What does it mean to live like a year?
For Ling'e and Chaos Zhong Zhongling, this period of time is really like a year.
Don’t dare to leave Xiaoqiong Peak, dare not make rash remarks, dare not shiver, dare not breathe...
Ling’e, who was originally calm about the arrival of Daozu, has experienced Daozu felt the pressure from the living being level and began to feel anxious.
However, Daozu and his senior brother seemed to be fighting fiercely in a fugue. After eating a meal, they remained motionless in the forest.
The atmosphere is slightly peaceful.
Under the Chaos Clock, Ling'e looked at the 'transparent' clock wall in front of her and asked in a low voice: "Senior brother, are you okay?"
"It seems to be okay," Zhong Ling's voice was filled with emotion. Full of uncertainty, "But it seems that something is wrong. At this time, it is between something and nothing. If we don't go there, we can't be sure that he is okay."
Ling'e couldn't help but put a hand on her forehead. "How long has it been?"
"It's been hundreds of days and nights. They seem to be waiting for something." Zhong Ling clicked his tongue, "I didn't realize that your senior brother is really powerful. Daozu is so ruthless." Everyone should be kind and cheerful."
Ling'e whispered: "It's possible that Master likes Senior Brother very much."
"Impossible," Zhong Ling said softly. "Your senior brother's balanced approach has destined him to have the most basic opposition to the way of heaven."
"Okay," Ling'e thought for a while, "How about I go ask the Jade Emperor to come down. "
"Don't cause more trouble," Zhong Ling warned, "His Majesty the Jade Emperor is no more than a disciple of Daozu, so what's the use of going to him to plead with Daozu?
< p>At this time, the Jade Emperor's position is very embarrassing. His authority was given by Taozu. If your senior brother had a falling out with Taozu, it would be the most embarrassing thing in the world.So at this time, call Yu. Your Majesty, why don't you ask Saint Taiqing?"
"Then, can you go to Teacher Taiqing?"
"You are stupid, Saint Taiqing is so strong, how can you not see it? Dao Ancestor is here?"
The Chaos Bell reached out a small hand made of spiritual power from the inner wall and knocked on Ling'e's head.
"Just wait, maybe they will move later."
"Well," Ling'e continued to look at the transparent clock wall in front of her and at the teahouse in the forest. The situation was a bit trance-like.
Without any warning, Li Changshou and Daozu made moves at the same time.
Li Changshou opened his eyes and looked at the sand table in front of him. Daozu showed a faint smile on his lips, but did not open his eyes.
As shown on the sand table, in the central area of Nanfangbu Continent, light spots converged from all directions.
Zhou’s campaign to conquer Shang has already begun.
The great merchants are heavily guarding the gates in all directions, and a large number of elite merchants are currently attacking various princes in the east, and have almost penetrated the Jiang family's power.
Jiang Huanchu's son Jiang Wenhuan asked for help from the Zhou Kingdom. Ji Fa, the King of Wu of the Zhou Kingdom, summoned the princes to meet in Chaoge City for an alliance. The Shang Kingdom defended itself on all sides, and the pressure increased sharply.
Li ChangShou stared at the various checkpoints of the Shang Kingdom displayed on the sand table, and quietly observed the trends in each direction.
Half a month later.
Most of the princes from all walks of life were ineffective, and there were even internal strife among the princes from the northern route. Some princes once again pledged their allegiance to the Shang State and were accepted by the king of the Shang State.
On the West Road, although the Zhou Kingdom had a large number of Chanjiao Immortals to help, its own military strength was not strong. Although it defeated two heroic passes in a row, its troops were severely depleted and could not continue to advance.
The Chanjiao Immortal attaches great importance to his own "clean reputation", and most of them only deal with some Qi refiners mixed in the merchant army;
That is, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Lei Zhenzi In this way, the Chanjiao disciples who hold the position of general only perform the duties of a mortal general when charging into battle.
At this time, Princess Longji, the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven and a disciple of Taibai, has entered the Zhou camp and is specifically responsible for assisting Yang Jian and taking care of little Nezha. She usually participates in pre-war gatherings because of her reputation. It's so scary that no one dares to provoke it.
