Chapter 329: A Man Who Is Covered In Clothes Is Not A Silkworm Farmer
Chapter 329: Those who are covered with silkworms are not silkworm farmers
The hall fell into silence again.
What to do!
yes!
The coalition's millions of troops are coming in force. What should I do if I go to Yucheng?
The crisis going to Yucheng is just one of them.
The other biggest crisis is this Yuzhi Academy.
In the Academy, there is the largest library in Zhongzhou. The various strange books in the library are as vast as the sea and are innumerable.
There is also a sophisticated department in the Yuzhi Academy, which is mainly responsible for studying various secrets of the previous dynasty. Now that Zhongzhou is the third emperor, there are still a lot of secrets from the previous dynasty that have not been solved.
In addition to books and secret techniques, the academy also has a courtyard dedicated to the study of formations. There are various unfinished formations in the courtyard.
Dan Tower, Sword Tower, Iron Tower...Array Tower...
Every time a formation is formed, countless amounts of money are spent on trial and error. Sometimes a trial lasts for decades, and the gold and silver invested cannot be measured in numbers at all.
In recent years, the war in Zhongzhou has been tense. Not only the Imperial City Tiangong Department is working hard, but everyone in the Yuzhi Academy is also extremely urgent. Many mysterious formations with infinite functions are stuck at the critical moment when they are about to be completed.
If something goes wrong in the academy at this time, all efforts will be in vain.
In addition to these external properties, Yuzhi Academy also has a group of royal relatives. Not to mention the princes of the prince's family, the key point is that there are many princes who are also in the upper house.
The emperor's biological son cannot be missed.
Danger!
Danger! Danger!
The oppressive feeling of the impending storm made all the high-ranking nobles in the hall breathless.
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"In just three days, the people who went to Yucheng had no time to evacuate."
"There are only three roads outside Jade City. The first is to Zhongjiang Qicheng, the second is to Zhonglu City, and the other is by water."
"The seven cities of Zhongjiang have fallen. Zhonglu City is an important garrison town. Once this city is broken, the enemy will march straight towards Huanglong. Therefore, Zhonglu City will inevitably be sealed off and fully prepared for war, waiting for the Nanmen Army to return."
"Therefore, it is impossible for Zhonglu City to open its doors to accommodate the people going to Jade City."
"What's more, it has been raining continuously during this period, and the road to Zhonglu City is muddy and difficult to walk. The people are different from the soldiers in the army and walk very slowly. Maybe they have been chased by the wolves of Yingxiong Kingdom before they reach Zhonglu City.
If you go up to it, you will end up with piles of corpses."
A master flicked his finger, and a burst of light appeared. In the middle of the light curtain, there was a lifelike topographic map of Zhongzhou.
This terrain map is all in color, and the various roads and jungles are marked with special symbols.
The master who spoke was named Hu Guijun.
Hu Guijun was once a partial general. He was able to dominate the battlefield and made countless feats. He was good at surprise attacks, arranging troops, and even better at commanding large armies. He was definitely a first-rate general.
When the late emperor was still alive, he valued Hu Guijun very much and even trained him as Minister of War.
Unfortunately, during a certain bloody battle, Hu Guijun was injured and could no longer fight on the battlefield.
Later, the late emperor passed away and the present emperor ascended the throne.
After that, Hu Guijun came to Yuzhi Academy and became the military advisor of the Upper Court, responsible for teaching the princes and princes how to arrange their troops and how to lead their troops to kill the enemy on the battlefield.
So when Hu Guijun opened his mouth, no one else interrupted him. Even people from the Yuan and Fang families did not dare to talk nonsense in front of Hu Guijun.
Although they have some abilities, they also admit that they are not good at fighting.
One-on-one fighting and fighting on the battlefield are two completely different things.
Seeing that no one interrupted, Hu Guijun pointed at the map and said, "So, the only way for people to go to Jade City is the waterway."
"The Yingxiong Kingdom is good at running attacks, and heavy rain and mud cannot stop them, but this group of people is not good at water battles. Only by crossing the river can the people escape this disaster."
"Unfortunately, in recent days, the trading date has happened to catch up with it. Ten days ago, most of the merchant ships set sail. It will take at least half a month for these merchant ships to come back. By then, the day lilies will be cold. Although we went to Yucheng
There is a shipyard for shipbuilding, but in just three days, the shipyard cannot build a few ships at all, not to mention that there is not so much wood stored in Yucheng."
"So, the waterway is also cut off!"
