The beauty is with me, and the autumn scenery is my companion.
A few days later, after receiving the imperial edict, Xiang Ji claimed that he was seriously ill and could not go north, so he ignored the imperial edict.
Who would believe that such a strong master is seriously ill?
This is obviously an excuse.
Even if it was an excuse, Emperor Chu could not do anything to Xiang Ji.
The censors in the court, who were usually very vocal and critical, now all stopped and made no sound.
Either they were Xiang Ji's party members and received favors from Xiang Ji, or they were afraid of Xiang Ji's power and did not dare to speak out.
Xiao Yuande looked at the crowd of ministers in the Chengming Palace and sighed in his heart. Everyone in the current Chu court is afraid of Xiang Ji, especially after Xiang Ji became the tenth-level grandmaster and defeated Li Haomiao.
Xiang Ji's status has already surpassed that of the Emperor of Chu.
Xiao Yuande believed that even if Xiang Ji forced him to abdicate the throne at this moment, there would be support from many ministers in the court.
The root of all this happening now was laid twenty years ago. Now Xiang Ji is so powerful and has a high level of cultivation that he is no longer afraid of the imperial power.
In the Chengming Hall, there was silence for a long time.
Xiao Yuande brushed his sleeves and said: "Since the King of Chu is seriously ill and cannot lead the army northward. Then... Marquis Zhenyuan, go to Nanzhou Mansion, take charge of the 300,000 troops of the Tiger Roar Army, and lead the army northward. "
Zhenyuan Marquis Fang Nanhu walked out from among the courtiers and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Fang Nanhu, accepts your order!"
Everyone looked at Fang Nanhu and admired Fang Nanhu's courage.
The current Nanzhou Prefecture is the den of dragons and tigers, and Fang Nanhu has the courage to travel to tiger mountains despite knowing that there are tigers in the mountains.
After retreating from the court, Fang Nanhu was taken to the imperial study.
"Marquis Zhenyuan, Nanzhou Prefecture is now in great danger. Xiang Ji is so audacious that he has already begun to plot rebellion, marching to Kyoto, and usurping the throne. There is no one available in the court. You are going south on this trip, so there is no need to go to Nanzhou Prefecture."
As he spoke, Xiao Yuande took out an imperial edict and continued. "With this imperial edict, I take charge of the military power of Cangzhou Prefecture. If Xiang Ji wants to march into Kyoto, Cangzhou Prefecture will fight first. I want you to fight this battle beautifully."
Fang Nanhu knew that this trip was dangerous, but he still said in a deep voice: "I accept your order."
It is an indisputable fact that Xiang Ji has something up his sleeve.
Even if Xiang Ji is already a tenth-grade grandmaster, Xiao Yuande cannot sit still and wait for death.
The royal family of Da Chu has been passed down for thousands of years. It is not only the current power. In this palace and in the mountains and rivers of Da Chu, there are many invisible and powerful people in the world.
After Fang Nanhu left, Xiao Yuande summoned Li Xiuyuan and Jiang Qing.
Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.
Since a war is about to begin, some officials in Kyoto can be eliminated.
A list fell into Li Xiuyuan's hands.
Li Xiuyuan understood that Xiao Yuande wanted him to take the lead in dealing with these people. There are many more on the list who are his protégés.
This autumn rain started from Nanzhou and fell in Kyoto.
Overnight, many mansions were deserted, and seals were put on the doors.
Heads fell to the ground one after another, and screams were heard all night long in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. Corpses were carried out from the Ministry of Punishment, and the heads were covered with white cloth and taken to the mass graves outside Kyoto.
...
The beauty is with me, and the autumn scenery is my companion.
Yu Zhi practiced while enjoying a leisurely life.
In a few days, it will be the day when Jiangnan Jianlu’s century-old sword will be born.
No matter how strong the wind or rain is, it can't block the glory of the sword-making mountain.
There are more and more sword cultivators in Jiangnan City, and now Yu Zhi and Li Wantong have also walked out of that mountain.
Yu Zhi wore a mask, and Li Wantong wore a veil, and the two walked hand in hand in Jiangnan City.
Yu Zhi is dead.
This incident spread throughout Nanzhou.
The Great Chu Court also issued a reward order to find the murderer of the court officials - Jiang Xiyue.
Such reward orders also appeared in Jiangnan City.
Yu Zhi looked at the notice at the city gate with a complicated expression and didn't know what to think.
Li Wantong held Yu Zhi's hand tightly and said, "Maybe she really doesn't know what happened back then."
Yu Zhi sighed, obviously unwilling to talk about this.
Zhujian Mountain is not far outside Jiangnan City. Although it is very famous and is a holy place in the hearts of sword cultivators, few people go there.
Behind Zhujian Mountain are continuous mountains that are impassable.
Therefore, except for sword cultivators seeking swords, few people came.
There are only some small villages at the foot of the mountain, which are sparsely populated.
Zhujian Mountain is very high, and there is a large lake on the mountainside. Those swordsmiths used the water in the lake to make swords.
The scenery of Zhujian Mountain is also particularly unique. You can always see flowers blooming in the mountains all year round.
Peach blossoms and pear blossoms in spring, chrysanthemums and sweet-scented osmanthus in autumn... And the sound of sword forging is not always heard in the mountains.
If it weren't for the sound of sword chants coming from time to time, everyone would think it was an empty mountain.
Three days later was the day when the Hundred Years Sword was born. Many sword cultivators like Yu Zhi came to Jiangnan City. Wait three days to enter the Sword-making Mountain and look for a good sword.
Most of them knew that they had no chance of that century-old sword.
But most people prefer wishful thinking.
What if there is a possibility?
Yu Zhi and the two found an inn to stay.
