On the Avenue

The three cabinet ministers came to Chen Tang. Xia Canghai greeted him and said, "Mr. Chen, the Xia family does not want to be your enemy, but the Xia family is too big and there are always areas where discipline is not good. Please forgive me, brother."

Chen Tang remained calm and returned the courtesy: "I don't dare."

Gao Quan came up and laughed and said: "Master Chen is very good at managing the household department, and he is also good at teaching his children. A tiger father has no dog sons, and a tiger father has no dog sons!" Chen Tang leaned forward and said, "Master Gao is ridiculous."

Yan Shuhe came to his side and said: "What happened today, please don't take it to heart. I will restrain the people in the clan." Chen Tang said: "I am very frightened."

The three adults left.

Chen Tang watched them go away, quite confused, and was about to ask Chen Shi when a voice said: "Mr. Chen, let's go for a walk?" He followed the sound and saw a carriage parked not far away. , the car window opened, revealing the side face of Zhang Fuzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet.

Chen Tang walked over and saw that a servant had already opened the car door. Zhang Fuzheng did not come out. Chen Tang hesitated and entered the car. Zhang Fu was asking him to take a seat, and the chariot started.

The chariot drove busily from Guangjiku to Hubu. Along the way, Zhang Fuzheng didn't speak and just sat quietly. Chen Tang sat opposite him and looked at the old man without speaking.

When they arrived in front of the Hubu Yamen, the chariot stopped.

Zhang Fuzheng said: "Many people just want me to have an attitude."

Chen Tang was startled for a moment, then understood, and said, "Sir, the Chief Assistant, is riding with me in the same car to take me to the Ministry of Household Affairs, just to show outsiders your attitude." Zhang Fuzheng nodded lightly and said, "It's not enough."

He stood up and opened the car door for Chen Tang.

Chen Tang looked at him deeply, bowed and stepped out of the carriage. "Master Chen." Zhang Fuzheng said.

Chen Tang turned around and Zhang Fu was smiling. Chen Tang smiled back.

Zhang Fuzheng returned to the carriage, suppressed his smile, closed the door, and drove away from the Hubu Yamen.

He didn't need to say anything, just a few small actions, a smile, and a call to express his attitude to all the forces in Xijing. As a child of a noble family, he must not only strive for the best interests of the noble family, but also strive for his own interests.

With his young qualifications, he cannot compete for the position of chief assistant to former chief assistant Yan Xianzhi. If he wants to secure the position of chief assistant, he must find another way. Before the arrival of Creator Xiao Wu, Yan Xianzhi gave up the position of chief assistant, and Zhang Fu was holding the position of chief assistant, taking the blame.

Now, the ancestor of the thirteenth family has re-created Xiao Wu, and the two sides are suppressing each other. Yan Xianzhi wants to take back the throne of chief minister, but Zhang Fuzheng has paid so much, how can he be given this opportunity?

Soon after, everyone from Gongtian Mansion to Fu Cheng, Zhizhong, down to the discipline and school inspection were arrested. They were charged with corruption and perverting the law, and were handed over to Dongchang and Dali Temple for interrogation. The governor Xia Jiuge took the blame and handed in his resignation, retired and returned to his hometown.

For a time, the government and the public were shocked and in an uproar.

On the third day after the boy scholar arrived in Beijing, trees fell down and hozens were scattered in Gongtian Mansion, which was a bigger shock than the Gongzhou Demonic Transformation. The legend about the boy scholar became a bit more mysterious. The Gongzhou Demonic Incident was only the annihilation of the local officials, but this time it was the annihilation of all the capital officials of Gongtian Prefecture. The weight of the officials in the two places was not the same.

Gongtian Mansion was in charge of the money, food, punishment, name, community, and rural examinations in the capital. It had great power. All matters other than government affairs in Xijing and the surrounding area were under the control of Gongtian Mansion.

Not just anyone can be the governor of Gongtian Prefecture, he must be someone trusted by the court.

Xia Jiuge was born in the Xia family, a family of thirteen generations. Now that he has retired and returned to his hometown, his successor must also be from a family of thirteen generations. However, the changes in power are unknown to outsiders.

