The Book of Troubled Times

Human beings all like to take literal meanings... No matter whether the titles of the Three Rankings of Heaven, Earth and Humanity originally have special meanings, in the eyes of the world, they will always be understood with reference to the literal meaning.

Most people's understanding is that Qianlongbang is still a rookie, while Renbang is the master in the world.

Tianbang is no longer a human being, he belongs to a legendary figure in the clouds.

The Earth Ranking is in between, and the steps of Heaven and Earth are also on the steps to ascend to heaven.

No matter how exaggerated people's understanding of the Tianbang and Earthly Rankings is, if Cui Wenjing and others knew that they were treated as legends, they would not laugh or cry. In short, this is really the case in the eyes of the world. Even Zhao Changhe himself treated Suzaku as a demon when he had no knowledge.

In other words, the person who ranks first on the list of people is the strongest person as a "person", and the person who goes up is not considered a person at all.

Once you reach the top of the list, your status in the world will be ridiculously high.

However, due to the fact that three consecutive rankings have fallen from the list in the past two years, the number one spot on the list has also been constantly changing, resulting in the loss of the sacred aura it once had. Zhao Changhe's ascent to the top was not even as sensational as when Qianlong ranked first. After all, this guy just brushed up the rankings for nothing, which has already made the world numb. It feels like this day will come sooner or later...

"What kind of troubled times book, Chuihe book!" Tang Buqi was complaining in his own house: "The reviews given to him every time are either first-class or a hundred flowers are killed. Isn't it good to just give him a flower king, or a hundred flowers are ashamed."

This is the capital's residence. The Tang family has indeed moved away from Gusu and does not want to lie on the explosive barrel of the Sword Emperor's mausoleum. It's just that Tang Buqi still needs to keep an eye on the situation in Jiangnan. There are actually other important things to do in Beijing this time.

Xuan Chong was a guest in his house. After hearing Tang Buqi's complaints, he laughed and shook his head without agreeing.

In fact, the book of troubled times had a very high evaluation of Yue Hongling and Han Wubing before. Zhao Changhe often gets the best words among others, and it is also because he is really taking the first place. There is nothing to say. Xuan Chong said that he is very calm. .

Using flowers as a metaphor every time makes people feel a little bit evil...

In his opinion, another issue was more important. He didn't know why Tang Buqi didn't mention it... so Xuan Chong raised it: "I didn't expect that Li Shentong really rebelled... and this time Zhao Changhe actually sided with the rebels. . Your attitude is actually entangled in such a serious matter?"

Tang Buqi was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Auntie didn't say anything, what can I say?"

"Prince Tang didn't say anything?"

"What can I say? Li Si'an's report clearly stated that the Shu region has been suffering from Zhai Mu for a long time, and even the rebellion in the Miao border can be regarded as being forced by Zhai Mu to rebel. At that time, my aunt had a hunch that Zhao Changhe could not bear it. , it doesn’t matter who’s name you use.”

"..."

"One thing to say, this kid has always said that he is more inclined to rebel against thieves. He has never concealed it, but he still has the patience to fight barbarians and cults. It is hard to ask for more." Tang Buqi sighed: " It's just that my dream that I thought was about to come true suddenly became disillusioned, and I don't know how to deal with it in the future."

Xuan Chong twitched the corner of his mouth, how to deal with it? Why do you say this as if Tang Shouzuo has been eaten up and wiped clean...

Tang Buqi took a sip of wine and sighed: "I don't think she has the mind to think about the southwest now. This summer, the papering is going on, and suddenly water leaks everywhere, and the papering can no longer move."

Xuanchong knew what he was talking about. Tang Buqi went to Beijing this time just for this matter.

The imperial concubine Huang Fuqing and the Queen Wang collaborated for the first time and jointly promoted one thing: abolishing the canal and reforming the sea.

This is the most important part of the cooperation project between the Four Symbols Sect and the Wang family. After a year of plotting and the wooing and exchange of countless officials behind the scenes, the court meeting has finally been promoted today.

Millions of Cao workers depended on their food and clothing, and it was almost foreseeable how the Cao Gang would react.

The Caogang is not a simple gang, it is associated with countless official forces along the water transport route. In fact, this means that it is not only the Caogang that will cause turmoil, but also countless officials will rise up to oppose it, shaking the foundation of Daxia's rule.

But there are several subtleties in this matter.

First of all, in the long run, shipping is a good thing and something that must be done sooner or later. Overseas exploration has always been suggested by people of insight. If this happened during the heyday of Daxia, and if coordination was done with water transportation, it would not necessarily harm the interests of water transportation, and everyone could coexist.

It's a pity that at such a precarious time, he was pushed hard again, and Huangfu Qing deliberately made things worse, so the result was naturally unlikely to be so ideal.

Secondly, this matter is beneficial to the Tang family. The Tang family themselves are also a wealthy coastal family... The Tang family actually agrees with this matter.

Now Tang Wanzhuang had a huge headache. Outside, she and Huangfu Qing were tit for tat every day, and the fight almost broke out. As a result, when she returned home, everyone from the old man to the old lady to other clan members were secretly urging her to agree. Tang Wan was wearing a lot of make-up and hair, and he couldn't even leave the house recently.

Tang Buqi went to Beijing because the Tang family had been in a quarrel recently. As an important figure in the southeast, of course he had to attend the family meeting and discuss it. What's more, Caobang Wan Dongliu is still his friend, which makes his mood even more complicated.

Of course, Tang Buqi didn't know that Wan Dongliu was a disciple of the Four Elephants and wanted to rebel. This move only forced his father Wan Tianxiong to make up his mind.

Tang Buqi didn't even know that it was Zhao Changhe who suggested this to Huangfu Qing, otherwise he might lose all his views.

