Loan Wusheng

Chapter 207 The Yongchang Emperor Passes Away, and the Great Perfection of 'All Dharmas Without Form' is Completed!
Dusk was falling at the north gate of Bozhou City.

On the official road, the sound of horses' hooves, like muffled thunder, could be heard from afar.

The soldiers on the city wall peered out and saw billowing smoke and dust as a cavalry force in black armor surged in like a tide. Banners fluttered, swords gleamed in the setting sun, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the air. The banner bearing the character "Zheng" fluttered loudly, as if carrying the lingering blood and gore of the battlefield.

The sound of horses' hooves grew closer, causing the bricks and stones of the city wall to tremble slightly. Cold sweat seeped from the palms of the soldiers guarding the city as they gripped their guns, and they unconsciously took a half step back.

"Open the city gate!"

The messenger's hoarse voice broke the silence, and the city gate slowly rose amidst the screeching of its hinges.

"It's General Zheng's troops!" someone exclaimed.

Although Zheng Jun is now the lord of Lanzhou and his power is known far and wide, everyone in Bozhou knows that he comes from a poor family in Bozhou and is from Pingzhang County in Bozhou!
Now that he has returned with his iron cavalry, some are afraid of his power, while others are secretly delighted, as if they were fellow townsmen with this hero who swept through Lanzhou, and feel a sense of pride in sharing in his glory.

"I heard that Governor Zheng slaughtered the Fang family in Lanzhou, leaving them in a bloodbath, and even those powerful clans bowed down and submitted..." In the city, listening to the news relayed by the soldiers guarding the city, an old man selling steamed buns said in a low voice, his tone filled with both awe and a hint of inexplicable pride.

"Hush! Be careful!"

The peddler next to him quickly tugged at him, but his eyes couldn't help glancing towards the city gate: "That's a ruthless character who kills without blinking an eye. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse that such a person comes from our Bozhou..."

Before the words were even finished, the iron cavalry had already reached the city gate.

Two thousand elite cavalrymen stood in neat formation, their warhorses exhaling white steam, their iron armor gleaming.

Zheng Jun rode ahead, dressed in a black brocade robe with a sword hanging at his waist. His face was cold and stern, and his gaze swept across the city wall like lightning.

The soldiers guarding the city were so intimidated by the imposing presence that they forgot to question the enemy and simply stared blankly as the iron cavalry slowly entered the city.

People on both sides of the street retreated, but couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to look.

Some whispered among themselves, "I heard that Commander Zheng won a great victory in Lanzhou, and even the Prince of Qin dares not provoke him easily..."

"Hey, we Bozhou people can now compete for supremacy in the world!" A young scholar clenched his fist excitedly, his eyes gleaming with fervent light.

However, most ordinary people remained silent.

They were both secretly proud that such a powerful figure had emerged from Bozhou, and also fearful of the menacing aura of this iron cavalry.

Inside the city gate, a group of officials from Bozhou were already lined up to welcome them.

The newly appointed governor of Bozhou had a solemn expression and his eyes flickered uncertainly.

Although Zheng Jun is no longer an official in Bozhou, with his current power and status as the son-in-law of the Cai family, who in Bozhou would dare to disobey him?
"Greetings, Grand Commander."

Everyone opened their mouths in unison, their voices respectful.

Zheng Jun nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said calmly, "No need for such formalities, everyone."

The officials all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at each other.

Some people were secretly plotting how to curry favor with this new tycoon, while others were worried, fearing that Zheng Jun would settle old scores.

After all, before Zheng Jun became Cai's son-in-law, some of them had done a lot of trouble. Now that Zheng Jun is coming with the momentum of annihilating the clan, his voice is powerful and imposing. Who wouldn't worry that Zheng Jun would take this opportunity to capture them and cut off their heads?

On one side, several young officials looked excited, clearly regarding Zheng Jun as a role model and eager to serve under him immediately.

Zheng Jun wasn't particularly moved; he just found it somewhat amusing. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Where's my father-in-law?"

"Grand Commander, Governor Cai has personally gone to Wuguang County to communicate with Chu Qiuchun regarding the rebellion there, and is therefore not in the city."

A middle-aged man with a smile and a cultivation level of only the third level of the Outer Gang stepped forward and said to Zheng Jun, "I am Deng Ming'an, the unworthy head of the Deng family. I greet the Grand Commander."

"So it was Uncle Deng."

