Chapter 98: The world is crowned king, Daozu is ready to take action
After hearing Wang Shu's words, the ministers were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
Even Jiang Xiu, who is usually serious, couldn't help laughing.
Wang Shu was so powerful that they actually thought that Wang Shu was here to threaten Dajing. They didn't expect that he was just a coward. Was he trying to drive a tiger to devour a wolf?
Jiang Ziyu stared at Wang Shu and asked, "Are you serious?"
Wang Shu said: "The dynasty of destiny in the north is called Hongxuan Dynasty. In the past few years, they accepted warriors from Tongwu Valley and Juxing Tower. Now they are full of experts. They haven't used troops for 30 years, but they have been developing all the time. They are strong in both men and horses. Hongxuan Dynasty is stronger than Dahuang and Dajing. Tongwu Valley and Juxing Tower are the ancestors of the two dynasties. The reason why they were annihilated is because of you, Dajing. How can their remaining remnants not hate Dajing?"
"Although Dajing is strong, its foundation is not enough. The name of Daozu is well-known throughout the world. He suppressed the armies of the Nine Dynasties, killed the Golden Body, and moved mountains three thousand miles away. These legends are indeed scary, but Daozu is still a human being, just an extremely powerful warrior. He will die one day, but the hatred of Tongwu Valley and Juxing Tower will be passed down from generation to generation. Dajing and Dahuang will join forces to cut off the roots and share the Hongxuan Dynasty. The vast country is enough for our two dynasties to recuperate for hundreds of years."
He remained calm and spoke in a loud voice, which made the ministers fall into deep thought.
Daozu is strong, but he is not a soldier, and he cannot go to war for Dajing. As a newly promoted dynasty of destiny, fighting against the dynasty with the deepest historical heritage, both sides will suffer losses. If the Hongxuan Dynasty takes the opportunity to attack...
Wang Shu spoke harshly again: "As far as I know, Daozu only took action when Dajingjiangshan was about to be broken. This is indeed in line with the style of a peerless strong man. But you have already enjoyed the benefits of the Dynasty of Fortune. Are you willing to be defeated and return to the desert of martial arts?"
"Is Da Jing really willing to take a gamble?"
"Dahuang dare not gamble, but if forced to do so, it will show the enemy why Dahuang has been able to stand for hundreds of years!"
The throne room was silent.
The toughness shown by Wang Shu also changed Dahuang's image in the minds of the ministers.
Jiang Ziyu narrowed his eyes, tapped his fingers on the armrest of the dragon chair, and fell into thought.
Jiang Xiu didn't say anything else. He was just the crown prince and couldn't make the decision.
Wang Shu looked up at Jiang Ziyu and said, "The world is too big. There are six dynasties with great fortune now. If Dajing can become friends with Dahuang, the two dynasties will join forces to conquer the world, leaving only two voices on this land. Wouldn't that be great? We don't have to worry about betraying each other, because the world is really too big for us to eat up."
Jiang Ziyu had a blank expression on his face. He said, "Your Excellency has a point, but I need to think about it. Come on, send the Great Wilderness envoy back to the palace and entertain him well."
Wang Shu immediately bowed, turned around neither humbly nor arrogantly, and left the Golden Palace.
After he left, Jiang Ziyu suddenly sighed: "Dahuang should not be underestimated. With such ministers, Dahuang is not as weak as it seems on the surface."
The ministers discussed the matter and most of them agreed. In fact, they themselves did not support continuing the war. Their main reason was that they felt that the country was big enough and the country was steadily developing, so there was no need to waste people's money and resources.
Han Tianji suddenly stood up and said, "Even if we don't fight, we must swallow up the Donglin Dynasty. This dynasty is mostly mountainous and forested. The mountains are like a natural moat blocking the Great Wilderness and the Great View. Wang Shu is indeed very eloquent, but Your Majesty should have the initiative. Even if the two dynasties are on good terms, the Great View must take the initiative. There is no absolute equality. If we give up the Donglin Dynasty at this moment, how will the Great Wilderness see us, and how will the people of the Great View see the Great Wilderness? The hearts of the world will always change if we are not careful, and each attitude will determine the status and image of the two dynasties."
