Chapter 24: Cultivating a Wise and Enlightened King, Challenge from an Expert
On the official road between the mountains and forests, dust was flying. A group of soldiers were galloping on their horses, holding military flags engraved with the word "Yu". Leading them was a general in silver armor. He had a handsome face, held a spear in his hand, and was full of vigor and vitality.
It was the fourth prince Jiang Yu, nineteen-year-old Jiang Yu!
Looking at the imperial city in the distance, Jiang Yu smiled unruly and said to himself, "Brother, you will lose your seat on the throne!"
A thousand black-armored light cavalrymen march forward like a dragon, unstoppable!
Ahead, there is a stone pavilion on the roadside. Inside the pavilion, a man is drinking. He is the leader of the Tianwu Prison, Zong Tianwu, the former supreme master of the martial arts world.
He put down the wine bowl, stood up, walked out of the stone pavilion and blocked the official road.
Jiang Yu rode his horse over and saw someone blocking his way. Without changing his expression, he actually wanted to trample over him.
The two sides were getting closer and closer, but Zong Tianwu still had no intention of backing down and stared at Jiang Yu calmly.
The fierce horse raised its front hooves, wanting to trample Zong Tianwu. Zong Tianwu's eyes became stern, and his true energy burst out like a storm, with dust flying everywhere. The fierce horse was overturned. Jiang Yu leaped up, landed on the ground, and pointed his gun at Zong Tianwu.
"You dare to block my way at the foot of the emperor?"
Jiang Yu said in a cold voice, shocked in his heart, when did such a master appear in the capital?
This skill is so terrifying. He has seen many martial arts masters on the battlefield, but none of them can compare to him.
A thousand light cavalry quickly surrounded Zong Tianwu.
Zong Tianwu said expressionlessly, "Your Majesty wants to see the strength of your Black Wolf Cavalry."
Jiang Yu frowned and asked, "How do you see it, just by yourself?"
Zong Tianwu raised his right hand, as if asking for advice, and said, "Tianwu Supervisor, Zong Tianwu."
Hearing this, Jiang Yu's pupils shrank and the hand holding the spear trembled slightly.
Although he was on the battlefield, he had heard about the power of Tianwu Prison over the years.
powerful!
cruel!
Zong Tianwu continued, "Your Highness, please make your move. The Black Wolf Riders who roam the battlefields will not be afraid of me, Zong!"
When Jiang Yu heard this, his eyes instantly turned red.
court death!
…
It was noon and the weather was sunny and windy.
In the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng, Jiang Yuan, and Jiang Yu sat around a stone table. Jiang Yu, with bruises on his face, recounted the battle three days ago, in which a thousand Black Wolf Riders were defeated by one man.
"This is outrageous. Can martial arts be so advanced? My brothers are all strong men who can fight several or even dozens of people at once!"
"And Zong Tianwu is a ruthless guy. Father, you won't punish him?"
Jiang Yu became more and more excited as he spoke, while Jiang Yuan laughed heartily.
This scene really looks like a family of three.
Jiang Changsheng felt emotional.
Jiang Yuan facilitated this gathering, probably to comfort himself. Jiang Changsheng knew the real relationship, but could not say it. Jiang Yu was the one who knew nothing.
Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Changsheng and said, "Brother Changsheng, can you beat Zong Tianwu? Help me teach him a lesson. I will satisfy you with whatever you want."
Jiang Changsheng said helplessly: "Are you serious?"
Jiang Yu chuckled and said, "Of course it was just a joke. I was too busy trying to curry favor with him. Although he was very rude, I was indeed defeated by him. Besides, he is the supreme master of the martial arts world. It is ."
Since ancient times, dynasties have changed, but the world of martial arts has remained the same. It will be influenced by the court, but it will never be annexed.
Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "Zong Tianwu is indeed arrogant, but I need him to win over martial arts masters. Dajing has been established for 21 years, and the surrounding dynasties have surrendered one after another, but the dynasties farther away cannot be shaken. Decades of war have caused the martial arts of this land to decline a lot. It is not as prosperous as the martial arts of those distant dynasties. Although martial arts cannot defeat a dynasty by one person, there are many masters who can defeat thousands of troops and shake the dynasty."
