Shennong Daojun

One of Zhao Xing's Wanfa clones put Zong Shichang on the boat, and then he scanned everyone in the inspection department.

Before coming, he also read the files and found that the reason for Zong Shichang's arrest was 'dereliction of duty'.

But who is Master Zhao? It was immediately obvious that there was something wrong here.

When he arrived, he opened his eyes and saw the clerk outside the cell, knocking on the door with an iron rod, disturbing Zong Shichang's rest.

He immediately became furious.

Wang Shiyang, who came with him, also saw something was wrong and glared at He Xian fiercely.

Officials who commit dereliction of duty must have the approval of themselves or the county magistrate He Xian before they can arrest someone.

He had never approved such a provision, so it was obviously He Xian who did it.

In fact, Wang Shiyang didn't even have to think about it, because Song Ji was recommended by He Xian.

He Xian already felt something was wrong and immediately wanted to say something.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing had an attack on the spot after sending Zong Shichang off.

"Master Wang, may I ask a few questions?" Zhao Xing looked at Wang Shiyang.

"It's okay, Marquis Yuan Rang," Wang Shiyang said. "Everyone else, get out."

As soon as Wang Shiyang spoke, the other officials couldn't help but withdraw from the Inspection Department, leaving only the officials of the Inspection Department itself, County Cheng He Xian and himself.

Zhao Xing was angry, so of course Wang Shiyang had to let him express it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even want to have this relationship.

"Where is Song Ji, the Inspection Department's Director?!"

Song Ji, who was standing next to him, looked a little ugly. Zhao Xing called him by his first name and made trouble in front of many officials and staff in the inspection department. He already had no intention of giving him face.

But Wang Shiyang didn't help him, and He Xian shook his head slightly, so he had to bite the bullet and walk out.

"I wonder what Marquis Yuanzhang's orders are?"

"I am a senior official of the sixth rank, but you are a lower rank of the sixth rank. Why don't you bow to your superior when you see him?"

Song Ji was a little angry, and he originally planned to give his hand in a symbolic gesture.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing's momentum exploded violently, and violent pressure swept over him. Song Ji felt as if he was facing a tsunami, as if the sky had collapsed.

"Pfft~" Song Ji couldn't help but kneel down.

What does bullying mean? This is called bullying!

Song Ji was inferior in rank to Zhao Xing, so he should bow to him, but he could kneel or not.

But Mr. Zhao was angry now and asked Song Ji to kneel down and reply!

Song Ji struggled for a while, but found that he had no room for resistance and couldn't get up at all. He couldn't help but feel horrified.

Seeing that Wang Shiyang didn't stop him at all, he couldn't help but feel fear in his heart. Zhao Xing's background was far more powerful than what he heard at the banquet.

Wang Shiyang next to him was also a little surprised.

This Marquis Yuan Rang is really a bit domineering.

The previous banquet was so peaceful and harmonious, but it was completely invisible that he was so murderous.

But when he thought of the other party's military exploits, Wang Shiyang felt relieved.

Zhao Xing was indeed very angry. He originally thought that Zong Shichang had a problem with flood control, so he committed dereliction of duty and was detained.

With Young Master Zong's urinary nature, Zhao Xing really had no doubts at first.

It was Wang Shiyang's clerk who told him that he knew that was not the case at all.

The arrogant Song Ji actually convicted Zong Shichang of dereliction of duty for drinking on the job, and even imprisoned Zong Shichang for seven days, giving him food and drink but no sleep. This was a clear retaliation!

Who is Zong Shichang? That was the good brother Zhao Xing entrusted to his family. Zhao Zheng, Zhao Ruide, and Mrs. Cai's family were all well taken care of by Zong Shichang, and Zhao Zheng was even sent to the county school.

How can you tolerate bullying Zong Shichang like this?

Looking at Song Ji kneeling on the ground, Zhao Xing became angrier as he thought about it.

Originally, he wanted to use the regulations to question him, but when Song Ji knelt down and didn't say anything back, Mr. Zhao simply took action.

"You're the one who fucked me!"

Zhao Xing kicked Song Ji in the face.

"Click~"

Song Ji's nose was straightly kicked.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!"

Like a local ruffian, Zhao Xing jumped next to Song Ji and started to attack wildly.

Every kick avoids vital points and won't really hurt Song Ji seriously, but every kick is painful!

"Ah, ah! Ah!"

Song Ji is also a sixth-grade martial artist. It is said that even if a piece of flesh is lost or a bone is broken, there will be no pain.

But now he really couldn't help it.

The staff and officials of the Inspection Department felt numb after seeing this.

Especially the patrolman Liu Silang, who was ordered to disturb Zong Shichang's sleep, was almost scared to death.

Because he couldn't see the doorway inside, he thought Zhao Xing was going to beat the person to death.

This is true for all officers, let alone a junior official like him?

After being kicked hundreds of times, Song Ji's face was so swollen that Master Zhao finally raised his head and calmed down.

He looked at Song Ji calmly: "If you are not convinced, you can go to Fucheng and sue me."

"Uh, don't dare..." Song Ji was beaten into a pig's head, but he still got up and knelt down.

What are you suing for? For this little injury, the most I can do is pay for it.

Just looking at Wang Shiyang's attitude, I knew it was useless.

Zhao Xing glanced at the clerk in the Inspection Department. He did not embarrass Liu Silang.

He just straightened his clothes and said to Wang Shiyang: "I lost my temper temporarily. Please punish me."

