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Fengzhou, Nanliang City.
Two streets away from Yangxiaotang, there is a restaurant with three floors of elegant rooms.
A scribe in Tsing Yi sat by the window, looking at the Yangxiao Hall in the distance, and sighed slightly:
"Taoist Master Wang Quan's 100th birthday has attracted so many people that Nanliang City can no longer accommodate him... I originally wanted to go to Yangxiao Hall to taste the fine wine and delicacies handed down by the Taoist Priest himself, but here we go. But there is no chance, it’s a pity, it’s a pity.”
In recent times, there have been many people from the martial arts community traveling to and from Nanliang City.
The inns near Yangxiao Hall are almost full, and many residential houses are also full of people.
The reason is Taoist Wang Quan's 100th birthday.
Another man in a gray robe shook his head slightly when he heard this: "Brother Xu, you just came here, but you didn't know that Yangxiao Hall has been almost full every day for several years, but it's not because the Taoist Priest's birthday is approaching."
"After all, it's no surprise that he is number one in the world."
Xu Chong nodded slightly, drank the wine in the glass, and said slowly:
"Brother Wang, you have lived in Nanliang City for a long time and want to know many deeds of King Quan Dao. You might as well tell them."
"Brother Xu, isn't he a spy from some company?"
Wang Gang glanced at his friend whom he had not seen for many years warily, and then laughed:
"It doesn't matter. Everyone knows about Wang Quan Dao's deeds. Anyone who asks can find out."
"how do I say this?"
Xu Chong hurriedly drank a glass of wine, his wide sleeves and robe covering his twinkling eyes.
"Wang Quan Dao is different from other martial arts sects. The entry requirements are not high. As long as you can enter the Wenxin Hall and read the Taoist canon within three years, you can become a disciple of Wang Quan Dao. However, those who can learn martial arts so far are not too much......."
Wang Gang picked up the wine Xu Chong poured and drank it in one gulp:
"After three years at Wenxintang, the disciples of Wang Quan Dao will either dig mountains and cultivate the land or go to various places to give lectures before they can learn martial arts."
"Lecture?"
Xu Chong poured him wine and pretended to be curious: "Tell me about the essence of Taoism? Will anyone listen to this?"
"It's not just the essence of Taoism, there are other things."
Wang Gang was slightly drunk, and he gradually started talking more.
Xu Chong listened thoughtfully.
Wang Quan Dao is based in Fengzhou. Over the past few years, Fan Zimin has used the name of Wang Quan Dao to convey An Qisheng's laws and regulations to all states, counties, gangs, and sects in Fengzhou.
Those who are extremely evil will be killed, those who are extremely evil will be killed, and those who are less evil will be captured and regained the royal power to pave the way.
Many bandits and thieves who once roamed the Huayan Mountains were wiped out, and the opening of many business routes made Fengzhou more prosperous.
And many disciples of Wang Quan Dao, after three years of hard study in Wenxin Hall, have to go to many state capitals, counties and counties to give lectures and spread the law.
Xu Chong kept asking and pouring wine.
Not long after, Wang Gang had passed out drunk on the table.
"Brother Wang? Brother Wang? Wang Gang?"
Xu Chong pushed him twice. Seeing that he was drunk to death, he was still worried. He took out the drug and blew it into his mouth and nose.
After hearing his breathing become heavier, he opened the door and walked into the private room next door.
"Brother Xu!"
"Brother!"
"Brother Shaoqiang!"
There were already several people waiting in this elegant room.
These people all have quite young faces and are elegantly dressed in scribes' clothes. There is also an old man who is holding a book and reading it meticulously.
Seeing Xu rushing in, everyone looked at him.
"uncle."
After Xu Chong returned the greetings one by one, he looked at the old man holding the scroll in his hand and bowed slightly:
"What Wang Gang and others said is not very different from what we know."
Naturally, he invited more than just Wang Gang to the banquet.
"It has only been a few years since I took the throne, but such a big change has taken place. The culprit is really the Taoist King Quan..."
The old man put down the book in his hand and sighed slightly:
"This move is truly unspeakable..."
After Hanchang Palace ascended the throne, he cleared up the official administration, opened imperial examinations, reduced the number of garrison troops by one million, and hid the troops among the people, which saved a lot of taxes and eased the burden on the people.
He also dispatched many generals, accompanied by the masters enshrined in the imperial court, to clean up the bandits in the world.
Liu Changchang led the elite guards, six gates, and masters from the east and west factories to travel around the country to clean up the powerful bullies, and used the belongings of many powerful bullies to build a series of teaching schools, schools, and village schools. Because the printing technology was established in the imperial court, many teaching materials were distributed all over the world.
The two are combined to open up people's wisdom.
One after another, I don’t know how many people’s interests have been harmed, and some people are worried about it.
The Xu family is one of them, and only one of them.
There are definitely no more ancient martial arts sects in the world than aristocratic families. The Xu family is a thousand-year-old family.
A truly great family that has gone through three dynasties and lasted for a hundred generations.
Over the past thousand years, the Xu family has produced dozens of ministers, and there was also a grand master of the divine veins. It is a truly great family.
"uncle......."
Xu Chong's expression changed slightly and he whispered: "Be careful what you say."
"It doesn't matter."
The old scholar waved his hand slightly: "The old Taoist has great martial arts skills, but he is still an ordinary person. He is not a celestial being or a god. It's not like I can't even mention his name."
