Chapter 2264 Knocking on the Door

Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!

"Open the door! Open the door for me!"

Zhong Liyan, with a bruised nose and swollen face and a few armor-breaking leaves hanging on his body, roared loudly outside the imperial city and banged on the door.

Xiang Zhaohuai, the commander of the Imperial City Guards, is on duty today. He is wearing armor and hanging a sword. He is standing on the city gate tower with a headache: "Brother Zhongli, how can we break into the Imperial City without permission in the middle of the night?"

Zhong Liyan hit him hard several more times before he withdrew from the city gate. He looked up at General Na Laoshizi from above and said, "The surname is Xiang! Tell me that Zhong Liyan, the first arrogant genius of Chu, wants to see you!"

Xiang Zhaohuai did not refute his claim, lest he bear a grudge, but said: "It is getting late, and Your Majesty is too distracted to disturb you. If Master Zhongli has something to do, you might as well come back tomorrow morning."

"Can't wait until tomorrow!" Zhong Liyan waved his hand: "This is a big deal! I want to see the emperor! I want to ask him to uphold justice!"

Xiang Zhaohuai smiled bitterly: "I'm just kidding - who can deny you justice?"

"You don't want to give it now!" Zhong Liyan raised his finger and pointed at him: "I'll count to three, if you don't give me a pass, I'm going to beat the drum - I'm going to beat the drum to complain!"

This boy can tell that he can really do it.

Xiang Zhaohuai jumped off the tower and held Zhong Liyan's arm affectionately: "Brother, brother! What are you in a hurry for?"

Then he looked at Zhong Liyan's appearance and whispered: "What's the matter with the injury on your body? I'll ask the imperial doctor to take a look at it first. It's not decent to see the emperor like this."

"Don't even think about it!" Zhong Liyan broke away from him: "This is all evidence of crime! I just want the emperor to see how Douzhao disrespects the national law, openly beats me, and seizes my seat!"

Xiang Zhaohuai was thinking about settling the matter, but suddenly he realized something was wrong: "That's not right, you and Douzhao have been fighting since childhood, and I have never seen you complain. When did you, Zhongli, the one who complained?"

"Don't confuse such a serious matter into an ordinary fight!" Zhong Liyan was furious: "The Emperor promised me to be a member of Taixu Cabinet, but now Douzhao is domineering and refuses to give it. There is no explanation for this matter, and I can't give up. of!"

If you didn't complain before, then complaining would be useless. Although Xiangu Zhongli was from a famous family, the Duke of Wei was an aristocratic family and could not win any objections.

This complaint will be useful.

If you go out with your credentials in hand and come home with a bruised nose and swollen face, whose face is this hurting? How can we not make a big announcement but make a special announcement? !

Xiang Zhaohuai has something else to say.

Zhong Liyan pointed angrily and cursed again: "If you stop me again, I will sue you too. How dare you protect Doujia's son!"

Xiang Zhaohuai felt helpless.

But at this time, he heard the instructions in his ears, so he smiled bitterly and asked someone to open the door: "Okay, okay, I'll let you in, and I'll tell you - brother Zhongli, I may have to take responsibility tonight."

"Don't worry, no one will blame you." Zhong Liyan immediately changed his smile and patted his shoulder to express comfort: "Everyone knows that I, Zhong Liyan, am a reasonable person, and you understand the truth, General Xiang. Only those who are willing to collude with the Dou family will let me enter the imperial city. If it were the Dou family... hmph!"

Xiang Zhaohuai already regretted talking to him. He just pointed the way and hurried back to stand guard.

But he said that Zhong Liyan entered the imperial city without restraint. Under the leadership of Xiao Huangmen, he walked through the corridor and passed through the palace, and soon arrived at Shehu Palace where Emperor Chu was meditating.

"Your Majesty!" he shouted at the top of his lungs, and walked in while shouting: "Can you ignore this matter? In broad daylight, with the sky clear, his name is Dou, and he has torn out his credentials. How can he not have the imperial court in his heart? Dachu Sheji—huh?”

The Shehu Palace was empty. Gu Chi, who was as thin as a clothes hanger, floated alone in the corner and touched his nose slightly awkwardly: "Your Majesty hasn't come here yet, why don't you call after a while?"

Zhong Liyan hummed and folded his arms without saying a word. Uncle Zhongli disdained to associate with such evil spirits.

Not long after, there was a sudden warmth in the hall, as if spring was coming. Chu Tianzi's majestic figure appeared in front of the jade furnace. He was only wearing ordinary clothes. He picked up the incense sticks with thin tongs and did not look back: "Zhongli boy has been making noises for most of the night. What is going on?"

"Your Majesty~~~!" Zhong Liyan immediately entered the state, prolonging his voice, and howled: "I was ordered to enter the cabinet to participate in Taixu affairs on behalf of Chu State. But Douzhao was stubborn and refused to leave, and even attacked in secret I, the minister, was not aware of it for a moment, but also thought that I was from Chu, so I was soft on him - and I was hit hard!"

He cadenced for a while: "This is not a sneak attack on me, this is a sneak attack on His Majesty's face! Please banish Douzhao! Exile him to the demon world! Let him guard the gate!"

