It has been two days since the leader of the Shikoku Kingdom, the nobles and sergeants of the Shikoku Kingdom who retreated from Xiangguan, retreated into Uehara City in Lingqi Dao Kingdom, Uehara Prefecture, and Uehara City.
The atmosphere in Uehara City was also extremely heavy. Everyone was talking about the defeat of the Four Nations Allied Forces and was inexplicably shocked.
The defensive sergeants who returned from Xiangguan seemed to be greatly stimulated, and kept saying words such as 'all dead', 'the whole army was wiped out', 'heads', and 'jingguan'.
But they didn't say it completely. Hundreds of thousands of people from the Reiki Dao Kingdom in Uehara City only heard words such as "all dead," "heads," and "Jingguan", so they thought it was the clan that guarded the Reiki Dao in Xiang Pass. All the people of the country were killed and their heads were cut off to build the Jingguan.
Therefore, the entire Uehara City began to panic. All the people were worried. At the same time, they were puzzled as to why the 120,000 troops led by the four kings were defeated by a country with only one Qingjing monk and 30,000 sergeants. Big defeat?
There are currently only 13,000 Reiki Daoguo sergeants in Uehara Castle, which is the 3,000 personal guards brought by Shikoku, plus the 1,000 sergeants originally in Uehara Castle.
If an army of 120,000 people can't stop the clan, then what's the use of 13,000 people?
Now that Shangyuan City has been completely closed, the thirteen thousand soldiers are setting up defensive formations, but they know very well that the defensive formations they have set up are of no use at all under the Four Swords of Killing Immortals of the clan's 'Emperor Taiyuan'.
So not only the common people in Uehara City were panic-stricken, but even the sergeants were in panic all day long after seeing how Jingguan and Xiangguan were lost. Fear and worry could be seen on their faces everywhere.
Especially the sergeants of the Jingshan Taoist Kingdom, they can almost be said to be decadent, because General Huan Min is their belief, leading them to win every battle, and the Jingshan Taoist Kingdom has been transformed from a third-class country to a first-class country.
The entire Daoting also recognized Huan Min as the strongest general, the only one who could compete with the Nine Heavens Xuannv in Heaven.
But just such a person who was valued by everyone was killed in a raid by the country. This made the nobles and soldiers of the Jingshan Taoist Kingdom in a daze. They couldn't believe it. From the high morale to the current dejection, everything feels like a dream.
In the Uehara City garrison, the atmosphere was depressing and heavy.
The four kings and the crown princes of the four kingdoms were sitting in the main hall, and below were the dignitaries from the four kingdoms who had accompanied the army, as well as the Prime Minister of Lingqi Dao Kingdom and the dignitaries in Uehara City.
"We need to continue to mobilize troops from within the country." Qianzhao Daoguo Yao Cheng Dao Zun said.
Taixu Dao Zun, the leader of Jingshan Dao Kingdom, said: "Let the princes of each country go back to preside over the state affairs and mobilize the army to support."
All the princes nodded in agreement with the proposal, so Yunqi, the prince of Jingshan Tao Kingdom, Gu Can, the prince of Fuyu Tao Kingdom, Ji You, the prince of Lingqi Tao Kingdom, and Yao Xiang, the prince of Qianzhao Tao Kingdom, were ordered to return to the capitals of each country to preside over state affairs, and Responsible for allocating troops and baggage to the front line.
The prince of the four kingdoms bid farewell to his father and returned home on Luan Yu with a heavy heart. Then the heads of the four kingdoms began to discuss the next countermeasures.
Taoist Master Taixu said: "The clan has occupied Xiangguan. Next, we must either station ourselves at the pass to defend ourselves, or march into Shangyuan Prefecture."
Daozun Yao Cheng said: "They have just won a great victory. Our four-nation coalition's 120,000 troops were completely wiped out. I don't believe they will not take advantage of the victory and march forward."
