The Great Seminary

Chapter 116 Patrolling the Southern Kingdom
The night was dark.

Although Mushroom Valley is dozens of miles away from the sea, the unique humid atmosphere of the midsummer marine climate still permeates the valley.

It makes people feel stuffy in the mouth and nose when breathing.

This place has been completely abandoned for a long time.

Logically speaking, it should have become a paradise for wild animals long ago.

However, due to the invisible deterrence of the master's divine power, there are no new large animals in the valley, only overgrown vines and wild grass.

Zhang Gui stood in the knee-deep grass and looked around for a while at his second hometown when he was a child.

"Along the coast of the Inner East China Sea, wherever the Ape Wind and Crow Wind affect the area, the climate difference is truly enormous.

During most of the winter, there are only a few patches of weeds and shrubs in the Mushroom Valley.

But after just over a month of summer, it has become a historical relic again.”

An idea flashed through his mind, and he activated his strong foot ability and combined it with the flying kicking technique.

He flew out of the valley as fast as a ghost.

Disappeared in the vast forest.

It was five minutes past six in the morning.

Yufang in Pingyang Town woke up from a deep sleep and voices gradually rose.

The two younger siblings and nieces were still asleep, but Yang Duojie had already cleaned up everything.

I got up early, boiled water and cooked noodles, and prepared breakfast.

The sound of water being drawn could be heard in the yard.

She thought it was her sister-in-law who had also gotten up, so she said, "Didn't I tell you yesterday that you could go back to sleep?"

She was halfway through her sentence when she felt that the footsteps were not right. She threw down the colander and ran out of the kitchen.

Then I saw my eldest son, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, digging with his fingers out of the thick porcelain jar by the well and brushing his teeth with mint paste mixed with green salt.

Because the mother and son had a quarrel some time ago, Yang Duojie did not go to Zhihai Town.

Now that I finally see my son, my eyes can't help but turn red and all my anger disappears.

But she did not show excessive excitement, she just stepped forward and touched her son's head.

"I'm glad you're back safely. Mom will go make you some more noodles.

When I get home, I always have to eat a full meal."

My mother's calm reaction made Zhang Gui, who was worried that she would be too excited, feel a little disappointed.

"Amu, have you given birth to another son? Why did I have to travel across the ocean for half a month?"

"You idiot, just because you were named the Dragon and Tiger General, does that really make you a barbarian?

How dare you talk to your own mother like that." Yang Duojie slapped Zhang Gui on the back of the head with a "potsticker".
"You are making your own decisions now, have you ever heard what I said?

My worries are in vain. Talking too much will only make things difficult and sad for you. Why bother? "

At this time, with the gradually brightening light, Zhang Gui could see the red circles under his mother's eyes, and a trace of sadness welled up in his heart.

I hugged my mother and said, “Amu, don’t worry, I’m very strong now.

He is careful and cautious in his actions, never offends anyone carelessly, and will surely live a peaceful life until old age."

"Siyang County hasn't seen fighting for hundreds of years, and even now, well, just be careful about everything.

You pick it up carefully and cheer up.

The more times are like this, the more we cannot lose the prestige of General Longhu.

Mom will go and cook for you."

Zhang Gui nodded, but did not let go of the hand holding my mother.

"Amu, you also know that the Ming and Song dynasties are about to go to war in southern Xinjiang.

Why can't you just listen to me and hide away on the sea to live peacefully as the new queen mother?

The population of the True Dragon Nation that I have founded is about to reach 100,000."

The mother in this family can't control her son who has become a teenager.

The son couldn't take care of his mother who had just entered middle age.

Yang Duojie became impatient and said, "Why are you always talking nonsense, kid?

I don't want to hide on an overseas island. Do you think the small country you created has too few people and is too poor?

I have my own ideas.

You and I, Am, have been making our own decisions since we were young.

Back then, your grandma wouldn't let me leave Mushroom Valley, but I insisted. I arrived in Pingyang Town.

Some people say that your cheap father is not a good man, but I insisted on giving birth to you with him.

Later, we were left as an orphan and a widow, and all the neighbors thought that giving you up for adoption was the only way out.

But I raised you by myself.

What do you think now? Is there no child in the entire Youyufang who is more promising than you? "

"Haven't you been stubborn since childhood? 'If you don't listen to good advice, you'll suffer the consequences.'

"There's nothing to be proud of." Zhang Gui muttered quietly, curling his lips.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside the hospital.

"Am, I'm going to open the door. Go to the kitchen and make sure the pot doesn't dry out."

Zhang Gui had some guesses in his mind, so he asked his mother to go back to the kitchen and walked behind the courtyard gate.
"Who is it, banging on the door so early?"

"Dagui, you really came home.

Open the door quickly, I have something urgent to tell you."

Zhang Jiujiang's anxious voice came from outside the door.

Zhang Gui unbolted the door and said, "Jiujiang, why are you here?

What time did we leave Zhihai Town and rush back to Pingyang Town?

What's the rush?"

Zhang Jiujiang stepped into the yard and said in a low voice:
"Prince Zhen has been ordered by the Emperor to inspect the Southern Kingdom's coastal defenses and has come to your territory."

A short sentence contains a huge amount of information
Emperor Hezheng of the Ming Dynasty was the crown prince for 29 years and succeeded to the throne at the age of 51.

However, considering his age, even though he has poor physique and dislikes martial arts and prefers literature, he is still a cultivator of the seventh rank of "Bing Shao".

Even if he enjoys life with music and singing every night, he drinks "Wu Shi San" as tea during the day to boost his spirits and review memorials.

If I live another fifty years, there will be no problem living past a hundred.

Therefore, there was no crown prince.

But now, when the country is in danger, he sent his adult son to the capital to patrol on behalf of the emperor.

This is because they feel that the north can no longer be defended.

The south is not stable right now, so I sent my son out to explore the way.

He planned to move the capital to protect the prosperous and relatively peaceful southern country.

The old emperor had a strong sense of self-esteem and was holding on in Yanjing.

If the country dies, the son can stay in the south to stabilize the situation in time and plan for the future.

Or perhaps He Zheng's power was already unstable, and the outer court was forcing him to choose a successor.

He disagreed but had to compromise and sent his capable son to deal with the situation.
Countless thoughts flashed through Zhang Gui's mind.

But how could he know the secrets in the palace and the struggles in the court?

In the end, he could only frown and say:
"King Zhen is on tour on behalf of the Heavenly King, so we just obey his orders.

I don't even know when he left Kyoto. I'm like a deaf and blind person. What else can I do?

Since ancient times, the closer it gets to the end of a dynasty, the more secretive and unpredictable the royal family's actions become.

Why? Because it no longer has the ability to shock the world with its magnificent momentum.

I can only use tricks and devise surprising strategies to make you feel that my kindness and power are unpredictable."

Zhang Jiujiang covered Zhang Gui's mouth with his hand.
"Alright, don't make irresponsible remarks about current affairs during this critical period.

Come back to Zhihai Town with me immediately and prepare for the situation."

"Why, King Zhen mentioned me and complained that I was lazy in governing.

His father didn't give me a single penny except for two imperial edicts.

The family business in Zhihai Town was earned by my own ability, so why would he despise it?"

Seeing Zhang Gui's excited expression, Zhang Jiujiang actually breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're still scared, aren't you?

That's good.

Show that you are not really confused.

Know your own strengths and weaknesses to avoid unexpected disasters."

(End of this chapter)