Chapter 1132: Ning Zhongze and Yuan Chun, Princess Xiao Yu
Chapter 1133 Ning Zhongze and Yuan Chun, Princess Xiao Yu
"What's the difference?" Jiang Chen asked curiously.
Li Qiushui came to Jiang Chen and said, "Master, when I was in Luoyang City, I saw King Liang..."
"King Liang Liu Wu?" Jiang Chen was slightly stunned.
"Yes, it's King Liang Liu Wu." Li Qiushui nodded and told him about seeing King Liang Liu Wu in Luoyang City.
Who is King Liang Liu Wu?
If you know the history of the Western Han Dynasty, it is impossible not to know.
According to history, King Liang Liu Wu should have died three years before Liu Che ascended the throne.
Unexpectedly, King Liang Liu Wu did not die in the Western Han Dynasty.
However, King Liang Liu Wu dared to compete with Emperor Jing of Han for the throne, and now Emperor Jing of Han is dead. Is Liu Che his opponent?
You must know that Empress Dowager Dou is a supporter of King Liang Liu Wu.
"How is Liu Wu's health?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Health? It doesn't seem to be good. According to my judgment, I'm afraid he won't last long." Li Qiushui replied.
"Sir, do you want to cure Liu Wu?" Rong Yin asked.
"I have this idea."
Jiang Chen said: "Before the Enfeoffment Order was issued, Han had many vassal states, and Liang Wang Liu Wu and Huainan Wang Liu An were the most ambitious vassal kings."
"Sir, given the current situation of Han, can we create a vassal state for fun?" Lang Ya said.
"Create a vassal state? Han must have Liu to be crowned king? Create a fake identity?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Yes, it's not difficult. When necessary, we can offer something." Lang Ya said.
"Do you know Dayuan? I actually want to take over Dayuan." Jiang Chen said.
"Dayuan in the Western Regions?" Lang Ya and Rong Yin were slightly stunned.
"Master, are you interested in the Ferghana horses in Dayuan?" Li Qiu Shui said.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded: "Dayuan is the birthplace of the Ferghana horses. Our Jiang family must prepare multiple Ferghana horse breeding sites for the use of Xingchenqi."
According to the records in the play, Dayuan is a country far away from the Han Dynasty. From Chang'an, Han Dynasty to Dayuan, there are more than 12,500 miles, and there are many mountains and Gobi deserts in between, which are extremely difficult to walk. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Dayuan had a total population of 300,000 and an army of 60,000.
Due to special natural conditions, Dayuan produces grapes and strong horses.
Dayuan is about 40,000 square kilometers, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. There are beautiful mountains and rivers here, and abundant water and grass. There are many rivers such as the Syr Darya, Ifala River, and Shahmardan River passing through it. The superior geographical environment has become a paradise, and it is also a place for excellent horses to live and breed.
"If you take down Dayuan and open up trade with the Han Dynasty, it will be better than making a vassal state in the Han Dynasty. After all, the vassal state is under the Han Dynasty." Rong Yin said.
"More importantly, there may be other countries in the west of the Western Han Continent. If we take over Dayuan, we can connect the east and the west." Jiang Chen said.
"That's right." Langya and Rongyin knew that the benefits of taking over Dayuan were greater than taking over a vassal state of the Han Kingdom, and more importantly, they had strong autonomy.
"Li Qiushui, what else have you seen during this period?" Jiang Chen asked curiously.
Li Qiushui told him everything she knew.
After listening to Li Qiushui's words, Jiang Chen knew that the Han Kingdom in the Western Han Continent was indeed different.
...
Ryukyu, Shuri Castle, Imperial Palace.
"We can finally get together today." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Brother, are you very proud?" Jiang Meiyan asked.
"Am I?" Jiang Chen asked back.
"The corners of your mouth are cracked, and you haven't yet?" Jiang Meiyan will not be polite to Jiang Chen.
"Meiyan, there is a price to pay for wrongly accusing someone." Jiang Chen said.
"Hmph, I have more than a hundred sisters-in-law supporting me, I'm not afraid of you." When talking about more than a hundred sisters-in-law, Jiang Meiyan's face was a little strange. After all, who has a big brother with more than a hundred sisters-in-law? What's more, each of these sisters-in-law is a peerless beauty.
More than a hundred red flowers are really stuck in cow dung.
Jiang Chen smiled and his eyes fell on Shi Yi and others in the distance.
In addition to the people who came to the third world together before, there are Li Changle, Li Changru, Li Changxi, and Li Changle's personal maids Tan Xiang and Chun Ming, Li Changru's two personal maids each, Hua Mulan, Hua Ruolan.
Zhezhe and her personal maids are Zhen Ge and Anari. Xiaoyuer and her personal maids are Naren and Hasi, Hailanzhu and her personal maids are Nuomin and Wufang. Dayuer and her personal maids are Su Moer and Hulan. Dong Ge and her personal maids Ge Dai and Xing Niya. Su Tai, Wu Tana, Nalan Minghui and their two personal maids.
Liu Chuyu, Liu Chuxiu, Nandina, Le Yun, Yuan Chun, and Liu Chuyu, Liu Chuxiu, Yuan Chun's two personal maids.
Feng Mianwan, Yuan Qingli, Mingyue from Yeqin, Qu Xiaofeng and Adu from Baituo Villa.
