"It's weird, it's weird."
"It's so scary, the National Preceptor can attract ghosts"
"I really saw the trick. I didn't lie to anyone. I didn't lie to anyone. I have a long tongue."
"He said, I'm coming to arrest you, I'm coming to arrest you, hahahaha."
Zhao Dalin and Zhao Dahong had disheveled hair, crazy expressions, and unclear words.
Zhao Dalin and Zhao Dahong, the spies sent by the Zhao family, were obviously frightened to death. They were worse than Zhao Dawu just now and were frightened crazy.
The Zhao family is located in Longtan Town, which is backed by the Yangtze River to the north and Baohua Mountain to the south. The entrances and exits of the mountains and the Yangtze River to the east and west are narrow, and the entire town is wrapped in it like a pocket.
Therefore, the Zhao family can dominate and dominate inside, just like local overlords.
The eldest son of the Zhao family looked disgusted and said, "What's going on??"
The servant bowed and said, "I don't know. When the three of them came back, they looked like this, as if they were possessed by an evil spirit."
The eldest son, Zhao Jingqian, was speechless, thinking that the Imperial Master was indeed not a light-hearted person, he had frightened everyone into being like this.
"Put them up and let the doctor take a look."
After Zhao Jingqian gave his instructions, he returned to the hall to wait for the results.
The older generation went to attend the thunderstorm talks, and now he was in charge of the Zhao family.
Not long after, after the doctor's diagnosis, he came to see Zhao Jingqian and reported: "Your Majesty, all three of them were frightened and in shock. They need to rest for a few days."
“Shocked”
Zhao Jingqian frowned and felt unbelievable. These three people were descendants of the Zhao family. They were very brave and skilled people. They held the knife on their necks and didn't even make a sound. How could they be so frightened?
Is there really something weird? It's impossible.
Just as he was thinking about it, someone reported: "Your Majesty, just now people from the Zhang family, Li family, and Tang family came to inquire about the situation. They said that the people they sent out were all frightened and crazy. Ask us how the Zhao family is doing, and I will answer truthfully." , seemed to be frightened, saying that the national master was recruiting ghosts."
"What?"
Zhao Jingqianrao didn't believe it, but the facts were right in front of him.
He got up and walked around the hall. Now the Imperial Master had begun to act like a ghost. The older generation was gone, so he needed to find a way to deal with it quickly.
Okay, this national master is actually playing dirty tricks, which is really unexpected.
Could it be that he was training Yin soldiers to deal with him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Jingqian hurriedly said: "Hurry and invite Taoist priests to protect Zhuangzi!!"
That's it.
The courage training conducted by Li Xiao and Li Jinglong became a very evil behavior in the eyes of other families.
Just in case, every family began to invite Taoist priests.
Taoist priests are different from alchemists. Taoist priests specialize in eliminating demons, reading feng shui, and cheating, while alchemists make elixirs to seek immortality.
The Taoist priests in Nanjing Prefecture suddenly found that they were very popular. People were looking for them everywhere. They brought them to Zhuangzi to eat and drink. The supply was simply in short supply.
Moreover, one Taoist priest is not enough. Every family wants to bring in all the Taoist priests. Spending money is a small matter, but being tricked is a big deal.
This caused Nanjing Prefecture to quickly run out of Taoist priests, and then spread to surrounding prefectures.
A week passed.
In every household in Nanjing Prefecture, Taoist priests open altars every day, and the scene is very spectacular.
I heard that recently, the supply of incense, paper, treasures and candles in the city has been out of supply, and the prices have been high. Even the glutinous rice has been sold out.
soon,
Such information was collected by the spies sent by Li Xiao.
"Hahaha, these people are really talented."
In the military camp, after Li Xiao learned the news, he laughed so hard that he almost stopped laughing.
Li Jinglong shook his head while holding the teacup and spit out one word: "Absolutely."
Li Xiao leaned on the imperial concubine's chair, spread some matcha foam, and said with a smile, "Jinglong, your military training method has a miraculous effect. In addition to military training, it can also confuse people from big families."
Li Jinglong laughed, he didn't expect it, it was an unexpected surprise.
These days, Li Xiao and Li Jinglong are still training these scholars.
After returning from that day, many people suffered from weak bones and serious illnesses.
It's not that they were frightened, but that these scholars were in poor health. They caught wind and cold at night, and all of them contracted the cold.
Li Jinglong didn't expect this. Originally, Li Jinglong planned to take half a month. He thought that this courage training would delay some time, but now I'm afraid it will take a month.
But as soon as Li Xiao made a move, he would know whether it was there or not.
He directly boiled the "666" Feng Han Ling brought by the Peiping Pharmaceutical Factory into a medicinal soup. The medicine cured the disease. After drinking it, he was completely cured in just two days.
