Chapter 96 A Carefree Journey Among Flowers·Twenty-Four

"I heard that Zhixuan has been making great strides in the Demon Sect recently. I was busy dealing with the opening of the Valley of Flowers to welcome guests, and I had no time to congratulate you. Zhixuan will not blame me, right?"

Shi Zhixuan slowed down his galloping horse when he heard the familiar secret voice. He was a little surprised that Xiao Hao contacted him at this time. After a slight pause, he replied: "...Sir, what are you talking about? How could I blame you?"

Xiao Hao leaned lazily against the window frame and smiled: "That's good. I was watching the stars tonight and suddenly remembered that Zhixuan will join the court soon, so I want to reminisce about the past with you. By the way, there is something I want you to pay attention to."

Shi Zhixuan was a little disappointed. There must be a lot of complicated affairs in Wanhua Kaigu. He was very surprised that Xiao Hao contacted him as soon as he had free time, but Xiao Hao seemed... not to plan to tell him that he was going to get married. He did not show it, and said obediently: "Sir, have you seen the major events in the world from the stars? If there is anything I can help with, I will never refuse."

Xiao Hao chuckled and shook his head, saying: "No, no, no, this is really a trivial matter. Yu Zhixuan just needs to keep it in mind, and don't take it too seriously. In my Wanhua Secret Book, there are six classics of music, chess, calligraphy, medicine, and martial arts, and a general outline. Now the inheritance of the medical classics has been entrusted to Master Sun Simiao, and the miscellaneous classics have been entrusted to Master Lu. There is no one to entrust the rest of the Tao. I thought that the court is a place where talented scholars and literati gather, and there should be people who are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, so I want to ask Zhixuan to help pay attention."

Shi Zhixuan thought for a while and said: "This matter is very easy, I will pay more attention after I enter the court. Do you have any criteria for selection?"

Xiao Hao said: "The guests and successors selected by Wanhua must naturally be the most outstanding people in the world. I heard that Taichang Doctor Ouyang Wen is a master of calligraphy. If there is a chance, I would like to ask Zhixuan to introduce him to me."

Shi Zhixuan said: "I understand." He was puzzled. Xiao Hao was young and had a high level of martial arts. He could control Wanhua for at least another hundred years. Was it too early to rush to find a successor to the Seven Arts?

"Sir, have you encountered any troubles recently?"

Xiao Hao knew that he might have overthought, and quickly explained: "No, it's up to fate. It's just that after I opened the valley, I felt that there were too few people in Wanhua, so it's time to recruit some disciples and guests to fill the appearance."

This appearance is secondary, mainly because it needs people to run errands and pretend to be cool...

Wanhua Valley is a fairyland on earth, and now it is well-known in the world. When people come to the door, they find that such a powerful force actually has only three people, and they are old and young. They will look down on it to some extent.

Shi Zhixuan understood and promised: "Okay, if I find a disciple with excellent qualifications and roots outside, I will bring him back to you."

"Thank you."

After a moment of silence, Shi Zhixuan couldn't help but say: "Sir, don't you have anything else to say to me?"

Xiao Hao was asked all of a sudden. Since Shi Zhixuan asked, he must have missed something important and didn't tell Shi Zhixuan. He racked his brains for a while, and suddenly realized, "Oh, yes, there is indeed one more thing."

Shi Zhixuan happily waited for his next words.

"A few days ago, Cihang Jingzhai came to Wanhua and asked me to use the zodiac to calculate the fortune for the Sui Dynasty, but I refused. Zhixuan is well-informed and learned about Cihang Jingzhai's visit to Wanhua so quickly." He paused and soothed, "But remembering that you will soon assist the Emperor of Sui, in order to prevent those nuns who are bored in Jingzhai from causing trouble for you, I said that Wanhua has found an unparalleled talent to help the country. This time Zhixuan can have no worries."

