After reaching an agreement with the mountain god, Zhou Bai quietly started cultivating in the backyard of the mountain temple. He was the only one in the Qingshan Marquis Mansion. If he really wanted to do something, no one could stop him.
What's more, being so close to the mountain god, even the old housekeeper has nothing to say.
The Qingshan Marquis Mansion has protected Xiao Qingshan from generation to generation, which is the most important responsibility of the contemporary Qingshan Marquis.
Seeing that the world is about to become chaotic again, if the gods are willing to take care of it, the He family bloodline may continue to be passed down.
The first step of Zhou Bai's practice in this life was to repair He Changsheng's body. If there were any congenital deficiencies, even the mountain god could only teach him the method of subduing qi to fill the gaps.
After a comprehensive examination, he discovered that He Changsheng's congenital shortcomings were not just weak and weak.
Investigating the root cause, it turned out to be the cause and effect planted by Zhou Bai.
The fate of the Dazhen Dynasty has long been destined. Even if the mountain god came to support him, it would only give Li Lai a chance to fight for his life.
The real reason why Tianming Hidden Dragon could not stand up and had his destiny taken away was that Zhou Bai used He Dong's body to teach Li Lai the skills of dragon slaying and country governance.
That time Li Lai borrowed the luck of the mountain gods to make a comeback and kill the Qianlong. Although it was wonderful, it would not be able to unify the south in just a few years.
Because the hidden dragon with the destiny died, but there was still a young legitimate son left, and most of the destiny was still inherited by his son.
If Li Lai hadn't followed the dragon-slaying skills taught by Zhou Bai and pursued and attacked him fiercely, and used various internal and external attacks and combinations of good and strange methods to keep the opponent from breathing, it is very likely that Li Lai would not have unified the south.
It was precisely because Zhao Zhao was slashing at the dragon's lifeline and had no strength to parry that Tianming abandoned the opponent.
Zhou Bai roughly browsed through the "Government of the State" enshrined in the mountain temple by the Li family. As expected, it was filled with things he had imparted piecemeal. However, under Li Lai's own summary, it was turned into a book suitable as an emperor's secret biography on governing the country. A treasure trove.
He didn't have much impression of Li Lai. At that time, he only felt that he was somewhat like a master, and that he was a strong general who dared to fight and fight, so he invested in Li Lai by the way.
Unexpectedly, a person who seems to be extremely smart now could actually learn the connotation of true teachings in such a short period of time.
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How can we agree with He's father to resign? Is it possible that he wants to tell the world that because the Tang Dynasty disobeyed the destiny, the He family was implicated and had to cut off his descendants?
Or he could just fabricate some treason charges against Qingshan Marquis, who was a fellow countryman, otherwise he would be expelled from the title.
In short, He Changsheng must have this title. When He's father died, imperial envoys came immediately to declare the title.
Zhou Bai thought about it for a long time. If the court did not agree to resign, it would be impossible to unilaterally cut his luck in a short time.
There was no other way, so I still had to identify myself and give the conditions that the Southern Tang court was interested in.
The next day, Zhou Bai sent a letter to the capital in the name of the founding Marquis of Qingshan.
There is very little content in the letter, but every sentence is earth-shattering.
First of all, Zhou Bai expressed his intention to resign and hoped that Emperor Qianning would issue a formal edict to remove his title.
Furthermore, he directly asserted that there were less than three years left in the Tang Dynasty's national destiny, and even these three years included the continuous relocation and retreat of the imperial court, which meant that the Tang Dynasty would be completely destroyed within three years.
"...He Dong in Li Lai's heart has returned. If he is expelled, he is willing to extend the life of the Tang Dynasty."
The seemingly thin piece of paper carries the fate of the Tang Dynasty.
As for the emperor not believing it at all, that's not the case. The special characteristics of Xiao Qingshan and Qingshan Marquis must have been passed down from generation to generation within the Li family.
A postman chatted with He Dong behind closed doors for a day, then recommended him to sleep in a mountain temple for one night, and then went out to kill everyone.
The mountain god has appeared many times, so he is undoubtedly a deity, but who is He Dong who can be friends with the mountain god and can teach Li Lai the art of slaying dragons and governing the country.
Although He Dong later became unknown during the establishment of the Tang Dynasty and never even distinguished himself, the day he met Taizu was recognized as the most important day by the descendants of the Li family.
This letter caused huge waves in Emperor Qian Ning's eyes. It is not known how many times he went to several elders of the royal family, nor who he summoned.
Anyway, in less than five days, Li Yuanhe, as the prince of the Tang Dynasty, traveled to Xiaoqingshan in person at night.