Shen Yu and Cheng Xi from Daxing Dynasty, Zhan Doudou, Si Lili, Yuan Meng and Sang Wen from Beiqi Continent also came.
Tong Piaoyun and the four maids of Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju from Jiang Family's offering group, Li Qiushui and Li Qinglu, and Zhu Yuyan also came.
In addition, Jiang Meiyan's friend, the homeless A Zi, also joined the Jiang Family and became a guard of the Jiang Family.
When entering the third world, Xu Hongmi, Chen Xi, Lan Shan, Zhao Chenxi, and Chen Xuanxuan did not have personal maids, so this time Jiang Chen assigned Sang Wen and Yuan Meng to be Xu Hongmi's personal maids, and Nandina Zhu to Qu Xiaofeng as Qu Xiaofeng's personal maid.
In addition, Chen Xi, Lan Shan, Zhao Chenxi, Chen Xuanxuan, and Shen Yu all selected two Plum Blossom Inner Guards to be personal maids.
In this way, when we came to the third world last time, there were a total of 418 people, and now there are 74 more people for the New Year, a total of 492 people will celebrate the New Year together.
Originally, Jiang Chen also wanted Qin Yun (Empress of Emperor Qing) to come, but later thought about it and gave up. After all, Qin Yun also needs time to accept it.
"If Lin Shiyin and others join, there may be more than 500 people."
"However, there are only 144 members of the Jiang family."
"Mu Nianci is still in Dayu, and Ke Menglan, Meng Qianxue and others in Daliang Jinling have not come."
"And so many people from the Sui and Tang Continent have not come."
Jiang Chen looked at these beautiful women and was very happy.
Soon, the wine and food came.
The fish is spiritual fish.
The rice is spiritual rice.
The fruit is spiritual fruit.
The wine is brewed from spiritual rice.
All kinds of mountain and sea delicacies are available.
Well, it is mainly collected by the Jiang family from various places.
"Brother, it's the New Year, bring the red envelope." Jiang Meiyan asked.
"Red envelope?"
Jiang Chen took out the star coins: "How much do you want?"
Jiang Meiyan's face darkened.
Star Coins?
It's just that the Jiang family printed it themselves in the first world.
She might as well go back and print it secretly.
"Okay, I'm not kidding you."
Jiang Chen had already prepared the red envelope.
The ninth-rank maid, ninth-rank steward, and ninth-rank guard each had one low-rank spirit stone and one green spirit pill. A total of 354 low-rank spirit stones and 354 green spirit pills were consumed.
The Jiang family's offering group, each person had two low-rank spirit stones and one red thought fruit. A total of eight low-rank spirit stones and four red thought fruits were consumed.
Cheng Shaoshang, Sun Toutou, and Zhan Doudou each had two low-rank spirit stones and two red thought fruits, a total of six low-rank spirit stones and six red thought fruits were consumed.
Shi Yi and others and Jiang Meili and Jiang Meiyan each had three low-rank spirit stones and one red thought fruit. A total of 384 low-rank spirit stones and 128 red thought fruits were consumed.
It can be said that Jiang Chen was bleeding a lot this time.
If it weren't for the family promotion reward this time, Jiang Chen would never dare to do this.
After refining a low-rank spirit stone, strength increases by 10 points, constitution increases by 15 points, and agility increases by 5 points. The first Biling Pill increases the physical fitness by 4. This means that the maids, guards, and stewards of the Jiang family are first-class warriors who become innate after refining, and innate warriors are one step closer to the Grandmaster after refining.
A few hours later, they were full of wine and food.
Jiang Chen grabbed Shi Yi and Jiang Nansun.
"What are you doing? I'm going to rest." Shi Yi glared at Jiang Chen.
"The night is long, what do you think I want to do?" Jiang Chen hugged the waists of the two women and said, "Today you will try the benefits of practicing Xiaoyao Tian Jue for your husband in the Wu Wang realm."
"..."
Shi Yi and Jiang Nansun blinked.
At this time, Jiang Chen picked up Shi Yi and Jiang Nansun.
...
"Big sister, are you already a Grandmaster?" Zhan Doudou looked at Cheng Shaoshang and said.
"Well, now that I have two low-grade spirit stones, I may be able to break through to the Grandmaster in a month." Cheng Shaoshang said.
"So fast?" Zhan Doudou said in surprise.
"What's the big deal? As long as you break through to the Grandmaster level, the master will give you a Hundred Years Red Fruit, which can improve your strength a lot." Cheng Shaoshang said.
"Hundred Years Red Fruit, is it very powerful?" Zhan Doudou asked.
"It is equivalent to the effect of four or five low-grade spirit stones. However, the medicinal properties of the Hundred Years Red Fruit are very strong, and only Grandmasters can practice it." Cheng Shaoshang asked: "Little Junior Sister, you usually manage Northern Qi, don't you have much time to practice?"
"That's not the case." Zhan Doudou knew the importance of strength in Northern Qi, so she usually spent a lot of time practicing.
"I heard from several wives that managing the country and handling political affairs are boring." Sun Toutou was talking about Xiao Yanyan, Zhao Rongan and others.
"Not really, I'm used to it." Zhan Doudou said.
"Then..."
The three women of Sun Toutou started chatting.
As Jiang Chen's apprentices, they have a special status in the Jiang family.
