Chapter Thirty-Four God Horse, the general trend of the world
After Zhao Bingyan drank the medicine, the two of them ate something and each found a corner in the room to rest.
However, Lin Feng was quite at peace with himself and did not act like a midnight wolf.
In this way, time flew by and a few days passed.
Lin Feng's internal injuries have been completely healed, and all the ice and fire energy contained in the third-level and ninth-level magic core has been absorbed by him. Now only the electric energy is left, a golden magic core.
And his cultivation has improved a lot as a result.
On this day, the two of them appeared in a Dutou town two hundred miles away from Iron Thorn City, planning to rent or buy a small boat here and go north along the canal to Zhanxuan City, the capital of the Zhanxuan Empire.
Go to the appointment for the decisive battle three months later.
When we arrived at the entrance of the town, we saw that there were not many people in the town. There were several small roads leading to various villages, but there was only one official road, and only one or two groups of business travelers passed by, making it seem a bit deserted.
Riding his horse into the town, Lin Feng sighed: "Didn't I say that this is an important traffic route from south to north? Why is it so deserted?"
Zhao Bingyan, who was standing next to him, said: "Because Jinyang Ferry, which is sixty or seventy miles away to the east, is more convenient than here, all the business travelers went there."
Lin Feng nodded: "It's a pity. The geographical location here is good. If it is developed well, it might become a city."
After saying that, when they saw a restaurant along the road, the two of them handed the horse to the boy in front of the restaurant to help take care of it. Then they went in and asked for a single room on the second floor facing the window facing the street, and ordered a table of wine and food.
Because Zhao Bingyan concealed her true face with a face mask, it did not attract any surprise from others, and nothing outrageous happened.
However, when the two were about to eat, they heard a loud voice calling from the house next door: "Brother Li Hu!!"
Then I heard a bold voice with surprise: "Haha, Brother Wasidon, why are you here?"
Then, there was a thumping sound, and it seemed that the man ran outside the next door, laughing loudly and saying: "Brother Wasidon, you haven't been seen for two years, right?"
"Yes, brother Li Hu, I didn't expect to meet you here. Come on, come on, I was feeling bored drinking alone, so I didn't expect to run into you. Come in, come in, have a few drinks with me.
Tell me where you have been for the past two years."
Li Hu was not polite and entered Wasidon's room. The two drank a few drinks and heard Wasidon's voice asking: "Brother Li Hu, I heard that you went to the Dragon Empire two years ago. A few years ago,
If I don’t come back in time, how come I meet you here by such a coincidence?”
"The things are done. Besides, I ran back in a hurry just to make time."
"In a hurry?"
"That's right. Brother Wasidon, haven't you heard? Three months later, on the night of the full moon, Master Shenma and Fairy Yuqing will fight in the Forbidden City..."
"Young Master Shenma?" Wasidon was a little confused: "Could it be that you are talking about Lin Feng and Lin who killed the great fighting master with one arrow, scolded the commander of the Zhanxuan Dark Guards and made Liu Quanzhong and Er vomit blood, and even raced on the roof?
Young Master?"
"Yes, yes, that's Mr. Lin."
Li Hu's voice came over, and Lin Feng here almost burst into tears when he heard it.
Mr. Shenma?!!
Damn, who gave him such an unpleasant nickname?
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Zhao Bingyan looking over at him with a strange look in his eyes.
"Don't ask me, I don't know how you got such a nickname." Lin Feng said a little depressed.
I heard Wasidon next door say: "I have indeed heard about this, but I didn't know that he had the nickname Master Shenma."
"Haha, I just heard about it these two days. Speaking of Lin Feng, Mr. Lin is the youngest great fighting master in history. If someone wants to give him a name, I feel that among the things Mr. Lin has done, he is the most sensational.
Yes, it was not that he killed the great fighting master with one arrow, nor that he saved Miss Zhao with one arrow, nor that he was so angry that Liu Quanzhong Er vomited blood, nor was it that he pulled the sword-backed dragon with one hand, but that he was running a horse on the roof, so he used this
For the sake of his name, he was given the nickname Shenma Gongzi."
Huashidun's voice said: "Huh? Isn't it right? Racing horses on the roof is not necessarily a big deal. Our Liyang Sect has a lot of silver-winged pegasus, let alone running on the roof.
Flying in the sky is not a problem. If I say that Mr. Lin has three skills in spear, sword and bow, the name 'Master Three Skills' is more appropriate."
"Haha, brother Wasidon, you don't know the inside story when you say that. Riding a silver-winged Pegasus and flying in the sky, what kind of skill is that? That day when Mr. Lin Feng was so angry that Liu Quanzhong vomited blood, someone used clairvoyance in the distance
While watching, I discovered a secret. Guess what the secret is?!"
