Qinglongfang, Zhao Mansion.
At the feet of a man who was as handsome as a demon, an old man with gray hair knelt down and worshiped. The man hugged the man's calf tightly with both hands, and with tears streaming down his face, he begged and begged: "Your Highness."
"Ji is unkind and unjust."
"I'm asking you to come forward to uphold justice and lead the heroes to eradicate the Ji family."
Dou Changsheng took a step back, dragging Xu Changqing to crawl forward.
He looked at Xu Changqing in shock and anger, but he couldn't believe in his heart that a person could change so much.
Although he was not close to Xu Changqing, Dou Changsheng had met Xu Changqing in the cabinet. At first, Xu Changqing felt to Dou Changsheng that he was dignified and dignified, and he was not angry.
After leaving the cabinet, he was full of bookishness, just like a scholar. There were countless rumors about Xu Changqing, the most typical of which was his love of reading. There was also an allusion to the young man who became famous and praised all over the world.
Before the appearance of the star observatory, this was a generation of great scholars who were admired by the world and had a certain magnanimity. But now this good impression has been shattered.
He had no airs of an elder or a Confucian demeanor, and had a bad impression of Xu Changqing.
Dou Changsheng objected categorically: "In the past, Emperor Taizu wielded a three-foot sword to sweep away the heroes and confuse the world, ending the troubled times and creating a peaceful and prosperous age."
"It is reasonable for the Ji family to enjoy wealth."
"Now, although the Ji family has made small mistakes, they have not made any big mistakes. They are worthy of the world."
"With the grace of Emperor Taizu, the Ji family should not be destroyed."
Xu Changqing couldn't help but kowtow heavily, his forehead touching the ground.
Bang, bang, bang! ! ! !
The voices kept ringing one after another.
Xu Changqing kowtowed and shouted: "Emperor Taizu was a hero of the world, but such a hero died tragically at the hands of his closest relatives."
"The Ji family is violent by nature. Ji Changqing killed his father and brother, even worse than a beast. In order to extend his life, the saint of the previous generation dared to risk the disapproval of the world and secretly researched the Qianyuan Blood Burning Pill, which led to the tragedy of bloodshed."
"The things Ji family of Dazhou has done for their own interests are simply too numerous to describe."
"If the Ji family is not eliminated, the world will never have peace."
Dou Changsheng raised his hand and his magic power surged, turning into an invisible palm. The rolling magic power was continuously compressed, like a substance. He helped Xu Changqing up and stopped Xu Changqing from kowtowing.
Dou Changsheng shook his head and said, "Ji's family is not guilty of any serious crime."
"At most, there are only a few people who are selfish. For example, the former prince is pure in nature and has a sense of benevolence and righteousness. I think there are still good people in the Ji family."
"Besides, I am a minister of Zhou. How can I kill the monarch as a minister?"
"I won't do this kind of thing."
"Stop talking."
Xu Changqing stood tremblingly and did not continue to persuade. Instead, he changed the topic and said: "Your Highness is magnanimous and will not kill Ji."
"Then please, Your Highness, be the regent."
"The old minister is old and frail, and his energy is low. He has long wanted to retire and return to his hometown, but he has never succeeded."
"Now I have no intention of retiring after my success. After His Highness becomes Regent, the old minister is willing to assist His Highness in handling government affairs."
Xu Changqing's attitude is sincere. Now that his reputation has been ruined, it is no longer possible to escape unscathed. Now that he has the power, the warriors in the world are still wary and cannot act recklessly. But when he retires and returns to his hometown, he is afraid that he will not be able to return to his hometown. Will be assassinated.
Xu Changqing didn't value things like power, and he had long ignored life and death, because he couldn't see any hope of survival. Now he was struggling like this just to find a chance for the Xu family to survive.
Now that he has handed over his power and stayed to continue to assist Dou Changsheng, he gradually began to dilute his sense of existence. After some transitions, when the Dark King attracted all the hatred, he would find a chance to die in the future, so that the Xu family would not be implicated. .
After Xu Changqing was silent for a while, he continued to speak: "The Ji family is such a weak and cold person. If the Great Zhou is allowed to be controlled by the Ji family, it will surely perish in the future. It is not terrible if the Great Zhou dies. What is terrible is that it will cause great harm to the world."
"If His Highness serves as regent, he can restrain the Ji family and eliminate the possibility of the Ji family causing harm to the world."
"This is a blessing to the world."
Dou Changsheng, who had no idea at first, couldn't help but hesitate at this moment. Many of Xu Changqing's words didn't agree with him, but the last sentence was right. If he could be regent, there would be no such bad things in Dazhou.
Why the late emperor was able to secretly study the Qianyuan Blood Burning Pill was not only because of that national master, but also because the late emperor had too much power and no one could restrain him. Now that Gaozong has been restored, what will happen in the future?