The difference is that Cheng Shaoshang and Sun Toutou are active and playful. Zhan Doudou has been strictly demanding herself according to the emperor's standards since she was a child.
It was not until late at night that Zhan Doudou took Si Lili away from Ryukyu and returned to the Shangjing Palace of Northern Qi on the Northern Qi continent.
"Your Majesty."
The Queen Mother Wei had been waiting.
Seeing Zhan Doudou's appearance, she stood up quickly.
"Mother, I'm fine. I just went to eat the New Year's Eve dinner..." After ascending the throne for so many years, it was the first time that Zhan Doudou spent the New Year like this: "Today I met most of the people in the Jiang family, including those wives of masters... Just as I knew before, among them there are queens, concubines, and empresses..."
As he spoke, Zhan Doudou recounted what he saw and heard today.
Today's events opened up a new world for Zhan Doudou.
"Empress?" Queen Mother Wei noticed the key.
"Yes."
Zhan Doudou recounted what he knew about Tuoba Di.
Finally, Zhan Doudou said: "Among so many people, most of them are from other worlds."
"What do you mean?" asked Queen Mother Wei.
"It's like this..." Zhan Doudou told her what she had learned about the first and second worlds, and finally said: "If there is no accident, I will go to other worlds in the future."
"This..." Queen Mother Wei couldn't accept it.
Go to other worlds?
What if there is an accident?
"Your Majesty, when your master comes next time, I want to see him." Queen Mother Wei felt that it was necessary to do something. According to Zhan Doudou's personality, he might really follow Jiang Chen to other worlds, so even if she couldn't stop him, she had to provide protection for Zhan Doudou.
"Oh, okay." Zhan Doudou didn't know what Queen Mother Wei was thinking.
Now Zhan Doudou just wanted to practice and wanted to break through.
...
The next day.
"My husband, Concubine Shao already knows that you are not him." Zhao Rongan said.
"Got it?" Jiang Chen was very surprised to hear what Zhao Rongan said.
"Yes." Zhao Rongan told the reason while speaking.
"Yes, I neglected it." Jiang Chen finally reacted.
"However, my husband is also very capable. Concubine Shao likes him so much, and there is no..." Zhao Rongan did not continue to say the last words.
"That's natural." Jiang Chen smiled.
This is not a matter of being capable or not.
It's reality.
Zhao Rongan was also like this at the beginning.
However, Jiang Chen did not hate it.
In Jiang Chen's view, as long as he is strong enough, these are not a problem.
"My husband won't blame me, right?" Zhao Rongan asked.
"Blame, of course I will blame you, I want you..." Jiang Chen said in Zhao Rongan's ear.
"Hate." Zhao Rongan smiled.
"Let's give it a try." Jiang Chen said.
"Let's talk about it when we get to Daye Dynasty. I can't leave for too long now." Zhao Rongan did not refuse.
"Okay." Jiang Chen nodded.
I played in Ryukyu for a day yesterday. There are other things to do during the New Year in Daye Dynasty. As the queen, Zhao Rongan can't stay for long.
"My husband, the selection of the Daye Dynasty will be over soon. You can go and see what you like then." Zhao Rong'an felt that new talents could gain more favor from Jiang Chen, thus expanding the Daye faction.
"Well, I see." Jiang Chen was a little curious.
I wonder if the heroine in the play will appear in the selection of the Daye Dynasty.
...
"Sir, according to Mei Changsu's plan, we will attack the crown prince Xiao Jingxuan on New Year's Eve." Qin Prajna said to Jiang Chen.
"Attack on New Year's Eve?" Jiang Chen frowned: "Is it possible to pull down the crown prince on New Year's Eve?"
"It should be to weaken the power of the crown prince." Qin Prajna said.
"If it is just to weaken the power of the crown prince, we don't need to care. After all, as long as the crown prince is not abolished, Mei Changsu will definitely continue to make plans for Xiao Jinghuan." Jiang Chen said.
"Then what does the young master mean is to wait and see?" Qin Prajna asked.
"I will also be on the scene at that time, and we will just act according to the situation." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Qin Prajna nodded.
After a while, Qin Prajna returned to Daliang Jinling.
…
"Congratulations."
Jiang Chen looked at Chu Qiao, Yao Lan, Chen Yifan, Jiang Tianlan, and Shen Lige and said.
Chu Qiao and the other five had broken through to the Grandmaster level before yesterday.
"The feeling of the Grandmaster is indeed different." Chen Yifan said.
"Yes, there is only one realm difference between the Grandmaster and the Grandmaster, but it is also a world of difference." Yao Lan said.
"In the family martial arts pavilion, there are many Grandmaster martial arts, you can also practice them, and in addition, actual combat is the most important. The Grandmaster Trial Field in the family training ground is more difficult than you think. If you want to break through, you must be fully prepared." Jiang Chen said.
"How difficult is it?" Jiang Tianlan asked.
"Li Biyun failed twice in a row before." Jiang Chen said.
"So difficult..." Chu Qiao and others showed surprise.
They have seen Jiang Chen and Li Biyun's sparring, so they naturally know the strength of Jiang Chen and Li Biyun.
"Now that you have just broken through, it is better to consolidate it first." Jiang Chen said.
"Husband, you were creating a technique before, how is it going now?" Chu Qiao asked.
"Not bad."
