Kunlun one millet

Chapter 184

Zhao Shu was holding an iron talisman as thick as a piece of armor and the size of a palm. The crimson talisman on the surface was neither chiseled nor written, as if it was the pattern of the iron talisman itself, which was completely natural.

Concentrating on it, the surrounding land veins appear in front of you like roads, as if you can walk through them just by lifting your feet.

However, when Zhao Mi activated his true energy, he felt that there was an invisible wall blocking his way, so he had to withdraw the spell.

"The land veins in the capital are restricted and locked tightly, and they cannot come in and out by shrinking the land." Zhao Mi immediately realized that Dongsheng is not an ordinary land, and there must be various restrictions and precautions set up by experts.

"Shi Huoguang's crafting skills are much better than yours," Lingxiao said.

"That's natural." Zhao Mi smiled sincerely recently: "Many people in the outside world know that I created the talisman soldiers, and they always think that I am so good at refining magic weapons, but this is not the case. The perfection of talisman soldiers is mainly due to Shi Lao.

When it comes to the ability to refine magical instruments, apart from the teacher in the Huaiying Pavilion, the most brilliant is Old Shi.In addition, his cultivation base is higher than mine, but he doesn't like to show off.Refining a magic weapon requires years of dedicated and hard work. I have learned a lot, but it seems complicated but not refined. "

Lingxiao said: "Having this self-knowledge is far from enough."

"I know." Zhao Mi nodded silently.

Zhao Mi was still working on the newly acquired land-shrinking talisman, when someone from the palace came to the door and summoned Zhao Mi to meet the king.

"Ai Qing is getting more and more haggard."

When he came to the palace, seeing Zhao Mi's description, the king quickly ordered someone to give him a seat, and he couldn't help saying: "The last time Zhao Aiqing returned to the court triumphantly, she was still healthy and straight, why is it only a month or so, and she has beautiful hair on her temples?"

Zhao Mi deliberately pretended to be tired: "To tell you the truth, my minister opened the altar at Jianjia Pass to collect the plague. It seemed to be a moment of glory, but in fact, his cultivation was greatly damaged. Later, he was attacked by evil gods and was seriously injured. After several times of destruction Under the circumstances, it is inevitable to describe it as haggard."

The ruler of the country sighed: "Zhao Aiqing is a pillar of the country with all her heart and soul."

"I'm ashamed to be a humble minister." Zhao Mi sneered inwardly upon hearing this.

"Originally, I was still thinking that Zhao Aiqing should be entrusted with a high position because she is so talented." The king showed regret: "But seeing Aiqing in such a state, I don't want to make you tired."

Zhao Mi didn't seek any high positions at first, but seeing the king perform so hard, he didn't feel angry in his heart, and instead waited for the other party to show off.He probably understood what kind of mentality a person like Liang Tao felt when he saw the king.

"If a humble minister steals a high position, he may be ridiculed." Zhao Mi hurriedly pretended to be a loyal minister: "Moreover, there have been many rumors in the market recently that all kinds of crimes have been mentioned. If your majesty entrusts the humble minister with punishment With a heavy responsibility, how do you reassure everyone?"

The king showed a bitter expression: "In this way, it will make you suffer."

Zhao Shu held back his ridicule: "Your Majesty's words, I am very flattered."

"Aiqing doesn't have to be like this." The king's tone was lenient, with a bit of lenient dignity: "In the end, I am just an ordinary person. Zhao Aiqing has the ability to subdue the demon gods of the southern land, so there is really no need to be so humble."

Zhao Mi bowed with a smile, but she couldn't stop her suspicions in her heart.The king's claim that he is an ordinary person may not be credible.

Back then at the Yingzhou Meeting, the ruler offered wine to reward the immortals, and immediately the immortals of the blessed land formed a dharma to protect the officials.Although there is no trace of performing the spell, it may be just a temporary sympathetic effect, but this also shows that the king's fortune is not comparable to ordinary people.

It would be better to say that the current Lord Huaxu's ascension to the throne is already full of doubts.During the Sangong Rebellion, Liang Tao made a bold move. He could have helped Gao Pinggong to be enthroned, and then manipulated him as a puppet. How could the current king Yang Jingxi succeed in ascending the throne afterwards?Only one Mrs. Zhu Zi can compete against the entire Chongxuan Pavilion?
And even though killing the king may have unforeseen burdens, with Liang Tao's scheming, he has a way to keep his hands clean and let others do it for him.

Based on Zhao Mi's understanding of Liang Tao, it is impossible to easily give up on important matters related to his own ambitions.There must be obstacles that cannot be ignored, which can prevent Liang Tao from actively murdering the king.

Thinking about it this way, either the current country master's cultivation base is extremely advanced, even to the point where Liang Tao dare not take risks.Either there is an expert from the Immortal family behind the king, which is enough to make Liang Tao fearful.

At first Zhao Mi thought that the immortal master would be Hongxueke, but after thinking about it, with Hongxueke's eccentric temperament, if Liang Tao really killed the king, he probably wouldn't meddle in his own business.

