Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

The greed for land is ingrained in the bones of the people of our Great Zhou. Even if you kill all the aristocratic families today, the vacant lands will still be occupied bit by bit by future generations, and slowly, new aristocratic family forces will gradually take shape.

If we want to solve this problem, we have to start from the source, and the first step is to solve the root cause, which is land."

Song Xuan seemed to understand what he was going to say, and with encouragement in his eyes, he said, "You see it clearly, keep talking!"

Encouraged, Li Shimin's tone became a little higher, and he said excitedly: "The most important step is to abolish the land trading policy and nationalize all the land in the world!

The land belongs to the Zhou Dynasty court, and no one is allowed to buy or sell it. If you want to rent it for farming, you only need to pay a certain amount of grain tax to the court every year.

Without the support of land, the foundation of the aristocratic family will gradually collapse."

Song Xuan smiled slightly, "Then Shimin, what do you think is an appropriate grain tax?"

"That depends on what the adults want."

Li Shimin bowed slightly and said, "If you only want the stability of the Great Zhou and the people to live in peace and not cause trouble, then set a higher price. As long as their lives are better than before, the people will naturally be grateful and sing praises to the court's kindness.

But I think what adults want may be more than just stability."

"Oh?" Song Xuan smiled and said, "Sit down and tell me what you think."

"Sir, as the new commander of the Xuanyi Guard, all the major aristocratic families have conducted special investigations on you and understand your personality and behavior.

The master is a man of decisive and ruthless nature. He never drags his feet when it comes to things. He never leaves grudges unresolved. If he can kill someone on the spot, he will do so immediately. If he cannot kill someone on the spot, he will find another opportunity to kill him later."

As he spoke, he carefully glanced at Song Xuan's face. Seeing that the commander did not seem displeased, he felt a little relieved.

He knew that what he had said before had touched the other person's heart. This could be seen from the fact that the adult called him Shimin and asked him to sit down and talk.

Otherwise, he would never dare to say the above sentence. After all, according to rumors, Commander Song is a bit petty.

Song Xuan chuckled, "I know that. Many people say behind my back that I'm narrow-minded. Shimin, what do you think?"

Chapter 483: Okay, Old Ye, let’s play the game of training

Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat. He did not dare to hesitate at all in the face of this soul-searching question.

"Rumors, all of them are rumors. Your Excellency is decisive and ruthless in killing and revenge. Your Excellency's broad-mindedness is something that Shimin admires immensely, far more than anyone else!"

Song Xuan waved his hand, "Alright, as the son of a clan leader, I guess you're not used to flattery, so there's no need to say too much flattery.

Now, tell me, how do you see that I don't just want the people of the Great Zhou to be stable and not cause trouble?"

Even Song Xuan only gradually learned about the situation in Tianyuan after he became the commander. He didn't think that Li Shimin, a disciple of a powerful family, could know that the situation inside Tianyuan was not optimistic.

"Shimin made this inference based on certain circumstances."

Li Shimin said respectfully, "Looking at your behavior throughout your life, you have never spared any enemy you encountered. It is also clear that you have no sympathy for Buddhism. If you were to become an enemy, you would eliminate them with drastic measures."

But this time, the Lord, with his absolute strength, overpowered the Jingnian Monastery, yet he didn't kill them, and even accepted the surrender of the monks of the monastery and Cihang Jingzhai.

Having said this, he paused.

"Your Excellency is gathering experts, and you can even temporarily suppress your aversion to Buddhism and gather experts from all walks of life. This shows that Your Excellency's demand for warriors is very great.

So I guess…”

"Guess what?"

Li Shimin considered his words and said in a deep voice, "Shimin speculates that our Great Zhou is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface. Somewhere unknown to the world, there is a powerful enemy that the entire Great Zhou court has to pay attention to.

And this powerful enemy may require a massive army of warriors to deal with.

Shi Min guessed that what the emperor and the adults would do next might be to vigorously promote martial arts examinations, vigorously promote martial arts, and form a martial arts army.

"When granaries are full, people learn etiquette. If Your Excellency wants to promote martial arts, you must liberate the people from the need for food and clothing, so that they have more energy to study and practice martial arts. This is also the key point of Shimin's proposal to nationalize all land and prohibit private transactions."

Song Xuan was silent for a moment. There were so many heroes in the world, they really should not be underestimated.

Although Li Shimin was young, his perspective on things was even comparable to that of a time traveler.

"No wonder Brother Ye is so optimistic about you, you are indeed extraordinary!"