Wang Shiyang said in surprise: "What's wrong? Have you seen what Yuan Ranghou did?"

All the officials: "No, no."

He Xian also said at this time: "Marquis Yuan Rang just came to inspect the Inspection Department and inspect the cell array."

Wang Shiyang's attitude once again refreshed Long Xiao's understanding of civil servants.

If someone in the army dared to beat his brother, he would have to use the knife.

But at this point, Wang Shiyang just watched and even indulged Zhao Xing to do so.

Why? Because Song Ji was not his man.

In addition, Wang Shiyang also read the files.

The clerk had already explained the whole story to him.

Why did Song Ji arrest Zong Shichang?

The reason was that he drank alcohol when he was on duty, and he arrested him in the name of dereliction of duty to vent his anger.

What anger was vented? Zong Shichang was in Nanliu County. When he released the flood, he did not choose to flood the people downstream, but damaged the fields of the Song family.

But he was the county governor, and Zong Shichang's approach was in line with Wang Shiyang's interests.

A big family like the Song family has a strong ability to resist natural disasters. After the flood, they only lost some money.

But ordinary people were flooded, homeless, starved to death, and died of illness... He was promoted to a trivial official?

Wang Shiyang was utilitarian, but he might not be a bad official. If he were to choose, he would support Zong Shichang to do so.

In addition, Wang Shiyang also hated Song Ji at this time.

The banquet was delayed by Song Ji, a piece of shit, which left a bad impression on Zhao Xing. Wang Shiyang wanted to kill him, not to mention helping to speak.

"Zhao Xing, go somewhere else?" Wang Shiyang asked.

"Yes, sir." Zhao Xing followed Wang Shiyang and left the inspection office.

He Xian, who was following behind him, sighed in his heart. He just felt that the matter was not over yet.

Now he was just venting his anger, but he didn't know how to make peace later.

…………

The matter was indeed not over. Zhao Xing vented his anger, but he had to ask Zong Shichang for his opinion on how to end it.

The original accompanied Wang Shiyang to inspect various institutions in the county government and listened to Wang Shiyang talk about his ambitions and ideals.

The clone was on the flying boat, accompanying Zong Shichang.

"Shichang, the one who came with me is Yunxiao Hou Longxiao. You have seen him before, but you may not be familiar with him."

"As for Lord Chen, you have known him for a long time, so I will not introduce him to you. Lord Chen is now the Marquis of Yuanzhen, and is also a sixth-rank official."

"What? A Xishan guy is also a marquis?"

Zong Shichang had just finished washing up and was still a little dazed. He didn't notice that Chen Shijie and Long Xiao had already walked in.

"Ahem..." Zhao Xing hurriedly reminded.

"Ah, student, greet Chen, Lord Chen." Zong Shichang hurriedly greeted him.

"Am I not a Xishan guy?" Chen Shijie looked at Zong Shichang with a smile, "Don't be against your will, Master Zong."

Zong Shichang just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Boy, that guy named Song was beaten into a pig's head by Zhao Xing." Long Xiao said, "Do you feel relieved? If not, I will help you beat him up tomorrow."

"I don't feel relieved!" Zong Shichang said angrily, "This bastard locked me up for seven days and didn't let me sleep for seven days. How can I beat him up?"

"But, there is no need for Brother Long to do it. Someone in my family can beat him up. Isn't it just paying some medical expenses? I can afford it!"

"Don't." Long Xiao said, "Call me for such a good thing. I am a sword cultivator. I guarantee that I will cut him with a hundred swords and he will still be slightly injured in the end."

"Ah?" Zong Shichang was stunned.

"If you don't feel relieved, let Brother Long go." Zhao Xing said, "Your family members are definitely not as good as him in fighting. They might lose their sense of proportion."

You can vent your anger, but you still can't kill people.

There are many ways to deal with the Song family.

"Oh, okay, okay." After Zong Shichang answered, he found something wrong.

Suddenly he patted his head: "Oh my god, I remembered, how did you become a marquis? And you are a sixth-rank official! It's only been a few years?"

"Also, you said you beat him into a pig's head? I remember the county governor and the county chancellor were there at the time, right? You beat him in front of them? Didn't they say anything?"

Zong Shichang's mind was full of question marks, and he finally knew what was strange.

Zhao Xing and the other three were sixth-rank officials, but Song Ji was also a sixth-rank official. Wang Shiyang just gave him face?

"Go back and tell me in detail. Haven't you slept for several days and nights? Take a rest first, and you will know when you wake up." Zhao Xing smiled.

"Okay." Zong Shichang was indeed tired, so he fell asleep and fell asleep soon.

…………

Nanyang County, Song Family.

Song Chengde, the head of the Song family, was lying under the grape vines leisurely enjoying the coolness, and there were two maids around him massaging his legs and shoulders.

Song Chengde's ancestors had been fourth-rank officials, but after two dynasties, the family gradually declined, and the family was constantly divided.

By his generation, there were only two relatives of fifth-rank officials left, and they were serving as officials in other places.

The local officialdom was only supported by Song Ji, a sixth-rank inspector.

There have been floods in recent years, and the summer is wet and stuffy. They also encountered an unlearned Zong Shichang who always went against their Song family.

He would come to the Song Mansion to curse and wander around his ancestral land.

Now that Zong Shichang was imprisoned, he could finally have a few days of leisure.

"Master, someone came to the Zong Mansion again." At this time, a housekeeper came to report.

