Whether Zhuang Xun discussed the earthquake with Ge Laodao or Bi Yuewu, he knew that it was a natural phenomenon caused by the movement of the celestial sphere.
There is no god in charge of earthquakes. If there is one, there is only one God, Queen Mother Houtu. Queen Mother Houtu is already a close-to-rule existence, just like Huangtian, how can she be inserted into this human world.
So Zhuang Xun also thought it was a coincidence. No matter how angry people were about the things he had done, it was nothing more than those princes and nobles. How could he punish himself alone? It could only be said to be a coincidence.
It was just such a coincidence that the heaven and earth were shaken just after I prayed. Isn’t it because of the imperial lineage and the destiny of the country? Asylum has gone there.
Fortunately, he didn't have much time to think about these things. What he wanted to think about was how to provide disaster relief, because at present, the scope of the earthquake was quite wide.
The first imperial edict after ascending the throne was for disaster relief. I am afraid he is the only emperor to raise resources and prepare to deal with disasters and the impact of earthquakes in various places.
Basically, the damage was not serious. He breathed a sigh of relief until the news that the stacks of passes were broken came to his ears, making him wonder what kind of expression he would show.
Needless to say, the passes have been broken and He Heng cannot defeat them, so why should we lead any troops or fight?
What came back was the good news and the current situation at Chengduoguan. Zhuang Xun was frightened by the written description.
It felt like Liu Xiu's meteorite had destroyed Wang Mang. He didn't ask God for the problem. The great pass that Yu State had maintained for hundreds of years was just destroyed.
The mountain fell from both sides, and the Chengdie Pass built against the mountain seemed to have been torn apart by giant hands. The city wall became cracked, and the river on the side poured in, submerging half of the pass.
The messenger's tone was full of fear of natural disasters, but since the enemy had encountered a natural disaster, it was difficult to say.
There was some excitement and some admiration. After all, Zhuang Xun, who could control the earthquake, or with the help of God, was obviously the emperor.
When fighting for the Emperor, one really feels blessed by God's blessing, and one is not afraid of death, because one knows that fighting for the Emperor is a great achievement.
Although his thoughts were a little biased, the fact seems to be true. The underworld is fair and selfless. When it comes to the soldiers who died in battle for Zhuang Xun, it will indeed be partial in the free consideration part.
Zhuang Xun himself also fell into doubts and entanglements, wondering who was helping him, but it was a coincidence that he was able to cause a huge earthquake during his enthronement ceremony, because it felt like a show of force. .
He made such a big fuss and didn't come to see him. Zhuang Xun felt even more confused. He couldn't figure it out after thinking for a few days. He asked Bi Yuewu and Ge Laodao, but they didn't have any answers, so he just settled for it. Okay, too lazy to think about it.
He Heng occupied Chengdie Pass and rested temporarily, preparing to continue the attack. Zhuang Xun arranged disaster relief matters and prepared to visit.
With the collapse of Chengdie Pass, the common people's after-dinner discussions gradually became outrageous. After all, the earthquake was closely related to Zhuang Xun's ascension to the throne.
And instead of ascending the throne in Hengdu, he went to Xihe County to ascend the throne. Then there was an earthquake in Xihe County. There was an earthquake in Xihe County, which destroyed the enemy's pass.
Coupled with the background of Zhuang Xun slaying the monster King You, the idea of the true emperor spread like a virus, and various stories came to life, about which god descended to earth, combined with his early experiences, it can be said to be quite dramatic.
Zhuang Xun ignored it. This would help him stabilize his rule and not add fuel to the fire. Out of his engineering thinking, he still felt that doing things was important, just like he was not very afraid of earthquakes.
Because the impact of the earthquake on people's hearts is short-lived, but the measures taken after the earthquake have a long-lasting impact on people's hearts.
After preparing gold and silver, he headed to the already destroyed Chengduiguan Pass, where he chatted with He Heng about the future war situation and reminded him of Cheng Guo's untrustworthiness and precautions.
Anyway, he didn't know who helped him, or it was just a coincidence. With respectful gratitude in his heart, no matter who it was, he would be happy to help him solve a big stumbling block now.
He set out for the army camp. He first saw the physically damaged Chengdueguan Pass, which was very different from what the messenger said. The river water poured in, and the entire pass had dropped by more than half, and it no longer had the vigor of the grand pass in the past.
Zhuang Xun got out of the car and stopped at the pass. He looked at the stack of passes falling into the gap. He didn't know whether he should sigh at the power of nature or the power of the gods.
Half of the level has fallen into the water and has become a roadblock, but now only ruins are left, and many parts have been washed away by the river, as if they had been exploded by bombs.