Song Xuan stood up, pushed the door open and walked out. In front of Li Yuan, the head of the Li Clan, he said to Li Shimin: "For your sake, I will stay in the Li family. As for who in the Li family should die and who should not die, either you deal with it yourself, or the Xuanyi Guards will come to arrest them later.

Just because the Li family survives doesn't mean those who commit crimes can live!"

Li Shimin immediately bowed and saluted, "Don't worry, my lord, I understand everything!"

Song Xuan nodded and said, "Tangzhou is in a mess. The governor must be replaced. You should be aware of this and prepare in advance.

Next, the imperial court will begin to implement new policies. Next time I come, I hope to see a vibrant and completely different Tangzhou. Do you understand what I mean?"

What he said was implicit, but his inner meaning was very clear: Tangzhou is left to you, hurry up and produce high-level soldiers for me!

Within three years, Song Xuan will become a perfect grandmaster. The novice copy of the Great Zhou map can no longer accommodate him. Next, he will go to the advanced map to fight advanced monsters!

Without the support of a large number of high-level soldiers, he would not be able to hold on to the conquered territory!

Li Shimin was overjoyed. He felt that he had reached the pinnacle of success in one step, skipping countless levels and becoming a provincial governor?

The power of the commander of the Xuanyi Guard is so great?

One sentence can decide the fate of a governor!

Li Xiuning touched Li Shimin's arm and glared at his second brother.

Where has your calmness gone? The adults haven't even left yet, and you're so happy that you've lost your mind?

Li Shimin suddenly realized and said respectfully, "Shimin, I will never dare to let you down!"

.....

Buzz buzz~~

The army set out, and countless warships broke through the air and pierced the clouds.

This time, Song Xuan did not follow. The army then swept across Tangzhou, led by Song Qian and nine grand masters. He no longer needed to worry about which forces should be destroyed and which could be retained.

He needs to go back to the imperial capital to finalize some things with Emperor Ji Xuanfeng. If everything goes well, the court will begin to implement the new policies in various parts of Kyushu.

The mere fact of nationalizing land would inevitably cause uproar in various states.

This is a good opportunity to see which forces will emerge to oppose us, and we can take advantage of the opportunity to wipe out the evil god and deal with them all at once.

Before returning to the imperial capital, Song Xuan and Ye Gucheng sat opposite each other in a small mountain hut, drinking tea.

"Why didn't your girlfriend come with you?"

Song Xuan took a sip of tea and joked with a smile.

Ye Gucheng rolled his eyes, "She was a little afraid of you, so she made an excuse that she needed to retreat for a few days and didn't come with you."

Song Xuan smiled, "What's the matter? Are you really moved? Don't blame me for not reminding you, the saints of Cihang Jingzhai in all generations have pursued the goal of entering the Tao through love, and then cut off the emotional ties in order to achieve the state of sword heart enlightenment.

Don't let the time come when you fall in love and the other person walks away. If you lose your faith, I'll be amused by it."

Ye Gucheng chuckled twice at Song Xuan, the funny guy, "Do you think I, Ye Gucheng, am a rookie just starting out? Not long after I met her, I got her background in a few words.

I know as much about the virtues of Cihang Jingzhai as you do, but so what?

Don't you think it's interesting to teach a saint who has just come out of the mountains, has little life experience, and whose mind is as blank as a sheet of paper?"

Song Xuan understood, "Great, Old Ye, you're already playing with training. I didn't expect that besides showing off in front of others, you also have such a hobby."

"No comparison with you." Ye Gucheng chuckled, "Don't think I don't know that your Palace Master Yaoyue was personally trained by you since childhood."

The smile on Song Xuan's face faded slightly, and he said seriously, "Then Shi Feixuan, are you really interested in her?"

Ye Gucheng hummed, "Although she is young and her cultivation is still a little lacking, but in all these years, she is the first woman I have met who is compatible with my sword spirit.

For this reason alone, I think it’s worth a try.”

"Alright! Just take it easy. Shi Zhixuan's fate is right before your eyes. You need to make a plan in your mind."

Song Xuan did not try to persuade him any further. He knew that since Ye Gucheng had already decided to discipline him, it would be useless to say anything unless he could satisfy his desire.

He actually wanted to see what kind of methods Old Ye had.

Shi Feixuan may look like a blank slate, but she has a strong sense of independence in her bones, so it will be quite difficult for Old Ye.

"It doesn't matter. I'm just trying."

Ye Gucheng smiled calmly and said, "If you can do it, there's no reason why I can't."

Song Xuan was speechless. Old Ye had such a damn strong desire to win.

I really want to compare myself with everything.

