Chapter 162 The second round of mission, Yin Shen System?
The golden sword head instantly killed 1366 criminals, and Yang An and Jia Pu flew away.

The Inspection Office suddenly became quiet.

Long Xiao still followed Zhao Xing. Chen Shijie didn't say much. He just nodded at Zhao Xing and left.

After completing the first round of the mission, Zhao Xing rested in the Inspection Office for one night and set off the next day.

He reviewed the first phase of the mission in his dream on the Swordfish flying boat and woke up soon.

There is nothing wrong with imposing heavy sentences on the lawbreakers within the Shenwei Army this time. If it happens again, Zhao Xing will still choose to sentence them all to death.

As for offending people? This has little impact.

First of all, Zhao Xing was not a soldier of the Shenwei Army, and those dead criminals only blamed Qiu Mingyi.

As for those who are still alive, they can be divided into two parts: one is the lower-level soldiers below the seventh rank, and the other is those above the seventh rank.

The lower-level officers and soldiers below the seventh rank do not have such strong subjective will, and basically the situation can be settled at this level no matter what characterization the court gives to the matter.

What's more, these people died without any injustice and they really deserved to die. They would not have any great resentment towards Zhao Xing.

To put it bluntly, they had no right to resent Zhao Xing, because the highest rank among those beheaded was seventh grade.

As long as Zhao Xing completes the task, he will also be a seventh-rank general! And he will only be stronger than Hong Tai and other rotten people!
Those who are above the seventh rank will have a clear judgment on this matter and know that Zhao Xing does not have much choice.

Even if he didn't sentence him, Qiu Mingyi would have. When Chen Shijie and Long Xiao heard Zhao Xing say that, they knew to avoid suspicion and they also knew that he had accepted an "inspection mission."

They will basically have some understanding of Zhao Xing's identity, including his performance during training in Shiyang Cave.

Do you want a talented military minister to join the army, or those rotten so-called brothers?
Everyone knows how to choose!
Before Yang An appeared, some people might have thought that Zhao Xing was too cruel.

The Inspection Office was given the opportunity to execute without questioning. If they wanted to do it, they should have first consulted Yang An, Marquis of Boping.

But Yang An appeared in time.

He solved this hidden danger for Zhao Xing.

This reduced the impact of this incident on him a lot.

After Yang An arrived, he talked to Inspector General Qiu Mingyi instead of Zhao Xing who held the Grand Inspectorate's order.

He just wanted to get Zhao Xing out.

He killed people personally in order to get Zhao Xing out.

Qiu Mingyi also took the initiative to respond, because he also knew that the court was testing geniuses, not destroying them. If he still pushed Zhao Xing to the front to talk to Yang An, he would be immature.

Zhao Xing also understood this point, so when Yang An appeared, he didn't say a word, just bowed and left. To outsiders, this gave a more reasonable impression that Zhao Xing was just there to go through the formalities.

"If a young and foolish man really thinks he has the power of life and death and that he can look down on the kings and princes, and he still goes up to confront the boss at that time and insists that he must kill, then he is a complete fool." Zhao Xing said inwardly.

No matter how righteous his words were, that was not the time for him to speak.

It would be unreasonable if the military world required a new recruit to fight against a military marquis in order to get the highest evaluation.

It is enough to see this attitude from the verdict. If you do more, you will pass.

"What I'm most worried about in this whole thing is that Yang An will use his privilege to pardon criminals, which means that he is in great conflict with the court's rectification. He is a narrow-minded person, so if I execute him without asking any questions this time, he won't tolerate it."

"He came but didn't pardon me. This proves that Yang An is smart. At least he can see the intention of the court. The trend of rectifying the border army is the general trend. In addition, he only asked Qiu Mingyi and didn't even look at me. This is to dilute my influence so that I can do things more easily in the future."

"Yang An's attitude also shows his support for me." Zhao Xing thought to himself. "If the commander supports me, then others will have nothing to say."

"What's more, Yang An killed him personally!"

"Be strict in military discipline, be strict with others, and be strict with yourself."

"He also knows how to divert internal conflicts and says that killing the barbarians is to atone for the sins of the innocent souls. This commander is qualified." This is Zhao Xing's evaluation.

Yang An was able to cut off his own arm and even punished himself, so there was no need to worry about such a commander doing anything unfair.

You have talent, you can use it to your advantage!
The killing was quick and efficient, which showed how strict the military discipline was.

Punishing himself and surrendering himself can win people's hearts. I heard that he had taken on a lot of pressure for the Shenwei Army before. He was clear about rewards and punishments, and even the commander-in-chief was no exception. He can accomplish great things!
"No boss who can overpower the world is simple."

The difficulty of this task actually lies mainly in Yang An’s attitude.

Kindness cannot command an army, and righteousness cannot command wealth. Master Zhao is very satisfied with Yang An's performance.

"No matter what, I won't stay on this train for too long. After completing the Nine Rings Mission, I will be a Seventh-Rank. After that, I can seize the opportunity in the Pingman War and get a Fifth-Rank. Then I will leave the Divine Might Army."

