After receiving the official robe and signing the official document with the official seal, Xiaoyaoyou officially joined Dazhou and became a member of the Enshrined Pavilion.
As a newcomer, Empress Yong'an would naturally not trust him, let alone entrust him with important tasks.
And Xiaoyaoyou will not eagerly send her to her and lose her identity in vain. Trust is built up little by little. It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to bring help when the time is right. If he comes to your door now, it will only be considered as having ulterior motives. Therefore, although he is now in a white body, he has He was not impatient at all, but was enjoying himself, enjoying all the exquisite things in the capital.
The sparse rain lines under the eaves are torn down, seemingly broken but not broken, like a connection but not a connection. The rain in this season is cold and cold, with a kind of crystal white color.
Xiaoyaoyou was sitting on the boat wearing a Taoist robe, his snow-white hair flying in the air. The moment the fine raindrops fell on him, they seemed to penetrate his body and hit the boat, as if he didn't exist at all. Same.
He closed his eyes and meditated, with a leisurely expression. A fishing rod was connected to a thin line, and the fish's swim bladder was bobbing up and down in the water, but he remained motionless. After a while, the fluctuation of the fish's swim bladder gradually decreased. He opened his eyes and lifted it gently.
At the end of the fishing line, a fat herring was swinging its tail and struggling. Xiaoyaoyou swung the fishing rod, and the herring detached from the hook and fell into the water.
There was a "pop" and the water splashed. He re-baited the fishhook and threw it out.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the raindrops hit the lake one by one, making splashes, like small fish jumping. Xiaoyaoyou's figure seems to be integrated with the vast blue lake, hazy.
Half an hour later, the rain gradually subsided, and the air washed by the new rain was particularly fresh. On the water, there were schools of fish swimming by from time to time, seemingly turning a blind eye to the boats on the lake.
"Fellow Taoist, why do you always fish here?" A ball of light fell from the sky, landed on the boat and turned into an old man.
"You don't understand the fun of fishing. Isn't this fish here?" After saying this, Xiaoyaoyou gently lifted the fishing rod. There was a two-foot-long big carp hanging on the fishhook. The gills were moving and it was covered with golden fish scales. It's good-looking.
"This fish has extraordinary blood, which means good luck." The old man could see at a glance that the carp had a trace of dragon blood in it, and he praised it.
"It's a pity that I didn't catch the fish I wanted." Xiaoyaoyou sighed regretfully and released the fish again.
The old man seemed to realize something and did not continue to speak. Xiaoyaoyou did not ask him about his purpose and continued to fish on his own.
This went on for half a month. Every time I went fishing in Xiaoyao, the old man would always appear at the right time. After going back and forth, the two of them got to know each other a lot and learned a lot of information about each other.
This person is a Yuanshen monk who became Taoist three hundred years ago. He was born as a casual cultivator, and his Taoist name is Qingyunzi. He was seriously injured in a fight with the Yuanshen monk. By chance, he was rescued by the daughter of the Zhou royal family, and the two became friends. Lian Li also took advantage of the situation and began to think of seclusion, and simply took refuge in Dazhou.
It was precisely because of this that Li Waner felt relieved to let him guard the capital and monitor the surrounding areas.
However, Xiaoyaoyou knew in his heart that Li Waner had been sending people to secretly monitor him these days, and he also knew that this was a tacit agreement between the two parties, and Qingyunzi came here just to test.
Although he indulges himself in the mountains and rivers, he is not really isolated from the world. On the contrary, he knows far more than most officials in the court.
The Xuanyi Army did not stop its expansion after occupying eleven states in the world, but pressed forward step by step with great victory. Fortunately, the Great Zhou Dynasty responded in time and quickly mobilized garrisons from various places to form a large army to make up for the blood. The army is attacking, and it is no longer possible to cross the defense line.
However, now the two sides have launched multiple attacks along the border, which has been divided into several battlefields. The situation is critical. Once a certain line of defense is breached, the overall situation will be affected.
In recent days, affected by the war, the capital has been depressed a lot and has become tense. This is one of the reasons why Qingyunzi came to him.
He is a monk who has just joined the Great Zhou, and he is not too impressed by the current situation. However, Qingyunzi and other veteran Yuanshen monks have relied on the luck of the Great Zhou to practice. Recently, the Great Zhou has lost so much territory at once, and the national destiny has been damaged. These Yuan Shen monks also suffered backlash and were seriously injured.
They have been cultivating with the help of the luck of the court, and their cultivation has grown rapidly, but there must be a cause, and the borrowed amount will be exchanged for something. Under the influence of cause and effect, the national destiny will be damaged, and they, the monks who relied on the luck to practice, will naturally not fare well.
