"It seems that I have caught up with the good times. I didn't expect that the Imperial Master actually caught a fish today. It's really rare." Li Waner glanced at Xiaoyaoyou with a half-smile, not knowing anything about his current situation.
"Of course, originally, I planned to release them today, but unfortunately, these fish took the bait again and again, even with empty hooks. Since they sent them to my door with good intentions, I can only refuse." Xiaoyaoyou still looked indifferent. appearance.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Li Waner's red lips slightly opened, wanting to say something, but she felt it was inappropriate.
"Your Majesty, these fish were all caught in the Royal Garden, and they all have dragon blood, which is good for the body. Your Majesty is busy with everything in the day, and he needs this kind of spiritual material to nourish his body."
"You're interested." Li Waner smiled softly and took her seat happily. Although the royal meal in the palace was also very good, she ate less of such an all-fish feast. After all, the food in the palace was very particular, and she didn't remember it. How long has it been since I had a good meal?
Perhaps, when she was still a princess, those were her happiest days. Unlike now, even when she was eating, she was thinking about coping with the situation and handling government affairs. As for what the food tasted, whether it tasted good or not was no longer the case Take it to heart.
This is not an imperial palace, but the Qintian Prison. There are no female officials or eunuchs, only Li Waner and her personal maid Xiao Lu, so there aren't that many rules.
Half an hour later, the waiter removed the banquet, and Xiaoyaoyou took out the tea set from the storage ring and brewed a pot of tea. Although it was not a spiritual tea at the level of Jade Bud Tea, it was not much different.
He picked up the teacup and took a sip. The green tea touched the white porcelain teacup, and you could see the tea leaves rising and falling in it. "Your Majesty just asked me for advice on how to break the situation. What Weichen wants to say is that the key to breaking the situation is not It depends on me, but on Your Majesty.”
"What does Mr. Xiaoyao mean by this?" Li Waner's heart skipped a beat. Was he about to reveal his fox tail and reveal his true purpose?
"If you want to break the situation, Your Majesty must first figure out one thing."
"What's the matter?"
"The demon sect's real purpose is to support the Xuanyi Army in starting a rebellion."
Li Wan'er frowned lightly, recalling the past scenes, and slowly said, "In this matter, the National Preceptor Pudu Cihang also made it clear to me that their purpose is to establish a new dynasty and reap the fortune of humanity. However, this What does it have to do with breaking the situation?”
"If they want to achieve this goal, the Great Zhou Dynasty is a hurdle that they cannot overcome. For the Great Zhou Dynasty, there are two endings, either the country will be destroyed, or the Xuanyi Army will be defeated and the country will be continued. What Your Majesty wants is definitely not The first."
"But if you want to defeat the Xuanyi Army and the demon sect behind them, it is absolutely impossible to do it with the strength of the Zhou family alone. Your Majesty should have realized this fact."
"Yes, after seeing the battle report from the front line not long ago, I understood what Mr. Xiaoyao said that day. I, Da Zhou, have insufficient background after all." Although Li Waner was unwilling to do so, she still had to admit the facts Xiaoyaoyou said.
Seeing her surrender, Xiaoyaoyou continued, "If you want to win, you must pay the price, but I don't know how determined His Majesty is." The deep voice seemed to have a magical power that bewitched people's hearts, making Li Waner hesitate.
"what do you mean?"
"Dazhou has occupied the thirty-six states in the world for too long, and the remaining shadow of Emperor Shenwu has been exhausted. Originally, Dazhou did not have this strength. It was only because of the existence of the Sky Mending Plan that Dazhou reached this stage."
"All the gifts in fate have been priced secretly, and now it's time to pay them back." Xiaoyaoyou looked at Li Waner and said meaningfully.
"Mr. Xiaoyao, just tell me what you think, why bother beating around the bush." Li Waner was very calm in her heart. She already knew the cause and effect from the person in the mirror, so she was not surprised by the news.
Seeing her expression, Xiaoyaoyou knew that Li Waner understood what he meant. With a five-hundred-year inheritance from Dazhou, it was not surprising to him that there were some unknown methods.
"What Wei Chen means is that since the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty cannot deal with the Demon Sect, then we should find other forces to share the pressure. The Taoist Sect, the Buddhist Sect, the Dragon Clan, and the Monster Clan are all sitting on the sidelines, waiting for a suitable opportunity. Will get in."
"Nowadays, the power of the mortal world will become more and more important than before. In the past, monks could ignore or even ignore mortals, treating them as ants. But now, the catastrophe of the end of the law is coming, the power of immortality will become weak, and the power of humanity will The rise of China is inevitable."
