A powerful martial force could establish a country, but it could not govern it.
If one wanted the country to have long-term peace and stability, one could only use power to subdue people and govern the country with benevolence. Only by combining kindness with power and benevolence with martial arts could the dynasty survive for thousands of years.
This was also one of the long-term plans that Qin Shuang had secretly made for herself.
With this plan in mind, before Xue Antian and the others set out to conquer the four regions of Liang City, Qin Shuang warned them during the swearing-in ceremony,""First, you must not kill the innocent. Second, you must always remember military orders and regulations. Third, you must always remember the battle program of 'using power to subdue people' and 'using virtue to subdue people.”
As the saying goes, good soldiers are unlucky. Wherever the soldiers went, people were plunged into misery.
This was also the reason why Qin Shuang ordered that the innocent should not be killed and that the commoners should not be disturbed.
With this plan in mind, Qin Shuang personally circled an area in Liang City and personally issued a notice regarding the establishment of the 'World's First Village'.
The 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith' mentioned in this notice were the five virtues and the way of life.
This was a promotion channel that Qin Shuang had specially opened for those who did not like martial arts but were well-read and had good moral character.
Other than that, the constables mentioned in the notice were specially prepared by Qin Shuang for those martial artists who were righteous but could not obtain important things.?
As soon as the announcement spread, it caused a huge commotion in Liang City. Some people were looking forward to it, some were secretly preparing, and some were spreading the news everywhere…In short, the reputation of the world's number one manor had quietly swept through the entire Liang City before it even landed.
After all the matters were arranged, Qin Shuang took a break from his work. He actually brought Ji Ruxue and a small group of people to disguise themselves and quietly leave Liang City.
Qin Shuang had a clear goal for this trip. This was the Yang Family Residence, which was 150 miles west of Liang City.
Even though Zhanpeng's words were a little mysterious, no matter what, Qin Shuang decided to make a trip personally.
Under Yang Kuan's guidance, Qin Shuang and her group of more than 20 people arrived at the Yang Family Residence five days later.
If Yang Kuan hadn't led the way, Qin Shuang would have found it hard to believe that there was such a paradise in the vast mountains…Several mountains surrounded a basin, covering an area of seven or eight miles. The mountains were beautiful, and the flowers were fragrant. It was the season of spring when flowers were in full bloom. Colorful peach trees dotted the houses, including wooden attics, thatched cottages, and pavilions.
"It's so beautiful. It's like a paradise on earth…"
Ji Ruxue couldn't help but sigh.
"Brother Yang, is this your hometown?”A soldier asked Yang Kuan as he stared at the beautiful scenery in front of him.
"En, I grew up here since I was young. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm unwilling to live a life of mediocrity, I probably wouldn't have left this place.”
As soon as Yang Kuan finished speaking, Qin Shuang suddenly added,"Yang Kuan, it seems like you're in big trouble.”
"City Lord, I'm definitely not lying. The clan leader is really talented in both literature and martial arts. Please don't be anxious. After you see him in person, you will definitely believe him…"
Suddenly, Yang Kuan was so nervous that he didn't know why.
Seeing that Yang Kuan had misunderstood Qin Shuang, and that Qin Shuang had no intention of explaining, Ji Ruxue quickly said,"Yang Kuan, you misunderstood the City Lord. What the City Lord meant was that this paradise was originally the first choice for people to retire from the martial world.”
As soon as Ji Ruxue finished speaking, Qin Shuang opened her mouth and instructed,""After entering the Peach Blossom Forest, first, don't make a sound. Second, don't be nervous. Third, if you get lost, then so be it.”
After saying that, Qin Shuang took the lead and walked out.
Qin Shuang's words were a little mysterious, but it was not made up. On the contrary, Qin Shuang was very certain that the peach blossom forest in front of her was the real version of the array formation.
The reason why it was said to be a formation was not because Qin Shuang had sensed something in advance. It was because this peach blossom forest reminded Qin Shuang of Peach Blossom Island.
Soon, Qin Shuang and the rest entered the peach blossom forest one after another.
Although Yang Kuan was leading the way, he had disappeared into thin air in front of everyone.
"Qin Shuang, this place is a little strange…"
" Young Master Shuang, be careful…"
Seeing the guards surrounding her anxiously, Qin Shuang did not say anything. Instead, she quietly observed the surrounding environment and arrangements.
"Metal Spirit, what kind of formation is this?"
"Master, it should be the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation and the Rubble Formation. However, this formation doesn't have the intention of hurting people. Master, as long as you find the weakest point of the formation and focus your energy on that direction, the formation will be broken.”
When Jin Ling reminded her, Qin Shuang recalled once again.
Recalling the scenery she had seen from above, Qin Shuang gradually outlined a complete pattern of the peach blossom forest in her mind.
