My son is about to break through.

"I came here this time on the orders of Emperor Taixuan to meet Emperor Gu!"

"Now that the two dynasties are at war, the Nanxing Province is full of flames. The emperor cannot bear to see the people suffer, so he is willing to lead the Taixuan Dynasty to surrender to your dynasty!"

Nangong Chuan directly stated his purpose.

his words.

This made Gu Yang look slightly happy.

After all, it couldn't be better if the Taixuan Dynasty was willing to surrender.

If an imperial dynasty really wants to devote all its resources, even with the strength of the Shenwu Dynasty, it will have to pay a huge price.

in contrast.

If the Taixuan Emperor surrenders.

The Shenwu Emperor could save himself a lot of trouble.

"If Emperor Taixuan can have such an idea, I will agree. Avoiding the war between the two dynasties will save the people from suffering.

In fact, I do not want to start a war rashly, but now the catastrophe is about to come. If the Eastern Region wants to survive this catastrophe, it must have enough strength.

If the Shenwu Dynasty can be promoted to the Divine Dynasty, it will be able to lead the human race in the Eastern Region to safely overcome the calamity! "

Gu Yang said righteously.

his words.

Nangong Chuan sneered secretly.

Although the other party spoke in a righteous manner, everyone knew the reason.

but.

Clear is clear.

Nangong Chuan couldn't really expose it either.

After all, the Taixuan Dynasty is now inferior to the other party. If they offend Gu Yang at this time, it will cause trouble for the Taixuan Dynasty.

and so.

Nangong Chuan cupped his hands and said, "Emperor Gu cares about the world, I admire you. Taixuan Dynasty is willing to surrender, but there is a condition. I hope Emperor Gu can agree to it!"

"I don't know what the conditions are, but as long as I can do it, I will agree to it!"

Gu Yang nodded.

He naturally understood that the Taixuan Dynasty would not surrender voluntarily without reason, and there must be additional conditions. Just as he said, as long as the conditions were not excessive, he could agree to them.

After all.

One dynasty surrendered.

It was enough to make Gu Yang make huge concessions.

"It's very simple. All we need is for Emperor Gu to hand Wang Junze over to our Taixuan Dynasty for disposal. Then the Taixuan Dynasty will surrender to your dynasty!"

"Wang Junze..."

Hearing this, the smile on Gu Yang's face suddenly disappeared.

The change in his expression naturally fell into Nangong Chuan's eyes.

"I, the Taixuan Dynasty, think highly of Wang Junze, but this boy betrayed Taixuan, and is hated by both humans and gods. If we cannot kill this boy, we will never be able to sleep or eat in peace!"

"As long as Emperor Gu can hand this man over, within three days, the Taixuan Dynasty can declare surrender and allow the Shenwu Dynasty to take over the entire Nanxing Province!"

silence!

There was only silence in the hall.

half an hour.

Gu Yang shook his head: "I can't agree to this!"

"Why...why would Emperor Gu destroy the peace between the two dynasties for a mere treason!"

Nangong Chuan frowned. He didn't understand why Gu Yang refused. After all, in his opinion, this was a win-win situation.

Sacrificing a little Wang Junze in exchange for the end of the war between the two dynasties, and the Taixuan Dynasty was willing to surrender. This was a hundred benefits and no harm for the Shenwu Dynasty.

Originally, he thought that as long as he opened his mouth, Gu Yang would agree directly, but until now, Nangong Chuan realized that he had taken it for granted.

"Rebellion? The rebellion that Prince Chuan mentioned was never rebellion, because from the beginning to the end, Wang Junze was a member of our Shenwu Dynasty!"

Gu Yang uttered a word.

As soon as these words came out.

Nangong Chuan's face changed drastically immediately.

He never imagined that Wang Junze would be a member of the Shenwu Dynasty from the very beginning.

As Gu Yang said this, all the doubts in Nangong Chuan's mind suddenly became clear.

If so.

Then it all makes sense.

but.

What shocked Nangong Chuan even more was the ambition of the Shenwu Dynasty.

You should know that Wang Junze had joined the Taixuan Dynasty decades ago, and the Shenwu Dynasty at that time was just a small dynasty.

A dynasty!
He has already extended his hand into the imperial dynasty.

This behavior shows how big the other party's ambition is.

Gu Yang said: "General Wang has made great contributions to our Shenwu, so please forgive me for not agreeing to the conditions of the Prince of Chuan. You may change the conditions."

Hear the words.

Nangong Chuan's expression kept changing.

finally.

He took a deep breath and said, "I cannot really make the decision on this matter. I still need to report back to the Emperor."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Excellency. However, we need to move faster. After all, the war between the two dynasties has not yet stopped. If we delay for another quarter of an hour, who knows how many more monks will die!"

Gu Yang looked at the other person deeply and said lightly.

