The Yin-Yang Art of the Early Yuan Dynasty

Chapter 1
As the sun sets, the afterglow of the setting sun illuminates the entire sky, leaving behind a colorful sky.Even the clouds in the sky, under the reflection of the setting sun, seem to be incarnations of fairies above the nine heavens, with a variety of colors and dazzling brilliance.

The beautiful scenery on a good day is like a fairyland. Fan Jin is not in the mood to appreciate this wonderful scene. He trots all the way, and looks behind him from time to time.Even when I was tired and out of breath, I never took a break.

This road is the official road to Beijing to rush for the exam. From the beginning, Fan Jin has to walk back and forth every four years, and he can know how to go along this road with his eyes closed.

Only this time, he was completely lost, always feeling restless, as if something big was about to happen.In addition to rushing on the road, I have long missed the rest station at night.In this way, you can only rush to the next post station, or you will sleep in the wilderness.

Before, Fan Jin planned to turn back the same way, but after calculating the distance, he might as well go to the next post station to stay nearer.After several calculations, Fan Jin decided to catch up and go home early.

The post stations on this road were built one by one by the Song Dynasty for the convenience of students going to Beijing to catch up with the exam.Of course, in addition to the convenience of students, it is also for the convenience of stationing troops.

There is a Baihuhou in each station, and each Baihuhou leads 100 soldiers to guard the station.And these one hundred soldiers are not ordinary soldiers, they are all elites who have been carefully selected and selected layer by layer.

Candidates who are going to Beijing to rush for the exam need help. They only need to show their registered candidate certificates, and Baihuhou can adapt to the situation on their own without having to report to each other for approval.

At the same time, in the event of a war, the station will issue an assembly order to the generals stationed nearby.Then, the generals will quickly gather soldiers and report to the station one after another.

After all the soldiers are assembled, the post station will convey the king's instructions to let them go to the designated place according to the king's wishes.Next, the post station became a temporary storage place for grain and grass, providing logistical supplies of grain and grass for the front line.

With these post stations, the king can quickly mobilize the army and calmly deal with temporary emergencies, so that the Song Dynasty can survive the crisis time and time again, and the national strength is thriving.

The built post station also needs a lot of money to repair and maintain, and the money spent on this part every year is no less than hundreds of millions of taels.Even so, the king would rather live frugally than withhold this part of the silver.

After hundreds of years, there are no less than tens of thousands of post stations, covering almost most of the territory of the Great Song Dynasty.With this benefit, many outstanding talents from the Great Song Kingdom will continue to flow into the capital to contribute to the development of the Great Song Kingdom.

As the national power of the Great Song Dynasty became more and more prosperous, the entire dynasty gradually favored martial arts over literature, and even the current king was a full-fledged martial idiot.

Over the past hundred years, the neighboring countries have been gradually left behind by the Song Dynasty, and they no longer dare to covet the territory of the Song Dynasty.Many small countries in the surrounding area, in view of the power of the Great Song Dynasty, handed in their surrender forms one after another, proclaiming their vassals and paying tribute.

The Great Song Kingdom is so powerful that it is still in danger of extinction.This crisis does not come from human suffering, nor from the aggression of neighboring countries, but from the mysterious foggy forest.

The Misty Forest covers a vast area, and no one knows how big it is. There are countless monsters living in it, and some monsters can even take human form.All the human races who stepped into it, if they had no ability, would never get out of the foggy forest, and in the end they would all become food for monsters and beasts.

The cultivation of the human race is slow. Even if they have cultivated to the Apocalypse Realm and learned spells, they may not necessarily be opponents of monsters of the same level.In the same Apocalypse Realm, the human race can't even hurt the fur of these monsters.

Over time, the human race has no great ability, and it is almost impossible to step into the foggy forest.

Usually, monsters with spiritual intelligence will not leave the foggy forest. This is because the monster race has an agreement with the human race, and monsters with spiritual wisdom can only live in the foggy forest.The two races of shemale and demon maintain such a delicate balance.

But those monsters without intelligence are not subject to this restriction. In the past, in February every year, these monsters without intelligence rushed out of the forest as if possessed by an evil spirit, wantonly killing people.

