Save the Bachelor of Heaven

Although Zhu Yuanzhang accepted Xiang Nan's reminder, he did a good job during his reign. But unfortunately, his descendants were really bad. Zhu Yunwen's blind reduction of the vassal states provoked a mutiny and was eventually overthrown by his uncle Zhu Di.

Legend has it that when Zhu Di attacked the Jinling Palace, a fire suddenly broke out in the palace, and Zhu Yunwen took the opportunity to escape from the palace. However, Xiang Nan knew that Zhu Yunwen was indeed dead, and the fire was used to burn him.

After all, it was not bad for an uncle to kill his nephew, so he said that he escaped from the palace by taking advantage of the fire. In this way, some of the resentment in the court and the public could be dispelled.

After Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he and his son Renzong Zhu Zhanji and grandson Xuanzong did a good job, which was known in history as the "Yongle Prosperity" and "Renxuan Reign".

But later, Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Dynasty favored eunuchs, which led to the Tumu Fortress Incident, which almost destroyed the Ming Dynasty. Fortunately, a group of capable ministers established a new emperor Zhu Qiyu to take the throne and stabilized the court in time to avoid a catastrophe.

But because Zhu Qiyu had no son, Zhu Qizhen, under the cover of another group of ministers, launched the coup and regained the imperial power.

During his reign and that of his son Emperor Xianzong Zhu Jianshen of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was fortunately well-off and peaceful. Zhu Jianshen's son, Emperor Xiaozong Zhu Youtang of the Ming Dynasty, was a very accomplished emperor and was highly regarded in history.

Historian Zhu Guozhen praised Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty, "After the Three Dynasties, the wise rulers were Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty and Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty."

Famous general Zeng Guofan of Qing Dynasty also praised, "Since ancient times, wise and extraordinary monarchs often have the best people. Such as Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Tang Dynasty, Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty, Emperor Shizu of Yuan Dynasty and Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty. At that time, they all had outstanding talents, talented people, and brilliant people."

But unfortunately, Zhu Youtang's son, Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao, was more promiscuous, favored eunuchs, indulged in pleasure, indulged in wine and sex, and was licentious.

He built a large-scale construction in the city, built a leopard house, and played and enjoyed music with beautiful women and boys all day long, so that the state affairs were handed over to the eunuchs around him, which led to the eunuchs' monopoly of power, chaos in the government, and civil unrest.

The subsequent Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houcong, Longqing Emperor Zhu Zaihou, Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun, Taichang Emperor Zhu Changluo, Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian, etc., were almost inferior to the previous generation.

Especially after Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty was already surrounded by enemies, the internal government was in chaos, and civil unrest broke out everywhere; the Jurchens outside the Great Wall had become bigger and stronger, and often invaded the south and plundered the Central Plains, but the Ming Dynasty’s military strength was exhausted and unable to stop them.

In the end, Li Zicheng led the Dashun Army to attack the capital, and Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself in Jingshan. Wu Sangui let the Qing army enter the pass, captured the capital, and occupied the Central Plains.

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During the reign of the Ming Dynasty, successive Ming emperors supported the Quanzhen Sect, especially Emperor Jiajing, who was obsessed with alchemy and Taoism, and sent people to Zhongnan Mountain every year to present gifts to Xiang Nan, hoping that he could give him elixirs and holy water.

Moreover, almost every emperor of each generation gave Xiang Nan a title. By the time of the Southern Ming Dynasty, Xiang Nan's title had been extended to more than 30 characters, "Taiji Xuantian Supreme True Cultivation of Ten Thousand Daos Wuwei Shangling Yuli Hanzhen Jinque Jiuqiong Mingdian Protecting the Country and Protecting the People Wanying Wanling Hongren Puji Great Emperor".

In the end, it could not be extended because the title was too long and it was not conducive to dissemination. The people only called Xiang Nan "Taiji Great Emperor", whose status was only below the Three Pure Ones and ranked among the Six Imperial Emperors.

