Luming Lake is a general term for a large area of lake swamp, surrounded by reeds, and under the mud of those water waves, I don't know how many spirits are hidden.

Especially during the winter every year, many spirits who don't like the cold will also sneak into this swampy depression from the upper reaches of the Luming River to hunt for the winter.

Originally, around the Chinese New Year every year, the county governor's mansion would send troops here to clean it up, in case the spirits gathered too much, built their nests for too long, and caused any monsters to spread outward and cause chaos.

Recently, in order to pray for the blessing ceremony, various forces such as the County Governor's Mansion, Changle Mountain House, Huangtaguan, and Xueling Tea Gang have joined forces to do their best.

In the course of more than ten days, they hunted spirits day and night, laid wooden piles and bridges, and the spirits that were hit up were inexhaustible for each family, and many merchants came to trade directly on the embankment when they heard the news.

Because of the large number of people gathered, those small vendors in the county town who opened tea shops and sold soup cakes also came here to set up stalls, and a large number of farmers in the vicinity came here to help with the work, and the wages were paid every day.

Before the official start of the blessing ceremony, the radius of Luming Lake has become lively for several miles.

On the eve of the ceremony, the high platform in the middle of Luming Lake, which is about seven feet above the water surface and a hundred zhang square, has also been completed after several tests.

Those who participated in the construction of this high platform were at least the characters of Qi Haixiaocheng, carrying thousands of catties and waiting for leisure, and there was no shortage of ladder masters and true form masters who personally took action.

Otherwise, it may not be possible to build such a platform in the middle of Luming Lake, and it will take thousands of people two or three months to build.

The county guard sent people to hang red silk around this high platform, inlay ritual vessels, nail all kinds of woodblock reliefs, and then according to the rules of the northern gods, in the corners of this new platform on all sides, a total of 16 large iron pots were erected, which were all smokeless oil charcoal, and the blazing fire burned all night, which was called the warm platform.

On the shore for several miles, countless people and vendors gathered, looking at the high platform in the middle of the lake that was blazing in the light of the night from afar, it was really indescribably happy.

The ceremony has not officially begun, they have been lively this night, like the New Year's festival celebration, there is no lack of tourists who live far away, run to watch, and there are people with good eyesight, some skills, driving a small boat at night to get close to the high platform to watch.

Su Hanshan and Ji Buyi, at this time, were also sitting on a small boat, floating in the reeds.

They came to check the bronze pillar formations hidden under the high platform again to see if there was anything unusual.

But because in the past few days, Su Hanshan has been in retreat, and after coming out, he felt a little novel about the lively appearance of Luming Lake.

"Actually, I wanted to say before that the vicinity of the county governor's mansion is inevitably too deserted, and the lonely Lingling is located on the north bank of the Luming Swamp."

Su Hanshan looked at the dense torch lights on the shore and the boats coming and going on the lake, and said with a smile, "It's still like this, which makes people look more comfortable." ”

Ji Buyi's expression was gloomy, revealing a little memory, and nodded slightly: "This place of Xueling, in terms of territory, is not inferior to any of the nine counties in the East China Sea, but the number of population exchanges is basically only one-tenth of that of the first county in the East China Sea. ”

"It's really not easy to see such a scene."

Su Hanshan didn't know much about the nine counties of the East China Sea in Great Chu, but he also had an analogy.

The area of Xueling is larger than the entire territory of the Southern Song Dynasty, but think about how many levels of yamen were built in the Southern Song Dynasty, and how many grades were set up in terms of geographical division, before it can be managed.

And here in Xueling, there is only a county under the county, and the two-level yamen are divided into various places, and the yamen in the county often have a lot of spare manpower, which can be imagined that the population density of Xueling in the past is different from that of the Southern Song Dynasty.

This time, the Situ family proposed to hold this blessing ceremony, although it was not holding back any good intentions, but it was really at the right time.

In recent years, there has been more and more turmoil in the world, but Xueling has not been warn after all.

