Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 665: The Bank of Xiang River
After three days of rainfall in Shen State, the rulers and ministers of Chu State, while rejoicing at the power of Yun Zhongjun, could not help but feel regretful, as if their treasure had been exposed to outsiders.

Every vassal state in the world is pursuing good weather and good harvests.

The secret treasure that can regulate water vapor and influence wind and rain is the real treasure that every vassal state is pursuing - it is even more precious than those spiritual treasures.

At this time, the "test" of the Chu monarch and his ministers certainly verified Yun Zhongjun's power, which was at the level of "the rise and fall of a country", but at the same time, it also exposed Yun Zhongjun's power to outsiders.

Although Yunzhongjun was born from the ancient mythology of Chu, the mythology of Chu also belongs to the mythology of the "human race".

Since the State of Chu could worship Yunzhong Jun, other vassal states could naturally do the same.

By then, this advantage unique to Chu would be shared by everyone, or even seized by other countries. Wouldn't the rulers and ministers of Chu have worked in vain for outsiders, and wouldn't Qu Mao have died in vain?
But at this moment, the king and his ministers of Chu could not just take Yun Zhongjun away - everyone came here to seek talents, and if you leave in a hurry now, that person will know that there is a problem in Chu.

When the emperor and his ministers were in a dilemma, General Xiang Ming immediately stepped forward and said that he had a plan to conceal the truth.

Today, hundreds of families gather in Luoyi City.

Among the hundreds of schools of thought, the leader of the Mohist school, along with a group of his disciples, were improving water-drawing, irrigation and other people's livelihood equipment on the riverside outside the city of Luoyi.

If the Chu State stepped in and "robbed" the Mohist disciples and the great master together, then even if the fact that the Chu State left early was exposed to the other vassal states, the other vassal states would only think about the Mohist School falling into the hands of the Chu State, rather than the Yun Zhongjun of the Chu State.

As soon as this plan came out, other kings and ministers of Chu State became hesitant.

The Mohists are good at developing various tools for people's livelihood, and are also good at making various puppets. Almost every prince on earth has relied on the power of the Mohists to develop various tools. Therefore, all countries have a tacit understanding that even if the Mohists do not stay in a country, the various vassal states cannot force the Mohists to work for them.

If Chu breaks this tacit agreement...

"Your Majesty, our Chu State is a barbarian country!" Xiang Ming only used one sentence to dispel the hesitation and doubts of the king and his ministers.

I am a barbarian!
These were the words of a certain generation of kings of the State of Chu, and were also the style of conduct of the State of Chu thereafter.

So that night, the King of Chu personally mobilized the troops brought into Luoyi, and "caught in one fell swoop" the Mohist disciples who had gathered together to discuss the local terrain and how to adjust the people's livelihood equipment in each place according to local conditions.

Immediately, the people of Chu left overnight.

The next day, when the other princes learned about the "secret action" of the King and his ministers of Chu, they were all dumbfounded!

Among the hundreds of schools of thought, the ones that were closest to the people were the Mohists, who developed various instruments, and the Agriculturalists, who cultivated good varieties of crops.

At the same time, these two theories are also the ones that can best enhance the power of the vassal states.

Other schools of thought focus on how to fully unleash the strength of the vassal states and turn 80 points of foundation into 80 points of strength, but these two schools of thought directly attack from the root and can raise the foundation of the vassal states from 80 points to 100 points, or even 200 points.

Under such circumstances, one can imagine how highly regarded the disciples of the two schools are in the mortal world - even if they embark on the path of cultivation and become immortals and gods, they are also highly respected in their respective sects.

Not to mention the various puppets of the Mohist school, it is said that in some sects, there are disciples who are involved in the teachings of the Agricultural School, and have cultivated new spiritual roots for their own sects that are more in line with the sect's tradition.

Therefore, at the end of each Luoyi meeting, the collective achievements of the Mohist and Agricultural schools were displayed, which was the real highlight of the meeting.

And now, all the Mohist disciples gathered in Luoyi City, including the Mohist leaders, have been taken away by the State of Chu?
So what else are you guys playing?
"Barbarian!"

"They are all barbarians!" Some princes cursed.

Beside him, other princes had already brought their chariots.

"Don't be so rude, chase him back first!"

There was chaos and disorder in Luoyi City.