Zheng Jun's expression relaxed, and he politely cupped his hands in greeting to Deng Ming'an.

Upon seeing Zheng Jun bow to him, Deng Ming'an immediately beamed with pride, feeling extremely honored, but kept saying, "What merit do I have?"

The Deng family was a subordinate family that followed the Cai family.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will also have a concubine, Teng, who is the legitimate daughter of the Deng family, as part of his dowry.

We just haven't met in person yet.

Greeting Deng Ming'an is also a way of showing that we're all on the same side.

However, Zheng Jun had something else on his mind.

'How did the Cai family end up like this in Bozhou? They at least have a Yuan Dan Martial Saint in charge, how come their foundation is so weak? The Murong family, who follow the Fang family, at least have some understanding of the situation. Although the Zhao and Yan families surrendered, they used to follow the Fang family's lead without question.'

Zheng Jun thought to himself, 'How come it's Bozhou's turn? The Fan and Deng families, who follow the Cai family, are both external martial arts families, yet they don't even have a single decent Qi Opening martial artist?'

Although he grumbled inwardly, Zheng Jun maintained a friendly demeanor. After chatting with the group for a while, he took his leave and headed towards the Cai family's residence.

Zheng Jun clearly didn't care about the officials of Bozhou Prefecture, and didn't even say a word to the newly appointed governor of Bozhou, a martial artist at the initial stage of the Qi Refining Realm.

However, the governor of Bozhou did not take any action that felt offended; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

What he fears most now is that Zheng Jun wants to monopolize Lan and Bo prefectures and achieve unparalleled success.

There are currently no cultivators in the Five Realms of Tongqiao in the city.

Zheng Jun's strength is clearly not comparable to that of an ordinary fifth-stage Qi Opening Realm cultivator.

If Zheng Jun were to become enraged, he might even massacre the entire Bozhou region.

However, even the governor of Bozhou sighed in dismay.

"Who could have imagined that a seemingly insignificant servant from Pingzhang County five years ago would one day dominate the world?"

After shaking his head, the governor of Bozhou prepared to quickly arrange accommodation for Zheng Jun's warriors and also went home to prepare a generous gift to visit Zheng Jun on a chosen day.

Cai Mansion.

Before the vermilion gate, the blue stone steps were swept spotless, and servants stood solemnly on both sides.

The newly hung gilded lanterns under the eaves swayed slightly in the twilight, making the 'Cai' emblem shine brightly.

Inside the courtyard of the mansion, Zheng Ping was talking quietly with Zhou Pu, glancing towards the main gate from time to time, her joy barely concealed.

My sister and brother-in-law had long been invited to Bozhou City by the Cai family on the grounds that "Heishan City is too small and there is a risk of assassination by petty thieves".

"My brother is now a renowned figure in Lanzhou. I heard he has been trusted by His Majesty the Emperor and has been granted a marquisate!" Zheng Ping stroked her slightly protruding belly, her eyes glistening with proud tears. "Back in Pingzhang County, who could have imagined this day? If our parents knew in the afterlife..."

Zhou Pu gently held his wife's hand, about to reply, when he suddenly heard a commotion coming from the front yard.

The maids trotted through the corridor, their footsteps echoing on the cobblestone path.

Cai Anjun, dressed in a light purple ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), emerged from the inner courtyard, her gold hairpins jingling with her hurried steps, followed by Lu Qingyi and Yang Xiao.

"Has my husband arrived?"

Cai Anjun's voice was filled with barely suppressed joy, but she suddenly stopped when she caught sight of Li Zhaowan in the shadows of the corridor.

Princess Han, whom Emperor Yongchang had bestowed a marriage upon, stood beside the stone sculpture, clutching a handkerchief. Her apricot-colored skirt fluttered slightly in the evening breeze. She clearly wanted to go forward but awkwardly turned her face away.

Seeing this, Lu Qingyi chuckled and deliberately raised her voice: "I heard that when the Grand Commander was in seclusion in Lanzhou, the aristocratic families in Lanzhou tried their best to curry favor with him and sent a lot of beauties over."

She glanced at Li Zhaowan out of the corner of her eye and, sure enough, saw the girl's ears twitch.

Yang Xiao understood and followed up, "That's right? Those beauties sent by noble families didn't even get to the courtyard gate before they were tied up by the guards, mistaken for spies..."

