Yuan Shi Tian

Chapter 345 The thoughts of the monarch and his ministers
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The large door slowly opened, and Wen Yuanming stepped into the hall unhurriedly, his steps as steady as before.

After entering Lingyan Pavilion, Wen Yuanming looked as usual, dressed in a unicorn black robe. He bowed his head and knelt down, saying: "Old minister Wen Yuanming has met the regent!"

It was already night, and Si Ziqi was sitting upright on his throne. There were several thick piles of memorials placed on the long desk. There were only a few palace lanterns in the empty palace, and the light of a few soybean-sized candles danced faintly. .

Wen Yuanming raised his head slightly and glanced at Xun Shaoyu who was sitting high up. Especially when he saw Xun Shaoyu's demeanor, his eyes suddenly shrank.

At this time, Xun Shaoyu looked so much like Marquis Wen that the old master even felt as if he were seeing Marquis Wen. His unconscious courage and expression made people feel awe-struck and heavy.

Xun Shaoyu was at his desk, flipping through a volume of memorials, reading carefully word for word, sentence by sentence, frowning tightly, nodding or shaking his head from time to time, dully flipping through one volume after another.Hanging on the pen holder beside him is a vermilion jade pen with a round vermilion tip, shaking slightly on the pen holder.

Seeing Wen Yuanming bowing his head, Xun Shaoyu raised the corner of his mouth, stretched his body and said, "Well... it turns out that the old master is here and offers a seat."

"No!" A servant walked in from outside the hall with light steps, holding a red sandalwood chair in his hand, as if holding a straw, every step seemed to be rooted, and placed the chair firmly on the left side .

This chamberlain is clearly a master of martial arts. He walks, sits and lies with the essence of martial arts.

Hearing Yuanming kowtowed again, turning a blind eye to the martial arts skills of the chamberlain, he lowered his head and said solemnly: "Old minister, thank you, the regent."

After saying that, Wen Yuanming stood up directly and sat firmly on the Grand Master's chair. The pearl and jade pendant around his waist trembled softly. Every step he took made the stone slabs groan slightly.

At this time, although Xun Shaoyu did not have the name of a prince, he was the regent of the Lu State and had the status of a prince. He could only wait for the emperor of Yin's order to truly be recognized as a prince.

Moreover, Xun Shaoyu's martial arts cultivation was so great that he could kill three martial saints with his own strength alone. In terms of force, he surpassed all previous kings and was only under the first ancestor of the Xun family.

Therefore, for Xun Shaoyu, Wen Yuanming's etiquette, words and deeds are the same as those of Wenhou in the past, and he regards Xun Shaoyu as a real prince in terms of etiquette.

"Come on!" Xun Shaoyu thought for a moment and called out.

Immediately, several chamberlains poured into the palace. Each one looked like a fierce tiger and moved like a cunning rabbit. They fell into the palace and waited for Xun Shaoyu's order.

"exist,"

I saw that the looks of these chamberlains did not lose their masculinity, and each of them had strong muscles and bones. They were all people who had entered the profound martial arts. Every step they took was like the force of wind and thunder, and their movements were extremely terrifying.

Xun Shaoyu said slowly: "No sound within a hundred feet!"

"promise,"

The chamberlains responded loudly, turned around and stepped out of the door one by one, and dispersed in just a few breaths.

These chamberlains came out of Lingyan Pavilion, and stood one hundred feet away from Lingyan Pavilion in front of the door, with a pair of bright tiger eyes, patrolling Zhou Za.

Xun Shaoyu closed the memorial in his hand, put it aside, and said, "The old master came here late at night. He must have known about the court discussion between me and several ministers during the day?"

Originally, Xun Shaoyu wanted to test Wen Yuanming, but when he thought about it carefully, it was a bit boring.After all, in his current position, unless there are gods, gods, and demons in front of him, Xun Shaoyu can speak straightforwardly without any need to hide it.

Wen Yuanming's face was calm, and he was not surprised by Xun Shaoyu's frankness. He said softly: "The regent's appointment of an old minister is a sign of trust in the veteran. The veteran has been a king in five dynasties and devoted more than a hundred years of hard work to the Lu State. Now the Lu State The old minister is needed again, and the old minister will go through the thorns and thorns, so what if he is smashed to pieces!"

At this time, Wen Yuanming was already well aware of Xun Shaoyu's thoughts. Even if the situation in the northwest required him, only he could lead an army of more than [-] to completely calm down the overall situation in the northwest and maintain Lu Guo's rule before the emperor approved it. basic order.

However, the fact that Lu Guo needed Wen Yuanming at this time did not mean that he had to do it.Although Xun Taichang did not have any precious medicine with him, his injuries have not healed yet.But Xun Shaoyu may not be able to get a few precious medicines at any cost.

Wen Yuanming should be more cautious in his words and deeds. If Wen Yuanming takes credit and is arrogant at this time, even if Xun Shaoyu seems not to care, it will no longer be possible if he wants to lead the army.