The palace where the Emperor lived was also in chaos. The maids and eunuchs in the palace almost thought that some princes had raised an army in Luoyi, imitating the Rongdi people and killing the current Emperor among the chaotic soldiers.

……

"Master, what should we do now?" In the carriage, a group of Mohist disciples looked at the leader of the Mohist school with great melancholy.

And the great master of Mohism was even more melancholy than them.

Who could have thought that the State of Chu would do this?
Although they were all "captured" by the State of Chu, their treatment was actually quite good.

Everyone sat on the frame, without any shackles on their bodies.

The Mohist leader glanced outside and looked at the soldiers running hurriedly outside the carriage.

Frankly speaking, although they were all captured and trapped among the soldiers, for these Mohist disciples, the current situation was not a crisis - the Mohists roamed among the princes, and could easily turn the power of a princely state upside down, and they themselves would not "disappear" inexplicably. During this period, in addition to the protection of the princes, their own military force was also indispensable.

Although ordinary people carry weapons, they are forbidden to carry armor, crossbows, etc. - however, the disciples of the Mohist School who are able to go out and travel can be said to be like master craftsmen.

No one knows what kind of parts are hidden in their robes, and what kind of equipment these parts can be assembled into in a very short time.

Therefore, the group of Mohist disciples taken away by the State of Chu were called a group of Mohist disciples, but in fact, they were a walking arsenal - and an arsenal that could automatically seek out and guide the enemy.

For them, as long as the leader of the Mohist school could make a decision, it would not be difficult for them to escape from the Chu army.

but……

"No rush, let's first see what Chu is going to do." The Mohist leader comforted the other Mozi disciples.

Being able to become the leader of the Mohist school, Ju Zi was naturally a well-deserved hero - perhaps it was an exaggeration to say that he was well-versed in all schools of thought, but his knowledge of military affairs was definitely not bad.

Otherwise, the equipment made by the Mohists would not have included such a large category as military weapons for fighting.

From the perspective of the Mohist masters, although the Chu army seemed to have surrounded them, in fact, there were two other cores in the army.

First, it is where the king of Chu is located.

The second is another place where sacrifices are performed.

On the frame in front of the head, there were reeds on the silk, and on top of the reeds was a shrine.

Behind it was a carriage of the same specifications as the king's, pulling a half-coffin - with a coffin but no outer casing.

"The honors after death are comparable to those of a king."

"The person in the coffin must be Qu Mao, the shaman from Yunzhong, Chu State."

"How could he die?" The giant's eyes fell on the coffin.

One of the suspicious points is that Qu Mao, a member of the royal family of Chu, died inexplicably in Luoyi in his prime.

However, the soldiers and ceremonial officials surrounding the coffin focused their attention not on Qu Mao's coffin but on the shrine in front of them.

This is the second doubt. The most important things for a country are war and sacrifice.

Rong means soldiers.

Sacrifice means offering sacrifice.

Soldiers refer to military power and the authority to command the army.

Sacrifice is a sacrifice to the heaven and ancestors.

In other vassal states, they worshipped the ancestors and the heaven and earth.

From this perspective, although the "Zong Zheng" who were in charge of sacrifices in each country did not have as much authority as the monarch, the respect they received was no less than that of the monarch.

But it was different in Chu State - in addition to the sacrifices to heaven and earth and the former kings, there were also sacrifices to Taiyi God, Yunzhongjun and so on.

The sacrifices to heaven and earth, the ancient kings, and the Taiyi pantheon were performed by different people.

Therefore, the authority of "sacrifice" in the State of Chu was divided into two.

Therefore, the status of the "sacrifices" of the Chu State was clearly lower than that of the monarch.

Naturally, the courtesy they receive cannot be higher than that received by the monarch.

Although the Chu State was called "barbarian", this most core etiquette could not be reversed.

But now, the respect received by Qu Mao and the respect received by the shrine are the same as those received by the monarch.

"Heaven is above the king, so this clan leader is extremely respected."

"But how can God be equal to the king?"

"Why would the ministers of Chu agree to this situation?"

The giant's attention was completely focused on the shrine.

"Perhaps, the shrine and the cause of Qu Mao's death were the reasons why the King of Chu had to rush back to Chu."

"And my Mohist lineage was chosen by the Chu State in a desperate situation as a tool to conceal the truth from the world."

"interesting."

Then, the giant's gaze returned to the present, comforting his disciples.

