The Song Dynasty was the king for thirteen years before he knew that he was Tianlong.

Chapter 73 Jiangnan, Jiangnan

Zhao Ti took the letter and unfolded it, and found that it was written by Duan Zhengming.

The words are few and the tone is humble.

After watching for a while, Zhao Ti raised his eyebrows. Jiumozhi actually came to Dali again. This time he did not come openly, but sneaked into Tianlong Temple with the intention of stealing the Six Meridians Divine Sword.

Tianlong Temple had been on guard since the last time. When Jiumozhi found out about this, he was so embarrassed that he got angry and started a fight with the monks, and abducted Duan Yu who was learning martial arts in the temple.

Jiumozhi suspected that Duan Yu knew the manual of Six Meridians Divine Sword, so before leaving, he told Duan Yu to go to the Murong family in Gusu, Jiangnan, and asked him to recite the Six Meridians Divine Sword or send someone from Dali to redeem him with martial arts, otherwise he would burn Duan Yu in front of Murong Bo's grave to comfort his friend's spirit in heaven.

Duan Zhengming was anxious, but he could not leave Dali because of his status, so he begged Zhao Ti to help find out the whereabouts of Jiumozhi. He would send people to find a way to rescue him. If Zhao Ti could lend a hand, he would reward him handsomely.

Putting down the letter, Zhao Ti pondered. Not to mention Dali Duan Zhengming's request for help, even if it had nothing to do with Dali, was there any need for Gusu Yanziwu Canhe Manor to exist? It seemed not.

Since Taizu founded the country and Taizong went on the southern expedition, the Jiangnan martial arts world has been peaceful for too long, and the days of roaming the world have been forgotten. The previously dormant martial arts families and hidden sects have begun to emerge and stir up trouble.

It would be fine if he didn't go to Jiangnan, but if he went...even if it was a place as powerful as Nan Tang Shanhaiguan, with many masters and vast martial arts, wouldn't it be able to withstand the trampling of iron hooves and military orders?

The painted bridge with willows in the mist, the green curtains in the wind, the autumn osmanthus, the lotus flowers for ten miles, how can I pick them in the wind with arrows flying? They are just withered flowers withered and fragrant filling the lake.

Zhao Ti thought for a moment and asked Zhou Tong to call Yang Yunchong from Jinfeng Tower. Yang Yunchong had personally destroyed Yin Muchang's martial arts last night, and there was no turning back.

After a while, Yang Yunchong entered the study room, bowed and said, "I, a sinner, greet you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Ti called him to stand up and said calmly, "Go to Jiangnan with me in two days. You should find a way to tell me what happened in Tokyo and then return to the Mingjiao headquarters without leaving any loopholes."

Yang Yunchong was shocked: "The king wants to..."

Zhao Ti said, "Since you are the deputy flag bearer of the Ming Cult's Five Elements Flag and Sharp Gold Flag, and are directly under the Cult Master, you will be able to cover it up when you return. Just pass the message secretly when the time comes."

Yang Yunchong did not expect that the other party would actually set their sights on the Ming Cult's headquarters. Is this a plan to destroy the Ming Cult?
Zhao Ti added: "If you succeed this time, your status will be different. I will ask for an official position for you. From now on... you will change your family background, your status, and benefit future generations."

"The guilty people, the guilty people know!" Yang Yunchong was stunned when he heard this, and his heart was immediately excited. Changing the lintel, changing the identity, and benefiting the descendants, isn't this what life wants! Now what Mingjiao, what Great Mingzun, don't remember them all, no, no, the doctrine says to yearn for light and abandon darkness, isn't this the light now? What I did was absolutely right, all in accordance with the doctrine!

"Your Majesty, there is an old saying that good birds choose trees to inhabit, good ministers choose masters to serve, and the guilty people obey your orders, even if it means sacrificing their lives."

Zhou Tong looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Young Master Yang, you can be called my subordinate now."

"Yes, your subordinate, I am loyal and have no second thoughts..."

Zhao Ti waved his hand, Yang Yunchong carefully got up, bowed again, turned around and walked out.

Zhou Tong whispered: "Your Majesty, this man..."

Zhao Ti smiled slightly: "To save others and to save oneself, to cultivate Buddhism and to cultivate oneself, wherever one's wishes are fulfilled, that is the light. He has not violated the scriptures of the Ming Cult." Another day later, Zhao Ti received an imperial edict and went out of the court to the military camp outside the city. He counted the number of people from the left and right wings of the Divine Guard, the Tiger Wing Army, and the Wuwei Army. When he had 5,000 people, he raised various flags and began to march towards the south of the Yangtze River.

