Chapter 306: The World as a Chess Game
"Treason? Why are you plotting rebellion? Haven't I treated them well?"
The emperor frowned and asked in a deep voice, anger in his eyes.
An Chang said helplessly: "It's just the old grudges. Your Majesty, don't forget, this kind of thing happened frequently in the past."
When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
really.
Such problems have already occurred.
Although we have come to Taihuang, where martial arts resources are endless, martial arts families and the powerful will find ways to exploit the people. If everyone practices martial arts and everyone is free, who will serve the powerful, and who will work for the operation of Dajing Jiangshan?
This is an unsolvable problem. As long as people’s lives do not get better, they will be difficult to be satisfied.
Often at this time, war breaks out.
The emperor will not allow war to happen. The reshuffle of war will only benefit those at the bottom who want to challenge the powerful. For him, it is the biggest danger.
The more the emperor thought about it, the more headache he got. He thought of his father and Anzong, and finally he let out a sigh.
"Your Majesty , don't worry. I think you can take advantage of it."
An Chang whispered, causing the emperor to look at him.
An Chang said: "I dare to suggest that we make this rebellion bigger. This country is not just yours. Since ancient times, dynasties have changed. Although aristocratic families can never be eliminated, they are only a class of aristocratic families. In fact, aristocratic families will also be renewed with the change of dynasties. Through this rebellion, those guys who sit back and relax will be eliminated one after another, and the people will experience the suffering and know the emperor's grace. Your Majesty, my remarks are indeed treasonous and against the will of heaven, but they will be more beneficial to your future control. While the Qiangliang clan dare not attack, this is our best opportunity."
"If the world really goes into chaos, you won't be the only one who will be anxious."
The emperor frowned and looked at An Chang with a cold gaze.
An Chang lowered his head and stopped talking.
The emperor asked: "If those noble families have made great achievements and have reached the point where there is no more room for them to be given titles, what should I do?"
An Chang raised his head and said, "I am willing to die to relieve your worries. I am willing to be your majesty's knife."
"Oh? Are you really willing?"
"Of course I am unwilling to do so, but I have learned the unique skills of the Qi Saint. I can fake my death, then change my appearance and continue to serve Your Majesty, starting as a minor official."
"Isn't that unfair to you?"
"It is only a temporary grievance. To be favored by Your Majesty forever is what I really want to pursue."
After listening to An Chang's flattery, the emperor still had a gloomy face.
The atmosphere in the imperial study was depressing.
a long time.
The emperor slowly said, "I leave this matter to you. You should handle it in a proper manner."
An Chang raised his eyes and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will choose someone from aristocratic families to do it."
The emperor waved his hand and An Chang left immediately.
After An Chang left, the emperor knocked on the table five times in a row, and a figure appeared out of nowhere in front of the table. It was the Thief God.
The emperor asked, "How much evidence do you have on him?"
The thief god replied: "A lot, enough to make him and his entire clan be implicated, and he will never be able to turn over a new leaf again."
The emperor sneered, "Then keep watching him. Don't alert him, and don't stop him from infiltrating the White Guards. Just capture the core guards. I want to see whether he is a loyal and greedy official, or a greedy and evil traitor."
"yes!"
The thief god responded.
The emperor then asked, "What about Guan Sheng? What did he say?"
The thief god said helplessly: "He is unwilling to enter the court, but if the aliens invade Dajing, he will take action."
"That's good. This is enough. At least no one can win him over, and the standard of his actions is most beneficial to me."
The emperor waved his hand, signaling the thief god to retreat.
The thief god bowed respectfully and disappeared into the imperial study.
…
In mid-December, the capital of Beixuan Prefecture assembled a large army to suppress the rebels, but suffered a miserable defeat. The number of rebels increased rapidly, and they captured cities and territories at a very fast speed, occupying the capital at the end of the month.
The leader of the rebels was named Xu Mang. He was a scholar who failed the imperial examination. Due to oppression from local noble families, his entire family of sixteen died in a fire. Fortunately, he escaped into the mountains. His deeds were widely circulated in Beixuanzhou and won the sympathy of the people.
Xu Mang claimed that he had received the inheritance of immortals in the mountains . His followers increased in a short period of time. In a battle in the provincial capital, he turned beans into soldiers and turned the tide, which shocked the world.
Throwing beans to create soldiers, isn't that the magic of the Taoist ancestor?
Could it be that Xu Mang inherited the legacy from the Taoist ancestor or other gods?
In the sixth year of Dinghe, in late January, Longqi Temple posted a notice declaring that Xu Mang had nothing to do with Longqi Temple and was not a follower of Daozu. This was to clarify the matter. Longqi Temple still had a great influence, and various major forces helped to spread the word as a gesture of goodwill to Daozu.
When the news spread throughout the world, Xu Mang had already completely controlled all the cities in Beixuanzhou, and his army quickly reached a million. As for the actual number, no one knew, but the numbers he released made people all over the world look sideways, and he also shouted out words that made people all over the world tremble.
"If Heaven doesn't care about the people and officials don't love the people, then the people will be the masters of the country!"
A large number of people from all over the country began to rush to Beixuanzhou, and the martial arts world was in turmoil.
In February, the two princes led their troops to attack Beixuan Prefecture. After a long siege, they failed and were attacked by a mysterious force. Their armies were defeated and the two princes abandoned their horses and fled. Xu Mang became famous throughout the world.
