I have been slaying demons in the Demon Slayer Division for thirty years

Jingtai fifty-five years.

The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

There are still more than ten days before the New Year's Eve, and Luojing is already bustling.

There is a lot of traffic and lanterns and festoons.

Suddenly, news came from southern Xinjiang that the imperial army was defeated in Feilong Ridge, and all four states in southern Xinjiang fell into Xu Ni's hands.

At first, the people did not believe it, but the rumors became more and more intense.

Xu Fengxian occupied the four states, and General Gongsun, the pillar of the country, died...

Xu Fengxian founded the country and named it Dashun, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor...

Emperor Dashun granted Zen to Dingyang Mountain and rewarded meritorious officials...

The news became more exaggerated than the last, and for a while it became an interesting topic among the people. They all pointed out the situation and scolded Xu Ni, the spy who spread the news.

Until the adult men of the Gongsun family knelt outside the palace wearing sackcloth and mourning, asking to fight in southern Xinjiang.

Luo Jing suddenly became quiet!

…

Si Tianjian.

"Master Yuan, His Majesty has urged us three times. Our family can no longer bear it!"

The white-faced and beardless chamberlain paced back and forth on the prison platform, his voice sharp and anxious. .

Yuan Jianzheng was silent, watching the changes in the stars in the sky.

The deputy supervisor and department officials were waiting respectfully, not daring to say a word. News came from southern Xinjiang that the prince of the supervising country issued twelve oral edicts in succession, asking about the changes in the fate of the country in Daqian.

Later, there was a secret order from Emperor Jingtai, and the deputy director of the Internal Affairs Department came to urge him.

So far, a day and a night have passed, and Yuan Jianzheng, who is known as the number one in astrology, still has not responded.

If this delay continues, Emperor Jingtai will be angered, and everyone in charge of Jian Tiansi will be punished.

"Master Yuan...Master Yuan, please give us a word of truth!"

After several urgings, Yuan Jianzheng seemed to be waking up from a dream, and his eyes slowly returned to normal from confusion.

"Eunuch Zhu, what is your Majesty asking?"

"Of course...ahem! The great fortune of the country is prosperous. When will Xu Ni be annihilated?"

Eunuch Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In recent days, there have been several servants who have been talking nonsense and filling up some dry well.

"The demon star appears next to the moon, and the red energy comes out of the sky, which is a sign of war in the world!"

Yuan Jianzheng said slowly: "With Your Majesty in Daqian, the destiny of the country will naturally be stable. Xu Ni is just a temporary hero."

"Yuan Jianzheng, why don't you take a look again?"

Eunuch Zhu hinted: "Xu Ni is just a bandit, how can he influence the world?"

Yuan Jianzheng glanced at Eunuch Zhu and secretly scolded the servant for being a villain and only doing flattery.

Qin Tianjian is a confidential department of Daqian, and Yuan Jianzheng is also a third-grade master and a disciple of Tianji Palace, so he does not need to fear the cruel and cruel Chamber of Secretaries.

"Eunuch Zhu doubts Pindao's stargazing skills?"

"Don't blame me, Master Yuan. We are just slaves and we don't want His Majesty to be angry."

Eunuch Zhu said: "If Your Majesty is unhappy, Mr. Yuan will be in trouble!"

Yuan Jianzheng seemed to be insulted when he heard this. He raised his hands in the direction of Longevity Palace and said righteously: "I am loyal and loyal. I will tell your Majesty the changes in the stars that I have seen truthfully. I am not as tactful as Eunuch Zhu!"

"Okay, okay! Our family will go back and report."

Eunuch Zhu snorted coldly and walked away.

When Eunuch Zhu walked away, Yuan Jianzheng's body suddenly became weak and he collapsed on the prison rooftop.

The deputy supervisor stepped forward to help him and said, "Your Majesty likes to hear good things. Just give him what you say. The chaos between soldiers and horses has happened before. Why should I bear the power and wrath of His Majesty myself?"

The clerk said: "What Deputy Nanjian said makes sense. With His Majesty's temperament, he is just asking the Supervisor Tiansi on a routine basis. It doesn't matter if he reports good news or not."

