The red sky covering the sky

Chapter 216 Jiang Ziya

Outside Chaoge City, two Taoists stepped on the auspicious clouds, pinched Taoist swords with their hands, and called for wind and rain. However, it turned out that the strong wind was not a celestial phenomenon, but a man-made phenomenon.

These two Taoists were the disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun, Chi Jingjing of Zhixiao Cave in Taihua Mountain and Guangchengzi of Taoyuan Cave in Jiuxian Mountain.

The two of them were singing Huangting quietly in the mountains. One day, they suddenly figured out the whole story on a whim.

When the two came outside Chaoge City, they were blocked by two red lights. They knew that the men who helped them to deal with the robbery were in Chaoge City. They were Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, the sons of Emperor Xin.

Immediately, he activated the Dao Jue and sent out the Yellow Turban Warriors to rescue the two. When he looked at the bones of the two princes, he found that they were both extraordinary and had the talent to become immortals. He was even more happy.

The two of them took the two princes directly back to the mountains without mentioning their teaching skills.

Let's talk about the old prime minister Shang Rong. That day he followed Yin Pobai and others towards Chaoge, hoping to persuade Emperor Xin to let the two princes go.

But after all, he was old and physically weak. He was not as young and strong as Yin Pobai and others, so he couldn't bear the big bumps. So when he tried his best to rush to Chaoge City, it was already past three quarters noon.

Shang Rong came to the Meridian Gate and saw the crowd watching. His heart sank. He asked about it and learned that the two highnesses were not killed, but were swept away by a strange wind. Tang Jiangshan, the two princes and auspicious people have their own destiny.

Now I walked through the Meridian Gate and came to the palace. I saw everyone gathered in the court hall. When all the ministers saw that the old prime minister had arrived, they stepped forward to pay tribute.

When Shang Rong saw the ministers, he found that many familiar faces were missing. He was not very sad. He immediately stepped forward and said to everyone: "I came here today just to admonish your majesty. I hope that my broken body can make your majesty change his mind." , so that you can have the honor to meet the late king under the Nine Springs."

As soon as the voice fell, Shang Rong immediately ordered the palace official to beat the drum to invite him to come.

At this time, Emperor Xin was angry because the two princes Yin Hong in the suburbs of Yin were swept away by the strange wind. He heard someone beating drums to invite them, and the sound of bells and drums continued, which made him even more irritable.

He immediately ordered someone to drive him to the main hall, only to see that the old prime minister Shang Rong, who had retired from office, was among the courtiers.

Immediately he was surprised and said: "Since the old prime minister has retired from office and is no longer at home to take care of his old age, he still comes to participate in the affairs of the court. He doesn't know how to advance or retreat. What do you want?"

When Shang Rong heard this, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He had spent his whole life working hard to build Tang Dynasty, but he still didn't know how to advance or retreat. At that moment, he burst into tears, knelt down in the main hall and presented the memorial.

Emperor Xin felt helpless when he saw Shang Rong like this, and ordered his people to take the memorial and read it. After reading it, Emperor Xin's face became as dark as water, and then he became furious. He immediately ordered his people to take down Shang Rong and hit him with a golden melon.

Hearing this, Shang Rong dismissed the warriors in the palace and said: "I am the humerus of the third generation, the minister who was entrusted by the late king. I don't regret my death. I only hate to live up to the entrustment of Emperor Yi and the late king. I have betrayed the country. I cannot save you. It is really useless." Yan met the late king at the foot of Jiuquan, Yin Shou, you are an unprincipled and ignorant king, and the world will be replaced by others in just a few years!"

After saying that, Shang Rong stood up and knocked his head against the dragon pillar in the palace. Red and white spurted out.

It was a pity that a generation of senators from three dynasties ended up with their brains bursting out and their clothes stained with blood.

When the ministers saw Shang Rong crashed to death in the main hall, they looked at each other for a moment, but Emperor Xin was furious and ordered his men to drag Shang Rong's body out of the city and throw it into the wilderness.

Doctor Zhao Qi saw that Shang Rong had devoted his whole life to the great cause of the Yin Shang Dynasty, and now he even died in the court to remonstrate, and he ended up being thrown into the wilderness without even a coffin.

The anger in his heart could no longer be suppressed, so he came out, pointed at Di Xin and cursed loudly. Di Xin was still angry, and when he saw him insulting him, he immediately ordered people to drag him out of the hall and burn him to death.

