The flames of revenge engulfed his body and mind, and he wanted to take back everything he had lost, even if it cost him everything. Hu Kuidou failed to live up to Hao Luo's great trust. He put the private soldiers he had raised in the open to hide from others, and secretly lured a group of confidants to go north at night, rushing towards the royal capital like a whirlwind. The horses of the Rakshasa Kingdom are born with different breeds, with violent temperaments and a thirst for flesh and blood. Hu Kuidou spared no expense. The horse he rode this time was an iron-blooded horse that was only one in a hundred. It was fed with the meat of wild beasts in the mountains. It raised an army for a thousand days and used it for an hour. It spared no effort to gallop thousands of miles. In short, They arrived at the royal capital in just three to five days.
The royal capital is the foundation of the Rakshasa Kingdom, and there is no room for error. When the war breaks out, the eight gates are closed tightly and the guards are heavily guarded. Hao Wu even left a personal army to garrison the palace. No different. The royal family in the city all realized that a great change was coming, and it was clear that Hao Wu was not willing to submit to submission. However, he had a large number of troops outside, and he had the support of the imperial advisers. No one was willing to risk their lives to stand on the side of the emperor, even the emperor. I also resigned myself to fate and was prepared to live in the cold palace forever.
On this day, the leader of the country, Hao Zhi, was sitting idle in the Yuanlong Hall. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from outside the hall, armors clashed, swords and guns were raised, and there seemed to be soldiers and horses mobilizing. He stood up in a hurry, worried about causing trouble to Xiao Qiang, and listened for a moment. The sound of movement gradually faded away. Just when he was suspicious, an attendant rushed over anxiously. He was sweating profusely, and the top of his head was steaming. He knelt on one knee, out of breath. Qi said: "I'm reporting to your majesty, Hu Kuidou of Pingchuan City angrily accused the emperor's uncle of being disloyal and gathered troops to attack the royal capital. King Qin came to clear the emperor's side. General Hao Bu has led the Yulin army to eliminate him!"
Hao Zhi's eyes lit up, and old memories came to mind. Hu Kuidou was a Taoist seed that could only be seen in a hundred years. Unfortunately, he had a bad origin, had an arrogant temperament, and refused to be inferior to others. In the end, he ended up with his Dantian destroyed. At that time, powerful ministers secretly tried to eradicate the problem without leaving any further troubles. He did not agree. Instead, he ordered him to be exiled to Pingchuan City, under the supervision of Hao Luo, so that he could live a wealthy and idle life. It was originally just a casual chess move, but he didn't expect that it would cause a bit of trouble many years later. Qingjun side, oh, Qingjun side, so whimsical, luckily he could say it out loud!
Hao Yu waved his hand and ordered him to step back. The attendant was not the man assigned by the emperor's uncle. He only wanted to gain glory and wealth for the king. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I will go and inquire again. If there is any news, I will report back!" Hao Yuwei said slightly. He nodded, turned around and said no more words. The attendant understood what was going on, and as if he had received invisible encouragement, he was refreshed and hurried back.
Hao Zhi stood there for a long time and let out a long sigh. Even if Hu Kuidou hurriedly raised his troops and caused great harm, even if he was lucky enough to defeat Hao Bu, the emperor's uncle and the national advisor were far away in the Yasha Kingdom and could return to quell the chaos at any time. In the end, not only would he not be able to escape, If you are thrown into the cold palace, you may not even be able to save your life! All kinds of worries came to him for a while, and he was restless and confused.
Suddenly, more than half an hour later, there was a commotion outside the palace, and some attendants shouted loudly. The next moment, it stopped suddenly, as if they were choked and couldn't make a sound. The sound of heavy footsteps gradually approached. Hao Zhi turned around and saw a mountain of meat in his hands in greeting. He gasped and said, "My servant Hu Kuidou comes to see the Lord of the Kingdom. His body is heavy and it is inconvenient to bow down. Please forgive the Lord of the Kingdom!"