Others in Jiantiansi all said yes, even if they didn't want to lie, they could just report a horoscope chaos.

Observing changes in the stars is inherently difficult, and Emperor Jingtai wouldn't say anything.

"Do you think I am not announcing good news?"

Yuan Jianzheng wiped his forehead and said slowly: "Sir Zhou, it is recorded in the stargazing technique that Yinghuo Shouxin, falling star in the southeast, what is the omen?"

"This is the seventh chapter of the vision of stargazing, which confuses Shou Xin and predicts the collapse of the emperor..."

Secretary Zhou's expression turned miserable as he spoke.

There was a sudden silence on the prison platform. Everyone was trembling and didn't know what to say.

"Everyone knows about this. If word spreads, everyone will die together!"

Yuan Jian was looking up at the sky, the bright moon was shining brightly, and a demon star was shining and erratic next to the bright moon.

…

Hong Mansion.

study.

Many officials from the Ministry of War gathered together and were having a heated discussion.

Sometimes he scolds Xu Ni for colluding with the demon clan, and is really a scum of the human race.

Sometimes they blame each other, and their support and deployment are unfavorable.

Feilong Ridge is guarding the dangerous point, and the masters in the army are not weak. How can Xu Ni be completely defeated?

Hong Chengye, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, looked at the report in his hand. Compared with the true and false rumors on the street, the secret report from Zhenzhou City God was much more detailed about the war.

Sanwu resisted the false emperor Xu Ni, and the masters in the army did not fall behind. The soldiers of the government relied on the geographical advantage to strangle the dragon cavalry.

Originally, the imperial court had the upper hand, but the reversal came when Gongsun Qi was assassinated.

After that, the soldiers of the government were defeated, and Xu Ni fell to all three states.

"Prince Zhu Guo has a treasure given by the late emperor, how could he be assassinated!"

Hong Chengye was extremely old and even higher than Gongsun Qi in terms of seniority. He was an evergreen tree in the court and knew some secrets very clearly.

"The Duke of Zhu has fallen for the sake of the country, so he should be granted a posthumous title. Only by depriving his descendants can we gather and strengthen the morale of the army!"

Cen Shilang suddenly stood up from his seat, pointed at the nose of Cui Li, the left servant, and cursed: "You can only talk shamelessly in the capital, you are a weak scholar, you can only talk on paper, do you dare to go to southern Xinjiang?" ?”

"A vulgar warrior who only thinks about fighting, doesn't he know how to plan an attack?"

Cui Li said slowly: "It is true that Duke Zhu Guo's previous achievements were true, but it is also true that he suffered a huge defeat in the battle of Feilong Ridge. Merits and faults cannot be offset, so why can't we discuss Duke Zhu's crime?"

"The poor dog is looking for a beating!"

Cen Shilang was promoted by General Gongsun. When he heard this, he became furious, and his energy circulated, making the sound of a war horse neighing.

"Gold and Iron Horse!"

Cui Li was not easy to get along with. The great scholar in Daqian was not only good at preaching, but he was also fierce and fierce in fights.

"Quiet! We are all colleagues in the same team. What do you think?"

Hong Chengye waved his hand and easily suppressed the two of them.

Cen Shilang's eyes widened. If eyes could kill, Cui Li would have been reincarnated dozens of times.

Cui Li elegantly sat back on his chair, took a sip of the tea, and said: "I have heard that the Gongsun family has a famous martial artist of a younger generation. When Feiyun Prefecture suppressed the rebellion, he made many military exploits and was known as the Little God of Killing. What a pity... "

The Zhenbei Army has always been in charge of Gongsun Qi, and the soldiers above and below have only followed his lead. Since the news of the general's death came back, the Zhenbei Army has been in a fierce mood and vowed to go south to avenge the general.

If the little killer god Gong Sun Wu is the leader again, his reputation will be even stronger.

Cui Li paused for a moment before continuing: "The descendants of Duke Guozhu have been kneeling outside the imperial city for a day, and there is still no movement from His Majesty!"

There was an instant silence in the study, and all the officials from the Ministry of War looked at each other.

Cen Shilang exclaimed: "This is impossible! How could your Majesty be so stupid?"

