Chapter 330: Two-Way Running
The last time, Li Nuo spent a lot of effort in organizing the martial arts conference.
First, he took great pains to get the court's approval, then asked his mother-in-law to travel thousands of miles back to persuade the Sanqing Sect, and let the number one sect in Daxia take the lead. He then wrote letters to each sect one by one, sending them plaques and clothes, trying every possible way just to get them to give him face and participate.
In total, it took several months of effort.
This time it's much simpler.
Last time he asked for help from others, this time they asked for help from themselves.
People in the martial arts world still value loyalty. Li Nuo does not charge any fees for helping them improve their skills. So far, no sect has refused his request for a small favor.
Because there are too many sects that need to improve their skills, Li Nuo cannot complete it in a short period of time, so he has to wait until the martial arts conference is over before he can give them the improved skills.
This way they won't be able to leave in a short time.
During this period, Li Nuo asked the Sixth Princess to arrange for them to settle down in the capital of Zhao State.
With the Sixth Princess coming forward, the Zhao court did not raise any objections and it was easily passed.
After all, the same thing has been done once in Daxia, and the alliance between the imperial court and the martial arts world does play a big role in maintaining local stability, which has been confirmed in Daxia.
The court quickly arranged everything for them.
When all these people gathered in the capital, the one who benefited the most was actually Yiren.
She no longer lacks a sparring partner.
Being able to have the masters of various sects, and the peak fourth-level strongmen who are only one step away from being masters, serve as sparring partners is something that even top sects like the Sanqing Sect or the Tianjian Sect cannot do.
As more and more martial artists came to the capital, not only did Yiren have new insights every day, but Li Nuo himself also miraculously broke through to the inner breath realm.
The capital of the State of Zhao, the former site of Sifang Pavilion.
In order to facilitate management, the imperial court moved Sifangguan to next to Honglu Temple a year ago. The original Sifangguan was originally planned to be demolished and a new garden would be built.
The holding of the martial arts tournament caused the court to temporarily cancel this plan. The village was slightly cleaned and renovated to be used as the venue for the martial arts tournament, and the plaque at the entrance was also changed to "Wulin Village".
The powerful men from various factions who participated in this conference had actually just participated in a martial arts conference held by the Tianjian Sect.
But they had to ask for help, and since it was a major matter related to the sect's practice, they were embarrassed to refuse.
Fortunately, the imperial court attached great importance to these martial artists. Not only did they provide them with food and accommodation, and good food and drink every day, but they were also responsible for preparing all matters related to the conference.
In addition, every grandmaster can also receive an identity token issued by the imperial court.
This card has certain privileges, such as not having to kneel when meeting officials, free accommodation in post stations across the country, the ability to impeach and advise local officials, etc., which can be said to give them enough face.
The only thing that made them uncomfortable was that there were too many rules here. Spitting anywhere would lead to arrest. During the conference, if they wasted food, were late for the competition, did not salute their opponents, drank alcohol, fought privately... they would all have to reflect on themselves in the confinement room.
No matter how careful you are, you may break a rule without realizing it.
Although they don't like these rules, they have no choice but to endure them.
There was nothing they could do even if they didn't want to endure it. The sect's skills were still in other people's hands. They couldn't go anywhere until they got the improved skills.
These rules apply equally to everyone, whether they are ordinary disciples or the head elders, if they make a mistake they will be punished.
At first I felt ashamed, but as more and more people were punished, I didn't feel anything anymore...
They actually don't have much interest in the martial arts conference.
When they were in the Tianjian Sect, they had sparred with these fellow martial artists.
However, they were full of expectations about being a sparring partner for the gifted woman.
The girl was very young, but not only was she extremely powerful, her attainments in swordsmanship were also astonishing.
Every time they practiced with her, they gained a little.
The benefits of sparring with her are even greater than sparring with a master of the same level.
However, there were too many people to serve as her sparring partners, and it would take three days for them to get a turn...