Yang Xiao, Li Zhaowan, and Lu Qingyi were transferred to the safe base camp of Bozhou after the start of the Lanzhou campaign.

After arriving here, Cai Anjun did not show any jealousy. Lu Qingyi and Yang Xiao were both intelligent people from prominent families, and naturally knew how to build a closer relationship. Therefore, in the past two months, their sisterly friendship has become harmonious.

Only Li Zhaowan seemed a little awkward.

After all, she was once the Princess of Qingning, and she was quite proud. After getting to know Zheng Jun, she was briefly confused, but then she resigned herself to her fate. After inquiring about Zheng Jun's achievements, she felt that he was not bad. Being with such a hero would not be a waste of her life.

However, Zheng Jun had been busy with battles since that night and had never seen her again, which made Li Zhaowan a little unhappy.

Just then, the sound of armor clashing suddenly came from the gate of the mansion.

Zheng Jun's black cloak swept into the courtyard with the night wind, and the lingering murderous aura on the scabbard startled the lantern flames.

His gaze swept over everyone, and he paused noticeably when it landed on Li Zhaowan. The little princess frantically twisted her handkerchief into a pretzel, but still managed to hold her chin up.

Princess of Han.

This identity is crucial. My relationship with Emperor Yongchang is currently delicate. I wonder if I can use Li Zhaowan as a springboard to make contact with the Prince of Han.

After all, I am Your Highness King Han's son-in-law!

If Emperor Yongchang were to take action against me, I would forever support my father-in-law, Prince Han, to become emperor!

After a moment's thought, Zheng Jun immediately looked towards the head of the table.

"Sister."

Zheng Jun first bowed respectfully to Zheng Ping. As he stood up, a brocade box slid out from his sleeve. He immediately said, "This is a pregnancy-stabilizing jade from Lanzhou. It has been nurtured by the earth's veins. I came in a hurry and did not know that you were pregnant. I could only find this item in haste. Please do not blame me, sister."

"I'm content that my brother still remembers his sister." Zheng Ping smiled and then said, "My brother also needs to work hard. If the four sisters-in-law don't get pregnant, be careful of gossip."

Zheng Jun smiled awkwardly and coughed lightly, saying, "I will try harder."

After saying that, Zheng Jun turned to look at Zhou Pu, raised his eyebrows, and immediately smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, you look well. It seems you've embezzled quite a bit of salt tax from Bozhou."

The courtyard erupted in laughter, and Zhou Pu, his face flushed, waved his hands repeatedly.

This joke eased the tension of their first meeting, and Zheng Jun then walked towards Cai Anjun.

The young couple locked eyes, a thousand words unspoken in their clasped hands.

Lu Qingyi suddenly coughed lightly: "Husband, this is a peace charm that the little princess embroidered for you."

As the legitimate daughter raised by the Lu family of Xuanzhou, she naturally needed to understand the current situation.

Unlike Yang Xiao and Li Zhaowan.

Lu Qingyi has a powerful maternal family background. Although the Lu family of Xuanzhou has not made any moves, their intelligence exchanges are very obvious, and the Lu family has investments in various places.

Therefore, Lu Qingyi was clearly aware that Zheng Jun's relationship with Emperor Yongchang was quite complicated.

Therefore, Princess Li Zhaowan of Han was of particular importance.

Therefore, at such an inappropriate time, Lu Qingyi risked offending Cai Anjun to remind Zheng Jun to also pay attention to Li Zhaowan.

"Who wants to give it to him!"

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Li Zhaowan turned to run away, but Yang Xiao grabbed her and handed the purse to Zheng Jun: "Husband, you know Zhaowan's temperament..."

Yang Xiao is the most low-key.

After all, Yang's situation was somewhat unfavorable; she couldn't offer Zheng Jun much help, so she could only offer emotional support.

Zheng Jun looked at the purse handed to him. The crooked stitches were mixed with a few gold threads, clearly indicating that it had been unraveled and re-embroidered many times.

Seeing this, Li Zhaowan couldn't help but snort: "Who told you not to come back for three or four months? Humph, the situation in Jinzhou is currently at a stalemate. If my father wins, let's see how he deals with you."

Seeing the purse and Li Zhaowan's current state, Zheng Jun couldn't help but laugh. He then picked up the flustered little princess with one hand and said, "In that case, I will make amends properly tonight."

Under Cai Anjun's reproachful gaze, Zheng Jun put his other arm around his wife's waist and said, "Of course we can't favor one over the other."