In this way, today's Yin and Shang Dynasties have lost their elites and the country is in turmoil. However, Emperor Xin is still indulged in wine and sex, not knowing that Chengtang's 600-year-old foundation will change hands.

After the death of Queen Jiang, the two princes Yin Hong in the suburbs of Yin also disappeared without a trace, and Shang Rong was killed in the main hall.

Although Di Xin was obsessed with evil spirits, he instinctively knew that if the news was leaked, Dong Bohou would probably entangle other princes in rebellion.

Since Queen Jiang entered the palace, Dongbohou's strength has been increasing day by day. Except for Xiqi, whose wealth is not exposed, Dongbohou can be said to be the first prince on the surface.

The growth of strength will breed ambition. Now Dong Bohou has great righteousness, qualifications, and no shackles.

Fei Zhong was worthy of being the ancestor of treacherous ministers. He proposed a plan for Emperor Xin, secretly conveyed the order, deceived the four princes into Chao Ge, and beheaded them.

When the time comes, all the princes in the four towns will be leaderless, and the world will naturally be at peace. Emperor Xin was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately issued four secret edicts and sent messengers to convey the edicts.

When Jichang, the Marquis of Xibo, heard that the angel was approaching, he immediately led all his officials to greet him. After receiving the order, he hosted a banquet and prepared many valuable gifts.

Xibo Hou Jichang has always been proficient in the art of Fuxi Bagua, and he even mastered it, innovating the old and creating the acquired Bagua.

He liked to come to a hexagram no matter what happened. Before going out to receive orders, he specially made a hexagram for himself, and the hexagram showed a sign of great evil.

He learned from the hexagram that he would be imprisoned for seven years during his trip, so he immediately summoned his ministers to make arrangements for his death.

His eldest son, Boyikao, was a loyal and filial man. Hearing that his father knew that this trip was dangerous, but still insisted on going, he begged him hard, but it was all destiny.

As the great master who created the acquired gossip, Ji Chang naturally knew the punishment for violating the destiny. He immediately arranged for Boyikao to manage Xiqi, then said goodbye to his mother and wife, and set off for Chaoge with rich gifts.

After traveling all the way, a few days later, we arrived at the boundary of Yanshan Mountain, and saw a sudden change in the sky, bursts of thunder, and then it started to rain.

It's just that in Yanshan Mountain, there is no village in front, no store in back, and no place to hide from the rain. Everyone can only go into the dense forest to take shelter from the rain.

After the rain stopped and the sky cleared, everyone started on their way again. Suddenly, a loud cry of a baby came from the dense forest beside the road.

If something goes wrong, it will be a monster. This place is deep in the mountains and forests, and there are few people around. Where did the baby come from? When Ji Chang saw this, he immediately used the divination technique. After a while, his face became happy. He was destined to have a hundred children, and now he has 99 children, or he is his own child. , or adoption.

What's more, he had performed divination several times, but the first son never appeared. Now judging from the divination, the hundred sons should happen to be in the baby.

Ji Chang immediately ordered people to search in the forest. After a while, everyone followed the sound and found the baby in front of an ancient tomb in the forest.

Ji Chang held the baby in his arms with a smile on his face. At this moment, he saw a Taoist man wearing a wide Taoist robe, rich in talent, and with a strange appearance descending from the sky and came to Ji Chang.

"Yun Zhongzi, a poor Taoist qigong master from Zhongnan Mountain, has met Xibohou." The Taoist nodded and said leisurely.

It was in Chaoge that the Taoist offered his sword to slay demons and taught the weapon-refining madman, Yun Zhongzi.

He had a master-disciple relationship with Ji Chang's son, so he came here specially to accept him as his disciple. Yun Zhongzi made a seven-year agreement with Ji Chang, so that the two father and son would be reunited seven years later, because the baby was born in response to thunder and lightning. , so he was named Lei Zhenzi.

Saying goodbye to Yun Zhongzi, Ji Chang still set foot on the road to Chaoge. The four princes were deceived into Chaoge by Emperor Xin's secret decree, except Beibohou Chonghou Hu. Because he was Emperor Xinfa's younger brother, he also bribed Fei Zhong and Youhun Er. people, thereby avoiding disaster.

