Taoist Hongjun wanted to laugh a little, and quietly stared at the old man beside him.
Hongjun really liked admiring Old Man Wanri's expression. Obviously, Li Ping'an made a move that made Old Man Wanri feel threatened. Even so, Old Man Wanri was a little confused as to whether he should kill him directly.
Li Pingan.
Old Man Wanri is a super strong man who does whatever he wants.
Taoist Hongjun realized that he just learned a little bit of lying skills from Wanri, and he almost successfully merged with the way of heaven with his own evil corpse.
In the cloud mirror, Li Ping'an has taken over a jade talisman from the female slayer's hand.
The female scourge already wanted to see off the guests, which made Li Ping'an feel a little helpless.
He is not really a shameless person. Perhaps the female master is afraid that she will become emotional again and urge him to leave, but since she expressed it in this way, Li Ping'an doesn't want to force anything affectionate.
Things like being a Taoist couple are all about mutual affection between you and me.
In the cloud mirror, Li Pingan stood up and said goodbye to the female master, and disappeared in one step.
Of course, Li Ping'an's current concealment method cannot escape the prying eyes of the old man.
The old man Wangri was watching quietly at this moment, his face expressionless, his eyes calm, and underneath this calmness it seemed like a storm was brewing.
"Fellow Taoist, won't you take action?"
Hongjun asked with a smile.
Wanri just remained silent.
Hongjun shut up knowingly, after all, he didn't want to be directly taught a lesson by this fellow Taoist.
He also wants to save face.
After watching Li Ping'an return to heaven, Old Man Wanri just dismissed the cloud mirror in front of him and slowly stood up.
Taoist Zheyun asked: "Does Pindao need to take action?"
"What can we do? Unless there is an all-out war, we cannot destroy the jade talisman in Ping An's hand. Taiqing is by Ping An's side now."
Old Man Wanri sighed:
"If I didn't have to complete the set steps, Pindao wouldn't be so patient.
"Ping An has now gradually figured out what the final variable is. Before he really touches that limit, we can still wait. If he really realizes it, we will have no choice but to take action at all costs, even if we destroy this world in advance.
"Fortunately, I still have some unused cards, otherwise I would be in a hurry now."
He stretched out and said, "You two, please don't get close to Primordial Wasteland in the near future. I'll go for a walk in the Sea of Chaos twice to make more preparations for the final battle. After all, it's not very stable."
"Great righteousness," Old Man Wanri breathed out slowly, "hypocritical righteousness."
…
The teacher didn't respond?
Did you choose the wrong path?
Li Ping'an played with the jade talisman in his hand. He had actually known the secret method recorded in it for a long time. Now he just went through the process and got the permission of the human guardian female demon.
This secret technique guarded by the emperors of the past generations is actually a seven-injury fist. It is also used by the human race to make a comeback after the human race reaches a desperate situation to avoid the tragedy of the emperor Jun massacre of the human race in ancient times.
This secret method is actually divided into three stages.
Last time, Xuanyuan Huangdi mainly sacrificed himself, then concentrated his thoughts and turned into a golden dragon, and defeated Kunpeng, who turned into a chaotic beast head-on.
That is only the first stage of this secret method.
The Human Emperor directly extracted the tiny telekinesis power of all races, and everyone paid a small price. The combined power allowed Xuanyuan Huangdi to temporarily rival the level of the Tiandao Saints.
The second stage is to extract a small part of the soul power of each human race in a certain area and gather powerful power into the human emperor's body.
The third stage is extremely cruel.
The human race sacrifices an entire generation to protect the next generation.
When this secret method is activated to the extreme, it will forcibly extract all the remaining vitality and soul power of human beings over forty years old, and then burst out with unpredictable power.
No matter which stage is used, bearing the powerful burden caused by these powers will make the human emperor who casts the spell lose his soul.
What is recorded in this jade talisman is just a formula.
The real secret method is the restriction that was planted in the blood of the human race by the Suiren clan when the human race was massacred to only a few million in number.
In order to defeat the Heavenly Court, the Suiren clan used the second stage of this secret method.
The greater the number of mortals, the stronger the power of the final stage of this secret method. This is the ultimate power of humanity.
'It would be fine if a mortal knew it, but it would be a bit cruel to use this method without knowing it.'
Li Ping'an put away the jade talisman and sat there thinking quietly.
He must consider clearly what a huge tragedy it will cause if this secret method is entrusted to Donghuang Taiyi and Donghuang Taiyi abandons the human race for his father.
This is the blade of hope that protects the future living environment of mankind.
It is one thing to stimulate the detached teacher;
It is another matter to really hand over this secret method to Donghuang Taiyi.
