Chapter 170 Recognition of Relatives

When snow began to fall on the surface of the Hongchuan River, He Chunhua's support army finally arrived at Shihuan City by boat.

The bustling warehouses, the noisy docks, and the accents of all corners of the country made the people who just got off the boat immediately feel the great difference between this place and Woling Pass.

Shihuan City is one of the most important checkpoints in the hinterland of Dayuan, and it is only fifteen miles away from the capital.

If Hong Xiangqian's rebel army could successfully cross the river and head west at Woling Pass and land at Shihuan City, it would be like a dagger stabbing directly into the heart of Yuan State, and then piercing the gate of the capital, and dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky.

However, history never says "if".

The support army came from afar, tired from the boat and carriage, and hurried to find a place to rest after getting off the boat. Shihuan City, under the feet of the emperor, is extremely prosperous as a water and land hub, and it is easy to accommodate these hundreds of people.

The soldiers who have been running around for more than 20 days finally have a hot kang to sleep on.

He Lingchuan even heard his father tell Lao Mo to book a guest room and said, don't worry, book a few more days.

He Chunhua was worried about something, so after arriving at the inn, he wrote a letter and asked the housekeeper Lao Mo to send it out. Then he went to bathe, change clothes, eat tea and eat.

He Lingchuan had been focusing on cultivation these days. He ate a few bowls of rice and was about to leave. Unexpectedly, Madam Ying came with Zhu. When the latter saw him, she smiled and saluted modestly.

He Lingchuan was the first benefactor who saved her from the wolf's den. She was particularly polite to this ten-year-old boy.

He Dashao applauded: "Sister Zhu is really beautiful! What's the happy event today?"

Zhu Xiu'er had been tired and worn out in the past few years. Her face was dark, her hands were rough, and she was as thin as a bamboo. When He Lingchuan saw her in Xianling Village, her spirit was very poor. But she was only in her early twenties after all, and her energy was vigorous. After staying with Madam Ying for a few days, her face gradually became ruddy and her chin was not so sharp.

At this time, she lightly applied rouge and changed into a nice dress. Although she could not compare to the eldest daughter of a rich family, she was completely different from the village woman at that time.

Zhu Xiuer bit her lip, and before she could speak, Madam Ying asked: "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

"Going out to buy something."

"Buy what?"

"Tofu."

Madam Ying took Zhu Xiuer's hand and glared at him, "It's not even dark yet, and you're already drunk?"

He Lingchuan scratched his head: "I'm just going to the market, I won't cause any trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, the housekeeper Lao Mo came in quickly to report: "Master and Madam, the distinguished guests are here!"

He Yue just walked out and looked at his brother. They were both surprised: they had just arrived in Shihuan City and hadn't even sat down yet, how could there be visitors?

The three people who came were all covered with cloaks, and followed by several servants.

They stepped into the private room of the inn and met Zhu Xiuer. Both sides were stunned and motionless.

He Lingchuan suddenly understood.

Then a guest took off his cloak and said in a trembling voice: "Xiu'er!" Then he rushed over and hugged Zhu Xiu'er.

This was a beautiful middle-aged woman in her forties, with facial features somewhat similar to Zhu Xiu'er.

The other two also took off their hoods, but they were an elderly couple with gray hair, luxurious clothes, and tears in their eyes.

Zhu Xiu'er hugged her mother and cried, then turned around and threw herself into the arms of the two elders, saying sadly: "Grandfather, grandmother, Xiu'er is back!"

The old lady couldn't help crying out loud.

The old man still looked sick, but patted her shoulder and said: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back!"

His eyes swept across the other people in the room, and immediately turned to He Chunhua: "Is this Xiazhou He Zongguan?"

He Chunhua said seriously: "Is Lord Zhu well?"

The old man in front of him was Zhu Xiyan, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department!

He bowed to He Chunhua: "Xiu'er can go home, and General Manager He has done a great favor to my family!"

He Chunhua replied: "It is my duty to help the family reunite."

Then he led his family to leave and gave this small hall to the Zhu family who had been separated for seven years.

He Lingchuan only knew at this time that his father had written a letter to the Zhu family, calling them to recognize their relatives.

The Zhu family's ancestral home is in Shihuan City, and they can trace back four generations here. Zhu Xiyan himself usually lives here, and only goes to the capital when the royal court holds a court meeting.

No matter which dynasty, it is actually rare to see civil and military officials gathered together. If the emperor wants to find someone, he will privately hold a meeting and that's it, and he doesn't like to mobilize troops.

The emperor is also a human being, and he also finds it troublesome.

In the past year, Dayuan has suffered natural disasters and man-made disasters, but the court meetings of all officials have only been held four times in total.

Zhu Xiyan is also old, and recently caught a cold and stayed at home on sick leave. But he couldn't sit still after receiving He Chunhua's letter, and rushed over with his daughter-in-law.

As for Zhu Xiuer's father, he passed away three years ago.

After more than two quarters of an hour, the Zhu family's emotions slowly calmed down. Zhu Xiyan was also an old man in the temple. He turned around and came out to find He Chunhua. He first expressed his gratitude and then asked about all the reasons.

He Chunhua did not hide anything and told them one by one.

The three Zhu family members were stunned and could not speak for a long time.

Zhu Xiuer wiped her tears and said, "If it weren't for the help of Lord He's family, my daughter would have been killed by the bandits in Xianling Village!"

