sword sentient beings

Chapter 677 Dao Palace
Great Wei capital.

This is the center of the dynasty, the center of human power, the headquarters of Qianjin City, the residence of the Emperor, and the most prosperous and sacred place in the world.

At least it used to be.

I can't tell when the dynasty's authority began to fall away, the emperor's crown was no longer so dazzling, and the places where the emperor's glory could not shine began to do their own thing.All kinds of bad news came from the border areas, and gradually little news came in.

The empire's heart has suffered a severe myocardial infarction, and he will die suddenly at some unknown time.

But there is one place that is still shrouded in a sacred halo, just as glorious as when the country was founded.Even more important.

That is the Jiutian Dao Palace on Purple Mountain outside the capital.

The most recognized person in the dynasty is enshrined there - the Grand Master of Wei!
In fact, the Imperial Master has not appeared in public these years, but his power has not diminished.He can make Jiutian shake with the movement of his fingers. If he says a word, no one dares to disobey it.The disciples under his command are still enjoying great glory when they travel everywhere.No one would say that he could be disrespectful if he could not see the Imperial Master.

However, there were some criticisms among the royal family and the central government: The Imperial Master obviously still had the power to suppress the world, but he only maintained his own authority and refused to use it to assist the government.If he was willing to come forward to scare Chao Gang, how could the world be so corrupt?

Even the Imperial Master is unwilling to help Da Jin. Da Jin is about to end.

At this time, in the Jiutian Dao Palace, the eldest disciple of the Imperial Master, who was also regarded as the protector of the country and the actual leader of the Jiutian Dao Palace, Chong Meng Zhenren, was receiving the envoy.

At this time, the door outside opened and a young Taoist priest walked in.

Master Chong Meng raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Xu came just in time to meet the guests from your hometown."

That Junior Brother Xu is Xu Zhongnan, the second disciple from Zhuoyu Villa, and now serves as the deacon of the Dao Protector in the Dao Palace, reaching the fourth rank.He was specially called here by Zhenren Chongmeng.Hearing that he was from his hometown, Xu Zhongnan hurriedly stepped forward and saw that the person from his hometown was a middle-aged scholar. He was full of bookishness, quite like those civil servants in the imperial court who had passed the imperial examination.

The scholar stood up and said, "Zhang Rong has met Master Xu."

Xu Zhongnan returned the courtesy and said: "I dare not address him as a real person. It turns out to be Mr. Zhang. Although I have never met him in Yunzhou, I have heard of his name for a long time. I am honored to meet him."

The two of them exchanged polite greetings, and Master Chongmeng said: "Something good happened in Yunzhou, and my junior brother will be happy to hear it. A young prince is about to be born in Yunzhou, which is rare since I came to Dingding. I wonder if you recognize Mr. Tang Zhao?"

Xu Zhongnan was stunned and said: "Tang Zhao...junior brother? What kind of title? He...he..."

Master Chong Meng actually knew that Tang Zhao was Xu Zhongnan’s junior brother. He had been surprised just now, but now he was naturally not surprised and said: "It turns out he is your junior brother, so doesn’t he also count as my junior brother? These are not outsiders. Yes. This time, you will be the one to represent the Dao Palace for the canonization?"

Xu Zhongnan was very happy with this job and said, "How dare you disobey me?" But he still kept mumbling in his heart: Junior brother should become a prince?Was it a mistake?Is it so easy to be a king?It took me so many years to reach the fourth level.

After talking for a while, Zhang Rong stood up and said goodbye. Master Chongmeng sent him out. Only when he came back did he come to Xu Zhongnan again and said, "You have to be careful when you go to Yunzhou."

Xu Zhongnan was startled, realizing that this sentence was unusual, and said: "Please give me your instructions, Senior Brother."

Master Chongmeng said: "The first thing is that the Dao Palace sends a large amount of materials and treasures to Yunzhou. You are responsible for escorting them. The mountains are high and the roads are far away, so be careful of others coveting them."

Xu Zhongnan secretly wondered: This was always done by other places to the Taoist palace. When did the Taoist palace pay for it?A lot more?Yunzhou’s reputation is really quite big.

"This one is okay. There are also master escorts coming to Yunzhou. You may not be stronger than them. Just sit back and don't show off. But when you get to Yunzhou, you have to be especially careful and observe. The first thing is to observe. Marquis Gao Yuan, look at her health, is she at the end of her life?"

Xu Zhongnan groaned and said: "This...has it reached this point? I remember that Marquis Gao Yuan was less than two years old, right? Isn't that enough?" 120 years old, to ordinary people, is the reincarnation of a longevity star. But for the swordsman, it can be said that he has reached middle age and is still far from the end of his life.

Master Chongmeng said: "No, Marquis Gao Yuan doesn't have much time left. This is what Master said. He once said that Marquis Gao Yuan's sword intention was originally not suitable for fighting, but she found a new way to develop a powerful sword technique. Although she was suppressed for a while, the price was huge. She will not be able to live longer, and now it seems that she is preparing for a retreat."

Xu Zhongnan murmured: "What will Yunzhou do once Marquis Gao Yuan leaves?"

Although he is now an official in the capital, he still cares about his hometown, the northern border of Yunzhou, which was chaotic and barren back then.Until Marquis Gao Yuan rode north alone, he controlled a state, stabilized the situation, and saw prosperity.In his heart, he was quite respectful and grateful to Gao Yuanhou.