Princess Palace.
Li Nuo learned from Zhao Zhiyi that those martial arts sects had reached a series of agreements with the imperial court to maintain local stability and promote regional harmony.
The imperial court officially recognized these major sects and granted them certain privileges.
This helps to enhance their prestige, strengthen their status in the martial arts world, and expand their influence on small and medium-sized sects.
At the same time, the imperial court would provide them with certain protection.
When some feuds arise between sects, the imperial court can mediate and, if necessary, provide direct military protection.
It is not uncommon for martial arts sects to swallow up each other or even exterminate each other due to personal grudges.
The imperial court used to not interfere in these matters.
But if the imperial court wants to intervene, it can easily suppress any martial arts force.
At the same time, these martial arts sects should also shoulder some social responsibilities.
They had to restrain their disciples to prevent them from breaking the law by force and committing crimes. At the same time, they had to help the court maintain local stability and contribute their own strength to building a more stable, peaceful and just society.
This is a win-win situation for the imperial court and the martial arts world.
Daxia had already accomplished it, and all that was left was to replicate it in Zhao.
It is not difficult to make this happen, but the opportunity is difficult.
Someone is needed to serve as a bridge between the imperial court and the martial arts world, and in Daxia, Li Nuo alone can do it.
In the State of Zhao, all the major martial arts sects owed him favors. Although he had no control over the court, the Sixth Princess had a certain say.
One of them is responsible for external affairs while the other is responsible for internal affairs, and they work together perfectly.
Just as the two finished talking about this, they saw Doctor Sun running in quickly from outside. When he stepped over the threshold, he accidentally fell, but he didn't care at all. He got up, ran to Li Nuo and said, "Doctor Li, it's done, we've done it!"
These days, according to Li Nuo's guidance, he and several old friends have been studying smallpox.
They traveled hundreds of miles away from the capital and finally found a village that was suffering from smallpox.
After many experiments, they have successfully confirmed that the smallpox fluid obtained from cows with smallpox can prevent people who have not been infected with smallpox from being infected with smallpox.
Although it is not a cure for smallpox, it can eliminate it before the disease occurs.
This is another great advancement in medicine.
After confirming this, the cultivation of several of them improved significantly.
This is just the credit for discovering this matter.
When more and more people are saved from smallpox, they will surely be able to enter the fifth realm.
Li Nuo actually already knew about this. The moment his medical energy increased significantly, he knew that Doctor Sun and his team had succeeded.
His cultivation was much lower than theirs, so as the one who made the proposal, he benefited more. Not long after he broke through the second realm, he touched the barrier of the third realm.
This is the advantage of the teachings of the various philosophers. If you find the right direction and practice it, you can even achieve a new state every day.
Doctor Sun stood up straight, bowed deeply to Li Nuo, and said: "Doctor Li, on behalf of all doctors and people in the world, thank you for your contribution to medicine..."
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Zhao State.
capital.
In the past two months, something big has happened every few days.
Two major events that happened in the past half month have far-reaching impact.
First, the imperial court strengthened its ties with the martial arts sects and reached important agreements with them.
To the people of the capital, this matter does not mean much, but it is of great benefit to the people in the places where these martial arts sects are located.
The important forces of the imperial court were placed around the capital and in the army, and the power of local governments was relatively weak.
These sects with masters are all local bosses. If they help, it can greatly enhance local stability.
Another thing is closely related to everyone.
From kings and nobles to ordinary people, everyone can benefit from it.
Several gentlemen from the medical school, several famous doctors from the State of Zhao, jointly announced that they had found a way to eradicate smallpox.
When it comes to smallpox, both common people and the rich and powerful turn pale with fear.
Although for high-level doctors, smallpox is not a terminal illness.
But once smallpox spreads, high-level doctors will inevitably be firmly controlled by the royal family.
At that time, no matter whether they were common people or dukes, once they got sick, they could only leave it to fate.