"No!" Song Chengde snorted, "We need to teach this brat of the Zong family a lesson. He hasn't even grown all his hair yet, yet he dares to teach me a lesson."

"No, no, no, no, no matter how many gifts you give me!"

"No, sir, Zong Shichang has been released." The housekeeper said anxiously, "Second Master Song was beaten to a pig's head, and now the Zong Mansion is here to punish him."

"Zong Shichang has been released, and my brother has been beaten? The Zong Mansion is here to punish him?" Song Chengde was stunned at first, and then angrily shouted: "Asshole! What are you talking about in broad daylight! You drank a few ounces of horse urine and you are so drunk!"

The housekeeper had no choice but to explain again and again.

After emphasizing it several times, Song Chengde finally believed it.

"Zong Shichang has a classmate and friend who went to the army for four years. He actually became a sixth-rank official and was granted the title of Marquis?"

"The shipbuilding company in Fucheng even sent a Xiaguang ship to take him back. Wang Shiyang was fawning over him, hiss, what a background." Song Chengde couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

He immediately came to his senses: "Hurry, prepare the car quickly!"

…………

Ordinary people don't have a ground mirror, and there's no way to send a ghost to deliver a message. The message delivery relies entirely on carriages and horses.

Song Chengde was in Nanliu County. When he learned the news and all parties inquired about Yuan Ranghou's situation and rushed to the county to deal with it, it was already the seventh day after the incident.

And Song Ji, Sizheng of the Sixth Grade Inspection Department, was beaten for six days.

Long Xiao had nothing to do. When he woke up every day, he took Shan Mao and Zong Shichang to block Song Ji.

And he specifically picked Song Ji to beat him on his way to work.

After the beating, Song Ji had to go to work with a bruised nose and swollen face.

Long Xiao also refused to allow Song Ji to take leave.

If you dare to ask for leave, you will be beaten twice as hard.

On this day, Long Xiao appeared again on the way to the Inspection Department.

When Song Ji was caught, he was hacked indiscriminately.

An hour later, Song Ji was in tatters and miserable.

"Yun, Marquis Yunxiao, I'm on my way to get off work now, why do I have to fight?" Song Ji asked.

Long Xiao snorted: "You asked for leave yesterday, so you have to fight even after get off work."

Song Ji was about to cry but had no tears: "I, I had a normal bath yesterday..."

Long Xiao looked at Zong Shichang next to him: "Yesterday was your county's official holiday?"

Zong Shichang clapped his hands and said, "Yes, I see you are in high spirits, I didn't say anything just now."

"Forget it, I've beaten you all." Long Xiao shrugged. "It's okay to have nothing to do anyway."

Song Ji: "..."

At this time, Song Ji just wanted his brother to come to the county and settle the matter as soon as possible. He was really in pain these past few days, which was even worse than killing him.

…………

On the eighth day, Song Chengde, the head of the Song family, came to the house to meet Zhao Xing.

"Caomin Song Chengde pays homage to Marquis Yuan Rang, Marquis Yuan Zhen and Marquis Yunxiao."

Song Chengde knelt down and kowtowed obediently.

Even though he has a loose official, this is not the time to talk about this.

"What do you want me to do for you?" Zhao Xing pointed to Zong Shichang next to him, "You haven't offended me."

Song Chengde looked at Zong Shichang and kowtowed to Zong Shichang again: "Good nephew..."

"Old dog! Who is your nephew!" Zong Shichang shouted, "Young master is so close!"

Song Chengde had no choice but to bow again: "Master Zong, I have offended you many times before. Please show me how to make amends, so that I can calm down your anger."

Zong Shichang clapped his hands and said: "Simple, you only need to promise me three things and the matter will be settled."

Song Chengde knelt on the ground and said, "Master Zong, please give me instructions."

"First, you write off all the usurious loans that the villagers of Nanliu County have lent to your family over the years. You old dog, when the flood came, you not only showed no consideration for the people's sentiments, but also took the opportunity to make a fortune and raise the interest rate. Now spit it out. !”

"Second, you bought someone else's land at a low price. Now you should be a good person and send it back for free. Based on the yellow list from three years ago, return it to whichever family it originally belonged to. Don't No more, no less, this young master is trying to accumulate virtue for you.”

"Third, from now on I will be working in Nanliu County, building embankments and formations. If you need people, you will send people to your family, and if you need money, you will give money."

"I am the Pinghuai Order. I will repair it wherever I am told. The channel is going to go through the wing of your house. You have to demolish it honestly. Do you understand?"

After Zong Shichang finished speaking, he stared at Song Chengde with side eyes: "Can you agree to these three things?"

Song Chengde is already kneeling on the ground, what else can he not agree to?

Although his body ached, he immediately agreed: "I can do it, I can do it."

It's just that he felt a little contempt in his heart. Zong Shichang didn't want money or benefits himself, but he actually gave it all to those civilians. It was really frustrating.

Zhao Xing didn't want to interrupt at first, but his bright eye method accurately grasped Song Chengde's psychological trends.

He immediately said, "Let your brother resign from the inspection department and the matter will be settled."

"What?!" Song Chengde's expression suddenly changed, "Yuan Ranghou, you can't... If you want money or treasures, my family will agree..."

Zhao Xing interrupted: "You have made many inquiries in the past few days, and you must know my background. Let me ask you a question."

"Can your Song family withstand the inspection of Fucheng's Supervision Department?"

Song Chengde's breath was suffocated.

