Two Realms: I use martial arts to ask for longevity

Chapter 405: Stars and Moon Shine Together, Tide Rises

"I don't know whether the people in this world have truly understood the principle of [people are more important than the ruler], and whether they have truly put it into practice."

Zhou Ping'an knew that his territory was not too large and the people under his rule were not too many.

If we have to find a point that is completely different from others, it is that we truly put the people in our hearts.

Let them eat their fill.

Give them dignity again.

Just these two points should be enough to put 99% of all the forces in the world, big and small, under the wheels.

There are causes and effects behind people’s attitudes.

The battle of destiny depends on every little detail.

This is also the deep reason why the speed of cultivation within one's own forces is much faster than elsewhere.

'Unfortunately, my territory is not large enough, and there are not many people under my rule.

Otherwise, it is very likely that under the blessing of this great fortune, the martial will will also grow rapidly and reach the point where the martial will reaches the sky...'

"Farming is the way to go."

Thinking of this, Zhou Pingan felt a little regretful.

After all, this identity is starting from scratch, the foundation is a bit weak, and I have to take it step by step.

……

At nightfall, Zhou Ping'an arrived at Dongshan City.

Qingnv was standing on the top of the city wall, looking eagerly. When she saw Zhou Ping'an, she quickly flew down and said with a smile, "I thought you had settled down in Pinghu and no longer cared about the affairs behind the scenes."

"How could that be? We can't let our guard down here either. We have to be on guard against someone trying to steal the city."

Zhou Pingan laughed dumbly.

Although Pinghu County is likely to be the first line of attack by monsters and barbarians, its position has become extremely important.

But Dongshan City is not necessarily safe.

The three counties on the right side of the Li River can be taken by the Red Lotus Bandits. For some ulterior motive, Cui Guangling will turn a blind eye and pretend to be careless and let them go.

However, holding it in your own hands is another matter.

It is undoubtedly snatching food from the tiger's mouth.

It is very likely that at this time, there was already a huge uproar in Guangjun Prefecture, and it is even possible that a general had already led his troops and was preparing to attack Dongshan County.

"Indeed, a few days ago, Li Feihu, the lieutenant of Guangling County, led 20,000 troops and stationed them in the area of ​​Huling, Wenxi.

We received news the day before yesterday that they were cutting down trees to build a pontoon bridge and could force a crossing of the Dongshan ferry at any time.

As of yesterday, they withdrew their troops for no apparent reason and retreated back to Wenxi City."

Qingnv is always well-informed.

She smiled and said, "I guess Li Feihu has also learned about your killing of Chengtian Sword King during the Pinghu Heavenly Sacrifice. For the time being, he dared not approach rashly. He must be frightened."

Qingnv chuckled and looked at Zhou Pingan with a very strange look.

That was when we first met.

She felt that Zhou Ping'an's cultivation strength was slightly inferior to hers.

How long has it been?

He could actually compete with the world's masters? And he won the battle.

It’s no longer a question of whether you are a genius or not.

I can only say that it is a gift from heaven.

Could it be that the saying "it's destiny" is true?

Zhou Ping'an shook his head: "I'm just going to retreat for now. Cui Guangling is a very shrewd man. I don't know what bad things he is planning in secret...

Let's focus on defense for now, don't pay too much attention to it."

Although Zhou Ping'an didn't know much about Guangyun County's affairs, he had heard some of the other party's actions.

My impression of County Magistrate Cui was extremely bad.

Character is character, ability is ability.

Although he despised the other person's character and morals, he did not dare to underestimate his abilities at all.

This man dared to use the three counties under his jurisdiction to feed the Red Lotus bandit army and the monsters. One can imagine how confident he was.

Be confident that no matter how the game turns out, you can eventually clean up the mess and reap the sweetest fruit.

Infer from this.

What's hidden in Guangyun County might be a little scary.

However, no matter how scary it was, for Zhou Ping'an, that was a matter for the future.

The most urgent thing for him is to improve his internal strength and focus on farming.

Moreover, we must not allow the invasion of monsters and barbarians to affect our development plans.

As for Guangyun County, we will slowly compete with them later.

"What is the situation of Nannuma Wanze mentioned in your letter?"

"The information we have gathered so far is that the leader of Longmu Village has mobilized all his forces, with approximately 30,000 totem warriors heading east along the river.

