On the same day, an announcement was issued from the Taiping Palace.

Roughly meaning that Ji Qingzhi's longevity is not much, in order to better inherit the will of Taiping, please nominate people from all walks of life who can take on great responsibilities, and participate in the open competition a month later, and the winner will take over the position of the Taoist.

In just half a day, the news spread all over Taiping Township and spread outward through various channels.

In this regard, the most interesting are the only two remaining ancient clans, the Zheng and Lin families.

Zheng Jialou ship.

Zheng Wu, who had already become a deacon, was waiting silently.

It didn't take long for Zheng Tong, the head of the side branch, to walk in.

"The head of the house has already commanded."

Zheng Tong's face was extremely solemn, "The next position of Dao Master, if my Zheng family really can't win it, I must not let the Lin family take it, for this, we must do whatever it takes." ”

"This ......"

Zheng Wu was stunned, a little unclear.

He waited here, waiting for someone to participate in the competition.

I never expected that I would wait for this kind of order to target the Lin family without leaving any room for it.

"In this case, wouldn't the position of Dao Master definitely fall into the hands of the Fang family?"

Zheng Wu pondered and said, "But what kind of conflict is there between the Lin family and the Yan line?" ”

"It has nothing to do with the Lin family, it's the Fang family's problem."

Zheng Tong shook his head and said astringently, "The Fang family's lineage...... has been destroyed by Dou Tianyuan. ”

"What?!"

Zheng Wu was shocked and exclaimed in shock.

The Fang family was destroyed?

That's an ancient clan with a long heritage like the Zheng family, how can it be said that it will be destroyed if it is destroyed?

Don't say believe it, he didn't even think about it.

Taking 10,000 steps back, even if there is a real situation where the Gu clan is destroyed, it can only be that the other two Gu clans join forces, or ......

"The imperial court has found the location of the Spring and Autumn Tomb?"

Zheng Fei was a little dazed, "I once heard the lineage say that the Fang family's Spring and Autumn Tomb is extremely hidden, even if the three families exchange children and exchanges, people who go to the Spring and Autumn Tomb need to be blinded to their perception before they can enter the ......."

"It's not the imperial court, it's Dou Tianyuan."

Zheng Tong shook his head.

"What?!"

Zheng Wuteng stood up suddenly, "Dou Tianyuan is so strong?!" ”

"I can't believe it, but this is what the head of the family said."

Zheng Tong sighed, "Before the Fang family was destroyed, it was Fang Shuyue, the head of the Fang family, who passed the news to the side branches, which not only pointed out Dou Tianyuan, but also caused the side branches to scatter and flee...... My Zheng family just caught a group of Fang family side branches. ”

Hearing this, Zheng Wu had no reason to question how ugly and ugly his face was.

"The huge Fang family said that if it is gone, it will be gone, and the imperial court has made a big move."

Zheng Wu opened his mouth with difficulty, and said worriedly, "Is it a little ...... to face the Lin family at this time?"

"Some impulsiveness, right?"

Zheng Tong shook his head, "This point has already been explained by the head of the family. ”

"Nearly four months have passed since the Fang family was destroyed, and the imperial court has not taken any further action, and Dou Tianyuan has been staying in the capital."

"The head of the family guessed that it should be the Fang family who accidentally exposed the location of the Spring and Autumn Tomb, so that Dou Tianyuan found an opportunity."

"And our Zheng family and Lin family, even if the imperial court wants to do something, they can't do it."

"So there's no need to worry about that."

Is that so......

Zheng Wu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't be too optimistic, it's not a good thing."

Zheng Tong suddenly spoke, his tone a little heavy.

"Not a good thing......"

Zheng Wu was taken aback and asked, "Why did the master say this?" ”

"The three ancient clans, why have they been able to live together so far?"

Zheng Tong asked, and then replied to himself: "Because it is the three ancient clans, not the two ancient clans." ”

"Three ancient clans, four great caves."

"The extra Hundred Herb Garden, together with Taiping Dao, is controlled by the three ancient clans in turn."

"And no matter which one controls Taiping Dao, during this time, the other two will form a faint alliance."

"Once the ancient clan that controls the Taiping Dao tries to dominate one family, it will be resisted by the other two."

