Kunlun one millet

Chapter 179 Who Can Be Named

In the dead of night, in the wilderness outside the city, Zhao Mi stood in front of the stone wall, holding a Qingxuan pen in one hand and a military register in the other.The tip of the pen is condensed with gold, and the names of the fallen soldiers are carved on the surface of the stone wall.

Zhang Yanshou, holding a candle in his hand, looked at the familiar or unfamiliar names on the stone wall, and couldn't stop his eyes from getting sore.

After recording all the names of the fallen soldiers, Zhao Mi gently flicked his sleeves, blowing away the gravel all over the ground. He turned around and saw a large tomb in front of him, where the remains of those soldiers whose family members could not be found were buried together.

The Soul Banner propelled by bamboo poles is like a banner commanding the three armies on the battlefield, fluttering in the night wind.

In a daze, Zhao Mi seemed to see the group of brave soldiers who did not care about their own lives. Their souls seemed to be unable to stay here.

Zhao Mi's eyes were dim, and he stood in front of the grave and performed the ceremony of water and fire refining. The water was washed away, and the elixir fire was broken, and all the soldiers were refined one by one.

"Farewell, Deacon Zhao."

"Marquis Zhenming, take care!"

"Boss Zhao, you are an indomitable man!"

"Let's go first."

A farewell, a sentence of treasure, reverberated between the heaven and the earth, and the wind suddenly rose on the flat ground, blowing the soul flags away, as if turning into a sky-reaching ladder, carrying the heroic soul up.All the soldiers floated up and bowed to Zhao Mi who was on the ground.

Zhang Yanshou didn't have the eyesight to discern yin and yang, but at this moment, he also noticed something unusual, so he couldn't help praying silently.

After the wind died down, the surrounding graveyards were as quiet as before, without any ghosts or ghosts, only empty and solemn.

After the ceremony was over, Zhang Yanshou saw Zhao Mi standing there for a long time, and carefully went up to visit him, only to find that his face was full of tears.

"Zhao Changshi, you..."

Zhao Mi wiped away his tears, no matter how comforted others were, he still felt that it was his own incompetence that caused the death of all the soldiers.

"It's all my fault." Zhao Mi said, "The soldiers couldn't return home safely."

Almost all the townspeople who came out of Qiaozhang Village were killed by the big snake Youzhu.It was only because Zhao Mi used to let Zhang Yanshou be responsible for delivering letters to General Wei, so he was not at Jianjia Pass at that time, and he was lucky to escape the catastrophe.

It's just that now he is going to be alone, and return to his hometown with all the remains and pensions.Zhao Mi couldn't even imagine how Zhang Yanshou would face his fellow villager Paozhe's family after returning to Qiaozhang Village.How to tell this shocking news?
Even if the refined soul ascends, it senses the blessings of the dead.But the families of the soldiers only hoped that they could return home safely, and they probably had no thanks to Zhao Mi, only vicious curses, and no amount of compensation would be enough to save them.

With heavy steps, Zhao Mi came to a nearby grave mound, where He Dangguan rested.Zhao Mi took out Jieyoujue, took the traces of fresh air and turned it into immortal wine, and then poured it on the grave of He Dangguan.

"Back when we met in Longzangpu, you and I got married." Zhao Mi said with a heavy tone, "I originally planned to recommend you to be promoted to the post of captain after this war, so that you can have a good background and don't have to always be by my side. Be a guard."

In fact, after getting along these days, Zhao Shu also understood that He Dangguan did not have the aptitude and understanding to cultivate immortals and Taoism, and the "Su Mai Dan Xin Jue" taught to him had no obvious progress.

The matter of cultivation is reluctant to come, and if the aptitude is not suitable, there is no need to waste time here.Knowing that He Dangguan wanted to be famous and honor his ancestors, Zhao Mi had originally planned to have General Wei enroll He Dangguan in the Wukui Army, but the situation caught him off guard.

