The Fire Shark continued to move forward, and two days later, after traveling for more than 4,000 miles, it finally crossed Shizhou and came to Xianzhou.
The land of Xianzhou used to be a country with a vast area dozens of times that of Shizhou. The land is flat and fertile, the climate is moderate, the rivers interweave like a network, the products are rich, and the people are brave and aggressive.
According to the theory, Xianzhou can be divided into many states again, but because of the initial pacification, too many murders, the forced division of the state, fearing that it will stir up variables, so it is left behind.
When the canal arrived in Xianzhou, the water flow became calmer and more open, like a vast lake, with a sense of endlessness. On the river, there were hundreds of boats scrambling, and the boats coming and going were densely packed, which caused the fire shark to move slowly.
Those ships include official ships, merchant ships, military ships, civilian ships... transporting supplies from all directions.
The war is about to start, there are quite a lot of business opportunities, and many commercial firms also want to come here to make a fortune.
On the canal, there are still many military ships maintaining order. Those military ships are iron-clad flywheels with iron cannons mounted on them. The black barrels threaten all lawbreakers.
However, all the warships gave way when they saw the Huosha ship, and at the same time cleared the way ahead.
A dragon flag was hoisted on the Fire Shark ship, and the dragon flag had the word imperial command on it, which represented that the imperial envoy was on patrol, and anyone should stay away.
Suddenly, a large ship in front of us was approaching, with the king's flag hanging from it.
The big ship listened, and the small boat next to it came rushing towards the fire shark ship. The people on the small boat shouted: "By the order of Prince Vatican, come to welcome the imperial envoy. Prince Vatican has prepared a banquet. Please invite the imperial envoy to the banquet." , and discuss errands together."
Lou Baiyue sat upright on the boat and could hear clearly: "Let Prince Fan's boat guide us, and we will meet the local officials. After all, we depend on them to do business."
"I don't know what kind of prestige the third brother will give me?" Gu Chensha didn't smile on his face, and he was thinking about how to deal with Gu Fansha: "I don't know the specific cultivation level of the third brother, what level has he reached? You must have information."
This third prince is definitely not easy to mess with. In order to clean up the mansion, anyone who offends him will definitely embarrass himself.
"The cultivation base of the third child is about the four transformations of the Dao realm, swallowing gold fossils, and cultivating internal organs like a melting pot. Of course, this is his superficial information. This person is deep, and he must have the ability to conceal it. According to my estimation, he may have reached the five transformations." , Hundred orifices gather spirits. In the impact of the six transformations of the innate qi, this is the essential change." Lou Baiyue said slowly, "But give me three to five years, and I can surpass him."
The first five transformations of the Dao Realm are all about cultivating the body. Only when it comes to the sixth transformation, when the Qi is refined into a Gang, and the innate Gang Qi is stored in the body, it is completely different. With every move, one can tear apart the enemy from a hundred steps away.
At this level, Gu Chensha is by no means an opponent.
He also knew that his strength was too different from that of the third child, so he had to rely on his brain to deal with it.
The Fireshark followed Prince Van's ship to dock. The pier had been cleaned up, the ground was covered with a scarlet carpet, and officials of all sizes were standing on both sides.
The imperial envoy is here, how dare Xianzhou officials neglect
"Congratulations, Mr. Imperial Envoy!"
Seeing Gu Chensha and Lou Baiyue getting off the boat, many officials knelt down on the ground.
"Get up." After Lou Baiyue said, he ignored these officials and looked at a group of people who were coming from a distance.
The leader was wearing a battle armor, a large yellow cloak, and a purple gold crown. He looked only in his early twenties, but he had a calm demeanor surrounded by a halo of light. He was the third prince, Gu Fansha.
"Hahaha, Old Nineteen, worshiping the moon, I never thought that my father would send you here. I have been paying attention after I received the order from the study room. I heard that you were attacked by the remnants of the black evil bat on the way? Why, it's okay Let's go." Gu Fansha walked up to him, his voice was quite concerned, if someone who didn't know how to do it would think that the brothers were in harmony.
