Sword of Coming

Among them, Chen Ping'an also experienced the Tongyezhou Rebellion personally, and was slightly affected by Chi Yu. Fortunately, his life was not in danger, but he was miserably plotted by the "young Taoist priest" from Taiping Mountain who handed over a jade plaque from the Ancestral Master Hall.

As a result, Zhong Kui became a ghost and lost his status as a gentleman in the academy.

On the road, there are dangers and dangers, but the mystery is more mysterious, which lies in the coexistence of risks and opportunities. Whether it is fishing in troubled waters, making a profit, or even getting rich overnight, which is far better than a hundred years of accumulation, or whether the road is damaged and unable to recover, in the final analysis, it depends People who practice Taoism are not very capable. Under the sweeping general trend, Zhong Kui of Taiping Mountain was like this, and so was Du Mao of Tongye Sect. They could not distinguish between good and evil.

Knowing these things may not be useful, but knowing the context is definitely better than being kept in the dark from beginning to end.

Since this trip had to go through various prefectures and counties in the north and south of Shihao Kingdom, Chen Ping'an knew a lot about the politics and customs of Shihao Kingdom, and he knew a lot about it on Qingxia Island.

The Shihao Kingdom respects Taoism and worships a Taoist Sanxian Zhenren as its national teacher. The so-called Sanxian is naturally a Taoist from the side sect who is not among the four main lines of Taoism. Among them, the three lines below the Taoist ancestors have different styles of Taoist robes, but the Taoism on the top of their head is different. Crowns are the easiest to distinguish, including hibiscus crown, fishtail crown and lotus crown. The Taoist priest's rank in the Taoist sect also has many subtleties. In addition, there is the Longhu Mountain lineage of the Middle Earth Divine Continent, which belongs to the local Taoist forces in the vast world.

It is said that the real protector of the country made a great contribution in blocking the northern barbarians' Li cavalry from marching south.

In addition to these written news from the Xianjiadi newspaper on Liuxu Island, Chen Ping'an also made a special trip to hold a banquet in Chishui City and found an opportunity to entertain Gu Can's two brothers, Shi Hao, who had been fleeing here for nearly a year. Han Jingling, the prince of the country, and Huang He, the son of the general of the border army of Shihao Kingdom.

Chen Pingan asked a lot of questions, chatted lightly and was polite.

Although Han Jingling is His Royal Highness the Prince of Shihao Kingdom, one of His Majesty's legitimate sons, and a serious Tianhuang nobleman, he has been out of the capital and joined the vassal for many years, but before the war started, he found an excuse to leave his vassal territory. , quickly evacuated south, it is not difficult to guess what kind of temper he has. However, things are unpredictable. The Great Li cavalry went south. Wherever they went, in the northern part of the stubborn Shihao Kingdom, there was often no grass growing and the war was fierce. Instead, it was under the jurisdiction of Han Jingling. Because the dragons had no leader, they actually escaped without any trace. When a military disaster occurred, Han Jingling inexplicably gained the reputation of a "virtuous king" within his jurisdiction. However, Chen Ping'an knew that this was probably the group of aides around Han Jingling who were helping the dragon to make suggestions.

When Han Jingling faced the famous Mr. Accountant of Qingxia Island, he naturally knew everything he wanted to say and wanted to show his heart and soul to Mr. Chen, who had become famous many times in Shujian Lake. Huang He, the legitimate son of the great general of the Shihao Kingdom, had left Shujian Lake earlier to plan with his father, who had taken refuge in the Great Li cavalry, to support Han Jingling as the new emperor of the Shihao Kingdom. It was said that they had already met Su Gaoshan, so this trip Returning to Shujianhuchishuicheng, it was to announce the good news to Han Jingling.

Chen Ping'an didn't give them the chance to call him brothers, and of course Han Jingling and Huang He didn't have the guts either. However, there are subtle differences between the two characters. The former is in trouble and has low spirits. As for what will happen once he succeeds in becoming the new emperor of Shihao Kingdom, and whether he will regret his groveling at the Chishui City banquet, Han Jingling should temporarily He hasn't thought of that step yet, but Chen Ping'an doesn't care. As for the latter, facing Chen Ping'an, Huang He looked more humble than Han Jinling, hiding a trace of thoughts that seemed to be gradually tightening the bowstring, because the great Li military general Su Gaoshan, this majestic mountain, was like giving This is a great reassurance for the Huang family of their frontier army. One day, if he really gets close to this backer, let alone the little devil Gu Can who is no longer unruly, even Chen Pingan will probably have to deal with him again in the future. Huang He treated him with courtesy.