Jiang Chen said: "All our techniques and martial arts now have limitations, and our practice is to develop strength, physique, spirit and agility in all directions. So, I find it difficult to create a technique and martial arts suitable for our development."
"Then we can only do it slowly." Jiang Tianlan said.
"Yes, that's right." Jiang Chen nodded and said: "However, now that you have the strength of a grandmaster, things in the third world will be easier to handle."
"How difficult is it to break through from a grandmaster to the martial king realm?" Shen Lige asked.
"If the limit of ordinary people is 10, then the grandmaster is 200, and the martial king realm is at least 500." Jiang Chen was talking about attributes, but the things about his attribute panel cannot be known to others, so he can only say this.
"So, the three low-grade spirit stones in our hands now are also a drop in the bucket?" Jiang Tianlan said.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded.
After refining three low-grade spirit stones, the maximum increase in physical fitness is 45 points.
It takes 1,000 attribute points to go from the Martial King Realm to the Martial Emperor Realm.
This requires 67 low-grade spirit stones.
Use the Beiming Divine Art to refine low-grade spiritual stones. One piece is four days, and sixty-seven pieces is two hundred and sixty-eight days.
This just refers to endless refining. If you practice for two hours a day, this time will be increased twelve times.
Therefore, progress in cultivation is not just about refining low-grade spiritual stones.
Low-grade spiritual stones are only auxiliary.
"This is a flying charm."
Jiang Chen took out the flying talisman that he had prepared and said, "You can try this one first to practice flying. I will draw more flying talismans in the future."
Jiang Chen gave four flying charms to Chu Qiao's five daughters.
"good."
Chu Qiao and others were delighted.
"In a few days, I will fly from Chang'an City, Han Kingdom, Western Han Dynasty, to Dawan Kingdom. If you are willing, we can try flying together then." Jiang Chen said.
"Then it's settled." Naturally, the five Chu Qiao girls would not refuse. After all, they felt at ease with Jiang Chen by their side.
…
"So this is Feng Xu Yufeng."
After studying Feng Xu Yufeng for a long time, Jiang Chen understood.
The so-called flying in the air is to pour internal force into the acupoints of the feet, so that the power in the acupoints can resist the gravity of the earth, thereby achieving flying in the air.
"Then give it a try."
Jiang Chen followed Feng Xu Yufeng's movement route, injected his internal energy into his feet, and then soared into the sky.
The next moment, Jiang Chen was constantly changing directions in the air.
"Is this a flying talisman?" Tian Tian said looking at Jiang Chen in the sky.
"It shouldn't be a flying talisman. If it were a flying talisman, Jiang Chen wouldn't be wasting it here." Pei Yin said.
"What is that?" Sun TouTou asked curiously.
"It should be Feng Xu Yufeng, Yukong Flying." Li Biyun said.
"Flying in the air?"
The girls' eyes lit up.
It was already shocking that the Flying Talisman could fly.
But flying symbols and flying in the air are different.
"The King of Martial Realm is really able to fly in the air?" Tong Piaoyun's eyes lit up.
Half an hour later, Jiang Chen landed on the ground.
"Jiang Chen, are you really flying in the air?" Pei Yin and others couldn't wait to walk over.
"Yes, it is flying in the air. What I just practiced is Feng Xu Yufeng. However, Feng Xu Yufeng flies at low altitude." Jiang Chen said: "According to the test I just conducted, Feng Xu Yufeng's flying altitude is at a thousand Meters below, the flight speed is about 500 kilometers per hour...According to my current situation, it will take about half an hour until the internal energy is exhausted. "
"Half an hour? That's not long." Sun Toutou said.
"In half an hour, the distance of almost two hundred and fifty kilometers is already very fast. What's more, as the strength increases, the distance will become longer and longer." The flight speed and flight time of the flying talisman are both It is fixed, and he will definitely not be compared with Feng Xu Yufeng in the future. However, Feng Xu Yufeng will not be able to fight if he exhausts his internal strength. Therefore, both have their own advantages.
"Husband, how do you feel?" Jiang Baoning asked.
"It's so cool."
Jiang Chen and the girls said, "Do you want to try what it feels like to fly in the sky?"
"What do you mean?" The girls were stunned.
"I can take you to fly." The flying talisman cannot take others to fly, but Feng Xu Yufeng can, but the weight of it affects the flying speed. According to Jiang Chen's estimation, if he flew with one person, he should be able to fly two hundred kilometers.
"Is it really possible? Brother, I want to give it a try." Jiang Meiyan said.
"Okay, I will take you all to give it a try after I recover my internal strength. Well, as long as I have time, I will take you all to try it." Jiang Chen is fair and will not treat anyone well.
"Then why don't you go recover?" Jiang Meiyan said.
"Believe it or not, I will throw you into the sea later." Jiang Chen glared at Jiang Meiyan fiercely.
Jiang Meiyan snorted.
"Wait for me here in two hours." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Jiang Meiyan nodded.
…
December 28th, Daxing Dynasty, Beigong.
"Yanyan, have you made arrangements for the New Year?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Well, everything has been arranged." Xiao Yanyan told the story of the Daxing Dynasty as she spoke, and then said: "Your Majesty, the Daxing Dynasty has developed rapidly this year, but the income of the Daxing Dynasty is too low."