This piece of news not only caused excitement among both the lower and upper classes in the capital, but also caused a huge uproar among doctors.
After the news spread, countless doctors rushed to the capital to confirm it.
Behind these two things, there is one person.
The Sixth Princess.
It was the Sixth Princess who proposed to hold a martial arts conference.
The medical school was also planned and established by the Sixth Princess.
Speaking of the Sixth Princess, one can’t help but think of the Fourth Prince.
She is the Fourth Prince's biological sister, and everything she does represents the Fourth Prince.
During the fight for the throne, her achievements would naturally be attributed to the Fourth Prince.
If before, the other princes could still compete with the Fourth Prince in terms of political achievements, after this incident, there is no hope at all.
There are less than four months left until His Majesty announces the throne.
In four months they could not have accomplished more.
Shun Prince's Palace.
It was rare for the three princes to gather together.
Prince Shun, the eldest prince, glanced at the other two figures and said, "How long has it been since we three brothers sat down and had a good cup of tea like today?"
The other two princes did not speak.
Although the three brothers had a good relationship when they were young, they naturally became distant from each other after they grew up.
Especially when my father announced that several regents would compete for the throne, almost every time they met, they were tit-for-tat and refused to give in to either side.
Seeing that the two did not speak, Prince Shun asked, "Are you willing to watch Prince Sheng take that position?"
Prince An was so angry that he said, "He even solved the problem of smallpox. What else can we do?"
Be it catching thieves, solving cases, or setting up a medical school.
These are not big things.
But their people even solved the horrific plague that had been ravaging the continent for thousands of years. Who can compare to them?
For such an achievement, it would not be an exaggeration for the court to erect a monument for him.
The three of them want to make more political achievements.
But the intention is there, but the strength is not enough.
Previously, they provided free porridge and distributed money, and held free clinics for many days. Recently, they have to set up their own medical schools. No matter how much money they have, they can't afford to spend it like this.
They don't have the ability to raise money like the sixth sister. The palace is almost unable to make ends meet, and they have to ensure the daily distribution of porridge.
If they stop, I'm afraid the people will immediately start scolding them.
After all these things, the Fourth Prince's reputation among the people has reached a peak.
Under the influence of public opinion, most of the neutral court officials would probably side with him.
If this was King Sheng’s own ability, they would accept it.
Being able to do all these, he deserves to be the emperor.
But the problem is that from beginning to end, King Sheng did nothing.
All his political achievements were made with the help of the Sixth Princess and the top scholar in six subjects of Daxia.
They believed that they were not inferior to King Sheng in any way, except for their luck.
It's all just the difference between counselors.
Prince Shun held the teacup in his hand and said, "It's fine if I lose to you two, but I really can't accept losing to that idiot. What else does he have besides a good sister?"
Although the other two did not speak, they clenched their fists.
They are a few years older than King Sheng and have watched him grow up.
He had never shown any talent since he was a child and had done many ridiculous things. The three of them had never regarded him as an opponent, and that was indeed the case.
During the past six months, apart from following their lead, he had not accomplished anything noteworthy.
None of the three would be willing to lose to him.
Prince Shun was silent for a moment, then looked at the two of them again and said, "Why don't we work together to get him out first? It will all depend on our luck as to who our father will choose from us..."
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Princess Palace.
It's late at night.
Yiren was still practicing diligently. Li Nuo closed the half-written manual and moved his finger joints.
These days, everything is going quite smoothly.
The Sixth Princess said that the Fourth Prince’s reputation among the people had reached a peak.
Even the three princes combined cannot compare to him.
The students of those academies have made rapid progress in the past month or so. If nothing unexpected happens, Wansong Academy should be able to surpass the other academies in the imperial examination in a month.
Next, Li Nuo didn’t know what to do.
He has done enough for the Fourth Prince. If all the credit is attributed to the Fourth Prince, under normal circumstances, it would be enough for him to compete for the throne.