It was autumn at this time, the grain was in storage, and the navy of the Northern Wei Dynasty was deployed on the Yangtze River, engaging in proactive and provocative water battles every day.
Li Yuanhe stood at the foot of Xiaoqingshan, behind him were a group of royal guards in bright clothes and angry horses. Even if they arrived in a hurry, all kinds of flags and honor guards were ready.
He looked up at the temples and pavilions on the mountainside, took a deep breath and said, "The team will stop here. Just two people can follow."
"Your Highness, you have a rich body, this..." The guard commander was shocked and looked confused.
The other guards also looked at each other. Even if they respected the mountain god in the past, they would not do it to this extent.
"I have decided to be alone. How can the place where the Protector and the Marquis of Qingshan live be in danger?!" Li Yuanhe's face turned cold, and then he walked up the mountain step by step with a complicated mood.
He didn't know that doing so was inconsistent with his status, but if he could really see those two people today, what status would it mean?
After three years of annihilation of the country, Li Yuanhe thought that the judgment in the letter was too alarmist even if He Dong was really resurrected.
After all, in the 160 years of their Li-Tang inheritance, they had never produced a mediocre emperor. His father, Emperor Qian Ning, worked hard at night and day, worrying about state affairs, and was a standard wise emperor.
The Northern Wei Dynasty had 30 million people and over a million armored men. It was natural to destroy their peaceful Southern Dynasty.
However, the natural dangers of the Yangtze River are there, and the upper echelons of the imperial court estimate that it will not be easy for the Northern Wei Dynasty to conquer it. It is normal for the battle to last ten or eight years.
All fourteen states in the north of the Yangtze River were lost, and the Northern Army had not been able to cross the river in ten years. The Tang Dynasty may not have no chance of turning a corner.
However, before Li Yuanhe left, he read the battle report from the front and found that the Northern Wei Navy had been building ships and practicing in the Great Lakes for ten years, and now it was no weaker than the Tang Dynasty Navy.
Moreover, looking at the battle loss ratio, the combat power of the Northern Wei Dynasty Navy was also gradually increasing and releasing.
Three years may be the day when the Tang Dynasty will be completely destroyed as predicted in the letter.
Just when Li Yuanhe was thinking wildly, the mountain temple was approaching in an instant. There was not a single pilgrim in the usually bustling front hall square, only a wisp of smoke left.
The aroma lingers.
He didn't want to put on a show, but the prince's visit in person, how could the local government not take it seriously? Qingshan Mansion had already sent people to negotiate with Miao Zhu and clear the place.
"Your Highness, please come with me. Donor He is waiting for you in the backyard." Miao Zhu greeted him in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
The two guards following Li Yuanhe frowned and wanted to scold him. They were meeting the Marquis of Qingshan. They were too arrogant.
Even if the mountain god appears holy, he still has to show some respect to the prince. In their eyes, the mountain god is also a duke of the court and a conferment granted by the emperor.
Li Yuanhe didn't take it seriously, smiled and blessed the temple, and then walked towards the backyard.
The two guards wanted to follow, but the bottom of their feet felt like roots were growing, as if there was an invisible force that wanted them to stay where they were.
After struggling several times, cold sweat broke out on their backs, and they finally remembered where this place was.
Li Yuanhe didn't panic when he saw this strange scene among his men, and still followed him to see He Dong unhurriedly.
In the backyard, Zhou Bai was playing chess with an ordinary middle-aged man on the stone table in the courtyard.
The chessboard, chess pieces and chess rules were all formulated by Zhou Bai based on Blue Star ancient chess.
But the Chu River and Han realm has become the Wei River and Tang realm.
The red and black generals have equal strength. In fact, it is not in line with the current situation. It is just for a fair game to force them to the same strength.
When Li Yuanhe arrived nearby, he didn't dare to say anything and could only watch them play chess.
Both of them were in casual clothes. He knew the young man as the contemporary Qingshan Hou He Changsheng, and he also knew the middle-aged man.
Princes and grandsons like them have seen the portrait of the Protector since childhood.
He Changsheng is a guy who has inherited the legacy of his ancestors, and He Dehe can play chess with the Protector. Moreover, looking at their chess playing postures, they are very calm, just like ordinary friends.
Suddenly, Li Yuanhe seemed to think of a possibility and shrank.
He Changsheng is here, the mountain god is here, but what about He Dong?
Could it be that He Changsheng is He Dong? Reincarnation, a true immortal in this world?
Thinking of this, Li Yuanhe actually had cold sweat on his back like the two previous guards.
If it is as he expected, how powerful this must be. Non-incense gods can do this, but only true immortals who have not appeared in legends for a long time.