Chen Pingan just watched silently the subtle movements of these people's hearts.

As for the Liuxu Island Residence newspaper, the Emperor of Shihao Kingdom issued an edict to inform the government and the public. In it, there were eight words: "arrogant and disobedient, causing military disaster to the people" to punish Huang He's father, who was once named "Zhongyi Hou" by the late emperor. The conclusion is drawn.

Huang He, who had been drinking with Chen Ping'an and Han Jingling but said little, only mentioned this matter with a somewhat arrogant look and a smile on his face, saying that his father was not angry after hearing the edict, and only said "very angry". word.

Chen Ping'an looked at the high-spirited young face and drank a glass of wine alone. When he saw him lifting his wine glass, Han Jingling quickly called Huang He to raise a glass and drink together.

There is something about participating in a grand event together.

Chen Ping'an was left dumbfounded.

There is so much knowledge on this kind of wine table, and even the best wine has no taste.

After the banquet where both the guest and the host seemed to be happy and having a good time, Chen Pingan returned to Qingxia Island alone. Chen Pingan once again took a high look at Su Gaoshan, the general of Dali. The last time, it was because of Lisu Island. Tan Yuanyi is at a loss.

Chen Pingan came to his senses.

It turned out that a tall figure wearing armor appeared in the front hall, and he might have been a military captain in the field.

The yin creature walked out of the front hall, crossed the threshold with his left foot, clasped his fists and said: "Master Immortal, we and our subordinates had some offense before, and almost disturbed the spiritual official in the main hall. Immortal Master reminded me, please omit it. I have quite a few.”

Having said this, the pale-faced Colonel Yinwu smiled sadly, put away his hands, and habitually reached out to hold the handle of the long knife at his waist.

Whether it's armor or a sword, it's exactly the same as the body of the ghost object. They are all illusions of various obsessions during life.

Looking at the scarred Shihao warrior, especially the wounds on his chest and neck caused by sabers, Chen Ping'an knew that this man died in battle even though he had never experienced a battlefield battle between two armies. The battlefield deserves the words "vigorous".

Yinwu looked back at the front hall, then turned back and continued: "The immortal master is from the mountain. He may understand that the ghosts and ghosts despised by the world like us are more dead than the living, but the thoughts of life are stronger than those of the living. , as long as we can survive, we will do whatever it takes, so after we died in the battle, my fellow warriors and I were still haunted, resting day and night, traveling all the way south, and when we got here, some brothers couldn't hold on, and they were already gone half-way. Some of them have arrived in their hometowns and met their wives, children, and parents, mostly in ancestral halls and ancestral graves, so they feel at ease on their journey. However, there are also many brothers who are becoming more and more obsessed and want to devour the yang energy of living people whenever they encounter them at night. , or passing by places like the local Lingguan Temple where there are no gods anymore, just thinking about having a good meal, regardless of it, it is extremely difficult to restrain, and it is getting harder and harder..."

Chen Ping'an nodded and asked: "May I ask this general, if someone in Paoze wants to do something like this, such as harming the people on the way, but can't stop him, how should the general handle himself?"

This is a very embarrassing problem.

The military commander Yinwu gently pushed the scabbard, his face full of pain, but without any hesitation, "You have to ask me about my sword and tell you if you agree! We were warriors who protected our home and country when we were alive. Since we die in battle, Then there is no way to serve the country, but if you want to die, you have to kill the people, so you have to get through me first."

The military commander Yin Wu took a deep breath and grinned, "I'm not afraid of the immortal master's jokes. Along the way south, brothers returned home one after another to say goodbye. We also went from being more than six hundred Yin soldiers in the eyes of the common people to less than ten today. , not only did we not kill any common people in the world of the world, but we killed nearly a hundred lonely ghosts full of viciousness in various places in the mass graves. It was a pity that the monks accompanying us in the army were running faster than the last one. , so that I didn’t have time to ask after my death. I wonder if our actions of eliminating harm for the people can accumulate virtue for our brothers, so that they can have a good pregnancy in the next life."

Chen Ping'an first raised his fists in salute, then closed his hands, and said in a deep voice with an unquestionable firm tone: "The world is selfless, but human relations are moral. I believe that generals and robes will have yin and virtue to protect themselves, and they can also protect themselves." Benefit the descendants of the family!"