As for the strength of the Southern Scaled Demon Chief, the specific situation is not too clear, because most of his subordinates are water demon beasts, it is difficult to estimate their number, and there is no comparison of their strength..."

Speaking of this, Qingnv frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Besides the world-famous old crocodile, there are two other people worth paying attention to, or two monsters...

One of them is called "Huangsha", who is good at wielding a water-dividing halberd and has immense power.

It is said that his halberd weighs 13,600 kilograms. Some people suspect that this monster is the original form of a tiger shark and is extremely ferocious.

The other one is named "Chi Tong", and his true appearance is unknown. He is good at using two water-dividing spears.

The thorn contains the most poisonous poison in the world, and those who are hit by it are beyond help..."

"Where did these monsters come from? Why do they seem to have grown out of the ground?"

Zhou Ping'an actually didn't understand.

A world where the power structure and racial categories are, generally speaking, fixed.

It's impossible that everything was fine a few years ago, and then some goblins and ghosts suddenly appeared not long after...

It makes absolutely no sense.

However, others didn't seem to find it strange at all.

Instead, I accepted this setting very easily.

There were no monsters before, but now monsters appear in large numbers and they just think it’s normal.

This is not easy to understand.

“Who knows where they came from?

A thousand years ago, hundreds of ghosts roamed the night and evil spirits wreaked havoc in the world. It seemed as if everything changed overnight.

When ordinary people wake up, they find that the world has changed. The familiar people in the past have become ferocious and sinister...

Two thousand years ago, the stars descended from the sky, and countless powerful figures who called themselves gods and immortals rose up from the wilds and the temples, causing chaos in the world for a time. "

Qingnv sighed: "Now it has been a thousand years, and there have been rumors of [the invasion of demons and barbarians], but we don't know how they will invade.

Perhaps, when the dust settles, we will be able to figure out the reasons.”

Zhou Ping'an understood.

It turns out that people in this world are not unfamiliar with things that are strange, but that they have become accustomed to them.

I know that even if I'm curious, it's useless...

In the face of natural disasters and man-made calamities, the only thing we need to do is to accept them helplessly.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, Ping An, my sister is deeply grateful and specifically told me this.

If I see you, please go to the house to entertain you. I have also learned a few dishes from you..." After saying the main thing, Qingnv hesitated for a moment, raised her eyes and looked at him shyly.

"You can actually cook? I'd really like to try it..."

Zhou Ping'an said with surprise on his face.

"It's not necessary to thank her or not. Tell your sister that we are all family, there is no need to be so polite. Let's go..."

As he spoke, Zhou Ping'an reached out and took Qingnv's delicate little hand.

Feeling Qingnu's palm was slightly cold, it trembled slightly, and then became warm and soft. He turned around and smiled, and the two of them floated down the city wall and went to a house in the west of the city.

"Want to follow?"

Dong Liancheng touched the cold and hard steel helmet, looking a little embarrassed.

He coughed lightly a few times and looked back at Tang Lin'er.

As a surrendered general, and also the most trusted commander under the command of Saint Yunling, Dong Liancheng surrendered after being defeated, and he was grateful for the grace of not killing him.

However, he was not an old friend like Tang Lin'er who had grown up with Zhou Ping'an, so he was a little nervous at this time.

Tang Liner looked at Dong Liancheng with a slanted look, as if he were looking at a monster: "Why are you following him? Hey, brother, when you were under Yun Ling's command, did you do things this way?"

As soon as these words came out, Dong Liancheng's face turned gloomy. Tang Liner quickly patted his mouth and said with a smile: "It's my fault, I always talk nonsense.

Brother Dong, things are different now than before. General Zhou treats his people very well. You don't need to be too restrained when you get along with them in daily life.

As long as you get things done, you don't need to try to figure out what he's thinking. Just treat him like a normal person and don't feel pressured."

He suddenly thought of surrendered generals like Dong Liancheng, who were just puppets when they were under the command of Saint Yun Ling of the Red Lotus Army. They did not need to have any personal ideas at all.

In fact, they all had soul-control marks placed in their brains. They had no control over their life and death, and even their thoughts did not belong to them, but were imposed on them by others.

For such a "tool", why should we care about what they think?
Beating and scolding at will is also common.

Therefore, Dong Liancheng and others have long developed a cautious character and are very unconfident.

“If my guess is correct, after General Zhou kills Chengtian Sword King Yue Chengtian, the fight with the Red Lotus faction will temporarily cease.

