"Qi Longjun, people have been brought here."
Walking past the dancing girl, Xiaoyaoyou walked through the main hall, and under the guidance of Prime Minister Turtle, came to the front of the Dragon Lord.
"Who are you?" Seeing the Taoist in the hall, Lord Long asked with a strange color in his eyes.
Taoist? What is his relationship with Daomen? Long Jun couldn't help but have a flash of doubt in his heart.
In this world, 80% of the Taoist priests inherit the Taoist magical powers and techniques, and they are inextricably linked to them. The three sects cooperated with Da Zhou and left a lot of inheritance in Da Zhou.
If this person is related to the Taoist sect, he must treat it carefully.
Xiaoyaoyou is such a keen person, he can detect the hidden meaning in Longjun's words at a glance, "I'm Xiaoyaoyou, who is the successor of Zongheng. I am visiting Longjun today to represent the Great Zhou Dynasty and cooperate with the Dragon Clan."
When Xiaoyaoyou reported his origin, Long Jun understood in his mind and his attitude changed, "Come, take a seat and serve tea." The words were like jade, with an indescribable charm, and the overwhelming sound in the hall, Sweep away.
When Xiaoyaoyou was seated, a charming clam girl served him tea and was waiting aside.
Xiaoyaoyou took a sip and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Long, for your hospitality."
"Everyone here is a guest, and sir is an honored guest of our Dragon Palace. Naturally, I must show my courtesy as a landlord."
Xiaoyaoyou put down his tea cup and went straight to the point. His eyes swept over Long Jun and his wife, "Since Long Jun entertained me so warmly, let me get straight to the point. This time, I am here to form an alliance with the Dragon Clan on behalf of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now it is unprecedented in history." No force can survive the changing situation alone."
"Under the catastrophe, only cooperation can lead to win-win results and a glimmer of hope. Now, the fate of the three sects is doomed. The Dragon Clan has entered the land of Kyushu and is in charge of the water system. It is impossible to escape. We still hope that the Dragon Clan will Lord Jun, please think twice.”
"this?"
Raoshi Longjun had already made a guess in his mind, but he was also greatly surprised. He thought that this person was here to ask for help, or to cooperate with them to fight against the demon sect, but he did not expect that he actually came to form an alliance on behalf of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The so-called alliance, to put it nicely, means mutual assistance in offense and defense, and an alliance of interests. To put it poorly, it means joining a team to keep warm. If it is cooperation and exchange of interests, Long Jun is free to do so, but if he wants to form an alliance, he must think carefully about it. .
"Mr. Xiaoyao, as a member of the political strategist family, does he know about the grudges between the political strategist family and Kunlun?" At this time, Mrs. Long Jun took over the conversation and started chatting with Xiaoyaoyou.
Xiaoyaoyou smiled faintly, took a sip of tea, and said, "The grudges that have lasted for thousands of years have long since returned to dust, and dust has returned to earth. I have settled this matter between Kunlun and Kunlun a long time ago. Thank you, Madam, for your concern."
"Lord Longjun, I, Da Zhou, have formed an alliance with Buddhism to fight against the Demon Sect. In order to express my sincerity, I, Da Zhou, can help you master the water system and obtain the incense of faith."
"Oh? You are really sincere." Upon hearing this, Lord Long's eyes flickered and he was very moved. In order to set foot on land, the Dragon Clan paid a great price to compete with the water gods on the shores of the East China Sea for the water system. Later, with the help of the Demon Cult, it swallowed up a water system and occupied a small area of river water.
Now, with the help of the Zhou Dynasty, it would be much easier for the Dragon Clan to enter the interior.
But, is it really that simple?
Long Jun was moved, but he still did not let go. He must consider this matter carefully and analyze the pros and cons, and cannot agree to an alliance just for petty gains.
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Go to the capital.
When Qing Yunzi and Li Dexiang returned to the capital, they met the empress immediately.
In the Qianqing Palace, Li Waner was dressed in a black outfit, her black hair was tied into a bun with a piece of rosewood, and her beautiful eyebrows were like lancets, giving her a sharp look.
"Your Majesty, we are fortunate to have fulfilled our mission and finally completed our mission." Qingyunzi took out the imperial edict from his arms and presented it to the empress with both hands.
Li Waner did not speak, but opened the imperial edict and browsed it carefully. When she saw the joint names of Shaolin Temple and many temples on the edict, her delicate eyebrows instantly turned into crescent moons, her eyes were shining like stars, and the hall felt like spring warmth. Like flowers, they bloom with different colors.
"Come on, you have worked hard and made great contributions to the Great Zhou Dynasty. I have arranged a reception banquet for you, and a reward has been sent to your house." Li Waner stretched out her hand and said softly with a smile on her face. .