"Therefore, although there is a difference between the strength and weakness of the three ancient clans, the balance has never really been broken."

"Until now......"

Zheng Tong's face was extremely solemn, "The Fang family is destroyed, and the Zheng Lin family is bound to have a fierce competition." ”

It's easy to understand.

Without the three-legged stand, whether it is the Zheng family or the Lin family, whoever controls Taiping Dao and Baicao Garden will make the balance that has been destroyed once completely disappear.

No matter how good the relationship was in the past, there will no longer be trust between each other at this time.

"I see."

Zheng Wu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and asked, "What should I do?" ”

"In the competition in Taiping Township, the head of the family guessed that the Lin family would send a lineage, so our Zheng family would also send a lineage."

Zheng Tong replied, "Your task and my task is to make another preparation. ”

"Preparing with the other hand?"

Zheng Wu's face was grim.

"If my Zheng family's lineage can win the position of Dao Master, it will naturally be better, but the head of the family said that there is little hope, and the more likely situation is that Zheng Lin's two families will lose both."

Zheng Tong said, glancing at Zheng Wu meaningfully, "If that's the case, who will end up with the flowers?" ”

"This ......"

Zheng Wu thought about it, and his eyes burst into light suddenly: "The Hua family or the Nan family!" ”

"Exactly."

Zheng Tong nodded, "The Xie family fell to the imperial court, the Fang family was destroyed, there are only two of the three ancient clans left, and only four of the six great families remain. ”

"In the case that the Zheng family and the Lin family are excluded, it is most likely that the two Huanan families, like our side branches, have relatively more abundant resources."

"It's a pity that the three families of Hua Nan Xie are all small forces that can't be put on the table, and they can be destroyed with a wave of their hands, and they have never been taken seriously by the three ancient clans."

"At least, the Lin family has no friendship with these two families."

"In comparison, our Zheng family has such a maverick guy who maintains a good relationship with the Hua Nan family."

Saying that, Zheng Tong laughed, "Many clansmen have laughed at your self-depravity, and I am also very puzzled, but now it seems that you are right to do so." ”

"It's just an unintentional move......"

Zheng Wu scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "I can't say that I have a close relationship with the two Hua Nan families, but I have been in charge of the Taiping Dao affairs in neighboring provinces, and I have worked closely together because of the 'Taiping Hou' matter." ”

"Don't underestimate that."

Zheng Tong shook his head, "With this, our Zheng family will be able to win over the second Huanan family more smoothly...... And at this time, if you are one step faster than the Lin family, you will never lag behind again. ”

"Without further ado, I'll go and contact the second family of Huanan."

Zheng Wu looked serious, turned around and walked out.

Almost at the same time.

The Lin family's boat in another sea area also excluded the children of the side branch and began to contact the two families of Huanan.

It's just a pity that the Lin family doesn't have a ready-made contact method, and it still needs to be passed through the Taiping Dao Hall on land.

As Zheng Tong said, a slow step is a slow step.

It's a pity that whether it is Zheng Tong or the head of the Zheng family, they all think wrong.

The so-called competition is just a trick to invite you into the urn.

As early as the beginning, the Dao Master had already been determined.

was determined by a powerful existence that they were powerless to contend with.

……

……

Daqing capital.

Flowers are sprinkled all over the city, the red carpet is spread out for hundreds of miles, gongs and drums are sung to the sky, and juggling and singing are all over the streets.

All those of a business nature, whether they are traders or peddlers, are subsidized by the royal family and are open for free for one day with normal supplies.

The people of Beijing enthusiastically participated in it, and shared the celebration with the whole city with doubts and confusion.

In fact, as early as half a month ago, on the second day of the Great Dynasty Meeting, an edict was widely distributed all over the world, paving the way for today's ceremony of sealing the king.

But even today, people still can't believe that they have actually witnessed the ceremony.

It's really this newly crowned prince, too noble.

Forget about the king with a different surname, although it is the first time, but it is difficult to reward people who have made too outstanding contributions without being crowned.

Can the regent?

What does that mean?

Just a king, can you rise above the cabinet?

No, not just the Cabinet.

While His Majesty is still alive, Regent?

Is this a king, or a usurpation?

With such thoughts, the people spent half a month of anxiety.