Shi Zhixuan frowned. Cihang Jingzhai sent someone to the Holy Gate to intercept him, gave him a bunch of inexplicable persuasion, and provoked him to stop Wanhua from forming an alliance with Pegasus Ranch; on the other hand, it approached Wanhua to calculate fortune... What was its plan?

The theory of luck is illusory. People often say that the secrets of heaven should not be revealed, let alone telling others. Even if you predict the future of your past life, you may have to pay a huge price. Cihang Jingzhai has sinister intentions, which makes people feel uneasy.

"What you said is that the righteous path covets the rare creations of Wanhua, and they should not be allowed to use them." When he thought of Xiao Hao paving the way for him to enter the court, his heart warmed up a little. Although the other party did it casually, Shi Zhixuan was very happy with it.

Unfortunately, this was still not the news he wanted to hear. Xiao Hao was so indifferent to marriage. Shi Zhixuan felt confused and felt unhappy: "Besides, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Xiao Hao was confused, and thought about it carefully, and said in a gentle voice: "Zhixuan is obviously older than me, why do you look like a child listening to teachings today?"

Shi Zhixuan remained silent.

Xiao Hao then said: "By the way, what are your plans in the court? Why don't you tell me?"

Shi Zhixuan was surprised: "Sir, you dare to clear obstacles for me in front of Cihang Jingzhai without knowing what I am going to do?"

Xiao Hao smiled when he heard it, "How do you know I can't guess?"

Shi Zhixuan's heart flashed. It was all because of the nonsense of the woman in Cihang Jingzhai. Normally, he would never care so much about the words of the master. Now Xiao Hao's unintentional words always make him distracted...

This strange feeling is new and dangerous to Shi Zhixuan.

The Huajian School emphasizes getting love and then forgetting it. It is a good thing to meet someone you like in the world, but if you are controlled by him, it is contrary to the Huajian motto. No wonder the woman in Cihang Jingzhai said that she came to help him. It turned out that he was unconsciously deeply trapped in it without knowing it.

"This will show whether you really understand me, sir. Please speak first."

Xiao Hao thought that Shi Zhixuan was testing him on purpose, and said firmly: "Zhixuan's first choice should be in the Western Regions."

Shi Zhixuan laughed three times and sighed: "Sir, you really understand me!"

Xiao Hao continued: "Now the world seems to be peaceful, and the Turks and Tuyuhun have stopped fighting. In fact, it is because the Sui Dynasty has just settled in the south of the Yangtze River and has added a large number of The country had a lot of land and population reserves, so it was not easy to rush into the war. The intention to cause chaos was still there. Although some countries like Goguryeo were small, they were closely connected with the Sui Dynasty. How could they allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed? They could submit to the Sui Dynasty today and turn to foreign tribes tomorrow. Since the Han Dynasty, the Hu people west of the Yellow River have often rebelled and submitted to the Sui Dynasty. Shi Zhixuan agreed deeply and said solemnly: "

The pressure brought by the grassland to the Central Plains cannot be solved overnight, and it requires a long-term strategy to be taken slowly; since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Goguryeo has taken advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to expand to the northwest, plotting to attack Liaoning, control and appease the Khitan, Mohe and other Donghu, occupy the throat and key areas, and if it colludes with the Turks one day, it will be a great threat. Now they are afraid of the reality of the Sui Dynasty. "We will not act rashly for the time being."

He paused, then continued, "The Western Regions stretch for 20,000 miles from the west to the south of the North Sea. The Central Plains has no records of their customs, surnames, clothing, and products. In addition, dynasties have changed, and there have been conquests and annexations. The Western Regions have risen and fallen, and the tribes live together, with blurred borders and unintelligible languages. Compared with the north and the east, this place is the easiest place to exert force."

