The sun is rising.
The ancient Jinling City is particularly majestic, casting a huge shadow.
A bird-scare bell hangs on the eaves of the tower, dancing gently in the morning breeze, making a crisp and sweet sound.
The soldiers held the hilts of their swords and looked down at the long queue of people entering the city one after another.
In fact, Jinling has been a prosperous place since ancient times and was the original capital of this dynasty. Therefore, all official roads lead to this place. As long as the general direction is good, you can walk there with your eyes closed.
Not only that, there are also boats in the river, and rich merchants from the south of the Yangtze River in luxurious clothes enter the city in pairs.
Looking at this scene, the city defenders felt too much in their hearts. In troubled times, no matter how prosperous a city is, it will fall into decline, and Jinling will be no exception.
Ten days ago, the evildoer made noises in the middle of the night and committed a series of murders, frightening the people of Hecheng out of their wits:
I dare not run a business during the day or close my eyes to rest at night, for fear of being killed silently.
Under such circumstances, many people choose to leave their hometown and leave this thousand-year-old city.
But since the day before yesterday, a large number of people from other places have entered the city, bringing their families with them, as if they want to settle here. The same is true for wealthy businessmen. Boxes of gold and silver are sold one after another, and antiques and jewelry are shipped one after another. Thanks to this group of people, the brothels along the Qinhuai River make a lot of money.
"I have a strong feeling that the peaceful age is coming soon."
One of the soldiers murmured.
Next to him, the general wearing the Baihu Feiyu uniform heard this and couldn't help but echoed: "Soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier noticed the relief in the tone and thought:
Baihu seems to know some inside information.
"grown ups……"
Unfortunately, when they were about to ask further questions, they saw Baihu shake his head slightly, obviously unwilling to reveal anything.
at the same time.
A group of Taoist priests came outside the city.
Some people ride horses, some donkeys, and some ride carriages. They wear purple robes, blue robes, and green robes. The colors of Taoist uniforms are also different.
Looking at the Taoist with a gourd hanging on his waist, a fly whisk in his hand, and various magical weapons such as swords and bronze mirrors on his back, the city defenders didn't know what to do for a while.
"Dad, who are these people? They look so strange." A child pulled an elder with curiosity on his face.
"Taoist priest."
Looking at the immortal masters in front of him, the man felt his eyes blurred. He thought of the scene when he was young, when Captain Dragon and Tiger suppressed cities all over the world. Those monsters and monsters did not dare to come out to harm people's lives.
However, as the protector of the country came to power, he continued to suppress Taoist sects, built Buddhist temples, and imprisoned Zhongliang. Everything changed. Demons and monsters took over, openly murdering human lives...
At this time, the general guarding the city was the first to react and said enthusiastically:
"Fellow Taoist priests, please enter the city."
"Quickly, let the rest of the gang get out of the way first and make way for them."
Hearing this, the pedestrians moved out of the way without any complaints in their hearts. The wealthy businessmen were even filled with joy when they saw the Taoist priests, and they were constantly thinking about how to establish a relationship with them.
After all, the Taoist sect has been closed off the mountain all year round, but now it suddenly returns without any warning!
No matter how slow the reaction is, you can still guess that something big is going to happen.
For wealthy businessmen, this means opportunities, which must be understood.
"I'm here, Taoist Qingxu of Longhu Mountain."
"I would like to ask the general to lead the way and recommend the contemporary Marquis of Henan."
The speaker jumped off the horse. He was about forty years old, more than seven feet tall, with bright black and white eyes, and was wearing a purple robe.
I rode an ox westward to Hangu Pass and aroused the purple energy for thirty thousand miles. Therefore, purple has a very special meaning in Taoism. This man is wearing a purple robe. It can almost be concluded that he has a high status in Longhu Mountain.
Henan Hou?
The general guarding the city frowned subconsciously.
Suddenly, behind the purple-robed Taoist, at the end of the line, a blue-robed Taoist about thirty years old suddenly stood up and said:
"General Wang, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, but you still look like you."
"You...you, Captain Li?" General Wang looked shocked and exclaimed: "After so many years, not only have you not aged, but you have become even younger!!"
"It's just a small entry."
With that said, the former Jinling Dragon and Tiger Captain flicked his fly whisk and bowed to his old friend.
Of course, this Jishou is not the other Jishou. Ordinary people bow their heads to the ground, which is a great ceremony of worship.
Taoists have always claimed that they have privileges. They don't have to worship their parents at home or the emperor when they go to court. They say "I'm sorry for the poor Taoist," and then flick the duster, bend slightly and cup your hands. It's the same with everyone. .
"We come to visit the Marquis of Henan with no ill intentions. Please introduce me."
As the saying goes, it's easy to do things when old friends meet.
General Wang bowed his hand in return and replied:
"Okay, please come with me."
After saying that, he turned around and walked in front to lead the way.
As the Taoists left, the fellow Taoists who had been specially set aside began to be filled again.
