Ji Chang, who had just received the Bai Yan Huang Yue and agreed to the southern expedition, actually "died" of illness at this juncture?
Zhang Zixing, who recovered from the shock, began to think calmly: According to You Hun, Ji Chang was still full of energy and rosy when he received the order not long ago. How come he died of illness in just these few days? What is the real cause of Ji Chang's death?
Is it a disease? Or...
No matter how unexpected and shocking, Ji Chang is dead after all, and Zhang Zixing will finally face Ji Fa, his "old enemy".
After the late emperor Emperor Yi made Zhang Zixing, the longevity king, the crown prince, he promulgated the law of "passing on the direct descendants but not the common people". The original intention of Emperor Yi at that time was to consolidate the position of the crown prince, the longevity king, and now it is precisely because of this
The Taoist law made Ji Fa the logical heir to Xibohou. Ji Chang's Yuan Fei had three sons: Boyikao, Ji Fa, and Ji Dan (there should be other sons in history, so we will ignore them here).
Among them, Boyikao has died, leaving only Ji Fa and Ji Dan. According to the custom of passing on the elder rather than the younger, Ji Fa is indeed the undisputed next Xibohou. In Xiqi, although Ji Chang is still mourning
At this stage, the officials and the people all regarded Ji Fa as the Marquis of Xibo, and Xiqi also submitted a memorial approving Ji Fa's succession.
In fact, Chaoge's "approval" is just a formality. If he deliberately creates difficulties, it will give some people an excuse, because Zhang Zixing, the emperor himself, is the beneficiary of "passing on to direct descendants but not to concubines". Zhang Zixing did not think hard about it.
How to prevent Ji Fa, who has the support of Chanjiao, from becoming Xibohou? Instead, he is thinking carefully about how to deal with Xiqi in the next step.
With the rise of Ji Fa, the old enemy, war is not far away. Although war is inevitable in the general trend of killing and calamity, there are still many preparations that are not perfect at present. It is not appropriate to attack in advance, let alone let the enemy interfere.
Just go ahead with your nose. Even if there is a fight, the big businessman must be the leader of the war.
Zhang Zixing thought about it all night, and on the next day he drafted an edict, allowing Ji Fa to succeed to the position of Xibohou, inheriting Ji Chang's legacy, holding the white sword and yellow ax, and raising troops to attack the rebel E Huan in the south.
Ji Fa was indeed different from Ji Chang. Faced with this decree, his first reaction was to thank the emperor for his kindness, but he adopted a delaying strategy for the order to rebel. Ji Fa claimed that he would observe mourning for his late father for half a year. Within half a year
, no use of weapons, wait until half a year later to discuss the matter of raising an army.
Among the "Nine Virtues" advocated by Dashang, "loyalty and filial piety" are listed as the top priority. Moreover, Ji Chang was one of the four great princes during his lifetime, and death is the most important thing. Therefore, Zhang Zixing cannot be too forced to avoid shooting himself in the face.
Feet, lost popular support.
On the other hand, he also needed to delay time, so he did not force Xiqi. Instead, he praised Ji Fa's filial piety, and posthumously named Ji Chang the Marquis of Loyalty and Faith, hoping that Ji Fa would keep his filial piety. Ji Chang was very popular in the West.
Zhang Zixing's move was so popular that everyone in Xiqi was extremely grateful.
Time flies, half a year has passed by in an instant.
In the Zhaixing Tower base, Zhang Zixing stared at an object in his hand, looking thoughtful.
This is a short blade like a dagger, extremely sharp, with a horizontal slanting branch on one side of the straight blade.
The automatic door on the side opened, and Shang Qingjun, dressed in tight clothes and with a towel hanging around his neck, came in. Seeing how solemn he was, he stepped forward and asked, "Husband, what is this?"
"According to Super Brain information, this thing is called a hand halberd. It can be used for stabbing at close range, or it can be wrapped with a string around the handle and thrown with one hand. It is extremely powerful."
Shang Qingjun is no longer what he used to be. Instead, he wonders: "If this thing is compared with the original weapons of Shang Dynasty, it is quite powerful, but it is far different from the weapons made by my husband's metaphysics. Why is my husband like this?" careful?"
"What you don't know is that this halberd was obtained by Tianying from Xiqi's Secret Arms Hall. After Tianying obtained this object, he also encountered Xiqi's ANBU 'Pi' camp, fought a battle, and was damaged. To win over a few elites is a high price."
"Xiqi Secret Army Hall? There are also ANBU?" Shang Qingjun pondered: "It seems that the new Xibohou is not simple."
"Not only is it not simple, these two things were already established when he was a young master..." Zhang Zixing cast his gaze on Shang Qingjunxiang's sweat-soaked face, "You just went to practice mecha control again?"