Tu Xingsun, a disciple of Sun Sun, and Huang Tianhua and Yang Ren, disciples of Qingxu Daodezhenjun, have also entered the Zhou army camp one after another.
That Tu Xing Sun was good at Tu Escape, but his character was a little bad. He had previously fallen in love with a female general in the Shang Army camp, and captured her with the help of immortal magic, hoping to have a happy night.
When Yang Jian, Nezha and Lei Zhenzi heard about this, they frowned.
This is not the first time Tu Xingsun has done this.
Princess Longji was even more angry. She directly quoted her master's teachings and persuaded Yang Jian and Nezha to take action together.
Yang Jian used the method of transformation to turn a wooden sculpture into the appearance of a enchanting woman. Nezha knocked Tu Xingsun unconscious and put Tu Xingsun and the wooden dummy together. Princess Longji took it out directly I received two kinds of elixirs given by my master.
Hexinhuoshao was given to Tu Xingsun for internal and external use, and the Immortal Beast Juexing Pill controlled the properties of the medicine and then released.
That night...
It’s hard to say, it’s very complicated. The glory of human nature and the darkness of animal nature are constantly intertwined, and the flower of evil that blooms in the end quickly withers.
After that, Tu Xingsun seemed to have a different temperament. When he saw the enemy female general, he immediately killed him without any mercy. When the army saw Princess Longji and other female fairies, they did not take it seriously. Look.
Sage Moment·Eternal Version.
On the Shang Army side, due to the death of Grand Master Wen Zhong, it seems that they lack the support of Immortal Jie Jiao;
But in the past few years, Shen Bao has been constantly persuading people on various fairy islands. Immortals should not go to fight with Chanjiao, which caused many Jiejiao immortals to come to Nanzhou in scattered pieces, and also gathered a large number of calamity ashes.
In order to block the advance route of the Zhou army, Emperor Xin transferred hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses responsible for defending Chaoge City to the west side.
Di Xin Yu led the eastern expedition, hoping to end the eastern expedition as soon as possible and make every effort to clean up the Zhou Kingdom.
The Great Shang Dynasty seems to be facing a certain calamity, and pacifying the East and West Bohous is the key to the Great Shang Dynasty overcoming the calamity.
Mortal wars are raging, and the power of the catastrophe is slowly but continuously fading due to the loss of a famous immortal.
Di Xin's Eastern Expedition greatly boosted the morale of the merchant army. The princes in the east continued to retreat and defend themselves, and it seemed that they would be completely conquered by Di Xin within a year or two.
The road of the great merchants became wider and wider, while the road of the princes gradually became a little blocked.
On Xiaoqiong Peak.
Li Changshou stared at the various situations on the sand table, with a little thought in his eyes, but no sense of victory.
On the contrary, Li Changshou has seen the big pit in the road ahead for Di Xin.
It can only be said that the imperial expedition to the east may seem wise, but in fact it kept Emperor Xin away from the core of power of the Shang State. But the sense of deterrence is slightly insufficient.
For a time, an undercurrent surged in Chaoge City, and this undercurrent almost came to light.
For some people who are interested, now is their last chance.
If Emperor Xin is allowed to pacify the eastern land and the power of the princes declines, even if the Zhou Kingdom has the support of immortals from outside the country, he may not be able to match Emperor Xin.
Unless the immortals ignore the rules and directly slaughter mortals.
"Why is Chang Geng not happy at all?"
Daozu asked with a smile: "The situation is very good for Shang State now. You seem to be winning the second battle, but something feels wrong. "The reason?"
Li Changshou smiled and sighed: "At this time, Shang's chance of winning is only 30%."
"Your prediction of the chance of winning is too negative," Taoist Hongjun said warmly. "Many things can be estimated optimistically, and there is no need to prepare for the worst in everything."
Li Changshou suddenly asked: "Master, what do you think of Di Xin, the Human Emperor?"< /p>
Daozu replied:
"In the ordinary world, one can indeed be regarded as a dragon or a phoenix among men. If he were born in ancient times, for example, during the battle between Xuanyuan and Chi You, he would also be able to show off his talents.
He has been under Pindao's gaze for ninety-nine lives. Pindao knows exactly what his nature is and what kind of temperament he has in his bones.
It's a pity that he was born in the mortal world. , and it is still the end of the Shang Dynasty.