"Hey, hey, where's me? Give way, fellow villagers, I'm also a Taoist priest, so I'm going to see the Marquis of Henan if I need anything."
Suddenly, a joyful voice sounded.
General Wang, who had not yet gone far, could not help but frown when he heard the noise. Looking back, he saw a "beggar" in tattered clothes with a few straws stuck in his back, waving in his direction.
"General, please invite him in. This is a fellow Taoist from the Kunlun Sect."
Taoist Qingxu smiled slightly.
"Kunlun?" General Wang muttered, and raised his voice and shouted to the soldiers: "Let's go, please come over to the Taoist priest."
Not long after, Zhiqiu Yiye trotted up to the Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain and greeted them with a smile.
After he calmed down, he whispered in his mouth again: "I originally went down the mountain to slay the demons without telling the master master, but in the end, not many demons were eliminated, and suddenly a message came to help Longting."
"You know clearly that I secretly went down the mountain..."
Listening to the complaints of the little Taoist Zhiqiu Yiye, the comrades in Longhu Mountain smiled helplessly, not caring in their hearts, but feeling that there was someone to succeed the Kunlun Sect——
Zhiqiu is young, never more than ten years old, but his moral character is not weak. He can barely match the level of a small number of them. If he had been placed in a peaceful age, he would have been able to walk around the world as a representative of the sect.
As for Fulong Court.
This is the reason why Longhu Mountain was lifted from the mountain closure this time and the headmaster Tianshi personally led the team to visit Henan Hou.
The so-called Fulongting actually refers to the cultivation sect sending monks down the mountain to assist the real dragon in conquering the world and changing dynasties.
If he succeeds in assisting the new king, the sect will be blessed by human luck and become more prosperous.
Specifically, Youdao Quanzhen, who is involved in this matter, will quickly break through his own bottlenecks, and his future practice path will become smooth.
As for those descendants of the same sect who are not qualified to participate, if their talents are limited and there is no hope of breakthrough in the future, they can use the power of the court to become gods, become little city gods, or little judges, and enjoy a different kind of immortality.
However, everything has pros and cons.
If you are too deeply involved with the human dynasty, you will be firmly bound to it. If the dynasty is destroyed, the gods enshrined by it will most likely also fall, similar to the meaning of one emperor and one courtier.
Those great monks who have not yet become gods but have achieved breakthroughs in cultivation must spend decades staying in the secular world and working for the emperor. This was the case with the original Dragon and Tiger Captains and Qintian Prison.
In addition, if Fulongting fails, the outcome will be even worse. Not only will he die, but the sect behind him will also be implicated. Closing the mountain for hundreds of years is the best result, and most of them will be taken down by the new king. The purpose is to cut off the incense and inheritance and destroy the mountain gate.
…
Yangtze River ferry.
As soon as Lu Li arrived here on the Bull Demon, a dragon turtle surfaced on its own initiative. It was huge, dozens of feet in diameter, and its head looked more like a dragon than when they first met, especially the horns, which became more and more ferocious. .
"Please... come on..."
However, the stuttering problem remained unchanged, and it was still difficult to speak. However, Lu Li knew what the dragon turtle meant and rode the Bull Demon, including people and cows, to its generous back.
"Boss, why are you back?"
The dragon turtle belongs to the water god of the Yangtze River and is a different species from heaven and earth. Once it appears, it immediately attracts countless eyes.
Not far away, a familiar voice came from a boat parked on the riverside.
There is no need to think about it, the only one is Hua Monk Zhao Feng. At this moment, his face is covered with lip marks, and his angular upper body is naked, which is also covered with lip gloss.
This guy asked while wiping his cheeks:
"Did things change?"
Lu Li's eyes focused on his head. Where the ring scar was originally marked, in addition to the big red lip marks, there was also a woman's kiss mark...
It can be predicted that when he and Pudu Cihang were fighting, the fighting on Zhao Feng's side was also fierce.
"Pu Du Cihang has been executed. You can go ahead and come to Jinling in a few days to help support the situation and grant you a divine status."
Because of his close relationship, Lu Li didn't bother beating around the bush and went straight to the point.
After hearing Lu Li's words, the smile on Zhao Feng's face instantly solidified and quickly collapsed. The speed was visible to the naked eye. He regretted it, he hated it...
But you can't blame others.
"Forget it, just have fun playing. You can continue, don't ruin your own interest."
"Pudu Cihang is not that difficult to deal with. Missing him is actually nothing. The one who is entrenched in the underworld is the tough one. Just don't be absent when the time comes."
With a few words of comfort, Lu Li signaled Dragon Turtle to continue crossing the river.
In this way, in the thin river mist, Lu Li waved towards the building boat, leaving Hua Monk Zhao Feng with his back, and gradually moved away.
"Zhao Lang, what's wrong?"
Not long after, a charming voice echoed in the building's compartment.
Of course, these have nothing to do with Lu Li. At the current pace, which is neither fast nor slow, he will be able to return to Jinling Mansion in half an hour to take charge of the overall situation.
