On the official road fifty miles outside Kyoto, the group stopped. Several old ministers were already overwhelmed and out of breath.

"No one will catch up!" Zhengqing Taoist is the color of the road.

Chu Feng helped him sit down, Yun Rong looked depressed, watched everyone stop, and also sat on the side of the road, without saying a word.

"Let's take a break, everyone!" Zhengqing also felt tired.

Hearing this, several old ministers hurriedly found a place to rest. They were in utter disarray, like lost dogs.

has been poor all his life, and now he has ended up like this, and the arrogance in his heart has long been consumed, and Zhang Yizhi's death has had a huge impact on them.

The chief of Zhengqing was supported and approached Lu Gong.

Lu Gong also had countless doubts in his heart, and when he saw Lord Jianzheng leaning over, he hurriedly fell to the ground.

Zhengqing sat down facing Lu Gong, and Chu Feng sat cross-legged with him.

"Do you see the figure above the sky?" Shosho Qingdao.

"See! But what the hell is that? Is God true? Lu Gong voiced his doubts.

The strength of that figure has exceeded Lu Gong's imagination.

Zhengqing nodded. "To be precise, it should be regarded as the ancestor of our human race, and it is also where the luck of the human race has been in for thousands of years."

"The Human Emperor?" Lu Gong actually had the answer in his heart, but he just couldn't believe it.

Seeing Zhengqing nodding, he was puzzled: "If it is really the ancestor of the human race, with the luck of the human race, then it should bless the common people in the world......

"I can't understand the word of God. I asked the master, but the master didn't explain too much. It is only said that the way of heaven is ruthless, and the human race is just an accident created by the true god. ”

Zhengqing explained, sighed, and said: "Zhang Lao self-dismissed, forcibly left the world in the world, avoided the rupture of the cultural lineage, and made a grand wish. But it is not known how many years it will take for this matter to play his role. ”

He lowered his voice and continued, "Now, no one in the Hua Dynasty dares to raise any objections to His Majesty's will. The Zhu family controls the government and holds the military power, and the implementation of the new policy will only intensify. ”

"I've been talking about the New Deal all the time, but what does the New Deal mean?" Lu Gong said curiously.

Whether it is Zhang Yizhi or several old ministers, they all strongly oppose the new policy. When Lü Gong was in Dunyi, he only knew that one of them was taxation.

"The content of the New Deal is divided into two parts: yin and yang. In the yang world, the first is that the imperial court sends the operation department to various places, collects taxes according to the task, and directly pays it to the imperial court, and no longer passes through the localities. ”

"The second is conscription, and all men over the age of thirteen must be forcibly conscripted. Mainly to cope with the losses on both sides of the northwest. ”

"You should have a lot of contact with the new deal in Yinsi. The most important of these is the annual handing over of the golden body fragments, which were previously only secretly collected through Si Tianjian, but after this new policy, this has become an explicit order. ”

"Secondly, it is the clear price of the gods in various places, and the money from the sale of the gods is used to fill the treasury."

Hearing this, Lu Gong suddenly felt a little desperate. "It's just a matter of doing anything. When I was in Tianshui County before, I thought it was a problem of Si Tianjian or some officials and city gods, but I didn't expect it to be an experiment by the imperial court. ”

The eyes of Zhengqing Dao people are full of helplessness.

"Your Majesty's foreign expeditions in recent years, whether it is the consumption of personnel or silver, although the use of a large number of coins is considered to dilute the wealth of the people, but after all, it is not a long-term strategy, in order to stabilize the value of silver, these extreme measures can only be taken."

"It's just! Now that there is a three-year drought, there is still no harvest in many places this autumn, so what is the tax? Doesn't he know that this is the foundation of the strength of the entire Hua Dynasty? Lu Gong said angrily.

"Elder Zhang has mentioned this matter to the Holy Lord countless times, anyway, it seems that His Majesty is determined to do this." Shosho Qingdao.