No matter how regretful it is at this moment, it will not help. The big snake Youzhu has been beheaded, and the ten witches of Fengju have been destroyed. After this defeat, the gods of Nantu have no movement.

After packing up his things and leaving, Zhao Mi couldn't help but look back. On the desolate countryside, there were undulating graves and overgrown weeds, leaving only the lonely shadows of himself and Zhang Yanshou.

"Are you worried that no one will take care of this place in the future?" A voice suddenly came.

Zhao Mi picked up the Qingxuan brush in an instant, and saw an old man holding a lantern by the roadside. The light was dim, and his eyes were vaguely covered.

Before the old man appeared, Zhao Mi didn't notice it. The experience of these days made him fear that the visitor would be unkind, so he asked vigilantly, "Who is your Excellency? Why are you here?"

"My child is buried here, I want to come and see it," said the old man.

Zhao Mi didn't believe it, and said: "It's dark now, the old man might as well wait until dawn to come back."

The old man pointed to his blindfolded eyes: "Little brother, do you think there is a difference between day and night for me?"

"Playing with mystery." Zhao Mi snorted coldly in a low voice. Now he is in a bad mood and doesn't want to argue with others.

But the old man chuckled: "Little brother has superb eyesight, he can see ghosts and gods, but I don't know if he can tell whether the world's morals are insane or not?"

Zhao Mi heard something in the other party's words, so he frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

The old man chanted: "Wuwei's hole is bright inside, and the scenery is bright outside. It is the way of true and ever-brightness, so he has become a high immortal."

Zhao Mi was well versed in the study of scriptures, and immediately understood what the other party was referring to, and asked slightly surprised: "You are...Mr. Jing Ming, one of the three elders of Chiyun?"

"Exactly." The old man nodded.

"Why is your Excellency here?" Zhao Mi asked cautiously while Zhang Yanshou was shocked and puzzled.

"Don't worry, no one is watching." Mr. Jing Ming said, "I'm here to pay homage to the dead, and I'll apologize by the way."

"Sorry?" Zhao Mi was puzzled.

Mr. Jing Ming let out a long sigh: "Before the ten witches of Fengju raided Jianjia Pass and Jiaojia Cave, we also noticed it in Cangwu Ridge. At that time, Huaiming wanted to go down the mountain to help you, but I dissuaded him. If he took action, maybe we could save more The lives of many people. I pride myself on giving up my physical eyes and gaining my celestial eyes, but I am still blind and short-sighted.”

Zhao Mi said: "Your Excellency, you are serious. Didn't you Chi Yun send that Nuo-faced swordsman to rescue him? Even the big snake possessed by the evil spirit was killed by him."

"I'm going to explain this to you." Mr. Jing Ming said, "That Nuo-faced swordsman is not a member of Chi Yundu. He has made his own decisions, and we can't order them."

Zhao Mi was startled, and said hastily, "But Chi Yun forged a sword in Xingluo County, how could an outsider be allowed to hold the sword?"

Mr. Jing Ming gently raised his hand, motioned for Zhao and Mi to sit down, and did not let Zhang Yanshou avoid him, he said: "You should know the identity of Yang Liujun, he is a clan member of the Huaxu Kingdom, and he was killed by us after the Sangong Rebellion. He was rescued by Chiyundu. He has extraordinary wisdom and strategies. After joining Chiyundu, he helped us defeat the enemy several times, so he is deeply respected by his colleagues.

But Yang Liujun has an extreme temperament and has deep-rooted hatred with Liang Tao. Ten years ago, after Chiyun was robbed and led his people to escape to Cangwu Ridge, he was unwilling to stay in the poor mountains and rivers, and always thought that he would raise troops and make troubles in various parts of Huaxu Kingdom.

