There are too many things in this world that can deceive the heavens and restrain the energy, such as secret treasures, techniques, and supernatural powers. From this point of view, these two people are definitely not simple. They belong to different factions, but they can still come together. The friendship between them is not shallow.
Su Ming only looked at it twice and then looked away. The two Nascent Soul cultivators could not attract his attention. But seeing this scene, he couldn't help but frown. The capital's protection was too weak!
The rebels had previously cooperated with people from the Demon Cult. Although they failed to invade the capital, they had broken the legal network in the capital and could no longer suppress the monks and suppress the evil spirits.
Although the national destiny of the imperial court is gradually recovering, and the reform of officialdom has made the law stricter, the most important spirit that constitutes the legal network has not been restored.
During that night, they were eroded by the resentment of the people. Many of them were turned into demons on the spot and were dealt with casually by Su Ming. Others had their foundations damaged and fell into a deep sleep. Even though the capital was restored to stability, the people no longer believed in them and changed their faith. The national preceptor Pudu Cihang
Without the power of incense to maintain, their divine power has declined greatly, and they cannot reorganize the French Open at all.
"We still have to think of a way!" Su Ming glanced at the large and small temples in the capital, and fell into deep thought. The capital was the top priority. He could not stay in the capital forever, and these Yuan Shen monks in the imperial court It is impossible to protect the capital all the time.
People always take a nap, and even Yuanshen monks sometimes become careless. There are millions of people living in the entire capital, and countless people come in and out of the city gates every day. The more people there are, the more likely it is that problems will arise. Therefore, it is important to rebuild the capital. The French Open is imminent.
In addition, Su Ming had already ordered the dozens of Yuan Shen monks in the palace to surrender to Emperor Yong'an. Although he was now a powerful figure in the court, the most important thing for the emperor was balance. Even though Empress Dowager Chen and Emperor Yong'an value themselves very much now, this kind of attention will not last long.
What's more, it's not like there are no Yuanshen monks in the Chen family. Su Ming asked these dozen Yuanshen monks to surrender in order to achieve a balance and give them a sense of security.
In this way, it seems that a balance has been achieved on the surface, but in fact they are their own people, which can be regarded as planting a nail in the emperor's eyes. At the same time, it also prevents Empress Dowager Chen from inviting relatives into the court to compete for greater rights.
After all, as long as the safety of the palace is guaranteed, matters deep in the palace are the emperor's word. As long as she does not agree, Empress Dowager Chen will not be able to do it even if she asks the Chen family's soul to enter the imperial city. To take a step back, even if It was Queen Chen who had other thoughts, and Emperor Yong'an would not have anyone available.
In the past few months, those Yuanshen monks had been guarding the capital without any mistakes, so Su Ming subconsciously ignored this point. However, it would be too wasteful to use Yuanshen monks to defend the city.
"Forget it, let's go to the palace. This matter is not trivial. I'm afraid I won't be able to complete it on my own." Then, a new idea gradually came into Su Ming's mind.
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In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Yong'an Li Waner was sitting upright, while Queen Mother Chen was sitting on the other side across a screen.
After Su Ming entered the palace, Queen Mother Chen rushed from Yangxin Palace to Qianqing Palace, which had become the place where Emperor Yong'an lived and studied.
The memorial submitted by the cabinet was first approved in the Hall of Yangxin, and then sent to the Palace of Qianqing for her to review. Under the tacit understanding of the cabinet, the Supervisor of Ceremonies and the Queen Mother Chen, Princess Yongan only saw what they wanted her to see. Not much is known about other things happening in the world.
Although the emperor had embroidered clothes guards directly under him, the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty was too large. Most of the embroidered clothes guards were mortal warriors. The delay in delivering the news was too long. In many cases, things had already passed, but the news reached the ears of Emperor Yong'an long ago. It's out of date.
Even so, Li Waner still acted extremely well-behaved. Every time she investigated the memorial, she did not show any strangeness, and she had no objection to Empress Dowager Chen's criticism.
As for the suggestions of the court officials, as long as they did not involve issues of principle, she corrected them one by one. Even if she felt uncomfortable or uncomfortable, she never complained.
These were all discovered by Su Ming through his eyes and ears in the palace. Knowing this, he did not treat Li Waner as a little girl who was inexperienced in the world. More than three months had passed, and Li Waner had already gathered on his hands There was quite a group of forces, but she was very cautious and did not rashly participate in the political affairs of the court.
"I see you, the empress, and your majesty." Entering the hall, Su Ming bowed slightly and performed a Buddhist salute.
