In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Even others experienced unusual tremors.

Once an expert makes a move, everyone knows that this tomb door is truly extraordinary.

"You all must protect His Majesty. This time, I will use all my strength, which may even cause some tremors and landslides!"

what?

Li Si and the others looked shocked, but Li Buyi looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with a tremor.

Why does this ordinary dragon-slaying stone possess such sturdiness? It can even force out the full power of a grandmaster?

Even a steel gate could be dented by the impact.

boom!

But there was no time for Li Buyi to think. Immediately, with a deafening roar, Donghuang Taiyi's full power slammed into the tomb door.

Previously, Donghuang Taiyi would never have been so impatient.

However, the magic of the Dragon Balls and the frustration of two consecutive defeats aroused his curiosity about the Dragon Balls' power of creation.

How domineering is the full power of a grandmaster? With the force of his palm, the hundred-foot-long cave trembled as if an earth dragon were turning over, and the echoes in the space roared like thunder.

But to everyone's shock, the tomb door remained closed, except for the two palm prints.

Hiss...

The Moon Goddess, Li Buyi, Meng Yi, and the others who witnessed this scene all gasped.

How domineering is Donghuang Taiyi's full power?

"That's it!"

Zhang Xiaoshan stepped forward and gently wiped away the trace of the palm print.

At the same time, he looked at Donghuang Taiyi and Li Buyi and said:

"The experts here are all our own people; the rest are just ordinary people..."

Therefore, the location of the main burial chamber is unknown to most people outside of this area, or rather, they are unaware of the specific plans or maps available.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood what Zhang Xiaoshan meant.

Now that the main tomb chamber has been covered up, as long as a fake tomb chamber is set up and the art of Qimen Dunjia is used, then we can get away with it.

And once it's leaked, the people here will be the main suspects.

"Do everything according to Young Master Zhang's wishes!"

Emperor Ying Zheng glanced at Donghuang Taiyi. The only ones here who dared to threaten the very foundation of the empire were Donghuang Taiyi and Zhang Xiaoshan.

With the Zhang family's resurgence, the empire has leverage over them.

At least with the Zhang family's vast wealth across the Nine Provinces, they wouldn't willingly break ties with the Empire, making the Yin-Yang School the only threat.

Setting up a fake acupoint is very simple for both Donghuang Taiyi and Li Buyi.

Moreover, the deception carried out by both parties was so convincing that even a master tomb raider could be fooled, so there was no need for Zhang Xiaoshan to supervise the construction.

On the contrary, the Dragon Pearl suppresses the Nine Provinces Mountain and River Formation of the Lishan Tomb. For Ying Zheng, if there is a problem with the Nine Provinces Dragon Vein, he can sense it on the spot in the Lishan Tomb without having to investigate it deliberately.

This incredibly auspicious feng shui arrangement delighted Emperor Ying Zheng.

After all, as a somewhat superstitious emperor, the fact that the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces were in trouble undoubtedly meant that the empire was facing a major crisis that could not be ignored.

Therefore, once discovered, it can be resolved on the spot.

Furthermore, Zhang Xiaoshan proposed that they recuperate for ten years, accumulating strength before launching an attack to destroy the Turks, conquer Tibet, subdue Goryeo, and defeat Japan...

Even Emperor Qin Shi Huang, under Zhang Xiaoshan's daunting promises, formulated a ten-year plan—

The Imperial Academy and the Imperial Military Academy were established to select and train the basic officials and military talents needed by the empire in a very short period of time.

The construction of the imperial highway (official road) involved the Zhang, Ba, and Li families raising 30 million taels of gold to build 100,000 li (approximately 50,000 kilometers) of road. For the first ten years after completion, the Zhang family would control the toll fees.

Land was surveyed, and land reclamation was encouraged. The empire could also lease land to cultivate crops (version 2.0). After reclamation, there was a three-year tax exemption and a two-and-a-half-year tax exemption...

Among the dozens of strategies for strengthening the army and enriching the people, Meng Yi and Fusu, who were involved, were amazed by Zhang Xiaoshan's policies for governing the country.