"Don't worry, even if the Chu State has the intention to defy the world, we in the Mohist School will not be bullied by others."

"This trip, everyone should just treat it as a trip abroad to relax and see the national conditions of Chu, which are very different from other countries, as well as the unique landscape and topography."

"Perhaps, after the Chu State, everyone will be inspired, and we in the Mohist school will come up with something new."

……

After all, there is a long distance between Chu State and Luoyi.

Even though the decision of the king and his ministers of Chu was decisive, after Yun Zhongjun returned, they discussed the matter with Yun Zhongjun and then took Yun Zhongjun all the way to Chu.

But in this era of great contention, the princes who can gain a foothold in the present are naturally not mediocre.

The rainfall in the State of Shen had already caused certain waves between heaven and earth. And before the rainfall, it was naturally no secret that the Taiyi immortal god from the State of Chu traveled to the State of Shen at night.

In addition, there was information coming from within the State of Chu that Yun Zhongjun seemed to be making unusual moves.

Corresponding doubts will naturally arise.

Although it was just a suspicion and there was no evidence, in the matter of Fengyu, just a suspicion was enough for the other princes to take action with a more aggressive attitude.

When the Chu army reached the Xiang River, two major immortal sects coincidentally clashed with each other on the bank of the river, and then went to war.

The eight Taiyi immortal gods stood on each side in opposition, moved the terrain, and attracted clouds and fog, directly blocking the only way for the king and his ministers of Chu to return to Chu.

Even the Heavenly Court would not stop this kind of "personal grudge", let alone the king and his ministers of the Chu State.

Although they knew that the diffuse fog, the moved terrain, and the miasma brought by these Taiyi were clearly intended to block their way back to their country, the king and his ministers of Chu were naturally helpless in the face of such "borderline" behavior.

"Hasn't the support from the country arrived yet?" The face of the King of Chu was extremely gloomy.

The bank of the Xiang River can be said to be the doorstep of the State of Chu - but now, he, the king, was blocked at the doorstep, and none of the immortal sects, demon gods and demons in the country came to support him.

It's simply a horror of slipping the world!

If this were to get out, he, the King of Chu, would probably be laughed to death.

"Your Majesty, some of the witches and priests in the country are unwilling to be lonely and are making trouble. There are also spies from other countries causing chaos, so the immortals and gods in the country are unable to deal with it." Xiang Ming said, "How about we stay here to delay the situation, and Immortal Lord Liu and the Xiong clan will escort Your Majesty and return to the country with a small group of people first, and then we can plan other things?"

"Okay!" The King of Chu nodded.

The immortals and gods on both sides of the Xiang River dared to block their way back home under the pretext of personal grudges - but this was the limit of what these Taiyi immortals and gods could do.

For example, to go a step further and directly kill all the kings and ministers of the Chu State here is something no one dares to do.

Even the State of Qi, which is now the hegemon of the princes, dare not do such a thing.

Otherwise, no princes would respond to him in the next alliance meeting of Qi.

Therefore, those immortal gods who blocked the road were actually betting on the courage of the King of Chu - betting on whether he dared to abandon his own army and return to Chu under the protection of a Taiyi and a martial arts master while being watched by the eight Taiyi. They were betting on whether he dared to entrust his life to these Taiyi who blocked the road and whether he dared to break the tacit understanding between the princes.

The king of Chu stepped out from the carriage, walked to the other side of the army and looked at the shrine of Yun Zhongjun.

The statue contains only Yun Zhongjun's 'essence'. In Yun Zhongjun's words, he has consumed too much of his power and essence when he brought rain to the State of Shen, so that he is now extremely weak. He must return to the territory of Chu and conform to the beliefs of Chu to return to his full strength. In fact, even though he has put on the vest of the God of Humanity, after leaving the cover of Luoyi's humanity, it is not easy for Ao Bing to take action at this time, let alone cause changes in the vital energy between heaven and earth.

Otherwise, those countless eyes would be able to see his background clearly in a moment.

Only after returning to the State of Chu, transforming Yun Zhongjun's "incense and faith" within the territory of Chu into the Shinto power belonging to Yun Zhongjun, and then harnessing that Shinto power to display his magical powers, can Yun Zhongjun's vest be completely safe.

"I've made my bet!" As he spoke, the King of Chu had already lifted up the shrine and put it on his back.

(End of this chapter)