Train to Another World.

Chapter 316: Black Abyss Pass

Inside the imperial study of the Dashun Palace.

A eunuch holding the lamp came in, added some agarwood and fragrant tea, and then hurriedly left the imperial study. The first basic skill for being a eunuch in the imperial city is to have good eyesight.

If you don't even master this skill, it won't be long before you become a corpse in the mass grave outside the city.

The atmosphere in the imperial study was particularly heavy at the moment, and unless His Majesty gave any special instructions, it was better to stay away from there. But just as the eunuch in charge of lighting was leaving the room, he bumped into someone.

The eunuch's heart skipped a beat, a layer of white sweat rose on his back, and his lower abdomen tightened, almost holding back his urine. Who of those who could come to the imperial study at this time was easy to deal with?

The eunuch was about to turn around and kneel down when he was supported by someone. He lowered his head and took a quick glance, and saw a cloak from the Imperial Observatory. He breathed a sigh of relief and his heart was at ease.

"Xiao Shunzi meets Wang Jianzheng." Thanks to my ancestors, I met a man with the best temper.

Wang Jianzheng said politely, "It is Eunuch Gao who is on duty today. Is His Majesty here?"

Before Gao Gonggong could reply, a voice came from inside: "You lazy fellow have already walked to the door. You can just look up and see what is going on. Why bother doing this?"

Wang Jianzheng let go of Eunuch Gao and pushed him slightly to the outside, indicating that he could leave. He turned back and said, "Your Majesty's study door is not closed, so I can't knock on it. Asking a question is polite."

"You, come in."

Wang Jianzheng bowed his head and walked into the imperial study. As soon as he entered the room, he saw not only Emperor Mingde in the room, but also an old man with a strong figure and a majestic appearance, and a young man with a calm and ordinary appearance. They were the Minister of War and the abbot of the Taoist temple of the Dashun court.

"Lord Sun and Master Wu are here too. What a coincidence."

Minister Sun just bowed slightly without saying anything. Master Wu then made a Ziwu seal towards Wang Jianzheng and nodded, saying, "Hello, Wang Jianzheng. I just got here too. Could it be that you are here for something in the north as well?"

Shangshu Sun was a military scholar, while Master Wu, like Wang Jianzheng, were both Taoist disciples who were sent to Dashun by famous and upright sects to serve in the country.

Wang Jianzheng slapped his forehead and smiled: "Look at my brain, I forgot that Master Wu is proficient in numerology and is a master of shooting covers, so it is normal that he can figure it out."

Master Wu shook his head: "I didn't calculate it, I saw it."

Wang Jianzheng raised his eyebrows and asked, "Could it be that Master Wu also knows a little about astrology?"

Master Wu frowned, feeling that he and Wang Jianzheng were talking about different things. "I wonder why Wang Jianzheng came here?"

Wang Jianzheng was also stunned, and shook the rice paper in his hand: "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory has observed that an alien demon has descended to the world, and it is in the north."

Master Wu sighed, "I came here because the evil spirit in the north was rising to the sky just now, and I'm afraid that the demon king has appeared in the world."

Then the two looked at Minister Sun, who looked at Emperor Mingde. Emperor Mingde rubbed his brows and nodded slightly. Minister Sun then said, "We received a report from the border that the Black Abyss Pass was attacked by a strange beast and has been breached."

Minister Sun paused again and added, "When the strange beast attacked, the closed golden bell did not ring, so it was not a demon."

Emperor Mingde said with a headache: "Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone. Since you three are here, why don't you discuss countermeasures. These misfortunes keep happening, and tomorrow you will probably report me again. How about I write a confession of guilt first?"

Wang Jianzheng was delighted: "The movement of yin and yang, the change of the four seasons, all have a fixed number. The Confucian scholars' talk of the connection between heaven and man is nothing but alarmist talk."

At this time, someone outside the door retorted: "The resonance between heaven and man does not refer to celestial phenomena such as wind, rain, thunder and lightning, but to the country and society that the people want.

We also know that natural disasters have nothing to do with the emperor's virtue, and we often advise Your Majesty so that you don't deviate from the path of a wise ruler and avoid man-made disasters."

