Song Xin watched them discussing, then carefully avoided their eyes and walked straight down the mountain. Halfway through, I felt sour and smelly, so I found a stream to wash myself off and changed my clothes. Then he took out the monster's meat and grilled it on the fire.
After having enough water and food, he saw that it was getting late, so he went to Shanshui Lingze to practice for a night, and did not leave the mountain until the next day.
On the way, he saw a group of people walking towards the valley, carrying old and young people. These people carried three animals, as well as many fine wines and delicacies, and walked up the mountain regardless of the danger of the mountain road. A man who looked like an official walked in the front, holding three incense sticks in his hand and burning them all the way, looking very pious.
Song Xin was a little curious, so she followed this group of people to see what they were going to do. He followed a middle-aged Zhuang Han behind him and asked in a low voice: "Excuse me, big brother, what are you doing?"
"Don't you know? Just yesterday, there was a glow in the valley inside. The elders in the village said that this was someone becoming an immortal and auspicious. We quickly went to report it to the government. No, the leader in front was the local county. Order, let’s carry these things to worship the gods and pray for good weather in the coming year.”
When Song Xin heard the glow, he immediately understood that these people thought it was auspicious gods and were carrying three animals to sacrifice.
Just when Song Xin wanted to dissuade him, Youjing sent a message to him and said, "Let them worship if they want. At least let them have a thought in their hearts. If I tell the truth now, they won't believe it."
Within a few days, news spread like wildfire that someone near Xudu had transformed into an immortal. People in the streets and alleys are talking about this matter, and everyone who talks about it is envious.
However, to Song Xin, this was just a big joke. If they knew that this glow was caused by themselves, I don't know what they would think. They would definitely call him a liar.
Song Xin smiled, and then Ajiang walked in,
"Brother, have you heard? There is an auspicious sign of a god coming to the world near Xudu."
"Sister, where did you hear this?" Songxi, you didn't expect that your sister knew about it. But what surprised him was that he became an immortal and was said to be the descendant of a god. In this world, there is the existence of divine punishment. Immortals who fall will inevitably be killed or have their cultivation suppressed. How can any immortal be willing to come?
"Sister, I'm afraid this is a rumor. Don't believe it." Song Xin said casually.
"Well, I just heard people in the market talking about it, so I came back to talk to you. Also, I heard that Prime Minister Cao has reported it to the emperor and decided to go to the sacrifice. I guess it is to stabilize the people's hearts."
"Ah! Sacrifice?" Song Xin was surprised. He didn't expect that the matter would develop to this extent.
At this time Xia Ren walked in and said, "Sir, I have sent someone here to send you a letter."
Song Xin took it and took a look, and it was indeed Cao Chong's handwriting, "Brother Song, how are you? I heard recently that there are rumors that someone has become an immortal in Xudu. I wonder if I know about it? My father is preparing to march south again. I have asked you to be summoned to join the army and accumulate experience. Achievement, I wish I had prepared early.”
Song Xin was startled, this was going to be a war again.
Just three days before Song Xin received Cao Chong's letter, a scribe came in with a letter and a rectangular lacquered wooden box in the residence of Prime Minister Xu Du and reported: "Prime Minister, the county magistrate of Xu Du has come to report that the people near Xu Du have In the first mountain, an auspicious glow appeared, and it was said that someone became an immortal and left behind a piece of the fairy's gauze." After saying this, he handed over an official document with both hands.
Cao Cao became interested as soon as he heard it. He picked it up and read it again, and his expression gradually turned to excitement. The official document was passed around to everyone, and Cao Pi, Cao Chong and Qian Shou all read it. Since Song Xin and Zhou Wenzhi were dismissed from their positions as attendants, Qian Shou temporarily replaced them and became Cao Chong's attendant after he thought about their situation at home.
Cao Cao opened the box again, and a pair of wings suddenly appeared in front of him. Cao Cao didn't know what it was, so he just looked at it silently for a while. He happened to catch an official document from the corner of his eye, and he suddenly had a plan in mind.
"Father, my son thinks that his father should report to the emperor and lead hundreds of officials to sacrifice." Cao Pi said in surprise after reading the official document from Xudu County Magistrate.
Cao Chong said: "Father, my son thinks it's better to send someone to investigate first and then make a decision."
"Qian Shou, what do you think?"
Qian Shou said: "I think this matter is still as the young master said.
Let someone investigate, but it would be better to report it to the emperor first and let the emperor order an investigation. "
Cao Chong nodded, "That's absolutely true."
Cao Cao also nodded, "Well, Zihuan, you write a memorial, report this matter, and then go and investigate in the name of the emperor."
"Yes, father." After receiving the order, Cao Pi immediately started writing on the desk. After writing it, Cao Cao picked it up and read it. He nodded and said with a smile: "Zihuan's article has improved a little recently. It's good. I'll make a copy and send it to the emperor."
"Yes, Father."
The next day, Cao Cao presented the memorial to the emperor in the court hall. The emperor was very happy after reading it. After all, in this era of war and chaos, it is a good thing to have a little auspiciousness in the world. Then he asked, "Cao Aiqing, can you go check it out on my behalf?"
