If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1162 Fusu
Xiaoyu didn't bring "The Investiture of the Gods" with her.

The standard version of "The Investiture of the Gods" didn't catch her eye and couldn't help Dou Gengyan much.

She combined the "secrets" she had collected in the secret chamber and used "Qi Shadow Technique" to imitate the PPT from her previous life, explaining the detailed plot of "Investiture of the Gods" to Dou Gengyan.

It's even more exciting than her previous life's "Investiture of the Gods" because it adds many details and the characters are more vivid and well-rounded. After all, in this life, they have become real people and are still active in the Three Realms!

"I never expected the great immortal of the Chan Sect to be so ruthless and vicious, it's terrifying!"

After reading the detailed explanation of "The Investiture of the Gods," Dou Gengyan's pale face turned even paler.

Xiaoyu remained calm, unlike her who was agitated.

"The Great Dao is ruthless! If they weren't ruthless and vicious, they would be the ones facing certain death. They certainly don't want to die."

Not only do they not want to die, they also want to take this opportunity to go even further.

After the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect either attained the Great Luo Dao or went to the West to become Buddhas or Bodhisattvas.

They all achieved enlightenment.

This shows how much they profited.

During this great calamity at the end of the Qin Dynasty, many aspiring Grand Immortals planned to emulate the great immortals of the Chan Sect and repeat the actions they had taken during the Investiture of the Gods period. They intended to learn from the experiences and lessons of their predecessors and to do so in a more systematic and standardized manner.

You, an immortal who entered the land of China to rebel against the Qin Dynasty for personal revenge, are the perfect person to be used.

Or rather, when hatred is in one's heart, the urge to harm one's mind will inevitably enter, making it the easiest thing to deceive.

Such as now.

You originally planned to familiarize yourself with the environment of Shenzhou and wait for the true dragon to appear before going to Fulong Court.

As a result, because I was playing a big game with that group of near-great masters, I won by half a move. Then they used the "deception technique" to summon a group of immortals to Dazexiang to act as "pawns" in order to offset their disadvantage in the game.

Use your lives to atone for their failed scheme.

Dou Gengyan's expression changed several times as he asked, "Are you going to kill our fellow cultivators from Dazexiang?"

“People like Fuqiu Gong would love for me to kill someone myself, but I certainly won’t let him have his way,” Xiaoyu said.

She has gathered six hundred followers this time.
They even brought out the True Form Diagram and the Great Yu Cauldron for them to study.

Isn't this just feeding them their "last meal" before they're about to be used as cannon fodder?
Although she had experienced many things, she abandoned her initial passive attitude of "sitting and watching the changes in the Central Plains and finally leading the Ying clan to migrate west", and became more proactive and purposeful.

But she still didn't intend to become a "Grand Tutor Wen of Qin" and personally go to the battlefield to fight the enemy.

She wants to be the player who wields the chess pieces, only making her "destiny's grand move" from the back.

If she loses a game of chess, she won't be like the Tongtian Sect Leader from the Investiture of the Gods, who was unwilling to accept defeat and insisted on overturning the chessboard, making himself lose face.

Of course, the example of the Tongtian Sect Leader is also the reason why she would not rely on her power and attempt to defy fate.

No matter how strong her father is, it's impossible for her to be stronger than the Tongtian Sect Leader in this great calamity.

The Tongtian Sect Leader attempted to defy the heavens with supernatural powers and martial arts, but failed miserably; she would be even less capable.

Xiaoyu continued, "If I were to personally take action, the more people I killed, the heavier the calamity and karma would be, and the more I would deserve to die."

During the Investiture of the Gods period, the Jie Sect assisted the Yin Shang Dynasty by setting up the "Ten Deadly Formations," which even powerful Golden Immortals could not withstand.

The Great Immortal of the Chan Sect then sent Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, and their ilk into the Ten Deadly Formations to their deaths.

After the people in front died, the killing intent of the immortal formation dissipated, and then the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect stepped in to 'follow the will of Heaven and slay the evil demons'.