But if he didn't do this, wouldn't his plan be in vain? It would also be easy for the teacher to see through his guilty conscience and hesitation.
So, Li Pingan made some arrangements carefully.
His mind returned to Ji Dan, he dismissed the maids and guards beside him, found a deserted corner, and secretly took out a sheepskin.
Write the first stage formula of the secret method on this sheepskin, and then tear off some corners of the sheepskin.
'Making things old is also a science.'
Li Ping'an laughed secretly in his heart, thinking that when he met Li Jing later, he would ask him to use magic to do it.
His body really has no magic power to use.
Later, he put the sheepskin in the library in the palace, and when the time was right and he was sure that Donghuang Taiyi could be won over, he would let this thing appear at the right time.
While he was tinkering here, the female guard not far away shouted loudly: "Fourth Young Master! Your Majesty has invited you!"
Li Ping'an quickly put away the sheepskin, frowned and said: "The king is already the king, so you should pay attention to some words. From now on, you will say, the king has summoned you, do you understand?"
"Yes," the female guard said with a smile, "please go there quickly, the king seems to be shouting to you in a hurry."
Li Pingan shook his head for a while.
These guys are getting more and more unruly. Believe it or not, he just revised a book and sent it to his hometown in Xiqi, and sent it back to them directly!
"Is the meeting going to end now?"
"It's time to leave. The eldest prince and the second prince have come to the palace to guard the coffin of the late king."
The female guard quickly reported:
"The king is changing clothes right now, and he will go over there soon to guard.
"Sir... everyone is talking privately, saying that the king became the king when he was drunk. It is all because of your planning behind the scenes. The king will definitely make you a high official like the Third Duke!"
Li Ping'an said calmly: "You are familiar with the palace people, please spread the news to me immediately. From now on, anyone who dares to talk nonsense about today's events will be thrown into the snake pond and fed to the snakes."
The female guard looked stern, bowed her head to accept the order, turned around and left in a hurry.
Li Ping'an was in a very happy mood and rushed to Donghuang Taiyi's new dormitory with light steps.
Before he even entered, Li Ping'an heard Donghuang Taiyi's scolding.
"Asshole! What an asshole!"
Li Pingan blinked.
Why is this guy angry? Because he arranged this regime change on his own initiative?
He released his immortal consciousness and took a look quietly, and found that Taiyi Donghuang was holding a bamboo slip and was furious. A dozen old people who should be from the royal family were kneeling on the ground, trembling.
What's going on?
Li Pingan strolled in with his hands behind his back.
When Donghuang Taiyi saw his figure, his anger level was obviously reduced by more than half, and he threw the bamboo slips to the ground.
The dozen or so old men were kneeling there, not daring to breathe.
According to the practice of the Shang Dynasty, when a new king ascends the throne, it is most likely to raise the butcher's knife high. This is also a "traditional skill" for the new king to establish his own majesty.
Li Ping'an walked closer, picked up the bamboo slips, and said with a smile: "Why is your Majesty so angry?"
"look by youself!"
Donghuang Taiyi became angry again.
Li Ping'an held the bamboo slip and looked at it carefully for a few times. The corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly, and he stood there lost in thought.
…
The Dashang royal family was out of money.
This does not mean that the treasury of Dashang is empty. The treasury of Dashang is full. The treasury and the royal finance are two different things.
Li Ping'an had taken over the supervision of Dashang's treasury a few years ago. Dashang's treasury could support hundreds of expeditions and large-scale sacrifices.
Thanks to the existence of a large number of slaves, the output of the entire mortal world is greater than the actual consumption, and the lives of the common people are not difficult.
In addition, the eight hundred princes paid tribute on time, and the officials of the Shang Kingdom did not have much salary. The harvest from each expedition against the barbarians was basically greater than the military expenditure. And the most critical point was that because of the nourishment of spiritual energy, there were many strange beasts and the food output was abundant.
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Dashang rarely had a shortage of military pay and food.
However, the warehouses of the Dashang royal family had no surplus food and were almost completely in deficit.
In the early years of the Shang Dynasty, no distinction was made between the royal family's money and the treasury. Everything in the world belonged to the king. Later, several extremely extravagant kings were created, which triggered a series of changes.
Nowadays, the royal family's money mainly comes from the farmland and slaves directly controlled by the royal family, plus various treasures donated by the princes.
Once the royal family reaches out to the treasury, a large number of ministers and officials will jump out to admonish them to death.
In the past ten years, the royal family's income has not increased significantly. The donations from the princes have been relatively stable, and the number of farmland and slaves has also been stable. However, the royal family's expenses have been rising steadily.
Where did the money go?
Spent by the eldest prince and second prince.
