On the official road fifty miles outside Kyoto, the group stopped. Several old ministers were already overwhelmed and out of breath.

"No one will catch up!" Taoist Zhengqing said seriously.

Chu Feng helped him sit down, Yun Rong looked in a daze, and watched everyone stop and sit on the side of the road without saying a word.

"Everyone, let's take a break!" Zhengqing also felt tired.

Upon hearing this, several old ministers hurriedly found a place to rest. They were extremely embarrassed, like dogs with a family.

I was already poor all my life, but now I ended up like this. The arrogance in my heart has long been eliminated. In addition, Zhang Yizhi's death has caused a huge impact on them.

Taoist Master Zhengqing was supported and approached Lu Gong.

Lu Gong had countless doubts in his heart. When he saw the sergeant leaning over, he hurriedly landed on the ground.

Zhengqing sat down at Lu Gong, and Chu Feng sat cross-legged.

"Did you see the figure above the sky clearly?" Zhengqing said.

"See it! But what is that? Is it true god?" Lu Gong expressed his question.

The strength of that figure has exceeded Lu Gong's imagination.

Zhengqing nodded. "To be precise, it should be considered the ancestor of our human race and the luck of the human race over the past few thousand years."

"Human Emperor?" Lu Gong actually had an answer in his heart, but he just couldn't believe it.

Seeing Zhengqing nodding, he wondered: "If he was really the ancestor of the human race and was born with the luck of the human race, he should bless the people of the world..."

"I can't understand the way of God. I once asked the master, but the master did not explain too much. I only said that the way of heaven is ruthless, and the human race is just an accident created by the true god."

Zhengqing explained and sighed: "Old Zhang, who was able to resolve his own military force, forced the world's cultural context to be kept in the world, avoiding the breakdown of cultural context and making great ambitions. But it is not known how long it will take to play his role in this matter."

He lowered his voice and continued: "Now, no one in the Chinese Dynasty dares to raise any objection to His Majesty's will. The Zhu family has controlled the government and has military power, and the implementation of the new policy will only become more severe."

"I have been talking about the new policy. What exactly does the new policy refer to?" Lu Gong said curiously.

Whether it was Zhang Yizhi or several old ministers, they all strongly opposed the new policy. When Lu Gong was in Dunyi, he only knew that one of them was taxation.

"The content of the new policy is divided into two major parts: Yin and Yang. In terms of the world, the first is that the court sends the operation department to various places, collects taxes according to the task, and directly pays it to the court, and no longer passes through the local area."

"The second is to recruit soldiers. Any male person over thirteen years old must be enlisted in the army. The main purpose is to deal with the losses on both sides of the northwest."

"You should have a lot of contact with the new policy on the underworld. The most important one is the annual delivery of the golden body fragments. In the past, it was only collected secretly through the Sitianjian. After this new policy, this became a clear order."

"Secondly, the clear price of the gods in various places is to fill the treasury with the money sold to the gods."

Upon hearing this, Lu Gong suddenly felt a little desperate. "This is simply using everything. When I was in Tianshui County before, I thought it was a problem with Si Tianjian or some officials and the City God, but I didn't expect it to be an experiment by the court."

The Taoist Zhengqing was full of helplessness.

"Your Majesty has consumed a lot of money in foreign conquests in recent years, both personnel and silver. Although the use of large amounts of coins has diluted the wealth of the people, it is not a long-term solution. In order to stabilize the value of silver, these extreme measures can only be taken."

"This is simply a mess! Now there has been a three-year drought, and many places have still lost their grains in autumn this year. So why pay taxes? Don't he know that this is the foundation of the power of the entire Hua Dynasty?" Lu Gong said angrily.

"Old Zhang has mentioned this matter countless times to the emperor. Anyway, it seems that His Majesty is determined to do this." Zhengqing said.

Lu Gong sneered: "I have to see when the people in the world can endure it."

Zhengqing smiled bitterly: "Stop talking about the people of the world, even local officials, as long as they have a little conscience, they are trying their best to make the right move now, but there is no way."

"The court directly included all taxes into the treasury through the Operation Department. If local governments want money and food, they must apply to the court to obtain it."

"After all, His Majesty uses this method to force them to bow their heads. Without money, they can't do anything."

Lu Gong could no longer say anything. No wonder even Zhang Yizhidu felt that the Hua Dynasty had not had much time. "It is meaningless to say these things now. The most urgent thing is to arrange these old ministers. Soon, the court's wanted should come down."

"What are your plans?" Zhengqing suddenly said.

Chu Feng, who had always been out of the matter, turned his head and looked at Lu Gong with some expectations.

"Uncle Master, why don't you go back to Longhu Mountain with us?"

Zhengqing nodded and said, "Now, only Longhu Mountain is the safest in the entire Hua Dynasty. Xiao Chu and I have decided to go back and concentrate on our practice. If you can go back with us, the safety will be at least guaranteed."

Lu Gong thought about it.

Going to Longhu Mountain is indeed the best choice for me now. It is not just about life safety, but more importantly, Li Zhengliu and the figure above the sky.

After these two battles in Kyoto, Lu Gong had already vaguely felt that they were two mountains that he could not get around.

And if we talk about this world, the only one who can help you in these two things is the Tianshi.

After considering it, Lu Gong still made a decision and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, when I left Tianshui County, I promised several of my partners that I would go back immediately after completing the Kyoto business. Now a lot of time has been delayed."

