Nanshan.
Wrapped in silver, the mountains are rolling and the sky is high.
At one glance, I felt shocked in my heart.
The continuous mountains are like swords thrust into the clouds, surrounded by white clouds.
This is the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It was captured by the human race from the demon clan and has now become the territory of the human race. However, it is sparsely populated and is a complete battlefield.
There are only a few sects that dare to establish a foothold here and can remain undefeated.
They are based here because they are coveting the resources of Nanshan. For hundreds of thousands of years, this sect has gone through countless generations, but there is one sect that remains standing, like a house with nails firmly rooted in Nanshan.
This great martial arts sect is surprisingly the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Destroyed many times, it can be rebuilt many times.
Dou Changsheng had just arrived outside Nanshan when he saw an old man in front of him, carrying a thorn stick on his back, slowly walking towards him.
The person who came here was exactly the person who came from thousands of people, but it was very different from the image of grace and grace in my impression. In just a few years, the person who came to the place was much older, with gray hair, wrinkles on his face, and a stooped back. This is not He is no longer the high-spirited grandmaster of the past, but an old man in his twilight years.
Ten thousand people walked up to Dou Changsheng and immediately began to kneel down. Dou Changsheng didn't wait for the ten thousand people to kneel down. The magic power surged in his hands and restrained the ten thousand people. Finally, he personally stepped forward and stretched out his hands to help the ten thousand people to go. .
Asking the other party to kneel down would only bring temporary happiness, but such an action would humiliate thousands of people. It would always have a bad impact on Zhang Shaoquan. Regardless of whether the other party had any objections, Dou Changsheng would not let this scene happen.
Dou Changsheng personally stretched out his hand and put a brocade robe on the body of Ten Thousand People. Dou Changsheng opened his mouth and said comfortingly: "Old senior, you are so much more than that."
"I have asked Brother Zhang to be summoned and let past grudges be forgotten."
Thousands of people hold their posture very low. The days of fear in the past few years have been very difficult. I have tossed and turned countless times and been frightened awake in the middle of the night. It can be said that I have trouble sleeping and eating. Now I can finally end it all. Suffer a little and suffer. A little guilt is nothing.
"Wan is very happy to be forgiven by His Highness today. He has already prepared a banquet ahead. After the banquet is over, Wan will go to the capital of God and his party to apologize to Palace Master Zhao, and then go to the cold place in northern Xinjiang to choose a remote place. A place to spend the rest of your life.”
Dou Changsheng shook his head and refused to preach: "There is no time. The court is pressing the matter urgently. The case of Prince Xiang's death cannot be delayed any longer."
"The Sword Comes"
"The old man has been in the Southern Army for a long time and comes from six families. He must have some insights into the case of Prince Xiang. Please feel free to give me some advice."
Ten thousand people stretched out their hands to take the brocade robe, and after putting it on, they began to organize their words. After a while, they began to speak: "King Xiang is the brother of the saint. When the saint was able to ascend to the throne and defeat many competitors, it was because of King Xiang's great contribution. "
"The saint had great trust in King Xiang, so after he ascended the throne, he appointed King Xiang to go to Nanshan and take over the military power of the Southern Army."
"Every year, saints receive constant rewards. From King Xiang's lineage, there are three county kings and one prince. It can be said that there are four kings in one family, which is very prominent in the world."
"King Xiang also lives up to the saint. He has been operating in the Southern Army for many years and has firmly taken control of the military power of the Southern Army. Unless ordered by gods and demons, no one dares to disobey King Xiang."
"It's just a situation. Since the saint was killed by Wang Changgong, although there has been no turmoil in the southern army, different voices have emerged, and there have been more questions about King Xiang."
"Every time the saints change, it is also when the commanders of the Southern Army and the Northern Army change. The new emperor will appoint his trusted brothers to take over the military power, so everyone in the Southern Army thinks that King Xiang is leaving."
"This caused King Xiang's control over the Southern Army to decline. Many generals began to associate with the gods, and the intensity of the offensive against the demon clan also dropped. The gods and demons turned a blind eye to this, as if they did not know."
"The impact of this is even more bad, because anyone with a little knowledge knows that during the heyday of the dynasty, the gods and demons did not allow the southern and northern armies to return to the hinterland of the human realm. They could only leave by rotating their troops."
"There are also strict requirements for the combat concentration of the demon tribe. Such disregard can only show that the dynasty is in its final years and the gods and demons no longer restrict them."
"First, the Great Xia Dragon Bird Sword was born, then the saint was killed, the Sha Po Lang Sanxing appeared, and then the gods and demons were left to their own devices. All the reasons combined together, anyone can see that the Great Zhou Dynasty has reached its final years."
