Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 51 Making a Choice

Walking out of the Chengguo mansion, Zhuang Xun was troubled, whether he should stay or not.

"Stay, don't worry, I will stay too."

Li Rusi's words were still lingering in her ears.

If you are undecided, go home and ask your wife.

Thinking of how Si Qin Mi blamed herself, if she made a wrong choice, she would be very sad.

Think about it for yourself first, you can't put all the responsibility on Si Qin Mi.

With this in mind, Zhuang Xun, who was not interested in pressing the road, wandered aimlessly on the street.

After the Xihe King's rebellion, there were fewer refugees, and most of the people were seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

The slightly empty streets, walking on the main road, I feel lonely, I want to go home and enjoy the warm embrace of my wife.

Walking past the tailor shop, thinking that Si Qin Mi agreed to buy clothes for herself, she touched her purse, one tael of silver was not enough, or enough, but Zhuang Xun wanted to buy something better.

"Whether to go or not, whether to stay or not." I began to think about whether to stay or not.

I believe that Mrs. Jiang will not lie to him in terms of information, and I feel that Li Rusi is doing it for her own good, which is really tangled.

"My lord, do you want to tell your fortune?" With a fairy-like demeanor, a long white beard, and a Taoist robe, he looked like a fairy.

Walking to the fortune-telling booth unconsciously, he had the urge to toss a coin, but was stopped by the fortune-telling Taoist priest.

If it was before, Zhuang Xun would definitely not be able to tell fortunes, just kidding, what to do with this money.

But after accepting the setting of reincarnation king and resurrection from the dead, fortune-telling doesn't feel like it used to be a trick to cheat money.

"How much is a hexagram?" Zhuang Xun's heart was moved, and he stopped. At present, his heart is also chaotic, and there is no definite number.

"One hexagram and five words." The old Taoist smiled kindly, and Zhuang Xun felt a little fond of him.

There are not many five words, Zhuang Xun is moved, so let's treat it as charity.

"Then ask Master to do a fortune telling." Zhuang Xun stood in front of his booth.

The fortune-telling old Taoist took out several copper plates and lined them up.

"What does the benefactor want to count?"

The old man smiled and pressed the copper coin in the palm of his hand.

"Future." Zhuang Xun wanted to ask whether he would stay or not, but he felt that it was not good to be too direct.

"A gentleman works all day long and is vigilant at night. There is no blame." The old Taoist said to Zhuang Xun after reading the hexagram.

"It's Qian Gua. The benefactor has a bright future. He looks like a virtuous gentleman. The dragon changes, and the benefactor is like a rising dragon. As long as he restrains himself and returns to the ritual, he will not be at fault."

Looking at the hexagram, the old Taoist went on to compliment him.

"Is that so?" The words were vague, but Zhuang Xun vaguely had an answer.

It's not the benefactor, you have the routine of bloody disaster, so you can trust it to some extent.

"Seeing that the benefactor has strong luck, and he is in Jinyun, he will succeed in his career, be promoted to an official title, why worry about his future and fate, is it because he is not satisfied with his official position?" the old Taoist asked with some doubts.

"No, the Taoist priest is also very powerful. It can be seen that I am about to be appointed as an official, but for me, there are other paths to choose, so I am hesitant." Zhuang Xun said hesitantly.

"Other countries are recruiting benefactors, or benefactors have other ambitions." The old man stroked his beard with a smile.

"Let's recruit from other countries. You won't be able to stay in Yu for a long time. Now I'm hesitating whether to give up the official title and seek self-protection, or hold the official title to realize my ideals and ambitions." Zhuang Xun said with a tangled face.

At present, the start of Yu State has been perfect. Jiedu Youshi is also in charge of military power. If the operation is good, he will directly start fighting for hegemony.

But the premise is to give time to operate, even a year, to promote, install, suppress, and complete the control of personnel.

With the breakthrough of You Country into the stacked barriers, everything has become a moon in the water, a fish in a dream, visible but hard to touch.

"It depends on what the donor's ambition is?" Facing Zhuang Xun's vague question, the old Taoist pointed to the essence of the problem.

"My ambition?" Zhuang Xun looked around at the street, there were sparse crowds, mixed with some ragged people.