Emperor Chu held his forehead and said nothing for a while.

Zhong Liyan was unreasonably trying to stir up trouble. Now he felt that he had great righteousness in hand, so he was not willing to give up: "Your Majesty! I will obey your will and dedicate myself to the country. I resigned from the post of General Qianniuwei and publicly announced my withdrawal from Chu. I will devote myself wholeheartedly to the country." Prepare to get involved in Taixu's affairs - now Dou Zhao dominates the position and refuses to leave, and I am in dire straits, like an orphan without a father or a mother, how can you bear it?"

Gu Chi stood by and his teeth gritted as he listened.

The political reform of the Chu State was in full swing. As Duke Huai took the lead in surrendering his power, other Xiangguo aristocratic families also expressed their support... The overall progress was considered smooth. Zuo, Dou, Wu, and Qu all came from the royal family named Xiong. It can be said that everything in Chu Land can be accomplished.

But there are also unsatisfactory situations.

After all, depriving a family of interests is a painful and flesh-cutting wound. Even the most majestic Duke Huai can only be said to be repressive within the Zuo family, and it is impossible to make everyone willing. Didn’t you see that in recent times, Mr. Zuo has spoken out publicly many times, and Young Mr. Zuo has visited the ancestral temple seven times and worshiped his ancestors many times... But there are also so many new heads hanging on Luoshan Mountain!

Duke Yu had a gentle temperament and was lenient to his relatives, and the Qu family was the most favored and arrogant. These days, Qu Shunhua is the one holding the knife, and every family comes to try to reason with them.

The Dou family had an unruly Dou Zhao who suppressed both internal and external affairs arbitrarily, but it was better.

The heir of the Wu family died, and there was no second heir who could obey the public to step forward. This coincided with the overall situation change, so the internal situation became much more chaotic.

This is true for the Xiangguo family, let alone others below. There is an undercurrent, but no one has ever seen it.

The State of Chu is a large aristocratic family, and each of the major aristocratic families is a small state of Chu.

Now the top level of the Chu State has reached a general consensus, while the middle and top levels are divided under the table, and the bottom level only knows to cheer Huang Weizhen's return.

For example, now, does Zhong Liyan just want to speak the Dharma?

The Xiangu Zhongli family was a famous family second only to the Xiangguo family. In this political reform, they are also the ones that lost the most blood.

Who said this kid is reckless and brainless?

It’s true that he fought for Zhao’s cabinet position, but it’s also true that he couldn’t win. It is even more true that we need a definite position in the system after the New Deal is rolled out!

Probably...it was Zhongli Zhaojia's idea, right?

"You're such a loser." Chu Tianzi turned around and scolded with a smile: "Your father is there, eating, drinking and doing things, but you always say that you are an orphan. What's going on?"

Gu Chi's eyelids drooped slightly. The word "tossing" is not a good comment for a person in Zhongli Zhaojia's position.

"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have never been complete!" Zhong Liyan said loudly: "For the sake of state affairs, I have left Xiangu and severed the father-son relationship with Zhongli Zhaojia! You asked me to be a member of Taixu Cabinet. Even though I am not willing, I must do it well. !”

"Okay, okay." Emperor Chu waved his hand: "Dou Zhao is also very stubborn. He has two wild bulls with their horns raised, and I can't force either one. It's a good thing that he's back. The position of Taixu Cabinet Member , forget it - don't worry, don't yell, Qian Niuwei, you can go back and become a general again. I will give you a three-level salary promotion, an increase of one thousand troops, and three volumes of royal secrets to help you next time. What do you think about turning defeat into victory?"

"Your Majesty, who do you think Zhong Liyan is?" Zhong Liyan looked distrustful and indignant: "I am asking you for an official position! I am asking for wealth!"

Chu Tianzi then laughed: "You just go through the motions and I will give you this, aren't you satisfied? Even Jiang Wang, who is now recognized as the number one genius, probably won't be able to afford this in appearance fees."

Zhong Liyan raised his head and said: "It's a shame that people in the world are short-sighted and don't distinguish between stone and jade. Your Majesty also underestimates me!"

Emperor Chu looked at him: "Then tell me, what do you want?"

"I ask for the official examination!" Zhong Liyan said loudly: "The great state affairs will benefit the future. I, a son of a noble family and a man who offers grain, won't support it! I want to take the lead in taking the official examination. I will rely on my own ability to divide the gold and win by the sword. Name. I just ask the court to treat me fairly, not to give preferential treatment, and not to suppress me."

Chu Tianzi looked at this guy with a bruised nose and a swollen face and was in an embarrassing condition, and he was quite impressed: "You and your father have different ideas."

"He is old! When people get old, it is inevitable to cling to old feelings. He has to consider the interests of those old friends and cannot let go of them." Zhong Liyan waved his hand and looked very proud: "I am different. I deny Xiaoliu's relatives, and he is full of five evils. Your Majesty simply removed him and told him to take off his armor. I will be the leader of the Zhongli clan and I will exile all the old people and vigorously promote the backbone of young people. I will definitely make great achievements!"