Dongbohou Jiang Hengchu was cut into pieces with knives, and Nanbohou E Chongyu was also beheaded. Xibohou Jichang, because of his reputation for benevolence and righteousness, was protected by the ministers, and Emperor Xin also threw a rat-proof weapon, and was able to save his life. Imprisoned in Youli.Soon, the news that two of the four princes were dead and one was imprisoned spread to the world. Jiang Wenhuan, son of Jiang Hengchu, and E Shun, son of E Chongyu, started rebellions one after another. Emperor Xin's plan did not achieve the slightest effect. For a while, half of the country was in a state of chaos. Amidst the flames of war.

Just when the world was in chaos in Chengtang, Yuanshi Tianzun in the Yuxu Palace in the Kunlun Mountains far to the west, beside the Qilin Cliff, also opened his eyes. Chaos evolved in his eyes, and countless mysteries flashed away.

Yuanshi Tianzun knocked the three precious jade in his hand lightly on the cloud bed, called Baihe Boy to sit down and said: "Go to Taoyuan and call your uncle Ziya."

The boy Baihe followed the order and came to the peach garden in the back mountain. He saw a farmer carrying water. He immediately lowered himself and said to the farmer: "Uncle, the master calls you in."

Jiang Ziya put down the bucket, ignored the White Crane Boy, and hurriedly came to Yuxu Palace, saluted Yuanshi Tianzun and said: "Disciple Jiang Shang pays homage to the teacher, the teacher has a long life."

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Jiang Ziya who was kneeling on the ground, and there was no wave in his heart. When Jiang Ziya came to Kunlun, the Book of Heaven appeared automatically, and he knew that the person of destiny had appeared. Although he didn't care about the matter of being a god, but He would not miss out on seizing the opportunity, so he took Jiang Ziya under his wing.

"How long have you been in Kunlun Mountain?" Yuanshi Tianzun sat on the cloud bed and asked Shi Shiran.

Although Jiang Ziya was curious about the meaning of Yuanshi Tianzun's words, he still replied honestly: "Disciple went up the mountain when he was 32 years old. He is now 72 years old. It has been 40 years."

Yuanshi Tianzun took a look at Jiang Ziya's cultivation level, but he could only reach the realm of refining Qi and transforming into a god. After staying in Kunlun for 40 years, even a pig should have mastered the soul and understood the way to return to the void.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun is not annoyed. After all, Jiang Ziya has known about his qualifications. Since he has no hope, he will not be disappointed.

"Your bones are not good, your destiny is too thin, and you are destined to never achieve immortality. You can only enjoy the wealth and honor in the world. Your energy to become a soup is about to run out. You can go down the mountain and do the work of becoming a god on my behalf. Find the bright master and help you achieve it. , when the time comes, your 40 years of hard training will not be in vain if you are granted the title of Marquis or Prime Minister."

Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly and leisurely.

When Jiang Ziya heard this, his heart suddenly became anxious, his face changed drastically, and he immediately begged: "I have devoted myself to cultivation and have endured many years of hard work. I only wish to practice Taoism and become an immortal. I hope the teacher will show mercy. I only wish to practice hard in the mountains and will never covet the world of mortals." Wealth.”

"It's destiny. Even as a teacher, I can't change my destiny. Don't get entangled and go down the mountain." Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head and said.

Before Jiang Ziya could speak, the Antarctic Immortal on the side saw the teacher's ugly expression and hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Ziya.

"Ziya, opportunities are rare and must not be missed. If they are lost, they will never come back. Since it is destiny, how can we hide? And even though you are going down the mountain at this time, you will naturally come back to the mountain after you have succeeded."

When Jiang Ziya heard the words, he hurriedly looked at Yuanshi Tianzun, and saw Tianzun slightly chin his head. Then he decided to become a god, returned to the back mountain, packed his luggage, and went down the mountain.

Jiang Ziya's qualifications were too poor, he was addicted to spiritual practice, and his popularity was even worse. Only the Antarctic Immortal saw him off. He packed his luggage and left Kunlun Mountain.

He admired the immortal way since he was a child. When he became an adult, he went out to seek immortals. At the age of 32, he came to Kunlun Mountain and became a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Now 40 years have passed, and I think that I have no relatives, only one sworn brother in Chaoge, so I immediately used the earth escape method to go to Chaoge and join my sworn brother.

