Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

At this time, Li Jing hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Highness, I may have some guesses about this matter, but I don't know whether it is true or not."

Yang Zhao raised his eyebrows and said, "Pharmacist, please feel free to talk."

Li Jing took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, do you know the origins of Rongyang Zheng family?"

Yang Zhao shook his head but said nothing.

Li Jing did not waste time and said directly: "When Jing was young, he was naughty and often played around in the ancestral hall. He once inherited a book from his ancestor and knew many secrets about the Five Surnames and Seven Families."

"The Zheng family of Rongyang is a descendant of the Zheng State in the pre-Qin era. Their surname is Ji. Their ancestor, Ji You, is the bloodline of the former Zhou emperor. They once inherited the Eight Trigrams of the ancient King Wen. The family has the tortoise shell of King Wen, which can predict the affairs of the world."

The aristocratic families and powerful clans were both local tyrants and towering trees entrenched in the Sui Dynasty.

The biggest difference between them, apart from the difference in Hu and Han blood, is their different backgrounds.

A powerful family is short-lived, and is usually established by outstanding people in troubled times. It relies on the remaining outstanding people and martial saints in the family for support. Once those outstanding people with a solid foundation have died out, the family will soon be lost in the mortal world.

The most typical one is the Yuan valve.

The Yuan clan was once the most powerful clan in the Sui Dynasty. Even the Dugu clan, the Yuwen clan, the Li clan, and the Song clan combined might not be a match for the Yuan clan.

However, with the end of the lifespan of the older generation of powerful Yuan clan members, their status instantly declined, becoming inferior to the four major clans.

But aristocratic families are different. What they value most is inheritance.

The genealogies of many aristocratic families can even be traced back to ancient times, even to the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

During the long process of family inheritance, these noble families may not show off their abilities, and even in the most difficult times, there may not even be a Martial Saint in the family.

However, relying on many family relics, it is possible to ensure that the inheritance is not lost and continues from generation to generation.

The Five Surnames and Seven Families in the Central Plains are typical examples.

As the descendants of the former Zhou emperor, it is not impossible that the Rongyang Zheng family has one or two inherited artifacts left by the former King Wen of Zhou.

King Wen of Zhou created the Eight Trigrams, which were the best at divination and prediction.

With the help of the tortoise shell of King Wen, it is not difficult to predict Yang Zhao's movements.

Chapter 448 Li Yuanba goes down the mountain and Yang Su appears

The world is full of strange things. After eliminating all the impossibilities, the only thing left is the truth.

Yang Zhao was not a suspicious person and he did not doubt the loyalty of his subordinates. Moreover, his ministers were unaware of his trip to Luoyang.

The fact that the noble families are able to track their own movements can only be said to be a skill.

However, Rongyang Zheng and King Wen's tortoise shell were remembered by Yang Zhao.

This kind of thing, if it falls into the hands of a noble family, would be too scary, so we have to think of a way to get it.

Skipping this section, Yang Zhao spoke again: "Since the noble family has such a rare item, they are helpless. Let's skip this matter. Pharmacist, you continue."

Li Jing paused and continued, "If we ignore this matter, Your Highness is worried about the family's backup plan. I heard that after the news of the Li family's fall in Chang'an spread, someone from the family went to Chenliu Ziyang Zhenren's sect and brought the fourth son of the Li family, Li Yuanba, back to Luoyang."

"It is rumored that when Madam Dou of the Li family was pregnant with her fourth son, Li Yuanba, a foreign immortal god, the Golden-winged Eagle, appeared in her dream and was reborn. She was born a martial saint with strength that is no match for the four elephants. Only this person may be able to rival Your Highness."

After Li Jing finished speaking, he looked at Li Xiuning weakly.

Li Xiuning was also stunned for a moment, but she did not have any opinion on Li Jing. Instead, she said, "Husband, we must be on guard against what the pharmacist said. If it were not for the pharmacist's reminder, Xiuning would have almost forgotten about the fourth brother who had not returned home for a long time."

Seeing Li Xiuning's serious expression.

Yang Zhao was also somewhat surprised and said, "Xiuning, what you mean is that your fourth brother Yuanba really possesses the power of a martial saint and can rival me?"

Yang Zhao was still very curious about Li Yuanba.

Especially in the memories of the previous life, many unofficial historical records said that Li Yuanba was the number one hero in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, invincible in the world, and even killed an army of 1.6 million by himself.

There is also a saying that no king is better than Xiang, no powerful man is better than Ba, and no general is better than Li.

Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, and Li Cunxiao can be said to be the top Chinese generals in Yang Zhao's memory from his previous life. They must be extraordinary figures in this world of Kyushu.

Hearing Yang Zhao's question.

Li Xiuning frowned slightly and said, "In the past, there were almost no people in the family who were familiar with Fourth Brother. However, one thing that is certain is that Fourth Brother Yuanba has supernatural powers that far exceed those of ordinary people."

"The story of the great golden-winged eagle entering a dream and reincarnating is a misunderstanding, but I remember when I was a child, when my mother was pregnant with my fourth brother, a golden eagle landed on the beam of the house and brought down fairy fungus and strange animals for my mother to eat."

