In the past few days, Li Xiuyuan has lived in a simple house and rarely goes out of the house.

only occasionally entertained friends who had worked together in Guo Beicheng before, and took Xiaomei to Jinling City to hang out for a while at night, most of the time he was busy governing Yangzhou.

The city gods from all over Yangzhou have been dispatched, the high ones are sent to the city, and the low ones are sent to the villages and towns, and there are corresponding Yin soldiers and ghosts.

It's just that after the duties are arranged, the city gods from all over the country need to start receiving them.

And this trouble naturally followed.

There are ghosts and spirits, doves occupy magpies' nests, pretend to be immortals and Buddhas, and earn incense, which needs to be driven away and captured.

There are mountain spirits that often haunt villages and towns, seducing men, absorbing essence, and endangering the world, which needs to be destroyed.

There are also some towns where there are some ghosts and gods lingering, and these need to be dealt with.

In short, the ghosts and gods who were enshrined here in the Heavenly Palace left a mess after leaving, of course, even if those enshrined ghosts and gods did not leave, most of them were still messes, because many of the ghosts and gods of the enshrinement were only in charge of their own one-third of an acre of land, and they only managed according to their own selfish desires, just to maintain the peace that was shown, in fact, the demons and monsters wreaked havoc on them and they would not care.

For example, the city god of Guo Beicheng.

The ghosts outside the city have already opened a ghost market, and he is not seen to arrest them, which is undoubtedly conniving at the ghosts to wreak havoc.

And people and ghosts have different paths, and there are many ghosts, so people will naturally be harassed, affected, and even devastated by ghosts.

However, ghosts and monsters in this world have become the norm, just like pigs, cows, dogs and sheep appear in life, Li Xiuyuan has no way to completely prohibit them, and what he wants to do is not to make the ghosts extinct, but to make them obey the order and not mess up.

And he believes that as long as there is order, there will be a corresponding reduction of ghosts in the world.

Li Xiuyuan feels that the current busyness is worth it.

As long as Yangzhou is well governed, the ghosts and gods of the world will not be difficult to govern.

This is the best opportunity to accumulate experience and governance methods, how could he give up because of a little fatigue.

"Husband, this is the charter for the distribution of positions, the concubine body has been governed, the distribution of ghosts and gods and moons has also been sorted out, and the regulations for punishment, Li Linfu has also roughly drawn up according to the laws of all dynasties, but the governance of ghosts and gods is different from that of people, and there are many differences, and the husband needs more references. ”

In the study, Qingmei is well-behaved and docile, sorting out the messy copywriting and charter for her husband.

Li Xiuyuan put down the pen in his hand and said: "It is not difficult to govern Yangzhou, the most difficult thing is not to praise, but to punish, praise is the distribution of positions, the offering of incense, and the way of heaven will also send blessings to the ghosts and gods who do good deeds, but the difficulty of punishment is very great, no one knows if the ghosts and gods have done bad things, and the ghosts and gods with positions such as the land of the city god are easy to restrict, but the ghosts and yin soldiers below are not, there is a good saying, the little ghosts are difficult." ”

"Restraining ghosts and sending yin soldiers is like the court restraining small officials, and governing the country is governing officials, which has a certain truth. ”

After speaking, Qingmei poured another cup of tea and put it on the desk, she said: "Doesn't the husband have a book of life and death in his hand? The good and evil things of the people are recorded one by one, why not use this as a basis to divide good and evil, assign duties, and determine rewards and punishments?"

Li Xiuyuan's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this: "Xiaomei, what you said is reasonable, but it reminded me." ”

But then he shook his head slightly and said, "But this is not possible for the time being, there is only one book of life and death in my hand, which can only manage the local people and ghosts in Yangzhou, and there are some big demons, the ghost king has achieved cultivation and has been detached, and it is not recorded in the book of life and death, and the gods and Buddhas in the sky are the same, they are not in the book of life and death, but such things can not be thought about for the time being, those gods and Buddhas, the big demons can't control it, the key is where are the remaining eight books of life and death?"

"Only when the world's book of life and death is in my hands can I completely improve the system of punishment for good and evil. ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to it in his heart.

