Chapter 219 Capital
The years of Saturday and Saturday were obviously extremely turbulent.
But the chaos in Dingzhou seemed to have little to do with the distant capital.
The capital of Great Zhou.
The streets that extend in all directions and the residential quarters that line each other are designed around the central axis of the imperial city and are constructed in a very neat and orderly manner.
A poet once praised: "Thousands of houses are like a Go board, and the twelve streets are like vegetable plots." There are also lines like "The dragon holds the canopy to carry the morning sun, and the phoenix spits out tassels to bring the sunset." These lines describe the rich aristocracy of the capital.
night.
The gates of the imperial city had already been closed.
In the imperial study, the Emperor of the Great Zhou was still reviewing memorials.
Candles as thick as arms were lit all around. The flames were bright and there was no odor when they burned. Instead, they brought a refreshing fragrance that was invigorating.
Use the resources of the world to please the king.
This is what the ancient emperors enjoyed.
Even so, the Emperor of the Great Zhou still felt sore in his back and waist after working at his desk for a long time. He stopped and rubbed his eyes.
"Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself."
A eunuch in red who was serving nearby immediately stepped forward and massaged the emperor's back.
"I am old after all..."
The Great Zhou Emperor sighed, "My grandfather won the world after many battles. At that time, there were many years of war and the world was poor. Even carriages could not find four horses of the same color. After the efforts of my father and my two generations, the world has finally entered a prosperous era... In my grave, I have finally lived up to my ancestors."
As emperor, he knew better.
Although it is impossible for him to practice Taoism because the faith accumulated in his body is too strong, he will be honored after death and become a god. All of this is closely related to the beliefs of the world.
Therefore, although emperors of all dynasties were incompetent, their original was to govern the world well.
"The harvests have been abundant all over the country for several years now, and the treasury is full of money and rice. This is all thanks to Your Majesty..." The eunuch in red thought for a moment and said some auspicious words.
"Yes... As long as there is food, the people can survive and will not rebel... Scholars have higher demands, but as long as they have an official position, they will be satisfied..."
The emperor sighed.
This is actually still a matter of knowledge.
After the great chaos, the world suffered heavy casualties and a large amount of resources were freed up. Any dynasty that came over, as long as they did not make any particularly inappropriate decisions and allowed the people to recuperate, would basically be able to experience prosperity.
"But, in a world like this, why would anyone want to rebel?"
The emperor's words were as cold as ice, and the eunuch was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Forget it... I don't understand you, a servant. I hope Ni Wutong and Miao Yu have gained something... Monster, hehe... This is really rare."
The emperor was just shaking his head when a young eunuch suddenly ran in, holding a document high up: "Your Majesty... The Divine Constable has sent a letter from a thousand miles away!"
"Show it up!"
The emperor raised his eyebrows and waved his hand.
The eunuch in red immediately went down, took the document, checked it carefully, and then presented it to the imperial desk.
The emperor looked at it with a face as gloomy as water and a hint of mystery.
"Could it be that there are really immortals in this world? Can they turn stones into gold and restore youth? Is this true or false?"
After a long time, the emperor sighed.
No matter how powerful an emperor or general is, he cannot escape the knife of time.
At this moment, he deeply understood this sentence.
The vitality of his youth was long gone, and his body was gradually becoming weak and sickly, telling him that he was indeed old.
And now, a hope seems to be right in front of us.
"There has never been an emperor who did not pursue immortality... I... want to live another 500 years..."
The emperor picked up the document again and began to read it word by word. Only when he read the last few lines, when he saw the death of Constable Ni and his party in Bailiang Mountain, did his frown relax a little.
"This servant is lucky..."
If this person doesn't die, he will be thrown into prison when he returns. He doesn't even have to do it himself, as there are many powerful people who would do such a thing.
Although the emperor was somewhat displeased with the immortal's behavior, he could endure it for the sake of immortality.
As for crossing the river and destroying the bridge, settling scores later, that is also the instinct of the emperor and there is no need to say more.
He immediately picked up a red pen and wrote a few words: "Ni Wutong died in battle, his merits and demerits offset each other, the rest of the people will be given some compensation... Miao Yu will stay in Dingzhou and make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence..."
This actually means that the emperor was very dissatisfied with this mission.
The reason why Miao Yu was kept in Dingzhou was to continue to inquire about the whereabouts and news of the immortal.
"Your Majesty... Urgent report from Zhengyang Prefecture!"
Just then, another eunuch brought in a report.
The emperor felt dizzy when he saw this. "That traitor Wang Shun dared to come out of seclusion? Not only did he come out of seclusion, he even gathered thousands of people and captured two counties. Now Zhengyang Prefecture is in ruins?"
He could never imagine why a mere mountain villager could have such power.
Fighting for world domination is no joke; it's all about hard power.
The mountain people of Bailiang Mountain?
If he really had the ability, he would have become famous as early as the end of the previous dynasty.
"White ape, monster..."
The emperor thought for a moment, and suddenly ordered: "Draft an edict to let the Prince of Jin be the commander-in-chief, lead an army of 20,000, and go to Dingzhou to supervise the battle!"
Prince Jin is the emperor's favorite son and a potential candidate for the crown prince.
The eunuch replied "yes" and hurried to write the imperial edict and watched the emperor seal it.
He thought to himself, "Your Majesty is really thinking about this... Demons, immortals... All kinds of demons and monsters have come out of Dingzhou. We really need someone we trust to take a good look at them and suppress them..."
With the seal on the ground, everything was settled.
The eunuch in red held the imperial edict in his hands and felt that this small object, weighing only a few pounds, was powerful enough to carry a thousand pounds of force.
"The King of Jin was born into a very noble family. When he was born, a fortune teller said that he did not have the temperament of a minister..."
"This is actually bullshit. The prince is certainly not a minister."
"But it is true that the emperor likes him very much. This time he is appointed as the military commander and has the power of the army. I am afraid that after he returns, the position of the crown prince will be a natural choice..."
This eunuch didn't know that there were some things that even he was not allowed to hear.
For example... the 'Rou Huan Dan' that can make people rejuvenated!
After all, no matter how favored he was, he was just a servant.
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Prince Jin's Mansion.
After the decree was announced, the whole mansion was filled with joy.
After all, if the master does a good job on this mission, he will be destined to be the crown prince and the future emperor!
In a side courtyard.
"Dingzhou...monsters...immortals..."
A middle-aged man who looked like a quack said thoughtfully, "How could someone in this world achieve immortality? I tried my best to sneak into this house, just to absorb the incense and luck for cultivation... There is actually an immortal outside? I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
"Mr. Zhou, the prince wants to see you!"
At this time, a maid outside said softly.
Mr. Zhou Zhuzhou is the prince's trusted adviser. Although he does not hold any official position, the prince relies on him very much. He is very capable and scheming, so the servants naturally have to treat him with respect.
"knew……"
Zhou Zhu calmed down and walked out of the yard: "Dingzhou... I'm coming!"