Shang Qingjun nodded and showed a naughty smile: "For your information, my husband, my little girl's simulation operation has reached S-level, and her actual control has also been upgraded to A-level. Whenever you have free time, you can come and give me some advice. "
"A-level? So fast..." Zhang Zixing could only marvel at Shang Qingjun's talent and understanding of mechas, "Without the help of Super Brain, my level is only B-level. How can I compare with this talented woman like you? In a battle, it would be strange if you didn't kill me and throw away my armor! However, my husband has some new insights in another 'battle'. I will remember it in the electronic bathroom later. Washed and smelled delicious..."
As he spoke, Zhang Zixing came close to Shang Qingjun's ear and whispered a few words. Shang Qingjun's face, which was originally blushing due to exercise, became even redder. Before he could finish speaking, he ran away like a flying bird.
After Zhang Zixing watched Shang Qingjun leave, he began to look at the hand halberd seriously again. According to Super Brain's data, this hand halberd was one of the popular cold weapons in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and Dashang's Shen Weapang also This style of weapon has never been produced, so why can Xiqi make one?
What makes Zhang Zixing even more puzzling is that the material of this hand halberd is not the popular bronze now, nor is it the emerging iron, but steel! Moreover, the quality and carbon content of this steel are very high, it can be said that it is far It surpasses the technical indicators available in this era.
——Even Dashang's Shen Weapang produces weapons mainly made of copper. There is absolutely no product with this technology. Unexpectedly, it appears in Xiqi!
Thinking of the hand halberd that Tianying paid a heavy price to capture, Zhang Zixing couldn't help but look deep in thought. Could it be that Ji Fa really found some incredible craftsman who allowed these later technologies to be released in advance?
When Zhang Zixing thought of this, he immediately summoned Yuan Hong and ordered him to inform Sun Ao and let Tianying do his best to investigate the matter. Of course, no matter how powerful these cold weapons are, they cannot compete with the technological weapons in Zhang Zixing's hands. In comparison, he was not very nervous.
Now that Ji Fa's half-year period of observing filial piety has expired, there should be no reason to shirk the Southern Expedition. It is just a good time to take advantage of this battle between the princes to see Xiqi's military strength. If Ji Fa still dares to shirk, then But the crime can be justified and punished.
After arranging all this, Zhang Zixing relaxed, stretched, stood up, and walked towards Shang Qingjun's room. Soon, someone's bad laughter rang out, mixed with Shang Qingjun's screams , the research time for some kind of experience has begun...
After a long time, Zhang Zixing, who was full of energy, walked out of the Zhaixing Tower and walked to the middle palace area. He met Daji's close maid, Gun Zhan, and she looked a little panicked.
Gun Xuan was looking for the Emperor when he suddenly bumped into him. He was startled at first, and then quickly knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, the Queen just woke up and she didn't see Your Majesty. She was looking around for the slaves and others."
Zhang Zixing was shocked when he heard this: "The Queen is awake?"
You know, Daji is in the magic water formation! Unless she uses the power of the magic water beads to lift the restriction, she will always be trapped in the illusion and unable to extricate herself. Over the years, the miraculous effects of the magic water beads have been tried and tested, so Zhang Zixing can successfully hide it from the sky.
, acting as that Xiaoyaozi. Why did it suddenly lose its effectiveness today? Is it because of Daji herself? Or is it a problem with Huanshuizhu?
Speaking of Magic Water Beads, Zhang Zixing couldn't help but think of Bixiao on Sanxian Island. Bixiao and her two sisters were in seclusion to comprehend the highest secrets of the Shangqing Immortal Art. It was said that it would take at least a year before they could get out of seclusion. By then, there would be someone to give.
He saw the real "luck". Now that one-year period has passed early, but there is still no news, it seems that he is still in retreat and understanding. Zhang Zixing knows that cultivation should not be rushed, so he can only put away his thoughts.
, wait patiently, but this phantom water drop thing cannot be solved, I'm afraid I have to be more careful in the future.
Gunzu was Zhang Zixing's secret agent placed beside Daji. He understood some of the worries in his heart and stepped forward and whispered: "The queen suddenly woke up. It has been some time. Please, your majesty, follow your slave to the Shouxian Palace."
Zhang Zixing knew that Daji's awakening was not a trivial matter, so he followed Gun Xuan to Shouxian Palace.
When Daji saw Zhang Zixing, she immediately greeted him, bowed, and asked, "Didn't your Majesty agree yesterday to go hunting in the eastern suburbs? I just woke up, but I didn't see your Majesty, so I was looking around for him."
Zhang Zixing took advantage of the situation and replied: "Zi Tong seems to be very tired today and actually fell asleep in the daytime. I couldn't bear to be disturbed, so I postponed the hunting period."
"I don't know why I'm so tired. I'm so rude. I hope your majesty will forgive you." Daji showed a charming smile and sat down holding his arm. "I'm so lucky to have your majesty be so considerate..."