It's just that in recent years, the number of monsters and beasts causing trouble to the human race has decreased, but the crisis has never been resolved.

The people on the border of the Song Dynasty were miserable and helpless.After several generations of hard work, it was only slightly alleviated, and there was no way to fundamentally solve the problem. This is why the whole country of Song Dynasty puts more emphasis on martial arts than literature. It is hoped that one day the hidden dangers of the foggy forest can be permanently removed.

The king of the Song Dynasty is named Fang Shizhuo, he is the ninth king of the Song Dynasty, and he is also the most talented and talented among the kings of the Song Dynasty.

It is said that not long after Fang Shizhuo was born, he was accepted as a closed disciple by an expert who knew the fate of heaven.Now less than forty years old, he has already cultivated to the state of no confusion, and he is the one with the highest cultivation level in several generations of kings.

It is precisely because of this reason that before he was a minor, he was already designated as the crown prince by his father, and he became the best candidate for the throne.

After he ascended the throne, Fang Shizhuo kept on reforming and innovating. He was thirsty for talents, built post stations on a large scale, quelled the aggression of neighboring countries, and actively looked for ways to eliminate the riots of monsters and beasts.

During his 20 years in power, the Song State was strong and prosperous, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and various talents continued to emerge, pushing the Great Song State to its peak.

The country is becoming more and more prosperous, but the demon at the border has always been a thorn in Fang Shizhuo's heart, and he can't sleep at night, and has trouble sleeping and eating.

In order to avoid permanent troubles, candidates will be asked to formulate strategies to eliminate demon troubles in each palace examination.If the method is a little feasible, he can be granted the position of Juren immediately and serve as an official of one party.

Since Fan Jin participated in the palace examination for the first time, he also participated in the palace examination three times, almost every time he was named Luosongshan, and passed by the position of Juren.

In these years, in order to perfect the monster control plan, Fan Jin went straight into the foggy forest many times alone, constantly learning about the habits of monsters.In one of them, he almost died in the mouth of a monster and passed by the god of death.

With continuous accumulation over the years, Fan Jin's understanding of monsters is no longer as immature as it was back then.With his tireless research, he finally has many perfect strategies.As for quelling the chaos of monsters and beasts, although it is not completely sure, it still has the greatest chance.

In these years, Fan Jin participated in the palace examination every four years, and Wang Shangshizhuo presided over each time. The two of them could be regarded as half old acquaintances.

Almost every palace test, Fang Shizhuo would ask the minister to be the first to read Fan Jin's demon control plan aloud in the court hall.Then you will ask other candidates if they understand.

For those who understand the answers, the king will continue to ask these candidates what they think. If the answer satisfies the king, he will be appointed as a candidate by the king immediately.

Gradually, those who participated in the palace examination had some ideas in their minds. They completely gave up their plans and temporarily adjusted new plans. These plans were very similar to Fan Jin's.

Without exception, these people either received awards or were selected as Juren.Anyone with a discerning eye can understand at a glance that this was done on purpose by the king.

Fan Jin himself didn't know it, even so, Fan Jin still didn't miss the opportunity of the palace examination every four years.

This time in the palace examination, the king changed his previous style. He did not ask the first minister to read Fan Jin's demon control plan, nor did he announce in court who the winner was. Instead, he interviewed Fan Jin in private.

"Do you hate me?" Fang Shizhuo, who was sitting high in the hall, was silent for a long time before finally uttering a word.

"The grass people have no complaints in their hearts. The grass people are from the Great Song Dynasty, and death is the ghost of the Great Song Dynasty. As long as the evil plague on the border can be relieved, the king will let the grass people die, and the grass people will not hesitate at all." Fan Jin was taken aback, " "Plop," he knelt down, and replied in trepidation.

"For so many years, after all, I have owed you too much, and I will give it to you this time. I hope that your method will give me hope." Fang Shizhuo sighed.

Before Fan Jin came back to his senses, the king waved him, motioning Fan Jin to retreat.Seeing this, several guards hurriedly led Fan in and out of the hall.

