Martial God Development Plan

It would be a lie to say that he had no anger in his heart. Qi Su had lived in Fenglin City for several years and had been to the frontline several times. As a half-emperor on horseback, he was not yet a complete political creature and he had a temper, but he was more angry at others for not fighting back. The destiny was in his own hands. Don't expect a strong man to fall from the sky to save the country... Although strong men would often fall from the sky to save the people from dire straits, people in the government could never expect such a thing.

Because generally speaking, those tough guys who fall from the sky come out from among them. If even they rely on the illusory Lord Wu'an, then who else can save this country?

If everyone is waiting for a strong man to fall from the sky to save them, then this strong man will never appear.

"...Besides, fake is fake after all." Qi Su sighed slightly and looked towards the north, "No matter how good the disguise is, there will be a day of exposure sooner or later. If there is such a day, the fragile morale accumulated before will collapse in an instant..."

This is the truth. Once this news broke, it boosted morale, and when the incident happened, it had to be doubled.

Qi Su said slowly: "So, I actually never wanted to use him, and the more you, Lie Qing, value him, the less I want to use him. If I use him, he will be useless."

Lie Yufei's mind moved: "What does the official mean...?"

Qi Su was silent for a while, then suddenly asked a strange question: "Mr. Lie, if you were me, would you be willing to allocate this money?"

Lie Yufei quickly lowered his head and said in a solemn voice: "I dare not think about it."

"Hehe..." Qi Su smiled helplessly, "That's not what I meant. Besides, you and I have been king and subject for so many years, how could I be like this... Well, I'll just say it straight."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Now the national treasury is empty, and I really can't take out much money from my private treasury. I estimate that half of the medicinal materials on this note is the limit, so I asked you if you are willing to allocate this money to make up the remaining half."

This question really made Lie Yufei slightly stunned.

He did think that Ji Zhao was a genius who could accomplish great things, but if he was a genius, he would have to support him. This certainly didn't make sense. You have to know that the court supported a warrior for the purpose of... ?

Lie Yufei came back to his senses and realized something. Qi Su also spoke in a normal tone: "Go look in the warehouse later. If there is any, just take it. If there is none, I will pay for some. You can make up the rest yourself... You should know what to say to that person, so I won't say more."

Lieyu Feifei saluted: "Thank you, sir."

Qi Su waved his hand and Lie Yufei retreated immediately.

"..."

Qi Su was silent for a moment, then suddenly frowned slightly and started coughing violently.

“Cough cough…cough cough cough!”

Qi Su covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and by the time the coughing stopped, the handkerchief was soaked with blood.

At some point, a figure in a black robe appeared in front of Qi Su, and said in a low voice: "Sir, do you want to summon the imperial physician?"

"...What's the point of spreading the word to them?" Qi Su collapsed on the chair, panting slightly, "They can detoxify, but I'm not poisoned, I'm cursed. However, this is also good news. The Ning people are so determined to kill me, which means they are afraid... I'm afraid that I will fall before the Northern Expedition is completed. Ping'er is a useless person. Even if there are some loyal ministers and good generals to assist her, it will be difficult for her to take on this important task. When the Northern Expedition stops, people's minds will be at ease. I'm afraid that this spirit will be lost and I will never be able to get up again."

The Emperor of Yan was cursed to death by Ningguo's witchcraft... Once the news spread, there would inevitably be more turmoil. Qi Su probably knew that he would not live long, so he did everything he could to promote the Northern Expedition.

The man in black robe remained silent. He knew nothing about political affairs, so he couldn't even say a word of comfort at this moment.

Qi Su exhaled a breath and swallowed the blood foam in his chest. He just stared at the sky and muttered like in a dream.

"Hold on for a while..."

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The next morning, Lie Yufei found Ji Zhao.

"You may have guessed what I'm going to say, because it's obvious." Lie Yufei looked at Ji Zhao, "Even so, do you want to hear something that will make you feel very undignified?"