"King Xiang's control over the Southern Army has declined again. After two attempts, King Xiang can barely control the Southern Army. Many generals have openly and secretly refused. This time, King Xiang's death, in my opinion, is the loss of the Southern Army." The result of infighting.”
"This internal struggle seems to be a struggle between the Southern Army's own people, but in fact, behind the scenes are the figures of all the princes in Shendu, as well as Taizong, Gaozong, etc."
There is also you, Dou Changsheng. I don’t know who has taken refuge with you. The death of King Xiang is definitely closely related to you. Even if you are not the real culprit behind the scenes, you are definitely responsible for it.
People are often very sensible, so of course they won’t tell the truth because the truth is too hurtful.
Dou Changsheng kept nodding his head. When he knew the details of King Xiang's death, Dou Changsheng had already made some guesses. King Xiang's death was very complicated, and it was so complicated that it was very difficult to sort it out.
Because too many people want King Xiang dead. The generals of the Southern Army want to seize power. There are also Taizong and Gaozong who kicked King Xiang away and placed their cronies in power. General Yang Kaitai also wants to include the Southern Army in the Five Dynasties. The Military Protectorate allows the Five Army Protectorate to truly command the Southern Army, rather than in name only.
The remaining minister of household affairs, Lu Tianen, has always been ambitious and willing to reform bad governance.
This is a person who wants to change the law. He wants to be the first assistant, but he is not liked by the saint. The saint pursues stability, so naturally he will not reuse Lu Tianen. But Lu Tianen has real ability, making the saint love and hate him, so he has to let Lu Tianen In charge of the household department.
Lu Tianen has experienced the suppression of the saint, and he must have understood a truth. If he wants to succeed in the reform, he must take over the power and act as a powerful minister. If he expects the king and his ministers to get along, the chance is too small.
If he can seize the military power of the Southern Army, Lu Tianen will have more say and be able to fight for the leadership.
Xu Changqing seemed to be indifferent to the world, with the attitude of a fake person, which shows that people know faces but not hearts. Who knows what Xu Changqing is thinking in his heart? Are you unwilling to hand over power?
It is not impossible to secretly connect with the generals in series to stabilize the phase.
Excluding the nine ministers of the cabinet, Tiangong, Danta and the Zongren Mansion, we will go to the head of the six gates and the General Qiusi, a total of four cabinet ministers. Wang Shifan, the Minister of Rites, has just arrived. It is difficult to guess. The remaining three are all They have the ability to intervene, and they all have reasons.
This is only within the imperial court. External forces cannot be underestimated, such as the very active Yinji Sect, the Hehuan Sect who is secretly making waves, the Heavenly Demon Sect just a stone's throw away, and the righteous sects will not turn a blind eye, and they will not engage in burning, killing, and looting. Come, but secretly prepare to support the real dragon, this is what must be done.
Dou Changsheng had experienced it and knew how King Xiang died this time. It seemed that everyone cared about it, but in fact it was not important at all. What they wanted was military power and the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army.
Let yourself come to the Southern Army to investigate this matter in order to confuse the situation.
The remaining Dou Changsheng had too little information, so some of his estimates were inaccurate.
Thousands of people looked at the silent Dou Changsheng, who was weighing the pros and cons, and couldn't help but say: "There may be more than one murderer, but a tacit understanding of the actions of all parties. Some are for the military power of the Confederate Army, and some are for the chaos of the Confederate Army."
"The composition of the Southern Army is complicated, but it is roughly divided into three parts. Among them, the criminal armies are all composed of criminals from the Great Zhou Dynasty. They have either committed murders or have enemies outside."
"This one is directly controlled by gods and demons, so it can be ignored."
"There are two remaining departments, one of which is the official department. These are the officers and soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they are also the center of the storm."
"The last Minbu, they come from one hundred and eight continents in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Many of them are children of poor farmers, and there are also righteous people in the world. Like the Sins, they are governed by gods and demons. But they are different from the Sins in that their wealth If you are innocent, you can leave the Nanshan battlefield freely."
"The military generals of the Crime Department can only be promoted in the Crime Department, but it is different in the Civil Department. If you have achieved military exploits, you can join the official army and receive official rewards from the Great Zhou Dynasty, such as mansions, money, beauties, titles, martial arts, etc. everything."
"This is very attractive to the Minbu, so the two are closely involved. If King Xiang dies, many generals in the Minbu army will be happy to see it."
"But they are separated by one layer. This time the participation will not be too high. What His Highness really cares about is the official department, as well as the officers and soldiers and generals."
"Among the various military commanders and the many titled generals, there is one person worth noting."
"General Longwei Chen Wanlong."
"This person has little reputation, strength, and official position. He is a very ordinary person. But it is precisely because he is so inconspicuous that he is the most dangerous."
"I had a relationship with him once. It was when he was young. He probably didn't remember it, so he didn't cover it up. I was able to get a glimpse of some details about him, which are obviously inconsistent with the origins recorded by the court."