The turbulent situation in the northwest is undoubtedly a rare opportunity, an opportunity to eliminate the past grudges with Xun Shaoyu and enter the center of the Lu Kingdom again.

"Broken to pieces?" Xun Shaoyu looked at Wen Yuanming with a half-smile, and said, "With the old master's ability, why would Young Master Ze and Young Master Yang be in trouble?"

Wen Yuanming said solemnly: "The regent thinks too highly of the old minister. Gong Yuzhao's Bajiu treasure body is indestructible and indestructible, and Zixiao Thunder Sword is domineering and strong. He can be said to be the first-class figure among martial saints. If only Gong Yuzhao is With one person, I am confident that I will surrender. However, the two elders of the Zheng Kingdom behind Gong Ziyang are both earth-shattering masters. Once the two of them join forces, I may not be able to escape unscathed."

"After all, those are the three great Martial Saints... and they are all troublesome figures in the Martial Saint level. If you want to completely pacify them, it will not be achieved in a short time."

Xun Shaoyu was silent for a moment and said quietly: "The old master's words... do not lose the demeanor of a minister. It is rare! It is rare!"

Xun Shaoyu never paid attention to the chaos in the northwest. It seemed that at this time, the northwest of Lu State was surrounded by wars and wars, which made him unable to do anything.

In fact, if he could go into battle in person, with his perfect cultivation and a hint of the wonders of heavenly and human visions, and with Wen Yuanming coming from the side to suppress the battle, he could easily defeat the armies of Gongzi Ze and Gongzi Yang, and stabilize all sides of Lu State. current situation.

It’s just that no one is stupid. Zheng Guo and Song Guo will not sit back and watch Gongzi Ze and Gongzi Yang be killed. Such an opportunity to weaken Lu Guo is placed in front of them. If they could not seize it, they would not have the current situation. Today's Xuanhe is so powerful.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Song Dynasty came to Qingshakou, and fierce tigers came down the mountain to attack Qingshakou.Adding fuel to the fire, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Zheng Kingdom were stationed in the Tiannanguan area, spying on the land of Lu State. They might go south at any time and drink the land of Ma Sanpu.

Under such circumstances, Xun Shaoyu could neither move lightly nor remain still.Especially the situation in the northwest and the fierceness of the troops of the two countries made Xun Shaoyu have to restrain his hands and could not completely give it a try to quell the unrest in the northwest in the shortest possible time.

Therefore, Wen Yuanming spoke directly and asked: "Regent, let the old minister sit in the northwest. I wonder when the regent wants the old minister to pacify Young Master Ze and Young Master Yang?"

“How long?” "Among the princes of Yuzhou, and even among the princes of the world, does my country of Lu still have the majesty of a great country?"

In Xun Shaoyu's mind, although the situation in the northwest was important, it was not the top priority.The 20 Song troops wandering around Qingshakou are the real thorn in their side.

But the 10,000+ troops that Lu State could really fight were all stuck in the quagmire of war in the northwest. If they wanted to get out of this quagmire, they must completely defeat Gongzize and Gongziyang.Only in this way can Xun Shaoyu send his troops to the north with peace of mind, and then send troops to help Qing kill his mouth.

Wen Yuanming moved his white beard and said: "Regent, the northwest is not easy to fight. The old minister is now unable to sing with his hands and support a tree. It is not easy to successfully capture the northwest and go north to fight with Song and Zheng."

Xun Shaoyu smiled softly and said: "Of course it is not easy, but with the ability of the old master, is there really no room for it?"

"After all, the old master was born in the Shangqing Palace of the Taoist sect. He is a first-class powerful force in the Taoist sect. His origin is even the Great Heavenly Master of the Shangqing Lingbao, one of the Taoist Yi Qi Hua Sanqing. His background is astonishing."

When Wen Yuanming heard Xun Shaoyu mentioning the 'Shangqing Palace', he suddenly understood. His expression changed for the first time, and his expression was gloomy and uncertain. He said, "What do you mean by the regent?"

"Could it be that the regent wants the old minister to ask a few senior brothers to come out to help and break the deadlock in the northwest?" The old master looked at Xun Shaoyu in surprise. The old master knew how powerful the Shangqing Palace was.

It is true that among the princes and princes of Lu State in the past dynasties, there were some who coveted this power, but they were all frightened away by the complicated implications.

It should be noted that Shangqing Palace does not just give without expecting anything in return.The relationship inside is very important. Once the power of the Shangqing Palace is used, it becomes an extension of the struggle between Buddhism and Taoism. You don't know when you will die.

Nothing can be seen in the misery of Kyushu. With the human king and the emperor suppressing the human way, no matter how powerful the Buddhist way is, its rise and fall can be determined in one word.But in the vast world outside Kyushu, gods, gods, demons, and great arhats call them their ancestors.

The beauty and magic outside the realm of suffering, and the fight between the three major sources of Buddhism, Taoism and Demon, are the real side of the main world.

