There was a hazy whisper in the sky, and thin dark clouds shrouded the sky over the capital. The whole capital was dark. People were coming and going on the streets, and there was a lot of traffic. On the main road of the capital, a statue stood on the street. There were countless people below who were praying devoutly. One person held an umbrella, and no one made a sound. They just chanted sutras silently in their hearts.
Among these people, there were scholars, farmers, merchants, traders, thieves, beggars, men and women, old and young. They stood quietly like marble sculptures, unaware that the rain had soaked their clothes.
The battle situation in southern Xinjiang has already reached the capital, and detailed battle reports have been published by the court to set the record straight. Ordinary people do not know what a seal is, nor what a Yuanshen monk is.
They only know that the Imperial Master sacrificed himself to protect the people of Yongzhou. In their view, using oneself as a seal is equivalent to death.
Even though the court emphasized that he was not dead, to the underground believers, they were like abandoned children, with no support and no spiritual comfort, so they came here to seek spiritual comfort.
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Imperial City, Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Above the main hall, civil and military officials were seated separately. Empress Yong'an was sitting on the throne, wearing a red court dress. Her face was covered by a beaded curtain, making her expression unclear, but the atmosphere in the entire hall was Solemn.
Although Da Zhou did not lose this battle, they suffered great losses in a sense, and even shaken the people's hearts to a certain extent.
It was only now that all the civil and military officials understood the meaning of the four words Pudu Cihang to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they also knew how popular and popular he was.
In the past few days, countless believers in the capital came to pray in front of the statue of the Imperial Master every day. From morning to night, the crowds were so crowded that they almost caused street congestion.
These actions were spontaneous among the people. No one organized or publicized them. The long silence made the whole capital less noisy and the whole city fell into mourning.
This powerful influence has even affected the operation of the yamen. Now, almost every household in the capital enshrines the Buddha statue of Pudu Cihang and prays day and night.
The court, however, could only remain silent on this matter.
The court meeting started as usual, and a minister reported, "Your Majesty, the southern rebels are at a stalemate with our army. They seem to have received other help. The rebel team has expanded a lot and can almost compete with our army head-on. The minister proposed to mobilize more troops from various places. The garrison troops went to the south to quell the rebellion."
The atmosphere in the main hall suddenly became stagnant. Some courtiers focused their attention on the ministers who were out of the queue, with inexplicable meanings. "No, the war in the south is intense now, and the logistics and equipment are barely functioning. If we increase the number of troops now, I am afraid that the logistics will be difficult to maintain. Please think again, Your Majesty." "
"Your Majesty, although the war in the south has not been defeated before, the rebels have gained a firm foothold. What's more, they have gained new support. Detailed battle reports have not yet been sent, and the remaining states and counties are not at peace. From time to time, There are evil spirits causing chaos, and the ministers thought that the matter could be discussed in the long term, so they blindly mobilized troops without permission, disrupting the deployment of the frontline generals." A military attache came out from the group of ministers and gave a serious reply.
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For a time, the courtiers had different opinions. Some were in favor of deploying troops for reinforcements, some suggested staying put and fighting steadily to slowly weaken the rebels. Some suggested that the court send supervisory troops to observe the war...
But from beginning to end, several ministers in the cabinet remained silent. He stood at the forefront of the civil servants, with the presence of the old god, exuding low pressure, and no one dared to provoke them.
"Zhang Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"
Li Waner was sitting on the dragon chair, showing no signs of joy or anger. Even though the courtiers had different opinions, she did not make a hasty decision. She did not speak until the courtiers stopped talking.
"Your Majesty, I believe that everything can be done if it is not foreseen. It is obvious that the strength of the rebels has increased greatly. Since the court has sent generals, don't interfere with their judgment. Now that they have not asked for help, it means war. Didn’t fail.”
"The most important thing for us now is to find out the true strength of the rebels and target them. Soldiers from all states and counties in the world must not move lightly. Otherwise, if another rebel army appears, the court will have no usable soldiers. By then, that will be the real Hopeless!" Just a few words set the tone, and at the same time, those who made bad ideas and caused trouble were punished.
When the Chief Minister speaks, it can be foreseen what will happen to those guys who fish in troubled waters after today's meeting.
