The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 246 Unification of the world

Su Ming condensed his energy into a sword, which was as sharp as any other sword and could be changed in length as he wished. Although the old eunuch's movements were swift, he could see him clearly, unlike Guo Jing who could only passively defend.

The old eunuch quickly realized that his opponent was different from Guo Jing, so he stopped immediately and looked surprised, "Can you see my movements clearly?"

"I can't see it clearly, but I can feel it." The sword energy at Su Ming's fingertips flickered, and he said lightly,
The old eunuch looked at his sleeves that were pierced by the sword energy and smiled indifferently, "Such sword energy is much more powerful than the Six Meridians Divine Sword of the Duan Clan of Dali."

The Six Meridians Divine Sword is at most an enlarged version of the One Finger Zen. It is called sword energy, but in fact it is still finger power, it's just that it is much more powerful when driven by strong internal force. Since Duan Yu, probably no one in the Duan family has been able to master this martial art.

The Southern Emperor became one of the Five Great Masters by relying on the One Finger Zen. Later, he added the Xiantian Gong, and his skills gradually improved. But I still haven't heard that he can use the Six Meridians Divine Sword.

The threshold for Su Ming's self-created sword-finger martial arts is much lower. He created a set of twenty-four solar terms sword techniques, and then combined with the skill of gathering energy into a sword, it can be transformed into a sword or sword energy. It is not on the same level at all.

"Even the people of the Duan family can't learn the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Such martial arts are really useless."

"Come again!"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in the old eunuch's eyes, and his movements became even faster than before. He even gave up on defense because he didn't need to. Whenever he was attacked, he would immediately turn around and easily avoid it. At the same time, he used the steel needles in his hands to change his moves and attack, as fast as a startled wild goose and without stopping.

In the blink of an eye, his figure moved with the wind and instantly appeared in front of Su Ming, with a sharp steel needle piercing his eyes.

Su Ming concentrated his mind and calmed down. He turned his wrist casually, and the sword energy in his hand spun like a wheel, creating thousands of sword shadows that covered the old eunuch. Sensing that something was wrong, he suddenly turned in the air, which was very unnatural. The steel needle between his fingers delicately hit one of the thousands of sword shadows, which made a crisp "ding" sound, and he used the force to float away.

Su Ming, who had been motionless, finally moved. He took a step forward, floating like a willow leaf, moving his feet, his sword moves were continuous, and sword energy was running wild, as if tens of millions of sharp swords were attacking at the same time, still faintly covering the old eunuch's body.

The old eunuch waved his hands, and two steel needles pierced the air, creating sword shadows. However, they still could not stop Su Ming's sword energy, and sword marks were left on his body.

Su Ming did not use force to overpower his opponent, but used sword-fingering techniques. At the same time, his five senses gradually improved and he locked onto the old eunuch's whereabouts.

As the fighting progressed, Su Ming's distracting thoughts disappeared, his mind became clear and he gradually got into a better state. He felt that his energy and spirit were flowing smoothly as he wished, and his sword moves became simpler and more natural, coming out of his heart as soon as he thought of it.

Although the old eunuch was restrained repeatedly, his body was like a cold wind. He would go around anything he encountered and advance when there was an opportunity, with no hesitation at all.

When Guo Jing and his companions arrived, they could only see a series of afterimages superimposed on the ruins. It was not clear, and even he himself could not tell where their real bodies were.

The soldiers present were even more dumbfounded. Such a scene was unheard of. Were they still human?

After repeated attacks and defenses, the two gradually lost themselves in the fight, one was swift and fierce, ghostly and vicious, while the other was natural and simple, with a sword that was unrestrained and powerful.

The two are like the turbulent wind and thunder, inseparable and entangled endlessly.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but Su Ming only felt that his energy and spirit were becoming more and more solid, his mind was empty and clear, and he spread out his five fingers. Streams of sword energy popped out from his five fingers, then merged into one and penetrated into the old eunuch's body at lightning speed.

"Tick!"

It seemed as if there was a wind blowing, dispersing the residual shadow. The old eunuch covered his chest and looked at Su Ming. There was no fear on his old face, only relief, and his eyes became brighter. "What kind of trick is this?"

"My new martial art, the Shocking Spirit Finger."

"Good, good swordsmanship, good martial arts, but unfortunately, my family is too old. Ten years ago, I would never lose to you so easily. Sunflowers never die, they just wither." As he said that, he took out a scroll from his sleeve and put it on the ground.

"I leave it to you." After saying that, hot blood gushed out from the old eunuch's chest, and the next moment, his eyes lost their color.

Su Ming dissipated his true energy, looked at him deeply, and picked up the scroll on the ground. The scroll was light in texture, and was actually made of silk. There were densely packed tiny handwritings written on it. He turned around and glanced at the soldiers around him, and stood still.