"Please tell me clearly, sir." Ji Zhao said, "Otherwise I will not give up."

"The government refused." Lie Yufei said straightforwardly, "The government didn't really want to rely on fraud to boost morale, but you dare to ask for such a high price..."

"...Is that so." Ji Zhao sighed softly, "I understand. I am really sorry to trouble you with this matter, sir."

"It seems that you also know that these words are difficult to say." Lie Yufei said, "To be honest, when I had only 600 people under my command and had to raid the Ningren camp of 10,000 people, I didn't feel so upset. It really takes courage to hand this note to the people above."

"...I, a humble commoner, thank you for your righteousness."

"Don't you think I'm telling you about my hard work?" Lie Yufei suddenly sneered, "What I promised to do is what I should do. I won't take credit for it... Boy, I'm praising your courage."

Ji Zhao showed a look of surprise, but Lie Yufei continued speaking.

"I am not qualified to comment on the decision of the government, but as a warrior, I have some thoughts of a warrior... At your age, you can activate the Qingshan Buchang, and you will become a great man in the future." Lie Yufei paused, his eyes dim, "It just so happens that I have fought in the south and the north for many years, and my family still has some surplus money. If you are willing to tighten your belt and make some money, maybe you can get all these herbs..."

Volume 4: Chapter 42: Marriage

When he was unknown how old he was, Ji Zhao heard this short story. The gist of it was that an emperor wanted to know all the truths in the world, so he asked his ministers to sort them out. However, after the ministers had sorted them out, he thought there were too many, so he asked the ministers to continue deleting and revising... After repeating this several times, the ministers integrated all the truths in the world into one sentence.

This sentence is...

'There is no such thing as a free lunch'.

The truth or falsity of this story is comparable to the saying "foreigners have to wash their plates eight times". There is nothing much to say about it, but the truth it wants to convey is indeed the most simple in the world. If a person can remember these ten words, he or she will avoid many detours and be deceived less often.

Just like now, Ji Zhao knew that Lie Yufei was not doing charity, and he must have a sequel... Or, this sequel needed Ji Zhao to take the initiative to bring it up himself.

[“If you don’t mind, I will take you as my foster father…?”]

Although it was a very serious occasion, Ji Zhao somehow remembered this classic line and wondered if he would have to say the same line later.

"I am a fool." Ji Zhao said, "Please enlighten me, sir."

Lie Yufei suddenly chuckled and said, "It's not a serious matter... I'm a warrior, even if I want to imitate those people's pretentiousness, I'm afraid I will end up looking like a nobody. Besides, although you are young, you are also a smart person, so I'll be frank with you."

Ji Zhao listened quietly.

"I'm not doing charity." Lie Yufei came up and pointed out this point that was the most unnecessary to say but the most important to make clear. "The total price of the herbs you need is an astronomical figure. It's not just a matter of money. Even for me, I have to rely on many connections and use many favors to get it together. If this amount of money is spent, I'm afraid that the Marquis' Mansion will not even be able to maintain its current operations..."

He paused, and slightly emphasized his tone: "I believe that you are worthy of this money. For someone who can activate Qingshan Budi at this age, if I have a hundred seeds, I dare to throw all the hundred seeds in... But, after throwing this money in, I don't know how to get it back."

Having said that, no matter how dumb Ji Zhao was, how could he not understand Lie Yufei's meaning... He needed to establish a connection with Ji Zhao. To put it bluntly, both parties had to have a relationship of interest.

Thinking of this, Ji Zhao immediately said in a deep voice: "If you don't..."

"As it happens, I have a daughter...what do you want to say?"

"...Nothing, please continue, sir."

