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Chapter 115: Fist Intentions, Eternal Youth Kung Fu (Two Chapters in One)

The flying dragon is in the sky, ruling the world. The king travels around the world, and the dragon travels around the world?
Time passed little by little, and Zhao Ti was still sitting under the lamp thinking. The wind and rain outside gradually subsided, and it was already midnight.

Suddenly he stood up and started punching in the middle of the ground, repeating this move over and over again. After an unknown amount of time, when he punched again, a sonic boom arose, covering all the sounds inside and outside the tent like exploding beans.

With a loud "bang", the desk was smashed to pieces, and the lights on both sides were extinguished, but the residual power lingered for a long time.

Standing in the darkness, Zhao Ti murmured, "The flying dragon is in the sky, and it has great potential. The first form of Taizu Changquan is not about being in the sky, but about flying in the sky. If it doesn't fly... how can it be here!"

The next day, the sky was clear, with no sign of the heavy rain and strong wind from the previous night. The army returned to Tokyo around noon.

Zhao Ti returned home, settled everything, took a bath, changed his clothes, and asked Tong Guan to drive the carriage straight to the palace.

In the imperial study, Zhao Xu was reading memorials. Zhao Ti noticed that he looked thinner, but in very good spirits. He seemed to have endless energy and seemed incapable of feeling tired.

"Prince Yan, was the suppression of the bandits successful this time?" Zhao Xu asked. He had naturally read the memorial that Yang Jian brought back before, but he still needed to ask for details.

Zhao Ti said: "Your Majesty, everything went smoothly. Under the majesty of heaven, we were invincible. Almost all the Ming Cult thieves in Jiangnan surrendered."

Zhao Xu nodded: "Other places are not so smooth. The encirclement and suppression is still going on in places like Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan. I think it will be difficult to completely eradicate them. I am afraid that they will revive in the future."

Zhao Ti said: "Your Majesty has implemented benevolent policies and has eliminated corruption in the court. The people live and work in peace and contentment. Even if there are still remnants of evil who are secretly causing trouble, they will not be able to achieve anything. The people are in favor of you, and the evil spirits will disappear on their own."

Zhao Xu sighed, "King of Yan has a great saying: If the people support us, the evil spirits will be exterminated. I know that water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. However, it is not easy to support the people. We need to have food to eat, clothes to wear, a place to live, and land to cultivate. Alas..."

Zhao Ti said nothing, his expression calm.

Seeing that he was silent, Zhao Xu said, "The King of Yan has made great contributions this time, so he should be rewarded."

Zhao Ti shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, now that the old law is replaced by the new one, all places need to be stabilized and supplemented, so forget about the reward."

Zhao Xu pondered and said, "I have ordered Zhang Dun and others to perfect the new law, make some changes and compromises where the people are upset, and then proceed slowly. We will not change it all at once."

Zhao Ti said: "The government is wise, so it should be gentle and gentle."

Zhao Xu thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Mynah."

"Ah?" Zhao Ti was slightly stunned when he heard this. He hadn't heard Zhao Xu address him like this for a long time. The last time was about ten years ago, when Emperor Shenzong was still alive.

Zhao Xu said, "My dear, it's time for you to think about your lifelong affairs. You have been running your household for two years, but you don't have a princess. I heard that you don't even have a concubine. This is against the rules of the royal family. You should have many children and many descendants."

Zhao Ti saw a hint of emotion and sadness in Zhao Xu's expression, and he couldn't help but frown. Zhao Xu had already married and had several concubines, but now he had no children. No wonder he was sad.

"I know."

Zhao Xu nodded and was silent for a moment: "My dear, I want to ask you something."

Zhao Ti said, "Please speak, sir."

Zhao Xu pondered, "If the new law is promulgated smoothly, the court is as stable as a rock, and people's livelihood is thriving, can I start a war?"

Zhao Ti raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and looked at Zhao Ti and said, "Your Majesty means..."

"From the time of Taizu, to the Northern Expedition during the Yongxi reign, and then to the Treaty of Chanyuan, Yanyun... has always been a source of worry."

Zhao Ti remained silent.

"But I have another thought. Judging from the current situation, Xixia is eyeing the Central Plains and occupying the Hetao area. The threat is far greater than that of Khitan. What do you think about this, Big Brother?"

Zhao Ti said slowly: "Yanyun has plains. If you go further north, you can see the grasslands for thousands of miles after passing Yanshan Mountain. We need cavalry to fight against it and use a large number of war horses. Otherwise, Yanyun will be difficult to capture and difficult to defend. It will also drag down the national strength. Liao and Xixia will be in a mess and may be ambushed."

Zhao Xu said, "I also know about the warhorse issue. It is very restrictive. In recent years, most of the warhorses have been purchased by Tubo and Xixia, and they have been repeatedly coerced. Could it be that Bage'er means that if you want to recover Yanyun, you must first defeat Xixia?"