Jiangnan City is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and forces from all sides are paying attention to the century-old sword. There are also many people dressed like Yu Zhi and Li Wantong.
In the inn, everyone was talking about what the Hundred Years Sword would be like in three days, and the sword cultivators competing for the Hundred Years Sword.
Yu Zhi was also a little curious and listened quietly to the talk in the inn.
"I heard that Bai Yu, who is second on the Qingyun Trial Ranking, is already in Jiangnan City, and is here just for the centenary sword."
"The last time I asked for a sword, I failed. This time Bai Yu must be well prepared. This century-old sword must be his."
"Bai Yu is not the only sword cultivator in the world. Where do you place Ye Qinghuan, who is number one on the Qingyun Trial Ranking? Isn't he also in Nanzhou Mansion? How could he miss it in such a prosperous time?"
"That's right. Although Ye Qinghuan rarely takes action and is extremely low-key, his strength should not be underestimated."
"A sword that lasts a hundred years. It happened to fall this year. Sword cultivators from the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the north have also come to Nanzhou. There are also some strong men who have been hidden in the world. I heard that the sword idiot is also here."
"Sword crazy? Isn't that the one who came here a hundred years ago when the last century-old sword was born? He hasn't given up yet?"
"..."
Yu Zhi listened and calculated.
In addition to Ye Qinghuan and Bai Yu, these two familiar names, there are also strong men from the Shiwan Mountain Sect headed by Cang Wanjun.
What Yu Zhi didn't expect was that Cang Wanjun also came.
But what concerned Yu Zhi were some other unfamiliar names.
Cao Jiujian of Lingzhou, all nine swords come out, who can compete with him?
Bailu City's Sword Book, one book for each sword, read thousands of volumes, and understand the way of swordsmanship.
Zhu Qing and Zhu Lan from Miaoyin Temple in West Mo Prefecture, the two sisters combined their swords to defeat the West Desert side.
These are all young and famous sword cultivators.
The birth of the Hundred Years Sword was also due to the older generation of sword cultivators who had mastered the art of swordsmanship.
A hundred years old is like a swordsman. It has been a hundred years since the last hundred years of sword fighting.
There are also some sword cultivators of Li Haomiao's generation.
These people all stared longingly at the Centennial Sword.
Suddenly, someone said: "You have forgotten one person. If he were here, he would also be a strong contender for the century-old sword."
Everyone looked at the young master.
"Who is the young master talking about?"
I heard the man put down his wine glass, looked into the distance with clear eyes, and said two words lightly.
"Yu Zhi."
Then someone spoke up and said, "Is the Yu Zhi that the young master is talking about the inspector-general Yu Zhi?"
"It is this person." The young master continued, "A few months ago, Yu Zhi killed Cang Shui in front of Cangshan Mountain. With such strength, what do you think?"
Someone said: "Cang Shui is a strong man who opened the eighth level of the monument. It is said that Yu Zhi had not yet opened the monument at that time."
"Indeed. Although this Yu Zhi has very few achievements, but he can kill Cang Shui, he must be a master of swordsmanship."
"So what if he is stronger? Yu Zhi is already dead."
The inn suddenly became quiet, and then there were sighs again.
Some of them had heard about Yu Zhi's deeds in Sioux City, and they couldn't help but admire Yu Zhi's character.
It's a pity that he died at a young age.
Many young people like this have died, and they have died in the long river of history.
In a few years, Yu Zhi's name will be forgotten.
The young man raised his wine glass, smiled softly, and said, "Who said he is dead? Have you seen his body?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was shocked again.
Yu Zhi, who was sitting in the corner, also looked at the young master.
With just one glance, Yu Zhi recognized the other party.
Why is this little brat trying to cause trouble for me?
Yu Zhi met each other when he was at Youquan Villa. As soon as they met, this fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy with red lips and white teeth spoke nonsense to Yu Zhi.
After the fire at Youquan Villa, Yu Zhi never saw this person again.
Unexpectedly, I saw him in Jiangnan City.
The young master continued: "Yu Zhi's death is just Li Haomiao's one-sided statement. Maybe he is hiding."
Someone asked aloud: "But why is he hiding?"
The young master smiled and said, "Only he knows this."
"Anyway, I don't think Yu Zhi will die so easily."
Yu Zhi looked at the other party, but he still didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
"Tong'er, let's go." Yu Zhi said.
He vaguely felt that this young master was in some trouble.
The news in the inn soon spread to all parts of Jiangnan City. But most people just take it as a joke.
He was poisoned by peacock feathers, and it was difficult to cure him.
Even if one is immortal, the peacock feather's poison is enough to destroy the physical body.
In the Prince of Chu's Mansion, Xiang Jinghao threw the cup to the ground angrily, and the sharp and harsh sound echoed in the room.
"Yu Zhi, how could he still be alive!"
The person who likes Yu Zhisi the most is Xiang Jinghao. Only when Yu Zhi dies can Jiang Xiyue return to the palace and he can firmly take his position as the crown prince of Chu.
Bai Yu was drinking tea calmly on the side. He didn't care whether Yu Zhi lived or died.
To this day, in his eyes, Yu Zhi is still the same shame as before.
What Bai Yu didn't realize was that whether in court or martial arts, Yu Zhi had already surpassed Bai Yu by a long time.
"Your Majesty, whether Yu Zhi dies or not, it will not affect the Crown Prince. If he is still alive, I will kill him again for the Crown Prince." Bai Yu said confidently.
Xiang Jinghao raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Yu, both of them had their own plans.
Xiang Jinghao wants to kill Yu Zhi, and Bai Yu wants the century-old sword.
The current cooperation is just about each getting what he needs.
"Brother Bai Yu is right." Xiang Jinghao agreed, "If he is not dead, he will definitely come to Zhujian Mountain. It will not be too late to kill him then."
