The blood of the wild river Styx

Chapter 168
"In the name of me, Zhong Shan, the Zhong family and the land of the manor will recruit clan soldiers, and those who join the army will be treated favorably..." At some point, a piece of news swept across the Southland.

As a result, a large number of soldiers under the command of the former princes took refuge in Zhong Shan, and even the common people and slaves were grateful to Zhong Shan, and devoted themselves to training their young and middle-aged men to join the army?

Therefore, after Jiang Ziya became the prime minister of Xiqi, in the second year, the grain merchants in the south were rampant and their power soared. The Zhong family, even under Zhong Shan's means, greatly expanded. After the second year, two hundred The princes suddenly discovered that the Zhong family was too big?

"Damn it, damn it, although this Zhong family does not establish a country, it is already hidden among the two hundred princes in the south of our country. It is the largest country. There are countless clan soldiers on every piece of land. , strong soldiers and horses, excellent weapons, this is it?

Hey, this Zhong Shan is simply another Nan Bohou in the Southland, he is just a commoner, and both the common people and slaves love him, what? "The princes were shocked.

For a while, they were really scared, but when the son of Nanbohou E Chongyu planned to call on all the vassal states to send troops together to destroy the Zhong family and attack the enclosure?
"Collect! The price of food will be lowered..." In the tower of Zhong's house, Zhong Shan gave such an order to a adopted son, so the price of food dropped.

The terrifying and bloody encroachment activities stopped. At this moment, the vassal states and nobles who were planning to fight to the death hesitated and were at a loss. Now the merchant alliance headed by Zhong Shan is very powerful, and the enclosure has stopped , still want to fight?
And if you fight together, can you really win?Zhong Shan masters the channels for selling food and weapons. Moreover, countless people and slaves firmly support and love him?
"There can be no more chaos in the south, let's talk about peace! There are no heroes at the time, let Zhuzi become famous, alas..." Two hundred princes, even the son of E Chongyu, lamented.

They regretted it at the beginning. If they knew this, they should have united at the beginning of the enclosure and dealt a devastating blow to the Zhong family. Even if they would suffer heavy losses, it would be better than being led by the nose by Zhong Shan now?But, it's too late for all regrets, peace talks.

Therefore, in a city completely controlled by Zhong Shan, Zhong Shan sent an adopted son to represent grain merchants from various places, and signed a covenant of non-aggression with envoys sent by two hundred princes!Mutual alliance between envoys, this is the equal treatment between countries, right?

It's just because the Zhong family is strong, not weaker than any of the vassal states, and even scattered forces and clan soldiers have gathered and surpassed most of the southern princes. Zhong Shan has the qualification and right to have equal dialogue with the southern princes, isn't it? The princes have this right.

This is Jiang Ziya's second year as Prime Minister of Xiqi, further development, and the second year in charge of the court. The biggest event that happened in Kyushu, Zhongshan in the South, made people look sideways!
Xiqi, above the court, on the day when the news from the Southland came back, Boyi Kao summoned a group of ministers overnight, everyone was shocked by the news from the Southland?
"Well, Zhong Shan! Rare goods can be lived in, monopolizing the business of food and weapons, and then taking advantage of the rise and fall of food prices to enclose land on a large scale, good means, good means..." Jiang Ziya looked at the news on the bamboo slips in his hand, his eyes shrank fiercely, showing A deep awn.

"Zhong Shan, a strange man! I never knew that a businessman could play such a big role, and even influence the rise and fall of princely states, hiss!" Bo Yikao was shocked.

"That's right, and Zhong Shan started his business as a merchant. Under his command, there are all kinds of shops all over the [-] vassal states in the south. He is very good at spying on the military situation and grasping the news. He is not only in business, but also established a Huge information network?
Hiss, what a powerful character, he is indeed a hero..." San Yisheng exclaimed.

"How does the doctor know that Zhongshan's shop is only in the southern land? How do you know that among the major shops in my Xiqi, there are a few with the surname Zhong. I'm afraid, maybe something happened in my city of Xiqi Most things are known to Zhong Shan!" Jiang Ziya said.

"What? This...?" The officials were terrified when they heard the words, and their eyelids twitched wildly.

But if you think about it carefully, what Jiang Ziya said is not unreasonable. This Zhong Shan hides too deeply, who knows where his hands and feet have stretched out?Perhaps, an ordinary grain store in my city of Xiqi may be called 'Wang's Shop' on the surface, but it is actually surnamed Zhong?Hiss, thinking of this, the officials couldn't sit still, and Bo Yi Kao was also shocked.

"Xiangguo, I don't know how to deal with this matter?" Bo Yikao hurriedly asked Jiang Ziya.