The lantern cast the overlapping shadows of the three people onto the pink wall, and behind them came Zheng Ping's spitting sound and Zhou Pu's awkward dry cough.

Lu Qingyi and Yang Xiao, who were standing nearby, also refrained from interfering.

Zheng Jun was fully aware of the four women's moves.

Cai Anjun takes care of everyone, Lu Qingyi understands the situation, Li Zhaowan has a good family background, and Yang Xiao provides emotional value.

All four of them can be considered his capable wives.

Now that I have obtained Lanzhou, it would be best if I could have offspring to appease the hearts of the people.

Upon returning to Bozhou, in addition to absorbing the power of the stars, Zheng Jun also wanted to take his entire family back to Lanzhou.

Zheng Jun understood perfectly why the Cai family brought their household here.

To use them as hostages, perhaps?

Now that I've come in person, this hostage must naturally be taken back.

With Tsai Ing-wen not in Bozhou, who can stop her?
Is it my father-in-law, Cai Jingchen?
Forgive Zheng Jun for speaking frankly, but it's a matter of ten cuts.

Cai Anjun's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still leaned close to Zheng Jun's ear and whispered, "Husband, you've returned to Bozhou this time, surely not to see us sisters? Could you be planning something big?"

"An Yun is really clever and quick-witted."

Seeing this, Zheng Jun remained calm and showed no embarrassment. He continued, "I have returned for two reasons. First, I have taken Lanzhou and now have a place to settle down. I would like to invite you ladies to come and stay. Second, I need to borrow my father-in-law's secret room to practice my 'Swift Meteor' technique."

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Cai Anjun immediately nodded slightly and continued, "In that case, my husband can first comfort the sisters Zhaowan, Qingyi, and Mingji these next few nights. I will be fine."

Upon hearing Cai Anjun's words, Zheng Jun chuckled and pinched Cai Anjun's nose, immediately saying, "It's alright. Let's appease Anjun first before discussing other matters. After all, she is the first wife, and a first wife should act like one. She can't be so humble!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Anjun couldn't help but reveal a warm smile. Suddenly, her eyes flashed, and she snorted softly, saying, "My husband only said that he had one younger sister, Qingyi. How come when I sent people to fetch her, there were two more younger sisters, Zhaowan and Mingji? And there are also the Fan family sisters and the Deng family sisters who haven't entered the family yet. It seems that my husband will really have three thousand beauties in his harem in the future."

"If that day ever comes, then it will certainly come."

Zheng Jun remained calm and showed no embarrassment: "I have heard that Emperor Shenwu has many concubines and needs to travel by sheep-drawn carriage. If I were to gain the throne, I would not have to go through such a procession, but I would still have twenty or thirty concubines."

Cai Anjun's gaze softened as she grasped Zheng Jun's hand and whispered, "My husband is quite the talker. I don't ask that you conquer the world, I only ask that you stay safe and sound."

Li Zhaowan, standing to the side, remained silent. Given her status, it would be inappropriate for her to speak at this moment.

Her husband was clearly ambitious and harbored the ambition to overthrow the dynasty.

Although Emperor Yongchang stripped her of her title as a princess, her identity as a member of the Great Zhou royal family could not be erased, so she could only remain silent at this moment.

Zheng Jun then chatted with his sister and brother-in-law for a few more minutes, mentioning that after returning to Lanzhou, he would be willing to perform the initiation ceremony for his sister and brother-in-law to become external warriors, and then he would take his leave to prepare for a brief separation that felt like a reunion.

Four beautiful and charming women—it's truly difficult to choose!

Zheng Jun, please work hard and take on more responsibilities.

……

Six days later, Zheng Jun sat cross-legged in the Cai family's Starry Sky Chamber.

With Cai Jingchen absent, the Cai family is now in charge of an elder who is at the third level of the Outer Gang realm. This elder also briefed Zheng Jun on the current situation.

After Zheng Jun drained the star power from the Star Chamber last time, the Star Chamber was sealed off for quite some time.

It was just restored and perfected last month, and Zheng Jun is back again...

Although this elder of the Cai family was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to reopen the Starry Sky Chamber and provide it for Zheng Jun's cultivation, given that the family head's grandson-in-law was at the fifth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

Zheng Jun sat cross-legged in the center of the Starry Chamber, the star-patterned stone walls around him emitting a faint blue light, as if the Milky Way were pouring down and gathering the brilliant starlight around him.