Lu Gong sneered: "I want to see how long the people of the world can endure." ”

Zhengqing smiled bitterly: "Don't talk about the people of the world, even if it is a local official, as long as he has a little conscience, he is trying his best to be right now, but there is no way." ”

"The imperial court directly puts all taxes into the treasury through the operation department, and if the local government wants money and grain, it must apply to the imperial court to get it."

"After all, Your Majesty uses this way to make them have to bow their heads. Without money, nothing can be done. ”

Lu Gong couldn't say anything more. It is no wonder that even Zhang Yizhi feels that the time of the Hua Dynasty is running out. "There is no point in talking about this now, and the top priority is to arrange these old ministers. Soon, the wanted of the imperial court should come down. ”

"What are your plans?" Zhengqing said suddenly.

Chu Feng, who had always stayed out of the matter, also turned his head at this time and looked at Lu Gong with some expectations.

"Uncle Shi, why don't you go back to Longhu Mountain with us?"

Zhengqing nodded and said, "Now in the entire Hua Dynasty, only Longhu Mountain is the safest. Xiao Chu and I have decided to go back and concentrate on cultivation. If you can go back with us, you will be safe. ”

Lu Gong thought for a moment.

Going to Longhu Mountain is indeed the best choice for me now. is not only the safety of life, but more importantly, Li Zhengliu and the figure above the sky.

After these two major battles in Kyoto, Lu Gong already faintly felt that they were two mountains that he couldn't get around.

And if you say that in this world, in these two things, the only one who can help you is the Heavenly Master.

After thinking about it for a while, Lu Gong still made a decision and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, when I left Tianshui County, I promised a few partners that I would go back as soon as I finished the affairs in Kyoto." Now it's been a long time delay. ”

Chu Feng was suddenly a little lost.

"The gentleman promises, since there is a word first, then it is also appropriate to go back." Zhengqing laughed, and did not keep Lu Gong, but expressed understanding.

"However, now that the new policy has been officially issued, Tianshui County may not be able to avoid it. You have to be mentally prepared. ”

"Don't worry, if it really doesn't work, I will go to Longhu Mountain." Lu Gong said with a smile.

"That's good!" Zhengqing saw that everyone was almost resting, pulled Chu Feng, got up and said, "A few adults will be handed over to me, and I won't bother Miss Yunrong, how to deal with it is up to you to decide." That's the future Queen of Qingqiu. ”

"Actually, I don't have much friendship with Miss Yunrong." Lu Gong smiled dumbly.

Zhengqing ignored Lu Gong's words, waved his hand and walked directly to a few old ministers, and said something.

Several old ministers got up, came over to say hello to Lu Gong, and then followed Zhengqing to continue on their way.

Yun Rong glanced up at them, did not get up, still squatted on the side of the road, extremely lost, until Lu Gong walked in, she realized that only her and the box in front of her were left.

Granny Qiu's death seemed to make her grow up overnight.

is no longer that innocent appearance, and there is even a sad look on his face.

Seeing Lu Gong fall in front of her, Yun Rong didn't grin anymore, but said abruptly: "There are two of us left alone!" ”

"Since it's two, how can it be said that they are alone? Besides, neither of us is human. Lu Gong said with a smile.

Lu Gong wanted to make her laugh, but found that she couldn't divert her attention at all, so she still lowered her head, so she could only go straight to the point and said, "The Taoist Commander Zhengqing has taken them back to Longhu Mountain." What about you, what are your plans? ”

In Lu Gong's mind, Granny Qiu and Yun Rong can be regarded as close comrades-in-arms.

"I don't know!" Yun Rong shook his head, "I won't go back to Qingqiu until I survive the Eightfold Heavenly Tribulation. ”

"Have you been living in Dunyi all the years since you joined the WTO?" Lu Gong said curiously.

"Not really. Dunyi is a matter of the past 70 years. Before, my ancestors took me to travel all over the world, but my mind was not on it, and I couldn't remember those at all. Wherever the ancestor goes, I will follow. Her voice grew lower and lower, and she began to choke. Lu Gong, the ancestor is gone. What do you think I'm going to do? ”

Lu Gong couldn't imagine that a strong man in the Thunder Tribulation Period, the future Queen of Qingqiu, was like a helpless and weak woman, with tears in her eyes, miserable and helpless.

