Chapter 41 What kind of unique skill is this?
After being educated by Jiang Changsheng, Jiang Ziyu had to give up the idea of joining the army, and he practiced martial arts more diligently thereafter.
In the same month, the emperor ordered a marriage between the granddaughter of Yang Che, the Minister of Justice, and the King of Wei. The news spread throughout the city and caused a lot of discussion among the people. The emperor's presence had been very weak in recent years, and the prince had been in charge of the government. The fact that the emperor arranged a marriage for the King of Wei made people think a lot.
"Your Highness is really going too far. It's so disrespectful. His Majesty is still here, and he dares to say that he will lead the army in person. Why doesn't he just call himself 'I'?"
Chen Li said indignantly: "The Crown Prince back then was still better. Although he didn't practice martial arts, he was a talent for an emperor."
Wang Chen, who was sweeping the floor, felt sad when he heard this, but he was not unwilling. He had become accustomed to the days of practicing Taoism in the temple. It was a leisurely but not boring life, and there was less intrigue.
Jiang Ziyu was studying in the palace, so Chen Li was even more unscrupulous in criticizing Jiang Yu.
Jiang Changsheng was meditating , without even opening his eyes, and said nonchalantly: "Since you are so dissatisfied, you should work for Ziyu in the future. You should be able to figure out the marriage that His Majesty has arranged for Ziyu, right?"
Chen Li frowned and said, "Your Majesty wants to win over factions for the King of Wei? I'm afraid His Royal Highness will be dissatisfied when he returns."
Besides the two of them, only Wang Chen was left in the courtyard. Xu Tianji and Ping An were practicing martial arts with other disciples in the martial arts field. Chen Li was already familiar with Wang Chen. Although he didn't know Wang Chen's origins, he was too ugly and lived a secluded life, so there was no need to worry about him going out and saying nonsense.
Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and said, "I will support King Wei."
After breaking through the sixth level of the Taoist Natural Power, he stopped pretending.
The Queen Mother and the Yang family have been successfully won over, and the next one is the Chen family.
Even though Jiang Changsheng is extremely powerful, if he wants Jiang Ziyu to ascend the throne smoothly, he still has to cultivate his own strength for Jiang Ziyu. Jiang Changsheng doesn't want to guard him all his life.
Moreover, no matter how powerful he is, the world is so big that he cannot rely on one person to consolidate the imperial power.
Chen Li's heart beat faster. He had noticed the change in Jiang Changsheng's attitude before, but he didn't expect it to be so thorough this time.
Wang Chen didn't have any idea. He also felt that Jiang Ziyu had the talent to be an emperor.
Chen Li hesitated and said, " The Dajing Empire is on the verge of collapse. I'm afraid it would be a bad idea for us to seize power at this moment, right?"
Jiang Changsheng asked: "Then do you think that under the leadership of the current crown prince, Dajing really has hope?"
Chen Li's expression changed from gloomy to bright. He was indeed very dissatisfied with the prince, but this matter was too serious.
"Now Zi Yu is still growing up. If the Chen family joins in, when he ascends the throne in the future, how can the Chen family's treatment be worse than it is now? Chen Li, time is running out. The Chen family made the decision too late back then." Jiang Changsheng stared into his eyes and said meaningfully.
After knowing each other for nearly thirty years, this was the first time that Chen Li saw Jiang Changsheng's eyes so ambitious.
He couldn't help but doubt Jiang Changsheng's motives and asked, "Changsheng, is it just because the King of Wei is your apprentice?"
Jiang Changsheng said: "I pursue the immortal path and know the destiny. The destiny is not with Yu, but with Ziyu."
This is complete bullshit!
Chen Li wanted to question it, but when he thought about the fact that Jiang Changsheng had survived two thunder tribulations and was now over 40 years old, but looked like an 18-year-old young man, all the signs indicated that Jiang Changsheng might not really be an ordinary person.
"Is there really destiny?" Chen Li swallowed and asked.
Jiang Changsheng said: "In addition to fate, destiny also depends on human efforts. The prince has no ambition, but Ziyu has ambition comparable to your majesty. I have deduced that the future of Dajing will be far better than the present. The real prosperity of Dajing will begin after Ziyu ascends the throne. This is why I am willing to accept him as my apprentice."
Chen Li was silent.
Wang Chen recalled all the extraordinary qualities of Jiang Ziyu and became even more in awe of Jiang Changsheng.
The King of Wei is truly extraordinary!
