Zhao Huang is sandwiched by an iron talisman that is as thick as a piece of armor and the size of a palm, and the vermilion talisman seal with a curved surface is not chiseled or written, as if it is the iron talisman itself, which is natural.

Concentrate on it, and the surrounding leylines appear in front of you like roads, as if you can walk through as long as you lift your feet and take a step.

However, when Zhao Huang activated his True Qi, he felt that there was an invisible wall in front of him blocking the way, so he had to withdraw the spell.

"The leylines in the middle of the capital have been forbidden, and they are firmly locked, and they cannot enter and exit by shrinking the land." Zhao Huang immediately realized that Dongsheng was not an ordinary realm, and there must be various prohibitions set up by high-ranking people.

"Shi Huoguang's refining skills are much better than yours." Lingxiao said.

"That's nature." Zhao Xiao smiled with a rare smile recently: "Many people in the outside world know that I created the talisman soldier, and they always think how good I am at refining magic weapons, but in fact, it is not. The Fu soldiers were perfected, mainly thanks to Shi Lao.

If you talk about the ability to refine magic weapons, in addition to the teacher in the Huaiying Pavilion, you must count Shi Lao as the most clever. In addition, his cultivation is already higher than mine, but he just doesn't like to show off. Refining magic tools requires years of dedication and hard work, and I have learned a lot, but it seems to be miscellaneous but not refined. ”

Lingxiao said: "It is not enough to have this self-knowledge. ”

"I know." Zhao Xiao nodded silently.

Zhao Xiao was still studying the newly acquired Shrinking Land Rune, and someone in the palace came to the door and summoned Zhao Huang to meet the lord of the country.

"Aiqing is getting more and more emaciated."

When he came to the palace, when the lord of the country saw Zhao Xiao's description, he hurriedly ordered someone to give him a seat, and couldn't help but say: "Last time Zhao Aiqing returned to the dynasty in triumph, he was still healthy and upright, why is it not more than a month, and there is already gorgeous hair in the temples?" ”

Zhao Xiao deliberately pretended to be tired: "Don't hide it from Your Majesty, At that time, Weichen opened the altar at Pujiaguan to collect the plague, which seemed to be a temporary scenery, but in fact, it was a big loss. Later, he was seriously injured when he encountered an evil god and was seriously injured. After several setbacks, it is inevitable to describe the withering. ”

The lord of the country sighed: "Zhao Aiqing is a pillar of the country with all her heart. ”

"Wechen is ashamed." Zhao Xiao sneered in his heart when he heard this.

"Originally, I was still thinking that Zhao Aiqing was such a talented person that he should be entrusted with a high-level position." The lord of the country showed a look of regret: "But seeing Aiqing's situation, I am reluctant to let you work." ”

Zhao Xiao didn't ask for any high-ranking positions, but seeing this lord of the country performing so hard, he was not angry in his heart, but waited for the other party to show off. He probably understood what kind of mentality a person like Liang Tao had when he saw this lord of the country.

"The body of the rotten wood of the micro-minister, if he steals a high position, he may provoke shame." Zhao Xiao hurriedly pretended to be a loyal minister: "And there have been many rumors in the market recently, talking about various crimes of Weichen, if Your Majesty entrusts Weichen with a heavy responsibility at this moment, how can you reassure the people?" ”

The lord of the country showed a bitter expression: "In this way, it has made you suffer." ”

Zhao Xiao couldn't hold back a sneer: "Your Majesty's words, Weichen was flattered. ”

"Aiqing doesn't have to be like this." The lord of the country spoke in a relaxed tone, and there was a bit of tolerance in the dignified: "In the final analysis, I am an ordinary man, Zhao Aiqing has the ability to subdue the demon gods of the southern soil, so there is really no need to be so humble." ”

Zhao Xiao bowed with a smile, but he couldn't stop being suspicious in his heart. The claim that the lord of the kingdom is a common man may not be credible.

