled, there will definitely be a fight between master and disciple.
At that time, as a disciple, a junior brother, and a master, Jiang Li can fish in troubled waters and profit from it. Maybe something he has always expected will come true.
‘Achieving two birds with one stone is worthy of me.’
Jiang Li felt that he had completely digested Zhuang Zhou Daoguo's great master's wisdom, and even further sublimated it.
Such wisdom is astonishing.
"When I get back, she will look good."
Gongsun Qingyue arranged for a certain scheming goblin to sharpen his sword for a long time. He imitated Jiang Li and launched his rebellious ambition against Duanli's master. Then he asked Jiang Li: "When will we do it?"
"Three days later."
Jiang Li raised his head and looked at the sky, "Yushi Yuanjun and the master originally agreed to fight on February 21st. Now that the master is unable to keep the appointment, let me do it."
On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head, Yang Qi grows and rain increases.
At that time, it was the most suitable time for Rain Master Yuanjun, and it was also what Jiang Li thought was the best time.