"Zhang Aiqing is worthy of being a loyal minister. Since I am an old man in planning for the country, I will do as Aiqing said." Liwan's calm voice echoed in the hall. Some people breathed a sigh of relief, while others looked unwilling. But he could only retreat.
At this time, another cabinet minister came out and said in a deep voice. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Army annihilated millions of demon soldiers of the demon tribe in Yongzhou, thus saving all lives in Yongzhou from destruction. This merit is immeasurable. I thought that I could build a temple to worship him, which would attract the hearts of monks all over the world."
"Furthermore, there are countless followers of the Imperial Master all over the world. They have saved countless people. Their merits are immeasurable. How come there is not even a temple to worship the Imperial Master? The people in the capital often remember the Imperial Master under the statue. The court cannot be cold. The heart of a meritorious minister.”
Li Waner took a deep look at the minister and said without hesitation, "Sure!"
This move can win over people's hearts to a large extent and make them loyal. Li Waner has also heard about the spontaneous gathering of people, but the court has been waiting for detailed battle reports, so it has been postponed until today.
This time, if Pudu Cihang had not taken action, I am afraid that the entire Yongzhou would have become a hell on earth, and tens of millions of people would live in dire straits. What’s more serious is that if this happened, the world would be in an uproar, and I don’t know how many people would be alienated and shaken. National foundation.
Thinking of him, Li Waner pursed her red lips slightly, with mixed feelings in her heart. After thinking for a while, she added, "The temple must be built within three days, and the golden body of the national master must be enshrined and worshiped by believers all over the world."
"Wei Chen understands!" The cabinet minister nodded quickly, feeling excited because he guessed the emperor's thoughts.
Zhang Daozhi, the chief assistant standing in front of him, glanced at him indifferently and didn't pay much attention. This person was always a transparent person in the cabinet. I didn't expect that he would be fighting for power today. .
But Zhang Daozhi did not take him seriously. He was a veteran of two dynasties and had been the chief minister for nearly ten years. He was deeply entrenched and the cabinet respected him. Fighting for power was not a matter of free will.
However, this matter also reminded him that in recent days, the dynamics of the various forces in the court have become increasingly confusing. Whether it is the reformists or the conservatives, the hearts of both the reformists and the conservatives have begun to show up. Conflicts, large and small, have begun to emerge. Troubles have arisen in the usually stable cabinet, which shows how strange and shocking the situation is.
All this originated from Pudu Cihang. After he disappeared, not only the wind direction in the capital changed, but even the court became unstable, which made Zhang Daozhi very impatient.
In fact, he had no ill feelings toward Pudu Cihang, and even admired him. After all, Su Ming's image had always been compassionate and compassionate. In addition, he never interfered in government affairs, even if he was disgusted with the monks. It is also difficult for Confucian disciples to have a bad feeling towards him.
Alas, the country's affairs are difficult!
Zhang Daozhi sighed softly in his heart, put the matter behind him, and stopped thinking about it.
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News of the court meeting spread quickly, and the people in the capital gradually eased away from their sadness. The court gave an explanation and affirmed Pudu Cihang's achievements. What else could they, the believers, say.
However, the actions of the southern rebels inspired the reckless heroes from all over the world. The imperial court failed to wipe out the rebels at the first time, making them think that the imperial court was really weak.
The initiator has no successor, let alone the one who took the lead is not dead yet!
As a result, rebellions of varying degrees occurred in all states and counties in the world. Some thieves broke through the states and counties and ceded territory to the king. Others failed in their rebellion, implicating the three tribes.
For a time, there was a trend of war all over the world. Of course, the shadow of the Demon Sect was inevitable behind this. The sects and families attached to the Demon Sect received the Demon Sect's instructions and began to help the rebels to varying degrees.
Of course, in this fairy world, material blockade is not feasible. After all, there is the intervention of monks. The key to victory or defeat in a war does not lie with ordinary people, but with the high-level game calculations. Even monks are just Just chess pieces.
After the news about Su Ming reached Li Waner, the first thing she did was to send the Yuanshen monks who had taken refuge in her to guard the military camp on the front line.
Although there are monks from the Xuanjing Division on the front line, they are not Yuanshen monks after all and cannot play a role in suppressing the situation. Generally speaking, Yuanshen monks cannot directly participate in the war, because if they do, they will immediately Faced with the backlash of human destiny, few monks would take such desperate risks.
