Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 627: Liang Mu Arrives in Beijing
Seven days later, it was late February.

Luonan.

Outside the west gate.

Thousands of people, with their families, carrying loads on their shoulders and leading cattle, sheep, donkeys and other livestock, walked out of the city in an orderly manner. Among them were old women with dirty heads and bags on their backs. After leaving the city, they stopped and looked back at the huge but dilapidated Luonan city with reluctance.

"Don't look, don't look, hurry up, hurry up." Hundreds of Chen army soldiers who were accompanying them urged.

These people are the last batch of citizens in Luonan City, and they are also the most stubborn "nail households" in Luonan. The government has sent people to persuade them several times, but they are unwilling to move away from Luonan. There is no other way but to use some strong measures.

Although the soldiers of the Chen army urged them to move, no beating or killing occurred. The order was given from their superiors that you can shout or even curse at these migrating people, but you must not beat or kill them, let alone rob them of their property. Anyone who dares to violate this order will be severely punished.

The people walked on the official road with their heads down and heavy steps. Their shadows became longer and longer, and they went farther and farther away from Luonan, turning into black dots the size of mung beans, and finally disappeared.

"Drive."

The sound of horse hooves rumbled towards Luonan City. When the defenders on the city wall heard the sound, they thought it was the enemy at first and became alert instinctively. Only when they saw that it was their own people did they breathe a sigh of relief.

"Where is the prince? We have received an order from the prince to escort the criminal Liang Mu to Beijing."

"exist"

……

Hanyuan Hall.

"Your Highness, the spies reported that a large convoy occurred in Yuan'an County. After investigation, it can be confirmed that this convoy came from Luonan in January. It was the convoy that Lu Sheng used to transfer his family. Deep wheel marks were also found on the road. The spies have followed the wheel marks and are continuing to track them." After Sun Meng received the news from below, he reported it to Chen Mo immediately.

"Bring me the map."

Chen Mo looked at the location of Yuan'an County on the map, then frowned: "This is the northwest direction, are they going to escape to Xiliang?"

"Your Highness, this possibility is not ruled out. Lu Sheng occupied Xiliang two years ago and brought Xiliang into his sphere of influence. In order to control Xiliang, he must have left a certain number of troops stationed in Xiliang. If they flee to Xiliang, there will be someone to pick them up." said the Fifth Fusheng.

"What the Fifth Lord said is right. Moreover, Xiliang is located in the border state of our Great Song Dynasty. If Lu Sheng's family learns that Lu Sheng is dead, they will most likely continue to flee westward with his people, and then we will not be able to catch them." Liu Ji also spoke up and joined in.

After Xiliang, you will reach the Western Regions.

The Western Regions is just a geographical concept, it is not a country, and the Western Regions are vast, with many small countries. If Lu Sheng's family fled to the Western Regions, the Song Dynasty would not be able to go to the Western Regions to capture people in a high-profile manner, as that would be regarded as declaring war.

Hearing this, Chen Mo frowned. He rubbed his brows and felt a little headache. He immediately asked, "How is the transfer of the people?"

"Today's citizens in the city are the last batch, and the rest are the people from the villages outside the city." Wu Yanqing, acting Minister of Revenue, replied.

"If the villages outside are not affected by the Soul Devouring Array and the people don't want to leave, let them stay."

Chen Mo somewhat underestimated the people's determination not to leave Luonan.

In the past two days, there have been many reports of people who would rather bang their heads against the wall than leave Luonan.

"Yes." Wu Yanqing nodded. He had been very busy these days as he was temporarily taking over the position of Minister of Revenue. There were really too many things that needed his handling. The most important thing was that there were not many people available.

After all, Chen Mo brought the army into Luonan, and there were few people in the army who could manage internal affairs.

However, before moving the capital to Tianchuan, we can only make do with it.

"Later, I will ask for an order from His Majesty and announce to the world that all princes and officials above the fifth rank from all regions can come to Tianchuan to meet the emperor. Those who fail to come will be stripped of their official titles and charged with treason." Chen Mo said in a cold voice.

This step is also what he must do.

He has already eliminated the biggest threats in the country, and his goal is to "unify the world" and make those separatist forces submit to him and accept the orders of the court.

We can no longer follow orders and not announcements as we did in the past.

If they don't come to Beijing, it means that they are not convinced by him and still want to be the local emperor and create "split". Then Chen Mo will know which other "enemies" in the country he needs to deal with.

If you don't obey, I will send troops to beat you into submission.

Hearing this, Diwu Fusheng and Liu Ji's blood boiled. As a counselor, who wouldn't want to assist his master and take charge of the whole world?

