Yinshan Record

Chapter 513 How Cizhou Changed its Era Name to Xian'an
Using Madam Xue as a starting point, Old Su quickly shifted the topic to the current situation in Cizhou.

Since the ruling class has changed hands, Cizhou is no longer just a matter for the imperial court, but also concerns Old Su.

Cizhou is located in the heart of Daliang. Any changes there will first affect Jiankang, not to mention that it is also related to Bailudong.

"You've been in Cizhou for a long time. Do you have any good strategies for dealing with the situation there?"

"Once we resolve the White Deer Cave issue, everything will be fine."

Su Che smiled slightly: "If you're planning to flatten Mount Lu tomorrow, then count me in."

"I mean, what are your thoughts on how the situation in Cizhou has gradually evolved to this point?"

Old Su, however, didn't seem offended and continued to ask,

"It's said that the White Deer Cave is behind it, but without an internal traitor, there's no way to attract external threats. It's just that the problems with the court's governance over the years have come to a head all at once. The White Deer Cave is merely taking advantage of the situation."

Su Che was in the thick of it all, and it could be said that no one understood Cizhou better than the Third Young Master Su.

Of course, the current situation in Cizhou is related to the planning of Bailudong over the years, but the Liang Dynasty can be said to bear the primary responsibility for how it gradually evolved into its current state. From the initial shattering of the Yin-Yang boundary to the subsequent oppression of the people by officials, Cizhou can be said to have been gradually forced into its current state by the court.

"Reforming the court is a major undertaking, one that cannot be rushed nor delayed. But if we're talking about resolving the Cizhou issue, what good strategies do you have?"

"With Yu Chen dead, the White Deer Cave connection is severed. Even if it is temporarily reconnected, there will inevitably be areas where coordination is difficult. To resolve the Cizhou issue, speed is of the essence. There are three groups in Cizhou: Sikong Tu is one, the local cultivators of the Great River Alliance is another, and the demon kings in Xuan Mountain are yet another."

Now that his own clone is ruling over Cizhou, Su Che knows all the inside stories better than anyone.

"Of these three groups, Sikong Tu is a die-hard loyalist. He's already on the White Deer Cave's ship and there's no way he can get off now. Let's eliminate him first. The Great River Alliance is a mixed bag after all. Dividing and recruiting is also a way. Once we get rid of these two groups, those demon kings will hide in the mountains on their own."

The strange thing about Cizhou is that the leaders of Zhongyuan and Huangtiandao did things too well back then, making it a place of outstanding natural beauty, but also teeming with monsters. They couldn't be killed off, so the only solution was to drive them all into the mountains.

Anyway, dynasties in the human world change constantly, but all sorts of powerful and lesser demons are still lurking in the Xuan Mountain.

Such is the will of Heaven; it is truly beyond human control.

We can't just use methods like Huang Tiandao's to completely reshape the landscape of Cizhou. Even if Su Che had such magical power, he would still need the approval of the Xuandu Palace above.

"That's exactly what I thought."

As Old Su spoke, he looked at Su Che and asked, "If you were to be entrusted with full authority over the affairs of Cizhou, how long would it take you?"

"It's best for people outside the secular world to stay out of these matters."

Su Che immediately waved his hand to decline. It wasn't that the Third Young Master Su was being modest. If Su Che were to resolve the Cizhou matter, it wouldn't be a matter of easy success, but rather a matter of swift victory.

However, things have priorities. No matter how important Cizhou is, the allocation of quotas in the Ancient Underworld is the immediate issue. At that time, Young Master Su will have to compete with heroes from all walks of life.

Although Xuandu Palace is helping to fix the game, it would be unfortunate if something went wrong.

It would be better to take advantage of this rare period of calm and tranquility to cultivate oneself properly.

To be honest, Young Master Su was really tired of these days of fighting and vying for power.

Enjoy the spring blossoms with the little fox, savor tea and play chess with Madam Snow, and exchange ideas with the venerable Yin-Yang Master about the various trends in the health service industry...

Isn't this life wonderful?
Imperial ambitions and great achievements are discussed in jest; nothing beats a blissful drunken revelry.

What's more, we can get drunk in different ways.

In short, all that matters now is that Young Master Su has only one thought: to first properly condense the Elixir of Immortality, and then to practice the Great Sun Nine Profound True Method until he is almost fully proficient.

Everything else is just trivial.

"Are you really not going?"

Old Su doesn't seem to have given up yet.

"As expected, he's not going." Su Che immediately dismissed the idea.

"Very well, it's fine if you want to be a hermit, but it's best not to wander around Jiankang City. Yuwen Rui and I have arranged to meet at Zhongshan in a few days. He specifically asked for you to accompany him, so you should at least give me that face, right?"

Yuwen Rui wants to see me?

Su Che naturally had no idea what the Grand Tutor of the Northern Dynasty wanted to see him about, but since Grand Tutor Su wanted to talk to Grand Tutor Yuwen, Su Che was genuinely interested in going to check it out.

That scene would be incredibly interesting.

"That's swearing."

Su Che smiled and said, "It's just a matter of a word from you, Grand Uncle."

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you." Su Gui blinked: "We've found the Prince of Wuling."

What does that mean?

Su Che looked at Old Su, wondering what he was up to this time.

"The Langya Wang clan informed me that the Prince of Wuling has been found and is currently at their residence. They said he encountered assassins on the way and was somewhat frightened. I plan to inform His Majesty in a few days."

"fake?"

While the Prince of Wuling was still lying in his own Qingdi Treasure Garden, the Langya Wang Clan had quite the audacity to create a fake one.

"Even fake things have their uses."

Old Su smiled.

"Your older brother will be back in a few days. Come back to my residence with me for a few days."

"There are still many unresolved issues in Cizhou, not to mention the current unstable political situation."

Su Che looked at Old Su and said, "I'd rather go back to Cizhou."

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi were still in Cizhou. Although the Yin-Yang Dharma King and the little fox were there, Su Che was still somewhat worried about his two subordinates.

Now that things have been settled in Jiankang, Su Che still wants to go back there.

"The road ahead is unlikely to be peaceful."

"What should be done about that ordinary emperor?"

This "ordinary emperor" naturally refers to the former emperor, now the retired emperor. Su Che didn't know how to address him for a moment, so he simply used the reign title as a substitute.

This is not Su San Gongzi's fault; he chose the reign title himself.

"Him? Don't worry, he should be alive and well for the time being. However, the reign title will be changed this year, but we haven't decided on the specific one yet."

When a new emperor ascends the throne, the reign title should be changed in the second year, especially since this year is already nearing its end.

At this point, Old Su was still thinking about changing the era name, which shows that he didn't want to leave any dignity for that ordinary emperor.

"The chaos has subsided; now is the time to bide our time and maintain harmony. Between Xian'an and Taihe, which do you think is better?"

None of them sound very good.

Su Che thought for a moment and said, "Taihe sounds better; it sounds more grand."

"Then let's make it Xian'an."

Old Su smiled mischievously: "Come back as soon as you're done with things in Cizhou. There's still a ton of stuff to do at home."

(End of this chapter)