But Gu Chensha knew that the youngest had a knife hidden in his smile, which was the most insidious. It was completely different from the old ten Gu Zhensha's personality, and was even more terrifying.
"Thank you third brother for your concern, I'm fine." Gu Chensha dealt with it, secretly observing the changes.
"The matter is urgent, so I won't say much. Since the father sent you to inspect the place and appease the people, then there is a big event right now. I have already hosted a banquet. Let's chat while eating." Gu Fansha's expression became murderous. Feeling boiling, it is really a change of face if you change your face.
"I think so too." Lou Baiyue didn't care at all, striding forward.
Gu Chensha remained silent and followed by him. Although he was also an imperial envoy, his foundation was shallow. He just stood firm at the moment, and he could not take the initiative to cause trouble. He let Lou Baiyue take the lead in everything.
Not far from the shore is a palace, tall and spacious, surrounded by soldiers, rituals and music are played, and the scene is grand.
"If I don't have the status of an imperial envoy, I'm afraid I will be deserted, and the third man will ignore me. The third man must do such a grand scene in front of him, otherwise he will be criticized by the censor and the private newspapers for contempt for the imperial envoy." Disrespect to the imperial power, but it will greatly damage the reputation." Gu Chensha took his seat, but it was the seat, high above, looking at the faces of many officials below the main hall, but a little dizzy, this is the first time he sits on a temple, Prepare to discuss national affairs.
Looking around, everyone has ulterior motives and has their own plans. They are alone and no one can trust them.
"Could it be that this is how the emperor feels?" Gu Chensha woke up with just a little emotion, as if nothing had happened, seeing that Lou Baiyue was familiar with the road, and seemed to give orders frequently, he knew that she often went out on errands, and she was already at ease.
Xianzhou has twenty-four provinces, and the governors of each province gather here. In addition, the generals in charge of the army of each province also gather here.
Now there are canals connecting all parts of the country, and ships can travel two to three thousand miles day and night, so it is very convenient for officials to hold meetings within a state.
"Everyone, I'm here by holy order to appease the region, inspect Xianzhou, and ensure that the army will have a solid rear in the coming year. The imperial court will use the power of the whole country to exterminate the barbarians in the spring. This is the national policy." Lou Baiyue did not say anything at the beginning. It was very fierce, and the atmosphere of the scene was solemn. Those officials all looked at the third prince, Gu Fansha, trying to let him resolve the situation.
"Worshiping the moon, it seems that there is no need to be in such a hurry. The old nineteen was also appointed by the emperor to appease the important people in Xianzhou. I heard that he has awakened the blood of the giant spirit god. It is not right for the people of Xianzhou to believe in the giant spirit god. He treats him like a god?" The third prince chuckled and interrupted Lou Baiyue's words: "Old Nineteen, what do you think?"
"I'm not very talented, and I've never done business. This time, the emperor asked me to come here just to let me learn. I don't have any insights." Gu Chensha waved his hand quickly: "Everything is at the disposal of Princess Fuyue, she is the coach. .”
When he said that, he didn't care about the prince's face at all, and if it was spread out, he would definitely be criticized as incompetent. This is something that many princes are unwilling to do, but how can he be scruples about it, first let Lou Baiyue to resist, so that he can gain a firm foothold.
The third prince, Gu Fansha, frowned slightly. He intended to use Gu Chensha's eagerness to do meritorious service when he came out for the first time to make a rift between Lou Baiyue. The management in Xianzhou caused flaws, but Gu Chensha did not expect that he would open his mouth and self-depreciate, showing the appearance of only worshiping the moon and looking forward to the horse's head, just to show his incompetence in front of many officials.
"Alright, let's chat while eating." The third prince, Gu Fansha, clapped his hands. The maid with a graceful figure and beautiful appearance brought a plate of fruit, and there was no meat.
But this fruit is extraordinary, it is fragrant when brought in, and it will make people feel refreshed when they smell it.
On the plate among the officials below were three jujubes, the size of a thumb, flaming and jumping, as if they were burning.
