Chapter 1744: The Boat Floats on the Blue Sea, the Sound of the Waves

The chef of Wu'an Marquis's Mansion was brought by Brother Yan Xian when he came to the mansion for a banquet. He brought wine at first, furniture later, and chef later. This is also a proof of his growing relationship with Brother Yan Xian.

Marquis Jiang Wu'an would not hurt his friend's kindness. After eating that meal, he decided to let him stay on the spot. This chef's skills are really extraordinary. After entering the mansion, Chong Xuansheng came more frequently.

Because Zhang Linchuan took the place of Lei Zhanqian, Chong Xuansheng made a good job in Lu Shuang County. The management was very good. Apart from other things, the wine in the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion in Bowang Marquis' Mansion was more and more, and the wine cellar was filled.

Although the desire for food and drink is a mundane thing, it is really happy to be mundane.

Jiang Wang, Xiangqian, Bai Yuxia, and Chu Yao ate and drank with big mouthfuls, and there was constant laughter.

Chu Yao was not allowed to drink, and after eating, he was sent to practice calligraphy.

The remaining three people drank slowly and tasted slowly.

When his mouth was full of oil and his eyes were a little dazed, Xiang Qian picked up the tablecloth and wiped it, then drank the remaining wine in the bottle, burped with satisfaction, and then stood up.

"Let's go!"

He said so.

His voice was like a sword hidden in the cold edge, straightforward, neat, and decisive.

Jiang Wang did not stand up, but just looked up at this guy.

Because it was a gathering of friends, he deliberately did not control himself, and at this moment he was a little tipsy.

He chuckled and said: "I thought you would stay and help me, just like in Qingyang Town... Why?"

Xiang Qian's face had no clear outlines in his messy beard and hair, and his eyelids drooped listlessly: "My courage has run out."

Without waiting for Jiang Wang to say anything, he turned around again, laughed loudly, and walked out swaggeringly: "Go around the world again, gather some courage and come back!"

Bai Yuxia didn't know why Xiang Qian did this, but he respected Xiang Qian's choice.

Now he needed to respect Jiang Wang's acquiescence even more.

So he just stood up and said, "I'll see you off."

Jiang Wang sat alone in his seat, holding a bottle of wine in his hand, and slowly drank it all.

Linzi is of course a good place.

It is the power center of the East Region and one of the most famous cities in the world.

Here are dragons and tigers competing, and here is the prosperity of the world.

It can satisfy all people's desires and accommodate all people's ambitions.

Of course it is worth it for heroes from all over the world to compete here.

But for Xiang Qian, this hegemonic capital is even more meaningful.

This is November 16, 3921 of the Taoist calendar. Xiang Qian, the only heir of Wei Wo Jian Dao in the world, set foot in Linzi for the first time in his life.

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The more famous he is, the more difficult it is to be as free as before.

In the past, when he, Jiang Wang, traveled through the county and the government, how many people knew him? He could just walk around in a swagger.

Now if he wants to sneak into Yunguo to see An An, the difficulty is more than a hundred times higher than before.

Just like this time he went out to sea on purpose, wanting to thank Zhu Biqiong in person, he also had to consider the political significance of the identity of Wu'an Hou.

He could only travel light and sneak around like a thief.

But even if he came quietly like this, he could not see Zhu Biqiong in person.

Bai Yuxia brought Jiang Wang's handwritten letter to ask for a meeting. Although he accepted the letter, Zhu Biqiong herself did not show up, saying that she was in seclusion.

"Her subordinates passed on a message saying that she was at a critical moment of cultivation and it was inconvenient to see guests." Bai Yuxia, who had completely adapted to the role of a retainer, reported like this.

It was not convenient for Jiang Wang himself to appear on Crescent Island.

Appearing in public would make people nervous, and hiding one's head and showing one's tail would make people more vigilant.

So he had to stop at sea and let Bai Yuxia send a letter to ask for a meeting.