Zhao Ti said, "Your Majesty, what I mean is that the expansion of the frontier during Emperor Shenzong's Xining reign should not be abandoned. We can... further seize Longyou, reach the Uighurs, gain depth, and surround Xixia from the southeast. It will not be too late to make plans later. Even if we don't plan to attack Xixia at that time, we can still raise horses in Hehuang to prepare for the war against Liao."

"But my dear, I want to quickly complete the aspirations of the previous emperors that have not been achieved for more than a hundred years, to repair the golden bowl and support the country."

"I advise Your Majesty to be cautious." Zhao Ti said softly. Who doesn't want to recover Yanyun? Who doesn't want to be remembered for eternity? Shenzong was so radical that he sent troops to Xixia first, just to obtain the Hetao area first, so that Xixia would not stab him in the back and make a secret move.

"I... understand." Zhao Xu nodded. "My dear, you have been exhausted from this expedition. I will give you half a month to rest before you can come to the court to discuss your achievements and matters."

"I thank Your Majesty." Zhao Ti stood up and walked out of the imperial study, heading out of the imperial city.

He really wanted to have a good rest for a few days. As for the merits, he was not worried. The merit book had been submitted long ago. He didn't know how he would be rewarded, but his subordinates would all receive ranks.

After returning to the palace, he went to the study to rest and asked not to be disturbed.

He arranged for Wang Yuyan and Azhu to live in the inner house. There was no one else in the house except a few maids. He told them to move around freely and go wherever they wanted to look.

The two of them were curious, and after settling down, they wandered around the mansion. Although the daughter of Jianghu read, she was not so taboo, and she looked at flowers the most. After looking around, Wang Yuyan wondered, "Azhu, why do you think there are so many hibiscus flowers in His Highness's mansion? Do you have any explanation?"

Ah Zhu shook her head. "These flowers are everywhere. They are indeed beautiful, blooming in clusters facing the sun, but there are too many of them. They are everywhere. I guess there is a saying."

Wang Yuyan said, "I heard that officials and nobles pay a lot of attention to Feng Shui when they live in their houses. They pay attention to the four directions and four victories, the harmony of yin and yang, the avoidance of evil spirits and the prosperity. They also have to conform to the owner's birth date and the five elements of destiny. There are many rules. The royal palace must be better than ordinary officials. Maybe it's just the rules of Feng Shui layout."

Ah Zhu nodded and was about to speak when she saw Tong Guan humming a little tune and coming over happily. Ah Zhu immediately said, "I'll ask Tong Diao Si and I'll know."

She called Tong Guan, who came over with a smile: "Are you two girls used to staying here? His Highness has told you that if you have anything to say, you can go wherever you want in the palace."

Wang Yuyan blushed when she heard that. Ah Zhu said, "Tong Diao Temple, Miss Wang and I are curious about something and would like to ask you about it." Tong Guan patted his chest and said, "You two ladies can ask me anything you don't understand. I will answer everything I know."

Ah Zhu asked, "Why are there so many mallows planted in your palace? They are everywhere. You can see them wherever you go. Is there any explanation?"

Tong Guan's expression changed drastically when he heard this. He looked at Azhu, then at Wang Yuyan, his face turned pale, and he turned and left.

Ah Zhu was puzzled and asked, "Why are you leaving Diao Temple? You haven't said anything yet."

Tong Guan quickened his pace and almost ran away without looking back.

On the second day, Zhao Ti got up and packed up. He asked people to prepare the carriage, then called Zhou Tong, Bai Zhan and a few others, called Wang Yuyan and Azhu, and headed straight for Xiangguo Temple.

This day happened to be the fifth opening time of the month for Xiangguo Temple. Outside on the East Gate Street, there were endless stalls selling goods, almost filling both sides of the street. In addition to all kinds of miscellaneous items and new things, there were also birds, cats, dogs, rare animals and other living things.

As she walked forward, she saw a bustling crowd of people and flowers all over the road. It was so lively that Ah Zhu couldn't take her eyes off the sight. She wanted to look at this and that.

Zhao Ti did not stay outside the temple for long. He went straight in at the gate. The temple was extremely large, covering an area of about five or six hundred acres. It was divided into dozens of small areas and had sixty-four Zen and Vinaya monasteries under its jurisdiction. These monasteries were not all populated by monks. There were also many nunneries where nuns lived.

After entering the gate is the first floor of Xiangguo Temple. Tourists are everywhere. There are charity shops with colorful curtains and open-air houses around it, selling cattails, screens, toiletries, seasonal fruits, dried meats and so on.

Further ahead, closer to the Buddhist temple, there are time-honored items from Tokyo, including the Meng family's Taoist cap, Wang Daoren's honey-fried dumplings, Zhao Wenxiu's pens, and Pan Gu's ink sticks, all of which are famous items.

In the distance, under the two corridors, nuns from various nunneries were selling embroidery, collarbands, flowers, pearl and jade headwear, colorful gold patterns, special hairpin crowns and the like.

Wang Yuyan and the other person were simply dazzled by the sight. Although Suzhou was also prosperous, it was nowhere near as lively as this one. It was clear that thousands of people were doing business and people from all over were vying to get together.