After a few breaths, his figure slowly disappeared, and everyone realized that this master had left at some point, and the thousands of people present did not even notice it.

Guo Jing stared at the ruins of the imperial city and the corpse of the old eunuch not far away, and waved his hand with a lack of interest, "Bury him."

Although he was the one who assassinated him, he was still a loyal minister. Even though such loyalty was foolish and stubborn, in Guo Jing's eyes he was much better than those literati. Even the eunuchs without balls were better than them.

That night, the riot in the imperial city was quickly quelled.

……

The next day, all the remaining eunuchs and maids in the palace were dismissed by Guo Jing.

After the fall of the Song Dynasty, Guo Jing did not return to the capital, but took the Quanzhen Taoist priests to the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain. Accompanying them was Qiu Chuji, who hurried over from Zhongnan Mountain.

Qiu Chuji sat and discussed with the Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master's Mansion for three days and three nights. Finally, the current Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master's Mansion recognized the status of Quanzhen Sect and asked his disciples to go to the north to preach and exchange ideas, and cooperate with the Great Zhou to suppress the local areas.

With the cooperation of the Tianshi Mansion, local forces in the south quickly stabilized.

Then, Guo Jing led 5,000 imperial guards to inspect the south, including Jiangnan Road, Liangzhe Road, and Jingnan Road.

Wherever the King of Zhou and his army went, the common people and wealthy merchants were all eagerly waiting to see them. The masses welcomed them wholeheartedly, and some oppressed common people even stopped their carriages and begged the King of Zhou to seek justice for them.

Guo Jing naturally agreed to this.

From the moment the Song Dynasty fell, his royal power automatically rose to imperial power, and the imperial power was manifested not only in the powerful military force, but also in the materials and manpower that could be mobilized in accordance with the will of the people.

The south is a newly conquered land, and the monarch will tour around and exert pressure on all quarters. This is the inevitable path to take. Only when these people in the south see a powerful army will they be truly convinced.

It's like the Qing Dynasty ravaged the South and the gentry finally knelt down. It's nothing like the Ming Dynasty, which indulged the gentry again and again and finally couldn't even collect taxes.

The North is certainly important, but the importance of the South is also unquestionable.

In the following year, Guo Jing has been inspecting the south. During this process, Dali was destroyed by an army of 10,000 led by Wang Shan, and the three clans of the powerful official Gao in the country were exterminated.

The rebels in Guangnan West Road were defeated by Shi Tianni, the leader was surrendered, the peasant army was disbanded, and the best and strongest soldiers were selected to join the army.

At the same time, the Great Viet was also severely beaten and had to withdraw from Jiaozhi. Wang Shan followed Guo Jing's order and left a thousand soldiers to guard the border, and moved 3,000 households from Guangnan to strengthen the border. At this point, the world was unified.

……

When Guo Jing returned to Luoyang again, it was already the summer of the second year.

In this era, ancient Luoyang undoubtedly became the center of Central Plains again. With the unification of the world, people from all over the world poured into Luoyang, bringing new vitality to the city.

After the unification of the world, Guo Jing ordered the prime minister who was guarding Luoyang to supervise the construction of the imperial city and expand the city. In the past, Luoyang was very large, but the city was in a mess, with the old and the new alternating. The imperial city was only hastily built for practicality, and the remaining palaces and gardens had not been started yet.

Luoyang's market towns were gradually renovated and built, and various departments of the imperial court planned the areas and stabilized the order.

"Clang clang clang!"

When Guo Jing entered Luoyang, it was a time when the sun was shining more than the rain. During the years when Guo Jing was in power, Luoyang became well connected, with caravans traveling from the south to the north unimpeded, and carts carrying goods were never empty. They were either furs of cattle and sheep from the grasslands or rice from the south being sold to the north, as well as news and information from various states.

On the plains outside Luoyang city, the fields adjacent to the official roads are full of busy farmers. In two or three months, it will be time for the harvest. After deducting the taxes to be paid, the remaining money can be exchanged for some money in the city to feed the wives and children at home.

Now that the war is over, it's time for the world to recuperate.

Farmers put down their farm tools, straightened their backs and let the cool breeze blow over their necks. They smiled at their neighbors who were walking on the road. They were holding hands with their children and rushing to the city in the early morning when the sun was not too hot. The children ran around happily and raised their hands to greet the caravans. All of this was not only felt by the farmers, but also by everyone living on this land.

The leaves bathed in sunlight, the caravans that unloaded goods outside the city greeted their hosts one after another and walked into the city gate. The bustling long street had the momentum of a big city, with street vendors opening their steamers, shops under the eaves opening their doors to do business, and waiters in taverns greeting passers-by, all of which filled the sky with the atmosphere of life in the market.

