Liu Dingshan handed the little wooden man in his hand to Taoist Mingxu. Speaking of it, it was indeed a bit hot to put the wooden man in his hands: Taoist Dingshan is a disciple of the Xiaoyao sect after all. You can kill him, but you can’t do it.
The Xiaoyao faction will never be lenient when a villain takes an acupuncture.
But Taoist Master Mingxu didn't have to worry about this. He looked at the wooden figure for a while and smiled lightly, "In recent years, the Xiaoyao Sect has become less happy, and they keep making small moves in private. Hey, they should suffer some losses.
Already."
After accepting the wooden figure, Taoist Master Mingxu looked at Zhang Hao and said to Liu Dingshan: "This kid has caused you a lot of trouble, hasn't he?"
"Thanks to Master Zhang for this period of time. If it weren't for Master Zhang's hard work, the current situation in Qixia Kingdom would be very bad. Let's not talk about it in detail, let's just talk about this great formation of sealing the sky and locking the earth and my entering the late stage of divine transformation. Master Zhang
All of them are indispensable.”
"Oh, Master Zhang..." Taoist Master Mingxu repeated, "Do you think so highly of him?"
"Of course..." Liu Dingshan explained leisurely, telling some things he knew. Liu Dingshan didn't need to exaggerate, as long as he said it plainly, it was enough to surprise Taoist Mingxu. After all, it can make a god-transformation stage pay attention
The information I received was shocking enough in itself.
This introduction lasted until dawn. Liu Dingshan's introduction included artillery, explosives, steel, industrial facilities, steel giants, and recent industry and commerce, etc. He also introduced the research and production process of the Sealing Heaven and Earth Locking Formation.
The new knowledge involved and the process of my own enlightenment.
Finally, he was full of praise for Zhang Hao who went to the Kingdom of Jinyang alone to negotiate and brought back a large amount of elixirs.
After the introduction, Liu Dingshan was filled with emotion: "You were able to turn defeat into victory in Qixia Kingdom and kill two gods in the transformation stage. Master Zhang deserves the most credit."
Taoist Master Mingxu went from being shocked at the beginning, to doubting in the middle, to numbness at the end... Is this really his disciple? Why does he feel a bit evil?
He turned to look at Zhang Hao, only to find that Zhang Hao was leaning against the pillar of the tent and asleep.
Taoist priest Mingxu has a black line on his head. You actually fell asleep while the elders were talking. You need education.
Liu Dingshan didn't seem to notice this, but continued: "If there are any shortcomings in Zhang Hao, there are two. One is his boldness. Last time Fu Yun and I were playing chess, he could go over and smash the artillery drawings on the chessboard.
Another thing is sleeping in. Most of the time, Zhang Hao can sleep until three o'clock in the morning."
"Sleeping in?" Taoist Master Mingxu's eyes suddenly turned serious, "Cultivators want to practice every moment, but he actually sleeps in?"
With that said, he used a small magical power and shouted to Zhang Hao: "Zhang Hao!"
This sound was like thunder in Zhang Hao's ears. Zhang Hao woke up immediately, "Oh, Master, did you call me?"
"Did you sleep well?"
"Um...it's not very comfortable." Zhang Hao still didn't react.
"Of course you won't feel comfortable like this. Come on, stand up straight. Yes, that's right. As long as a cultivator in the foundation-building stage stands as loose as a bell and sits like a clock, the true energy in the body will naturally flow and the body will be groomed. As long as you maintain the correct posture
, it won’t be a problem if you don’t sleep for more than ten days.”
Zhang Hao immediately said: "Master, have you noticed that if you don't sleep for a long time, your work efficiency will be very low? In fact, it is necessary to ensure adequate sleep.
Although cultivators are powerful, we cannot completely change our destiny against nature. Some natural laws will still affect us.
That’s why we say: one piece and one piece of relaxation is the way of nature.”
"Haha..." Taoist priest Mingxu smiled a little coldly, "Is this the reason why you sleep in?"
"..."
"But it's my fault. After I took you in, I haven't given you any guidance on how to practice. Then you just stay with me." After saying that, he turned around and continued to discuss with Liu Dingshan. The two of them talked about how to practice.
Up.
Although Liu Dingshan is in the late stage of spiritual transformation, his foundation is not as good as that of Taoist Master Mingxu, and he has explored many things on his own; and for Taoist Mingxu, the experience of a "wild man" in the late stage of spiritual transformation is also very precious.
The two sat and talked, Zhang Hao stood up straight and dozed off... Things in the transformation stage sounded like heavenly scriptures. If you have this time, you might as well study industrial technology.
