Chapter 293 The situation is serious, three dynasties declare war, Ten Thousand Divine Martial Arts
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Wei Dynasty.
Seventeen days ago.
The Empress of Wei promised to give a reply in ten days.
However, with the operation of the Six Ministries, Wei envoys were dispatched to the two dynasties, which ultimately delayed the time for another seven days.
Therefore, today is the time to give an answer.
For the outside world, the world is also waiting for the response of the Empress of Wei.
Who doesn't know now that the Wei Dynasty refined a kind of divine cannon that destroyed the heaven and earth and possessed incredible power.
This kind of thing breaks the tranquility of Central Continent.
Originally, the three great dynasties of Central Continent all wanted to become the overlord, but they all understood the truth that the three-legged alliance was almost impossible to break.
No matter what, the two weakest dynasties must be tied together.
Previously, the Wei Dynasty was weak and the Tuxie Dynasty was the strongest. The Chu Yuan Dynasty also secretly established some alliances with the Wei Dynasty.
It can be regarded as a kind of mutual support.
Of the three dynasties, one will always be stronger, but everyone's thinking is very simple and they cannot be too strong.
If you are a little stronger, everyone can accept it. If you are too strong, you won't be able to accept it.
The Empress responded domineeringly to the meeting seventeen days ago, delaying it for ten days, and then for another seven days.
To this day, the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty have already issued an ultimatum.
If there is no result today, the two dynasties will probably take the most drastic measures.
Therefore, on this day, Tuxie Dynasty and Chu Yuan Dynasty sent two more people over.
It was the princes of the two dynasties, the real royal family, and the ministers of rites of the two dynasties were not qualified to participate in this topic.
The prince must come.
The Imperial Palace of the Wei Dynasty.
The meeting place of the three dynasties this time was not the main hall, but the Yingxin Hall.
In the main hall, the six ministers, as well as the princes and princes were all present.
The Minister of Rites of the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty had already arrived.
There was a sound of footsteps.
Not long after, the eunuch outside the palace shouted loudly.
"Prince Tuxie, meet the Holy One."
"Prince Chuyuan, meet the Holy One."
As these two voices sounded, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn.
The officials were silent, their eyes watching their noses, and their noses watching their mouths.
Immediately afterwards, two figures slowly walked into the hall.
One is wearing a black python robe, and the other is wearing a purple python robe. These two are princes of two dynasties, with extremely high status and extremely high status.
"I have met the two princes."
"Your Majesty has said that he will come to the main hall in person an hour later."
Wang Xinzhi, the Minister of Rites, came and greeted the two princes, appearing polite.
Facing Wang Xinzhi, the two princes also appeared polite and not so arrogant.
They clearly knew what the purpose of coming today was, and they also knew clearly that the Great Wei of today was no longer the Great Wei of the past.
If they had visited Wei Dynasty in person two years ago, they would have been arrogant, but now they are not.
On the contrary, he abides by every rule of the Wei Dynasty. After all, he wants to ask for help from others, so how can he show such a posture?
"Master Wang, you're welcome."
The two princes spoke, but did not dare to make excuses. They followed Wang Xinzhi to their seats and waited for the arrival of the Empress of Wei.
Inside the Cabinet Room.
The empress sat quietly on the dragon throne.
And sitting in front of her was Li Guangxiao.
Dressed in black, Li Guangxiao looked a little solemn.
"Teacher, what should I do now?"
"According to border intelligence, Tuxie and the Chu Yuan Dynasty are already ready to make a move. If I don't agree to their agreement today, the three dynasties will directly declare war within a few days."
The empress spoke, she looked at Li Guangxiao, her words were full of helplessness.
The situation in the Wei Dynasty was completely between a rock and a hard place.
The Wei Dynasty would definitely not be willing to give Shenwu cannons.
If Shenwu cannon is not given, the three dynasties will declare war.
This is also a scene that Wei does not want to see.
After hearing what the empress said, Li Guangxiao sighed heavily. He also knew the current situation in Wei Dynasty.
However, Li Guangxiao couldn't help but speak.