A cold light flashed in Cui Li's eyes, and he saw that Cen Shilang was already a dead man.

Boom, boom, boom!

There was a knock on the door, but before Hong Chengye could say anything, the door opened on its own.

Eunuch Zhao, the chief eunuch of the Chamber of Commerce Bingbi, walked in, glanced at Minister Cen, and saluted Hong Chengye.

"I have met Mr. Hong. His Majesty has spoken and asked King Li Le of Yan to invite the Southern Expedition. The Ministry of War will make military arrangements as soon as possible."

Eunuch Zhao looked around and said, "Since all the adults from the Ministry of War are here, it saves us the trouble of notifying everyone one by one. Your Majesty said it himself, if Xu Ni is not eliminated in three months, I will ask the people of the Ministry of War."

"Accept His Majesty's decree!"

The officers of the Ministry of War stood up to receive the order.

King Li Leshan of Yan had his troops slaughtered and suppressed rebellions several times and made a name for himself, so it was reasonable for him to lead his troops in the southern expedition.

Eunuch Zhao turned around and left. When he was about to step out of the room, he suddenly turned around and said something.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of his life and is in the prime of life, but he is not yet old!"

…

Longevity Palace.

No smoke curling up.

There are no real people who usually give lectures.

The prince of the prison country and the four pavilion elders knelt down below, waiting for Emperor Jingtai to reprimand him.

Xu Fengxian proclaimed himself emperor, which really aroused Emperor Jingtai's nerves.

Regardless of whether the Dashun puppet country can be pacified, history books will record that the Jingtai Dynasty and the Daqian Kingdom fell apart.

"I heard that the ancient Holy Emperor chose to oversee the country during his lifetime, abdicated the throne, and helped him mount his horse for a ride."

Emperor Jingtai's voice was indifferent: "I dare not compare my achievements to those of the Holy Emperor, but I am willing to abdicate the throne and allow the prince to supervise the country. Now that the country is divided, how did you agree to me in the first place?"

The four pavilion elders were all first-class scholars. At this moment, they felt the mountains descending and were so suppressed that they could not even lift their heads.

The prince's face was pale and his body was shaking constantly. He had been in panic all day since he heard that Xu Ni had proclaimed himself emperor yesterday.

I'm afraid that my father will give me a cup of poisonous wine and I will bear all the blame for the crime.

"Yan Aiqing, can you tell me?"

"Your Majesty, when I heard about Xu Ni's troubles, I couldn't help crying. When Xu Ni was still in Luojing, I hated him with hatred."

The chief assistant of the cabinet, Yan Gao, complained in tears: "I reported earlier that the warriors had a surly character and were self-respecting in supporting the troops. This was actually the source of troubles in the court. We should control the military with culture and tame the warriors, so that there would be no more Xu Ni's chaos. "

Emperor Jingtai's expression remained unchanged, and he turned to look at the Prince of Jianguo.

"What does the prince think?"

"Father...Your Majesty, I agree with what Master Yan said, the way to control martial arts with literature."

The prince in charge of the supervision said in a trembling voice: "There was Kou Ni in front of us, Xu Ni in the back, and Pei Ni in the back. They were all warriors causing trouble."

Emperor Jingtai's face gradually turned cold and serious, and he nodded slightly, seeming to agree but also mocking.

"In this case, the prince and Yan Aiqing will discuss together how to deal with this matter. Since I have already ascended the Zen throne, it is best not to interfere in many government affairs."

"I accept your order!"

The prince and the four elders all breathed a sigh of relief, at least their lives were saved.

When the prince and others left, Emperor Jingtai was the only one left in the Wanshou Palace. He suddenly swept the tea cup and pen holder on the table to the ground.

"Controlling military force with civility...a bunch of trash who is harming the country!"

Emperor Jingtai vented his anger, and a bronze mirror appeared in his hand, and his true energy was poured into it.

After a while.

The mirror surface rippled, and a middle-aged man wearing a crown appeared.

"Fengxian, I have been friends with you for decades, and we depend on each other for life and death."

Emperor Jingtai said: "Anyone in the world will betray me, except you and Chu Daban..."

"Your Majesty, this is the last time I address you like this. People's hearts will change."