His tone was sad as he thought of the mysterious man who broke into the palace that day. His skills were truly terrifying. He even felt that Zong Tianwu was no match for him.
Jiang Yuan changed the subject and asked, "Changsheng, there seems to be someone else in your courtyard?"
Jiang Changsheng pretended to hesitate, then said, "Jianxin, come out."
Hearing the name, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, while Jiang Yu was curious.
At this time, Hua Jianxin walked out of the house.
Jiang Yu's eyes widened and he said, "Brother Changsheng, you are a Taoist priest, how dare you hide a woman?"
Jiang Changsheng rolled his eyes at him.
Jiang Yuan stroked his beard and smiled, "Longqi Temple is not a traditional Taoist temple. Taoist Qingxu is the founder of the sect. It is positioned as a martial arts sect. There is no strict prohibition on disciples from getting married and having children. It's just that it's best to marry after leaving the mountain. If Changsheng wants to marry, I can issue an order to allow it."
Jiang Changsheng said helplessly: "Your Majesty, this woman has a special identity, I have a request."
Jiang Yuan jokingly said, "You say."
Hua Jianxin walked over and bowed respectfully to Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Changsheng said, "She was originally a White Guard, and was severely injured by the Demon Lord. I saved her. She has been practicing martial arts with me all these years. It is not convenient for her to go back because... I hope that His Majesty can arrange for her to rejoin the White Guard in the future."
Jiang Yuan asked curiously: "Why later?"
Hua Jianxin thought: "I want to learn martial arts from the Taoist priest first."
Jiang Yuan nodded and said, "I have learned that you were the only one who took action those nights. You have made great contributions, so I should reward you. When you want to return to the White Guard, I will arrange for you to become a captain of the White Guard."
Hua Jianxin was surprised and thanked Jiang Yuan quickly.
There are a total of 50,000 White Guards, headed by the Chief of the Guards, and below him are the Captains of Thousand Households. Thousand Households represents the salary level, and in the White Guards it also represents the power to mobilize a thousand people. This is a promotion, so how could Hua Jianxin not be happy.
Jiang Changsheng then asked her to leave.
The father and his two sons chatted for a while, and then Jiang Yuan took Jiang Yu away. Before leaving, he asked for the elixir. This made Jiang Yu open his eyes wide, somewhat unbelievable.
It turns out that the emperor did not wake up, but instead changed someone else to refine the elixir?
Although Jiang Yu was full of confusion, he did not dare to ask, because Jiang Yuan hated others talking about his pursuit of immortality the most. For this reason, Jiang Yuan chopped off many people's heads.
Only after they left did Hua Jianxin walk out of the house again.
She came to Jiang Changsheng and asked in confusion, "Master, why do you want me to return to the White Guard?"
Jiang Changsheng had refined a piece of talisman paper containing his spiritual power, which could help Hua Jianxin hide her breath, but this time, Jiang Changsheng asked her not to cover it up.
Jiang Changsheng picked up the teacup and said, "Haven't you always wanted to work for me? How about joining the White Guards and being my eyes?"
Hua Jianxin was stunned. She didn't expect that Jiang Changsheng would covet the imperial power. The White Guards were directly under the control of the emperor.
She asked carefully, "Who are you trying to target? Or what are you trying to do?"
Jiang Changsheng said: "Plotting for the throne."
Hua Jianxin was horrified and whispered, "Master, the throne is not something you can achieve by just killing the emperor. You also need the support of civil and military officials and the support of the noble families. You must think it through."
No matter how powerful Longqi Temple is, Jiang Changsheng is just a Taoist priest.
Why can a Taoist priest steal a country?
Relying on these Taoists on the mountain?
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "I don't want to be an emperor. I want to practice Taoism, but I can also let my son be the emperor. Do you know my true identity?"