His voice was calm, but the others could hear a hint of displeasure in it.
Xu Chong didn't say anything.
"Look at this scroll. The fonts are clear. Although it has no aesthetic appeal, it is better than the price. The money spent on dismantling the army today is enough for me, Dafeng, to have a volume of many classics..."
The old Confucian glanced at the scroll and shook his head slightly:
"It's just that people don't know it now, and the people don't know it, just like cattle and horses, why do they need to know too much? Books spread all over the world, no less than those madmen who once spread martial arts...
The harm is endless, this move will bring disaster to the whole world! "
"Writing martial arts or studying are not within the reach of ordinary people. So even if Liu Yanchang opens tens of thousands of private schools, what about teaching schools? How can ordinary people compete with us?"
Xu Chong shook his head:
"My uncle is too worried. This gust of wind has passed away. Just like the imperial examination, which once caused panic in countless aristocratic families, isn't it now under our control? This has been the case in all dynasties, without exception."
Xu Chong didn't care too much.
Whether you are practicing martial arts or studying literature, you need family wealth. Ordinary people do not have this qualification.
So what if all classics are free, but what if private schools and churches are not allowed to study?
The vast majority of people in this world will go hungry if they don't work every day, which is nothing to worry about.
Even if there are a few exceptions, how can the family's status be shaken by either blending in with them or being crushed to death?
"Do you think I'm afraid that the Xu family's status will be shaken?"
The old man's face darkened slightly, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Xu Chong immediately fell to his knees and did not even dare to say anything.
“Everything in nature has its use. Grass and trees are eaten by cattle and sheep. Cattle and sheep are eaten by wild beasts. Wild beasts are eaten by humans. . . . Some people are scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, some are farming, some are craftsmen, and some are businessmen. There are people who govern the people, and this is for everyone to perform their duties..."
The old man looked at Xu Chong and said calmly:
"When farmers don't want to farm, craftsmen don't want to work, merchants don't want to do business, and officials get involved in other things, the world will be in chaos. My Xu family has been officials for hundreds of generations. After thousands of years and three dynasties, I have seen too much. This is A sign of chaos in the world.
Could it be that I am here just for the status of the Xu family? "
"My child realizes his mistake."
Xu Chong kowtowed respectfully, looking ashamed.
The other people seemed to have heard what the old man said, and they all knelt down and listened to the teachings.
"Remember, as an official in the Xu family, we are not serving the king as a herdsman, but guarding the heavens. No matter who the king is, we don't care about the change of court. What we uphold is the law of humanity!"
The old man tapped the table, without looking at the juniors kneeling on the ground, and looked out the door with his old eyes:
"Master Liu, if you want to listen as long as you want, you might as well come in and stand outside the door. It's not polite for me to wait for you!"
Master Liu?
What Mr. Liu?
Xu Chong and others all changed their expressions.
In today's world, there are not many people who can be called adults by old people. It must be Liu Yanchang, who has the highest status in the imperial court, with a royal guard and six doors!
Bang bang bang~
Crisp applause sounded.
Liu Changchang pushed the door open and walked in. Under his crimson cloak, a wild goose feather sword was looming.
"Liu Yanchang!"
Xu Chong looked solemn.
The rest of the people were also frightened.
In the current imperial court, this person holds the most power and is the most feared. The current king has great trust in him. Not only does he let him be in charge of the six gates and the royal guards, he also mobilizes many masters from the east and west factories and even the imperial court.
He even has the right to mobilize troops stationed in various places!
Over the past few years, he has traveled around the world, where he has killed countless people, including aristocratic families, bandits, horse thieves, and powerful landlords.
A murderous god-like figure.
"That's right, but..."
Liu Changchang stepped in, his cold eyes swept over everyone one by one, and finally fell on the old man:
"Xu Changying, do you want to talk about humane laws?"
Facing Liu Yanchang, the most powerful master of the divine veins in the current court, Xu Changying's expression did not change, he waved his hands to restrain several juniors, and then said calmly:
"I'm not worthy, so you, Liu Yanchang, are worthy? My Xu family has been an official for hundreds of generations, and has gone through three dynasties, with dozens of ministers, I..."
Snapped!
Before he finished speaking, Liu Yanchang slapped him to the ground with a backhand:
"It's just a domestic slave with three surnames, is it worth showing off again and again?"
"you!"
The expressions of Xu Chong and the others suddenly changed.
Liu Changchang's eyes narrowed, and an invisible aura enveloped the entire room, crushing everyone to the ground like a mountain.
"puff!"
Xu Changying fell to the ground and rolled three times, knocking over the screen, tables and chairs, and spat out a mouthful of blood with his teeth:
"Liu Yanchang, you are just a dog..."
He still wanted to speak, but the Yanfei Rushui sword fell directly into his mouth, without any movement, and was returned to its sheath.
Pa da ~
Only then did a severed tongue fall to the ground.
"You may have forgotten why your Xu family has been able to survive for thousands of years?"
Liu Changchang slowly loosened the scabbard and said slowly:
"It's just a piece of grass on the wall. If you don't want to shake your head now, you don't have to keep your head."
He glanced lightly at Xu Chong and the others, whose eyes were split open and furious in his aura, then turned around and left:
"Send them to Wangquan Mountain and let me see if the scholar-bureaucrats mining the mountain will cause chaos in the world!"
"yes!"
Outside the door, Wang Gang walked in with a simple and honest face, but there was no hint of drunkenness.