Now I still train during the day and do courage training at night.
Five days have passed, and now most of them can sleep.
Everyone found that no matter what Pu Helin said, no matter how ridiculous they were, nothing happened if they slept until dawn. Those who couldn't sleep were also tired from training during the day and fell asleep in a daze at night.
In this way, Li Xiao was surprised to find that when they lay on the grave and fell asleep soundly, everyone's courage had indeed increased.
You can see that many scholars used to walk looking at the ground, but now they hold their heads high and are full of energy.
There is a result of training.
As your body grows muscles, your courage will naturally increase.
Coupled with the courage training at night, a thought will appear in the minds of these scholars. They dare to even sleep on the grave. What else in the world can stump them?
This is a subtle psychological suggestion that will naturally come to his mind.
Moreover, the matter of sleeping on a grave will probably become a topic of conversation for this group of scholars in the future. For example, when drinking at the wine table, they can brag about it and say, "I dare you to sleep on a grave. Do you dare?" ?
As soon as you say this, you will definitely become the most handsome guy at the wine table. Everyone will admire you and they won’t dare to mess with you. Nonsense, who would mess with a madman?
If some people don't believe it, that's fine.
If you drag him along on the spot, you will definitely be scared to death.
"Now their courage has improved a lot." Li Jinglong said with a smile: "The next step is the second training to train them to have the courage of a leopard."
Li Xiao frowned slightly: "Jinglong, is that the one you said sleeping with the paper man in his arms?"
Li Jinglong nodded and said, "Yes, you still need to add the eyes to the paper man himself."
Li Xiao thought about those poor scholars and couldn't bear it: "I think it's better to forget it. The courage of these scholars has improved a lot, I can see it."
"That won't work." Li Jinglong waved his hand: "This training is done together. Either you don't practice, or if you want to practice, you must practice it all. If you only practice half of it, you may be scared out of your wits in the future. After you practice it all, you will encounter real people in the future. You can fight with all kinds of tricks."
"Really weird?" Li Xiao was confused.
Li Jinglong nodded seriously.
hiss.
At night.
At the school grounds, the scholars had just finished eating and were walking around in circles.
Lazy, bragging in groups of three or five.
"Hey, I slept well last night."
"Yeah, I'm not afraid anymore, but even so, I dare to sleep alone now."
"What does this mean? I slept alone in a far away place last night."
"Tch, it seems like whoever dares to say so is a coward."
"No, it turns out that those soldiers have practiced before. No wonder they are so courageous. The national master has good intentions and helps us practice courage."
"The most important thing is that I get a salary, which is great. I am willing to practice like this every day."
The scholars were extremely proud, as if they had done something great, they were slightly swollen, and they were not afraid of anything.
"That Pu Helin, come over and tell everyone a story and make it fun." A scholar shouted. It was obvious that this scholar was scared to death by Pu Helin a few days ago, but now he is not afraid at all.
"I'm coming."
Pu Helin came over with a smile and said: "I don't know why, I was so inspired when I was sleeping in that cemetery recently. I had nothing to do, so I compiled a few stories about strange stories in my spare time and read them to everyone, to show my shame. "
This time, no one stopped Pu Helin, and everyone sat together.
Pu Helin said: "It is said that there was a scholar named Lao Wang who went to Beijing to take the exam. One night, he was walking in the wilderness when he encountered a strong wind and heavy rain. He looked around and saw an ancient temple."
Because everyone is a scholar, Pu Helin has been sleeping in the cemetery every day these days. The stories he makes up are also told by the scholar in a vivid and vivid way, making everyone immersed in the scene.
After listening to it, everyone cheered, and someone said: "Brother Pu, your story is interesting. I think it can be turned into a picture book, and maybe it will make a lot of money."
Pu Helin said with a smile: "Writing to pass the time when I'm bored is not a bad idea. I can write more stories and sort them out, but making money will change the taste. It's just a hobby, not my intention."
The Hongwu period was also the period when Zhiguai became popular. Li Xiao never dreamed that he would take advantage of the trend to promote this kind of development. In the future, many of this group of scholars would have nothing to do and learn from Pu Helin's writing of Zhiguai to pass the time. time.
At this time, Li Jinglong came over and said loudly: "Gather and line up."
All the scholars stood up immediately and gathered quickly. It started to feel like a well-disciplined army.
Everyone thought they would go to the graveyard to sleep today, but Li Jinglong changed the subject and said, "The Imperial Master is considerate of you, so I won't go to the graveyard to sleep today."
Everyone cheered when they heard that they didn't have to go to the cemetery to sleep.
"Great, I don't have to go to that damn place at last."
"Let me explain first, it's not that I'm afraid, it's that it's cold in that damn place."
