The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 256: Li Ping passes away, and sees Hong Qigong again

Ouyang Feng had a three-inch long beard under his chin, his face was a different kind of pale, and his hooked nose looked particularly gloomy. "Ke'er, what was the result of the second Huashan Sword Contest? Who won the championship between the Southern Emperor and the Northern Beggar?"

Ouyang Ke knew that his uncle was still thinking about the world's number one, so he said, "Uncle, the second Huashan Sword Contest was not held, and Hong Qigong and the Southern Emperor are all missing. In addition..."

"Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate."

"Huang Lao Xie seems to have retired from the martial arts world and became the prime minister in the Central Plains court."

Ouyang Feng's eyes flashed with coldness, "Central Plains court, Prime Minister? What's going on?"

Then, Ouyang Ke recounted from beginning to end what had happened during the past ten years of his seclusion. Even their White Camel Villa had been incorporated into the Mongolian tribe and had to hand over money and goods every year.

After a long while, Ouyang Feng's eyes showed some regret, "Da Zhou, Guo Jing, Huang Yaoshi, I haven't seen you for ten years, and things are different now."

"Hurry up and prepare the carriages and horses, I want to go to the Central Plains!"

Ouyang Ke wanted to persuade him again, "Uncle!"

Ouyang Feng glanced at him calmly, "There is no point in saying more. I have been in seclusion for ten years and created a magical skill. If no one witnesses it, what is the point of me mastering it? If Huang Yaoshi can't do it, then go find Hong Qigong, the Southern Emperor and the others. I don't believe that we can't find them. If the monk can escape, can the temple also escape?"

"Yes, uncle!" Ouyang Ke could only lower his head.

"You have been in charge of Baituo Villa for the past ten years. Your uncle is not a stingy person. From now on, you will be the owner of Baituo Villa. Take it!" After saying that, Ouyang Feng threw a booklet into Ouyang Ke's arms.

"This is the Divine Toad Qigong that I created. It is a step further than the Toad Qigong. It can be used as the mountain-guarding martial arts of the White Camel Villa in the future. Only the direct descendants of the villa owner can practice it."

Seeing Ouyang Feng being so generous, Ouyang Ke was overjoyed, "Thank you, uncle."

"Well, back off."

……

Luoyang.

The country enjoyed peace for several years, the people had time to recuperate, and the Great Zhou gradually began to prosper.

With a wise ruler in power and reforms, and officials making progress, things were changing with each passing day. All kinds of factories sprang up like mushrooms after a rain, and the Single Whip Law liberated the people from the land.

This brought about a huge explosion in productivity. The goods produced in the factories every day were sold all over the country and even exported to the Western Regions, and everyone from top to bottom profited from it.

On the bank of the Luo River, Su Ming pointed at Luoyang in the distance and asked, "How is the world doing now?"

Master Yideng was wearing a grey monk's robe, holding a Zen staff, with a kind face. In the distance, at the Luoyang city gate, there was an endless stream of goods being transported and crowds of people were flowing. More importantly, there was hope in these people's eyes. There was no trace of their numbness under the rule of the Jin Dynasty.

"Your Majesty has rebuilt the world and made great achievements that will be remembered for thousands of years. I admire you."

Su Ming smiled slightly, “There are no roads in this world. When more people walk on it, it becomes a road. Let’s go and see our old friends together!” Everything is due to fate. Times create heroes, and heroes create times.

The cause and effect of the past thought finally came to fruition, and history opened a new chapter.

……

As soon as Su Ming and Master Yideng settled down in the city, Guo Jing in the palace received the news and quickly sent someone to invite him into the palace.

In Ganlu Palace, he and Guo Jing sat opposite each other.

Even though he had become an emperor, Guo Jing still respected Su Ming very much and personally poured tea for him, "Teacher, where have you been all these years?" He secretly looked at the person in front of him, feeling deeply moved. His teacher looked like this when he was a child. Now he is already in his forties, but his teacher still looks like this. Doesn't he age?

Su Ming naturally didn't know what was going on in his mind. He took the tea and said casually, "I was traveling in Jiangnan, and I was in seclusion on Peach Blossom Island, watching the clouds rise and fall, and I was free and easy." After saying that, a smile appeared in his eyes, "How do you feel about the trip to the Western Regions?"

Guo Jing thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "This world is much bigger than I thought. Perhaps, I am the emperor who has conquered the farthest in the history of the Central Plains. Teacher, look, that is the map of the Western countries."

Looking in the direction Guo Jing pointed, Su Ming smiled and said nothing. This was only the Eurasian continent. If the world map was really released, who knows how many people would be shocked.

But even so, it is shocking enough. When facing foreign races, the Han people always have cultural superiority and confidence. But when they know that where they are is just a very small part of the world, I don’t know what they will think. The behemoth that appears in the north is enough to alert people.