When Chen Shi returned home from a busy day, Chen Tang was already waiting at home and said, "The food is ready."

Chen Shi washed his hands and face, glanced at the food on the table, and saw that the table was already full, so he asked: "Did it come from a black pot?" "How do you know?" Chen Tang was puzzled.

Chen Shi sat down and said with a smile: "Hei Guo thinks I am growing taller, so I cook more food." Chen Tang was silent for a moment, feeling that he was not doing as well as Hei Guo.

"How do you feel in Guangjiku?" he asked. “It’s great, everyone is so friendly.”

Chen Tang nodded and said, "Those people you tied to the rocket?"

"Don't worry about them, they have been dismissed and investigated.

Chen Shi said, "Their family also came to Guangjiku and apologized to me." Chen Tang was silent.

After a while, Chen Tang said: "Do you know why they are afraid of you? Today, several senior members of the cabinet came to me and respected me because of you. This was not the case in the past."

Chen Shi thought for a moment and said, "There may be two reasons. The first one is because of the cloud of corpses over Xijing."

Chen Tang nodded slightly. The corpse cloud was caused by Creator Xiaowu. This move by Creator Xiaowu was to put pressure on Xijing and let them hand over the real culprit who cut off Chen Shi's divine fetus. The Thirteenth Aristocratic Family should have known the reason for this, so they took advantage of Chen Shi, fearing that it would lead to the creation of Xiao Wu to kill him.

"Another reason is that there might be something inside me."

Chen Shi said, "When grandpa rescued me from the underworld, maybe some things came in with me and hid in my body. Gongzhou Demon Transformation, I was beaten to death by a beggar, and the things in my body broke out, causing the second The demonic transformation. It may be this reason that makes Xijing reluctant to attack me and trigger these things.

Chen Tang asked: "What?"

Chen Shi hesitated and said, "It should be a lot of demons."

Chen Tang's heart skipped a beat and he asked, "How did they get into your body?"

Chen Shi opened his clothes, revealing the green ghost hand on his heart, and said: "Maybe it entered my body through this ghost hand. Granny Sha, Uncle Qingyang and Uncle Hu know about this, but every time I ask them, They all hesitated and refused to speak clearly.

Chen Tang looked at the cyan ghost hand and saw it moved slightly, like a living thing. "Does it hurt?" he asked.

Chen Shi felt warm in his heart and said with a smile: "It hurts. It pinched me to death many times. Fortunately, Grandpa, Granny Sha and Hei Guo saved me many times." Chen Tang glanced at Hei Guo sitting at the table and pinched it. Ordered some dishes.

The father and son were having dinner, and Chen Tang said: "If you are not happy at Guangjiku, I can use my connections to transfer you out." Chen Shi smiled and said: "I am very happy.

"Don't take bribes and bend the law. "I didn't! "

Early the next morning, Chen Tang went to court early. Chen Shi took Hei Guo out and came to the outside of the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. Not long after Hei Guo looked around, a clerk came out in a hurry. Chen Shi left, and the clerk followed. superior

Chen Shi came to a teahouse and sat down. The clerk sat opposite him. He looked at the black pot outside the door. He was quite surprised and said with a smile: "Lu Banmen Yanjiu, I have met the instructor!" Chen Shi asked: "Are you working in the Ministry of Works?" What official?

"If you don't have an official position, you are just an official."

The junior official Yan Jiu said, "Those of us who are responsible for construction have no rank and are only responsible for work. Those who have rank are promoted by the Secretary and Prison Secretary. Those of us who have no family background cannot go up.

Chen Shi was stunned: "Those who work can't be officials? What's the truth?" "This has been the rule since ancient times. This is the way of the world." said Yan Jiu, a junior official.

Chen Shi said: "Where is your sect leader? I need to use the power of the Luban sect to help me investigate something. The junior official Yan Jiu stood up and said with a smile: "Teacher, wait a moment, I will inform the sect leader. "

"Situ Wen is also in Xijing?" Chen Shi was surprised.

Not long after, Situ Wen, covered in dust, hurried to the teahouse. He glanced at the black pot guarding the door in surprise. He quickly came to sit in front of Chen Shi, drank all the tea in the teacup in front of him, and said with a smile: “What’s important, Coach?

