Chapter 140, discussing storage and transportation
Early the next morning, Qingshi entered the court on time.
If it is true as Xiang An said, Qingshi ranks first among the third batch of meritorious personnel. Qi Huang, the official and minister of the Ministry of Rites, was designated as the second-class Lei Weihou, and Ou Changzhi was designated as the first-class. He was given a mansion and three manors. This luxurious mansion was originally the palace of Jiang Bingling, the former king of Beishan County.
In addition, Ou Changzhi also gave Qingshi a virtual title of first-class bodyguard in the Internal Guard Mansion, so he could enter the palace to see him at any time, so Qingshi had both a title and an official position.
You must know that there are a fixed number of first-class guards, which are twelve. The virtual title is higher than the actual position. Apart from Qingshi, the other three who hold the virtual title are Mo Sihai, Gui Huadong and Shen Xiaofeng. From this, Qingshi became a very popular upstart in the imperial court.
He was originally a close disciple of the emperor, so it was appropriate for him to give priority to his merits. What's more, the emperor personally promoted his second-class marquis to first-class, so naturally no one expressed any objection.
Although Qingshi is not interested in official titles, this is a good thing after all, and it reflects the master's favor and trust in him, so he is still very happy.
After the commendation and awarding ceremony was over, Ou Changzhi said with a smile: "We should have finished all the merits that should be mentioned. If there is anything missing, please tell me, so that the meritorious personnel will not lose their hope. Okay, if nothing happens, I will arrive today. At this point, let’s all disperse!”
The etiquette in Tianlong Continent is relatively simple. For example, there are generally three types of salutes: cupping hands, bowing, and kneeling down on one knee. Even when meeting the master, parents, ancestors or even the emperor, the ceremony is just to kneel down and usually not kowtow.
Ou Changzhi greatly reduced the many red tapes of the court, and he was as easy-going as ever when talking to his ministers.
After Ou Changzhi finished speaking, he was about to retreat, but he heard a voice saying: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!" When Ou Changzhi saw it, he saw that it was Dai Yanru, the second-ranking Hu Weibo, commander of the Northern Guard Army. Dai Yanru is Mo Sihai's second disciple, and is also Ou Changzhi's disciple. Ou Changzhi didn't understand what matters he would have to present in court, so he couldn't help but feel a little confused, so he sat back on the throne and said: "Yanru! If you have anything to say, just tell me Bar."
"Yes!" Dai Yanru agreed and said loudly, "I would like to inform the emperor that our dynasty has been established and has a long-lasting foundation. Although the emperor has a long life, the successor to the throne still needs to be determined. Afterwards, it will be announced to the world to show our heavenly mystery. The dynasty will continue to grow and prosper."
"I second the proposal!" Qi Huang, the chief officer of the Ministry of Rites, came out and agreed, "This is a rule set by all dynasties, and it is also a good strategy to appease the people of the world." Most of the officials agreed for a while. Ou Changzhi looked at Mo Sihai, Mo Sihai remained silent.
Everyone knows that Ou Changzhi has no heirs, but although Ou Changzhi is over six hundred years old, for a person of his level, it is not too late to get married and have children, but everyone around Ou Changzhi You know, he has long said that he will not get married and have children, so Dai Yanru's proposal to establish a heir is not considered a taboo.
Ou Changzhi stroked his long beard and said thoughtfully: "Determining the order of succession to the throne is a national policy, and I naturally know it. It's just that the establishment of our dynasty is still short, so we don't have to rush this matter. Let's discuss it later!"
After Ou Changzhi finished speaking, he stood up and left. When he was about to walk out of the right palace door, he stopped again and said, "Sihai and Huadong, you two are coming with me."
Mo Sihai and Gui Huadong looked at each other and agreed in unison, then followed Ou Changzhi. When the three of them left the palace, the other ministers also turned around and left the palace, but they used the main door. Everyone greeted each other and went their separate ways, and Qingshi also went back to the college.
Ou Changzhi and the others left the Great Hall of Light and walked back to Ou Changzhi's bedroom. After sitting down in the living room, Wen Siyu, who was already the head of the inner palace, personally brought four maids to serve tea to the three of them. There is no such thing as eunuchs in Tianlong Continent. Wen Siyu and his wife entered the palace and continued to serve Ou Changzhi. Although they were called the stewards of the inner palace, they actually managed only a hundred waiters and maids in total, which was less than one-fifth of the number in the previous dynasty.
After waving to signal Wen Siyu and the two palace maids to leave, Ou Changzhi said to his two disciples: "Sihai and East China, do you know why we can defeat the Jiang family and achieve great things?"
"It's all master who has achieved unparalleled magic!" Gui Huadong said, "and senior brother who has the perfect plan."
Ou Changzhi said calmly, "There are many factors for success, and none of them are missing. I have achieved the perfection of the Five Elements of True Qi, which made Xiang Sinian, Shen Beichen and others believe that luck has given me Xuanmen, so they followed me wholeheartedly. The winner of the Sky Eagle Empire That’s why you try your best to help me, which is the basis for success.”
"The four seas worked hard and planned carefully, allowing us to control the Royal Forest Army and the Northern Guards, and also formulated the tactics of sneak attack on the palace with elite troops and other clever strategies. This is also an indispensable factor for success."
"Your Yuehua Sect in East China has done a lot of espionage and instigation work. You have traveled to the Sky Eagle Continent for many years to make friends. This time you invited more than a dozen Shenyuan Realm sages from the Sky Eagle Continent to help you. Half of them are doing it to save your face. Come, isn’t this important? Without them, we might not be able to win.”