How could Nangong Chuan not hear the threat contained in these words?

and so.

After leaving the palace, Nangong Chuan directly passed the news back.

On the other side, Nangong Zhu was also furious when he learned about this, but he could do nothing about it.

Just as Gu Yang said, if Wang Junze had been a member of the Shenwu Dynasty from the beginning, then there was no way the Shenwu Dynasty would hand him over.

After all, if the Shenwu Dynasty really did this, once the news got out, it would inevitably be detrimental to the reputation of the Shenwu Dynasty.

Although it is reasonable to exchange the life of a meritorious official for a moment of peace, it is ultimately a stain of not too small a size.

This way.

There are only two options left for Nangong Zhu.

The first is to surrender directly, and the second is to fight to the death with the Shenwu Dynasty.

however.

If Nangong Zhu was determined to fight to the end, it would be impossible for him to let Nangong Chuan go to the Shenwu Emperor's Dynasty to seek peace.

Although it is said that there are two choices, in fact, from the beginning to the end, the Taixuan Emperor Dynasty only had one choice.

surrender!

The only option is surrender!

When more news came from Nangong Zhu, Nangong Chuan sighed secretly, but he also felt inexplicably relieved in his heart.

for this result.

Nangong Chuan was not surprised.

After all, in his opinion, the Taixuan Dynasty is no longer qualified to fight to the death with the Shenwu Dynasty.

If they really had to fight to the end, the only thing that would await the Taixuan Dynasty would be its destruction.

Even if they surrender now, the Taixuan Dynasty will be destroyed, but at least the bloodline of the Nangong family can be preserved.

The next day.

Nangong Chuan entered the palace again.

This time.

After meeting Gu Yang, he went straight to the point.

"The Emperor has sent a message that the Taixuan Dynasty has surrendered, but the Shenwu Dynasty cannot take action against the Nangong family. They must ensure the inheritance of the Nangong family. If Emperor Gu can make a promise, then the Taixuan Dynasty can surrender!"

"no problem!"

Gu Yang nodded immediately.

"The Nangong clan can be granted the title of king of a different surname and enjoy the court's salary but cannot control the military power. As long as the Nangong clan does not rebel and threaten the foundation of Shenwu, I can guarantee that the Nangong clan will last forever!"

The words fell.

Gu Yang personally drafted an imperial edict, solemnly stamped it with the seal of God, and handed it to Nangong Chuan. "With the imperial edict as proof, when Nanxingzhou is under the control of the Shenwu Dynasty, I will grant the Nangong clan a fiefdom!"

"Thank you, Emperor Gu!"

After hearing this, Nangong Chuan finally showed a relieved smile on his face. Then he took the imperial edict with both hands, read its contents carefully, and the heavy stone in his heart fell.

There is this holy decree.

It is equivalent to the Nangong clan’s golden medal of immunity from death.

As long as the Nangong clan does not rebel, the Shenwu Dynasty will not kill all of them.

Moreover, he was granted the title of a king of a different surname and had his own fiefdom. Although he could not control the military power, it also guaranteed the Nangong family's transcendent status.

Of course.

Compared with the former ruler of an imperial dynasty, a mere king of a different surname cannot be compared.

But anyway.

The result is always good.

If the Taixuan Dynasty had been defeated, it would never have been treated like this now.

Not to mention the king of a different surname, it is even a question whether he can survive.

and so.

Nangong Chuan agreed very readily, and then led the imperial edict away from Zuzhou. After several days, he returned to Nanxingzhou and conveyed Gu Yang's words verbatim, and at the same time handed the imperial edict to Nangong Zhu.

The latter looked at the imperial edict in his hand and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your hard work, Prince Chuan!"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is all for the Nangong family!"

Nangong Chuan shook his head slightly.

Nangong Zhu smiled bitterly: "From today on, Prince Chuan no longer needs to call me Your Majesty. After today, I, Nangong Zhu, will only be the patriarch of the Nangong clan, and no longer the Emperor of Taixuan!

My Taixuan Dynasty has continued from ancient times to the present day, but it was ultimately cut short in my hands.

If he ever goes to the underworld to meet the ancestors of the Nangong clan, I will be blamed for it!"

"The general trend of the world has always been like this. There has never been an eternal dynasty. Even the powerful Taiyi Divine Dynasty eventually fell apart.

Although the Taixuan Dynasty has been passed down from ancient times to the present day, it will eventually come to an end.

Your Majesty was able to secure a glimmer of hope for the Nangong clan, allowing the bloodline of the Nangong clan to be passed on. I believe that the ancestors of the Nangong clan in the underworld will also feel gratified!"

Nangong Chuan spoke to comfort her, and his words made Nangong Zhu look much better.

……

The next day.

Nangong Zhu convened a court meeting and directly announced the surrender of the Taixuan Dynasty.