Suddenly, she frowned slightly, a strange look flashed across her face, and ordered her to step back.
Her strange look fell in Zhang Zixing's eyes, and she was secretly alert, then she heard Daji ask calmly: "My lord, my husband, where did you go just now?"
Zhang Zixing replied casually: "I just had nothing to do, so I went to the imperial study. When I came back, it happened to be Gun Tzu, so I realized that you were awake and came here specially."
Daji sighed and said, "Husband, how long do you want to keep this secret from me?"
Did she notice any clues? Zhang Zixing's heart skipped a beat and she quickly said, "Why would a good wife say this? How could my husband hide it from you?"
Daji shook her head: "Husband, I have been favored by you. From the daughter of a guilty minister to the empress of today, I have already regarded you as a close relative. You also said that husband and wife should treat each other honestly. Why?
Did you break your promise today?"
Zhang Zixing heard something in her words, but it was not what he imagined. He asked tentatively: "Good wife, you and I are one husband and wife. If you have anything to say, you might as well speak up."
Daji smiled and said: "The fragrance on your husband's body shouldn't be from the imperial study room, right?"
It turns out that this is what she said! Zhang Zixing suddenly realized, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Shang Qingjun recently prepared a perfume by himself through the super brain.
It was this fragrance that caught Daji's scent. Because Daji suddenly woke up from the phantom water formation, she had no time to deal with it in a hurry, so she was smelled.
Zhang Zixing deliberately acted guilty and hesitated to change the subject. Daji smiled and said: "My husband is the supreme one in the world. According to the etiquette, there should be at least one concubine and eight concubines, symbolizing the number of nine states. But now I am the only one who is husband."
The two concubines, Yue Fei, who are far away in Dong Qi, are really not enough. What’s more, the two princes have been expelled, and the great Shang has no successors. It is only because I am useless and unable to add children to my husband. If your husband is interested in filling the harem and continuing the clan bloodline, I
This wife will never stand in the way, but will fully support it."
Zhang Zixing looked touched and followed the topic and said: "The issue of heirs has always been a problem in my heart. The ministers in the court have also advised me many times, so this matter happened. Fortunately, my good wife is gentle and virtuous, but she is so supportive.
My husband promises you in the name of the Emperor that no matter whether there are any children in the future, you will always be my queen."
Daji originally had no feelings about the emperor's affair, mainly because she was afraid that her status would be threatened. Now after hearing this promise, she immediately showed joy and asked him about the woman. Zhang Zixing made up a story casually and dealt with it.
Daji was also an unintentional listener, and the storm was resolved.
After this incident, Zhang Zixing also secretly became wary of Daji: This time the crisis was dealt with, and Daji was able to break free from the phantom water formation. It was really surprising, and I don't know if it was accidental. In any case, I should be more vigilant in the future.
Make careful arrangements to avoid unexpected troubles. If the secret of the Zhaixinglou base or the identity of Xiaoyaozi is exposed in advance, it will not be a joke.
Half a year later, the order to conquer E Huan in the south was once again issued to Xiqi. This time Ji Fa accepted the order without saying a word and promised to immediately mobilize troops and prepare for the expedition. Regarding Ji Fa's "obedience"
, Zhang Zixing did not dare to let down his guard, but ordered Tianying to step up surveillance of Xiqi's movements.
A few days later, Qingluan Dou Que in Phoenix Mountain.
Princess Longji and Biyun Tonger happily welcomed the long-awaited Xiaoyaozi.
After Biyun Tong'er waited for him to sit down, he quickly presented the immortal product and said: "Teacher, why did you come at the end of the month this time? But what delayed you?"
Of course, Zhang Zixing couldn't possibly answer that the emperor's identity could not be escaped for a while, so he found an excuse: "I seem to have gained some enlightenment in my practice recently, and I have been in seclusion for a period of time. Therefore, the first month of the month has not yet come, so fellow Taoists, don't be surprised."
Princess Long Ji said: "Why don't you worry about it? You Taoist Taoist Xiaoyao should focus on cultivation. I don't know if you can achieve something in seclusion?"
Zhang Zixing nodded, dealt with it casually, and asked: "Where did you talk about last time?"
When Princess Longji heard this "main topic", her usually cold eyes suddenly lit up, and Biyun Tong'er also showed excitement, and quickly replied: "The teacher mentioned that Baoyu and Daiyu discussed Zen in the 90th chapter, and they are fathers."
What you are called to do.”
Zhang Zixing said: "Actually, it was not Jia Zheng who called me, but Xiren. Qiu Wen pretended to say that, so Daiyu didn't dare to stay..."
As he spoke with great emotion, Long Ji and Biyun gradually became fascinated.
At night, Zhang Zixing ignored him, walked out of Douluan, and walked on the top of the mountain. The cool breeze was like water, blowing on his face, which was very comfortable.