There were also a group of disciples in Chiyundu who had a fierce hatred, so they left with Lord Yangliu, and finally chose to raise another army in Xingluo County.As for the matter of the divine sword, it was more of a plan and arrangement between Mr. Yang Liu and others. Although Cangwu Ridge heard about it, they did not interfere. "

Zhao Mi thought for a while, and said: "In fact, I have suspected for a long time that Mr. Yangliu has contacts with some high-ranking people in the court. The Gangfeng Post Flag they refined in Xingluo County is based on Yunjin. Ji, these kind of things must be obtained by nobles in the court. So, Yang Liujun also got the help of this great man to forge the divine sword in Xingluo County?"

"You guessed it yourself." Mr. Jing Ming was noncommittal.

Zhao Mi's eyes were deep. Mr. Jing Ming should know the identity of this person, but he obviously didn't intend to reveal it.

"Your Excellency has come here to inform you of this matter, what advice do you have?" Zhao Mi asked.

"It's not about teaching." Mr. Jing Ming said, "I would like to ask you, what do you think of Liang Tao?"

Zhao Mi really didn't know how to answer for a moment. He tapped his knees and muttered: "If you talk about the realm of cultivation, even if Liang Guoshi is not the number one person in Kunlun Continent, there are not many people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the world. It's just that he is not like someone outside the world. The Xian family is so quiet and inactive, with great plans and deep scheming."

"With extraordinary cultivation, you will naturally have the desire to be far superior to ordinary people." Mr. Jing Ming said: "Even if you are an immortal family, you can't help but have a deep and profound mind of your own magic and want to promote it.

Like Liang Tao's generation, what he did was not out of ordinary people's desire to satisfy his own selfish desires, but he believed that what he practiced and realized directly pointed to the Dao, and he believed that only he could enlighten sentient beings.What's more, only the door opened by him is authentic, and all other doors are side doors. "

Zhao Mi was not shocked when he heard this, but felt a sense of enlightenment.He used to lack a deep enough understanding of Liang Tao's intention to create a Taoist kingdom on earth. He felt that with Liang Tao's cultivation level and status, there was really no need to go deep into the mundane world in order to satisfy his own selfish desires, so that he was a little bit troubled by himself. Degree.

But now, according to what Mr. Jing Ming said, Liang Tao's creation of a Taoist kingdom on earth certainly has selfish desires, but it has surpassed ordinary people's pursuit of sensuality, power and status, and is almost an "ideal".

"However..." Zhao Mi's doubts did not dissipate: "Liang Guoshi used unscrupulous means to achieve his goal. In order to prove his own enlightenment, he did not hesitate to kill or even persecute others. Can this also prove the Tao?"

Mr. Jing Ming shook his head lightly: "If he wants to prove his own enlightenment, he ignores the misfortunes and blessings he creates, and he looks down on all living beings without thinking of others. If he can prove the Tao, he will become a great harm to the world and a thief of the immortal way. Liang Tao's brilliance lies in him The realm of cultivation, but the danger is also here.

Just like a high-ranking person, if he cares about the people, he will naturally benefit the people and protect the country; if he only seeks to satisfy his selfish desires, corrupt the law, and steal public tools, he will suffer endless disasters. "

Zhao Mi pondered for a long time after hearing the words, and then asked: "Your Excellency explained this matter, do you want me to do something?"

Mr. Jing Ming said: "Based on your cultivation, it is absolutely difficult to directly disobey Liang Tao, and we will not force others to make things difficult. But I hope you will think about it carefully, where will you stand when Liang Tao proves the Tao and succeeds? Can you still record the names of many unknown people like today?"

Zhao Mi didn't answer, Mr. Jing Ming got up slowly, and handed the lantern in his hand to Zhao Mi: "The road ahead is dark and dangerous, you have to be careful."

"Thank you." Zhao Mi took the lantern and bowed to thank him, but before the other party left, he quickly said, "The guy next to me is Zhang Yanshou, who is also from Zhang Village. I wonder what Mr. Jingming thinks?"

"The root bone is really good, and it's rare to have a stable mind." Mr. Jing Ming patted Zhang Yanshou on the shoulder: "Go back to Qiaozhang Village first, and appease the villagers. This is the test before spreading the Dharma."