Lu Gong comforted: "Granny Qiu tasted her wish and left with peace of mind, which means that she thinks you can handle it yourself." No matter what, now that the courage falls on you, you have to hold yourself up. ”

"You're right, I'm supposed to grow up." Yun Rong nodded and slowly got up.

"Thank you!" She learned the appearance of a human being, and blessed Lu Gong slightly. "I just heard you say that you want to go back to Tianshui County, right?"

"Yes! If you don't have a place to go, you can go back with me. Although Tianshui is small, Qinglan Mountain is quite suitable for your cultivation. Lu Gong invited.

"No!" Yun Rong shook his head and said, "No matter what, I have to go back and see how long it will take." He's too young for me to worry about. ”

"Then go all the way!" Lu Gong expressed his understanding and swept up. "If it is really difficult for Dunyi, you are welcome to come to Tianshui at any time."

"Thank you!" Yun Rong's voice rang out.

Lu Gong had already swept into the air and flew in the direction of the west.

In the early morning, in the depths of the palace, Li Zhengliu was still full of alcohol, and Liang's father-in-law led him to the most familiar courtyard.

The vermilion door opened, and Her Royal Highness the Queen, who had not yet finished washing, was dressed in a nightgown with her back to the two of them.

Liang's father-in-law hurriedly bowed his head and bent over, letting go of the side.

Li Zhengliu strode in as if he had not moved the etiquette at all.

"You're here!" Hearing the sound of footsteps, the woman waved her hand, and the maids on both sides hurriedly retreated.

"Li Zhengliu, a grass man, has seen the queen's mother." Li Zhengliu gave up, but he used the etiquette of the rivers and lakes.

"Don't be so polite, please take care of yourself." The woman waved her hand.

Li Zhengliu was not polite, walked over, sat on a chair, picked the grapes on the table casually, threw them into his mouth, and muttered: "I don't know what the mother called the grass people to come to, what are the instructions?" ”

"I don't dare, but when it happened yesterday, I wanted to discuss it with you." The woman stared at him.

Li Zhengliu was curious: "What happened yesterday?" ”

The corners of the woman's mouth were slightly hooked, and she said with a smile: "From the time Zhang Yizhi left Kyoto, until yesterday, it was exactly one hundred days. In the past 100 days, we have exhausted all our methods, the purpose is to make it impossible for him to grasp that context. However, I heard from Master Tong that you didn't seem to do that yesterday. ”

"The grass people don't know what the mother is talking about." Li Zhengliu shook his head and said.

"Don't know?" The woman laughed, "Li Dajian Saint, is there anything else in this world that you don't know?" Or are you not unaware, but knowingly? ”

Li Zhengliu frowned, and did not answer this question directly, but asked, "Niang Niang called me, is that what you mean?" ”

"Of course! Our old Zhu family needs an explanation! The woman's voice grew cold.

"Explain? What's the explanation? Li Zhengliu stared at her suspiciously.

The woman stood up suddenly, stared at him and said, "Don't pretend. You think we don't know what's going on in your mind. You have the power to stop this from happening, so why give him this chance? ”

Looking at the stern appearance of the woman in front of him, Li Zhengliu leaned unceremoniously on the Taishi chair.

"Why? If there's one explanation, it's I think. ”

The woman suddenly became angry, pointed at him and said, "Li Zhengliu, don't forget our agreement!" ”

"Promise? What conventions? Li Zhengliu looked at her lazily and said with a smile: "Niangniang, when did I, Li Zhengliu, promise your old Zhu family not to let Zhang Yizhi obtain that context?" If I'm not mistaken, I just promised that I would never let Sho Yoshiyuki or leave Kyoto, right? ”

"You ......" Rao is her tongue, and she has nothing to say at this time.

Li Zhengliu stuffed another grape and said, "Since Zhang Yizhi is in Kyoto, then this matter, Li can be regarded as living up to his trust." As for the context or something, Niangniang has never mentioned it to me before, has she? ”

"Are you going to turn your face on us?" The woman suppressed the anger in her heart and sneered.

