Dayuzhou, the holy city and imperial capital.

In the majestic Imperial Palace under the mist of divine clouds, officials at all levels living in the imperial capital solemnly dressed up and headed to the court today.

News of an incident in Wuliang Mountain, which is far away on the border of Qingzhou, has spread. In this imperial capital, where officials are the most concentrated and complex, there has been an undercurrent, and countless people suffered from insomnia last night.

When they heard the news, many people suspected that there was something wrong with their intelligence. Only when acquaintances contacted each other did they know that it was really a revelation!

One is the Buddha, the leader who carries the incense of Buddhism.

The other one is a peerless genius who has been in the spotlight recently and is extremely dazzling.

At such a young age, he has terrifying strength, outstanding achievements, and a bright future.

It is simply appalling that two shining stars of the human race would actually collide with each other.

The impact of this collision will also spread to countless forces, large and small. Although the leader is dead, Buddhism will not just disperse. Even ordinary Jianghu sects will have disciples who have endured for many years if they are not eradicated.

Sect revenge, let alone a religion like Buddhism with cohesion and belief.

Buddhism has deep roots, even though Emperor Yu had banned members of the royal family from converting to Buddhism hundreds of years ago on the grounds that the royal bloodline was too weak to produce heirs.

However, in addition to the blood of the royal family, many of the once-prominent dignitaries such as officials, ministers, retired veterans, etc., either voluntarily or secretly guided, escaped into Buddhism to cultivate a quiet and comfortable mind.

Now, the Lord Buddha has been beheaded and the spiritual leader of Buddhism and Taoism has been killed, which will be a huge impact on these Buddhist believers.

Outside the Xuanhuang Gate, a luxurious Dragon Bird Cloud Car flew over and landed slowly.

The car door opened, and a graceful and elegant figure stepped out from inside.

"The head of the Xia family is here too."

"I haven't been to court for many years, but I am here today."

"I heard that General Haotian escaped from the river where he died, saved Youzhou, Qingzhou, and killed the leaders of the three demonic forces. I am afraid that the Xia family is here to intercede on his behalf."

Seeing the stunningly beautiful female general, even though she looked like a noble lady, she was extremely prestigious. Many officials took a second look and felt a sense of majesty, so they did not dare to look at her for a long time.

"That important minister of the late emperor is also here. I heard that he fasted, chanted the Buddha's name, and discussed the Tao with the Lord Buddha."

Someone looked to another place and saw an old man walking with the support of several senior officials.

There is no doubt that today's court meeting will be extremely intense.

As representatives from all forces arrived, Emperor Yu sat quietly on the dragon chair in the main hall of the imperial palace, his majestic body like a mountain, his eyes seemed to be shining like the sun and the moon, with a menacing look that could not be looked directly at.

His eyes were as deep and reserved as the deep blue sea, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

In front of the officials, Xia Linglong stood alone, with cold eyes and a calm expression. Behind her were several other officials serving in the Xia family's court.

When she first received the news yesterday, although she was shocked, she rushed to Dayu Prefecture as soon as possible.

She knew that this matter involved a lot. Although the young man was extremely powerful, this was the Dynasty of the Great Yu Dynasty, and its background was beyond imagination. Not to mention the real person of Qiandao Palace who was in charge of the world, even the batch of people who stepped into the Immortal Sect a thousand years ago. If a strong member of the Jiang family returns from the Immortal Sect, he will be able to defeat all evildoers.

Even the Buddha dare not blatantly kill people. All the major forces have tacit unspoken rules. Killing the leader is obviously a complete break.

Now that the Buddha Lord has been killed, these Buddhist forces are intertwined and involve countless interests. Although they do not pose a threat to Li Hao, they can stir up trouble in front of His Majesty.

What's more, Your Majesty also needs to give them a reason to convince the public. This may deprive Li Hao of his fame and quell public anger.