In fact, Mr. Zhao doesn’t care what Yang An is like. The worst that can happen is that he will just move to a new place.

From now on, it is still possible to follow Yang An. The Shenwei Army is inconspicuous now, but it will emerge as a powerful force in the future.

To share in the credit is like investing in advance.

Just wait for the potential stock of Shenwei Army to rise.

Zhao Xing stopped thinking about this matter and started looking at the second round of tasks.

As soon as I opened the ground mirror.

I saw that the evaluation for the first round of tasks had been released.

[The first round of the mission 'Inspecting the Shenwei Army' has ended. ]

[Military evaluation: A-level]

"It's just as I thought." Zhao Xing smiled slightly.

Then look at the second ring of tasks.

[Second Ring Military Affairs: 'Temple of Anping Prefecture']

【Location: Anping Prefecture】

[Military Intelligence: Anping Prefecture is located west of Datong Prefecture. Since the establishment of Jiutian Yingyuan Prefecture two hundred years ago, there have been many legends about gods and immortals among the people. The people have spontaneously built temples for the Yin gods and set up altars in their homes for worship. The targets of the worship are not only the spirits of the human race, but also the spirits of strange beasts.]

[The following is a specific list of temples, a total of 52 temples, including the origin of the temples, the main scope of worship, and the main deeds of the Yin gods in the past two hundred years. Please go to Anping Prefecture to explore them one by one and decide whether to keep or remove the temples. ]

"Folk temple?"

After seeing the second round of tasks, Zhao Xing couldn't help but frown.

The difficulty of this matter far exceeds the task of "inspecting the Divine Power Army".

Because this involves the "Yin Shen System" of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Yin God System is an extremely important part of the Qiyun Dynasty, and it can even be said to be the foundation.

It is the dream of all officials to be worshipped after death, to have their souls live forever in the world, and to rest in peace with the country.

This is not as simple as leaving a name in history. Because as long as the incense continues to burn and the country does not perish, the Yin God can exist forever.

It is equivalent to another kind of immortality!
For a strong person, being granted a title of nobility or being appointed as a general is actually not difficult to achieve, and it is not the ultimate goal.

The greatest temptation is to be canonized as a Yin God and be worshipped for eternity!

Because there is a mainstream understanding in this era: death is not the end, being forgotten is. If you can turn into a ghost, you can live freely in another world!

Therefore, rituals, music and sacrifices were popular in the Zhou Dynasty.

Zhao Xing had received this task in his previous life and understood the difficulty of it.

"Even the Yin Shen system wants to make some changes. The Emperor Jing during this period is really ambitious." Zhao Xing said inwardly.

One person, one job. The number of Yin God positions is limited and it is impossible to confer titles indefinitely.

From Taizu, Emperor Wen, to Emperor Jing, the number of Yin gods canonized has increased.

The requirements are also constantly increasing.

Among them, the most titles were conferred during the reigns of Taizu and Wendi.

Founding heroes must be honored. They conquered the country, but before they could enjoy much of the blessings, many strong men came to the end of their lives. If they didn't enjoy happiness during their lifetime, they can at least enjoy happiness after their death, right?

In addition, there are the 72 Taoist sects that one must join. In each of the 72 Taoist temples, there is one or more second-grade Yin gods. This is one of the conditions for joining.

For example, Lihuo Zhenjun is a first-grade Yin God. His Dharma body has existed before the Zhou Dynasty and can influence the laws of heaven and earth in the 19 states.

Senior members of Lihuo Taoist Academy can even summon the founder's Dharma body to fight the enemy. That's extremely awesome.

Other Yin gods, such as the God of Speed ​​Dai Zong, have lower status.

There was no price to pay for delivering letters to the army. For example, if Huang Chengzhi sent four urgent marching orders in one day, the swift Dai Zong could only curse or refuse to take the job.

But Lord Lihuo, you borrow the road and you have to return it afterwards, which is much more impressive.

"The collapse of the Yin Shen system was the last straw that broke the camel's back for the Great Zhou." Zhao Xing recalled the circumstances of his mission in his previous life.

Those clay Buddhas jumped off the altar one by one, looking ferocious and demanding that the people offer this and that offerings.

Moreover, countless Mao gods were born. When Zhao Xing was on a mission and ran ten miles, a Yin god would come to collect "tolls".

Some even demanded the sacrifice of young girls.

"Originally, the 'Yin Shen System' could effectively prevent crime and make it impossible for offenders to escape. But later, each family raised a Yin Shen, which opened up an era where noble families privately raised Yin Shens. They could completely block the detection of the court Yin Shens, and there would be no evidence at all when people were killed or robbed..."

"It's not without reason that Emperor Jing is stingy. If he is too lenient, there won't be many vacancies left for his descendants when he dies. However, being stingy is only a temporary solution, and adding more Halls of Valor will not meet the demand."

"It's reasonable for me, a minister of agriculture, to receive such tasks."

"After all, the Si Nong God can also be called upon, and the ones above are all Si Nong Gods in the temple."

"As a priest, you can also ask the god Sinong to possess you, which is equivalent to possessing the magic of the Sinong profession. The Sinong profession is also closely related to the Yin God system."

