Cloud of the Qing Dynasty

More than 20 years ago, when Dachen had not ruled the world, there were many outstanding talents with unique vision, either in order to realize their own ideals or ambitions, or to save the people of Li from the endless wars, they chose to assist the people in the limelight at that time. The prosperous Li family dynasty is now Dachen.

Yi Jiangliu is one of them.

His life experience is enough to be written into the history books as a legend, and the most impressive one is the numerous contributions he has made for the establishment of this great event.In the early days of the founding of the country, he was conferred the title of Marquis of Yongning by the court because of his outstanding military exploits, and because he married the late emperor's sister, Princess Changping, who was the uncle of the current emperor, and was deeply trusted and valued by the emperor.

It is no exaggeration to say that besides the Son of Heaven, Yi Jiangliu, Marquis of Yongning, is the most powerful person in the imperial court.

Now, the founding father of the Great Chen Dynasty came here in disguise, and secretly met with the unknown little man Zhang Chi.

Yi Jiangliu gently said to Zhang Chi who was kneeling in front of him: "Get up, there is no need to be polite in front of me."

Zhang Chi stood up, with a very natural and friendly smile on his face: "Master Hou, why did you come here in person?"

"There are some things here that I need to deal with personally, so I'll stop by to see you, sit down." Yi Jiangliu walked to the table, and Wu Ying took a step forward to open the chair for him without any sign, Yi Jiangliu Sit down and ask, "How is it? Are you still used to living in the rivers and lakes?"

Zhang Chi sat down on the stool opposite Yi Jiangliu, and said to this unassuming Lord Hou in a casual way: "I have been wandering in the rivers and lakes since I was a child, how can I not get used to it. But General Lu and the others, are they all right?" ?”

"It's still the same." Yi Jiangliu shook his head with a wry smile, "He never forgets you. He complained to me every day and every day, blaming me for poaching his best scout."

Zhang Chi chuckled: "I've always missed them too."

"Just think about it." Yi Jiangliu turned up a cup, and Wuying picked up the teapot and poured him tea, as tacitly as his other hand, "I always thought that you are a man who can make great things happen." You should not confine yourself to the position of 'the ace scout of the Iron Wolf Cavalry'. The situation at the border is now stable, and there will be no wars in a few years. There is no room for you at all, but in this world, It looks like it’s going to be uneven.”

Zhang Chi finally put away his gossiping and homely expression, and asked solemnly, "Is Lord Hou worried about the movement of the Red Lotus Sect?"

"The gangsters of the Red Lotus Sect were not a problem at first. They were allowed to be arrogant until now, but it was because the court couldn't spare them to deal with them. I didn't expect them to develop so fast. If they don't intervene, they will definitely become the court. It’s a serious problem.” Yi Jiangliu frowned, “And I recently got news that they seem to have mastered some weird secret techniques, which can instantly boost people’s skills.”

Zhang Chi nodded: "Well, I've also heard that they have refined a secret medicine called 'Blood Demon Pill', which can make people look crazy and improve their skills after eating it. If they refine a large amount of this Distributing the elixir to the congregation means that the Red Lotus Sect has an army with super combat effectiveness, so we must guard against it."

"This is also one of the things I want you to investigate this time. If the Blood Demon Pill can be refined in large quantities and there will be no serious consequences after taking it, then the imperial court can also use it to increase the combat power of the army. , thus greatly reducing the number of soldiers, the impact on the situation is simply immeasurable." Yi Jiangliu said, "However, the method of the Red Lotus Sect may not only be the same as the Blood Demon Pill."

"Oh? What else?" Zhang Chi looked at Yi Jiangliu in surprise.

Yi Jiangliu shook his head: "I don't have any definite news either. Telling you about those speculations will only make you preconceived and affect your judgment. It's better to wait for you to find out by yourself."

Zhang Chi scratched the back of his head in embarrassment: "I don't even have a general direction, Master Hou thinks highly of me too."

Yi Jiangliu smiled: "Don't underestimate yourself. The imperial court has sent many spies to sneak into the rivers and lakes these years, and they have never done as well as you. It has been less than three months since you stepped into the rivers and lakes. It is no wonder that Lao Lu has such a big resentment towards me, and I am reluctant to let go of this kind of talent."

Being praised by Yi Jiangliu like this, Zhang Chi felt a little embarrassed: "I'm just lucky."

"Good luck is also a kind of strength." Yi Jiangliu said lightly, "It's rare that you have laid a foundation in the world so quickly, and I will send someone to contact you regularly in the future. For now, you should concentrate on keeping up with Taking into account the progress of this martial arts conference, try to grasp as much news as possible about the Jinghong Villa and the Red Lotus Sect, and also explore the bottom line of the Shangqing Palace."

Zhang Chi looked at Yi Jiangliu in surprise, and said hesitantly: "But Lord Hou... I don't think the Shangqing Palace is a school that wants to be an enemy of the imperial court."

