Yun State, Jianchang Prefecture, above the Lu River.
Looking at the turbulent river surface, Li Bing didn't know what he was thinking in his heart. His face was extremely solemn. He suddenly sighed in a complicated way and asked with a wry smile:
"Taoist Priest, does this dragon really have the magical power to control the wind and rain and regulate water veins, just like in myths and legends?"
Behind him, Li Chunfeng, who was wearing Taoist robes, held a compass and surveyed the terrain of the surrounding mountains, rivers and rivers, and replied:
"The destiny of the country has manifested itself, and the world has changed dramatically. Even those top martial arts masters back then were just more powerful and lived longer than others, but they were not beyond the limits of ordinary people."
"But if you look at it now, eighth- and ninth-level warriors can be accompanied by visions, and the power of heaven and earth follows each move, doubling their power. There are also scholars who don't practice martial arts. Don't look at them.
If you open your eyes and actually use your hands to mobilize the power of heaven and earth for your own use, I don't know how scary it is! Given time, it is not impossible to physically go from heaven to earth!"
"The way of heaven is unkind and regards all things as mere dogs, indifferent to them. Warriors can undergo such changes. Isn't it very reasonable that among all living things in the world, there should be one or two strange beasts and mythical beasts that have the power to stir up heaven and earth?
"
Hearing this, Li Bing nodded silently, and then sighed again, with an even more complicated expression on his face.
Li Chunfeng raised his head slightly at this time, looked at Li Bing, and asked with a slight smile:
"Why are Master Li sighing? But are you worried that you will be held accountable by the court in the future? Haha, please have more confidence in Pindao, Master Li!"
Having said this, Li Chunfeng showed confidence.
During this period of time, Li Bing had already seen Li Chunfeng's methods, and even saw the body of a dragon with his own eyes with his help.
If not, he would not have responded to Li Chunfeng's request and done such a ridiculous thing as asking for the title of Dragon King.
Hearing Li Chunfeng's words, Li Bing shook his head slightly and said in a complex and authentic tone:
"It's not that I'm worried about this, but I feel that if a dragon appears in the world that can mediate the wind and rain and straighten the water veins, then the people will not suffer from floods, and I feel happy for the people in my heart. But when I think of myself and other scholars, I have worked hard to study
Years of studying water conservancy will be of no use in the future, so I feel a little bitter again."
With the power of the court and the power of the people, we can dig ditches according to the terrain, guide water veins, and tame river flows. This requires too much manpower and material resources!
If a mythical creature like a dragon really appears, the imperial court only needs to issue an imperial edict to confer the title of Dragon King, and everything will go smoothly.
In Li Bing's heart, he was both happy that the people would no longer suffer from floods in the future, but also felt helpless and sad that he and others would have no use in the future, so his mood was naturally extremely complicated.
But after hearing Li Bing's words, Li Chunfeng suddenly burst into laughter, shook his head and said:
"Hahaha, sir, you are mistaken! It is a dragon, not a divine dragon. It is naturally more animalistic than spiritual. How can it be easily subdued by an imperial edict from the imperial court? It is the nature of a dragon to stir up trouble and act recklessly!"
Having said this, Li Chunfeng became serious, looked at Li Bing, and said:
"My lord, do you know why this dragon in the river wants to prevent you from building the bridge?"
When Li Bing heard this, he was slightly startled, then shook his head, saying that he didn't know.
Li Chunfeng smiled slightly and touched the compass in his hand with his robe.
In an instant, the compass rotated, and a bright blue light overflowed from it. As the light flowed, an illusory map was projected in front of the two people.
Li Bing took a closer look and realized that the map projected in front of him was the territory of the Yun Kingdom!
Li Chunfeng raised his hand slightly, pointed at the map, and said loudly:
"The heaven and earth changed greatly, and the great clouds and national fortunes prospered. The water veins of Lushui were moistened by the national fortunes, and dragons emerged from them. However, the water veins transformed into dragons in the river. They still need to accumulate strength and merge into the sea.
, only then can you obtain the body of a true dragon."
"If you build this bridge, it will cut off its way into the sea. When the Great Cloud National Movement suppresses the bridge, it will not be able to enter the sea and transform into a dragon, even if it uses up its strength."
Hearing this, Li Bing frowned and said:
"So that's why it wants to stop me from building the bridge?"
"That's it! Have you ever heard of the saying that dragons swim in shallow water? Although it is a dragon, it is not like the mythical one. It has the power of the gods to call for wind and rain. Without the help of water veins, it cannot stir up wind and waves, or even disappear.
Much more powerful than high-level warriors."
Li Chunfeng paused slightly and said loudly:
"Although Pindao is a Taoist, he still thinks that it is a bit absurd to place his hopes on clay sculptures, dead wood, and strange beasts in the world!"
"But sir, if you can completely tame the water veins in the world and make the rivers gentle, dragons will appear in the world. You can't be lawless and cause floods wantonly. Only then can the people of the world be truly free from the suffering of floods!"