Gu Chi remained silent at the side, but he had silently adjusted his attitude towards Zhong Liyan... He really couldn't just be regarded as a reckless man. This kid from the Zhongli family wants to occupy an important position in the New Deal!

"What nonsense!" Emperor Chu raised his finger and cursed: "You are disrespectful to your father, the general of Chu State!"

"Since ancient times, it's hard to have both loyalty and filial piety!" Zhong Liyan said carelessly: "Your Majesty, I and you are on the same side, you have to be with me."

The Emperor of Chu did not comment, looked at him twice and then said: "The official examination is meant to treat everyone equally, regardless of high or low. The door is facing the sky, welcoming Chu people from all over the world. If you want to take the exam, you can go - whoever dares to be unfair to you, you come and knock again Just go and hear the drum."

Zhong Liyan said solemnly: "In this case, I only have a small request."

Emperor Chu said "ha": "Tell me and listen."

"The royal secret minister doesn't know how to choose." Zhong Liyan said: "You can help me choose."

"This matter is quite simple." Chu Tianzi smiled: "What do you want?"

"Look at what you said, there are no requirements..." Zhong Liyan grinned: "As long as you can suppress Dou Zhao!"

…

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"There are ways to suppress the golden body of fighting and the golden bridge on the other side." A bored Jiang was using the performance platform to deduce Taoism. By the way, he used Taixu magatama to discuss some cultivation issues with other real people.

This letter was returned to Qin Zhizhen.

Qin Zhizhen was indeed very interested, and he replied faster than before - "What can I do?"

Jiang Wang wrote back: "Go to the Duke Wei of Chu State to find a man named Doumian."

After replying to this letter, Jiang Zhenren withdrew from his mind and pointed his finger in the distance. The magma that was about to erupt nine hundred feet underground was pushed back by him with one finger. The demonic mist that was spreading seventy miles away was swept away by a flash of fire.

He jumped to follow the team and crossed two mountains in a row under the leadership of Captain An An.

Qin Zhizhen’s letter flew over again——

"Then what?"

"What then?" Jiang Wang asked.

This time Qin Zhizhen didn't reply for a long time.

Probably because I haven't organized the wording for swearing yet.

Jiang Wang had no intention of reading the letter again and devoted himself wholeheartedly to this expedition.

Because he captured some lasting traces on the mountain top not far ahead. It was a small sapling that had grown out of a crack in the rocks. Its tenacious vitality was reflected in the clear cracks in the rocks.

The spiritual traces on the saplings come from the veteran Cang Shen who died in Tianjing City.

The person is dead, but the truth is still there.

This sapling has no significance here.

The only meaning is to tell the person who can never come back that his master has been here before, looking for him, and waiting forever.

The ancient demon cave where Zhao Xuanyang was captured and hid was right here.

Is this the place Jiang Anan chose to explore?

Jiang Wang's mind moved, he leaped forward, intercepted the flying stupid Hui, and raised his hand to ask the captain for instructions, indicating that he had a problem.

"Speak." Jiang Anan, who entered captain mode, had a rather cold style.

She didn't know that this was the place where her brother was almost buried. Jiang Wang never told her about the dangers he experienced. All the dangerous deeds that could not be concealed, were spread among people, and finally reached her ears, were described by Jiang Wang as an adventure game.

That's why Jiang Anan is so keen on exploring now.

She was just imitating and learning like she was a child.

In this way, she gets close to the people she admires and loves the most.

Of course, her expression was serious and her eyes were alert. Jiang Xiaoxia, who has grown up, takes this great adventure very seriously.

Jiang Wangdao: "I would like to ask the captain, how far is the final destination of our expedition from here?"

Jiang Anan lowered his head and looked at the map for a while: "There are still three mountains to climb."

Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

He has experienced so many different situations that he can no longer believe in coincidences. Those beings with heart and hands are very good at using small coincidences to leverage huge changes.

He himself dared to face any situation, but he did not dare to take risks with Jiang Anan and Ye Qingyu.

"Do you still have any questions, this team member?" Jiang Anan asked.

Jiang Wang smiled slightly and consciously returned to the end of the line.

This Wuyangdu Mountain Range is of course very eerie and terrifying in rumors. All kinds of terrifying legends make the name of this mountain range something that can stop children from crying at night.

But compared to desperate places like Huoshui and Meteorite Forest, any place in this world can only be described as sunny and windy.

This is especially true for Jiang Wang.

As long as he does not go to the ancient demon cave where he and Zhao Xuanyang once stayed, does not touch the traces of the Seven Hate Demon Lord, and does not meet the Seven Hate Demon Lord... there is no danger in the Wunightu Mountains.

The huge vicious dog, riding on fire and swirling smoke, flew majestically high into the sky.

The three silhouettes, each one more elegant than the other, flew behind the vicious dog one after another.

While Captain Jiang Anan was unconscious, a figure with a ferocious appearance and bared fangs separated from the team in a swaggering manner, passed by the sapling growing in the rock crevice, and flew towards the former building. An ancient grotto that has experienced life and death.

At the end of the 3928th year of the Dao calendar, Jiang Zhenren used the magic ape method to knock on the door of the past.