Chapter 735 Today's Bashu

The next morning, Zhao Changhe led Wuzhui, and said goodbye to Sisi with Yue Hongling, heading north to Bashu.

Sisi did not see him off far, but only saw him off to the north of Erhai Lake and stopped moving forward.

Because this time, the officials and ceremonial troops of Dali followed behind him, and they were seeing him off in the official name of seeing off the King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty. Zhao Changhe turned his head and looked at the grassland by the sea. Everyone was solemn and everyone still bowed and said goodbye. Only Sisi stood quietly and looked at him steadily, so she stood out among the bows.

The thousands of horses and the vast sea became the background board, and only the girl's eyes were slightly tearful and as affectionate as the sea.

No one could connect the solemn farewell at the moment with the seductiveness of last night.

This was the first woman who took the initiative to serve him with others. It is said that Miao women are not as reserved as Han people, but it actually reflects the deep lovesickness. Because everyone's reunion is always in a hurry. The last time they parted, they met again half a year later. The so-called long stay this time was actually less than seven days in total. During these seven days, she was busy and had not seen each other many times. The so-called absurdity, including last night, was only two nights.

Gods and demons appeared in the world, and the world was in turmoil. This time, I don't know when we will meet again. If things go wrong, it is not impossible that we will never meet again.

When will we meet again? It's embarrassing at this time and night.

Hong Ling also understood it, so she indulged her.

Zhao Changhe rode on Wuzhui, looking back every three steps, and finally bowed his hands, and galloped away with a ruthless heart.

The blood and flesh of the spirit race is not only the most suitable place for Zhao Changhe's blood Shura body, but also the most suitable place to raise Wuzhui. It is obvious that Wuzhui has made more progress than its owner in the past few days, with significantly increased strength and speed. Looking closely, there are faint dragon-shaped textures on the body. It used to be a bit hard to carry Zhao Changhe and Yue Hongling, but now it is as light as an empty bag and disappears in an instant.

Sisi looked at the direction where the two people and the horse disappeared with a hazy look in her eyes, and whispered: "Send an order, gather the troops and horses, and conduct drills in the north. The louder the better."

"If we make a lot of noise, won't Bashu know about it?"

"We want them to know."

"King Zhao wants to intimidate Bashu?... What if Bashu is not intimidated and really wants to fight?"

"Then fight." Sisi said lightly: "Our strength may not be just for self-protection. In the chaotic world of gods and demons, don't we have a place?"

Pan Wan tried to say: "The king also has Do you want to fight for hegemony?"

"How can that be?" Sisi smiled brightly: "Now is the time to recuperate. If I insist on fighting, you will definitely criticize me."

Pan Wan smiled awkwardly: "Then the king's intention is..."

"Because he will need it, if not now, it will be in the near future."

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The black horse flew to Emei Mountain. Zhao Changhe looked down for a while. There were still many people in the mountain practicing martial arts and lifting weights. It can be seen that the Shenhuang Sect did not move to Chengdu collectively, and many disciples remained at the mountain gate.

From this performance alone, the Shenhuang Sect does not seem to be fighting for hegemony. Even if these are just low-level disciples of the Shenhuang Sect with low combat power, they are absolutely elite as soldiers. These days, other families are eager to go to Shihao Village to recruit old men to join the army, so how can they let a group of elite men who lift weights stay in the mountains without any organization?

"The Shenhuang Sect should have their secret realm, and we can't give up our old nest easily." Yue Hongling observed for a while and said, "It's hard to judge from this alone, let's take a look around."

"Yeah."

Zhao Changhe didn't let Wuzhui fly fast anymore, and walked slowly all the way to wait and see.

It's said that Li Shentong is not good at governance and there are no nobles to help. It's not as good as before. It's a mess.

After the initial chaos, Bashu now looks quite peaceful and quiet. The bandits that were once seen seem to have disappeared now. At first glance, it's more dilapidated and depressed than before, mainly because many wealthy gentry were slaughtered, the manors were burned, and broken walls and ruins can be seen everywhere. And the population is also reduced, because Li Shentong killed too many people, the whole Great Western King.

But the smoke from cooking in villages everywhere is curling, and although the villagers are pale and thin, they seem to be wearing warm clothes. It feels that Li Shentong should have divided the money and food among the local tyrants, and the fields should have been divided, but now there is no farming scene in winter. Although the villagers were thin, they were no longer as timid as they were before, and their spirits were much better.

