heaven money

Perhaps feeling embarrassed, Li Chungang closed the curtains and got back into the car.

Jiang Zhiwei stepped forward and asked in a low voice:
"Who is this senior?"

Shang Yi smiled and said:

"This is a legendary figure - Spring and Autumn Sword Armor Li Chungang!

It is said that Lü Zu's swordsmanship is the best in the past thousand years, and this Senior Li is the only one who is recognized as a master of swordsmanship comparable to Lü Zu in all these years!"

When Jiang Zhiwei heard this, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in her eyes. You know, in so many reincarnations, she has never met a real opponent in kendo.

Now he meets Li Chungang, who is hard to figure out, and his sword skills must be better than his own!
Jiang Zhiwei is eager to fight with Li Chungang.

Shang Yi smiled and said:

"Don't worry, you will definitely meet some opponents along the way. And now, thanks to Senior Li, there are many swordsmen in the martial arts world. The swordsmen here can teach you!"

Jiang Zhiwei smiled and nodded:
"Thank you!"

Suddenly, there was a sound of horse hooves and the earth was shaking. It was obviously not a formation that could be created by a hundred light cavalry.

Xu Fengnian turned his horse's head and squinted his eyes to look over there. Shang Yi and others also turned their heads to look.

The carriage also stopped, and Jiang Ni, who was leaving the palace for the first time in her life, stuck her head out.

Xu Fengnian smiled and waved to Yu Youwei, who looked frightened, "Change horses and come sit over here."

There are only two people in the whole Beiliang who have such courage and skill.

Father Xu Xiao dare not steal the limelight from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Then the identity of the remaining person was revealed.

Rumor has it that the 100,000 iron cavalrymen of Beiliang all obey his orders.

Would Xu Fengnian not recognize him?
Yu Youwei didn't have the nerve to do that, but when she saw Xu Fengnian narrowing his eyes, she had to dismount and then get back on the horse and sit in his arms.

Including Daji Ning Emei, three of the Four Teeth of Beiliang appeared at once.

Xu Fengnian said with a sigh, "What a grand ceremony."

Amidst the crowd of iron cavalrymen with swords and spears, a man in white rode out on horseback.

Looking back to the past, it seemed that this man in white rode out on his horse in such a demeanor and stabbed the wife and daughter of Ye Wusheng, the world-renowned general, to death on the battlefield.

The handsome and elegant man bowed slightly on his horse and said softly, "Chen Zhibao is here to see His Royal Highness off."

In the vision of Beiliang Sanya and the dozen or so brave generals in the front row, they only saw that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was holding a beautiful woman in his arms, and the beautiful woman was holding a white cat in her arms.

On the one hand, he was born into a family of loyal and brave generals and followed Xu Dazhuguo to fight in the Spring and Autumn Period since he was a child. He is the most outstanding figure of the younger generation.

On one side is the young man playing with cats in the gentle countryside?

It seemed that the winner was immediately clear.

Xu Fengnian entwined a finger around the woman's black hair and said slowly, "No thanks."

“Tsk tsk tsk, the white-robed soldier immortal Chen Zhibao is worthy of being the villain butcher of Beiliang, he has reached the celestial phenomenon without making any noise!

Beiliang is indeed a land of outstanding people and talents. A military strategist and Confucian sage will emerge in the future!"

Shang Yi exclaimed in admiration. Although his voice was not loud, it was clearly heard by Chen Zhibao and other Beiliang soldiers.

Chen Zhibao raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he knew that the people from the business building had been in the Beiliang Palace recently and were very close to Xu Fengnian, Xu Xiao was still there after all, and he would not explore Xu Xiao's thoughts at this time.

He did not expect that Shang Yi would point out some of his secrets as soon as they met. It was fine in the past, but now Xu Xiao is old and has been paving the way for Xu Fengnian. If he has some doubts in his heart...

Then Chen Zhibao gave up the thought in his mind. As long as Xu Xiao was there, he would never rebel against Beiliang, and would not make groundless speculations about Xu Xiao.

Xu Fengnian frowned and said:

"The Celestial Realm, the future Confucian Sage?"

Shang Yi nodded and said:
"Yes, although he is not as good as Cao Changqing, he is still close to being a sage. If he gets lucky one day, he will be one of the best masters in the world. What's more, he is a general who commands thousands of troops!"