"How many?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Agricultural silver is always between 2 million and 3 million taels, and other sea silver, salt silver, tea silver, etc. add one piece to only 20 million taels." Xiao Yanyan replied.
"That's it?" Jiang Chen frowned: "I remember that the Star Caravan made more than this in the Daxing Dynasty this year, right?"
"Yes." Xiao Yanyan nodded and said: "Excluding expenses, the Daxing Dynasty has a financial deficit. If troops are used next year, I am afraid that military spending will not be enough."
"It seems that we need to reform the tax system of the Daxing Dynasty." Jiang Chen said.
"I feel the same way." Xiao Yanyan said.
"Yanyan, I will promote you to queen after the new year." Jiang Chen said to Xiao Yanyan: "You will preside over the reform then."
"Okay." Xiao Yanyan did not refuse this time.
The influence of the queen and the concubine are completely different.
What's more, what if she is a queen?
In the Jiang family, the queen and everything are empty.
"In addition, the situation in the Sui and Tang continent is almost the same now. I will transfer Wu Shiyi here and let him manage the army. With the addition of the chess camp, you will have a trump card when the reform is carried out, and you don't need to be polite to those people." Jiang Chen said.
"Don't worry, I know what to do." Xiao Yanyan nodded.
The most important thing in the Daxing Dynasty is to deal with those Jiedushi and the King of Zhenbei.
Neither Xiao Yanyan nor Jiang Chen thought of a peaceful solution.
...
Outside the Northern Wei Imperial City, a farm.
"You, why are you here?" Ning Zhongze stood up quickly when he saw Jiang Chen, who was disguised as Li Minfeng.
"The New Year is coming soon, I came to see you." Jiang Chen said.
"..." Ning Zhongze.
"Do you want to know the news about Yue Buqun?" Jiang Chen said.
Ning Zhongze looked at Jiang Chen.
"Yue Buqun went to the prairie and surrendered to Temujin." Jiang Chen said that this was what the Jinyiwei had investigated.
"Went to the prairie?" Ning Zhongze was stunned.
"Yes." Jiang Chen did not expect Yue Buqun to choose to join Temujin.
Although there are not many masters around Temujin in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the appearance of Temujin must be integrated with related film and television dramas, and in the third world where the highest level of warriors is the Grandmaster, how could Temujin's rise be without masters around him?
"Why are you telling me this?" Ning Zhongze asked.
"I think you need to know." Jiang Chen said.
Ning Zhongze's eyes flashed.
Need to know?
No other reason?
Ning Zhongze said nothing he believed Jiang Chen.
"Besides, my name is not Li Minfeng." Jiang Chen said.
"Ah, then who are you?" Ning Zhongze asked.
"Me?" Jiang Chen wiped his hand in front of his face, revealing his original appearance.
"Jiang Chen?" Ning Zhongze was stunned.
"Yes, Northern Wei Guangning Gong, Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen said.
"How could it be..." Ning Zhongze never thought that the person who had always regarded himself as Li Minfeng was actually Northern Wei Guangning Gong Jiang Chen.
"What's impossible? Li Minfeng is not comparable to me." At least Li Minfeng would not be interested in Ning Zhongze, who has the aura of Cao thieves, and he, Jiang Chen, is the successor of Wei Wuzhizhi, so it is normal to be interested.
"..." Ning Zhongze.
"The reason I told you is to let you know who I am." Jiang Chen looked at Ning Zhongze and said, "From today on, you and Yue Lingshan can leave the farm and go wherever you want."
"Really? You let me leave?" Ning Zhongze asked.
"Yes, I let you leave, but where can you go?" Jiang Chen asked back.
"..." Ning Zhongze.
Yes.
Where can she go?
To Huashan Sect?
When Yue Buqun was there, other branches were suppressing them. Now that Yue Buqun is gone, Jiang Chen is the real master of Northern Wei. Will those branches take them in?
Yue Buqun went to the prairie.
Although he didn't understand why he surrendered to Temujin, they became strangers after Yue Buqun practiced the Sword Manual of Exorcism.
"Only by following me can you be safe." Jiang Chen took out a key and handed it to Ning Zhongze: "This is a house I have in the Northern Wei Imperial City. You can live in it as long as you want. I believe you will make the right choice."
"I..." Ning Zhongze looked at the key in his hand, and thoughts flashed through his mind.
At this time, Jiang Chen suddenly hugged Ning Zhongze.
"You..."
Ning Zhongze's face changed.
"Are you worried or looking forward to it?" Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"..." Ning Zhongze.
"I hope to see you in the Northern Wei Imperial City in a few days." Jiang Chen's hand began a dishonest journey.
Ning Zhongze's face was complicated.
Jiang Chen's meaning was very clear.
But, could she not comply?
...
Northern Wei Imperial City, Imperial Palace.
"Too annoying."
Tuoba Di complained to Jiang Chen.
"I think you want to play? I heard that you asked Mei Yan about a lot of things in the martial arts world?" Jiang Chen leaned on the couch, playing with Yuan Chun's hand and said.
"Yes, I like the martial arts world." Tuoba Di said.
"Did Mei Yan tell you about her bad luck?" Jiang Chen asked.
"..." Tuoba Di.
"Di'er, wandering in the martial arts world means living in the open air. When you go to the second world or the fourth world in the future, you can also play. As for the Northern Wei Dynasty, just find something to do. If you find it annoying, you can train more people."
