In the north, the capital of Beibeihou territory is Chongcheng.
This most prosperous city in the north is falling into a terrible calm at the moment.
There were far fewer pedestrians on the streets than in the past, and there was no hustle and bustle in the usually bustling streets at this moment. Even pedestrians did not dare to speak loudly, only occasionally whispering, and after saying a few words, they left.
Don't dare to stay close to each other for a long time to avoid being misunderstood.
What they were afraid of were the white-armored soldiers who suddenly appeared throughout the city.
These are the most elite soldiers in the world. They are the emperor's forbidden army who annihilated the rebellious Beihai Allied Forces, suppressed the rebellious Xibohou, and proved themselves invincible with practical actions.
And when they looked at the majestic figure riding a five-color sacred bull patrolling the streets, there was even more vague admiration in their eyes.
It has nothing to do with stance, victory or defeat. This is the natural admiration of the weak for the strong, especially when the strong is a kind and generous person.
Not long ago, in the emperor's campaign against Beibohou, Huang Feihu personally took part in the battle and defeated fifteen generals under Beibohou in a row. Taking advantage of the great victory, he stormed Chongcheng and decided in one battle. Such power was so powerful that it made people uncomfortable.
Awe! And after he invaded Chongcheng, he restrained the soldiers forcefully and prevented any looting and killing incidents. He even won the hearts and minds of the people, and the people who were originally dissatisfied with Chonghou Hu, the Marquis of Beibo, began to turn their hearts to the imperial court.
Of course, three feet of ice does not freeze in a day. If you want these people who have obeyed Beibohou for generations to change their stance and turn to Chaoge, Huang Feihu's efforts this time are obviously not enough, but it does open a door.
Good news - it was precisely because of his efforts that there were still pedestrians on the streets that should have been deserted after the war, and the people did not hide at home out of fear.
It's a pity that the people were so shocked by Huang Feihu's power that they almost didn't dare to look at him. Even if they looked at him, most of their eyes would just stay on his armor, weapons and mounts, so no one noticed this brave man at all.
The anxiety and worry on the face of the fierce general.
"What the hell is this! The results of the divination are too strange!" Huang Feihu, who toured the entire Chongcheng, muttered. He came to the Chongcheng palace that had been turned into a temporary camp, jumped off the sacred bull, and asked the guards,
"Your Majesty...are you still arguing with the old priest?"
The guard was obviously very familiar with him and nodded with a wry smile.
"I really don't understand what's going on... The situation is obviously very good, and it's the best opportunity to show off the emperor's majesty. However, the old priest said that it was a 'celestial warning' and a 'crisis is lurking', and asked His Majesty to withdraw the troops quickly to protect the emperor.
Song... isn't this just making trouble!"
He hurriedly walked to the meeting hall, and heard Di Xin's roar from a distance: "Old priest, can you be reasonable in what you say! We are at war! We are at war! You just said 'there is an ominous sign'
Let’s withdraw our troops, that’s ridiculous!”
"The old man's ability is limited and he cannot accurately see the destiny, but the ominous omen is obvious. Your Majesty, please look at this turtle shell. The burning lines are an extremely ominous sign..." An old but energetic voice chattered endlessly.
It introduces the knowledge of divination, but the whole article is full of words that are incomprehensible, which makes people dizzy.
When Huang Feihu walked into the meeting hall, he saw that the ministers accompanying the army were all distressed, looking at the two heads of state who were arguing endlessly.
In ancient times, divine power and royal power went hand in hand. As the high priest, Shang Cheng's status was not inferior to that of the king, Di Xin. Although this old man usually didn't care about things at all, when he made up his mind to be stubborn,
Even Di Xin couldn't imagine it.
Moreover, his reasons are also very tenable - in this era, divination is a very important matter. As the saying goes, "the most important matters of the country are sacrifice and military affairs." If it were not for the issue of war that he asked for, even Emperor Xin would not
Will not object to his opinion.