Xiao Hao deeply agreed: "The Western Regions are the strategic flank against the North, and they are also the main routes for trade. They can also defend against potential enemies in the distance. If they can be developed, it will be of great help. Moreover, the forces here are mixed. Compared with the powerful Turks and the Goguryeo who are entrenched in a corner, the Western Regions are like a piece of cake. Let them divide and rule, and results will soon be achieved." Great minds

think alike. The four words "divide and rule" are exactly the same as his thoughts. Shi Zhixuan couldn't help but say: "I often think that there is no one else in the world who can truly understand my mind." There

are so many mediocre people in the world, and it is enough to have one person.

The reason why Shi Zhixuan chose the court was also partly because of Wanhua. The paradise that Wanhua pursued was something that ordinary people on both the good and evil sides could not see. Ever since the time in the valley, he had a vague idea of ​​a world in his mind, a unified universe, a happy people, and a peaceful life.

He wanted to show this world to this person.

Although he and Xiao Hao had always been evenly matched in their previous competitions, he knew in his heart that Xiao Hao's knowledge was far better than his. Even if he could not win once, if he could prove that he could bring peace to the world on his own, the master might look at him with new eyes.

When the world was prosperous, he might be able to see the true charm of Wanhua, the most elegant place in the world.

At this point, Shi Zhixuan had somewhat forgotten his original intention of wanting to hear the news. Xiao Hao had high hopes for him and had cleared away obstacles for him, but he was entangled in the love affairs here and did not ask any more questions: "It's late at night and the dew is heavy, sir, you should rest early. I'm on my way to Wanhua and will soon be able to play chess and chat with you about love again."

Xiao Hao was surprised and said, "You have just quelled the turmoil in the Demon Sect, what are you doing in Wanhua? At this critical juncture, not to mention that the Demon Sect may change at any time, the righteous path may also take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in..."

"...Sir, don't worry, I have handled it properly." Shi Zhixuan hesitated for a moment, seeming a little embarrassed.

Xiao Hao was stunned for a moment, then thought that he was very capable. Since he said so, he shouldn't ask too much, so he said helplessly:

"Okay, be careful."

After all, the other party was the evil king with thunderous means, so it was not his turn to worry about such things.

Xiao Hao stretched his waist lazily. There were many people to be received early tomorrow morning, and Wanhua's advanced technology also needed to be promoted. Both of them required manpower, so the matter of expanding the disciples had to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Shi Zhixuan hadn't heard the voice transmission for a long time, and knew that Xiao Hao had rested, and a smile overflowed from his mouth.

Halfway through the smile, he suddenly stopped and froze there.

That's not right... The master still didn't tell him about Wanhua's "happy event"!

Is the master really not interested in romance or is he deliberately hiding it from him? ?

He asked so clearly, why didn't this person come to his senses? ?

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Without the endless troubles of both the righteous and the evil, Wanhua became much quieter. Xiao Hao practiced acupuncture every day to improve his skill proficiency, and soon his Lijing Heart Method skills were fully upgraded; and the Huajian Heart Method relied on dealing with those ignorant and coveting the treasures in the valley. It just so happened that Xiao Hao's Yin Yang Sword needed to absorb the murderous aura of fifty martial arts masters. He gained some in the last fight with Ning Daoqi, and the remaining quota was slowly filled by these people.

Although the Soul Catcher gave him plenty of time, he couldn't take it lightly.

Moreover, he promised to the Soul Catcher, but he didn't make any progress except dominating Hongchen. This was not a good thing.

What can be called gratifying is that Wanhua has a very good reputation in the martial arts world during this period,

and Xiao Hao and Sun Simiao's unpaid medical practice is praised by everyone. Wanhua's beautiful scenery has attracted many literati and scholars to compose poems and praise it. After the ingenuity of the valley flowed into the folk, it directly refreshed the productivity of nearby villages. Word of mouth spread, and it seemed to have the potential to directly innovate the technological level of the Sui Dynasty.

The author has something to say: Lao Shi: [Unfair] You didn't tell me that you were getting married!

Hao Hao: ...Ah? ? ?