Fortunately, not only was the wind and waves calm for half a month, but today was accompanied by the ceremony and the celebration of the whole city.

Those high-ranking officials and magnates also appeared in front of people with smiles on their faces.

Gradually, the people let go of their minds and immersed themselves in it.

As the protagonist of today, after Xu Chong coped with the ceremony, he did not stay in the palace to share the banquet with the royal officials, but took the crown princess Jiang Shengjun and appeared on the lively street.

"Jun'er has never seen such a cheerful scene."

Jiang Shengjun's eyes widened, and he kept scanning these new things.

"Today you are not the crown princess, nor the princess, just Jun'er."

Xu Chong smiled and said, "No one here will know you, you can do whatever you want." ”

"Really?"

Jiang Shengjun's eyes were shining.

Xu Chong didn't speak, but casually pulled a sugar gourd from the grass target passing by and handed it to Jiang Shengjun.

On the surface, Daqing's sugar gourd is no different from the other world, that is, it lacks a layer of dust-blocking film, and the cleanliness is difficult to guarantee.

However, Jiang Shengjun is a martial artist, so he doesn't have to care about this.

"The method of making this thing came from the palace, but because of the low cost, after being sought after by the people, the royal family is not very favored, and it is gradually extinct in the palace, you should not have tasted it yet."

Xu Chong picked his chin, "Try it, it's very sweet." ”

"Uh-huh."

Jiang Shengjun took the sugar gourd, and did not doubt Xu Chong's words, so he took a bite of the whole one.

And then......

"Ahhhh

Jiang Shengjun's little face was wrinkled, and he swallowed saliva before he had time to chew, and it took him a long time to get used to it, and he said indignantly: "You liar!" It's obviously very sour! ”

"This is the first one I've taught you, something you've learned but don't understand."

Xu Chong held back a wicked smile and said sternly: "Don't easily believe what anyone says, because it is likely to be a lie." ”

"Lies?"

Jiang Shengjun pursed his mouth a little aggrieved, "But I obviously believe in you......"

"Trust is not wrong, but trust must be based on understanding."

Xu Chong continued, "You haven't seen a sugar gourd, you will be curious, you will be eager, and you will be greedy, but what if the sugar gourd is not acidic, but poisonous? What will happen to you? ”

"Will... Will it die? ”

Jiang Shengjun looked at the sugar gourd in his hand, and suddenly became even more disgusted.

"On the contrary."

Xu Chong said, "If you have seen and tasted it, you will know what it tastes like, and you can tell that I am lying, so that you can think that I probably have other purposes." ”

"Then, you'll notice the expressions, movements, and possible eye contact between me and the vendor I just had."

"If I really wanted to poison you, I must have arranged for that vendor just now."

"Even if he doesn't know my true identity, he should know that I'm the one who gave him orders."

"In this way, there will be subtle differences in body movements, expressions and eyes."

Xu Chong followed the good path, dismantled the truth into the most simple and understandable appearance, and gave the correct approach.

In fact, these things are all in the teaching within the royal family, but Xu Chong understands better than anyone that if he wants to apply what he has learned, there is still a step in the middle of learning and knowing.

Learning, understanding, and applying is the complete process.

However, the teaching of the royal family lacks the link of practice, so that the application of what has been learned is just empty talk in many aspects.

With Jiang Shengjun's age, there was still a lot of time to slowly figure out these truths, just like the road that Jiang Xinghe and Emperor Yongtai had walked before.

But unfortunately, the heavy responsibility of supervising the country erased this period of growth.

As for why Jiang Shengjun was put in charge of the country......

There is a high probability that Emperor Yongtai will go out of bounds, and maybe he will die outside the realm one day.

And whether it is Lou Youzhi, who has only ten years to live, or Zhang Shunyi, who has already decided to be the first assistant, he does not want Daqing to have a situation where the emperor ignores the government and the minister takes care of everything.

In this way, Jiang Shengjun must grow up quickly.

Fortunately, although Jiang Shengjun is young, he is a first-class precocious, and he quickly understood the meaning of Xu Chong's doing.

"Jun'er thanks the regent's teachings."

Jiang Shengjun earnestly made a disciple salute.

"Well, let's go, try something else."