Otherwise, why Taizu had an enlightenment on that day, and then mastered the unpredictable dragon-slaying technique, he must have been an immortal in the game world.
The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it became. Li Yuanhe became more and more afraid to look at the two of them and could only keep his eyes on the chessboard.
Wei borders Tanghe, this is putting the two countries on a chessboard to play chess!
After Li Yuanhe understood it, his eyes widened and he did not dare to miss a step.
"Five cannons advance into four...a chain of horses...the general draws a cart..."
Gradually, the red Wei, controlled by the Mountain God, had a clear advantage on the chessboard, while the black Tang, controlled by Zhou Bai, lost most of its pieces.
This scene is very similar to the general trend of the world. The victory of the red side representing Wei has been determined.
"Let me tell you, you invented the rules of this chess game, and you will be killed by me no matter what."
"There are only a few chess pieces left. How about I leave you some dignity and admit defeat." The mountain god said with a smile.
She placed one hand on the car, ready to enter Zhou Bai's last restricted area at any time.
Li Yuanhe's heart also fell to the bottom with the chessboard situation in front of him. Is it really irreversible?
Unexpectedly, Zhou Bai was calm and unhurried. After scanning the overall situation, he also smiled and said to the mountain god: "Even if all the chariots, horses and artillery are gone, I still have pawns who are going forward. Could it be that the god didn't notice that three pawns have crossed the river side by side?" "
Then, a black chess piece representing a pawn took a straight step forward, threatening the handsome chess piece in the penalty area.
The mountain god suddenly understood and wanted to return to defense, but all his troops crossed the river to attack, and they were already entangled by Zhou Bai's taxis and elephants.
After a few rounds, Zhou Bai lost one pawn, and two pawns entered Shuaiqi's penalty area.
The Red Wei soldiers desperately tried to stop Hei Tang's pawn, but this pawn was brilliant under Zhou Bai's hands. Even if it was just a mere vanguard, it could be easily killed.
Noble taxi.
even……
"General, dead move!"
The mountain god shook his head, put down his chess pieces, glanced at Li Yuanhe who had been standing for a long time, and then disappeared into nothingness.
Day and night, she used incense and luck to fill the big hole in the Tang Dynasty. She really didn't want to deal with the Li family anymore. No matter who came to worship in the past few years, she never responded.
"What do you think, Your Highness the Crown Prince, do you think there is a glimmer of hope for the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Yuanhe was addicted to the fight just now, and he came back to his senses when he heard Zhou Bai's question.
Looking at the situation on the chessboard at this time, there are only a few black chess representing the Tang State, while the red chess representing the Wei State are everywhere on the chessboard.
But the final winner was Black, because the pawn trampled the great commander under his feet.
"Prince Li Yuanhe of the Tang Dynasty met Immortal He Dong."
"If you are willing to help, our country, the Tang Dynasty, will definitely have a chance of survival!" Li Yuanhe said with a solemn gesture and a deep bow.
Then, without waiting for Zhou Bai to speak, he took out a volume of imperial edict from his arms and presented it with both hands respectfully.
Zhou Bai opened the imperial edict very naturally. As expected, it contained the content of removing the title and all the seals.
[Origin point: one hundred and fifty-nine] (You have solved a cause and effect, and the bloodline of the He family has hope of inheritance. The origin point will be increased by fifty.)
"Hahahaha, I'm a clever kid, a bit like your great ancestor."
He knew that Li Yuanhe might have misunderstood something, but he didn't bother to explain. After all, the realm he would be promoted to later would be like an immortal to a mortal.
When the imperial edict was handed over to Zhou Bai from Li Yuanhe, He Changsheng's imprisonment was naturally released.
The Marquis's green life turned into a mortal's wasted life, but his whole body felt as free as if he had escaped from the cage.
The meager amount of spiritual energy that naturally flows into the body no longer disappears after circulating around the body, but can finally stay.
The mana gate is close to Chi Chi, and with the mana in the body, the Yin Shen can easily carry the mana.
Li Yuanhe saw that Zhou Bai's temperament suddenly became otherworldly, and he seemed to be drifting away. He gritted his teeth and took out a roll of yellow satin with dragon pattern from his sleeve.
"Immortal praises me, I have a blank sealed edict here. If you can personally promise me the fortune of the Tang Dynasty, I can fill it in as you wish."
What a decision!
Could it be that he really wants me to help him become the leader of the resurgence of the Southern Tang Dynasty?
The country's destruction is imminent, and a blank imperial edict is exchanged for the fate of the country and even the appreciation of a true immortal.
Who would say that Li Yuanhe is a prodigal.