After Fan Jin went back, he felt elation in his heart. For more than ten years, what he had been waiting for was today, and he could finally have an explanation to his parents' spirits in heaven.

The fate is not as good as the people, Fan Jin didn't wait for the reward, but he waited for the news of Fang Shizhuo's death, and it was Fan Jin who saw Fang Shizhuo for the last time.

Due to the sudden change, Fan Jin was called by the spy department to question him dozens of times.Fortunately, there were guards present to testify at the time, and the Secret Service went through a cutscene and released Fan Jin.

Before Fan Jin could recover, the new king was ready to take the throne.All of this seemed to have been arranged long ago, without any delay.

The new king's name is Fang Yu, who is Fang Shizhuo's ninth son and the youngest prince.Its size is no more than three years old.On the day of his ascension to the throne, he was still held by his mother, Princess Xuan, and climbed to the supreme throne step by step.

After the new king sat firmly on the throne, all the officials in the hall and the students who participated in the palace examination had already prostrated themselves on the ground.Under the leadership of a white-haired and childlike veteran, he began to worship the new dynasty.

A child who is less than three years old has never seen such a big scene. Before the ceremony is over, he was so frightened that he burst into tears.Even so, the etiquette of the dynasty cannot be abolished.

After a day of tossing, all the etiquette was finally completed as scheduled, the new king was officially enthroned, and the year name was changed to Yu, which sounds like the name of the new king.It means that the people in the world have more than one year and a good harvest every year.

About a month later, the late king Fang Shizhuo was buried as scheduled amidst the cries of the crowd.The funeral was extravagant, and a generation of arrogance came to an end.

Fang Shizhuo loved the people like a son, and when he died suddenly, the whole country mourned.On the day of the farewell, almost all the people in the capital spontaneously took to the streets, silently followed behind the hearse, and followed their king for the last stretch of the road.

"The death of the former king is a misfortune for the country. The people of the Song Dynasty, regardless of their superiority or inferiority, have kept their filial piety for three years. If there is a happy event, everything will be kept simple." This is the first order issued by the new king on the first day of his reign, and it can be regarded as the Song Dynasty. practice.

"This scientific examination is invalidated. After the new king has kept his filial piety for three years, the palace examination will be restarted to select talents." The minister of the first shop immediately issued the second order of the new king.

A child who is only three years old, how can he understand these things? The power falls into the hands of his mother, Princess Xuan, and the chief assistant minister.Rather than the order of the new king, it is better to say that it is their order.

For a month, Fan Jin seemed to have lost his soul, following others like a puppet, weaving through the crowd.From the beginning to the end, Fan Jin didn't understand that a good king has already reached the state of non-confusion, and he will be gone if he doesn't.

Conspiracy theories gradually spread among the people, and there are countless versions.One of the versions said that Fan Jin was a spy of the monster clan, who was deluded by the monster clan and came here to murder the king.

Hearing this, Fan Jin was a little restless.If he stayed in the capital any longer, it is estimated that many people would point their hatred at Fan Jin.Even if the Qing is self-clearing, he has no way to defend himself in front of public opinion.

After the new king boarded the plane, according to the new king's will, which was actually the will of his mother Princess Xuan, the chief minister issued several large and small orders to maintain the stability of the Song Dynasty, but the rumors not only did not subside, but also Intensified.

Logically speaking, Fang Shizhuo has eight other princes and one princess.It would never be the turn of a three-year-old child to inherit the throne.

If Fang Shizhuo's sons and daughters are not able to support the wall with mud, let a child inherit the throne, it can still explain the past.However, Fang Shizhuo's children have inherited Fang Shizhuo's advantages.

Talented and intelligent, but also possesses unique skills.The eldest prince, who was a little older, had already guarded the most important place in Song Dynasty and became the overlord of one party.

The late king passed away suddenly, and there was no other edict.Those princes and princesses who were scattered all over the place did not dare to return to Beijing without authorization, and could only wait and see what happened.

In order to stabilize the situation, one of the orders issued by the new king is: "The prince and princess are not allowed to leave the guarded area without authorization, return to Beijing without permission, and kill without mercy!"

