Yu Dynasty, the reign name is Shenlong.
After parting ways with Cui Dongshan, Wang Zhu only had Gong Yan and Wang Qiongju with him, and the other three servants of the water palace, the jade Taoist Huang Man who was a ghost immortal, Li Ba with the Taoist name of Tempering Palm, and Ximan who was born as a land dragon. Since the three of them have been recruited by the Qingping Sword Sect, they need to conduct on-site inspections of the future trend of Dadu and the mountains and rivers along the way. They cannot be taken advantage of by having their wages deducted despite their hard work. Wang and Zhu are more like After traveling around the mountains and rivers without stopping, depending on the mood of the king of the East Sea, the two parties parted ways and made an appointment to meet at Jicui Temple in Luojing.
Between the palace city and the imperial city in Luojing, there is a Baimi Alley, where the Jicui Temple of Abbot Lu Birong, the protector of the country, is located.
The Taoist temple buildings are all made of green glazed tiles made by royal official kilns. The temple is full of lush pines and cypresses, with long-standing trees and green shade all year round, hence the name Jicui.
However, Huang Man and the others arrived in Luojing earlier than the three people who had nothing to do and were waiting at a tea stall at the entrance of a post station outside the capital. As expected, at noon today when the sun was shining brightly, there was an appearance on the official road. They picked up a simple carriage, and the driver was Wang Qiongju, a young man with a red leather gourd slung across his back. Looking at his attire, outsiders knew that he was a practitioner. An ordinary man traveling would not be stupid, carrying such an eye-catching big thing on his back. gourd.
Wang Zhu, who was dressed in a snow-white robe, stepped out of the carriage, followed closely by Gong Yan, who was dressed in brilliant clothes. She stopped her horse to drink tea and filled a table.
Only the young man was not qualified to drink tea at the table, so he could only squat on the roadside with a tea bowl.
Gong Yan couldn't help but said: "Shuijun, do we really want to have anything to do with this Yu dynasty?"
She really had a bad impression of the Yu Dynasty. Along the way, she saw that most of the officials were pragmatic, happy to talk, and happy to achieve great results. Many local policies were just frivolous and showy.
A decree from the Six Ministries and Government Offices in Luojing is issued layer by layer, but in the end the people may only get three points of benefits. Local officials with clever pens can achieve eleven points of effect.
Among the latest top ten dynasties of Tongyezhou, the Daquan Dynasty ranks first, the Dachong Dynasty ranks third, and the Yu Dynasty ranks fifth. But for such a dynasty whose reputation has long been ruined, the officials seem to have been pumped and clamoring. We must protect five and fight for three.
Li Ba said: "The water in the big spring is very deep and difficult to control. Assume that the national power of the Yao family in the big spring is ten and the Yu family is five, then the big spring can be used by our water house, at most two or three, but the Yu family's dynasty is five. How many can be used by the water house?" No matter how much you are willing to give, after such a comparison, it is naturally more cost-effective for Shuifu Mansion to support the Yu Dynasty. The only problem is that I am afraid that this Yu Dynasty will not be stingy and cannot afford to support it, but will cause trouble for our Shuifu Mansion."
Huang Man smiled and said: "In short, it's because Yao Jinzhi refuses to obey. This bitch's bones are too hard, which is normal. If it weren't for this temper, how could we have defended Daquan Guozuo? I remember that at that time, the wild demon tribe opened fire on Mirage City. The terms of the offer are still very good, the only one. On the other hand, the Emperor Yu who was lying on the sick bed was very obedient, and he vented more anger than he took in. He was still thinking about how to please us, but he didn't know that the crown prince Yu Lin who inherited the throne was You, what's your attitude? This trip to Luojing, Li Ba, you are also a national teacher, so you have to help me control the eyes."
Gong Yan glared and said, "Speak politely to me, don't talk like a pussy."
Huang Man couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ah, now you turn your elbows outward, are you sharing the same hatred with Yao Jinzhi?"
Wang Zhu sneered and said: "Support? The Yu Dynasty and our Shuifu Mansion just pay tribute on time every year."
Gong Yan glanced at the outer city wall of Luojing. The Yu Dynasty's capital city defense formation was in name only. It could at most resist the collision of a Jindan monk. Is it because the Ministry of Revenue was trying to save money for the treasury, or was it because it relied too much on the city?
The Taoist protection of the real protector of the country?
Wang Qiongju immediately took out a money bag filled with broken silver and copper coins and ran to pay the bill.
