chun jie di xiao long
Chapter 930 In All the World, Only I am the True Fan Li!
The common people watching from the shore were initially truly bewildered. How could a proper sacrificial ceremony have evolved into such a scene?
Large ships rammed into small boats, and many sailor-dressed figures on board took out crossbows and began shooting at the Qi Refinement cultivators struggling in the river.
These "Qi Refinement cultivators" were, in fact, only holding onto a sect's name. In reality, even their sects were established by hanging onto the name of the Dry Kingdom's back mountains.
Those gods who could soar through the clouds and ride the mists were naturally impossible to find, and even those with a little bit of Dao practice were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Therefore, the so-called scene of "immortals fighting" did not appear. Many of them were even landlubbers, only able to struggle and thrash in the river.
The constables on both sides of the river originally wanted to step in to stop it. The war in Jin had only ceased a few years ago, and many of the constables had previously worked for food in the military camp, so they were quite skilled. But when they were about to intervene, they saw a group of cavalrymen in brocade robes galloping toward them.
The Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, the Brocade-Clad Guards!
Ordinary people did not recognize the "Prince of Pingxi's Decree." Even if the decree was plastered directly on their faces, they would not recognize it.
But the Brocade-Clad Guards, they knew.
In the past two years, from the "village operas" constantly transmitted from Jinyang, whenever the prince appeared, there would inevitably be nimble martial arts performers playing the role of the Brocade-Clad Guards protecting the prince's side. It had almost become standard.
In the storytellers' mouths in the teahouses, whenever there was a great battle, it was inevitable that the Brocade-Clad Guards would protect the prince, fighting to the death for him. Only when the Brocade-Clad Guards could no longer stop the enemy would the prince draw his Wuyazi, and with a single slash, easily cut off the enemy chieftain's head!
As for why the prince didn't act earlier, but had to let his guards die before acting...
The audience had not yet realized this problem. Since no one asked, the storyteller didn't need to bother trying to explain it away.
In any case,
When the Brocade-Clad Guards appeared here, everyone present, whether they were commoners or officials, knew that the matter before them was no longer their concern.
The Prince of Pingxi's fief was in Jinyang, but Jinyang... was in the Jin territory.
It would take time for the Emperor's Yan army to gather and advance, but the prince's army only needed to cross a river.
Here,
The Prince of Pingxi was the sky of Jin.
Therefore, the people who had previously been so enthusiastically supportive chose to remain silent at this time.
Meanwhile, the group of handsome men and beautiful women in the river were subjected to merciless shooting from the boats and the shore.
A dwarf and a large man were killing the most enthusiastically.
After the slaughter ended,
The large ship docked.
Zheng Fan stepped off the ship and stood on the shore.
That winter, he was assassinated on the frozen river. Qi Refinement cultivators from the Imperial Observatory of Ying had also taken action. The biggest killing move was when Li Xundao from the Dry Kingdom's back mountains directly shouted, inviting him to the mountain for tea.
But this matter was not widely publicized. First, Zheng Fan himself was too lazy to do so, and second, the back mountains had suffered a great loss. Not only did they destroy the last white lotus left by Cang Fuzi, but they also lost Li Xundao's own cultivation. Why would the Dry people promote a deal where they lost both their wife and their army?
Therefore,
Although the Imperial Observatory of Ying was purged afterward, it was only limited to the upper echelons of inclination and did not greatly affect the lower levels.
After all, only a few people in a country are qualified to issue such orders regarding large-scale decisions involving religious inclination. Coincidentally, the current Prince of Pingxi is one of them.
"Give the order that in the future, any Qi Refinement cultivators with ties to the back mountains who dare to cross Wangjiang will be killed without mercy!"
"Understood, I will issue an official letter to inform all parties when I return," the Blind Man hurriedly said. "I estimate that after we issue it, the capital will probably issue it as well, but it may not be as radical as ours."
Based on the relationship between the Emperor and the Prince of Pingxi, the Emperor would always support the Prince of Pingxi in whatever he did.
From now on, the Qi Refinement cultivators of the back mountains and their forces would probably lose their soil for survival in the entire northern part of the Xia Dynasty.
The corpses on the river surface were being salvaged, and the original bright red blood had quickly diluted.
The order was issued by Si Niang.
But as long as you see Si Niang's advancement, you can clearly know that the master did not think Si Niang did wrong, but firmly believed that Si Niang did well.
