Yong Yuan Mountain
Pei Zi Yun ascended the mountain not because he was in a good mood, but because he had matters to attend to. The sky gradually cleared up, but the clouds were still thick.
The mountain was just a small hill, and was very flat. There were hundreds of steps leading up to the main hall. There were several pine trees on both sides of the path, but they were not very tall.
When he reached the top, he saw a white-haired old Daoist. He was about sixty years old, and had white hair and a youthful complexion. He walked briskly and bowed, "This poor Daoist pays his respects to you."
"I'm not a noble person." Pei Zi Yun laughed as he looked at the plaque in the main hall. He then asked, "Is this Duke Ximing who was bestowed a plaque by the previous dynasty?"
The old Daoist bowed and said, "If you're not a noble person, then I'm just an ant. Yes, this is Duke Ximing."
Sun Zhu Zhi, courtesy name Ximing, started studying at 5 years old, started writing poems at 9, and was known as a child prodigy at 10. At 19, he became an Elementary Scholar, and at 33, he never became a Grand Scholar. When he was 50, he was appointed as a county magistrate. When he was 67, he was promoted to be a judge.
But because of his fame, some people built a shrine for him. This was illegal. Until the previous dynasty, when he was bestowed a plaque, it was considered legal.
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "To be able to meet Duke Ximing on the way here, it must be fate. Allow me to burn some incense."
When he entered the main hall, he saw that there were a few old cypress trees in the courtyard. They were dark and glossy, and looked luxuriant. When he entered the main hall, he saw a statue dressed in an official's robe. The statue smiled, "Mister's career was unfavorable, and he had no achievements. However, your calligraphy and painting skills are known throughout the country, and you have an ancestral shrine. You have not wasted your life!"
As he spoke, he saw that the old Daoist had already lit the incense. Pei Zi Yun placed both his hands into the furnace and bowed his head, indicating that the ceremony was complete. He then walked out. This mountain was nothing special. It was the beginning of summer, and the forest was still green. Looking around, he could see a large piece of farmland. The soldiers saw Pei Zi Yun sitting on a rock, looking down at the scenery. He had a sad and happy expression on his face, and didn't dare to disturb him.
Actually, Pei Zi Yun felt that the atmosphere in the army was too strong. He had the Emperor's Sword and the token, and came to this mountain to hide. At this point, he tapped his finger, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light, and data appeared in front of him.
"Mission: Eliminate Ji Bei Hou and be conferred the title of True Monarch (Incomplete)"
"Yin Master: Level 6 (113.7%)"
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head. He had defeated Ji Bei Hou and conquered two counties. His reputation had increased tremendously, and he had fulfilled the requirements to level up.
Pei Zi Yun looked at the system in front of him and thought for a long time. He was in a daze, "It's been almost five years since I've been in this world. In the blink of an eye, I've attained the seventh level of the Yin Master Stage."
'Yin Master – Materialization, Ascension, Night Roaming, Removal of Records, Longevity. The seventh stage is Removal of Records. This is a stage that even the original owner of the body could not reach.'
"As for the title of True Monarch, once Ji Bei Hou is eliminated, he would be conferred the title of True Monarch. That would be considered as a part of the ceremony."
In simple terms, the ceremonies of the country were divided into the Great Ceremony, the Middle Ceremony, and the Minor Ceremony.
The Great Sacrifice was Yuanqiu (Heaven), Fangze (Earth), Ancestral Temple, and the State itself. The Middle Sacrifice was the Sun, Moon, Stars, Wind, Cloud, Thunder, and Rain, Yue Zhenhai, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming, Si Ming
The Minor Ceremony consisted of the true Gods, bestowing titles, and conferring titles.
Conferring titles consisted of Earl, Hou, Duke, and King. Females had Madam and Concubine. Daoism had Dao Masters and True Monarchs. True Monarchs were equivalent to Earl.
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun laughed and stopped hesitating. He then stretched out his hand.
"Boom!" The seventh level of Yin Master which he had not broken through in his previous life was broken through. All of a sudden, he felt something. He looked up and saw a patch of grey and black. There was a mark that corresponded to him in the underworld. This mark was the mark that he had spent his entire life in the underworld.
This mark and his Yin Master formed an attractive force. Pei Zi Yun's Yin Master trembled as he felt a sense of mystery wash over him. Was this the existence of a human corresponding to the earth?
'Forget it. Although I can enter the underworld to collect my mark, there are many dangers involved. Now is not the time. I shall advance another level. 'Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he saw the changes.
"Yin Master: Seventh Level (13.7%)"
'Soon, there are only three more levels before I reach the Full Circle Yin Master level. Only then can I attain immortality. '
'What's Xie Cheng Dong's cultivation level? '
'If he were an Earth Immortal, he would have killed me long ago. At most, he would be at the tenth level right? '
A gust of wind blew within the mountains, and the sound of the pines rustling could be heard. He thought back to the ups and downs of his life over the past few years, and the memories of his previous life appeared before his eyes.
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
Looking at it from the side, it looked like a mountain range, and its height was different.
I don't know the true face of Mount Lu, only because I'm within it.
When he finished, he laughed out loud, "Let's go back!"
It was late at night, and the stars hung high in the sky. It was a peaceful scene.
"Your Highness, there's news." A eunuch hurried in and bowed.
"What's the matter?" Although Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun was young, he hadn't slept yet. He was flipping through a book on military strategy. These few days, Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun had been through many battles. Despite his young age, Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun had become much more mature.
"Your Highness, Dao Master Pei had led a thousand cavalrymen to ambush Ji Bei Hou's tent. They were victorious, and Ji Bei Hou had escaped. The outcome of the battle has been decided."