"However, these things were covered up by the family, and then there were rumors that the golden eagle had been reincarnated in dreams."

Yang Zhao nodded and said, "Does Xiu Ning know what Li Yuanba's current level of cultivation is?"

Li Xiuning said with a touch of reminiscence, "When my fourth brother was six years old, he was taken away by Zi Yang Zhenren. He has hardly ever returned home in the past ten years. His specific cultivation level may only be known by my father. But when my fourth brother was six years old, he could tear tigers and leopards apart alive and was not afraid of swords, spears or arrows. He really has a body of diamond."

Even Li Xiuning didn't know Li Yuanba's cultivation level.

It can be imagined that Li Yuanba should be the hidden trump card of the Li family.

As for whether Li Yuanba will appear in this battle for the He Shi Bi, no one knows.

"It doesn't matter. We can only fight against the enemy with our troops and block the water with earth."

"There is nothing to be afraid of here."

"Brother Xiao, Brother Yan, I'll trouble you two to take my imperial order and lead the Nine Sun Guards in person to escort Rong'er, Xiuning, Wanwan, Feixuan, Xuanling, Keming, Yaoshi and others back to Chang'an first."

We should despise the enemy strategically, but we must not underestimate him in the slightest tactically.

Yang Zhao claimed that he would not be able to succeed in the calculations and plans of the aristocratic families, but he also needed to make some arrangements in advance so as not to leave any weaknesses for himself.

Although Xiao Feng, Yan Nantian, Huang Rong, Wan Wan and Shi Feixuan all have celestial cultivation, they have obviously risen to the level of Martial Saint in this battle.

Only after sending everyone away could Yang Zhao concentrate on fighting them.

Hearing Yang Zhao's words, Huang Rong immediately rushed over again, her little face sad, staring at Yang Zhao with her watery eyes without blinking.

Yang Zhao rubbed her head and said, "Rong'er is very smart. This time I asked you to go to Chang'an, but I want you to help Brother Zhao find a person. That person is called Lu Miaozi. Like your father-in-law, he is proficient in astronomy, geography, the five elements and the eight trigrams, poetry, calligraphy, chess, mechanical arts, etc. He is proficient in everything."

"Such a strange person must have a secluded place. Even if someone under Brother Zhao's command can find him, he may not be able to see him. If Rong'er can bring this person to Chang'an, Brother Zhao will unconditionally agree to Rong'er's one request. How about it?"

Huang Rong loves to act like a spoiled brat and get jealous, but she also knows how to look after the big picture.

She stayed in Yang Zhao's arms for a long time before finally agreeing.

Afterwards, the group walked out of Tianhe Tower and returned to Luoyang Mansion, where they found Wanwan and Shi Feixuan who were in seclusion. They left the city that day and returned to Chang'an.

It was almost dusk not long after everyone left.

Observation roof.

A tall and mighty old man with silver hair suddenly appeared on Yang Zhao's side.

Yang Zhao ignored the visitor and his eyes stayed in the direction of Ziwei City for a long time before he turned his head and looked at the tall old man. He said, "Junior Yang Zhao, greetings to Lord Chu."

Throughout the entire Sui Dynasty, there were no more than ten people who dared to be called Duke and who were worthy of being called Duke by Yang Zhao.

The person who came was none other than Yang Su, the Duke of Chu, who had lied about his death due to illness several years ago.

Unlike Wu Jianzhang, Gao Zuo, He Ruobi and others, Yang Su was the only powerful minister among the Nine Elders who founded the Sui Dynasty.

It can't be said to be treason, but it can't be said to be loyal either.

Yang Su was indeed the most capable and brave general in the Sui Dynasty. He was a true general and prime minister, and he reached the pinnacle in both court affairs and military affairs.

Moreover, Yang Su was born in the Hongnong Yang clan, and was a distant cousin of Yang Jian but of the same clan but different ethnicity.

The reason why Yang Jian deliberately split the two brothers Yang Yong and Yang Guang in order to fight for the throne and weaken the aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty was the work of Yang Su.

In a sense, Yang Su was the mastermind behind the death of Yang Zhao's adoptive father Yang Yong.

After Yang Zhao returned to the Sui Dynasty, he used various means to secretly search for the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty who were hiding in various places, and prepared to gather them in Chang'an.

Except Wu Jianzhang, Gao Zuo and He Ruobi.

Yu Juluo accompanied the emperor to Liaodong, and Yang Lin was stationed in Jiangnan. They both held positions in the court and could not move lightly.

Han Qinhu, Qiu Rui and Ding Yanping were sitting in the pass to break through to the level of Martial Saint, but they also sent a message saying that they would go to Chang'an after breaking through the pass.

Only Yang Su suppressed Yang Zhao's letter and did not make any move.

Chapter 449 Yang Su's Life Plan

The Nine Elders who founded the Sui Dynasty suppressed themselves for years and failed to reach the realm of Martial Saint. They were the trump cards that Yang Jian left for the next generation of monarchs, so that they could sit in the court and suppress the aristocratic families.