"I hope that the people under the rule will have clothes for all seasons, have enough food every day, and not suffer from displacement." With more people encouraged, Zhuang Xun no longer feels ashamed when he said this.

Not only can earn merit, but also satisfy his sympathy as a traveler, this is his response to everyone.

"What a great ambition, benefactor." The old man's eyes widened, because he judged that Zhuang Xun's words were true, and that Zhuang Xun really thought so, that would be great.

This kind of ambition may seem to modern people to be unpromising, just to have enough to eat, but as we all know, the people have had enough to eat in the past few decades.

"I think it's normal. It's nothing special. Shouldn't officials take it as their duty to benefit the common people? The common people can't get enough to eat. What do you call benefiting one party?" Zhuang Xun felt that he had restrained himself with the minimum requirements. It is modern thinking.

"Most of them take making money as their own responsibility. It is the well-being of the people of Yu country that the benefactor can think so." The old Taoist knows Yu country too well, and he talks about the people with these guys who eat vegetarian meals. They ask you what the people do if they are full. The good thing is that they are not emperors, so how can they manage the lives of so many people.

"Maybe, I want to change this situation, but now I feel that I can't stay in Yu State anymore." In the last dynasty, it is unrealistic to find conscientious officials. We can expect a large base, with one or two exceptions. As a special case, if you want to realize this ambition, you can't be one or two honest officials.

"Is it because of political enemies? If you can't stand their persecution, according to the anecdote, there is no danger, as long as the benefactor is careful." The old Taoist didn't want to see such a good man give up Yu country, he had feelings for Yu country.

"No, I'm afraid of fighting with political opponents. I'm still an official, and I have to fight with my neighbors when I go home to farm. Let alone an official, it's good to fight them down. But when the entire external environment is gone, these fights are meaningless. It is." Zhuang Xun said cryptically.

After all, Lao Dao is not someone like Li Rusi who saved his life, so there is no need to tell him too much.

"Is that so?" The old Taoist understood, and smiled at Zhuang Xun's hesitation.

"Why is the Taoist priest laughing?" Zhuang Xun didn't understand why.

"The benefactor is worried that breaking through the stacked gates will destroy the country of Yu, right?" The old Taoist said directly what Zhuang Xun was thinking.

"Daozhang, how could you..." You know, did my words leak out?
Zhuang Xun looked at the old man in surprise, no matter whether it was divination or speaking skills, knowing this matter showed that the old man was really capable.

"The old Daoist understands the benefactor's worries, but the Yu country will not perish for the time being, so the benefactor can stay and carry out his own ambitions." The old daoist did not use ambiguous words, but gave an affirmative answer.

"Master Dao, can I ask why?" Zhuang Xun lacked a reason to convince himself. Li Rusi made himself believe her, but he didn't give a reason. He could only believe her emotionally.

"The old Taoist doesn't know anything about war or politics. The old Taoist only understands the fate of the country. After all the barriers have been broken, the fortune of the Yu Dynasty is still stable, which shows that the influence is not very big." It's not as big as the emperor's self-cutting of the emperor's line.

"Is it the fate of the country?" Can such illusory things be used as evidence.

"The national destiny is more real than anything else. The rising national destiny is like a colorful rainbow covering the imperial capital, and the falling national destiny is like a dark cloud with rain. Now the national destiny of the Yu Dynasty is like a white cumulus cloud, which is extremely stable."

It's just that after the Wanshou Banquet, the country returned to normal operation without any major conflicts. It also suppressed King Xihe's conspiracy and deterred all the princes who were about to make a move.

"The fate of the Yu State is stable?" Zhuang Xun didn't believe it, but seeing the old Taoist's swearing, it was not easy to say it directly. He thought that the Yu State looked like a subjugated country, and it was a natural and man-made disaster.

"It's bad, it's bad, it's decadent, but it won't perish for the time being. This is the status quo of Yu State." When the leader that maintains Yu State's fortune is gone, maybe natural disasters are really coming.

"It's true. It's not the last straw. I don't know if Youguo can do it." Zhuang Xun nodded. At present, the people can still bear it. After all, it's a good year, and they can barely survive.

"Chengdie Pass was breached, but it didn't affect the fate of the country, which means that You Country cannot destroy Yu Country." The old Taoist persuaded.