"I know that the imperial court just needs to figure out how strong they are, not to deal with the Shangqing Palace." Yi Jiangliu said seriously, "You can't have such thoughts when you do things, lest you accidentally reveal it and make them think The imperial court intends to be their enemies. You must know that our goal has never been to wipe out all the Jianghu sects, and it is impossible to wipe them all out. Like the Shangqing Palace and Shaolin Temple, as well as the Emei Sect and the Qingcheng Sect, which are based on religion Even in the era when there is no government control, they never do harm to the people. Not only should this kind of sect not be dealt with, but it should be vigorously supported. If the court fights with these famous and decent sects, it will not only easily lose the hearts of the people, but will inevitably It will cause a backlash from the entire martial arts world. What we really need to deal with are those Jianghu people who are omnipotent in murder and arson. In the past few decades, they have been accustomed to lawlessness. Relying on their own martial arts, they not only bully the common people who have no resistance. , Even the officers and soldiers dare to kill wantonly as usual, it is simply insane. There are also those who call themselves knights, who call themselves happy and enmity, but actually decide the life and death of others based on their own personal preferences, completely disregarding justice Peace and order are in our eyes. In the past, the imperial court was powerless, and the people had nowhere to ask for help. They could only hope that the people in the Jianghu would use violence to control violence. But in the future, we must let everyone understand that the Jianghu is no longer a place outside the law. Chinese people also have to abide by the court's laws."

"I understand." Zhang Chi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "So our purpose is to support the law-abiding sects, deter those who don't follow the rules, and annihilate lawless villains, right?"

Yi Jiangliu nodded approvingly: "Yes, the Jianghu without law is just a barbaric world where the weak prey on the strong. Only the law can ensure that most of the weak will not be raped by mermaids. The common people are at most just being criticized as 'villains'. As long as they don't really offend those so-called decent people, most people in the rivers and lakes will just turn a blind eye and turn a blind eye, and they can take the initiative to stand up and help the weak and uphold justice. It's so rare, expecting them to uphold justice is just a dream. I hope that when ordinary people encounter this kind of thing again in the future, at least they won't have nowhere to ask. Sending out big internal experts to exterminate them, we must not let those malignant tumors be as lawless as before, wantonly destroying the stability of people's livelihood. But the water in the rivers and lakes is too deep, if you act rashly, it will only cause greater chaos. You and others sent out Secret agents are just our first step in rectifying this chaotic world."

"...I understand what I should do now." Zhang Chi felt that the context in his mind became clearer. In the past, he was just walking in a general direction, but now he really saw the goal and the path under his feet.

Although this road is destined to be tortuous and difficult, it is full of fog and crisis, hatred and slander.

"You really understand?" Yi Jiangliu looked at him.

"Well, I have always wanted to do my part for the stability of the people's livelihood. This dangerous world is my future battlefield."

Seeing the resolute expression on Zhang Chi's young face, Yi Jiangliu's eyes also put away the majesty of the superior, and brought a bit of the love of the elders. He reached out and patted Zhang Chi's shoulder: "You have always been Well done, if your father knows anything, he should be proud of you."

He sighed with some emotion: "If I can have a child like you, this life would be considered worthwhile."

Zhang Chi had heard that the son of Yi Jiangliu and Princess Changping was spoiled and completely out of character. He could only smile consolingly and changed the subject: "Master Hou, according to some clues I have obtained earlier, I suspect that the son of the surprise Hongshan Villa may intend to harm the Shangqing Palace, if there is a dispute between the two sects, what should I do in the middle?"

This is not just looking for something to say, sometimes a little insignificant guidance from a seemingly insignificant small character is enough to change the direction of the situation, and Zhang Chi has always been very good at seizing such opportunities.

Yi Jiangliu thought for a while: "The top priority is to deal with the Red Lotus Sect right now. You should try to mediate and don't let them conflict. However, it's not like Qin Wuqi would do such an unwise thing as making enemies at both ends. .”

"...That is to say, Qin Wuqi shouldn't want to harm the Shangqing Palace before eliminating the opponent of the Red Lotus Sect, right?" Yi Jiangliu's words made Zhang Chi shake some of his previous inferences.

"Qin Wuqi is a smart man." Yi Jiangliu smiled lightly, "Since a few months ago, he has been trying his best to contact the officials of North Korea and China, and wants to discuss the matter of jointly encircling and suppressing the Red Lotus Sect. I also talked to him not long ago Let's meet, this person is indeed the son of Qin Wushang, the 'Genius Doctor of Poisonous Hands', his mind is far beyond the comparison of the general savagery, if you meet him, you have to be careful, don't be caught out."

"I understand." Zhang Chi replied.

Yi Jiangliu's thoughts drifted back to the meeting that left a deep impression on him, and he said to Zhang Chi absent-mindedly: "Go back first, I will send someone to contact you again."

But Zhang Chi remembered something: "There is another thing. I met the eldest lady of Baodiao a few days ago, but neither she nor the 'Osprey' who is in charge of member promotion in Baodiaodao knew of my existence. She had already had doubts about my identity. Doubt."

Yi Jiangliu nodded to show that he understood: "This matter should be negligent by Lao Bao. I will talk to him later and let him solve it."

Only then did Zhang Chi stand up and say goodbye.

After he left, Yi Jiangliu sat on the spot and was dazed for a while, then took out a jade pendant from his bosom, looked at it over and over, and didn't regain his senses for a long time.

Wuying stood aside like a quiet piece of furniture, looking thoughtfully at Yi Jiangliu who was immersed in his own thoughts. He clearly remembered that on the day Qin Wuqi came to see Yi Jiangliu, there was a piece of cloth hanging on his belt. The same jade pendant.