Unfortunately, when Yang Guang came to power, he went too far, killing his brother and father, which was unacceptable to the world.

Therefore, among the nine elders who founded the Sui Dynasty, only Yu Juluo and Yang Lin, out of respect for the former Emperor Wen, joined Yang Guang and helped him suppress the court.

But it was difficult for Yu Juluo and Yang Lin alone to suppress the court, let alone the world.

When Yang Guang first came to power, he also spent a lot of effort to win over Yang Su.

Unfortunately, after Yang Su helped Yang Guang twice, he "died" under the pretext of being seriously ill and was led behind the scenes.

Over the years, Yang Su retired behind the scenes, but he never stopped and still planned many plans and actions in secret. First, he looked for Lu Miaozi to build the Yang Gong Treasure House, and then went to Guandong to pave the way for Yang Guang's Guangdong expedition, and then turned to Luoyang to keep a foothold for Yang Guang.

It can be said that without Yang Su's secret mediation, Yang Guang would not have been able to gather a million troops to march east to Goguryeo, and he might not even have been able to build Luoyang City and the Grand Canal.

Yang Guang's series of measures were extremely effective in weakening the aristocratic families.

But this effect is extremely limited.

Yang Guang's behavior was too obvious. How could those aristocratic families be fooled for no reason? They were simply transferring their own risks and losses onto the common people.

Ultimately, it was the people's hearts and the country's destiny that were harmed.

It was also because of this that Yang Su realized that Yang Guang had great ambitions but little talent. Feeling disheartened, he made another preparation, which was to train his son Yang Xuangan.

Before the birth of Li Yuanba, Yang Xuangan had always been the bravest man in the Sui Dynasty and was known as the Overlord.

It’s a pity that Yang Su’s long-term hiding caused his son Yang Xuangan to develop disloyalty.

Yang Su was not incompetent, but he alone could not suppress the Sui Dynasty, which was boiling like boiling water.

After Yang Zhao appeared and Yang Su received Yang Zhao's letter, he also thought about returning to Chang'an.

However, after being stabbed in the back by Yang Guang and Yang Xuangan one after another, Yang Su was tired and did not make any moves.

It was not until Yang Zhao demonstrated his abilities and took over the entire Guanlong area in half a year like thunder across the sky, and then displayed many other abilities to deal with many Guanlong clans and suppress the aristocratic families, that Yang Su began to focus his attention on Yang Zhao again.

Ever since Yang Zhao marched eastward to Luoyang, Yang Su has been paying close attention to Yang Zhao's every move.

Different from the others among the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Su had already broken into the realm of Martial Saint long before he retired and became disheartened. Sitting in the dark in Luoyang, he could naturally sense Yang Zhao, who was also at the realm of Martial Saint.

Now Yang Zhao dispersed everyone and stayed alone in Luoyang.

Yang Su could no longer hold back and prepared to come out and meet Yang Zhao.

Observation floor.

Yang Su looked at Yang Zhao, who was respectful and polite, like a banished immortal, and sighed in his heart, saying: "If Your Highness had left a few years earlier, the Great Sui Dynasty would not have come to this."

Looking at Yang Zhao's majesty, momentum and demeanor, Yang Su burst into tears as soon as he opened his mouth.

Yang Su paid too much for the Sui Dynasty.

It is true that Yang Su was a powerful official, but his dedication to the Sui Dynasty was real.

The only criticism is that if the person on the throne is not capable enough, he will not be able to suppress such an outstanding person.

Seeing that the Sui Dynasty was about to fall apart, perhaps even Yang Guang was not as sad as Yang Su, a founding hero, because the Sui Dynasty was almost entirely created by Yang Jian and the Nine Elders.

For a man like Yang Su, the collapse of the Sui Dynasty was more painful than the death of his son.

Looking at Yang Su, who had a head full of silver hair and was obviously a martial saint but looked very old, Yang Zhao sighed and felt emotional.

After a pause, Yang Zhaopo said meaningfully: "Lord Chu, when my father passed away, I was already an adult. If I had appeared at that time, would Lord Chu really give up the original plan to fight for the throne?"

Yang Zhao's words made Yang Su silent for a moment.

Just as Yang Zhao said, the plan to fight for the throne was already imminent. Even Yang Jian, whose son had died, had no chance to regret it. If Yang Zhao had returned to the Sui Dynasty at that time, he would only have added another wronged soul to the situation.

All in all, this was the sin caused by Yang Jian and Yang Su.

Yang Su was silent for a while, then he had to bow and said, "This old minister is guilty of death."

This bow represented Yang Su's submission to Yang Zhao, rather than the wanton display of power he displayed when he was under Yang Guang's command.

Yang Su was an experienced man, so he could naturally see Yang Zhao's intention of hitting him.

Seeing this, Yang Zhao nodded and said, "Mr. Chu, please stand up. This is not Mr. Chu's fault, but Yang Guang's fault. I just don't know if Mr. Chu is willing to lend a helping hand to Zhao now?"