"The territory of Mongolia is indeed unprecedented in history." Su Ming nodded. In the history of mankind, there has never been a country as large as Mongolia. Even the British Empire in later generations was not as large as it. Australia and America were all isolated overseas. The center of human civilization has always been in Eurasia.

"The Great Zhou and Mongolia are on good terms and exchange what they have with each other, but this is only a temporary solution. Sooner or later, they will find that their wealth has been taken by the Great Zhou, and then war will be inevitable."

Su Ming nodded, "That's right. Although the land of Great Zhou is not as good as that of Mongolia, when it comes to productivity, all the people of Mongolia combined can't even reach half of it. How can thousands of years of accumulation be just talk?"

This is what product dumping is like. The Great Zhou had people and technology, and Mongolia gained a lot of windfall from conquering various countries. However, money cannot be eaten, and in the whole world, only the Great Zhou could afford to supply the needs of the Mongolian nobles.

In the meantime, the transfer of wealth is inevitable, and Mongolia's money will run out one day. If they want to maintain their lives, they can either continue to march west with swords and make money with knives, or negotiate with the Great Zhou.

Guo Jing thought for a moment and continued, "The world is rich, and the court is expanding southward to gain more places for the country and the people to live. The land of the Great Zhou is limited, so we can only seek outside. Factories seem to be able to make money, but they can't produce food. Since ancient times, food is the first necessity of the people. Without food, it is absolutely impossible."

"There is a plain in the southern Daiyue. I heard that rice can be harvested three times a year. The court has already relocated households to open up farmland. It is expected that there will be a harvest in a few years. By then, it can become the granary of our Great Zhou, and it is not inferior to the land of abundance."

Hearing this, Su Ming laughed again. The Red River Plain had already been taken by the Great Zhou, so how far would the Mekong River Plain be? You know, the Great Zhou had a large population, and at that time there were no high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes and corn. If those two plots of land were really turned into granaries, even if the Great Zhou was destroyed, the new dynasty in the future would never give up.

The Tang Dynasty's territory expanded to the Western Regions, but what was the use of that? The occupied territories did not produce any products. However, a thousand years ago, the Qin State conquered the land of Bashu, and since then, Bashu has been an integral part of the Central Plains dynasty.

The reason is that grain in Bashu is very important, and now that there is a large granary that can produce three harvests a year, the imperial court will never let it go. It would be fine if it is not developed, but if it is really developed, the imperial court in the future will never give up this land.

At this point, Guo Jing suddenly laughed at himself, "My biggest wish now is to take back the old land of Youyan and the Hetao Plain. If so, I can die with my eyes closed after a hundred years."

The old land of Yanyun has been a thorn in the hearts of heroes of all generations since it was lost. It was not until the rise of Zhu Yuanzhang in later generations that the homeland that had been lost for hundreds of years was recovered.

Su Ming thought about the future situation of Mongolia's division and said in a deep voice, "Given the current situation in Mongolia, Great Zhou has a chance to take those places back."

Without Guo Jing, Kublai Khan would have led a group of Han people back to the Mongolian lair and burned down their capital. Since then, Mongolia has been torn apart and no longer as prosperous as the Mongol Empire. Now, even if the Mongolian regime is smoothly transferred, it will definitely split. This is determined by geographical location and politics. The saying "the emperor is far away from the mountains" is not just a saying.

Guo Jing understood the meaning behind this and nodded. "Jochi is dead, and so is Chagatai. The situation in Karakorum is tense now, but the people who can stop Ogedei from taking the throne are gone. When Mongolia convenes the kurultai, he will definitely take the throne, and then he will definitely march west again."

Goryeo in the east was conquered, and to the north was an endless frozen land, so fighting was useless. To the south, they would directly collide with the Zhou Dynasty. With the wisdom of Ogedei, he would never openly fight with the Zhou Dynasty. Their only way out was to march west.

Su Ming suddenly laughed. The Europe in this time and space would probably be thoroughly ravaged by Mongolia. Countries like France, Austria, and Spain would not be able to escape. Perhaps Britain could escape because it was an island country.

When the Mongolian cavalry faced the European army, they were completely crushed. At their peak, the Mongolian heavy cavalry was truly invincible.

Su Ming suddenly felt deeply moved. "Very good, Jing'er. I have nothing left to teach you." His voice was full of relief.

"Without the teacher, there would be no Guo Jing today. The teacher's kindness will be remembered in my heart."

Seeing that Su Ming was smiling but not saying anything, Guo Jing suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Su Ming, "Teacher, I would like to ask you to save my mother."

"What's wrong with your mother?"