"I'm afraid this is the source of the earthquake, but it's bad luck for the enemy to be shaken here." Zhuang Xun sighed, thinking that he had passed this great pass when he went north to Chengguo as an envoy.
Comparing the two situations, things have changed and people have changed. Before, I was a minister of the Yu State, but now I am the king of the Yu State.
At that time, I still felt that the future was uncertain, and I had already thought about how to pull out this majestic level when I looked back at Yu State in the future. Now I don’t have to think about it.
Using a completely unexpected method to crack Xiongguan Manman, he felt as absurd as Liu Xiu watching a meteorite.
He stayed here for a while and then continued to move forward. The carriage passed through Chengdie Pass, a temporary access road, as the army's camp moved forward to find a place where they could take advantage of the terrain.
After walking for a while, he saw He Heng and a group of people greeting him in the distance.
He Heng, whose military life had gone through a lot of vicissitudes, still had a joyful look on his face. The Chengdie Pass, which had been difficult to conquer for a long time, had finally been broken, and he now looked much more relaxed.
Therefore, the sadness between the eyebrows has faded away, but some of it still remains, and the previous anxiety can be vaguely seen in the white hair.
"Your Majesty, He Heng, bows to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty." Zhuang Xun had already accepted the Zen throne as king, so He Heng naturally changed his title.
"He Qing, please get up quickly. Thank you He Qing for defeating Chengduiguan. I am also here to visit and reward the three armies, so there is no need to be so polite."
After helping He Heng up, Zhuang Xun took his hand and sat down in the tent. He was his father-in-law, his subordinate, and the repayer of his kindness. This was much more natural than facing Li Pingyuan.
"It's all thanks to His Majesty's blessing that the heaven and earth are shaken, the pass falls, and I feel ashamed. I received the king's order, but I couldn't do my best."
He Heng felt embarrassed to say that judging from the news he had received in the past few days, it was Zhuang Xun who ascended the throne, so the land was shaken and the mountains were shaken, and it was finally broken after many barriers.
After he finished speaking, the other generals nodded subconsciously, feeling a kind of heartfelt awe for Zhuang Xun.
You said that the earthquake happened to collapse the pass, it happened to be when the Xia Kingdom was preparing to attack the city, and it happened to be the time when the Xia King ascended the throne. How can there be so much coincidence?
Zhuang Xun couldn't explain clearly, but he didn't need to explain clearly. It wasn't a bad thing that these people were in awe of him because of his mystery.
"Only when you ascend the throne can you make such a move. Normally, you still have to rely on the joint efforts of He Qing and the generals. I am not a perfect person, so how can I achieve full success?"
In order to avoid these undesirable thoughts, such as guaranteeing a minimum, Zhuang Xun first set the tone, lest this group of people think that they have the help of gods and make all their efforts.
"What your Majesty is saying is, if your Majesty has done everything, what else do you want us ministers to do? Wouldn't it be a waste of your majesty's salary? Besides, your majesty's body of thousands of gold went into battle to kill the enemy, and it was me who was stained with the blood." Xia’s loss.”
He Heng is also a master of worldliness, especially after going through ups and downs in his life. He made everyone laugh with his casual compliment.
"It's not that I'm delicate, but that I know that things should be done by those who know how to do them. Don't give random orders yourself. If I'm on the front line, it will affect the performance of the generals."
Thinking about Yingzong's stupid behavior, Zhuang Xun didn't dare to think about it. With such an example, he must be aware of his own abilities and don't do amateurish things. Can administrative orders suppress domestic or foreign countries? Are you an emperor at home and an emperor abroad?
Foreigners, the enemy will not tolerate you. You are not their emperor, you are still a living target, the weak point of the army.
It is enough to hand over the army to He Heng and Li Rusi, who have absolute trust, and ensure the loyalty of the army. Don't make trouble. Zhuang Xun knows that he does not have this ability. He is not Li Shimin, he is Li Yuan.
"..."
However, when his words came out, there was a bit of silence, and the generals laughed and said nothing, a little embarrassed, because they didn't want to answer the words casually, and if they accidentally turned out to be different people, they would not be asking for credit, but asking for sin.
You said that the emperor does not need to command or care about the military affairs. Will the emperor think too much about whether you have second thoughts, want to sideline him, and conspire to rebel? This kind of thing happens in many countries.
You flattered the emperor and said that he would be able to lead everyone to win the war because of his civil and military skills. How could the emperor really say that? Furthermore, if he realized that what you said was untrue and felt that you could not be trusted, then no matter what you do, the outcome would not be very good. Somewhat cooling down.