"Suddenly I can't say it anymore. I feel a little nostalgic."
The scholars shouted excitedly, but the soldiers of Cixi Guards secretly rejoiced. They knew what was about to happen and remained silent.
Suddenly, a scholar felt something was wrong, raised his hand and asked: "General, where shall we sleep tonight?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone suddenly woke up.
Could it be a weirder place to sleep?
Li Jinglong said: "Everyone will sleep in the military camp tonight."
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Jinglong continued: "Everyone has worked hard these days."
The scholars said in unison: "It's not hard work!"
Li Jinglong smiled and said: "So I want to make it up to you. Each of you will be given a beautiful girl to sleep with you tonight."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the scholars in the room were shocked and immediately became ecstatic.
"Really?? Great!"
"This is not good. I still have a wife in my hometown. Let's agree first. We can only play for fun."
"General Li is really considerate of us, why are you so embarrassed?"
"Since General Li is so enthusiastic, we can only be disrespectful."
"You deserve to be ashamed of yourself. You deserve to be ashamed of yourself."
The scholars all pretended to be calm, but they were secretly happy in their hearts.
Li Jinglong smiled slightly and waved his hand, "Here comes the beauty."
Then Zhao Wuji brought people over with stacks of paper figures.
Good guy, that's really everything.
But the scholars were stunned.
This damn, emotional beauty is a paper doll? ? ? ?
Paper figures are placed in the square one by one. The paper figures have no eyes, so their smiles look a bit weird under the moonlight, which makes people shudder.
Five days ago, Zao Wou-Ki asked the papermakers in the city to make these specially, and they just happened to have them all made today.
Zhao Wuji laughed and said: "Brothers, it's time to choose a wife, first come first served."
All the scholars remained motionless.
The paper figures are all burned for the people below. Who the hell would sleep with a paper figure in his arms? What kind of beast came up with this? ?
Yu Qian was the first to stand up again.
If there is one, there are two, so many people also stood up.
After all, everyone's courage has improved after the previous training.
So, everyone carefully selected paper figures.
"Isn't it just sleeping with a paper man in your arms? You've already done it by sleeping on a grave, why are you so afraid of this?"
"Yes, maybe it will lead to a beautiful marriage like what Pu Helin said just now."
"Bah, bah, bah, a dog can't spit out ivory. If it comes, I'll scare you to death. Hey, this is the one I took my fancy first."
"Hey, brother, give me the fat one. I like the fat one."
"I like long legs, this one is mine."
After a while, the scholars all selected the paper figures, thinking that they would just carry them back to sleep.
But Li Jinglong smiled and said, "I'm here with a beauty, so I won't sleep in the Datong bunk tonight. There are enough rooms here, one room per person."
Scholars: "."
Li Jinglong continued: "One day for a husband and a hundred days of kindness, you must first worship the heaven and the earth."
Scholars: "."
Is it a human being?
Not human! ! !
The scholars cried and shouted one by one, calling them father and mother.
This time it was obviously a bit more challenging. I used to sleep in a cemetery, but now I sleep in a room.
Although the latter seems better, a group of people sleep in a cemetery, while one person sleeps in this fucking room.
One person has a room, and the rooms are all large and empty, and he still has to hold a paper man?
Li Jinglong continued: "By the way, beauty has no eyes. You have to put her eyes on so that she can live."
Hearing this, Zhong Xiuzhong's scalp went numb again.
Who hasn’t heard the story about Mr. Ye’s love for dragons and the finishing touch?
After Ye Gong put on the glasses, the dragon came back to life.
Could this paper man
Pu Helin said loudly: "According to legend."
All the scholars said in unison: "Get out!"
That's it.
After some coercion and inducement, the scholars assigned their respective rooms, and then placed a bowl of white rice outside the room with three incense sticks. After worshiping the heaven and earth, the paper man painted eyes and returned to his room. sleep.
Tonight is another sleepless night.
Some people can fall asleep soundly, while others can't sleep all night long without even daring to look at the paper figures.
Before they knew it, most of the people were asleep.
The next day, everyone got up.
"Oh, that's all."
"You thought you could survive, that's all?"
"My paper figurine wife slept so sweetly last night."
"It's all a lie, hahaha, I'm not afraid anymore!!"
The scholars gathered together and started bragging again.
I have to say that after this experience, everyone's courage has become stronger.
In ancient times, the most fearful thing in people's hearts was this kind of weird things. Once they overcome this, they are almost fearless!
Li Xiao looked at this scene and felt quite pleased.
After practicing like this for two months, these talents will grow rapidly and become their right-hand assistants on the road to reform.
"Jinglong, your method is really good."
Li Xiao looked at the scholars running on the school field and couldn't help but say.
