Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 134 Huo Qubing: Gentlemen, follow me to kill the enemy! [Seeking monthly votes]

After a sumptuous buffet dinner, Zhou Yi drove everyone back to Yunwu Mountain.

Before leaving, he made a point of walking through the city center so that everyone could appreciate the urban scenery of Yiyang, a small fourth-tier city.

Wu Zetian noticed a downward passageway by the roadside, with many people going in and out, and asked curiously:
"Immortal Master, where is that place?"

The Book of Changes says:

"That's an underground pedestrian shopping street. It was originally a civil defense project, but it was later transformed into a pedestrian street. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. We can come and have a look when we have time."

Next, he introduced what civil defense engineering is, giving everyone a basic understanding of super weapons such as nuclear bombs, ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers.

Upon hearing the words "atomic bomb," Chen Tang curiously searched for related videos on his phone and was immediately awestruck by the earth-shattering explosion effects.
"This is truly a world-destroying weapon. One shot and world peace... Sir, has this kind of atomic bomb ever been used in actual combat?"

"We've actually fought this. The Americans dropped two bombs on the island of Japan, making a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand people familiar with each other."

Upon hearing this, Tom Cruise's damned competitive spirit immediately took over his mind:

"Only one or two hundred thousand? No way. If I get the chance in the future, I'll go to that island nation and kill three or four hundred thousand... Our great China can't be outdone by foreign powers."

Huo Qubing was quite pragmatic:
"Let's switch to mining and dig for minerals on the spot. Doesn't the island nation have silver and coal mines? Let's try mining them."

This time it was Wu Zetian and Gongsun Da Niang's turn to take notes.

The Han Dynasty's expedition to Japan was quite difficult, but the Tang Dynasty's army had indeed conquered Japanese territory... Once they occupied the territory, they could begin to mine the silver mine in Japan that had been mined for hundreds of years.

Everyone was chattering excitedly, but Li Qingzhao remained silent. She thought that the Song Dynasty should not get involved in the conquest of Japan. They hadn't even settled things at their own doorstep, so what was the point of a distant expedition?

Back in Yunwu Town, Zhou Yi bought over ten kilograms of pork, various braised dishes, and several free-range chickens from a butcher shop, trying to eat well while everyone was there.

Back on the mountain, Li Bai sat at the mountain gate with a resentful expression, gazing at the mountain path and eagerly awaiting his return.

Today, the little guy was all alone at Hunyuan Palace, enjoying the air conditioning, eating crispy snacks, playing games, and watching videos. He seemed quite comfortable.

Lunch was pretty good too. It was leftover pan-fried buns from the morning, a bowl of instant noodles, and half a roast chicken. I didn't feel wronged at all, but I felt a little empty because I didn't participate in such a big event.

To make matters worse, Granny Gongsun vividly recounted her experiences along the way, making the poet even more upset.

Zhou Yi led everyone to the back mountain of the Taoist temple, found a flat spot, and the group dug a pit with shovels and buried the ashes they had brought.

After finishing all that, Zhou Yi set up a simple stove in the yard, placed a large iron pot on it, washed and cut the pork belly he had bought into chunks, and cooked a pot of pork stew with vermicelli and Chinese cabbage. He also stuck some corn cakes around the side of the pot.

Just as we were about to start eating, the blind man suddenly called:
“I asked Director He some questions, and he answered truthfully. In the afternoon, I wanted to ask him some more details, but he suddenly had a heart attack and died… I did some deduction and found that he was cursed to death.”

Zhou Yi became interested:

Do you know who cast the curse?

The blind man said:

"It should be the person who changed Xie Yukun's fate. If you encounter him, you'd better be careful. This person directly uses fortune telling and has some tricks up his sleeve."

These words reminded Zhou Yi of Xie Yukun. When he first met the chairman, Xie Yukun's fate was covered with patches, as if two masters were exchanging blows over Xie Yukun's fate.

The other party kept avoiding Xie Yukun's violent death, while the blind man maintained the appearance of a violent death. The two sides were thus fighting each other from a distance on Xie Yukun's body, neither giving way to the other.

Exchanging blows in matters of fate is extremely dangerous; one wrong move and Xie Yukun's fate could collapse, leading to his untimely death.

This also reflects that the other party did not really care about Xie Yukun's life or death. Changing the fate was purely a practice exercise. It was only after the blind man changed it back that the other party began to take it seriously and secretly exerted effort.

Unfortunately, Xie Yukun's fate was ultimately not changed, and he still ended up dying in the ground.

The Book of Changes asks:

"Old Han, have you been to Yunwu Town recently? If you're staying in the city, you'd better be careful."

The blind man chuckled:
"Don't worry, I'm not afraid of anyone except your grandfather!"

Zhouyi: "..."

My grandfather has passed away, and you still don't dare to say anything too outrageous. Have you been abused to the point of psychological stress?
After hanging up the phone, Wu Meiniang brought out warmed steamed buns and cooked rice from the kitchen. Zhou Yi picked a few cucumbers and made a refreshing cold dish. Then they ate.

Huo Qubing said:
"After this meal, I will go back. My uncle's army is about to arrive in Dingxiang. I need to do a good job of reconnaissance and find the main force of the Xiongnu chieftain."

The special forces team went beyond the Great Wall on a reconnaissance mission, but they didn't find much enemy information. Instead, they were busy eliminating a hundred-man Hunnic unit.

We need to hurry back and scout the enemy situation... Finding the main force is more important than dealing with the Xiongnu's hundred-man unit.