Among them, the one who was most jealous of Zhang Xiaoshan was Li Si.

As the Prime Minister, who is the head of the Imperial Court, it can be said that Zhang Xiaoshan has taken away the job that originally belonged to him.

Even if the Zhang family doesn't participate in court affairs, they are still a huge threat to Li Si.

However, the Zhang family's formidable nature deterred Li Si from making any rash moves.

Even if the imperial net were used, Cai Jing's fate would serve as a cautionary tale.

Moreover, after formulating this ten-year plan, Zhang Xiaoshan recommended him as the person in charge of this project. Therefore, Li Si would never take action against the Zhang family unless he was absolutely certain of success.

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"The Zhang family has left?"

Emperor Ying Zheng, seeing Zhao Gao approaching rapidly, already guessed what was going on.

Although the Zhang family has invested heavily in Xianyang City, it is still under construction, and Zhang Yuan cannot stay here indefinitely.

Based on the Dragon Emperor's understanding of Zhang Xiaoshan, the person in charge of Zhang Family Mall and Grand Restaurant this time will likely be a new candidate, most likely Madam Ba Qing, or some other special candidate, and not the true core of the Zhang family.

Chapter 606 The Bet Between the First Warrior of Qin and the Mohists

"Your Majesty, apart from Commander Tie Zhan who is stationed in the capital region, the Zhang family patriarch has also left Xianyang and is probably preparing to settle in the capital."

Emperor Ying Zheng nodded, showing no surprise.

Previously, the empire was located in the western part of Kyushu, so the Zhang family naturally wouldn't set up their headquarters there.

With the capital city as the core of the Central Plains, and the Ghost Street of Mangshan forming a strategic triangle, it was the most suitable base for the Zhang family.

Even a net can bind you in God's hands.

The Plum Blossom Guards and the Bad Guys are organizations similar to the Net, and even have the advantage of geographical location.

Moreover, in terms of deterrence, the Zhang family's departure and their ruthless annihilation of the Wu family back then had a significant impact on the major powers in the capital, making them an absolutely untouchable force.

In the capital city, the Zhang family is practically a local power!

"Iron Warrior remained here? Are we confident we can subdue him?"

"Your Majesty, if it were anyone else, this servant would have some confidence, but Tie Zhan is a master of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and his will is extremely terrifying!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Gao with a puzzled expression.

He knew this was an impossible answer, and he was somewhat familiar with the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, but he didn't know what its mysteries were.

"Your Majesty, the Wedding Dress Divine Skill was originally the unique skill of Yan Nantian, the greatest hero in the world."

Later, the Golden-Faced Buddha stormed into the Valley of Villains and cured Yan Nantian, who was paralyzed, with the Pure Yang Finger, indirectly passing on this martial art to the Zhang family. As a result, the Wedding Dress Divine Skill spread widely among the Zhang family and major forces in the Nine Provinces.

This martial art is named 'Wedding Dress' because it is meant to make wedding dresses for 19 people.

Those who cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill have intense and domineering true qi circulating in their meridians, which is like being slowly cut by a knife, causing them great suffering and making it impossible for them to use it for themselves. They can only pass it on to others, hence the name Wedding Dress.

But there is another way to practice this martial art—to use its power, you must first blunt its edge.

Once this martial art has been cultivated to seventy or eighty percent perfection, it is then dispersed and rebuilt. The rebuilt true qi can not only be used by oneself, but its fiery and domineering true qi is not diminished in the slightest, and its various wondrous uses far surpass those of the master whose true qi was grafted.

"profound!"

Emperor Ying Zheng immediately looked at Zhao Gao, never expecting that there were such mysterious martial arts in the world.

At this moment, he also understood Tie Zhan's will. Since he was able to master the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, he had endured the torture of being torn apart by the true qi within his body.

Such a terrifying person is not easy to recruit.

"What Zhao Qing said is that after cultivating the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, one cannot use it for oneself and can mostly only pass it on to others?"

What if someone who doesn't know martial arts is grafted on?