"So, they need to plan early and control it. The same is true for the Demon Sect's support of the Xuanyi Army."
"Mr. Xiaoyao, do you want me to cooperate with them? The Demon Sect is difficult to deal with, but the other four forces are not easy to deal with. If you are not careful, it is easy to turn against the enemy. Isn't this the same as seeking skin from a tiger?" Li Waner put down her tea cup, her black and white eyes were clear. There is a cold light inside, not angry but self-powerful.
"Your Majesty, how long do you think Dazhou can hold on without other forces taking action?" Facing the cold and stern eyes, Xiaoyaoyou remained calm and did not feel the pressure at all.
"Do you want me to give up the foundation laid by the late emperor to others?" Although Li Waner is young, she has been in power for several years. She is extremely sensitive to power and does not allow others to peep.
"Your Majesty is serious. I have no intention of doing so. I just want to drive away wolves and devour tigers. Although Taoism and Buddhism will affect the interests of the court to a certain extent, compared with death and the destruction of the country, which is more serious, Your Majesty should You understand better than me." Although Xiaoyaoyou's voice was calm, it sounded more like a threat.
"you!"
At this moment, no matter how good-tempered Li Waner is, she can't help but feel angry and lose all reason. Her beautiful eyes seem to be spitting out fire. The personal maid Xiaolu who is waiting on the side can no longer bear their strong aura and is paralyzed. He fell to the ground, his whole body limp.
Xiaoyaoyou shook his head gently, turning a blind eye to this, and still drank the tea leisurely.
After a long time, Li Waner calmed down, took a long breath, stood up and saluted him, "Thank you sir for your advice."
Xiaoyaoyou accepted this gift, refilled her tea, and then said, "Your Majesty, please don't be impatient. Although Buddhism and Taoism are powerful, Zhou Dynasty is not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others. The foundation laid by the late emperor is too strong, even if it is Neither Buddhism nor Taoism can be manipulated arbitrarily."
"Great changes are coming. Cooperating with them will be a good thing for the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now there are demons and monsters emerging all over the world. The Xuanjing Division is overwhelmed and overwhelmed. With their help, more people can be protected. Your Majesty should be happy. .”
"Although what you said is true, I am still a little unwilling to accept it. It's just that the current situation is like this, so I can't do anything about it." Li Waner showed a trace of bitterness on her face, picked up the tea and drank lightly.
"Your Majesty, don't be too pessimistic. As long as the Imperial Master returns, we still have room for improvement in terms of the strength of the monks. Besides, even if we cooperate, they don't dare to push too hard."
"Oh? Is the fish dead and the net broken?" Li Waner's lips raised slightly, as if she had thought of something.
"Yes, the current situation in Dazhou is difficult, but it is not without the ability to fight again. This time we took the initiative to ask to cooperate with them, but the Buddhist and Taoist sects will not put forward too harsh conditions. All they want is They are both, one is human luck, and the other is a resource for spiritual practice.”
"They won't pay too much attention to the others. Moreover, they are also afraid that we will defeat them all and fully commit to the Demon Cult. If this is the case, they will become the real losers."
"Mr. Xiaoyao is worthy of being a descendant of Zongheng. He convinced me so easily." At this moment, Li Waner truly looked at Xiaoyaoyou and no longer had other prejudices because of his cultivation and identity.
"I will consider this matter carefully."
"Xiao Lu, let's go back to the palace."
"Farewell Your Majesty." Xiaoyaoyou bowed and nodded slightly. After her figure disappeared, he stood up and walked out of the hall. The stars were shining brightly in the sky, and it would be another good weather tomorrow.
"The Sword Comes"
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Luring wolves into the house, driving wolves and devouring tigers, are not Xiaoyaoyou's real purpose. He has only one purpose, and that is to seize power. Only greater authority can allow him to control the voice of the court.
Once the cooperation is negotiated this time, Da Zhou will definitely cooperate with Shaolin Temple to fight against the demon sect. As for why it is not Taoism, the reason is also very simple.
First, Pudu Cihang, the great master of the Zhou Dynasty, was a Buddhist cultivator. As long as he was still alive, the court would definitely consider his influence. Although the Buddhist and Taoist sects were all monks from outside the country, they competed with each other, which was a common occurrence in history.
Secondly, although Xiaoyaoyou is the successor of Zongheng, his name is self-evident. With his influence, if he cooperates with the Taoist sect, he will definitely arouse the suspicion of Emperor Yong'an and the fear of the courtiers.
Therefore, Dazhou will only cooperate with Buddhism. Buddha and demon are not at odds with each other. The antagonistic relationship between the two sides also makes the kings and ministers of Dazhou feel more at ease.