These corpses were certainly innocent, but more innocent things were happening in this world at all times.
That night in the desert labor camp had already taught Zheng Fan to recognize all of this.
As for whether this announcement of the ban on the Dry Kingdom's back mountains, made in the form of blood and official letters, would arouse the common hatred of the Dry Kingdom's Qi Refinement cultivators or even the entire Qi Refinement cultivator class;
Heh,
Regarding this,
The prince really wasn't worried at all.
He had dealt with Qi Refinement cultivators a lot in the past few years, and his understanding of this group was becoming more and more profound.
To sum it up in one sentence:
All Qi Refinement cultivators are paper tigers!
...
The prince and the demon kings returned to Fengxin City. The group of people who had stayed behind had been worried for so long, and they finally relaxed. The mainstays were back. The days when they were in charge were not as enjoyable as they thought, only sleepless nights of exhaustion.
But this "team building" was very fruitful.
Not only did the Blind Man and the other two advance by one level, but also Si Niang's initial further advancement pointed out the direction.
Xue San and Fan Li might not be very clear,
But at least the Blind Man understood.
Therefore, in the days after returning to Fengxin City, the Blind Man had been busy with another matter in addition to handling his official duties, something very mysterious.
At night,
Xue San, Fan Li, and A'ming came to the Blind Man's door.
None of the three hid their identities, nor did they intend to spy on anything, because the Blind Man's ability was here, and it was difficult to spy on him.
Xue San stepped forward and knocked on the door. Yue Xin opened the door.
"My husband told me in advance that you would come tonight, so he asked me to prepare more food."
The three didn't stand on ceremony and went straight in.
In the small courtyard, the Blind Man was sitting there fanning himself with a paper fan. Several cold dishes were placed on the table, and the bowls and chopsticks were also prepared.
However, everyone was not here to eat today, except for... Fan Li.
After Fan Li sat down, he picked up his chopsticks and began to attack the preserved egg tofu, smashed cucumber, and peanuts on the table.
It seemed that they were prepared for him, so all three cold dishes were packed in small basins instead of plates.
Xue San went straight to the point:
"Blind Man, we're here to learn from you."
The Blind Man nodded and said, "I know."
"And then?" Third Master coaxed.
"After I'm done, I'll tell you, and I can also tell you the direction."
"Good." Fan Li affirmed first.
Xue San and A'ming didn't think there was anything wrong. Every time a new round of advancement came, everyone was like this.
It's not about hiding secrets, but everyone wants to be the first batch to advance, and everyone wants to recover more strength first. Not to mention anything else, A'ming and Si Niang advanced earlier last time, almost more than a year ahead of the others.
Advance first, enjoy first, advance first, be proud first, no one wants to be at the bottom.
Of course, everyone wouldn't hide anything, but the premise was that they succeeded first, and then they would share their experience without reservation.
The reason why it couldn't be done in advance was also because the earlier ones benefited the most, and the later ones... would be like drinking too much chicken soup at once, it would be greasy, and the effect would be greatly reduced, and the difficulty would naturally increase.
"Are you ready then?" Xue San asked.
The Blind Man nodded and said, "I'm ready, I'll go find the master later."
At this time, Yue Xin began to bring up the hot dishes. Her cooking skills were okay, she couldn't make any fancy dishes, but she was very good at home-style dishes. After all, to a certain extent, the Blind Man and the master had very high requirements for small details in life.
A'ming noticed that there was also a pot of Mao Xue Wang (a Sichuan dish with duck blood and other ingredients) on the table.
In the spirit of asking for advice, A'ming pretended not to see it.
The Blind Man picked up a piece of duck blood with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and said while eating:
"Actually, this time is very simple, you don't need to lick, and you don't need to block knives or arrows."
A'ming drank a mouthful of wine from his wine bag,
And said calmly:
"I think blocking knives and arrows is simpler."
"That's right, that's right."
Fan Li, who was eating, couldn't help but agree.
At most, he would get injured a little, and let the master be moved. As long as the master took the initiative to be in danger, under the premise that everyone's risk was controllable, it was actually quite straightforward.
After all, Fan Li had thick skin, and A'ming had thick blood.
If they really had to exchange serious injuries for advancement every time, they would be happy to do so.
