No wonder Jiang Wang was so surprised.
Then Cui Zhu was able to walk to the Ancestral Temple and throw the shot at Emperor Qi. This is not something that simple forces can do.
Take Hell's Gateless as an example. Today's Hell's Gateless is also considered a famous killer organization in the Eastern Region. But absolutely no Yama would have the chance to come before Emperor Qi.
Not to mention the assassination, there was no chance of getting close to Emperor Qi.
You have to work hard in Qi for many years to be able to achieve this step.
Once such a force takes action, it must have thought through the beginning and end, so as not to leave any obvious flaws and be caught so quickly - if it is really that simple, then Cui Zhu has long been thrown into prison by the Qingpai. .
"That's not true." Chong Xuansheng shook his head: "Even if there is any progress, Beiya will not leak any information until there is a definite breakthrough. This is a big deal."
Jiang Wang was a little confused: "Then what do you want to talk about?"
"Let me ask you." Chong Xuansheng said with a serious face: "Before today, have you met Cui Zhu?"
"Where should I go to meet you?" Jiang Wang shook his head: "I only learned this name when I participated in the Master's Ceremony this time."
Chong Xuan Sheng breathed a sigh of relief: "If you are sure, then it doesn't matter. Otherwise, I'm worried that someone will make an issue out of Cui Zhu's last turn to talk to you."
Jiang Wang didn't ask why someone would make a fuss about this matter.
Or he blocked someone's way, or he was just jealous, there were too many reasons.
He has long realized that in this world, people are different.
As he said when he admonished Emperor Qi, "If you mix one body, loyalty and traitor will always exist."
And if someone really makes a fuss about this matter and finds evidence that Cui Zhu had met Jiang Wang, he can really pour a basin of dirty water on Jiang Wang and say that Cui Zhu took death as a step to lift Jiang Wang. step.
That's why Chong Xuan Sheng asked this question. If Jiang Wang has seen Cui Zhu and where, Chong Xuansheng can deal with it in advance. If you really haven't seen it, then with Zhongxuan Sheng's method, it is impossible for anyone to have the opportunity to spill this dirty water.
But when it comes to Cui Zhu...
The seemingly meaningless stab before his death, and all the efforts to disintegrate his body, soul and life, are hard not to make people who face this scene feel deeply.
Jiang Wang reacted immediately as he cut off all the miscellaneous thoughts with his sword. Afterwards, he would inevitably wonder, what was the reason that made such a man with a promising future in the military go crazy and die?
"Before Cui Zhu died..." Jiang Wang said, "I said he had no regrets."
Cui Zhu's words were silenced by him on the spot. Some strong people might still be able to hear it, but Chongxuan Sheng obviously didn't reach that level.
When he heard this, he paused.
I couldn't help but discuss: "Which force do you think Cui Zhu comes from?"
This is indeed the thing that people in Qi are most concerned about today. In terms of the level of attention, it even exceeds that of the Yellow River Meeting, but it is not convenient for public discussion.
When Jiang Wang remonstrated with Emperor Qi, he said that Cui Zhu's assassination was definitely not an attempt by some people in the country to usurp the throne. Because looking at the whole country of Qi, there is really no one who has the strength to change the dynasty. The Jiang royal family firmly holds the supreme power. Conspiracies such as plotting to usurp the throne have no basis at all.
This view is certainly persuasive.
However, if we want to trace the source and find out the mastermind behind Cui Zhu, it cannot be done by just guessing.
"How do I know?" Jiang Wang shook his head.
"Is he really from the Xia Kingdom?" Chong Xuansheng murmured to himself.
The words Cui Zhu yelled in the square were heard by everyone present, and now they are probably spread throughout Linzi.
That sentence says - "In the thirty-first year of Shenwu's reign, Cui Zhu assassinated Jiang Shu."
The Jiang Shu in this sentence is the real name of the current Emperor of Daqi.
As the emperor of the overlord country who holds the supreme power in the world, no one dared to call him by his name for many years.
And Shenwu is the reign name of Xia Kingdom. Since the year 3888 of the Dao calendar, the Qi-Xia War ended with the Xia Kingdom completely withdrawing from the Eastern Region. After being defeated and returning to the Southern Region, the Xia Kingdom changed its reign name to "Shenwu", which continues to this day.
Even if Jiang Wang didn't know what the "Shenwu" era name represented at the time, he should know it now.
He asked with some confusion: "But if you are from the Xia Kingdom, what is the meaning of this kind of assassination that is impossible to succeed? A mere monk in the Neifu Realm can't even pass my level, how can he assassinate the emperor?"
"No matter what force is responsible for it. Since there is no chance of success in this assassination, it means that their goal is not to successfully assassinate..." Chong Xuansheng said: "It is the assassination itself."
Even with Chong Xuan Sheng's wisdom, he could not touch the truth when the information was completely lost. But he also quickly drew a certain range.
"So? This assassination was just to trigger another war between Qi and Xia? The assassin was not from Xia, and the mastermind behind it wanted to make a profit?" Jiang Wang asked.
