Kunlun one millet

Chapter 80

After a period of busyness, the construction of the Jinding Siya Office is about to be completed. The ritual altar for summoning and exercising rituals, the jade pillars in the cave for offering sacrifices to ritual objects, and the stove and Huachi for burning elixir are all in one place. all available.

After all, Dongsheng Capital is the capital of the Huaxu Kingdom. Not only are there a collection of rare treasures in the country, even spiritual materials and medicines from other countries can be found here.

And Zhao Mi also handed over the first batch of talismans to Marquis Anyang, and asked him to bring them into the palace for the Lord to have a look at. Zhao Mi didn't know exactly what happened, but Marquis Anyang was quite satisfied when he came back anyway.

"The lord has a will to make all of you to build talisman soldiers." Marquis Anyang came to the Jinding Division and said to everyone: "All the required spiritual materials and utensils will be sent, and the lord intends to open Yingzhou Island in Pengxuan Lake as a Everyone in the Jinding Division refines Qi, cultivates the truth, and cultivates the body and spirit of the cave."

"Yingzhou Island? That's the place where various halls hold Yingzhou meetings and discuss martial arts. It's a blessed place for immortals no less than Difei Mountain." Someone said in surprise immediately.

"That's right." The Marquis of Anyang said with a smile: "The lord also knows that you have spent a lot of energy in making sacrifices and refining elixir. There are many people in the place, and the mansions are not suitable for your cultivation. Both Yingzhou Island and Pengxuan Lake belong to the Forbidden Garden. , there are no idlers to disturb you on weekdays, if you want to go, you can just show the token of the department, and there will be guards waiting for you by the lake, and boats and boats to moor."

Zhao Mi also understood from below that the lord of the country is using the Jinding Division to recruit a group of monks who are loyal to the imperial court, and use the blessing of the fairy family, the elixir spell, and the appointment of the job as temptations to lure the scattered pavilions They all gathered under the lord of the country.

And even if they were born in Chongxuan Hall, not all of them are from aristocratic families like Liang Shuo who are full of natural talents, earthly treasures, and magic weapons. There is also no lack of noble and humble backgrounds like Zheng Siyuan.Jinding Division is to give these people a way out, and its intention is obvious, it can be said that it does not hide it.

According to legend, Yingzhou Island in Pengxuan Lake is the place where immortals ascended.The Yingzhou Meeting held every twelve years in the Huaxu Kingdom is to take advantage of the time when the island's fresh air is at its peak, and invite outstanding children from various houses to go there to fight and discuss Taoism and understand the fate of immortals.All the monks who can set foot on it are all elites.

The last Yingzhou meeting was just after the five kingdoms of Shouyang Mountain eliminated their soldiers. After careful calculation, the next Yingzhou meeting will be next year.And this time the lord actually allowed everyone from Jinding Division to go to Yingzhou Island for Qingxiu. This temptation is not insignificant.

As soon as Anyang Hou said this, even the few monks sent by Chongxuan Pavilion showed surprise and surprise on their faces.

However, the Jinding Division does not support idlers, and together with the rewards and rewards, there is also a list of various talisman weapons, medicine pills and spells, and the Jinding Division is required to create them as soon as possible.Zhao Mi quickly gave orders in accordance with the duties of each department, and he was about to do a big job himself.

"Nephew, don't worry." Marquis Anyang stopped Zhao Mi and asked, "Did you forget something?"

Zhao Mi was stunned in place, thinking for a long time but couldn't think of what he had forgotten.

Marquis Anyang sighed slightly: "Luo Xixian is getting married soon, why don't you go to congratulate her?"

"I, I really forgot." Zhao Mi looked up at the sky with a complicated expression, "But now I'm parting ways with Luo Xixian, and he's getting married, so I'd better not disturb her."

Marquis Anyang patted Zhao Mi on the shoulder: "Nephew, now you are not just a talisman official in Huaiying Hall. As the deacon of Jinding Division, you can't just think about the past grievances and entanglements."

Zhao Mi replied, "I understand."

"In a few days it will be Luo Xixian's wedding day, and I will take you there with me when the time comes," Anyanghou said.

Zhao Mi shook his head: "That's not necessary. Luo Xixian and I met in the Huaiying Hall. As the deacon of the Jinding Division, we seem to be strangers. Anyway, there are some noble children in the Huaiying Hall who are going to give gifts to celebrate. I will follow everyone Just go together, and the teacher will come too."

Anyang Hou thought for a moment: "That's fine."

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The wedding ceremony of a high-ranking family has complicated etiquette. On the day of the wedding, the carriages and horses to marry the daughter of the Xin family, accompanied by loud music, all the way around the city, are very festive.

When Zhao Mi came to Luo's mansion, he saw a lot of lanterns and festoons, colorful flowers, and a stream of cars and horses outside the mansion. Many court officials and officials came with invitations. Sent into the gate of the house like a tide.

"You're finally here." Zhang Duanjing came slowly, holding a red-backed bronzing invitation in his hand, and asked, "Everyone is waiting for you, why is it so late?"