The Blind Man smiled,
Said:
"This time, you only need to use your brains, so it's simple."
Fan Li raised his head and looked at the Blind Man suspiciously:
"You call this simple?"
"Okay, okay, let's eat first, after eating, you will accompany me to find the master."
...
When he learned that the Blind Man was coming to see him, Zheng Fan was lying in bed. Si Niang had just treated his wound, and the healing and recovery were very good. After doing this, Si Niang put the master's head on her lap and began to massage him.
"Guess what it is?" Zheng Fan asked.
"Isn't it that thing?" Si Niang smiled.
"Yes."
Zheng Fan sat up. He originally planned to rest earlier today.
"Master, I'll get you a basin of water to wash your face."
"Okay."
Zheng Fan did not refuse.
In promoting advancement, it was not only the demon kings who were exhausted.
After washing his face and putting on his clothes, Zheng Fan walked out of the house and came to the courtyard.
The Blind Man and others were already waiting there,
At the same time,
There were also three tables in the courtyard, piled with booklets.
"What's this all about?"
"Master, this is what your subordinate has prepared, a detailed plan for the next four years. It is recorded in detail, and all predictions are not groundless. After four years, the master can use his troops.
Your subordinate has always known that the master has the ambition to unify the Xia Dynasty, so your subordinate has never slackened and is willing to help the master fulfill this long-cherished wish!"
After saying that,
The Blind Man knelt down.
Xue San's eyes lit up, and A'ming's expression was also rarely solemn. The two followed suit and knelt down.
Maybe they could catch a ride on the Blind Man's popularity?
Only Fan Li, who was standing at the back, frowned, feeling that things shouldn't be so simple;
But Fan Li still knelt down.
Zheng Fan stood there, took a deep breath, and slowly raised his hands;
As the master, as the prince, he was investing himself and trying to make his heart more heroic to match this great cause.
In short, it was a bit forced, a bit dry, and a bit stiff;
There was no foreshadowing, so he could only add drama to himself.
Then, half a cup of tea passed,
Not only did the other guys who tried to catch a ride not react, but even the Blind Man himself did not have any fluctuations in his aura.
Uh…
Did it fail?
The Blind Man raised his head, with a look of disappointment on his face.
Xue San winked at the Blind Man. He didn't prepare anything anyway, so it didn't matter if he didn't catch the popularity. Third Master was gloating that the Blind Man had prepared but didn't succeed.
A'ming shook his head slightly. The Blind Man had said very confidently when he was eating at home earlier, and forced him to eat two more mouthfuls of Mao Xue Wang to "remember bitterness and sweetness";
Now, he didn't expect him to overturn.
Fan Li scratched his head.
Zheng Fan said apologetically:
"Sorry, I have tried my best to invest myself."
Zheng Fan had never slackened in helping the demon kings advance.
"Master, don't worry. It's that your subordinate didn't prepare well. There was too much intention and lost the warmth. Your subordinate simplified things."
The Blind Man stood up and patted the dust on his knees.
"Well, if you think of a better way, come find me immediately."
"Yes, your subordinate understands."
"What about you?" Zheng Fan looked at the others.
Xue San, A'ming, and Fan Li all shook their heads, indicating that they were not ready yet.
"This is not urgent, let's take our time. Si Niang has already succeeded, right? If Si Niang can do it, you can definitely do it too."
"Yes, we understand."
"Then I'll go back first."
"Respectfully see off the master."
"Respectfully see off the master."
After Zheng Fan left,
Xue San curled his lips,
Said:
"There are too many things that Si Niang can do and we can't."
Mo Wan was his own son, and Si Niang was his wife;
Among the seven demon kings, two had special identities, and they five were really separated by a layer. This was not complaining, but a fact.
"Alas, it's a pity that the master doesn't like Jin Feng (a fictional place), otherwise A'ming you would have a chance."
A'ming looked at Xue San and said:
"Want to fight?"
"Hey, Grandpa, I'm at the same level as you now. Did you think I'd let you bully me like last year? Fight if you want to fight, who's afraid of who!"
"Then let's fight."
"Don't bring your blood bag!"
"Okay."
Xue San and A'ming left first.
The Blind Man looked at Fan Li. Seeing that Fan Li didn't leave, he asked, "Anything else?"
Fan Li shook his head and said, "No."
"Then I'll go back."
"I'll go back too."
