Once they have too many forces in the south, they will no longer be able to counterattack the north and overthrow the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, the current aristocratic families are all restraining each other, preparing to unite vertically and horizontally, and deal with the outside world in unison, and then divide the winners and losers after overthrowing the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, although their idea is good, if they want to implement it, it is simply impossible. Not everyone has such a long-term vision, and not all aristocratic families have the courage to do so.
On the surface, such a decision is indeed feasible, but in fact, the time for each grass python hero to rise is different, and the strength of the aristocratic families they support is also different. Aren't they afraid of those powerful aristocratic families when the time comes? Forcibly annex their inheritance and make them the pioneers of the king?
If they cannot expand their territory, collect resources, and expand their army for war in a short period of time, they will not even be able to go out to the south, let alone the Northern Expedition.
Therefore, the south is now like a powder keg. As long as all parties digest the current territory and integrate resources, war will start again. Until they can decide the winner, they dare not mess with the court for the time being.
However, this does not mean that the imperial court will be safe and sound. Once the south is unified, the imperial court will pay a heavy price if it wants to suppress the rebellion. Therefore, the imperial court is also reorganizing its army to expand the war and accumulate strength.
It's not that the imperial court is not strong enough, the foundation left by Emperor Shenwu was too rich, but after all, peace has been at peace for a long time, and the armaments in various places are depleted. Although the weapons are not in the warehouse and the horses are released in Nanshan, the combat effectiveness of the troops stationed in various places is far greater than It's not as good as going to the battlefield.
Under this circumstance, the imperial court also had to reorganize and train the new army.
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Qingzhou.
At the beginning, a severe drought in Qingzhou led to the emergence of rebels here first. After the reputation of Emperor Shenwu plummeted, the people of Qingzhou were once again involved in the rebellion under the support of those aristocratic families. These aristocratic families were massacred under the orders of Emperor Shenwu, resulting in heavy casualties, so they have been lurking in Qingzhou hoping to stir up trouble.
The severe drought in Qingzhou should have been a hearty rebellion, but no matter how bad it went, the entire Qingzhou could be dragged into the water. However, Su Ming's arrival alleviated the drought. Those monks also tried to prevent the rainfall, but were killed by the avatars left by Su Ming, causing their success to fail.
After the death of Emperor Shenwu, these people made a comeback and swept through half of Qingzhou in a short period of time. They were prosperous and prosperous. Moreover, these people had a blood feud with the Great Zhou Dynasty and were inextricably linked to the local aristocratic families in Qingzhou. .
Under the debilitating situation, the rebellion in Qingzhou was almost without internal friction. Most of Qingzhou was captured, leaving only a few states and counties still struggling to hold on.
However, Qingzhou is far away from the Central Plains, and the imperial court is beyond reach, so everything is not peaceful.
Although the Qingzhou rebels are powerful, every family under their rule worships Su Ming. When there was a drought in Qingzhou, Su Ming could be said to have countless people alive, but it was precisely because of this that he was allowed to harvest that time. A lot of luck allowed him to redeem the Sanskrit Sound of Selflessness.
Su Ming's great fortune was almost drained by him, leaving only an empty shell, which was corroded by the resentment of the people and then refined by him into a pure divine dragon of fortune.
Now that the new emperor has succeeded to the throne, Su Ming not only continues to serve as the mirror envoy of the Xuanjing Division, but also takes charge of the Qin Tianjian, monitoring the world's changes, and has become a veritable national master.
Once the emperor and his courtiers, the same is true for dragon energy. Death is like a lamp going out. As soon as Emperor Shenwu died, the destiny and dragon energy in him gradually transferred to Li Waner. Even if Su Ming hadn't intervened that day, Li Waner would have become the emperor in the end. The fact that Su Ming's destiny dragon chose her is the best proof.
But to get to this point, this process will undoubtedly take a long time. Therefore, Su Ming's appearance can be regarded as conforming to the general trend of humanity, and this way he has not suffered the biggest backlash from humanity's destiny.
This is also the reason why Su Ming has been able to reach this stage. In addition to Li Waner's already falling in love with him, the bigger reason is that he has always been in compliance with the general trend of humanity. If Su Ming had defected to the prince or King Qi early and intervened in the change of the throne, Help them defeat the other side and rise to a high position from the power of the dragon. Although it is possible to reach this point, the consequences will be very serious.
The disgust of human luck will make him gradually lose the emperor's trust and be disliked by him. The result is that Su Ming will be promoted openly and secretly, losing all the rights in his hands. Returning to the time when Emperor Shenwu was the emperor, he will only be an empty shell. The title of National Master.