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Dexiang and Qingyunzi looked at each other, excited, and quickly thanked them. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, these Yuanshen monks have received many rewards, many of which are rare and valuable and are of great benefit to their practice.
Monks are also human beings, they also have emotions and desires, and they can also pursue interests. There must be brave men under heavy rewards. It is not surprising that they are so respectful and surrendered to Li Waner.
"Wei Chen resigns!"
Seeing that Li Waner was still observing the imprint on the imperial edict, Qingyunzi and Li Dexiang also said goodbye and left.
After they left, Li Waner put away the imperial edict and her expression returned to calm. Not long ago, she had received a message from Xiaoyaoyou and knew the result, so she dared to go to court and tell the news.
Now that the covenant document was in hand and everything was settled, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The conditions for the alliance between the two parties in the imperial edict were discussed by the cabinet ministers with her and the Yuanshen monks from the Xuanjing Division. The reaction of the Shaolin Temple was already within their expectations. After all, if they were put in their shoes, the easy-hanging fruit would be there. On the lips, he still couldn't help it.
Sure enough, the content of the imperial edict remained unchanged, and the agreement was reached in just a few days, which was beyond her expectations. Like all the courtiers, she also thought that this negotiation would take several days.
I didn't expect the final result to be like this, it was really unexpected.
The method of passing on people from vertical to horizontal and combining vertical and horizontal is really extraordinary.
Li Waner thought of how Xiaoyaoyou looked like he had pearls of wisdom in hand before leaving, and murmured to herself that sometimes, it was not that she had not thought of it, but it was just limited to the information gap and the height difference, so in understanding and dealing with the monks' power The method is quite inappropriate.
Su Ming did not reach an agreement with the three sects at the beginning. Firstly, because his own image was too perfect. He was the figure who carried the throne in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Forming an alliance with the three sects was tantamount to betraying the country and seeking glory. If he promoted this matter, it would be detrimental to his reputation. The impact was huge, and it was not the best time for the alliance at that time.
Now, at this time and that time, the Xuanyi Army has powerfully occupied the territory of the eleven states of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The war is fierce and the situation is unstable. If an alliance is proposed now, there will be much less resistance and objections in the court. The most important thing is that this matter has nothing to do with Su Ming. The situation worsened after he disappeared, and the alliance was formed to exchange benefits after he disappeared.
From now on, even if the Great Zhou Dynasty, Buddhism and the Dragon Clan fall out, Su Ming will not take the blame, and all criticism will not fall on him.
Secondly, letting the avatar complete the credit for promoting the alliance will help him step into the court of the Zhou Dynasty. Only by making contributions can he quickly take power and gain the trust of the emperor and officials.
If you want to occupy a high position, you must bring benefits to Da Zhou or have enough value to be utilized.
"Alas, have I followed the same path as my father?"
In the main hall, Li Waner sighed quietly, with a complicated look on her face. Her father was the person she respected and loved the most. When her father was alive, she was the Yong'an Princess who attracted the attention of everyone and was loved by thousands of people.
After her father conquered Long Bintian, according to the usual practice, when she became an adult, she would be designated as a consort by the emperor's brother and spend her life indifferently. She also thought that she was destined to have no fate with him in this life.
But she didn't expect that the demon sect not only assassinated her father, but also caused his brothers to kill their siblings, and they all ended up dying together. She didn't know how she would be evaluated in the history of Qing in the future, but she knew that her royal brothers would be evaluated in the history of Qing. It must be very bad.
Apart from fate, the reason why I have reached this point is due to the Demonic Cult.
For her father and her brother, she also had to take revenge, but the seeds of revenge were buried in her heart, and no one knew about it except that person.
Now that he is gone, he is truly alone, and this is also a gift from the Demonic Cult.
"Demon Cult!"
When she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel cold in her heart, and uttered these two words fiercely.
Women are terrible creatures, but being hated by a woman is even more terrible.
And when this woman occupies a high position and even has great power, the impact she brings is definitely beyond imagination. Although Da Zhou's size is far inferior to that of the Demon Cult, the changes in the situation have made Da Zhou more powerful on the chessboard. The game has also become very important, and all parties and forces need to snatch this chess piece.
Because of this, Dazhou has considerable influence, and even high-ranking monks cannot ignore this chess piece. However, no one would have thought that there would be countless hidden pieces buried on top of this chess piece.
The Devil's Cult's approach was as domineering as ever. They overturned the chessboard early and started anew. Unfortunately, judging from the current situation, they failed.