Lie Yufei was a carefree person. He did not ask any more questions at this moment. Instead, he continued, "I have two sons and a daughter. My eldest son is an adjutant beside me, and my second son is practicing elsewhere. As for my youngest daughter, she is fifteen this year, one year younger than you. She looks like her mother. Although she is not as stunningly beautiful as the girl surnamed Fu from your Luohe Pavilion, she is not far behind. I intend to marry her to you... Ji Zhao and Ji Minghui, what do you think?"

When it comes to the binding of interests, this is something that cannot be avoided.

No matter what form of society, no matter what system of the era, marriage is the most effective and powerful means. The inheritance of blood is above all else and deeper than any connection. This is a law engraved in the deepest part of all human DNA.

However, from the perspective of a modern man like Ji Zhao, these words were indeed a bit horrifying—he hadn't even met Lie Yufei's daughter, and didn't even know her name, and yet they were already talking about betrothal?

Isn't this progress too fast?

This is also because his thinking has not yet changed... You must know that Lie Yufei is a veteran of the time, a general who was granted a title of nobility, and one of the best military generals in the court. Such a person must have absolute say in his family and even in his clan. Even if he dotes on and indulges his daughter in trivial matters, when it comes to major issues, it goes without saying that the attitudes of other people are not important at all, and Lie Yufei has the final say.

So, what his daughter thinks doesn't matter.

As for Ji Zhao... with Lie Yufei's status, to exaggerate a little, his daughter weighs 360 kilograms. There are many young men from noble families in the capital who want to become his relatives. What's more, Ji Zhao still needs help from others. If he is rejected, it is not just a matter of being ungrateful. He can only be described as being born rebellious.

There is no doubt...Ji Zhao had no reason to refuse.

Who is he?

The God of War, who bears the responsibility of saving/destroying the world, serves this ultimate goal in all his actions, so he naturally would not refuse this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

No emotional foundation?

Have you never met someone and don’t even know their name?

Not sure if the other person is the one you like?

......

Are things like this a problem for a man who wants to achieve great things?

Not at all... In fact, it seems a little ridiculous to say these words. Talking about love between men and women when the survival of tens of billions of lives is as ridiculous as performing a third-rate idol drama segment in a grand epic opera.

Lie Yufei also saw this point, and he was sure that Ji Zhao would not refuse...he was always very good at judging people.

Ji Zhao looked solemn and bowed deeply: "Zhao was born in a humble family, his tendons and veins are broken, and he is already a useless person. Now that you have not abandoned me, I have received this kindness. How can I be so ungrateful?"

"Good!" Lie Yufei was cheered up after hearing this, his joy was beyond words. He immediately helped Ji Zhao up and addressed him in a more intimate way, "Ming Hui, don't underestimate yourself. You can activate Qingshan Bu Gai at such a young age. After your meridians recover, you will surely become a great man. Even if you can't, with your character and perseverance, you will surely make achievements in other fields..."

Lie Yufei was really happy, he was not pretending... He believed in his own judgment from the bottom of his heart. You have to know that he was just a military man and had not read many volumes of military books, but he became a veteran general of the time and defeated the Ning people countless times. In addition to his rare bravery in the world, he also relied on his almost God-given inspiration and intuition when facing the battlefield.

Ji Zhao also gave him the same feeling, like a dragon lurking in the water... Even though Ji Zhao was born in a humble family and his muscles and veins were all disabled, Lie Yufei didn't care. It was like stocks. Generally speaking, it makes most sense to buy them when the price is the lowest.

If this was a card drawing game, then Lie Yufei's draw was indeed very accurate, and Ji Zhao is indeed one of the few UR cards in the world... Unfortunately, Ji Zhao is not a dragon waiting for the wind and clouds, but a world-destroying dragon that is about to set off an endless storm.

Volume 4: The 43rd Chapter: Fierce Lotus

"Come, come, I'll take you to meet my daughter."

Perhaps he was in high spirits, Lie Yufei called out to Ji Zhao.