"There is no danger to defend the Hedong Plain, and the army of You Country has already driven straight in." Zhuang Xun had heard this sentence countless times, and now it was his turn to say it.

"Donor, the old way is just to analyze from what you have learned. If you listen, you will believe it. If you don't listen, you will not believe it. But for the donor, the choice should be cautious, follow the heart, and be vigilant every day. With the virtue of the donor, no matter where you are The country will be respected." The old man straightened his face and said seriously.

"I understand. Thank you, Daoist." Zhuang Xun smiled. The other party was only metaphysics.

Taking out a five-character copper plate and putting it on the table, Zhuang Xun thanked and said, "Thank you, Daoist, for divination, thank you."

"You're welcome, I hope it can clear up Jiedu's doubts." The old man accepted the copper coin.

Zhuang Xun turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, he realized that the other party called him something wrong. He turned around and saw that there was no hexagram booth, and the place where the old Taoist was was empty.

Met a fairy?
"Will you be vigilant at night?" Zhuang Xun thought about these words and walked towards the house.

Two people in a row said they would stay, and Zhuang Xun made a decision.

The old divination practitioner was in the attic beside him. He was wearing a purple robe at the moment, and he had returned to the national teacher's attire.

"A unicorn among people, under the rule of a full meal, is really an amazing vision." Feeling Zhuang Xun's ambition, Ge Tan stroked his beard.

"Let the old man help you again, I hope you can make the right decision." There is no such magic in luck, but I know that the Chengyu coalition forces have not yet dispatched, and I know what General Li Pingyuan of Chengguo is planning.

Turning into a wisp of green smoke and flying towards the palace, this is his privilege as the national teacher of the Yu Kingdom, and it is also the power bestowed on him by the King of Yu.

"Is the national teacher here?" It was obvious that King Yu was somewhat happy.

He was looking at the chrysanthemums growing on the Shoushan Jade. There was no sunlight, only candlelight, and the chrysanthemums were still in full bloom.

"Your Majesty is in a good mood. The chrysanthemums are not affected by the breach of Chengdie Pass." Ge Tan said with a chuckle.

"The imperial army has not suffered any losses, nor has the Chengguo army. It should be General Li's plan." Yu Wang also received the news yesterday. It would take a few days for the normal news to be delivered quickly or the raptors. Obviously, both Jiang Xianyu and Yu Wang An unusual way was used.

"It's a bold decision to give up Chengduguan. Isn't General Li always known for his steady style of play?" Ge Tan said with emotion.

He didn't believe it at the beginning when he heard that Chengdie Pass was lost. He knew that Li Pingyuan was no longer in Yindu, and should have arrived at the front line early. How could such a steady veteran command cause Chengdie Pass to be breached? , and the Imperial Army of Yu State rushed to help.

"Cheng Guo is not as "unified" as our Yu State. There are always voices from the war faction and the peace faction. If you can't seek a quick victory, it may be difficult for General Li to explain to the country." King Yu saw it clearly. He has always seen it clearly, but he just has no ability to change it.

"It's no wonder that we can only resort to dangerous tactics. This is good, and we can expel the people of Youguo from the land of Xihe as soon as possible." Ge Tan understood that every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, Chengguo seems to be stable, and the government is clearer than Yuguo. Some, but King Cheng was obsessed with Taoism and ignored political affairs. If he wanted to do something, he had to compromise with the entire bureaucracy.

"The people of You country are gone, and the people of Cheng country may not leave." King Yu sneered, looking at the jade stone in Shoushan with his hands behind his back.

"Your Majesty means that." Ge Tan smiled wryly.

"It's not interesting. There is always a price to be paid to drive away the people of You country, either Hebei or Hexi." King Yu has accepted the result, but he is a little unhappy.

"It's really abominable for Cheng Guo people to take advantage of the fire to rob." Ge Tan said angrily, blowing his beard and staring, he also knew that he was just unhappy with King Yu.

"The people of Youguo want to subjugate the country, but the people of Chengguo just want to cut their flesh, which is still acceptable." Someone sympathized with him, and King Yu's mentality improved a bit.

"That's true. People in Chengguo won't let it go if they don't tear apart a piece of meat." Ge Tan's expression became helpless.