As for whether the introduction of Buddhism, led by Shaolin Temple, would affect Su Ming's calculations, the answer is, it definitely will. These bald donkeys in Buddhism will definitely try their best to eliminate Su Ming's influence and erase his traces.
However, with Xiaoyaoyou and Empress Yong'an around, their plans were in vain. With the so-called power of faith and great luck, they could only eat scraps.
What's more, introducing the Buddhist sect and letting them fight against the demonic sect at the front can not only preserve the vitality of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also get a glimpse of the true strength of the Buddhist and demonic sects.
Of course, the conditions and content of the cooperation are yet to be discussed, and Xiaoyaoyou can't guess what the empress will think.
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"It's a pity that the success fell short." Above the main hall, Mo Lihai sighed as he listened to the battle report narrated by his men. According to his idea, the Xuanyi Army should pursue the victory, expand the results, and even conquer half of the world.
Unfortunately, although he had good intentions, the Xuanyi Army was still young after all. Even with the support of the Demon Cult, it could not convert all its resources into combat effectiveness. It was already very rare to be able to maintain the current situation.
"You go down first."
"Your order!"
Now, the Xuanyi Army is almost a direct force under the Demon Sect. Although Tang Xuanyi has the luck of a four-clawed dragon, he has completely become a puppet. His words are not as effective as an elder's words in the Xuanyi Army.
Nowadays, the Xuanyi Army controls eleven states in the world, with 800,000 soldiers, fighting against the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, among these 800,000 troops, 700,000 are from the Demon Cult.
These soldiers were originally ordinary young men. Through the secret medicine and training of the Demon Cult, they became elite soldiers and generals in just a few months, and their martial arts realm improved rapidly. The consequence of this was that their lifespan was greatly shortened, leaving only Less than ten years later.
Cannon fodder like this is everywhere in the eleven states. The Great Zhou Dynasty has been at peace for a long time and has a large population. These people are just a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning.
Of course, such a method is not without scruples. Once too many of these cannon fodders die on the battlefield, the Demon Sect's luck will also suffer a certain loss. Otherwise, with such an explosive method, the Demon Sect would have wiped out Dazhou long ago. .
There has been no news from the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism, which makes Mo Lihai a little confused, "What are Kunlun and Shaolin Temple thinking? Are they really not interested in human destiny?"
Afterwards, Mo Lihai immediately rejected the idea, "No, they must want to pick peaches!"
Historically, the three sects often resorted to tricks when fighting for the dragon and cutting leeks, and it was not uncommon for them to hold each other back. How could they be willing to let the Demon Sect take all the benefits?
Even he can see how important human destiny is in the overall situation that follows, but can't they?
The more he thought about it, the more wrong he became, and the more uneasy his heart became. Mo Lihai simply turned back to the mountain gate, preparing to ask Xue Busan for advice, and at the same time, seek further support.
In this world, it is not just the Buddhist and Taoist sects that want to pick peaches. There are also many elders within the demon sect who want to rely on their old age and replace his leadership position to pick peaches. Therefore, he has to go back and hug his thigh.
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"Hmph, what a shameless statement! Wishful thinking!"
In the Palace of Qianqing, Li Waner received a battle report from the front line, which included a letter from the Xuanyi Army persuading them to surrender. The letter directly stated that they were persuading them to surrender in the name of the Demon Cult. The various threatening words made Li Waner very angry.
These days, as the war on the front line gradually came to an end, the imperial court could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Xuanyi Army was unable to cross the defense line of the Great Zhou Dynasty to expand its results. This gave officials at the upper and lower levels of the imperial court a shot in the arm, and also made some aristocratic families who disrupted the situation secretly sigh. Incessantly.
In short, although the court has been stable recently, it has been turbulent and turbulent. When the next war comes, there will be demons dancing around and all forces appearing in full force.
Originally, Li Waner was still hesitating about how to form an alliance, but now this letter from the Demon Cult gave her reasons and bargaining chips.
As Xiaoyaoyou expected, after discussing with the cabinet ministers and the six ministers, Li Waner decided to form an alliance with Buddhism to fight against the demonic sect.
On the one hand, it is because the Taoist sect is powerful and is the most powerful of the three sects. Now that Dazhou has come to the door, it is easy to be slaughtered. Dazhou and Shaolin have a relationship, and Buddhism is the mortal enemy of the devil most of the time. , compared with the strong Taoist sect, it is easier to negotiate with the Buddhist sect.
Regarding the alliance discussions, they did not bring it to the court meeting, because the decision-making power of the court was originally in their hands, so bringing it to the court meeting would be unnecessary.