Taihua Daozun, the leader of the Fuyu Kingdom, said: "Judging from the actions of the soldiers of the clan the day before, it seems that they have mastered the power to fly in the sky, so they were able to surprise our coalition troops and raid them."
"This matter is easy to handle." Si Tuan Taoist Master of the Lingqi Tao Kingdom said: "I have the Taoist technique 'Five Spirits Xuanfeng', which can be deployed in the heavenly domain of Shangyuan Prefecture to prevent this."
After saying that, I saw Taoist Master Si Tuan forming a seal with his hands, and then pointed toward the sky outside the hall. The white clouds in the sky above Shangyuanzhou suddenly dispersed, and then bursts of wind roared up.
Immediately afterwards, a violent five-spirit mysterious wind blew in the sky more than a hundred feet above Shangyuanzhou. These five-spirit mysterious winds spread all over the sky of Shangyuanzhou, and the wind was like a sky blade, smashing everything within the range.
Si Tuan Dao Zun said: "With the Five Spirits Mysterious Wind Realm shielding the sky of Yuanzhou, the people of the clan can no longer make surprise attacks from the sky."
"Very good." The other three Taoists nodded and said.
Then Taoist Master Yao Cheng said: "This is how to deal with the Four Swords of Zhu Xian."
Hearing the name of the Four Swords of the Immortal, several Taoists felt a little headache. This innate treasure was indeed powerful, and they couldn't think of any way to deal with it for a while.
At this time, Taoist Taihua said: "How about asking the forum for help?"
The other three Taoist Masters were stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then Taoist Master Taixu asked: "Then the defeat here needs to be reported to the forum?"
"I don't think there is any need to report this." Taoist Yao Cheng said, this incident is really embarrassing. 120,000 people fought against 30,000 people, four Erqing realms fought against one Clearing realm, and in the end they were defeated miserably. Losing the city is so embarrassing.
But Si Tuan Dao Zun said: "Let me mention it in the memorial. Even the envoys from various countries have been trapped in Xiang Pass about such a big matter. How can we hope that we can keep it a secret?"
After hearing what Taoist Master Si Tuan said, the other three Taoist Masters all nodded slightly, although their expressions were ugly.
Then Taoist Master Taixu said: "Since we want to ask the forum for help in dealing with the Four Swords of Execution, we must try to delay the attack of the clan. It is best not to fight with the clan before the edict from the forum and the arrival of reinforcements."
Taihua Taoist Master said: "Leave this matter to me. Xiangguan is more than 47,000 miles away from Shangyuan City. I have the Taoist technique of 'Mountain Puppet Zhenyue', which can hinder the progress of the clan."
"Okay." The other three Taoist Masters nodded.
Then Taoist Taihua made a seal with his hands, and then raised his hand to send out a jade clear xuanqi. This jade clear xuanqi flew out of Uehara City with Taihua Taoist's 'Mountain Puppet Zhenyue' Taoist technique, and then turned into a half-day brilliance. They were scattered over an area of more than 40,000 miles from Xiangguan to Uehara City.
Then Taoist Master Si Tuan said: "Although there are two Taoist techniques of 'Five Spirits Xuanfeng' and 'Mountain Puppet Zhenyue' as a barrier, the four of us still need to scan the ten directions at all times to prevent the clan from taking any advantage. Opportunity."
"Good." The other three Taoist Masters nodded and said.
Then the four Taoist Masters made arrangements for the ministers and ministers of various countries in the palace, and ordered them to be on strict guard and patrol the Uehara City day and night without making any omissions.
Especially Si Tuan Dao Zun, the leader of the Lingqi Dao Kingdom, ordered the Prime Minister of Uehara Prefecture and the garrison officer of Uehara City to pay attention to calming people's hearts. Now the people in Uehara City are panicked, which is not conducive to defense, so they should pay special attention to it.
Then all the ministers and young ministers immediately stood up and sang "Nai" to receive their orders. Then they paid their respects to the four kings and left the hall.
At the same time, Xiangguan was occupied by the clan.
Fang Jian issued the first order, renaming Xiangguan "Xingpingguan", which means the prosperity of the country.
Then Fang Jian ordered people to bring the envoys from the sixteen countries to the hall. The envoys from the sixteen countries were tied up and brought to the main hall. The moment they saw Fang Jian, they immediately shouted to be released.
"I am the envoy of the Nine Channels Country, please untie me!"
"I am the envoy of the Yi Fang Dao Kingdom. The two countries are at war. Why should I embarrass the envoys of other countries?"
"I am."
The sixteen envoys shouted loudly, while Zhuyun and Luanxiao, the great spiritual officials standing on both sides of the hall, shouted in unison: "Stop, His Royal Highness, don't be so impudent in front of us."
The envoys from various countries were shouted at by this shout. The envoys from the sixteen countries finally closed their mouths, and then they all looked at Fang Jian.
Fang Jian looked at the envoys from the Sixteen Kingdoms and said with a smile: "Everyone, you are not envoys now, but prisoners of my country."
Upon hearing this, the envoys from various countries suddenly became excited, and one after another identified themselves as envoys, and said that they still had edicts from their country's leaders ordering them to go on missions.
Fang Jian raised his hand to interrupt the envoys who were talking, and then said directly: "Why are you sending envoys to the Four Nations Alliance?"
As soon as these words came out, the envoys from various countries were stunned and hesitated for a long time, unable to say a word.
Seeing their appearance, Fang Jian sneered and said, "Don't you know? Still don't dare to say? Then I'll tell you for you. When you went to the Four Nations Alliance as envoys, you brought all kinds of materials and general forces to support you. Yes?"
The envoy from the Nine Channels Country immediately said: "This is the decree of the Great Court. We are only acting in accordance with the orders of the Great Court."
Fang Jian said: "Then don't you know that our country has rebelled? Now we have separated from the Great Court, and you, as the envoys of the Great Court, are now our enemies."
Having said this, Fang Jian raised his hand and pointed outside, and asked the envoys from the Sixteen Kingdoms: "Have you seen the Jingguan outside the city?"
Thinking of the view outside the city and the heads of Huan and Min's four commanders, the envoys from the Sixteen Kingdoms suddenly turned pale and trembled involuntarily.
The envoy from the Yi Fang Dao Kingdom said tremblingly: "Even so. If the two countries are at war, I will not kill the envoy."
"Yes, the two countries are at war, so let's not stop the envoy!" The envoys from the other fifteen countries also spoke one after another.
The room laughed loudly, looked at the sixteen envoys and said: "You are right. When the two countries are at war, it is etiquette not to send envoys. I will not kill you, but if you want to leave here, you still need to redeem yourself."
"Self-redemption?" The envoy from the Sixteen Kingdoms was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Fang Jian again.
Fang Jian said calmly: "Each person pays one million Chen Da Shi as a ransom. After paying one million Chen Da Shi, he can leave freely."
"What? A million dusts?!" The envoys from the Sixteen Kingdoms were shocked and exclaimed.
Fang Jian said with a smile: "What? As envoys, you are all important officials in various countries. Can't you even bring out the power of a million dusts?"
At this time, an envoy said: "It's not that we can't get it out, it's that we don't have that much momentum now."
Another messenger said: "Is it okay to use five hundred thousand dusts?"
Fang Jian's face turned cold and said: "This is not a business, you can bargain. It requires one million Chen Da Shi. If you don't have that much, write a letter back to your country and ask your country or tribe to send one million Chen Da Shi to redeem it. People, I’ll give you three months. If you don’t pay enough money within three months, you will be treated as a spy of the enemy!”
After saying that, Fang Jian waved his hand and said: "Take them down and let them write letters back to the country first, and then imprison them until they are redeemed."
Soon all the envoys from the Sixteen Kingdoms were taken away. Fang Jian explained the defense of Xingping Pass to Zhuyun and Luan Xiao, and then left the main hall to see Emperor Taiyuan.
