Volume 5: The Case of the Five Kings Fighting for the Dragon Chapter 129: Dragon Stone Carving
On March 20th, the ice melts and the snow melts, spring warms and flowers bloom.
Cambrian City, an important city in the north of Da Qi, ushered in an important event that occurs every three years - the Holy Spirit of the Five Dynasties.
The so-called Five Dynasties Saints refer to the day when the five princes in the world today, except King Li Xun of Jing'an, gather in Cambrian City every three years to meet the Saints together.
The five kings refer to Li Hun, the king of Changping, Li Shun, the king of Longchang, Li Kai, the king of Jubei, Li De, the king of Guangsheng, and Li Ruo, the king of Shunjing.
These five princes usually guarded five important cities on the border of Daqi, guarding against the five powerful neighboring countries around them.
In order to enhance the emperor's control over the border troops, these five princes would gather in Cambrian City every three years to report to Emperor Li Xun on the developments in the surrounding countries.
Based on the report results, these important cities were fully defended to avoid fighting separately.
At the same time, every five years, the emperor would personally inspect the preparations of the surrounding defense lines and truly observe the strength of the border defense.
However, this year is a bit special. Due to several important cases that happened one after another, the emperor was now too busy to do anything. He originally wanted to cancel this year's Five Dynasties Saints and sent someone to notify it.
But for some unknown reason, the five kings still gathered in Cambrian City.
And on March 22, the fifth day after the five kings had just gathered, a strange thing suddenly happened in Cambrian City.
Cambrian City is an important city in the north, adjacent to the Luozhou Mountains. The Luozhou Mountains are rich in iron ore, so Cambrian City is also one of the lifeblood of the entire Daqi iron mine.
The reason why the five princes and generals of the Five Dynasties gather here every time is so that they can accurately understand the military situation of Da Qi.
This will make you more secure in the event of war.
And on March 22nd, the miners entered the mining area early in the morning. Not long after digging, they heard a muffled sound, and then a wall in the mining area collapsed, revealing a strange space inside.
The space here is not large, surrounded by a red flowerbed. In the flowerbed is a pool of water, and there is a flat open space in the pool.
A huge boulder half as tall as a man stands in the open space.
The workers hurriedly reported the incident, and the Ordnance Department immediately sent someone to take the huge stone back to Cambrian City.
And on the way, he met Cai Baiwan, the master of Zhenbao Pavilion in Cambrian City. Cai Baiwan took a fancy to this huge stone at a glance and spent a lot of money to buy it from the Ordnance Department.
After bringing the boulder back to Zhenbao Pavilion, Cai Wanwan wanted to process and carve the boulder and buy it at a good price.
Unexpectedly, the craftsman just knocked on the boulder, and the surface of the boulder was covered with fine cracks.
Then the crack exploded, revealing the treasure inside - a piece of exquisite stone carving.
This stone carving is blood red all over and is as crystal clear as emerald. The upper half is a lifelike dragon lying in the coils, and the lower half is surrounded by layers of dragon patterns.
The most amazing thing is that at the bottom of this stone sculpture, there are four big characters engraved-Fengtian Chengyun!
Hearing this, Duan Ming couldn't help but curled his lips: "Is it still carried by heaven? Is the next sentence the emperor's edict?"
"What?" Xing Qianqiu was stunned for a moment.
"Oh, it's nothing, I'm just talking nonsense. What happens next?" Duan Ming said after taking a bite of the food.
"Then? Then Zhenbao Pavilion took out the dragon-patterned stone carving for auction." Xing Qianqiu said solemnly: "In the end, all five princes were eyeing this stone carving."
"It's no wonder." Duan Ming nodded. After all, no prince would ignore this kind of "auspiciousness".
"However, if the five princes take this stone sculpture, aren't you afraid that your majesty will think too much about it?" Duan Ming said.
"That's the problem." Xing Qianqiu sighed: "Although there are dragon patterns under the stone carvings, the ones on top are dragons after all. Since ancient times, the dragon has been the king and the dragon is the emperor. Even if the princes get this dragon pattern stone carving,
No problem."
"As for those four words, it can also be understood as serving heaven to become a king, which is understandable."
"Then what are you worried about? Why do you come all the way to find me?" Duan Ming asked doubtfully.
"That's what I'm worried about." Xing Qianqiu smiled bitterly: "It doesn't matter if any prince gets the stone sculpture, but if all five princes want it, problems will easily arise."
"You mean, are you afraid that these five princes will fight?" Duan Ming suddenly said: "But isn't Prince Jing'an here?"
"King Jing'an was attacked on the way to Cambrian City." Xing Qianqiu said solemnly: "He is currently recovering from his injuries."
"Under attack? Who is so bold as to attack King Jing'an?" Duan Ming was really surprised this time.
"I don't know. All the people who attacked are dead, but after searching and searching, there is no identity." Xing Qianqiu said: "So I suspect that the Immortality Cult did it."
"But why did the Immortal Cult do this?" Duan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he looked at Xing Qianqiu in shock: "Are they going to take action against the five princes?"
"I guess that's the case." Xing Qianqiu nodded: "I even suspect that this so-called auspicious stone carving, the so-called dragon pattern stone carving, is the work of the Immortality Cult."
"The purpose is to stir up disputes between the five princes and cause conflicts among the five princes." Duan Ming nodded: "So you want me to go with you."
"That's right. Your Majesty and King Jing'an are not in Cambrian City now. If there is a conflict between the five princes... the consequences will be disastrous." Xing Qianqiu said.
"Then there is no one else to send His Majesty? Wouldn't it be more appropriate for ministers, prime ministers, etc. than to send me?" Duan Ming said.
"No, in the entire Daqi, apart from His Majesty and King Jing'an, how many people do you think can suppress the five princes?" Xing Qianqiu shook his head: "Even if he is the current prince, the five princes may not give him face."
"And this matter involves the Immortality Sect. The Immortality Sect has great methods and will definitely not give up so easily."
"So, the best way is to take you there. When the time comes, the soldiers will come to stop you, and the water will come to cover you up."
"But." A bitter smile appeared on Duan Ming's face: "When I came back this time, the Immortality Sect did not dare to touch me, because I have ruined the Eternal Life Sect's plans several times in succession. If I died suddenly, the Eternal Life Sect would definitely be attacked.
His majesty’s thunderous wrath.”
"The current Immortality Sect cannot afford this price."
"But if you and I go to Cambrian City, with the Five Kings in chaos, I'm afraid the Immortality Sect won't have this concern."
"If I die in Cambrian City, who can tell me whether I was killed by the people of the Changsheng Cult or the people of the five princes?"
"I know this trip is very dangerous." Xing Qianqiu nodded, he understood Duan Ming's concerns.
Indeed, it is indeed very dangerous to participate in the conflict between the Five Kings without any suppression.
But there was no other way, Xing Qianqiu gently pressed his hand on the handle of the knife...