The last time he came to the offshore islands, Zhu Biqiong also said that it was not the time to meet.

But Jiang Wang only realized this time that Zhu Biqiong seemed to be deliberately avoiding him... Why didn't she see the urgency of cultivation when chasing and killing Li Daorong?

He didn't know what Zhu Biqiong was thinking. After coming out of the Tianfu Secret Realm, Zhu Biqiong was no longer the girl who could be seen through at a glance. Only two times of unreserved active help could prove their friendship.

Zhu Biqiong must have her reasons.

Jiang Wang could only accept it.

He couldn't block the door of the house?

Maybe Diaohai Tower would think he was going to have another Tianyatai fight.

Wu'an Hou blocking the door and Jiang Qingyang blocking the door were completely different concepts. A misjudgment might lead to a direct fight between Diaohai Tower and Jueming Island...

Speaking of which, since he went out to sea again, he should have a fight with Chen Zhitao, who was "unfortunately born fifteen years later" in Diaohai Tower.

But for Zhu Biqiong's sake, he didn't make trouble.

The current Chen Zhitao... would not be his opponent.

Even looking at the entire Diaohai Tower, he was confident that he could sweep away everyone below the four Jinghai elders.

"Then let's go." He said to Bai Yuxia.

"Where are we going next?" Bai Yuxia asked.

At this time, the boat floated on the blue sea, and the sound of the tides came and went.

Jiang Wang, wearing a cloak and standing alone on the bow, only said in a calm voice: "The Gate of Ten Thousand Demons."

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Extraordinary cultivators, enjoying the extraordinary resources of the world, should naturally bear extraordinary responsibilities.

Of course, not every cultivator has such awareness.

It was only after the rise of the national system that some extraordinary responsibilities became a consensus, rather than just driven by one's own morality.

Many people feel that they can have their current cultivation because they have cultivated step by step, relying on their own efforts, and have not received any help, and of course there is no need to give back to the world.

Little did he know that "peace in this world" was never a matter of course. The reason why he could practice peacefully was the result of countless people's struggle.

In the East Region, every Outer Building Realm cultivator has the responsibility to go to sea.

In Qi State, every Divine Cultivator must participate in guarding the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters for at least one month.

Jiang Wang certainly would not evade his responsibility.

As we all know, the history of the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters dates back to ancient times. The location of the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters, standing in the Central Region, was suppressed under the city of Tianjing.

But a long time ago, Tianjing City was no longer the only entrance to the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters.

The earliest was of course Jing Taizu who built Tianjing City above the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters, and also established the most powerful Dajing Central Empire. It is said that "there is a Jing Dynasty, and the emperor guards the national gate."

There were some so-called countries called "countries" before, but the system was hardly sound, and there was no difference from the tribal era, and there was no place beyond the sect... scattered and insignificant.

It was Emperor Jing Taizu who first established an empire with a complete system and a clear political system. At that time, he made the most of the human torrent and attracted the world to follow suit. The national system has flourished since then.

These stories are recorded in detail in "Shi Dao Zao Hai".

Volume 3 of "Jing Lue" also describes in detail how Emperor Jingwen met with the world and how he slaughtered the interests behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters after he came to power.

But with the progress of history, the evolution of the times, and the development of countries in the world.

The role played by major countries such as Yang, Chu, and Qin behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters is not much less than that of the Kingdom of Jing, but they shed more blood and sweat, and gained far less.

The Kingdom of Jing alone held the knife to cut the deer, which was no longer allowed in objective reality.

So there was the famous "Five Kingdoms Emperors Meet in Tianjing" in history.

According to Volume 5 of Jinglue, this is a story that happened during the reign of Emperor Jingqin...

It is said that before the Yellow River Conference, the emperors of the five hegemonic countries came directly to the outside of Tianjing City, named Emperor Jing, and asked to reconsider the responsibilities of various countries for the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters.

