In the seventh year of Zhengde's reign, Qiu Xue gave birth to a son for Jun Bao.

Junbao was very happy and after thinking hard, he named the child Zhang Xuzhi.

I hope that my son can learn with an open mind, be as open-minded as a valley, be extremely quiet and sincere, and become a virtuous man with a pure heart, few desires, and a peaceful and far-reaching mind.

Seeing that Qiu Xue got married earlier than she did, and they all had children, but she got married earlier, but until now, there is no movement in her belly, Xiao Donggua couldn't help but feel depressed.

"Why can't I give birth when others can give birth?" she complained to Xiang Nan.

"Having a child depends on luck. Don't worry, maybe we will have one soon," Xiang Nan advised.

Little Winter Melon was still a little unhappy, but had no choice but to nod.

Xiang Nan also feels that there is something fishy about this matter. It stands to reason that he and Xiao Donggua have been married for two years, and their relationship has always been harmonious. But it is a bit strange that they have no children.

He guessed that one of them might have infertility, such as blocked fallopian tubes, low tadpole survival rate, etc. However, without suitable instruments, he could not conduct a detailed examination.

But whether or not she has children actually doesn't have a big impact on Xiang Nan.

Because the most important purpose of his trip is martial arts. As for the other things, they are all trivial matters. It doesn't matter if he has them or not.

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In July of the seventh year of Zhengde, the rebel forces of Liu Liu and Liu Qi were defeated in Jeju. Liu Liu was appointed leader, and Liu Qi led his army to fight in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. However, because there was a lot of water in the south and channels crisscrossed it, the people used boats as horses.

Therefore, Liu Qi's cavalry had difficulty deploying in the Jiangnan area. In the end, they retreated steadily to Langshan Mountain in Tongzhou, where they were besieged and killed by officers and soldiers.

After the failure of Liu Liu and Liu Qi's uprising, the imperial court was finally able to gather troops and go to Heluo again to put down the rebellion.

Soldiers from the Beijing camp, Shanxi-Shaanxi border troops, soldiers from Huguang, and regiments from Jiangsu and Zhejiang all marched toward the Heluo area, putting great pressure on the rebels.

In the past, the main reason why they were able to survive was because the imperial troops were dispersed. Rebellions broke out everywhere, and they had to divide their troops to put out the fires.

But now, all the major rebellions have been wiped out, leaving only sporadic rebellions, so the imperial court can concentrate its forces to fight against them.

Most of the imperial soldiers were well-trained, experienced in hundreds of battles, well-equipped and experienced, so they quickly defeated these rebels.

In addition, we were surrounded and couldn't escape even if we wanted to, so we had no choice but to be captured. By September, there were thirty-six rebel families in the Heluo area, and more than ten of them were wiped out.

The remaining 20 or so families either accept the offer of peace or continue to fight despite being trapped, but their fate is self-evident. Regardless of whether they offer peace or continue to fight, the final outcome is almost always death.

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Xiang Nan saw this and was ready.

Just when the imperial army was approaching the city, Xiang Nan had already sealed it with seals and gold, and led his disciples to leave Luoyang City and return to Laojun Temple.

Of course, in addition to Deng Chang and others, there is also an elite team of 300 people, all of whom Xiang Nan has carefully selected over the past two years. They are both talented and loyal and are ready to bring back to Laojun Mountain to pass on the martial arts of Tai Chi.

Therefore, when the imperial army arrived, all they saw were the people in the city, as well as the imperial edicts, jade seals, and Taoist uniforms given by the imperial court in the yamen.

And in the treasury, silver, gold, and grain are all listed, and there is no shortage of anything.

When Yang Yiqing, the chief minister of the cabinet who led the army, saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "He is truly a virtuous man."

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He led the army all the way to suppress the rebellion. Everywhere he went, there were basically ten houses and nine empty houses. The countryside was abandoned, the bones were everywhere, and the markets were depressed. Only the land dozens of miles around Luoyang was peaceful, peaceful, and prosperous. Entering the city, it was even more...

It is bustling and lively, comparable to the capital city.

If it weren't for Youdao Zhenren, how could he manage it so well?

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Yang Yiqing then went to Laojun Mountain to visit Xiang Nan.

But when they arrived at the mountain, they learned from his disciples that Xiang Nan had traveled all over the world and was no longer on the mountain.

There is only one poem left, "One coop, one hat, one small boat, one foot of silk and one inch of hook. One song, one bottle of wine, one person fishing alone in the river." Signed by Tai Chi Zhenren.

When Yang Yiqing saw this poem, he admired Xiang Nan's conduct even more.

When the matter is over, he brushes off his clothes and goes away, hiding his merits and fame. He is truly a man of the Tao.

"Sir, this Tai Chi master has repeatedly violated the holy will, and the emperor has ordered that he be deported back to the capital." The subordinate general suggested.

In the past, the imperial court repeatedly asked Xiang Nan to surrender publicly and lead troops to help suppress the rebellion, but Xiang Nan refused. Therefore, Emperor Zhengde was very dissatisfied. This time he ordered Yang Yiqing to suppress the rebellion, and also ordered Xiang Nan to be arrested and deported early.

Go to Beijing and ask him about the crime of disobeying the imperial edict.

"You will be out here, and I will not accept your orders." Yang Yiqing waved his hand.

Not to mention that Xiang Nan is a righteous person who has made great achievements in protecting the country and the people. Even if it is really necessary to arrest him, it will not be that easy.

He could see that the terrain of Laojun Mountain was dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. No wonder Liu Jin led an army of 10,000 to attack and ended up defeated.

In addition, Xiang Nan is well-known in the Heluo area. When people mention him, they all raise their thumbs up. Even in villagers' homes and in ancestral halls, there are immortal tablets of Tai Chi immortals, which shows that Xiang Nan is in the hearts of the people.

Fame.

If Xiang Nan were to be captured, even if the imperial court sent a hundred thousand troops, they might not be able to capture him. Moreover, Heluo, which had just been pacified, was likely to be in trouble again.

When the time comes, Xiang Nan rises up, and with his reputation, it will not be difficult to raise an army of hundreds of thousands.

And he was able to manage the huge city of Luoyang in an orderly manner when surrounded by powerful enemies. This also shows that he is experienced in leading armies in wars and in internal affairs management. He is not a reactionary with no ideas like Liu Liu and Liu Qi.

Thieves and bandits.

Therefore, once he rises up, it will be a big deal, and he will definitely cause chaos in the world. Maybe he can overturn the country and rebuild the world.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Yiqing naturally did not dare to take such risks.

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Therefore, after all the rebels in the Heluo area were wiped out, Yang Yiqing returned to Beijing and praised Xiang Nan as a true man with a way.

A person who is pure in heart and has few desires, is honest and upright, loves the people like a son, and has great talents and great strategies is really a blessing to the country and a blessing to the country. He should be rewarded, not eliminated.

Other officials in the imperial court, such as Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe, etc., all agreed with Yang Yiqing's approach after listening to his opinions.

For a person like Xiang Nan who has a high reputation and has no obvious faults, he should be comforted and should not be angered. After all, after three years of suppressing the rebellion, the treasury was empty, the soldiers were exhausted, the people were poor, and all industries were depressed.

It is better to rest and recuperate than to start another dispute.

When Emperor Zhengde heard that the ministers had unanimous opinions, he did not want to anger Xiang Nan anymore.

Therefore, we can only agree with the suggestions of the ministers, give Xiang Nan more comfort, and confer him the title of "Fengtian Fuguo Zhongyi Pudu Zhenren", with a rank of three thousand stones, two thousand hectares of land, comparable to the treatment of a county king. This shows that
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