Ji Zhao was a very meticulous person, but he felt that something was not right. According to his modern point of view, what if Lie Yufei's daughter had someone she liked, or if she couldn't accept the news and failed to manage her expression or even rejected Lie Yufei's arrangement on the spot, wouldn't that make everyone embarrassed?

————Although Lie Yufei enjoyed absolute authority in this family, that was based on the results afterwards. As far as the current situation was concerned, how could this rebellious teenage girl of fifteen or sixteen years old control herself when her temper flared up?

Although Ji Zhao thought so, the incident happened suddenly and he couldn't find a proper excuse for a moment, so he had to follow Lie Yufei.

Although Lie Yufei is the Marquis of Weiwu, his mansion is not that big... Of course, it is probably because this is Fenglin City in the north, the front line of the anti-Ning movement. Even the most crazy wealthy and corrupt officials would not dare to put on a show under the nose of this emperor on horseback.

Therefore, before Ji Zhao had taken a few steps and hadn't even prepared himself mentally, he met his fiancée, who could be said to have fallen from the sky.

The person was wearing ordinary plain clothes, and looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face, not at all like her rough-looking father. Instead, she had the gentle appearance of a Jiangnan girl... Ji Zhao was a little surprised. He thought that with Lie Yufei's personality and family background, he would probably raise his daughter to be a general's daughter, but he didn't expect her to be like this.

"Lian'er, come here." Lie Yufei called out, and Ji Zhao also learned the woman's name, Lie Lian.

Upon hearing the voice, Lie Lian immediately took lotus steps to Lie Yufei and said softly, "Daughter greets father... Who is this gentleman?"

Lie Yufei was not completely inconsiderate of his children's feelings. He did not show a strong attitude right away and say something like "this is your future husband." Instead, he smiled and said, "This is the young man from Luohe Pavilion that I have often mentioned to you in recent days. His surname is Ji, his given name is Zhao, and his courtesy name is Minghui."

"So it's Young Master Ji." Lie Lian bowed. "My surname is Lie, and my given name is Lian. These days, I often hear my father mention your name... He said that your bloody fighting physique is rare in the world and is unique in the world. At that time, I thought it would be great if I could meet you by chance. I didn't expect that my wish would come true now."

Lielian spoke these words neither hurriedly nor slowly, with a hint of natural joy in her tone. Regardless of whether her words were sincere or not, her attitude did not arouse any ill will.

As a modern man, Ji Zhao was in a rather delicate mood at the moment, and could even be said to feel quite guilty, but now was not the right time for him to apologize, so he immediately forced a smile on his face: "General Lie, you are too kind."

"I know whether it's an exaggeration or not." Lie Yufei smiled. Maybe it was because he was with his daughter, but his tone was a little gentler than before. "If I said it in front of you, it might be a bit encouraging, but in front of my daughter, it can't be a lie."

Lie Yufei said this, but he did not get to the point right away, instead he chatted with the two juniors about all sorts of things. There was a period of time in his life when he resigned from his official position and traveled around, and relying on his strong physique, he walked a path that many people could not walk in their entire lives in just a few years. As a result, he had a wide range of knowledge and rich life experience that was hard for ordinary people to imagine. Now when they started chatting, he took control of the topic quite naturally.

As the three of them were chatting, Lie Yufei brought the topic to Luohe Pavilion.

"Mount Taizong is also a precious land. The reason why Lord Wu'an chose this place in the past was probably because of its beautiful scenery and abundant natural resources." Lie Yufei said, pausing for a moment, "Lian'er, your two brothers are both skilled in martial arts, and you should have learned some as well. After all, our family is not an ordinary one. However, I did not mention it because I thought you did not like to wield swords and guns, and most of the martial arts in the army were rough and overbearing, which were not suitable for girls. Today, while Young Master Ji from Luohe Pavilion is here, I would like to ask you, if I send you to Luohe Pavilion to learn martial arts for two years, would you be willing?"