With such a foundation, it is actually possible to govern. There are frustrated literati everywhere, and there are quite a few who are willing to join and help. It is difficult to find a three-legged toad, so why should officials be afraid of not finding one?

When passing by the county town, you can also see that the government has been promoted to the yamen, and everything is in order.

Li Shentong said that he can't do these things, but as long as he is willing to manage them with his heart, it is better than Xia Longyuan... Old Xia is really not qualified to laugh at everyone and say that everyone is the same.

This is a good thing. But it may not be very good for the purpose of Zhao Changhe's trip.

If Bashu is still in chaos, let alone persuading Li Shentong to cooperate, it is even possible to take back Bashu without bloodshed. But since it has been governed and revived in an orderly manner, it is really a hegemonic force, or at least a force that can be divided and settled. Why should they care about you?

The young couple looked at each other, not knowing whether to be happy or have a headache.

"Forget it, it's a good thing after all." Zhao Changhe said: "I won't observe any more, it's not very meaningful, let's go directly to Chengdu and see if we can get dinner."

At sunset, the two arrived in Chengdu. It was not as thrilling as flying into the city, but landed in a low-key manner in the distance, led the horse through the city gate.

"Stop! The road... uh..."

Now the interrogation and questioning when entering the city is getting shorter.

This time, the guards didn't even finish their words, and the gates were already silent. Not to mention the guards, even a civilian entering the city had his heart pounding, and two names in his mind almost jumped out of his throat.

This couple didn't wear makeup... Two years ago, Yue Hongling's portraits were everywhere, and COS was everywhere. Even the bandits in Beimang Mountain knew them. They were truly idols. What's more, with the God Slayer and Shura King, who are now in the limelight? Their love affair is also known to the world. When they appear together, their identities are beyond doubt.

If it were usual, someone might come forward to ask for an autograph, but what about now? Shura King is the King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty, and this place is the rebel king.

Zhao Changhe looked around and suddenly smiled: "What are you doing? Please inform Situ Xiao that an old friend is visiting and wants a glass of wine. Don't tell me he's not here?"

Before he finished speaking, a large tripod suddenly fell from the sky: "Want a sip?"

The aroma of the wine in the tripod had drifted all the way to the city gate.

You can say you want to take a sip, but the cauldron is pointing upwards, how can you drink the wine inside? Jump on it to drink? It's ugly. Let the cauldron tilt? The wine that spilled out would be all over your head.

Everyone looked at Zhao Changhe's actions eagerly, but he grinned and suddenly stretched out a finger upwards.

His finger accurately rested on one of the cauldron's feet, and the cauldron spun upwards, and the water also spun and scattered from the edge of the cauldron, like a fountain.

Zhao Changhe snapped his fingers, and the wine bubbles flying in the air suddenly gathered and turned into a cup shape, falling steadily into his hand.

Zhao Changhe tilted his neck and drank the wine in the cup, and the wine cup made of wine was still there.

He casually swung it, and the wine cup suddenly turned into a small water dragon, roaring into the sky, catching up with the cauldron that was still circling and rising, and "plop" fell into the cauldron and disappeared.

The people at the city gate were like watching a fairy method... Is this something that human martial arts can do?

Zhao Changhe was laughing: "This wine is quite ordinary."

A sigh came from the air: "Everyone is poor, can we make do with it? Miss Yue, please?"

As soon as the voice fell, the big cauldron just rose to the highest point and began to fall.

But at the moment of sinking, the wine in the cauldron suddenly exploded, and countless water splashes scattered like swords, and then like thousands of swords, accurately stabbed everyone present.

People didn't react in time, and just when they wanted to dodge, a small sword made of wine had already stopped at their mouths.

Yue Hongling's voice came: "When did Brother Situ become so stingy? Borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, everyone who sees it has a share, please!"

Everyone was excited and said in unison: "Miss Yue, please."

So they opened their mouths at the same time, and the wine sword entered their throats.

Situ Xiao laughed loudly: "Okay, okay!"

The big tripod entered Zhao Changhe's head again within three feet, and he suddenly slapped it upwards: "Return to Situ!"

"Boom!" The big tripod did not move, but the wine in the tripod roared up, gathered into a huge water dragon, and rushed straight to somewhere on the top of the city. The whistling sound along the way was really like a dragon's roar!

