Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

"Master, you're too polite. You've survived Yan Shisan's sword attack. Your name will surely spread throughout the martial arts world!"

Jiumozhi's eyes flashed with joy, but he still said modestly: "It's just a little bit of empty reputation. Compared with a master like you, it's not worth mentioning at all!"

Being praised personally by a great master of the time, even though Jiumozhi thought he had an extraordinary mind, he still couldn't hide his joy. From now on, he would be a real and enlightened monk.

Are you dissatisfied?

The grandmaster calls me Master. What? Are you better than the grandmaster?

At this time, after Murong Fu comforted Wang Yuyan with a few words, he saw Jiumozhi trying to get close to the young grandmaster, and immediately thought to himself that something was wrong.

This opportunity to build a relationship with the Grand Master was unexpectedly taken by Jiumozhi.

Damn!

He was just overwhelmed by the death of Feng Bo'e and several others, and his mental state was not good. He even forgot to thank the grandmaster for saving his life first. In the past, he would never make such a mistake.

After giving Wang Yuyan a few words of advice, he flew up, and before he even reached her, he bowed to Song Xuan from a distance, "Murong Fu, thank you for saving my life, Senior!

From now on, if you have any orders from me, Murong Fu will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Song Xuan's face was calm. He glanced at Jiumozhi, whose expression changed slightly, and couldn't help but smile to himself.

This guy Murong Fu came at the right time!

Chapter 410 I want you to repay me now

Murong Fu is a realistic person. Even if he has begun to waver in his determination to revive his family, when the critical moment comes, he will instinctively make the choice he thinks is right.

For example, when he met Song Xuan, his attitude was very humble, and he directly expressed his willingness to go through fire and water.

Of course, this statement was just for listening, and Song Xuan naturally wouldn't take it seriously.

People like Murong Fu are not suitable to be friends, because between friends and family business, his choice has always been unique and firm.

But this kind of person is most suitable to be a subordinate.

He is capable and scheming. As long as you can suppress him and make him see enough benefits, he can definitely become the most outstanding henchman under your command.

If you have the ability to help him restore the throne of the Murong family, not to mention being your subordinate, Murong Fu would even recognize you as his father and treat you as his son.

In fact, the person Song Xuan most wanted to win over was Yan Shisan, but unfortunately, Yan Shisan's situation was too special. The other party's problem was in his soul, and it was irreversible. Even the Xiaohuandan could not save him.

Perhaps someone like the Great Zhou Taizu could have some solution, but given Taizu's identity and status, how could he care about Yan Shisan's life or death?

What's more, a martial arts fanatic like Yan Shisan would never be willing to be controlled by others, so it would be useless to save him.

When it comes to Song Xuan's players, the target group has always been very clear.

The people chosen were all ambitious and had aspirations, whether for power, fame and fortune, or martial arts. A heroic hero like Xiao Feng was not within Song Xuan's selection range.

This kind of person has no ambition and no desires. He is suitable to be a friend but not to be a subordinate.

Song Xuan couldn't say he liked Murong Fu, but he didn't dislike him either. He even had some admiration for his determination to fight again and again despite repeated failures in order to persevere for the great cause in his heart.

He raised his hand and waved, the power of his soul dispersed, and an invisible cyclone enveloped the few people, blocking out the sound and also preventing outsiders from detecting them.

Song Xuan didn't bother to be polite and went straight to the point: "There are only three of us here, let's talk about something substantial!"

Murong Fu and Jiumozhi looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised.

The Grand Master's temperament is indeed unpredictable. I wonder what this Grand Master will say next?

"I am Song Xuan, the commander of the Great Zhou Xuanyi Guard. I wonder if you have ever heard of my name?"

Jiumozhi pondered for a moment. He had been practicing hard in Tubo for many years and only started to move around in the martial arts world in the past two years. He was only concerned about the affairs of the martial arts world and did not really know much about the changes in the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty.

Murong Fu, on the other hand, had some understanding of the court situation due to his family's business. At this moment, his face changed, and his attitude changed from being respectful to the senior masters to being more wary and fearful.

People in the martial arts world would instinctively be wary of the Xuanyi Guards, not to mention that his Murong family had been working hard over the years to restore the family's royal title.

To put it nicely, this is to restore the ancestral foundation. To put it bluntly, it is suspected of rebellion.

If the Xuanyi Guards are serious about this, every single member of the Murong family will have to sit in a row in the imperial prison and be punished!

"It turns out to be the Commander-in-Chief. Murong Fu thanks you for saving my life!"

Murong Fu felt a little uneasy. He didn't know how much the commander knew about the Murong family's affairs, but judging from his attitude, he shouldn't be here to call for an explanation, right?

Otherwise, there is no need to save yourself.

Song Xuan glanced sideways at Murong Fu and chuckled, "How are you going to thank me?"

Murong Fu was stunned and couldn't react for a moment. Isn't this young-looking commander too realistic?