Brother Dong, your chance has come, and you should be given an important position."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Tang Lin'er said with a confident smile, "I just hope that Brother Dong will stop thinking about the past. How did you say that sentence? Oh, yes, it's called [Yesterday's events are as dead as yesterday]..."

Although Tang Lin'er didn't have much talent, he had learned a few elegant-looking words from following Zhou Ping'an on a daily basis.

He had a good memory and would never forget what he had heard once. He thought that it was very decent to speak in this way.

"Brother Tang, rest assured. Everything in the past is nothing but a passing cloud. As for the way my lord loves his people like his own children, how can I bear to leave him? I can only repay him with all my strength, even until my death."

When Dong Liancheng heard Tang Lin'er's literary talent, he was deeply impressed. He immediately regarded her as his close friend and promised her right away.

He thought that Tang Lin'er, who also came from a divine general family and served under General Zhou, was completely different from people like him.

They live like human beings.

But in the past, I tried hard to be a dog.

Among them respectively.

only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.

……

Zhou Ping'an spent a night in Dongshan City.

He ordered Qingnv to prepare grain seeds overnight, and to distribute daily rations and alloy swords and spears.

There is no need to say much about rations.

Full monthly food and wages are distributed to each person to ensure that the people have what they need to survive.

He brought with him 50,000 fine swords and spears.

In principle, 5,000 weapons are distributed for every 10,000 soldiers to equip the elite.

The rest of the people, with the confiscated weapons and armor, can also use them to support themselves.

As for Dong Liancheng, it was just as Tang Lin'er said. Zhou Ping'an did not treat him as a surrendered general. Instead, he treated him equally and taught him the Ming Wang Golden Body Technique.

Moreover, he rewarded her with the Yan Yang Pill to help her continue to practice the [Pure World Lotus Body].

Including Tang Lin'er, this group of divine generals have already cultivated to the fourth level of Lotus Body.

It would be such a pity not to continue practicing.

This is a powerful fighting force that is readily available.

We just have to wait until their physical strength and defense catch up so that they can withstand the explosive force.

The state of the Pure World Lotus Body can be advanced to the next level.

In this way, Tang Liner, Dong Liancheng and others can step into the level of true disciples of the major sects in one step, and by combining the Nine Stars Battle Formation and the Three Talents Battle Formation, they will be able to stand on their own.

Guarding a city is not a big problem.

……

On the morning of the second day, Zhou Ping'an ordered Dong Liancheng to lead 10,000 soldiers to Pinghu for support, and ordered Tang Lin'er to lead 20,000 soldiers to garrison Dongshan City.

Qingnv, on the other hand, sent out scouts to monitor the movements of all parties.

Especially for the Nannuma Wanze direction, as a key focus...

After discussing the issue of rushing to plant grain with Zhang Tongju, a civil official promoted from Dongshan City, he hurried to Qingyang City.

This is no way.

Who asked him to carry a large amount of food, grain seeds, swords and guns?

I have all the things with me, so if I want to distribute them, I naturally have to travel to various cities and act as a courier.

"We have to think of a way to find a fixed place to store food and other things. Otherwise, sending them back and forth is not a solution."

……

When we arrived at Qingyang City, the sun was already high in the sky.

The sun is just right.

The grass is green and the newly opened fields are full of people working hard, and their shouts are loud enough to shake the mountains.

Zhou Ping'an looked up at the sky, feeling the peaceful atmosphere inside the city, and felt satisfied.

Suddenly, his expression changed.

The sunlight in my eyes suddenly dimmed.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, strong winds were blowing everywhere, and the sky became dark.

The sun disappears and the moon appears.

There are stars all over the sky, twinkling.

"Day and night reverse, stars and moon shine together..."

Zhou Ping'an was greatly surprised and stopped suddenly.

There were loud exclamations from all around, near and far, but they no longer attracted his attention. He just stared at the countless raindrops that suddenly fell from the sky.

The rain came in a very strange way, as if it was born from the moon, or dripped from the starlight, faintly showing a golden color and sinking into the wilderness.

When the grass and trees were touched, their branches and leaves shook and grew wildly.

Countless wild beasts rushed out, raised their heads and howled, swallowing the rain in big mouthfuls.

The farmers in the fields stood there in bewilderment...

Looking down, I saw that there were new seedlings poking out of the mud in the fields that had just been planted.

The leaves sway in the wind.

……

Asking for a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)