Chapter 1081 The ministers are about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first!
The Imperial Capital of Demon Court, Paradise Palace.
Huge stone walls rise from the ground, towering into the sky.
The entire palace is luxurious and mysterious. A huge animal oil lamp hangs from the high ceiling, emitting a dim light, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the entire palace.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the brilliance of the palace is like stars, and the dancers in tulle dance, hazy, like clouds and mist, light and airy, elegant, graceful and light, charming all living beings.
The entire palace was ignited by the dancing of the dancers, and people seemed to be in a dream world, making the entire palace full of vitality and vitality. It was like a beautiful picture scroll that made people linger and forget to leave.
"Come on, drink, drink, drink!"
"This great victory at Canglan Mountain has severely damaged Dachang's arrogance, so we should have a good celebration."
"What I'm talking about is, let's see if you dare to provoke and be proud of yourself. Come on, do it. This brewed with the essence and blood of the human race is different. It's infinitely sweet.
"Jiejiejie~"
In the palace, a group of demon kings ate meat and drank wine from large bowls, telling the story of the glorious battle at Canglan Mountain. They were all arrogant and proud. The demons in the entire palace were dancing wildly and making noise reaching the sky.
Demon Lord Blood Rain, Demon Lord Yaoyue, Ancestor Qianqiu, Mother Taiyin, Demon Lord Xuerui and other demon court bosses were also in high spirits, rejoicing and cheering for the victory in Canglan Mountain. At this moment, they seemed to have swept away those who had been conquered by the Celestial Court.
The frustration of suppression and expulsion.
The whole demon court was filled with excitement and excitement.
Only among the people in the palace, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic seemed very calm, sipping the human blood brew in his mouth, without feeling any pride or excitement in his heart.
Others didn't know it, but he knew very well that he was extremely lucky to win this battle.
In the middle of the war, as the commander-in-chief, he once believed that he was doomed to lose, and that Canglan Mountain would definitely fall into the hands of Dachang. However, at critical moments, accidents always happened, and there was always "a stroke of God" to help, or the Celestial Empire
Xianting can always turn the tide of the battle at critical moments by making mistakes or getting important information in time.
This battle was fought so easily that it made the Demon Emperor of All Magic feel fearful.
"What a great Demon Emperor Luo Gui, what a great trick!"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor couldn't help but secretly marvel at Luo Guizhen Demon's methods.
He had known for a long time that Luo Guizhen Demon had seized the body of a certain important figure in the Celestial Court, and had planned the overall situation with huge plans. However, he had previously underestimated the influence of Luo Guizhen Demon in the Celestial Court.
The terrifying strength behind this influence has gone beyond the scope of ordinary spies.
"He doesn't know which big figure in the Celestial Court he has taken away has such powerful means in the Celestial Empire."
Just when the Demon Emperor of All Magic was muttering to himself, he suddenly noticed something and raised his eyebrows:
"What a coincidence."
After a short breath, there was a side hall not far away.
Sandalwood curls up, calligraphy and paintings line up, it's elegant and unique.
"Fellow Daoist Luo Gui, you are finally here. You have contributed most to this battle on Canglan Mountain. If you had not come, our celebration banquet would not have been possible."
"Hehehe~"
The demon incarnation of Luo Gui smiled: "Fellow Taoist Wanfa is determined. Before the big thing is accomplished, the celebration banquet will be skipped. We will talk about it later!"
"What's going on over there in Dachang now?"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor suddenly became interested:
"I heard that Master Chongxu was recalled to the capital of Dachang and was replaced by Master Gutong?"
"good!"
Luo Guizhenmo smiled leisurely:
"In recent years, the Dachang Celestial Dynasty has spared no effort and invested heavily in opening up new territory. However, it failed in the southwest frontier and lost all its money. There were complaints from all over the court. This time the Canglan Mountain was defeated. In the Celestial Court of the Celestial Empire, from the monks' families to the common people.
The common people are shouting curses, the public resentment is boiling, the authority of the Celestial Court is completely lost, the country is shaken, and the wind and rain are precarious."
Speaking of this, Luo Guizhenmo looked straight and asked:
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, how many levels of gods have been consecrated by Canglan Mountain? Third level or second level?"
Compared with the cultivation of immortality, Shintoism has many shortcomings in many aspects, such as longevity but not being able to live forever, being restricted and not being able to be free, and many other disadvantages. Cultivating Shintoism is a helpless move for many practitioners after they have no hope of immortality.
However, as one of the two major manifestos in the world, Shinto is not without its merits, and even has considerable advantages in some aspects.
For example, if they are in the same realm and fight in the divine realm, the Shinto gods will have an absolute advantage and can even fight at a higher level.
Except for parallel imports like the little ghost boy who has no magical powers, a third-level magical power can be conferred as a third-level god, and in the divine domain, it can have combat power comparable to that of a second-level powerful man with peerless magic power.