"Sir, is this really a case brought by Zhao Changhe?" In the villa of the capital of Sixiang Sect, where Zhao Changhe once stayed, Xia Chichi asked in disbelief, the venerable face covered with firebirds in front of him: "This kind of conspiracy to stir up chaos, How could it be that he mentioned it?"

Suzaku crossed his legs in a good mood and leaned lazily on the soft couch: "Why, you know him very well? No matter what, he is still the fire pig of our Four Elephants Classroom. Is there anything strange about helping the Holy Cult with suggestions?"

Xia Chichi muttered: "He wasn't a pig at that time...it was the coquettish imperial concubine who turned him into a pig."

A certain coquettish concubine's good mood was almost gone. She glanced at her apprentice up and down, thinking about finding a book for her to copy.

But I have to marvel in my heart that this girl's talent is really good... In fact, from the time she was able to handle the two elephants of the green dragon and white tiger at the same time, she knew that her talent was better than hers and Sanniang's. But Suzaku never thought that if she was allowed to go overseas to practice for such a long time, she would actually be on the verge of the second secret.

How old is she...

However, the shock was soon overturned by the announcement from the Book of Troubled Times. That little man had actually broken through the second level and surpassed Chichi.

This is a fucking miracle. Although Zhao Changhe is older than Chi Chi, how long has he been practicing? Suzaku felt that this was beyond her understanding of martial arts. Anyone else would have been caught and sliced ​​into pieces by her...

However, this was Zhao Changhe, so his mood changed to "My man is awesome."

Then when he looked at his disciple in front of him, he didn't like everything.

As a result, Xia Chichi continued to express her understanding of Zhao Changhe: "Changhe offered this strategy, and it was definitely not just for rebellion. There must be other explanations. He probably thought that this would be a beneficial direction and could be used with Zhao Changhe. The Cao Gang has coordinated well...but the current situation can be used to force Wan Tianxiong to rebel."

Suzaku looked at her sideways and said after a while: "Yes, you are right."

Xia Chichi felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere...she shrank and stopped talking.

Suzaku didn't know how to find her pigtails, so he couldn't tell her to put her left foot first, so he had to say: "You just came back from going to sea this time, why are you asking so many questions? Let's talk about what you discovered overseas."

"There are people living overseas, but they are not other races or civilizations as we originally imagined. They are just Xia people who escaped the war in the early years and went out to make a living... They also believe in the sea god, but it is difficult to determine whether it is because there are such gods and demons, or because they are seaside people. A belief in gods that spontaneously formed out of reverence for the waves.”

If Zhao Changhe hears this, he will be more sure of his worldview.

A pure Chinese-like fantasy world, not an Earth-like civilization, without Ocean Horses.

This may be a relatively meaningful discovery for Zhao Changhe, but it is of no use to the Four Symbols Sect. Xia Chichi went to sea this time, firstly to sharpen his Qinglong intention, and secondly to investigate the Hai clan and prepare for the upcoming fall out with the Wang family. However, the first item was completed very well, but the second item was nothing.

Of course, Xia Chichi didn't go far away, and the Four Symbols Sect couldn't possibly let their saint travel a few months and a year or two away. What if there was an accident? So if you can't find any clues, be mentally prepared.

First things first, Suzaku didn't want to find trouble for the moment. He frowned and thought for a while, and whispered to himself: "It is very important to know yourself and your enemy... Wang Daoning is not afraid of me, but the Yin Qi at that time... If you don't understand We can’t rashly fall out with the Wang family about this so-called Hai Clan thing behind the scenes.”

Xia Chichi chuckled: "In the royal court, there is a great Xia Zhongliang now. He retreated from Helei and fought against Maitreya. He was unjustly imprisoned before he came out. He went all the way to suppress the Miao rebellion. I was so moved that I almost cried... Your Majesty, what do you say? , will the Wang family simply follow this route and not go the other way..."

Knowing that she was joking, Suzaku still replied seriously: "The Wang family can't go back. Just four words in the book of troubled times, 'Desire to make an alliance with the black seedlings,' turned all the seemingly loyal and virtuous actions in the king's way into a joke. As long as they are not stupid, Everyone knows why Wang Daozhong went to the southwest... If the Wang family could only be regarded as "revealing" before, and they did not really pull the flag after all, they could still pretend to be deaf and dumb in the court, but this time they really can't pretend anymore. Tang Wanzhuang secretly met with Xia Longyuan last night and stated that she must take a preemptive strike and wipe out all the Wang family's influence in the court."

"The noble concubine knows all this? Then Xia...what did Xia Longyuan say?"

Suzaku said with a straight face: "I don't know."

Xia Chichi pursed her lips and whispered to herself: "It is indeed a book of troubled times... In other words, no matter whether the abolition of Cao can be implemented or whether the Cao Gang will rebel, the Wang family will definitely rebel. And Li Shentong captured Bashu, Xiang Simeng's survey of Miao territory, behind Wan Tianxiong's rise in Jianghuai is our Sixiang Sect... The Jiangnan separatism caused by Maitreya has not yet been resolved, the world is on fire, and the late Tang Dynasty makeup can no longer be pasted... This is true The troubled times began."

Her tone was a bit sad and complicated.

Suzaku looked at her sideways, feeling a little complicated.

If she turns out to be a true princess, this feeling is indeed not humane.

She suddenly wanted to know how Zhao Changhe felt when he stepped out of the poorly informed Bashu and saw that the world had become like this.

"What would he think?" Xia Chichi was also whispering.

Suzaku sighed: "You will find out soon."

Xia Chichi looked up at the Venerable in astonishment, only to see Zhuque smile slightly: "If you want to see him, just wait here. If I am not wrong, he will definitely come to the capital next."