Chapter 75: Qian Guo is in turmoil, Xiao An practices martial arts
Anshan boundary.
It's peaceful here.
The people were working in the fields and walking on the newly built paths, full of energy.
A year has passed since Li Yuan fell into deep sleep.
The people of Anyue worked diligently and tidied up the environment around Anshan.
Today, several hills in Anshan are planted with green trees.
In order to save space, every household in Anshan built a small fence against the outer wall of their house.
They bought melon seeds from outside and planted various melon vines along the fence.
When the melon vines grow out, they lead the tips of the vines to climb up the fence.
The people in the entire Anshan area did this. From a distance, the houses of the people were filled with a pleasing green color.
Different from the harmony and comfort of Anshan.
The war between Qian and Xu is already raging.
The Xu Kingdom was determined to cripple the Qian Kingdom and sent out troops continuously, refusing to accept Qian Kingdom's show of weakness and tribute.
The Qian Kingdom was torn to pieces and war spread.
Gradually, it also affected Anyue, who lived in a remote place.
An Yue sent people out to purchase what was needed, but they rarely brought back a full truck of supplies.
Some people were even killed by the gangsters outside.
In order to avoid trouble, the flying Shota Biao had to fly to more distant countries for trade.
Emperor Anyue attached great importance to this matter.
Today, a new palace has been built. Although it is not large in scale, it is quite grand.
He held a meeting in the palace.
The ministers discussed it a lot.
Anyue had just harvested a few batches of yellow rice, which eased the food pressure a little, but problems arose in Qian State.
Although Anyue has been working hard to grow crops, the time is short and more than half of the food still has to rely on trade.
If Qian Kingdom falls, I'm afraid An Yue will not have an easy time either.
Although there is a large piece of wasteland between them, the Xu Kingdom that invaded the Qian Kingdom may not necessarily be interested in Anyue's benefits, but they still have to be on guard.
The principle that the lips and teeth are interdependent is still very simple.
An Yue would rather her neighbor be the more amicable Qian Kingdom rather than the predatory Xu Kingdom.
Under the order of Emperor Anyue, the ministers became busy again. Scouts were sent out separately to investigate the situation in Qian State.
Most of the 20 elite troops brought from the capital were also sent to guard the country of Qian.
Anshan is located in a remote desert, with endless desert plains to the north, which is extremely hot.
To the west are steep and barren mountains that are difficult to climb; to the south is a natural desert.
If it weren't blocked, it would be a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Therefore, the only connection, Qian State, cannot be destroyed by Xu State.
Of course, Anyue is weak now, so there is no such foolish thing as sending out troops at the slightest disagreement.
Accurate information will be the key to subsequent decisions.
After more than a year of war, the Qian Kingdom has suffered serious depletion of its manpower and is already in danger.
Anyue entered a state of national alert.
Most of the people didn't know what was going on. They only vaguely heard from the people transporting supplies that two countries outside were fighting!
Upon hearing this news, Anyue's people were somewhat panicked.
The world has just begun and good days are still to come, so how come war has broken out?
Everyone was talking at once, and gradually rumors spread among the people that the Xu Kingdom might attack Anyue in the future.
Emperor Anyue appeared in time to appease the people and express his own attitude.
If Xu Kingdom wanted to destroy Qian Kingdom, An Yue would definitely not agree. Even if she had to send troops to fight, she had to guard this critical "pass".
But if Xu Kingdom inflicts pain on Qian Kingdom and then plunders and leaves, then An Yue doesn't need to rashly send troops to help.
At most, we can provide assistance to Qian Kingdom afterwards.
An Yue is just starting out, and if he rashly gets involved in the dispute between the two countries, he would be seeking death.
The people's emotions calmed down a little, but they were still on guard.
If the Xu Kingdom really invades one day, they will also carry hoes and shovels to guard this hard-earned pure land!
The people of Anyue were full of fighting spirit, but they did not slack off in their work.
Building a home is also a very important thing.
After hearing this, Li Xiaoan went straight to find Zhang Tiansheng.
"Uncle Zhang, I want to learn your skills and protect the people in the future!"
The child is simple-minded and speaks his mind.
Zhang Tiansheng sat cross-legged gracefully and opened his eyes slightly when he heard the words.