The Eight Trigrams had eight gates, and the Nine Palaces formed sixty cycles with the ten Heavenly Stems and twelve Earthly Branches. It seemed to have many changes, but there were traces to follow.
Among them, the Eight Diagrams Array opened eight gates according to the names of rest, life, injury, Du, Jing, death and shock. As long as he entered from the east's Gate of Life 'and charged out from the southwest' Gate of Rest 'and then from the north' Gate of Opening,'he would be able to break this formation.
With the Nine Temples, it was only a cover because it did not have any intention of hurting people.
After thinking through this, Qin Shuang opened her mouth and instructed,""Cough cough, it's rare for you to have time to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Today, open your hearts and experience it.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Shuang held Ji Ruxue's little hand and flew in a direction.
When Qin Shuang broke the formation, three people gathered in a pavilion.
"Clan Leader, Yang Kuan knows his crime, but he has no ill intentions. The City Lord of Qinshuang is a man of martial arts. In just a few months, Liang City has become as prosperous as Dragon City. Clan Leader, even if you don't want to be an official, please don't make things difficult for them on the account that City Lord Qin Shuang personally came…"
In front of him sat an old man. He had a head full of silver hair, and his face was hale and hearty. Even though the mountain was covered in fog, he was still only wearing a thin green robe.
"Father, father…"
"Hmm? Why do you want to plead for him?"
"No, Father, the array you set up seems to be about to be broken by someone?”
The person who spoke was a woman, about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was dressed in black and white clothes. Although the color was a little dull, it contrasted with the beauty of the woman.
More importantly, the woman was very handsome. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was 'rare in the world'.
As the woman spoke, the old man stared in a certain direction with a burning gaze. He looked over and saw a man and a woman holding hands and moving through the hazy weapons.
"Not good, he's about to break the array…"
"Father, since they can break the formation, they are friends of our Yang Family. As Yang Kuan said, even if father doesn't want to be an official, he should at least treat his guests with courtesy.”
"Hmm? That was reasonable. Yu Niang, go back to the manor and make some arrangements. In addition, you should go back too. Don't embarrass yourself here. Useless thing. Born in my Yang Family, you actually fell into my family's array…"
Following the old man's instructions, the woman and Yang Kuan quickly left.
In about the time it took to brew a cup of tea, two figures flew over from thin air. Qin Shuang brought Ji Ruxue to the pavilion.
"Qin Shuang greets Mister. May I know Mister's name…"
Qin Shuang clenched her fist and bowed. The old man did not have any intention of answering. Instead, he sat quietly by the pavilion, smoking a pipe in one hand and fishing with a fishing rod in the other.
Seeing that the old man ignored her, Qin Shuang was not angry. Instead, she led Ji Ruxue to sit by the stone platform like a master.
"Xue 'er, borrow flowers to offer Buddha, love is in the tea.”
"Drink your tea. Why are you talking so much nonsense?”
"Eh? The tea is bitter, but it's really low-grade."
"No, although the tea is a little bitter, it tastes bitter first and then sweet.”Ji Ruxue retorted.
"Xue 'er, you're wrong. This tea is indeed low-grade, but the mountain spring water used to make tea is very sweet. I think the person who brewed the tea had a stomach full of resentment, so he didn't have the heart to look for good tea. The production process was also simple and crude…To put it bluntly, it was just plain tea and plain food.”
Qin Shuang didn't restrain herself at all in their territory. Instead, she took the opportunity to mock the owner of this place.
It was only at this moment that Ji Ruxue realized: "So Qin Shuang's intentions are not the tea.”
As soon as Qin Shuang finished speaking, the old man who had been fishing suddenly said,""Little brother, my tea is low-grade, so why are you still drinking it?”
"If you're thirsty, rinse your mouth."
"Hmm?"
"Old sir, I see that there is no bait under your fishing rod, and it is three feet above the water. Could it be that you are imitating Jiang Taigong's fishing for the Duke of Zhou'?”
"Cough cough…What Duke of Zhou? This old man is fishing.”
"Old mister, I can see that your face is hale and hearty, and there are black lines between your eyebrows. The heavens seem to be shining. Old Mister is about to become an immortal soon. If Old Mister still has worldly matters to arrange, you have to hurry up…"
Ji Ruxue had seen fortune-tellers, but she had never seen a fortune-teller curse someone to reincarnate as soon as possible.
Just as Ji Ruxue was secretly worried, the furious old man suddenly burst into laughter.
Amidst his laughter, the old man had already sat down in front of Qin Shuang.
"Little brother, since you have the ability to break my Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation, you are a friend of my Yang Family. As the saying goes, when guests arrive, it's not the way to treat guests. Please…"
As he spoke, Yang Mingru had already personally led Qin Shuang out of the balcony.
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