The biggest thing is just the relocation of refugees, and the Situ family used this matter to give the county lieutenant a problem.

Later, with the intervention of General Kamui, the matter was finally resolved, and the county warden had to terminate the plan and take responsibility.

During that period of time, the upper layer of Snow Ridge was able to operate at full capacity.

The refugees who migrated from the nine capitals of the East China Sea were settled, the bandits were cleared and subdued, and the spirits were strangled and killed, and for the people of Xueling, this year was more lively than in the past.

Because of the influx of refugees, those small merchants and small households have received a large number of men and workers who do not even need to be paid, and only need to take care of food, and there are many more bumpy weaving, embroidery, carving and folding gadgets on the market than in previous years, and the prices are naturally lower, and some embarrassed ordinary families can afford them.

After the climate warmed up first, the refugees had to go to open up the wasteland, inevitably borrow cattle and farm tools, etc., and also ask the locals for the know-how of farming here, and what the soil is like.

Although these did not develop into much business, there were always human contacts, and those who lent things got some gifts, and the family was more prosperous.

Therefore, at this time, the people of the county have both this mood and this family background, and participate in this festive atmosphere.

Even those refugee families who have just settled down have experienced such a grand event, and they will become more or less optimistic about their future life in this strange place.

Su Hanshan retracted his gaze, turned to look at the high platform in the middle of the lake, and said, "This formation is said to be good, and there will be Tie Yingsan and Hai Wuxian co-presiding over it at that time, right?" ”

"After all, the two of them have the highest formation attainments, and the Tie Ying San people are absolutely reliable."

Ji Buyi said, "I asked her to deliberate repeatedly, there will be no problems with the operation process and effect of this formation, and the entire process of material casting is supervised by me and Dongfang Xin." ”

Su Hanshan stood up from the bow of the boat, reached out and touched the wood on the side of the high platform, and after a while, he slapped it a few more times, listened to the solid sound that came back, and nodded: "You think it's good that there is no mistake." ”

The two of them circled the high platform, and after checking the formation repeatedly, they played for a long time.

There are constantly tired people on the shore who go home to rest, but more people are constantly coming.

Judging from the overall trend, the crowd is gathering more and more, several times more than in the middle of the night.

When the starlight faded, the moon was still hanging in the western sky, and the sky showed a leaden gray, the grand fleet of ships on the Luming River also broke the waves.

The people who came to participate in this ceremony will not be on stage at that time, but will only gather on the north bank.

The fleet of the Situ family came from the west, condescendingly, and just along the way, all the people on the shore were unobstructed.

"There are more people gathered at this ceremony than we expected."

Wu Renyong was full of ambition and said with a smile, "It's just right, this kind of thing like a demonstration can't just be done for those factions who have already made a name for themselves." ”

"In recent years, Situ Yuntao has fought with us fiercely, pulled out many of the tax officials we set up, and expelled our delegated manpower, which made these small people, who have always feared more power than Huaide, more indulgent."

"This time, we will take advantage of this ceremony to eradicate the momentum of Situ Yuntao and others, and plant our majesty in the hearts of the people.

Among the people on the same boat, they were all confidants of the Situ family, and anyone who could hear these words couldn't help but nod secretly in their hearts.

Although the majesty of the family is invisible, it is very important, and if it is well established, not only will these ordinary people become more submissive, hardworking, and respectful.

Even among these people, if there is any talent in the future, because of the subtle and deep-rooted majesty, they will be the first to think of taking refuge in the Situ family, and regard this as the fastest way to get ahead.

This is the only way for the family to grow.

Situ Lang took care of this blessing ceremony, and originally had similar considerations in it, and when he heard Wu Renyong's words, he naturally bowed his head, but he didn't speak.

His eyes were in the direction of the county governor's mansion, and he searched through the crowd, which could be from Changle Mountain House, Huangtaguan and other places.

Actually, there was no need for him to deliberately look for it.