However, although human destiny has a spirit, it relies on the king.
Like now, Su Ming rearranged the capital's legal network not only to protect the people, but also to deal with the destiny dragon of Great Zhou. This network can be used both externally and internally.
When Su Ming needs it, he can restrain the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty and be swallowed up by him. If he wants to do this, he must take his time and cannot force it. It is a taboo for monks to participate in the battle for dynasty destiny, let alone him. Want to swallow the dragon and gain luck.
The incident in Qingzhou inspired him. He borrowed the water from the East China Sea to save the people from water and fire. Therefore, he was worshiped by the people and harvested their luck.
The impact of this incident has continued to this day. When Li Waner succeeded to the throne, Su Ming's harvest of public opinion once again contributed a wave of luck to him.
Now, his luck value has returned to 100,000 again. This value will increase as time goes by. At the same time, as long as he achieves the achievement of thousands of Buddhas in other places, he can reap another wave of success. Luck.
However, things like the severe drought in Qingzhou are rare. Su Ming thought about it carefully and found that the only places where he could harvest luck points were in Southern Xinjiang and the East China Sea.
There are demon tribes invading the southern border, and dragon tribes on the East China Sea have stepped into the inland and controlled the water system. The people in these two places are living in dire straits.
The demon clan invaded, and a considerable part of the people in southern Xinjiang died tragically at the mouths of the monsters. Some fled southern Xinjiang, some lived hard in southern Xinjiang, and some were kept in captivity by the demon clan and used as blood food.
But now he must sit in the capital and take an overview of the overall situation. The three major sects in the world of immortality have come to an end. Once they use their full strength, the energy they unleash will definitely overthrow the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Although they were only acting indirectly and did not blatantly participate in the human struggle for dragons, he still had to guard against it. Moreover, Su Ming also told Li Waner and Queen Mother Chen about this matter, which was how he could gain their greater trust. reliance.
Facing the three sects who are looking at him with eager eyes, is it more important to be a national master who cannot control but does not have any objections, or are the three sects who are about to die more worthy of attention?
I believe that as long as you are a rational person, you can make a choice.
Therefore, Su Ming now spends most of his time in the center, monitoring the movements of the three sects. Once they completely enter the situation, Da Zhou must prepare as soon as possible.
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At the court meeting the next day, when Empress Dowager Chen raised the matter, the courtiers had no objections. The reconstruction of the formation involved the safety of the capital, so they naturally did not dare to cause trouble.
With the support of the imperial court, Su Ming sent Qin Tianjian and Xuanjing Division to re-measure the capital, consult the classics, and conduct detailed surveys and investigations.
With the participation of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, demolition and demolition were carried out and construction was carried out. Of course, in this process, officials had their hands full and made a lot of money by using information. However, these behaviors are within the rules, and even if the envoys know about it, there is nothing they can do about it.
After a month of surveying, measuring, and construction, the preparations were finally completed.
As mentioned before, the reason why the French Open cannot be restored is because the gods were seriously damaged. In addition, many people no longer believe in them, and the power of the incense is greatly damaged, which makes them worse.
Therefore, this time Su Ming rebuilt the French Open and replaced the power of the incense god with other powers. The power of incense, like the dragon energy, was endless and inexhaustible, and it was also a double-edged sword.
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At first, Su Ming suggested building a temple to worship the emperor in the capital, allowing the people to pray, replacing the gods, and forming a new legal network.
But the problem is that to offer sacrifices to the emperor, you must be dead before you can offer sacrifices. It is impossible to live. Among the more than ten emperors on Tuesday, there are only a few emperors who can reach the level of sacrifice.
However, when Su Ming's inner demon clone destroyed Great Zhou's Dragon Court in the Netherworld of the Underworld, the spiritual thrones of the emperors in the Ancestral Temple were shattered, and the re-established spiritual thrones could not withstand worship at all. Only the spiritual thrones of Emperor Shenwu and Great Zhou Taizu were destroyed. Safe and sound.
However, a new problem came again. Emperor Shenwu's reputation among the people had greatly declined, and he could not be used for sacrifices. For more than five hundred years since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, the people's impression of Taizu had long been forgotten, and his influence was not enough. Even if he is worshiped by all the people, the incense gathered is not enough to build a legal net.
This method was finally shelved. In the end, it was Empress Dowager Chen who defied all opinions and proposed to build a statue of the Imperial Master in the capital, collect incense and divine power, and build a legal net.