What do you think of Emperor Xin?"
Li Changshou said: "Standing in the Shang Kingdom. From a personal perspective, although he didn't make many mistakes, he didn't achieve much.
For example, when he wanted to clean up Jiang Huanchu's influence on Chaoge City and instructed Fei Zhongyouhun to cooperate with Daji to frame Queen Jiang, Although he wanted to be cruel and kill all the eldest and second sons born to Queen Jiang, he finally hesitated and gave Yin Hong Yinjiao a chance to be rescued by Bigan. p>
Considering the environment he is in, trying to be ruthless but not being ruthless is a big mistake for him.
Of course, this is a loss of benevolence and justice, and it is just a big mistake. Analyze it from the perspective of internal and external difficulties."
"Look," Daozu said with a smile, "you are just too harsh."
Li Changshou smiled and continued. Staring at Chaoge City in the sandbox, he quickly said: "But there is one thing, II really admire Di Xin. ”
“Oh? Which point? ”
“Integrity. "
Li Changshou smiled and said:
"Although Di Xin, the human emperor, is indecisive at heart, has a good eye for things but a weak hand in doing things, and is inflated when he is praised by others, but he has always had a There is a sense of pride.
He already knew from Wen Zhong’s mouth that his disciple could help them when he transformed into the great history of Chaoge City, but the disciple refused once, so he didn’t mention it again.
Even when Nuwa Temple saw me, she only greeted me a few times.
Now, Daji must have told Di Xin about all the disputes about Jie Jie, but Emperor Xin never once took the initiative to seek help from Jie Jie.
What makes me admire him even more is that he still abides by the ancestral precepts at this time, and never mentioned to his teacher Wen Zhong that he practiced cultivation and took elixirs to extend his life.
This is the pride of a mortal emperor. "
Daozu nodded slowly and said with a smile: "It's just conceited. ”
“Maybe.
Li Changshou smiled, continued to stare at the situation, and asked: "If the disciples lose in this formation, will the master directly take Mu Gong's life?" "
Hongjun Taoist Patriarch said: "I won't, I will just arrange some disasters after the great disaster.
Haotian is now the ruler of the three realms, and Pindao lives in seclusion behind the scenes. Naturally, he cares about the face of Haotian, the Emperor of Heaven, and will not directly touch his beloved minister. "
"Then the disciple is relieved. "
Li Changshou cupped his hands, and happened to see the golden light spot representing Emperor Xin at this time. He quickly returned to Chaoge City from the east. He couldn't help but sigh slightly and closed his eyes.
< p>90% is a loss....
On the starry night, the sound of rolling horse hooves sounded from the east side of Chaoge City, disturbing many sleeping mortals.
< p>The Grand Palace, which had been deserted for several months, was brightly lit, and bright lamps were once again hung on the Zhaixing Tower. The most favored concubine in the palace was putting on her makeup in front of the dressing table.Not long after, there was Gong E. He reported forward: "Your Majesty, your Majesty went to the palace to convene ministers to discuss matters. "
"I just came back. "
Daji pursed her lips, couldn't help complaining, and threw the piece of paper aside, "Don't call me until the king is coming. Go to sleep first. ”
The surrounding palace ladies each agreed and served Daji to rest on the couch.
The Grand Palace, in a side hall.
Di Xin sat on the throne, He raised his hand to support his forehead, with a heavy look of fatigue on his face, but kept his spirits up, listening to the ministers below talking about various military and government affairs.
After Bigan finished talking about the situation in Chaoge City, he felt a little relieved. He hesitated to speak.
Di Xin said: "Uncle Wang, just say it. "
"Your Majesty, do you want to mobilize some troops from the border? "
Bigan said seriously: "There are not many defenders in Chaoge City at present. If someone is killed, defense mobilization will be quite tight. "
"There are many guards in the palace," Di Xin said with a frown., "Nowadays, princes are making trouble in all walks of life, and the Zhou Kingdom relies on those from outside the country to invade again and again. If it does not have enough troops, it may not be able to support it.
Chaoge's walls are high and strong, so there is no need to worry too much.< /p>
In this way, let Fei Lian recruit some young merchants to supplement the city defense."