As for the fact that the lord himself has advanced cultivation, Zhao Mi couldn't see it.Considering that Liang Tao walks as a clone in the court, it is estimated that he is also guarding against the king.

Zhao Mi didn't like the ruler of the country, but he couldn't deny that he was also scheming and unpredictable.If he was really an ordinary person, Liang Tao would have played him to death long ago.

"Almost forgot." The lord pushed a jade box on the table and said, "At the Yingzhou meeting, I promised to reward those who have done meritorious deeds with the god Ke fairy fruit. Since Zhao Aiqing is injured, this fairy fruit will come in handy. "

Zhao Mi hurriedly thanked the gift, and the king himself forgot about it if he didn't mention it.In this way, of the nine fairy fruits at the Yingzhou meeting this time, Zhao Mi had three of them alone. This kind of honor and fate is indeed incomparable to others.

The lord of the country issued an edict to transfer Zhao Mi back, but he didn't just suppress it blindly. He entered Jue Zengyi and Shenke Xianguo. This compensation itself was quite rich.

It's a pity that these are not what Zhao Mi really wants.

"I heard earlier that the evil god Youzhu came to Jianjia Pass, so what happened?" The king looked curious.

"Your Majesty, forgive me. In fact, I have not found out the origin of this evil spirit Youzhu." Zhao Mi replied: "The so-called evil spirits, but in general terms, can be either evil spirits or ghosts from outside the sky. The alien that came."

"Is there a sky beyond the sky?"

Zhao Shu shook his head: "My minister is short-sighted, so I can't make any conclusions. As far as the evil god You Zhu is concerned, his temperament is extremely tyrannical, but he also seems to be a naughty child with no restraint, unlike the perverted ghosts and gods who have experienced human affairs for a long time."

The king was puzzled: "It's really strange, how can tyranny coexist with childishness?"

"Your Majesty, think so." Zhao Mi explained: "A child lacks discipline and restraint since he was a child, but he is born with supernatural powers, enough to tear tigers and leopards alive, and also holds a sharp knife. If he is placed in a noisy market, will he abide by the law? "

The king laughed: "For such a person, just standing in public is a hidden danger."

Zhao Mi continued: "Although I don't know what method Fengju Ten Witches used to summon evil gods, they used to perform human sacrifices and blood sacrifices. In this way, the ritual rituals are full of blood and evil thoughts, and there is no selfish spirit at all. If Ming's innate holiness is contaminated, he will also fall into evil ways."

The king nodded as if he didn't understand, and suddenly asked: "I heard that the person who killed the evil snake was a remnant of the rebellious party who once haunted Xingluo County?"

"I heard it is." Zhao Mi frowned and said, "I was defeated by the evil god and fell unconscious. In the end, I didn't know anything about how the Nuo-faced swordsman killed the big snake. I just listened to other people's reports afterwards. The teacher forced him to retreat together, which is the luck of the country and the people."

Zhao Mi praised him all the time, but he didn't want to involve too much in Nuo Mian Swordsman or Chi Yundu. The reason why he couldn't stand the ruler the most was the massacre of millions of soldiers and civilians in Chiyundu.The coldness, cruelty and ruthlessness in this person's bones are even worse than Liang Tao's.

"Speaking of Jianjiaguan, there is a big event at the moment." The king's expression was solemn: "Mr. Gao Ping passed away unfortunately, does Zhao Aiqing know?"

"There is such a thing?" Zhao Mi was startled: "Didn't Mr. Gao Ping take over Jianjiaguan just now?"

The Lord said: "A few days ago, I learned that for some reason, Gao Ping and his son were suddenly transformed by a demon, and both of them turned into wolf heads, and they devoured each other to death."

"Monster change?"

"Does Zhao Aiqing know the reason?"

Zhao Mi thought about it: "Jiuli barbarians raided Dantu County, and some demon soldiers participated. By the way, when Weichen was assassinated by Jiuli spies in Longzangpu, there were also demon warriors, who were also wolf heads. Appearance, presumably is the same origin.

The Department of Apprehension once said that they took such a description because they took a kind of elixir called Danglu Zhuanggu Wan.Could it be that...a Jiuli secret agent sneaked into Jianjia Pass and poisoned Lord Gao Ping? "

The lord nodded: "Gao Pinggong has no self-cultivation. Even if there are monks guarding him, it is inevitable that they will be secretive. They did not dare to deal with Zhao Aiqing, but they immediately took revenge on Gao Pinggong after you left."

"It seems that Jiuli Kingdom's thieves are not dead."

The medicine Zhao Mi used to murder Gao Pinggong and his son was actually just a hastily prepared medicine, and he was not completely sure of the exact medicine's strength.

So in order to ensure the effect, Zhao Mi held a banquet for several days, mixed the poison into the wine, and asked Gao Pinggong and his son to drink it many times.

This poison is not Danglu Zhuanggu Pill. Once it takes effect, even if it will cause Gao Pinggong and his son to change suddenly, it may not be able to maintain their original sanity.

But this is also what Zhao Mi likes to see, let Gao Pinggong and his son turn into wild beasts and fight each other, this is their best ending.