Chu Feng was suddenly a little disappointed.

"A gentleman relies on his promise. Since there is something to say first, it is appropriate to go back." Zhengqing laughed, instead of trying to keep Lu Gong, but expressed his understanding.

"However, now that the new policy has been officially issued, Tianshui County may not be able to avoid it. You must be mentally prepared."

"Don't worry, if it really doesn't work, I will go to Longhu Mountain." Lu Gong smiled.

"That's good!" Zhengqing saw that everyone had almost rested, pulled Chu Feng and stood up and said, "Leave it to me by gurus. I won't disturb Miss Yunrong. You will decide what to do. That will be the future Queen of Qingqiu."

"Actually, Miss Yunrong and I don't have much deep friendship." Lu Gong laughed in silence.

Zhengqing ignored Lu Gong's words, waved his hand and walked directly to several old ministers, and said something.

Several old ministers stood up, came over to say goodbye to Lu Gong, and continued on the way with Zhengqing.

Yun Rong looked up at them, but did not get up, but still squatted on the side of the road, feeling extremely disappointed. It was not until Lu Gong walked in that she realized that only she and the box in front of her were left.

Grandma Qiu's death seemed to have made her grow up overnight.

It was no longer that innocent look, and there was even a sad look on his face.

Seeing Lu Gong falling in front of her, Yun Rong did not laugh anymore, but said sadly: "There are two of us alone left!"

"Since they are two, how can we say they are lonely? Besides, neither of us is human." Lu Gong smiled.

Lu Gong originally wanted to make her smile, but found that she could not divert her attention at all. She still lowered her head and could only go straight to the point and said, "Master Zhengqing took them back to Longhu Mountain. What are you going to do?"

In Lu Gong's mind, Grandma Qiu and Yun Rong were also close comrades-in-arms.

"I don't know!" Yun Rong shook his head, "I will not go back to Qingqiu before I have passed the eighth level of heavenly tribulation."

"Have you been living in Dunyi for the years you have been in the world?" Lu Gong said curiously.

"No. Dunyi has been in the past seventy years. Before, my ancestors took me to travel around the world, but I was not on top of it and couldn't remember those things at all. They were all the ancestors who went wherever they went." Her voice became lower and lower, and she gradually swallowed even more. "Lu Gong, the ancestors are gone. What should you do if you say I do?"

Lu Gong could not imagine that a strong man in the thunder tribulation period, the future Queen of Qingqiu, would be like a helpless and weak woman, with tears in her eyes, sad and helpless.

Lu Gong comforted: "Grandma Qiu left as she wished, which means she felt that you could handle it yourself. No matter what, now that your courage is on you, you have to support yourself."

"You're right, I should have grown up." Yun Rong nodded and slowly stood up.

"Thank you!" She learned from human appearance and gave Lu Gong a little blessing. "I just heard you say you want to go back to Tianshui County, right?"

"Yes! If you don't have a place to go, you can go back with me. Although Tianshui is small, Qinglan Mountain is quite suitable for your practice." Lu Gong invited.

"No!" Yun Rong shook his head and said, "I have to go back and see Changshou. He is still too young, so I'm not at ease."

"Then it will go smoothly!" Lu Gong expressed his understanding and rushed forward. "If Dunyi is really in trouble, you are welcome to Tianshui at any time."

"Thank you!" Yun Rong's voice sounded.

Lu Gong had already risen into the air and flew towards the west.

In the early morning, deep in the palace, Li Zhengliu was still drunk, and led by Eunuch Liang to the most familiar courtyard.

The vermilion door opened, and His Highness, who had not finished washing, was wearing a nightgown with his back facing the two.

Eunuch Liang quickly bowed his head and let him go aside.

Li Zhengliu walked in as if he was not polite at all.

"You are here!" Hearing the footsteps, the woman waved her hand, and the maids on both sides quickly retreated.

"The grass-roots Li Zhengliu has seen the Empress." Li Zhengliu bowed, but he used the etiquette of the world.

"Don't be so polite, please give in yourself." The woman waved her hand.

Li Zhengliu was not polite, so he walked over, sat on the chair, picked the grapes on the table, threw them into his mouth, and muttered, "I wonder what instructions did the Empress summoned Caomin to come?"

"I dare not give the order, but I just wanted to discuss it with you when it happened yesterday." The woman stared at him.

Li Zhengliu said curiously: "What happened yesterday?"

The woman's lips curled up slightly and said with a smile: "From Jackie Chan leaving Kyoto, it was exactly one hundred days until yesterday. In these 100 days, we tried our best to prevent him from grasping that cultural context. However, I heard from Lord Tong that you didn't do this yesterday."

"Caomin doesn't know what the Empress is talking about." Li Zhengliu shook his head and said.

"Don't know?" the woman laughed, "Li Dajiansheng, there are still things you don't know in the world? Or are you not unaware of it, but you knowingly commit it?"

Li Zhengliu frowned and did not directly answer the question, but asked: "The Empress called me, is this?"

"Of course! Our Zhu family needs an explanation!" The woman's voice gradually became colder.

"Explanation? What explanation?" Li Zhengliu stared at her in confusion.

The woman stood up suddenly and stared at him and said, "Don't pretend. Do you think we don't know what you are thinking. You have the ability to stop this from happening, so why should you give him this opportunity?"

Looking at the stern look of the woman in front of her, Li Zhengliu leaned against the Grand Master's chair without hesitation.
To be continued...