Zhao Ti said: "Just buy whatever you like. You don't have to worry about money or not being able to carry it."

Tong Guan said hurriedly, "Go ahead and buy the goods, young ladies. I can carry a lot on my shoulders."

I walked around the first floor for nearly an hour, then entered the Zisheng Gate and saw a lot of excitement. I continued forward and saw two glazed towers on the left and right. It was next to the Zhihai Zen Temple. At this time, a group of people walked out of the gate of the Zen temple.

Tong Guan's eyes were sharp, and he whispered, "Your Highness, it's Prince Duan."

It was Zhao Ji who led Li Yan, accompanied by a Taoist priest and many followers, coming towards this side.

When Zhao Ji came out of the Zen temple, he saw Zhao Ti. He wanted to turn aside in panic, but Zhao Ti looked at him and asked awkwardly, "When did my dear come back?"

After Zhao Ti glanced at him, he looked at the Taoist priest next to him. The Taoist priest was of medium build, wearing a lotus ruyi crown and a light blue Taoist robe. He had a handsome face and three strands of beard. He was middle-aged and looked quite sanctimonious.

"I came back yesterday." Zhao Ti smiled slightly: "Why did Eleventh Brother come to Xiangguo Temple? Didn't you always abandon this place?"

Zhao Ji chuckled and said, "Myna, I have recently converted to Taoism. This time I am here with Taoist Priest Lingsu to debate with the monks here."

"Oh?" Zhao Ti looked at the Taoist priest, who put his hands together in front of him and said, "Blessings and infinite heavenly master, I am Lin Lingsu, and I am honored to meet the thousand-year-old King of Yan."

Lin Lingsu? Zhao Ti narrowed his eyes. She was actually the founder of the Shenxiao Taoist sect.

At this time, Zhao Ji saw Wang Yuyan and Ah Zhu singing and talking behind Zhao Ti. He rolled his eyes and asked loudly, "My dear brother, did you find the charming little beauty you painted when you came to my house last time?"

Zhao Ti felt amused when he heard this, and shook his head and said, "I didn't find it. Have you looked?"

Zhao Ji sighed and said, "If I saw that little beauty, I would never let her go. I would definitely keep her. Isn't that what my dear brother thinks too?"

Zhao Ti frowned and said, "You are quite courageous. I have already said that he is an assassin from outside. He is actually seventy-eight years old. He just practiced a special martial arts, so he looks immature. If you are not afraid of death, stay and don't involve me."

Zhao Ji was shocked and said, "Myna lied to me. Last time he said he was from Guifanlou, and now he says he is an assassin outside and has practiced some magical martial arts. Where in the world is there a martial arts that can turn one back to being a child again?"

Zhao Ti sneered and said nothing. Zhao Ji turned to look at Lin Lingsu who was standing beside him: "Master Lingsu, is there such a martial art in the world?"

Lin Lingsu hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, what the King of Yan said is true. I have indeed heard that there is such a martial art in the world that can make people return to youth, but it is a pity that I have never seen it."

Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment: "Master Lingsu, if there really is such a martial art in the world, wouldn't everyone yearn for it? Would they want to obtain it and practice it?"

Lin Lingsu hesitated, then shook his head and said, "I heard that this martial art can only restore youth, but it cannot achieve immortality. There are also many difficult conditions when practicing. After the rejuvenation, you will only be a few years old at first, and your strength will be temporarily lost. If you encounter an enemy, it will be difficult to resist and escape. If you don't like martial arts, it is really useless to practice this."

"I see..." Zhao Ji nodded: "I thought I could live forever after practicing it, but it's boring to be a child again. But think about it, how can you live forever by just practicing a martial art? That would be a joke."

Zhao Ti looked at Lin Lingsu at this moment: "Where did Taoist Lin know about this martial art?"

Lin Lingsu bowed his head and said, "When I was young, I traveled to famous mountains and rivers all over the world. Once I went to Dali and heard what the people there said. I didn't believe it at first, but they were so sure that I thought there really was such a skill. Now that the King of Yan has said it, it is even more certain."

"A Dali martial artist?" Zhao Ti was absolutely sure that Lin Lingsu was lying. How could an ordinary martial artist know this kind of kung fu? He asked, "Hasn't Taoist Priest Lin ever been to the Uighur Tianshan Mountains?"

Lin Lingsu was startled and shook his head, saying, "That place is too far away, and it is separated by Xixia. I have never been there."

Zhao Ti smiled when he heard this. Lin Lingsu knew the Changchun Gong that could bring eternal youth, but he had never been to Tianshan. Who else could know this technique except the people of the Xiaoyao Sect.

As for the origin of this martial art, it is impossible to spread the news because the people from that place will not come out!

If that’s the case, where did Lin Lingsu hear about the eternal youth skill?
Zhao Ji then said, "My dear, I am leaving with my people. You can take your time to walk around."

Zhao Ti nodded, watched Zhao Ji and his group leave, and continued to walk inside.

After a while, they arrived at a place and heard Tong Guan say, "Your Highness, we have arrived at the barbecue restaurant opened by the monk."

(End of this chapter)