"Tsk..." A palm slapped gently, and the dragon head stopped, and slowly gathered into a large ball of wine. Situ Xiao's big face appeared on the top of the city, holding the wine and drinking it wildly.

He drank it all in a moment, and laughed back: "Come on, I just arranged for someone to kill a pig, and I have to treat you to a good meal."

Zhao Changhe "clanged" the big tripod into the ground, and the tripod feet were all submerged in the soil. He led the horse and strode into the city. Yue Hongling smiled slightly and followed behind leisurely.

It was not until the two entered the city for a long time that there were sighs coming from outside the city gate. It seemed that many people were holding their breath and dared not breathe, and they finally let it out.

Several guards came forward to move the big tripod. How could this tripod be stuck at the city gate? It was so embarrassing.

As a result, three people moved it in three directions. The big tripod was stuck in the soil and could not be pulled out at all. Two more people came and surrounded it so that there was no place to stand. They lifted it with force, but it did not move at all.

Everyone was shocked.

"Too scary... Is this still human martial arts?"

"How can it be called a god-killer?" Someone said: "It would be rare for Young Master Situ to take it."

"Because they are friends, that water dragon is just a toast?"

"You think too much, this must be a test of strength. If one side shows weakness, the situation will be different... This plugging of the city gate is definitely to establish authority. Having said that, the young master has already shown weakness, holding a whole ball of wine, not as easy as the couple."

"Young master is only on the human list today, and those two are at the level of the heaven list, just missing a battle. The one who can really talk to them is Sect Master Li."

Sect Master Li... Zhao Changhe, who has already entered the city far away, can still hear the whispers outside. In theory, Li Shentong has already called himself the King of Shu at this moment. This is not necessarily because he wants to be a king, but it is due to the situation. To rule a place, you need a name, and if the name is not right, the words will not flow. But do people still call Li Shentong "Sect Master Li" today?

"Hey, what are you eavesdropping on?" Situ Xiao leaned against the wall beside the road and smiled lazily: "Just walk straight in, do you know where to go?"

"Anyway, you can lead the way, otherwise why are you here, to show off?"

"..."

Zhao Changhe said casually: "By the way, isn't it in the former governor's mansion?"

"Earlier before we arrived in Chengdu, there were already riots here, and the prefect's mansion was burned to the ground." Situ smiled and walked over with a sigh, leading the two of them forward side by side: "It is said in the world that we are here Bashu killed a lot of people, but that's not necessarily the case. Many of them were done by people on their own initiative, and many of them were done by real bandits... Not all the perpetrators were rebels. Strictly speaking, the number of rebels in the world can only be counted in the palm of a hand. ”

Zhao Changhe said curiously: "You can still say the number of palms. I thought you would say that it is only your family."

"That's not the case. The whole world is rebelling. How can we be the only rebels? It's just that we are more famous." Situ smiled and said: "Of course, in the eyes of the court, there are no rebels. They are all rebels."

Zhao Changhe said: "That's not necessarily the case."

"Because the court is you? There is a difference in your eyes, so there is a difference."

"...You can think so."

Situ smiled and said: "Actually, strictly speaking, the Four Symbols Sect can also be considered a rebel army. Although their original intention may not be, what they are doing now is true. Maybe it is also because of you?"

Zhao Changhe finally smiled and said: "If you keep talking like this, I feel like your next sentence will say that everyone is messing around together."

Situ smiled leisurely and said, "I can't make a decision on this."

Zhao Changhe asked curiously: "According to your opinion, if you can make a decision, are you really willing?"

Situ smiled and said: "I have a pot of wine and a sword, and it will be so happy to travel around the world. If you want to fight for world supremacy, you can only do it if you have a bad brain. Just like some people, a pot of wine and a sword were quite happy before, but now they are full of worries. , I feel like I’m a lot older, tut. The higher someone’s spiritual practice is, the younger they look. Some people’s hair is almost gray as their spiritual practice is advanced.”

Zhao Changhe: "Are you going to scold me again?"

Situ Xiao just laughed.

Yue Hongling suddenly said: "Since Brother Situ said so, why is it necessary to test the city gate?"

Situ smiled and said, "So you smelled so strong of gunpowder just now?"