"What? So fast? " When Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun heard Eunuch Chen's words, he stood up and opened his eyes wide. He was nervous and excited as he spoke.
"That's right. It's been said that Dao Master Pei had left some tricks up his sleeves, and defeated Ji Bei Hou in one fell swoop." Eunuch Chen lowered his head as he spoke. Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun calmed himself down and smiled. He then pointed to the book and spoke in a childish tone, "According to the book, I'm afraid it'll take a few more months before they can reclaim the other two counties."
Just as Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun spoke, another voice rang out, "Report!"
An officer hurriedly reported, "Your Highness, Dao Master Pei has sent a letter. Ji Bei Hou and the other two counties have surrendered. The rebel army is only left with the prefecture capital. He wishes for your Highness to head to the prefecture capital and take charge of the situation."
"What?" Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun and Eunuch Chen exclaimed in shock. They had just defeated Ji Bei Hou's army. How could the other two counties have surrendered?
Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun's face flushed red as he received the letter and read it. He then laughed, "What a brilliant plan. Quick, let's go to Zhuo Ding County."
Zhuo Ding County, Prefecture Governor's Mansion
The Prefecture Governor had been removed from his post, and the position of master was now Pei Zi Yun. This mansion was exquisitely decorated, with elegant windows and winding corridors. Occasionally, there would be serving maids standing by the side.
A bird cage was hung on the porch in front of the study room. It was carved out of wood, and was made of glass. Through the glass, one could see the garden.
"Dao Master, Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun is here." Pei Zi Yun was in his room dealing with military affairs when a voice came from outside.
"Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun is here? Mm, alright, I got it. Open the door and welcome the Prefecture Prince. "Pei Zi Yun was startled as he spoke.
"Yes, Dao Master."
Pei Zi Yun then changed his robes and walked out of the room.
Chen Yong was under the eaves. When he saw Pei Zi Yun walk out, he followed him closely. He walked around the meeting hall and saw that there were already many officers and officers waiting for him at the door.
A row of armoured soldiers blocked the way.
Before long, Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun had arrived. Dozens of soldiers stood guard with their swords in their hands. Pei Zi Yun walked out of the door and stopped five or six steps away.
Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun stepped out of the carriage. Pei Zi Yun bowed, and Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun returned the gesture. At this point, the two of them walked side by side. Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun walked half a step ahead, with Chen Yong by his side. Behind them were all the officials as they walked towards the meeting hall.
Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun walked by the side, looking at Pei Zi Yun from time to time. As they walked along the corridor, he couldn't help but say, "Congratulations Dao Master. Ji Bei Hou has been defeated, and the prefecture has become an isolated city. It looks like within a few months, we will be able to conquer it."
"Haha!" Pei Zi Yun heard this and laughed out loud.
"Dao Master, did I say something wrong?" Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun's face turned red. Pei Zi Yun shook his head and said, "A few months? Why would we need that long? In less than half a month, we can conquer the prefecture. "
"What?" Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun paused and stopped in his tracks. He looked at Pei Zi Yun and saw that the people behind him had stopped. He then regained his senses and took a few steps forward, "But the city still has thirty thousand soldiers, and ten thousand navy soldiers. The rations in the city are still sufficient. Although we have a large army, and have defeated the main force of the enemy, the enemy still has a strong city. Based on military strategy, attacking the city is the next step. I'm afraid we won't be able to conquer it without a few months, right?"
Pei Zi Yun paused. Although Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun was young, he had a serious expression on his face. His words were clear and logical, and Pei Zi Yun was secretly impressed. He didn't intend to go into detail, but after thinking for some time, he decided to point out, "Prince Cheng Shun is thinking too much. Attacking the city is the next step, attacking the heart is the next step. This saying is somewhat inaccurate."
"The world is in chaos. Relying solely on military strategy, it would be difficult to conquer it in a short period of time."
"The great Xu Dynasty has unified the lands, and the people's hearts are different. The battles are different as well. However, they cannot be generalized. Look, if Ji Bei Hou isn't defeated, what use is attacking the heart? The Imperial Court has issued orders over and over again, and yet not many people have surrendered. "
"But now that Ji Bei Hou has been defeated, and his troops have been defeated like a landslide, the hearts of the people will come into play. All we need to do is push the critical point forward."
Pei Zi Yun said as he swept a glance across the room, "Prince Cheng Shun, as for the details, please come in and speak."
"Alright!" Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun walked into the main hall. Pei Zi Yun invited Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun to sit in the main seat. Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun shook his head, "At this point in time, the most important thing in the army is your status. You are the commanding general, and should naturally sit in the main hall."
Pei Zi Yun didn't argue with him, and invited Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun to sit on the left. An officer then entered and reported, "Dao Master, all the officials and generals have come under orders."
"Prince Cheng Shun, I shall handle the administrative matters first. We shall discuss these matters in detail later."
"Dao Master, please handle them. I shall take a look."
"Greetings Prince Cheng Shun, greetings Dao Master." At this point, the prefectural magistrate, the county magistrate and the general entered and bowed to the Dao Master and Dao Master.
"Dispense with the formalities!" Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun said as he sat down and watched Pei Zi Yun make the arrangements.
Pei Zi Yun swept a glance across the prefectural magistrate and the county magistrate. His gaze was calm, but the prefectural magistrate and the county magistrate both shivered.
"I have summoned you here today, not to convict you of any crimes, but to assign you tasks. There are three things that are most important now. First, the war has ended, but many of the farms have been turned into battlefields. Don't even think about this year's winter wheat harvest. Many of the commoners have become victims of the disaster. The counties that have been reclaimed have to start operating again, and we have to pacify the people in time.
When the officials heard these words, they wiped off the cold sweat on their foreheads and heaved a sigh of relief.
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