"His surname is Chen. He is dangerous and pretends to be harmless. The most suitable identity guess for such a person is that he is one of the three dragons of the Chen family."
Dou Changsheng frowned and spoke slowly: "Chen's Three Dragons, these are the three biggest cards used by Chen to destroy Zhou and destroy Great Zhou."
"It is also the hidden dragon seed that he carefully selected. If Chen Wanlong is one of the three dragons, he will definitely rise up and seize the military power of the Southern Army. He will hold a heavy army and wait until the world is in chaos. He can call the wind and rain."
"Chen Miezhou traveled around, planned painstakingly, and prepared for more than a hundred years. He even wrote the Nine Volumes of the True Dragon, which involved so many types of soldiers and elixir recipes. However, they were sold at a bargain price, and they were given directly to those who were destined. Chen Miezhou’s determination to prove the Tao cannot be doubted.”
"It makes sense to secretly attack the Southern and Northern armies."
"The information provided by the old man is very good. I will not be stingy, and there will be a reward. Old man, don't go back to your senses. Work by my side for the time being. Since you are familiar with the internal affairs of the various armies in Nanshan, it will be easier to investigate the case later. ”
Dou Changsheng looked at the silent Liang Gongyu and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Liang?"
Liang Gongyu slowly shook his head and said, "There is too little information, so it is difficult to judge."
"But one thing is very simple. To verify Chen Wanlong's identity, all he needs to do is arrest him."
"Chen Wanlong is just General Longwei. This kind of title seems powerful, but in fact it is not high in the ranking. No one dares to question it when the lord gives the order."
"There is no need to interrogate him. We can just send someone out to kill him. If Chen Wanlong dies, he is naturally innocent."
"If Chen Wanlong is not dead, then he is one of the three dragons of the Chen family."
Dou Changsheng quickly shook his head and said, "No."
"To punish someone without teaching them is really too cruel."
"I would never do such a cruel thing."
Liang Gongyu smiled and said nothing. This was the way his lord investigated the case. He didn't know what he said, but his body was very honest.
Dou Changsheng got on his horse again and took another look at the Red Rabbit and Fire Dragon Colt. He didn't know if it was an illusion. The Red Rabbit and Fire Dragon Colt seemed to have gained weight as he galloped southward from the Divine Capital.
After everyone got back on the road, they soon arrived at the rear camp of the Confederate army. There was a royal flag and the road was smooth. Dou Changsheng arrived at the Chinese army's tent and directly gave the order to beat the drum and gather the generals.
Sitting in the commander's position, with the others standing on both sides, the drums sounded, and the generals wearing armor had already arrived at the Chinese army's tent.
The generals who are able to come here are all of high status. They are all commanders of an army and are in charge of a Taoist army.
After Dou Changsheng took a look at their physical features, he automatically matched them with the information in his mind. The father-in-law kept talking about it for a long time, and it really worked. Dou Changsheng didn't know anything about the Southern Army. .
Of course, there must be some discrepancies in these oral contents, and they can only provide a basis. Human relationships are too complicated.
Time passed bit by bit, and more and more generals gathered. Finally, no one came. When Dou Changsheng was about to speak, a tall figure stood in front of Dou Changsheng.
Zhang Shaoquan's husband-in-law's body was like an iron tower, blocking Dou Changsheng's vision. A loud shout came out: "Chen Wanlong, how dare you sneak attack the imperial minister."
"Suffer death."
Zhang Shaoquan's tone was dry, but his movements were very fierce. He was like a fierce tiger. He punched out with a bang, and the roar of the tiger sounded, as if he saw a white tiger jumping out.
The strong wind overflowed and the big tent shook. Even though it was made of expensive materials, it still did not last for an instant. The Chinese army's tent had been torn to pieces. This punch was filled with endless evil and murderous energy, and it violently bombarded Chen Wanlong.
A scholar dies for his confidant. I will do things that are difficult for my elder brother to do.
My eldest brother is very hypocritical and always listens to what he says.
Dou Changsheng realized what he was doing and immediately yelled loudly: "You are so presumptuous."
"Stop, stop it quickly."
"Mr. Liang, what are you doing?"
"Mr. Liang, why did you hold my hand?"
"Hurry up and stop Zhang Shaoquan. Don't take action. We have no evidence to prove that Chen Wanlong did it."
"No, I'm wrong. This matter has nothing to do with Chen Wanlong."
Dou Changsheng pushed Liang Gongyu's palm hard and looked at the generals who were about to help, but in the end they backed down. He couldn't help shouting angrily: "Are all of them dead?"
"Why don't you hurry up and stop them."
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I forgot to mention, the first chapter is over 6,000 words, and I have paid off the 2,000 words I owe.
