Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 36 Going to City to Buy a Car! [Bonus Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

The Great Tang Dynasty, Zhenguan Era: Taiji Palace, Liangyi Hall.

After eating red velvet cake with Li Mingda, Wu Meiniang, led by a eunuch, went to the Liangyi Hall and recounted to Li Shimin everything she had seen and heard at the Hunyuan Palace, as well as the words of the Book of Changes.

Li Shimin is 45 years old this year. He has been taking antihypertensive drugs recently, and with Xiao Sizi's condition stabilized, his complexion has improved significantly. He can even play Cuju (ancient Chinese football) with Xiao Sizi during the day.

"Focusing on eliminating enemy forces and not caring about the gains or losses of a single city or territory... This is a brilliant statement!"

Having fought battles his entire life, Li Shimin had a much deeper understanding of warfare than the average military general. Asking Master Yiyuan for some instructions was originally just an opportunity to build a relationship.

Unexpectedly, Immortal Master Yiyuan not only gave instructions, but every word he uttered contained the art of war, which became more and more ingenious the more one pondered it, making one want to applaud him.

Li Shimin rose, waved his wide, round-necked robe, and his eyes gleamed with excitement:
"Goguryeo relies solely on its cavalry. If we concentrate our forces and wipe out half of them, Goguryeo will be unable to harass our Tang Dynasty's borders... Focusing on eliminating their manpower is the priority; we should not be concerned with the gains or losses of a single city or territory. Immortal Master Yiyuan has the demeanor of Jiang Shang and Sun Tzu. Meeting you, Immortal Master, is a great fortune for our Tang Dynasty!"

He went on to analyze the strategy of "strategically despising the enemy while tactically taking them seriously," his expression becoming even more agitated. He even personally wrote it down on paper and instructed the Ministry of War to relay it to the garrisons in various regions.

As for the expedition against Goguryeo, Li Shimin pondered for a moment and then made a decision:
"A decree was drafted, ordering Duke Li Jing of Wei to be responsible for drafting the expedition plan, and he was to decide on the required generals and troops. Within three months, the vanguard army was to be assembled in the Hebei area... In addition, prisoners from Wu Commandery were to be transferred to the front-line camp to be at the command of the troops."

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang, who had been kneeling on the prayer mat, turned her head slightly.

Last year, Li Dejian, the eldest son of the Duke of Wei, was exiled to Wu County. Now, prisoners from Wu County are being transferred to the front lines to await orders. This is clearly a way to reunite Li Jing and his son.

If I'm not mistaken, as long as this battle is fought well enough, even if Li Dejian only stepped on a Goguryeo ant, His Majesty will still commend him and remove him from prison.

Historically, the Duke of Wei fell seriously ill before even reaching the front lines. But now, he is taking medicine bought by the immortal and using a telescope, a revolutionary weapon of war. If father and son were to reunite, the old general might just be able to wipe out Goguryeo with a smile, adding another brilliant chapter to his legendary life.

As she thought about it, Wu Meiniang unconsciously pictured Zhou Yi's handsome face... She wondered what he was doing at that moment; he was getting a new car tomorrow, and it must be very comfortable to ride in.

While the Empress was lost in thought, a different scene unfolded inside the Hunyuan Palace.

Zhou Yi carried two bricks, panting heavily. Seeing that Granny Gongsun was interested in Taoist practices, he simply put down the bricks and began to explain some basic rules of Taoism to her.

After speaking for a while, Zhou Yi asked with a puzzled look:

Why did you suddenly want to learn this?

Gongsun Da Niang said:

“Last night, Sister Mei told me that when I met His Majesty, I could ask him to pardon my family and change our status from entertainers to commoners, so that my younger brother could pass the imperial examinations… I want to take advantage of my time at Hunyuan Palace to learn more from you, so that I won’t be at a loss for words when His Majesty asks about Taoist practices.”

Zhouyi: "..."

No wonder you two were whispering and not sleeping next door last night, so you were plotting this.

he asked:
What if Li Longji disagrees?

"We also have Plan B and Plan C, but I won't go into details with you, Sister Mei is worried that you'll laugh at us."

"How dare I laugh at you history buffs?" Zhou Yi put away his curiosity and continued talking about the Dao.

A day passed quickly, and it was finally time to go to the county town.

Early in the morning, Zhou Yi stuffed the Wang Lingguan peace token wrapped in yellow silk into his satchel and walked down the mountain with Gongsun Da Niang, who was dressed in a red robe.

Today I'm going to the county to buy a car, so I won't ride the motorcycle. I'll stroll down the mountain and then take a bus to the county town.

Grandma Gongsun had seen buses before, but had never ridden one, and seemed very excited:
"Master, may I eat in the carriage?"

"Okay, but don't eat anything with a strong smell... Didn't you just have breakfast? Are you hungry again?"