You know, to be in charge of the whole world, it is not just about holding the court and the emperor in your hands, but also about making the people from all over the world obey your orders. This is the real way to be in charge of the world.

"My lord."

Just then, Xia Zhining walked in from outside the hall and whispered something in Chen Mo's ear.

Outside, Xia Zhining still gave Chen Mo face.

"Take him to the Heavenly Prison and call Miss Nalan along. I'll be there soon." Chen Mo said.

Xia Zhining nodded and stepped back.

……

Shoukang Palace.

The palace maids and eunuchs were busy packing their luggage.

According to the news revealed by the palace, the people in the city have moved to Tianchuan one after another, and now it is their turn.

As the master, Liang Ji naturally didn't need to do these things. She was painting, but her attention was not on the painting at all.

Just then, a palace maid walked in quickly with her head lowered.

After arriving in front of Liang Ji, he first asked the other palace maids and eunuchs in the palace to leave first, and then said: "Queen Dowager, it's bad, the master of the family has been escorted to the capital."

Liang Ji, who was daydreaming, immediately pulled her thoughts back to her senses. A serious expression suddenly appeared on her face that seemed as beautiful as a peach. She looked into the palace maid's eyes and said, "Who told you that?"

"Someone from the clan saw it at Ximen." said the palace maid.

As the saying goes, a centipede is still alive even after death. The Liang family has a deep foundation, and there are people from the Liang family in both the Imperial Guards and the Chen Army.

As for why there were some in Chen's army, it was because when Chen Mo was recruiting new soldiers in the four states, the Liang family sent some members of the branch clans and those who were attached to the Liang family, got a false identity, and participated in the recruitment of new soldiers for Chen's army.

After all, in troubled times, the review of new recruits is not strict.

Liang Ji's face darkened.

She didn't know the real reason why her father was escorted to Beijing.

I just thought that Chen Mo had taken my father to the capital for trial and questioning.

Liang Ji immediately became anxious, and stood up suddenly, saying, "Pass on my oral order to summon the King of Wei."

Halfway through her speech, she thought of the previous two times, and immediately gritted her teeth and stamped her feet in anger, and then said: "Help me bathe and change clothes, I want to leave the palace."

"promise."……

Heaven Prison.

"King Wei."

"You all go down first."

"promise."

Chen Mo took Nalan Yiren and Diwu Fusheng and walked towards the depths of the sky prison.

Before.

The criminals imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison were all prominent figures. Among them was a minister who offended the emperor by giving advice. The emperor, in a rage, threw the minister into the Heavenly Prison. However, after his anger subsided, he ordered people to release the minister from the Heavenly Prison.

It is also because of this that a prisoner yesterday would be reinstated tomorrow, so the jailers in the sky prison dare not offend the prisoners inside.

Unlike other prison cells that were smelly and dark, the Sky Prison was very quiet.

In a corner of a cell, Liang Mu sat cross-legged on the hay, with a strand of white hair weighing down his forehead.

Although he was in a very miserable state at the moment, he had been in a high position for so long that even though he became a prisoner, the aura and temperament of a superior was still there, which was incompatible with the cell.

Suddenly the prison door opened. Liang Mu accidentally glanced at it and was immediately startled. Then he sneered and said, "Oh, it's the King of Wei who came here in person. This old man is really honored."

When he came to Luonan, he also learned about the drastic changes in the court.

After saying that, Liang Mu turned his gaze to Diwu Fusheng: "Prince Huai really has a good eye. All his subordinates are cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death."

"People go to high places, water flows to low places. The prince is destined by heaven. What's wrong with me joining Lord Wei?" Since he had already "betrayed" the Prince of Huai, Diwu Fusheng would not build a memorial archway for himself, and said so.

"What a destiny." Liang Mu looked at Chen Mo and said, "Are you here to see me off?"

"Liang Mu, you colluded with the rebels and conspired to rebel. You should be sentenced to death and your entire clan should be exterminated. However, I, considering that you and the ancestors of the Liang family have made great contributions to the country, may ask His Majesty for forgiveness." Chen Mo said.

"It seems that you have something to ask me." Hearing this, Liang Mu, who had lived for most of his life, immediately guessed what Chen Mo was up to.

Seeing that Liang Mu had seen through him, Chen Mo did not beat around the bush and said, "Old Patriarch Liang, if you just do me a favor, I will not only forgive your sins, but also the Liang family's sins, for the sake of Xue'er and the Liang family's ancestors' contributions to the country."

Hearing this, Liang Mu sneered twice and lowered his head. Chen Mo thought he was unwilling to help, so he was about to say, "Thousands of lives of the Liang family are in the hands of the old patriarch Liang, don't act on impulse." Liang Mu suddenly raised his head and stared into Chen Mo's eyes: "Do you keep your word?"