As soon as this news came out.

The entire Nanxing Province was shaken.

Many forces did not expect that the Taixuan Dynasty would surrender so easily.

After all, this dynasty has been passed down for tens of millions of years, and it has only been a mere one or two years since the war between the two dynasties broke out.

Originally, everyone thought that the two forces would have to fight for at least ten years before the winner could be gradually determined.

But I didn't expect it.

How could the Taixuan Emperor surrender so quickly?

When this news spread, Nangong Zhu had already gone to Zuzhou in person on behalf of the Taixuan Emperor to meet Gu Yang.

The latter, in the presence of all the ministers, directly appointed Nangong Zhu as the King of the South and granted one of the prefectures in Nanxing Province to him as a fiefdom for the Nangong clan.

In this regard.

Nangong Zhu naturally bowed to express his gratitude.

With Nangong Zhu's surrender, the fortune of the Taixuan Dynasty instantly fell apart. A large amount of fortune converged towards the Shenwu Dynasty like a torrent, making the fortune of the Shenwu Dynasty gradually stronger. The prototype of the Tenth-Rank Green Lotus has become increasingly obvious.

The remaining small amount of luck simply dissipated between heaven and earth.

In this case.

Gu Yang was not surprised either.

Even if one force surrenders, it is impossible for it to absorb all the luck. Eventually a part of it will dissipate.

This is especially true for an ancient dynasty like the Taixuan Dynasty.

After all.

The territory of the Taixuan Dynasty was too large.

Even if the latter surrendered, it would be impossible for all the luck to belong to Shenwu. But even so, most of the luck was swallowed up by the Shenwu Dynasty, which still saved the Shenwu Dynasty a lot of time.

"As expected of an ancient dynasty, even though it has suffered a great catastrophe and its strength has been greatly reduced, the luck it contains is comparable to that of the Shenwu Dynasty!"

"If it was the Taixuan Dynasty during its heyday, its luck would definitely not be weaker than the current Shenwu Dynasty!"

Gu Yang noticed the change in his luck and was secretly shocked by the strength of the Taixuan Dynasty.

To know.

In the past, the Shenwu Dynasty controlled several states, and its territory was several times larger than that of the Taixuan Dynasty.

But that's the case.

The foundation of the Taixuan Dynasty during its heyday was not inferior to that of the Shenwu Dynasty.

visible.

The strength of an empire's fortune is not entirely determined by the size of its territory, but more by its accumulated wealth.

but.

Now these things all belong to the Shenwu Dynasty.

Followed by.

Gu Yang sent people to take over the entire Nanxing Province and dismissed all the officials who were originally affiliated with the Taixuan Dynasty and replaced them with his own people.

at this point.

It is inevitable.

After all, these officials served the Taixuan Imperial Dynasty. Even if the latter had surrendered, there might still be some hidden dangers. What Gu Yang had to do was to eliminate all these hidden dangers to avoid subsequent problems.

But this way.

There is also an obvious drawback.

That means there are not enough talents.

That's right!

Not enough talent!

The Shenwu Dynasty expanded too fast. Even if Gu Yang recruited talents on a large scale, there would still be huge vacancies if he really had to distribute them.

to this end.

What Gu Yang can do.

That is to hold imperial examinations and select talents from various states.

The imperial examination was held very quickly and ended very quickly. In just three months, the six-state imperial examination selected 100,000 talents for Guyang.

Gu Yang personally summoned them, selected them one by one, and then distributed them to the six states.

but.

The places these people actually went to were mainly Nanxing Province.

After all, Nanxing Province had just fallen into the control of the Shenwu Dynasty, and there was a lot of work to be done. One hundred thousand talents would be enough to get the entire Nanxing Province up and running.

half year later.

The entire Nanxing Province was completely owned by the Shenwu Empire.

During this period, Gu Yang could also clearly sense that the fortune of the entire Shenwu Dynasty was slowly improving. Compared to half a year ago, when the Taixuan Dynasty had just surrendered, the overall fortune of the Shenwu Dynasty had increased by more than 10%.

"The next step depends on Yunhai Province and Beixing Province!"

“As long as the two states fall under the control of the Shenwu Empire, I believe that even if I can’t be promoted to the Tenth-Rank Azure Lotus, it probably won’t be much different!”

Gu Yang pondered in his heart.

As it stands, it won’t take too long to take over the two states.

After all, with the fall of Nanxing Province, the remaining power of the Shenwu Dynasty was poured into the two states. In addition, part of the army that originally belonged to the Taixuan Dynasty is now under the control of the Shenwu Dynasty.

In this way, the strength of the Shenwu Dynasty will be greatly increased.

Faced with such pressure, the two states cannot sustain it for too long.

In Gu Yang's opinion.

In three to five years at the longest, or one to two years at the shortest, the two states will surely fall. (End of this chapter)