Previously, in order to appease Zi Qi, Emperor Yi handed over the financial power of the royal family to Zi Qi. Over the years, Zi Qi secretly made friends with ministers and princes, all using the royal family's money.
These are actually small heads.
The eldest prince has raised a group of private soldiers, who are hiding outside Chaoge City. They need a large amount of money, food and grass;
The second prince likes to collect all kinds of rare things. In order to win over the second prince, the eldest prince also gives the second prince whatever he wants.
For the eldest prince Ziqi, this was a huge gamble.
If Zi Qi wins the throne, the bad debt will be paid directly from the treasury;
If he loses, Zi Qi doesn't think he will survive. Why not throw some trouble to the winner?
But Zi Qi didn't expect that he would be out of the game without warning just after taking a nap.
This bad debt was placed in front of Donghuang Taiyi.
The royal treasury is responsible for the monthly food and clothing expenses of the royal family members, as well as various expenses within the palace.
To use a simple analogy, if Donghuang Taiyi wants to hold a wedding, he needs to get a job and raise some money from the ministers and the families behind them.
After a few more months in the palace, the palace people will no longer be able to afford the salary, and the salary is not much to begin with...
Li Ping'an scratched his head and said with a smile: "My lord, why are you angry about such a trivial matter? Just say that we need to build a school outside the palace and allocate some coins from the treasury to make up for the shortfall."
"Why should I pay for both of them?"
Donghuang Taiyi scolded:
"With just this bamboo slip, I can put them to death!"
"It would be good to kill him," Li Ping'an said sternly. "Now the princes everywhere are ready to take action. The great merchants have ruled the world for too long since Tang Zu. If any generation of kings has a weak temperament and good deeds, it will not be long before
There will be trouble among the surrounding princes."
Donghuang Taiyi was a little hesitant.
He pondered for a few times: "If I kill my brother as soon as I take office, will I be reviled by everyone in the world?"
"Then post their charges."
Li Pingan smiled and said:
"This matter is your own decision, Your Majesty. However, the news of the royal family's deficit must be sealed and cannot be publicized to the outside world.
"Besides, when the late king returns to the mausoleum, you will also have to prepare for the wedding, which will cost money everywhere."
Donghuang Taiyi sighed: "You can do this. I really don't feel comfortable leaving it to others. It's really a bit embarrassing."
"You have just started to take charge of the family. It is inevitable that everything will be difficult at the beginning."
Li Pingan accepted the order without being too formal.
He whispered:
"It's okay for me to do this, but I just learned from Wu Ming.
"Will you also arrange a small position for me?
"You can go in and out of the palace at will without being gossiped about by Taishi Ling. It can't be too high, lest others target us in Xiqi City."
Donghuang Taiyi smiled and said: "Why bother so much? Let me just let you take the position of the Third Duke! Or just take the position of Grand Master! There are so many Grand Masters, and I don't care if there is one more of you."
"Your Majesty, please spare me!"
Li Pingan said seriously:
"I know you trust me, but this is just hurting me. Just give me a normal position."
Donghuang Taiyi thought carefully.
The elders of the royal family kneeling in the back have now been given the temporary right to breathe. They listened to the conversation between the young king and this 'faithful minister', feeling both envious and frightened in their hearts.
"Let's do this," Donghuangtai said, "Then I will make you the general of the city's defense, and you will be given the position of official. You can freely enter and leave the palace, and you will not bow to the king when you see him."
Li Pingan accepted the order with a smile.
Donghuang Taiyi changed the subject: "There is one more thing that I need you to do personally."
"Your Majesty, do you want me to propose marriage to Dong Bohou's house?"
"Don't worry about proposing a marriage, they are still under thirteen years old."
Donghuang Taiyi revealed his murderous intent:
"Now that Chaoge City is not stable, it is not appropriate to hold a wedding.
"You're right, you can't scare these heroes inside and outside without using a butcher's knife.
"If war breaks out in various places, there will be more casualties. Later, I will cleanse the princes, kill people, and ransack the houses of the ministers and generals who conspired with my two brothers to take my royal treasure."
Li Ping'an cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise."
"I need you to go to Jizhou City."
Donghuang Taiyi hesitated a little when he said this, but still said:
"This time I was drunk and saw an old man wearing a wedding robe in my dream.
"He claimed to be the Moon Elder in the sky and said that I was destined to have a marriage.
"The Hou Jizhou family will have a daughter named Su Daji. I don't know how old she is now. No matter what method you use, go and bring her back for me."
After saying this, Donghuang Taiyi obviously felt much more relaxed.
Li Ping'an's thoughts were spinning rapidly in his heart. He smiled and agreed on the surface, saying that it was just a small matter, but deep down he was filled with suspicion.