After leaving the bookstore, Li Nianfan continued to walk towards the center of the city.
The hustle and bustle along the way had already surpassed that of the Fallen Town. Li Nianfan realized that there was a very important reason for this, and that was the school.
Many people came here to send their children to school, and there was no lack of immortal cultivator children among them. In addition, Li Nianfan also saw many monks.
Continuing forward, there was a City God Temple. The temple was filled with incense, and there was an endless stream of people.
This was already the center of the city. Not far away, there was a school and the palace of the Xia Dynasty.
Standing outside the school and listening to the sound of reading, he could see a group of children looking up at Meng Junliang's lecture seriously through the window. Such a scene made Li Nianfan's mouth curve up involuntarily.
Meng Junliang, who was teaching, felt something and turned his head. Suddenly, he revealed a joyful expression and bowed to Li Nianfan from afar. Then, he continued his lecture.
Today, school ended earlier than usual. As the teacher did not delay the class, he could clearly feel the excitement of the children. They were like birds that escaped from their cages, cheering and jumping.
Meng Junliang walked over and said respectfully, "Greetings, Teacher!"
Li Nianfan could not help but praise, "Along the way, the Xia Dynasty has really changed a lot. Today's prosperity is unprecedented. Young Master Meng and Prince Zhou have put in a lot of effort."
Meng Junliang quickly said, "It's all because of Teacher's guidance."
He was not being modest, but it was from the bottom of his heart.
"Alright, it's harder to put it into practice than to think." Li Nianfan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Recently, I have nothing to do, so I wanted to come out for a walk. Sorry to disturb you."
"Not at all, not at all!"
Meng Junliang shook his head repeatedly, "It's the blessing of the Xia Dynasty that Teacher can come. Teacher, please follow me."
At this moment, Meng Junliang was like a student who could not wait to show his results to the teacher.
With Meng Junliang as a guide, it was naturally much more convenient.
"Sir, this is the General Hall." After introducing one course after another, Meng Junliang brought everyone to a large courtyard. "The students here are relatively older. They learn the art of war on a daily basis. At the same time, they also train their bodies to kill enemies on the battlefield. Those who perform well have a chance to become generals."
Li Nianfan nodded. "Well done."
Before they even entered the General Appointment Hall, they could already hear the loud shouts coming from inside.
"At this time, the students should be training in the Martial Arts Practice Field." Meng Junliang smiled and waved his hand. Immediately, a soldier was in charge of clearing the path.
This soldier was a man of few words. His skin was dark, and there was a scar on his face. He was very respectful towards Meng Junliang.
The Martial Arts Practice Field was huge, and there were children around the same age as Nanna. This made Nanna's eyes brighten, and she looked around with great interest.
After looking at it for a while, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Li Nianfan raised his hand and hit her on the forehead.
"Pa!"
"What are you laughing at? It's very disrespectful of you to treat people like this. "
"I couldn't help it." Nanna covered her head with her small hands and muttered, "It's just that their training is really too simple. I find it funny when I see it."
"Although it's simple, it's still a way to kill enemies. Of course, we soldiers can't compare to the magic of immortal cultivators!" The one who spoke was the soldier with the scar who was leading the way. His tone was somewhat unconvinced, and it was obvious that he was dissatisfied with Nanna's words.
Nanna wrinkled her nose and immediately retorted, "I'm not talking about magic. If I were a normal person, you wouldn't be able to defeat me even if you worked together."
The soldier with the scar's face darkened, and he snorted coldly. "This set of movements is the experience of countless soldiers who have bathed in blood on the battlefield. If immortal cultivators lose their magic, they are like tigers without teeth. How can they be our opponents?"
He was worried about Meng Junliang's face, so his words were considered very tactful. Otherwise, he would have already turned hostile. In short, he didn't believe it at all.
He was angry. How could the military advisor bring such a person here? The Hall of General Appointment was the most important place in the entire Xia Dynasty. Its status was extraordinary. Usually, only the big shots of the court could enter and leave as they pleased. Outsiders were not allowed to enter.
At this moment, Meng Junliang opened his mouth and said, "Lin Hu, apologize!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it was unquestionable. His tone was low, and those who were familiar with Meng Junliang knew that he was really angry.
"Your humble servant …" Lin Hu's face was unconvinced, but he still cupped his hands and bowed, "I'm sorry!"