Hu Guijun looked at the five masters in charge with an unprecedented gloomy expression.
In fact, all the properties in Yucheng are behind Yuzhi Academy and the situation of the shipyard. Hu Guijun is well aware of the situation.
What a desperate situation.
Hu Guijun had been fighting for so many years and had narrowly escaped death countless times, but he never expected that when he was retiring in the academy, he would encounter such a natural disaster again.
At present, there is absolutely no possibility of breaking the situation.
The dignitaries were given room to leave, but the common people had no choice but to stay and feed the wolves.
Although the dock does not have a large number of ships, the spare ships and the remaining ships of the caravan are enough to transport the royal family and relatives.
Hu Guijun couldn't breathe for a while.
During his many years in the Ministry of War, he had made countless choices that abandoned the people.
Compassion does not command troops.
As a general, you cannot be kind to your enemies, let alone your own people...
"Building ships... pass on the order. In the past three days, the dock has been working day and night to build ships for me!"
"If there is no wood, let everyone in the city cut it... Those who are slack will be killed without mercy."
Jiang Wutai held his crutches and gritted his teeth.
Damn it.
What Hu Guijun said is correct.
The two roads on the ground are all closed.
The only waterway, and it was the trading day, all the merchant ships were gone.
Jiang Wutai even had the illusion that God was going to kill me.
"Oh……"
Bai Taikong stood at the end of the crowd. At this time, no one cared about him anymore.
He sneered.
shipbuilding?
Shipbuilding is indeed a top priority.
Fortunately, there are many jungles around Jade City. As long as all the people in the city are mobilized, many large ships can be built very quickly.
But those who went out to build ships and those who went up to the mountains to cut trees must all be ordinary people.
In order to hurry up, many people will even be exhausted to death.
But who is on board the boat?
Maybe they are relatives of the emperor...
Maybe it's the dignitaries...
If the location is wealthy, some prostitutes may be able to get away with prostitution...
On the contrary, shipbuilding workers and logging people will definitely not be able to board the ship.
He who is covered with silken clothes is not a sericulture person.
well.
Bai Taikong recalled the eldest princess again in his mind.
Although the princess is well-dressed and well-fed, she has a compassionate heart.
The reason why she went on to carry out desperate investigations was because she wanted to do something for the people of the world.
Unfortunately, the mortal enemies of the common people are the high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
However, their royal family is the largest group of nobles. The emperor and the nobles are one, and only the common people are the opposite.
The eldest princess has the common people in mind and will inevitably become the mortal enemy of all nobles.
Back then, Bai Taikong was full of ambition, his writing skills were natural, and his martial arts aptitude was extremely talented. The reason why he gave up glory and wealth and chose to be the consort was because he admired the princess's heart of caring about the country and the people.
The purpose of Bai Taikong's study is to serve the common people.
By following the eldest princess, he can better display his ambitions.
Who would have thought...
Bai Taikong sometimes has very evil thoughts... He guessed that the emperor thought that the princess deserved it when she was killed.
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"Unfortunately, the canal is too wide. It is impossible for even seventh-grade students to fly directly through the wind. Most of the students heading to Jade City and the Academy are fourth-grade students. There is only one fifth-grade disciple among the disciples, and he is the twelfth prince!"
"First gather the princes and princesses together, immediately summon all available ships to Jade City, and send their highnesses out of the city first."
Yuan Jingci pinched his beard and frowned into a knot.
In fact, he himself knew that he was just talking nonsense and there was no need for him to speak. Jiang Wutai would definitely be the first batch to transport the emperor's relatives.
But when you say these words, it means that you are loyal to the Holy One.
"Haha, Yuan Jingci, do you need to remind me about this kind of thing?"
Fang Xianglin sneered.
"Okay, now is not the time to argue."
"Immediately summon all the disciples of the Upper House and all the princes and princes in Jade City, and also summon them back."
"In the past three days, we have tried our best to gather all the treasures in the academy together. What can be transported away will be transported by ship. If it cannot be moved, we will gather it together and wait for the opportunity to destroy it in a centralized manner and burn them all in one go.
Alright."
This sentence seemed light, but when the words fell, Jiang Wutai's heart almost broke.
A mouthful of blood surged out of his throat, but he still endured the severe pain and swallowed it.
Jiang Wutai is the backbone of Yuzhi Academy, and he cannot vomit blood now.
Heartbroken.
The Yuzhi Academy was Jiang Wutai's half-life effort. Just as a large amount of research was about to enter the final stage, an unexpected disaster occurred, including war.