"Well, there is no evidence, so you can't order to seal it up or arrest it, otherwise it will break the law and cause chaos in Xiqi. Let's do it. Doctor San Yisheng will find out as soon as possible which shops in our Xiqi territory have been developed in the past ten years. After screening, If it is suspicious, send someone to monitor it, and once the spy is confirmed and evidence is found, arrest him immediately!" Jiang Ziya pondered for a while, and when a cold light appeared in his eyes, he suddenly let out a low growl.

In this way, after Jiang Ziya became the prime minister of Xiqi, the second year passed, and in the third year he started himself. A news spread all over the world, but it was heard that the grand master in the north attacked the Dongyi tribe. He was about to win, but suddenly Attacked by unknown monks, although there is no serious injury, the injuries are not serious. The main force of the Dongyi rebels took the opportunity to escape, is it still a serious problem?
Wen Zhong had no choice but to continue to lead the army to guard the north while recovering from his injuries. Although he was very anxious about the situation of Chaoge, he had no choice but to wait?

On this day, not far from Beibohou's capital city, in the tent of the large army, Grand Master Wen Zhong was sitting cross-legged, performing exercises to heal his wounds. Suddenly, a young general broke in and said, "Reporting to the old Grand Master, there is someone outside the tent." One person, claiming to be the master of the Yin Shang Dynasty, Shen Gongbao, came to ask for an audience?"

"Oh! State Teacher Shen Gongbao...?" Wen Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing this.

After thinking about it, Wen Zhong asked, "Is he alone, or is there someone else?"

"I didn't come here alone, besides Shen Gongbao, there are several Taoists!" The young general heard the question and hurriedly reported to Wen Zhong respectfully, Wen Zhong then nodded and invited Shen Gongbao.

"Hahaha, I heard that the grand master is not only an important minister of the Shang Dynasty, but also a disciple of my senior sister Jinling, who is the master of the Jiejiao. I, Shen Gongbao, heard that the grand master was attacked by a villain, so I specially invited a few fellow Taoists to come to help. This is Jiejiao. Outer sect disciples Tian Shuzi, Han Wuxian, , and several other Taoist brothers, all of whom are masters in my practice of interception, are here to help you. They must catch those who sneak up on Wen Taishi and show off my prestige in interception, hum... ..." Shen Gongbao was righteous.

"Wen Zhong is so grateful, thank you fellow Taoists for your help!" Wen Zhong hurriedly got up and clasped his fists, saying gratefully, and then ordered a banquet to be held, and everyone at the wine table was drinking wine. Shen Gongbao and others asked how Wen Zhong was injured?Wen Zhong smiled bitterly, and sighed: "That day our army won a great victory, and we instinctively wiped out the rebellion of the Dongyi tribe in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, a golden light suddenly appeared on the left side, and I couldn't hide it. In an instant, thousands of illusions appeared in my mind. , and the voice of preaching scriptures filled my mind and heart, persuading me to put down the butcher knife.

Of course Pindao refused, and wanted to fight against it, but unfortunately he was defeated, his mind was severely injured, and he fell off his horse. From the beginning to the end, he never saw who attacked me? "

"Oh! There is such a supernatural power that hurts people invisible. It seems that the other party's cultivation is much better than Wen Zhong's!" Jiejiao and several immortals frowned.

"Why don't Pindao show you the injury..." Shen Gongbao suggested, and Wen Zhong certainly wouldn't object, so Shen Gongbao looked at it, and after checking it, his face was gloomy.

"How...?" Tianshuzi, a disciple of Jiejiao's outer sect, asked hurriedly, but Shen Gongbao said in a deep voice: "The opponent's magic technique, the lotus flower manifests the holiness, full of Zen, and bewitches all living beings.

If what Pindao expected is correct, this is the supernatural power taught by the West...? "All the immortals were shocked when they heard this, and Han Wuxian said angrily: "When Biyou Palace was preaching, the teacher once said that this time the conferred gods and the calamity should be mainly explained by my interpretation of the Three Religions and the Ancient Sect of Immortals and Demons. The West can't teach bliss, and there is no cause and effect, so there should be no hindrance and no harm.

However, I am not satisfied with avoiding a lot of calamities. They actually cut me off?Damn it, wait for Pindao and the others to go to battle tomorrow, and they will learn the supernatural powers taught by the West..."

"That's right, that's right!" The several Immortals who were present at the scene all said yes.

"Yeah!" Shen Gongbao's eyes flashed brightly, and he didn't say much. After a few days of continuous battles, Jiejiao's immortals were defeated, killed or captured, and even Han Wuxian was humiliated. Shen Gongbao said: "Don't worry too much about the Grand Master!

