More than half a month later.
It's October.
Guo Zi, Li Sanlang, and Sun Wuzhou led 10,000 Tiance troops to formally enter Hexi and began to take over all affairs in Hexi.
The first step is to take over the military power in Hexi, followed by political power.
The reason why the Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty was able to separate one side was because they integrated military and political power into one.
He already has his own soldiers.
There are also people.
This was the Jiedu Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, who combined military and political power into one body and dominated one side.
At the same time that Guo Ziyi, Li Sanlang, and Sun Wuzhou led the Tiance Army to formally take over Hexi, Wang Zhongsi, who had been imprisoned since the rebellion of Prince Li Heng, was finally released.
Li Longji reduced Wang Zhongsi's original power as the military governor of the three towns of Hexi, Hedong, and Shuofang, leaving only the town of Shuofang to Wang Zhongsi, and asked Wang Zhongsi to next take charge of Shuofang as the military governor of Shuofang.
Of the two areas in Hexi and Hedong that were carved out, Hexi has been handed over to Bai Yuxian by Li Longji, who appointed Bai Yuxian to concurrently serve as the governor of Hexi.
Hedong was handed over to Li Kailuo by Li Longji, who appointed Li Kailuo as the next Hedong Jiedushi.
Many people in later generations may not know about Li Kailuo, and he is not famous in history. However, many people in later generations have definitely heard of Li Kailuo's son, and he can be said to be a famous name in history.
Because Li Kailuo's son is Li Guangbi.
Li Kailuo is the father of Li Guangbi, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty.
In fact, Li Kailuo himself is also a famous general of the generation. Now he also has the cultivation of the martial arts spiritual realm. His literary skills and martial arts are both extraordinary. He is also a famous person in the history of later generations. However, Li Kailuo's fame is compared to His son Li Guangbi is much weaker.
Since then, the Jiedushi of the three towns of Hexi, Hedong, and Shuofang originally held by Wang Zhongsi were also divided into three parts.
Wang Zhongsi himself only had the power of one town, Shuofang Jiedushi, while the rest of Hexi was given to Bai Yuxian by Li Longji, and the remaining Hedong was given to Li Kailuo by Li Longji.
After Wang Zhongsi was released, he immediately found Bai Yuxian, drank and talked with Bai Yuxian, and expressed his gratitude.
After drinking, Bai Yuxian also bid farewell to Wang Zhongsi and went outside Chang'an City.
"Brother Bai, stay here and come here. We are destined to meet again in the future. I also want to thank Brother Bai for this matter. I can't repay the kindness of saving my life. From now on, whenever Brother Bai can be useful, just speak up, no matter it is a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, Wang will definitely not give up even if he dies."
When they arrived at the Shili Pavilion outside Chang'an City, Wang Zhongsi also asked Bai Yuxian to stay and cupped his hands with a grateful look on his face.
For Bai Yuxian, Wang Zhongsi is undoubtedly grateful in his heart.
Because Wang Zhongsi knew very well that if Bai Yuxian hadn't helped him plead with Li Longji for this matter, he would have definitely died. Not only him, but also his family and many people related to him would have been implicated. There is no recovery.
After all, this is a serious crime of treason.
Thanks to Bai Yuxian's intercession, he survived and even retained his position as Shuofang's Jiedushi. Naturally, Wang Zhongsi could not forget this kindness.
And through this incident, he and Bai Yuxian have never known each other. He also admires Bai Yuxian and is willing to make a good friend like Bai Yuxian.
At the same time, after this incident, Wang Zhongsi also made up his mind that from now on he would be his own Shuofang Jiedushi guarding the frontier, and he would no longer interfere with other matters concerning the capital, the imperial court and the throne, and would do his own thing. I've done my job well.
This time, Prince Li Heng's plan undoubtedly made Wang Zhongsi very frustrated with Li Tang.
"Okay, I have to say goodbye after a long journey, so let's say goodbye. Brother Wang will also cherish it all the way. From now on, you and I will drink together again. Anyway, with the current state of you and me, distance is not a problem. In the future, I'll come to Shuofang to have a drink with Brother Wang."
Bai Yuxian also smiled.
Wang Zhongsi's expression lit up after hearing Bai Yuxian's words, and he immediately responded.
"In this case, Wang will be at Shuofang, waiting for Brother Bai to arrive at any time. Please say goodbye and say goodbye."
"treasure."
Finally, they said goodbye to each other, and Wang Zhongsi did not stay any longer, turned around, rose into the sky, and left.
After watching Wang Zhongsi leave, Bai Yuxian also returned to Chang'an City.
Then he first came to Qin Yuniang at Bafang Restaurant and asked about the contacts between Taiping Dao and Wuhou Mansion that were being investigated.
"According to the information investigated by the Yinbu, Bai Lian and Bai He are indeed in charge of the Wuhou Mansion, which means that the Wuhou Mansion is in contact with Taiping Dao."
"According to the investigation, Bai Lian and Bai He are now engaged in some business dealings with Taiping Dao. They are doing business in all aspects, including copper, iron, mining, salt and other businesses."
Qin Yunianghui reports.
After many years of development, the Bafang Chamber of Commerce has become more powerful than it used to be, and its information and intelligence capabilities are also very powerful.
In more than half a month, I have checked all the information between Wuhou Mansion and Taiping Road.
Bai Yuxian couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this.
Bai Lian and Bai He really felt that they and Wuhou Mansion did not die quickly enough and were as stupid as pigs.
They just do business with Taiping Road, but they even dare to do business with copper, iron, minerals, salt, etc.