At the beginning of the Yingzhou Society, the lord of the country rewarded the immortals with wine, and immediately the blessed land immortals turned into a magic urn to protect the officials. Although there is no trace of the magic practice, it may be just a temporary sympathetic effect, but this also shows that the numerology and luck of the lord of the country are by no means comparable to ordinary people.

It is better to say that the current Huaxu lord ascended the throne is full of doubts. During the Three Princes Rebellion, Liang Tao brazenly made a move, and he could completely support Gao Pinggong to ascend the throne, and then use it as a puppet to manipulate it, how could he let the current lord Yang Jingxi successfully ascend to the throne afterwards? Only one Lady Zhu Zi can compete with the entire Chongxuan Pavilion?

And even if there may be an unpredictable burden to kill the king, with Liang Tao's scheming, there is a way to do it without blood on his own hands and let others do it for him.

With Zhao Xiao's understanding of Liang Tao, it is impossible to give up easily on major matters related to his ambitions. There must be an obstacle that cannot be ignored, so that Liang Tao did not take the initiative to murder the lord of the country.

Thinking about it this way, it is either that the current country's major cultivation is extremely profound, and even to the extent that Liang Tao does not dare to take risks. Either there is another immortal master behind the lord of the country, which is enough to make Liang Tao jealous and guarded.

At first, Zhao Xiao thought that the immortal master would be Hong Xueke, but after thinking about it, with Hong Xueke's obedient temperament, if Liang Tao really killed the lord of the country, he probably wouldn't be nosy.

As for saying that the lord of the country himself is highly cultivated, Zhao Xiao can't see it. Considering that Liang Tao walked as a doppelganger in the court, it is estimated that he was also guarding against the lord of the country.

Zhao Huang doesn't like this lord, but he can't deny that he is also scheming and unpredictable. If it was really an ordinary man, Liang Tao would have been able to play him to death a long time ago.

"I almost forgot." The lord of the country pushed a jade box on the table: "At the Yingzhou meeting, I promised to reward the meritorious people with the Shenke Immortal Fruit. Since Zhao Aiqing is injured, this immortal fruit can just come in handy. ”

Zhao Xiao hurriedly thanked him, and the lord of the country forgot about it without mentioning it. In this way, there are nine immortal fruits at the Yingzhou meeting this time, and Zhao Xiao alone occupies three, and this honor is indeed difficult to compare with others.

The lord of the country issued an edict to transfer Zhao Huang back, but he did not blindly suppress it, and entered the Jue Zengyi and Shenke Xianguo, and this compensation itself was quite rich.

It's a pity that these are not what Zhao Xiao really wants.

"I heard earlier that the evil god ghost candle descended on Pujia Pass, what is going on?" The lord of the country looked curious.

"Your Majesty forgives the sin, Wei Chen actually has not explored the origin of this evil god's ghostly candle." Zhao Xiao replied: "The so-called evil gods, but generally speaking, they can be obscene ghosts and gods, or they can be aliens who come from outside the sky. ”

"There is heaven outside the sky?"

Zhao Xiao shook his head: "Weichen is short-sighted and can't assert. In the case of the evil god Shadow Candle, his temperament is extremely tyrannical, but he is like a naughty child, unrestrained, not like an obscene ghost god who has endured for a long time. ”

The lord of the country was puzzled: "It's really strange, how can tyranny coexist with naivety?" ”

"Your Majesty thinks so." Zhao Xiao explained: "A child lacks discipline and restraint since childhood, but he is born with divine power, which is enough to tear tigers and leopards, and at the same time hold a sharp blade. Put it in the bustle of the city, will he abide by the law? ”

The lord of the country laughed: "Such a person, just standing in public is a hidden danger." ”

Zhao Xiao continued: "Although Weichen doesn't know what means the Ten Witches used to summon the evil gods to come, they used to give more human and animal blood sacrifices. In this way, the rituals and rituals will be filled with blood and evil thoughts, and the innate sacredness that has no selfish spirit will be tainted and will also fall into the evil path. ”