Jiang Ziyu thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.
He also knew that it would be better to join forces with Dahuang, as Dajing needed time to digest. However, he felt that he was already halfway through his life and had little time left, so he wanted to speed up.
His eyes fell on Jiang Xiu. Jiang Xiu's back was not as straight as before, and he looked tired and weak.
His heart softened, and he said, "Let's take down the Donglin Dynasty first!"
Seeing that the emperor's warlike spirit was no longer as determined as before, the ministers were delighted and praised His Majesty for his wisdom.
…
In the courtyard.
Jiang Changsheng and Jiang Ziyu were drinking tea, and everyone else left the courtyard, leaving them some time alone.
Jiang Changsheng drank a cup of tea and praised: "This is really good tea. The Great Wilderness is not as desolate as its name suggests. It is still very flavorful."
Jiang Ziyu sighed and said, "Father, you haven't answered me yet."
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "If you want to fight, then fight."
He knew what Jiang Ziyu was thinking, he didn't believe in Dahuang at all.
"It's just Jiang Xiu's body..." Jiang Ziyu hesitated.
Jiang Changsheng said with a smile: "Why do you have so many children? Are you just raising them? Send them out when they should be. Don't just send them to join the army. When the world becomes bigger, you can divide the family. One day, Dajing can conquer more than just one place."
Jiang Ziyu sighed and said, "I have thought about this, but I am afraid that a hundred years later, the princes will have the intention of rebellion."
Jiang Changsheng said calmly: "There is no perfect plan. We should adapt to the times. The Thirteen States can master the core martial arts. If there are rebellious descendants, the king will restore order and check the royal family. At that time, the country will be in a different state. Don't think too much. Solving the current situation is what you should think about."
Any strategy has its advantages and disadvantages, so the change of dynasties is destiny and the law of nature.
Compared with other dynasties, Dajing's biggest advantage is him.
He is immortal.
When the situation becomes chaotic, he can just come out and turn things around.
Of course, this cannot be told to Jiang Ziyu.
The secret of immortality cannot be leaked. Once it gets out, the whole world will treat him as an alien and attack him, or even eat him like Tang Monk's meat.
At least not now!
Jiang Ziyu thought about it for a long time and finally said that he figured it out.
He was just too worried about future generations. To put it bluntly, he just didn't trust future generations.
The father and son chatted for a long time, and the last thing they talked about were interesting stories about the royal family. Although they were just trivial family matters, Jiang Changsheng listened with great interest.
Jiang Changsheng suddenly suspected that he had actually had this idea a long time ago and was deliberately coming to test his opinion on the subject, because this guy had even thought of the titles for the princes.
…
In November, the emperor announced to the world that he would appoint princes to be kings in various states and give them jurisdiction over various places. They needed the emperor's military token before they could recruit soldiers. All adult princes would immediately rush to various places after being given the order. At the same time, the emperor set up the Tianxia Division, which only took orders from the emperor and was only responsible for investigating the people's sentiments in various states without having to worry about officials and princes at all levels in the states.
This move attracted discussion among people all over the world, and was also discussed by dignitaries, causing widespread controversy.
The feudal system was not uncommon in the history of the Thirteen States. It existed in almost every dynasty. At the end of a dynasty, local princes or vassal kings would often rebel, leading to the fragmentation of the country and eventually the country being seized by outsiders or foreign races.
However, a message quickly spread that the world is different now.
This is a world of martial arts. Only the emperor can master the most core martial arts library of Dajing and suppress the kings with martial arts.
In the past, Daoist Ancestor Dajing proved to the world that the power of martial arts could defeat thousands of troops!