Jiang Chen smiled and said: "This world is originally a world where the strong are respected. When you have the strength of a grandmaster, as long as you show it, others will listen to you obediently."
"Grandmaster, it's so difficult." Tuoba Di said.
"What's so difficult? As long as you work hard, it's fine." Jiang Chen looked at Yuan Chun and said: "Yuan Chun, are you looking for something to do too?"
"Ah? What should I do?" Yuan Chun never thought that Jiang Chen would shift the topic to him.
"What do you think?" Jiang Chen asked back.
"I think it's okay. Military, politics, business, martial arts... Yuan Chun, what do you want to do? I'll arrange it right away." Tuoba Di's eyes lit up.
"I don't want to." Yuan Chun said.
"No, we share the same difficulties." Tuoba Di said.
How would others feel if they knew that Tuoba Di's fellow sufferer was the emperor.
"..." Yuan Chun leaned into Jiang Chen's arms: "I want to go somewhere else to see and not do anything."
"No, we are sisters, you must help me." Tuoba Di said quickly.
"I……"
"Husband, I think it's okay to let Yuan Chun be the empress." Tuoba Di said.
"I don't want it." Yuan Chun saw that Tuoba Di had to deal with official duties every day after becoming the empress.
Without the Qi Lun family, the emperor would be supreme.
But now in the Jiang family, the emperor is like that.
"Then help me." Yuan Chun said.
"The Northern Wei Dynasty also needs a Zhenwu Division. Yuan Chun will join the Zhenwu Division in the future." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Yuan Chun did not refuse.
…
Daliang Jinling, Prince Huai's Mansion.
"Husband, it's time for us to enter the palace." Meng Qianxue said.
"All right."
Today is New Year’s Eve in the third world.
Before this, Jiang Chen had been to places like the Northern Wei Dynasty, Daxing Dynasty, and Daye Dynasty, and it was only at this time that he came to Daliang Jinling.
As for the Ming Continent, there is a substitute.
What's more, he, Zhu Yunxi, was seriously injured. Even if it was the New Year, Zhu Yuanzhang and others would not remember him. ’
Soon, the palace arrived.
Today is a family dinner.
Therefore, Prince Xiao Jingxuan, Prince Ning Xiao Jingting, Prince Yu Xiao Jinghuan, Prince Jing Xiao Jingyan, Prince Qi Xiao Ce and others have all arrived.
"I've seen the prince, I've seen..."
Jiang Chen saluted one by one.
"Your Majesty has arrived."
As a voice sounded.
Emperor Liang came with Empress Yan, Concubine Yue, Concubine Jing (Concubine Jing), Concubine Hui and others.
"I have met His Majesty."
Under the leadership of Prince Xiao Jingxuan, everyone bowed.
"Pingshen." Emperor Liang said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Feng and others stood up.
At this time, Jiang Chen met Queen Yan and Concubine Yue for the first time.
Queen Yan, a character in "Nirvana in Fire".
In the play, she is the Queen of Daliang, the adoptive mother of King Yu, and the younger sister of Yan Que. He regarded King Yu as his own son and supported him wholeheartedly. She was jealous and bitter. She had a son who died in infancy when she was young. Because of the death of her son, she always targeted Concubine Hui.
Yue Guifei (Xianfei), a character in "Nirvana in Fire".
In the play, she is the most scheming concubine in the harem. Relying on the emperor's favor, her political ambitions are getting bigger and bigger. In addition to always coveting the position of queen, she also uses scheming to support her son to become a queen after King Qi's death. Prince. In order to consolidate her son's status as crown prince, she adopted various means to exclude and suppress competitors and potential rivals, and framed Mei Changsu and Princess Nihuang many times.
"Queen Yan and Concubine Yue are not simple people."
"Especially Queen Yan, because of Concubine Hui (the mother of Prince Xiao Jingli of Huai), she and she are in conflict with each other."
"Queen Yan...she married Emperor Liang when she was sixteen."
In the play, Queen Yan married Emperor Liang, not because she loved Emperor Liang, nor because Emperor Liang loved her, but because she was the daughter of Grand Master Yan. Her father’s disciples were all over the world, and she was a huge force in the court. Because of her strength, Emperor Liang needed her to be the queen and balance the court, so she married into the royal family and became the most noble woman in Liang.
Queen Yan was inferior to Concubine Yue in terms of beauty, inferior to Lin Leyao in terms of heroic spirit, and inferior to Concubine Jing in terms of gentleness and calmness, so she was not favored. For her, a marriage without love and not favored by Emperor Liang left her with only dignity. The noble Queen Yan began her miserable life. As the emperor's women, they didn't dare to hope for love. What they needed was status and power. If they wanted to have status and power, a son was the foundation, so the women in the harem all wanted to have sons, and the noble Queen Ruyan was no exception.
But it was not easy to get pregnant and give birth to a child successfully in the palace. Queen Yan was lucky. Although she was not favored by her husband, she gave birth to a son in one fell swoop, so she had hope for the rest of her life.
Unfortunately, Queen Yan's son died shortly after his birth, which left her devastated.
Looking at Xiao Jingyu, the smart and wise eldest son of the emperor, who is loved like jewels by the emperor, and having an uncle with a strong background, her heart is broken. What makes her even more indignant is that Concubine Hui is also the same as her. After giving birth to her son Xiao Jingting, although Jingting was ill and a little disabled, he finally survived and grew up. Thinking about his son who died young, there is always a breath that he can't let go.
