Huaiping County, Shuangquan County.
At this time, measures similar to traffic control have been implemented on the official road outside the city.
Horses and ground spurs were placed at both ends of the road to prevent outside vehicles and horses from approaching. The nearby county commercial office also received a notice that this official road was strictly prohibited.
At this time, around the road, armored sergeants were patrolling back and forth. There were also several monks and Taoists among them. Each of them had a burning aura, a burly body, and obviously extraordinary strength. They were considered rare masters in the county, but at this time But all of them had solemn faces and serious expressions.
It can be seen that the situation is very unusual.
In the center of the road is a temporary tent, which is very large and triangular in shape. It is made of white animal skin and covered with an oil film. It sits on the ground like a small yard, which is enough to protect it from wind and rain.
Outside the tent, two majestic military men stood between them without squinting.
In the tent, the same two soldiers looked coldly at the two rows of corpses covered with white cloth in front of them, observing the monks closely.
In the meantime, the soldier on the left has a strong back and a strong waist, but he has an oval face and a delicate face. Looking at his upper body, he looks like a scholar.
This man's name is Zhang Han, and he is nicknamed Wanli Kuangdao. He is one of the deputy flag bearers of Huaiping County and is in charge of all public security regulations.
And because of Huaiping's special position, the level has to be raised by half, and the status is enough to be on par with the flag bearers of other counties.
The status of the person next to him is not low either. Liu Han is the current commander-in-chief of Shuangquan County. He can be said to be the most powerful person in this county.
"Master Lianye, Master Feixu, what kind of talent can you...see?" Zhang Han asked softly, his words were like a spring breeze blowing on his face, he was very calm, but his eyes were full of concern.
Ever since the incident of strange beasts in Shuangquan County occurred, it immediately attracted the attention of the local county government. The situation was reported at different levels, and in the end it was the real upper-class figures in Huaizhou who were alarmed.
The reason is very simple, the way of death is too shocking.
He looked at the body closest to him.
That was a middle-aged man.
At this time, the skin was extremely pale and had a transparent color, while the bony nodes everywhere on the body protruded outwards, puncturing the skin and forming tiny bone spurs.
On the entire face, the eyeballs had disappeared, leaving only two bloody holes. The skin on the face swelled with water, forming huge yellow blisters, making the head as big as the body.
Even though he is dead now, the yellow bubble is still expanding, and finally bursts with a pop, splashing out drops of yellow water.
This way of death... was so horrific that it even gave him some very scary associations!
Now it's actually just for...seeking confirmation...
Thinking of this, Zhang Han couldn't help but subconsciously raise his hand and place it on the broad-bladed ancient sword at his waist.
"Amitabha, if you want to ask about the name of the hall, Zhang Zhangqi... shouldn't you have seen it long ago?" One of the monks stood up, recited the Buddha's name, and whispered,
"Such symptoms are the same as those of 'Taohua', except that they failed in the end. When we were wandering around the realm, you and I didn't see them very often?...."
The Taoist next to him didn't say anything. He just glanced at the dozens of corpses in the tent. Without saying a word, he muttered "Thousands of Mountains Above" and simply closed his eyes.
"I know this, but the problem is, this is Chi County, and this sky is the sky of Chi County, not that realm..." Zhang Han's pupils shrank, his voice couldn't help but rise, and he pointed at the ground beneath him. body,
"Do you think this is... normal?"
The monk named Master Lotus Leaf fell silent, and his fingers rubbed the rosary faster.
Of course he knew something was wrong.
Taoism arises from Qianyu and ends at the boundary of heaven.
And what is the realm of heaven?
The boundary is defined by the domain, and the sky is separated by the gate. This is the boundary of the sky.
One of these days refers to Qian Yutian.
Among the tens of thousands of warriors in Chi County, seven out of ten can't explain what Qian Yu Tian is. This is not because they cherish it, but because... it cannot be explained.
Hundreds of years ago, when the first realm named Two Realms Mountain appeared in Wangjing, the first contact between the two worlds was like the human race meeting the sea race beyond the seven seas.
At the first moment of contact, both sides knew that war had begun.
After hundreds of years of fighting, some dharma bodies died in Chixian, some great sages coughed up blood, thousands of feathers in the world, immortals also emerged, and the true ancestors lost control.
Both worlds have their own flaws.
The warriors here in Chixian also learned about the unique training system of Qianyu Realm through war.
Just like Chixian's martial arts progressed step by step, Qianyu did the same, but they were divided into two paths, one was the 'immortal path' and the other was the 'ancestral path'.
And Daohua is unique to Qianyu Immortal Dao.