But the trouble is, what Shang Cheng asked for this time happened to be another item among the "important matters of the country", and his request happened to be completely contrary to the common sense of military use!
Although the army has conquered Chongcheng, it has not yet been able to capture the fleeing Chonghou Tiger. If the traitor who is unable to fight but is very powerful is not captured for one day, the war will not be over for one day. And even if he is captured,
After defeating Chonghou Hu, the war in the north was ended. The army had to go south to help Nanbohou E Chongyu wipe out several disobedient princes. On the one hand, it stabilized the situation in the south, and on the other hand, it affirmed the majesty of the emperor.
These things must be done, otherwise this trip of sending troops for several years would only be able to overwhelm Xibohou... That would be a bit too wasteful!
Huang Feihu believes that Shang Cheng must also understand this truth. This old priest is not a literati with no power. When he was young, he was also a warrior who could kill bears and tigers. He also served in the army with Master Wen.
He is quite familiar with military matters, so he shouldn't have made such ridiculous opinions.
But... Shang Cheng is a priest after all, and he trusts the results of divination more than military knowledge.
This led to the current dilemma - the high priest, based on the divination results, insisted that the army immediately return to the court for safety; the emperor, based on military common sense, insisted on continuing to use troops to achieve the set goals.
The reasons of both sides are completely tenable, and no matter which side's words are upright, they are enough to convince anyone.
Therefore, the two sides started to argue.
After Shang Cheng talked incessantly, he saw that Di Xin still had disapproval on his face and looked very angry. He originally planned to roar, but his old friend Wen Zhong acted as peacemaker and persuaded him. But this old gentleman was very
Stubborn, he had no intention of giving up. Instead, he said that he would continue divination to see where the crisis came from. He walked away without even saluting, leaving only the smiling ministers and an angry Emperor Xin.
"My dear friends! Are you just watching the fun?" After Shang Cheng left, Di Xin blew his beard and glared in displeasure, complaining to the ministers, "The old priest's spit even hit Gu's face! You guys!
Look! Look! He must have not rinsed his mouth today, it doesn’t stink like normal!"
Listening to the emperor's complaints, the ministers lowered their heads one after another to hide their expressions of wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.
At this moment, Di Xin didn't have any dignity as an emperor. He was just a young man who had been criticized haphazardly by his elders but couldn't get angry easily.
Although he is actually quite old, probably because of his Xuannian bloodline, he looks much younger than his actual age. Standing next to Huang Feihu, who is younger than him, he looks even more handsome than Huang Feihu.
He looks a few years younger, and his appearance is really a bit lacking in dignity.
Not only that, Shang Cheng is really a bit too old! This old man is the younger brother of Shang Rong, the old prime minister who served the emperor for three dynasties. He is an old friend of Master Wen - Master Wen was a man who went to the mountains to practice Taoism and obtained the true teaching.
, he is already over a hundred years old. Shang Cheng is good friends with him and is even older than him. Even in ancient times when divine blood still flowed and long-lived people abounded, this was enough to reach the level of Renrui!
In front of the old man Renrui, Di Xin really couldn't act like an emperor, so he suffered a lot in the dispute. Especially Shang Cheng was taller than him, and when he spoke, he spat all over his face.
It made him very angry.
But he really couldn't think of it, because in this era when myths are still reality, "divination" is indeed a legitimate reason that is irrefutable!
After complaining in vain, Di Xin angrily returned to the study to rest.
On the way, he sighed and complained about this matter to Cheng Peng and Wen De, who were his bodyguards.
"When I traveled around the world, I once heard a story." Cheng Peng smiled and said, "A wise man who was determined to innovate once said this when others criticized him for doing something wrong-"
"People's words are not enough to show compassion, ancestors are not enough to follow the law, and destiny is not enough to fear!"
Di Xin was stunned, stopped, and repeated these three sentences in a low voice, his eyes gradually glowing...
