Chen Tang looked at the scene of Chen Shi bidding farewell to the distinguished scholars on Qianyang Street, and felt some inexplicable feelings in his heart.
This scene happened naturally, unlike the young master who did it deliberately.
"These people were deliberately dispersed by the court because they were afraid that if they gathered around Xiao Shi, they would become an uncontrollable force." He said silently in his heart.
However, the court did not notice that although Tian Yue'e and others were dispersed, they were also members of the Hongshan Hall Talisman Master Association. They went to serve as officials in the fifty provinces of Xiniu Xinzhou, and they would inevitably bring Hongshan Hall to the Established everywhere.
At that time, Hongshan Hall Talisman Masters will blossom all over the place, and they will no longer be a small force in a corner, but will suddenly grow to an incredible extent!
"The Hubu Yamen has removed me. I am afraid that the manpower I originally left in the Hubu Yamen will be replaced by them one by one."
Chen Tang suddenly thought that these officials were all promoted by him, and they were both prosperous and devastated with him. If he fell, these officials would not be able to continue their work, so it would be better to let them work in Hongshan Hall.
As Hong Shan Hall expands, there will inevitably be many vacancies, which is suitable for accommodating these people.
"And I, Doctor Ronglu, if I have nothing to do, I can go to Hongshan Hall to do something, so as not to sit around at home and make Xiao Shi annoyed when he sees me." He thought to himself.
Thinking of this, he immediately left the Chen Mansion and went to Gaoshan County. He met the Master of Jade Hall of Yutian City and told him his plan.
Yutiancheng was surprised and happy, and said repeatedly: "Master Chen is willing to join our Hongshan Hall. The whole Hongshan Hall is naturally full of glory. You are welcome!"
The two chatted in detail, and Chen Tang talked about his idea, which was to introduce the small officials working in the household department into Hongshan Hall, and Hongshan Hall would set up halls in fifty provinces.
Yu Tiancheng's eyes shone, and the more he chatted with him, the more speculative he became. He couldn't help but said: "It's great that Mr. Lao can come to Hongshan Hall! With Mr. Lao's help, Hongshan Hall will definitely have a bright future! I dare to ask Mr. Lao, what is it like in Heaven? What code name?"
"What?" Chen Tang didn't hear clearly.
Yutiancheng asked: "What is the code name of the boss in Heaven?" Chen Tang was confused: "What Heaven?"
Only then did Yutiancheng realize that Chen Tang did not know about Heavenly Court, so he told the story of Heavenly Court.
Chen Tang was extremely shocked and felt a little sad, and said, "You mean, my father established the Heavenly Court? After my father passed away, he passed it on to my son. Then neither my father nor my son told me about it?" "
Yutiancheng knew that he had caused trouble, and thought to himself: "It turns out that the boss is an outsider..."
Chen Tang composed himself and said, "What is my father's code name in heaven? What is my son's code name in heaven?"
Yutiancheng said cautiously: "Your Majesty is codenamed Coach, and Your Majesty is codenamed True King." Chen Tang was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Kill the nine tribes."
Seeing that his mood was stable, Yutiancheng felt relieved.
Chen Shi returned home and did not find Chen Tang. At this time, Guo Daozi and Yu Lingzi came to visit. They were disciples of the Taoist Holy Land Tianshifu and Taihua Qinggong respectively. They would not participate in the battle for the number one scholar after this examination. Being awarded the title of Jinshi and taking a post in the Daolu Department are also idle jobs.
The two planned to go back to their respective Taoist sects to practice, so they came to say goodbye.
Chen Shi bid farewell to the two of them, feeling a little melancholy in his heart. This bustling Beijing will definitely become a lot deserted because of the departure of these people.
At this time, he saw a monk standing opposite the Chen Mansion, with a beautiful girl beside him. She was crossing her toes, blowing on the monk's head and wiping the dust on the monk's shiny head with her sleeves.
