Emperor Chongming's eyes softened when he looked at Concubine Han, and he nodded slightly.
Concubine Han's stupidity can only show her wisdom and martial prowess.
He frowned for a while and sighed: "The current plan is to give Xu Ni a reward. Fortunately, Xu Ni has no enterprising spirit and is just a guard dog. A trip to the Guanxi Road will satisfy his appetite.
Already."
Before the battle reports from the front line were conveyed to the imperial court, Xu Xing had already made frequent submissions to the imperial court.
I am willing to retire from the position of false king and only seek the name of an envoy in one place.
Even after the officers and soldiers were defeated, Xu Xing did not mock the court. He only said that he was scared and luckily retreated the officers and soldiers. If the court came with thunderous force, he would definitely give him a death sentence...
It doesn’t matter whether Xu Xing’s words sound harsh or not.
But in the eyes of Emperor Chongming, Xu Xing had already saved him enough face without going any further.
In addition, the Kansai Road is barren and there have been severe droughts in recent years, so the imperial court often subsidizes the Kansai Road every year.
Thinking about it this way, Xu Xing's occupation of Kansai Road can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.
Of course, this was also because Emperor Chongming had no ability to do anything about Xu Xing, so he could only bite the bullet and recognize this "rebellious traitor".
After all, there is already an example of King Zhenbei.
It's the same thing if one family listens to the tune but not the propaganda, and if two families listen to the tune but not the propaganda.
"Your Majesty the Holy Spirit..."
"Xu Ni is nothing more than a dog guarding the house. After His Majesty straightens out the imperial court, it will be easy to get rid of Xu Ni with the power of the whole country..."
Concubine Han picked up nice things to say to Emperor Chongming.
"Yes! Yes!"
"When the court is quiet, Xu Ni will be nothing, what will it matter..."
Emperor Chongming's eyes lit up and he regained his confidence.
In the past, because of the constraints of Ouyang Zaizhi, he was quite unsatisfied.
Now the court is about to be filled with justice, and there will no longer be corrupt officials and mediocre ministers holding back... After he works hard to govern, he will surely be able to restore the country's strength and build the country again.
…
As Emperor Chongming conferred Xu Xingxing the title of Inspector of Guanxi Road, the gentry up and down Siming Mountain, including those within the territory, also breathed a sigh of relief.
The power of the imperial court is still there, and confrontation is not a long-term solution.
Moreover, the food supply in Kansai Province cannot last long, and there is an urgent need to trade with the outside world to ensure that the people of Kansai Province will not starve to death.
The imperial court recognized Xu Xing's official status...
It is equivalent to allowing foreign trade within the pass and taking grain from other roads for disaster relief.
…
Half a month later.
After the war, Mrs. Zhao moved into Prince Xingtian's Mansion with her heir.
After getting Mrs. Zhao, the gentry in Guannei Road no longer mentioned the matter of marrying a lady to King Xingtian.
Compared with the wedding, they are now more concerned about this year's food harvest.
"We also invite King Xingtian to come to the altar to pray for rain..."
"Ensure harvest for the people."
The gentlemen gave their advice.
Everyone says, "The destiny lies in the four, not in the one."
At first, the gentry scoffed at this motto, and only regarded it as something done by King Xing Tian to deceive the people. However, as the deeds of King Xing Tian spread to their ears, and with the victory in the battle against the imperial officers and soldiers, and with the blessing of various prestige, some gentry also gradually regarded Xing Tian
Wang Shi regarded him as the true dragon emperor who had received his destiny.
It is said that the emperor who received the destiny went to the altar to pray for rain, and he could pray for rain.
In order to ensure that there would be no more food shortages this year, gentry people often came to advise Xu Xing to perform rituals and pray for rain. Of course, there were also some conspirators among them, who wanted to use this to deny the theory that Xu Xing had received his destiny.
"If Ming Gong doesn't go to the altar to pray for rain, I'm afraid the theory of destiny will be defeated..."
"The people will be dissatisfied by then."
"How about giving it a try now..."
In the meeting hall of Prince Xingtian's Mansion, Gong Yangyi persuaded Xu Xingdao.
In the eyes of counselors like him, anything about destiny or destiny is just a lie to deceive the ignorant people. The true success of a hero depends on his good decisions and good plans, coupled with a little luck in fighting for the dragon.
"You are right. If I don't pray for rain, my destiny is four, it would be a lie."
"Praying for rain will still have a certain chance of proving that destiny is in your hands..."
Xu Xing nodded and accepted Gong Yangyi's words.
Obviously, if you dare not pray for rain, it proves that you must not have destiny.
As for praying for rain..., there may still be a certain possibility of proving that one has destiny.
"Publish my decree and pray for rain in the countryside three days later."
"You will build the altar immediately..."
Xu Xing ordered again.
"I sincerely obey the decree of the King of Heaven..."
The subordinates and generals under his command received their orders one by one and retreated.
Wait until the crowd in the meeting hall disperses.
Xu Xing's thoughts gathered in the consciousness space and looked at the mirror.
[Official thief: Those who steal hooks will be punished, and those who steal the country will be marquised. Wearing red clothes, they are officials appointed by the court, and they are thieves who steal the country. They act according to the principles of heaven and earth, punish the people and win the favor of great fortune. Facing the threat of the court and the rebel forces,
You have a great chance of being able to have both sides, seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.】
"Ming Huang's destiny [official thief] is not low..."
"Di Zi is of the emperor's level, and Ming Huang's destiny is more than enough to lead a land."
"Now that I am praying for rain on Kansai Road, it stands to reason that I should be favored by great fortune..."
Xu Xing recalled that after his white destiny was "Ordinary Life", it happened that Princess Anren was getting married. He escaped the punishment of peeling last trees a month later and got the red destiny "Righteous Thief". After escaping from the prison,
When he was in Shenjing, he also had some luck to help him, and he reached Siming Mountain without any danger along the way.
But today's Minghuang zodiac sign [official thief] is more honorable and noble, so there is no reason to pray for rain.
"Even if... you can't get rain, there's nothing to be afraid of."
"The troops and horses are now in my hands, and my prestige cannot be destroyed by a mere failure to pray for rain."
He regained his confidence.
Praying for rain is not only meant to reassure people.
It was also because he wanted to test whether he really had destiny, or "good luck favored him".
"Also, my cultivation..."
Xu Xing sensed the natal energy stored in his Dantian.
With the blessing of the innate alien veins and the pseudo-innate Mingwang body, it took him less than two months to accumulate enough innate energy that ordinary people would have accumulated for at least ten years.
And because of the "Eight-Armed King Sutra", he cultivated both internally and externally.
The strength is even more powerful, far superior to the masters of the same level.
"Monk Shang can hardly support the local army's encirclement and suppression in Heyang Mountain..."
"This time the officers and soldiers retreated, it was also related to the fact that he robbed a lot of military supplies in Caohe, which aroused the covetousness of the local army..."
"The three seals of King Ming may be exchanged for some conditions."
"Compared with mere exercises, it's better to get real benefits. After all, he has already sold his exercises once. Doesn't it hurt to sell him?"
Xu Xing thought to himself.
…
Soon, three days flew by.
The outskirts of Shenghua Mansion.
The nobles, gentry, and some elders gathered together to observe the law of praying for rain.
"Iron Palm Immortal..."
"I heard that King Xing Tian wanted to become your disciple when he was a child, but there was no news after that?"