At this time, the Qin Dynasty did not have the Ten Deadly Formations, but the principle was the same.

"Officially, they're calling you to go to Dazexiang to help with the fighting, but in reality, they're using your lives to wear down Hu Hai's three-year reign."

Dou Gengyan remained silent for a long time before saying, "Among the military marquises of the Qin Dynasty, I only recognize Marquis Lieyang."

He killed my father and destroyed my country; I must avenge him.

I won't interfere with the rest of the Qin army, and my master won't force me to.

Xiaoyu said, "I'm just advising you to be smart and not to go to places where there are many immortals."

Whether supporting the imperial court or avenging his father, he could remain independent and detached.

I won't say anything about your master, otherwise you'll accuse me of slandering an elder.

I'll only talk about the immortals you encountered in China.

I can say with certainty that not a single one of them is of good character or good intentions.

It's not that there are no good people in China, it's just that during a great calamity, you won't encounter any 'good people'.

Even a kind person who is usually indifferent to worldly affairs will surely harbor ulterior motives at this time.

After all, a carefree person who desires nothing would not face calamity at this time.

"Thank you. I understand."

After a pause, Dou Gengyan said seriously, "I still want to go to Dazexiang!"
I must personally experience the various situations you described; this in itself is a form of spiritual practice.

Before leaving, Dou Gengyan fought Xiaoyu again on the summit of Qinling Mountain, a sword fight.

Without using any supernatural powers or magical treasures, it took Xiaoyu a full half hour to break her sword technique.

Dou Gengyan left Xianyang dejectedly.

That afternoon, Prince Fusu and General Meng Tian finally returned to Xianyang.

They also brought three thousand Loufan cavalry, all of them foreign "pseudo-barbarians." They came from foreign lands, but like Dou Gengyan, their ancestors were from the Central Plains who had migrated to foreign lands.

All three thousand Loufan cavalrymen possessed the strength of immortals.

Each of them, placed in their own kingdom, would be a general commanding an army.

The fact that such a large number of elite troops were transferred away from the Great Wall Army shows that Meng Yi still harbors some suspicion towards the current Xianyang court and Grand Tutor Yu.

The magistrate of Xianyang, Ziying, went out of the city for twenty li to personally greet them and inform them of the current situation in the Qin Dynasty.

In the end, Meng Tian left 3,000 Loufan cavalrymen in the northern camp of the city.

He and Fusu went to Xianyang Palace to pay their respects to Grand Tutor Yu.

Xiaoyu had met Meng Yi before.

Meng Tian was Meng Yi's older brother, and the two brothers looked very similar.

They have very similar demeanor and temperament, both with thick, coarse, and dark beards, both mature and solemn, outwardly dignified and inwardly dignified, exuding an undisguised aura of military might.

To Xiaoyu's surprise, it was Fusu.

He doesn't look like a weak lump of dough.

Although he had a long beard, a fair complexion, and warm, bright eyes, he looked exceptionally refined.

He looks just like an ancient Confucian sage who stepped out of an old painting.

However, he was tall and imposing, possessed a heroic demeanor, and had the strength of a top-tier immortal. He exuded a distinct aura of military might, indicating that he was a true general who had led troops and fought on the battlefield.

The "Confucian general" admired by Confucianism could probably be modeled after Fusu. Of course, this only applies to appearances; whether he was truly incompetent is something Xiaoyu is not sure about.

She was sizing up Fusu and Meng Tian, ​​while they were also sizing her up with more complex and subtle gazes.

They remained calm and showed no unusual behavior.

After all, some of the news was already known to everyone before we met today.

If there was any shock, it has already been shocked; if there were any doubts, they have already been answered on their own.

Ziying had previously reminded them of Yu Taishi's great achievements and explained the current state of the court—Yu Taishi was in charge, and the former king of Qin was cheering her on from his tomb, and even Li Si was convinced.

Fusu was the first to look away.