In March, the emperor issued an edict that whoever killed Xia Xu Mang would be crowned king!
All states in the world became completely agitated, and Xu Mang became a well-known figure in the world.
In April, May and June, Xu Mang refused to defend and counterattacked, and actually swallowed up another state.
In the courtyard.
Chen Li sighed: "What a big deal! I suddenly wonder how many people are standing behind Xu Mang."
Ye Xundi rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "I want to go and cause trouble for him, so I can have a taste of what it feels like to be crowned a king."
Mu Lingluo said, "The letter from the Mu family said that Xu Mang has more than a hundred people in the Cave Heaven Realm under his command. Some are from the vassal states, and some are from the Holy Land. It is difficult to tell who is supporting him."
Bai Qi lay on his paw and asked, "Could it be the emperor?"
Ye Xundi rolled his eyes and said, "Is the emperor a fool? He is shooting himself in the foot?"
Ji Wujun looked at Chen Li and asked, "After the Xu Mang Rebellion ends, will Dajing be able to transform?"
"No, Xu Mang is just opening the prelude to chaos. If he wants to cause real chaos in the world, each state in the world must fight on its own. This will greatly consume the aristocratic families and sects."
Chen Li shook his head, his tone full of regret.
Ji Wujun sighed, "If that's the case, Dajing may have to wait for decades to recover."
Chen Li said: "This is the only way to go. It is different from the past. Even if it is rebuilt, it is based on the foundation of Taihuang. It will definitely develop faster than the early days of Dajing."
Everyone continued to talk about Xu Mang. Xu Mang's background was moving. He did not rebel for profit or fame, but was forced into a desperate situation. Anyone like him, whose family was destroyed, would want to go to this step.
Experiences like Xu Mang's are not uncommon in Dajing.
This happens in every province in the world. The power of local governors, princes, and aristocratic families is growing. Many things never reach the ears of the emperor, and even if they do, it is difficult for the emperor to take action.
It is obvious that there are forces secretly promoting Xu Mang's deeds and using his experience to incite more people to join.
Inside the Zixiao Palace.
Jiang Changsheng was sitting in meditation on a cushion, ignoring the discussions of the people outside the temple. He was observing the world of Taoism.
Under the Yuntian Divine Tree, there is another spiritual herb that is nurturing spiritual intelligence.
As his cultivation level improved, the Dao Realm became larger and larger, and the rules of heaven and earth became more and more perfect. At first glance, there was not much difference from Taihuang, but no native creatures were born.
Under Jiang Changsheng's gaze, the spiritual grass swayed slightly in the wind. It looked no different from the surrounding flowers and plants, except that its surface was more crystal clear, as if it had just been baptized by the morning mist.
The spiritual intelligence within the spiritual herb has already been born, but it is very weak. Now it depends on whether it can hold on.
An hour later.
The spiritual wisdom of the spiritual herb has not yet dissipated, making Jiang Changsheng even more excited.
Could it be that it will succeed this time?
He slowly withdrew his gaze. In the Dao Realm, other ferocious beasts did not approach the Yuntian Divine Tree, so he was not worried about any ferocious beasts destroying this spiritual herb.
He opened his eyes and began to habitually calculate the strong people in various ranges.
The demon clan's supreme leader finally reached a net worth of 6 billion incense sticks, the sixth level of the Heaven and Earth Emperor Realm. It was unknown whether he had recovered from his injuries or had made a breakthrough.
The strongest person in the known range is still 8 billion. The mysterious emperor lurking near Dajing has left, and the strongest person except Jiang Changsheng has fallen below 1 billion.
For now, it looks like Dajing won’t be in any trouble for the time being.
"Then let you continue to make trouble. If the ending is not good, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Jiang Changsheng murmured to himself. He had the Infinite Eyes of Heaven and Earth, which could sense the thoughts of believers, and his vision was even broader.
There are too many forces and powerful figures involved in this game of chess with Xu Mang as the protagonist, from the emperor to the mysterious forces hidden in the dark, and even many familiar people.
If we take the world as a chessboard, there are more than two camps.
Although there are many believers participating, no one in the Shenyou World dares to recruit other believers on a large scale. Of course, this is not necessarily the case in reality.
Although his followers believed in him, it did not mean they were absolutely loyal to Dajing, and there were even some ambitious ones among them.
The ones who suffered from this great disaster were the people who had no faith and no one to rely on. Most of them knew nothing about the world and only focused on the life in front of them. They would follow whoever could give them hope.
Taking advantage of the civil strife in Dajing, Jiang Changsheng began to devote himself to enlightenment.
Perhaps after he breaks through, he will be able to create his own destiny and great blessings without limiting the life span of the emperor. This idea has already sprouted in his mind, and the inspiration comes from the underworld.
If Dajing is like the underworld, the more people there are in Dajing, the stronger the national fortune will be, and the power fed back to Jiang Changsheng will be stronger, and he can even control this power!
It is just a concept at the moment, and Jiang Changsheng has no confidence that it will actually succeed.
The other side.
Endless ocean, vast sky.
In the magnificent palace, the emperor of Da Guang Tian sat on the dragon throne, his face pale. He looked at the ministers in the palace and asked, "The God of Heaven is not here, the demons are invading, what should Da Guang Tian do?"
He was just a puppet emperor without real power, but if the fortune of Da Guangtian was dissipated, he and his children and grandchildren would all die.