As long as the emperor has control over Longqi Temple and Zhenwu Pavilion, the world will not be in chaos.
Some people were also worried that after the Taoist passed away a hundred years ago, Longqi Temple would be instigated by the princes to rebel, but the emperor had already issued an edict and the matter was done.
With the turmoil in the world, Jiang Xiu finally felt more relaxed. Most of the government affairs in various places were divided among his younger brothers, so he had more time to rest every day. He had also worried that the local princes would become stronger and that future generations would be unable to control them, but after thinking about it, he decided to give it up.
In the words of our master, future generations will have their own paths.
End of the month.
Longqi Temple welcomed a guy who claimed to be a peerless master and challenged the Taoist Patriarch. Jiang Changsheng took a look and found that this guy had not reached the realm of a god at all. He was just pretending and wanted to be buried in the hero's tomb and leave his name in the future generations.
So he sent Jiang Jian to fight, forcing Arakawa, who originally wanted to show off his power, to hold back.
Jiang Jian had a cloth tied on his forehead, and his three eyes were not visible. His skills had now reached the state of a god's mind, and his physical strength was even more terrifying. This was his first battle in the true sense, and he was very excited.
Fortunately, he had often practiced with Arakawa and Ling Xiao over the years, and had rich practical experience, so he did not fail in the end.
This battle made Jiang Jian well-known to his disciples again. It turned out that there was a prince hidden in the forbidden area, and he was taught by the Taoist Master himself.
"What a pleasure! What a pleasure!"
Jiang Jian returned to the courtyard carrying the three-pointed, double-edged sword, laughing loudly, full of vigor and vitality.
Hua Jianxin came over, handed him a piece of cloth, and said with a smile: "Are you happy?"
Jiang Jian laughed and said, "I'm very happy. Master Arakawa is going to be pissed off. He wants to take action. Hahaha."
"Next time, I will fight again!"
For a moment, the courtyard was extremely lively.
…
The thirty-fifth year of Qianwu, summer.
The battlefield of the Donglin Dynasty is still going on. It is said that there are a large number of experts supporting the Donglin Dynasty, which makes it impossible for the Tiance Army to take it down. The emperor has to send more experts to support it.
This is the era of martial arts, and the battlefield requires the power of martial arts.
This day.
Jiang Jian and Arakawa were sparring at Wufeng, with many disciples and pilgrims watching and cheering from time to time.
"The Divine Sword Tian Weixun has come to challenge the Great Jing Daozu. If I die, I wish to be buried in the hero's tomb!"
The voice was extremely loud and resounded throughout Wufeng.
In front of the mountain gate halfway up the mountain, a man in black with white hair stood on the edge of the cliff, holding a broadsword in his hands with golden rings hanging on the back of the knife. His face was grim and there was murderous intent between his brows.
Hearing this, Jiang Jian and Arakawa stopped at the same time.
The two looked at each other and said in unison: "I'll go!"
The next second, the two turned around at the same time and rushed towards the mountain gate. Not long after they ran out, they heard a voice:
"I'll do it."
The two of them froze and stopped.
The owner of the voice was Jiang Changsheng.
On the opposite mountain, Jiang Changsheng was stretching his muscles in the courtyard.
Hua Jianxin asked curiously, "Is the opponent so strong that you need to take action yourself?"
Jiang Changsheng said: "He is indeed very strong. Arakawa and Jian'er are no match for him. Shen Daotian is Chaozong. I didn't expect that Chaozong's people would also want to enter the hero's tomb."
When she heard it was Chaozong, Hua Jianxin suddenly became nervous and hurried to Wufeng. She was afraid that Jiang Jian would disobey and take action on his own.
Bai Qi and Wang Chen also became interested and left the hospital.
Jiang Changsheng was not in a hurry.
He was thinking about a question.
How to kill.
Use Chen Jiaqi Finger to kill instantly?
Or should we let the other party show off and let the disciples of Longqi Temple broaden their horizons?