Zhao Mi glanced at it, and the Guanxi students who came to the wedding banquet were all the wealthy children who lived in Dongshengdu, and the Guanxi students in Jindingsi had no time to leave.He took out a wooden box and said, "I'm preparing a gift."

Zhang Duanjing took the wooden box, put it together with the congratulatory gifts from the Huaiying Pavilion, covered it with a red cloth, and then led everyone to Luofu.The steward received the invitation and immediately welcomed everyone from the Huaiying Pavilion into the inner room. Before they were seated, Da Sima himself came in person.

"It's a great honor for Mr. Zhang to come to the dog's wedding banquet!"

Da Sima is a man with big arms, round waist, black face and long beard. His appearance is a bit fierce, with a hideous scar extending from between his eyebrows to his cheek. The warrior on the battlefield.

Zhang Duanjing returned the courtesy and said: "Da Sima has one family and three talents, Luo Xixian has made great contributions to the country, Huai Ying Pavilion is honored, I should come to congratulate."

"Mr. Zhang's words are too polite!" Da Sima beamed with joy, "Gunzi was very stubborn when he was young, and he restrained himself a lot after he was taught in Huaiying Hall. His success today is also thanks to Mr. Zhang's guidance. "

"Don't dare to do it." Zhang Duanjing said lightly.

Da Sima rubbed his belly, looked at the people behind Zhang Duanjing, and asked, "These must all be the contemporary heroes of the Huaiying Pavilion? I wonder if Zhao Shuke is among them?"

Zhao Mi stood where he was. He didn't expect that Da Sima would mention him. Under the eyes of the surrounding people, he took a step forward and bowed his hands: "Junior Zhao Mi, pay homage to Da Sima."

"You are Zhao Mi? When Luo Xixian came home a few years ago, he often mentioned you." Da Sima looked Zhao Mi up and down, stroked his beard, nodded and said: "Yes, you have a good figure. Are you still studying in Huaiying Hall?"

Zhao Mi was a little puzzled, but still replied: "The younger generation is currently working in the Jinding Division."

"Jinding Division?" Da Sima was thoughtful, and then asked: "Do you intend to serve in the army?"

Da Sima spoke straight to the point without any tact, which made Zhao Mi unable to react in time: "This... this junior doesn't understand martial arts, and it will be a drag if he goes to the army."

"I don't understand martial arts?" Da Sima raised his hand and grabbed Zhao Shu's arm, Zhao Shu only felt that the opponent's five fingers were like iron hoops, and there were bursts of force, which made his muscles and bones numb.

"Strange, you don't practice martial arts with your muscles and bones?" Da Sima let go of his hands.

"The younger generation has no talent for martial arts." Zhao Mi replied.

"Nonsense!" Da Sima said in a rough tone, "You have long hands, long legs, and a straight back, which is good material for martial arts. What kind of nonsense said you have no talent?"

Zhao Mi was speechless for a while. At first, the teacher felt his pulse and believed that his hands and feet were not in harmony. Learning martial arts and swords would hurt his own muscles and bones, so he asked Zhao Mi to concentrate on the art.Why is it that listening to Da Sima now, it seems that he is still some kind of martial arts wizard?
"The great Sima is too famous, the junior dare not be." Zhao Mi bowed.

"What's wrong?" Da Sima was about to lose his temper, when the butler behind him whispered a few words, he responded casually, and then cupped his hands at Zhang Duanjing: "Mr. Zhang, please take a break. There are many guests in the mansion, and I'm afraid the reception will not be good. Please invite me." Forgive me."

"Big Sima, please." Zhang Duanjing replied calmly.

After Da Sima left, everyone in the Huaiying Hall sat down at the table, and someone whispered: "I finally understand where Luo Xixian's violent temper came from."

"I didn't expect Da Sima to be impatient."

"Don't be fooled, Da Sima is very important in the court, he is not a fool."

"That's right, Luo Xixian is called straightforward, unlike some people who have twists and turns in their stomachs, and they always want to curry favor with Chongxuan Pavilion."

Zhao Mi was expressionless when he heard everyone's discussion.He knew that some of his actions in Xingluo County not only dissatisfied Luo Xixian, but also disgusted some people in the Huaiying Pavilion.It is even more likely that because of becoming the deacon of the Jinding Division, others will hate him, and feel that he has soared into the sky by virtue of his status as the first student.

But how would Zhao Mi explain it?He thought about it and felt that he had nothing to say.Even though Zhao Mi has always been known for his eloquence, he doesn't want to argue now.

So what if you win?The other party will not be sincerely respected because of this, and it is estimated that deep down in his heart he will be even more jealous and disgusted with himself.

After training in Xingluo County, he was taught by the Marquis of Anyang. Looking back now, Zhao Mi found that his popularity in Huaiying Pavilion was not very good, and he was even a little lonely and arrogant.Although he made friends like Luo Xixian, in the eyes of others, he probably wanted to climb the dragon and become the phoenix.

"Teacher, am I really not talented in martial arts?" Zhao Mi asked in a low voice, putting aside his irrelevant thoughts.