"Xiang Sinian was willing to take risks and lay the groundwork at the hub of the palace formation. If it weren't for him, the more than 100 of us would never have been able to enter the palace no matter how high our individual cultivation levels were."
"Also, the Tianying Empire's bluff on the border attracted nearly half of the Jiang family's combat power in Chaoge; Qingshi used the Black Mountain old demon to kill Jiang Bingxian and Jiang Bingyan. These are also one of the factors for success. However, these None of them are the decisive factors!”
"It's luck!" Mo Sihai said, "Master just said that you have achieved the perfection of the Five Elements Qi and gained the blessing of great luck. This is the most fundamental reason."
"That's right," Ou Changzhi said, "It's luck. Jiang Yulong also said it before he burned himself. The luck has been transferred to my Xuanmen, so we can win."
"I understand," Gui Huadong said, "Master has the destiny of the world. This is the foundation. Although the magical power is important, it is only a concrete manifestation of the destiny."
"My current martial arts cultivation is indeed unrivaled, even if it is 'unparalleled'," Ou Changzhi said with a slight smile, "It is naturally very important for me to achieve the perfection of the Five Elements Qi. Otherwise, no matter how clever the plan is, it will fail when the decisive battle comes. If you can't defeat your opponent, wouldn't it mean that you will fall short and make the world laugh?"
Ou Changzhi picked up the tea cup and took a sip. After putting it down, he continued to smile and said, "Do you know how I achieved the perfection of the Five Elements Qi?"
"Master has understood and practiced the Five Elements True Gong for hundreds of years," Mo Sihai said with a smile, "and finally succeeded in one fell swoop!"
"No," Ou Changzhi said with a smile, "I have been meditating on the method of perfecting the Five Elements True Qi. The result of hundreds of years of enlightenment is the creation of the Five Elements True Qi. However, I did not achieve this by practicing the Five Elements True Qi. The Five Elements True Qi is complete. On the contrary, the Five Elements Complete True Qi was finally completed based on my actual experience after I achieved the Five Elements True Qi."
"This..." Mo Sihai said curiously, "But my master taught me the Five Elements True Qi technique, and in just one year I achieved all the Five Elements True Qi!"
"Well!" Ou Changzhi said, "The fact that you are able to achieve the Five Elements True Qi is not all due to the Five Elements True Qi."
"Disciple is stupid!" Mo Sihai said, "Master, please enlighten me!"
"Hahahaha," Ou Changzhi said with a smile, "If you are stupid, then there will be few smart people in this world. In fact, it is very simple. I achieved the five elements of zhenqi with the help of others, and you are the same."
"Of course I have received Master's favor," Mo Sihai said. "Master taught me the Five Elements True Qi, and introduced the Five Elements True Qi into my body, and planted the fire attribute Qi seeds I lacked in my Dantian. I will After practicing the True Qi of the Five Elements, I finally awakened the fire attribute Qi, and achieved the complete Qi of the Five Elements. The skills and seeds are indispensable, and they are both given by Master. Master, which expert did you ask for help?"
"What you said is not entirely right," Ou Changzhi said. "The seeds I buried in your Dantian are not mine, but were left to me by the person who made me have all the five elements of true energy. Although my five elements of true energy are also complete. , but the quality is not as pure as his, and it cannot be used as seeds. I gave you a portion of the zhenqi seeds he left me. Originally, I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn’t expect it to succeed. We Apart from you and me in Xuanmen, Amano also lacks fire in the Five Elements. In the future, if you teach him the True Qi of the Five Elements, I will ask that person to plant some True Qi seeds for Amano. There is great hope for Amano to achieve all the True Qi of the Five Elements. "
"On behalf of Amano, I would like to thank Master!" Mo Sihai said, after a brief pause he smiled and said, "But I don't know which senior master has the power to reach the sky? But it's not just Master and me! Master, you also helped Junior Brother Qingshi achieve the Five Elements Are you full of energy?"
"No!" Ou Changzhi said seriously, "It was Qingshi who helped me achieve the five elements of true qi. It was also he who achieved you, and maybe in the future he will also become your disciple Tianye. The person I mentioned who gave us the true qi seeds is bluestone."
"Ah?..." Mo Sihai and Gui Huadong opened their mouths wide and couldn't close them for a long time.
"Do you still remember when I was about to die from poisoning?" Ou Changzhi continued, "You also know that it was Qingshi who saved me. It was he who used the five elements of true energy to dissolve the poison for me. It was also in this process, His Five Elements True Qi resided in my Dantian, forming the fire attribute True Qi seeds. After I recovered, I used the Five Elements Complete True Qi to cultivate the seeds, and soon I achieved the Five Elements Complete True Qi, and then gave the excess seeds to You also taught me the Five Elements True Skill, which eventually made you successful."
"So that's how it is!" Gui Huadong exclaimed, "This little junior brother is really amazing! No wonder the master accepted him as his disciple! Ah! I understand, what the master means is that bluestone is the source of great luck The one who got the extra body! Right?"
"Yes!" Ou Changzhi looked at Mo Sihai and said seriously, "Qingshi not only has the five elements of true energy, but also has the wind and thunder true energy. He is the person to whom destiny belongs, the person who is blessed with great luck, and the one who can make me Tianxuan People of the dynasty, Zuo and Yongyan, do you understand?"
Gui Huadong: "Disciple understands!"
Mo Sihai: "I... understand!"