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I think there is no need to investigate this matter. Because whether it is auspicious or not, we will only worship it as auspiciousness. Then everyone in the world will believe that it is auspiciousness."
The emperor said: "What Aiqing said makes sense. Then draft a decree on my behalf and choose a good and auspicious day for all officials to go and worship with me."
Cao Cao bowed and said, "This must be the emperor's wise will. God sent a decree to herald the resurgence of our great Han Dynasty."
When the emperor heard what Cao Cao said, a trace of self-mockery flashed across his face and he said, "What the prime minister said is absolutely true, so let's do it accordingly."
"I obey your decree." Cao Cao saluted the emperor, turned around, holding the hilt of his sword, and said majestically to the officials: "Your Majesty's decree, all officials are listening quietly." The officials below immediately stopped talking and fell to the ground to listen to the decree. .
"Your Majesty has sympathy for the people of the world and is willing to personally lead hundreds of officials to worship at Shoushan. This matter will be handed over to Taichang Xu Mengyu."
A person below walked out on his knees and said loudly: "Taichang Xu Zhuan has received the order."
"Meng Yu, this matter is important. You must supervise it carefully and not be hasty."
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for reminding me," Xu Xuan said.
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Cao Cao returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, found several of his cronies, and gave them some instructions. The few people nodded and dispersed. At this time, Cao Chong said: "Father, do you want to take this opportunity to conquer the south?"
Cao Cao was reading the official document, raised his head and said with a smile: "Chong'er, how do you know?"
Cao Chong smiled and took out an official document on the table. It was sent by the Lujiang Prefect not long ago. It was about the rebellion of Lei Xu, Chen Lan and Mei Cheng.
"My father stared at this official document for a long time yesterday, and the boy boldly made a guess."
Cao Cao stroked his beard happily, "Chong'er is really smart. Even your brother doesn't see the meaning of being a father. Chong'er, I think you must have something to ask for. Come on, tell me and listen."
He took Cao Chong into his arms and let him sit on his lap.
Cao Chong smiled and said, "Chong'er wants to find an opportunity for Song Xin."
"Oh?" Cao Cao didn't seem surprised, but still asked, "Why?"
"He comes from a humble background. If he doesn't have military merit, he may not be able to thrive here in the future. Therefore, Chong'er wants to give him a chance."
"Is this what he asked you to do?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.
Cao Chong heard the hidden meaning in the words, shook his head and said, "He doesn't know."
Cao Cao nodded, "Okay, as a father, you can think about it."
"Thank you, father! I will write a letter to tell him the good news!" Cao Chong looked surprised.
"But what about Zhou Wenzhi? Don't you want to find an opportunity for him?" Cao Cao asked with a smile on his face.
"Wen Zhi is not good at military affairs, so why not let him come back too? There is only Qian Shou around, so he is really too busy."
Cao Cao laughed and said, "Okay, that's right."
Soon after Song Xin received Cao Chong's letter, he also flashed his jade slip and took it out to see that it was the news from Luo Yao.
"Have you heard that the big demon in Guangfutang was killed?"
Song Xin suddenly felt a thump in his heart. He wanted to test Luo Yao's tone, so he sent a message back, "When was the news? Who killed him?"
Not long after, Luo Yao replied: "I don't know who it is. The person who can kill the big demon must be a person at the level of a sect elder. I just don't know which sect did it."
"Are there any clues?" Song Xin asked nervously. What he was most afraid of was that someone would know that he had killed the big demon. That would be a big problem. How many people are staring at the material it is made of.
However, Luo Yao's words still made him breathe a sigh of relief, "Only one broken wing was left, which seemed to have been killed by a very powerful spell. It's a pity. If I come back later, maybe I can still see it." It’s a rare fight.”
Song Xin said calmly: "In this kind of existential struggle, we will definitely be affected by it on the sidelines, so it is better not to watch."
Luo Yao said: "Indeed, that is a big demon. What a terrifying existence."
"Has Roche started investigating?"
"Well, we have sent someone over. But I didn't say a word about you." Luo Yao finally said as if to remind.
Song Xin smiled faintly and said, "Thank you. I have some secular things to do recently. I'm afraid my trip to the fairy city will be postponed."
"Where are you going?"
"Recently, the imperial court is afraid that it will use military force to quell the rebellion in Lujiang."
"Lujiang!?" Luo Yao made a voice of surprise and surprise, "Interesting, I want to go too!"
Song Xin suddenly had black lines on his head, "What are you going to do? Is it fun to fight and kill people?"
Luo Yao chuckled, "There has been a lot of chaos at home recently. I want to go out and relax. It's settled. I'll go with you. You don't need to protect me. Just don't let me protect you."
Song Xin shook his head helplessly, knowing that she was not joking, but he vaguely guessed that Luo Yao must have other motives for going to Lujiang.
After putting down the message slip, Xia Ren walked in and said, "Sir, the order from the prime minister's office has arrived." Song Xin took it and saw that it was an order for him to attend the sacrifice on the fifth day of September, ten days later.