Immortals cannot be seen and immortals cannot be spoken, which is what the opposite saying means.
This means that ordinary level immortal cultivators can bring with them the unique life aura of high-level martial artists, which can invisibly infect ordinary people and promote their 'Taoization', which is extremely harmful.
This is also the reason why realms are isolated and heavenly gates are built.
"What Zhang Zhangqi means is that there is a new realm here that has not yet been discovered?" Monk Lianye finally couldn't help it and sighed.
"But as far as I know, the thing is that the beast appears with a strange sound, and people die after hearing the sound. But this vision is not unique to this place. If it is true, doesn't it mean..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted.
"I don't know if there is a realm, but what happened is exactly as you said." Zhang Han whispered, "As for other places, the frequency of strange noises has accelerated, but there have been no casualties."
"What do you mean?" Taoist Feixu on the side suddenly opened his eyes and asked in a deep voice.
In an instant, the empty room turned white.
The handsome scholar-like military man in front of him was startled, then he stood up slightly and put the copper knife on his waist in front of him.
"I am going to propose to the military leader and the state shepherd, using Feng Yi as the eyes and ears, inviting people from the two sects to conduct a thorough investigation of the entire state, and prepare to imitate Taizhou and implement military control."
As soon as these words came out, the Taoist was shocked, the monks turned pale, looked at each other, and said nothing.
Zhang Han seemed unaware and continued:
"If military control is not implemented, if the strange sound of this beast is really related to Qianyu Realm, and any omissions are made, it will only bring disaster to the lives of Huaizhou, and no one can bear the responsibility.
Moreover, the situation at the boundary of the realm is getting more and more critical, so this is a helpless move. "
The words fell, but there was no reply for a long time.
Monk Lianye and Taoist Feixu turned a deaf ear to it. They looked at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses, but they seemed not to hear.
No wonder they are like this.
Putting aside the thorough investigation of the whole state, the imposition of military control is a real taboo.
Since Taizu of the Great Zhou Dynasty conquered the world and brought the power of the imperial court, it was only the initial implementation of military control.
That is to say, large sects and sects are registered, and all powerful families are at their disposal.
However, even if it was like this, it didn't last long before it collapsed on its own.
The reason is very simple. After all, warriors are good at martial arts. They are like wild horses running wild. It is easier said than done to force them into a lasso.
After the birth of Liangjie Mountain and the promulgation of military orders, the situation was even worse. At this time, the three powers of Chixian Jiuzhou, the state shepherd, the military leader, and the princes were separated and co-governed. There were counties under the states, and they held the flag. The situation of joining hands with the wealthy family.
Sects such as Qianshan Sect and Lingtai Sect sent their disciples to join the world and serve as sergeants in Zhou Sheng's army to guard the city and handle affairs. This was just another way to enhance relationships.
But that's all.
It is no longer possible for the Great Zhou Dynasty to appoint masters from various sects and tribes to serve as similar elders of law and discipline, as before.
After all, no one wants to have more than one father on their head.
A little silence.
"A thorough investigation of the whole state is feasible, but will military control be somewhat inadequate for today's Great Zhou Dynasty?" Master Feixu suddenly said softly.
Monk Lotus Ye did not speak, but he softly chanted the Buddha's name as a sign of agreement.
At this time, the two people's positions were extremely consistent.
"You can't make a big fat man in one go, and you can't freeze three feet in a day. Times have changed. Even if martial law is implemented, it's impossible to do things like Taizu did at that time. In fact, you two don't need to worry." Zhang Han's eyes were bright.
"What do you mean by holding the flag?" Monk Lotus Leaf spoke at this time.
"Consolidate the existing model and then slowly advance it." A smile appeared on Zhang Han's face, obviously he had already planned it.
"I will inform the military leader that Zhou Sheng's army will set up separate guard positions for the disciples of each sect. According to their strength, they will be divided into cities. Even those with strong strength can have a separate gate in the realm.
As for the treatment, you two don't have to worry, the skills and resources will never disappoint your sect. "
"this....."
The two of them were startled at the same time.
I didn't understand at all, what was Zhang Han's intention in saying this?
It is actually normal for disciples of various sects to join the army and serve in the army, which is a win-win situation.
On the one hand, the sect saves resources for cultivating disciples, and on the other hand, the court can also reduce personnel pressure.
But everything has a critical point. Once it is exceeded, quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes, just like if you eat too much, you will be full, and if you eat too much, you will die.
Therefore, this win-win point has an optimization limit, which is a quantitative optimization under the premise of ensuring qualitative optimization.
