The capital was Xianyang, Huhai House.
Huhai was sitting in a gazebo in the yard, holding a fishing pole in his hand.
Strangely, there was no hook at the top of the fishing rod.
He just let the fishing line hang on the water surface, his eyes filled with rare tranquility.
Whoosh.
A gust of cold wind blew, and a figure quietly appeared behind Huhai.
"Why didn't you tell me that Master was here?”Huhai narrowed his eyes, looking like he was in a good mood.
"It is rare to see Your Highness in such a refined mood. This lowly official is really too embarrassed to disturb you.”Zhao Gao said indifferently.
"Master is teasing me again." Huhai put away the fishing rod and shook the water droplets on the top of the rod.
"Let's stop here." Huhai's tone changed from relaxed and lazy to serious.
"We should have found something by sending the net over, right? Who was the one who ordered the assassination of Imperial Father?”
"Your Highness, this rebellion was orchestrated by the Nong and Mo families.”
"The Nong and Mo families?"
Huhai repeated softly, as if he was thinking about something.
The Mo Family had already been uprooted by the Imperial Court, so it was expected that they would participate.
He just didn't expect that those farmers who only knew how to " farm with the people " all day would actually have such guts.
"Since you know the identity of the traitor, you should know how to deal with the rest, right?”
Huhai smiled, but his eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty light.
"Go, do things neatly. Let father know that his youngest son also has some tricks.”
"As you wish, Your Highness." Zhao Gao received the order and disappeared without leaving a trace.
Master's power was truly unfathomable.
If one day, Zhao Gao is no longer of use to me…
Huhai narrowed his eyes again, planning for his future.
……
Xianyang was the capital of the world and the heart of the Empire. After Great Qin unified the four seas and became part of the Imperial Universe, it had always been a bustling city.
People from all over the world kept pouring in, bringing endless vitality to the imperial capital.
In such a noisy place, it was naturally a mix of good and bad. All the forces gathered in Xianyang City.
At this moment, in an inn in the city.
A muscular man in a black robe was sitting in a corner of the hall, discussing something with his companions.
"Do you know that China is about to change?”
The man said in a low voice, his tone full of excitement.
"You can't say such things. Brother Li, you should watch your tongue.”Beside the man, a middle-aged man dressed like a scholar hurriedly interrupted him and looked around vigilantly.
He was just an ordinary accountant in the city and was considered a family friend of the man in front of him. It was just that the latter had practiced martial arts since he was young and had entered the martial arts world.
In his view, Great Qin was like a powerful giant, and it was at its peak. No power could compare to an empire that was at its peak.
A few days ago, the Mohist Clan's City of Traps, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, was also breached by General Wang Li. It was clear how powerful the Empire's army was.
"Brother Wang is not from the martial arts world, so there are naturally many things that you don't know.”The man shrugged." Brother Wang, do you know that a few days ago, someone snatched a strange stone that fell from the sky from the palace?"”
"Even now, the Imperial Court hasn't chased them back.”
"That's just a stone. The Imperial Court probably doesn't care about it at all.”
"That's not true." The man poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp."Brother Wang, do you know what was written on that stone?”
"I'm willing to hear the details."
"When the First Emperor dies, the world will be divided."
The words that came out of the man's mouth were like a bolt of lightning. The man dressed like a scholar felt his mind explode.
How was this possible?
Even if the current Emperor was the greatest Emperor in history, the Great Qin Empire was still at its peak. How could it collapse just because it lost a ruler?
"Items from beyond the heavens are often just an omen that cannot be fulfilled.”
Hearing that the scholar still refused to believe him, the man chuckled and drank another cup of wine.
"Then I'll tell Brother Wang another piece of news. It's a very reliable rumor.”
"The current young master of the Xiang Clan of Chu, Xiang Yu, has already secretly gathered the four old subordinates of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, wanting to stand against the Empire!”
Wind Forest Volcano!
Even Scholar Wang had heard of this name.
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: The art of war is as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as fire, and as immovable as a mountain.
The four divisions of Wind, Forest, and Volcano were based on this foundation and established powerful armies.
Back then, when the empire attacked the Chu Kingdom, it was unstoppable.
However, when the Empire's invincible army encountered the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain legions, they were unable to advance even an inch. In the end, they paid a huge price to defeat them and destroy the Chu Country.
Now, the young master Xiangyu wanted to gather these powerful soldiers and restore his clan and country!
" Moreover, Duke Chu Nan once prophesied to the Xiang clan's dragon that if he wanted to become the overlord, he had to find the four people who represented the wind, forest, fire, and mountain, who inherited the path of the militarists. As for Feng, Lin, Huo, and Shan, they were none other than the four generals of the Xiang Clan, Zhongli Mei, Ying Bu, Ji Bu, and Yu Zi Qi.”
"In short, looking at the situation in the world, the Imperial Court probably won't last for more than a few years.”The man handed a cup of wine to the scholar, his tone filled with emotion.
However, what they did not know was that their conversation had been recorded by someone.
It was a person who sat in the shadows as if he had merged with the darkness.
……
The Imperial Capital, Xianyang, Fourth Young Master's Residence.
Ying Ziyan was dressed in casual clothes, his fingers constantly playing the zither, creating a beautiful melody.
This was one of the few ways he could relax.
Recently, there had been many major events. Even he felt a little tired occasionally.
Amidst the sound of the zither, a figure approached quickly, but it did not make a sound. It was like a ghost in the daytime.
This person was none other than the tide girl demon.
The tide girl bowed deeply and said respectfully,"Reporting to Underworld Lord, I have investigated the recent movements of the farmers.”
Hearing this, Ying Ziyan's fingers stopped and he looked at Mo Ya.
"Speak."
"Yes, sir."
"Although the farmers have become much more honest recently, they have never stopped their little tricks.”
"More than half of the rumors in the martial arts world are spread by them.”
"In addition, the Network has also gone to investigate the farmhouse. The Startling Salamander, Masked Sun, and other experts have already hidden inside, but they haven't discovered our existence yet.”
The people from the Network also went?
Ying Ziyan's eyes narrowed slightly.
He knew very well that the mastermind behind this operation was Zhao Gao and his youngest brother, Huhai.