The lord of the country nodded as if he understood, and suddenly asked again: "I heard that the person who killed the evil god serpent at that time was the remnant of the rebellious party that once haunted Xingluo County?" ”

"I heard that yes." Zhao Xiao frowned and said: "Weichen was defeated by the hands of the evil god and was unconscious, and in the end, the faceless swordsman killed the big snake, I don't know anything, and I heard others relay it afterwards." Fortunately, Liang Shouzao and his teacher forced him back, which is a blessing for the country and the people. ”

Zhao Huang touted it, and he didn't want to involve too much in the face swordsman or Chiyun Capital, and the reason why he couldn't bear this lord the most was the slaughter of millions of soldiers and civilians in Chiyun Capital. The ruthlessness in this person's bones is better than Liang Tao.

"Speaking of Pujiaguan, there is a big event at the moment." The lord of the country had a solemn expression: "Gao Pinggong unfortunately died, can Zhao Aiqing know?" ”

"Is that so?" Zhao Xiao's face was shocked: "Didn't Gao Pinggong just take over Pujia Pass again?" ”

The lord of the country said: "A few days ago, I learned that Gao Pinggong's father and son were suddenly mutated by demons for some reason, and they both turned into wolf heads and devoured each other and died. ”

"Demon mutation?"

"Does Zhao Aiqing know what the reason is?"

Zhao Xiao pondered: "The Jiuli barbarian soldiers attacked Dantu County, and some demon mutinous soldiers participated. By the way, when Weichen was assassinated by Jiuli spies in Longzangpu, there were also demonic people among them, and they also had the appearance of wolf heads, so they thought they were from the same background.

The arrest department once said that they looked like this, because they had taken an elixir called Danglu Zhuanggu Pill. Could it be ...... Jiuli Xizuo mixed into Pujia Pass and poisoned Gao Pinggong? ”

The lord of the country bowed: "Gao Pinggong has no cultivation in his body, even if there are monks guarding him, it is inevitable that he will be negligent." They didn't dare to deal with Zhao Aiqing, but they took revenge on Gao Pinggong immediately after you left. ”

"It seems that the thief of Jiuli Kingdom is not dead."

The medicine that Zhao Xiao used to murder Gao Pinggong's father and son was actually only hastily concocted, and he was not completely sure what the specific medicinal power was.

Therefore, in order to ensure that it was effective, Zhao Xiao held a banquet for several days, mixed poison into the wine, and asked Gao Pinggong and his son to take it many times in succession.

This poison is not a Danglu Bone Pill, once the attack takes effect, even if it will cause Gao Pinggong's father and son to suddenly demonize, it may not be able to keep them sane.

But this is also what Zhao Huang is happy to see, so let Gao Ping's father and son turn into beasts and fight each other, this is their best ending.

"No matter what, we still have to choose the right person to go to the town to guard Pujia Pass." The lord of the country said by the way: "Originally, I planned to let Zhao Aiqing return to Pujia Pass, but seeing you like this today, I really don't dare to let Aiqing take risks." ”

"Wechen has disappointed Your Majesty." Zhao Xiao lowered his head and replied, thinking that the lord of the country would block the possibility of Zhao Huang returning to Pujia Pass with just two words, and it really didn't leak.

The lord of the country then asked: "Zhao Aiqing is familiar with the military affairs of Pujiaguan, so I don't know if I can recommend someone worthy of the great responsibility?" ”

Zhao Xiao showed a panicked expression: "The survival of the country is a major matter, how can Weichen interject and say more?" ”

"Zhao Aiqing is here again." The lord waved his hand: "Since I asked, you can let it go." I was the one who promoted you in the first place, and I believe in your vision. ”

These words seem to be complimentary, but in fact they are tentative, Zhao Huang said while thinking: "Jiuli Kingdom is still stupid, and those who will guard Pujia Pass in the future must be proficient in military affairs, so as to be ready to fight the enemy at any time." ”

"Of course."

"In addition, in order to prevent the general from provoking the border, he must be a steady and reliable person." Zhao Xiao said.