Rather than scrutinizing Grand Tutor Yu, he surveyed the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar landscape of Xianyang Palace with a gaze filled with reminiscence and a touch of melancholy.

Ying Zheng had been dead for over ten years, but before Ying Zheng's death, he left Xianyang to supervise the army on the frontier.

I haven't been home for decades.

The person returned, but everything had changed, and times had changed.

“Prince Fusu, I have a question for you. Why have you stayed obediently on the frontier instead of leading an army of 100,000 back to Xianyang? If you had returned to Xianyang ten years earlier, there would have been far fewer problems today.”

Having become the all-powerful Grand Tutor and Chancellor, Xiaoyu naturally had no need to hide any doubts in his heart. Fusu paused for a moment, then said without hesitation, "As a subject, how can I lead troops into Xianyang without the Emperor's summons?"

Xiao Yu sighed, "The late emperor sent you to the north to supervise the army, with the aim of putting you in charge of the empire's strongest army."

But what can you do after you take control of the army?

It's just that it's easier to lead troops and get things done in critical moments.

You have failed the late emperor's expectations!

Meng Tian's spirits lifted, and he asked, "Grand Tutor, have you found the late emperor's edict?"

Xiao Yu said, "Whether there is a will or not is no longer important. If you are too obsessed with it and insist on finding out, you can ask Zhao Gao and Li Si."

Now, I'm just making inferences based on common sense.

Over the past hundreds of thousands of years of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, countless princes who had been separated from their families actively sought to claim their destiny.

Characters like Chong'er and Jiang Xiaobai were even overlords!

They didn't have an army of 100,000, but they all tried every means to return to their country and fight for the throne.

Prince Fusu had an army of hundreds of thousands.

Of the four major armies—east, west, south, and north—the Northern Great Wall Army was the strongest and closest to Xianyang.

Just like you now, after receiving the imperial edict, you led three thousand elite cavalry back in just a few days.

She looked at Fusu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why doesn't Your Highness try to fight for it?"

Fusu lowered his eyes and said, "Grand Tutor, now that things have come to this, what's the point of saying this again?"
The Second Emperor had already ascended the throne, and he was still willing to guard Xingyang for the Qin Dynasty and face the changes in the Central Plains.

I admire him greatly and fully support him.

Xiao Yu said, "The emperor's position is definitely unchangeable, but if we clarify things, we can alleviate Hu Hai's anxieties and determine your future."

Fusu asked, "What is Your Majesty the Second Emperor worried about?"

"What else could it be?" Xiaoyu said irritably, "You're his biggest worry!"
According to the predetermined number of days, you have already been sentenced to death by him.

That guy even killed all of the late emperor's brothers and sisters, leaving none alive.

This shows how petty and fragile he is.

Meng Tian's hair stood on end, barely suppressing his anger, and he asked, "Since the Grand Tutor is so astute, why did you still allow that brat Hu Hai to become emperor?"

"General Meng, do not be rude!" Fusu hurriedly reprimanded, but his eyes and tone were filled with helplessness and pleading. "Huhai is the second emperor, our emperor!"

Moreover, I truly had no intention of vying for the throne with him.

Meng Tian inhaled and exhaled forcefully, his mouth and stomach bulging.

You could tell he was very frustrated and wanted to shout.

Xiaoyu can understand him.

Given Meng Yi and Meng Tian's personalities, they should have grabbed their weapons and charged in long ago.

Unfortunately, they encountered a master with a "kind but weak" personality.

Even with strength and determination, it's impossible to use it.

Xiao Yu said, "Your Highness, please don't be impatient. In fact, I prefer it when General Meng speaks frankly and openly."

She then said to Meng Tian, ​​"It wasn't me who chose Hu Hai; it was 'Heaven's will' that led to Hu Hai's selection."

It's fate, and it's also the general trend.

The divine will that Hu Hai received was something that Prince Fusu himself threw away.

If Prince Fusu were willing to compete, no one could beat him.