Lin Leyao was deeply loved by the emperor and had a strong natal family. She didn't dare to do anything, so she took it out on the honest Concubine Hui. From then on, Concubine Hui became her punching bag.
Empress Yan was not only angry when she saw the princes in the harem, but she was even more angry when she saw Concubine Yue and Concubine Chen being favored. Moreover, Concubine Yue was beautiful, spoke eloquently, and had quick thinking. She always had a sense of superiority in front of her, which made her I hate it so much that my teeth itch.
She just watched the concubines acting arrogantly in front of her, and the princes running around in the harem. She was so depressed that she almost suffered internal injuries. The mother of the fifth prince, Xiao Jinghuan, died, and the emperor decided to put Xiao Jinghuan in her name. From then on, she had a son, she had hope in life, and she had sustenance in her heart. Her days passed slowly like this, but she still felt unsatisfied every time she saw the outstanding eldest son of the emperor, Xiao Jingyu, but the situation was stronger than the person. , she can't do anything.
Just when she was about to accept her fate, news came of the Red Flame Army's rebellion, followed by the news that King Qi colluded with Lin Xie and was sentenced to death. Queen Yan was overjoyed and immediately realized that she had finally waited for the opportunity. .
She was the queen, and Jing Huan was in her name, so he had the title of legitimate son. However, what she never expected was that the emperor actually made Xiao Jingxuan, the son of Concubine Yue, the prince. This made her so angry that she was hurt internally. I dare not be dissatisfied with the emperor's decision.
So, she began to increase the pressure on Xiao Jinghuan step by step, marrying him a princess with a good family background. Although the family background of Princess Yu was not mentioned in the play, her younger brother Zhu Yue was a descendant of Dali Temple, and Princess Yu chose it for the emperor and queen every year. The gifts are all very good, and she is liked by the queen, which shows that she must be a noble lady with a good family background.
After that, Empress Yan went through various matchmaking efforts to recommend Grand Master Yan's disciples and old friends to King Yu, giving him more support step by step. Otherwise, a child born to a concubine would not have any connections in the court, let alone the military. There is the Duke of Qing, and the six ministries include the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Industry. These big bosses have reached this level and will not take sides casually. If there is no Queen Yan's handwriting in this, I will not believe it even to death.
With the help of Queen Yan, King Yu gradually became full-fledged and gained the ability to compete with the prince. The emperor could not let the situation in the court become one-sided, so he began to support King Yu, consciously or unintentionally, to compete with the prince and maintain the court. Medium balance. As a result, Prince Yu and the Crown Prince competed in the previous dynasty, and the harem was a battle between Empress Yan and Concubine Yue. Concubine Yue relied on the emperor's favor, while Empress Yan relied on her noble status as the mother of the country. The two were evenly matched against each other. , there is victory or defeat for each other.
"It can be said that Prince Yu Xiao Jinghuan is what he is today because of Queen Yan."
"If it weren't for Queen Yan, there might not be today's Prince Yu Xiao Jinghuan."
"However, if Mei Changsu hadn't been there, maybe Prince Yu Xiao Jinghuan would have become the Emperor of Liang with the help of Queen Yan and Qin Banruo."
It's a pity that while Empress Yan and Concubine Yue were fighting fiercely in the former dynasty and the harem, Mei Changsu came to Jinling with the determination of revenge. They fought fiercely for this talented Qilin, but little did they know that they were here to plot against them secretly. .
Mei Changsu used the prince's power to oust the Duke of Qing, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Punishment from Prince Yu's side, and in turn used King Yu's power to oust Xie Yu, the Ministry of Husband and the Ministry of Rites from the prince's side. After they fought to the death At that time, King Jing rose to power under the operation of Mei Changsu.
The power of the military, first of all, King Jing's twelve years of military career, has a powerful force of its own. Over a cup of love, Prince Jing rescued Princess Nihuang, and the hundred thousand cavalry from Prince Mu's Mansion in Yunnan approached Prince Jing. The relationship between Mei Changsu and Meng Zhi, the strength of the 50,000 forbidden troops, and the later command of the patrol battalion by Prince Jing, it is estimated that these forces can directly force the palace.
The six departments of power, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Personnel, which were replaced by King Yu and the Crown Prince, were all replaced by pure ministers who were good friends with King Jing. Although they did not fight with each other, they also had tendencies and all leaned towards King Jing. This is also A great force.
Under Mei Changsu's plan, both the prince and Prince Yu suffered losses. The prince was kicked out first and became King Xian. After that, King Yu was basically kicked out and was demoted from the Prince of Seven Pearls to the Prince of Two Pearls, leaving him to think about his mistakes behind closed doors. How could a prince with no power in his hands compare with King Jing who was at the height of his power? Moreover, King Jing had the support of four of the six ministries, and the power of the military was unparalleled. King Yu had no choice but to bow his head and admit defeat, and had no choice but to rebel.
"But now, although the mantis is chasing the cicada and the oriole is behind it, there are still hunters behind the oriole."
"It's just that there are a lot of hunters."
"King Qi Xiao Ce and Prince Fu are also hunters. It depends on who can hide better."