"Anyway, for those unworthy descendants, it will only be lost a few years later, and it will be the same sooner or later." King Yu suddenly became indifferent when he mentioned his descendants.

"..." Ge Tan was also silent.

"Why is there no one? Those who are a little bit smarter can learn from me and look good." King Yu seemed to hate that iron can't be made into steel, and his disappointment was greater than everything else.

You also know that you are learning from you, and you also know that what you did is not a good thing, right?

Ge Tan stood aside, speechless, but King Yu had already given up, and he had already persuaded him enough, he was in no mood to persuade him anymore.

"National teacher, which prince do you think can inherit the great line?" King Yu was thinking about his posthumous affairs.

"I don't know." The old Taoist still wants to be a human being in his next life. These people are on the Dabao because of my advice from the old Taoist. In the next life, the old Taoist should go to the animal realm.

"I won't embarrass you anymore. It's too embarrassing for this group of crooked melons and dates to be selected." Yu Wang also has self-knowledge, and he understands even if the national teacher dares not suggest.

"National teacher, you didn't come to ask me about the fall of Chengdieguan, did you?" King Yu got to the point, the national teacher rarely came to him, because the national teacher didn't like him, and he felt ashamed when he saw the national teacher. To avoid embarrassment for both parties, there will be less communication.

"It's about Zhuang Xiaolian." The relationship between the state teacher and King Yu doesn't need to be too convoluted.

"It's a pity not to let him be the left servant of the household department, but he has already used Jiedu right envoy as compensation. He is only 23 years old, and he is already a very high position." Yu Wang thought to himself that Zhuang Xun was an exceptional promotion Of course, Zhuang Xun also meets his standards for a talented and righteous man.

"Your Majesty, without protection, is it wrong to push a child into a place where wolves, tigers and leopards gather?" Ge Tan questioned.

"What does the national teacher mean?" The emperor couldn't understand.

"Zhuang Xiaolian was born in a humble family, and he became the Jiedu right envoy of Hebei Province. There are robbers and thieves on the road, and the officialdom of Hebei Province is fierce. How can he survive as an ordinary person?" Ge Tan asked King Yu.

"Isn't he related to Mrs. Jiang of Chengguo? Are you afraid of this?" King Yu smiled meaningfully.

"How much is involved? How much do you believe, Your Majesty? And how does Madam Jiang affect the situation in Hebei Road?" Ge Tan asked three times in a row, leaving King Yu speechless.

"What do you want, Teacher of the State?" King Yu has an advantage, that is, he can change quickly regardless of where he knows the truth.

"Anyway, His Majesty doesn't need it anymore, let's send a few thousand imperial troops to accompany him to Hebei Road to help defend." Ge Tan said in a relaxed tone.

"A few thousand? My own son has never given so much, and one thousand can't be more." King Yu bargained subconsciously and said that Ge Tan was right, Zhuang Xun was not from a wealthy family, and it was really dangerous to take office alone.

Then he met Ge Tan's old but benevolent eyes. Before Ge Tan could speak, King Yu remembered what he had done these years, and remembered that he had asked Ge Tan to protect Dizhuang Xun again, and he let out a long sigh.

"Two thousand, if there are too many people, he can't afford to support them. Give him some reward money, so that he can be more generous. Two thousand imperial troops are enough for him to not be restrained by those big clans in Hebei Province." The emperor compromised.

"Then I will thank Your Majesty on Xiaolian's behalf." Ge Tan cupped his hands and saluted without changing his face.

"Two thousand, double the income."

　Push book: Douluo: My Blue Silver Grass is not serious
　　【Don't lick, abuse the third, the sixth, Cao】

　　One good news, one bad news.

　　Good news, Wuhun is mutated!

　　Bad news, Wuhun is Blue Silver Grass!

　　Yun Feng looked at the blood-red grass in his hand, and fell into deep thought, how does the innate first-level soul power rise?
　　Develop the characteristics of Wuhun!
　　Devouring flesh and blood, devouring soul power, devouring the Blue Silver Emperor.

　　Martial Soul Evolution!

　　Like tentacles, it twisted and danced overwhelmingly.

　　Since there is no way, I will make a way!

　　I am the evil soul master!

　　Also known as "Parasite Douluo", "Angry Little Three".
　　
　
(End of this chapter)