The stars are densely covered, the twin moons are invisible, a torch is hung outside the pavilion, and a candle is lit on the stone table. Three people who can be regarded as the masters of the world sit across the table from each other. Occasionally, the summer wind surges and shakes The torches outside the pavilion flickered, but the candles inside the pavilion could not be touched at all.
Not only that, there are cicadas chirping constantly around, and the heat is obvious, but under the pavilion, it is pleasantly cold and hot, and it is difficult to tell the difference between spring and autumn.
The three of them were obviously reserved. They only made a brief introduction. Before exchanging greetings, they were restrained, as if they had something on their minds.
However, Xiong Bonan was obviously a big-hearted person. He probably sensed something was wrong in the atmosphere, so he simply pointed it out and asked: "Senior Liu Yunhe, does he have something serious to talk to us about? If it's embarrassing, I'll just step aside a little bit."
"The Purple Faced King is overthinking." Xie Minghe immediately laughed bitterly upon hearing this. "How can I, an idle man, do anything serious? This time I came here, it was nothing more than a pool of stagnant water in the east of the Yangtze River, but it happened to be getting tighter every day. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know what to do. Suddenly I turned around and heard My good brother has created a big situation here in the East, so I just came to take a look."
"I see." Xiong Bonan nodded, relaxed a little, and then continued to ask seriously. "I wonder what the situation in Jiangdong is like? Why do you call it a pool of stagnant water?"
"It's so stressful and boring." Xie Minghe no longer smiled bitterly, but his tone became deeper and deeper. "The Holy Master returned to Jiangdu, saying that everything should be simplified, but if you make more offerings, you will be promoted, and if you don't make offerings, you will be dismissed. Who doesn't understand? This year, the worshipers below have simply made excessive offerings, and then they have been recruiting young girls from among the people. In addition, the palace was filled with gold, silver, wealth, silk and grain from various states and counties. Therefore, rebels almost immediately broke out in the mountainous areas north of Nanling and southeast of the Yangtze River.
"After the rebels rose up, they had the potential to sweep across the country, but the imperial court actually sent two masters there in one fell swoop. General Yu was in the east, and General Tuwan was in the west. They immediately started fighting and winning in succession. But for some reason, the officers and soldiers were always able to Even though they won, the rebels always kept rising and rising, and in the end it turned out to be a see-saw situation.
"But now, the counties in the east of the Yangtze River are suffering even more... In front, Jiangdu is condescending, and there are also grand masters and heavy soldiers stationed there. Behind them, there are two grand masters who have led their troops to garrison. They are tightly squeezed, but both sides are asking for it. There is no restraint, materials, grain, grass, gold, silver, wealth, people, everything is needed, and the soldiers and the people are miserable."
"No wonder." Xiong Bonan thought about it and couldn't help but sympathize. "That's the truth... There are so many masters, masters of elixir creation, and elixir condensation in the imperial court, and there are so many elite troops, but they have no strength to fight back, but they are being squeezed more and more day by day. Isn't it a pool of stagnant water? However, Are those rebels so powerful that the two Grandmasters are not afraid of them?"
"Theoretically speaking, the people's hearts do not belong to Wei." Xie Minghe continued. "When the army advances, the rebel army retreats, and when the army retreats, the rebel army advances. Between the advance and retreat, although there are victories and defeats, more soldiers and civilians swarm up, making the rebel army stronger and stronger after repeated defeats. However, there are other sayings..."
"What about?" Zhang Xing also became curious.
"For example, some people say that the two generals Yu and Tuwan saw the chaos in the world and deliberately conserved their strength..."
"is that true?"
"I don't think so. Before I came, Han was leading his army to the west. Jiangdu was furious, made many personnel arrangements, and issued many bans. General Yu also immediately asked Jiangdu for land and houses in Jiangdong, and General Tuwan had just After winning a battle, he immediately gave all the treasures of the captives to Jiangdu, how can he look like an ignorant person?"
"That's right." Zhang Xing sneered. "But I don't think anyone will believe it."
"I hope so." Xie Minghe sighed with emotion and continued. "In addition, some people say that it is because the two masters were controlled by the two great masters..."
"The Notre Dame of Nanling and the King of Medicine who retired from the True Fire Cult? Did they take action?" Zhang Xing was greatly surprised. "When the Grand Master moves, it means that the world is in chaos, right?"
"How can the Grand Master take action so easily? The Grand Master is most powerful when he doesn't take action, and when he does take action, he just acts like that." Xie Minghe nodded and explained seriously. "But because of the reputation and power of the Notre Dame, it is well known that the army went to Nanling to pursue the rebels. And the rebels really collapsed, and it is normal for them to flee into Nanling and come back again... Come to think of it, it's It was the Nanling Notre Dame who had no intention of falling out with the court at this time, but she actually helped the rebels, right? As for the Medicine King, how many years has he been in love with the True Fire Sect, and the True Fire Sect? He is closely related to the rebels, so wherever he suddenly appears, the officers and soldiers are worried about a total defeat and are afraid to go there. "
"There is nothing to say about this, but in essence it is more like being controlled by the forces under the two great masters." Zhang Xing sighed and suddenly asked a technical question. "I've always been curious... Nanling's old lady's certification as a grand master is simple and easy to understand, but how did the King of Medicine achieve his certification? Was it because of the True Fire Cult? But if it was because of the True Fire Cult, why did he quit?"