But in the blink of an eye, Marquis Gao Yuan was going to die?What about Yunzhou?
Are we going to become like most states and counties in the world?
Master Chongmeng said: "Marquis Gao Yuan is also worried. He is probably making arrangements for his funeral. When you go to Yunzhou, the second person you need to observe is her successor, Tang Zhao."

Xu Zhongnan's hair stood on end and he stammered: "No... why is Junior Brother Tang the successor again? How is this possible? He... he is my junior brother."

His junior brother means that Tang Zhao was born in Zhuoyu Villa, not a direct descendant of Marquis Gao Yuan for many years. He has not made much achievements and has even less qualifications. How can he convince the public when he suddenly rises to power?He still has so many senior qualifications in front of him, so why can't he get his turn?

Not to mention Tang Zhao, a young man from outside, even the biological son of Marquis Gao Yuan was not old enough to gain a foothold in a place that was in such troubled times.Only a veteran general with prestige and sufficient strength can suppress a huge force.

Master Chongmeng said: "I find it incredible too. But there are signs of this happening right now. Marquis Gao Yuan deliberately used his position as a weight, which almost offset half of the resources requested by Yunzhou. Why is it so expensive? What happened just now? Zhang Rong often mentioned Tang Zhao's name in front of me and praised him repeatedly, which was a clear sign. He even wanted to invite me to Yunzhou to participate in the ceremony. Of course, I didn't have time, so I had to send you there. This is to replace the Dao Palace platform. And He mentioned that he would visit the nobles in Beijing in the next two days and see if he would invite them to Yunzhou to attend the Marquis Ceremony. If all the requirements are met, it would be to build momentum. Such links are linked together, what is it if it is not a successor? ?”

Xu Zhongnan murmured: "Is it true... Isn't it too incredible?" He really couldn't believe it, but it was hard to question the chief's judgment.The first real person may not be the most powerful, but he is definitely the most sensitive. He behaves well in the capital and is good at dancing. He is truly the best among the best. This kind of judgment is very credible.

Master Chongmeng said: "Let's not talk about the issues of private exchanges between feudal officials. Now we can't care about many of them. It's just that Yunzhou is an important border town, and Liangzhou and Lingzhou are already in such chaos. Is Yunzhou going to follow in its footsteps? ? If the successor is not handled well, no matter how good the dish is, it will be shattered. The wise Marquis Gao Yuan will become comatose in his later years?"

"However, even if she is confused, the person who just came is an old acquaintance of mine from back then. He was the number one scholar in the Hanlin Academy and a history editor in the Hanlin Academy. I know very well that he is knowledgeable about the past and the present, and has great strategies. He is not someone who accompanies the Lord to fool around. He is willing to come in person. Obviously there must be a reason for this. You should carefully observe this junior brother when you go back and see how Marquis Gao Yuan made this crucial decision."

Xu Zhongnan's head was spinning and he agreed, thinking only: Junior Brother Tang, I met him last year.Although his talent and talent are the best choices, he is still a young man with a bright future. He is not doing well yet. How can he become a prince and become a prince?
In fact, it hadn't even been a year since he last separated from Tang Zhao, but when he left, Tang Zhao was a newly become swordsman, forging his first sword, with a handful of swordsmanship, and fighting behind a swordsman like Xing Ji. Fight the mobs.In just a few months, Tang Zhao has become a strong swordsman, the keeper of the Golden Crow Sword, and the successor of Dong Jun. He is about to become a swordsman.

This speed can only be said to be crazy.

Seeing that Xu Zhongnan was still digesting it, Master Chongmeng said again: "When you arrive in Yunzhou, as long as it is not related to the vital interests of our Jiutian Dao Palace, you may as well support Marquis Gao Yuan. The relationship between our Dao Palace and the Hou Mansion has always been good. Your identity It's natural to support them. They don't have to be afraid of offending anyone, they should be afraid of offending us."

Just when Xu Zhongnan was doubting his life, as Zhang Rong launched a series of diplomacy for Yunzhou and brought out turtle pirates for sale, the news that Yunzhou was going to create a new lieutenant gradually spread in the capital.

Logically speaking, this is not particularly shocking news. When the country was founded, the princes held the top titles. However, with several palace changes during the Jin Dynasty and the unique creations of several powerful ministers after they came to power, there are now more and more titles. The stacks get higher and higher.Not to mention the Duke, several kings of the opposite sex have been granted titles.Liehou is not worth much anymore.

Not to mention that as the place gradually loses control, it has begun to create its own titles, and it can be certified by bribing unscrupulous people in power.All kinds of strange and weird officials and nobles emerged in endlessly.Some people are not marquises themselves, but they can make marquises for their subordinates.

But Gao Yuanhou herself is worthy of attention, not only because she is one of the most powerful princes in the local area, but also because she is actually a "royalist" and has a close relationship with the Imperial Guard and Jinshang. Although she monopolizes the power of a state , but always respected the central government and did not do anything disloyal.This person can even be regarded as a ballast stone for the imperial court.She seems to be making a decision about the future now, which may change the trend of the world in a few years.

Yunzhou is worth a visit.

"Then go have a look."

More than one noble person either wanted to go on his own, or gave instructions to his close associates or nephews. Although their positions were different, their concerns were not much different from those of Chong Meng Zhenren.There are too many smart people in Beijing.

For a time, Yunzhou was once again turbulent.

(End of this chapter)