"What's more, this is the cornerstone of the Great Zhou. If we go to the battlefield and the environment is harsh, we can ask the gods to open an altar and perform a ritual to pray for rain, and ask the Yin God to help."

"On the battlefield, the Yin God can gather souls, save soldiers from adversity, and grant them longevity."

"If you don't understand the Yin God System, you won't know which god to worship!"

After reading the task content carefully, Zhao Xing couldn't help but frown.

"It's really not easy to be an official under Emperor Jing. One person is worth ten people. He is really a slave."

"The priests must be able to summon the gods of various professions, the Si Nong must also understand the Yin God system, and the engineers must assist the Si Nong in opening mountains and digging rivers to fight against natural disasters."

"The officials are really put to good use in his hands." After complaining a few words in his mind, Zhao Xing began to sort out the tasks seriously.

It’s difficult, but we have to do it!

No one can shake Mr. Zhao's determination to live forever!
[Yanguang Temple: Sixth-Rank Yin God]

【Location: Pingjiang County, Hongyuan County, Anping Prefecture. 】

[Military intelligence: Yan Guang was born in Pingjiang County in the 233rd year of Yong'an, the 3rd year of Dingxin. He participated in the establishment of Jiutian Yingyuan Prefecture. His high official position during his lifetime was the 8th rank 'Pingjiang Dushuisi Zheng'.]

[In the 58th year of the Dingxin era, Yan Guang died of old age while in office. He had worked diligently for 60 years to control floods and was rewarded by the court. He was posthumously awarded the title of the third-class Earl of Pingjiang and was praised as an efficient official.]

[In the 60th year of the Dingxin era, the Yan family built a family temple for Yan Guang, and people often came to worship. In the 65th year of the Dingxin era, people in many places spontaneously built temples. In the 89th year of the Dingxin era, Yan Guang's tablet was taken out of the Hall of Heroes and enshrined in the Pingjiang Jiaoshibao Temple. In the 143rd year of the Dingxin era, Yan Guang's ghost received incense and offerings, and was promoted to the seventh level of ghost realm.]

[In the 195th year of the Dingxin era, Pingjiang was hit by a flood. The Yan family spread charity and opened porridge stalls, repaired rivers and built bridges. Yan Guang appeared for the first time and helped Wang Ze, the then Pingjiang County Minister of Agriculture, to perform farming magic to calm the flood.]

[In the 198th year of Dingxin, Yan Guang appeared for the 49th time, and his worship became very popular. He was promoted to the sixth rank Yin God.]

[In the early years of Jingxin, Yan Guang appeared for the 376th time...]

【Ten Years of Jingxin...】

Although there are only fifty-two temples in the second ring of tasks, the rank of the Yin Gods is not low. The worst are the seventh-grade Yin Gods, and the highest are the sixth-grade.

The main reason is that if the status of a Yin spirit is too low, it cannot appear. During this period, the seventh rank is the lowest threshold for appearing and intervening in the world of the living.

Of course, these are not officially canonized gods, and even if they appear, their power is limited.

Belongs to the 'false god'.

It is impossible to achieve the level of Donghu Bo and Cao Xi, who have the ability to kill the soul clone of Blood Spirit Venerable. Blood Spirit Venerable is at least at the third level of Yuanhun Realm, because only in this way can he "receive offerings from his soul and feed back to the main soul".

The intelligence information provided by the military is a hundred times larger than before.

It is quite difficult for ordinary people to analyze any useful information from this information because it is too complicated.

If you don't understand the Yin Shen system, you will be confused and don't know why the court issued this task.

"Analyze the problem to see its essence." Zhao Xing began to think from the perspective of the military community and even from the perspective of Emperor Jing.

"Anping Prefecture is a border prefecture. Like Datong Prefecture, it is located south of Pinghai Prefecture. Many tributaries of the Cangjiang River and Lanjiang River flow into the territory."

“There are also many important military towns within its territory.”

"The Yin Shen system was opened too many times during the reign of Emperor Taizu. There were also many precedents of spontaneous spiritual cultivation among the people. This situation did not gradually decrease until the reign of Emperor Wen. It was suppressed. This was because Emperor Wen intended to control public opinion and prevent large families from manipulating public opinion to cultivate their spirits."

"There are many examples of wild gods becoming official gods. In addition, when we conquered Jiutian Yingyuan Prefecture, many people made great contributions and were granted titles and fiefs. As more legends spread, the border areas gradually developed the phenomenon of spontaneously worshipping wild gods."

"But it's hard to say that there are no descendants of the Yin God fanning the flames. Take Yan Guang as an example. The Yan family was mentioned many times in the intelligence, but the Yan family didn't play any role. I don't believe it, and the military community won't believe it either."

"Although the nature of this wild god cannot be called the serious nature of evil god worship, the war to pacify the barbarians is imminent, and everything is prioritized by the military. How can we allow these unstable factors to exist? Not to mention, there are also people who worship strange beasts as gods. This is obviously influenced by the southern barbarians."

Finally, Zhao Xing came to the conclusion: "This is an evil worship of the gods, they deserve to be killed!"

(End of this chapter)