For some reason, the figure of Xiaoyaoyou suddenly appeared in Li Waner's mind. Da Zhou has never been able to find out his origin. However, he knows very little about him. He seems to appear out of thin air, with no past and no trace of him. No trace.
Li Waner has always been wary of him, but there is no one available at the moment. The Yuanshen monks in Dazhou are basically old antiques who like to protect themselves wisely. If they are allowed to negotiate, I am afraid that their knees will become weak in the first place, and there is no way to do it. to obtain the desired benefits.
The arrival of Xiaoyaoyou just filled this vacancy, and the current situation forced Li Waner to use him. She knew that Xiaoyaoyou's purpose was not simple, but everyone in the dynasty had their own evil intentions, so she naturally had certain ideas about Xiaoyaoyou. The capacity to accommodate people.
"Xiaoyaoyou, no matter what your purpose is or which party you are from, as long as you are beneficial to Dazhou, I will tolerate everything. I will give you what you want. If you harm Dazhou's interests... ···”
This time when she went to the Dragon Clan to negotiate, Li Waner gave Xiaoyaoyou full autonomy, which was also a test for him. If the result this time satisfied her, Xiaoyaoyou would be able to gain more of her trust in the future.
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Dragon Palace Hall.
Long Jun changed into casual clothes, his face was like a crown jade, his eyes were like paint, he looked like a vigorous young man, but his eyes were as deep as the abyss, and there was endless vicissitudes and wisdom in his eyes.
"Mr. Xiaoyao, I've been waiting for a long time."
A banquet has been set up in the main hall. All kinds of spiritual fruits, spiritual wines, and delicacies are displayed on the table. Even the kuaizi who picks up the dishes and the cups that hold the wine are all magical vessels. They are as exquisite as works of art. It is enough to see that The Dragon Clan is rich and powerful.
Xiaoyaoyou sat down at the bottom and said with a smile, "It's okay. Mr. Long has given you such hospitality. Xiaoyaoyou is very grateful."
Next, they want to really talk about the alliance. It is inconvenient for Mrs. Longjun to come forward. There is only an old Prime Minister Turtle to accompany her in the hall.
Mr. Long sat on the main seat and raised his glass from a distance, "Please."
Xiaoyaoyou raised a glass together, the sweet wine was long and powerful in the mouth, and left a fragrant taste in the mouth, "Good wine."
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Long Jun's face also showed a little blush, and he inadvertently asked, "Does what Mr. Xiaoyao said before count?"
Xiaoyaoyou put down Kuaizi, regained his clarity instantly, sat upright and said, "I wonder what Mr. Long said?"
"Alliance, cooperation." Mr. Long didn't do any riddles and went straight to the point.
"Of course it's true. Your Majesty, Zhou, is true to his words. Of course, what he said is true. If Lord Long doesn't believe it, you can send someone with me to Shangjing City to meet His Majesty."
"That's not necessary. It is our Dragon Clan's fortune that Sir can come to our East China Sea in person. However, Dazhou has already cooperated with Buddhism. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to cooperate with our Dragon Clan again?" Long Jun's eyes flashed and he asked tentatively.
"This is not a conflict. Our cooperation with Buddhism will not affect the relationship with the Dragon Clan, but will be more beneficial. If the Dragon Clan cooperates with me, Dazhou, we can help you enter the inland, control the water veins, and ascend to the position of god. "
"Buddhism, they just build temples in towns and collect incense. There is no contradiction between the two." At this point, Xiaoyaoyou changed the subject and said meaningfully, "Besides, I have billions of people under my command, Da Zhou. , so many people, with the strength of Buddhism, how can it be possible to completely eat them, what does Lord Long think?"
In a few words, he not only revealed the cooperation between Dazhou and Buddhism, but also put their calculations clearly on the table. Even Lord Long had to admit, "It is indeed the case."
The Great Zhou occupies the land of nine states. Although the demon sect occupies one-third of the world, the twenty-three states of the Great Zhou are all purified. Except for Liangzhou in the northwest, which is sparsely populated, the other states and counties are densely populated and full of resources. A land of plenty.
Even with the support of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is impossible for Buddhism to completely hold so many incense beliefs in its hands.
When talking about the gods of incense, we have to talk about the lineage of gods. Before the Sky Mending Project, there were still many gods remaining in the world. Before that, there were countless strong ones in the lineage of gods. They formed their own system and were closely related to Buddhism and Taoism. The three demon sects have the same status.
However, since the Tian Mending Project, the gods have become extinct, retired and reincarnated. Therefore, the line of gods is not as good as before, and it can be said to be in complete decline.
The gods of the Great Zhou Dynasty have been completely controlled by the imperial court in the plan to mend the sky, and all this depends on the help of the gods of heaven. This is also one of the foundations of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
