Since the news of Zhou's attack on Luo'an Mansion came back, the court meeting has been going on all day long without adjourning.
The expressions on everyone’s faces are very ugly.
“I was originally curious about where the barbarians got the confidence to attack our Dahuang Mansion, but I didn’t expect that the barbarians actually colluded with Da Zhou. Well, very good!”
Gu Xuanji laughed angrily.
The sound shook the hall, like a volcano about to erupt, making everyone feel heavy-hearted.
Soon.
His eyes fell on Dongfang Zhao.
"The Suppressing Demon Division had no information about the barbarian collusion with the Zhou Dynasty. Now that several cities in Luo'an Prefecture have been destroyed, and more than 100,000 troops died in the battle, how can the Suppressing Demon Division explain this matter?"
A sudden attack.
The civil and military officials all looked startled, and then their eyes towards Dongfang Zhao became interesting.
For them.
The Demon Suppressor is like a sharp blade hanging over the heads of himself and others, and he doesn’t know when it will be cut off.
The intelligence work of Tianchawei is even more pervasive.
Over the years.
Many ministers were dismissed because of the Tianchawei's intelligence, and then their families were confiscated and exterminated by the Demon Suppressor.
Although the Demon Suppressing Division also has the responsibility to protect the Qin Dynasty, evil spirits have been rampant over the years, and it is only because of the Demon Suppressing Division that there have been no problems.
but.
This does not stop them from wanting to see the Demon Suppressor suppressed.
After all, the power of the Suppressing Demon Division is indeed too strong now. Many ministers do not dare to go against the Demon Suppressing Division. If one party can be suppressed, it will also give others a breather.
Faced with questioning.
Dongfang Zhao had already anticipated this.
I saw him stepping out of the queue, holding his hands, and replied with a calm expression.
“Your Majesty, the Suppressing Demon Division has been investigating the forces behind the barbarians. It was only because of the secret exchange between the two parties that the Suppressing Demon Division was not aware of it. However, the Suppressing Demon Division had already sent people to sneak into Da Zhou.
If Zhou Dynasty had not attacked in advance, news would come back from Tianchawei in a few days.
Besides, the one-month period originally given by His Majesty has not ended yet.”
Speaking of which.
Dongfang Zhao just stopped talking.
at this time.
Taishi Wenqiu came out, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has allocated a lot of resources to the Demon Suppression Division over the years, but whether it was the barbarian invasion of Dahuang Mansion or the Great Zhou invasion of Luo'an Mansion, the Demon Suppression Division was not aware of it at all.
, causing heavy losses to the army.
In my opinion, the responsibility of the Demon Suppressor cannot be shied away from."
"good."
Fu Yan also nodded, with a calm expression.
“The Suppressing Demon Division enjoys the resources of the imperial court, so it is natural that it should shoulder its due responsibilities. Dongfang Guards, this matter is indeed the fault of the Suppressing Demon Division.”
When the two of them opened their mouths, they took the lead.
Suddenly.
Many civil servants spoke out one after another, blaming the Demon Suppressor.
Dongfang Zhao lowered his eyelids and had no intention of arguing.
Long time.
Gu Xuanji waved his hand to signal them to shut up, and then looked at Dongfang Zhao.
“Do you have anything else you want to say, Dongfang Guard?”
“The Demon Suppressor does have some responsibilities regarding this matter, please forgive me, Your Majesty!”
“Although the Suppressing Demon Division has paid a lot for Great Qin over the years, due to state-owned national laws, the Suppressing Demon Division has defaulted on its responsibilities in this matter. I will not punish it. Starting today, the resources of the Suppressing Demon Division will be reduced by half for the next three years.
Do you have any objection to this?"
“I have no objection!”
Dongfang Zhao bowed to accept the order.
Having resources cut in half may seem like a heavy punishment, but in fact it is already a big blow to the Demon Suppressor.
However.
In the eyes of others, Gu Xuanji's punishment is nothing at all.
At most, it is just a reduction in resources, and it has not harmed the Demon Suppressor at all.
Seeing that Dongfang Zhao has retreated again.
Gu Xuanji said: "The Great Zhou Dynasty attacked Luo'an Mansion. At present, Luo'an Mansion is dominated by the Feifeng Army. Although the Feifeng Army is strong, it is still somewhat insufficient to face the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty alone.
Therefore, I believe that we should fully support Luo'an Mansion from now on, and we must not let the Great Perimeter drive straight in."
Speaking of which.
He looked at the leader of the generals and said in a deep voice.
“Yan Jing!”
“I’m here!”
A tall, burly, one-eyed middle-aged man came out of the queue, his voice hoarse like gold and iron rubbing against each other.
"I order you to lead 800,000 Canglong troops and 1.2 million troops to Luo'an Mansion for support, without any mistake!"
“I obey your orders!”
Yan Jing bowed and accepted the order.
Eight hundred thousand Canglong Army!
1.2 million troops!
In this way, the imperial court supported Luo'an Prefecture's two million troops at once. When it supported Dahuang Prefecture, it only dispatched hundreds of thousands of Huolin troops.
It can be seen from this.
Gu Xuanji valued the Zhou Dynasty many times more than he did the barbarians.
"in addition!"
Guxuanji looks to Dongfang Zhao.
"This time the Great Zhou attacked Luo'an Mansion, it was well prepared. There are many strong men in the Great Zhou. The two million army alone may not be able to withstand the attack of the Great Zhou. Therefore, I hope that the Suppressing Demon Division will also send some powerful troops.
Those who follow each other.
How many strong people from the Demon Suppression Division are still left in the capital?"
"Your Majesty, the Demon Suppressing Division currently has only two guardians, Chen and Zhou Yuanzheng. In addition, there are no demon slayers of earth-level and above who are performing tasks, only about thirteen people."
Dongfang Zhao responded truthfully.
The thirteen demon slayers of earth level and above represent the thirteen masters.
Gu Xuanji nodded slightly.
“We are over at Qianxin Pavilion. How much power can we use now?”
Qianxin Pavilion
Dongfang Zhao pondered for a moment: "Qianxin Pavilion does not have much power at its disposal right now. There are probably only a dozen or so masters left in the Wuge Pavilion. If the imperial court needs it, they can be sent out with the army.
However, there are not many manpower available for the Suppressing Evil Pavilion and the Demon-Sealing Pavilion, and the Demon-Suppressing Prison and the Demon-Sealing Tower also need maintenance at all times."
"Um."
Gu Xuanji nodded.
He also understood what Dongfang Zhao said.
“As for the Cabinet, forget it, there is no need to use the Cabinet, let them stay there with peace of mind.”
Shaked his head.
Gu Xuanji immediately gave the order.
“Dongfang Zhao listens to the order!”
“I’m here!”
“The Demon-Suppressing Division will immediately dispatch thirty masters to accompany the army, and send a guard envoy to accompany them. They must ensure that the two million troops arrive at Luo’an Mansion safely, and assist the army in resisting the attack of the Zhou Dynasty. There must be no mistakes!”
"yes!"
Dongfang Zhao did not dare to disobey.
All civil and military officials were shocked at this moment.
Thirty masters.
It's just a Demon Suppressing Division in the capital, which can be obtained as soon as it is taken out, and this is not the full strength of the Demon Suppressing Division.
In the words of Dongfang Zhao.
At the Demon Division in the capital, there are still many people performing tasks outside.
This.
Not to mention the branches of the Demon Suppressing Division in other prefectures.
A time.
They were all shocked by the power of the Demon Suppressor.
Subsequently.
Gu Xuanji said again: "Now that Da Zhou has joined forces with the barbarians, Da Yue and Daliang should also pay attention. If they also get involved, it will make matters worse."
Daliang!
Dai Viet!
Those are the other two powerful countries.
Although it may not be comparable to Da Qin and Da Zhou, it should not be underestimated.
The words have fallen.
Fu Yan said in a deep voice: "Dai Viet's national power has weakened a lot recently. The damage caused by the demonic chaos a hundred years ago has not been recovered yet, so it is unlikely that they will get involved.
If you cooperate with Zhou Dynasty, you will be seeking the skin of a tiger."
"on the contrary"
“Daliang has been keeping a low profile recently, but it has accumulated a lot of national strength, which will pose a big threat to Daqin. However, Daliang has always been arrogant and may not join the barbarians. I think it is better to send an envoy to Daliang.
At that time, we, Da Qin, can also win over a powerful ally.
After all, if our country, the Qin Dynasty, is destroyed, Daliang will probably have trouble sleeping and eating."
The lips are dead and the teeth are cold!
Several countries are still standing today because they have gradually formed a delicate balance over hundreds of years.
Whenever any country is destroyed, this delicate balance will be broken.
It’s reached that point.
No one dares to say that he will definitely have the last laugh.
Gu Xuanji pondered slightly.
“The one in Daliang may not be willing to cooperate with me in Daqin, but we can give it a try. Who do you think would be better as envoy to Daliang?”
“Daliang attaches great importance to integrity, and any great Confucian in the Imperial College can take on this important task.”
Fu Yan cupped his hands and replied.
Those who can become great Confucians must each have their own integrity and pride.
After all, if there is no integrity and pride, there is no way to breed great righteousness.
Hear the words.
Guxuanji nodded slightly.
The great Confucians from Guozijian could indeed be chosen as envoys to the Qin Dynasty.
Soon.
He looked at an old man among the civil servants.
“What’s wrong with Yang Jijiu?”
"I have no objections!" Yang Yu, who had been silent and acted like a transparent person, replied.
“Okay, then the Imperial Academy will send a great scholar to Daliang to lobby and win over an ally for our Great Qin.”
Finished.
Gu Xuanji paused for a moment, then continued.
“Send another person to Dai Viet to check the situation.”
Lobbying one person is just lobbying, it is better to just send people there.
Although Dai Viet's national strength is not strong now, if they can help each other, they can still relieve a lot of pressure on Da Qin.
“I obey your orders!”
No words all night.
Since Shen Changqing came back from the Wuge, he has been practicing the true meaning of Bai Zhan in his room.
After finishing practicing in the secret room, his condition has always been at its peak.
In order not to waste a minute or a second.
After returning to the room, Shen Changqing also directly entered the cultivation state.
Wait until the belly of the Oriental fish turns white.
A familiar tingling feeling came, and he immediately exited the state of cultivation.
Subsequently.
Shen Changqing looked at the time recorded in the room and had a rough idea in his mind.
It is worth mentioning that.
Engraving is the world’s way of recording the passage of time.
When he first came here, he didn’t know how to use it.
But now.
Shen Changqing is already very familiar with engraving.
“Today’s practice lasted about two-quarters of an hour longer than usual. It seems that I have gained something from the true meaning of Bai Zhan, which has made my mental strength stronger!”