Interesting. He wanted to take a share of the profits from her?
That depends on whether you have the ability.
"Don't move for now. Keep a close watch and report back to me at any time.”
"We will obey the orders of the Underworld Lord." The tide female demon bowed and left quickly.
……
Imperial City, Xianyang Palace!
The First Emperor sat high on the dragon throne, his dragon eyes bursting with a terrifying ferocity.
What had caused the emperor to be so furious?
The ministers in the hall lowered their heads, afraid of provoking this angry dragon.
"Dear ministers, have you heard any rumors in the martial arts world recently?”
The First Emperor's voice echoed in the hall.
No one answered.
"No one knows, or no one dares to say?”
"Zhao Gao, speak!"
Zhao Gao slowly walked out from the side of the hall and bowed deeply to the First Emperor.
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject has recently gathered all sorts of rumors in the city and has indeed obtained some information.”
"The young leader of the Xiang clan, Xiang Yu, wants to regroup the four great armies of Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain, intending to rebel against the rule of the imperial court and rebel!”
"In addition, the people of the peasant family have also spread rumors all over the world.”
He had been summoned to the palace yesterday to report these words to the First Emperor.
Now that he had said it in the hall, it should be a matter of war.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gao's eyes revealed a venomous gaze.
As expected, the First Emperor said loudly," Everyone has heard it. These traitors have been restless recently. They want to shake Great Qin's foundation and shake our ancestors 'empire!”
"If the Imperial Court still doesn't send troops to attack, where will the Great Qin Empire's face and dignity be? How could the people of Great Qin behave themselves and trust such an Imperial Court?“
The First Emperor's words were loud and clear, as if they had knocked on the hearts of the ministers.
"Is Meng Tian here?"
"I'm here!" General Meng Tian walked forward quickly and bowed deeply.
"I order you to lead the Golden Fire Cavalry and set off today. Do not hesitate to wipe out the remaining evil forces of the Chu Country.”
"This general can make a military pledge!" Meng Tian bowed again, her eyes filled with the desire to fight.
He had defeated these people once, so he could defeat them a second time!
"If you can't do it, I'll make you bring your head to see me!”
"I will obey Your Majesty's orders!"
……
After the court, in the Eldest Young Master's residence.
Fu Su was dressed in white and held a bamboo scroll in his hand.
Meng Tian also changed into casual clothes and stood beside him.
"General, I'm afraid it will be extremely dangerous this time. Don't underestimate the enemy.”
"Your Highness, please rest assured." " I've led my army to destroy them once," Meng Tian said." I can do it a second time."”
"I have always been aware of the general's strength.”Fu Su gently placed the bamboo slips on the table.
"However, if it's convenient for you to go, you can only kill the enemy's head. After those soldiers are punished according to the law, you can let them go home and farm.”
"Great Qin can't just rule the world with martial arts. These people are all Great Qin's citizens, farmers, and only with them can we produce.”
Meng Tian frowned when she saw that Fu Su was pleading for the people from the Wind Forest Volcano Army.
Although this Young Master Fusu was kind-hearted, he was a little too weak.
If they didn't make a name for themselves, how could the survivors of the six dynasties submit to them?
However, in front of Fu Su, Meng Tian still had to show some respect.
"These lowly generals know their limits, Your Highness need not worry.”
……
At this moment, in Zhangtai Palace.
The First Emperor, dressed in casual clothes, sat in front of the royal table.
A woman with bandages covering her eyes stood beside him.
The Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School, the Moon Goddess, the First Emperor's most trusted Grand Wizard.
At this moment, she was entering the palace to deliver the news of her leader, Donghuang Taiyi.
"Your Majesty." " We've been observing the celestial phenomena at night recently. We found that the constellations have shifted. Something big must have happened."”
"We did a divination and found that it was related to the farming family.”
When he heard the word 'farmhouse', killing intent burst out from the First Emperor's eyes.
"Speak."
"Yes."
"Recently, the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon have been shifting, and the secret is related to the farmers.”
"That's all we can divine for now.”
Was the secret of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon related to the farmers…
The First Emperor narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
"Zhen understands, you may leave.”
"In addition, order Zhao Gao to quickly enter the palace to see me without delay!”
"We will obey Your Majesty's orders."
……
That night, in Zhangtai Palace.
It was a night where the stars were dim, and the moon lay listlessly in the night sky.
Even the insects that were active at night were silent.
It was as if even they were afraid of something.
The First Emperor sat in front of a table. On the table were neatly arranged bamboo slips.
After the Great Qin unified China, everything in the world was handed over to the Emperor. Even the First Emperor, who had been an Emperor for thousands of years, felt somewhat powerless.
At this moment, a figure slowly walked in from the entrance of the hall and knelt in front of the First Emperor.
"Your humble servant Zhao Gao greets Your Majesty.”
"May I know why Your Majesty summoned me into the palace so late at night?”
Seeing that Zhao Gao had arrived, the First Emperor put down the bamboo slip and sized up the chief of the network with his dragon eyes.
"The network has been active recently, so I think there are some clues.”the First Emperor said calmly.
Zhao Gao was stunned at first, but he immediately replied.
"Your Majesty, we have bathed in the emperor's grace, so we naturally have to do something.”
Zhao Gao slowly took out a roll of parchment tied with a leather rope from his robe so that the First Emperor could see his every move clearly.
"This is the intelligence that I ordered the net to gather recently. The movements of the remaining Mohist troops and the farmers are all inside.”
The First Emperor nodded, and the guards at the side quickly stepped forward and placed the parchment neatly on the table.
The First Emperor didn't say anything. He just looked at him quietly.
"Since there is some progress, why didn't you report earlier? Do you want me to come and consult you at any time?”
The First Emperor's tone was cold.
"Even if this lowly subject has great courage, I would not dare to deceive Your Majesty!”
"It's just that this lowly official only received the information tonight and didn't have time to sort it out before entering the palace.”
Hearing the Emperor's question, Zhao Gao hurriedly kowtowed, his body trembling.
"Go down. Be more attentive." The First Emperor said calmly, his dragon eyes shining with an inexplicable light.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Gao bowed deeply, his venomous eyes seemingly thinking about something.