But Dayu's break with Li Hao would give the demons an opportunity. Xia Linglong knew that His Majesty would take this into consideration, but she didn't know how he would decide. After all, if he cannot convince the public, those Buddhist disciples in various states and cities will I am afraid that there will be rebellion and forced suppression, and the civil strife in each state will continue!

This will also give the demons an opportunity to invade.

Let Xia Linglong think from Emperor Yu's position. She would also feel in a dilemma. In the long run, she should protect Li Hao Zhouquan. After all, Li Hao is still young and has great potential in the future. He is very likely to replace that person. A real person from Taoist Palace.

However, she didn't know if His Majesty would be suspicious of the young general.

After all, a master with great achievements, let alone Li Hao, is so young. If he is allowed to grow up, he may change his surname in the future!

The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and no one knows what his majesty will make.

But no matter what, she came here hoping that His Majesty could think more for the sake of the Xia family when making a decision.

This is what she can do as a loyal servant.

"Your Majesty, you have a clear conscience! That General Haotian killed the Buddha for a thief and risked the disapproval of the world. He is simply lawless. He does not deserve the status of a duke and should be demoted to a commoner. He should be allowed to serve and guard the frontier without being granted the title. Lu!"

As soon as he was promoted to court, an old official reported angrily.

"That's right, Your Majesty, that General Haotian has a lot of misdeeds. He fought with his father, betrayed the Li family, and now he kills Buddha for a thief, making the people shed tears. He should be severely punished!"

"He can't rely on his own merits and do whatever he wants. Otherwise, what does he regard imperial power? What does he regard the morality of the world? If he is not curbed, he will only become more rampant and act more unimpeded!"

"Your Majesty, General Haotian is still young and has not been taught well. It is easy to go astray. He killed the Buddha and relied on force to act arrogantly. Although he has contributed to saving Liangzhou, he must not condone his merits and evil deeds, otherwise the world will decline sooner or later. ."

Officials came forward one after another, four or five in a blink of an eye, as if they had discussed it in advance.

Others remained silent, wanting to see the reaction of His Majesty and all parties.

After all, this government and opposition is not that of Buddhism. Although some people are angry, there are also people who have nothing to do with Buddhism. At this moment, they are worried that if General Haotian is punished severely, it will be extremely detrimental to Dayu's demonic foreign invasion.

Before Emperor Yu could express his stance, Xia Linglong had already turned around.

"What you are saying is very light. If demons attack the city, would you dare to stand on the top of the city to face the enemy?"

Xia Linglong sneered and said: "The merits of saving the Three States are mentioned in your mouth easily in one sentence. They all say that a scholar's pen can cut a warrior's sword. Your tongue is really sharp!"

"I am a military commander. If there is a demon attacking the city in the area under my jurisdiction, I will lead the army as the vanguard!"

One person stood up, looked directly at Xia Linglong and said: "But credit is due to credit, and who among the people present has no credit? Let alone killing the Buddha, even killing the common people is sinful. If everyone relies on their own merit and despises their lives, how can the common people survive?

How can the continuation of the dynasty depend on you and me? Is it still a dynasty? What is the difference between it and a bandit den?"

Xia Linglong's expression changed, and she looked at him with cold eyes. The man he saw was not a general from the five great generals' mansions, but a general who later rose up and made great achievements.

But she could feel that the other party's remarks were not directed at Li Hao, but at the five great generals' monopoly on military generals.

This brings up the issue of meritorious service performed by the five great generals on the battlefield. Special merit or first-class merit is generally given to close concubines or members of the family. As the head of the family, even if she does not advocate this, she cannot completely

Ban it, after all, it is similar to corruption and cannot be eradicated.

If other forces want to make contributions, they can only survive in the cracks of the five great generals' mansions. This contradiction has been around for a long time.

These people have also secretly united with each other to form a force. Although they cannot compete with the Divine General's Mansion, they have long been hostile to each other secretly. His Majesty is watching overtly, so no one will break the rules.

"You are right. If you have merit, you can kill people in the street. What kind of folk customs will this bring? The people are panicked. The dynasty will prosper for a short time, but it will decline in the long run!"