The monk remained motionless until the girl polished it, then he bowed to Chen Shi and said, "Donor Chen, Uncle Ying and I are here to say goodbye to the benefactor."
Chen Shi looked at the girl next to Monk Wuchen in surprise. Ying Rumeng smiled at him. Chen Shi was filled with demons and then returned to normal.
He sent Monk Wuchen to the inn and said, "Does Monk have an official position in the Senglu Department this time?"
Monk Wuchen said: "If you get the post of lecturer, you will be an official of the eighth rank. From now on, the young monk will beg for alms everywhere and place orders in temples all over the country without accepting any money for incense. You can also go a step further at Dabaoguo Temple. Already."
He smiled, very innocently.
"You have gained something from going down the mountain this time, which is indeed very good."
Chen Shi's eyes fell on Ying Rumeng and he said with a smile, "Where is the witch? What does the witch gain?"
Ying Rumeng said with a smile: "This trip to Xijing, I was originally attracted by the demonic nature of this place. After the Battle of the Number One Scholar, the demonic nature of Xijing was greatly reduced, and it is no longer a holy place for me to practice. But I gained It's quite abundant. Now I'm making great progress on the path. I can reach adulthood just around the corner, and becoming a Buddha is not far away."
Chen Shi wondered: "Can a demon also become a Buddha? I'm stupid, can you ask for advice?"
Ying Rumeng said: "A demon can become a Buddha. We cannot blame the demon, but we have to ask about the world. If the world is peaceful and the demon cannot absorb even a little bit of demonic energy and demonic nature in the human world, how can he become a Buddha? Donor Chen, please stay."
Chen Shi stopped and watched them walk into the post house.
On his way home, he heard a respectful voice saying: "Master Xiao Chen, can you use the walking path to talk?"
Chen Shi looked around with awe in his heart. He saw Qin Su, Tang Baling, Dou Qi, Fang Tan and other masters from the Fu Zheng Pavilion who followed the young master, standing on the street, waiting for him.
In front of the crowd is a man in his forties or fifties, dressed in white and standing out from the crowd. This is the man who spoke just now.
"Xiaoshui Xuanzhi is the chief historian of Fuzheng Pavilion." The man in white came over and bowed.
Chen Shi returned the courtesy and said, "I have heard of Shui Changshi's name for a long time. How old is Shui Changshi this year?"
Shui Xuanzhi said: "Fifty-one."
Chen Shi couldn't help but be moved: "I have cultivated to the Mahayana realm at the age of fifty-one, and I will have a bright future!"
Shui Xuanzhi walked and talked with him, shaking his head and saying: "Master Xiao Chen, what you said is wrong. Shui has reached the top of the Mahayana realm in cultivation, and it will be difficult to make any progress in this life."
As the two walked towards the inner city of Xijing, Chen Shi noticed that Qin Su, Dou Qi and others were also following them step by step.
"We don't mean any harm."
Shui Xuanzhi said, "Your Excellency killed the young master during the palace examination because he was not as good as others. Now that the young master is dead, the Fuzheng Pavilion has been abolished, and everything about the young master has fallen apart. Even if we are brave enough, we dare not fight with him. The imperial court is against you. A person's great power is just a drop in the ocean when faced with the imperial court."
Chen Shi's eyes flashed, he glanced back at Dou Qi and others, and said with a smile: "Then why did you come to see me?"
"Find a career!"
Shui Xuanzhi stopped, looked at Chen Shi with sharp eyes, and said with great sincerity, "Mr. Xiao Chen, I didn't realize that I had no talent, so I took refuge in the young master and worked hard for the young master, so that I could put my talents to use and bring glory to the world. Scholars are talented and can be put to good use! Although Fuzheng Pavilion is no longer here, our ambition is still there. If Mr. Xiao Chen kills the young master, then Mr. Xiao Chen is the young master!"