Emperor Mingde looked at the person coming in from the door and bowed helplessly: "Grandmaster Dong."

Master Dong bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

"I wonder why Master Dong came here?" "I just heard that the three adults have come to the imperial study, so I came here to share your worries."

Wang Jianzheng and Master Wu did not react much, but Minister Sun snorted coldly.

"Lord Sun is the pillar of the country, you should take good care of your health."

"I dare not trouble the Grand Master to worry about you."

Master Dong looked at Emperor Mingde, and Emperor Mingde told Master Dong the news reported by the three people. Master Dong stroked his long beard and said, "The disaster of the strange beast, the demon from outside the domain, and the appearance of the demon king all appeared in the north. I am afraid they are related to each other.

The urgent letter from the border said that the disaster caused by strange beasts came from outside the border. The barbarians in the north might not be safe and sound. They would inevitably be forced to move southward due to the strange beasts, or simply take the strange beasts with them to block the border.

The Black Abyss Pass has been breached, and we should mobilize the army to recapture it. However, I am not well versed in military affairs, and I still need the decision of Minister Sun. However, when the army sets out, the scholars of my academy can follow the army to the north.

Although they are not good at killing enemies, they are more than capable of dealing with ordinary monsters. As for the Heavenly Demon and the Monster King, Your Majesty needs to ask the Protector of the Nation to help."

Emperor Mingde glanced at the other three people. The two former Taoist disciples who were on secondment naturally didn't care, and although Minister Sun looked uneasy about Grand Tutor Dong's meddling, he did not refute them.

So he decided, "Let's follow what Grand Tutor Dong said. After the court meeting tomorrow, let Minister Sun take charge of the whole matter."

Minister Sun stood up and bowed to Emperor Mingde, saying, "I will obey your order."

Emperor Mingde picked up the teacup beside him, and the four of them stood up and left. After leaving the imperial study and walking to the palace gate, Master Dong glanced at Minister Sun and said, "If I remember correctly, the fourth son of Lord Sun's family is the general guarding the Black Abyss Pass."

When Wang Jianzheng and Wu Zhenren heard Master Dong speak, they quickened their pace at the same time, keeping a distance from the two. As the two of them walked, they could vaguely see the shadows of Tianxing Temple's Doubu and Lingxiao Palace's Xiaoyaoyou. Soon, the two of them seemed to be walking slowly but actually quickly away.

Minister Sun didn't even look at Master Dong, and answered directly: "As a son of a general, I defend my country and my family. Even if I die on the battlefield, it is a worthy death."

Master Dong said with emotion: "Lord Sun is truly devoted to the country."

"Humph! Didn't you know it twenty years ago?" After saying that, Minister Sun waved his sleeves and hurried away.

Heiyuan Pass, outside the armory.

Xiong Facai waved his palm, creating a demonic wind that cut the elemental creatures into pieces wherever he saw them. He turned around and looked at the golden bell that was shaking violently under the eaves of the closed attic, and asked Xiang Pojun: "Is this thing a warning device for encountering foreign enemies? But it's shaking so much, won't it break?"

Po Jun, who was squatting on the ground searching for the core, glanced at Jin Ling who had turned on the crazy mode, and then looked at Xiong Fa Cai guiltily: "This is the first time I hear it ringing, and I don't know if this is normal or not."

After putting all the cores into his storage bag, Po Jun walked to the gate of the armory and knocked on the steel door: "Grandpa, General Sun, I'm back to save you!"

A rough voice sounded from inside the door: "How dare you, a monster, deceive us! Do you think we can't hear the golden bell outside?"

"Is it Grandpa Runsheng? I am such a loser!"

Another honest voice advised: "Runsheng, wait a minute, Pojun just disappeared for no reason, maybe she is really outside."

"Is it Grandpa Black Bull?"

The honest voice asked, "How do you prove that you are Pojun?"

"During the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, you stole the jar of Lihuabai hidden by General Sun, saying that wine was necessary for moon-watching."

"..." The honest voice was silent for a while, then roared: "You demon! How dare you disrupt the morale of our army?! Oh! General, spare me, stop fighting, stop fighting."

At this time, the sound of the bolt being moved could be heard from inside the metal door, which slowly opened...

(End of this chapter)