...
A failed advancement attempt did not cause too many waves.
The Blind Man was no longer mysterious, but became very frank. During this time, he also invited the other demon kings to his home several times to continue the meeting.
Even Si Niang was invited twice to talk about her experiences and give a successful speech.
Although the demon kings were very busy, no one would not come to participate, oh, except for Liang Cheng, who was still leading troops outside.
He was still one level behind, so it didn't matter if he wasn't there. Anyway, he was the last in the class, and his grades were very stable.
However, after several meetings, no matter how much they discussed, they couldn't come up with a new, specific, and implementable method.
Even the Blind Man had to admit that he had previously understood Si Niang's successful advancement too superficially.
However, at the end of each meeting, the Blind Man would make a concluding statement, the theme of which was that there is nothing difficult in the world as long as you have the will, and as long as you work hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle!
Tonight, another fruitless meeting ended.
When walking out of the Blind Man's house, Xue San couldn't help but sigh:
"Damn, it's like a pyramid scheme conference. Invite a role model to talk, then sit and discuss the secret to success, and finally shout slogans to encourage each other."
A'ming ignored Xue San's muttering, waved his hand, and went back to the wine cellar to drink. Recently, a batch of authentic wine had just arrived from the west, and he was waiting to taste it.
After half an hour,
A carriage stopped at the Blind Man's door. The Blind Man opened the door and got into the carriage.
The person in the carriage respectfully saluted the Blind Man:
"I finally see you again."
"I'm also very happy to see you again."
"May I ask, is there anything you need us to separate from the caravan along the way and deliberately hide our traces to enter the city?"
"I will explain this to you later. Now, I will take you to see our king."
"King... If I had known that you could get to where you are today back in Beifeng County, I wouldn't have left to compete for the position of heir. I messed around for several years in vain and almost lost my life."
"It's not too late now. Believe me, you will get a new start in your life and career here."
"Thank you, my lord, you are truly my benefactor."
"You too."
At this time, a furry tail wagged over, and the Blind Man reached out and grabbed it.
The husky, who was lying in the carriage, showed a human-like flattering smile to the Blind Man.
However, there were several clear gaps in the husky's fur, indicating that he had been injured before.
Winter reached out and stroked the husky's head,
And said with emotion;
"If it weren't for his protection several times, I wouldn't have been able to come back alive."
The Blind Man smiled,
Said;
"I'll introduce you to a friend later."
The husky could speak and understand human language, and immediately asked flatteringly;
"Sir, what kind of friend are you going to introduce me to?"
"Remember when you and San'er, also known as the dwarf, discussed who came before and after the Pixiu? The royal palace just happens to be raising a Pixiu with very pure blood."
"..." Husky.
The carriage continued to drive and soon entered the royal palace.
The previous four-year plan was just a very perfunctory move by the Blind Man. His main means was this Western merchant who had an intersection with them in Tuman City.
Like-minded people;
The Blind Man was naturally clear about what the master was thinking in his heart.
Unifying the Xia Dynasty was a necessary process. Unification was to fulfill a promise. Once the promise was fulfilled, according to the master's character, he should look around, and then... go find that person.
The Blind Man had always been in charge of foreign intelligence liaison, so he was able to contact Winter's caravan earlier than the other demon kings. In order not to startle the snake, the Blind Man asked them to separate from the caravan in advance and chose to remain silent.
Only when he brought this dish to the master could it take effect, and it would definitely take effect.
The carriage stopped in the royal palace.
"Wait here first, I'll inform the king."
"We await the king's summons."
"Woof."
The Blind Man got out of the carriage first. As he walked towards the backyard, he saw the sword maid rushing towards the backyard in a hurry.
"What's wrong?" The Blind Man asked.
"The young master's body has a problem. Princess Fu asked me to find the king, Mr. Bei."
Zheng Lin was the heart of all the demon kings, and even the hope of his future dreams. There would always be some things that were truly cherished in the world.
"You go and notify the master, I'll go take a look first."
"Yes, Mr. Bei."
The Blind Man turned and walked towards another courtyard.
Also at this time,
The curtain of the carriage that was quietly parked in the royal palace was lifted from the outside.
Fan Li leaned his body,
Looked at the person and the dog in the carriage,
Waved his hand,
Said;
"The Blind Man asked me to take you to see the king, come with me."
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