The Supervision Department of Fucheng came to investigate the Song family? That is, even the slightest mistake can ruin the family.

What's more, the Song family has more than one problem. They don't dare to commit murder and arson, but there are many bullying and domineering things.

Zhao Xing, as for Zhao Xing, didn't want a dog to meddle in other people's business, so he uprooted the Song family just because of this trivial matter.

It's not necessary. As long as Song Ji's position is eliminated, the Song family will naturally slowly decline, and then there will be many people to devour them.

Mr. Zhao cherishes feathers, and there is no need for him to do this with his own hands.

Of course, Song Chengde wanted to know what was interesting.

If he doesn't know what's interesting, then he doesn't mind writing a letter to the Supervision Department of Fucheng, and now he will let the Song family collapse.

"If there is no news tomorrow, it means that you do not accept the dignity I give you to the Song family."

"If you don't look good yourself, I will help you look good."

"With that said, you can go down."

Zhao Xing waved his hand, and a gust of wind blew Song Chengde outside the door of the mansion.

Song Chengde stood outside the door, his face pale.

He didn't even dare to feel resentment, he just left silently and went to his brother Song Ji to tell him the final result.

If you accept it, the Song family can still have a few decades of breathing time to train people to become officials.

If you don't accept it, you may be in danger of destruction immediately.

…………

At Mao hour of the next day, Song Ji came to the county government to submit his resignation and voluntarily resigned from his official position.

Since he did not retire naturally, his Xun and San were low, and without his official position, his cultivation level dropped all the way to the eighth level.

But it is better to resign voluntarily than to be deprived of office. If you are deprived of office, you must be guilty.

When the cultivation and lifespan given by the destiny of the country are taken away, it is impossible to reach the eighth level.

The Song family chose the dignity given by Mr. Zhao, and then gave up many interests in the county and fully retreated to their hometown of Nanliu County. From a prominent clan in the county to a county clan.

"Within a hundred years, the Song family will have no hope of rising again. Where people have luck, so does the family."

Zhao Xing stood at the top of the city and looked south. There was a pillar of luck in the south that was shrinking rapidly.

He calculated with his fingers and concluded that within a hundred years, it would be difficult for the Song family to make any difference.

"My words determine the fate of a family."

"Who can decide my fate?"

Zhao Xing looked up at the sky, put away his thoughts, and set off with the ceremony officer and honor guard.

He stayed in the county for seven days, not only because of Zong Shichang's affairs, but also because of the process.

It's much closer from the county town to Gucheng.

In less than two hours, Zhao Xing's honor guard and more than twenty flying boats flew to Gucheng.

The magistrate of Gucheng County was originally Li Wenzheng, but this person had been transferred to another place three years ago for his role in arresting Xuantian sect believers.

The new county magistrate is called Xu Donghui, and he is the eighth grade.

Xu Donghui took people five miles out of the city to greet him.

When Zhao Xing came down, he took the lead and bowed.

"See Yuan Ranghou, congratulations to Yuan Ranghou on his triumphant return!"

"Congratulations to Marquis Yuan Rang on his triumphant return!"

Zhao Xing quickly got off the flying boat and helped Xu Donghui up.

"Master Xu, please get up quickly. No need to be polite."

Although he was talking to Xu Dong, Zhao Xing's eyes swept back and forth among the officials.

Xu Dong didn't know what Zhao Xing was looking for, so he immediately stepped aside: "Master Xue, please come forward, Master Xue."

"No need." Zhao Xing quickly pushed aside the crowd and came to Xue Wenzhong.

At this time, Xue Wenzhong was still at the ninth rank, which was promoted after he became the chief officer of the agricultural supervisor.

After four years of not seeing each other, Xue Wenzhong has aged a lot, because from the ninth grade to the positive ninth grade, there is not much longevity at all.

What's more, Lao Si Nong has already had his life extended twice.

The ninth level is spinning back and forth, which only adds a little bit of luck.

"Congratulations, Marquis Yuan Rang." Xue Wenzhong smiled and was about to salute Zhao Xing. Although his hair was white, there were wrinkles and age spots, he spoke clearly and could still hear clearly.

"Teacher." Zhao Xing quickly held Xue Wenzhong's hands, "The student is back to see you."

He did not kneel down to Xue Wenzhong. His status was too high now, and kneeling down to Xue Wenzhong, a ninth-grade man, would be shortening his life.

"Okay, okay." Xue Wenzhong clapped Zhao Xing's hand and smiled from ear to ear: "It'll be good to come back."

"Huh? Master Chen is here too."

"Yes, he is back too." Zhao Xing smiled and stepped aside.

"Old Sinong." Chen Shijie also hurried over and held Xue Wenzhong's hand, preventing him from saluting. "Long time no see. Are you okay?"

"Okay, very good."

"Thanks to you, the position of chief officer was given up after you left. This old man like me can still be promoted to an official position and live for a few more years."

Xue Wenzhong joked, "When you come back this time, you won't be demoted again and you want to take my position, right?"

"Hahahaha." Chen Shijie couldn't help laughing, and there was a burst of laughter from around him: "Old Sinong, don't worry, I didn't come to Gucheng to be an agricultural officer, let alone steal your position. Just relax."

"Okay, okay." Xue Wenzhong said happily, obviously being able to meet outstanding students and old acquaintances made him quite happy.

"Marquis Yuanzhen, Marquis Yuanzhen, Yunxiao Marquis, and Lao Sinong." Xu Donghui cupped his hands and said, "How about we go back to the city and talk again? I have already prepared a banquet for you all."