Zhang Duanjing turned a blind eye to the din of silk and bamboo in the courtyard, and said: "Luo Xixian is on the battlefield, dare to face the blade and fight bloody, do you have the guts?"

Zhao Mi bowed his head and said, "It seems that there is no such thing."

"You have such a temperament, what's the use of having good muscles and bones?" Zhang Duanjing said indifferently.

"No." Lingxiao's voice sounded in Zhao Mi's mind: "Zhang Duanjing talked about him from left to right. The courage and courage to fight on the battlefield has nothing to do with the level of physical and mental talent. Just ask ordinary soldiers on the battlefield, how can they How many of them are born with martial bones and generals?"

Zhao Mi was silent, and Ling Xiao said again: "Don't talk about it from afar, just talk about Wang Miaoshou and Wu Boss you once met. These two came from humble beginnings. Although they have some martial arts skills, they are very powerful. Is it really only about martial arts?"

"No, they all have a sense of courage and courage, which is tempered by the rest of their lives, and others can't learn it." Zhao Mi replied in his heart.

"Since it is a talent, it must be used to show it." Lingxiao said: "People who practice martial arts do not compete in the arena, it is empty talk. I remember you said that Luo Xixian was often sent to be beheaded by Zhang Duanjing in the past. Eliminating evil spirits, have you ever experienced this kind of experience?"

"It was the one in Chengyang County, and it failed." Zhao Mi said.

"Not necessarily, the evil spirits are gone, it's nothing more than a lack of consummation." Lingxiao said bluntly, "But who can guarantee that everything will be complete? Since you have little experience, you shouldn't be too demanding. Without experience, how can you accumulate? How can you have the courage to kill? Zhang Duanjing's words are the cause, full of sophistry!"

"Don't say that, maybe the teacher is doing it for my own good." Zhao Mi said.

"Pedantic." Lingxiao's tone was a little unpleasant: "Zhang Duanjing's behavior is equivalent to imprisoning you. As long as it's good, it's good. It's the same for ordinary people to raise livestock in captivity."

"But don't I also walk out of the Huaiying Pavilion now?" Zhao Mi said, "I am now the deacon of the Jinding Division. If it was in the past, the teacher would not trust me to take responsibility."

"Zhang Duanjing and the Marquis of Anyang colluded, is there any difference?" Lingxiao said, "I have a subtle premonition that Zhang Duanjing may have a huge conspiracy."

Zhao Mi said: "Great conspiracy? It is nothing more than to bring down Chongxuanguan and Liang Guoshi. Not only the teacher, but the king probably thinks so too."

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Lingxiao said, "Unfortunately, in my current situation, I can't understand the strength and deduce it."

Zhao Mi remained silent, Lingxiao was a Taoist immortal, even if there was only a little real spirit left, she would often have this kind of mysterious premonition, and it was often expected.It is very effective for Zhao Mi to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and he can't help but wonder what the teacher is thinking.

At dusk, when the wedding banquet was at its busiest, after various ceremonies, the daughter-in-law received from the Xin family entered through the door. Witnessed by the relatives of the two families, dignitaries, and teachers from the same family, Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying tied the knot Lianli, worship heaven and earth together.

Standing in the crowd, Zhao Mi felt that everything around him seemed to have nothing to do with him, allowing all the festive excitement to pass through his body and mind like running water, without leaving any traces.

After the wedding is over, there is a big banquet, and the groom toasts to the elders and colleagues one by one.Arriving in front of everyone in the Huaiying Pavilion, Luo Xixian bowed deeply to Zhang Duanjing first:

"First seat, Luo Xixian is grateful for the advice I received in the past few years!"

Zhang Duanjing got up and returned the salute: "I hope you will uphold the righteousness and make progress bravely and diligently in the future."

Luo Xixian took the drink from the servants, raised his head and drank it all, then looked at the people in the Huaiying Pavilion, and saw Zhao Mi when he raised his eyes.

Luo Xixian took a deep breath and said, "Zhao Shu, I heard that you have become the deacon of Jinding Division?"

"Yes." Zhao Mi stood up and replied.

"Now I am envious of you." Luo Xixian said: "The lord of the country set up a new government office. You didn't spend a little bit of effort. You were directly promoted from a bureaucrat to a deacon. If you have such a prosperous official career, maybe I will have it again in the future." Relying on your support."

Holding the wine glass in Zhao Mi's hands, he didn't feel any joy in his heart, and pretended to smile: "I don't dare to do it, I'm just making a living by borrowing spells and spells. Mr. Luo's prosperity is just around the corner, and everyone in the Huaiying Hall is proud of you."

Luo Xixian smiled: "Alright, I wish you all a bright future!"

After saying that, Zhao Mi drank with his head on his back.Lowering his head again, Luo Xixian had already turned to the next table to toast, his heart was relieved, and he felt a sense of relief for no reason.

Zhao Mi understands that he will have no friendship with Luo Xixian in the future, and instead of angrily blaming each other before, maybe saying goodbye with a glass of wine today is the best ending for the two of them.

(End of this chapter)