Chapter 33 Jiang Wenhuan snatches the sword, Yunmeng Mountain blessed land

  When Wen Zhong saw this, he could only nod in agreement. That night, seeing that Zhang Emperor Xin was recovering well, he didn't dare to linger and hastily returned to Chao Ge. The poor Son of Heaven was still bedridden with illness on Mount Yunmeng, his power not yet revealed. It can be said that the attempt to steal a chicken resulted in losing rice instead, and the display of power ended in a concussion.

  For three consecutive days, Zhang Emperor Xin was bedridden with illness. Every time he got up, he felt dizzy and nauseous, and had to crawl back onto the bed. In his heart, he hated Jiang Wenhuan deeply. This son knew how to behave himself and disappeared without a trace for several days, making it impossible for even the emperor to find him to scold.

  However, Emperor Zhang did not neglect military affairs. On the one hand, he ordered that training should not be relaxed, and on the other hand, he sent people to invite the best blacksmiths from Chao Ge to Yun Meng Mountain to forge divine soldiers according to drawings.

  The weapons used by the Shang Dynasty were mostly bronze long ge, which were inconvenient to use and expensive to manufacture. They often broke soon after use, and once broken, they could not be repaired due to their special material properties, and were usually discarded.

  Soldiers want to do their job well, they must first sharpen their tools. Zhang Emperor Xin did this and specially taught people how to smelt iron, which was not widely used until the Western Han Dynasty. Although its quality is not as good as that of later generations, it has made great progress compared with bronze. The objects made according to the principle of economy and practicality were changed to Pu Dao.

  The blade is 3 feet 5 inches long, the handle is 7 inches long, with a ring at the back. The length of the spearhead is 2 feet 8 inches, and the width is 4 inches. There are six rings on the back, each spaced 3 inches 5 minutes apart. Compared to the guandao, ji and axe, it is extremely simplified in shape, and its weight is lighter, making it easier to operate.

  What's more important is that Zhang Emperor Xin has improved himself, with a wooden handle on the back of the knife, leaving holes in it. If on horseback, attach a wooden handle to it, and add the two together, although not as long as a spear, it won't be too short either. The biggest advantage lies in the fact that this knife is agile and extremely easy to use in cavalry battles.

  It is said that the military values speed, in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, horses were already the fastest combat force. If used as cavalry, they could certainly achieve great merit. Jiang Wenhuan was originally curious, and when Pu Dao came out, he took it in his hand. As soon as he held it, he felt that it was much lighter than a long spear. When he swung it around, he felt even more comfortable. After practicing for a while, the other generals were already eyeing him with envy.

  "Come on, come on! Xiao Huang, let's have a fight!" Jiang Wenhuan grasped his wooden sword, feeling extremely pleased with himself. Seeing Huang Feihu in the distance practicing martial arts, he deliberately provoked him.

  Many generals have long been accustomed to this, Yunmeng Mountain is beautiful, but it's a bitter place. People can only take pleasure in fighting, Huang Feihu and Jiang Wenhuan are the two heroes of the army, and their fight is even more enjoyable.

  Huang Feihu responded by picking up his long spear and swinging it down, saying: "You young whippersnapper, I'll show you what the character for 'tiger' looks like!"

  The long spear fell, and the two immediately clashed, making a clear "ding" sound. The wooden sword broke through the spear's body and passed by, even Jiang Wenhuan, who was using the sword, couldn't help but be shocked, his eyes wide with wonder, staring at the broken spear: "Damn, this is so fierce!"

  Huang Feihu and the other generals were even more shocked, this Pu knife was so sharp, it was indeed cutting iron like mud. If they used this object in battle, then this weapon would be the greatest advantage!

  "Hahaha...... Hahaha......" Jiang Wenhuan was overjoyed, hugging the wooden sword and started to laugh foolishly, even drooling on the ground, "Hehe... This is mine, none of you are allowed... Hey! Hey!"