This incident directly woke Jingguo from the dream of dominating the world. If it was not handled properly, the iron cavalry of the five countries of Yang, Chu, Qin, Jing, and Mu would drink water in Tianjing City, and the armies of the five countries would attack the Central Region together.

The history records: The emperor looked normal, and he pointed to the mountains and rivers on the spot, divided the heaven and earth, and discussed the matter of attacking monsters with the emperors. When he returned after the matter was settled, his face was as white as paper, the blood color faded, and his index finger was still trembling. That night, he cried in the Taimiao.

In this major event, how did Yang, Chu, Qin, Jing, and Mu reach cooperation? "Shi Dao Zao Hai" did not have a clear summary description, skipping the process and focusing on the results and impact of this matter. But in the history books of each country, a corner of the puzzle can be found. Those who are interested can see the whole picture.

It must be said that Sima Heng was really capable of writing the following part about Emperor Jingqin, with his face as pale as paper and crying in the temple late at night.

It is a skill to know these things and find evidence to confirm them.

It is another skill to dare to write them and write them in such detail.

He deserves to be famous and surpass all the historians in history with this "Shi Dao Zao Hai" to become the first historian.

At that time, it was still the emperor of Yang who represented the East Region. Of course, everything that came later was taken over by Qi. And the process of Qi taking over was naturally not smooth sailing. So Yang's shares were all taken back to the East Region bit by bit by the emperor of Qi today, who led the civil and military officials of Qi.

This is a later story, so let's not talk about it.

Since the "Five Kingdoms Emperors Meet in Tianjing", the control of the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons has been controlled by Jingguo alone and has become a joint governance of the six powers. None of the six great powers in the world can open or close the gate alone. At least three hegemonic countries must agree to change the status of the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters.

Since then, the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters has opened five secondary gates, which were placed in the territory of the five hegemonic countries.

Since then, the armies of the other five great powers can also enter the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters directly from their own borders, without having to gather in the Central Region, walk under the eyes of Jingguo, and be inspected by Jingguo, worrying about when Jingguo will turn against them.

The rules of that Yellow River Conference have continued to this day. Since then, it has become a routine to divide the interests behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters with the results of the Yellow River Conference.

The secondary gate of the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters in Qi State is opened at the source of the Zibo River.

The Zibo in the Zibo River is the Zibo in Linzi.

This shows the importance of this river.

However, it does not seem to have a strong presence in Qi State, unlike the Wei River, which is well known to Qin State.

That's because it has never been open to ordinary people, fishermen have never been allowed to fish, and even the main river is not allowed to be approached easily. Barriers are set up at a very far distance, and some places are directly covered by array formations.

Zi River is important and mysterious.

People feel and get close to it more through its tributaries that spread across Qi territory. For example, Tanzhu River in Bei County.

Zi River is a rare large river that is independent of the Changhe River system. It is a river system in itself, flowing eastward into the sea, with great momentum.

In fact, if the Qi Navy wants to go out to sea with a large force, it will not pass through the dock of Linhai County, but go directly to the estuary of Zi River. It is just that as a military stronghold, it is not open to the public.

Jiang Wang turned back from Crescent Island and went straight down in a light boat to this port.

Changji Water Fort is the name of this water fort upstream of Zi River. It is a long distance away from the imperial capital and is located in Jichuan County.

This fort is adjacent to Le'an in the north and Qiaoshan in the south. Not far to the west is Qiuyang County where Chongxuan’s family lives, and to the east is Linzi.

This is also the first time that Jiang Wang has come here.

Before this, he never thought that there is a gate of all monsters hidden here.

Just like he never thought that the person in charge of this water fort and this gate of all monsters is Song Yao, the court doctor.

This court doctor has just started flirting with Shuofang Bo through the marriage of his disciple's daughter to Shuofang Bo's Mansion. But before the year has passed and the wedding's joy has not dissipated, the bridge connecting the two political forces has been broken...