I saw a person in white clothes on the edge of the cliff ahead, looking at the night sky. It was Princess Longji.
Zhang Zixing stepped forward and said hello: "Princess, why don't you rest in the palace?"
When Princess Longji saw him, her cold face showed relief, and she replied: "It's just because I haven't been able to practice meditation recently, so I came out of the palace to take a leisurely walk."
"Even with the princess' advanced level of cultivation as a Golden Immortal, she is actually unable to meditate?" Zhang Zixing deliberately showed surprise, "There is a person who has never been able to figure out what he is doing. I don't know whether to ask or not."
Princess Long Ji had already guessed what he wanted to ask, but she did not refuse: "Fellow Taoist, please tell me."
"Although I am an outsider, I also know that the current situation of killing and calamity is extremely dangerous. The princess is the princess of heaven, the daughter of the Golden Mother of Yaochi, why is she in the lower realm? You must know that if you are not careful, you may be in danger.
"
If Zhang Zixing had asked this question when she first met Princess Long Ji, I'm afraid she would have answered with the Erlong Sword. But now it was different. She was silent for a while, and finally spoke: "There is something else in this."
I can't tell my Taoist friends about my secrets, hoping to forgive my sin. As for the murderous disaster, if it really comes, I don't have to escape, I can only cope with it. Just like the stars in the sky, each has its own trajectory of change, and it is already destined.
I can't change it... Maybe, after the tribulation, I will return to heaven and don't have to endure that..."
Princess Long Ji did not say any more, but Zhang Zixing, who knew the inside story of the matter, somewhat understood her mood. He followed her gaze to the starry sky and sighed: "I just want to be free and easy, if
I am really controlled by those many rules, but I am not happy, and I don’t know what the benefits of the heavenly world are that make the princess so nostalgic."
Princess Long Ji showed a wry smile, as if she was a little envious of his carefree remarks, but in the end she did not respond, but instead let out a sigh.
Zhang Zixing said hurriedly: "Don't be upset, princess, it's just the poor Taoist who asked the question suddenly."
Princess Longji looked at him, the coldness on her face melted a lot for no reason, and said: "Fellow Taoist, your "The Story of the Stone" is extremely wonderful. Even though I am Princess Tiangong, I have never heard of it, but is it a masterpiece you compiled?
"
Zhang Zixing, the world's biggest plagiarist, rarely said honestly at this time: "This is written by Mr. Xue Qin, I am just paraphrasing it."
It was obviously true, but Princess Longji still didn't believe it: "It seems that fellow Taoist not only has fantastic ideas and unparalleled literary talent, but he is also very humble. It's rare! It's rare!"
It seemed that even if he wanted to clear his name, he could not get rid of the reputation of this pirate. Zhang Zixing smiled bitterly and did not make any more excuses on this issue.
"If you die today, you will be buried. I don't know when you will be buried. If you are buried with flowers today, you will laugh like crazy. Who will be buried next year?" Princess Longji recited this verse from "The Story of the Stone" in a low voice,
There was a layer of mist in her beautiful eyes, which was clearly a sad color: "If I really can't escape the disaster of death, and I just disappear into ashes, what's the problem?"
Zhang Zixing saw the loneliness and sadness that had been suppressed for a long time in Princess Long Ji's eyes. Perhaps, this is her true self under the protection of her cold shell. She wanted to explain a few words, but suddenly thought of her original evil intentions, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
.With his eloquence, he could not find any words to comfort him.
Princess Long Ji's sad look was only fleeting. When she caught a glimpse of the concern on Zhang Zixing's face, she couldn't help but feel a rare warmth in her heart, and said: "Fellow Taoist, since you and I are not in the mood to meditate today, we can't
How about telling it again?"
Zhang Zixing knew that this "book friend" had really had a hard time waiting for the "update". To relieve her sadness, he smiled and said: "Well, I'll tell you secretly first. This is a little secret between you and me.
, must not tell Biyun Tong'er."
Princess Longji's eyes flashed with expectation, she nodded repeatedly, and the two sat down on the rocks.
When Zhang Zixing stopped speaking, he found that the sky was turning white. It turned out that this lecture actually lasted one night. The "one" episode also became "several" episodes, and he continued to the ninety-seventh episode.
When Princess Longji heard Daiyu vomiting blood at the end, she couldn't help but look worried. At this time, Biyun Tong'er's cry came from the distance. Zhang Zixing made a helpless expression, and Princess Longji sighed with regret and stood up regretfully.
Come, say hello to him, and walk in the direction of the call first.
Zhang Zixing stretched his body and was about to catch up when he suddenly felt the vibration prompt of the super brain. He quickly opened it and his expression suddenly changed. He saw an urgent message from Shang Qingjun: Something has changed in Xiqi, please come back quickly.