Chen Shi wondered: "Why is Tiangong in Xijing?"

Situ Wen said with a smile: "My Luban sect has disciples all over the world, and 50% of the junior officials in the Ministry of Industry are disciples of my Luban sect. Although our cultivation is not high, we still need to build towers, fortifications, and refine treasures. It's hard work for us. There is a lot of business in Xijing recently, so I need to supervise the construction.

Chen Shi told the story of looking for Zhong Kui in Du County. Situ Wen smiled and said: "I have many disciples of Luban sect, and there are many in Du County. Over the years, houses have been built in urban and rural areas of Du County, funerals have been carried out, graves have been moved, bridges have been built, and roads have been built." , all need to use our Lu Ban Sect. But when it comes to finding people, of course the Hongshan Hall Talisman Master Club is good at it.”

"Hongshan Hall?"

Chen Shi was shocked and lost his voice, "When did Hongshan Hall arrive in Xijing?"

Situ Wen said: "We established a branch in Xijing a few years ago. Although there are no evil spirits in Xijing city, there are many and fierce evil spirits in the suburbs of Xijing. The government has repeatedly sent troops to eliminate evil spirits, but the effect is not great, so there are many talisman masters who rely on this. So. Hall Master Jade came here a year ago and established a branch of the Talisman Master Association."

He explained that the Hongshantang Talisman Masters Association did not enter Beijing, but carried out activities in counties and villages outside Xijing to worship Mazu to avoid government interference.

There are many extraordinary talisman masters in Xijing who work as minor officials without official positions in the Sixth Department of Yamen’s Cleaning Department. Because the salary given by the court is too small, after serving, they work as talisman masters and go to the countryside to sell talismans to slay evil spirits and eliminate evil spirits. , make some money to survive.

Therefore, the Hongshan Hall Talisman Masters Association is more prosperous in Xijing than in Gongzhou.

The Talisman Masters Association itself is a mutual aid association for Talisman Masters. They exchange Talisman Masters' teachings and help each other. Most of these petty officials are not from aristocratic families. They cannot climb up, do not have superior skills, and cannot improve their cultivation. Joining the Talisman Masters Association can actually Learned some good exercises.

Situ Wen said: "Leave this matter to Zhuge Jian. We will definitely find Zhong Kui within three days." "Zhuge Jian is also in Xijing?"

Chen Shi stared at him, "Zhuge Jian has also come to Xijing, are you hiding something from me?"

Situ Wen shook his head and said: "No. Zhuge Jian is now the incense master of Hongshan Hall. He came to Xijing with the master of Yu Hall for the Xijing branch of Hongshan Hall." Chen Shi looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: " Where is Shao Jing? "Is Shao Jing here?"

When he was in Xinxiang a few years ago, he informed the talisman masters of Hongshan Hall that Shao Jing was the shopkeeper of Tianting and asked them to tell Yutian City.

Situ Wen smiled and said: "The business of the shopkeeper's brother is very good in Xinxiang, but Xinxiang County is a small place after all, so he opened a Juxianlou branch in Xijing, just on Nanjing Street. The shopkeeper also said that the instructor's The Resurrection Pill sells very well, but it’s a pity that it’s sold out. I hope the instructor can send another batch.”

Chen Shi crossed his arms in front of his chest and sneered: "So, the gentleman is also in Xijing City?" The gentleman he was talking about was Fu Leisheng, a private school teacher in Qiaowan Town.

Situ Wen shook his head and said: "Sir is not in Xijing City. He teaches talisman masters at the Xijing branch of Hongshan Hall. The Xijing branch of Hongshan Hall is in Gaoshan County under the jurisdiction of Xijing." Chen Shi frowned and asked: "Who else is coming to Xijing? "

Situ Wen smiled and said, "There are also the older generations of Heavenly Court."

Chen Shi's heart skipped a beat: "Grandma Sha? Uncle Qingyang? Uncle Hu? Are they coming to Xijing too?"

Situ Wen smiled and said: "Now they are the guest ministers of the Xijing branch of Hongshan Hall. Although we juniors can't fight, the guest ministers are very capable." Chen Shi frowned. These lawless guys from Heaven have all come to Xijing.