"If you ask others about this, it may not be clear. I do know some secrets." Xie Minghe answered calmly. "In order to avoid being called up by the imperial court these years, and also to show the imperial court that I have no intention of using my family's reputation to operate in Jiangdong, I have been wandering around. Basically, all the masters in the south know each other, and several of them have confirmed each other's statement, that is, that day King Yao left the True Fire Sect precisely because the True Fire Sect no longer had the ability to support the certification of a Grand Master... and the reason why King Yao was able to take another step forward and successfully become a Grand Master was precisely because he left the True Fire Sect. He spread his kindness and set up pillars of gold everywhere, with the idea that human life is more important than a thousand pieces of gold. He taught everyone how to treat major illnesses and minor disasters, and prevent epidemics... Everyone said that those pillars engraved with prescriptions and epidemic prevention measures were his. tower!"
Xiong Bonan is still puzzled, but Zhang Xing has nodded repeatedly. This explanation is very correct... Judging from current observations, the appearances of each level on the path of cultivation are completely different, but in essence they are still "enlightenment". It is a sublimation from the inside to the outside, from the individual to the group, from the body to the idea.
The vitality of heaven and earth here is more like acting as a means or a tool.
As for reaching the level of a grand master, if you want to establish a pagoda and achieve the throne, you do not have to have a clear physical organizational force, let alone a specific military and political organization, but it should be an expression of group influence. It's just that Uncle Cao Huang, the Grand Governor of Dongyi, the Notre Dame of Nanling, Master Jin Ge, the Great Siming in the north, the owner of Yao Island, including Master Bai Yousi, these more active and obvious great masters have political and military problems. , The influence of religion is too obvious, so it obviously gives people an illusion.
It seems that after reaching that level of cultivation, it is still a pure expression of force.
"So, personal cultivation is personal cultivation. But starting from condensation, if you want to ascend to the throne, you have to talk about luck." Xie Minghe's understanding is obviously different from Zhang Xing. "That's exactly what happened. I've noticed Brother Xian a long time ago. There are many masters of elixir condensation in the Eastern Region this year, right?"
"Quite a bit." Zhang Xing didn't hide anything. "The Deposed Dragon Gang joined forces with the Qilu army. Within a year, the number of those who condensed the pills should be in double figures. It was only in the Lishan battle that they killed three or four more."
"The Qilu army was defeated, and your Deposed Dragon Gang is about to rampage across the eastern border. When the time comes, luck will gather again, and I'm afraid the tide will rise." Xie Minghe said firmly. "This is not only true of the Eastern Territory. Hebei, Nanyang, and Jiangdong, although they are far inferior to the Eastern Territory, still have several masters of condensing pills who suddenly appeared. They are all consistent with the scale of the local turmoil and the outcome. You, the Deposed Dragon Gang, Great things are yet to come!”
Zhang Xing was noncommittal and asked on the spot: "So Brother Xie is here to verify his idea?"
Liu Yunhe was silent for a moment, as if he had unfinished words.
Regarding this, Zhang Dalongtou actually had some suspicions in his mind as early as when the other party talked about the situation in Jiangdong... What could it be? Isn't it just that he realizes that the world is in chaos and Jiangdong is currently unable to do anything, and seeing that the Deposed Dragon Gang is in full swing here, he has the idea of working or opening a brand franchise store? It's just that the Eight Great Jiangnan Families are still holding the title, so they can't let go of their airs for a while.
Of course, Zhang Xing thought this in his heart, but he did not force or expose anything on his face. Instead, he turned to look at Xiong Bonan: "King Xiongtian, what about you? Why do you want me to wait for you to see you this time? What's going on? Is there any urgent military situation?"
"There is no military situation, let alone being anxious." Xiong Bonan came back to his senses and sighed on the spot, his expression became a little difficult, which was unusual for him. "But after I took on the task of identifying the rebels, I became more and more frightened. After I went to Ludong, Lunan and Langya this time, I became even more at a loss. Because I know that you are a knowledgeable person, so I want to find You explain it...and make Zhang Longtou laugh."
Zhang Xing nodded, his face unchanged and his heart not beating... He didn't know yet that this must be the rapid and widespread degeneration of the rebel army, which caused the psychological discomfort of Xiong Bonan, a man who always believed that everyone in the world was a brother. But what the hell, why did you let the purple-faced king do this job when you came out before? Isn't it because some words can only be said by this person to avoid unnecessary effects?
As for psychological and business consulting, he was more familiar with this job, and it wasn't his first time doing it, and what client wouldn't give it good reviews?
However, after half a year of separation, the scenery remains the same, but I don’t know how Qin Er is doing now. Did he ever quarrel with Yueniang?
PS: I have to go to the hospital this morning. I don’t usually go out, so I’m already nervous... This chapter is short, it’s a leave of absence.
(End of chapter)