Li Zhengliu shook his head lightly: "I'm a grass farmer, how can I have such a big burden." Besides, I, Li Zhengliu, have lived until now with your great grace. ”

"What Li promised will definitely be done; But outside of the promise, Li never made a guarantee. ”

Li Zhengliu seemed to be talking to himself at this time, glanced at the woman, and said, "Three things." I have been guarding Kyoto for so many years, and now that the entire Kyoto has fallen into your old Zhu family, I can be regarded as fulfilling my promise. ”

"The second thing, you asked me to stop Zhang Yizhi and not let him leave Kyoto alive. Now Li has lived up to his trust. He pulled a note from his chest and placed it directly on the table.

This is what the old Zhu family entrusted to him.

"It is clearly written in black and white, if you don't believe it, you can see for yourself."

The woman looked at him, and suddenly laughed instead of being angry: "Good, good, good!" It seems that Li Dajian Saint is really ready to cut off the relationship with our old Zhu family! ”

Li Zhengliu didn't refute and looked at her quietly.

The woman got up, walked over and picked up the note, burned it in the lamplight, then turned around, looked at him, and said, "This second thing is over here." ”

"Good!" Li Zhengliu got up, "If there is nothing else, the grass people will retire." ”

"Stay!" The woman spoke.

Li Zhengliu was a little surprised and turned his head to look at her.

The woman laughed. "Didn't the Great Sword Saint Li think about cutting off contact with our old Zhu family? Then we will fulfill you! ”

"Come out." The woman said aloud.

Outside the Zhu Gate, a light footstep sounded, and then the door was pushed open, and a round and jade child stepped in.

He was dressed in ordinary folk costumes, but his eyes had two pupils each.

Seeing this scene, Li Zhengliu's eyes flashed. "Born with double eyes!"

"The child has met his mother and seen His Excellency the Sword Saint." The child, who looks no more than seven or eight years old, does not have any stage fright, but has good manners and a calm complexion, like a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time.

"See? Li Zhengliu, this is the third thing we want you to do. The woman paused and said with a smile: "From today onwards, you, Li Zhengliu, will do your best to teach my children what you have learned all your life." ”

"What the hell are you trying to do?" Li Zhengliu's brows furrowed.

"What to do? Could it be that Li Dajian Saint can think of cutting off all relations with us, and our old Zhu family can't leave a way back for ourselves? The woman reached out and took the child, stroked his head lovingly, but her eyes kept falling on Li Zhengliu's body, and said with a smile: "That box called Lu Gong, last time you didn't make a move for a lucky moment, so he escaped." ”

"And this time, you made a shot. He left Kyoto intact anyway. Li Dajian Saint thinks we can still trust you? ”

At the mention of Lu Gong, Li Zhengliu sneered. "That box, even if I don't need to be reminded by you, I'll make it myself."

"What's the matter? From the moment you received the luck of the Qinglu, you should have expected today's results. Even if one day, you dare to set foot in the Yang God Realm, as long as Lu Gong or not, you still can't cut the obstacles in your heart. Lu Gong is the person hand-picked by the Heavenly Maiden, and he is also the only person who can take back this luck from you. The woman scoffed, "After all, you're just picking up people's teeth." ”

"Hahahaha......" Li Zhengliu suddenly laughed, "Don't waste your efforts in vain. As I said, even if you don't do it, I will solve it personally. It's just not the time yet. ”

"Isn't it time? Is it something you're afraid of? The woman continued to taunt.

Li Zhengliu had already recovered his indifferent appearance, and said with a smile: "If you are afraid, you are afraid, is it also a crime to be afraid of death?" Li has always been cautious all his life. Although Qinglu is dead, Zhang Yizhi is also relieved in the world, but the Heavenly Master is still alive. ”

"You know the Celestial Master won't come to Kyoto." The woman said.

"If Kyoto can protect me for a while, can it still protect me for a lifetime? I, Li Zhengliu, don't want to hide in Kyoto forever because of this. Li Zhengliu didn't care about his timidity, and he was frank.