Of course, for Su Ming, he was not affected in any way, because he had never practiced with the help of luck, and the luck of the Great Zhou Dynasty stolen from the luck panel could not be found on his head. He had no sympathy with the national destiny, and would not be affected by the cause and effect. implicated, so he was not affected at all.
There are a total of thirteen Yuan Shen monks in the enshrinement pavilion. In the battle of Bazhou, two Yuan Shen monks died on the spot, leaving eleven people. Now there are only four Yuan Shen monks left in the capital, and the rest have rushed to the front line. Guard the army.
The affairs of the monks are handled by the Xuanjing Department, but the affairs in the court are in a state of confusion and confusion. Now, in addition to the reformists and conservatives, there is also a peace party emerging in the court. They advocate negotiation and negotiate with Xuanyi's army divided the territory and ruled, recognizing their status.
Most of these people come from aristocratic families. Although they are well-read in poetry and books, they are not disciples of Confucianism. They are the spokespersons of aristocratic families in the court. Behind each of them stands many aristocratic squires, even in the imperial court. Don't dare to touch them easily. Once you do, it will be a big deal.
Back then, Emperor Shenwu severely punished the aristocratic families. Now the Great Zhou Dynasty does not have the support of the three sects, which is not enough to suppress the world. Therefore, since Empress Yong'an ascended the throne, the imperial court has been easing its relationship with the aristocratic families. Is it okay now? It was easy to regain some strength, how could they easily push them to the Xuanyi Army.
However, the aristocratic families are just outsiders and have a strong foundation among the people. Even the court cannot eradicate them and can only cooperate with them. However, when the children of aristocratic families are officials, they only have family interests in mind. They can be used but cannot be trusted.
Therefore, in recent days, Emperor Yong'an has also been very anxious. He has been balancing the forces of all parties and wants to deal with the Xuanyi Army with all his strength.
Xiaoyaoyou is waiting for this opportunity.
The next day, Xiaoyaoyou went fishing as usual. Unexpectedly, Qingyunzi was already waiting on the shore. Seeing him appear, Qingyunzi stepped forward and bowed his hand, "Fellow Taoist, Your Majesty has summoned you, please come to Tianshu Pavilion." "
"It seems that we can't catch this fish today."
"Only timing matters, can you catch big fish, Taoist friend's fish has already been hooked." Qingyunzi stroked his beard lightly, indicating something.
Xiaoyaoyou smiled and said nothing, flashed and turned into light and left. Empress Yong'an was very sincere and actually sent the Yuanshen monk to invite him. It was not in vain that she had been fishing for so long.
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On Zhuque Street, Tianshu Pavilion stands tall, overlooking the capital. Except for the palace hall, there is no taller building in the capital. The entire building is dark and solemn, standing here like the god of death.
Xiaoyaoyou entered the gate. Inside the Tianshu Pavilion, the secret guards were handling official duties in an orderly manner, organizing and collecting information from all over the world. Every day, they had to process tens of millions of confidential information. If they were mortals, facing this The massive amount of information is probably unsustainable, but for monks like them, it is much simpler.
Go up the stairs, the higher you go, the fewer people there are.
When we got to the top floor, there was no one else. Only Empress Yong'an was standing in front of the railing, overlooking the entire capital. Standing here, she could see the people walking back and forth on the streets in the city, their joys, sorrows, joys, and various aspects of their lives. After returning to the capital for the first time, Su Ming also liked to come here to watch quietly, but only to watch and not to interfere.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"Get back on your feet." Li Waner turned around and said softly, and then her eyes fell on Xiaoyaoyou. She was heavy and extremely aggressive, as if she could peel him apart and see through his mind.
After a long time, she looked away without any change in her expression, "Mr. Xiaoyao, how are you doing lately?"
"Thanks to His Majesty's great blessing, I travel around the mountains and rivers every day, fish for fun, and feel at ease."
"Well, if I have no choice, I don't want to disturb your husband's interest. If the national situation is not difficult and the war ahead is tight, which will affect the overall situation, I would also like to wander in the mountains and rivers and enjoy myself." Li Waner showed a regret on her face. expression.
"The situation is ever-changing. I believe that under the leadership of His Majesty, the Great Zhou Dynasty will definitely win the final victory. I have never doubted this." Xiaoyaoyou said softly, looking at the living beings at his feet.
"Sir, do you have so much confidence in me?" Li Waner's lips curved into a smile that was so beautiful that it was shocking.