He felt that getting all the books of life and death was the beginning of his own governance of Yangzhou, and even the governance of the world's ghosts and gods.

The book of life and death is not only a simple record of people's life and death, but also the good and evil of ghosts, because ghosts will be reincarnated, and after the ghosts are reincarnated, they will be humans, so ghosts will not disappear in the book of life and death.

"Husband, where will the rest of the book of life and death be?" asked Qingmei softly.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said: "The underworld is already in chaos, Yama Luo is no longer guarding the underworld, the whereabouts of the book of life and death have long been unknown, the nine books of life and death are scattered in the two worlds of yin and yang, and they may fall into the hands of a ghost king, may fall into the hands of a monster, or may fall into the hands of the immortal Buddha, it is also a coincidence that I can get this book of life and death, and if I want to find the rest of the book of life and death, I can only look at chance." ”

After all, the husband's book of life and death was also obtained from the red-haired ghost king, and perhaps other ghost kings would have news of the book of life and death. "Qingmei Road.

Li Xiuyuan slapped his head violently: "Yes, why didn't I take this into account, it seems that I have been a little dizzy with these governance regulations recently, these ghost kings have lived for thousands of years, they don't know anything, they haven't experienced what era, I believe that they also know the turmoil in the underworld, and the whereabouts of the book of life and death may also know one or two, in addition to the book of life and death, there is one of the most important, the judge's pen." ”

The judge's pen is also a treasure in the underworld, and it has always been in the hands of the judge by Yama's side, and over time it has been called the judge's pen.

This judge's pen and the book of life and death are together, and only the judge's pen can write off the life and death of the book of life and death, otherwise the ghosts and gods will not dare to change it at will even if they get the book of life and death.

Guo Beichenghuang said before that he could make small changes, but he needed to compromise the price of Yin Virtue, which was not cost-effective.

If it is used for a private purpose, it can be considered, but if it is a public office, how can it be done.

How can there be so much merit to lose?

There are so many wicked people in the world to be punished, and it may be thousands to change life and death in one day, who can afford it.

"Tieshan, please go and summon the Long-tongued Ghost King, I have something to ask him. Li Xiuyuan suddenly shouted outside the door.

"Yes, young master,"

Iron Mountain answered, and immediately a yin wind whistled by, blowing the nearby doors and windows whirring.

In just a moment, a tall figure appeared outside the door.

"My subordinates have seen Childe. The long-tongued ghost king respectfully saluted outside the door.

The ten ghost kings of the Ten Kings Hall have been exterminated, and the remaining five have become honest and obedient one by one, they have already experienced Li Xiuyuan's methods, even if they are dissatisfied in their hearts, they dare not show it, because now they have no second way to go except to serve Li Xiuyuan, leaving is death, and the saints in the world will not show mercy.

Dealing with such a powerful ghost king, Li Xiuyuan felt that the power was greater than the grace, otherwise it would not be enough to deter and subdue.

"The long-tongued ghost king doesn't need to be Dolly, I just called you here to ask you a few things, you are a thousand-year-old ghost, and you must know a lot about things in the world. Li Xiu said from afar.

"The subordinates don't dare to be, they don't know what the son wants to ask, and the subordinates must know everything and say everything. The long-tongued ghost king said politely.

Li Xiuyuan said: "I want to ask about the book of life and death in the underworld, I heard that there are nine books of life and death in the underworld, and I have one in my hand that your ghost king knows, and I don't know where the remaining eight are?"

The long-tongued ghost king immediately said: "The subordinates dare not have any concealment of such a major matter, and the subordinates do know the whereabouts of several life and death books, but the subordinates dare to beg Gongzi to keep them secret." ”

"I can agree with this, the ghosts who can get the book of life and death must not be simple, I can understand that you are afraid of setting yourself on fire, you can write it out and show it to me, so as not to spread the voice and be detected by other ghosts and gods. Li Xiu said from afar.

After saying that, he gestured.

Qingmei next to her nodded, took a piece of white paper and threw it out, and the white paper immediately flew out of the house.

The long-tongued ghost king took the white paper and blew on it, and the handwriting immediately appeared on it, and then it was sent back by Qingmei.

Qingmei put the paper on the desk, not daring to get too close to her husband.