  Jiang Wenhuan had barely uttered the word "seize" when he was pinned to the ground by a group of soldiers. Dozens of people were fighting over something, and it was clear that things would only get worse from here. Fists and feet flew through the air as dust swirled everywhere. Many soldiers didn't even understand what was happening, but they joined in the fray anyway, adding to the chaos.

  Zhang Di Xin came out at the time, outside had already fought like wildfire, people did not move their weapons, but fists and feet were not polite, dozens of people were already disheveled, with bruises all over their bodies, even so, they were still in the crowd, waiting for an opportunity to act.

  "Your Majesty! Your Majesty has arrived!" Jiang Wenhuan was the first to stick his head out, and naturally he was dealt with the most severely. Seeing Zhang Emperor Xin arrive, it was like seeing his own parents, and he shouted loudly, "Your Majesty save me, Your Majesty save me!"

  Everyone saw Zhang Emperor Xin coming, and they all turned red in the face, standing up one after another, leaving only Jiang Wenhuan who was almost crushed to death in the fighting circle.

  "Hey... Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Jiang Wenhuan wiped the blood from his mouth and thought to himself that the precious sword was finally safe. He stood up and started walking, but unexpectedly, his foot slipped and he accidentally flung the sword out. On this side, someone burst into laughter, picked it up with one hand, and bowed: "Since you don't want it, brother will help you keep it!"

  "Huang Feihu, shameless!" Jiang Wenhuan never thought that a cooked duck could still fly away. Just as he was about to step forward, he knew he couldn't defeat Huang Feihu and could only stomp his feet in anger, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, look! The great Town National Wu Cheng Wang is so shameless!"

  "Chop!" Huang Feihu glanced at him disdainfully, but held the wooden sword in his hand and didn't let go. "You, General Town, aren't you also like this?"

  "Y...y..." Jiang Wenhuan was choked by Huang Feihu, and didn't know what to say, could only stare at Pu Dao with eager eyes, as if staring at a mirage that couldn't be reached again. "Your Majesty, look at this person, how can he be like this? Your Majesty, you see!"

  However, Jiang Wenhuan suddenly started acting coquettishly on the side, causing everyone to burst out laughing. Zhang Disheng was still thinking that this person was his younger brother-in-law and couldn't be too harsh, but seeing such a rustic man, he suddenly felt a surge of anger in his chest. His face turned cold: "Stop your nonsense! If you have the ability, come and take it yourself. If not, what's the point of saying all this? You're just losing face for the imperial family."

  Zhang Di scolded Xin, although it was usual, but also mixed with revenge against Jiang Wenhuan: Let you hit me, let you hit me, see if you dare in the future!

  Jiang Wenhuan heard this, his neck shrunk back, and he slowly retreated behind Zhang Disin, no longer speaking. Huang Feihu saw that the matter was settled, just about to speak, when suddenly someone came rushing in to report: "Your Majesty! Behind the mountain at Yunshui Waterfall, a strange phenomenon has been discovered!"

  What a wonderful sight! Can there be any more wonderful sights in Yunmeng Mountain? Zhang Emperor Xin was curious, leading the crowd to hurry along. Before they reached the Cloud Waterfall, the sound of water falling had already thundered up. The closer they got, the louder the sound became, and when they were within a hundred feet, they couldn't hear each other's words.

  Above the jungle, a cliff stands towering in mid-air, a waterfall dozens of meters high pours out, and the turbulent flow falls on the rocks between the mountains, stirring up layers of mist. In mid-air, it condenses into bands of rainbow colors.

  The rainbow falls, and it is a group of misty water vapor, hazy and indistinct. Below the pool, the water can't be seen clearly. The water flows out rapidly, passes over the mountain top, and falls into the Wei River.

  Crossing the stone platform, it was all a dark green color, with layers of moss growing on top, already wet and slippery. As soon as they stepped onto the road, someone pointed out a strange object, Zhang Emperor Xin came here, and walked towards it, but saw that on the stone wall above, at some unknown time, a hole had been broken open, inside was an object, crystal clear and transparent, resembling a tiger's phosgene, with various colors written on it, although it was mottled, yet straight and orderly.