As the 'Swift Meteor' was activated, the acupoints in Zheng Jun's body seemed to transform into a bottomless vortex, greedily devouring the continuous power of the stars.

My pores opened up, as if resonating with the entire enclosed room.

The power of the stars descended from the dome, winding around his fingertips like silver threads, and then being drawn into his meridians by his internal energy.

Zheng Jun frowned slightly, feeling the cool star energy coursing through his blood vessels, intertwining and colliding with his originally intense internal energy. He adjusted his breathing rhythm, and a vortex gradually formed in his dantian, crushing and recombining the mixed energy.

As time passed, the starlight in the secret chamber grew thicker and thicker, turning into countless points of light that converged into a river, flowing into the body through the seven orifices and hundreds of acupoints.

A faint silver pattern appeared on Zheng Jun's skin, like a star map imprint. With each heartbeat, his body rippled with light, and his bones emitted a faint popping sound.

This power of the stars is quite good; it can still improve one's cultivation level to some extent.

Zheng Jun exhaled, his arms trembled, and his black robe fluttered without wind. The accumulated star power condensed into a line at his spine, shooting upwards like a meteor, straight to the top of his head!
A dazzling explosion erupted in his mind's sea of ​​consciousness, as if witnessing a galaxy collapse and then reassemble.

The stagnation in the meridians was forcibly cleared by the star power, and the sword intent condensed into a phantom image on its own, slashing and practicing in the sea of ​​consciousness!
As the last ray of starlight entered his dantian, Zheng Jun suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils seemingly reflecting an inverted Milky Way.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and within the white mist were tiny specks of light.

He raised his hand and made a loose fist; three inches of starlight burst forth from between his fingers, scorching the air.

"It's done."

Zheng Jun murmured, his voice carrying a metallic tremor.

The Star Chamber was now as dim as ever, all the star power had been devoured, and even the patterns on the stone walls had turned gray.

Zheng Jun stood up, flicked his sleeves, and felt the surging new life force within his body.

[Absorbed Star Power: 1/1.]

【'Swift Meteor' has been repaid.】

After repaying the debt of 'Swift Meteor', Zheng Jun made a decisive move and without hesitation looked inward at the surrounding vortex of 'All Dharmas Without Form'. The crimson-blue talisman representing 'Swift Meteor' also lit up.

The moment the crimson talisman lit up, the chaotic vortex suddenly collapsed into a black hole.

Six talismans—Heavenly Eye Breaks Barrier, Green Water Slays Dragon, Flowing Shadow Floats, Shooting Star, Deep Abyss and Towering Mountain, and Radiant Sun and Flowing Light—fell like stars into the abyss, exploding into a dazzling aurora in Zheng Jun's dantian.

All phenomena are without inherent form.

[Current Stage: Mastery.]

[Next stage requirements: 0/20.]

【当前小成神通：飒沓流星：0/10000；流影浮生：0/10000；渊渟岳峙：0/10000；熠日流光：4000/10000】

[Currently Mastered Divine Abilities: Heavenly Eye Barrier Break: 0/100000; Green Water Dragon Slaying: 0/100000.]

[Having collected all five types of supernatural abilities—weapons, fists and feet, movement techniques, internal energy, and auxiliary abilities—one can simulate the enemy's supernatural abilities in battle. When simulating an enemy's supernatural ability in battle, there is a chance to imprint that supernatural ability.]

Currently, no two supernatural powers exist simultaneously at two levels: minor and major. Therefore, after receiving the bonus, the repayment progress for major supernatural powers is halved.

Looking at the gilded characters in front of him, Zheng Jun couldn't help but gasp.

"To achieve the Great Perfection of Divine Power, one needs to repay 100,000 units of progress to advance?!"

Zheng Jun gasped, sensing something was amiss: "The repayment schedule for the Great Completion Divine Power is going to be halved?"

In other words, if you achieve a repayment progress of 10,000, you can still achieve the same progress for a Lesser Divine Power, but you can only achieve the same progress for a Greater Divine Power!
My family is feeling dizzy.

Moreover, the next advancement after the stage of "all dharmas are without form" actually requires twenty kinds of great supernatural powers.

Is this really possible?

Zheng Jun couldn't help but ponder deeply.

However, from another perspective, after achieving great success comes final perfection.