Another minister said: "Your Majesty, the ancestor ceremony will be ready in half a month. Do you want to return to the east immediately?"
"Yes," Emperor Xin said slowly, "I am fighting in person, and our merchants have fought bravely and won many battles, and the situation is very good.
p>In another half year, the final decision will be made in the east.
At that time, only Ji Fa and his son in the west were in danger.
This time the return of the few is not a concern. In Chaoge City, one is to stabilize the overall situation, and the other is to pay homage to the ancestors.
However, the scene of paying homage to the ancestors does not need to be too big. Just slaughter some cattle and sheep for sacrifice, so that the witches should not be idle, they should be used. Just use it.
Now that the Great Shang is fighting against the rebels, your ancestors will not mind this matter."
"Ha——"
Di Xin yawned. Upon seeing this, the old ministers below were about to leave, but they heard Di Xin say: "A few of the beloved ministers who are responsible for the mobilization of food, grass and soldiers in various ministries are staying. I will tell you carefully about the expenses of the past few months."
Several veterans bowed and ordered, and Bigan and the other ministers resigned.
The candlelight in the main hall kept beating. The king on the throne, who was getting older and older, looked tired, but the light in his eyes never faded.
On Xiaoqiong Peak, Li Changshou was still sitting with his eyes closed.
On the contrary, Daozu Hongjun’s eyes were half-open at the moment, watching the situation in Nanzhou with great interest, as if he was watching something happy.
In the middle of Nanzhou, the Zhou army’s eastern expedition camp was in the middle.
Several generals surnamed Ji bowed and resigned, and King Wu Jifa's tent became deserted again.
On the side, a palace lady stepped forward and took off the armor for King Wu. The middle-aged ‘king’ soon lay on the bed, his eyes full of sorrow.
Why is the situation different from what the immortals said?
Didn’t it say that Dashang’s fortunes would not be good for a few years? Why is there a sign of ZTE now?
During Emperor Xin’s eastward expedition, the Jiang family collapsed much faster than the princes expected.
Now most of the princes have doubts in their hearts. If the Great Shang can conquer the 600 cities in the east in a short time, many princes will be loyal to the Great Shang again.
Ji Fa is no longer surprised by this situation.
He is now the head of the Ji family, and the Ji family is also in control of Zhou Dynasty and abroad. This is the case for almost all princes.
Clan relatives are trustworthy.
Many big families can, when necessary, sacrifice the head of the family in exchange for the prosperity of the entire family.
If these princes surrender to the merchants again, they will have their own methods...
"Alas."
Ji Fa sighed softly.
The Immortal Chan Jiao also had too many rules. He would not give him a pill when he asked for it. He would not let the Immortal join the battle directly even if he asked for it. He also had many demands on the words and deeds of the King of Zhou.
We really invited back a group of ancestors.
These words were just spoken from the bottom of his heart. Ji Fa naturally understood that the Zhou Kingdom now relied entirely on Chanjiao for support.
The previous national strength was first destroyed by Beibo Hou Chonghou Hu, and then most of it was consumed by Wen Zhong's continuous western expedition.
If they lose this Eastern Expedition, the Zhou Kingdom cannot afford it.
‘Last chance. ’
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty!”
A few shouts came from outside the tent, and Ji Fa sat up and raised his hand to hold the long sword beside his pillow.
"What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, Master Guangchengzi, the Immortal who explains the teachings, wants to see you!"
Guangchengzi?
Ji Fa suddenly became energetic and said, "Please!"
There was a response from outside the tent, and Guang Chengzi drove directly into the tent on a cloud, carrying a man on the cloud. An old man wearing a brocade robe.
Ji Fa straightened his clothes and walked out quickly, bowing his hands to Guang Chengzi.
Guangchengzi got straight to the point and said seriously: "Your Majesty, now is the time to attack the merchants. Emperor Xin has returned to Chaoge City to prepare for the sacrifice of his ancestors.
Your Majesty, you can lead a surprise attack with your light cavalry. Chaoge.
When the time comes, the city gate will open, and you can go straight to Emperor Xin's palace and decide the matter in one fell swoop."
Ji Fa couldn't help but frown, looking at Guang Chengzi's seriousness. He looked at his face, wanting to see if the immortal was joking.
Surprise attack... Chaoge City?