You must know that these businesses are originally illegal businesses strictly prohibited by the imperial court, especially copper and iron mines. However, in this era, they are all strategic materials for the imperial court to manufacture weapons, armor and other armaments. Such things must be strictly controlled.
Today's Bafang Chamber of Commerce is very strict about these businesses in private.
As a result, Bai Lian, Bai He and Taiping Dao even dared to do this kind of business, and they were still found out so easily.
"Since Bai Zheng's suspension, the situation in the Wuhou Mansion has been getting worse day by day. It is reported that even the financial expenses of the Wuhou Mansion have been shrinking over the years. It seems that it is precisely because of this that Bai Lian and Bai He are now Talent is so desperate for money.”
Bai Yuxian shook his head.
Bai Yuxian is still aware of the situation in Wuhou Mansion. Although the life of Wuhou Mansion has been difficult in recent years, it is definitely far from being unbearable. At most, it can no longer be as extravagant as in the past.
But Bai Lian and Bai He's actions were all about money rather than their lives.
But this has nothing to do with him, Bai Yuxian. Even if Wuhou Mansion is really going to fall, it still fulfills Bai Yuxian's wish.
As long as the Wuhou Mansion falls, then Bai Yuxian can completely and logically take over the entire Bai family and become the head of the Bai family.
"Let Anbu continue to collect evidence and save it for later use."
Bai Yuxian finally gave the order.
Qin Yuniang nodded immediately.
Bai Yuxian then stayed with Qin Yuniang for more than an hour, and she and Qin Yuniang discussed the philosophy of life together again before leaving.
——
A few days later.
Capital.
In a Taoist temple deep in the mountains outside Chang'an City.
Bai Yuxian met Li Bai again.
At the same time, there was a Taoist who looked like an immortal in his fifties with Li Bai, it was Li Chunfeng.
"Haha, Brother Bai."
"Brother Li."
The two friends greeted each other warmly, and then both looked at Li Chunfeng.
"Brother Bai, let me introduce you. This is Li Chunfeng, the Taoist priest I told you before. Taoist Li, this is Li's good friend Bai Yuxian, who is now the famous Duke of Jin."
Li Chunfeng was wearing a black and white Taoist robe. Hearing this, he bowed to Bai Yuxian.
"Li Chunfeng, a poor Taoist, has met the Duke of Jin. He has long heard that the Duke of Jin is unparalleled in both civil and military skills. When I see him today, he is indeed worthy of his reputation."
As he spoke, Li Chunfeng couldn't help but have a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Because the moment he saw Bai Yuxian, he discovered that Bai Yuxian's strength was more than just martial arts.
In addition to practicing martial arts, Bai Yuxian is obviously also practicing Taoism, practicing both martial arts and Taoism.
Moreover, Bai Yuxian's cultivation in Taoism is obviously much higher than that in martial arts, although it is not completely certain to what stage Bai Yuxian's cultivation in Taoism has reached.
However, with his strong sense of soul, Li Chunfeng can be sure that Bai Yuxian's cultivation has reached the realm of heaven and human, and is at least the fourth realm of heaven and human.
Nowadays, everyone in the world thinks that Bai Yuxian's strongest personal strength is only his martial arts cultivation and the sword intention he has comprehended, but who knows that Bai Yuxian's real strongest strength is actually his cultivation.
Even if he hadn't seen Bai Yuxian in person today, he wouldn't have known about it.
Li Chunfeng was moved.
Originally, he thought that he had high enough regard for Bai Yuxian's talent, but now it seems that he found that he still underestimated Bai Yuxian before.
Then he couldn't help but feel even more happy.
Bai Yuxian has such talent and strength, and now he has agreed to join their team to inherit the legacy of the pre-Qin Dynasty and continue to conquer the sky, which is undoubtedly great news for them.
Even the legendary realm of saints and sages, the ninth realm of heavenly and human supernatural powers, Bai Yuxian will have a great chance to set foot in.
If Bai Yuxian really steps into the realm of saints and sages in the ninth level of divine power, it will undoubtedly be a decisive combat power for them to defeat the sky.
"Daozhang Li is overly praised. Yuxian has also heard of Daozhang Li's name for a long time and has been fascinated by him for a long time. Finally, I can see him today."
Bai Yuxian also returned the greeting to Li Chunfeng.
In his heart, he was also secretly frightened by Li Chunfeng, because at this moment, he clearly felt that he felt an unprecedentedly strong and dangerous aura from Li Chunfeng.
This undoubtedly means that even with his current cultivation strength, Li Chunfeng can still threaten him.
Then how far Li Chunfeng's cultivation has reached.
Bai Yuxian couldn't be sure, but Bai Yuxian was certain that Li Chunfeng's strength must have reached above the seventh level of divine power, or even the eighth level of divine power.
However, the realm of saints and sages in the ninth realm of divine power should not be possible yet.
And Bai Yuxian's guess was not wrong. Li Chunfeng's current cultivation level has reached the eighth realm of heaven and human. He is only one step away from breaking through to the ninth realm of heaven and human and establishing himself as an ancient sage.
But this last stage is also extremely difficult. It has stuck Li Chunfeng for hundreds of years, and he has still been unable to break through.
On the road of spiritual practice, every breakthrough between major realms is a huge breakthrough and qualitative change.
Similarly, the ninth realm of every major realm is also a huge breakthrough and qualitative change.
At the same time, the breakthrough of these two realms is also the most difficult, and it becomes more difficult as you go forward.
Throughout the ages.
There are many powerful people at the level of divine and human powers, but there are only a handful of people who can finally reach the ninth realm of divine powers and establish themselves as saints.
(End of chapter)