"You, want me to teach you personally?"
Zhang Tiansheng blinked, as if signaling Li Xiaoan to retreat.
But Li Xiaoan is only a ten-year-old child, and he regards Zhang Tiansheng as his uncle. How could he pay attention to his expression as he would to an outsider?
Li Xiaoan's attitude is sincere:
"Xiao An doesn't want to be protected by everyone all the time!"
"Xiao An wants to learn some skills so that when he grows up, he can beat the bad guys and protect everyone!"
Zhang Tiansheng had a calm expression and stared at Li Xiaoan for a long time.
Li Xiaoan also looked at Zhang Tiansheng firmly, his still somewhat childish face full of determination.
After a long time, Zhang Tiansheng let out a sigh of relief.
He stood up and gently stroked Li Xiaoan's little head.
These two flicks seemed to contain the supreme and magnificent power of heaven.
Li Xiaoan, who originally had ordinary talents, has begun to change his nature.
"Although you treat me as your uncle, if you are lazy while learning skills, I will not forgive you."
Zhang Tiansheng had a dignified expression and agreed to Li Xiaoan's request.
It's not because of anything else, but simply because the Emperor of Heaven thinks that secretly training a little disciple would be quite fun.
The reasons for coming down to this world are, firstly, to inspect the immortals and gods in the human world; secondly, isn't it just to have fun... uh, to experience the worldly life!
Li Xiaoan was very excited, her little face flushed:
"If Uncle Zhang is willing to teach me skills, Xiao An will definitely study hard and practice diligently, and will not dare to be lazy!"
Zhang Tiansheng smiled slightly, showing a rare kindness.
When it comes to learning, don’t talk about tomorrow.
Immediately, Zhang Tiansheng took Li Xiaoan to study in the mountains.
Zhang Tiansheng was dressed elegantly in a white robe, standing with his hands behind his back.
He looked down at the world below the mountain and said calmly, "If you want to learn skills, the first thing you need to do is understand how many systems there are in this world!"
Li Xiaoan was puzzled: "System?"
Zhang Tiansheng explained: "It is the path of cultivation that I chose!"
Li Xiaoan stood straight and listened quietly to the rest of the conversation.
"There are three paths in the sky!"
"Immortals, humans, and demons, these three great ways encompass everything."
"The immortal path is divided into innate and acquired. Innate immortals are extremely powerful and are often born in the ancient wilderness era."
"Acquired immortals represent the idea that all things in the world can ascend to become immortals after they have attained the Way of Heaven. Acquired immortals have a weak foundation, but they have experienced hard training all the way and have great potential!"
"Moreover, the immortal way also includes the spiritual way. All things have the opportunity to cross and can communicate with spirits."
"After gaining spiritual wisdom, one will not be stained by karma, will not touch blood and meat, and will cultivate merit and create the law. This is spiritual! If a spiritual person sticks to his original heart and works hard to understand the way of heaven, he will have the opportunity to attain the Tao and become an immortal!"
"The way of man is to cultivate! The mind and body are both great ways."
"Those who have achieved sainthood in the flesh walk proudly on the great road, crossing the void like walking; those who have attained enlightenment in the heart can change the world with a single thought, and the vast ocean can turn in a matter of seconds!"
"The way of the demon is to plunder all things and devour the essence of heaven and earth for their own use."
"To nourish one's body and soul is not in the right path of heaven. Although the way of demons is not recognized by heaven and earth, their strength lies in their unlimited absorbing nature. They can devour everything to strengthen themselves, and they should not be underestimated!"
"As for the Way of Demons, there has been an endless stream of living beings entering the Way since ancient times. The reason for this is its tolerance."
"If a spirit breeds evil thoughts and goes astray, it will become a demon; if a person loses his original heart and crosses the bottom line, he will also enter the evil path!"
It's rare for Zhang Tiansheng to say so much.
"Xiao An, you are a human being, you should cultivate the way of a human being."
"But do you want to cultivate the path of becoming a saint through your physical body, or the path of reaching the heaven through your mind?"
Li Xiaoan listened quietly, trying to digest the information he heard.
The spiritual paths of these two types of people have their advantages and disadvantages.
After a long time, he raised his head slightly.
"Uncle Zhang, I think..."