"Your Majesty, what are the opinions of the courtiers?"
he asked.
"Now, the Wei army has strong soldiers and horses, and abundant food and grass. The whole country wants to fight.
Ji Ling opened his mouth and told the attitude and thoughts of everyone in the Wei Dynasty.
"Declaring war is not a good idea."
"The Wei Dynasty is now prosperous. In the same day, the Wei Dynasty harvests more than ten times more grain and grass than the two great dynasties."
"And in the same day, the Wei Dynasty outperformed the two great dynasties by more than ten times. But once a war breaks out, it will be hard to say anything."
"Your Majesty, can you hand over the worst divine cannon to them, preferably a castrated one, and delay it for a while?"
Li Guangxiao spoke up and proposed this idea.
But when she said this, the empress immediately shook her head and rejected this possibility.
"no."
"If the castration product is presented, I'm afraid the two dynasties will immediately reject it. Doesn't the teacher know about their wolfish ambitions?"
The empress spoke out.
It's not that she hasn't thought about this method, but she understands the current intentions of the two dynasties.
Either get something or start a war.
"Your Majesty, what does the prince mean?"
Li Guangxiao asked.
"No fight."
The empress replied.
Before Xu Qingxiao left, if he stayed, he would not fight.
But nothing else was explained.
"It seems that the prince doesn't want to fight, but in the current situation, we still have to wait for the prince to show up."
"It's just a divine cannon. It is of great significance. If it is really taken out, and the two dynasties use their whole country to study it, maybe they will be able to develop it within two or three years."
"At that time, the three major dynasties will all have something like this. Even if the Wei Dynasty was ten times richer and the people were ten times stronger, it would have no effect."
"This thing is of great significance."
Li Guangxiao spoke slowly.
"Teacher, I know everything you said. In half an hour, I have to give an explanation to the two dynasties no matter what. If I don't give an explanation to them, it will be the end of a declaration of war."
The empress spoke up, and he understood what Li Guangxiao said, and there was no need for Li Guangxiao to repeat it.
"Your Majesty, according to my opinion, I'd better give it to you. I think the prince should have left a lot of divine cannons here."
"The third-grade Shenwu cannon is the bottom line of the Wei Dynasty."
Li Guangxiao finally made a decision.
You still have to give it, but don’t expect it to be very good. The third-grade Shenwu cannon is the limit.
These words are in line with the empress' wishes.
She also had the same idea. The third-grade Shenwu Cannon was the bottom line.
"good."
After thinking for a moment, the empress agreed. She came to Li Guangxiao to synthesize her opinions.
However, the empress continued to speak.
"Teacher, this is my military talisman. Could you please take a trip to the border? If anything happens, the Wei Dynasty will enter a state of war at any time, and the border needs people to guard. I have thought about it, and in the entire Wei Dynasty, only
Teacher can make me feel at ease."
The empress spoke.
She was ready for war, but now that Xu Qingxiao was gone, the only person in the entire Wei Dynasty who could guard the border was Li Guangxiao.
"My lord, I obey the order."
Li Guangxiao took over the military talisman.
Soon, the empress stood up and walked towards the Yingxin Hall.
After a while.
There was still a little bit of noise in the Yingxin Hall, but as a voice rang out, it became completely quiet.
"Your Majesty has arrived."
When the sound sounds.
In the main hall, a peerless figure appeared.
It's Ji Ling.
She put on her dragon robe and slowly stepped into the hall.
Then, he sat down on the dragon chair.
"Long live my emperor, long live me."
"We have met His Majesty Wei, and wish His Majesty long live long live."
Tuxie and the princes of the Chu Yuan Dynasty also immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
According to normal etiquette, they do not need to kowtow. This represents great respect.
But all the officials understand that the reason for kowtowing is not to get the divine cannon?
The two dynasties that used to be so aloof now have to bow their heads. Such a demeanor made everyone feel proud, but at the same time it also made them aware of the attitudes of the two dynasties.
Today, it is obvious that we are going to take things seriously.
The more particular etiquette is, the more serious things are.