Then the group used the shrinking method and went straight to the street outside the gate of a Taoist temple. Different from the busy traffic in the past, the entire wide white rice lane is now heavily guarded, with guards guarding both ends of the lane. It is said that the National Master has recently
In the retreat, the entire Luo Jing was talking about it, especially the dignitaries who were relatively familiar with the affairs of the mountain. They were looking forward to it. Is it possible that our Yu Dynasty is going to have a Jade Pu Realm deity?!
One looked at a beautiful lady in her thirties, wearing a jasper Taizhen crown, stepping on a pair of green lotus and white lotus root fairy shoes, and holding a snow-white whisk in her hand.
She looked away from the inn outside the capital and slowly walked down to the viewing platform, which is the tallest building in the Taoist temple. She laid out a Tai Chi diagram with two kinds of jade, and two black and white yin and yang fish joined together to form a full moon.
It is the contemporary master of Jicui Temple, the current protector of the country in the Yu Dynasty, the national teacher Lu Bilong, whose Taoist name is "Full Moon".
Lu Bilong's figure disappeared in a flash, and she arrived at the door of the Taoist temple in an instant. She ordered the Taoist concierge to open the middle door of the Taoist temple immediately.
"Jicui looked at Lu Bicong and saw the king of the East Sea."
Lu Birong walked down the steps, wearing a "Feng Marsh" robe. Even though he saw a Lord of Donghai Sea with the highest rank in the world who had a divine title, a woman who was only at the Nascent Soul Realm.
Guan, still looking calm, waved his fly whisk and said with a heartfelt smile: "I have received a secret letter from the master before, and I learned that you are coming to our temple. I have been waiting for a long time, so I asked your majesty to mobilize the Imperial Guards in front of the palace and bring the white rice to the palace.
Martial law is enforced near the alley to prevent too much noise near the Taoist temple."
Huang Man had the highest level of cultivation among the soldiers, and he always felt that the female Imperial Master in front of him was a bit weird, but he couldn't pinpoint what was weird about it.
It's like it's missing a bit of humanity.
Wang Zhu narrowed his eyes.
Turns out to be a porcelain man.
Wang Zhu stepped up the steps and said, "Ask Yu Linyou and Huang Shanshou to come here to see me immediately."
Lu Bilong turned sideways and waited until Wang Zhu took the lead on the third step, then moved forward. Hearing this, he nodded and smiled, "Wait a moment, Shui-kun, I'll call someone over."
Nu Guan took out an origami blue kite from her sleeve, held the kite between her fingers, put it to her mouth and whispered, "The Lord of the East Sea is coming to Jicui Temple, please invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the General."
Huang Shanshou came here to meet him together.
Then Lu Bilong gently threw the blue paper kite into the air, and it was filled with light, like a flying bird flapping its wings very quickly, creating a beautiful stream of fireflies in the air.
Nu Guan led this group of foreign dignitaries to an elegant room, took out a set of royal tea sets, and Lu Bilong sat down with her knees bent and began to make tea.
Wang Zhu sat cross-legged, supporting his knees with one hand and supporting his chin. He didn't bother to pay attention to the "dove occupying the magpie's nest" opposite, and just turned his head to look out at the courtyard.
Gong Yan laughed from the bottom of her heart and said: "I heard that Huang Shanshou is a far-traveling martial artist. He is only about forty years old and has no master to guide him. His martial arts skills are all gained from fighting in the battlefield. If the rumors are true, short time
In just ten years, we broke through three realms in a row."
Li Ba said: "A rare talent in the temple, the Yu Dynasty is supported by him. Confucian benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust are all in short supply. This popularity makes the veranda very large."
Huang Shanshou was born into a poor family and did not study much. He joined the army at a young age. At that time, the land was sinking. Huang Shanshou did not follow the old emperor of the Yu family to escape to the secret realm of the Qingzhuan sect. Instead, he was surrounded by the monster army and pulled up
An elite light cavalry relies on fighting to support fighting, which largely involves the energy of a barbaric military tent. Once, a Jade Pu Realm monster was specially dispatched to intercept and kill this person. He threw out bait and set up traps several times. Huangshan
However, Shou seemed to have an instinct for predicting the future on the battlefield, and he never took the bait. Until the end of the war between the two worlds, Huangshan Shou's elite cavalry never stopped harassing the demon clan's garrisons in various places in the Yu Dynasty.