This is also an unknown thing.
Although Gaozong's reputation is good, it is only compared to Taizong. There were many turmoils during Gaozong's years. To believe in Gaozong's character is a complete gamble. How can outsiders be as reliable as oneself.
What Dou Changsheng learned since he was a child was not the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules, or the principle that the king should guide his ministers.
He never had the idea of being loyal to his emperor, but his boss treated him badly and fired him anyway.
Is it because Zhou Dynasty is the imperial court that he is willing to help Zhou now, no matter what Zhou Dynasty is like? Not so good? At least the Great Zhou Dynasty brought order to the world, which was better than chaos.
If you can be the regent, the future development of the Great Zhou Dynasty must be based on your own will.
I can also change some things, which can be regarded as my best for the world. Besides, it is also a good thing for myself. My small destiny is unfair, and my big destiny will also be in the same direction. After the strength is enhanced, the concept begins to become broader, and it is always a circle. Do not open a flat character.
Peace, peace, etc., are all possible.
Then it is inevitable to obtain the power of the court, which cannot be achieved by fighting alone.
Dou Changsheng was silent. This was the best answer for Xu Changqing. Xu Changqing quickly said: "I have made arrangements. If Your Highness does not take action, nine tins will be added to the Hall of Supreme Harmony tomorrow morning."
Dou Changsheng shook his head and refused: "This is too ostentatious."
"With Jiuxi, wouldn't this be a conspiracy to usurp the throne?"
Xu Changqing was surprised and said: "Why did Your Highness say this?"
"This is just the highest reward for a monarch who has made great contributions to the throne. Since when did he have the intention to usurp the throne?"
After asking, Xu Changqing regretted it.
It's so substandard.
Isn't this a hint?
Why did I stupidly say such words?
Xu Changqing already had a clear understanding. Dou Changsheng did not choose to take action now because he was worried about his reputation. In addition, if he directly attacked the Ji family, it would cause great damage to the vitality of the Great Zhou Dynasty. After losing the Ji family, the Great Zhou Dynasty's control over the world would no longer be possible. Justified.
At that time, the careerists will raise troops in the name of crusade against rebellion, and start a battle between the eighteen princes to crusade Dou Changsheng.
Originally, Xu Changqing thought that Dou Changsheng would not care, because even if the whole world rebelled, Dou Changsheng could stabilize the world with his strength. In other words, Dou Changsheng did not care whether Dazhou existed or not.
But when Dou Changsheng refused, Xu Changqing knew that Dou Changsheng had chosen the right path.
Nowadays, Dou Changsheng has many wings, but it is impossible to control the Great Zhou Dynasty. The best way now is to be the regent first, and then use this to cultivate party members, place them in the Sixth Division, start to control the Great Zhou Dynasty step by step, and then continue to smear the Ji family. Let Ji lose the hearts of the world.
Gradually eradicate the ministers loyal to the Ji family, and when the time is right, it will be a matter of course to usurp the Zhou Dynasty.
Dou Changsheng didn't know that Xu Changqing had so much drama, but he was very satisfied with Xu Changqing's answer. Now that this side of the world plus Jiuxi has not been ruined, Dou Changsheng feels at ease.
"Second Young Master."
"Your Majesty is here."
The old butler appears again.
Dou Changsheng raised his eyes and looked at Xu Changqing. Xu Changqing took the initiative and said: "Old minister, go to the back hall to take shelter first."
"Your Highness, please be careful of Gaozong."
"The Ji family is mean and ungrateful, and what they say is absolutely untrustworthy."
"For example, Wang Changgong was loyal to the Ji family in the past. The Ji family only wanted to take advantage of Wang Changgong and deceived Wang Changgong with false promises. After the late emperor ascended the throne and became emperor, he did not fulfill his promise at all, as if nothing happened."
"Your Highness, please be careful."
Xu Changqing was like an old woman, nagging her over and over again for a while before reluctantly leaving.
After a while, Emperor Gaozong walked into the front hall at a snail's pace. After seeing Dou Changsheng, he took the initiative and said, "I'm here this time."
"I'm here to thank King Chen."
"Without King Chen, I would have been killed by Taizong a long time ago. Now there is no body left, and it is impossible for me to be alive, let alone a successful restoration."
"To express my gratitude to King Chen, I am willing to share the world equally with King Chen."
"Ji and Dou share the world."
Dou Changsheng looked at Gaozong in surprise. He did not expect that this man would say this. He shook his head and refused and said, "I am helping your majesty this time, not only for your majesty, but also for myself."
"Your Majesty does not need to do this. Da Zhou is not a commodity that can be traded at will. This is blasphemy against Da Zhou. Please be careful what you say."