"He instantly became a martial arts master, and the grafted true qi, as if from decades of arduous cultivation, could be controlled with complete ease."

If Your Majesty intends to do so, there is actually another method for cultivating this martial art:

When a cultivator transmits their power, they inevitably run out of energy, their body dies, and their cultivation dissipates.

However, Young Master Zhang could use the transformative power of the Pure Yang Finger, combined with a precious ginseng weighing over fifteen taels, to save the life of the person who was transmitting the skill, and then allow them to resume their cultivation.

In this way, a master who could originally only be mastered by one person or have their skills grafted onto another can now become two masters. This is why the Zhang family has produced so many masters. Those who master the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" can eventually become two, thus causing a surge in the number of peerless masters.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ying Zheng suddenly realized what was happening.

No wonder the Zhang family rose to prominence so quickly.

While others face a near-death experience cultivating the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Zhang family allows one person to cultivate it, benefiting two others, thus overwhelming other forces in terms of numbers.

"I see. Then who in the empire is suitable to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao hesitated for a moment, while Meng Yi, upon hearing this, immediately thought of Meng Tian.

This is an opportunity. Although the Wedding Dress Divine Skill is extremely terrifying, it is also a rare opportunity. As long as we can endure these four or five years, after the skill dissipates, our potential will be limitless.

"Your Majesty, my elder brother Meng Tian is capable of undertaking this important task!"

Hiss...

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao looked at Meng Yi in shock.

Could it be that Meng Yi harbored a deep grudge against his brother for stealing his wife, thus taking advantage of his misfortune and pushing him into an endless abyss?

"Meng Tian?"

"General Meng? That seems a bit inappropriate."

General Meng is a rare military talent in the empire. If he were to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, given the characteristics of the Wedding Dress True Qi, his strength and actions would be severely restricted, making it a net loss!

"Your Majesty, when Yan the Great Hero, Commander Tie, and Master Xingyin were practicing the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, they were still active in the martial arts world and were not greatly affected."

"Because of his strong physique and unwavering will, Meng Yi believes that my brother is no less capable than anyone else!"

"profound?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ying Zheng looked at Meng Yi and nodded, saying:

"Well said, 'not inferior to others,' then let Meng Tian cultivate this skill on my behalf."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Meng Yi's words were not casual. Meng Tian was known as the number one warrior in China, standing out among young generals such as Wang Li and Zhang Han.

This was also a test for Meng Tian by Ying Zheng. If he succeeded, Meng Tian would undoubtedly become the number one military officer in the empire after Wang Jian retired.

With Meng Yi appointed as the current Imperial Minister, the Meng family will surely rise to become the most powerful family in the empire.

Zhao Gao also glanced at Meng Yi with apprehension!

If Meng Tian had actually succeeded, the benefits he would have received would have been enormous.

In terms of martial arts, he might not even be a match for Meng Tian;

Needless to say, the Meng family, with one civil official and one military officer, are the closest to the core of the empire.

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"The Mohists are truly rare guests!"

On the Dafu ship, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the uninvited leader of the Mohist school without the slightest surprise.

They even served fragrant tea, demonstrating all the proper hospitality, without the slightest suspicion of trying to distance themselves from the Mohists because they were wanted criminals by the empire.

"I have long admired you, young master. Meeting you today is truly a momentous occasion!"

The leader of the Mohist school looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, his calm smile revealing no trace of indifference or contempt, yet maintaining a distance.

He knew Zhang Xiaoshan's style of dealing with people; he was always neither too close nor too distant.

"As the Mo family are traitors to the empire, the Zhang family does not want to get involved in the affairs of the empire, but also does not want to get into trouble for no reason. If you have anything to say, please speak plainly."

"Since that's the case, I, Yan, will not waste any more words and will get straight to the point."

"What are your thoughts on the Empire, young master? I've heard you've invested a great deal of effort in devising strategies for the Empire this time. Aren't you worried about being betrayed by the Empire again?"

"Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human in times of chaos!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the leader of the Mohist school and continued: