In Zide Hall, on top of the desks piled with memorials, green smoke from ambergris curled up. It blended with the heat waves emanating from the heater placed in the hall, making people feel even more refreshed.
, a clear mind.
Guo Wei lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, immersed in contemplation of the past. He didn't pay much attention to Chai Rong's words, but huge waves stirred up in his mind. Both names were familiar to him, and they were still familiar.
It couldn't be more familiar.
"Father," Chai Rong couldn't help but call out softly when he saw this. He stared blankly at the other person and fell into deep thought, but he didn't know how to continue the topic.
After pondering for a moment, Guo Wei finally came to his senses, and his eyes had regained their sparkle. He looked up at his adopted son, the heir appointed by him to be the prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom.
"Father, my father sent people here to win over the martial arts forces in Daizhou. Although the Feng and Tan families have declined, they still exist in Daizhou City and should not be underestimated. I don't know what other instructions my adoptive father has, but my son can
Go do it.”
"Rong'er, there are some things you have to decide on your own. There is no need to report everything to your father. Is there any news coming out from the south?" Guo Wei said lightly. He did not pay attention to the matter about Dai.
I asked about other things about the state.
"A strange thing happened in the south a few days ago. The Zhang family in Raozhou was suddenly dispersed overnight. According to reports from spies, many martial arts people appeared in Raozhou. What is the specific reason? According to reports
The rumor seems to be because of the 'Jade Seal of the State'." Chai Rong replied.
"Oh, 'Jade Seal of the Nation', how come the Zhang family in Raozhou has such a treasure? Have you found out the whereabouts of the jade seal?" Guo Wei's eyes flashed, and he suddenly became interested. This has not happened since the fall of the Tang Dynasty.
, the Central Plains regime changed one dynasty after another. In just fifty years, it changed the five dynasties, from Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, to the Great Zhou Dynasty he established, and the legendary 'Jade Seal of the State'
'It only appeared in Daliang in the previous dynasty, and was never seen in the following dynasties. It is said that the jade seal was destroyed long ago in the disputes of the troubled times, and there will never be a treasure like the 'Jade Seal of the Nation' in the world.
, and there is a rumor in the world: "Whoever gets the jade seal will get the world." This is an unchanging truth from ancient times to the present.
"The ancestors of the Zhang family were once retainers of the Zhu family. After the collapse of the former Liang Dynasty, the Zhang family disappeared. Some time ago, the Zhang family master passed away, and many martial arts people rushed to Raozhou probably because of the jade seal. And the Zhang Family Mansion
A huge underground stone palace was built under the ground, but it was also destroyed this time. There are rumors that the "Jade Seal of the Nation" was buried in a secret place, but no one was brought out from the Zhang family.
That treasure."
"It seems that someone got there first. Didn't the people you sent get nothing?" Guo Wei was determined to win the 'Jade Seal of the Nation'. Since he usurped the throne, he has been criticized by everyone in the world, especially for
The son of the Liu family in the small country in the north, Liu Yu has always been the thorn in his heart. He wants to get rid of it but is unable to do so. As long as he gets this jade seal, he can legitimately show it to the world.
, he is the true dragon emperor in this world, and his own country, Great Zhou, is the orthodox country in this world.
"No, there were many martial arts practitioners in Raozhou at that time and it was quite chaotic. The top masters of the Tang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty and the Shu Kingdom in the southwest all appeared in Raozhou, but they all returned empty-handed without any gains." Chai
Rong replied with a hint of apologetic tone, he knew his adoptive father's heart problem, but this jade seal was really mysterious and strange, and the people he sent not only failed to gain anything, but even killed several people.
"Well, I am lucky to have gained it, but I have lost my life. You don't have to blame yourself too much. Maybe there is a destiny in the dark, or maybe the Zhang family is just playing tricks, and there is nothing to worry about. I have found out who Wu Yue's tenth is.
What is the third prince's intention to enter the Southern Tang Dynasty?" Guo Wei comforted the other party with a calm expression, and asked another question at the same time. There was a hint of supreme majesty in his tone. Maybe this is what he really wanted to know.
.
"Qian Yi, the thirteenth prince of Wuyue Kingdom, entered the realm of Sanqing Mountain alone. He went to form an alliance with Sanqing Temple in Sanqing Mountain. He took the secret letter of the Cangqiong Alliance of the East China Sea in his hand and went there. This time he went with the idea of jumping out of the secular world.
The sects formed an alliance. I don’t know the specific details of the alliance. It must be a conspiracy to taint the Southern Tang Dynasty and then seek the Central Plains." Chai Rong immediately signed back, and he bowed gently to express his intention.
I sincerely apologize for not doing everything I could.
Guo Wei listened quietly to what the other party said, without saying a word, and said to himself: "You are such a Taoist sect who practices leisurely, can't you restrain yourself from living a life of pure heart and few desires? Do you also want to live in a peaceful life?"
Are you going to wade into the muddy waters of world hegemony to get a share of the pie? Cang Qiong Gate, the honorific title of East China Sea Pavilion, what are you planning to do?"
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. Something happened in Sanqing Temple. Senior Yuchenzi was assassinated and his whereabouts are still unknown. As for who was plotted and why he was plotted, it has not yet been found out. Sanqing Temple has been practicing concentrating on it and has no intention of being born.
It is obvious that adequate preparations have been made for this birth. I am afraid that the four major ancient martial arts sects will not agree, and the martial arts generals in the world will cause another storm. Traces of the remnants of the Jiuyou Sect also appeared in Raozhou City.
They have been lurking for many years and may not be able to restrain themselves and will return to the arena." Chai Rong said again, telling everything that happened in Raozhou City, so that in the Great Zhou Imperial City thousands of miles away, Raozhou could be clearly
Everything that happened in the city was explained clearly.
"You are saying that the little girl from the Nangong family of 'Linglong Valley' also appeared in Raozhou City, and finally left, and also gave the sword of 'Linglong Valley' to the valley to a young man. The young man's identity can be
It has been found out that it is not an ordinary young man who has won the favor of the eldest lady of the Nangong family." Guo Wei's eyes showed doubts, and he was suddenly full of enthusiasm for the young man who had obtained the 'Linglong Valley' Zhengu Sword and the 'Linglong Pan Jade Sword'
Got interested.
"This young man was originally the young master of the Ye family, a small family in Huainan. He fled to Jiangzhou City because his family was destroyed. However, by chance, he met the Sixth Prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty who went to Jiangzhou for a private visit. The two became good friends.
.As for why this young man appeared in Raozhou City, it is unknown. There is also a rumor about this young man in the world. Some people speculate that it was this sentence that caused the entire Ye family in Huainan to be wiped out."
"Just because of one sentence, the family was exterminated. How could a small aristocratic family have anything to do with the martial arts? Could it be that this small aristocratic family is some kind of declining martial arts family? What kind of peerless treasures were hidden in the family that would be stolen by someone with intentions?
Coveted." Guo Wei became even more confused, looking at his adopted son with a puzzled look on his face.
"No," Chai Rong said with a wry smile. He really didn't know whether he should say it or not. He was thinking about the most appropriate answer in his heart.
"Why, is there something hidden in this? These anecdotes in the world are secretly of great interest to my father." Guo Wei saw that the other party did not answer immediately, but instead aroused his endless interest, he couldn't help but squint his eyes and said with a smile.
"There was once a rumor in the rivers and lakes that there was a dragon star in the sky, and the wind sang in the hidden wind in Huainan. The first sentence refers to the unification of the world, and the true dragon emperor has also appeared among all living beings. The second sentence points the finger directly at the young master of the Ye family in Huainan Ye Yinfeng, connected with the previous sentence, can't help but make people think of it. It may be because of this sentence that the Ye family was destroyed, and the young man fled alone in the rivers and lakes." Chai Rong didn't want to. He couldn't tell the story, but his adoptive father was very interested, so he had no choice but to tell this allusion.
"Hahahahaha," Guo Wei burst out laughing after hearing this. After the hearty laughter, he said: "There was a national jade seal before, and now there is another sentence. Isn't this contradictory? Which one is the right one?" It is true. Rumors in the world cannot be believed at all. If the unification of the world only verified it with one sentence, then the world would have been unified for many years."
"Yes, what my adoptive father taught me is that if someone's family is destroyed just because of these words, it is inevitably a bit too tragic. I don't know if it is aimed at the Ye family or at the young man named Ye Yinfeng. The child suspects that The person who spread this sentence must have evil intentions and just wants to target the Ye family through the help of others."
"Jianghu affairs still have to be decided by the rules of the rivers and lakes. Don't be too concerned about this matter. Although the young man named Ye is of ordinary origin, he can be favored by the eldest lady of 'Linglong Valley'. He must have something extraordinary." You just need to pay more attention to it in the future. The world is now in chaos and wars are raging, and our Great Zhou Kingdom has only been established for three years, and everything is in ruins. Although the people now live and work in peace and contentment without causing trouble, the surrounding countries are really reassuring. No less, especially the Liu family's son, who has always been worried about his father, do you think he will be more concerned about that side? There are also the Khitan barbarians in the north, who are even more ambitious and have long coveted the great rivers and mountains in the Central Plains of China. "
Guo Wei did not dwell on that topic for too long, which made Chai Rong very relieved. In his mind, those feuds were far less important than the current national policy. He did not want to continue on this topic mainly because he An old friend of mine also came from the Ye family in Huainan, named Ye Ran.