Xu Chong took the sugar gourd string that was missing one in Jiang Shengjun's hand, and stuffed it into the children who were running and jumping by.

"Huh? Anything else? ”

Jiang Shengjun was a little unhappy, for fear of being pitted by Xu Chong again.

"Don't worry, I've been in the capital for so long, and I haven't tasted much food here, so I can't fool you if I want to."

Xu Chong smiled and said, "Let's try it today." ”

This time, Jiang Shengjun observed Xu Chong very seriously, and nodded after a while: "Okay." ”

Next, Xu Chong took the imperial concubine of the prison country and walked through the streets and alleys of the capital.

All kinds of snacks, all kinds of juggling songs and dances, and truly experienced the joy of a celebration.

On their way back to the palace, the two passed by a shop and heard fierce bargaining.

"Your deer is small, has a big skeleton, you don't have much meat at first glance, and you dare to ask for so much money, do you want a conscience?"

"Eh, you can't say that, it's a little small, but it's a hook-tailed deer that only exists in Selangor, the meat is small and firm, and the taste is even more delicious, far from the big meadow deer in the pastures outside the city, you spend more money with me, and you can sell more when you slaughter it."

"Hook tail is hook tail, but if the diner can't recognize it, how can I sell the price? No, you can go down a little more. ”

"I really can't come down, or else, I'll ...... next time"

The two of you come and go, all kinds of pulling.

Originally, this was nothing, venison was one of the main meats of Qingren, Jiang Shengjun had long known that although she had never seen it, she had eaten a lot.

Coincidentally, the leashed deer turned his head and screamed at Jiang Shengjun.

Yo Yo –

“……”

Jiang Shengjun stopped, looking unbearable.

Xu Chong sighed.

To tell the truth, this kind of pity for animals, in the context of the feudal world, is extremely ridiculous and naïve.

Because no one will understand, and no one will accept the theory of ecological balance.

Here, many creatures who are not protected by the law have only the path of natural selection, and the law of the jungle.

But it is precisely in this context that Jiang Shengjun's kindness, if not wrong, should at least not be despised.

"Protecting one being destroys the interests of other beings, such as your own.

Xu Chong said a word and walked towards the two people who were arguing.

Jiang Shengjun didn't understand, but he still obediently followed.

"Uncle, how do you sell this?"

Xu Chong asked.

"Huh? Childe has a good eye! ”

The old man who sells deer is overjoyed, and he will open his mouth to sell and boast.

"Is fifty taels enough?"

Xu Chong directly took out a large silver ingot.

“……”

The deer seller was stunned, and so was the owner of the butcher shop.

The range they bargained in just now was in the range of twelve taels to fourteen taels.

Fifty taels, which is already four times the price.

"Enough is enough."

The deer seller swallowed his saliva, his eyes were like copper bells, and he stared at the silver ingot: "It's the first time the old man has seen such a generous person, the son must like to eat hook-tailed deer, right?" ”

"Deer?"

Xu Chongyi raised his eyebrows, "I thought it was a horse, if it was a deer, then I wouldn't buy it." ”

And when he spoke, he was to reclaim the silver.

"Oops!"

The deer seller was in pain, and he quickly said without thinking about it: "It's the old man's mouth, this is a horse, it's a horse." ”

As he spoke, he gave the butcher shop owner a crazy look.

As for the significance, it goes without saying.

The butcher shopkeeper reacted instantly, and began to help, "Yes, yes, this is a foal, how can it be a deer?" Hu Laohan, you are really confused. ”

Xu Chong didn't say anything, handed over the silver, took the rope holding the deer from the deer seller, and left with Jiang Shengjun.

Behind him came a conversation of spoils and mockery.

Walking far away, Jiang Shengjun couldn't help but speak: "Jun'er understands that you saved it and damaged your money, but... But Jun'er has seen the horse's ......"

"So what?"

Xu Chong stopped, turned to look at Jiang Shengjun, and pointed at the deer: "Do you think it's a deer?" ”

"I guess it'......"

Jiang Shengjun said with some uncertainty, "There is one in the atlas, and it looks very similar to it." ”

"Huh."