Xu Fengnian still felt heavy in his heart when he heard this. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he knew that Chen Zhibao would never obey him, and would most likely rebel against him after Xu Xiao passed away in the future.

Originally, he hoped that after he grew up in the future, he would be able to subdue Chen Zhibao. But now Chen Zhibao is almost a Confucian sage, so who can subdue him?

Although Xu Fengnian was unwilling, he could only turn his horse around, ignore Chen Zhibao, and head towards Qingzhou.

Shang Yi nodded when he saw this. After all, any discerning person could see that Chen Zhibao's prestige in the army was far from comparable to Xu Fengnian's. No matter what harsh words Xu Fengnian said, he was just a cat without claws.

Meng Qi approached Shang Yi, looked back at Chen Zhibao, and whispered:

"This person looks extremely extraordinary. Why does he seem to be at odds with Xu Fengnian?"

Shang Yi transmitted the message:
"Chen Zhibao is known as the White-robed Military God. He is a master at using troops, and his strength is even stronger. He is Xu Xiao's adopted son, and is deeply trusted by Xu Xiao. He even manages all military affairs in Beiliang when Xu Xiao is not there. This is obvious!"

"The more talented a person is, the more arrogant he is. Chen Zhibao only respects Xu Xiao and can't stand Xu Fengnian's behavior. Although he won't rebel against Beiliang, he will definitely cause trouble for Xu Fengnian in the future."

Even in the original novel, Chen Zhibao can be said to have truly rebelled against Beiliang. Moreover, now that Princess Wu Su is about to be resurrected, Chen Zhibao will definitely not rebel again!

Xu Fengnian came out of the carriage at some point and rode on the big red horse originally assigned to Yu Youwei. He looked up at the gray sky. As expected, there would be a heavy rain tonight. At the current speed, they could stay in Hengshui City at dusk and would not have to travel in the rain.

Lu Qiantang, armed with the giant Chixia sword, led the way in front. Shu Xiu and Yang Qingfeng, who did not carry any weapons, were in charge of the rear. The old Taoist Wei Shuyang in the middle kicked his horse's belly and walked forward side by side with Xu Fengnian.

The strength of these four personal attendants is around second rank. Even if they are facing semi-immortal figures like Deng Tai'a and Cao Guanzi who are top-notch masters, they can still fight. At the very least, they can drag the cross-eyed old man in the carriage until he finishes picking his toes and digging out his nose.

Xu Fengnian asked in a low voice: "Grandpa Wei, what exactly are the strengths of these ten masters? Can you explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way?"

Meng Qi and others also looked over. Although Shang Yi had introduced the Central Plains martial arts to them before, listening to the opinions of the locals would help them make a better comparison!
After a brief thought, the Taoist priest Jiudoumi said slowly:
"I have heard something from a great Taoist master in the sect. Not to mention Wang Xianzhi who is beyond common sense, the remaining nine people, Deng Tai'a, the new generation sword master, Wang Mao who uses a broken arc spear, and Cao Guanzi are obviously at a higher level than the other six.

The old Taoist presumptuously speculates that the so-called top ten masters in the world are just more famous, and there should be quite a few who have real strength similar to those of the six people. This group of people can be roughly divided into two realms.

According to this calculation, the saying of the great Taoist priest in the sect that there are 'four levels in the first grade' is true, namely Vajra, Finger Mystery and Celestial Phenomenon. The Vajra realm is considered to be the advanced level in martial arts, with an incorruptible Vajra body. Liu Pu, who is responsible for protecting Li Yuanying in Tingchao Pavilion, and Chu Kuangnu, can probably be included in this category. The Finger Mystery realm is beyond words, and as for the deeper level of Celestial Phenomenon, the old Taoist priest cannot speak falsely.

I think that Jian Jiuhuang, who protected the Crown Prince on his six thousand mile journey, is somewhere in between. Deng Tai'a, Wang Mao, Cao Guanzi, and the other three, probably all entered the Celestial Realm at different times. Only Wang Xianzhi has been sitting on the Diaoyutai in this realm for half his life. He is truly unattainable, unattainable. "

Xu Fengnian asked in a low voice: "Grandpa Wei, did you miss the last level?" Wei Shuyang smiled and said:
"Back then, the great immortal only said that those who reached this level would become earthly immortals. I thought that if there was anyone in the world with such magical powers, it would be only Wang Xianzhi. If we trace back further, perhaps Qi Xuanzhen from Mount Longhu and Tianshi Zhao who changed the fate of the late emperor could be counted as such.