"My child has already sent additional spies there, and every move there can't escape our eyes. This time my sworn brother went to Daizhou to negotiate an alliance with the Guiyi Army, it will definitely be a success, and Yan Yun Sooner or later, the sixteen states will fall into the hands of our Han people, and we will never let those sixteen states suffer devastation under the iron cavalry of the barbarians." Chai Rong replied to his adoptive father, with an extremely powerful tone in his tone. His self-confidence and the aura of an emperor gradually became stronger and stronger.
Guo Wei couldn't help but feel extremely pleased when he saw his adopted son exuding a confident aura and increasingly domineering emperor. All of his own heirs were harmed during the reign of the previous emperor, so that he was old and childless, and only had so many children under his knees. As an adopted son, I am fortunate that my adopted son is more up-to-date. After a hundred years, I can rest assured that I will hand over the country of Great Zhou to him. Although I feel a knot in my heart, after all, he is not my biological son, but I don’t have any worries either. However, the descendants of his collateral relatives with the same surname could not find such an outstanding heir, so although he felt regretful, he had no complaints.
"Have you made your own arrangements? The boy from the Zhao family is a talented person. You should know how to make good use of his talent and don't betray his innocent heart. Our biggest enemy now is still the alien Khitan people who dominate the north. In the future,
You have to be more careful and try your best to consolidate all of this as a father so that you can sit in that seat smoothly when you take over." Guo Wei's endlessly desolate tone had a touch of dejection, and he, who had already been overstretched, was working harder at this moment.
He suffered from internal injuries and a chronic illness, and he also knew that his days were numbered, so he made such excuses.
"Father, don't worry. I will definitely complete your unfinished business. I will unify the world and regain the sixteen states of Yanyun to restore our Han people's glory. When the time comes, I will definitely drive the foreign barbarians out of the customs and no longer allow me to benefit.
The people of Heshan were ravaged by foreign barbarians." Chai Rong's words were slightly choked. He knew his adoptive father's condition very well, and he also tried his best to spend time with his adoptive father. At this moment, he was here
Chai Rong, who was the King of Jin and was named the governor of Kaifeng, had a lot of official duties and could not spare time to spend time with this seriously injured and frail old man. However, he still followed the advice of a subordinate and raised his son as a child.
Take the time to do your part as a filial piety.
"You will think this, and I am very happy to be a father. However, this road is extremely difficult and dangerous. The world has not yet been unified, and there are foreign barbarians in the north. Just like our great Zhou Kingdom, we are surrounded by enemies. They
I wish I could treat our Great Zhou Kingdom like a piece of snack, and everyone wants to take a bite. Now what you have to do is to recruit talents. Although our Great Zhou talents are not withered, there are not many who can be used for great purposes.
.”
Guo Wei sighed and told him that he was not worried about the stability of his adopted son's position in the future. Instead, he was worried about the surrounding countries' eyeing on his country, especially the Khitan aliens in the north and the small country.
The Liu family's children.
"Please rest assured, adoptive father, the child understands. The child will find a panacea to cure the adoptive father's internal injuries as soon as possible, and then the adoptive father can regain his ambitions." Chai Rong is worried about Guo Wei's condition at the moment. In the past two years,
He didn't know how many martial arts cultivators he had sent out to search for the legendary panacea, but so far there was still no harvest, which made him feel extremely guilty.
"Life or death is up to you. As long as you have this filial piety, father's internal injuries will be numerous. In a few days, I will recruit Zhongjin and let him assist you properly. I will feel more at ease with his assistance. As for Xun Xun
You can give up on the matter of medicine. If you want to resolve the internal injuries in my body, it can only be alleviated by masters above the sky-breaking realm who use internal force to catalyze it. But who among the martial arts in the world has reached that level? Even if they have reached that level,
Now that he has reached the realm of Broken Void, it is even more difficult to persuade others." Guo Wei said calmly, he had taken life and death very lightly, and he no longer had the grudge he had in the past.
Instead, we face this limited time magnanimously.
At this moment, the sunlight slanting in from the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall was particularly dazzling. When it shone on the stooped figure, the tall and heroic figure seemed a little thin, but the bright sunshine in the winter
Under the illumination, the old figure exudes a strange light. It is the light of wisdom that can see through life and death and is full of liberation. It is the trace of an old man's vicissitudes of life.
Chai Rong's eyes were fixed on that majestic figure. He suddenly had an illusion. The emperor of the Zhou Dynasty in front of him and his adoptive father looked extremely tall, but he felt like he was looking up to a mountain. Thinking of his adoptive father
Time was running out, but he was at a loss what to do. Unconsciously, he felt a wet mist in his eyes, which began to blur his eyes.
At this time, a burst of fierce footsteps came from outside, and a sharp voice sounded: "Your Majesty, Grand Master Feng wants to see you."