"I wanted to try the snacks at the food stalls in town."

The Book of Changes says:

"Let's have crayfish for lunch, but save some room for later."

Upon hearing the words "crayfish," Aunt Gongsun immediately quieted down and stopped clamoring for food.

Upon arriving in town, the two waited at the bus stop for more than ten minutes. A bus arrived, and Zhou Yi led Gongsun Da Niang onto it. After paying the fare, they sat down in the back and rode along the swaying road to the county town, getting off at the Yangguang Community stop on the North Main Road.

"Hey? Isn't that the house across the street where we had our exorcism performed last time? They even delivered it to our doorstep, how convenient!"

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Sunshine Community is a relatively high-end community, so it has a dedicated bus stop. Ordinary communities may not have this kind of treatment. You can get on and off the bus wherever the bus stop is located."

The two crossed the road and arrived at the entrance of Sunshine Community. Just as they were about to register and go in, they saw Xu Wenhai and his wife coming out of a nearby shopping mall, followed by Xu Tian, ​​who was hunched over, head down, and staring at his toes as he walked.

No wonder Xu Wenhai was anxious. Xu Tian's expression was indeed a bit off. This young man in his twenties looked more listless than a retired old man with a lisp.

Upon seeing Zhou Yi, the whole family quickly came over to greet him, and even Xu Tian showed a shy smile.

Upon arriving at Xu Wenhai's house, Zhou Yi opened the cloth bundle and handed Xu Tian a peace charm wrapped in silk:

"Take it out and wear it. If you don't like it comfortable hanging around your neck, you can put it in your pocket or tie it to your wrist. Just don't put it on your lower body. There are no other requirements."

Xu Tian took it somewhat timidly, speaking hesitantly:

"Thank you so much, Daoist Master!"

Zhou Yi examined his face and then took out a compass to check the house thoroughly, confirming that there were no evil spirits and everything else was normal.

Xu Wenhai and his wife were busy making tea and getting snacks, constantly expressing their gratitude.

Zhou Yi said some encouraging words to Xu Tian, ​​urging him to go out and see more of the world.

After Xu Tian put on the peace charm, he became more talkative:

"It's not interesting outside, it's more comfortable at home."

The Book of Changes says:

“There’s a bus to our town right outside your neighborhood. If you’re bored in the county, you can take the bus to Yunwu Town to visit me… For your condition, climbing some mountains and working up a sweat will make you feel much better.”

He didn't stay long. After explaining the usual precautions, he took his leave with Granny Gongsun.

Passing by Mixue Ice Cream, Zhou Yi bought two drinks. Seeing that it was still early, he decided to go to the Wuling dealership to check out the cars and ask about the prices.

As Zhou Yi was crossing the road, an X5 waiting at a traffic light suddenly rolled down its window and waved to him.

"Master Yi, why didn't you tell me you were coming to the county town?"

This man was Sun Chenglin, the owner of the lobster restaurant and Sun Erfa's nephew.

After the green light came on, he drove over, parked on the side of the road, and gestured for Zhou Yi and Gongsun Da Niang to get in the car.

Where are you two headed?

The Book of Changes says:

"I came to the county to deliver a peace plaque. I originally wanted to go to your place for crayfish, but it's too early now, so I'm planning to go to the Wuling dealership to see if I can buy a suitable vehicle for transporting the ritual implements."

Sun Chenglin slapped his thigh:
"What a coincidence! My cousin sells Wuling motorcycles... Come on, I'll take you to him. If he dares not give you a discount, next time we go out for crayfish, I'll throw a pound of chili extract into his pot!"

Sun Chenglin drove his car through a maze of turns until he arrived at the South Ring Road's car street, where he stopped in front of a shop full of Wuling vans.

As soon as Zhou Yi got out of the car, he saw a brand-new Land Rover Range Rover parked at the entrance. It looked very imposing and stood out from the Wuling van next to it.

Gongsun Da Niang fell in love with the car at first sight:
"This car looks so impressive!"

Sun Chenglin smiled wryly:

"Don't even mention it. My cousin was worried about his business and decided to go into the used car business. But his first deal was with this Land Rover, and now he can't sell it. He's so anxious that his mouth is full of blisters."

The Book of Changes asks:

Did you encounter a car that had been in an accident?

"The middleman assured me it wasn't an accident car. The original owner was a rich second-generation who sold it because he thought it was too mature. But my cousin said that while driving this car, he kept hearing crying sounds, which was creepy. Last time someone test drove it, they were so scared they almost drove it into the Wenyan Canal next to the South Ring Road..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi habitually took out a compass from his cloth bag.

As soon as I turned it on, the compass needle pointed at the Land Rover not far away and started to vibrate slightly... Wow, something's up!
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