This discussion lasted until noon, until Liu Xinyu came in to pay his respects.
After meeting with Taoist Master Mingxu and Liu Dingshan, Liu Xinyu expressed that he wanted to hold a small discussion meeting and needed Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hai was temporarily out of trouble. When he came outside the camp, Zhang Hao looked at the bright sun in the sky and felt as if he had escaped and ascended to heaven. He couldn't help but sigh: "Freedom is so good!"
Liu Xinyu couldn't help but roll her eyes after hearing this: "Just be content, how many people want this kind of treatment but can't get it. Disciples of the Holy Land, the master is still in the stage of becoming a god. I think with such a disciple status, even if he is a member of the Xuanzhen Sect,
There are very few over there.”
"There is only one disciple like me in the world. I participated in the battles of the God Transformation Stage during the Foundation Establishment Stage, and I have at least one meritorious deeds in the God Transformation Stage!
By the way, what kind of reward does Your Highness prepare for my military exploits like this?"
Liu Xinyu smiled: "Didn't we agree before that we would make you a Duke after the war, the only Duke of Qixia Kingdom?"
"But that's not right. We just legislated it a few days ago. Nobles only have honor but no real power."
Liu Xinyu was a little proud: "That was your own suggestion. It was not my suggestion anyway. In other words, you have cut the reward for yourself, and there is no point in asking me!"
"I want a fiefdom!"
"The Zhang family already has eight towns' fiefdoms, and we can't fief any more! Now you are the only family in the country who has a fiefdom. Even Xinglin Hall only has a scope of influence, and the law does not stipulate its fiefdom. By default, it is Xinglin Hall.
It’s only a few dozen miles around.”
"Tsk..." Zhang Hao suddenly felt like he shot himself in the foot.
The tent used for discussion arrived in a few steps. Liu Xinyu sat on the main seat and said slowly: "We just received a request for help from the Kingdom of Zhoushan from the north. They can no longer withstand the attack from the Kingdom of Yanyun.
Everyone, tell me, what should we do?"
Zhang Hao had become serious at this time, and he was the first to speak: "There must be a buffer zone between us and the Kingdom of Yanyun. The Kingdom of Zhoushan in the north must be preserved."
Wu Fanghai and others also agreed that everyone was unanimous in protecting the kingdom of Zhoushan in the north. The only problem was how to protect it.
Some said they would provide them with weapons, black iron, and elixirs; some said they would send troops directly; and some said they would ask Patriarch Liu Dingshan to come forward.
After a long discussion, Liu Xinyu looked at Zhang Hao: "Zhang Hao, you haven't spoken yet. What do you think?"
"Your Highness, I feel that we have missed one issue. That is... a teacher has a reputation. Since ancient times, only emperors have the qualifications to mobilize all the country's strategic resources and support foreign countries.
If His Highness is supporting the North as the 'Regent', then when His Highness meets the Emperor of the Kingdom of Zhoushan, will he still have to kneel down and salute?"
As soon as Zhang Hao finished speaking, there was an instant silence in the camp.
Liu Xinyu's eyes became brighter and brighter, while the eyes of Wu Fanghai, Zhao Duo, Liu Jingming and other veterans were full of hesitation.
There are also newcomers such as Zhou Jue and Xu Jie, and everyone's eyes are still spinning. What does Zhang Hao mean... let Liu Xinyu ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor?
This is to subvert tradition. After the silence, everyone kept whispering. Even Wu Fanghai couldn't help but communicate with Zhao Duo and Liu Jingming next to him.
It is unprecedented to promote a woman as an emperor! At least in the West of the Fertile Continent, it is unprecedented.
In the past few thousand and tens of thousands of years, it is not that there were no women in power in the West, the Fertile Continent, but they were all those who listened to politics behind the curtain and held power behind the scenes. What is great is that they directly took power as a queen. But to make it happen
When a queen comes, she is still where she was before.
But the current Qixia Kingdom is also somewhat special. First of all, Liu Xinyu almost single-handedly shouldered the heavy responsibility when the building was about to collapse; then, Liu Xinyu is the only direct bloodline of the Liu family. Finally, Liu Xinyu is the only direct bloodline of the Liu family.
The important thing is that Liu Xinyu's ability has been recognized by everyone.
But the idea of establishing a queen still makes everyone a little... surprised.
Perhaps to Zhang Hao, this is nothing. But to a native of this world of cultivation, the Queen's thoughts are still a bit shocking.
Liu Xinyu was also very ambitious before, but she did not dare to raise this issue herself.
This is subversive of tradition and groundbreaking. Maybe Zhang Hao thinks it's nothing, but the resistance to this matter is not trivial.