Because when the fleet sailed into the range of Luming Lake, Su Hanshan and the others had already changed into solemn clothes.

I stepped on the bridge that ran from the north shore of the swamp to the high platform in the middle of the lake.

Boom la la la !!!

Dozens of boats, large and small, guarded around the high platform, heavy anchors, with thick iron cables, slid into the water and sank to the bottom of the lake, helping these ships to stop one after another.

When the sun breaks, I only listen to the salute of the boats, throwing flower petals, and the deer is singing in the lake, as if there is a rain of flowers.

Pink or white, pink and pale yellow petals, floating on the surface of the water, causing some small fish to scramble, floating in the reeds, causing birds to eat.

Floating on the bridge, it was blown away by the breeze brought by Su Hanshan when he walked.

Su Hanshan's footsteps, when he crossed the boundary between the bridge and the high platform, Situ Langzhao and the others, accompanied by the rain of flowers, fell lightly and slowly on the high platform.

Whether it is Situ Yuntao or Situ Langzhao, what they show on weekdays is a very hearty and talkative temperament.

No matter how many grudges there are in private, when meeting on similar occasions, you can take the initiative to talk, and the two sides have contacts without losing etiquette, and the scene is very harmonious.

But today, when the people on both sides confronted each other, and when their eyes staggered, they were speechless for a while.

The crowd on the shore erupted into a roar that shook the sky.

Between them and this high platform, there is a water pool of seven or eight miles, and I don't know if the people on the high platform have talked.

Just heard the sound of the salute and saw that the manpower of the county guard and the county lieutenant had already taken the stage, which meant that the blessing ceremony had officially begun.

"It seems that the people on the shore are more simply than us."

Situ Langzhao didn't have a smile on his face, and said lightly, "Today's ceremony, said to be a blessing ceremony, and there is indeed a charter for praying for Your Majesty, but before that, there are still some things to be said. ”

"Your Majesty's merit lies in the one-Kuang Liuhe, ruling Middle-earth, and the duty of those of us as courtiers is to follow Your Majesty's will and govern the people."

"And the duty of the people of Li is of course to follow the rules from Your Majesty to us, from heaven to earth, so that there is discipline at all, and only then can there be a peaceful and prosperous world."

His voice grew louder and louder, and gradually it was heard by the people on the shore.

The cheers of the crowd couldn't help but drop, and their hearts were filled with suspicion, and they looked at the high platform in a panic.

Situ Langzhao's tone was solemn and majestic, and the more he listened, the more he seemed to be asking the teacher for guilt.

"Since today is Your Majesty's blessing ceremony, the county lieutenant Situ Yuntao, but you openly brought a group of local bullies who disobeyed the discipline of the government to the stage, it is true that there is no king's law, and you despise Your Majesty, what crime should you be guilty of?!"

Behind Su Hanshan, Ji Buyi just moved his eyebrows.

Liu Zhaoheng stood on the left side of Su Hanshan, only half a position behind, and at this time, his face was full of expressions like a dead son, unmoved.

Tie Yingsanren on the right sank his face, and Hai Wuxian stared at the people of the Situ family.

Dongfang Xin couldn't help laughing angrily and wanted to open his mouth to argue.

But before he could say anything, he felt an invisible and incomparably impressive pressure pressing down from the sky.

Everyone on the shore also saw that in the sky, between the gaps in the thick white clouds, a strong light suddenly shone down, especially clear in the morning mist on the lake surface, like a pillar of light connecting the water and the sky.

As the pillar of light expanded, the white clouds and morning mist all dispersed, revealing a bright, blue sky.

In the center of the vast and distant azure sky, a small black dot appeared.

The next moment, the black dot suddenly fell less than ten feet above the high platform.

Boom!!!

The extremely fast wind pressure spread in all directions, and the air flow whistled, startling a wave on the surface of the lake.

Situ Daozi waved his sleeves, revealing his true face, his eyes down, and all the Xuanfei masters on the side of the county governor's mansion brought an invisible pressure like a meteorite.

