Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 487 Three Valleys, Three Yellow Plum Trees
By adopting these three approaches, all the forces in the underworld were completely brought into the imperial camp.

Establishing a hierarchy system among sects and granting official status is equivalent to incorporating all sectarian forces into the court.

Establishing a martial arts academy is equivalent to establishing a martial arts training system belonging to the imperial court, just like training scholars, setting up prefectural schools, state schools, county schools, and so on.

The Warrior Supervisory Agency is both a shackle on the sect forces and a ladder for the sect forces to advance. According to Yang Zhengshan's idea, the officials and runners of the Warrior Supervisory Agency will be selected from the sect forces.

In this way, the court will have strong control over the civil sects.

If any force rebels against the imperial court, there is no need for the imperial court to mobilize the army. With just one order, other forces in the underworld can wipe out the rebel force.

At the same time, a large number of sect forces turned to the imperial court, which was also beneficial for the court to collect information from the martial arts world.

Take the Shen Yang Sect for example. In fact, many underworld forces are better informed than the imperial court. Although the actions of the Shen Yang Sect are secretive, they cannot be hidden from everyone, and there will always be someone who discovers some clues.

But these clues are difficult to convey to the court.

But it’s different with the establishment of a warrior supervision agency. Any sect or force can pass the news to the court.

With all the sects in the world serving as bases for collecting information, what could possibly be hidden from the imperial court?

However, all three proposals have a huge problem, which is that they require a large amount of silver.

If you are granted an official position, you must be given a salary, and this salary cannot be too low.

Setting up a martial arts academy is even more troublesome. Not only does one need a school building, but one also needs to hire martial artists as teachers and even establish corresponding official positions.

Martial arts regulatory agencies require a large number of manpower. Without a lot of money as support, it is impossible to establish a strong martial arts regulatory agency.

After Yang Zhengshan finished writing the memorial, he couldn't help but grin.

Damn, if you want to accomplish these three things, it is impossible without several million taels of silver.

Moreover, the court would have to spend a large amount of money as salary every year.

Take the warrior supervision organization for example. Darong has more than 130 prefectures, and each prefecture must have a yamen. Each yamen must have at least two to three hundred warriors, which means tens of thousands of people.

A warrior's salary must be more than that of an ordinary soldier. The annual salary of a warrior in the Body Tempering Realm is at least fifty or sixty taels of silver, which is one million taels!
After doing the math, Yang Zhengshan felt that his proposal seemed a bit unrealistic.

Setting up a martial arts supervisory agency is almost equivalent to adding a border town. If a martial arts academy is established, it is equivalent to adding another border town.

However, Yang Zhengshan thought about it and finally submitted the memorial.

No matter what, his proposal is still very constructive. As for the problem of money, we can find a way to solve it.

After submitting the memorial, Yang Zhengshan completed the task assigned by Emperor Yanping.

The next day, Yang Zhengshan wanted to continue to go to the Canggong Pavilion to browse the experience of cultivation. Unexpectedly, before he even left the house, a distinguished guest came to visit.

"My Lord, Prince An and Prince Dai are here to visit!"

In the main courtyard of the Marquis' Mansion, Yang Zhengshan had just changed his clothes when Wu Hai came running over to report.

Yang Zhengshan slapped his head and thought, damn, he had forgotten about these two gentlemen.

When I came back yesterday, I was so busy writing memorials that I completely forgot about the matter of Prince An and Prince Dai becoming his disciples.

"Let's go and have a look!"

Yang Zhengshan straightened his clothes and walked towards the front yard.

When he arrived at the front yard, he found that it was not only King An and King Dai who came, but also a large group of followers carrying gifts.

"Master!"

When King Dai saw Yang Zhengshan, his eyes immediately brightened.

Yang Zhengshan's gaze swept across the two of them and finally fell on Prince An.

He had met King Dai many times, but this was the first time he met King An.

Prince An and Prince Dai were both born to the Queen. They looked very similar, but Prince An was thinner and looked gentle and refined, unlike Prince Dai who was so frivolous.

"This old minister greets His Royal Highness Prince An and His Royal Highness Prince Dai!" Yang Zhengshan clasped his fists and bowed.

Prince An looked at Yang Zhengshan. He was naturally familiar with Yang Zhengshan. Not to mention Yang Zhengshan's previous reputation, just the strength Yang Zhengshan showed when he killed Chi Jun in public was enough to make Yang Zhengshan famous.

When an innate warrior takes action, it has always been something that countless warriors talk about with relish.