"Okay, teacher, let's go into the city." Zhao Xing pulled Xue Wenzhong, followed by a large number of officials, and walked towards Gucheng.

…………

It is a rule that family members are not included in the reception outside the city, because strictly speaking, Zhao Xing's return home is also a business matter.

There have never been any female relatives or relatives who followed him out of the city to greet him.

If there is an elder in the family who is too old to walk, why should he go three miles out of the city to meet his grandson? That doesn't make sense.

But when he entered the city to attend the banquet, he immediately saw Zhao Ruide, Mrs. Cai and Zhao Zheng.

"Father." Zhao Xing came to Zhao Ruide and knelt down to kowtow. "My son is back."

Zhao Ruide stood on the steps and asked loudly: "How heroic is my son on the battlefield?"

"Five million military merits!"

"With millions of military achievements, you can be the hero! Good!" The courtesy officer next to him was holding a red-bottomed tray with a row of wine on it. Zhao Ruide picked up one of the glasses and drank it down in one gulp.

After drinking, Zhao Ruide asked again.

"My son has made great achievements. What rank does he live in now?"

"On the sixth level!"

"Good!" Zhao Ruide drank another drink.

"My son has returned home with great honor. Is there any reward from your majesty?"

"Obtained the title of Marquis and the title 'Yuan Rang'!"

"The land will be given to 165,000 acres, with food for 1,650 households."

"I will reward you with a 'Guardian' staff, two blue-eyed dragons and lions, a unicorn flying boat, a pair of jade ruyi... and be awarded to the tenth level!"

The surroundings were quiet except for the sound of Zhao Xing reporting to Laozi.

This scene made everyone envious.

The greatest honor of being a father is probably now.

After several rounds of drinking, veins appeared on Zhao Ruide's forehead. He picked up the last cup and invited the spectators from all directions.

"My son is mighty! Rhett, please drink this cup with me!"

"Congratulations to Marquis Yuan Rang!" Congratulations poured in from all around.

At this point, the return of honor has come to an end.

Next is the banquet.

Xu Donghui not only held a banquet in the county government office, but also set up many flowing seats in the streets outside.

He set up a separate box for Zhao Xing's family and friends.

"Mrs. Cai, this is the gift list I brought back home." Zhao Xing handed a thick list of belongings to Mrs. Cai.

Mrs. Cai wiped her hands and took it carefully.

"This, so much..."

"We don't need so much at home."

After not seeing each other for four years, when we met again, Zhao Xing soared, which really made Mrs. Cai a little flustered.

She had given Zhao Xing a lot of love back then, who knew if he would remember it?

Now that she has received the gift list from Zhao Xing, Mrs. Cai feels more at ease.

With so much wealth, it doesn't matter if Zhao Xing scolds him a few times in the future.

Mrs. Cai quickly held Zhao Zheng's hand and said, "Zheng'er, why don't you pay homage to your eldest brother?"

In Zhao Xing's family, the biggest change was not Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai, but Zhao Zheng.

At this time, Zhao Zheng was already thirteen years old.

Because Zong Shichang takes good care of him, eats and drinks well, and practiced martial arts for four more years, he is now over 1.75 meters tall.

He also became stronger and stronger, no longer the little kid who couldn't even shovel snow.

It's just that they haven't seen each other for a few years, and they seem a bit reserved. After meeting Zhao Xing, they feel a bit unfamiliar.

"Meet you, big brother!"

Zhao Xing looked at Zhao Zheng who was saluting in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh. This was no longer the kid who used firecrackers to blow up other people's latrines.

"Get up quickly." Zhao Xing held Zhao Zheng's shoulder and patted him, "I don't need to be so polite."

"By the way, aren't you practicing martial arts? Why are you getting whiter and more tender the more you practice?"

Zhao Zheng wiped his face and said: "Mom, look, I just said that my eldest brother will tell me, right? What kind of powder do you have to put on me?"

"Hey, don't wipe it." Mrs. Cai slapped Zhao Zheng's hand and took out a handkerchief, "You kid, you've wiped your face, how can you see guests later?"

But it was too late, Zhao Zheng wiped it from left to right, and the lip gloss mixed with the foundation on his face, and he suddenly turned into a cat face.

"Hahahaha." Zhao Ruide and Zhao Xing, the father and son, immediately laughed mercilessly.

"Mom! Look what we should do now!" The half-year-old child suddenly became anxious because of his high self-esteem.

"Don't panic, let the elder brother give you some advice."

With a slight twist of Zhao Xing's fingertips, a stream of water swept across Zhao Zheng's body.

Like a brush, wash his neck and face.

Then the wind blew again, and in just one breath, the water marks were washed away.

By the way, he also styled Zhao Zheng's hair.

Zhao Xing stretched out his right hand, and a water mirror appeared in his palm, and placed it in front of Zhao Zheng.

"Look, are you much more handsome now?"

"It's true." Zhao Zheng subconsciously touched his face.

"Hahahaha." This narcissistic move caused another burst of laughter.

"I won't play with you anymore! I want to go out to eat!" Zhao Zheng couldn't help but ran to the box next to him to pet the cat.

…………

Gucheng, Anpingfang, Zhao Xing's home.