With this kind of appointment, once the sect has more disciples, resources will be consumed on the one hand, and the good positions will be occupied by outsiders, causing internal resentment, on the other hand.
This is not a good thing for Zhou Shengjun.
"Zhang Han, the three of us have been dating for decades and are old acquaintances. Why don't we find out what Yuhou and the old military leader want to do?" Master Feixu took a deep breath and said,
"Not to mention other things, if you really implement what you said, can Dazhou afford this resource? Is it possible that the old man Yuhou has to learn from today's practice of living a tight diet and running a household frugally?"
"It's true to the word, I'm not hiding anything, and you don't have to worry about resources. Although it costs a lot, the harvest will be greater. After all, it is better to increase revenue than to reduce expenditure!" Zhang Han continued to smile.
"you mean...."
"Vertical management. Those powerful clans below the county level will pay a poll tax to those who are strong in martial arts. In addition, the resources of Qianyu Tianxia in the realm are even more vast and are also worthy of exploitation!"
For a moment, the scene was quiet again.
Liu Han on the side felt something was getting more and more wrong as he listened to what the three people in the tent said. When he heard the last word, his heart skipped a beat and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to make any sound.
This is no longer something he, a young man, can deal with.
Mrs. Wu's head tax is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.
But if the imperial court and Qianshan and Lingtai sects jointly implement it, they have to admit that it is indeed somewhat feasible.
Lian Ye and Feixu were also shocked, but unlike Liu Han who was thinking about the poll tax, they were focused on the latter...
'Equally worth mining, what does that mean...'
The two of them looked at each other with shock in their eyes.
"That one, took another step?"
Lotus Ye said in a harsh voice.
There was no response, but the handsome man in front of him nodded slightly with a smile on his lips.
Click, thunder.
At this time, a strong wind suddenly picked up, making the white puff pastry make a crackling sound. If you look closely, you can see that the clouds have gathered, and it seems that rain is coming.
This is how the sky and clouds change, and the appearance of Spring and Autumn changes, nothing more than this.
...........
On the other side, Huaiping, Lingxi Courtyard.
At this time, a woman in green clothes stood on the high platform of the martial arts arena.
Her face is delicate and fair, and her figure is quite handsome. She looks like a young girl who is only eighteen years old and has sharp horns in Xiaohe. However, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes inadvertently reveal her age.
Yunying, one of the three heads of the Lingxi Academy, is responsible for teaching martial arts to Cihang, one of the three Lingtai sects. Because now, Cihang is on duty as the leader of the Lingtai sect, and his status is slightly higher than that of the other two heads. half,
In addition, she is beautiful and has an excellent temperament, so she is very popular among her disciples.
It's just that her personality is relatively cold and meticulous. At the same time, she is also a little unkind, and she has been nicknamed a cold fairy.
Lin Mo didn't see him many times. After all, he chose martial arts from the Lingtai lineage and mostly interacted with the red-faced man Xue Rui, so he subconsciously took a few more glances at him.
I have to say that the face alone is indeed good, but the figure is too thin, which in his opinion is a flaw.
He glanced twice and then looked away, his mind wandering, guessing that his arrival was probably related to what happened yesterday.
Because in other courtyards, just like in this sect, the head of the Cihang lineage is specifically responsible for laws and regulations.
Sure enough, Lin Mo's expectation was good.
When all the people in the martial arts arena arrived and lined up neatly, a bang, like a bell, came from the hands of the guard behind the woman in green on the high platform.
For a moment, the unique sound of the clapper echoed in the martial arts arena, suppressing all the noise and making the scene quiet.
But at this moment, the deserted fairy Yunying stepped forward and glanced at everyone in the audience with cold eyes. When she saw that no one was talking, she nodded lightly.
Then a crisp voice sounded in the martial arts arena:
"Lingxi Villa was established by the Lingtai Sect and has been here for more than five hundred years. The sect's rules and regulations do not tolerate minor violations. Offenders will be punished according to the six regulations!" Yunying's eyes were obviously on Lin Mo. Stayed for a moment.
"But yesterday, someone knew the law and broke the law! They started a private fight in the courtyard, which not only damaged public property but also disturbed the clean order!
Yuan Jin, Jiang Jing, Lin Mo, you three come out! "
By the end, it was clear that he had used his energy, and his small voice was very penetrating and reverberated throughout the field.
As soon as he finished speaking, those in the audience who didn't know about it looked at each other in confusion, but those who knew about it understood what was going on, and their peripheral vision couldn't help but shift towards the corner.
Only three people came forward.
One of them was limping and had difficulty walking, one had a purple neck and an ugly face, and another had a strong build and a dull expression.
The last person was naturally Lin Mo.
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