Yang Zhengshan already had the title of the best person under the innate realm in the martial arts world, and now he has gone one step further and become an innate warrior, which is even more worthy of discussion among many people.

As for taking Yang Zhengshan as his master, King An had no objection. Yang Zhengshan was a congenital warrior and qualified to be his martial arts master. Moreover, Yang Zhengshan was also a famous general with outstanding military achievements, which made him even more worthy of being his disciple.

"Disciple Chen Zhaojun greets the Master!" Prince An bowed in return.

Upon seeing this, the King of Dai also hurriedly bowed back and said, "Disciple Chen Zhaoxuan greets the Master!"

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "Your Highnesses, please come in!"

When a prince becomes a disciple, he naturally does not kowtow and offer tea like martial artists. Although a prince must respect his teacher, there is no such thing as a teacher being a father for life.

If the master can be the father of the prince, then what is the emperor?

Yang Zhengshan invited the two into the hall. Prince An took out a gift list and handed it to Yang Zhengshan, "Master, this is the gift for our two brothers to become your apprentices!"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the gift list. It seemed that the two princes were very sincere. The gift list was of great significance.

"Then I'm not welcome!"

He did not refuse and gestured to Wu Hai to accept the gift of becoming a disciple.

"I'm glad Master doesn't mind!" King Dai said with a simple smile.

This kid must be so happy that he has been grinning since he entered the door and has never closed his mouth.

Prince An, on the other hand, appeared polite, calm and composed.

It is no wonder that Emperor Yanping has decided to make Prince An the crown prince. At least now it seems that Prince An still has the potential to be the heir to the throne.

The three of them sat down, tea was served, and Yang Zhengshan asked again: "Your Highness Prince An, do you have other courses?"

Prince An Chen Zhaojun was born in the 16th year of Chengping, and is now 21 years old. Unlike Prince Dai, who is only 16 years old and still a simple boy.

As the future crown prince, Prince An has much more to learn than Prince Dai.

There were six teachers in the Palace of Prince An, three civil and three military, while there were only two teachers in the Palace of Prince Dai.

Therefore, Prince An certainly could not come to Yang Zhengshan for teachings every day, and even Yang Zhengshan’s teachings were secondary to him.

"Yes, disciples usually study literature in the morning and practice martial arts in the afternoon."

"Besides, I am stupid. I have been practicing for more than ten years, but now I am only just entering the realm of a warrior!"

Prince An said with some shame. In terms of martial arts talent, he is indeed not as good as Prince Dai.

The King of Dai was already a warrior at the age of sixteen, but he had only become a warrior last year.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "Then Your Highness Prince An should come every five days from now on, from 5 p.m. to 5 p.m., two hours will be enough!"

There is no need to watch over the disciples every day to teach them. It is enough for him to come over and give some guidance every few days. By the way, he can also give King An some spiritual spring water.

"Master, can I come here every day?"

Before Prince An opened his mouth, Prince Dai couldn't hold back anymore. He had finally become Yang Zhengshan's disciple, and he didn't want to see Yang Zhengshan only once every few days.

"Xuan'er!" Prince An scolded in dissatisfaction.

King Dai shrank his neck and said, "I just want to practice with Master!"

"Don't talk nonsense, Master has his own arrangements!" said King An.

It seemed that King Dai was very afraid of his eldest brother. Brothers born from the same mother must be closer than other brothers.

"Disciple will follow the master's arrangements!" Prince An said to Yang Zhengshan again.

Yang Zhengshan nodded and said with a smile: "Then it is settled. As for His Royal Highness the Prince of Dai, if His Royal Highness the Prince of Dai feels bored with practicing, he can follow Chengye to the manor outside the city to practice."

"The guards there are all my personal guards in Chongshan Town. They are not only powerful in martial arts, but also proficient in military affairs. Although they are lacking in strategy, they are quite experienced in marching and fighting."

Upon hearing this, King Dai showed an excited look on his face again, "I know, that is Master's personal guard battalion. They once followed Master to fight in the land of the Hu people. They defeated seven tribes of the Hu people in eight days and were invincible!"

The existence of the Royal Guard Battalion is no secret. Yang Zhengshan has no need to hide it, nor can he hide it.

And the King of Dai had obviously inquired about Yang Zhengshan's battle record.

"As long as His Royal Highness the Prince of Dai doesn't mind!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"Don't mind, don't mind. I will go to the farm with Brother Chengye to receive training!" said King Dai.

"Ahem, the generations are wrong!" Yang Zhengshan reminded.