"It's better to hurry up than to hurry up. At this critical moment, the Taoist priest is going down the mountain..."
With the dharma body of King Mingling sitting in Yingtian Mansion, he naturally saw everything that happened at the city gate.
In fact, the old Taoist named Qingxu was also aware of this and specially bowed his head in the direction of the City God's Temple.
"They probably want to put the icing on the cake."
There was a sound from below.
The sound of the urn and the urn of gas.
Lu Li raised his eyebrows and looked at the bull demon who was stepping down.
"Master, I ate a lot of real dragon meat that afternoon, and the previous accumulation was enough. I started trying to refine Henggu in the second half of the night, and I finally succeeded just now."
Frankly speaking, Lu Li was quite surprised when he heard Niu Mo say so many words for the first time.
The dragon turtle that had been carrying them quietly looked up and looked over, his eyes full of envy. The bull demon who couldn't speak in the past could speak human words, but it still stuttered.
"The icing on the cake? Maybe it's because of Zhang Tianshi's instruction."
After saying that, Lu Li shook his head.
In fact, he didn't care what the Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain were thinking. Anyway, these people didn't dare to stop his plan.
If you can help fight against the huge number of evildoers and clean up the smoky atmosphere in the world, it will be regarded as a meritorious service.
When the time comes, humane canonization will definitely be indispensable.
Even if he asked for the status of God of State City God or Judge of the Underworld, Lu Li would not refuse for the sake of Zhang Tianshi.
After all, that Tianshi Zhang, as the Heavenly Lord who subdues demons and protects the Tao, and Zhengyi Zhenren, is widely active in the Eastern world. If he makes good friends with them and has good relationships with them, he will never suffer any loss.
"Master just makes up his mind."
The Bull Demon has a simple and honest face.
Seeing this, Lu Li touched its furry head and thought to himself: This time when I went north to kill the demon, something unexpected happened.
for example--
Two explorations of the Dragon Palace.
Encountered Duke pretending to be Pan Ming.
Pudu Cihang was easily killed.
The goal of using the centipede spirit to test the ultimate fighting power of the Bull Demon was never achieved.
However, the two-clawed green dragon lurking at the beginning proved that once the honest cow gets angry, the consequences will be very serious.
So from the current point of view, whether it is the various innate magical powers it controls or its gentle and steady temperament, Lu Li is satisfied.
Otherwise, he would not have specially invested the thousand-year bezoar and true dragon flesh and blood, these rare and precious materials, in order to cultivate the bull demon.
In this way, it became a certainty to take away the bull demon. It and the black-maned horse, both silent and moving, complemented each other perfectly.
Thinking of this, Lu Li rubbed the Bull Demon's thick hair again, feeling increasingly satisfied and close to him.
Hundreds of miles away.
Hou Luxu of Henan Province was very satisfied with his ambition. All the more than 30 guard posts belonging to the Southern Zhili Province declared their allegiance, ranging from the Duke of the State and the guarding eunuch to the ninth-rank sesame officer, all of whom obeyed the orders of the Hou Mansion.
All is ready except for the opportunity.
Just waiting for his precious son Lu Li to come back and raise his arms, he can change the dynasty.
"Haha, the Lu family has never had an emperor since ancient times, and now this is the first time."
In Lu Xu's eyes, the worst-case scenario is to rule across the river and rule half of the country.
Of course, this is just a conservative estimate. In fact, it is not difficult to unify China!
With his mind ups and downs, he began to pace back and forth in the mansion, his thoughts drifting further and further away.
What country name should be chosen?
As expected of father and son, they actually thought of the same question.
But compared to Lu Li's random thoughts, Lu Xu started from reality and seriously thought about the name of the new dynasty.
If we follow the example of Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin, and use the ancestral fiefdom as the name of the country...
By the way, where did our ancestors come from?
Lu Xu pinched his eyebrows.
His branch only began to prosper at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. The first generation of Henan Hou Lu gathered strength. Although he came from a rough background, he served as a fellow magistrate of the Privy Council of the Yuan Dynasty based on his own ability. Later, he was recruited by Zhu Yuanzhang, changed his banner, and became a political participant in Jiangnan Province. Here, he braved the thorns and obstacles, and finally led an army alone to conquer the capital of the Yuan Dynasty with a large army. In the third year of Hongwu, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Henan for his meritorious service, and he began to gain prominence.
In other words.
Before the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the old Lu family was nothing.
Since this method does not work, then consider the second method, which is to use the title of the country to determine the country's name.
In the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jianjian, the emperor, inherited the title of his father Sui Guogong, so the country was named Sui.
In the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan attacked and granted the title of Tang Guogong, raised troops in his fiefdom to rebel against the Sui Dynasty, and named it Tang.
Henan Hou...
During the Spring and Autumn Period of the Pre-Qin Dynasty and the Warring States Period, this place belonged to the three kingdoms of Wei, Han and Chu.
To be honest, Lu Xu still felt that it was not a good choice.
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