Gaoshan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Xijing. It is only more than a hundred miles away from Xijing. Guangjiku was built thirty miles outside Xijing because there was too much gunpowder and there was fear of explosion. The two places are not far apart and it is very convenient to travel between them.

Situ Wen said: "Do you want to see them, instructor?"

Chen Shi's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "See you, of course I want to meet you. You inform them and we will meet them in Guangjiku."

Situ Wen immediately found a talisman master and asked him to contact Yutian City, who would notify Granny Sha, Qingyang and others. Chen Shi paid the money and went out with Situ Wen to Guangjiku.

Black Pot quickly followed the two of them.

Situ Wen looked around and whispered: "Teacher, there are many Heavenly Listeners monitoring us. And there are many informants of various forces in Xijing..."

Chen Shi smiled and said: "So we need the black pot to follow. As long as they are not a master like Chen Tang, the black pot can change their memory and cognition." Situ Wen felt relieved and said, "What kind of cultivation is Master Chen Tang?"

Chen Shi shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but he shouldn't be weak."

The two of them walked and talked along the way. Situ Wen was practicing the Dragon Squatting Technique and had made great progress compared to half a year ago. He was now at the state of becoming a god. He was originally at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm. With the complete Dragon Skill, it was a matter of course for him to break through the Nascent Soul Realm and become a god.

Chen Shi took out a wooden box and handed it to him. Situ Wen opened it and looked at it, only to see a magic weapon lying inside. It was a large furnace with a radius of more than ten feet, and in the furnace were thousands of mirrors. Situ Wen was taken aback and lost his voice: "The treasure of Bailian Hall?"

He quickly shut up. Bai Liantang also has many disciples in the Ministry of Industry, and Xijing also has its own power. If the people of Bai Liantang find out that their Mysterious Variety Furnace has fallen into the hands of the Luban Sect, there will probably be another big fight. strife.

Chen Shi asked: "Can the casting skills of the Variety Furnace be used on the Luban Sect's magic weapon Cardinal?"

Situ Wen couldn't hide his excitement and said with a smile: "The Luban Sect is famous for casting magic weapons. Back then, Bailiantang split and became independent from the Luban Sect, which greatly damaged the vitality of our Luban Sect. We, the Luban Sect, also practiced refining. Making magic weapons, but due to the split of Bailiantang, the inheritance is not as good as before. The Mysterious Transformation Furnace and the Cardinal can complement each other!"

Chen Shi smiled and said, "That's good."

They came to Guangjiku, and not long after, Granny Sha, Qingyang and Hu Xiaoliang also came here.

The minor officials in Guangjiku had long known that the ambassador had an extraordinary background and could not afford to offend even Gongtian Prefecture Yin, so they did not dare to interfere with Chen Shi's actions.

Grandma Sha and Qingyang entered Guangjiku, their eyes widened and they touched around. Hu Xiaoliang was timid and quickly told them not to touch it, lest it explode.

Situ Wen also looked straight and murmured: "In the past, our Luban Sect could build these, but now they are all built by the Ministry of Industry... Coach, how many can we put in?" How tall was he standing there? In front of the caltrops, he looked at Chen Shi.

As soon as these words came out, Granny Sha and Qingyang immediately looked at Chen Shi, showing expectant looks.

Chen Shi smiled and said: "I am the ambassador of Guangjiku, and the things in Guangjiku are mine. I will write a note for you later." Everyone's eyes were shining, and the deputy ambassador of Guangjiku was full of blood. Sweating in a cold voice, he said in a trembling voice: "Sir, it's hard to explain to the school inspector..."

"Then don't explain."

Chen Shi said to Guangjiku, "The blame is on you."

A big black dog walked into Guangjiku. Guangjiku's deputy envoy and a group of minor officials turned a blind eye to everyone. Chen Shi looked at the countless firearms in Guangji's warehouse and his confidence increased greatly.

"With the three heavenly seniors Shenpo, Tianhu and Qingyang here, as well as Guangjiku with so many firearms, I want to know for a while how good this Zhong Kui who can't fight is!"

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