"There is no need to be polite, Imperial Master." Empress Dowager Chen's graceful voice came from behind the screen.
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
Empress Dowager Chen's gaze rested on Su Ming and said softly, "The Imperial Guard has worked hard these past few months. Without the help of the Imperial Guard, the imperial court would not be able to wipe out the rebellion in the three states so quickly."
Su Ming lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "It all depends on the soldiers' hard work and the imperial court's planning. The poor monk only did his meager efforts and does not deserve this credit."
"Master, you are humble. Your merits are obvious to all. The Aijia will not let the meritorious people feel cold. Tell us what you want. The Aijia will definitely reward you well." As she said that, she turned her gaze to Li Wan'er stood beside him.
At this time, Su Ming suddenly noticed that the distance between the two of them was quite far, almost seven feet apart. When they first met, the mother and daughter were very close.
Almost instantly, Su Ming figured out how it was possible for Li Waner, who was also an emperor and possessed the aura of a true dragon, to remain under the wings of Empress Dowager Chen. Even if there is no conflict between them, they will not be as heart-to-heart as before and talk about everything.
Li Waner looked at Su Ming with burning eyes and said in a deep voice, "National Master, please don't refuse. In these days, you have not only eliminated the evil spirits in the three states, but also re-established the Xuanjing Division's stations in various places, allowing the imperial court to gain treason." There is a lot of news about the army, I will definitely reward you!"
"Your Majesty, the reward can be discussed later. The poor monk came to the palace today for the safety of the capital."
"The safety of the capital?" This sentence made Queen Mother Chen and Li Waner a little confused. Isn't the capital already safe now? Did something go wrong again?
Before they could ask, Su Ming continued to speak, "Before, the poor monk discovered that there was an expert in charge of the capital. Later, he found out that there were Yuanshen monks secretly protecting the capital. I think it was His Majesty who gave the order secretly."
"However, although this can protect the safety of the capital, it is far from enough!"
Hearing this, Queen Mother Chen looked at Li Waner but said nothing. She knew the origins of these Yuanshen monks very well.
At the same time, Li Waner's expression froze and she asked doubtfully, "Is there something wrong?"
"Your Majesty should know that Yuan Shen monks are extremely rare in the vast world of immortality. For ordinary sects, having a Yuan Shen powerful person in charge is enough to protect the sect's inheritance for thousands of years. Although the poor monk does not know how many of them you have in your hands. Yuan Shen monks, but I guess there shouldn’t be many.”
"Let the Yuanshen monks guard the city, but your majesty can think of it." After saying this, Su Ming glanced at her with a half-smile, and continued, "Although the capital is now in peace, the poor monk knows very well that when the late emperor was alive, There are no Yuanshen monks guarding the capital, those monks are practicing and have not interfered with secular affairs."
"Besides, it's such a waste to use Yuanshen monks to defend the city."
While Li Waner was deep in thought, Empress Dowager Chen spoke up, "The Imperial Master is right, but if there are no Yuanshen monks in charge, if evil heretics sneak into the capital, it will be difficult to explain if something goes wrong."
"The poor monk has been prepared for this matter, but the empress is unaware of it. When the late emperor was still alive, he ordered people to establish a legal net in the capital. The legal net to protect the capital was established with the power of court laws, the dragon energy of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the incense of the gods as the core. Not only the capital city, but also every state and county in the Great Zhou Dynasty established legal nets to protect the people."
Li Waner looked at Su Ming in confusion, "But, according to what they said, there is no so-called French Open in the capital."
"The French Open does exist, but it was destroyed in the hands of the rebels. If the French Open was destroyed, those rebels would not have been able to attack the city walls of the capital."
"Without the protection of the French Open, the capital city can only rely on the protection of the Yuanshen monks, but this is not worth the loss. In order to better protect the people and bless the people, the poor monk wants to recruit people to re-establish the French Open in the capital. I also ask for your permission. ." Su Ming took a step forward and said righteously.
"This?" For a moment, Li Waner didn't know what to do. She had never heard of the French Open. Although she believed what Su Ming said, she couldn't make a conclusion because her mother was still with her.
Empress Dowager Chen showed a look of sudden realization and nodded to Li Waner, "French Open? This is an oversight by the Ai family. Thanks to the Imperial Master, he remembered it."
"Your Majesty, the late emperor indeed ordered people to do this. From Yi Aijia's perspective, this must be completed as soon as possible. What do you think?" She said while observing Li Waner's expression.
"Of course I believe what my mother says. This matter cannot be delayed at the moment. It is best to leave it to the Imperial Master." Li Waner said without hesitation at all, getting off the donkey.