After half a cup of tea, Chen Li took a deep breath, his eyes became firm, and he said: "Changsheng, the Chen family is tied to the King of Wei. If we lose, you must ensure that the bloodline of the Chen family remains."
Jiang Changsheng said with a smile: "Brother Chen, you will find your current words ridiculous in the future. The prosperity of the Chen family is coming."
The head of the Chen family is the Minister of Revenue, and many of his sons and nephews hold official positions. With their support, Jiang Ziyu will have more cards up his sleeve.
After Chen Li made up his mind, he felt relieved and became excited. He began to discuss with Jiang Changsheng how to pave the way for King Wei.
Two of the six ministries supported the King of Wei. They had enough basic cultural support, but lacked military support, that is, the army.
Factions without armies are all paper tigers!
…
In the 41st year of Kaiyuan, Crown Prince Jiang Yu personally led an army of 300,000 to aid Canzhou. He was unstoppable. Jiang Yu pursued the victory and marched straight for several months. Finally, he was surrounded by nearly 500,000 troops of Gu Khan. A brutal battle that had not been seen in fifty years broke out, which was known in history as the Battle of Xueyuan.
The two dynasties successively deployed nearly one million soldiers and fought for several days, resulting in more than 500,000 casualties. It can be said that both sides suffered losses.
Jiang Yu brought 50,000 cavalry to support and escort Jiang Yu to evacuate, and the battle ended.
This battle made the surrounding dynasties ready to move. Dajing and Gu Khan had been fighting for more than ten years, and after this battle, they were probably seriously damaged.
In Dajing, the thirteen states are all ready to make a move, the remnants of the previous dynasty are taking action again, and all kinds of rumors are spreading throughout the world.
The situation is even more dangerous!
And that year, Jiang Ziyu was twelve years old and Ping'an was twelve years old.
Inside Longqi Temple.
Minister of Punishment Yang Che, Minister of Revenue Chen Ruqi and Chen Li were discussing important matters in the courtyard. Jiang Ziyu and Ping An were also there. Xu Tianji took Arakawa with him to avoid suspicion.
“My Yang family has already recruited private soldiers in Qianzhou, Yuzhou, and Fangzhou. The northern border is now in chaos, and the court pays very little attention to the south. In addition to us, other aristocratic families are also secretly stationing troops. I’m afraid that troubled times are coming.” Yang Che sighed.
Chen Ruqi sighed and said, "The chaotic world is inevitable. I heard that the remnants of the Chu Dynasty have started to move again and are gathering forces in the martial arts world. It is said that the masters of the martial arts world are also going to move out."
Jiang Ziyu snorted, "When I grow up, I will definitely subdue the universe and drive out the barbarians!"
At the age of twelve, he was already full of vigor and vitality. There were many young kings in history, so he was very ambitious and wanted to go down the mountain immediately.
Ping An not far away was even more exaggerated, although he was only twelve years old, his body was comparable to that of an adult. After his Xuan Nei Ba Ti was perfected, his physique grew at an exaggerated speed in just one year, and the whole person looked like a human-shaped beast.
Ping An is now a genuine top master. He is only twelve years old. In the future, he will definitely reach the top level and become a top master suitable for fighting on the battlefield!
Chen Li looked at Jiang Changsheng, frowned and said, "Changsheng, when are we going to start the rebellion?"
Jiang Changsheng was looking at the incense value, which was already over a thousand. He was hesitating whether to calculate the strength of the Mahayana Dragon Tower, but it was only worth a thousand incense points. He had consumed more than two thousand incense points to survive only half of the tribulation, which meant that the Mahayana Dragon Tower was far less dangerous to him than the thunder tribulation.
Forget it, be safe!
Start calculating!
Can I easily defeat the Mahayana Dragon Tower?
The word "relaxed" is crucial.
Jiang Changsheng said, "It's not the right time yet. You have too few troops. You need at least 100,000 cavalry."
[Need to consume 1000 incense points, do you want to continue?]
continue!
"One hundred thousand cavalrymen are not easy to train. We need one hundred thousand fierce horses, and we also need to prepare carriages to transport food and fodder. We need at least three hundred thousand horses alone, and the cavalrymen also need long-term training." Yang Che frowned.
A word appeared in front of Jiang Changsheng's eyes:
【able】
This word was full of weight, making Jiang Changsheng smile. He then said, "There are still four years left. I hope you can prepare well before Ziyu turns sixteen. That will be the time when a latent dragon emerges from the abyss, and the world will change. I will also train Ping An to become a master of the Tongtian realm before then."
Yang Che, Chen Ruqi, and Chen Li couldn't help but look at Ping An, their eyelids twitched.