"Yes, I have great confidence in Your Majesty and also in Da Zhou. Otherwise, why would I come to seek refuge with Da Zhou?"
Li Waner thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Sir, I was a little surprised. I came here this time to ask you for some advice. I wonder if you have any good advice for me regarding the current situation?"
In just a few words, Xiaoyaoyou let Li Wan'er know the information she wanted to know, so she simply stopped going around in circles and stated her purpose directly.
Xiaoyaoyou did not answer immediately, but withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked to the center of the hall. With a wave of his sleeves, a small table and a tea set jumped out.
"Your Majesty, please." Xiaoyaoyou extended his hand to invite.
Li Waner did not refuse and took her seat happily without any precautions. As the True Dragon Emperor, she was responsible for the fate of the country and had her own luck to protect her. Once a monk had evil intentions towards her, the fate of the country would backfire, so she was not worried at all.
After the two sat down, Xiaoyaoyou poured her a cup of tea. The tea was warm and just right. After finishing the cup, Xiaoyaoyou said, "I wonder which side your Majesty wants to ask about the situation?"
"What about the Great Zhou Dynasty, and what about the Xuanyi Army?" Li Waner frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.
"Since Your Majesty wants to ask a question, I will analyze it for Your Majesty from the perspective of a bystander. If there are any fallacies, please forgive me."
"It doesn't matter, you can just say whatever you want."
"Let's talk about me first, Dazhou. The current Dazhou seems to be in danger. In fact, the loss of power is not big, and it is far from the situation being critical. Your Majesty, please rest assured."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"There are thirty-six states in the world, the Great Zhou occupies twenty-three states, the Xuanyi Army occupies the land of eleven states, and the Southern Xinjiang Monster Clan occupies the land of two states. These three parties divide the original thirty-six states."
"Although the Xuanyi army is soaring and seems to be coming menacingly, it is actually at the end of its war effort. It will not last long. They can swallow up the land of six states in one fell swoop. This is the limit, but Dazhou has not lost its combat effectiveness. , so it is absolutely impossible for them to go further, so this war is almost over."
"The Great Zhou Dynasty seems to have abandoned nearly one-third of its territory, but it can better display its combat effectiveness. Whether it is the land south of the Yangtze River or the southeastern land, they are all remote areas. Although they are rich, the local aristocratic families But it has evil intentions, and the imperial court has never completely controlled it. The snakes and rats of the wealthy families in the front line may have secretly defected to the Xuanyi Army, which is even more unfavorable to the Great Zhou Dynasty. The outcome of this war has already been decided. That's what I expected." Xiaoyaoyou was talking eloquently, with a confident, calm and natural demeanor.
"It is a good thing that Dazhou has thrown away these burdens this time. Your Majesty, please do not hesitate to move forward because of the temporary defeat."
"What do you mean, sir?" Li Waner understood in her heart, but she still asked.
"This war was defeated. On the surface, it seemed that the Great Zhou Dynasty was defeated and suffered heavy losses, but in fact it was advantageous to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Firstly, the Great Zhou Dynasty could shrink its military lines and better mobilize its troops. Secondly, with the foreign enemies now, the princes of the court Naturally, they will be twisted into a rope and be united in dealing with the outside world. As long as the government and the public work together as one, nothing is impossible."
"As for the Xuanyi Army, this time they swallowed up the land of seven states at once. Even with the help of the local aristocratic families, it will take a long time for them to completely digest these territories and transform them into combat effectiveness. What's more, The aristocratic families are not easy to get along with, they are meat eaters. Whether they are mortals or monks, they will subconsciously pursue profit."
"Although the Demon Sect is standing behind the Xuanyi Army, the Demon Sect's resources are not endless. This time, they showed a lot of trump cards and spent a lot of resources. But what about next time? What about them next time? How many resources are available to supply the Xuanyi Army?"
"Furthermore, in this battle, the Xuanyi Army was severely damaged. It cannot be regarded as a great victory. Mortal games must be played according to common rules. Even extraordinary immortals must act according to these rules. And history has proven that Got this.”
"What's more important is that three years ago, the Imperial Master took action and killed a million demon soldiers with one sword. He was also unharmed under the siege of dozens of Yuanshen monks. This battle caused the demon sect to lose their allies. So now the Xuanyi Army is unable to support itself."
The words made Li Waner fall into deep thought, "Sir's analysis is certainly reasonable, but the battlefield is ever-changing, and the Demon Sect has now opened up a multi-front battlefield to fight the Great Zhou to the death. Will the outcome really develop as you said? "
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