If Heaven grants something and I do not take it, what can I do?
Can we really expect the officials and ministers in Xianyang who haven't seen Prince Fusu for decades to abandon their current interests and put their future in an unknown shadow?

Just like Li Si.

Knowing that Fusu was more virtuous and that he genuinely wanted the Qin Dynasty to prosper, why did he ultimately choose to support Huhai?

It's true that he wants the Qin Dynasty to prosper, but he wants even more that he and the Li family prosper.

Prince Fusu became emperor. Who is the new prime minister?

His Highness didn't even give them a hint as to keep their positions.

Fusu looked miserable and said, "If the Second Emperor is truly afraid of me, he can find a remote place and exile me completely."

"He wants you dead! Exile won't put his mind at ease. But now that fate has been revealed, he can no longer do as he pleases."

After all, he not only wants to kill you, the princes and princesses, but he also wants to exterminate Li Si's entire family and kill Feng Quji and his son.

Neither Li Si nor Feng Quji were in a hurry.

"Your brothers and sisters aren't worried either, so you don't need to worry at all," Xiaoyu comforted her.

Fusu wasn't in a hurry at first, but he got excited after hearing this.

"Has Hu Hai gone mad? All the important officials and princes in the court have been purged. Without his support, how can he govern the country?"

"He was incapable of governing, and the Great Qin Dynasty was doomed under his rule. He only had three years of imperial authority, and if the Mandate of Heaven did not change, the Great Qin Dynasty would only have three more years left to exist."

Fusu and Meng Tian were in a hurry.

Xiaoyu quickly said, "It's not certain whether fate has changed yet."

Some of the predetermined number of days have certainly been changed.

My inquiry into Prince Fusu's true intentions and to alleviate the Second Emperor's worries were secondary.

The main reason was to understand Prince Fusu and then arrange a 'future' for him.

"Your Highness can't possibly serve as a military supervisor in the Great Wall Army forever, can you?"

Fusu sighed, "I will follow the Grand Tutor's arrangements. The court is indeed worried about my continued presence in the Great Wall Army."

Xiaoyu was speechless.

"Your Highness, you still haven't grasped the situation."

Let me be frank with you, the only thing about Hu Hai that moves me is his greed and ambition.

He had a fanatical, obsessive desire for the throne, a desire he was willing to risk everything for.

This made him somewhat resemble the late emperor.

I changed my mind.

Despite his many flaws, Hu Hai was not lacking in ruthlessness and determination to protect his throne.

The Qin Dynasty is not in a time of peace and prosperity; it has reached a point where it must fight desperately to survive.

Only if your Ying clan princes fight desperately first will the dukes and ministers follow suit.

If even the emperor is listless and weak, how can the court officials be motivated?
Just like now, do you think I'm wary of your influence in the Great Wall Legion?
I would love for you to subdue the Great Wall Legion, to make them all willing to die for you, and even to have ambitions to become emperor.

Then I will send you to Pengcheng to be the 'King of Chu', so that you can fully display your talents.

But if you lack the will to fight, if you don't even have the desire to contend for the throne, then you have even less will to fight against the rebels.

If I send you to Pengcheng again, you will only quickly become a source of military merit for the rebel generals.

After hesitating for a long time, Fusu said, "Grand Tutor Yu, please dismiss everyone. I have a secret to tell you."

Xiao Yu looked around. Besides the three of them, the only other people in the hall were the guards at the door and the eunuchs in the corner.

"Go ahead and speak, they can't hear you."

Her eyes flickered slightly, and the Dream Demon Eye was activated, silently adding a layer of dream barrier around her.

Fusu and Meng Tian looked around and vaguely sensed something, but they couldn't see the dream barrier at all.

"My father did indeed intend to depose me from my position as crown prince, and probably also intended for Huhai to inherit the throne."

"Because I am a celestial being reincarnated, while my younger brother Huhai is a 'pre-heavenly spirit,' he has no karma or cause and effect from his previous life," Fusu said.

(End of this chapter)