It would be even more amazing if Canglan Mountain could consecrate a second-grade god. If a peerless expert with second-grade Taoism and even first-grade magic power could be granted the title of Canglan Mountain God, it would probably be difficult to attack the most powerful person in the world who has a divine weapon with him.
In other words, the beautiful place where a third-grade god can be enshrined is a battleground for military strategists and has a great influence on the situation.
The Wanfa Demon Emperor remained calm:
"Second-grade! The person who was awarded the title is Daoist Cangya. His cultivation is at the second-grade Taoist level. He is only one step away from the first-grade magic power. With him in charge, he is as solid as a rock!"
"Wonderful!"
Luo Guizhenmo was overjoyed.
The biggest reason why the Celestial Immortal Court can continuously expand its territory is not because of the crouching tigers, hidden dragons, peerless strong men, monks with great supernatural powers, or the number of soldiers and generals in the Celestial Court, but the systematic City God Shinto.
It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend it.
In the wild wilderness, ferocious beasts and monsters run rampant, and poisonous miasma and insects rage. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive in the harsh wilderness. However, the city god and underworld god system of the Celestial Court has guaranteed the safety of the people.
In turn, the people's devout faith provided the City God with a steady stream of incense and mind power, and both parties complemented each other.
The wasteland in the northwest has just been opened up, and the temporarily built state city will not be able to advance to the third level for a while. It takes time to accumulate. On the contrary, the Demon Court has occupied the second level sacred mountain and has firmly controlled one side.
The Canglan Mountain stretches for thousands of miles and radiates to half of the state. If the Celestial Court wants to invade later, it will be extremely difficult, which directly hinders the Celestial Court's attack.
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, please order Taoist Cangya to show off your strength, create momentum, and cooperate with me in the near future."
When Luo Guizhenmo said this, a faint smile appeared on his face:
"This time, if nothing unexpected happens, not only Master Chongxu will be deposed from the position of Heavenly Master, but Emperor Mingjing, the Emperor of Dachang, will also be deposed."
"What!"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor was slightly shocked. Even though he had seen such a big scene, he was a little surprised now.
"Fellow Taoist Luo Gui, are you serious about this?"
"How can it be false? Not only is it a 90% sure thing, it's at least a 70% to 80% chance of winning."
Luo Guizhen was confident. After speaking, he paused and then said with a smile:
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, once this is accomplished, the Immortal Court of Heaven will inevitably experience labor pains. This is an excellent opportunity for the dynasty under your command to rise. If you and I join forces, the world will be ours without a single move."
"That's good. Come on, Brother Luo Gui, I'll give you a drink!"
There was a lot of drinking and drinking, which was very lively.
Not long after, Luo Guizhen's demonic incarnation floated away.
In the study room of the side hall, the Wanfa Demon Emperor, who was originally full of energy and joy, looked solemn. The joy and excitement just now disappeared without a trace, and he was worried.
"The powerful Luo Guizhen Demon."
I don’t know when, Demon Lord Blood Rain, the master of the Demon Court, appeared in the palace, frowning:
"Brother Wan Fa, we have to guard against this Luo Guizhen Demon. If one person is not good, there will be endless troubles."
The Wanfa Demon Emperor nodded slightly, deeply convinced.
He already attached great importance to Luo Guizhenmo, but facts proved that he still underestimated Luo Guizhenmo.
Unknowingly, he actually had the power to plot to usurp the throne and overthrow the heavenly dynasty, mountains and rivers and the country.
If the Dachang Dynasty can be penetrated by him and controlled by him step by step, then the dynasty will be under his command.
To be honest, joining forces with Luo Guizhen Demon is actually seeking the skin of a tiger. If you are not careful, you will end up playing with fire and burning yourself.
Even though he is the Demonic Emperor of All Magics, he is also a little frightened at this moment.
Of course, the powerful Demon Emperor was surprised, but the Demon Emperor of All Arts was not frightened. He shook his head and reassured:
"Blood Rain, Luo Guizhen Demon doesn't need to worry too much. After all, he is an outside demon and cannot compare to the creatures within our realm. As long as I can attain enlightenment, no matter how powerful he is, he will still make my wedding dress after all!"
After saying that, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic became interested and asked:
"Do you have any clues about the person I asked you to find? This person is very important to me. If I can catch him, I can hope to complete the foundation and achieve enlightenment."
The Blood Rain Demon Lord was shocked when he heard this:
"Brother Wan Fa, there are some signs of things happening. Five years ago, he took part in the fight for Yuqin Mountain Cave Heavenly Blessed Land. However, there was no further news. I ordered people to investigate for several years, and I finally got some results recently."
"Any clues?"
The joys and sorrows in the world are always different. The emperors of the Demon Court sang and danced to celebrate and congratulate each other, but the emperors of the Dachang Dynasty were scolding the sky. From the court to the people, the voices of criticism were endless.
As soon as Chu Chen arrived in the imperial capital and walked on the street, he felt the turbulent undercurrent in the city.