Zhao Gao slowly walked out of the palace.
After Zhao Gao left, a man walked out from the shadows of the hall.
Shadow Secret Guard Commander, Zhang Han.
After resting for a period of time, he returned to Great Qin's army to wipe out the Empire's enemies.
"Your Majesty, I have something that I don't know if I should say.”Zhang Han bowed deeply.
"General, please speak. The matters in the main hall will be left in the main hall.”
"Yes." Zhang Han looked in the direction that Zhao Gao left and said in a low voice," I believe that what Zhao Gao said today is not entirely true.”
"At least, I didn't tell His Majesty the whole truth.”
"The Network has always been meticulous in their work. Since Zhao Gao has received the information, it means that there must be spies from the Network among the traitors.”
"However, not only did Zhao Gao not report the information, he also did not mention the matter of the farmers planting people.”
"This child has some strength now, and it is also the time when the traitors are starting a rebellion. I'm afraid he has his own thoughts. I beg Your Majesty to be careful.”
The First Emperor didn't say anything.
A pair of dragon eyes stared at Zhang Han as if it wanted to see through his soul.
Zhang Han didn't dare to look at the First Emperor in the eye, but he didn't feel ashamed and just bowed deeply.
A moment later, the First Emperor spoke.
"General, I will remember your words." "General, you must understand that even if Zhao Gao is a poisonous snake, he is still a poisonous snake that I have raised." It is a sharp sword, and it is also the sword in my box.”
"A poisonous snake will bite back, and a sharp sword will hurt the master, but I'm not afraid.”
"Back then, Ge Nia was by my side, protecting me. His title as the number one swordsman in the world was bestowed upon him by me!”
"Now that this child has rebelled against his superiors, I will hunt him down to the ends of the earth.”
"If we can't capture ten thousand people, then we'll capture thirty thousand. If 30,000 people couldn't be captured, then 300,000 people would be captured!”
"This world is mine. You can take back what I gave you at any time.”
"Does General understand?"
Seeing the First Emperor say so, Zhang Han didn't say anything more.
"This subject swears allegiance to Your Majesty and does not dare to have the heart to arrogate!”
"Go down, Shadow Secret Guard. It's time to move.”The First Emperor waved his hand gently.
"Yes." Zhang Han bowed deeply and quickly left the hall.
Only the First Emperor was left in the huge palace.
The First Emperor's face was as dark as water. In the hall, the light from the eternal lamp reflected in his dark eyes, but it did not bring any warmth.
The secret of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations…
Many years ago, when the First Emperor was still the King of Qin, he had a long talk with Han Fei.
……
Many years ago, in Zhangtai Palace in Xianyang.
"Your Majesty, have you heard of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations?”A purple-robed young man with a jade-like face chuckled.
This person had long eyebrows and peach blossom eyes. Although he had a cynical look and did everything casually, he made the people who interacted with him feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze, making people involuntarily trust him.
The ninth son of King An of Han, Han Fei.
"Mister must be joking. Although Zheng is not a well-read scholar, he still knows some basic common sense.”Ying Zheng, who was still the King of Qin at that time, said lightly, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Then please help me, Your Majesty."
"The Azure Dragon Seven Constellations are the seven constellations in the east.”
"The so-called seven constellations are Jiao, Kang, Shi, Fang, Xin, Wei, and Ji.”
"Among them, the horn is the dragon horn, the Kang is the dragon throat, the Shi is the dragon foot, the Fang is the dragon chest, the heart is the dragon heart, the tail is the dragon tail, and the Ji is the dragon tail wind.”
After that, Qin Wangzheng took a deep look at Han Fei, his eyes slightly disappointed.
If the so-called celebrities were only to accompany the emperor's family to talk about astrology, then it seemed that they were just over-famous.
As if sensing what Ying Zheng was thinking, Han Fei was not in a hurry and just smiled faintly.
"King is knowledgeable, but I was reckless.”
"However, the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations isn't as simple as you think.”
"There's a secret hidden in the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations, an ancient secret.”
"A secret to unify the world."
"Whoever grasps the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations will grasp the power of this world. It will not change for thousands of generations and will not change for thousands of generations.”
"Your Majesty, do you want to know?"
Han Fei's tone was as tempting as a gossamer, like a devil who induced people to make a deal.
Unify the world?
When he heard these words, Qin Wangzheng's eyes seemed to burn with raging flames.
"May I ask where to find the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations?”Qin Wangzheng tried his best to hide the excitement in his heart and tried to make his tone sound calm.
"Your Majesty must be joking. How would I know?”Han Fei took a deep look at Ying Zheng.
"If Your Majesty is interested in finding out, you might as well befriend the six countries. The imperial clan of each country holds a key to unlocking this secret.”
Make friends with the Six Nations…
Qin Wangzheng's eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
The sword had been sharpened, the crossbow was loaded, and the armor was already on his body.
Great Qin's eyes had already opened.
……
Back to the present.
That night, at the Star Observation Platform in Xianyang, the capital.
"Have you brought the news I asked you to bring to the emperor?”
The Eastern Emperor Taiyi stood in front of a huge window, looking at the dim night sky outside the window. His face, which had never taken off his mask, did not reveal any sadness or joy.
Behind him was a woman with bandages covering her eyes.
The Yin Yang School's Right Protector, the First Emperor's most trusted Grand Wizard, the Moon Goddess.
"Patriarch's words have already been conveyed to the Emperor.”Yueshen said softly.
"How did the Emperor react?" Donghuang Taiyi did not turn around. His ethereal voice seemed to carry a faint smile.
"Forget it, even if you don't say it, I can guess it.”Without waiting for the Moon Goddess to reply, Donghuang Taiyi interrupted her and changed the topic.
"Look at the stars in the night sky. They are unusually dim today. Tell me why.”
"This subordinate does not dare to show off in front of the Patriarch.”
"Just say it."
"The stars are dim, which means that the Qi of vitality in the human world is showing signs of dissipating. As for whether it will disperse and reassemble or completely disappear, it depends on the situation of the world.”
"That's right." "The art of Yin and Yang can only peek at the fate of the heavens in the end, and the final outcome of human affairs is still decided by people.”