"There is an island in the North Sea. On the first day of winter, the water begins to freeze. On the fifth day, the sea begins to freeze. On the fifth day, the giant whale breaks through the ice and emerges as a black bird, and the bluebird enters the water and turns into a purple snake. On the fifth day, fire spurts out from the bottom of the sea. "

Zhao Xing was in the study, looking at the geography of Kyushu.

It is now the summer solstice of the 20th year of the Jingxin calendar, and it has been a month since he came back.

This month, every day is full of human contacts and communication.

It wasn't until today that Zhao Xing had the opportunity to read a book.

"The superior asked me to go to the East China Sea, but I don't know where the East China Sea is or what my official position is." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

His official appointment has not yet been announced, and his current status is [Office pending transfer].

There is an official title, but no specific rights and responsibilities.

"The East China Sea is too big, far larger than Pinghai Prefecture. The best place to go is to rely on Princess Youruo's territory." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He was still thinking about the ten thousand year black turtle shell that the old witch wanted to give him.

After reading for a while, Zhao Xing went to Chen Mansion.

Huh~

Zhao Xing landed in the Chen Mansion. Chen Shijie and a woman were harvesting Tianyuan pears in the pear orchard.

At this time, Chen Shijie was dressed simply and picked pears with Gui Niang, just like an ordinary fruit farmer.

"Master Zhao." Seeing Zhao Xing's visit, Guiniang immediately wiped her sweat and prepared to salute.

"Sister-in-law, there is no need to be polite." Zhao Xing said with a smile, "It's not my first time here, I just want to have a casual chat with Lao Chen."

"Hey, then I'll make tea for you." Gui Niang put down the fruit basket and turned to leave.

"What, can't you stand still?" Chen Shijie concentrated on picking pears without looking back.

He obviously had magic, but he didn't use it, so he stood on tiptoe to cut the branches with a long-nosed scissors.

"Hoo~" Zhao Xing used a gust of wind to blow down the pears that were out of his reach.

"Why are you so careless?" Chen Shijie threw a pear over, "I can't use magic?"

"I have obsessive-compulsive disorder." Zhao Xing said with a smile, "You stand on tiptoes and can't reach me for a long time. It makes me uncomfortable."

"You're not in a good mood yet," Chen Shijie said, "I haven't cast a spell in a month."

"Since it's a holiday, why don't you take some serious rest?"

"That's right." Zhao Xing also sealed his vitality and followed Chen Shijie to pick pears.

"Where has Long Xiao gone?"

"Fooling around with Zong Shichang." Chen Shijie said, "These two have quite the right temperament."

"Most likely, Long Xiao has never seen any colorful world before." Zhao Xing said, "Now that I meet Zong Shichang, a playful person, it seems like the door to a new world has opened."

"Speak as if you've seen her before." Chen Shijie sneered, "You've never even touched a woman's hand."

"..."

…………

Zhao Xing had never even touched her, but Zong Shichang was getting married.

In the 20th year of the Jingxin calendar, at the summer solstice, Zong Shichang and Liu Muqing got engaged.

After pursuing it for several years, I finally achieved success.

Mid July.

Zhao Xing went to East Lake and scanned it with his eyes, but he didn't find the few lonely ghosts who had allowed him to obtain the fourth-level East Lake beads.

In late July, I went to Xue's Mansion and gave Lao Si Nong some longevity treasures.

He was unable to change Xue Wenzhong's official position, but the old Sinong had not taken many life-extending treasures.

Zhao Xing gave Xue Wenzhong life-extending treasures in batches.

Old Sinong's complexion has recovered visibly to the naked eye, and he has become a little younger.

By doing this, Xue Wenzhong could live for another fifty years at most. There was no other way, and Jiupin Dingtian could only live for one hundred and fifty years.

If you really want to extend your life, you have to cooperate with the promotion of official position.

For this reason, Zhao Xing and officials at county, prefecture, and county levels moved around more.

Let's see if there is a chance in the future to help Mr. Xue get an official position.

In early August, Zong Shichang and Liu Muqing got married, and their best friend Lu Qian was also present.

It's just that Zhao Xing had almost forgotten about her, and only when they met again did he remember that this girl had liked him before.

Everyone has their own ambitions, we just met once at the banquet, chatted for a few words and then separated.

At the end of August, Zhao Xing discussed the move with his family.

"The land awarded to me by the imperial court covers more than 100,000 acres in the eastern part of Pinghai Prefecture, and there are also food towns. I can collect a few hundred taels of tax revenue every year. Of course, we don't have to rely on tax revenue to survive." It must be said.

Because Zhao Xing still had to go to Lihuo Taoist Temple, but there were only more than two months of vacation left.

"Move to such a far place?" Zhao Ruide hesitated.

It is common for officials to bring their families with them when they take office, but Zhao Ruide is not very willing.

"Yes." Zhao Xing said.

Once the King of Liang rebels, the south will bear the brunt.

Nanyang County seems to be far away from the battlefield, with a straight-line distance of only 40,000 to 50,000 miles.

For high-level warfare, this is not far away. It only takes a few hours for military warships to come over and attack.

Mrs. Cai doesn't care, but she is worried about Zhao Zheng's admission: "He will enter Nanyang College next year. What will happen to his quota after we go there."

Zhao Xing said: "Don't worry, when we get there, I can arrange for him to enter the Bishui Taoist Temple. It's better than this."

"How good is that?"

"..."

Zhao Xing was confused. Did Mrs. Cai not understand the word "better"?

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ruide said: "You ask why in such detail, even if Xing'er said it, you don't understand."