King Dai was stunned, "Master nephew Chengye!"

Yang Chengye was one year older than him. When they met before, they got along quite well and were about to call each other brothers. But now he had suddenly become older, and the King of Dai was a little overwhelmed.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the sky outside and said, "Since the two Your Highnesses are here today, let me take a look at your progress in cultivation first!"

After saying that, he brought the two men to the yard and let them display their martial arts.

The weapon that Prince An practiced was the sword, but this did not affect Yang Zhengshan's guidance to him. It was no exaggeration to describe his swordsmanship as mediocre.

In comparison, King Dai's spear skills are quite good.

Yang Zhengshan quickly took on the role of master and began to instruct the two.

His experience as a master is naturally impeccable. Among the many children in the Yang family, each one of them was brought up by him personally.

After practicing for half an hour, Yang Zhengshan asked someone to make a pot of Dong Lingchun tea and let the two of them drink tea while resting. After drinking the tea, they practiced for another half an hour.

Nearing noon, Yang Zhengshan did not keep the two men for lunch at his house. He gave them two jars of herbal wine and sent them away.

In the afternoon, Yang Zhengshan stayed in the Canggong Pavilion for two hours and did not return home until the evening.

The next day, Yang Zhengshan came to Sanshan Valley.

The Three Valleys, Wanfu Mountain, Wanshou Mountain and Wansui Mountain are connected in a triangular shape. However, if you want to enter the valley, you can only enter from the gap on the south side. To enter in other directions, you have to cross the mountains.

The three mountains are surrounded by the garrisons of the Twelve Battalions of the Imperial Guards. To enter the three valleys, one must pass through the camp of the Wuxiang Guards.

Holding the Xiantian Order, Yang Zhengshan easily passed through the Wuxiangwei camp and entered the Three Valleys.

However, when he passed the entrance of the valley, he was surprised to find that the entrance of the valley was actually artificially dug.

Originally the two mountains were connected, but a passage was forcibly dug out.

The passage is only about three zhang wide, with cliffs on both sides sixty to seven zhang high, and about twenty zhang long. There are soldiers of the Wuxiangwei guarding inside and outside the passage.

Walking out of the passage, you will see a wide open space in front of you. Looking around, you will see a scene full of poetic and picturesque beauty.

The peach blossoms are still red with the night rain, and the willows are green with the morning mist.

The entire valley is surrounded by layers of green forests, as if isolated from all the hustle and bustle, and the quiet atmosphere is intoxicating.

Dozens of pavilions covered with green branches and leaves add a touch of ancient charm to this beautiful valley.

The sun is shining brightly in the sky, and the golden sunlight shines on the green tiles of the pavilion, as if depicting a peaceful and profound painting in understatement.

This was the first time that Yang Zhengshan had seen such a breathtakingly beautiful scenery, which made him a little dazed for a moment.

However, when he came to his senses, his attention was attracted by a tall tree at the back of the valley.

From a distance, it looks like a canopy supporting the top of the mountain, lush and green, standing tall and majestic.

Yang Zhengshan took a breath of cold air!
Three yellow plum trees!

This is obviously not what a plum tree should look like, but as a spiritual fruit tree, no matter how magical it is, it is not unacceptable.

I looked back at the passage that seemed as sharp as a knife, and then at the huge tree canopy in the distance.

Yang Zhengshan seemed to understand something.

Legend has it that Taizu accidentally discovered a spiritual plant and obtained a large number of spiritual fruits, which enabled him to advance by leaps and bounds. After several years of hard practice, he achieved the innate realm in one fell swoop.

Looking at these three valleys now, the rumors seem to be true.

If it weren't next to Kyoto, few people would come into this valley, and Kyoto!
Yang Zhengshan didn’t know when and where the Kyoto city was built, but he was certain that the capital of the Sheng Dynasty was not here.

In other words, Emperor Taizu Darong chose this place as the capital because of this Sanhuang plum.

Is this a bit too much emphasis on Sanhuangli?

Do not!
Everything Taizu did was worth it.

The value of Sanhuangli is definitely worth Daiei putting Kyoto next to it.

A three-yellow plum tree represents an endless supply of innate warriors, and the importance of innate warriors to the dynasty is self-evident.

We cannot say that Darong has been passed down to this day thanks to this Sanhuang plum tree, but the Sanhuang plum tree definitely played an indispensable role in Darong’s survival to this day.

At this time, Yang Zhengshan had a new understanding of the value of spiritual plants.

(End of this chapter)