"Old Patriarch Liang can go out and ask around. I always keep my word," said Chen Mo.

"Tell me what you need help with." Liang Mu sighed.

To be honest, the moment his cultivation was abolished, he had already put life and death aside, so he was not afraid of Chen Mo threatening his life at all, but he could not ignore the Liang family.

Before Chen Mo opened his mouth, Nalan Yiren, who had been waiting for a long time, could not help but blurt out: "Where is Tang Yichen?"

It was not known whether it was Nalan Yiren's attire or her unique voice. Liang Mu was stunned for a moment when he saw her for the first time. He then asked, "Who is she?"

"Don't worry about who I am. Where is Tang Yichen?" Nalan Yiren said.

Liang Mu didn't answer her, but looked at Chen Mo.

"She was the one who asked me to help you," said Chen Mo.

Liang Mu's gaze shifted back to Nalan Yiren: "Who is Tang Yichen?"

"You don't know Tang Yichen?" Nalan Yiren frowned and said, "Who did you buy the Immortal Powder from?"

Liang Mu was a little confused after hearing "Immortal Powder".

"I come."

Seeing that it was so troublesome for Nalan Yiren to ask questions, he pulled her aside and briefly told Liang Mu about Tang Yichen and the Immortal Powder.

"So the Tang Yichen you mentioned is the high priest of the Western Region. Who is he? The high priest never shows his true face to others, and no one knows his real name. I only know that he is from Baiyue, and I heard a rumor that he is a traitor of the Poison King Valley."

Liang Mu looked at Nalan Yiren after he finished speaking: "Could the girl be from the Poison King Valley?"

"So what? Just reply to me. Can you find the person?" Seeing that she would soon get a clue, Nalan Yiren became a little excited, and her tone became a little impolite.

"Then you have found the right person. The high priest is elusive in the Western Regions and never deals with strangers. In the entire Song Dynasty, only I can find him." Liang Mu said.

"Since he doesn't deal with strangers, how do you know him?" Chen Mo interjected.

"Of course I have known him for a long time." Liang Mu said.

If the Baiyue wanted to go to Xiliang, they had to pass through the Song Dynasty.

According to Liang Mu, the first time he saw the "High Priest", it was the Liang family's caravan that brought him back to the Liang family. He was also wearing a mask at the time, but not a half-face mask. He seemed to be seriously injured and poisoned, and wanted to ask Liang Mu for help.

Liang Mu was naturally not a kind-hearted person and was not willing to help, but the "high priest" said that he had elixirs that could delay aging and prolong life, so Liang Mu agreed. He used his internal energy to help the "high priest" remove the poison from his body, and then helped the "high priest" escape to the Western Regions.

As for the origin of the title "High Priest", it was not a national teacher worshipped by a country in the Western Regions, but a "code name" that Tang Yichen casually made up as his own identity.

No wonder the Poison King Valley couldn’t find Tang Yichen in the Western Regions. They were looking in the wrong direction.

After hearing what Liang Mu said, Nalan Yiren was so angry that she wanted to kill Liang Mu.

No wonder Tang Yichen survived the elder’s poison palm strike. It turned out that Liang Mu used his internal energy to drive away the poison.

Tang Yichen's poison skills are already perfect, and with the help of martial artists in the supernatural realm, he will be able to survive.

"You" Nalan Yiren pointed at Liang Mu, her teeth itching with anger.

"It seems that the young lady has a grudge against the high priest, and it's not small." Liang Mu coughed lightly and said, "But I didn't mean it. The young lady should understand the temptation of a longevity pill to an old man."

Nalan Yiren glared at him and immediately asked, "Where is he?"

"Now I don't know either?"

"You fool me?"

"Don't be anxious. I heard from you that the Western Regions is very big, and the high priest's whereabouts are not fixed. He basically moves to a new place after living for a period of time. This month he is in Yelang Kingdom, and next month he will go to Yale Kingdom. His whereabouts are erratic. If you want to see him, you need to leave a secret code in a tavern in Yelang Kingdom, and then..." Liang Mu said slowly.

Chen Mo understood that Tang Yichen had many middlemen in the Western Regions. If a stranger went there, even if he gave the secret code, Tang Yichen would not show up.

What Diwu Fusheng said before, "Liang Mu said he has connections in the Western Regions and knows someone," was just one of all the middlemen of Tang Yichen.

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes slightly. Of course, he did not rule out the possibility that Liang Mu said this on purpose in order to save his life.

(End of this chapter)