Gaozong said sincerely: "I want to make King Chen the King of Side by Side, so that he can sit on an equal footing with me."
"The great Zhou Dynasty is rich and noble, and I am willing to give half of it to King Chen."
"I am old and frail, and I will not live much longer. King Chen is young and young, just like the rising sun. In the future, the survival of the Great Zhou Dynasty will depend on King Chen."
"I am now restored because I am worried that the young people are ignorant, offended King Chen, and cannot manage the Great Zhou Dynasty well. The Great Zhou Dynasty is only more than two hundred years old, and it is only half of the national destiny of five hundred years away."
"I didn't want the Great Zhou Dynasty to perish, so I took the risk of restoration."
Gaozong lamented and continued bitterly: "I also know that compared with Taizong, my winning rate is not high."
"When Taizong was young, it was the most difficult time for Emperor Taizu. At that time, everything was precarious. By the time Taizong came of age, Emperor Taizu had unified the land and proclaimed himself king. Taizong spent his entire youth in war, and later even helped each other. Emperor Taizu conquered the world."
"Taizong conquered many areas in the Huanghuang Zhou Dynasty, and later created the prosperous age of Taizong. Even with the help of Yasheng, Taizong still took the most credit."
"Compared with such people, I have no achievements to show for, no achievements in opening up territories, and no achievements in education."
"But I have feelings for Da Zhou."
"The Great Zhou is not only the Great Zhou of the Ji family, but also the Great Zhou of the people of the world. If the Great Zhou collapses now, the world will lose order and there will no longer be any restrictions. County magistrates, prefects, and state shepherds from all over the country will attack each other and fight with each other. It’s spreading everywhere, and I don’t know how many people will suffer.”
"I absolutely cannot allow this."
"So I want to fight to let Da Zhou survive this calamity. At the top, I can protect the common people of the world, and at the bottom, I can protect the Ji family."
Dou Changsheng's expression changed, and a look of emotion appeared on his face. Gaozong's heartfelt words were really in line with Dou Changsheng's thoughts, and made Dou Changsheng resonate. Supporting Zhou was just for the common people.
Unexpectedly, among the Ji family, there would be such an emperor who cared about the people.
Of course, I was a little suspicious in my heart, fearing that Gaozong was just saying good things, but in fact he was saying one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. However, he no longer worried about it. He had a good reputation. For example, Xu Changqing was a rebel when he came up. This was because his reputation was too great. .
No one ever thought that he would protect the people, so Gaozong's words were not meant to please himself. If he wanted to please himself, he would definitely be like Xu Changqing, who had credibility.
As for whether Gaozong saw through his true nature and thought that he was not a bad person, but a good person.
If this aspect is true, it is not a bad thing. I will have one more confidant. If Gaozong only talks but does not practice, doesn't he still have himself?
Dou Changsheng took the initiative to preach: "Your Majesty has such great ambitions, and I am determined to follow you to the death."
"Eradicate the source of trouble in the world and bring peace and stability to the world."
Gaozong's eyes were filled with tears, and he cried with joy and said: "I know that King Chen is not a bad person."
"The world has slandered King Chen too much."
"As long as I can bring peace to the world and I will die without regrets, I also ask King Chen not to refuse and be promoted to the title of King of One Word."
"Erect another dragon chair in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. When the time comes, I will be the East Emperor and King Chen will be the West King. We will honor both the East and the West and enjoy the worship of hundreds of officials."
Dou Changsheng refused and said: "The word King Side by Side is neither fish nor fowl, but it is just folk rumors and hearsay and cannot be relied upon. I am loyal to Zhou Dynasty and have absolutely no other ideas."
"If your Majesty really wants to reward me."
"Just hand over Otoki Qinglong."
Xu Changqing, who took over from Dou Changsheng and was in the back hall, couldn't bear it anymore. If he allowed Gaozong to continue to pretend to be false, he would be ruined. Even he knew that Dou Changsheng was not such an easy person to deceive, but Seeing Dou Changsheng's attitude, Xu Changqing couldn't help it.
When he came up, he threw Wang Zha and said with a sneer: "Zhao Mingyu has the Qinglong Pearl given by the gods and demons, and with his major Yimu Qi, he is innately compatible with Qinglong."
"With Da Zhou's full help, I believe it will not be difficult for Zhao Mingyu to take over Yimu Qinglong Beast and fully control this special magic weapon."
"When the time comes when Yimu Qinglongmon obtains the Qinglong Pearl, it will make up for its shortcomings and will no longer lose control. It will no longer need to rely on sleep to suppress its animal nature like Chang'an-kun."
"I have one more divine weapon in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which increases the fighting power of gods and demons."
"Isn't it beautiful!"