Li Nianfan also said, "Nanna, hurry and apologize to General Lin."
Nanna was also unconvinced, and said, "I'm sorry."
She then whispered to Li Nianfan, "But brother, their training really isn't good. It's far from what you taught me."
Li Nianfan shook his head, "This is the most basic respect between people! Remember, be kind to others. In the future, you are not allowed to be so rude. "
Because Nanna's cultivation method was special, it was very different from the spells of immortal cultivators. It wasn't a spell, but a battle technique.
Li Nianfan taught her some martial arts. Although it couldn't be compared to spells, it should still be useful when combined with Nanna's battle technique.
"Oh." Nanna lowered her head, but her big eyes blinked.
After this episode, they couldn't stay in the Hall of General Appointment any longer. Meng Junliang led everyone towards the palace.
Meng Junliang said guiltily, "Sir, the soldiers are all rough and uncouth. They are single-minded and offended you. I'm really sorry."
Li Nianfan shook his head, "Young Master Meng, you don't have to be like this. It's Nanna's fault."
Meng Junliang continued, "Sir, I've already sent someone to inform Emperor Zhou. He should be here soon."
Li Nianfan said, "Emperor Zhou must have a lot of things to do now. There's no need."
Meng Junliang said without hesitation, "Not much. When Sir comes, it's the first thing to do."
At the same time, in the main hall.
Zhou Yunwu was standing in front of the sand table, with civil and military officials standing on both sides. They were discussing the countermeasures against the Southern Barbarians.
Next to the sand table, there was a map of the Xia Dynasty's cities. It marked the distribution of the Xia Dynasty's cities and the general situation of the cities.
Here, they were analyzing the battlefield and studying the people's lives. It was busy and lively.
This was an important place of state affairs. Ordinary people were not allowed to disturb.
Zhou Yunwu frowned. His eyes were full of tiredness. He shouted unhappily, "Half a month, a whole half a month, and this is all you've done?!"
An old civil official had a bitter look on his face. He pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the design of the city is too broad. The population, food, money, family, and even the flow of people are not something that can be calculated in a short time."
Zhou Yunwu waved his hand, "What about the war at the front line? It's also half a month, and there are no more war reports! Not only that, it seems to have changed from active to passive. What's going on? "
A general said helplessly, "Your Majesty, the further we go, the longer the battlefield will be. It's really unfavorable for us. Now, not only do we have to attack, but we also have to send people to defend. It's really a bit tight to take care of both sides."
Zhou Yunwu's gaze swept across the crowd. He rubbed his temples and said expectantly, "These questions are old news. Does anyone have a way to solve this problem?"
This time, the ministers were collectively silent.
"Phew —"
Zhou Yunwu sighed and slumped on the chair. He said tiredly, "There's a saying in the art of war. It's easy to attack a city, but difficult to defend it. It's even more difficult to govern a city. It's just as I thought, just as I thought! "
As the territory grew larger, the difficulty of governing would naturally increase. There were too many problems to take care of. It would make it difficult to get rid of the tail.
Zhou Yunwu felt his mind was in a mess. He didn't know how to deal with it.
"Think, think! If you don't think of a solution today, no one is allowed to step out of this door!"
However, at this moment, a subordinate quickly walked in and broke the heavy atmosphere. "Reporting —"
"Your Majesty, the military advisor sent a message saying that the mister is here."
All the ministers frowned slightly. They felt disturbed.
Only Zhou Yunwu stood up and said excitedly, "The mister is here? I have to go and receive him personally! "
Then, he ignored the others and prepared to go out.
"This …" Everyone was stunned. Mainly because of Zhou Yunwu's attitude, they felt a hint of licking.
This was not a good sign.
As a king, how could he lick someone's boots?
An elder couldn't help but advise, "Your Majesty, this is a critical time. You should focus on the big picture. Now that everyone is gathered together to discuss serious matters, even if it's an important guest, you can meet him in the future."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Someone immediately agreed and said respectfully, "Now that the Xia Dynasty is a big country, even the immortals have to give Your Majesty some face. Even if the guest is of high status, there's no need to receive him personally."
"Your Majesty represents the human race. You must pay attention to your image."
…
"Hmph, you know nothing!" Zhou Yunwu glanced at the crowd and snorted coldly. He strode out.
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