"Plain body."
At that moment, the empress' voice sounded, telling everyone to stand up.
"Your Majesty, what are your thoughts on the Shenwu Cannon? The alliance between the three countries is a great thing. Emperor Tuxie has also prepared countless treasures as gifts. It will take some time to transport these things to the Wei Dynasty."
"Please make it clear today, Your Majesty, so that we can prepare as soon as possible."
Prince Tuxie spoke.
Before the empress could speak first, she was impatient, which made the six ministers and the princes slightly displeased.
However, they did not speak, but looked at what the empress wanted.
If the empress was angry, they would immediately shout angrily.
"Yes, I don't know what His Majesty Wei thinks. We are also waiting for an accurate answer."
The princes of the Chu Yuan Dynasty also chimed in.
The two of them looked extremely respectful and spoke in a gentle tone, fearing that they would appear a little arrogant and domineering and make the empress angry.
They also knew that Da Wei was definitely not willing to take it, but the situation forced Da Wei to take it out. But if they found any reason for Da Wei to delay it for March or May, it would be troublesome.
Therefore, they showed great respect and wished they could kneel on the ground and beg for the divine cannon.
Although it sounds exaggerated, it is actually not exaggerated at all.
If the Wei Dynasty is willing to give things like Shenwu cannon, they will kneel down immediately.
Inside the main hall.
The empress's voice sounded slowly.
"I have thought about it for a long time. Now that the world is peaceful and the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty have been on good terms with the Wei Dynasty for generations, I don't want to have another war. Therefore, the Wei Dynasty can make sacrifices and share the Shenwu Cannon."
"However, the Shenwu Cannon was forged by the Wei Dynasty at the expense of national power, so it can never be shared for free. The two dynasties need to provide various resources and hand them over to the Wei Dynasty. If the two dynasties are willing to promote peace, I am also willing to form an alliance."
The empress spoke.
She agreed.
As soon as he said this, all the officials in the hall looked a little unhappy. After all, they were unwilling to give away such a great artifact of a great country for no reason.
So what if the resources are coming? Does the Wei Dynasty still lack these resources?
But when the empress spoke, they had nothing to say.
But the princes of the two dynasties were different. They were all so excited that they wanted to shout out on the spot.
Today, they are all ready to declare war.
Unexpectedly, the empress agreed directly.
As for asking for resource benefits, this is nothing. The value of Shenwu Cannon outweighs everything.
"On behalf of Emperor Tuxie, I would like to thank His Majesty for your kindness. I hope that Tuxie and the Wei Dynasty will be friendly for generations to come."
The two princes spoke excitedly, and their joy could not be concealed.
At this time, the Minister of Rites sent a list.
The list was very thick, like two books, and was handed to the two princes respectively.
Seeing this posture, the two princes felt a little uncomfortable.
They opened the list at random, glanced at it, and then clicked their tongues.
None of the things on the list are extremely precious, but they cannot stand up to the terrifying quantity.
And it’s so thick. Isn’t this just kidding?
However, the two princes were not angry, but after thinking for a while, they looked at the empress and said.
"Your Majesty, the list is not a big problem. However, I am curious about which grade of divine cannon your Majesty took out? Is it the first grade?"
Prince Tuxie opened his mouth, and the ministers became furious as soon as he spoke.
"Yipin? Do you deserve it?"
"It's ridiculous. You are like a lion, but you still want a first-class cannon? I don't even have a few first-class divine cannons in the Wei Dynasty?"
"It's already good enough to give it to you, but you still want one? It's too much for your appetite, right?"
The six ministers took turns speaking, but Wang Xinzhi was relatively quiet.
He is the Minister of Rites, and no matter how loud the quarrel is, he will shut up unless it reaches the point of breaking out.
Otherwise, when he starts to complain, war will have to be declared.
Faced with the abuse from the ministers, the two princes did not get angry, but looked at the empress quietly.
"It is absolutely impossible to have a first-grade cannon. There is only one cannon in the Wei Dynasty. These are the list of supplies in exchange for a third-grade Shenwu cannon."