Lie Lian was slightly startled, but asked softly: "But is there anything about my daughter that makes Daddy upset?"

"That's not what I meant." Lie Yufei shook his head, his tone a little emotional, "Fenglin City... This place, for a girl like you, it's actually not convenient to live there for a long time. It just so happens that Young Master Ji from Luohe Pavilion and the master from the pavilion are here together. I think now is the right time, so I want to send you there... If you don't want to, your father will naturally not force you."

"My daughter has nothing to be unwilling about." Lie Lian said softly, "It's all up to Daddy."

"If you are willing, that would be great." Lie Yufei nodded, "Young Master Ji and Master Qiu from the Pavilion will stay in the mansion for a few days. When they are ready to leave, you can go with them."

"......Yes."

Lie Lian responded, and the matter was settled... In fact, up to now, Lie Lian has not asked anyone related to Luohe Pavilion about joining the pavilion, but considering Lie Yufei's identity and status, there shouldn't be any problem. In terms of personal strength, it is hard to say who is stronger between Lie Yufei and Liu Hanying, but in terms of status, the title of General Po Lu is indeed much more important than that of the Master of Luohe Pavilion at the moment.

After finalizing the matter, Lie Yufei had a brief conversation with Lie Lian, then returned to the main hall with Ji Zhao.

"About the engagement." Lie Yufei said, "I will explain it to her before you leave... As for the marriage, wait until you finish your training in Luohe Pavilion. It's a good place. Even if you stay with me, you may not learn that much. Then, if there is still a war, you can join the army and become my deputy. How about that? Can you accept it?"

This is how Ji Zhao's life was arranged as an elder.

Ji Zhao naturally had no objection: "It's all up to you, sir."

Lie Yufei smiled and said, "Although it's a little early, it's a done deal... Can you still call me sir?"

Ji Zhao was slightly startled, and then he called out "father-in-law". He knew that Lie Yufei could probably take care of the medicinal materials for him.

The heart that had been hanging in the air for a long time was finally put down, but for some reason, Ji Zhao did not feel light-hearted, but felt a little heavy instead. A faint sadness that came from nowhere filled his heart, like the continuous rain.

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Volume 4: Chapter 44: Why are you still here?

It is not easy to get all the medicinal herbs on the paper. Many things cannot be bought with money. But this is Fenglin City, the front line of the anti-Ning war. The quality and quantity of the warriors in the city are the most exaggerated in Shenzhou. Most of the materials that can be provided for cultivation in the country are also supplied here.

Relying on Qi Su's support and his own connections, Lie Yufei ran around for a while, made some promises, and finally managed to get all the herbs together. The expenses were really outrageous. These days, the price premium of herbs is too high.

Lie Yufei didn't say much about these things to Ji Zhao. He believed that Ji Zhao could understand. If he insisted on saying something like 'Ming Hui, you can't let me down'... it would be too much. All his heroic spirit in this life would be wasted on just this one sentence.

After gathering all the herbs, Lie Yufei handed them over to Han Gongqiu, and immediately sent a small team of soldiers to escort Ji Zhao, Han Gongqiu and Lie Lian back to the pavilion.

"The journey is long and I am weak. I hope Master Ji and Master Qiu will take good care of me along the way."

According to Lie Yufei, Lie Lian already knew about the engagement, but when she saw Ji Zhao, she didn't show any reaction and was still the same as before.

Ji Zhao was not sure what the other party was thinking. He still maintained many of the modern people's moral concepts. In fact, he felt somewhat guilty about the marriage, but he knew that this kind of feeling was an obstacle to his great achievements. Therefore, he did not express anything more. At this point, he could not say "If you don't want to, forget it."

————In fact, a true hero would probably want to cultivate some feelings with Lielian at this moment, but Ji Zhao couldn’t do it. He couldn’t explain why. In short, he was somewhat resistant to this matter from the bottom of his heart.

The journey back to the pavilion was quite long.