The masters always show kindness without expecting anything in return, but you want to repay the favor immediately, right?

Song Xuan smiled faintly, the meaning was self-evident.

If I do a favor without expecting anything in return, then what good is that?

I, the Xuanyi Guard, do murder and arson. Do you think I'm a kind-hearted person who loves charity?

Murong Fu felt a little uneasy, but he had already said that he would go through fire and water. Even if he was unwilling at this moment, he had to steel himself and bow, "Senior, if you want me to do anything, just tell me.

I, the younger generation, will not dare to refuse!"

Song Xuan looked at him with a half-smile. "Ever since your grandfather's generation, your Murong family has been fighting for the title of King of Yan. What achievements have you made in your generation?"

Murong Fu was stunned. What the hell, he really came here to call for punishment?

He was a little panicked and said dryly, "Your Excellency is joking. My Murong family has always been an honest and upright family in the martial arts world. We have never intended to oppose the imperial court."

Song Xuan smiled. If this world was just the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, then Murong Fu was obviously lying.

But this is the Great Zhou, a world of advanced martial arts, and Song Xuan actually believed what Murong Fu said.

What the Murong family has been pursuing over the years is just to restore the family's royal title. As for rebelling and confronting the court, it is not that he underestimates the Murong family. Even if Murong Longcheng was still alive, he would not have the courage to do so.

The atmosphere is a little solemn.

Song Xuan stared at Murong Fu for a moment, until cold sweat broke out on Murong Fu's face, and then he spoke calmly, "Have you ever thought that you've taken the wrong path?"

"what?"

Murong Fu was shocked.

Not long ago, the commander-in-chief Song Xuan said that Yan Shisan had taken the wrong path, and then Yan Shisan died.

Now I say this to Murong Fu again. Could it be that my time has come?

But I'm still so young, I haven't married yet and haven't left any offspring for the Murong family...

"Every throne is held by the imperial court. If you want to restore your family's royal title, you should enter the officialdom and make friends with officials. I don't understand why you hang around in the underworld all day long."

Song Xuan stared at Murong Fu, "You don't think that the Jianghu forces can influence the important decisions of the court, do you?"

Murong Fu felt relieved. It turned out that this was the wrong path. I thought I was going to die!

He could tell that Lord Song was mocking him, but after thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that he was right. After two or three generations of his Murong family worked hard for so many years, what did they get?

Apart from the fact that the Murong family has a greater reputation in the martial arts world, it seems that it is of no use at all!

The family cause, the restoration of the title of King of Yan, is still a long way off.

Thinking of this, Murong Fu sighed helplessly and said, "I have considered what you said, Your Excellency, but the Murong family is too deeply tied to the martial arts world and has been separated from the officialdom for too long. Our connections in the court have basically been cut off.

As the commander of the Xuanyi Guard, you should also know that the officialdom of the Great Zhou has long been fixed. Even if I have a lot of skills, I will not be able to make any progress in the officialdom.

There's no one above me. Even if I pass the imperial examination and get sent to serve as an official, I'm afraid I'll only be able to hold the rank of seventh-rank county magistrate for the rest of my life."

Chapter 411 Murong Fu: I will climb to the top step by step!

The social classes in the Great Zhou Dynasty had become rigidified. Murong Fu was right about this, and Song Xuan was also aware of it.

For a dynasty, class stratification is inevitable over a three hundred-year period, and the upward path for the lower classes has basically been controlled by the upper class.

To be honest, if this world was not a world of high martial arts, with abundant heaven and earth vitality and high crop yields, it could barely support the nearly 10 billion people of the Great Zhou, and if the Great Zhou still maintained the highest level of military force to oppress, otherwise the rebel army would have spread all over the place long ago.

Although the Great Zhou had imperial examinations and military examinations, for ordinary people, studying was still a luxury that most people could not afford.

As for practicing martial arts, ordinary people can forget about it. Those who don't have any background or inheritance in their family basically have no access to the circle of martial artists.

Not to mention the civil service system, most of the positions have long been occupied by various political families. If there is no one to protect them, many officials may not be able to be promoted for decades.

The military system is slightly better. You can take the military examination and join the army to become a captain, but if you want to go further, you need military merit. The Zhou Dynasty has been at peace for a long time, and what it lacks most is military merit. There is no opportunity to attack cities and destroy countries at all.

Although Murong Fu is a martial arts master, the civil service system does not value cultivation, and his skills cannot be fully utilized in the officialdom.

If we follow the system of military generals, the Great Zhou has no wars and no military achievements. One can only spend his whole life in the army to gain experience. It is likely that he will not even be able to become a general after wasting most of his life.

If a master like him is willing to serve aristocratic families, be a staff member, or do offerings, he can naturally enjoy high-ranking treatment, and there will be no shortage of women, wealth and status. But if he wants to hold a high position in the court...

Sorry, that's not possible.

The power that has been divided among the aristocratic families for hundreds of years, and you, a man from the underworld, want to seize it as soon as you enter the officialdom. What are you thinking?