However, every hundred years a land-based swordsman will appear in the Wu family sword tomb, so it seems that it is time for him to emerge.

As for Liangchan Temple, it’s hard to say. It’s a holy place for Buddhism, and there might be a golden arhat sitting there.”

Shang Yi opened his mouth and said:
"There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the martial arts world. Just in Longhu Mountain, there are two land immortals who seem to be in seclusion but are very active. One of them has stirred up the destiny to connect the Liyang Dynasty with Longhu Mountain, forcing Longhu Mountain to help the Liyang Zhao family; the other one, although he has reached a certain realm, is not good at fighting and cannot open the gate of heaven to ascend, so he is waiting for a battle that can open the gate of heaven."

Xu Fengnian raised his eyebrows and said:

"Where is the Confucian sage?"

Shang Yi heard this and said:
"Confucianism is not bad either. There are three people in the world who can achieve the realm of Confucian saints. However, all three of them lack luck and have difficulty breaking through. They are stuck in the celestial realm!"

Shang Yi did not mention Zhang Fuyao, the first Confucian saint who occupied 80% of the Confucianism's fortune and ruled the world for 800 years.

Xu Fengnian listened and said thoughtfully:

"Three future Confucian sages? Cao Changqing, the invincible official, Chen Zhibao from Beiliang, and one more!?"

Shang Yi smiled and said:
"He is still dormant, trying to clean up the filth in his home. If I tell him, wouldn't it ruin his plans?"

Xu Fengnian was shocked when he heard this:
"You even know something like this!?"

A dormant future Confucian sage must be hiding very well, but Shang Yi, who has only been in Central Plains for a few years, knows everything about it. Such intelligence capabilities make Xu Fengnian a little shocked!
Shang Yi shook his head and smiled:

"No, no, it's just a trick used by a sorcerer from the Liu Yao Money Department!"

Xu Fengnian looked at Shang Yi strangely and said:

"I didn't expect you could tell fortunes!?"

Shang Yi smiled and said:

"I am a businessman, and I am most sensitive to things like money. If it comes to other fortune-telling methods, I may still be a little lacking, but when it comes to the six-line money method, no one in the world can match me!"

Xu Fengnian immediately became interested and said:

"Then help me calculate..."

Before he could finish his words, Shang Yi stopped him and said helplessly:
"Okay, it's not that simple. You should know that you are the prince of Beiliang, and your luck is connected with the luck of Beiliang and Liyang Dynasty. I am not the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. I can't use the luck of the dynasty to tell your fortune. That is equivalent to using my luck to fight against the luck of the entire Beiliang. Do you want me to die?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fengnian retracted his hand, seeming a little embarrassed.

But Shang Yi could see that Xu Fengnian was actually relieved.

Xu Fengnian naturally believed in the concept of luck, and he also knew the drawbacks of fortune-telling. However, Shang Yi's performance just now was too amazing. Even a future Confucian sage could calculate it, so he had to give it a try.

How could Shang Yi not know what Xu Fengnian was thinking, so he immediately said:

"The reason why I was able to calculate this third person is not because of my high skills, but because this person really lacks luck. However, in the future, he will fight to the death to ascend to the realm of a land immortal and achieve the realm of a Confucian sage!"

Xu Fengnian's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Now that you mention it, I'm even more interested."

Meng Qi and others also looked at Shang Yi with great curiosity. Li Chungang in the carriage also stuck his head out of the window, obviously wanting to know who this person was.

You know, this is a future Confucian saint. If they could save him at the critical moment of life and death or even recruit him as their subordinate, it would be an incredible temptation for any force such as Beiliang and Shanglou.

Shang Yi rolled his eyes and said:

"Why are you so excited, my lord? Isn't it enough for Beiliang to have a white-robed soldier immortal? This person was reserved by my business building. Otherwise, why would I take the risk to calculate the secrets of heaven?"

Xu Fengnian was still unwilling to give up and said:

"You can see that Chen Zhibao doesn't like me at all, so how can he become mine?"

Shang Yi smiled and looked in the direction of Qingzhou without saying anything.

Xu Fengnian had no choice but to give up, but he still signaled with his eyes to let the people in the team pass the information back and let Xu Xiao who was in Beiliang try to find a way.