After Li Xiuyuan took it, his eyes immediately froze, and several names were written on it: "Lu Ju, the Lord of the West Lake, the God of Mount Tai, the old demon of Montenegro." ”

The four names are all famous.

What he cares about the most is the old demon of Montenegro, this guy is a thousand-year-old black tiger, and he actually has a book of life and death in his hand, why haven't I heard him mention it when he fought with him before?

Yes.

The Book of Life and Death is useless in the hands of the old demon of Montenegro, he is not interested in mortals, and he does not care about the little ghosts and gods, the Book of Life and Death is just a chicken rib in his hands, although it is a precious treasure, but in fact it is useless at all.

"If you want to get the life and death book of the old demon of Montenegro, you have to kill him, this can't be done for the time being, this guy's Taoism is extremely high, much stronger than that Hua Gu, the ghost god can't subdue such a big demon, I have to take action, but ..... If I make a move, I have to be precise. Li Xiuyuan shook his head slightly, feeling that this guy's things should not be taken.

As for the god Taishan and the Lord of the West Lake, this is an incredible existence.

The Lord of West Lake is the strength to dominate most of the waters in the south of the Yangtze River, and Li Xiuyuan doesn't know who its lord is, but he must be a terrible demon or a god.

The god of Mount Tai is not small, he is a great god of the Eight Classics, and his status is not lower than that of the True Martial God King, and it is even possible to be a step higher.

The last one left that looks the best to bully..... Lu Judgment.

"The name is somewhat familiar, as if I have come across it recently, etc., let me think about it. When Li Xiuyuan saw the name on it, he couldn't help but feel as if he had encountered it before, but when he thought about it, he found that he hadn't encountered it again.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he remembered.

"By the way, that Zhu Erdan, he has a relationship with Lu Ju. ”

Suddenly, he thought of Lu Juan from Zhu Erdan's name, but he didn't know if this Lu Juan was the Lu Juan that the long-tongued ghost king said.

"Gotta get the ghosts to stare at Jurdan. Li Xiuyuan's eyes moved slightly, and he felt that he needed to act.

But not in a hurry.

Suddenly, he raised his head and said, "Long-tongued Ghost King, are these just a few names? ”

The long-tongued ghost king said helplessly, "The subordinates only know these names, but the others don't know anything, maybe the other ghost kings will know a thing or two." ”

can know that the four ghosts and gods have a book of life and death, and the news of this long-tongued ghost king can be regarded as well-informed.

Li Xiuyuan didn't continue to ask, "Your news is very timely, you have done me a great favor, only I know today's events, others will not know, you can rest assured." As he spoke, he set the paper in his hand on fire and burned it.

Ghosts and gods can know about other people's affairs, but they can't know what is happening around them, so they can be regarded as keeping their promises.

"Don't dare to be, it's just a matter of subordinate. "The long-tongued ghost king.

"By the way, I just called you here today, and I want to ask you one more thing, if a person is hanged and comes back to life, but his tongue is stuck out and can't be taken back, how should he be healed?" asked Li Xiuyuan.

The long-tongued ghost king said without thinking: "This is the sequelae of life and death, and herbs can't cure it, so you have to use some tough methods." ”

"What's the way?" Li Xiuyuan said.

The long-tongued ghost king said: "There is a pair of scissors in the hands of the subordinates, which can cut off a long tongue and return to normal." ”

"Is there any harm in cutting your tongue?" Li Xiuyuan's expression moved, this healing method was violent enough.

"If you need your subordinates to do it personally, there will be no harm. "The long-tongued ghost king.

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "That's good, I'll trouble you to run tonight, there is a girl named Shi Niang in the Qin Pavilion of Qinhuai River, her tongue is too long, and she asked the ghost king to trim one or two." ”

"How can the subordinates refuse the childe's orders, the subordinates will set off. The long-tongued ghost king answered and immediately roared away.

A moment later.

Inside the Qin Pavilion of the Qinhuai River.

In Shi Niang's room, she had worries in her heart, and she didn't sleep at night, just leaning on the window and looking at the Qinhuai River a little dazedly.

She looked at the stone bridge over the Qinhuai River.

If Li Gongzi came to Qinhuai River, he would definitely pass through there.