His eyes were eager and even fanatical: "Master Xiao Chen is by no means a mere top scholar. You have aspirations for the world. You are ambitious and determined to change the world! You are our son! Fuzheng Pavilion is gone, but our hearts are still there. , as long as you nod, we, the people, will assist you wholeheartedly, helping you to have a smooth official career, to be a very popular minister, and even to ascend to a high position will be a matter of course!" Chen Shi asked for advice: "How to ascend to a high position?"
"As long as Mr. Chen cooperates and says his surname is Zhu, Mr. Chen will say that you are an adopted son. If we continue to build momentum and gain the support of the thirteen aristocratic families, we will ascend the throne and become the true king. Isn't it logical?"
Shui Xuanzhi was quite excited and said, "The changes in the sky are becoming more and more intense. This is the time for heroes to rise! Xiniu Xinzhou has not had a true king for more than 6,000 years. It is time to reappear in the era of true kings! In the era of true kings, Everything is even better. In the era of the true king, the people live and work in peace and contentment. In the era of the true king, there are immortals! Mahayana is no longer the limit of realm!"
Chen Shi looked calm and interrupted: "Shui Changshi, do you know why I killed the young master?"
Shui Xuanzhi was slightly startled and said: "In order to ascend to the throne, you must get rid of the young master, because the young master is your competitor!"
Chen Shi was quite disappointed, shook his head and said: "I killed the young master because I felt the same way for the children who were persecuted by the young master, because I saw what you did in the Taipingmen, and because I saw the evil deeds you did in the Tianmu Society. I will go I have been to Gongzhou and Yudu, and I know what you have done."
Shui Xuanzhi frowned and said earnestly: "For the sake of righteousness, for the great cause, and for the people of Li to live a better life in the future without having to be frightened or tortured by evil spirits, we need a lot of money, a lot of power, and sacrifices! These sacrifices , is necessary!"
"Shui Changshi, there is no difference between you and the master, because you are the master."
Chen Shi looked back at everyone and said, "You are all young men. But I am not. Do you know that you scare me?"
"I'm afraid that you'll cut off my divine fetus, and you'll say it's a righteous act, and you must sacrifice it. I'm afraid that you'll kidnap me, cut off my knees, cut off my arms, and make me beg. And you'll say it's... Necessary sacrifice!
"I'm afraid that you will put me in a cage and let me go to the underworld to secretly pick white lotus flowers, and I may be eaten by ghosts and gods at any time! I'm afraid that you will buy girls and force them to go to brothels to sell sex and say that this is a necessary sacrifice! Do you know water?
Changshi, it’s me who’s afraid of you, not you who’re afraid of me! I’m so scared that I’m afraid even in my dreams!”
He paused and continued: "So Shui Changshi, I must kill you. Now I can't beat you, I can't beat you, so I talk to you calmly. But in the future, I will definitely kill you. You should
Hide, while I'm not strong enough now, hide as far away as possible."
He could not hide his murderous intention in his words: "But don't worry, if you hide in the countryside, I will find you in the countryside and kill you."
"You are hiding in the rich man's house, and I will go to the rich man's house and kill you.
"You hide in the latrine, and I will press your heads into the latrine and kill you. "You hide in the rat hole, and I will find the rat hole, kill you, and let the rats eat up your flesh and blood."
Shui Xuanzhi clenched his fists, and a faint murderous aura overflowed.
Chen Shi didn't take it seriously and said leisurely: "Shui Changshi, you have done too many evil things in the name of righteousness. You are brave enough to sacrifice others, but you dare not sacrifice yourself."
The corners of Shui Xuanzhi's eyes twitched and he said in a hoarse voice: "Do you know that I am in the Mahayana realm, and I only need one thought to kill you!"
Chen Shi said calmly: "Kill the top scholar in Jinke and fight against the imperial court? If you have the courage, you can do it now. There is no difference between you and the young master and other idle people. Hide like a mouse until I
I will find you and kill you."
Shui Xuanzhi's hands were trembling and his face was cloudy and uncertain.