Xu Chong smiled, and was about to say something, when he suddenly saw a figure not far away, his heart moved, and he shouted: "Xiang Fu Yin? What a coincidence. ”

"Uh...... Rajah?! ”

The figure turned around, and after seeing Xu Chong's face clearly, he was suddenly shocked, trotted to the front, and bowed down deeply: "Your Royal Highness the Regent." ”

As the Dingtian Mansion Yin of the third grade, Xiang Tianqing is qualified to enter the palace in the court, so he can naturally recognize Xu Chong at a glance.

As for Jiang Shengjun, who was dressed more ordinarily on the side, he was directly ignored by him.

"No need to be polite."

Xu Chong smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Just now, this king and the crown princess were arguing, and I happened to see Xiang Fu Yin scattering value, so I asked Fu Yin to come over and make a judgment." ”

Controversy, Princess, Judge.

These three words directly shocked Xiang Tianqing, making him understand what kind of situation he had fallen into, and he didn't worship for a while, and he didn't worship again.

Lucky......

Fortunately, the imperial princess is young, as long as she follows the regent's wishes, she should not be harshly criticized.

Thinking of this, Xiang Tianqing's panic calmed down a little, and said: "The lower officials are light, and they are not qualified to put their beaks, but since the prince can afford it, the lower officials have the courage to say a word...... I wonder what this argument is about?

"The queen said it was a deer, but the king thought it was a horse."

Xu Chong narrowed his eyes and raised the rope in his hand, "I don't know what Xiang Fu Yin thinks?" ”

“……”

With a sudden, Xiang Tianqing's cold sweat flowed down.

He thought it would be a great principle to govern the world, but he didn't expect it to be such a simple matter.

Is it simple?

On the face of the problem, it's simple.

Because it was a deer, or a hook-tailed deer that was often found on the tables of the powerful.

Not simply, it's the regent's statement.

The regent can't recognize a deer or a horse?

Is this possible?

So it is clear that the question is no longer whether the deer is right away, but the intention of the regent.

Thinking of this, Xiang Tianqing gritted his teeth and spoke: "Your Royal Highness, forgive your sins, if the lower official didn't go far, this is a foal, not a deer." ”

"Is that ......?"

Jiang Shengjun was at a loss.

It's not the same as the book.

Is it written wrong in the book?

"I'm tired."

Xu Chong nodded expressionlessly.

Xiang Tianqing was pardoned, and left quickly after confessing his sin.

His sweat-soaked back made him stand out in the crowd.

"Now I'll tell you."

Xu Chong squatted down and looked at Jiang Shengjun, who was still in self-doubt, "What you see with your eyes may not be true." ”

"Because the truth will be obscured by the powerful."

"Just like that Xiang Fu Yin just now."

"He has yielded to my power, and can only speak nonsense against his will, with his eyes open."

"If you encounter and recognize this situation, what you need to do is stick to your ideas."

"It's like it."

"You were right from the start."

Xu Chong put the rope into Jiang Shengjun's hand, "It's just a deer, no matter who says it's a horse, it can only be a deer forever...... Even if I said it. ”

Jiang Shengjun held the rope and tilted his head to think.

After a long time, his eyes gradually lit up.

"The mother concubine said, you are the reincarnation of the ancestor to save the world, so Jun'er must listen to you."

Jiang Shengjun suddenly opened his mouth and talked about something else.

"Huh?"

Xu Chong raised his eyebrows, "How do you say this?" ”

"Jun'er can feel that you have always been good for Jun'er, including during the big exam."

Jiang Shengjun said to himself, "But Jun'er knows that you are not the reincarnation of the ancestor. ”

"This ......"

Xu Chong thought for a while, laughed and said, "I know, because you met another ancestor in the Daqing Arsenal, right?" ”

"Huh? How do you know this? ”

It seemed that a little secret had been punctured, and a trace of panic flashed in Jiang Shengjun's eyes.

"Because I'm that ancestor."

Xu Chong found it interesting and blinked, "At that time, I also took the test for Jun'er's two questions, Ming Yujin, Feng Twister, remember?" ”

"You're ......"

Jiang Shengjun opened his mouth wide, was stunned for a long time, and frowned again, "If you are really the ancestor, then who is the other one named Jiang Yu?" ”

"Jiang Delirium?!"

Xu Chong's pupils shrank sharply into pintips.

(End of chapter)