When a person becomes fat, his appearance changes drastically, and he looks completely different from the other person. Hao Zhi didn't recognize him at first. It wasn't until he called himself "Hu Kuidou" that he suddenly realized that the romantic and suave Taoist seed in the past had now turned into this wolfish appearance. "It's inconvenient to bow down" is probably not an excuse. Once you bend your knees, you will never be able to straighten your back again. He looked Hu Kuidou up and down, without embarrassing him. After a moment, he said in deep thought: "I heard that you attacked the royal capital under the banner of 'Qing Jun Side'. You came so fast, and you must have won a big victory. Where is Hao Bu now?"
Hu Kuidou said: "The dog left behind by Hao Wu was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. The subordinates have decapitated him. His body is outside the palace. Your Majesty, do you want to take a look?"
Hao Zhi was shocked when he heard this. Hao Bu was a fierce general under the emperor's uncle. This time, he was left to guard the royal capital. It seemed like he was killing a chicken with a bull's-eye, but in fact it implied that in case of changes, he would kidnap the king and retreat to the mountains and forests, and hold on to the danger to wait for reinforcements. Meaning, I didn't expect that he would be defeated so quickly, and a series of back-ups were useless. How did Hu Kuidou do it? His heart was up and down, he was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Hu Qing, Hu Qing, you have caused me so much pain!"
Hu Kuidou knew very well that since he broke through the royal capital, stepped into the Yuanlong Palace, and appeared in front of the king, he had confirmed the fact that he was "on the Qingjun's side." No matter whether Hao Yu admitted or denied it, he had to stand by his side.
Only by standing by his side can there be a chance of a comeback. Since the king of the country called him "Qing", Hu Kuidou also changed his words and said with emotion: "Everything in the world is unpredictable. Looking back, it seems like a dream. But your Majesty does not need to worry. I am here well prepared and have three thousand men under my command." 'The beast soldiers are so powerful that no one can defeat them. Even if Hao Wu leads his army back victoriously, they can still defeat them with one blow."
Hao Zhi glanced at him, his eyes mixed with three parts surprise, three parts pity, and three parts helplessness. His lips wriggled slightly, but he hesitated to speak. As if he guessed what he was thinking, Hu Kuidou immediately said: "The national master is just a clown and is nothing to be afraid of. Even if the 'bloody ancestor' slaughtered all the Yasha Kingdom and came back with blood, he will not be able to influence the overall situation!"
Hao Zhi felt a shiver in his heart. He took a half step back and rested his right hand on the back of the chair. He could hardly believe his ears. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and pretended to be calm: "Qing...have you invited the Golden Immortal to help?"
Hu Kuidou said: "Not a golden immortal, but better than a golden immortal!"
As the leader of the country, Hao Zhi naturally knew that there was a hidden blood shadow behind the Rakshasa Kingdom, which was both the foundation of the country and the bone of its throat. Hu Kuidou's words gave him a glimmer of hope. He grasped the back of the chair tightly with his five fingers and said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance. Can you please invite the master into the hall for a while?"
In order to gain the support of the king, he must be reassured. Hu Kuidou hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed and resigned first. Hao Zhi's hands and feet were cold, but his heart was hot. If Hu Kuidou really asked the Golden Immortal to help him, he would risk his fortune and life to win. The candle shadow in Yuanlong Hall flickered red, and there was no sound. Hao Zhi sat down slowly, listening to his fierce heartbeat, and couldn't help laughing. After so many years, he was still nervous when things happened, and he couldn't bear his temper, and the mountain collapsed in front of him. And if the color remains unchanged, how many people in the world can do that?
My heart was ups and downs, and the days were like years. I don’t know how long it had passed before a man stepped into Yuanlong Hall. He was eight feet tall, with a face like a crown jade, a purple gold crown on his head, and a yin and yang robe. He had an air of being out of the world, and his eyes were as gentle as jade. His eyes fell on Hao Zhi, and he said calmly: "The situation has changed unexpectedly. The leader of the country is like a sheep in conflict with the feudal clan. He cannot retreat or succeed. It is better to make up his mind early to avoid missing the opportunity."