Xu Fengxian's voice came from the mirror: "I originally followed His Majesty's will and pretended to rebel, so as to draw out the rebellion lurking in Daqian. However, when I saw the soldiers under my command, I ignored my family's pleas and rushed to kill them on the battlefield."

"The corpses were returned wrapped in horse leather, and the soldiers' families lay on the corpses and wept bitterly..."

"I can let anyone down, but I can't let them down!"

"Fengxian is right. If that's the case, Fengxian shouldn't blame me for being ruthless!"

Emperor Jingtai's expression remained unchanged and he waved his hand to close the communication. Then the veins on his forehead throbbed and the canthus of his eyes was about to burst.

boom!

There was a loud noise in the Wanshou Palace, and the palace floor cracked dozens of times.

Eunuch Chu suddenly appeared in the palace. Seeing the furious Emperor Jingtai, he bowed out of the Wanshou Palace and prevented others from coming in to escort him.

"Xu Fengxian! Xu Ye! Be punished!"

Emperor Jingtai moved the bronze mirror again, and the face of Our Lady of White Lotus appeared.

Holy Mother White Lotus said pitifully: "I thought that Your Majesty would never pay attention to me anymore."

"I will make another deal with you..."

Emperor Jingtai said: "Behead Xu Fengxian and let me do something for you!"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I refuse, it's just that I can't do it."

The Holy Mother of White Lotus explained: "There is more than one super breath on Feilong Ridge, and I don't dare to take risks."

Emperor Jingtai was about to close the bronze mirror when Our Lady of White Lotus continued.

"I can tell your majesty a piece of news. The demon clan is plotting against Yunzhou. Your majesty should make preparations in advance! For example, wake up the old immortal, gurgling..."

There was a series of cheerful laughter, and then the face disappeared.

Emperor Jingtai's face turned livid, and his figure gradually disappeared.

…

Prince Yan's Mansion.

Cars and horses are rushing.

Li Le will lead his troops to the south today, and the news has spread throughout the mansion.

Some people are excited, thinking that this is because King Yan is valued by His Majesty, and may be a step towards promotion.

Some people are afraid that the news that Xu Ni was defeated and proclaimed emperor in southern Xinjiang is too shocking.

At this time, Li Le was drinking with Qin Qiong and Fan Wujiu in a small courtyard.

When Li Le led his troops to march south, he was not afraid of Xu Nibingfeng's strength. What he was afraid of was that like General Gongsun, his commander would be assassinated. In Li Le's view, Qin Fan and Qin Fan are at the top of the world and should be protected closely, so they should be fine.

Fan Wujiu asked, "Have you thought of a good strategy for your highness's southern expedition?"

"I have reported to my father that I will use ten times the army to surround the three states and advance steadily."

Li Le said: "In terms of military strategy, I can't compare with General Gongsun, let alone Xu Ni. So I don't care about strategy, use force to overwhelm people, and compete with Xu Ni regardless of consumption."

Fan Wujiu nodded slightly. He was proficient in the art of war, but in terms of safety, what King Yan said was superior.

Da Qian has been running Yunzhou for fifteen hundred years and can mobilize millions of powerful troops at will. Even if the dragon cavalry army can defeat one against five, it will be crushed by ten times the troops.

Zhou Yi did not comment, but shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Li Le quickly asked: "Mr. Qin, what do you think? This southern expedition is very dangerous, and I would like to ask Mr. Qin to give you some advice!"

"Qin doesn't understand military affairs, but he can't figure out the assassination of General Gongsun."

Zhou Yi slowly said: "With the status of General Gongsun, how can he not have a protective treasure? Although Xu Fengxian is at the pinnacle of the first rank, he probably can't do it..."

"What do you think Mr. Qin should do?"

"I have reported to my father that I will use ten times the army to surround the three states and advance steadily."

Li Le said: "In terms of military strategy, I can't compare with General Gongsun, let alone Xu Ni. So I don't care about strategy, use force to overwhelm people, and compete with Xu Ni regardless of consumption."

Fan Wujiu nodded slightly. He was proficient in the art of war, but in terms of safety, what King Yan said was superior.