As soon as the military general heard these words spoken by the Immortal Master himself, a tough warrior on the battlefield burst into tears on the spot and turned his head, "Did you hear that? I didn't lie to you!"

At the back door of the front hall, soldiers appeared one after another, each clasping their fists. I don't know if they were thanking the general who died together, or thanking the young man in the green cotton robe for his "coffin-closing conclusion."

When the world is freezing and the bones are frozen, when a country's mountains and rivers are destroyed, the iron armor on their bodies clanks.

In the dark night of that day, Chen Pingan took out a pen and paper and wrote down the names and birthplaces of the more than 600 ghosts, including military generals. He said that in the future, a friend would hold two Zhoutian Jiao and Shuilu. Dojo, he could give it a try and help their names be listed in it. During this period, Zeng Ye, who had come to the end of his practice tonight, opened the main hall door and helped Chen Pingan and the dozen Yin soldiers. Of course, Chen Pingan was very familiar with the Yayan of Aquarius Island, but for Shu Jian Lake The Zhu Ying Dynasty Mandarin used by the monks and people in the area was not unfamiliar, but when the generals and soldiers adopted accents from various parts of the Shihao Kingdom, it became a headache. Zeng Ye could "make connections".

Chen Pingan was busy until the rooster crow, and finally recorded all the names in the book.

For yin objects, the rooster's crow does not necessarily mean that you have to retreat. Some ghosts with strong yin energy may be able to walk in the Yang world during the day as long as it is not at noon when the sun is exposed. They just rest when the rooster crows, which is somewhat similar to the yin objects. It is almost instinctive for a living person to work at sunrise.

The general surnamed Wei who died in Shihao Kingdom said after Chen Pingan put away his paper and pen that he was about to leave and wanted to go for a walk with Chen Xianshi outside the Lingguan Temple. Of course Chen Pingan would not refuse.

The two of them walked through the front hall and stepped out of the gate. General Yinwu laughed softly and said, "Master Chen is a genealogy master from other places, right? Otherwise, the official language here wouldn't be so jerky."

Chen Pingan nodded and said: "Coming from the north."

The general subconsciously rubbed his neck and said with a smile: "Even if it comes from the Great Li, it doesn't matter. I have to admit that the Great Li cavalry is really... powerful. In the battle formation, both sides do not need to enter the battlefield with monks. It was because they felt it was unnecessary. One of them did not dare to die. They started fighting. We were almost equal in strength, but the situation on the battlefield was completely one-sided. It was also because of the large Li soldiers and horses that dismounted to fight with us. The battlefield martial arts and momentum, our Shi Hao Guowu. The soldiers are incomparable to others, and it is one thing to feel weak and aggrieved after losing, otherwise my brothers and I would not die in peace, but having said that, I am somewhat convinced."

Chen Ping'an hummed.

The general stopped and said, "I don't want to ask any questions, but I'm not stupid. I know that Master Chen is actually the one who wants to hold the Zhou Tian Dajiao and the water and land dojo. So..."

The general shook his armor lightly, let go of the handle of the knife, and knelt down on one knee. For this great kindness, he had to show some gratitude to this mountain god for his brothers.

Unexpectedly, he was held by Chen Pingan's hands, unable to kneel down.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "No need to do that, I can't afford this great gift."

The general had no choice but to give up and joked: "Master Chen Xian, are you so polite, do you want me to die from shame again?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said, "Don't dare."

Chen Ping'an held his sleeves with his hands, raised his eyes and looked into the distance. The sky was getting brighter and the night was getting thinner. He said softly: "General Wei is actually much stronger than me. He knows how to do the right thing from the beginning. In this way, he will be able to defeat Pao Ze." If I'm really good, I can't be as vigorous and resolute as General Wei. Not only will I be harmed, but I will also harm everyone."

The general was silent for a moment and asked: "Why don't you talk about it when you are hurt? You are not happy yourself, so you are not allowed to talk about it? How can you say 'making others suffer'? Master Chen Xian, although I am an outsider, but this Along the way, I know the ups and downs, and it is not easy. Especially when I hit Paoze with a knife, the suffering was really more uncomfortable than being stabbed by the Dali cavalry. When it got to the point where I felt that I couldn’t go through it, I secretly Call some brothers who are close to the army under your command and give them a good beating, otherwise I would have been driven crazy. I guess before the brothers lost their intelligence and turned into ghosts, I would have become a ghost that caused harm to all directions. So Master Chen Xian, you You shouldn’t think that way.”

