The fifty-second year of the Human Emperor.

After Zhao Changqing announced his abdication, Prince Zhao Hongqing succeeded to the throne.

The former lived in seclusion in the imperial mausoleum to practice.

The fifty-third year of the Human Emperor.

Zhao Hongqing set out to reduce the vassal status.

All the leaders of Kyushu responded to the national policy.

The fifty-fourth year of the Human Emperor's reign.

The human race reached a peak this year.

Both the population and the number of warriors have reached an unprecedented level.

It can be called the beginning of the renaissance of the human race.

However, with the rapid changes, the inherent policies can no longer govern the entire human race.

Therefore, Zhao Hongqing and Xiao Xuanwu thought over and over again and decided to reform.

Bringing humanity closer to modernization.

Its policies and guidelines go far beyond the management of the demon clan.

This will inevitably push the human race to a higher threshold again.

The fifty-fifth year of the Human Emperor's reign.

Zhao Hongqing decided to cancel the reign title.

No longer prefixed with the word "Human Emperor".

Starting from the first year, this is the year.

Whether it was the previous Renhuang era or the Taichu era, they were all collectively referred to as BC by later historians.

As for the beginning of the first year, the next two or three years will be AD.

This is also the beginning of an epoch-making period.

It just so happened that on this day in the first year of the year, the demon clan declared war on the human race.

This is the starting point for humanity to fall into endless war.

It is very suitable to be used as a watershed in history.

The old Demon King is not dead yet.

But he is already getting old.

He hoped that while he still had some prestige, he could take advantage of the time when the human race was changing its emperor to declare war on the human race.

Get better land for the demon clan.

He thought that if I was difficult to deal with, then this kid should be easily dealt with by me, right?

But he forgot that Zhao Hongqing was able to become a heavenly being because he was killed from the blood and bones of corpses.

He is not afraid of war.

There was even a hint of expectation.

He knew that some people in the country felt that the old emperor Zhao Changqing's prestige had declined after seeing him ascending the throne, and even thought that the old emperor was about to die soon.

This gave rise to some unreasonable thoughts.

Therefore, Zhao Hongqing urgently needs a battle to prove that he is the best candidate to govern the human race.

He is also qualified to inherit the throne.

Some veterans who followed Zhao Changqing, such as Chen Qingzhi, Zhao Yun and others, were looking forward to the new situation after the prince ascended the throne.

However, some new forces or newcomers do not have their experience at all, so naturally they will not take the former prince and current human emperor seriously.

In a street somewhere in Luoyang.

During a private visit incognito, Zhao Hongqing and Prime Minister Xiao Xuanwu, dressed in disguise, walked in tandem and lingered in the market.

In the past, Zhao Hongqing thought about becoming the emperor all the time.

However, only after sitting in this position did he realize how heavy the burden was.

As heavy as Mount Tai.

When the emperor went to war before and he was the prince of the country, he thought that the emperor could only do this.

However, I didn’t realize it until I became emperor.

Everything is different from what I thought.

There is no one in front of me to protect myself from the wind and rain.

From now on, everything needs to be resisted by oneself.

But fortunately, there are many people all over the world who are looking forward to what kind of deeds the new king will do.

They all also understand that with the retirement of the old emperor and the ascendance of the new emperor, the world has also ushered in a new era.

This is an era that belongs exclusively to Zhao Hongqing.

"Your Majesty, according to reliable information, the army gathered by the demon clan this time is as large as one million."

Xiao Xuanwu looked a little sad.

The battle between the new dynasty and the new dynasty is stressful and difficult to fight.

If the country is defeated, it will be in danger of overthrowing.

Naturally, everyone is happy if they win.

"Xuanwu, tell me, who can I ask to lead the troops to fight against the invasion of monsters this time?" Zhao Hongqing asked.

Xiao Xuanwu was startled when he heard the sound.

In this case, we must invite those ten pillars of the country to come out.

"Old General Chen Qingzhi and the others have experienced hundreds of battles, and they once defeated the demon clan. It is perfect for them to lead the army on the expedition."

Xiao Xuanwu told the truth.

From the perspective of national interests, Chen Qingzhi and the others are indeed the best candidates.

Zhao Hongqing remained silent.

He did not wander around the city, but returned directly to the palace.

Inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhao Hongqing looked at Xiao Xuanwu quietly, still not saying anything.

The latter was greatly confused, and he took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, do you mean to support newcomers in this battle?"

After hearing this, Zhao Hongqing nodded.

Now the demon clan is ready to go.

If the former Nine Provinces commander is still sent to fight.

What will the world say?

They will say that Zhao Hongqing has no one at this time.

When Xiao Xuanwu saw the emperor's nod, he immediately frowned and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know something. In the battle against the monsters a few years ago, our human race almost spent a lot of money.

This time the demon clan's actions seem to be an overwhelming one. If we send new people to go on an expedition at this time, it is a matter of national importance, so we have to make a careful decision. What if... what if we lose, then..."

"But what? Keep going."

Zhao Hongqing narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

Xiao Xuanwu did not dare to speak.

Zhao Hongqing said it for him, "The country will be destroyed and the species will be destroyed. Do you want to say this, right? But Xuanwu, have you ever thought about it, if every time you go out in the future, you will rely on the old people from before, then when will I?"

Can we truly master the human race?

People all over the world will say that it is because the former emperor Zhuyu was there, and I, the emperor, just took advantage of my father."

Hearing the sound, Xiao Xuanwu immediately fell to his knees.

Zhao Hongqing continued: "I have also considered the things you mentioned.

But I urgently need to fight a war to prove that I am not an emperor who relies on the Supreme Emperor to govern the country, and my father does not want to see me like this.

When I was very young, I heard the ministers of the court say that my father was an emperor on horseback, and he was very skilled in the art of war. At that time, he could save the building from falling by himself. At that time, I was actually thinking.

, why can’t I do what my father can do?

In the past, I always pretended to be a conservative king, because my father, the emperor, hoped that the kings of future generations would no longer use war, but only needed to be a conservative king.

But now, the enemies have come to bully us at our doorstep. I don’t just want to be a simple and established king, I also want to be an emperor who expands the territory.

I know that I will never be able to surpass my father in this life, but I hope that many years from now, the world will give me a fairer evaluation. I cannot be an emperor for eternity, but I can still be a wise king for a generation, right?"

After hearing the emperor say so much, Xiao Xuanwu already roughly understood what he meant.

This is to be expected.

After all, Your Majesty, he has always lived in the shadow of the Supreme Emperor.

After he succeeded to the throne, the world would still say that it was because of the Supreme Emperor that he could sit safely and securely.

He doesn't want such a hat.

He also wants to be a peerless wise king who can carry forward the past and open up the future.

Even if you can't surpass the Supreme Emperor, you still have to make political achievements that will make future generations praise you.
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