"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Wang Zhenliang called twice to remind Zhao Yizhi who was a little distracted.
"Ah?" Zhao Yizhi responded unconsciously.
"Your Majesty, etiquette... etiquette..." Wang Zhenliang was a little anxious.
Zhao Yizhi still didn't react. He grinned and said, "Yes, etiquette...well, where is the Minister of Etiquette? By the way, what did Aiqing say?"
"Your Majesty, this is Master Zhang of Zhenyangshan!" Wang Zhenliang reminded in a low voice.
Only then did Zhao Yizhi come to his senses, composed himself, and smiled awkwardly: "Oh, I have been dealing with government affairs for the past few days, and I am really tired. Master Zhang is laughing... Come here, please give me a seat!"
Zhang Zongbai didn't feel restrained and sat on the chair, standing behind Weizi and Guanchenzi. He laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty is concerned about the country and the people, what a blessing for the great enlightenment!" It was a simple polite word, but Zhao Yizhi sounded quite embarrassed. After all, he was caught by Master Zhang when he visited the museum last night. Upright.
Before going to court, Zhao Yizhi prepared a lot of words, but at this time he didn't know where to start, and the hall became quiet for a while.
"Has Master Zhang had breakfast?"
Zhao Yi was so anxious that he scratched his head and held it in for a long time before he could say such a sentence. It was okay with Tong Weizi. Guan Chenzi quietly covered his mouth and snickered.
Zhang Zongbai coughed lightly, glanced at Guan Chenzi lovingly, and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, please ask, I have already used it."
"It's good to use it, it's good to use it..." Zhao Yizhi then remembered the business: "Zhenzhen Zhang, the Queen Mother is newly mourning. The court thinks that this year's Lantern Festival should not be extravagant and wasteful, and everything should be kept simple. I'm afraid that the act of praying for blessings will not be the best." It was so luxurious in the past, I hope the real person won’t be surprised.”
During the three years of his mediocre life, "Zhao Yizhi" never paid any attention to praying for blessings. Unfortunately, Zhang Zongbai came here in a hurry and returned silently at his age. Many supervisors and elders of Zhenyang Mountain have private criticisms, but they have never mentioned it.
This time Zhang Zongbai wanted to come to the capital to pray for death, but many disciples in Zhenyang Mountain were unwilling and were blocked by Zhang Zongbai.
"The Queen Mother is newly mourned. Of course, she must not be extravagant or wasteful. Everything must be in compliance with your Majesty's imperial decree." Zhang Zongbai didn't say much, and he would reply to Zhao Yizhi's words.
Zhao Yizhi glanced at Wang Zhenliang. Wang Zhenliang understood and said loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, please ask Master Zhang to stay in the palace for the banquet. Come, come, follow me to the imperial dining room to serve!" Wang Zhenliang left with a group of eunuchs and maids around him. Go to Tai Chi Palace.
Zhao Yizhi deliberately asked Zhang Zongbai about Chu Xiang, and specifically ordered Wang Zhenliang to send away the palace maids and eunuchs. However, once everyone left, looking at the martial arts master, Zhao Yizhi felt nervous for no reason.
"Your Majesty, all the martial arts sects in Chu Xiang, big or small, except for Zhenyang Mountain, have all come under the sect of King Chu Xiang." Zhang Zongbai understood Zhao Yizhi's intention and took the initiative to speak out without asking. There are heavy troops displayed at the border between Chu Xiang and the imperial court. Anyone who is not a fool can understand what is going on.
"What is the strength of the Chuxiang martial arts sects? How many are there like Zhenyang Mountain?" Zhao Yizhi asked the question he was most concerned about.
After learning martial arts, he was sold to the emperor's family. There are many people in the world who give up everything and devote themselves to martial arts, but there are more martial arts people who just want to eat. Lingyue Pavilion in Nanhuai and Confucius Sect in Donglu are all working hard for the survival of their sects. In other words, Zhenyang Mountain was granted by the imperial court and respected by the people. There was no need to consider developing livelihoods, as long as they concentrated on cultivating Taoism.