But the monks' participation in the war is not limited to fighting, and the Yuanshen monks are only here to intimidate, and they do not have much effect. However, the people of the Demon Cult cannot act according to common sense. Just like this time, who could have expected that the people of the Demon Cult would join forces with the demon clan and act so frantically.
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Blood-red waves surged, and the sweet fragrance of blood filled the air. In the center of the sea of blood, a huge bloody lotus bloomed. Mo Lihai sat on the lotus platform, with almost no aura around him, and the spiritual light on the Tianmen continued to swallow blood.
"Mo Li Hai, I didn't expect that Master didn't punish you for making such a big fuss this time." The cold voice echoed in the space, and the waves in the sea of blood surged and condensed into whirlpools, and a beautiful figure slowly emerged.
"Mei Xueqing, what are you doing here?" Mo Lihai opened his eyes, the blood in his eyes flashed, and said impatiently.
"I heard that in order to deal with Pudu Cihang this time, you used thirty Yuanshen monks. Is it true?" Mei Xueqing asked deliberately with a bit of teasing in her beautiful eyes.
"So what?"
"Congratulations, you have one less enemy and you are one step closer to your goal!" Mei Xueqing didn't expect him to be so magnanimous and was stunned for a moment.
Mo Lihai rolled his eyelids, anger rose in his brows, and he became even more impatient, "Stop talking nonsense and go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. What are you doing here?"
Mei Xueqing glanced at him and revealed a playful smile, "I came here to inform you that I will be in seclusion in the Blood Sea Abyss from now on."
After saying that, Mei Xueqing's figure quietly disillusioned.
"The Abyss of the Blood Sea?" Hearing these four words, Mo Lihai was slightly in a trance. The Abyss of the Blood Sea is the holy land of the Demon Sect. It is dedicated to killing. It is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will die. , throughout the ages, there have been many saints who gave birth to children and died while retreating there.
Of course, as long as you can survive in the abyss of the sea of blood, your cultivation will be greatly improved and your combat power will soar. As a saint, Mei Xueqing has already reached the realm of the soul. Although Mo Lihai has fought against her, But he never found out her details. But what he can confirm is that Mei Xueqing's level of cultivation is not inferior to his.
Now, he had to continue to prepare for the Demon Sect's fight for the dragon, while Mei Xueqing had to practice in seclusion. For a moment, Mo Lihai felt complicated in his heart. Fighting for the dragon was an unknown road. Whether he could achieve what he wanted in his mind was unknown. Think about it, he has no idea.
Even though neither the Taoist sect nor the Buddhist sect took action, Dazhou was not that easy to deal with, at least it was not something that could be taken down casually. After receiving help from the three sects, Dazhou was no longer the same as before. The power of cultivation was combined with the dynasty. Together, it's not as simple as one plus one. To achieve his goal, he may have to go a long way.
But no matter what, he never regretted this path, everything was for the chance of transcendence!
With his current level of cultivation, even if he succeeds in seclusion, he will only be able to reach the middle stage of the Yuanshen Realm at most. With such level of cultivation, it is almost impossible to win the chance of transcendence. He must find another way to achieve this. There is a glimmer of hope.
However, he would not have thought that someone would also be eyeing the Great Zhou Longqi, and this person was none other than Pudu Cihang, whom he could not match.
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News of rebellions from all over the world continued to pour into the capital, and local state and county officials were overwhelmed and overwhelmed. However, the central court was not in chaos and was still operating in an orderly manner.
In order to deal with this chaos, the imperial court made an exception and sent Jinshi from two new subjects to various prefectures and counties to participate in political affairs. After a year of study, they were basically familiar with people's livelihood and government affairs.
Generally speaking, they need to study in the political hall for three years before they can be hired as officials in counties, Yazhou and counties. However, the situation is urgent now. Due to the previous efforts to eradicate bad governance, there is an urgent shortage of officials in various places, so they have taken up their posts in advance. .
Among them was Li Qingshan, the new top scholar. As a Wenqu star, he was sent to a state or county near the frontline battlefield to serve as county magistrate.
Although the front line is dangerous, it also has the most opportunities. Other colleagues have to slowly accumulate political achievements and pass assessments before they can be promoted. But in the front line, you can be promoted as long as you perform meritorious service. Among this batch of new monks, there are fully three One of the Jinshi were sent to the front line.
But the imperial court had another purpose in doing so.
