Chapter 37: Civil strife in the Jing Dynasty, beginning of the tribulation
One thousand and twenty-one people now worship him.
So little!
Jiang Changsheng was feeling emotional. Although he had survived the thunder calamity and the white dragon had appeared, and he also had the reputation of being a martial arts legend, the number of believers was growing very slowly. The main reason was that information was not transmitted well in this world, and everything was passed on by word of mouth, so it was impossible to witness it with one's own eyes.
I wonder how much of the power of the heavenly tribulation this amount of incense can offset.
According to the novels and legends about immortals that Jiang Changsheng had read in his previous life, it was easy to lose one's life while overcoming the calamity. Cultivating immortals was a battle against heaven, and most people would die on the road.
Precisely because Jiang Changsheng has infinite life, he has to be more careful. It would be a great loss if he died in a heavenly calamity.
I have to find a way to increase the incense value, so that I can be safe. Anyway, there is no powerful enemy that I can't resist for the time being.
If you get attacked while going through the tribulation, that would be even worse, so you have to find a way to reduce the difficulty of the tribulation.
Jiang Changsheng began to think about how to show off... ahem, how to establish an image.
A few days later, Jiang Changsheng developed a batch of talisman paper and gave it to Meng Qiushuang, asking his disciples to bring it with them the next time they traveled around the world. If they were in danger, they could use the talisman and infuse their true energy into the talisman. Before using it, they had to chant a spell: "The common people are in chaos, the world has its own righteousness, the immortal master Changsheng is above, borrow the power of heaven and earth from me, kill the evil and eliminate the demons."
It's very childish, but that's how it is done to scare the uneducated mortals.
Jiang Changsheng stopped practicing and instead concentrated on practicing Taiqing swordsmanship.
A month later, the disciples of Longqi Temple went down the mountain. This time, they were led by Wanli and Mingyue, who had practiced with Jiang Changsheng since childhood. Although they were not Jiang Changsheng's disciples , Jiang Changsheng had never treated them badly because he was using them to practice the Illusionary Divine Pupil. However, due to their limited aptitude, they were still only at the Spiritual Consciousness Realm, which was considered top masters in the ordinary world.
Although there are more and more Tongtian realm masters appearing in Jiang Changsheng's field of vision recently, it is just that he is standing higher and higher. It is difficult for ordinary warriors to encounter Tongtian realm masters. Even if they do, they will not notice unless the other party takes action.
Every disciple had Jiang Changsheng's talisman paper, which made them full of confidence. After all, Qing Ku had used it before and it amazed the disciples who accompanied him at that time .
In addition to this matter, Eunuch Li in the palace would come to Jiang Changsheng every three months to ask for elixirs. Jiang Changsheng was not stingy or perfunctory. He took out the elixirs he had made and tried his best to extend Jiang Yuan's life and buy time for the young King of Wei, Jiang Ziyu.
He had secretly followed Eunuch Li, and Eunuch Li did not take the elixir greedily. It seemed that he was truly loyal to Jiang Yuan.
The year passed quickly.
At the beginning of the 39th year of Kaiyuan, before Gu Khan started a war, the governor of Canzhou in the north, which was close to Gu Khan, launched a rebellion, beheaded department officials appointed by the court, unified Canzhou in just one month, recruited soldiers on a large scale, and declared that Emperor Dajing was cruel and inhumane, and the people were suffering. He wanted to follow the will of heaven, restore the thirteen states, and bring peace and prosperity to the people.
The Dajing regime was completely shaken, and the whole world was in an uproar.
In the Golden Palace, the Seventh Prince Jiang Yu was furious and cursed the Governor of Canzhou. The old and frail Jiang Yuan sat on the dragon throne in a daze. A trace of fear suddenly arose in his heart, a fear that he had not felt even when he was defeated by Gu Khan.
The Dajing Dynasty will not perish in the second generation, or even in the first generation, right?
Jiang Yuan looked at Jiang Yu who was cursing in the hall and the civil and military officials who were bowing their heads, and suddenly felt that he could not die like this. Jiang Yu did not have the skills to be an emperor, and the three provinces and six ministries only submitted to him for the sake of the crown prince.