Jiang Ziya traveled all the way through the stars and nights to the outside of the Song family village outside Chaoge City. He said to the servant at the door: "Go and tell your master that my old friend Jiang Shang is visiting."

Song Yiren was settling accounts in the house. Hearing that Jiang Ziya was coming, he was shocked. He put on his shoes and hurriedly came out. When he saw that he was indeed his sworn brother, he hurriedly stepped forward and took his hand and said, "You are indeed a sworn brother. Where have you been these past decades?"

Jiang Ziya sighed after hearing this: "I thought I could become an immortal through cultivation, but I didn't want to have a shallow fate and waste forty years. Now I can only come to my brother to seek refuge."

Hearing this, Song Yiren knew that Jiang Ziya had accomplished nothing, so he did not despise him. He took his hand and walked into his home. He ordered people to hold a banquet and have a long talk with him.

Song Yi was a kind man and did not mention his Taoism to avoid Jiang Ziya being sad. He only said to him: "Since my virtuous brother has failed in cultivation, it is better to enjoy the wealth and honor in the world. You and I are brothers. Now you are the only one left in the Jiang family." One person, brother, I will arrange a marriage for you, give birth to a son and a half daughters, and I will not leave your Jiang family with no heirs."

Hearing this, Jiang Ziya refused repeatedly. After all, he was 72 years old and had practiced spiritual practice for many years. He was a man of few desires and did not approach women.

Seeing him like this, Song Yiren just thought he was embarrassed, so he didn't say much, changed the topic, changed cups and cups, and kept talking and laughing.

Jiang Ziya stayed at Song Yiren's place. The next day, Song Yiren rode out early in the morning and went to Majia Village. He discussed with the owner of the village, paid the betrothal gift, had a banquet, and then returned home to ask Jiang Ziya. The good news has gone.

"Brother, I'm so happy!" Song Yiren trotted into the house.

Jiang Ziya came up and asked curiously: "What's the big news?"

Song Yiren said with a smile: "Today I am going to propose marriage to you as my brother, and the other party has already agreed."

Jiang Ziya didn't expect that his sworn brother actually proposed a marriage for him, and he was overjoyed and said: "Brother, are you serious about this?"

Seeing Jiang Ziya's disbelief, Song Yiren pretended to be displeased and said, "As a brother, would I still lie to you?"

Seeing Song Yiren's affirmative reply, Jiang Ziya was overjoyed and saluted Song Yiren: "Brother, I'm so kind to you. I can't repay you. Please accept my bow!"

Seeing this, Song Yiren pretended to be angry and said: "Brothers, why are you like this? Get up quickly."

Jiang Ziya laughed heartily: "What brother said is absolutely true."

The two went into the house hand in hand, discussed the marriage, prepared wedding invitations, and invited neighbors from the front village and back village to celebrate the wedding.

When the day came for the bride-to-be, Jiang Ziya wore a red crown and a wedding robe, rode a tall horse, and went to Majiazhuang to welcome the bride.

After riding all the way, we came to the outside of Majiazhuang. When we entered the room, we saw an old woman with a bucket waist, triangular eyes, broom eyebrows, windy ears, and a face full of wrinkles. She was wearing a bright red wedding robe and looked nondescript.

When Jiang Ziya saw this person, he thought he was his mother-in-law. Although he was older than the other person, he still saluted and said, "Jiang Ziya, my son-in-law, pay my respects to my mother-in-law."

When the old woman saw Jiang Ziya, she was covering her mouth and smiling. When she heard Jiang Ziya call her mother-in-law, her expression suddenly changed and she became furious. She stretched out a thin hand and slapped Jiang Ziya hard on the shoulder.

Although Jiang Ziya is a practitioner, he has not yet become an immortal, and he does not value the physical body. He has no bloodline and his body is weak. He almost fell to the ground after receiving this blow.

Just when Jiang Ziya felt a burst of pain, he heard the old woman say angrily: "Well, you Jiang Ziya, you have eyes but no eyes. Watch out, I am your wife!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ziya forgot about the pain in his shoulder for a moment, and looked at the old woman opposite with wide eyes: "This... this..."

Ma clasped his hands together, cracked his knuckles, and said, "What, you want to break the marriage?"

When Jiang Ziya saw Ma's attitude of wanting to kill someone, he didn't dare to say no, so he had to welcome her back, got married, paid homage to her, and entered the bridal chamber.

(End of this chapter)