"Then when will you dare to do it?" The woman asked.

"Heaven, Teacher, Immortal, Death!" Li Zhengliu took a deep breath and spit out four words heavily.

The woman was suddenly shocked and inexplicable: "You mean that the Heavenly Master will die?" ”

"If it was usual, of course I wouldn't believe it, but after Zhang Yizhi opened the gate of heaven this time, I am very sure." Li Zhengliu's eyes were full of incomprehension, "Actually, I can't understand why he made such a choice." ”

"As the strongest person in this mortal world, even if the catastrophe of heaven and earth is great, he can completely stay out of it."

"Are you sure?" The woman's body trembled slightly.

Li Zhengliu affirmed: "Since he gave Lu Gong the copper coin, he has already made his own choice. I don't know what he wants to do, but I do know that the true God in the sky is not something that anyone can resist. ”

"Thank you, Great Sword Saint, Li for telling me the truth!" The woman said gratefully.

"We're in the same boat, and if I don't tell you, you'll know sooner or later." Li Zhengliu's gaze fell on the child.

"Now, can you tell me, what are you going to do?"

"That's what Your Majesty meant!" The woman sighed suddenly.

Li Zhengliu frowned.

The woman continued: "Forget it, anyway, as his teacher, he should also make you understand something. ”

The woman pauses and pats the child on the shoulder.

The child nodded obediently and walked out on his own.

Only then did the woman say: "Your Majesty has received instructions from the heavens to do your best to cut off the luck of the Nanyue Demon Clan within ten years." And take this opportunity, Your Majesty also hopes to recover the Houthis and incorporate the northern Jin Yuan into our Dahua territory. This was arguably the best time in the history of the Hua Dynasty. ”

"Is he trying to emulate the saints?" Rao is Li Zhengliu changed color when he heard the words.

"The so-called true God, is it not the same as a living being? Thousands of years ago, the saints of the human race leveled the eight wildernesses, swept the six he, and achieved the supreme true body. Why can't Your Majesty? ”

"What a big breath!" Li Zhengliu sneered.

The woman smiled: "Your Majesty's grand plan, I can't understand it. But for future generations to come, this is the way to go. ”

"What does that have to do with that kid?" Li Zhengliu asked.

"Heavy eight, it's a back road!" The woman sighed: "Your Majesty knows that this trip is dangerous, if it doesn't work out, Dahua will also collapse." And once the Hua Dynasty loses, then the two sides of Jin, Yuan, and Houthis may enter the Hua Dynasty. At that time, the fate of the Zhao family and the Zhu family will be handed over to Chongba! ”

Li Zhengliu took a deep breath and was extremely shocked by this arrangement.

Just now, he had already seen that the child who was born with double eyes was indeed lucky, but he didn't expect that the Zhao and Zhu families had already taken it as their backhand.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that His Majesty would even use this most unavoidable means.

"Didn't he think about what would happen to the people of the Hua Dynasty once a foreign invasion?"

"People?" The woman sneered, "In the past few thousand years, how many dynasties have changed, and how many emperors have sat in that position, when have you ever seen the people die?" It's just a change of personal rule. In just a few decades of life, they will soon forget all suffering. ”

"If you can't break through the reincarnation of this dynasty, what's the point?"

"Thousands of generations, good generations." Li Zhengliu's face was full of ridicule, and he took a deep breath and said: "Although Li doesn't dare to agree, according to the agreement, I will still do my best for this third thing." And from now on, Li and the old Zhu family will no longer have anything to do with each other. ”

"Is there really no more? My favorite child, but the disciple of your Sword Master. The woman laughed.

Li Zhengliu's gaze gradually became cold.

"Then I wish Your Majesty success. When the time comes, I'll finish him off with my own hands! ”

"It doesn't matter, if Your Majesty succeeds, it will be an honor for Chongba to die at your hands." The woman was unmoved.

"Farewell!" Li Zhengliu couldn't stay any longer, pushed open the door and left the palace, followed by a well-carved child.