"It doesn't matter whether the assassin is from Xia or not..."
Chong Xuansheng suddenly shook his head and said, "The important thing is that you may be in trouble. Have you ever thought about why Cui Zhu chose to die today?"
He explained: "There are many masters in the army, and all Qi Jiu soldiers are elites. Because Wang Yiwu was trapped in the death row camp, Cui Zhu was able to win the opportunity to participate in the master's ceremony and come to this imperial competition.
The duel between you and Lei Zhanqian made him see clearly that he will definitely not be your opponent and will not be able to participate in the Yellow River Meeting.
The meeting time of the Yellow River only depends on the water level, which can be as short as ten years or as long as fifteen years. He will never have another chance.
Therefore, this may be his only chance to get close to Emperor Qi in recent years. This is the only time in this life that I have the opportunity to say "Cui Zhu stabs Qi Jun" at such a major ceremony. "
Jiang Wang had to admit that Chong Xuansheng's analysis made sense. It is difficult to say that Cui Zhu's inevitable "accomplices" will not be hostile to him.
After all, without him, Cui Zhu and Lei Zhanqian would be able to compete with each other. Once Cui Zhu gets the qualification to go to the Yellow River Meeting and performs well in the Yellow River Meeting, it will almost declare his future success in Qi State. . It will definitely be of great help to their plans.
Now he is stuck in front of the name Jiang Wang. He can only sacrifice his life and make one sound.
"I will try my best not to leave Linzi during this period," Jiang Wang said.
With his relationship with Chong Xuan Sheng, there is no need to act heroic. Even if he is not afraid, those troubles can be avoided.
"In addition," Chong Xuansheng said, "Before you go to the Yellow River Meeting, you should take time to go to the Ancestral Temple to pay homage to the heroes and generals who accompanied you. This is the way to go on any expedition."
Going to the Yellow River meeting to compete with the geniuses of other countries, Qi State is worthy of the "master's gift", so it can naturally be regarded as an expedition of extremely high standards. As one of the representative figures, Jiang Wang, it is also a proper etiquette to offer sacrifices to Qi's famous generals. Of course, if Xuan Sheng hadn't mentioned this rule, Jiang Wang wouldn't have known about it.
"Do I need to go with those two people?" Jiang Wang asked.
Of course he was asking about Ji Zhaonan and Zhongxuanzun.
Zhong Xuansheng shook his head: "No need, everyone goes to his own way."
Jiang Wang thought for a moment: "Then I'll go tomorrow."
He smiled and said: "I'll go for you!"
As the top noble family in Qi State, the first generation Bowang Hou naturally had a place in the sacrificial hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Zhongxuan didn't even need to think about it, he must be going to sacrifice his ancestors.
Descendants of the first generation Bowang Marquis can naturally go to the ancestral temple to worship at any time, but it is an honor to worship in the name of the country's expedition.
And Jiang Wang went to replace Chongxuan Sheng so that he would not lose this glory.
Chong Xuan Sheng also laughed: "For things like offering sacrifices, it doesn't matter if you go to a few more temples. Remember to also pay homage to the first-generation city-destroying lord...your sister Feng Yao will be very happy!"
Jiang Wang:......
Although he called Li Fengyao that way in private, he felt a little embarrassed to be mentioned in this way by Fatty Chongxuan.
When the army goes out for battle, the general goes to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices. This is a customary ritual. No one cares about which general or famous minister to sacrifice.
But which famous general and hero is more popular, it can naturally show that his ability and meritorious deeds are more recognized by future generations of generals.
Therefore, it was a small favor for Chongxuan Sheng to ask him to offer sacrifices in a few more halls.
Chong Xuan Sheng came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Chongxuan Zun had just come back and suppressed the people in Linzi. He would definitely not accept the decline in his status within the family. In contrast, Zhong Xuansheng has too many things to deal with...
Going to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices is a simple matter. Just pay sincere respect, there is nothing to say.
What concerned Jiang Wang the most was Cui Zhu.
It's hard to say how much trouble Cui Zhu's stab could cause.
But from Jiang Wang's perspective, the current rule of Emperor Qi will not be shaken by this assassination.
Of course, the power behind Cui Zhu may have more unknown purposes.
However, what puzzled Jiang Wang was Cui Zhu's words "I have no regrets"...
Why tell him?
Is it just because they happened to be fighting at that time?
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In addition to his daily spiritual practice, he also devoted himself to the study of the "Fire Realm" for a whole day.
They also burned incense and took a bath, followed by a whole night of practice.
When daybreak came, the framework of the "Fire Realm" was finally roughly built... it was still very early to take shape.
At this time, you can throw yourself into Taixu Illusion and use the stage to deduce. Although the power consumption must be huge, it is undoubtedly the simplest.
But Jiang Wang didn't plan to do that.
Only by slowly deducing this killing method by yourself can you have a deeper grasp. Just like the Eight-tone Burning Sea he created himself, which allowed him to control it in advance, it might be more perfect if it were a first-class high-grade Taoist technique performed on the stage, but he could only learn and use it step by step.