"However, I don't know if you've noticed that the light of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations is particularly dazzling. It's even much stronger than usual.”
Hearing this, the Moon Goddess suddenly raised her head.
In the east of the night sky, seven stars were shining with dazzling brilliance. They stood out in the darkness, like a raging dragon.
It was actually a little soul-stirring.
"You can go back and rest early.”Donghuang Taiyi waved his hand.
"Yes, sir." Yueshen bowed and quickly walked out of the observatory.
After Yueshen left, Eastern Emperor Taiyi stood where he was, looking at the night sky outside the window, deep in thought.
It seemed that the situation was about to change.
……
Farm, Lie Mountain Hall.
Tian Meng sat in front of the table, his determined face full of worry.
Ever since the assassination attempt failed in the Spring Sacrifice Ceremony, Xia Kui had lost contact with his family. Even if he had mobilized all the spies of Lie Mountain Hall, under the strict investigation of the Empire, his tentacles could not be extended smoothly.
When the news of Xia Kui appeared in his eyes again, it was death.
Xia Kui was dead, harmed by the imperial court's eagle hounds!
Tian Meng felt extremely indignant. Such a heroic hero of his generation had actually died in a nameless place. He did not even know who killed him.
However, as the hall master of Lie Mountain Hall, what he had to worry about now was the rise of internal strife in the peasant family.
There were a total of 100,000 disciples from the six halls of the farmer's family. Their hearts were different.
The internal strife of the six halls had never stopped within the farmhouse.
When Xia Kui was still around, he could rely on his position as a leader and his superhuman prestige to temporarily put down the conflicts between the six halls and unite them to deal with the outside world.
Now that Hero Chief was dead, those people who were fighting for power and benefits would start to move again.
Especially that short masked man, that despicable man of the opposite sex…
Just as Tian Meng was thinking, the noise in the courtyard broke his thoughts.
Peng!
The door of the hall master's residence was suddenly pushed open, and a peasant disciple hurriedly ran in. He didn't care about the etiquette and only knelt in front of Tian Meng.
"Hall Master! A large group of people gathered outside the courtyard. The person in the lead wore a mask and said that he would only talk to the hall master!”
A large number of people?
Tian Meng shuddered. Could it be that the lackeys of the imperial court had surrounded them?
He didn't have time to think and walked into the courtyard.
The courtyard of the Lie Mountain Hall was filled with people.
This group of people wore black robes and hoods. The person in the lead even covered his face with a mask to hide his identity.
The originally spacious courtyard suddenly seemed a little crowded.
"Who barged into my Lie Mountain Hall? Report your name quickly!”
Tian Meng frowned, and a fierce domineering aura surged from his body.
"Don't be angry, Hall Master Tian. We have no ill intentions.”
When the leader saw Tian Meng appear, he took off his mask.
Under the mask was a handsome face.
The commander of the Mo Family, Gao Jianli.
After the Mohist City of Traps was destroyed, the commanders brought the remaining Mohist disciples and traveled through the night, heading straight for the base camp of the Lie Mountain Clan.
In their opinion, the only ones who could help them temporarily were the farmers who had once allied with them.
And the Lie Mountain Hall was the closest hall to them.
"So it's Commander Gao." Tian Meng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the person who had come was not a lackey of the imperial court.
"I am also very sorry about the Mohist City of Traps. Commander Gao and my brothers, please accept my condolences.”
"I appreciate your good intentions, Hall Master Tian.”Gao Jianli cupped his hands and said,""We don't have a fixed residence now. If we wander outside, I'm afraid we'll be discovered by the Imperial Court.”
"Thinking about it, it seems that only the people of the farming family are kind and have the ambition to rebel against Qin.”
"If Hall Master Tian is willing to provide us with a temporary place to stay, my Mo clan will be eternally grateful!”
Seeing this, Tian Meng did not agree immediately.
Now that the Mo family had become a thorn in the side of the Qin Dynasty, if he took them in now, wouldn't he be drawing fire on himself?
"Ah Yan, what do you think?"
Tian Meng asked the young girl beside him softly.
The young girl had a beautiful face, and her almond-shaped eyes shone with wisdom.
Tian Family's number one strategist, Tian Yan, the eldest daughter of Lie Mountain Hall Master Tian Meng.
The girl thought for a moment and replied softly.
"If the Violent Qin wants to enslave the world, the Hundred Schools of Philosophy and the survivors of the six dynasties will all be their targets. It's just a matter of time.”
"Back then, the six countries ceded their territory in order to seek peace. They watched as the violent Qin destroyed one country after another. Only when the blade of the violent Qin pointed at them did they realize that they were isolated and helpless. In the end, they could only perish.”
"Now, if we sit back and watch the Imperial Court exterminate the Mohist clan, then when the blade of the Violent Qin is aimed at our farming clan, we will no longer have any allies that we can work together with.”
Tian Meng felt that his daughter's words made sense.
Immediately, Tian Meng cupped his hands at Gao Jianli and said in a clear voice,""My clan and the Mo clan have always had a close relationship, and we became allies during the Spring Sacrifice Ceremony. Now that our ally is in trouble, how can we sit idly by?”
"The brothers of the Mo family can rest assured and stay. If there's anything you need, just say it!”
"Thank you for your righteousness, Hall Master Tian!" Gao Jianli cupped his fists and gestured for the Mo family disciples behind him to arrange their luggage.
Just as the two families met, a black shadow in the corner wrote everything that had happened on a piece of goatskin paper.
"Leader, the remnants of the Mo family have arrived at the Lie Mountain Hall. Please give us your instructions on how to deal with them.”
Then, she put the parchment into the messenger tube and tied it to a gray messenger pigeon.
The carrier pigeon flapped its wings and flew away at an extremely fast speed.
It was flying towards the west.
The capital was Xianyang.
……
The Imperial Capital, Xianyang, Fourth Young Master's Residence.
Ying Ziyan sat in front of the table, his hair casually tied up, with a few strands of hair hanging down from time to time.
He looked at the bamboo slips on the table with interest.
The study of constellations was much more interesting than he had imagined.