Not to mention the civil and military systems, even privileged institutions like the Xuanyi Guard are the same.

In the imperial capital's government offices, those who hold high positions are basically all from the Xuanyiwei families. Those recruited from the martial arts world, even if they are martial arts masters, basically can only become a thousand households in a wealthy place.

As for becoming a high-level official like the Director of the Inspection Department or the Law Enforcement Department, there is no chance unless your ancestors are very powerful.

The only chance to try is to complete the promotion task of the first-class Xuanyiwei and become a high-ranking first-class Xuanyiwei. Even if he has no real power, he has a high status and good treatment, and the emperor has to show respect to him when he sees him.

This is also the only way for martial artists in the martial arts world to cross the class barrier and gain access to the core of power by relying on their own strength.

If the descendants work hard and take root in the imperial capital for several generations, they may have a chance to become the next Xuanyiwei family.

Song Xuan himself is a descendant of an aristocratic family and belongs to a privileged class. He does not reject privileges, but he also knows that there are still crises outside the Great Zhou. Under such circumstances, the Great Zhou Dynasty must maintain its vitality. If the class continues to solidify in this way, big problems are bound to arise.

The previous emperors and commanders of the Xuanyi Guards either lacked cultivation, courage, or vision. In short, no one could shake the current class stratification situation in the Great Zhou.

This problem was noticed by the grandmasters within the Xuanyi Guard and the grandmasters within the royal family, which is why two ruthless people, Song Xuan and Ji Xuanfeng, came to power.

If even these two perfect masters cannot solve this problem, the day Taizu passes away will be the day when the Great Zhou will fall apart!

How to deal with the situation in the court is something that Emperor Ji Xuanfeng should worry about, and Song Xuan will not intervene rashly.

On the other hand, Song Xuan of the Xuanyi Guard had his own plans.

Influenced by the old emperor, the secret service agency Xuanyiwei has been almost dormant for twenty years. The Xuanyiwei offices in many places are in a relaxed state, and the sense of oppression on local government officials and the underworld has been reduced a lot.

This is also the reason why Song Xuan plans to reuse Dong Tianbao and recruit Murong Fu, Jiumozhi and others.

This kind of person is ambitious, motivated, and utilitarian. Although he is not a good person, he is a natural winner, enough to create a sense of crisis for other high-ranking Xuanyiwei members.

If you don't roll up, you'll be rolled to death!

Taking up a position but not doing anything? Then give up your position. There are many ambitious people willing to do the work!

No one is doing anything. Do you want me, the commander, to do it myself?

After a moment's hesitation, Song Xuan said, "Every year, the Xuanyi Guard recruits a group of Xuanyi Guards from the public. With your ability, it shouldn't be difficult to pass the assessment. Have you ever thought about becoming a Xuanyi Guard?"

Murong Fu laughed awkwardly, "You are joking, sir. If I don't do it right, I might end up having my family confiscated and my clan exterminated. When I see the Xuanyi Guards, I don't even have time to hide, so how can I dare to move forward?

Moreover, although the Xuanyi Guards also recruit people from the Jianghu, they also need to examine their family backgrounds. My Murong family's situation is somewhat special. Do you think we can pass the examination?"

Before the unification of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were countless countries in various parts of the Nine Provinces, and the Yan Kingdom established by the Murong family was one of them.

Countries that knew the times surrendered voluntarily, such as the Dali Kingdom of the Duan family. After surrendering to the Great Zhou, the Duan family still retained the title of king. However, countries like the Yan Kingdom did not surrender voluntarily and were conquered by the Great Zhou army, so naturally they did not receive any good treatment.

As the former royal family of Yan State, the Murong family was not wiped out and their bloodline descendants were left behind, which was considered a sign of the kindness of Emperor Taizu.

Murong Fu was also a smart man. He understood the meaning of Song Xuan's words and immediately bowed and said, "If your Excellency needs me, I am willing to serve you as your hawk and dog, and serve you at your whim!"

He had already tried the path of making a living in the underworld, but the result was that he was beaten badly and all his generals were killed. This path was simply not feasible.

In the past, he had no choice but to live in the underworld, but now that the opportunity is in front of him, he wants to take another path!

People say that the Xuanyi Guards are the court's lackeys, but that's because he never had the chance to get in. Now that he has the chance, how can Murong Fu be willing to give it up?

Even if he has to be a henchman, he wants to be the biggest one!

At this moment, his originally disheartened mind became active again.

He joined the Xuanyiwei and climbed to the top step by step. In the future, he would make the Murong family gain a firm foothold in the imperial capital and become a superior Xuanyiwei family!

No matter how good the prince is, he is just a mascot. How can he be compared with a behemoth like the Xuanyiwei family?

Restoration of the country? Restoration of a ridiculous country!

Becoming a member of the Xuanyiwei family and sharing weal and woe with the Great Zhou, this is what Murong Fu should do!