At least he must wait until his skeleton is solid before using the podium to flesh out his flesh and blood - Jiang Wang would not admit that this choice does have a little bit to do with the lack of "gong".
Jiang Wang temporarily stopped practicing and pushed the door open. He went to the Ancestral Temple without any entourage.
Before going on an expedition, it is right to come to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices. Moreover, Jiang Wang was approved as the country's darling in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple the day before yesterday, so he was not hindered.
Two guards stood in front of the main entrance of the Ancestral Temple, not squinting. Jiang Wang came over without asking a question.
So he walked quietly into the Ancestral Temple.
This is probably the quietest building complex in Linzi, perhaps only comparable to the lonely Bluestone Palace.
All the guards on duty inside are the same as the two in front of the main entrance. Standing like a stone sculpture, people don't even blink when they come up to it. But judging from the aura, all of them are good players.
Jiang Wang didn't know if there were top strong men guarding this place, but he wouldn't be stupid enough to explore the answer.
Walking inside in a solemn atmosphere, of course, you cannot go to the main hall.
Jiang Wang walked far away and walked into the accompanying hall.
Fengtian Hall and Huguo Hall are the two highest-level accompanying halls in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. One is mainly dedicated to the heroes who established the founding of the country, and the other is mainly dedicated to the heroes who established the founding of the country.
Of course, the latter is naturally far more incense than the former. After all, before Emperor Qi Wu restored the country, those families who had contributed to the founding of the country, rebelled and died, had long since dispersed.
Most of the top famous families in Qi today rose up after Emperor Wu returned to the country.
The first place Jiang Wang went to pay homage to was naturally the ancestral hall of the first Prince Bowang.
Nowadays, the Chongxuan family is the most famous family in Qi State. The position of the first Bowang Marquis has also entered the Palace of Protecting the Country, but the position is slightly further back.
Because the Chongxuan family could only be regarded as emerging during the reign of Emperor Wu. When the Chongxuan family received the title of Marquis Bowang and became a truly hereditary family, it was a generation later than the Li family of Shimen.
The ancestral halls of heroes who were instrumental in establishing and restoring the country, such as the first generation of city-destroying lords, were at the forefront of the National Protector Hall.
The incense of heaven's will is already prepared in the temple. It is said that this incense can carry the will of heaven and create a subtle connection between the worshiper and the worshiper's spirituality stored in heaven and earth. It is difficult to say whether it is true or not, and the price is extremely high.
Its fragrance itself can also warm and nourish the soul, but it is often used in sacrifices and is not very auspicious, so it is rarely used for spiritual practice.
Jiang Wang took three sticks, bowed respectfully, and inserted them into the incense burner.
Judging from the situation in the ancestral temple, Chongxuanzun should have arrived in advance - perhaps this is the reason why Chongxuansheng only reminded him of the incident the next day, so that Jiang Wang would not have to run into Chongxuanzun in private.
Looking at the statue of the first generation Bowang Hou in the lingci, Jiang Wang couldn't help but think...
If the person in Qingshi Palace had not been deposed, or Chongxuan Futu did not stand with that person back then.
With the merits of destroying several countries in a row with the Chongxuan Futu, and later building the Futu Pure Land in the Mysterious World, he made great contributions to the human race... After all, he should have a place in the sacrificial hall of the Ancestral Temple, and it is not impossible to build another spiritual temple. possible.
Jiang Wang didn't feel too much. After paying homage again, he went to the ancestral hall of Marquis Chengcheng.
Considering his relationship with the descendants of the Li family, he should indeed be offered a sacrifice.
At that time, the ancestor of the Li family destroyed Xiongcheng with ten arrows. Such power made future generations think about it and be fascinated by it.
That was no ordinary city, it was a city where the rebels were heavily stationed. In the first generation, the marquis who destroyed the city laid the foundation for victory in the battle to restore the country with ten arrows.
And the Shimen Li family has been passed down to this day, and its reputation has not faded.
After worshiping in a decent manner, Jiang Wang was ready to leave.
But outside the ancestral hall of Lord Decheng, I casually glanced and saw another ancestral hall - juxtaposed with the ancestral hall of Lord Decheng, but obviously much deserted.
Naturally, this can only be the ancestral hall of the first generation Jiu Huihou.
The hereditary title of the Zhang family in Fengxian had long been taken away, and it was cut off again and again, until it was finally lost to the public. However, the unkindness of future generations cannot erase the contribution of the first generation of Jiuhui Hou to save the country.
In this Ancestral Temple, the ancestral hall of Jiuhui Hou has never been removed.
Of course, there are very few people who come here to worship. After all, the descendants of the Zhang family have been unable to find a place to stay in Linzi since a long time ago.
However... at this time, it seemed that someone was making sacrifices there, and there was a faint aroma of heavenly incense.
Jiang Wang looked around and saw that no one else was there.
There are no guards in the Protector's Hall, probably someone just comes to sweep it sooner or later.
After thinking for a while, he stepped inside.