Hao Zhi stood up in horror, with thousands of words flooding into his heart. He pushed the mountain of gold and knocked down the jade pillar. He knelt down straight on the ground and begged: "I am desperate and I hope my master can save me!"
Qingjingzi looked at him intently for a moment and said to the point: "Your Majesty still has three years of luck to protect you. As you wish, you have left the 'immovable secret treasure'. I will keep you safe and healthy throughout your life."
Hao Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. If the other party boasted about promising benefits, saying that he would be the leader of the country, the country would be forever, and the inheritance would last for thousands of years, he would have doubts. Before leaving, the Imperial Master warned him that the general trend of the world was great. If you go with it, you will prosper and if you go against it, you will perish. Emperor Hao Wu's expedition to the Yaksha Kingdom could take as short as one year or as long as three years, and he will surely achieve a complete victory. , the class teacher returned to the court. He hinted that the ruler of the country should stay in his own right and not create extraneous matters. Although he would live in the cold palace without freedom after abdicating the throne, his daily offerings would not be missing. The theory of three years is consistent with the theory of luck, and Hao Zhi believed eighty-nine percent of his master's words.
He hesitated for a moment and said uneasily: "To be honest with you, Master, I have inspected the secret treasure three times and taken away many good things. I am afraid that the rest will not be able to enter the eyes of Master."
Qingjingzi said: "It doesn't matter. Divine objects hide themselves, and sacred objects also choose their own owners. There is a time in life that must be there, so I won't force it."
As things turned around, Hao Zhi immediately agreed to Qingjingzi's request. The hidden treasures were all external possessions. Instead of leaving them to Hao Wu, it would be better to give them to the Golden Immortal and form a good relationship.
Qingjingzi agreed, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, and ordered Hao Zhi to collect it carefully and never lose it. Hao Zhi knew the powerful connection. He took the jade pendant with both hands and hung it around his neck, placing it close to his heart. He felt a coolness penetrate into his body, like a needle like light, and a layer of goose bumps appeared all over his body, followed by a feeling of warmth. Swinging in, the pores are tens of feet long, like a warm bath, and the spirit is refreshed.
The treasures of the Immortal Family were indeed extraordinary. Although Hao Zhi had mediocre qualifications and had never entered Taoism, he was born in a royal family. He had been using elixirs to refine his body since he was a child. He was influenced by his eyes and ears and was well-informed. He sincerely thanked his master and sent him out of the palace in person. Hu Kuidou stepped forward and bowed in greeting, knowing that the two had already negotiated terms. He had a reputation as a teacher, and as long as the ruler of the country did not fall, he would firmly hold the title of righteousness.
How to benefit
Using the right name to gain a foothold was Hu Kuidou's concern. Qingjingzi was just running an errand on behalf of Shen Yuanqiong. His sleeves fluttered and disappeared into the darkness. He came to the Taiye Pond in Guangling. He met the Mi family and his wife. He briefly talked about the promise of Hao Zhi, the ruler of the country. Shen Yuanqiong nodded slightly and invited him to go with him tomorrow. After taking a look at the secret, Qingjingzi accepted it happily and not without expectations.
The Rakshasa Kingdom has an "immovable secret storehouse", which means "to be patient and immovable like the earth, and to meditate deeply and secretly like a secret store". It is well-prepared and has a rich collection. It is ranked first among the overseas islands, and the Yaksha Kingdom imitates it. The Rakshasa Kingdom also built a "Golden Dome Secret Treasures", but according to insiders, it was just mediocre. Hu Kui spent a lot of money to sell the entire secret to Mi and his wife, patting his chest and making sure of it, even if he broke up with the king. Shen Yuanqiong had no intention of using force, so he asked Qingjingzi to go see the lord of the country and ask for an oral instruction. In return, Qingjingzi would have a share in the meeting and a share of the benefits.