Yue Hongling said: "It is Changhe who has friendship with you, not me."

Situ Xiao nodded and sighed: "Because everyone in the sect wants to take a look. If I don't test at the city gate, you will have to face the test in court. I think it's better for me to come. At least Old Zhao understands me, no Hurt and angry.”

Zhao Changhe said: "I don't know much about it, because people change."

Situ Xiao laughed and said nothing. He led the two of them into another street, pointed to the end and said: "That's the official office over there. It was originally the headquarters of the Bashu Suppressing Demon Division. The people of the Suppressing Demon Division are now Maybe there are still people lurking... In short, we didn't really go to the city to pursue them, we just occupied their place to do things. There is an advantage to the Demon Suppressing Division's territory. There are quite a few traps in it, which is very suitable for our situation. Ha ha……"

Zhao Changhe couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this: "Are you still afraid of assassination?"

"After all, Master can't stay here forever. He has his own things to do. The strongest people here are Uncle Shi and me. It's not impossible to be assassinated. For example, if you, the Four Elephant Sect, have to risk your life, Tsk, it’s hard to say.”

"Your master, as the King of Shu, doesn't just stay here and take charge, but also travels all over the world?"

"You always have to go where you need to go." Situ said with a leisurely smile: "Master's heart is ultimately that of a warrior."

"Is he still trying to break through?"

"Of course." Situ said with a smile: "Era after era, gods and demons came to the land, and the previous barriers gradually collapsed. Now that we have the method to control the realm, my master can naturally try to break the control... In fact, let alone him, as a practitioner The Dharma has been raised, which also benefits low-level cultivation, just like the magical power obtained in previous years. The reason why you and I were far ahead of our peers has a lot to do with this. We all guess that your Blood Evil Technique is the ancient demon's method and internal power. It’s Xia Longyuan’s method, and the starting point is different from others who practice hard with third-rate techniques.”

Zhao Changhe nodded and said: "What you mean is that the magic skills everyone has obtained now are more powerful than those in previous years, and the universal practice speed will increase."

"Yes." Situ said with a smile, "So the one that everyone admires the most is not you, it has always been Miss Yue, because her inheritance is very poor."

Yue Hongling said: "I also have ancient inheritance."

"But it's relatively handicapped, isn't it?"

Yue Hongling stopped talking. She didn't feel complacent in her heart, but felt a little solemn.

This statement is very reasonable. No one has thought about it carefully before. Although the so-called gods and demons are still not accessible to everyone, in general, those who have the opportunity are improving. At least I have seen the expressive power above Yujing. It is different whether I have seen it or not.

The era is no longer divided.

And Situ Xiao's words were not joking, they were meant to remind Zhao Changhe that his master had most likely broken the imperial guard, and he should not look at it with an old look. It smells a little like Erwuzi...

Sure enough, Li Shentong's voice came from the courtyard ahead: "Situ, turn around and lift the thousand-jin cauldron two hundred and fifty times."

Situ smiled and covered his face.

Zhao Changhe strode into the hospital and said loudly: "Could it be that Sect Master Li is also imitating those arrogant people and not daring to reveal any of his cultivation to others?"

Li Shentong said calmly: "I reveal it myself, and others leak it are two different things. Forget about gossiping, is King Zhao here as an envoy on behalf of the Han Dynasty, or on behalf of you as a friend of Situ?"

Zhao Changhe said: "I already told you at the city gate that I am here as a good friend of Situ."

Lishen Channel: "If this is what you mean, your Excellency is here not to discuss business matters? Is Zhao Changhe starting to be hypocritical too?"

Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Why can't we not talk about business? Everyone knows about business, there's no need to talk about it. You and I can just talk about the martial arts world, and then we can leave when we're done."

Li Shentong smiled and told Situ Xiao, "Set up the wine."

Situ Xiao said, "You just asked me to lift the tripod."

Li Shentong raised his hand as if to slap him, and Situ Xiao jumped back and ran away, "Okay, okay, the wine has already been set up, what are you pretending to be."

Li Shentong sighed helplessly and turned to Zhao Changhe, "Five days ago, Zhuque single-handedly destroyed the Jin merchant Qiao family, and not even a dog escaped from the Qiao family. In that battle, Zhuque's fire dyed the southern sky, and the power of the imperial realm shocked the world. Is this what you mean by... just talking about the martial arts world?"