“What secret?!”
"I'll scare you to death if I tell you this secret. Because the horse that Mr. Lin Feng rides not only has no wings, but is also just an ordinary yellow horse used by the Longteng Empire's military logistics..."
"Si~~~This...is this impossible? I recognize that kind of big yellow horse. It has full endurance, but in terms of sprinting and explosive power, it is not much better than ordinary beasts of burden, let alone racing on the roof.
Even if you want to jump to the roof, it is difficult."
"So, this is what makes Master Shenma so magical. Alas, I just hate that I wasn't in Iron Thorn City that day, so I couldn't stand up to the charm of Master Shenma and Fairy Yuqingzhai. So, I heard that three
On the night of the full moon after the moon, I fought at the top of the Forbidden City in the Longxuan Empire and then hurried back."
"Oh...I see." Wasidon said, suddenly shaking his head and sighing: "It's a pity. Alas, it's such a pity."
"Brother Wassington, what are you regretting?"
"It's a pity that Young Master Lin and Fairy Master fought at the top of the Forbidden City of the Longxuan Empire. It's hard for us to get close to places like that, let alone watch any decisive battles. Even if we use 'clairvoyance' outside the imperial city, we can still see
It’s not real.”
"Haha, Brother Washiton, your news is out of date again, right?"
"What, brother Li Hu, do you have a way to get in and out of the Longxuan Empire's imperial city?"
"There is a way."
"Oh? Come on, come on." Nawasidon said, and there was a sound of water, as if he was pouring wine.
Li Hu made a sound of sipping wine, then took a breath and said: "Brother Wasidon, have you ever heard of the 'Martial Arts Examination'?"
"Of course I've heard of it."
"Then, how much do brothers Wasidon know about this 'Martial Arts Examination'?"
"Not much, but I still understand a lot." Wasidon said: "It is said that since ancient times, our Tianxuan Continent has been filled with masters, strong men, and various powerful sects. Therefore, from ancient times to eight hundred years ago,
, has never been truly unified.
"Although there have been many strong men in the realm of fighting saints and even fighting gods who have swept across the world and established huge empires. But often when the founding majesty dies, the empire falls apart, and all the people in the world have to fall into dire straits again.
among.”
As he spoke, he seemed to have taken a sip of wine, and then continued: "It wasn't until eight hundred years ago that the founding emperor of the Great Xia Empire, Liu Xueche, came into being and unified the world. Then, the world was divided into ninety-nine states, each of which
Government offices at all levels were established under the state, including "prefectures", "counties" and "counties", and "military examination" laws were promulgated.
"Anyone who is sixteen years old and under twenty-four years old can participate in the C section of the martial arts examination. Anyone who is twenty-four years old and under thirty can participate in the B section of the martial arts examination. Anyone who is over the age of
Anyone who is thirty-six and under thirty-six can participate in the first section of the martial arts examination. Anyone who is thirty-six and under fifty can participate in the super section of the military examination. All can be knighted by martial arts.
'.
"Those who win the 'Super Science' martial arts championship will be awarded the rank of general and the third-class earldom, which cannot be hereditary. Those who are other palace masters and martial arts candidates can be granted the title of viscount and baron, and they cannot be hereditary, but they can serve in the army.
You can also serve as an official in other places, take over a state or a prefecture, or even a county or a county, and serve as a local official. You can be re-elected until your death. You can choose multiple junior officials as assistants and live in one place."
Speaking of this, Wasidon smiled coldly and said: "In the final analysis, we still let each sect take charge of different territories. It's just a change of soup without changing the medicine."
"Yes." Li Hu said: "The emperor wants to control the world, but everyone is martial, how can he control it? There are various sects in the world, and there are many families and sects. The emperor has neither absolute power nor enough interests.
To bribe those sects, they can only give them 'power'.
“Sending officials arbitrarily, allowing the disciples of various sects and sects to participate in ‘military examinations’, and then sending them to other places to serve as officials, and then constraining each other with the local sects.
"Local sects used the 'rights' given by the emperor to gain profits, and turned over part of it to the emperor every year as a sign of submission. The emperor used his 'official position' to bribe local sects and let local sects support his rule.
"The emperor does not require the officials below to be honest. As long as they maintain local stability and avoid war, it does not matter how corrupt or vicious the officials are. But if there is a riot somewhere, he will issue an edict to investigate the crime, assign the army or nearby military attaches to dispatch, and directly bring down the officials.
The erring official confiscated his family, exterminated his family, and even wiped out the sect behind that official.