"Martial forces can slay demons, and civil servants can govern a country. This is an eternal truth. If force is used to suppress everything, the people will certainly not dare to speak out, but what will happen in the long run?"

One after another, ministers spoke.

Xia Linglong's face was gloomy, knowing that according to common sense, as long as the other party insists on killing someone, it is a crime. This is in line with the national laws of the Great Yu Dynasty, so she cannot argue.

"Nowadays, there are many demons in the world. You have lived in this imperial city for so long that you may have forgotten what the demons look like. When the demons attack, will you be able to reason with them with your iron teeth?" Xia Linglong

said.

"We are trying to reason with General Xia. Could it be that General Xia wants to compare himself to a monster?"

"We are pursuing the path of the sages, claiming to be the superior of all things, and not comparing ourselves to pigs, dogs, and beasts. But now we disregard our lives and have lost our morals?"

"Yes, it is a state-owned law. Even though General Haotian is extremely talented and has made great achievements, he killed Lord Buddha and made a big mistake. How can he just cover it up?"

"Today he dares to kill Lord Buddha, but tomorrow he won't dare to kill real people, including us?"

"How is he different from a demon?!"

The others all shouted angrily.

Xia Linglong was almost laughed out of anger, but she knew that it would be difficult for her to explain clearly to these guys.

Unless they take action to suppress it, this would be tantamount to defeat.

"I think you are the demons. Could it be that your home was invaded by demons and you were bewitched by demons and lost your mind?"

Next to them, there were other scholars from the Hanlin Academy who saw that Xia Linglong could not speak more than seven or eight words, so they also spoke one after another.

"Without investigating the matter clearly, you dare to say that General Haotian who suppressed the demons in the three states is no different from the demons?!"

"I think you are ambitious and trying to harm my loyal ministers of Dayu. Your Majesty, I suggest you investigate their homes first to see if any demons have invaded and caused trouble!"

"That's right. The merits of the three states are so great. In my opinion, you can be named a divine general. Do you dare to despise a divine general?"

"This matter is full of doubts and has not yet been clarified. You are so arbitrary. What is your intention to make me, Dayu, lose his eternal good general?!"

As others joined in, the debate suddenly became more intense.

Xia Linglong opened her mouth slightly and watched the two civil servants bickering, but finally chose to sit aside and watch quietly. Although she was good at talking, she was still somewhat lacking compared to these guys.

She turned to look at His Majesty, but saw that his expression remained unchanged, neither happy nor worried. She couldn't help but feel worried, wondering what His Majesty was thinking.

As the argument lasted for a long time, the words gradually began to be repeated. Chu Jiuyue in the courtroom coughed lightly.

Although his voice was soft, he still silenced these arguments.

Everyone stopped and looked at His Majesty.

Emperor Yu looked calm and said: "What you all said is reasonable, but the truth is for the common people and for us, because we are human beings, but how can the monsters listen? Now that the monsters are invading, everyone

They say that General Haotian will be deprived of his honors. After depriving him of his honors, if demons attack, who can fight in his place?"

After hearing Emperor Yu's words, many people looked at each other in confusion. Those who were on Xia Linglong's side quietly looked at those who had previously denounced Li Hao.

As expected of Your Majesty... Xia Linglong sighed inwardly and talked directly about the most practical issues without talking.

However, she didn't know whether His Majesty's move was to stand by Li Hao or whether he was concerned about the demonic invasion.

After a brief silence, an old man from before said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I accept the petition from the Buddhist Bodhisattvas. The Buddhists promise that if Your Majesty gives justice to the Buddhists, the Buddhists are willing to send eight million Buddhist disciples to serve in the war."

After hearing his words, many people's expressions changed slightly. They didn't expect Buddhism to be so decisive.

Exchange eight million Buddhist disciples for Li Hao.

"Eight million disciples..."

Emperor Yu murmured softly and said calmly: "I'm afraid it's not enough."
Chapter completed!