Empress Dowager Chen smiled softly, "The Ai family also has this intention. Imperial Master, I will leave this matter to you. When the time comes, the Ai family will definitely reward you well."
"Thank you, Madam. However, this matter involves too much, and it is difficult for the Xuanjingsi family to complete it alone."
"If the Imperial Master has any request, just say it. The Ai family will definitely be satisfied." At this moment, the Qianqing Palace has become the Queen Mother's room. Li Waner sat in the upper position without saying a word, but looked at Su Ming from time to time with a calm look. Not showing any emotion or anger.
"This matter requires not only the Xuanjing Division, but also the Imperial Heavenly Supervisor, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Works to send people to complete this matter." Although Su Ming had a plan in mind, but for the sake of the Empress Dowager An and the others, they could only pull in Go to other departments.
"The capital's legal network is damaged and must be re-established. Then the formations carved before cannot be used. In order to establish the legal formation, it is said that it is necessary to demolish the buildings and rebuild them for survey. This requires the participation of the Ministry of Housing and Industry to avoid trouble. .”
"The Ai family has approved this matter. Tomorrow the Ai family will inform the ministers in the court. They will not dare to slack off when it involves the safety of the capital." Empress Dowager Chen agreed immediately without much hesitation.
The overall situation is decided!
Now that the Queen Mother has agreed, he can carry out his plan as soon as this matter begins. The people from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry are just here to make soy sauce. They don't understand the formation, and the Yuanshen monks sent by Li Waner are his people. , then as long as the French Open is slightly modified, the French Open will be able to be used for him.
"I have something important to do, so I'll take my leave first."
"It's okay, Imperial Master, please do as you please."
After saying that, Su Ming turned around and left.
After he left, Queen Mother Chen let out a breath and turned to look at Li Waner beside her. A complicated look flashed in her eyes, "Wan'er, the Imperial Master is going to re-establish the magic circle. When the time comes, you will send a Yuan Shen monk. participate."
Li Waner was silent for a moment and then said, "Does the Queen Mother not believe him?"
A cold light flashed in Empress Dowager Chen's eyes, and she said in a cold voice, "According to the behavior of the imperial master in the past, the Ai family should not doubt him, but it is necessary to be on guard against others. You must keep this in mind, no matter who it is." Don’t trust him without reservation.”
"Although the situation is now stabilizing, the rebellion in remote areas is difficult to eliminate. The Tatars in the north are watching with eager eyes, and the country of Great Zhou is still crumbling. The safety of the capital is a top priority and cannot be left to him alone. "
"I understand, thank you mother for your teaching."
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The land south of the Yangtze River has been prosperous since ancient times, but now it is full of wars.
At that time, Emperor Shenwu carried out reforms and imposed heavy taxes on merchants in Jiangnan, using the wealth of Jiangnan to support the imperial court. This was undoubtedly a loss of flesh to the wealthy families.
However, back then, Emperor Shenwu swept across the world and destroyed countless immortal cultivating sects and aristocratic families. Therefore, even if those aristocratic families had their bodies cut off, they did not dare to raise any objections for fear of being confiscated and exterminated. Later, the Great Zhou Dynasty gradually weakened, and those aristocratic families got a chance to breathe.
Previously, the public opinion about Emperor Shenwu's refining of the human magic elixir was secretly guided by the aristocratic families in the south. After Emperor Shenwu's death, the aristocratic families in the south directly rebelled, cut off the taxes in Jiangnan, and supported their own troops.
However, it is no better now than it was back then. After so many years of development, the Great Zhou Dynasty is no longer as eager for taxes from Jiangnan as it was at the beginning. Although it has lost an arm, the court can still make up for the taxes from other places.
Of course, the court's troops are now stationed in the three states, and hundreds of thousands of troops from the north are stationed in border towns to prevent the Tatars from going south. Therefore, for a while, the court did not have the power to put out the rebellion in the south.
Under this situation, the world fell into a strange calm. Except for the rebels in various places fighting against each other, other places were seizing the time to recuperate and accumulate strength.
At this time, no matter how ambitious those grass pythons are, they cannot restrain themselves. Unless they want to dominate a place and must decide the outcome, the rebels between states do not engage in major wars because they know that they The biggest enemy at present is the imperial court.
If they cannot decide the winner in a short period of time and fall into the quagmire of war, they will soon attract the attention of the court. Moreover, the quality of soldiers in the south is generally not as good and they have few horses. If they really start a war, they have no chance of winning, even if It's the same if there are aristocratic families helping.