After a while, everyone was still whispering to each other, shocked.
Zhang Hao coughed twice, "Everyone, what are you discussing? Okay, let me ask a few questions. First, does the Qixia Kingdom need a king now?"
Everyone did not speak, but they had to nod. In this social system that has always implemented monarchical centralization, a country must have a king.
Zhang Hao continued to ask: "Second, do you think, besides His Highness the Regent, who else in the Qixia Kingdom is qualified and capable to hold the position of king?
If City Lord Liu Jingming were to take the throne now, would you agree?"
"No, no! You can't make this joke!" Liu Jingming was so frightened by Zhang Hao's words that he shivered and broke out in cold sweat. Although he was also of the Liu family's blood, he had long been a branch of the branch; unless he rebelled or saved the building from collapsing,
Otherwise, the throne would never be his.
And the current Liu Xinyu is not a soft-hearted person. Not to mention that she killed her brother with her own hands - there is nothing she can do about it. In terms of cleaning up the aristocratic families in the country, Liu Xinyu can kill them all.
That was definitely a mistake in killing, not a mistake in placement.
After Liu Jingming trembled with fright, he suddenly enlightened. He shouted: "I agree with the regent being crowned emperor in the ceremony!"
Zhang Hao's eyes slowly swept across Zhao Duo. "Prime Minister Zhao, do you have a better candidate?"
Zhao Duo opened his mouth and had no choice but to turn around and say to Liu Xinyu: "Your Highness, the country is currently in turmoil and everyone is leaderless. For the sake of the country, please Your Highness to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor!"
Then, without waiting for Zhang Hao to continue asking, everyone said: Please regent to ascend the throne!
Liu Xinyu smiled, and her eyes looked at Zhang Hao, full of faint gratitude. Even though she only said a few words today, for this traditional society, this is the most difficult step.
Tradition is the inertia and habits of a society. It is an invisible but difficult force to contend with. To elect a princess to the throne and become emperor is definitely "defending the world's disapproval". This is against the trend.
And precisely because of this, if Liu Xinyu wants to ascend the throne, she still needs to build momentum. Today, it can only be said that the top leaders of the country have reached a consensus, and then the whole country must reach a consensus.
So today, Liu Xinyu declined.
When an emperor ascends the throne, he has to make three concessions. This is not just a hypocritical act. At least for Liu Xinyu at the moment, these three concessions are a necessary process.
Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Liu Xinyu changed the topic. "Put aside the matter of ascending the throne for now, let's discuss the situation in the north. Well... Zhang Hao, how do you think we should support the north?"
"Courtesy first, then attack!" Zhang Hao set the tone as soon as he opened his mouth, "That's what I think.
As a brand new country, we need to create a good image. Therefore, we cannot just support the country of Zhoushan in the north. That would have a militaristic feel.
We can first send envoys to inform the country of Yanyun and express our attitude. We must be "friendly" in this process and must not let others take advantage of it. Threats to send troops and other words cannot be said.
Of course, I believe that the Kingdom of Yanyun will definitely refuse.
Then we support the Kingdom of Zhoushan, and at that time we will become famous. With the slogan of maintaining peace in the West, we will fight with the Kingdom of Zhoushan against the Kingdom of Yanyun. Maybe we can also win over the Kingdom of Zhongshan.
Afterwards, if we defeat the Kingdom of Yanyun and cannot occupy its territory, our troops will withdraw even if they invade the territory of the Kingdom of Yanyun, and will not allow the Kingdom of Zhoushan to expand. We must establish a positive image."
Liu Xinyu frowned slightly: "Zhang Hao, many of your recent suggestions are like this. You give up a lot of benefits for the so-called 'reason'. I can't understand it.
After so many battles, I believe you should understand that in this world, the strong is respected. If we do this, I'm afraid we will be looked down upon and we will lose more benefits in vain."
Zhang Hao said slowly, carefully considering his words: "Your Highness, the situation in our country has changed. What we should take next is the development route of industry and commerce. And industry and commerce need external exchanges.
May I ask, Your Highness, if there were a country that established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Qixia and wanted to exchange commerce, would you choose one that was reasonable or one that liked to use fists?"
Liu Xinyu thought for a while and said: "I choose the one that can bring benefits to the country of Qixia. If you can do both, then you can communicate with them."
Zhang Hao: "..."
Seeing that Zhang Hao was speechless, Liu Xinyu suddenly smiled proudly. "I understand what you mean. If I had to choose between the two, I would definitely choose a country that is reasonable.
So, who is willing to go to the country of Yanyun?"
"Your Highness, I would like to go." Yan Qing suddenly came out. Then Zheng You also came out.