Even after leaving Zhenyang Mountain and walking around the world like Guanchenzi, as long as he shows that he is a disciple of Zhenyang Mountain, people in every family will rush to worship him in order to seek blessings.
"Those who are like Zhenyang Mountain are only beggars." Zhang Zongbai said bluntly. Although this statement may not sound very modest, it is indeed the truth.
"The Beggar Gang actually has such strength, can it be compared with Zhenyang Mountain?" Zhao Yizhi was a little surprised and didn't quite believe it.
"All the people in Chu and Xiang who are in their prime of life have surrendered to the army and gone to the military camps. The poor people are living a hard life. Many people can't survive and have taken refuge in the beggar gang. Doesn't your majesty know this?" Guan Chenzi is used to seeing things when he walks in the rivers and lakes. There is so much suffering in the world that I can’t help but speak.
Zhang Zongbai tapped his toes lightly, and Guan Chenzi immediately shut up, knowing that the master was really angry.
"You are an idiot, and I hope your Majesty will forgive me. It has been more than six hundred years since Daqi was enfeoffed. Your Majesty is helpless about the people of Chu and Xiang, so there is no need to worry too much. I am a practitioner and should not interfere with the court." Now that your majesty is asking about this important matter, I will venture to say a few words."
"As a king, you should put the people first. If your majesty serves the people everywhere, and the people should welcome them, what trouble will the martial arts have? Now your majesty has sent troops to the border, and the troops have not moved. The people don't know the reason, and in order to escape for their lives, it is no surprise that they throw themselves wherever they are. ." Zhang Zongbai's words ended.
Zhao Yizhi finally heard that Master Zhang was not just praying for blessings this time, but more like testing the court's intentions. It is true that Zhenyangshan does not care about the rights and wrongs of Jianghu, but in the end they still have to take care of the people. The imperial court and the Chu and Xiang armies were in confrontation, and the people were in panic all day long. This was not what they wanted to see.
"Zhenzhen Zhang, do you agree with the imperial court to take back Chu Xiang?" Zhao Yizhi asked.
"Such a major matter still requires your Majesty's decision. I dare not make false claims. Zhenyang Mountain can only protect the people of my hometown, that's all." Zhang Zongbai gave the meaning of Zhenyang Mountain.
Zhao Yi held his palm and laughed: "I am rude and I can't help the real person. Indeed, this is a matter for the imperial court. It is indeed difficult for the real person to get entangled in it. You can rest assured that the soldiers and horses of the imperial court will never cause trouble. Chu Xiang, the one who harmed the people."
"Your Majesty is really a benevolent and wise king." Zhang Zongbai complimented him at the right time. It is rare for a foreigner to be shrewd.
Zhao Yizhi waved his hand and chuckled twice, and the hall fell into dead silence again.
"Dare I ask Master Zhang... Zhenyang Mountain..." Zhao Yizhi hesitated. Guan Chenzi and Tong Weizi pricked up their ears, not knowing what His Majesty was going to ask again.
"Can disciples of Zhenyang Mountain... be able to get married?" Zhao Yizhi glanced at Guan Chenzi unconsciously.
Zhang Zongbai suddenly stood up, startling Zhao Yizhi, and just as he was about to apologize, he saw Zhang Zongbai said with a wicked smile: "All disciples of Zhenyang Mountain are allowed to get married, does your Majesty intend to be a matchmaker? Would you rather split ten Zhuang Temple, there is no marriage, if your majesty has a suitable candidate who wants to marry Zhenyang Mountain, I also want to get your majesty's glory, be a matchmaker, and promote good things."
Zhao Yizhi and Guan Chenzi and Tong Weizi behind him were stunned by these words. The master, who was usually a fairy-like person, talked about the marriage of men and women with such gusto...
Zhao Yizhi laughed dumbly and said: "Hahahaha, Mr. Zhang has a free and easy temperament, which is enviable! Let's not talk about this. If I have a suitable candidate and need to marry a martial arts sect, I will definitely choose Zhenyang Mountain!"