He really had no way to save himself, so he was so desperate that he spurted blood.
"Master Jiang, you can't do it."
One of the masters stood up abruptly.
A fire burned down Yuzhi Academy?
What a joke.
Yuzhi Academy is the highest academic institution in Zhongzhou, and the various research and documents contained therein are the best in the imperial capital.
Apart from these external objects, Yuzhi Academy is also a holy place in the hearts of all young people in Zhongzhou. Burning down the academy means burning down the Taoist heart of this generation of young people in Zhongzhou.
This is sin.
Moreover, this master knew Jiang Wutai’s feelings for Yuzhi Academy.
The academy is gone, what about Jiang Wutai?
If there were no accidents, Jiang Wutai would definitely perish together with the enemy.
He couldn't help it because he felt sorry for Yuzhi Academy and even more for Jiang Wutai's life.
"I've made up my mind, don't try to persuade me."
"How important the things here are, you know better than me. Even if everything is burned down, Yingxiong Kingdom cannot be gained in vain."
Jiang Wutai waved his hand.
There were also several seat masters who were about to speak but were stopped by the people next to them.
No one can bear it.
But there is nothing I can do about it.
What is the war about?
is a resource.
Yuzhi Academy is the most expensive resource in Zhongzhou.
"Okay, let's all disperse!"
Jiang Wutai waved his hand and turned his head. He seemed to have no face to face the group of teachers in the academy, let alone the late emperor, or even the first emperor.
My own strength is not worth mentioning.
Even so, Jiang Wutai has already prepared to die together.
Zhongjiang's army was defeated.
But the old thing in the Zhongjiang Army is not dead yet.
Once I am a member of the Zhongjiang Army, I will always be a member of the Zhongjiang Army. Even if I become a ghost, I will still be a ghost of the Zhongjiang Army.
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A group of masters looked solemn and did not turn around for a moment.
Squeak!
The door of the main hall opened, and the dazzling sunlight struck from the sky like a battle axe, seeming to cut Jiang Wutai's body from the middle.
The teachers were all silent. Everyone had a lot to say, but when the words came to their lips, no one could utter a single word.
Some masters had solemn expressions. They had understood Jiang Wutai's decision, and they also knew where their graves would be. They decided to live and die with Yuzhi Academy.
"Let's go! There are still many things that need to be prepared in the academy, so don't waste your time."
Jiang Wuzhi waved his sleeves.
He is the minister of the Upper House and the emperor's brother. Besides Jiang Wutai, he has the highest status in the room.
Jiang Wuzhi was also extremely helpless.
He has no ambitions, hates blood, fights and wars, and hates intrigues even more, so he ran out of the palace at a young age and only liked traveling in mountains and rivers all his life. He finally found a comfortable place to retire, but he did not expect to encounter war in the end.
There are still many things about Jiang Wuzhi.
He is the Chancellor of the Upper House and the backbone of the group of royal relatives who go to Yucheng and Yuzhi Academy.
We have to give away all the Jiang family bloodline first.
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"Wait a minute...ahem..."
A group of masters nodded helplessly and were ready to leave.
Suddenly, a cough sounded from deep in the hall.
Hearing this, many teachers looked at each other with confusion on their faces.
Who is it?
Very old voice, who is speaking?
Something is wrong.
How could there be such an old voice in the world?
With just a cough, the masters actually smelled the rotting smell of the coffin board, as if a thousand-year-old zombie was about to revive.
If you observe carefully, you will see that the teachers with surprised expressions are actually relatively young, or have been in Yuzhi Academy for a relatively short time.
There were also a group of teachers whose faces were full of shock, their pupils shrunk, and their whole bodies were trembling.
Jiang Wutai's head suddenly raised.
Then, he bent his knees and knelt directly under the plaque of the main hall.
You must know that Jiang Wutai was the late emperor's personal eunuch, and he did not need to kneel down even if he saw him as a pilgrim.
Jiang Wuzhi stopped at the door. He was a royal relative, so he wouldn't kneel down like Jiang Wutai, but he still clasped his fists.
Some teachers are even more confused.
Another group of seat masters followed Jiang Wutai and all knelt down.
Immediately afterwards, the other masters knelt down one after another. Although they didn't know why they knelt down, others knelt down and they stood alone, which was a bit awkward. After all, the dignified princes all clasped their fists in salute, which shows the high status of the master of this sentence.
Fang Xianglin knelt down.
Yuan Jingci knelt down.