The empress spoke out.
Wanting the first product is just wishful thinking.
Rank 3 is already considered the biggest concession made by the Wei Dynasty.
But after saying these words, the expressions of the two princes changed slightly, and the previous excitement and joy were gone.
It’s not that the third grade won’t work.
But it's definitely not worth paying so much in exchange for a third-grade Shenwu cannon.
"Your Majesty, since my king's intention is to share, then show your sincerity. Tuxie's sincerity is very good. If your Majesty is willing to show off a first-class divine weapon cannon, the items on this list can be sent to Wei within seven days."
"That's right. Since we are sharing, I hope Your Majesty will show your sincerity so that we can go back and deliver the goods later. We will not be short of anything on the list."
The two princes spoke up and said this.
Taking the items on the list in exchange for a first-grade Shenwu cannon is a wishful thinking and a very good one.
"Do you think it's funny?"
"If the Shenwu cannon belonged to two dynasties, would they be willing to share the first grade with Wei?"
At this moment, Ji Ling, who was sitting on the dragon chair, slowly spoke out.
She looked at the two princes, with indifference in her eyes.
The two princes fell silent immediately.
They also know that the price they charge is too harsh.
Opening your mouth is the first thing.
Let’s not talk about whether Da Wei has it or not.
If I really wanted to have it, I wouldn’t give it to myself.
What the Empress said was absolutely correct. If they had any, would they give it to Wei?
It's obviously impossible.
It's just that the truth is this, but if they take a third-grade product back and pay such a high price, they won't be willing to do it.
"Your Majesty, please be aware that the third-grade Shenwu cannon is of little significance and will have no impact on the friendship of Central Continent. I hope your Majesty will think twice before acting."
"Of course, the first grade may indeed be rare, and my king will not force you. After all, the three major dynasties today are all here for the peace of Central Continent."
"Second grade."
"This is my king's lowest bottom line. If your majesty agrees, Tu Xie will still provide the listed resources as an exchange. From now on, Zhongzhou will also respect Wei as its leader."
Prince Tu Xie knelt down and worshiped the empress.
Prince Chu Yuan on the side also immediately knelt down and worshiped.
Faced with the rhetoric of the two princes.
The empress' attitude gradually became colder.
"Third rank is the final bottom line for the Wei Dynasty, and it is also the biggest concession for the Wei Dynasty."
"If you don't want to wait, then just go with it."
"The last thing I want to say is that the Wei Dynasty will never be afraid of war."
"Send my order and prepare for war."
These are the last words of the empress.
After saying this, Ji Ling stood up and turned around to leave without giving any face to the two princes.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
"I hope your Majesty will wait a moment."
The two princes suddenly panicked. They just shouted twice, but they didn't really mean it.
Why are the people of Wei so angry and angry?
They are very depressed.
However, the empress has left.
After the empress left, all the civil and military officials in the court couldn't help but snorted coldly.
They all left the court, especially An Guogong, who spoke coldly before leaving.
"Zhang Shangshu, come with me and prepare for war. I haven't fought in many years. This time I must be the coach."
"Let these barbarians know what it means to be a tiger and wolf master."
An Guogong's words made the expressions of the two princes darken.
Looking at the situation, I guess he is serious about it.
The two of them have no right to declare war unless Wei refuses to bring out its divine cannon.
But now, the Wei Dynasty is willing to take out the third-grade Shenwu cannon, which can be regarded as a step back, but it just does not meet the expectations.
"Master Wang, what should we do?"
The two princes looked at Wang Xinzhi, who shook his head and said.
"You two princes, please go back and prepare for war. Your Majesty is already furious. To be honest, the third grade is almost there."
"You two are still trying to push your limits, so you are really bullying me, Wei. Okay, I still have things to do, so I won't delay and leave first."
"But don't worry, you two princes, the Wei Dynasty will never kill the envoys. The princes will go back as they came."
Wang Xinzhi was too lazy to say anything more, so he stood up and left. He had nothing to say.
Seeing Wang Xinzhi's appearance, the two princes looked even more solemn.