The others were Zhongtian Jade Emperor, Beiji Ziwei Emperor, Nanji Changsheng Emperor, Dongji Qinghua Emperor, and Houtu Emperor. It can be said that his status was quite high.

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After Li Zicheng attacked the capital, Xiang Nan took back the Heshi Bi. Although the Qing Dynasty destroyed the Southern Ming Dynasty and unified the world, he did not give the Heshi Bi to Kangxi.

The reason is also very simple. The rule of the Qing Dynasty was like a nightmare for China.

The suppression of politics, economy, culture and thought led to China being a world-class power, and the level of science and technology was very advanced. By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the bourgeois sprouts had already appeared.

But unfortunately, after the Qing army entered the pass, in order to consolidate its rule, it used literary inquisition to suppress thoughts, restrict foreign trade and the spread of advanced culture, which resulted in China going back to the past.

Xiang Nan naturally did not want to give him the Heshi Bi and recognize his legal and orthodox status.

Moreover, he not only took back the Heshi Bi, but also took back the ten stone tablets, the wooden man pass, the bronze man pass, the silver man pass, the golden man pass, the three scripture pavilions, the Qimen Dunjia of Zhongnan Mountain, and the two villas.

"Xiaochuan, what are you doing? We won't live here anymore?" Gao Yao asked in confusion.

Xiang Nan nodded, "In another two hundred years, it will be the modern era. We should retire, otherwise how will we be written in history books? We cannot disrupt history, otherwise you and I may not be born, and that will be troublesome. Without our future selves, there will be no us now."

"Is that so?" Gao Yao nodded, "Then where will we go after we leave Zhongnan Mountain?"

"With our current abilities, we can go anywhere in the world." Xiang Nan said with a smile.

Gao Yao, Xiaoyue, Lu Su, Yu Shu, Xiaozhen, Xiaoqing and others have lived for nearly two thousand years. Even if they are useless, they have practiced for two thousand years and have cultivated extraordinary martial arts.

Moreover, with the guidance of Xiang Nan, a famous teacher, their current strength is that everyone is a match for thousands of people. In the era of cold weapons, they basically have no rivals. Even if they encounter hot weapons, they can resist them, unless they are armor-piercing shells, high-explosive bombs, nuclear bombs, etc.

In short, their strength is enough to survive. Even if they really encounter danger, they can escape in time if they can't resist it. No one can stop them.

"But I don't think I should wrong myself. Let's find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, singing birds and fragrant flowers, and spring-like weather all year round." Xiang Nan thought about it again, and then after everyone discussed it, they unanimously decided to live in southern Yunnan.

Xiang Nan and others then moved to Diancang Mountain in southern Yunnan.

Xiang Nan had been a disciple of Diancang Mountain in the world of "New Crane and Divine Needle", so he was quite familiar with this place.

Therefore, he settled at Canglang Peak, the most beautiful place in Diancang Mountain, and continued his practice.

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After the stone tablets, checkpoints, Buddhist Scripture Pavilion, Qimen Dunjia, etc. disappeared in Zhongnan Mountain, the people who came to Zhongnan Mountain to burn incense, worship the gods, and learn from the teachers were all dumbfounded.

After nearly two thousand years of development, the idea that there are immortals and magical skills on Zhongnan Mountain has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Every year, I don’t know how many people come to burn incense and pray for blessings, and I don’t know how many martial arts people come to take risks...

But now the stone tablet is gone, and so is the Sutra Pavilion. No one could tell whether the immortal passed away or whether the opportunity had arrived and attained enlightenment, so everyone was talking about it.

Of course, the most credible one is that the immortal has really ascended. Otherwise, if he just died, why are the stone tablets, checkpoints, and scripture-storing pavilions all missing?

In view of this, people's worship of him became more and more fanatical. It's just pity for those martial arts people. They originally wanted to learn some magical secrets, but now all they can learn is the widely circulated "Quanzhen Dao Song".