Ji Shouxiang was an imperial envoy from the Ministry of Punishment and had no idea what was going on. When he saw the prince present, he could only kneel down.
Bai Taikong frowned, and finally knelt down respectfully.
Is it him?
Bai Taikong's heart was beating wildly.
The former emperor's mentor, the commander of the millions of forbidden troops in the former capital, and the former emperor's heterosexual brother before he started his army.
Guzhaiyu.
It was he who opened the gate of the former capital when the former emperor's troops came to Kyoto.
If it hadn't been for Gu Zhaiyu, the entire Jiang family might have died in the final battle.
For the Jiang family, Gu Zhaiyu was a great benefactor.
After the late emperor seized the throne, he wanted to grant Gu Zhaiyu the title of king with a different surname, and even promised to divide the world equally, but Gu Zhaiyu directly refused, not even asking for any fame or rights, and finally left without saying goodbye and disappeared without a trace.
The people the remnants of the previous dynasty hate the most are indeed the Jiang family royal family.
But above the royal family, there is another person, this Gu Zhaiyu.
There is a list of bravery within the rebels, with the honor of assassinating court officials and relatives of the emperor. The name at the top of the list is Gu Zhaiyu. His tablet is even higher than that of today's Dang Pilgrim.
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Bai Taikong had read the life records of Gu Zhaiyu before.
But the real knowledge that Gu Zhaiyu was sleeping in Yuzhi Academy came from the mouth of the eldest princess.
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The hall was silent.
I don't know when, there was an old man with a withered body and scars on his face standing in the center.
Eighth grade!
Gu Zhaiyu just stood there, giving people the illusion of being as misty as smoke.
The lower the strength, the more Gu Zhaiyu feels like an ordinary person.
But in the eyes of the two strongest people in the room, Gu Zhaiyu's every breath seemed like he was about to smash a mountain into pieces.
Jiang Wutai and Jiang Wuzhi's cold sweat dripped down one after another.
"I've met... I've met my mentor!"
Jiang Wutai's words were excited, but he was also worried.
Although Gu Zhaiyu is in the eighth grade, he is injured and has been in a state of suspended animation. Will his injury be worsened if he comes out of isolation now?
Also, even the eighth-grade ancient Zhaiyu is no match for the millions-strong coalition army.
What's more, this time the coalition has several strong men at the top of the seventh rank, and the Yingxiong Kingdom is personally led by the emperor. It is rumored that the emperor of the Yingxiong Kingdom is infinitely close to the eighth rank, and may break through at any time.
Even if his mentor comes out of seclusion, he has no chance of winning.
In fact, Gu Zhaiyu could not be regarded as Jiang Wutai's master, but he did not dislike him as an eunuch and gave him guidance for a period of time.
But in Jiang Wutai's heart, Gu Zhaiyu was his mentor.
He stayed in Yuzhi Academy for so many years, also secretly searching for genius treasures, just to save Gu Zhaiyu's life.
Jiang Wutai felt even more uneasy.
In fact, the teacher does not need to come out. Even if the Yingxiong Kingdom occupies the Yuzhi Academy, with the teacher's ability, he can sleep peacefully, and the Yingxiong Kingdom will not notice the existence of this person at all.
When the Yingxiong Kingdom reached Kyoto, they only burned, killed, and looted. Zhongzhou would come back sooner or later.
"Ahem... maybe... Yuzhi Academy can stay here."
"Twenty years ago, I saved the life of Ying Tianhai's father. At that time, Ying Tianhai was still the prince. He promised that he owed me a favor."
"It's okay if Ying Tianhai comes in person! I hope this favor can be exchanged for a Yuzhi Academy."
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"Report!"
"Your Excellency, there are envoys from the Yingxiong Kingdom outside the Academy. They have made a life-and-death pledge to challenge the Academy disciples!"
Suddenly, a deacon ran up the mountain in a panic.
"Challenge? Haha, that's it...ahem...!"
Gu Zhaiyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
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"Senior Gu, long time no see! My father was still chanting your name before he left!"
After the deacon finished speaking, before everyone could react, another voice appeared in the hall.
The hair on Jiang Wutai's body stood up.
The terrifying aura was like a blazing flame, burning through the entire sky.
"Emperor Yingxiong is here in person, Yuzhi Academy is rude...ahem..."
Gu Zhaiyu raised his head, and his eyes, which were like dead wood, finally had some light.
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District 3.
Qin Jinyang and the others had no idea that several people had already entered the fourth area.