Although the cooperation between the two political forces will not collapse so easily. But Bao Zhongqing's death will undoubtedly make Song Yao, who personally attended the wedding, very dissatisfied.

Does Bao Zhongqing have to die?

If Bao Zhongqing's ending is already doomed, then what is the meaning of the wedding? What is the meaning of him, Song Yao, going to the platform?

Is it just to let Bao Zhongqing have a son with peace of mind?

The happiness of a disciple's daughter, Miao Yuzhi, is not something that cannot be sacrificed, but is it necessary for him, Song Yao, Song Zhenren, to personally deliver it?

This is a kind of damage to Song Yao's face.

Chong Xuansheng once privately judged that Shuofang Bo Bao Yi must give up some family interests in order to save it. He also wondered if he could eat a few bites together. After all, he was also a "friend of Bao Shizi during his lifetime" who personally went to pay tribute to Bao Zhongqing, so it was reasonable for him to get a meal...

But the actual actions of Shuofang Bo's Mansion have never been seen, and Song Yao's side is also calm.

Chong Xuansheng guessed that Bao Yi's solution might be carried out in a personal form, involving the secrets of the Dongzhen level... He was also indignant for a long time, saying that the uncle of the Bao family was wasting resources, and Song Zhenren was not that difficult to coax.

However, what Jiang Wang did not expect the most was that Song Yao, who had no intersection before, greeted him with the first words to discuss the word "Changji" in Changji Water Village.

Changji Water Fortress straddles the upper reaches of the Zibo River. Its structure is made of wood and stone, supplemented by cast iron. The overall style is majestic and magnificent. From a distance, it looks like a ferocious beast, with the spirit of swallowing the sea.

At that time, Song Yao stood outside the gate of the water fortress, looking up at the two characters "Changji" on the vertical plaque like a dragon and snake.

"Does Wu'an Hou know who wrote these two characters?" he asked.

Of course, Jiang Wang didn't know, and said honestly: "Please forgive Jiang Wang for being ignorant... This is the first time I have come to Changji Water Fortress, and the first time I have heard of this name."

"The one in Qingshi Palace."

Song Yao's voice was so calm and light.

It was so light that it seemed like he was teaching Jiang Wang how to read the two characters "Changji".

But in Jiang Wang's ears, it was no less than thunder.

He looked up at the top of the water fortress, where the heavily guarded navy officers and soldiers were patrolling back and forth. It seemed that he heard nothing, and perhaps he really heard nothing.

Jiang Wang also left the boat as if he hadn't heard anything, and continued to walk towards the water fort.

His guard commander Fang Yuanyou, under the order of the Executive Office, brought a guard of 200 people and waited near the water fort early. Bai Yuxia had already gone to mobilize people.

At this moment, outside the water fort, on the vast expanse of blue waves, only Song Yao and him were walking side by side.

"Are you surprised?" Song Yao's voice was calm, and he said in a leisurely tone: "It was after that person reorganized our navy that it became truly powerful. He participated in several fierce battles on Jueming Island. Therefore, many people in the court and the public have always recognized him. However, as time has passed, few people remember him. The major mistakes he made on the issue of Xia Kingdom and the series of mishandled responses that resulted from it completely ruined everything for him, and also prevented Your Majesty from moving to a higher position as soon as possible to transcend... It was also fate."

It must be said that he told history very well.

But Jiang Wang just said calmly: "It's not these that surprise me, but... why did Doctor Song tell me this?"

"Oh, just a casual mention." Song Yao smiled: "I hope I didn't scare Wu'an Hou."

"I have also walked outside the Qingshi Palace."

Amid the shouts of the soldiers in the water fort and the sound of the noose slowly laid down on the fine steel gate, Jiang Wang said calmly: "I didn't feel scared."

Bang!

The fine steel gate engraved with the array pattern completely fell down and turned into a bridge, parallel to the water surface.

The huge air wave knocked the water ripples away, spreading out in circles.