When Li Bing heard this, the complicated emotions in his heart immediately dissipated, his eyes were astonishingly bright, and then he saluted Li Chunfeng and said excitedly:
"Thank you, Taoist Master, for your advice!"
Li Chunfeng waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"It's just a few lies, I dare not accept the courtesy."
Li Bing ignored it, leaned down to bow and thanked him, then pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but say:
"But as the Taoist Master just said, this dragon is more animalistic than spiritual, and it wants to enter the sea and transform into a dragon. I'm afraid that even if I ask for the imperial edict from His Majesty, I won't be able to completely subjugate it!"
At this moment, Li Bing's eyes flashed with perseverance, and he said loudly:
"Are you going to request me to mobilize the army? If there is a dragon in the river, and it dares to resist your majesty's decree of canonization, I will bind the dragon and present it before the Holy Emperor!"
After all, it was Li Bing. When others saw mythical creatures like dragons, they would inevitably tremble in their hearts. But he was different. He actually wanted to capture the dragon and offer it to Xiao Cheng.
His heroic spirit alone made Li Chunfeng look at him with side eyes.
Li Chunfeng shook his head repeatedly and said with a smile:
"No need, no need. This imperial edict requested by the poor Taoist is not only for the purpose of conferring the title of Dragon King! With the edict at hand, one can borrow the power of the national destiny. The country of Dayun is strong and the national destiny is vast, how can it be like this?
Can the dragon transformed by the water veins of the Lujiang River resist it?"
Li Bing looked at Li Chunfeng's confident look and nodded slightly.
At this moment, I suddenly heard someone shouting from behind:
"My lord, my lord!"
The two of them turned around and saw a smart boy who looked about 16 or 17 years old and was dressed as a person. He quickly ran to Li Bing's side and said breathlessly:
"Sir, the chief envoy Yang has arrived. I order you to go quickly!"
Li Bing and Li Chunfeng looked at each other with solemn expressions, and they both had the same thing in mind.
Whether it can be done depends on whether His Majesty in the capital believes in Li Bing's words and issued the imperial edict!
The smart follower noticed the solemn expressions on their faces, rolled his eyes, looked up at Li Bing's expression, and said cautiously with a tentative tone in his words:
"Sir, Master Yang only brought a dozen or so personal guards with him, and he looked like he was in a hurry... There was no sullen look on his face, and he didn't look for anyone to inquire about the situation. Moreover, judging from Master Yang's appearance, he seemed to be in a hurry to go back and urge him.
Sir, go see him as soon as possible..."
Hearing this, Li Chunfeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said:
"Looking at the posture, Mr. Yang is not here to hold someone accountable. It seems that the matter is done!"
Having said this, he pointed to the smart attendant who came to report the news and said with approval:
"Smart and discerning! Are you willing to come and help Pindao for a few days?"
Li Bing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, looked at Ji Ling and said with a smile:
"Hong Fang, the Taoist Master has spoken. Are you willing to be his personal attendant for a few days?"
Hong Fang, who had just slipped into Li Bing's personal team and had gradually stood out because of his cleverness, blinked his eyes and took a look at the very capable Taoist priest Li Chunfeng in front of him. However, he hesitated for a moment and then continued.
Nodding and saying:
"Boy is willing!"
When Li Chunfeng heard this, his smile became even bigger, he clapped his hands and said:
"good!"--
Xia Kingdom, in Jinling City.
Then he saw a fast horse coming at a gallop, and the hoofs of the horses were like the roar of thunder.
The unusually conspicuous brocade embroidered clothes, which symbolized the identity of the embroiderer, were fluttering in the wind and making a hunting sound. And underneath the gorgeous clothes, there was a chilling killing power.
The people on the street hurriedly moved aside, fearing that they would block the path of the embroiderer and suffer unreasonable disaster.
"Xu~"
The leader, Zhong Zi, reined up his war horse. Behind him, more than a hundred embroidered warriors dismounted quickly, stepped forward quickly, and surrounded the two-entry house in front of them.
Naturally, the owner of the house in front of him noticed such a movement.
After a while, the door opened and a burly middle-aged man walked out quickly.
What is shocking is that the owner of this house is actually wearing an embroidered official uniform. Judging from the lines on his embroidered clothes, it is obvious that he is still a high-level embroidered official.
The middle-aged man looked at Zhong Zizuo who was leading such a large formation, frowned, looked at him sharply, and shouted in a deep voice:
"I wonder why Mr. Zhong came here today? Such a large formation is indeed a great official power!"
Zhong Zizuo, who was riding a war horse, looked at the middle-aged man who was still standing in front of him, and immediately sneered and said:
"Shen Rusheng, the third-grade embroidered garment envoy, is suspected of colluding with the spies of the Yun Kingdom. On the order of the prince, he was sent to the Heavenly Prison to await trial!"