As for Lou Baiyue, Gu Chensha, and Gu Fansha's plate, besides three dates, there was also a green peach. This green peach looks like jade, but also seems transparent, and you can see the dense flow and purple air circling inside, you can almost tell it is extraordinary without looking.
"These are fire jujubes and purple fairy peaches." The third prince Gu Fansha introduced: "I broke through a tribe of the barbarians and destroyed their temples. There are these trees in the temples. The elders of the barbarian temples carefully cultivated them. One is to worship the gods, and the other is to cultivate masters. Fire dates contain fire-attribute aura, which can be used by ordinary people to condense muscles, bones, and internal organs. One piece can be used for ten years of hard work. It has inconceivable and magical effects, and all the strong in the Dao realm flock to it."
Gu Chensha was not too polite, picked up the peach and gnawed: "Thank you, third brother, then I will enjoy the food first."
He has read the records in the books that Ziqing Xiantao is a specialty of the barbarians. It is very rare and is often regarded as a sacred tree by the barbarians. The tree is naturally purple and green. Practicing under the tree can obtain the nourishment of the aura of the tree, and the speed is often several times that of ordinary people.
Many masters of the barbarians got their enlightenment under the purple and blue sacred tree.
The Ziqing Xiantao is the fruit of the sacred tree, which blooms once in thirty years, bears fruit in thirty years, and matures in thirty years. In other words, a peach needs a hundred years.
The barbarians will build temples where there are purple and blue sacred trees, and use the temples to house the sacred trees and prevent outsiders from approaching them.
After eating the celestial peach, the airflow hovers, shuttling through the meridians like a dragon and snake. Gu Chensha looked inside with his mind, and found that the green qi, purple qi, yin and yang are harmonious, tempering the flesh and blood.
"This is such a good thing. The third child is not on this kind of occasion, and he will not take it out easily, but it is cheaper for me." After eating the fairy peach, he ate another jujube, but it also melted in the mouth, and the warm breath kept lingering. In and out of the seven orifices.
Those officials also refused to let go of the opportunity, and ate the jujube, some ate one and hid the remaining two in their pockets to take home.
Huo jujube is not an ordinary product. Except for the third prince Gu Fansha who is rich and powerful, it is quite difficult for other officials to eat it. This thing cannot be bought even if they have money. After the big family gets it, they will not sell it, but bring it. Take it yourself, or train disciples.
"Okay! Now that everyone is full, it's time to get down to business." Lou Baiyue saw that it was almost done, and issued an order.
All of a sudden, there was no sound in the hall, and the officials were suddenly nervous.
"Governor of Ba Nan Province, come out." Lou Baiyue pointed to the following official: "On the 3rd of last month, the Heisha Sect bewitched people to make trouble in three places in Tao County, An County, and Cha County of Ba Nan Province. The barbarians fanned the flames carefully, causing the three counties to become corrupted and turned into cult altars. Thousands of people were killed and sacrificed within a month. As the governor, why didn’t you send a large army to wipe them out.”
"The lower officials have been prepared for a long time, and have sent a large army to surround the intersection of the three counties to prevent the spread of the cult." The governor of Ba Nan didn't seem nervous, and stood up and replied: "But there are so many masters in the cult, and the lower officials can't wipe it out in a short time."
"Why didn't you report when the cult broke out? Was it because you were afraid that the court would find out and dismiss you?" Lou Baiyue's voice became more and more severe.
"The lower officials have absolutely no such intentions." Ba Nan's governor's tone was also unconvinced: "The lower officials are concerned about the overall situation, and are afraid that the news of the cult's chaos will spread, and the capital will panic, which will be detrimental to the prestige of the imperial court. This is to maintain stability."
"Nonsense!" Lou Baiyue was furious: "Governor Ba Nan, you have neglected your duties and caused hundreds of thousands of people in the three counties to be poisoned by the cult. Do you know that every day of delay, those people will be slaughtered like chickens and ducks by the cult! You actually underestimated such a tragic thing, come and take him down for me."
"Wait a minute!" the third prince, Gu Fansha, stopped gloomyly.
Immediately, swords were on the verge of breaking out in the hall.