She came from a family of cultivators, so she naturally knew how important the existence of the French Open was to the court, so she made this decision. In addition to building the French Open, the deeper purpose of doing so was to deepen the connection between Su Ming and the Great Zhou Dynasty, and bring them together. Tied to this chariot.
However, the step she wanted to take was exactly what Su Ming wanted. The reason why he proposed to rebuild the French Open in the capital was for this step.
The incense Shinto is equivalent to the Buddhist belief in becoming a Buddha. Both sides reach the same goal through different paths. If the power of the incense belonging to Su Ming builds the French Open, he can use this part of the incense to control the French Open in the capital.
Moreover, what he wanted to do was not only master the French Open. While building the French Open, he also improved the magic circle underground in the capital. The original magic circle was worn out and had many flaws on the night when the rebels attacked the city.
Qin Tianjian and Xuanjing Division were originally the main personnel in building the capital's magic circle, and a lot of information about the magic circle within the imperial court was also preserved. Through this relationship, Su Ming directly gained insight into the defense system of the entire capital formation.
On the altar of heaven, Su Ming was wearing a red cassock, a five-buddha crown on his head, a dot of cinnabar between his brows, and his skin was as crystal clear as jade. He looked like a heavenly being. At this moment, if he appeared in front of the world, he would definitely be regarded as the incarnation of the true Buddha.
The bluestone steps are intertwined with mysterious patterns.
The light and shadow are swaying, thick and simple.
He held a white jade whisk in one hand and a Bodhi rosary in the other. The golden light shone in his dark eyes, as if there was a reflection of the world.
At the same time, on the four main streets in the capital, a ten-foot-tall bronze Buddha statue stood here. The Buddha held a sword in one hand and made seals in the other. His eyelids were lowered, looking down at the world, with a look of compassion on his face.
As the Buddha statue was erected, the people in the city unconsciously came to pray and worship. On the night when the capital's legal net was broken, the rebels' arrows flew into the capital. It was Su Ming's intervention that saved the people. The people who suffered greater injuries, not to mention those who were injured that night, all recovered as before, and it is still regarded as a miracle in the capital.
That night, many people saw that scene with their own eyes. Therefore, they no longer believed in the incense god in the capital, but instead believed in Su Ming.
For them, as long as it is useful to them, they believe it. Compared to the silence of the gods in the city that night, Su Ming is obviously more convincing.
But in fact, it's not that the gods don't take action, but because they have already been targeted by the resentment of the people and cannot protect themselves, so how can they still have the energy to save the people.
If others had robbed them of the power of incense, perhaps these gods would have secretly taken action long ago, but the person who robbed them of their faith was the current national master, Pudu Cihang.
In front of a Yuanshen monk, even if they are gods enshrined by the imperial court, what can they do? I had to swallow my anger and pretend I didn't see it!
Not long after, people were already standing in front of the Buddha statue. There were old and young, rich and poor, men and women. At this moment, they put their hands together, looked pious, closed their eyes and prayed. Everyone became quiet. There was no shouting or arguing.
The people on the four streets were infected by the surrounding atmosphere, and they all prayed to the Buddha statue. Even though they could not see the Buddha statue, the scene of that night emerged in their minds: the golden figure of Tathagata standing between heaven and earth, and the covered Buddha statue. The confrontation with the black mist in the sky was a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
On the altar of heaven, Su Ming disappeared with a wave of dust in his hand. While the people were praying, he could already feel the power of faith gathering in the dark.
These powers of faith are very pure and come from the prayers of the people who survived that night. As time goes by, the power of faith increases, and the golden light in the sky forms a torrent that continues to gather around the Temple of Heaven. Countless figures emerged in the void, either praying or chanting sutras... They all looked peaceful and peaceful.
At this moment, Su Ming's eyes burst out with an unprecedented light, and he shouted loudly, "Start the formation!"
Suddenly, the light of the Buddha shone, Sanskrit music was sung, bells and drums rang in unison, and the vast torrent of faith seemed to materialize, spreading throughout the entire void. At the same time, over the imperial capital, a stretching dragon of luck raised its head to the sky and roared, surrounded by auspicious clouds, purple and green. The breath is endless.
Bright white light erupted from each government office, and pages of books loomed, accompanied by order and rules.
The power of faith, the power of the court's laws, and the dragon energy of the Great Zhou Dynasty converged and entangled endlessly. Purple light, golden light, and white light entangled and merged with each other, and connected with the magic circle underground in the capital, gradually weaving into a huge network!