Madam Ying smiled with relief, and He Lingchuan secretly gave her a thumbs up:

Really wise!

Zhu Xiuer's grandmother Sun Yuhua hesitated for several times, and finally asked, "Where are the two children Xiuer gave birth to?"

The granddaughter gave birth to two children, and they didn't see them here. He Chunhua didn't mention the whereabouts of the two children in what he said just now.

Madam Ying sighed, "Xiuer exposed the enemy's evil plan, and the bandits took the children to retaliate against her."

Zhu Xiuer burst into tears, and Zhu Xiyan and his wife looked at each other and sighed.

"Forget it, it's good that the person is back. There will be children in the future."

Zhu Xiyan said to He Chunhua again: "General Manager He, I have something to ask you."

He Chunhua stood up: "Why don't you talk in detail inside the house."

Then the women of the Zhu family took the carriage back first, while the Minister of the Imperial Household and the new Xiazhou General Manager He Chunhua went into the house and closed the door to discuss separately.

Zhu Xiuer bid farewell to Mrs. Ying and the two brothers of the He family, with red eyes, and left with a look back every three steps.

When the Zhu family's carriage disappeared around the corner, He Yue murmured: "Why do I feel that the Minister of the Imperial Household is not very sad about the death of his great-grandson."

"You are right, they are relieved." He Lingchuan patted his shoulder, and his brother was still too young, "To prevent future troubles, this is the best for the Zhu family."

The whole family knew it clearly, including Zhu Xiuer.

After watching the excitement, He Lingchuan pressed his neck and walked out: "I'm going to do something, I must be back at night!"

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When the sun set, He Lingchuan came back, but He Chunhua was out and had not returned.

After the mother and the two of them had dinner together, He Lingchuan yawned and said he was sleepy and wanted to go back to the house to rest.

Previously, the two brothers lived in a small cabin for many days. When they came to Shihuan, they didn't want to wrong themselves anymore, so they asked for a large guest room each. He Lingchuan bolted the door with his backhand and took out two jade bottles from the storage ring.

This evening, he walked around the city, bought some medicinal materials, and boiled them into pills in the medicine shop.

The newly acquired "Ziwu Jue" is very special. No matter what you usually practice, but in the early stage of learning the jue, the two hours of Zi and Wu are particularly important. Zi is the heaviest yin in a day, and Wu is the most prosperous yang in a day. He Lingchuan must practice the jue in these two hours and collect the yin and yang energies for his own use.

He was surprised to see such an introduction at that time, because the midnight was not so bad, and the moonlight had always been the focus of practitioners and monsters. But the real fire of the sun during the day was not something that everyone could bear. At the least, it would lead to infatuation, and at the worst, it would lead to self-immolation. There were countless bloody precedents.

However, he carefully read the formula and realized that it did not require beginners to collect yang fire directly, but to take Yin powder and Yang powder at midnight and noon respectively, and refine them with the help of the weather.

Originally, the method of collecting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to practice was the simplest and most stable, but also the slowest, that is, the so-called long-term effort. People's lifespans could not wait, so they had to invent various techniques and use various medicines to break through quickly.

Of course, there were also two methods of making medicinal powders, and He Lingchuan went to buy these in the evening.

As a free mental method that all residents of Panlong City can learn, the initial preparation difficulty of "Ziwu Jue" was very low, and the common medicinal materials used were all from major drug stores, and the price was also very cheap.

But the difficulty was gradually increased, and even He Lingchuan was shocked when he saw the prescriptions behind. No wonder military merit is so important. Some medicinal materials in Panlong City cannot be bought with money.

He Lingchuan is happier than the people in Panlong City. He lives in Yuan Country, which is relatively rich in resources. But the price of some medicines is so high that even if he can sell all the assets of the He family, he may not be able to afford it.

Is cultivation so expensive? He Lingchuan feels that the "rich second generation" personality in him can no longer be established.

Fortunately, he does not have such troubles at the moment. The medicine for beginners can even be boiled in medicine jars. When He Lingchuan squatted in the back hall of the medicine shop waiting, he thought that he would have to get a pill furnace sooner or later.

This is the disadvantage of fighting alone. Taoist disciples have fewer troubles. There are people to refine pills, people to make tools, and people to draw talismans. The sect has all kinds of supporting facilities, so they can practice with peace of mind; He Lingchuan has to do everything himself.

Alchemy and refining tools must pay attention to techniques and fire, and they are not done overnight. His troubles are far from coming.

Then he practiced the "Traction Technique" as a lead-in. Once the midnight came, he would first swallow a dose of Yin powder, and then practice the "Ziwu Jue".

The key point of this period is to induce the Yin Qi in the outside world and the pills to enter the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot. This is the farthest position from the heart and in contact with the ground, which is suitable for Yin Qi to transform into a snake and run exclusively in the Yin.

This is from bottom to top.

At noon tomorrow, take Yang powder again to guide Yang Qi into the Tanzhong point and run exclusively in the Yang meridian.

This is from top to bottom.

When the Yin and Yang snakes can meet in the sea of ​​Qi, it means that the first stage is successful.

The most interesting point of "Ziwu Jue" is that it does not require sitting upright and facing the sky when practicing, as long as the Qi circulation is maintained. Because the two hours of Zi and Wu are very special, people are either busy or sleeping.

He Lingchuan practiced for a full hour and then fell asleep.

In his dream, he entered Panlong City again.