Qingjingzi deceived Hao Zhi that he was just a mortal. He used Jin Xian's signature power to get the "Fudo Secret" smoothly, but in fact he had some selfish motives. Green-backed Silkworm focuses on defense. He still lacks a killing weapon to defeat the enemy. If he can gain something from the "Unmovable Secret Treasure", he can make up for the last shortcoming and wait until it is completely refined. With the golden elixir, one can advance further in one's path, and may have the opportunity to ascend to heaven and become one of the golden immortals.
It was a dark night covering the royal capital, with no light from the stars or the moon. The night was long and anxious, and countless people were eagerly waiting for news from Yuanlong Palace. It wasn't until the early morning of the next day that the royal family and powerful ministers of the Rakshasa Kingdom arrived at the Yuanlong Palace. They discovered that there was another person beside the king. His face was shiny, he was as tall as a mountain of flesh, and his eyes and noses were squeezed together. He was the leader of three thousand people. "Beast soldiers" attacked the useless Hu Kuidou who entered the royal capital. Everyone looked at each other and exchanged glances, but no one took the initiative to step forward. The leader of the country, Hao Zhi, stood up and introduced the newly appointed Yulin Lieutenant of the Royal Capital to the ministers. He looked at their faces with a smile, and all the behaviors of the court were visible before his eyes. .
The last Yulin Lieutenant was Hao Bu. His eight thousand Yulin troops were all carefully selected elites. They nominally guarded the royal capital, but in fact they were under the orders of the emperor's uncle Hao Wu and regarded the king to death. During Hao Wu's expedition, half of the Yu Lin army was withdrawn, and the remaining troops stayed in the royal capital. He thought they were more than enough, but they were scattered by three thousand "beast soldiers", resulting in heavy casualties. Even Hao Bu had his head mutilated. Place, exposed like a dog in the wilderness. Hu Kuidou took over as Yulin Lieutenant, which meant that a knife was placed on everyone's neck from now on. The king of the country could kill whoever he wanted. He no longer had to be controlled by the emperor's uncle and could not monopolize power as before.
The ministers in Yuanlong Palace were all smart people, and they quickly figured out the joints. They kept complaining in their stomachs, and they mustered up their energy and obeyed, not daring to say the word "no" in their mouths. Whether it was an illusion or not, they clearly felt that the smile on the corner of the king's lips was a bit sinister, as if he was considering who to attack to scare the monkeys.
Hao Zhi didn't mention the emperor's uncle Hao Wu, nor did he mention the Rakshasa army who was on an expedition. Since everyone knew what was going on, no one jumped out to object, so he let them go and only demoted the three emperor's uncles. His loyal confidants, two sons, and a nephew ordered them to shut up and think about their mistakes. The board was raised high and then put down gently, which made everyone a little confused. However, the matter soon came to an end. When several messengers, Yi Maang, disguised themselves and sneaked out of the royal capital, intending to report the news, they were sniffed by the "beast soldiers". came out, no one slipped through the net. The king was furious and furious. Yulin Lieutenant Hu Kuidou beheaded all the culprits behind him, and confiscated all the family property into the palace. He used iron-blooded methods to frighten people's hearts.
The capital quickly calmed down, and the ministers finally understood. They all remained silent for fear that the butcher's knife would fall on their heads. However, they always felt that something was wrong. The "Beast Soldiers" were ferocious in appearance and extremely powerful. It was reasonable that the Yulin Army was no match for them. However, there were several monks enshrined in the Haobu Army, so why did they disappear quietly? Not even a sound? It wasn't until news came out from the palace that the king personally opened the "Fudo Secret Treasures" and asked three masters to come inside to check, that they suddenly realized that Hu Kui was so bold and courageous. It turned out that there was an immortal master behind him. No wonder!
Immortals and mortals have different paths, and the fate of the Rakshasa Kingdom is not in their hands. Even the king is a puppet who can't help himself and can only take orders from others.