Therefore, the new deputy director of Tianmu Academy, Wen Yu, a Confucian gentleman with outstanding military exploits, once publicly commented that the military commander Huang Shanshou was the jade in this pit of the Yu Dynasty.
Wen Yu made no secret of his praise for Huang Shanshou and his disgust for the Yu Dynasty.
Huang Man stretched out two fingers, gently twirled a strand of hair at his temples, and said with a smile: "You are in your forties, and you have reached the point where your achievements are unparalleled. This is not what it means to be a master of great achievements."
Gong Yan sneered and said: "If it weren't for Wen Yu's words, and given the suspicious character of the old Emperor Yu, he probably wouldn't have been a general for a few years before he could retire."
As a result, Huang Shanshou did not come.
Only one prince from the Yu Dynasty came.
Sitting next to Lu Birong, Yu Linyou looked apologetic and explained that General Huang, in addition to being the abbot of the affairs of the Ministry of War, also held the title of Minister of the Ministry of Punishments. There happened to be an emergency meeting involving all important officials of the two ministries, so General Huang
I really can't get away.
Lu Birong smiled half-heartedly, turned around and handed His Highness the Crown Prince a cup of hot tea.
It's hard for Yu Linyou to help Huang Shanshou find such a reasonable excuse.
Wang Zhu still did not change his gaze, staring at a short tree in the courtyard, and said casually: "Since Huang Shanshou is so big, I'll trouble you, the Yu Dynasty, to give you a few more honorary titles, such as the crown prince and Taibao.
, let Huang Shanshou retire and return to his hometown. Anyway, the war is over, and what else do you need a general to do? Why not just return to your hometown with honor, take a good rest, and study martial arts with all your heart. Maybe after twenty years, I can help you Yu.
The dynasty has another master who suppresses martial arts."
Yu Linyou's face turned pale, and he clenched the teacup tightly with his fingers, speechless.
Wang Zhu straightened up and turned to look at the Crown Prince, "Can't you understand people?"
Yu Linyou said in a trembling voice: "General Huang is the mainstay of our Yu Dynasty..."
Wang Zhu waved his hand, "Then I will make it clearer and let you choose between the throne and Huang Shanshou. Anyway, after the old emperor dies, only one of you can show up in the court, or you, Yu Linyou."
Sitting on that dragon chair, or Huang Shanshou continues to stand at the head of the civil and military officials. This time I originally asked you to come together, it was just such a small thing. If you didn't come, but Huang Shanshou came, I would
Ask him if he is interested in changing his surname, otherwise he will resign and go into seclusion."
Yu Linyou Shenqing was constantly changing, apparently caught in a battle between heaven and man.
Wang Zhu sneered and said: "Don't we all say that the sons and grandsons of dragons born in the emperor's family, if they have the opportunity to sit on the dragon throne, let alone men, even women, have some imperial character? It's that simple.
Do you still need to hesitate about your choice?"
Huang Man laughed from the bottom of his heart and said: "I thought Yu Linyou would be furious and refuse the matter righteously. He would rather give up the throne than keep Huang Shanshou's official status."
Li Ba said calmly: "Just wait and see. After Yu Linyou leaves Jicui Temple, he will immediately secretly send a letter to Dafu Academy to complain to the Confucian Temple."
Gong Yanyan smiled and said: "I'm really not afraid of completely breaking up with our Shui Mansion. If His Highness the Crown Prince really takes risks like this, does it count as gaining wealth through danger?"
Lu Birong stood up to see him off, and Yu Linyou left Jicuiguan in despair. With a heavy heart, he sat in the carriage without saying a word.
Gong Yanxiao asked: "What is this?"
Wang Zhu said casually: "It's boring, just kidding."
It's not like a joke.
Huang Man fell back to the ground, used his hands as a pillow, crossed his legs and swayed, "My Lord Shuijun, why bother asking for trouble? How lenient are the Confucian Academy's control nowadays, especially that Deputy Chief Wen of the Tianmu Academy?
He is also a notorious thorn, don't mess with anyone like this Wen Yu."
Wang Zhu said calmly: "I am a passing guest of the Yu Dynasty. I was fortunate enough to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by chance at Jicui Temple. We had a pleasant conversation. After drinking a cup of tea, I made a personal suggestion. It's fine if Yu Linyou doesn't accept it.
, I can’t let the Yu Dynasty go their separate ways from now on.”
Huang Man didn't want to argue with Wang Zhu about this issue. It would be nice if it was so easy.
To be continued...