"No matter what, we still need to choose suitable people to guard Jianjia Pass." The lord said by the way, "Originally, I planned to let Zhao Aiqing return to Jianjia Pass, but seeing you like this today, I really dare not let Aiqing take risks."

"My minister disappointed His Majesty." Zhao Mi replied with his head bowed, thinking that a few words from the king would block Zhao Mi's possibility of returning to Jianjia Pass, and it was really tight.

The king then asked: "Zhao Aiqing is familiar with the military and military affairs of Jianjiaguan, so I wonder if he can recommend someone who is worthy of a great position?"

Zhao Mi showed a terrified expression: "It is a matter of national survival, how can a humble official interrupt and talk too much?"

"Zhao Aiqing is here again." The king waved his hand: "Since I asked a question, you can say it freely. I was the one who promoted you back then, and I believe in your vision."

These words seem to be a compliment, but they are actually a test. Zhao Mi said while thinking: "Jiuli Kingdom is still acting stupidly. In the future, those who guard Jianjia Pass must be proficient in military affairs, so as to be ready to confront the enemy at any time."

"Of course."

"In addition, in order to prevent the general guarding the frontier from arbitrarily provoking, he must be a prudent and reliable person." Zhao Mi said.

"A stable person?" The king asked, "Does Zhao Aiqing mean General Pingnan Wei Xiuwen?"

"General Wei is indeed appropriate, but..." Zhao Shu pondered for a moment, and said: "But now that a large area of ​​territory has been newly expanded south of Jianjia Pass, guarding Jianjia Pass is not only about managing the army, but also governing the region. There is something lacking."

The king asked: "General Wei worked with Ai Qing, don't you plan to recommend him?"

Zhao Mi's expression was correct: "The position of Jianjia Pass is very important. Since your Majesty has asked, you cannot tolerate the slightest negligence and favoritism. General Wei is a great general in wartime, but it is another skill to manage disturbances at the border. Moreover, since the Jiuli Kingdom dared to send spies to assassinate Gao Pinggong, the guards in the future will have to face all kinds of dangers, and they must find someone who has been on the battlefield for a long time, so that they will not retreat in the face of danger."

"Then Zhao Aiqing thinks, who is suitable in the current court?" The king asked reluctantly.

Zhao Mi thought over and over again, and said, "Maybe Da Sima Luoyi may give it a try."

The king smiled and said: "I remember that General Wei used to be a general under Da Sima's command. General Wei can't do it, but Da Sima can?"

"My minister once discussed the art of war with General Wei, and learned that Da Sima had the experience of taking charge of a side in the past. Moreover, Da Sima also personally attacked Shishi, and his achievements are outstanding. He will never retreat in fear of difficulties." Zhao Mi replied: "Maybe There are still brilliant people in the court, forgive my humble ministers for their shallow views and not being able to fully understand them."

The king thought silently, with a noncommittal face.

"Okay, I understand." The lord nodded and said to Zhao Mi: "I love you and rest well. If I ask the right questions in the future, I will call you into the palace again."

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"You want to go back to the Huaiying Pavilion?"

Zhang Duanjing came to Jindingsi and saw Shi Huoguang packing up his things.

"It was Zhao Mi who persuaded me to go back." Shi Huoguang sighed softly: "He was worried that there would be troubles in the capital, and recently many cultivators from the Chongxuan Pavilion have settled in, and they are gradually controlling the Jinding Division and crowding out others, so I have to leave too. .”

"Okay." Zhang Duan nodded and said, "Zhao Mi's arrangement is very good."

"First seat, you have to take good care of Zhao Mi." Shi Huoguang mustered up his courage and said, "Zi Liang is dead, I don't want Zhao Mi to be in danger too."

Zhang Duanjing didn't know how to answer for a while, so he took out a picture scroll from his arms: "After you return to Huaiying Pavilion, help refine this thing, and use Zhao Mi's batch of Lingwen Divine Iron."

Shi Huoguang didn't understand what it meant, and after unfolding the picture scroll, he stared at it for a long time, puzzled: "This is... a coffin? It hides the soul, hides the soul, and listens with the utmost vision. Who is this coffin for?"

"Prepare for the person who needs to use it." Zhang Duanjing said, "I'm not sure who it is. Maybe it's me, maybe it's someone else."

"It might be Zhao Mi, right?" Shi Huoguang's expression turned ugly.

Zhang Duanjing closed his eyes without any response.

"I'll try my best." Shi Huoguang put away the picture scroll, and then said, "Zhao Mi told me before that he wanted to get a piece of wood suitable for making pianos. It seems that there is a section of Lushui Yinshen fir in the museum. What's the plan for the first one? "

"I'll get it to him." Zhang Duanjing said.

Shi Huoguang turned around to pack his things, Zhang Duanjing suddenly said: "Ziliang was not forced back then, nor was he bewitched by anyone, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Fuyan Valley."

"I know." Shi Huoguang lowered his head and wiped away his tears quietly: "I just don't understand why Zhao Mi is still required to deal with the difficulties alone?"

"Since you understand, don't let him down." Zhang Duan looked up to the sky and sighed: "Besides, he is not alone."

(End of this chapter)