Mrs. Cai sneered and said, "Then I'll cook and you two can decide."

"Do you have to go?" Zhao Ruide still didn't want to.

"It's best to go together." Zhao Xing said. Although the county's formation was not easily broken and Nanyang County was not a strategic location, he still felt relieved to take them there.

After all, neither Zhao Ruide nor Mrs. Cai have the ability to protect themselves, and they are not officials.

As for others such as Xue Wenzhong and Zong Shichang, he will have other arrangements by then.

"Let me think about it again," Zhao Ruide said.

"good."

…………

In the 20th year of Jingxin Calendar, it was early September.

Zhao Xing's affairs in Gucheng are basically arranged.

On September 10, Zhao Ruide finally agreed to move.

It was on this day that Zhao Xing found Chen Shijie and also dragged Long Xiao, who was having fun, to Chen's house.

"It's time for the three of us to go to Lihuo Dao Academy to take the authority test." Zhao Xing said.

Chen Shijie and Long Xiao's new positions are also in the East China Sea, and the three people's results are the same.

The East China Sea is too far, because Nanyang County is located in the southwest of Pinghai Prefecture. The longest straight-line distance to the East China Sea is more than three million miles!

If you were to fly on a seventh-level warship, it would take a month just to get there.

It would not be easy for them to go back and forth unless they obtained the authority of Lihuo Taoist Temple.

"I don't have any problem. Anyway, I plan to take Guiniang with me this time." Chen Shijie said.

"I have no problem." Long Xiao said, "I have nothing to worry about and can leave at any time."

"Not necessarily." Chen Shijie squinted and said, "The girls in Huixiang Tower are all your concern."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Long Xiao blushed and said, "I just went to listen to the music! I didn't do anything."

"Yes, yes."

"..."

Zhao Xing smiled and said: "Okay, let's get down to business. Our transfer order will come out at the beginning of October and the end of September. The military department will give us a month to get on our way."

"We have to pass the exam before the beginning of October. If we can't pass the exam, we have to take a boat."

"After passing the exam, I can still have some extra time."

Chen Shijie asked: "When will you arrive?"

Zhao Xing said: "It is already September 10th. Let's leave in five days. We will come back to pick up people after the exam."

Long Xiao scratched his head and said, "Which authority are we going to test for? I forgot."

Zhao Xing introduced: "The authority of Lihuo Taoist Academy has five levels: Baiyi Master, Preaching Master, Doctor of Classics, Vice President, and President."

"Master Baiyi, you have the opportunity to travel by the Tao for free three times a year. This refers to using it to do private things. If it is a public mission assigned by the Taoist Academy, there is no need to pay a price."

"Preaching Mage, regardless of official or private matters, you can use the Lihuo Altar for free."

"It corresponds to the level of true disciple and sect protector from the ancient sect era."

"As for doctors of economics, the vice president and branch president are probably equivalent to the elders."

"Not only can I use it myself, but I can also have several opportunities every year to allow others to use it at no cost."

Zhao Xingdao: "We just need to take the exam to become an honorary preacher. You can bring your family members with you when you use it. Single-digit family members are no problem."

Long Xiao asked: "Is it difficult? I'm most afraid of exams."

Chen Shijie said: "It is not difficult to become a Master of Baiyi. This position is the teacher of Lihuo Taoist Academy."

"It's just teaching according to the textbook. It just requires a broad range of knowledge, but it doesn't necessarily have to be proficient."

"However, the Master of Hundred Arts who takes the honor test still has to create his own method, but the difficulty is lower."

"A preaching mage has his own unique understanding of the Tao. He can at least create one of his own spells, and the level of the spell he creates cannot be too low. If others follow the same example, they must also be able to cultivate to a high level."

"This is more difficult. As the saying goes, those who resemble me will die, and those who learn from me will live. Many people's self-created spells are most powerful only in their own hands. If others learn according to the process, the spells will only be half, or even half, powerful. None.”

Zhao Xingdao: "Yes, the requirements for honorary preaching masters are quite stringent. We must leave some real things in the Taoist Academy."

Examination of authority is equivalent to a kind of resource replacement.

Either you teach there, or you leave a more powerful spell there for future generations to learn.

As for Doctor of Economics and Vice-President, he must have made a significant contribution to Lihuo Taoist Academy before he would be awarded such a false position as an 'honor'.

Of course, the goal of Zhao Xing and the other three is only to reach the level of 'honorary preacher'.

Long Xiao nodded: "Okay, I'll prepare."

"Then we will gather at Chen hour five days later."

"good."

…………

Five days later, at Chenshi, Zhao Xing, Chen Shijie, and Long Xiao took a flying boat to Nanyang County.

The boat crew from Nanyang County transferred to the boat and arrived at Dayuan Mansion.

In Dayuan Mansion, there is a branch of Lihuo Taoist Academy.

"The president of this branch in Dayuan Mansion is 'Ji Qingshan', a relative of the royal family. He is the emperor's grandnephew, two hundred and one years old, third-level realm." After arriving at Dayuan Mansion, the three of them walked and chatted.

"What's the relationship between Ji Qingshan and Prince Liang?" Long Xiao asked, "You won't deliberately make things difficult for us, right?"

Zhao Xing shook his head: "I don't know, probably not."

In the previous life, when King Liang rebelled, he had never heard of a figure like Ji Qingshan.

It stands to reason that if someone is in the third level and joins the service of King Liang, he will definitely be known to others.