Just the day before yesterday, the imperial edict to enthrone King Yu Zhaoling of Qi as the crown prince of Xia Kingdom was officially issued. The more than ten years of struggle for the rightful son of Xia Kingdom finally came to an end. At that time, King Qi, who was not favored by the courtiers, stood out and became the final crown prince.
winner.
But maybe in his own eyes, he is not considered a winner...
After hearing what Zhong Zizhuo said, Shen Rusheng's eyes widened and he shouted angrily:
"Absurd! I, Shen Rusheng, have been a embroidered envoy for many years, and I have always fulfilled my duties. You said that I colluded with the Yun State, do you have any evidence?"
Hearing this, Zhong Zizuo got off his horse, straightened out his round belly, looked at the furious Shen Rusheng, and said with a smile:
"Master Shen, don't these words sound familiar to you? Don't we, the embroidery envoys, all the prisoners we caught in the past use such words? But as long as they go to the sky prison, each and every one of them has not confessed honestly.
?”
When Shen Rusheng heard the word Tianlao, a hint of panic flashed across his face, and his whole body trembled subconsciously.
Throughout the ages, the secret service agencies of all dynasties have used a set of frightening interrogation methods in order to torture prisoners. Once in the hands of the embroidered clothes envoy, with the full set of methods, you can tell anyone anything you want!
As a high-level embroiderer, Shen Rusheng is very clear about this. Over the years, there are only a few people who can survive it.
Shen Rusheng was no longer as calm as before, and said in a panicked tone:
"Zhong Zizuo, what do you mean? We had no grudges in the past and have no grudges in the recent past. Why do you want to harm me like this!"
Zhong Zi frowned and immediately retorted loudly:
"What do you mean by harming you? I, Zhongzi Zhuo, have been ordered by the Crown Prince to thoroughly investigate those who are collaborators with the enemy and treason among the Embroidered Clothes Envoys. There is a spy from the Yun Kingdom who cannot bear the torture and bites out your name Shen Rusheng. How can I still
Could you keep the news secret out of concern for your colleagues?"
Having said this, Zhong Zizuo's tone softened slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Master Shen, actually, don't think too much about it. Even if you go to the sky prison, if I don't find any real evidence, I won't be able to torture you. After all, up and down, many colleagues are watching me. I
You can't go too far just for the sake of your own official title! Please go back, just to accept the investigation. If Mr. Shen has not colluded with Yun Guo, why should you worry?"
Shen Rusheng, who originally had a hint of determination in his eyes, couldn't help but be shaken after hearing Zhong Zizuo's words.
In the current situation, Zhong Zizuo was just following the order of His Highness the Prince to conduct a thorough investigation of the Embroidered Clothes Envoy. It was not enough for Zhong Zizuo to be able to cover up the sky with one hand. Even if he was worried about so many of his colleagues in the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, he should not dare to extort confessions indiscriminately.
That's it.
He has never colluded with Yun Guo, so why should he worry?
Thinking of this, Shen Rusheng sighed softly and slowly let go of the hand that had been holding the sword at his waist.
Zhong Zizuo noticed Shen Rusheng's expression and immediately smiled slightly on his face and said:
"It would be best for Mr. Shen to think clearly. He is just accepting the investigation. Don't worry too much..."
Having said this, Zhong Zizuo waved his hand.
A group of embroiderers behind him immediately rushed forward and captured Shen Rusheng who gave up the idea of resisting.
There was also a group of embroiderers who ran past Shen Rusheng, rushed into Shen's house like wolves and tigers, and began to search the house vigorously.
Seeing this, Zhong Zizuo coughed slightly and yelled loudly:
"Be careful, don't hit Mr. Shen's roll!"
"Yes!" the embroidered clothes masters shouted loudly.
Shen Rusheng's face was a little livid and his eyes were cold as he allowed the embroidered messenger to tie him into a prison cart and send him to the prison.
Looking at the leaving prison car, Zhong Zizhuo suddenly raised his eyebrows and lowered his voice:
"Have everything been put away?"
An embroiderer beside him quickly responded:
"Don't worry, sir. The secret letter, the official seal of Dayun Kingdom, and the gold and silver treasures have all been put in!"
When Zhong Zizuo heard this, he narrowed his eyebrows and sneered, saying:
"Okay, now that we have the evidence, we can go back and let the brother in charge of punishment entertain Lord Shen."
"yes!"
"By the way, who's next?"
"In charge of the affairs of the nine counties in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhang Xiansheng, the third-grade embroidered clothes envoy."
After the embroiderer finished speaking, he leaned into Zhong Zizuo's ear and whispered:
"The Juyi Guards have an order, and the court wants to conquer the land south of the Yangtze River. In this position, we must find a way for our people to take over!"
When Zhong Zizuo heard this, he immediately understood it and said confidently:
"no problem!"
Now Zhong Zizuo holds the decree of the Xia Crown Prince Yu Zhaoling, and has the secret cooperation of Dongchang.
He said that whoever was a spy from the Yun Kingdom would immediately appear on the list of secret agents in Dongchang at Sticky Bar, right?