Five thousand imperial guards are not a lot, but if a military operation really needs to be carried out, there are imperial guards and garrison troops stationed in various places, and they can be dispatched at will.

This time he only brought Zhong Pu with him, so the department had to leave someone to handle daily military affairs. At least one of the deputy commander-in-chief and the chief military officer had to stay behind. Zhong Pu was a member of the Zhong family and would return to the Western Army sooner or later. Bringing him around to support him was considered as building a channel for contacting the Western Army in the future.

The four people brought from the palace were Tong Guan, Zhou Tong, Bai Zhan and Su Da.

Jinfenglou brought Hou San, Zhu Si and Yang Yunchong.

At this moment, going all the way south, I saw that the scenery was gradually different, with warm breeze, bright flowers and willows, flowing water, and changes in culture.

Officials at all levels along the way came out to greet him. Although they didn't know why the Prince of Yan was coming south, since he was leading an army, he was obviously an important person, so they had to host a banquet for him and then secretly give him a gift.

Zhou Tong was well-connected in the world, and whenever he arrived at a place, he would talk about the famous people there. Zhao Ti asked him to pick out those with good character and recruit them to work for him.

Originally they thought that they might be unruly, but when Zhou Tong went to negotiate peace, they actually dared not disobey. Zhao Ti then asked Zhou Tong to take on the position of team leader. When they arrived at the Yangtze River, there were actually forty or fifty people there.

Among them there were those whose means were no less than Zhou Tong's. There was a martial arts sect in the west of Huainan called the Golden Sword Sect, and its leader was known as Wang Chengzong, the Soul-Breaking Golden Sword. He actually wanted to join Zhao Ti with his entire clan. Zhao Ti saw that there were too many followers in the sect, and they seemed to be trying to take over a wealthy family, so he drove them all away and only kept him as his own.

When the army crossed the Yangtze River, the scenery suddenly became different. It was a perfect season at this moment, and the scenery was graceful everywhere, the mountains and rivers were elegant and beautiful. Even if a woman was only 80% pretty, her charming aura was gentle, soft, and elegant, which added 10% to her beauty.

Not far to the east after crossing the Yangtze River is Jiangning Prefecture, which is the capital of Jiangnan East Road. The Pacification Office and the prefectural government are both in this city.

Generally speaking, the pacification envoys of the border regions are concurrent military commanders and prefects of the capital. However, Jiangnan is not a border region, so some of them hold concurrent posts, while others are separate. However, the pacification envoys of Jiangning Prefecture hold concurrent posts, and they have just taken office.

The Pacifier of the East Jiangnan Route was a member of the New Party, named Lü Jiawen. He had been the governor of Jiangning before, but was demoted to the governor of Huaiyang Army when the Old Party gained power. Just last month, he received a transfer order and returned.

He had received a secret letter from his fellow enthusiasts in Tokyo a few days ago, and then he saw the imperial edict and had made preparations in advance. When Zhao Ti's army was still twenty miles away from Jiangning, he led all the officials to meet them.

Although Zhao Ti had no contact with the New Party, he had become the leader of the New Party and the spearhead of the restoration of the old. Many New Party members who were exiled to various places regarded him as their core.

Lu Jiawen also thought so. After meeting him, he was very respectful, asking about his well-being and doing his best to please him. He invited Zhao Ti to the pacification office and offered him tea. Then he said, "Your Majesty has come from afar. I have many things to ask you, but you must have been exhausted from the journey. How about I arrange for you to rest first and I will go to prepare the banquet?"

Zhao Ti nodded and said, "By the way, Lu Anfu, who is at Wang Wengong's house? The king will go to visit them tomorrow."

If Zhao Ti had not wanted to visit Wang Anshi's family, he would not necessarily have taken the Jiangning route. He would most likely have gone directly to Suzhou and then headed south to Hangzhou.

Wang Anshi's family lived in Jiangning. Most of his brothers were born in Linchuan. Later, Wang Anshi became the magistrate of Jiangning Prefecture for the third time. His younger brother Wang Anli also served as the magistrate of Jiangning. The whole family moved here, and the clan members gathered and lived here.

(End of this chapter)