The most talked about news among the guests in taverns and restaurants, as well as the wandering nobles and gentry, was the news that King Zhou had ascended the throne and become emperor. Now that the world was unified and King Zhou was about to return, it was time for him to ascend the throne and become emperor.

As the order in the north stabilized, Jin also received unprecedented attention. It controlled the trade between the grassland and the Central Plains, and more and more people moved here to settle down. Even some wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River, who originally looked down on the north, bought houses here and occasionally came to live here for a while, which was considered a leisurely life.

It can be said that the world today is still in a situation where the north is strong and the south is weak, and Guo Jing's control over the north is much stronger than that over the south.

This was his base camp for many years. It is no exaggeration to say that it was the place where his dragon rose. By maintaining friendly relations with Mongolia, the Three Jins did not have to become the front line in the confrontation with Mongolia.

Guanzhong and the Three Jins have recovered.

Now that the war has ended and the country is unified, the government has freed up its hands to deal with the local bandit problem, which has improved significantly. More and more people are traveling back and forth between the south and the north.

Inside the city gate, Guo Jing was riding a little red horse, dressed like a businessman, with dozens of followers around him.

He looked at the wide streets and the busy merchants, his eyes full of joy. When he conquered Luoyang, what he saw was a ruined old city. Although there were many people here, they were all dressed in rags and had thin faces and yellow skin.

The Jin Dynasty imposed heavy taxes and levies, and the government was greedy and corrupt, so the people in the north were severely exploited.

After Guo Jing arrived, he opened up communication with the south, issued salt and exchanged it for oxen for trade with the grasslands. He also built water conservancy projects in Heluo and Guanzhong and dredged the canal. As a result, Luoyang regained its vitality.

Seeing this scene, he was filled with joy. Wasn't it just to see this scene today that he started his army?
Soon, the army entered the city, and Guo Jing changed his clothes and returned to the Luoyang Palace.

"See Your Majesty."

"No need to be polite, father-in-law."

Huang Yaoshi was helped up by Guo Jing. Seeing Huang Yaoshi's tired face, he was moved and bowed to him immediately, "Father-in-law has worked hard in the court and managed the overall situation. Please accept my greetings."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is my humble duty." Huang Yaoshi did not dare to accept the gift and simply avoided it.

Although he was Guo Jing's father-in-law, he was also his subject. How could he accept gifts easily?

"The empire has just been settled and state affairs are difficult. If it were not for the great talent of my father-in-law, I would not be able to trust you to handle state affairs." Guo Jing ordered someone to bring a chair and let him sit down.

"Your Majesty, the construction of the imperial city has been basically completed. When will Your Majesty take the throne?"

Guo Jing had a warm smile on his face. "Submit it to the Ministry of Rites now. Also, notify the various Mongolian Khanates. Don't miss any of them."

"I understand."

"The south is not stable yet, and there are constant bandit riots everywhere. I have left a troop of soldiers here. What do you think, father-in-law?"

Huang Yaoshi nodded, agreeing very much. "This is related to the stability of the country. We have to suppress the bandits. This matter can also demonstrate the court's martial virtue and win the hearts of the people."

The two chatted for a while, and then Huang Yaoshi said goodbye and left. Not long after, a young figure stepped into the hall and said, "Your Highness, I am here to see you, Father."

Seeing the eldest son in front of him, Guo Jing's usually resolute face also showed a smile, "Stand up."

He walked forward, looked Guo Chengping up and down, and patted his shoulder vigorously, "Ping'er, you have grown a lot taller."

Guo Chengping is in his early twenties and is as tall as Guo Jing. His mother is from the grassland, and with that in mind, the two brothers are much taller than their other brothers.

Last year, when Guo Jing was inspecting the south, he asked his eldest son Guo Chengping to learn government affairs and personally review and handle Luoyang affairs. He was flustered at first, but with the guidance of Huang Yaoshi and others, he gradually adapted. After more than half a year, his originally round face became thinner. He was originally a man of strong spirit and good at military service, and now he has some stubble on his chin, which makes him look much more stable.

The world has been settled, and it is time to determine the successor. In this era, the crown prince is the foundation of the country and this is not just talk.

Ever since Guo Jing came back from the grassland, the Mongol achievements in the westward expedition spread throughout the world, and Guo Chengping's position has become unshakable. With Hua Zheng's family power being so powerful, the people below dare not make a fuss about her identity.

Therefore, Guo Jing took advantage of the situation and let Guo Chengping formally participate in government affairs, which was considered to be the way to determine the successor. Fortunately, he did not relax his teaching of Guo Chengping, and this eldest son finally did not grow up in a wrong direction.

Originally, he wanted to let his teacher Su Ming teach Guo Chengping, but unfortunately, Su Ming's whereabouts were unknown, so Guo Jing had to give up.

(End of this chapter)