"Generals, who will go to pacify Canzhou?" Jiang Yu asked directly without even asking Jiang Yuan's opinion.
The generals all lowered their heads and no one dared to respond.
Canzhou is close to Guhan. No matter who goes there, they will be attacked by both armies. This is courting death!
Jiang Yu glanced at the Chu generals he had promoted, and found that they all bowed their heads as well, which almost made him angry to death.
"Pass on my order. Shunzhou and Hongzhou, all the military forces of the two states will be under the control of the King of Qin. The King of Qin can recruit soldiers on his own. Within one year, the rebellion in Canzhou must be quelled!"
Jiang Yuan suddenly spoke. He spoke slowly, but his voice was full of dominance that was irresistible.
Although half of his body was about to be buried in the ground, the majesty of Emperor Kaiyuan was still there, and the Emperor Dajing who swept across the thirteen states was still there.
Jiang Yu was moved and his face looked very ugly.
Although he is already the crown prince, Jiang Yu has been resisting Gu Khan like a god of war over the years and is already the hope of the people of the world. If his contributions are too great, his position as crown prince may not be stable. After all, the King of Qin is older than him!
When Jiang Yuan spoke, no one dared to refute him, and they even breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be better to give it to King Qin Jiang Yu. This boy is a reckless man and will definitely accept it.
Rather than making achievements, today's civil and military officials are more afraid of dying.
…
There are endless green hills, flowing water and a guest house on a hill.
Taoist Master Qingxu was sitting at the table, drinking tea, with a young Taoist priest next to him who looked to be only a little over ten years old.
"Have you heard that recently, the disciples of Longqi Temple have been walking around the world, all holding the talisman of the Immortal Master Changsheng. Any one of them can show the lethality of a top master."
"Indeed, I have heard that Taoist Changsheng is truly an immortal master. Anyway, I have never heard of anyone else in the world who can develop such talisman paper."
"It is said that some sects have gone to the capital city, hoping to purchase a large amount of Immortal Master Talisman Paper."
"Master Changsheng will not sell it, right? After all, Longqi Temple is a Taoist temple appointed by the emperor and enjoys the imperial salary. He is not short of money at all."
Listening to the discussion of other people in the martial arts world, the young Taoist priest couldn't help but look at Taoist Qingxu and asked in a low voice: "Master, is Taoist Changsheng really your disciple?"
Taoist Qingxu blew away the steam from the teacup and said, "He is just a name. His martial arts and talents were not taught by me. I once thought that he had the guidance of a master, but now it seems that maybe he really relied on himself. His talent is too high, and it is really beyond the reach of ordinary people, or even their imagination."
The young Taoist priest seemed to understand and asked, "So he is really the reincarnation of an immortal?"
Taoist Qingxu said: "Maybe, when you go to Longqi Temple in the future, judge with your own eyes."
The young Taoist priest looked expectant.
At this moment, dust was raised in the distance, and a large number of cavalry came galloping. Leading the way was Jiang Yu, who was wearing silver armor and a silver crown with phoenix wings on his head. He was tall and handsome, holding the horse rein in his left hand and a Fang Tian Huaji in his right hand. Looking from a distance, one could feel the domineering aura that no one else could match.
Today, Jiang Yu is already the world-famous King of Qin and the hope of the Great Jing Dynasty.
"That's the Qin King's army. It looks like they are heading to Canzhou. Your Majesty is so confused. Why did you make the Seventh Prince the crown prince? The Qin King was also born to the Queen. After the Crown Prince dies, he should be the eldest son."
A knight said indignantly, and his words were recognized by others. The Seventh Prince did not show any talent after becoming regent, and Dajing continued to deteriorate.
Jiang Yu clearly possessed superb martial arts skills, but he always stayed in the capital and did not dare to lead his troops like Jiang Yu.
…
At the end of the year, it's winter again.
Under the Earth Spirit Tree, Chen Li excitedly talked about Jiang Yu's battle achievements. After two months of conscription, the King of Qin personally led an expedition to Canzhou to prove to the world that Dajing was still the dynasty of true dragons. The army of the Canzhou governor was no match for the King of Qin. Gu Khan sent an army of 200,000 to support them, but returned in defeat.