"Firstly, the wealth accumulated by the small sect can be added to the national treasury, or meritorious officials can be rewarded. Secondly, unscrupulous officials can be punished to vent public anger, which is a good strategy."
Huashidun listened and praised: "Well, Liu Xueche, the founder of the Great Xia Empire, is indeed a talented man. Because of his strategy, the world has been stable for hundreds of years, and there will be no war. Even if the Great Xia Empire later
It split into Zhanxuan Empire and Longteng Empire, but after more than ten years of war, peace was restored and this method continued.
"Although this 'martial arts' exercise has many disadvantages, it also saves the people of the world from the suffering of war. Moreover, young people without big sect backgrounds can also get ahead."
Li Hu listened, smiled coldly, and said: "But among the ten officials in the world, nine and a half of them are from sects or family backgrounds. Moreover, the two empires have orders that any righteous folk can eliminate the local sects."
If you are an official with local parents, you can directly report to the court and become an official of one party. This simply encourages civil sects to fight with each other. In order to eliminate the excessive strength of local sects and maintain local stability, it is useless to go to any extreme. But it is precisely because of this.
, and also created many large sects, so this 'martial arts' method will be a disaster sooner or later."
Huashidun said: "But didn't the founding emperor of the Longxuan Empire also realize that there might be an increasing problem of sectarian annexation below? That's why he formed some kind of Zhanxuan secret guard, saying it was to monitor the people and officials. In fact,
It is to monitor the various large and small sects and local warriors, and if there is any sign of instability, they will confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans."
Li Hu said: "Yes, this is a big plan to extend the fortune of the empire. It's just that it's a bit ridiculous to say it. The 'Zhanxuan Secret Guard' sounds majestic, but in the end it's just a mad dog in the hands of the emperor, let out to bite people.
, bite the disobedient person, and once it arouses public anger, just hand the dog over to everyone to vent their anger. All the commanders of the Zhanxuan Guards have always suffered a bad death.
"This time, if Liu Quanzhong is a thief who doesn't offend Mr. Lin, I'm afraid his end is coming soon - as long as someone makes an issue of what Mr. Shenma said that day, I'm afraid Liu Quanzhong will be in big trouble."
Lin Feng and Zhao Bingyan were listening here, secretly surprised in their hearts.
I didn't expect that the two warriors who sounded so bold and majestic would have such knowledge. I don't know whether they heard it from elsewhere or figured it out on their own. It was really unexpected.
I heard Wasidon say again: "Okay, don't say this, lest the Zhanxuan secret guard hiding in any corner hear it and cause some trouble later."
Li Hu took a sip of wine and said, "What are you afraid of? We are alone, and at worst we will run away to the Soaring Dragon Empire."
Wasidon sighed: "Well, it's better not to cause trouble anyway. By the way, Brother Li Hu, the 'Martial Arts Examination' you just mentioned, I don't know if it will be different from the decisive battle between Master Lin and Fairy Shi three months later.
What does it matter?"
Li Hu smiled and said: "I also heard the news. It is said that not long ago, the Emperor of the Zhanxuan Empire ordered the opening of Enke, and the exam will start in two months. As you know, the final of the 'Martial Arts Examination' is the palace exam, which will be held in
The competition lasts for ten days in the palace. The martial arts candidates who participate in the palace examination can live in the palace.
"Calculate the time, doesn't the final palace examination start exactly three days before the full moon night in three months' time? As long as I can pass the examination to the end, then I will have the opportunity to witness the grace of Mr. Lin and Master Shi with my own eyes.
Already."
Wasidon's voice came with strong surprise: "Oh? There is such a coincidence?"
"That's right." Li Hu laughed loudly and said, "It's really a coincidence. The emperor in Wuxuan City has just issued an edict to spread the world. In less than half a day, Master Shenma has started to fight here.
Yuqingzhai Master Xianzi. If it weren't for the lack of time, I'm afraid many people would think that Mr. Shenma did it on purpose."
"I see... no wonder." Wasidon said happily: "Since there is such a good thing, it seems that I will wait until I take the exam. Then I will stay in the palace overnight and watch the scene between Mr. Lin and Fairy Shi.
Battle. Get a glimpse of the two most powerful young masters of our time."
But here, Lin Feng and Zhao Bingyan looked at each other.
Is there such a coincidence?
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the sound of rapid horse hooves coming from the street outside, as well as a strong and shrill howl, and several people's heart-wrenching cries for mercy.
Change.
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ps: More than 4,000 words, two chapters combined into one, so I apologize for the late upload.
Also: Because this chapter introduces the background of the world (very important), the protagonist’s display of power has to be moved back one or two chapters.