"The main thing is that the national master takes the lead. With you here, they actually have a kind of sustenance in their hearts. They feel that they feel safe following you."
Li Jinglong went straight to the core of the problem. This group of scholars has grown faster than the soldiers he trained. The main reason is Li Xiao, who is their backbone.
Somewhat similar to the meaning of people relying on dog power.
As long as a dog has its owner around, its courage will increase exponentially.
Li Xiao smiled slightly and was noncommittal.
In fact, it was really his own merit. On the one hand, he beat and scolded them, and then gave them benefits. This was a bit similar to mental control, but Li Xiao would not really abuse them, and would give them a good future and a good career.
On the other hand, Li Xiao also used system props.
[The Fish Leaping Dragon Gate Formation is a one-time active prop that lasts for three months after use. People in the formation can gain a threefold increase in efficiency by studying and exercising. (radius 2,000 meters)]
This formation just covers the entire military camp. This is the key to the accelerated improvement of this group of talents.
Next, he would give them more rigorous training.
Let these talented people transform from insects into birds.
Let a bird like Yu Qian become a roc!
Waiting for them to spread their wings and fly
That is.
If it doesn't chime, it's fine. If it chimes, it will move the sky!
If you don’t fly, that’s it. If you fly, you’ll be higher than the sky!
"National Division."
At this time, a soldier came to report, "Jian Shangshu asks for an audience."
"Let him in."
Li Xiao ordered, it seems that the old man's matter has been settled.
Chamber.
"Imperial Master, I have already copied it, but I have exhausted my subordinates."
Jian Yi held a book and opened it in front of Li Xiao.
Li Xiao lowered his head and looked, Damn, what a good guy, it’s so densely packed.
After casual reading, almost one-fifth of the officials in the imperial court were related to various aristocratic families in Nanjing.
"Okay, you did a good job, no one noticed it, right?"
Li Xiao put the book away and stuffed it in his arms.
With these lists, you will know who your opponents are in the court and you can target them.
"No one, absolutely confidential." Jian Shangshu said.
"Yes." Li Xiao nodded and said again: "Okay, there are still things for you to do next."
Jian Shangshu asked: "What's the matter?"
Li Xiaodao: "Next, the National Division will officially begin to take over the government affairs of Nanjing. It will establish an agency that will be on top of the Zhongshu Province and the Six Ministries."
Jian Yi: "What organization?"
Li Xiao: "The Supreme Provisional Commander-in-Chief of the Ming Dynasty's Reform and Reform!"
Jian Yi: "With such a long name, do we need to rebuild the Yamen?"
Li Xiao: "No need to spend money, just use a ready-made venue."
Jian Yi: "Where?"
Li Xiao: "Fengtian Palace."
Jian Yi: "."
Li Jinglong: "???"
Jian Yi and Li Jinglong were both stunned. The Fengtian Palace was no longer useful in Nanjing. It was the place where officials met the emperor and went to court.
Jian Yi frowned and said, "Master, are you kidding me?"
Li Xiao smiled and said, "Do you think my master is joking?"
Jian Yi shook his head: "It doesn't look like that."
Li Xiaodao: "That's it, Minister Jian. Tomorrow, through the Ministry of Civil Affairs, you will issue documents to the six departments of the imperial court and the officials at all levels of the yamen, asking them to go to Fengtian Hall to pay homage the next day."
Jian Yi: "Who are you meeting?"
Li Xiao: "My national teacher."
Jian Yi: "You said, go to court?"
Li Xiao: "Yes."
Jian Yi was shocked: "Going to court??? How can I go to court without the Holy One?"
Li Xiao smiled slightly: "Who said you can't go to court without the Holy Master?"
Jian Yi: "!!!"
The old minister was completely paralyzed. This national master from the capital was too brave. This was a complete treason. He was really not afraid of death.
However, after thinking about it again, Jian Yi felt relieved again.
If it weren't for this lawlessness and disapproval of relatives, Nanjing would not have been able to successfully reform.
But by doing this, he got his hands on the imperial power. Even if he succeeded, would the Holy Emperor continue to keep such a person in the Ming Dynasty? ? ?
Jian Yi didn't dare to think about it, but it was none of his business. The other party was holding Shang Fang's sword, so he could only obey orders.
Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, he can only do his best and give birth to a son as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Jian Yi nodded: "That's okay, I'll do it right away!"
That's it.
the next day.
Documents that need to be submitted to the court are issued to every official.
"Going to court? Is the Imperial Master crazy?"
"This is really crazy. Does he want to be the emperor? Does he want to be the emperor of Nanjing?"
"Oh my god, I can't believe it."
After the news spread, there was a huge uproar, and the whole South Zhili was in a sensation!
(End of chapter)