When Zhao Yizhi heard that Zhen Yangshan could get married, he was so excited that he secretly looked at Guan Chenzi several times through Mianqi. Zhang Zongbai understood this, but smiled and said nothing.
The few of them chatted happily afterwards. Zhao Yizhi also had a brief understanding of religion in his later generations, and he could talk a few words about Taoism with Zhang Zongbai. But then Zhao Yizhi became a little reserved, almost like a son-in-law meeting his father-in-law, and he didn't dare to say anything.
The two parties discussed the matter of praying for blessings, and they were both satisfied, and the time gradually reached noon.
"I heard that the real person once encountered an earth dragon and turned over, and he could stabilize the mountains and rivers with just one palm. I wonder if it is true or false?" Zhao Yizhi and Zhang Zongbai asked aloud as they walked in the palace.
Zhang Zongbai looked around again with a sly look, and whispered to Zhao Yizhi: "Those are all made up by poor people. There is nothing mysterious about them. How can you recruit people to my sect? Your Majesty knows clearly, how can people do it?" Can you control the Earth Dragon from turning over?"
"Hahahahaha" Zhao Yizhi understood that what Zhang Zongbai said was a joke and said: "Isn't it true that you are afraid that you will teach your disciples back and starve the master to death? You don't need to worry, I won't learn from you!"
After getting along for a day, Zhao Yizhi's favorable impression of Zhang Zongbai increased significantly. No wonder such an unpredictable and humorous old man could be the leader in the martial arts world.
He has the qualification to look down on you, but is still willing to look at you equally. No one wants to be an enemy of such a person.
After Zhang Zongbai left, Zhao Yizhi was in a good mood and was about to go back to his study. Suddenly he changed his mind and ordered Wang Zhenliang to send someone to hitch a carriage and go to Zhou Mansion.
The entire Zhou family was very familiar with His Majesty who broke into the mansion without saying hello, so they let him do whatever he wanted. Zhou Ziru is still in the mansion reviewing the new memorials arriving today, every detail.
When Zhao Yizhi entered the study, Zhou Ziru thought he was a servant and did not even raise his head. It wasn't until Zhao Yizhi sat opposite Zhou Ziru and picked up a memorial to review that Zhou Ziru looked up and saw that it was Zhao Yizhi. Zhou Ziru hesitated again and again before getting up and preparing to pay homage.
"You are so angry? Are you still blaming me for being such a foolish king?" Zhao Yizhi asked aloud. Last time in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhou Ziru angrily cursed "foolish king". Since then, the two of them haven't spoken to each other for a long time.
"I made a mistake." Zhou Ziru's anger had long since subsided, but he had been suppressed by memorials for days and had no time to pay homage. When Zhao Yizhi mentioned it, Zhou Ziru's face became a little ugly.
Zhao Yizhi threw the memorial in his hand back on the desk and said with a smile: "Oh, it doesn't matter if you can scold me, I can always improve. For example, this time, I regret letting Ge Cifeng go."
"What did Master Zhang reveal to His Majesty?" Zhou Ziru became interested.
"The attack on Chuxiang is no joke. Fortunately, Zhenyang Mountain is not prepared to take a trip into troubled waters." Zhao Yizhi said calmly.
"That's it?"
"That's pretty much it. I let Ge Cifeng go. Now there is no excuse to start a war. The Chu Xiang Ge family has been in business for hundreds of years. If we really want to fight, the court may not be as strong as the Chu Xiang family."
Zhou Ziru thought for a while and said: "I'm afraid that the breakthrough point between the imperial court and Chu Xiang is still He Yue'er."
When Zhao Yizhi heard Zhou Ziru talk about He Yue'er again, he stood up and took out the chessboard from the cabinet nearby and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. Yi Xiaodao is back. He's on his way."
Zhou Ziru didn't hear clearly what Zhao Yizhi was saying. He kept thinking about a question: "Why does your majesty know that my chessboard is placed here..."