Let alone fighting for the throne, even if he had ascended the throne, the achievements he made during his reign would have been highlighted in history books.
After doing so much for others, it's time to think carefully about your own tasks.
There are less than four months left before returning home.
He has not yet completed the tasks assigned to him by his mother-in-law and the beautiful lady An Ning, and the expectations that Fenghuang has placed on him.
Li Nuo glanced at Yiren who was practicing outside, and then looked at the two quilts on the bed...
After Song Yiren finished her exercises, took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and walked into the bedroom.
Seeing Li Nuo standing by the bed, motionless, she walked up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Li Nuo pointed at the quilt and said, "Just now, when I was reading a book and drinking water on the bed, I accidentally wet the quilt."
He hung the quilt on the screen and said, "I'll go to another room to change it."
He walked out of the room and came to another guest room.
Although no one lives here, servants from the princess's mansion come to clean the house every day, and there is no shortage of bedding and pillows on the bed.
Li Nuo picked up the quilt, put it in the cabinet and locked it.
Afterwards, he returned to the master bedroom, shook his head and said, "There is no quilt there. I'll ask someone to bring one..."
Song Yiren waved her hand and said, "Forget it, it's already late and everyone else is asleep, so let's not disturb them."
She said what Li Nuo wanted to say for a while, and he even forgot what to say next.
At this time, Song Yiren continued: "Just cover yourself with one quilt tonight. Anyway, this quilt is big enough to cover the whole bed..."
After a brief moment of daze, Li Nuo nodded slightly.
Things went much more smoothly than he had imagined.
According to the plan, he needed to take three steps.
The fact is, he only took one step, and Yiren took the remaining two steps.
He lay on the bed, and after a while, the quilt beside him was lifted, and another figure lay down in.
The two of them slept on their own sides, each with their own thoughts.
Li Nuo was thinking, he could use the excuse of the quilt being wet today, but what excuse should he use tomorrow?
Song Yiren's eyelashes were also trembling slightly in the dark. In fact, she could easily dry the wet quilt with her internal energy, but he didn't expect it and she didn't mention it.
She always kept Phoenix's words in mind, and believed that opportunities must be seized.
If there is no opportunity, create one.
The next day, night.
Li Nuo walked out of the study and found that Yiren was not practicing in the yard.
He walked back to the bedroom, and as soon as he stepped into the door, he smelled a burnt smell.
His quilt was thrown on the ground, with a big hole burned in it by the fire.
Song Yiren held a candle, stood by the bed, and said to him apologetically: "My earring fell under the bed, and when I lit the candle to look for it, I accidentally set your quilt on fire..."
During this period, the poor quilt that accompanied Li Nuo for more than a dozen nights was flooded and then burned by fire, and finally became completely unusable.
It was already late at night, and the two of them could only make do with one quilt again tonight.
The next morning, Song Yiren, who was used to getting up early to practice, naturally woke up earlier than Li Nuo.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the face that appeared in her dream last night.
Last night, she had a dream. In the dream, it was Song Jiaren who was taken by her mother to Sanqing Sect to practice as a child.
He and Li Nuo were childhood sweethearts and grew up together. He would draw for her and play the piano for her. When she was eighteen, she married him as promised according to the engagement they had made that year...
Just as she dreamed of being in the bridal chamber and he had just lifted her red veil and was about to take the next step, she woke up at an inopportune time.
Because she had never experienced it before, she couldn't imagine what it was like.
Fortunately, when she opened her eyes, she still saw him.
Li Nuo was still sleeping soundly. As usual, Song Yiren quietly leaned over and gently kissed his forehead.
Just as she retracted her head and prepared to get up to practice, she found that Li Nuo's eyes were open.
Her eyes suddenly widened.
"My wife..."
After a vague sound, she was embraced in a warm embrace, and her lips were blocked, so she couldn't say anything...
(End of this chapter)
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