Chen Pingan thought carefully, then smiled and said, "Thank you. I feel much better after saying this to General Wei."

The military general surnamed Wei laughed and said: "I am not a general, I am just a warrior from the sixth rank. In fact, I am still an honorary officer. It is just a real general with real power. I can run away and avoid battles. That's why I can Leading so many brothers..."

Having said this, he lightly stomped his feet into the snow on the roadside, "It's just going to die, it's not a feat, it's just worrying."

Chen Ping'an remembered something and took out a handful of snow money, "This is the fairy money on the mountain. You can use it to absorb spiritual energy and maintain your wisdom. It is the least valuable kind."

The general hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hand to take it, jokingly saying: "Master Chen, you can give me more. I don't mind the immortal money. I love money both before and after my life. Isn't it the most carefree person in the world?"

Chen Ping'an quickly waved his hand and said with a smile: "I am now a bookkeeper. I am very smart in doing business. I know your place of origin. No more, no less. I should give you a few fairy coins for traveling at night. The door is clear. .”

The general named Wei laughed heartily.

Okay.

Are there any businessmen in the world who are afraid that others will not know that they are "smart"?

Chen Ping'an asked: "Since General Wei is originally from a guard station on the northern border of Shihao Kingdom, does he plan to see off his brothers and then return to the north alone?"

In fact, the military general surnamed Wei, who was only in his early thirties, shook his head and said, "There is no need to go back. My parents left early, and I have no wife or children. All the people I knew in my hometown have died. His Majesty the Emperor began to mobilize his troops on a large scale the year before last." In addition to the northern frontier army, which is already tough, most of the few frontier troops who dared to fight and were able to fight hard were transferred to the north. As for the vassal forces like the Huang family in the south, they just couldn't shout. , isn’t this a rebellion and stabbed us hard in the waist? Actually, I know very well that the backbone of our Shihao Kingdom has been completely destroyed by the Great Li Cavalry.”

Chen Pingan said slowly: "If General Wei is willing, after you have finished everything, go to Shujian Huyunlou City alone to look for an Eighth Realm sword cultivator named Du Shehu. If Du Shehu is not in the city, , just go to the Liu family in Meizi Lane and ask their family leader to introduce you to Qingxia Island by boat. Whether it’s Du Shehu or the Liu family’s family leader, just say that you are Chen Pingan’s friend, and when you arrive at Qingxia Island , someone will receive you. You can stay at the gate of Qingxia Island Mountain first, and temporarily stay in Zeng Ye’s house, waiting for us to return. If General Wei is willing, I can write a letter and give General Wei a token .”

The military general surnamed Wei asked with a smile: "Does Master Chen have friends around him who are proficient in ghost ways? Are they planning to train me into a ghost general? Master Chen has been a great favor to me, so I would ask this question, otherwise I would not ask at all." The worst thing I can do is promise to go around and wander around, but not go to Shujian Lake. I hope Chen Xianshi Haihan will do it. To be honest, I really have no interest in fighting and killing. If I can, even if it is just like this I wait for my soul to die day by day and accept my fate. Master Chen Xian’s great kindness can only be hoped to be repaid in the next life."

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "Although I know some secrets of ghosts and have two spiritual weapons suitable for ghosts and ghosts to live in, I don't want General Wei to be used by me. I just don't want General Wei to disappear into the world like this. As long as he reaches Qing Dynasty, As for the island, as long as you trust me, your future stay will be decided by General Wei himself. Even if General Wei wants to become a ghost general, I will not nod and agree. This is both insulting and self-degrading."

Yinwu surnamed Wei cupped his fists and said: "You can say that, I feel relieved. A few more days of living will be a few days of earning. As for how much immortal money Master Chen has consumed during this period, I still say that shamelessly, I will pay it back in my next life if I have a chance! If If you don’t have a chance, just think of Mr. Chen Xian as the accountant, but you’re not smart enough!”

Chen Pingan took off the sword-raising gourd and took a sip of wine.

It's rare that I don't want to refresh myself, but just want to drink.

Back at the Lingguan Temple, Chen Pingan wrote a letter, handed over a Yang Qi Lantern Talisman, and a small slip made of purple bamboo, all of which were given to the military general named Wei, and finally they were secretly stuffed into him. A small summer coin.

After doing this, it was daybreak.