Soon, they were the only ones left in the hall.
"How to say?"
Prince Tuxie opened his mouth and asked Prince Chuyuan.
"What else can I say? Let's go back first and ask what it means. Third grade is actually not a bad idea. Let's not even think about first grade."
"But the best result is to get the second-grade Shenwu Cannon."
Prince Chu Yuan spoke, and then left.
soon.
The news in the court also spread outside.
Most people have already guessed this news.
After all, the two dynasties were so greedy that Wei would never agree.
It was only when the news spread to the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty.
I thought that the two dynasties would settle down and continue peace talks, but what I didn't expect was...
Only an hour passed.
The two dynasties each mobilized three military camps and rushed towards the border of Wei.
This is something that many people don't expect.
Most people know that the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty are bound to win the Shenwu Cannon.
But it is also clear that the Wei Dynasty will not give in much.
So if we say we need to ask questions clearly today, in fact there will inevitably be friction and further delays.
Therefore, many people do not take it seriously. If they want to truly negotiate, it will take at least three to five months.
What I didn't expect was that the two dynasties would be so decisive and directly send troops, making it look like they were going to war.
However, the Wei Dynasty did not have any fear. The Qilin Army, the Emperor's Army, and the Dahuang Army also rushed to the border theater as soon as possible.
It's completely like, if you hit me, I'll fight you to the end.
For a moment, the war seemed to be about to break out, and all the major forces did not dare to act rashly.
The people were also a little panicked.
If a fight breaks out.
There must be rivers of blood.
For the Wei Dynasty, the officials did not expect that the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty would be so arrogant.
If there is a disagreement, a war will begin.
Those who didn’t know thought it was the Wei Dynasty asking for the Shenwu cannon from the two dynasties.
The entire Wei Dynasty was also angry.
In Kyoto, civil servants and military generals rushed to each other's houses. The civil servants were okay, at least they only had a gloomy face.
The generals were different. They rushed to the door and cursed, wishing they could kill the two dynasties now.
The struggle is getting more intense.
An urgent message was also sent to the Ministry of War.
The entire capital of the Wei Dynasty seemed to be in full swing for no apparent reason.
There was also a lot of noise in the palace, with six ministers and several princes and princes arguing endlessly.
The empress sat on the dragon chair and listened quietly to the analysis.
This is a debate about the attitudes of the two dynasties.
One side believes that this is a bluff and that they can go to war just to gain benefits from negotiations.
One side believed that the Shenwu cannon made it difficult for the two dynasties to sleep and eat. They wanted to use a battle to intimidate the Wei Dynasty, so that the Wei Dynasty would feel the pressure and be unable to fight.
Both sides have their own arguments.
But following Chen Zhengru's words, the hall fell completely silent.
"Everyone."
"Stop arguing."
"Don't you understand the current situation?"
In the main hall, Chen Zhengru asked everyone to quiet down.
Then he took a deep breath and looked at the crowd.
"Right now, it's not a battle between Wei Dynasty and Chu Yuan Tuxie, but a battle between the whole world."
"The two dynasties declared war with the Wei Dynasty for the sake of the divine cannon, but this is only something we can see on the surface."
"What can't you see? The Dongzhou Imperial Clan has also sent people to Wei Dynasty, and the general idea is that they also want to share the Shenwu Cannon."
"Nanzhou and Beizhou are both waiting and watching, but I have reliable news here. The forces in the two continents are also more or less in contact with Tuxie Chuyuan."
"Even Xizhou is plotting secretly."
"To put it bluntly, whether the two dynasties are fighting or bluffing, the Wei Dynasty is not facing two dynasties, but a steady stream of powerful people in the world."
"The Wei Dynasty only has one divine cannon. If we really declare war, can this one divine cannon change the situation?"
"On the contrary, it will bring down the Wei Dynasty and make the Wei Dynasty go back to three years ago."
Chen Zhengru spoke. He saw clearly and knew what Wei's current predicament was.
It's not a question of whether to fight or not.
Rather, the person he is facing is the entire world’s forces.