Guo Jing showed a trace of shame on his face and smiled bitterly, "My mother is dying. I have consulted many doctors but they all said that she cannot be cured. After thinking about it, I think that only teacher can save her."

One of the greatest regrets in the world is that one's parents are gone when one wishes to take care of them. He agreed without hesitation, "Your mother, come on, take me to see them."

"Greetings to Your Majesty!" Wherever he passed, palace maids and eunuchs bowed to the emperor.

Soon, Su Ming and Guo Jing arrived at the Cining Palace. As soon as he entered, he smelled the scent of medicine in the air.

On the bed, a wrinkled, silver-haired old lady was sleeping, with several palace maids serving her.

Su Ming came to the bed and waved his hand. The palace maid beside him was bounced away by an invisible force. Then he put his hand on Li Ping's wrist and frowned subconsciously. The pulse was weak and intermittent.

Looking at her face again, her skin was gray, her face was pale as gold paper, and her spirit was very poor.

Guo Jing dismissed the palace maids and waited quietly on the side.

"Your mother has reached the end of her life. I have adjusted her breathing and calmed her mind. She will wake up soon, but she only has one month to live."

Guo Jing's eyes turned red, and he was a little bit unbelievable, "Is there really no other way?"

"It is God's will to take her away. There is nothing I can do as a teacher."

In the following month, Guo Jing put aside most of his government affairs and brought his grandson to stay with Li Ping to make up for his guilt. Not long after, one night, Li Ping died in her sleep.

……

Luoyang Misty Rain Tower.

Su Ming bowed to the other person at the table and said, "Seventh Brother, long time no see."

The ragged beggar stared at Su Ming as if he had seen a ghost. "Hey, Su kid, are you a monster? After all these years, why are you still like this?"

Su Ming raised his glass and chuckled, "Ha, I am just good at keeping in good health. Isn't it the same as Seventh Brother, who is still strong despite his old age? In my opinion, you have a strong vitality. Although your Qi and blood are declining, you can live at least another twenty years."

Hong Qigong scratched his head and said, "Forget it, I can't argue with you." Then he raised his glass and drank it all. "Tell me, what do you want from me?"

However, his next words surprised Hong Qigong, "I'm leaving!"

Hong Qigong was stunned. "You want to leave? Where to?"

"Seventh brother, do you know how to break the void and ascend to heaven in broad daylight?"

Hong Qigong's eyes widened. "You mean, you're going to ascend to heaven? Do you believe in those magical things of Taoism?"

Su Ming looked at him quietly, "What if I say that Shattering the Void is not just a lie, but a real thing?"

Hong Qigong rubbed his nose, picked up the wine gourd at his waist and took a gulp. "I am not your opponent, but don't try to fool me with that. An old beggar is not stupid."

Su Ming shook his head. "Why would I lie to you? Whether it's true or not will depend on this Huashan Sword Contest."

"You want to resume the Huashan Sword Contest?"

"It's not me who reopened it, it's you who reopened it, I'm just a witness."

"But what does this have to do with your Shattering the Void?"

Su Ming had a blank expression on his face, as if he was asking a riddle, "Maybe there is, maybe not, but don't you want to see what level those old friends are in now?"

In fact, he was also very curious about what kind of surprises the changed world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes would bring him.

The Huashan Sword Contest can be regarded as the top forum on the road of martial arts. The martial arts world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes would be incomplete without the Huashan Sword Contest. Unlike the previous martial artists, when Guo Jing learned that Su Ming was going to hold the second Huashan Sword Contest, he felt that this was a great opportunity to intervene in the martial arts world and decided to let the court masters participate as well.

The martial arts world is the other side of the court, but the former Song Dynasty had an institution like the Six Gates, and the Great Zhou naturally had one as well. The Huashan Sword Contest was the beginning of the court's intervention in the martial arts world.

"I have met the Southern Emperor. He has profound attainments in the One Finger of Sun. Don't you want to fight him?" Speaking of the Southern Emperor, Su Ming discussed martial arts with him and took out the Sanskrit outline of the Nine Yin Manual. In return, he lent his One Finger of Sun to Su Ming. In addition, there was the Xiantian Gong of the Quanzhen Sect. He brought Zhou Botong out of Peach Blossom Island, and the Quanzhen Sect gave him the Xiantian Gong to repay the favor.

A stone from another mountain can be used to polish a jade. Although these martial arts could not improve his realm, they broadened his horizons and increased his foundation.

This time, the Huashan Sword Contest had the participation of government officials, and the scale was much larger than when people from the martial arts world participated voluntarily. People from Taoism, Buddhism, government officials, and those sects all received invitations from the government.

Compared to the Southern Emperor and the Northern Beggar, Su Ming wanted to see the charm of those sects with a heritage.

(End of this chapter)