What a freak this kid is!
Reaching the Tongtian realm at the age of sixteen sounds impossible, but with Ping An's physique and the spiritual energy of the Gathering Spirit Pill and the Earth Spirit Tree, it is not impossible!
The four chatted for a while, and then Chen Li and the other two left.
Jiang Changsheng began to guide Jiang Ziyu in practicing the Qiankun Tianjing. The stronger Jiang Ziyu's martial arts skills were, the safer he would be in the future.
…
Spring goes and autumn comes.
Two years passed.
In the 43rd year of Kaiyuan, the Jin Dynasty to the east of Dajing formed an alliance with Gu Khan and jointly invaded Canzhou and Hongzhou in the northern border. Crown Prince Jiang Yu had to evacuate and return to the capital.
The whole world can see that Dajing is already at the end of its strength. Order in various places is becoming increasingly chaotic, bandits are rampant, and the people are living in misery.
It was a scorching hot August of that year.
Longqi Temple welcomes another peerless master to challenge.
"Tianshan Ji Que comes to challenge, if he dies he will be buried in the hero's tomb!"
A domineering shout resounded throughout Longqi Temple, like the sound of a huge bell, startling everyone.
Xu Tianji's expression changed, he turned his head and looked at Jiang Changsheng, and said: "Tianshan Ji Que is one of the five great masters. He retired from the martial arts world fifty years ago. He is almost a hundred years old now, with nearly a hundred years of skills. Taoist priest, you have to be careful."
Five great masters!
Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and the strongest master in Dajing Jianghu finally showed up. He felt that the other party should have entered the divine state of mind and his true energy was stronger than Xu Tianji.
He stood up and said, "It seems that the reputation of the Hero's Tomb has spread thoroughly. Let's prepare to dig the ground!"
Everyone followed excitedly. The five great masters were all legendary figures and could be considered martial arts legends.
Wulin legend versus Wulin legend!
This is a battle that only happens once in decades!
Jiang Changsheng and his group came to the mountain gate, and some pilgrims also came to join in the fun.
Ji Que was wearing a white robe, with his hands behind his waist. He had a strong body, but his face was weathered and his hair was white. He looked to be in his sixties or seventies, but in fact he was nearly a hundred years old. The aura of a master was visible to the naked eye, as if he could hold up the sky even if it collapsed.
Seeing Jiang Changsheng, Ji Que narrowed his eyes, looked at him carefully, and said: "It seems that Taoist Changsheng is proficient in the art of maintaining youth."
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Who doesn't want to be younger? Thank you for coming to enhance the reputation of the Hero's Tomb today."
Ji Que snorted, "My time is coming. Rather than die in the mountains, I'd rather fight with the legend of the martial arts world. You are very strong, and I can't see through you. With a figure like you in the Dajing martial arts world, we old immortals can leave without worry."
He raised his right palm and slapped the ground. His true energy burst out and twelve green sword shadows condensed behind him, distributed in a fan shape. The momentum was so sharp that it made people tremble with fear.
He didn't waste any words and slapped Jiang Changsheng with one palm. Twelve green sword shadows shot out, tearing through the air. The sword light was shining so brightly that even the people in the capital could see it.
Jiang Changsheng waved the Qilin whisk, stretched his long beard, and directly dispersed the twelve sword shadows.
If Ji Que is domineering, then Jiang Changsheng is calm and composed. It is clear who is stronger and who is weaker.
"He held back back then." Xu Tianji thought to himself.
He has been in Longqi Temple for nine years and has not stopped practicing. He has become stronger than before, but compared with Ji Que, he is still far behind. However, such a powerful Ji Que has no prestige at all in front of Jiang Changsheng.
Ji Que was moved. He didn't expect that his unique skills were so vulnerable. His eyes were cold. He put his right hand behind his back again and rushed towards Jiang Changsheng.
boom!
With the burst of true energy, Ji Que actually turned into a green sword, which was about to pierce Jiang Changsheng in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Changsheng raised his hand, extended his left index finger, and shot out spiritual power.
Ping-Ping
The green sword was shattered, Ji Que fell to the ground, took several steps back, blood gushed out of his mouth uncontrollably, his eyes widened, his body shaky, he stared at Jiang Changsheng and asked: "What... unique skill is this..."
Jiang Changsheng said: "Chen family, Qi finger."
thump!
Ji Que fell down, his eyes open and he died, with a pool of blood under his body.
Before he died, his last thought was who the Chen family was?
There is such an unparalleled skill!