"Then what should we do according to what the Prime Minister said?"
Someone spoke and asked Chen Zhengru.
"Pretend to fight and let the Ministry of Rites take a detour."
Chen Zhengru replied.
"No."
"Wouldn't this mean that it only enhances others' prestige and destroys one's own ambition?"
Zhang Jing spoke up and rejected it directly.
"Let them take a roundabout way, otherwise, once Wei takes the initiative to show his goodwill, there will be no benefit in the negotiation."
Zhang Jing refused, he firmly disagreed.
But as soon as he said this, Chen Zhengru couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
"Zhang Shangshu, you still don't understand."
"I have also considered bluffing, but I am afraid that this bluff will lead to an irreversible battle."
"We are bluffing, and they are bluffing. In the end, it will only be a war. Some people want a war."
Chen Zhengru reveals the key.
It's not that Wei is afraid.
It's not that he doesn't know how to bluff, but when both sides start to make trouble with each other, someone will interfere with it.
It will be troublesome then.
At this moment, the hall was completely quiet.
No one really thought of this.
"I'm not willing to let you show weakness."
"Yes, I am not willing to accept it either."
"In the early years, I thought, now the Wei army is strong, so why should we admit defeat?"
When officials spoke, the generals were the most direct. Since the Northern Expedition, they had been holding their breath.
At present, Wei wants people and food, and wants them to bow their heads and admit defeat, but they won't do it.
But these unconvincing words should be said as soon as they are said.
They knew that the details still depended on His Majesty's wishes.
On the Dragon Throne.
The empress woke up from her meditation, her thoughts were the same as Chen Zhengru's.
Finally, the empress let out a long sigh.
"No matter what, the power of the Wei Dynasty cannot be weakened, but we must not officially start a war."
"At least we can't fight until the King of Rebellion is quelled in the future."
Ji Ling spoke up.
This is her final meaning.
As soon as these words were said, the officials became slightly silent.
Chen Zhengru immediately bowed and said: "I will accept the order."
As Chen Zhengru took the lead, the military attachés could only bow their heads no matter how uncomfortable they felt.
However, everyone was also very curious about where Xu Qingxiao went.
And at this moment.
Zhongzhou Xianzang.
Within Jinshan.
Xu Qingxiao came to Jinshan again.
He was very nervous and came up with an extremely bold idea.
There are many top-grade spiritual gold, fairy gold, and fairy gold roots in Jinshan.
Moreover, these nine-headed beasts can refine formations.
If we use the power of the three demon seals to make these nine-headed beasts commit suicide and transform into first-class ones, and then refine the divine cannon for ourselves, would that work?
After thinking about it, there is no big problem in theory.
The only question is whether these ferocious beasts can be controlled. After all, being able to control them and making them commit suicide are completely different concepts.
Soon, Xu Qingxiao came to the cave, where tens of thousands of nine-headed ferocious beasts lived.
When Xu Qingxiao's figure appeared.
The nine-headed ferocious beast was boiling again.
However, when Xu Qingxiao condensed the three demon seals.
These ferocious beasts instantly became obedient, kneeling on the ground, with fear in their eyes.
"Fight each other and transform into one grade."
Xu Qingxiao tentatively issued the order.
Let these ferocious beasts fight each other.
Also be prepared to escape at any time.
If these ferocious beasts are not stupid, then you will be out of luck.
Hearing this, Alchemy Ancient Scripture, who was hiding next to his earlobe, was also a little confused.
He originally thought that Xu Qingxiao was here to mine, but he didn't expect that he was going to kill these nine-headed beasts.
And let them commit suicide?
is it possible?
Just don't wait for the ancient Dan Shen Sutra to speak.
In an instant, these ferocious beasts actually started fighting each other.
"efficient."
at this time.
Xu Qingxiao's eyes lit up.
If this trick works.
That means that there will be 10,000 first-grade statues to refine divine cannons for themselves.
It can be as slow as three months and as fast as one month.
He can take away tens of thousands of divine cannons.
If that's really the case.
As long as Wei is given a month, he can conquer the world.