It was said that the stars in the sky were the signs of everything in the world. It was said that the people of the Yin-Yang School could predict the direction of the world's general trend through the trajectory of the stars.
However, Ying Ziyan felt that the matter of the stars could be trusted, but not completely.
The matters of the human world should be decided by people.
The Yin-Yang School had been roaming all over China for a hundred years. Did the royal families of the six dynasties not ask them to predict the future?
If they did, how could Great Qin's iron hooves so easily step into their Royal Cities and take their land?
Everything depends on one's own efforts…
Just as he put away the bamboo slips, a figure walked in quickly from the front of the hall without making a sound.
It was a man wearing a bamboo hat and a straw raincoat. In the shadows, his face was so blurry that it could not be seen clearly.
He was the first secret agent.
"Reporting to the Lord of the Underworld." The guest bowed deeply."This subordinate has received information that the remnants of the Mo family have arrived at the Lie Mountain Hall today.”
Ying Ziyan nodded.
The remnants of the Mo family had not been cleaned up and had nowhere to go. It was expected that they would seek refuge with the farmers.
"At the same time, I learned that the secret of the Seven Constellations of the Blue Sky is hidden in the farmhouse.”
Hearing this, Ying Ziyan's eyes narrowed as he looked at the guest in the straw raincoat.
The secret of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations…
The people of the peasant family were actually hiding the power to control the world?
As if sensing Ying Ziyan's thoughts, the guest immediately said,"This subordinate is willing to immediately head to the farmhouse to find out the secrets of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations for the Underworld Lord!”
"No need." "You've been too active recently. If the Imperial Court's eyes and ears find any clues, it'll be troublesome."”
"Order the Blood Strike Marquis and Baiqi to secretly head to the farmhouse to investigate the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions.”
"Remember to act discreetly and not alert the enemy.”
"As for the people from the Network, let the two of them deal with them themselves.”
"If it's not a hindrance, there's no need to interact too much. Just observe closely.”At this point, Ying Ziyan's eyes revealed a hint of viciousness.
"If they have any dishonest thoughts, then clean them up on the spot to prevent future trouble.”
"This subordinate understands." The man in the straw raincoat received the order and bowed deeply.
"I will obey your orders."
……
The capital, Xianyang, Eldest Young Master's Residence.
In the courtyard, there were elegant white flowers and dark green bamboos planted everywhere. These were Young Master Fu Su's favorite plants.
White flowers are the most simple and clean, and bamboo is the most vigorous. The so-called gentleman should be like this.
Young Master Fusu was dressed in white and sitting in front of a table. He held a small brush and was writing something on a bamboo scroll.
Even though it was a private occasion, his attire was still meticulous. This was the education he had received since he was young as the eldest son of the emperor.
At least at that time, the First Emperor still regarded him as the indisputable heir to the throne.
"Your Highness is really in a good mood. Your handwriting can be said to be the best in our imperial family.”Professor Chunyu Yue had walked in at some point with a helpless smile on his face.
"Sir, you don't have to laugh at me." Fu Su did not raise his head and continued to write.""Now that Imperial Father no longer looks for me to handle matters big or small, I have a free time to show off my feelings here.”
At this point, he only shrugged, as if he had already seen through everything.
"Your Highness, do you really not want to do anything?”
"So what if I want to? I've learned the way of governing the country since I was young. Now that I'm in a troubled time, my knowledge can be said to be useless.”Fu Su sighed.
He believed that if Great Qin had good weather, he would definitely be able to become a wise ruler who could protect the country and the people, allowing the people to live and work in peace.
However, now that there were traitors everywhere, no matter how many principles of governing the country, they were not as useful as the knives in the hands of his brothers.
"Your Highness is wrong." Chunyu Yue shook his head." The rebellion will be quelled one day. When that time comes, the imperial court will naturally need someone who knows how to recuperate. How can Your Highness say that your knowledge is useless?”
"It's just that this humble subject thinks that Your Highness 'knowledge and strength alone are far from enough.”
Hearing Chunyu Yue's words, Young Master Fusu was slightly stunned. He seemed to have understood something.
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"Since ancient times, the wise kings have always recognized talents and used them.”"I think Your Highness can also invite your own talents," Chunyu Yue said slowly.”
"It's just that no matter how good a talent, you have to find a thousand-li horse.”Fu Su frowned.”
"I believe that no one can beat the Taoists in terms of loving the people and recuperating. In terms of maintaining order, no one could beat the Confucians.”
"Therefore, I dare to say that Your Highness can invite Zhang Liang of the Little Sage Manor and the Great Sage of the Confucian school, Xun Zi, to come out and give Your Highness advice so that the people of Great Qin can live and work in peace and contentment, ensuring that the Great Qin Empire will never decline.”
Zhang Liang, Xun Zi?
Fu Su had heard of these two people and even admired them.
However, both of them were from the Hundred Schools of Philosophy. Great Qin had destroyed their homeland, so how could they still work for them?
As if he could read Fu Su's mind, Chunyu Yue said,""Since the two of them are the culmination of their respective sects, the ideals in their hearts are naturally higher than the so-called grievances of the old countries.”
"Your Highness is famous for your kindness. If you can go with sincerity, I think the two of you should be very willing to assist Your Highness and seek a way out for the millions of people in China.”
Fu Su did not say anything.
After a while, he nodded.
"Mister is right. After I prepare, I'll go and invite the two of you out of the mountain.”
"Your Highness is wise!"
At this moment, the two of them did not know that everything they said had already reached the ears of the other person.
……
The Imperial Capital, Xianyang, Fourth Young Master's Residence.
In the warm spring, the cold of winter had been completely dispelled. The sunlight penetrated through the clouds and brought vitality to the earth.
The singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers could not help but make people feel intoxicated. They just wanted to have a good dream in this spring.
Ying Ziyan casually sat in front of the table, tasting the preserved fruit that Bai Yue had sent over.
There was a layer of white frost on the surface of the preserved fruit, and the inside was sweet and slightly sour. It did not make people feel tired at all. Instead, it made people feel refreshed and comfortable.
Originally, it was impossible for the specialty products of the southwest to circulate. It was only until the empire unified China and built one road after another that they could be sent to Xianyang.