How can I be so easy to bully?Why don't you come up with a token, Pindao goes to Senior Sister Jinling's cave, and asks her to come forward, she will definitely defeat this group of Western disciples. "

"So, thank you, Master Shen Gongbao!" Wen Zhong had no choice but to take out a token and gave it to Shen Gongbao, so Shen Gongbao went back to Jiejiao to find the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit?

The Holy Mother of Jinling is the direct disciple of the leader of Tongtian sect. Because of the order of Tongtian, the disciples of the sect are not allowed to go down the mountain without authorization.

"Well, it's just Wenzhong...?" The Holy Mother of Jinling frowned, worried about her disciples, and she was even more angry when Shen Gongbao added fuel and jealousy, saying that it was the disciples of the Western Sect who bullied the sect and showed their heads to the public, etc. Find the leader of Tongtian.

"Han Wuxian, Tian Shuzi, , and others have shallow foundations and not deep knowledge, but they are famous people on the list of gods. It is right to be on the list of gods!" The Holy Mother of the Turtle Spirit reported, but her face was very dull at first.

But later, when he heard that it was not the interpretation of teaching, but Western teaching, his face suddenly became gloomy, and the Holy Mother of Jinling learned Shen Gongbao's words once, and she was furious.

"It's unreasonable. You have two sages in the west. If you don't cause cause and effect, it's okay to stay by the pool of merits and virtues of the Eight Treasures. However, you dare to take the initiative to participate in the calamity and kill my disciples. It's really hateful..." Master Tongtian believed that Jin Ling , very angry.

"Teacher, the Western religion deceives people too much, what should we do?" The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit asked hurriedly.

"Huh!" The leader of the whole body snorted coldly, and finally decided to teach the Western Sect a lesson, and shouted coldly: "Jin Ling, you can go down the mountain, capture the disciples of the Western Sect, and detain them."

"Yes! Disciples will never let the teacher down..." The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit said hurriedly.

She is a direct disciple, and the Master Tongtian was still a little worried, so he released a wisp of his divine sense and attached it to the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit, counting it as an escort?
In the Xianyao Ancient Sect, in the suzerain's main hall, on the altar, Mastiff Litian looked at the Guiling Holy Mother whose cultivation level was consolidated in the late quasi-sage stage, and smiled with satisfaction in his eyes.

"Gui Ling, you really didn't let me down, hehe, the Conferred God Quantity Tribulation has gradually spread, you can go down the mountain and go to the world of mortals to practice!" Mastiff cracked the sky.

"Yes, this disciple respects my master's order!" The Holy Mother of Guiling nodded respectfully, and was escorted by Mastiff Cracking Sky, and left the Ancient Fairy Demon Sect. The monsters, they, also chose to leave the sect and enter the robbery.

However, there are many people with shallow foundations who are famous people on the list of gods. They were blinded by Jie Sha in the dark. After entering Jie Sha, the Virgin of Guiling went down the mountain and traveled in the land of Kyushu.

The Ancient Immortal Demon Sect is located in the prehistoric eastern land, but in the southern part of Kyushu. Therefore, when the Holy Mother of Guiling left the sect and entered Kyushu, the first stop was the southern two hundred vassal states. Not long after the campaign ended, the Zhong Family Business Alliance also signed a non-aggression covenant with the major princes, and the situation began to improve.

But there are still many scholar-bureaucrats and nobles who wanted to deal with the Zhong family, so they suffered a devastating blow. Because of fear, because of the covenant, the princes couldn't stand up?

As a result, many nobles in the two hundred princes of the southern land were suppressed by the Zhong family!
"Hahahahaha, these nobles bully the good and fear the evil, they deserve retribution!" Countless civilians and slaves clapped their hands and applauded Zhong Shan, all of them were in awe of Zhong Shan.

"Well, Zhong Shan...?" The Holy Mother of Guiling, who was traveling in the southern countries, frowned slightly after hearing this, as if she was a little interested, and continued to travel.

The degree to which Zhong Shan was loved and supported by commoners and slaves really surprised the Holy Mother of Gui Ling. She couldn't help but become interested, planning to observe Zhong Shan secretly?
"The teacher once said that the calamity is measured, the lord changes, and the dynasties of the human race rise and fall. These days, the poor have come down the mountain to understand the situation in the world. It is known that Jiang Ziya holds the whip of the gods and the list of gods to become the master of Xiqi. There is no one to teach, but to stop teaching is to support the Yin and Shang. If you want to get twice the result with half the effort, you must choose a prince to support you!" When thinking this way, the beautiful eyes of the Guiling Holy Mother flickered, and while traveling around the world, she secretly inquired about the clock. Everything about the mountain... is like observing in secret.

(End of this chapter)