Orders belong to orders, and there are countless people who are not afraid of death from ancient times to the present.

Over the past month, countless strange things have happened. Many people from all over the place, under the banner of King Qin, secretly suggested that the new king should give up the throne and re-elect an adult prince among the princes to inherit the throne.

Everyone knows that there are a lot of clowns at this time, but the timing is still immature. Those big bosses hiding behind the scenes are just letting those pawns test the waters at this time, so they won't show their feet.

A storm is brewing across the Song Dynasty.

The most lonely person is Fan Jin. After more than ten years of hard work, he can finally pass the exam, and his success will benefit the common people.

Originally, all the candidates who participated in the palace examination had a party before leaving the capital, but this time the king's death disrupted all plans.After Fan Jin bid farewell to a few good scholars, he embarked on the road back to his hometown.

In fact, Fan Jin knew in his heart that this seemingly peaceful capital was the most dangerous place of right and wrong.Only by leaving here early can we avoid being involved in a power struggle.

Fan Jin is not interested in power, if he can't do a little bit for those people who are tortured by monsters, he won't take part in this so-called palace examination.

With Fang Shizhuo's death, the sword that the Song Dynasty had been hanging over its head had another military disaster.

Fan Jin knew in his heart that if there were no accidents, the next few years, even decades, would be doomed to be spent in turmoil until the king was finally confirmed.

Although Fang Shizhuo died without giving him the title of juren, he couldn't ignore those fellow villagers who treated him like relatives just because he didn't have a title.

Once the war breaks out, all troops stationed at the border will be drawn away.If monsters attack, they will be the first to be hurt.

Fan Jin also learned some boxing skills when he was young, so he usually has no problem protecting himself.If he encountered powerful monsters, especially groups of monsters, it would be difficult for him to accomplish anything by himself.

The most important thing right now is to get out of this wrong place as soon as possible.Only by returning to the border early and making proper arrangements can the villagers be prevented from tragedies.

Along the way, Fan Jin didn't dare to delay any longer, for he was afraid that after the station was recruited, he would have to detour home.At the same time, I was also worried that someone would make trouble for me on the road. After all, I was the last person to see Fang Shizhuo, and anyone would make a fuss about it.

When people are in a hurry, they tend to get confused.As he walked, Fan Jin forgot that he had to stay in the hotel before dark.The previous scene also appeared.

The scenery along the way is full of purples and reds, Fan Jin's heart is always restless, and he always feels that something big is about to happen.The more anxious you are, the more confused you become.

In the end, Fan Jin was exhausted after all, and slumped on the ground.If he didn't rest and nothing happened to him, he would probably be exhausted and frightened to death by himself.

Unpacking the bag, Fan Jin picked up the water bottle and poured it into his mouth. After a few sips of water, the impatience just now finally eased a lot.

After a long sigh, Fan Jin smiled miserably.

"People scare people, scare people to death," Fan Jin said to himself.

After eating and drinking enough, the last ray of the sun also hid in the clouds, and there was no more sunlight to be seen.It's not dark yet, but it's getting closer.

In order to avoid going wrong, Fan Jinlin took out a map that is not very useful for daily comparison before setting off.After confirming again and again that it was correct, he put away the map and walked towards the station.

"Why is there a fork in the road here?"

Fan Jin, who hadn't walked two miles, was suddenly blocked by a fork in the road.This is quite different from Fan Jin's memory.As a last resort, Fan Jin had no choice but to pick up the map again to compare.

It's not that Fan Jin is suspicious, it's mainly because when he came here, there was no such new road here, and now it appears so suddenly, it's impossible not to be suspicious.

Fan Jin had no choice but to turn over the map to check again. To Fan Jin's surprise, there really was this road on the map.Even Fan Jin, who had been away for many years, hesitated at this moment.

If the road on the map is correct, then going to the next station can save several hours, and I can get to the next station before it is completely dark.

If you continue on the original road, it would be nice to be able to reach the post in the middle of the night.After much deliberation, Fan Jin decided to take a risk and embarked on a new path.

(End of this chapter)