Zhang Yanshou bowed his head and said yes, he didn't get carried away.Zhao Mi knew at a glance that this person was a rare seedling cultivating immortals. If he was taught well, his achievements in the future would be limitless.

……

Zhao Shu knocked lightly on the door, and after a while, he heard Lu Wangji in the room say, "Marquis Zhenming, please come in."

Pushing the door open and entering the room, he saw Lu Wangji sitting on the couch, still wearing a veiled hat in the room, without showing his face.

Zhao Shu had vaguely seen Lu Wangji with a scar on her face, and seeing her like this, he sighed inwardly, and stepped forward to ask, "How is the injury, Fellow Daoist?"

"I can't walk on the ground yet, but my life is safe. Thank you Marquis Zhenming for your concern." Lu Wangji said.

Zhao Mi looked distressed: "I was the one who dragged fellow Taoists down, and also caused the Yaoqin passed down by your teacher to be destroyed."

"Marquis Zhenming doesn't have to be like this." Lu Wangji shook his head slightly: "Visible things will decay eventually, so don't worry too much about it."

"The more fellow daoists say that, the more guilty I feel." Zhao Mi propped his forehead and said, "I may have to go back to Dongshengdu later, if I have free time, I plan to cut a wooden violin for fellow daoists, would you like to go with us? "

"It's natural." Lu Wangji saw that Zhao Shu's brows were still worried, and said, "Marquis Zhenming, it's good to have a heart, but don't worry too much."

"Yes."

Just about to chat for a few words, someone outside the house suddenly said that the frontline soldiers had returned, so Zhao Mi had to leave and get busy.

"Marquis Zhenming! Are you alright?"

Ding Muqiu hurried to the mansion, and came up and said: "You don't know, we heard that Fengju Ten Witches raided Jiaojia Cave and Jianjia Pass in the front line, everyone was nervous, lest you Zhenminghou have an accident."

A disciple of Mingxia Pavilion next to him covered his mouth and smiled, "Obviously it's the senior sister, you can't forget it, clamoring to go back to Jianjiaguan, or the first one to stop you from making trouble."

"Say a few words and you'll die!" Ding Muqiu immediately went up to gag his fellow disciples.

Seeing them playing around, Zhao Mi couldn't help but smile wryly.There were sudden changes in Jiaojia Cave and Jianjiaguan. Although the battle was fierce, it was only a matter of half a day in the final analysis. When the news reached the front line, everything was over.Zhang Duanjing then sent someone to send a message to General Wei, so he didn't let the frontline soldiers turn back in a big way.

"You come back now, does that mean the battle is over?" Zhao Mi asked.

Ding Muqiu looked unsatisfied: "Don't mention it, those Jiuli barbarians can run faster than rabbits. We don't have a few serious battles on the front line, so it's better to kill them outside Dantu County!"

"It's fine if you don't have one." Zhao Mi had personally experienced mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and he really didn't want these comrades to face fierce battles.

"I almost forgot, this is a letter from General Wei." Ding Muqiu handed Zhao Mi a letter.

Zhao Mi glanced at it, and it was not Yu Xi's military sentiment, but a personal private letter.He opened it and read it. General Wei stated in the letter that he would return to the court to report on his duties later. He guessed that Zhao Mi might not be able to stay in Jianjiaguan for long, and reminded him not to contradict and disobey if the imperial court has an order.

"The Wukui army was formed by the painstaking efforts of the two of you. I select soldiers and generals, and Zhaohou is my teacher and educates people. If I indulge in a momentary feeling, I am afraid that the lieutenant soldiers of the company will suffer disasters, and the disaster of Tianlu and Chiyun in the past will reappear. Now the war It has been decided, Zhao Hou has achieved fame and power in Kunlun, why not lie drunk in the mountains and enjoy the peace and wealth? Zhao Hou is a man of extreme intelligence, he should think about the way to advance and retreat, and be careful."

(End of this chapter)