"I heard that our Chinese frontline suffered another defeat, and Canglan Mountain was handed over to others. It's really fucking frustrating!"
"Didn't this happen just a few days ago? Why did the old matter come up again recently and cause such a big fuss? Many nobles and scholars in wine shops and teahouses are discussing this matter."
"You don't know something. The Canglan Mountain is not trivial. It is a branch of the Yulong Mountain Range. Once it is born, it can be consecrated to a second-grade god. This is a second-grade great god, the most powerful god among the innate gods. Such a sacred mountain has been banned by the Demon Court.
If we occupy it, it will be extremely difficult for us to fight back in the future. Hey, it is getting more and more difficult to expand the territory in the northwest."
"What! If this happens, will there be another tax increase?"
"That's for sure. The war ahead is tense. Not only will taxes be increased, but prayers may also need to be increased in the future."
"Damn it, why are we ordinary people still allowed to live? Life is already very tight, and yet you are squeezing me and others, the officials and him."
"Hey! Be careful what you say, be careful what you say!"
"Huh~ It's not possible in the first place. Let's not talk about it. I miss His Majesty Lingwei a little bit. If he were in power, how could there be such a scene today."
"Don't talk about state affairs, don't talk about state affairs"
There were whispers and whispers everywhere, and the voices of discussion spread all over the streets and alleys. Traffickers, foot soldiers, old and weak prisoners spread the word by word of mouth, and the undercurrent was surging.
"Senior brother, the people of the imperial capital are so well-informed. They all know the news from the front lines hundreds of thousands of miles away!"
The little ghost murmured in a low voice, looking strange.
"It's not that the people of the imperial capital are well-informed, but that there are deliberate people manipulating public opinion!"
Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh.
As an enlightened person, he lived in an era of information explosion in his previous life, and he was extremely familiar with the scene before him.
The first step in deposing Mr. Ming Jing - to disturb the people's hearts.
As the Human Emperor, Mr. Ming Jing's most powerful magical power is not the Sheji artifact [Jiangshan Sheji Sword] or the Nine Dragons Jade Seal, nor is it the elite soldiers and generals under his command, but the simple word "people's heart".
Folks have limited access to information, and in many cases are easily manipulated by public opinion.
Not to mention, the successive losses on the front line in recent years have had a great impact on Mr. Ming Jing's prestige, and the situation is extremely unfavorable to Mr. Ming Jing.
What's more important is that the person manipulating public opinion behind the scenes is the Dachang clan. This is the most deadly thing.
Chu Chen transformed into a merchant and entered the imperial capital to investigate the public sentiment. After some investigation, he was shocked to find that no one from the government or the public spoke in public to defend Mr. Ming Jing.
Although it can't be said to be a "betrayal of relatives and friends", it is almost the same. He has become a real loner.
"They don't understand anything and make random accusations."
The little ghost was so angry that he secretly felt aggrieved for Mr. Ming Jing who had given it so many spiritual fragrances:
"Senior brother, shall we go into the palace to see Mr. Ming Jing now?"
"No."
Chu Chen shook his head. The palace is now the target of public criticism. If he enters the palace, he will definitely be known by interested people. When he comes to the public, not only will it be difficult to do things, but he will also do bad things.
Not to mention anything else, as a feudal official guarding the southwest frontier and an important minister of the country, he did not recall him to the capital. This was a big taboo and he was easily criticized!
While speaking, Chu Chen turned around and left, heading towards the east of the city.
About half a quarter of an hour later.
Chu Chen came to a fairly impressive private residence in the east of the city and shot a magic talisman into the mansion.
There was only a "creak" sound, and an old man who looked like a butler appeared and welcomed Chu Chen in.
"Taoist Master Lingxiao, please come inside!"
"It's time to work."
Chu Chen bowed his hands to the housekeeper, quite politely, and then followed the old man into the house.
After passing through several corridors, we arrived at the water pavilion and the beautifully landscaped backyard.
"gentlemen!"
On the fish viewing platform, a man in a moon-white gown stood with his hands behind his back. In the huge backyard, he was alone, watching the fish swimming in his hand, without saying a word, until he noticed someone coming, and then he raised his eyelids.
"How did you come?"
"Pindao, I've seen you sir!"
Chu Chen bowed his hands and then got straight to the point, saying:
"Sir, I come to the imperial capital to serve the king!"
While Mr. Ming Jing was speaking, he originally picked up the fish food on the side to feed the fish. When he heard Chu Chen's words, his raised left hand paused in the air, his body trembled slightly, and then he turned to look at Chu Chen.
At this moment, Chu Chen's face was sincere and his expression was serious, and every word he said did not seem to be fake.
When Mr. Ming Jing saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little touched in his heart, but he shook his head:
"Ling Xiao, you shouldn't come. As an important minister of the country, you shouldn't get involved!"
Chu Chen disagreed and frowned:
"I am about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?"