Chapter 21: State Preceptor Sun's Calculation

"Praying for blessings." Nian Songyu said unhappily, "Don't even have this bit of common sense?" As the rain poured on his body, He Lingchuan immediately felt refreshed, as if his body had been washed clean from the inside out; not only was the filth gone, but every muscle was filled with strength.

The soldiers also let out joyful shouts.

Heishuicheng had suffered from wind and sand, and many residents had damage to their tracheas and hearts and lungs. This rain actually cured them by sixty or seventy percent, and their breathing became smooth again; other things like old cold legs and muscle strain were also quietly healed under the washing of the spiritual rain, and the sense of heaviness was gone.

The eyes of the crowd looking at Sun Fuping were suddenly filled with awe.

The State Preceptor was too far away from ordinary people, as if floating on the clouds, and there would be no intuitive feeling. It wasn't until he showed this hand that soldiers and civilians knelt down on the spot, as if worshiping a god.

Taking this opportunity, Sun Fuping gave a few clear declarations of the expedition, directly pulling the momentum of the team to the full.

This was the effect he wanted.

Nian Songyu glanced at He Lingchuan: "Now, the ritual begins." Let these country bumpkins open their eyes.

After the heavy rain, the clouds were light and the wind was clear, everyone's clothes were soaked, the trouser legs were still dripping water, and the ground was muddy.

Sun Fuping lifted the long staff again and tapped the ground, and a strange scene happened: the residual water on people's bodies was extracted from their clothes and gathered to the ground;

Immediately after, the accumulated water under each soldier's feet suddenly flowed, winding like a snake, swimming toward the altar.

On the altar was a large glazed vat, with a diameter of about two people embracing, crystal clear, and the line of sight could pass through it without any obstruction.

The accumulated water on the ground seemed to have life, moving upward against the rules of gravity, lining up and flowing into the large vat.

Soon, the water in the glazed vat was full, almost level with the mouth of the vat.

The ground outside the gate of Heishuicheng was stepped on by thousands of people, and there was usually unavoidable wind and sand; no one could say how dirty it was. But the water flowing into the vat from here was as clear as if it had been distilled and purified, without a trace of impurities.

Spilled water is hard to collect! He Lingchuan gave a thumbs up in his heart. Regardless of what kind of person Sun Fuping was, this spell alone showed profound depth.

A dignified State Preceptor, sure enough, had goods.

"Everyone who goes on an expedition with me, your luck is more or less here." Sun Fuping turned to Zeng Feixiong and reached out his hand. "Bring the Yuan money."

The forms of the national decrees of various countries were different, and the Yuan money issued to officials at all levels of the Yuan Kingdom was the Yuan money.

Zeng Feixiong had already prepared it, so he took it out and handed it over.

His Yuan money was also in the shape of a large copper coin, but the Yuan bird on it was only light blue.

The weight and color of the national decree were restricted and influenced by many conditions, not just official position and power. However, judging from Zeng Feixiong's Yuan money, he was just an ordinary deputy lieutenant.

Sun Fuping frowned: "Seems to be insufficient." After speaking, he threw the Yuan money into the crystal vat.

Interestingly, the Yuan money did not sink to the bottom, but floated steadily in the center of the large vat, and the water surface in the vat was no longer calm, rippling.

Under the washing of the water flow, the color of Zeng Feixiong's Yuan money deepened, between dark blue and light green.

"Even with the help of the morale of the entire team, it is very reluctant." Sun Fuping took out a cloth bag from his arms, opened the bag mouth to show He Chunhua and others, and then closed the bag and threw the whole thing into the water vat.

It contained half a bag of yellow sand, which would automatically squirm without anyone touching it.

He Yue asked in a low voice: "Is that the wild sand of the Panlong Desert?"

He Chunhua nodded, watching the water vat intently.

No one dared to enter the core area when the Panlong Desert acted up, and this period was called the wild sand season. The half bag of wild sand that the He family bought at a high price was taken from the Red Cliff Road during the extraordinary period.

Of course, not from the core area.

However, as soon as the sandbag entered, the whole vat of water boiled, and countless bubbles floated up.

He Lingchuan seemed to see lightning and thunder.

Subsequently, the water quality became turbid, but large groups of steam floated to the water surface, half dark blue and half dark red in dim yellow.

These two colors of steam stirred together, and miraculously, everyone felt that they were fighting endlessly.

To be precise, after two rounds, the dark yellow gas gained the upper hand, almost pressing the opponent to rub on the water surface.

At a glance, one knew that the levels of the two sides were too different.

Sun Fuping's face was solemn: "No, the position is too low, the meta-power is too weak! Who else?"

He Chunhua said astringently: "Really can't do it?"

"Simply unable to contend!" Sun Fuping said angrily. "What high opinion does the Governor have?"

Entering the Panlong Desert during the wild sand season is nine deaths and one life, but any official or military general who still has a way to live would not take this risk.

Besides, there were no other officials at the scene, and the highest rank was only—

He Lingchuan squinted at Nian Songyu: "Can't he go up?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it. After all, he was too unfamiliar with this world.

Nian Songyu chuckled, looking at him as if looking at a fool.

He Yue whispered: "This army belongs to Heishuicheng and is not under Commandant Nian's jurisdiction. If he wants to exert the team's luck, unless he is transferred here to take office, or returns to the status of a commoner and accepts Governor He's appointment and dismissal, but that requires a royal mandate."

How can a military officer of Xunzhou lead the soldiers of Jinzhou?

——Under normal circumstances.

Sun Fuping walked near He Chunhua and others and whispered: "Going in like this is just sending death. Either cancel the action, or high officials from Heishuicheng must go out."

High officials from Heishuicheng? Then it was only He Chunhua.

Life, or future? He Chunhua's face changed, knowing he had been tricked.

But including Zeng Feixiong, all the subordinates were waiting eagerly.

He knew he couldn't wait, so he had to take out the Yuan money from his arms: "Let's try first."

He Yue was anxious: "Father!"

How did the situation change so suddenly?

He Lingchuan even pressed his father's hand, and the Yuan money was sandwiched between their palms. "Father, don't be impulsive; now is not the time to sacrifice for the country!"

He Chunhua slapped his palm away: "Don't be impatient."

On the side, Nian Songyu gave a thumbs up and praised: "Governor He is loyal and righteous!"

The He brothers glared at him together. Was this kid so anxious to drive the ducks to the shelves? Under the eyes of everyone, He Chunhua took a deep breath, then walked to the side of the crystal vat and personally threw his Yuan money down! His Yuan money was light green, more than one rank higher than Zeng Feixiong.

The Yuan money entered the vat, the water surface surged more violently, and large groups of mist steamed up. This time it was actually yellow! Different from the color of the wild sand, this steam was yellow with a little brightness.

Not only was everyone watching, but even Sun Fuping let out a long "Eh," not masking his surprise: "Crossed four ranks?"

Even with the morale bonus of the whole army, the leap from light green to positive yellow was still very amazing, although it was only temporary.

He Chunhua gave a self-deprecating smile: "It seems I am quite loved."

He asked Sun Fuping: "If I lead the army on this trip, what is the chance of coming back?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 22 =====