  Stalactite? How can this thing be here? Zhang Emperor Xin naturally recognized the object, it's rarely seen by ancient people, so he didn't find it strange: "This thing is wonderful, it's a natural product of heaven, cannot be moved, quickly cover it up, heaven's will is unpredictable."

  Everyone listened to the order and dispersed. Zhang Emperor Xin looked at the waterfall with a faint smile, and then returned to the camp without saying anything else.

  In the still of night, by the waterfall's edge, only a faint humming sound remained. The layered mist and fog hid all colors of the mountain, a dark shadow emerged from afar, quietly approaching without seeking a path, climbing up a tree, taking out a small wooden box from behind its back, with one click, an arrowhead shot out horizontally, piercing through the waterfall.

  With a "whoosh" sound, the person was overjoyed. It turned out that this place indeed had a hidden heaven. After securing the rope on this side, he straightened his body and moved along the rope, only to feel a chill throughout his entire body. The person then rushed into the waterfall.

  He passed by the waterfall, and suddenly felt a bright light in front of him. He rolled forward with the momentum, and his feet slipped out from under him, sending him rushing straight into the water with a loud "splash".

  "Ah……so cool, this water is so cool!" The man couldn't help but shout loudly as he crawled up the shore. At this moment, looking again, he saw that the mountain top was strange and weird, with colorful lights shining everywhere, and the stalactites in the cave were like jade and pearls. The water droplets fell from the stalactites onto the rocks, making a tinkling sound, like the ancient people playing the guqin.

  "Indeed a blessed place!" The man couldn't help but exclaim, thinking to himself that his trip here was truly worthwhile. He looked at the cave entrance and saw strings of water droplets hanging from it like a beaded curtain. "Emerald waters serve as curtains, hanging from the mountain top; red peaches are like brocade, unfolding at the cave entrance. This place is indeed a wonderful land!"

  At dawn, Zhang Emperor Xin had already discovered the entrance to the cave. To avoid being seen, he came at night, but he did not expect that inside this cave there was another world, and he was extremely delighted.

  The cave seems uninhabited, the ground is covered with stalactites and stalagmites, and a layer of slippery stone has formed on top. Every step requires extreme caution, or you'll end up falling onto the rocky floor.

  If it weren't for the Huo Bao in his hand, Zhang Emperor Xin would have been at a loss as to how to traverse this wetland. After walking for a while, he saw a colorful mist rising before him, with white fog swirling above and a beam of silver light pouring down from the mountain top. In the midst of the light, there was another extraordinary scene.

  Living an extraordinary life, Zhang Di Xin couldn't help but praise in his heart, and before he knew it, his feet had moved quickly, and with a loud splash, he fell directly into the pond!

  Zhang Emperor Xin fell into the water, but found that the water was only waist-deep here. The four sides were visible, and it was a square of about 50-60 feet: "Huh, how can this be?"

  Zhang Di Xin was like water, and only then did he realize that the water in Tan Zhong, although not exposed to sunlight, was exceptionally warm and moist. The water quality was not as transparent as usual, but rather a milky white color. Being in it made him feel as if floating in mid-air, his whole body feeling extremely comfortable, and even his headache disappeared instantly!

  Sitting cross-legged, Zhang Emperor's eyebrows were clear and the blue gas in his meridians suddenly became active, moving at a speed several times faster than before!

  Zhang Emperorxin looked down and saw a small person in his lower abdomen, and suddenly a green lotus rose from the soles of his feet. The green lotus was transformed by energy, although it was faint, but vaguely visible. The little man sat cross-legged, and his eyes were slightly open, seeing this green lotus, he began to gather together.

  The clear air flows, just like the four limbs and hundred bones, for a moment, Zhang Emperor Xing felt as if he had left his body, and could even see himself sitting cross-legged, with all the meridians in his body transparent and visible. The original energy was slowly moving, at this time, how could he not know that he had gained great benefits? He calmed down his mind and carefully comprehended...