If the powerful forces of the Qing Dynasty were involved, there would be no luck at all. It might not be possible for the Emperor Yin, who was not favored by humanity, but it would still be easy to deal with a prince.

Because of this, even if Wen Yuanming was a shortcut to the Shangqing Palace, the princes of the Lu Kingdom for several generations had never thought of borrowing the power of the Shangqing Palace.

"That's right, the old master was born in the Shangqing Palace, and he is one of the few people in the Shangqing Palace who are in a difficult situation." Be stingy with the rewards of precious medicines and divine weapons!”

Although there are advantages and disadvantages, as one of the three innate leaders of the Taoist sect, the inheritance of Taoism, even if it has only the slightest connection, is enough to make ordinary gods, gods and demons respect and fear it.

It's just that Xun Shaoyu had no other choice. The Zheng and Song Dynasties were pressing forward step by step, and the Lu State itself was in internal strife. Unless Xun Shaoyu became a heavenly man, he would have to resort to outside tactics in this case.

Xun Shaoyu didn't expect the Shangqing Palace to have a few deities, gods, and demons to guard it, and he couldn't afford the level of deities, gods, and demons.As long as a few earth wandering immortals can be attracted to help, Lu Guo can truly breathe a sigh of relief.

And as long as he takes a breath, Xun Shaoyu will have the opportunity to realize that he has become a heavenly being. His physical body is immortal and indestructible, which has overall strategic significance.

Wen Yuanming looked troubled and said: "Since the Regent knows the Shangqing Palace, he must also know the relationship with the help of the power of the Shangqing Palace. I dare not speak nonsense, but..."

Speaking of this, Wen Yuanming shook his head again, as if he had something to hide, and said: "The regent should know that the power of the Shangqing Palace is not easy to borrow. Although the veteran is a disciple of the Shangqing Palace and has two or three close friends, he cannot Interfering with the sect’s affairs.”

"Hahaha……"

Xun Shaoyu smiled happily and said: "Of course I will not let Shangqingzong be busy in vain. As long as it can help me pacify Lu State, I am willing to make Shangqingzong the state religion and enjoy [-]% of the luck of Lu State."

"Do you really mean what the regent said?" Wen Yuanming couldn't keep calm any longer and suddenly stood up and said, "This is not a trivial matter. The regent must consider it carefully. This is no small matter."

Thirty percent of Lu Guo's luck is comparable to the entire fortune of a small vassal state. For Lu Guo, it is no longer as simple as breaking one's muscles and bones.

Even though the princes of a country can control the important weapons of the country, they may not be able to control all the destiny of the country. Except for the founding king who can control [-]%, the other successor princes can only control [-]% at most. The remaining destiny is left to the noble ministers. Control and form a check and balance.

If the successor princes are strong, they will continue to occupy the share on the basis of [-]%, suppressing the power of the noble ministers.On the contrary, if the leader is weak and the minister is strong, as long as he maintains his status as king and minister, he will be able to have [-]% of his luck as a king.

"Thirty percent luck, Regent... This is not a child's play. You can't promise it easily. Once the promise cannot be fulfilled, the Shangqing Sect Heavenly Man will be furious, and the losses will definitely be a hundred times more terrifying than the losses caused by the Gongshi Rebellion. .”

Seeing Wen Yuanming's expression of disbelief, Xun Shaoyu took his time and said with a smile, "Why does the old master think this is child's play?"

"Although there are many third-level fortunes, how can I prove my intentions if I don't do this? Why should I make the Shangqing Sect pay attention if I don't do this? The so-called buying horse bones for a thousand gold is just like this, not to mention that what I want to buy is not a horse bone, but a genuine one.' A thousand-mile horse'."

Xun Shaoyu pawed his hands and sighed, saying: "I will not lose if I use [-]% of the national fortune to reverse the decline of Lu State!"

The former Buddhist Arhat Kumara wanted to take advantage of the unstable situation in the Lu State to enter the Lu State to promote the Mahayana teachings of Buddhism, but was rejected by Xun Shaoyu.

However, at this moment, Xun Shaoyu took the initiative to give up [-]% of the national destiny and was willing to get involved in the vortex of the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism.

In addition to being forced by the current situation and having to bring in foreign aid, it is also because the Shangqing Sect and Kumarajiva are not at the same level at all, and their influence is very different.

It is said that it is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. The Shangqing Sect is the orthodoxy of Lingbao Great Heavenly Lord. Even if Lingbao Great Heavenly Lord does not pay attention to the inheritance of the orthodoxy, it can make most people with great supernatural powers look at it.

And who is Kumarajiva in Buddhism? He is just a novice monk who is a disciple of the Emperor Baoguang, one of the 24 heavens in Buddhism.If it weren't for the imperial edict from Emperor Yin that raised Kumara's worth, Xun Shaoyu wouldn't have even looked at him.

Putting the two together, it's almost impossible to tell what choice Xun Shaoyu will make!

(End of this chapter)