At this time, Xiang Yunfei, a doctor from the Ministry of official affairs, was passing by your Excellency. When he saw them, he couldn't help frowning and scolded: "Fuzheng Pavilion has already dispersed, and the young master is dead. What are you still gathering here for? Get out of here."
!Everyone, stand down!"
He stepped forward and scolded Shui Xuanzhi.
Shui Xuanzhi saw the official uniform on his body, bowed slightly and stepped back.
Xiang Yunfei grabbed Chen Shi's wrist and walked towards the inner city, whispering: "What are you talking to these desperadoes? Don't give up!"
Chen Shi turned around and glanced at Shui Xuanzhi and other people who were assisting the main pavilion, and said with a smile: "They do great things but cherish their lives, pursue small profits and forget the great righteousness. They think they are heroes, but in fact they have great ambitions and few talents, and they are no doubt idiots. These people can't achieve anything like the young master.
They dare not harm me."
Xiang Yunfei said angrily: "There is no guarantee of that! Maybe there really is a stupid young man! How can you make fun of your own life when others are dying? From now on, you should avoid this kind of thing if you can."
He took Chen Shi to the inner city, then let go of Chen Shi's hand, breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "You killed the young master and ruined the affairs of countless people. Many people want your life! These days, you are the most
It’s better not to show up in public! I’ll take you back to Chen Mansion!”
He and Chen Shi were walking side by side, when a soft and timid voice came from behind.
"Lao Xiang, I have found my son."
Xiang Yunfei's body was shaken so hard that he couldn't help but stop and froze in place.
The voice behind him said: "Lao Xiang, I have found Tianyu. Look back."
Xiang Yunfei turned around and looked at him with tears in his eyes.
His true love, Sha Qiutong, held the hand of his son Xiang Tianyu and stood on Qianyang Street. Sha Qiutong was still as beautiful as she was thirty years ago.
Xiang Tianyu seemed to have not grown up and was still the same as a child. "Dad, I'm home."
The child timidly said, "I was lost in the underworld, and I have been thinking about you and my mother all these years..."
Xiang Yunfei's tears fell down like broken beads, and he staggered towards the two of them, holding Granny Sha in one hand and Xiang Tianyu in the other, feeling sad and crying loudly.
As Chen Shi looked at this scene, time seemed to have been interrupted for thirty years. The family had experienced life and death, and then reunited again.
He knew that this reunion was only temporary.
Granny Sha and Mr. Xiang can never go back to thirty years ago.
Hanlin Academy, Zhang You worked as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, and was a seventh-rank official, slightly lower than Chen Shi.
On this day, he welcomed a guest.
Zhang You heard that this person was coming to visit and hurried to greet him.
The person who came was a handsome young man, about the same age as him, in his twenties. He was dressed simply, in yellow, with no embroidery or decorations. The skirt of his clothes was also the same color. He did not wear a gold crown on his head, just a The ribbon held up the hair.
"Zhang You, there is no need to be polite. I heard that you are an official here and came to see you and the young master."
The young man in yellow said, "As soon as I arrived in Xijing, I heard that the young master was deceased. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him."
Zhang You bowed and said: "The young master has indeed passed away. Brother Wujiu, I will take you to pay homage to him at his grave."
The young man in yellow nodded gently: "Thank you."
Zhang You led the way and said: "Brother Wu Jiu, it's rare for you to go out to the mountains. What made you come out of the Despair Slope? You definitely didn't come here simply to visit me and the Young Master."
The young man in yellow said: "The treasure in the underworld of Xijing is mature and is about to be born, so I came to collect it."
They came to the young master's grave. The young man in yellow offered incense and wine to pay homage, and said quietly: "By whose hands did the young master die?"
"The new champion, Chen Shi."
When the young man in yellow heard this, he was surprised and said: "Chen Shi, the child scholar eleven years ago? He has no innate Tao fetus, how come he is resurrected and can kill the young master? How is his strength compared to you?"
Zhang You said: "Only strong, not weak."
Chapter completed!