Chapter 484: The Chattering Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian

After saying goodbye to Old Ye, Song Xuan did not waste any more time. He flew into the air on his sword, left Tangzhou, and rushed towards the imperial capital.

On the vast ocean, Song Xuan suddenly slowed down, stood on the sea, and stared quietly into the distance.

The waves were calm, the wind was gentle, and the clouds were light, but he sensed an unusual aura in this calm.

It was an aura that made him wary and even feel dangerous!

The last time I had this feeling was when the evil god descended and shouted, "Little brother finally found you!"

Boom!

At this moment, the sea surface in front seemed to suddenly break, and the endless sea water exploded with billions of tons of force. Dense water droplets fell like stars, setting off a tremendous power.

At this time, a man walked over on the waves and looked at Song Xuan quietly.

The man was dressed in a grey robe, his hair mottled with black and white. Just by standing there, he exuded an aura that was otherworldly, beyond space, and beyond everything in the world.

"Song Xuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Song Xuan stared at him and slowly uttered a few words, "Evil Emperor, Xiang Yutian!"

The gray-clothed man laughed heartily, "You really do know me. So, you should also know about the treasure house outside Luoyang City. Why didn't you take the evil emperor's relics inside?

You even took the Heshi Bi from the Jingnian Zen Temple. Why wouldn't you want such a treasure as the Xie Emperor's Relic? This doesn't suit your character!"

The Evil Emperor's Relics are the most precious treasure of the Demon Sect. Every Evil Emperor of the Demon Sect would pour a part of his own essence, energy and spirit into it, leaving it for the descendants of the Demon Sect to inherit. It has been passed down from generation to generation. The terrifying energy in the relics is absolutely shocking.

Before the battle at Jingnian Zen Temple, Song Xuan was determined to obtain both the Heshi Bi and the Evil Emperor's relics.

But after the battle at the Zen temple, his strength increased again. He had realized that he could be promoted to the Perfect Grandmaster after three years, and the effect of the Evil Emperor's relics on him was greatly reduced.

Of course, the most important reason why he did not take away the Evil Emperor's relics was that he did not trust the Demon Sect.

To be precise, he didn't trust Xiang Yutian.

As the most outstanding evil emperor in the history of the Demon Sect, the evil emperor's relics have been in Xiang Yutian's hands for the longest time, and he has also conducted the most thorough research on the evil emperor's relics.

A still-living evil emperor placed his relics in a treasury outside Luoyang City. Why?

Be selfless, support the younger generation, and benefit the world?

You are an evil emperor of the Demon Sect. Are these saintly qualities what you should have?

Putting himself in other people's shoes, Song Xuan felt that Xiang Yutian was fishing.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xiang Yutian must have left a hidden hand in the evil emperor's relic. If he is not careful, the person holding the relic will become one of the demon seeds of Xiang Yutian's Taoist magic.

In response to Xiang Yutian's question, Song Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Guess!"

Xiang Yutian threw his head back and laughed, and his laughter soon turned into a long roar!

The whistling sound went straight up to the sky and caused a huge storm on the sea, with huge waves everywhere on the boundless sea.

Xiang Yutian's long, mottled black and white hair fluttered in the wind, and an aura as deep as the ocean spread out, as if a god or demon had awakened in the world. The terrible feeling of oppression made Song Xuan feel stiff all over.

"Actually, I've been following you since Ji Wuming walked out of Tianyuan and brought you back."

"But you've been staying in the imperial capital for twenty years, and I don't dare go near that place.

You have an extraordinary background, and your family background and support are also top-notch, but you are as cowardly as an old dog, and you refuse to leave the imperial capital. To be honest, I have never seen anyone more cowardly than you! "

When he spoke to Xiang Yutian, he seemed to be gritting his teeth. There was anger in his tone, but more of it was helplessness.

Just because of this guy's cowardice, he waited for twenty years!

"Later, I received news that you went to Mingzhou, but that was the territory of Taoist Sanfeng, and I didn't want to provoke him. So, I had no choice but to hide my tracks again and wait for the next opportunity."

"Later, you went to Qingzhou, but the dragon veins there were cut off, and masters and above couldn't enter. And outside Qingzhou, there were great masters secretly spying on the situation, so I still didn't dare to show up easily."

"Later, when I learned that you had appeared in Songzhou, I woke up from my slumber, but I still refrained from taking action.

I have a feeling that it is too close to the Abyss and it is too easy for something unexpected to happen there. I only have one chance to make a move. If I fail, with your identity and cowardly look, you will not give me a second chance!