The former supreme master of the martial arts world, Zong Tianwu, was unstoppable, broke into the governor's mansion and successfully beheaded him.
"I have to say that Zong Tianwu is really strong. The King of Qin was able to achieve many military exploits thanks to him. Once a martial arts master runs out of energy, he will be exhausted to death, but Zong Tianwu is very smart. Every time he attacks, he kills the enemy leader, severely damaging the enemy's morale."
Chen Li said with emotion that King Qin and Zong Tianwu proved to the world that martial arts and the military can be integrated.
Jiang Changsheng was also filled with emotion. He didn't expect that the two of them would become so close. He remembered that they were not friendly when they first met.
This is good. With Zong Tianwu around, the safety of Jiang Changsheng's biological brother can be guaranteed.
"Although the King of Qin is powerful, Dajing lacks a wise ruler."
Young King of Wei, Jiang Ziyu, suddenly came over and said with a serious expression on his face.
If these words were to get out, he would certainly be beheaded, but Chen Li was equally bold. He and Jiang Ziyu hit it off from the first sight, and Chen Li even felt that he was born at the wrong time.
Chen Li smiled and asked, "Your Highness, if you were the king, what would you do?"
Jiang Ziyu, who was almost ten years old, said seriously: "Guhan is a desert land with scarce resources, far inferior to Dajing. Now they have occupied a lot of Dajing's territory. Dajing should not rest and recuperate, but make a desperate effort to defeat Guhan. As long as Guhan is frightened, the surrounding dynasties will not dare to invade."
"Grandpa and father underestimated the Thirteen States. We are the land of Shenzhou, with a rich population and countless resources. As long as the emperor shows his determination, the world will naturally be able to turn into a million strong army. It is not difficult to recruit soldiers now, but it has not reached the limit. The Jing Dynasty lacks determination, a determination that can mobilize the people."
Chen Li sighed: "Determination? How can it be that easy? The people only care about their own food and clothing. Unless the country is destroyed and the family is ruined..."
Jiang Ziyu put his hands on his hips and snorted, "So we have to rely on the king. The king's will is the will of the world. If the king is hesitant, wants everything, and is afraid of everything, the people will naturally do the same."
Chen Li thought it made sense and nodded.
That year, when he first met Jiang Yuan, he was impressed by Jiang Yuan's dominance. At that time, Jiang Yuan seemed to have the whole world at his feet and could take down any dynasty.
He turned his head to look at Jiang Changsheng and said with a smile: "Changsheng, you have taught His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei very well. He has such ambitions at such a young age."
Jiang Changsheng asked with a smile: "When the Seventh Prince takes the stage tomorrow, who will your Chen family support among his descendants?"
Chen Li was stunned and frowned.
Jiang Ziyu waved his hand and said, "Of course you support me. My elder brother is now going to the Holy Land of Martial Arts to practice martial arts. When he comes back, he will not be able to adapt to government affairs. He will only have martial arts skills. I am different. I practice martial arts and learn government affairs."
His words apply not only to his eldest brother, but also to the current crown prince.
Ping An came over and said excitedly: "Li Shimin! You are Li Shimin! I am Li Yuanba!"
Chen Li didn't know Li Shimin and Li Yuanba, but he did see hope in Jiang Ziyu. As long as he continued to grow according to the current trend, Jiang Ziyu might become the next Jiang Yuan.
It’s just that Jiang Ziyu is too young, and his future is uncertain. Since ancient times, many talented princes lost their talents when they grew up.
In the end, Chen Li did not give an answer, and Jiang Changsheng was not in a hurry, as it was indeed still early.
That night, Jiang Changsheng checked the value of his incense in the house.
[Current Incense Value: 2809]
As expected, you still have to rely on swindling!
Jiang Changsheng thought happily, and he decided that it was time to start a breakthrough.
He stood up, left the house, flew on his sword, and patrolled inside and outside the capital. If he was sure that there were no masters, he would transcend the tribulation in Longqi Temple tomorrow and absorb a large amount of incense.