When there was not a single preserved fruit left in the jade plate, Ying Ziyan raised his eyes and looked towards a certain corner of the hall.
"Since you're here, why hide?”
Before he finished speaking, a man wearing a bamboo hat and a straw raincoat walked out from the corner.
"This subordinate saw that the Underworld Lord was in a good mood and did not dare to disturb him directly.”The guest bowed deeply, a huge wave of shock rising in his heart.
His aura had already been completely concealed. Even the best scouts would not be able to see through him.
This master's strength was truly unfathomable!
"If you have something to say, just say it." Ying Ziyan stretched lazily, as if he was enjoying a rare break.
"This subordinate received intelligence that Eldest Young Master Fusu wants to invite Zhang Liang and the Great Sage Xun Zi of the Little Saint Manor to come out of the mountain and be his aides.”
Hearing this news, Ying Ziyan's lips curled into a smile.
Useless resistance, just like him.
If he wanted to invite someone, then let him do it.
What kind of waves could a weak bug cause?
"Send a spy to follow them. There's no need to pay too much attention to this matter. Our strength should be spent on worthwhile areas.”Ying Ziyan said lightly, his eyes full of ridicule and disdain.
No need to pay attention?
The guest felt a little strange, but he had to obey the man's orders.
"If you have nothing else to report, go do what you should do.”
Hearing Ying Ziyan say this, the guest bowed deeply and quickly left.
Ying Ziyan was the only one left in the huge mansion.
He opened the bamboo scroll that he hadn't finished reading last time and continued to read some astrology.
In the past, he didn't know much about these things, nor did he have any interest in them.
Recently, because of the continuous appearance of the words 'Azure Dragon Seven Mansions,' his view of the world's general situation and even the development of things seemed to have gained a new level.
Everything in the world seemed to be inextricably linked to the stars in the sky, but they were not completely related.
Every night, the stars that the humblest people could see and the stars that the noblest people could not touch were like ancient gods or gods 'creations, controlling everything in the mortal world.
Mysterious, forbidden, and unknown.
Interesting.
Of course, he, Ying Ziyan, wasn't a rotten Daoist scholar. He had to figure out a way.
At the same time, he was not a good-for-nothing playboy who only knew how to seek help from ghosts and gods.
He was the future master of this empire.
The secret of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon, the secret of controlling the world, was what he was most concerned about.
The authority of the world had to be in Great Qin's hands.
However, if he were to study it on his own, who knew when he would be able to understand these astrological matters.
Since ancient times, wise kings had recognized talents and used them…
Ying Ziyan walked out of the main hall and looked deeply in the direction of Xianyang City's Star Observation Platform.
……
That night, at the Star Observation Platform.
Donghuang Taiyi stood in front of the tall windowsill.
Today, he did not observe the stars as usual because an unusual guest had arrived at the observatory.
"After our Yin-Yang School moved to Xianyang, the fourth young master is the first imperial family to step into this stargazing platform.”Donghuang Taiyi's ethereal voice rang out without a trace of emotion.
"May I know why Your Highness has come to my place?”
Ying Ziyan's face was expressionless. His eyes were like torches as he stared at a dark corner of the Star Observation Platform.
It was an ordinary corner, but the weak fire in the hall could not completely illuminate it, so ordinary people would not notice it.
But Ying Ziyan could feel that there was a powerful force hidden in that corner.
"If you and the Yin-Yang School really respect me, why don't you call that person in the corner out to discuss it together? There's no need to hide it.”
Hearing Ying Ziyan's words, Donghuang Taiyi was slightly stunned.
The Fourth Prince before him could actually sense the existence of astral souls?
At the same time, before Donghuang Taiyi could reply, a young man jumped out from a dark corner, his face full of surprise.
"Your Highness is really amazing. In this martial world, there are only a few people who can see through my disguise!”
"Xing Hun, don't be rude." "You may leave now. I want to speak to His Highness alone." Donghuang Taiyi chided softly.”
"No worries." Ying Ziyan retracted his gaze when he saw Xing Hun come out on his own.
"I came here today because I have some questions regarding the astrology.”
Confusion about astrology?
Donghuang Taiyi's face under the mask was not only outlined with a smile. At this moment, he finally understood the purpose of the visitor.
This was within his expectations.
"The wind is strong on the top floor at night and it is easy to get cold. Your Highness, follow me.”
"I will definitely tell you everything I know.”
……
That night, in the Imperial Capital, Xianyang, in the Yin Yang School's main hall.
Ying Ziyan was already seated at the guest table. In front of him was a plate of preserved fruit and a pot of fine wine.
However, these things did not attract his attention.
Only Donghuang Taiyi and Ying Ziyan were left in the large hall.
"Your Highness is here for the matter of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, right?”
He was here.
Ying Ziyan was expressionless. He threw a piece of preserved fruit into his mouth and didn't say anything.
"The secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations is the key to unifying the world and achieving hegemony.”
"This doesn't seem to be a secret anymore. Some people in the martial arts world know about it.”
" As for the royal families of the six dynasties, they each carried the fragments of the key to unlocking the secret.”
"However, does Your Highness know what the secrets behind the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon are?”
Hearing this, Ying Ziyan's indifferent eyes suddenly lit up.
"I'm willing to hear the details."
"This one has only learned a thing or two from the ancient books in my family. As for whether it is reliable or not, Your Highness, please judge for yourself.”Donghuang Taiyi's voice became more ethereal, like a ghost that had existed since ancient times.
"It's said that Pangu created the world and his power was exhausted. When his body and spirit fell, the divine weapon that could split the world shattered into stars that filled the sky.”
"Tens of thousands of years have passed, and the stars are constantly dissipating and falling. The Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon in the east represent the rule of the human world and the supreme authority.”
"As for how the authority of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations will be displayed in the human world, this is something that the ancestors of the Yin-Yang School did not understand. Perhaps it is in a form that we cannot understand.”At this point, Eastern Emperor Taiyi stopped.
That was all he knew, or rather, that was all he could say.
The power to rule the world…
Ying Ziyan muttered these words silently, his face as dark as water.
"Thank you for your guidance, Mister. Ziyan has learned a lot.”