However, Zhao Xing didn't know as much about Ji Qingshan as Chen Shijie, because Yang An knew a doctor here.

After going back and forth a few times, I learned a little bit about it.

"This is not a humane thing. Let's take the test based on our strength. There won't be any problems." Zhao Xing said.

"What spells do you plan to keep in the Taoist Academy?" Chen Shijie asked.

"Thunder breaks the false accusation." Zhao Xing said.

This thunder method was created by him. Now it has developed into a high-level magic, but it has not yet reached perfection, only seven levels.

The subsequent three turns are not yet perfect.

"And you?"

Chen Shijie said: "I created an underground palace method of my own, and barely reached the threshold of advanced level four."

Long Xiao said proudly: "I just keep one style of Shenxiao swordsmanship, that's enough."

"Who asked you?"

"..."

Arriving at the gate of Lihuo Taoist Temple, Zhao Xing and the others were waiting.

At this time, Chen Shijie could only rely on Chen Shijie to contact the doctor who Yang An knew.

Tutor Liu Tianning won't work here, and it might even have the opposite effect.

Because Lao Liu also picked Lihuo Taoist Temple back then, and he defeated nearly half of the seventy-two Taoist temples.

If Zhao Xing revealed that he was Liu Tianning's disciple, he might be in trouble.

After waiting for about two quarters of an hour, a Taoist boy wearing a yellow robe floated out.

"Dare I ask if it's the two adults Chen Shijie and Long Xiao who are in person?"

"Exactly." Chen Shi nodded.

"The teacher asked me to pick you two up. This is..."

"This is my colleague." Chen Shijie did not say Zhao Xing's name, "He is also here to take the assessment."

"Please follow me." The Taoist boy asked casually, and then led the three people into the Taoist courtyard.

…………

The palace style of Lihuo Taoyuan is very simple, and the buildings are very tall and majestic.

The pavilions in the Taoist temple are all seven or eight meters high, and the verandah is even wider, allowing several carriages to run side by side.

"Although it is called Lihuo Taoist Temple, there are many spiritual springs and lakes inside."

"Landscape architecture all coincides with the principle of yin and yang. Earth and water are used to balance the fire pond away from the fire altar to prevent the fire from becoming too strong."

"This is just a branch." Zhao Xing looked around, and there was still a big difference between the current one and the Lihuo Taoist Temple he knew in his previous life.

Tranquility, peace, and an air of immortality.

Zhao Xing was familiar with the Lihuo Taoist Temple. At that time, Emperor Wu was in power. He requisitioned the Lihuo Taoist Temple and used it as a war machine.

Even inside the Taoist temple, there was a murderous atmosphere.

The good style of the immortal sect was turned into a military camp style by Emperor Wu.

"There are a total of 49 Fire Spirit Mountains in the Lihuo Taoist Temple, but in the era of Emperor Wu, 32 of them were destroyed." Zhao Xing thought.

The cost of fighting is not small. Lihuo Taoist Temple has such a useful transportation treasure as the Lihuo Altar, so of course it will be requisitioned.

The Taoist boy led the three people to take the flying boat in the courtyard. After flying slowly for two quarters of an hour, they stopped in front of a 200-meter tower.

"Dear guests, we are here." The Taoist boy introduced: "The front is the Dharma Transmission Tower."

"The Dharma Transmission Tower has a total of ninety-nine floors."

"It contains thousands of magic spells left by predecessors."

"The first thirty floors are all some low- and medium-level magic spells."

"After the thirty floors, they are all high-level spells."

The Taoist boy explained: "If you three want to obtain the honorary title, you must leave your own self-created spells on the 'Dharma Wall' after the thirty floors."

"Note that it must be a new spell created by yourself."

"If it is not self-created, it will not leave any traces."

"Dear guests, you can act according to the instructions in the tower. The many magic walls inside can also guide you to enlightenment. If you look at it for a few more days, you may be able to create new magic."

"Thank you for leading the way," Chen Shijie bowed to the Taoist boy.

"You're welcome." After the Taoist boy returned the greeting, he boarded the flying boat and left.

There are many such Taoist boys who guide the guests on the flying boat to the Dharma Transmission Tower.

There are many people who want to leave their names in Lihuo Daoyuan. Even if they cannot get an honorary title, being able to leave a name below the 30th floor is worth bragging about.

Of course, there are more students of the Daoyuan itself.

One of the graduation requirements for Daoists in Lihuo Daoyuan is that they must leave a new method within the 30th floor.

"There are so many people, but their realms are relatively low." Long Xiao looked around, "Most of them are low-grade, there are relatively few middle-grade ones, and there is no high-grade one."

"High-grade strongmen are not cabbages, how can they be easily encountered." Zhao Xing laughed.

"The more half-baked, the more shaky." Long Xiao pointed at those who came in and out and said, "At a low-grade realm, what powerful Taoist method can you understand."

Long Xiao's appearance of pointing out the world immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Can you be more low-key?" Zhao Xing said in a low voice, "Do all of you sword cultivators have this problem? You like to act in a high-profile manner."

"Speak softly. My identity is a bit troublesome. Don't cause trouble for me."

"Oh, then I won't talk." Long Xiao also lowered his voice, "I listen to you and keep a low profile."

"Okay, let's go."

After that, the three of them walked into the Dharma Transmission Building.

When I woke up today, my eyes were a little blurry and I couldn't see things clearly. It took me a long time to adapt.

I can only write 12,000 today. I will go to the hospital tomorrow.