Hua Jianxin shook his head, even more confused.
"Then do you think His Majesty came here just because of my elixir? If so, why did you recommend the Fourth Prince to contact me?" Jiang Changsheng said with a smile. After so many years of getting along, Hua Jianxin had not done anything wrong and could be trusted. He decided to reveal the truth and win over a team for his future son.
Hua Jianxin frowned and thought hard. Suddenly she thought of something and her face changed drastically: "The Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince were both born to the Queen. The Queen once went crazy and said that the Crown Prince was not her son. Could it be that..."
Jiang Changsheng said calmly: "Yes, I am the real prince. Tell me, am I qualified to covet the throne?"
Hua Jianxin was shocked and her beautiful eyes widened.
Jiang Changsheng told Hua Jianxin about his childhood experiences and what he knew. Hua Jianxin was stunned. She knew that the royal family was complicated, but she didn't expect it to be so complicated. It was too outrageous.
From Jiang Changsheng's perspective, she also felt indignant. He was originally a prince, but he ended up as a dragon falling into the mortal world.
Hua Jianxin frowned and said, "I've heard of the Mahayana Dragon Tower. It's a thousand-year-old martial arts holy land that's hard to find. It's illusory to the current martial arts world. I never thought it actually existed and could influence the imperial power..."
Jiang Changsheng said quietly, "So I want to train an emperor who is not manipulated by the forces behind the scenes. I want a wise and sage monarch who cares about the people. This is not only to fight for my reputation, but also to make Dajing more stable and create a peaceful and prosperous era. Jianxin, are you willing to help me?"
Hua Jianxin recalled the night when she was blocked at the imperial gate and the sinister face of Eunuch Li. The fire in her heart was ignited, and she suddenly felt a strong sense of mission to die for her friend.
"Master, you saved me, I am willing to help you!"
"Very good, thank you, Jianxin. I will only tell you this. No one in the Taoist temple knows about it. Even the emperor doesn't know that I know the truth."
"Kenshin will go through fire and water for the Taoist priest!"
"I won't let you die."
"Well...but, Taoist Priest, where is your son?"
Hua Jianxin's cheeks turned slightly red as she listened to Jiang Changsheng's words, and she quickly changed the subject and asked.
Jiang Changsheng showed a distressed expression and said, "Yes, I don't know where my son is yet, so you should practice martial arts well these years and wait for me to give birth to a son."
Hua Jianxin felt inexplicably uncomfortable when he heard this, and couldn't help asking, "You already have a wife or concubine?"
"Of course not. I'm still looking for one."
Hua Jianxin gritted his teeth and said, "Then can I do it?"
Jiang Changsheng looked at her in surprise, making her pretty face even redder.
In fact, Hua Jianxin had long admired Jiang Changsheng. How could she not be moved by such a powerful and handsome young man who had saved her life?
But she owed Jiang Changsheng a life, so she didn't dare to have any improper thoughts. Now that Jiang Changsheng wanted a son, she suddenly felt that the opportunity had come.
Jiang Changsheng was silent and looked at Hua Jianxin's pretty face carefully.
She is good-looking, and if she gives birth to a son, he will definitely not be ugly.
Hua Jianxin lowered her head, her ears turned red, and she was extremely shy.
…
In the twenty-second year of Kaiyuan, a scorching hot day arrived.
At the beginning of the year, the story of Jiang Changsheng's tribulation and Bailong's understanding of human nature began to spread from the capital to the world of Dajing. Starting from this year, martial arts masters came one after another to challenge Longqi Temple. At first, Meng Qiushuang and other disciples were able to resist, but later, a top master appeared, and Jiang Changsheng had to push Hua Jianxin out to resist for him.
Although Hua Jianxin has not yet reached the realm of Tongtian, he has learned the Yuqing Juemai Needle, and ordinary top masters are no match for him.
Until this day.
Wanli ran over and said in a hurry: "Brother Changsheng, Brother Meng has come with a group of masters, claiming to challenge you. If you don't take action, they will kill Bai Long."