Jiang Chen married Meng Qianxue just because he wanted to gain the power of the Meng family.
He had faced Nanchu and assassins before, and had shared life and death with Mu Nihuang several times, just to get the Mu family army from Prince Mu's palace.
Marrying Su Huairou is equivalent to taking control of the Su family's wealth.
If it weren't for his low profile, he might have become a thorn in others' eyes.
But this time Emperor Liang issued an order to let him go to the East China Sea as a hostage. Could it be that someone was plotting secretly.
Soon, the family dinner began.
In order to reduce his sense of existence, Jiang Chen only drank and ate food.
It's a pity that Jiang Chen wanted to reduce his sense of existence, and others didn't let him go.
"King Huai."
Just when Jiang Chen was enjoying singing and dancing and drinking, Emperor Liang's voice sounded.
"Father." Jiang Chen stood up.
"Did you receive my previous decree?" Emperor Liang said.
"Got it." Jiang Chen replied.
"What do you think?" Emperor Liang asked.
"My son is planning to go to Donghai Kingdom in three days." Jiang Chen said.
"What?"
Xiao Jingxuan and others were surprised when they heard Jiang Chen's words.
They knew about letting Huai Wang Xiao Jingli go to the East China Sea as a hostage.
Therefore, they are also thinking about Xiao Jingli's (Jiang Chen) reaction.
However, they never expected that Xiao Jingli (Jiang Chen) would take the initiative to go to East China Sea?
Doesn’t Xiao Jingli (Jiang Chen) know what it means to be a hostage in Donghai Kingdom?
"Are you sure?" A glint flashed in Emperor Liang's eyes.
"Father, I dare not resist the decree." The moment Emperor Liang issued the decree, Jiang Chen had already had murderous intentions. However, for the sake of the plan to seize Liang, he could only endure it now.
"Father, I think it's inappropriate."
Just then, a voice sounded.
Jiang Chen turned around and looked, but it was the eldest princess Xiao Yu.
Commander of the Daliang Secret Mansion.
After the Northern Wei Imperial City Incident, Xiao Yu disappeared.
It was not until Jinyiwei sent news from Dayu that Jiang Chen knew that Xiao Yu, the leader of Daliang's secret palace, had returned to Daliang from Dayu.
So, Jiang Chen was not surprised to meet Xiao Yu here now.
"Oh, what do you think?" Emperor Liang looked at Xiao Yu.
"Father, now that Donghai's attack on Xiqiu has been frustrated, coupled with the rise of the Qingfeng Army, Donghai is no longer a concern for us Daliang." The reason why Daliang was afraid of Donghai was because the navy of Donghai attacked Daliang's coast, and Daliang had to ban the sea. However, even so, those pirates, with the support of Donghai, caused great trouble to Daliang. Therefore, Daliang had to marry Donghai.
After a pause, Xiao Yu said, "I think the Qingfeng Army should be paid more attention to."
"That's wrong."
Crown Prince Xiao Jingxuan said, "Donghai Kingdom has always been a thorn in the side of Daliang. It was before and it is still now. In the future, as long as Donghai Kingdom survives, we must abide by Daliang's national policy towards Donghai Kingdom. As for the Qingfeng Army? The commander-in-chief of the Qingfeng Army is mysterious, and I don't know if it really exists. Now the Qingfeng Army has always been managed by women, what can it achieve?"
"Crown Prince looks down on women? Let's not talk about anything else. Now the Northern Wei Dynasty is ruled by a female emperor. There are women in the cabinet and the military affairs office of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Huo Family Army of the Northern Wei Dynasty is still led by Huo Xuan." Xiao Yu said.
"So, the imperial sister wants to take the Northern Wei female emperor as an example?" Crown Prince Xiao Jingxuan said sinisterly.
Xiao Jingxuan's words almost said, do you, Xiao Yu, still want to become a female emperor?
"Father, I don't mean that." Xiao Yu knelt on the ground hurriedly.
"Father, I also believe that my sister doesn't mean that. But I appreciate my sister's kindness. Father, you must have your reasons for asking me to go to Donghai Kingdom as a hostage. For me, it doesn't matter where I am." Xiao Jingli and Xiao Yu had a normal relationship, so Jiang Chen didn't think Xiao Yu was speaking for him out of kindness.
"It doesn't matter where I am?" Emperor Liang narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Chen.
"Yes, I am just retreating to improve my strength. So, as long as there is a place to retreat, it will be fine." Jiang Chen said.
"Do you really think so?" Emperor Liang asked.
"Yes." Jiang Chen said calmly.
"In that case, you will go to Donghai Kingdom in three days." Emperor Liang said here, and then changed the subject and said, "However, Meng Qianxue and Su Huairou will stay in Jinling."
"Meng Qianxue and Su Huairou will stay in Jinling?" Jiang Chen was shocked and didn't understand Emperor Liang's purpose.
"Why, do you want your princess to suffer in Donghai Kingdom?" Emperor Liang said.
"Why would I suffer if I can eat and drink enough? Father..." Jiang Chen said calmly.
"It's settled." Emperor Liang interrupted Jiang Chen.
"I accept your order." Jiang Chen bowed, then sat down again and started eating and drinking.
Xiao Jingxuan, Xiao Jinghuan and others looked at Jiang Chen, each with their own thoughts.
However, at this moment, something strange happened.