The faces of many True Form and Heavenly Ladder masters on the shore who were watching changed drastically.

In their imagination, although there are some undercurrents surging in today's event, it is best to spend it safely.

No matter how bad it is, it is also an intricate game of people's hearts, competing with each other and suppressing the opposing camp in all aspects.

Who knows, the blessing ceremony has just begun, and he didn't even read the opening speech of the Eight Classics, so Situ Langzhao openly attacked.

The ancestor of the Situ family's Divine Mansion appeared even more directly, which was obviously about to completely tear his face.

Many of the forces who are not too deeply involved in the two camps and are trying their best to ride the wall have already wanted to seize the last time and leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

Some people who arranged the transfer of some of their own people's properties in advance, but at this time they hesitated, not knowing whether they would take the opportunity to escape or gamble.

If you stand on the right side today, you don't need to really participate in the battle in the middle of the lake, as long as you deal with the subordinates of the enemy camp, it will naturally be of great benefit afterwards.

But no matter what they think, their reaction speed and ability to act are not as good as those Xuanfe masters in the middle of the lake.

As soon as he saw Situ Daozi coming, Dongfang Xin completely abandoned the little luck in his heart.

He took out the knife, but it was not the tiger head knife that he was used to slashing people, but the bull head knife that had never been stained with human blood.

The introductory homework of all the disciples of Changle Mountain House is not to practice the knife technique of fighting and killing, but to practice the knife skill of the kitchen and the division of cattle, sheep, pigs and fish.

After practicing, after cutting a pig, there is no oil star on the knife, this homework can be regarded as the end of practice.

If Dongfang Xin uses a tiger head knife, no matter what kind of knife intent and knife move, he will have to compete with Situ Daozi's momentum, and he may not be able to break it.

But he uses a bull-head knife, with this pure cooking wish, even if he really cuts the knife to someone else's neck, he will instinctively stop.

It was only by relying on such a knife heart that he could directly tear apart the momentum that was pressing on everyone with an incomparably smooth slash.

"Situ family, if you really dare to do whatever it takes, don't we dare to fight?!"

Dongfang Xin's thought flashed with the sword light.

Tie Yingsanren, who had escaped from the suppression of the momentum, had already pierced his crutches into the high platform, causing the entire high platform in the center of the lake to vibrate, and a huge gossip array appeared, emitting white light.

Hai Wuxian has a seal in his hand, and under the high platform, the sixty-four copper pillars and iron piles that lead directly to the bottom of the lake attract the power of the earth's leylines to support the formation.

The whole gossip pattern, like a piece of silk, suddenly rolled upward, eight corners, folded towards Situ Daozi at the same time, squeezed over.

Relying on the formation to slightly block Situ Daozi, eradicate or take down Situ Langzhao, there may still be a fight in today's battle.

But the rest of the people who should have tacitly agreed to shoot turned into elbows and armpits at this time.

"Liu Zhaoheng" slashed at "Situ Yuntao" with a sword, and Ji Bu moved out of his sword and pointed it on the blade of the Feiliu Sect Master.

Situ Langzhao and Wu Renyong shouted in unison, and their skills went through, hindering the formation.

Situ Daozi's expression did not change, and in a flash, he left the encirclement of the gossip array, and raised his hand to hit "Situ Yuntao".

He hit "Situ Yuntao" on the forehead, but his eyes were on the red jade ring on "Situ Yuntao"'s hand.

Earth Escape is too fire rune, let me see the power of this rune!!

When Situ Daozi had just started this thought, he suddenly caught a warning sign from the faint place between heaven and earth.

In the face of any attack from the Xuanfei enemy, the Yuan Shen master can feel it and take the lead in the second strike, but he didn't have time to change his moves, and he was already punched in the right rib.

It was not "Situ Yuntao" who punched, but "Liu Zhaoheng" ......!

(End of chapter)