After all, he is a future Confucian sage. Before the chaos of the Spring and Autumn Period, there might be people who looked down on scholars. However, the invincible official Cao Changqing entered Liyang three times to assassinate the emperor and escaped unscathed. This made people see how terrifying a scholar who reads books to the core can be.

Seeing that Xu Fengnian was still unwilling to give up, Shang Yi spoke again:

"In fact, there is still someone who has a chance. As long as he is willing, he can even become a celestial being, and he is not inferior to Cao Changqing!"

Xu Fengnian's eyes lit up immediately and he said:

"who!?"

Shang Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said with a smile:
"Zhang Julu!"

Xu Fengnian was like an eggplant hit by frost, and then he said stubbornly:
"Just him!?"

Shang Yi nodded solemnly and said:

"Yes, he could step into the celestial phenomena at any time, but he didn't want to break the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, so he didn't step in!

Although he was at odds with the King of Beiliang, it was because of their different political views. Moreover, Zhang Julu had never lacked logistical supplies from Beiliang! Unfortunately, although he opened a way for the poor scholars, he also offended many people. I am afraid that he will end up badly in the future, and even affect the younger generations!"

However, Xu Fengnian knew that even if Beiliang saved Zhang Julu's descendants, it would probably not be able to gain Zhang Julu's loyalty.

Shang Yi shook his head and said:
"Don't be too greedy. The Blue Bird driving the car has extraordinary talent. If nothing unexpected happens, it will not be weaker than Chen Zhibao in the future. Jiang Ni in the carriage is a natural swordsman, and her swordsmanship talent is not weaker than Princess Wu Su. What else are you not satisfied with?

Grasp what you can grasp, because greed will result in you not being able to grasp anything, and you will regret it in the future!"

Qingniao is the daughter of the spear fairy Wang Xiu, and she also has the qualifications of a land fairy. However, in the original novel, in order to protect Xu Fengnian, she fired a desperate shot, which damaged her foundation and was difficult to repair. In the end, she became a vase.

In today's world, with the protection of Zhenwu's true spirit, Xu Fengnian's strength and awakening speed will surpass those in the original work, and such a thing will not happen.

Everyone chatted along the way and safely left Beiliang and entered Yongzhou...
After entering the country, Xu Fengnian was after all not an old scholar from the Astronomical Bureau who could accurately predict whether the weather would be sunny, cloudy, rainy or snowy. He thought that this rainstorm would come earlier and more violently than he had expected, so he did not take the official road, but took a shortcut to the designated resting place.

His Royal Highness's sudden change of schedule caused a lot of trouble for a group of enthusiastic and attentive guys.

Not only were the gates of Yingzhuan County, north of Yongzhou, wide open, but a group of officials from the eighth to the sixth rank went out of the city thirty miles away and waited patiently in a pavilion for the arrival of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The civil servants were headed by Zheng Hanhai, already a fat and bloated sixty-year-old man. As the second clerk of the Book Office of Yongzhou, he was in charge of the financial and grain books of half of the state. He had competed for the position of the head of the Book Office for many years, but his luck was bad every time. The head of the Book Office of Yongzhou had changed several times, but Zheng Hanhai's butt took root in the position of second clerk. The old civil servant, who was a Jinshi, happened to take leave to recuperate in his hometown of Yingzhuan County, and was assigned such a hard job, so he had to drag his old and sick body out.

The military officers were led by Tang Yinshan, the deputy commander of the Eastern Forbidden City. He was a 300-stone official, not outstanding. What people dared not underestimate was that Tang could command 200 soldiers. In the past 30 years, the dynasty had been in a state of flux. No matter how powerful the civil officials were in the court, the four palaces' university scholars seemed to have all turned into civil officials who were Jinshi graduates overnight. They gathered in the four palaces and were overwhelming. But that was the capital's matter. Not to mention the Northern Liang where it was rumored that one could hear the sound of iron hooves in one's sleep, in Yongzhou, military generals still outnumbered civil officials. Tang Yinshan's family fell into poverty in his early years. He could not compare with the high-ranking scholars recommended by the Yongzhou tyrants, and he could not read the scriptures, so he gave up writing and joined the army. He was able to accumulate considerable merits at the end of the Spring and Autumn War, and got a mediocre official position and salary, but with solid military power, as the deputy commander of the Eastern Forbidden City. (End of this chapter)