"Today, Li Gongzi will not come again. Shi Niang sighed faintly, since she said that day after saying that, she remembered Li Gongzi more and more in her heart, just waiting for one day Li Gongzi suddenly came to the Qin Pavilion and picked herself up.

I can also be his wife and concubine with peace of mind and serve him wholeheartedly.

"Who, who's going upstairs so late?" Suddenly, Shi Niang suddenly heard footsteps coming from the stairs.

It is particularly clear at night.

The footsteps were dull and powerful, not like the footsteps of a maidservant, but like the voice of a burly man.

"It can't be a villain, right?" Shi Niang was startled, and subconsciously hid behind the window.

"Whew~!"

A cold night wind blew up, and the wooden door slammed open.

But I saw a man dressed in black with a vague appearance rushing in, and as soon as he entered, he looked around, as if he was looking for something.

"This man is a ghost, he has no shadow. Shi Niang took a sneak look, and was shocked, but saw that the man in black had no shadow under the candlelight.

The man in black sniffed at the moment.

Shi Niang hurriedly covered her mouth and tongue and closed her anger.

She knew that this was a ghost asking for taste, looking for the living, and she had done it when she had been a ghost before.

"Is Shi Niang hiding behind the bed?"

Suddenly, the man in black spoke, his blurred face expressionless, and he immediately walked straight up.

Oh no, the ghost found me.

Shi Niang was shocked and didn't know what to do.

She is a human now, and if she is still a female ghost, she can still escape.

The man in black didn't speak, but strode over.

"Ah~!, don't come here. ”

Shi Niang exclaimed in fright and wanted to leave the house.

The man in black immediately chased after her, but grabbed her tongue that spit out in surprise, and then quickly stretched out a pair of scissors and cut it down with a click.

Shi Niang felt a pain in her tongue and immediately retracted it.

"You don't need to be afraid, it was Gongzi Li who sent me to treat you. After saying this, the man in black had already disappeared, still holding a handful of blood-stained simplicity and a bloody severed tongue in his hand.

Shi Niang didn't hear clearly, but she trembled suddenly because of the pain in her tongue.

A cold wind came from the surface, and Shi Niang woke up from the table by the window.

"Just now...... Is it a dream?"

Shi Niang, who woke up coldly, hurriedly stood up and looked at the door, but found that the door was closed, and no one came in at all.

"I was scared to death, I thought I had met an evil ghost," Shi Niang patted her chest, and her heart palpitated.

Her tongue moved, and she felt that the pain before was extremely real, as if someone had really cut her tongue with scissors, and she still hadn't recovered.

"Looks like I'm too tired and it's time to go rest. She sighed in her heart and prepared to go to the bed to rest.

But when she walked to the wooden couch, she saw a few drops of blood dripping from the ground, and the blood had not yet dried up.

Shi Niang woke up immediately when she saw the blood, she opened her mouth and touched her lips, but found that her tongue did not spit out again, and ran to the bronze mirror of the dressing table to take a look.

She was pleasantly surprised to find that her long tongue had returned to normal and no longer spoke.

"I, my illness has been cured?" Shi Niang was surprised and happy in her heart, and she couldn't express her joy for a while.

But after half a ring, Shi Niang put down the bronze mirror and immediately understood.

"Li Gongzi, it must be Li Gongzi, he said that he wanted to ask the ghost god to treat the long tongue disease for me, Li Gongzi is really a man who trusts Chengruo, the ghost in black before said that he was sent by Li Gongzi and specially came to treat me. ”

In addition to being delighted, she thought of Li Xiuyuan, and her heart couldn't help but pound.

There has been no news of Li Gongzi in the past few days, and I thought that Li Gongzi had forgotten about himself, but now it seems that he has not forgotten, maybe Li Gongzi has really been running around to treat his illness in the past few days.

As soon as she thought of this, she was moved again.

In fact, Li Xiuyuan was just too busy to see her, and he didn't run around to treat her, he just asked the long-tongued ghost king.

I have to say that women sometimes just like to think wildly.

"Since Gongzi Li hasn't forgotten me, then he will probably come to the Qin Pavilion again, and he will take me out of here when he is weak-hearted. Shi Niang muttered to herself, her beautiful eyes flashing with light.