"No matter what the secret behind the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon is, what I care about is to control it in the hands of the Imperium.”
"Only Great Qin can be the master of this world for thousands of generations!”
Ying Ziyan's voice wasn't loud, but his tone was filled with power.
In an instant, a powerful pressure emerged from his body. Even someone as powerful as Donghuang Taiyi found it difficult to breathe.
He was not angry and had his own prestige, the aura of an emperor!
These words echoed in Donghuang Taiyi's mind.
At the same time, this familiar aura made him think of someone.
The man in her vision, the man who looked down on the world on a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!
"It's getting late, so I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell.”Ying Ziyan lightly cupped his hands and quickly walked out of the hall, quickly disappearing without a trace.
Donghuang Taiyi was the only one left in the large hall, deep in thought.
Could the person in the premonition be you?
……
The Imperial Capital, Xianyang, Fourth Young Master's Residence.
This seemed to be the most ordinary day of spring.
The birds were singing loudly on the branches, and the sunlight shone through the dense branches and leaves, scattering broken spots of light on the ground.
Ying Ziyan sat in the courtyard. Today, he was wearing a rare light robe, which made his originally gloomy face look gentler.
He sat alone in the courtyard, his slender and capable hands gently stroking the zither. He did not play it, but only carefully slid over the strings, making a slight sound.
However, the appearance of a person broke this silence.
"Your Highness, Lord Li is outside the door.”A servant in the manor said softly.
During this period of time, Prime Minister Li had been in close contact with the Fourth Prince of the Great Qin Empire. However, when the two of them were together, they barely talked about state affairs. Instead, they only talked about poetry, songs, and Taoism. As a result, the servants in the residence were not surprised by him.
Li Si was here?
It seemed that the Prime Minister had received some news.
Ying Ziyan's lips curled into a smile.
"Invite him in and prepare some tea and snacks. Don't let others gossip.”
"Yes, sir." The servant bowed deeply and left quickly.
……
In a secluded pavilion in the courtyard of the fourth young master's residence.
Li Si had changed into casual clothes and tied his hair up simply.
It was as if the Prime Minister of the Empire had become a kind old man without his red and complicated clothes. The dignity and wisdom of the court could not be seen.
However, if someone really underestimated him because of this, they would suffer a huge loss.
Ying Ziyan sat across from Li Si and didn't say anything. He just drank a cup of freshly brewed green plum wine.
He sat behind the sun, casting a shadow that made it impossible to see his face clearly.
The atmosphere fell into an inexplicable silence.
Finally, Li Si broke the silence.
"Today is a good day, this old minister suddenly came to disturb Your Highness's elegant mood. I feel ashamed, this old minister punishes myself with a cup.”
Then, Li Si raised a small jade cup and poured himself a cup of green plum wine before downing it.
"Mister, you must have something on your mind for coming here today. There's no harm in telling us.”Ying Ziyan did not seem to hear what Li Si said and only glanced at him lightly.
Li Si was shocked.
He thought that he had hidden it very well, but he did not expect that the man in front of him would see through it with a single glance.
"Your Highness's ability to recognize people is truly admirable!”
"It can't be considered a skill to recognize people." Ying Ziyan shook his head lightly." It's just that Mister has always been calm and collected. Today, you seem anxious."”
"Since Your Highness has seen through it, this old minister will get straight to the point.”
Seeing that he had been exposed, Li Si went straight to the point.
"Your Highness, do you know that Young Master Fusu has already gone to the old land of the Qi Kingdom and wants to ask the Daoist Zhang Liang and the Confucian Xun Zi to come out and assist him?”
"Does Your Highness think that this matter is handled properly?”
At this point, Li Si's eyes lit up.
The emperor's eldest son was about to form his own team and explore the way of governing the country.
As the emperor's fourth son, don't you have any thoughts?
However, Ying Ziyan only smiled faintly, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all.
"Whatever Imperial Brother wants to do, let him do it.”
"His legs are on his own body, and I just stand there.”
In just a few short sentences, Ying Ziyan seemed to emit a kind of transcendent confidence, a kind of confidence that didn't fear any challenge.
He looked down on the world and had the aura of an emperor.
"Speaking of which, you didn't come here just to remind me, right?”Ying Ziyan said indifferently.
Li Si's little tricks were no different from a naughty child in his eyes.
Li Si was not upset that his thoughts had been seen through. He just raised his hand and bowed.
"To be honest, what this old minister is thinking about is how to face Xun Zi.”
As expected.
Ying Ziyan raised the small jade cup to his mouth.
"This old minister is a disciple of Xun Zi. However, because I am concerned about the great affairs of the world and in order to better assist His Majesty, I have already used Confucianism to reform. This is already the opposite of what Xun Zi taught me back then.”
"If Xun Zi really enters Xianyang, I really don't know how to face this teacher who taught me in the past.”
Was he speechless just because he had changed his mind?
You really don't want to tell the truth.
Your real demon is the one who killed your junior brother, Han Fei, who studied the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon.
"If it's just such a small matter, there's no need for you to be so troubled.”
"As the saying goes, everyone has their own aspirations. Since Xun Zi is called a Saint, I believe he can understand.”
"However, I'm afraid that the crux of Mister's fear is not limited to this.”
Seeing that Li Si was still dodging, Ying Ziyan only narrowed his eyes.
"Han Fei's death is still strange.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the pavilion immediately became strange.
The chirping of the birds seemed to have become particularly ear-piercing. The spring sun did not give people a trace of warmth.
Li Si narrowed his eyes slightly. The kind and gentle aura was gone and was replaced by a deep shrewdness.
"Your Highness knows much more than I imagined.”
"Sir, you can take it that I know everything.”
When their gazes met, Li Si was surprised to find that he saw a person's shadow in this person's eyes. He did not dare to look at the person in front of him.
Li Si had been around for many years and had seen many nobles and generals. There was only one person who could give him this feeling.
The First Emperor of Great Qin, Ying Zheng.
In a trance, he seemed to see the young emperor again, the one emperor in history.
"Your Highness is resourceful. Please point out a clear path for this old minister. This old minister is extremely grateful.”