"A steady man?" The lord asked, "Is Zhao Aiqing talking about General Wei Xiuwen of Pingnan?" ”

"General Wei is indeed appropriate, but ......" Zhao Xiao pondered for a moment and said: "But now that a large area is newly expanded south of Pujia Pass, and guarding Pujia Pass is not only to govern the army, but also to govern the locality, and General Wei seems to be slightly lacking here. ”

The lord of the country asked: "General Wei and Aiqing are working together, don't you plan to protect him?" ”

Zhao Xiao's expression was straight: "Pujiaguan's status is critical, since Your Majesty has opened his mouth to ask, he can't tolerate the slightest negligence and favoritism." General Wei was a general at the time of the Great War, but the turmoil at the border and the management of one side are another skill. Moreover, since Jiuli Guo dared to send a detailed assassin to assassinate Gao Pinggong, the people who guarded the town in the future would also have to face all kinds of dangers. ”

"Then Zhao Aiqing thinks, who is suitable in the court now?" The lord of the country asked reluctantly.

Zhao Xiao thought about it again and again, and said, "Big Sima Luoyi, maybe you can give it a try." ”

The lord of the country smiled: "I remember that General Wei used to be a subordinate general under the command of Da Sima. General Wei can't do it, but Da Sima can? ”

"Wei Chen once talked with General Wei about the art of war, and learned that Da Sima had an experience on the side of the main town in the past. Moreover, Da Sima has also braved arrows and stones, and his achievements are brilliant, and he will never retreat in fear. Zhao Xiao replied: "There are still wise people in the court, but I forgive the humble views of the ministers and cannot understand everything." ”

The lord of the country was silent and thoughtful, his face noncommittal.

"Okay, I understand." The lord of the country nodded and said to Zhao Xiao: "Aiqing and recuperate, if you ask the right question in the future, I will summon you to the palace again." ”

……

"You want to go back to the Huaiying Pavilion?"

Zhang Duanjing came to Jinding Division and saw Shi Huoguang packing his things.

"It was Zhao Xiao who persuaded me to go back." Shi Huoguang sighed softly: "He is worried that there will be chaos in the capital, and there are many Chongxuan Pavilion monks stationed recently, and they are gradually controlling the Jinding Division and squeezing out others, so I have to go." ”

"Okay." Zhang Duanjing nodded and said, "Zhao Xiao's arrangement is very good. ”

"First seat, you have to take care of Zhao Xiao." Shi Huoguang plucked up his courage and said, "Ziliang is dead, and I don't want Zhao Huang to be in danger as well. ”

Zhang Duanjing didn't know how to answer for a while, so he took out a picture scroll from his arms: "After you return to the Huaiying Pavilion, help refine this thing, and use Zhao Xiao's batch of Lingwen Divine Iron." ”

Shi Huoguang didn't know what it meant, and after unfolding the scroll, he looked at it for a long time, puzzled: "This is ...... Coffin? Hide your soul and listen to the heavens and the earth. Who is this coffin for? ”

"For those who need it." Zhang Duanjing said: "I can't say who it is. Maybe it's me, maybe it's someone else. ”

"It could be Zhao Xiao, right?" Shi Huoguang's face was ugly.

Zhang Duanjing closed his eyes and did not respond.

"I do my best." Shi Huoguang put away the picture scroll and said, "Zhao Xiao told me before that he wanted to get a piece of wood suitable for making a violin. There seems to be a collection of gloomy cedars in the museum, what are the plans for the first one? ”

"I'll get it to him." Zhang Duanjing said.

Shi Huoguang turned around to pack up his things, and Zhang Duanjing suddenly said: "Ziliang was not forced back then, nor was he bewitched by anyone, he took the initiative to invite Ying to go to the Mirage Valley. ”

"I know." Shi Huoguang lowered his head and quietly wiped away his tears: "It's just that I don't understand, why do you still have to deal with the difficulties alone now?" ”

"Since you understand, don't let him down." Zhang Duan looked up to the sky and sighed: "What's more, he is not alone. ”

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