"That's not the case. If the enemy attacks the village... His Majesty's chariot, many people will be sent to rescue him. Don't worry, Your Majesty. Just stay in the palace and be happy with your ladies. We will help you conquer the world!"
In this cold moment, Luo Yuecheng, who was wearing armor, said in a low voice, except for paying attention to the title, he didn't pay attention to anything else.
Even He Heng was surprised by his boldness and wanted to go down and pat this guy who spoke so freely. The rest of the people, such as the generals of You Kingdom, stared wide-eyed at this fool who dared to talk about the emperor's family affairs.
Fortunately, the essence of Zhuang Xun is still the same Zhuang Xun. He laughed loudly: "Then I look forward to it. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to conquer the world and be granted the title of Duke."
Zhuang Xun knew what kind of person Luo Yuecheng was, and he lacked any sense of worldliness, so he didn't feel offended, and he didn't feel that ascending the throne as emperor was any different from before. It was just that the Lord had become His Highness, and now His Majesty.
"Then it's agreed. The Zhao State is so bullying. When we attack the Zhao State, I, Lao Luo, will capture the King of Zhao alive for Your Majesty, hang him up and whip him."
Luo Yuecheng said that he wanted to vent his anger on Zhuang Xun, and he wanted to vent his anger on Zhuang Xun. He showed that he did not treat Zhuang Xun as an outsider, and Zhuang Xun couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, do you think that the Kingdom of Zhao is your vegetable garden, and the generals guarding King Zhao are the hounds of the vegetable garden? You can capture him alive casually? What a joke. You are making trouble in front of His Majesty."
He Heng put on a serious expression and coughed. Luo Yuecheng's expression changed, and San San did not dare to speak.
"It's a good idea to have this idea, but it requires extremely high martial arts to support it. Have you refined your martial arts? Last time I heard that you were about to enter the realm of acquired heaven. Have you entered?"
Zhuang Xun also felt that what He Heng said was reasonable, but his ambition to capture the King of Zhao alive was very good. Zhuang Xun thought of Huang Xi talking about his enemy after going to Zhao.
"Ah? Um..." Luo Yuecheng's face turned dark red, and he couldn't connect his words. Some generals burst into laughter, which made him even more embarrassed.
"General Huang has made breakthroughs in the past few months. It seems that General Luo, you are going to be overwhelmed by him." Zhuang Xun's smile became even wider. His tone was sarcastic and teasing. It was not humiliating. He simply smiled at him.
"I am Lao Luo, I am Lao Luo..."
"You can do it! Don't embarrass yourself in front of His Majesty. Don't talk so big words. We are about to attack the Yu Kingdom and deal with the three kings of the Yu Kingdom. There are also a large number of peasant rebellions. Let's deal with them first."
He Heng once again smoothed things over for Luo Yuecheng. He walked down the steps and the person sitting next to him also pulled him, telling him not to get excited and argue with Zhuang Xun. Only then did Luo Yuecheng honestly shut his mouth.
"The Kingdom of Yu? I have asked Emperor Yu to write a letter to advise the kings to surrender and obey my rule. However, now that the kings are fighting against each other, it may not work. After capturing Chengdueguan, we still need to continue our efforts."
Zhuang Xun encouraged the generals sitting here and said that he had no hope for King Yu's letter to persuade them to surrender. If he could use the letter to persuade these people to surrender, it would not be like this. These princes , which one is not obsessed with the desire for power.
However, since King Yu wants to write, and maybe he can persuade some people who are loyal to Yu to surrender, although Zhuang Xun also has no hope, because these officials also come from aristocratic families and cannot stand the new laws and regulations implemented by Zhuang Xun.
Although the new law did not revolutionize their lives, the cancellation of privileges and high taxes were enough for them to stand clearly on the opposite side of Zhuang Xun. After all, they were accustomed to being lawless. How could they accept that they were being raped by Zhuang Xun, a great master, and the common people? Exploitation.
Zhuang Xun is currently working against the big aristocratic families. All the big aristocratic families know about his new laws and policies, and they are basically unable to unite. Fortunately, he is a poor family. Although the talent is tight, it is barely enough, and it will not overwhelm the administrative team. fall down.
"Of course it is. It is our duty to share your Majesty's worries. We can raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. However, we cannot rush forward and suffer the same fate as Youguo a few years ago."
The one-eyed Feng Qingshan agreed, and at the same time made a tactful suggestion, saying that he was afraid that Zhuang Xun would be as eager for quick success and instant gain as the previous King You, Nie Jin, and eventually destroy the elite in the Yu Kingdom.
"I understand that I will not interfere with the decisions discussed by the generals. We will make our best efforts under a conservative plan. The plan depends on people and the success depends on God. Just work hard."
(End of chapter)