Li Si bowed deeply. The solemnity around him melted like the mist under the morning sun, leaving only admiration and respect.
"Sir, you don't have to worry so much.”Ying Ziyan drank a cup of green plum wine.
"Whether Xun Zi can safely enter the Great Qin Imperial Capital is still unknown.”
"The old land of Qi State is separated from my Old Qin by mountains and seas. Xun Zi is old and tired from traveling. No one knows if there will be any accidents.”
"Sir, don't you think so?"
Ying Ziyan's gaze looked towards the flowers not far away, his tone cold.
Li Si felt as if he had entered an ice cave, and his back was covered in cold sweat.
"Of course," Ying Ziyan changed the topic, and his tone became gentle."If Xun Zi enters Xianyang, I will host a banquet to accompany him. Even if there is any conflict, I can help you.”
"If that's the case, then I'll have to thank Your Highness.”Li Si exhaled and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
"I'm a little tired. If there's nothing else, I won't keep you.”
Seeing Ying Ziyan leave, Li Si immediately stood up and bowed.
"This old minister will take his leave. Please greet Your Highness."
Then, he quickly left the Fourth Young Master's residence.
Ying Ziyan was the only one left in the large courtyard.
He drank another cup of green plum wine. This slightly sweet and sour yet rather light taste seemed to be to his liking.
Fu Su, a gentleman who grew up in the depths of the palace, did things without restraint.
Even Li Si knew your whereabouts so easily.
I wonder what the person sitting on the dragon throne will think when he finds out that you went to the old place of Qi to invite people out of the mountain?
Thinking of this, Ying Ziyan's lips curled into a mocking smile.
……
That night, in Kuikui Hall of the farmer's house.
A black shadow slowly walked out from the dense forest at the side.
It was a tall and strong man, but his movements were exceptionally agile and powerful. He stepped on the thick pile of fallen leaves on the ground without making a sound.
There was a huge broadsword on the man's back. If it was an ordinary person, it would be almost impossible to lift it with both hands, let alone use it.
The man's face and body were tattooed with the words of the seven kingdoms. This was evidence that he had been sentenced to punishment.
At the same time, scars of all sizes covered his muscular body. One look and one could tell that he had been through hundreds of battles.
If anyone in Jianghu, especially the swordsman, saw his face, they would probably retreat ten feet and run away, afraid that they would never see the sun again.
Black Swordsman, seven wins.
After consuming the spirit herb given to him by the mysterious man, Sheng Qi felt as if his body was recovering at a hundredfold speed. His strength was also recovering. He did not know if it was an illusion, but his strength had even improved.
After he recovered, the first place he thought of was the courtyard in front of him.
Sheng Qi looked at the brightly lit Kui Kui Hall, his heart filled with hatred and unwillingness.
His real name was Chen Sheng, and he was originally the hall master of Kui Kui Hall. He worked together with a manager named Wu Kuang, and they were as close as brothers. Under the joint efforts of the two, Kui Kui Hall prospered and showed signs of becoming the head of the six halls of the farm.
However, all of this was ruined in the hands of a woman called Tian Mi.
……
Many years ago, in the Kuikui Hall of the farmhouse.
Sheng Qi, who was still called Chen Sheng, received a sheepskin secret letter in Wu Kuang's name.
"Big Brother Chen Sheng."
"Younger brother has recently learned a shocking secret that might be able to affect the survival of Kui Kui Hall and even the farmer family. Please come to my room tonight and discuss it with me.”
"This matter is extremely confidential and cannot be known to anyone else. Destroy this letter immediately after reading it, only between you and my brother.”
Seeing the urgency in the letter, Chen Sheng didn't think too much about it and went to Wu Kuang's room that night.
However, he didn't see Wu Kuang. Instead, he saw Tian Mi, Wu Kuang's wife, with her clothes disheveled.
Before Chen Sheng could ask, Tian Mi shouted for help.
"Someone come! Save me!"
Hurried footsteps sounded as Wu Kuang rushed into the room.
In front of him was his wife, whose clothes were disheveled and whose face was covered in tears, and his elder brother.
A wave of anger gushed out from his manly pride.
"Chen Sheng, you're actually so shameless!”
Without waiting for Chen Sheng to explain, Wu Kuang threw a powerful punch at him. Chen Sheng saw that the man in front of him was extremely angry, so he could only passively block it.
Just as the two of them were exchanging blows, the originally delicate and pitiful Tian Mi revealed a venomous gaze like a poisonous snake at this moment.
Her movements were light as a poisonous needle pierced deep into Wu Kuang's back. Then, it dissipated into a poisonous gas that quickly spread through Wu Kuang's body.
Wu Kuang was shocked, as if he couldn't believe what had happened.
" You..." Wu Kuang fell to the ground and fainted before his voice could leave his throat.
"Give me your life!" Chen Sheng immediately understood everything that was happening in front of him. This damned woman wanted their lives!
However, his fist did not hit Tian Mi.
A figure broke through the door and pressed him down.
Lie Mountain Hall Master Tian Meng, Chi You Hall Master Tian Hu, and Gong Gong Hall Master Tian Zhong.
The three of them had indignant expressions. They did not listen to Chen Sheng's explanation and only shouted loudly.
"Chen Sheng, you harmed your brother and bullied your sister-in-law. What face do you have to continue living in this world!”
"According to the tradition of the farmers, you should be drowned in the pond as a warning to the disciples of the farmers!”
Seeing how skilled these three people were, Chen Sheng suddenly understood.
This was a trap.
A death trap designed for him to ruin his reputation.
After that, he changed his name to Sheng Qi, escaped from the farmhouse, and wandered the Jianghu.
From then on, Sheng Qi swore that he would take back everything that belonged to him one day.
……
Back to the present.
Sheng Qi approached Kui Kui Hall's courtyard. The familiar sight before him made him sigh.
It had been so many years, but nothing seemed to have changed.
The only thing that had changed was his identity and the vicissitudes of the world.
"Who are you?" A farmer disciple pulled out his sword and looked at the tall man who suddenly appeared in front of him. His heart could not help but tremble.
"I am Sheng Qi."
The huge black swordsman said calmly, his eyes blazing with flames.
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