Emperor Taiyuan moved into the backyard of Xingpingguan Guards Mansion. When Fang Jian came here, he saw Emperor Taiyuan sitting in the flower pavilion in the center of the backyard garden meditating.
"Mother." Fang Jian came to the flower pavilion and worshiped.
Emperor Taiyuan opened his phoenix eyes, then looked at Fang Jian and said with a smile: "Jian'er, come here and talk."
Fang Jian walked to Emperor Taiyuan and said, "Mother, could you please stay at Xingping Pass for a while? I want to return to Chang'an."
Emperor Taiyuan smiled and said: "It's all work or no work, just tell me what you want me to do."
Having said this, Emperor Taiyuan asked Fang Jian again: "You sent me 20 million Chen Dashi, do you have enough for yourself?"
"Don't worry, mother, the situation here is completely sufficient for my child." Fang Jian said.
Emperor Taiyuan nodded, and then said: "Jian'er, it is indeed very fast for you to collect the general situation like this, but you have to know that if a country has no citizens, it cannot last long. The Great Court has deprived us of our title. This is also This means that we cannot absorb the general trend from the innate infinite world, and can only rely on the 'taxes' of the Chinese people to collect the general trend."
As mentioned before, Da Da Ting has the Innate Yuanshi Treasure Seal, and with this, it monopolizes the way to "take in the general trend" of the Innate Infinite Realm.
Only by obtaining the title of Daoting can one obtain the corresponding authority to take in the general trend of the world given by the innate Yuanshi Seal.
But there is only one exception, and that is the 'common people', that is, the people of all countries, whether they are people under the rule of Daoting and Daoting vassal states, or people of the clan, or even common people who do not belong to any party, in short, as long as they are innate The intelligent beings in the Infinite Realm, and the innate Yuanshi Seal will give them the basic authority to absorb the general trend, that is, they can absorb one dust of the general trend every day.
Even Emperor Taiyuan, Fang Jian and everyone in the clan who have rebelled have this basic authority and can absorb a piece of the general trend every day.
This is the power of the Innate Yuanshi Seal to protect the foundation of all living beings, and the Great Court cannot interfere.
Therefore, if the country wants to obtain a stable way to obtain the general trend, it must have enough people, so that it can get rid of the monopoly of the Great Court on the general trend.
When Fang Jian heard this, he knew that Emperor Taiyuan was warning him that if he wanted to win people's hearts, he could not rob people like this and only seek temporary gain.
Fang Jian naturally understood this truth, and he also had his own plans. However, facing Emperor Taiyuan's warning, Fang Jian did not argue, but bowed and said: "Yes, mother, I understand."
Emperor Taiyuan said again: "What are you going to do next? Continue to march into Shangyuanzhou?"
Fang Jian said: "We are originally for defense. Now the 120,000 troops of the Four Nations Alliance have been destroyed and we have occupied Xingping Pass. Therefore, I want to take some time to rest temporarily and do some necessary things at home to prepare for the future. Great war.”
Emperor Taiyuan nodded and said: "That's fine. Just now, my mind noticed that there were some great changes in the area from Xingping Pass to Shangyuan City. This is most likely a defensive move made by the Taoist Master of the Four Kingdoms. Be careful when setting up.”
"Oh?" Fang Jian's eyes narrowed when he heard this, and then nodded: "I will send someone to investigate."
Emperor Taiyuan smiled slightly, and then said: "I am in charge here. If you want to go back to Chang'an, just go."
"Yes, farewell, my child." Fang Jian bowed to say goodbye to Emperor Taiyuan, then exited the backyard of the garrison mansion and came to the front hall.
Fang Jian summoned Luan Xiao and ordered him to send people out of Xingping Pass to investigate along the way to Shangyuan City. Any abnormalities must be recorded and reported.
After arranging all this, Fang Jian took the jade crane back to Chang'an.