Zhou Yi said, "Take a few more sets of the recently arrived walkie-talkies and drones back with you. With solar charging panels and high-capacity outdoor chargers, they should last until the end of the Battle of Dingxiang North."

Of all the worlds, only Huo Qubing's side is fighting, so resources should be allocated to him.

However, Li Yongkang helped buy a lot of walkie-talkies and drones. When Wu Meiniang left, she would take a few sets with her and send them to the front line so that Li Jing could experience the joy of being overpowered.

Well, we can't produce a Gundam, but supporting Li Weigong with some walkie-talkies and drones is no problem.

Grandma Gongsun also asked for two drones and several walkie-talkies, intending to give them to her eldest grandson so he could expand his territory and, incidentally, take the letter from the Book of Changes to him so he could change his family's household registration as soon as possible.

After the meal, the girl offered to help clear the dishes. Zhou Yi sat in front of the computer, wrote a letter to Li Longji, then converted it to traditional Chinese characters, printed it out, and put it in an envelope.

Gongsun Da Niang took the envelope and asked indirectly:

"Will he fly into a rage after reading the letter and order his guards to arrest me and throw me into the death row?"

Zhou Yi smiled and shook his head:
"No, he will only respect you more. Go and teach Li Longji how to operate the drones. Also, explain the origin of the name Wang Zhongsi, so that everyone in the army doesn't change their names to Wang Zhongsi in hopes of a lifetime of glory."

"Yes, Master, I'm off then. Next time you come, please make me pork stew with vermicelli again. I'll have my grandson present you with a bunch of gifts."

After saying her goodbyes, Granny Gongsun cheerfully entered the Little Penglai Hall and disappeared into thin air.

Li Bai isn't going back today; he wants to stay a couple more days to make up for not going to the city.

Wu Zetian would stay for a few days before leaving. She planned to take Li Qingzhao shopping to familiarize her with modern society and buy some women's clothes.

After Gongsun Da Niang left, Huo Qubing and Chen Tang also left Hunyuan Palace.

Huo Qubing took away drones, walkie-talkies, and a large quantity of pickles.

Chen Tang brought two boxes of kelp strips and one box of eight-treasure pickles... The two men and their entourage rode at full speed and were almost at the ancient city of Loulan. These pickles and kelp strips could be used to make friends with the border soldiers stationed there.

After everyone left, Li Bai brought up the matter of buying salt wells, and Zhou Yi said:
"Take some time to go back to your hometown in Sichuan next year. I'll bring some water pumps and things with me. At the very least, it will greatly simplify the process of extracting salt from the salt wells."

Unfortunately, there are no open-pit coal mines near the salt wells; otherwise, boiling salt with coal would not only be more efficient but would also save a lot of trees from being cut down.

Li Bai was surprised by his master's support for his career. After thanking him, he went back to his room to study.

Wu Zetian took a bath with Li Qingzhao, taught the talented woman how to use a shower and various toiletries, and then went back to her room to study.

The more the Queen came into contact with modern society, the more she felt there was so much she needed to learn. She had to seize the time to work hard, because if she were to accompany the Immortal Master abroad in the future, she would not be able to do it if she knew nothing.

Li Qingzhao sat in the courtyard drying her hair, feeling that everyone was working incredibly hard.

She had no interest in studying; her mind was filled with thoughts of alcohol. She was scrolling through short videos on her phone, and before she knew it, all the content being pushed to her was videos tasting various kinds of wine.

"Good beer has a fine foam, a creamy texture, doesn't give you a headache, and leaves a lingering aftertaste, making it perfect for a leisurely drink... This strong beer may seem a bit high in alcohol, but it doesn't give you a headache and has a slightly sweet aftertaste. Everyone should definitely try it when they have time."

Li Qingzhao swallowed hard while watching the video. She had never tasted beer before, but seeing the blogger's blissful expression, she was completely captivated and really wanted to try it.

She got up and went to Zhou Yi's room, showing him the beer recommended by the blogger:
"Master, I'd like to drink this wine."

Zhou Yi glanced at the specifications of the wine and said:
"This is a strong beer with a high alcohol content, not suitable for beginners... After you've done a good job, I'll buy you some low-alcohol fruit beer or sweet white wine, which would be more suitable for you."

"The little person on my phone says it tastes great."

Zhou Yi felt that this girl had a stubborn streak of not turning back until she hit a brick wall, and said with a smile:

"Okay, I'll buy you a case of strong beer later so you can have your fill."

"Very well, thank you, Immortal Master!"

Having received the promise made by Zhou Yi, the talented woman was very satisfied. She left the room with a smile and went to learn from Wu Zetian.

On the other side, in the world of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Huo Qubing had just appeared when he discovered that the main cavalry force was all on horseback, and even the auxiliary troops were fully armed and on high alert.

Zhao Ponu rode up on horseback and reported to Huo Qubing:

"We just discovered that a group of over a thousand Xiongnu people are resting about twenty miles to the north. We are considering whether to launch a surprise attack."

Upon hearing this, Huo Qubing immediately took out a drone, launched it into the air, selected telephoto mode, and began to scout due north. As a result, he indeed saw a group of Xiongnu people camping by the river, carrying the wolf flag of the Xiongnu royal family.

Upon seeing this flag, Huo Qubing immediately mounted his horse:

"Since becoming your disciple, I have never given you a gift. I have heard that the Xiongnu royal family wears a golden crown, so today I will seize one and present it to you... Gentlemen, follow me to kill the enemy!"

(End of this chapter)