Perfected-level divine abilities can only be achieved by the strongest among Yuan Dan Martial Saints and senior experts in the True Martial Dharma Aspect Realm. It is normal that the requirements are a bit demanding.

When he advances to the "Perfect" stage of "All Dharmas Without Form", he will probably also achieve the Realm of True Martial Dharma Form and possess the Perfect Realm of "All Dharmas Without Form". Zheng Jun believes that he will also have extremely strong combat power in this Realm of "True Martial Dharma Form".

At least among all the True Martial Dharma Images throughout history, he is considered a master among masters.

"What a huge pie in the sky."

Zheng Jun exhaled, feeling incredibly powerful.

He was starting to look forward to it.

only……

Zheng Jun glanced around and saw that the Star Chamber had become dark and lifeless again, clearly indicating that he had absorbed all the star power.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed.

Every time I come to Bozhou, I end up completely draining the Cai family's Starry Sky Chamber, which makes me feel a bit embarrassed.

Just as Zheng Jun was about to get up and leave, the air around him suddenly distorted, and an old man with white hair staggered into view.

The old man was weak and bloodstained on his chest, but his movements were as fast as lightning. Zheng Jun's pupils shrank, this was clearly a sign that he had mastered the 'Swift Meteor' technique!

This happened so suddenly and abruptly that Zheng Jun's true essence instantly boiled, and the Dragon Abyss Blade was ready to strike.

However, when he saw the old man's face clearly, he suddenly stopped. This old man with white hair stained with blood and breathing in disorder was actually Cai Kang, the patriarch of the Cai family!

"Ancestor?"

Zheng Jun stopped and looked at the disheveled Cai family patriarch, Cai Kang. He blurted out in disbelief, "Who could have injured you like this?"

This is a Yuan Dan Martial Saint!
How could you be in such a sorry state?!

Could it be...something bad has happened?!

Zheng Jun immediately connected the dots to the situation.

After all, Cai Kang was accompanying Emperor Yongchang. Now that he is seriously injured, something must have happened in Jinzhou!
Cai Kang coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the starlight in his dark, jade-like pupils dimmed.

His withered hand pressed against the penetrating wound in his chest, blood mixed with gold seeping from between his fingers. His voice was like sandpaper scraping as he whispered, "Zheng boy, something terrible has happened."

"You must return to Lanzhou immediately and prepare for war mobilization!"

Cai Kang took a deep breath and, without hesitation, continued, "The Yongchang Emperor has passed away!"

"The Yongchang Emperor has passed away?!"

Zheng Jun's pupils suddenly contracted, clearly caught off guard by the news. He immediately asked urgently, "Ancestor, what happened in Jinzhou?!"

"The King of Yue falsely claimed that the King of Han was willing to surrender, so he opened the city gates of Anding County. After the emperor entered the city, he realized that he had been tricked. It turned out that the King of Wei, the King of Han, and the King of Qi had joined forces. At that time, the King of Han, Li You, the King of Wei, Li Fang, the King of Qi, Yang Hong, the patriarch of the Yang family, Yang Hui, the patriarch of the Yang family, and Wei Bohu, the Duke of Guo, all made their move at the same time. Six Yuan Dan Martial Saints were ambushed at the same time!"

"I fought alongside Duke Yue and Emperor Yongchang, but unexpectedly, Prince Li Tong of Yue changed his mind at the last minute and launched a counterattack, severely injuring Emperor Yongchang. Then our formation was thrown into chaos, and the three of us were caught off guard."

Cai Kang said in a deep voice, "The Duke of Yue was seriously injured and fled westward, while I fled northward... As for Emperor Yongchang, I did not see him die with my own eyes, but there were strange phenomena in the heavens and earth at that time. There was continuous heavy rain in Anding County. Emperor Yongchang cultivated the Water Elixir, and this is what happened after his death!"

"Yongchang is probably dead. Now that the army that quelled the rebellion in Jinzhou has been completely defeated and killed, the world is about to descend into chaos! You now have a righteous cause, as you were appointed as the military governor of Lanzhou and the Duke of Pingzhang by the last decree of Emperor Yongchang."

Cai Kang took a deep breath and said, "Quickly mobilize the troops in Lanzhou and put them on full alert. Then, bring in Lu Laogui from Xuanzhou, and the three of us will form a triangular formation to avoid being impacted in this chaos!"

“The King of Wei, the King of Han, and the King of Qi are our enemies. If we go to them, they will definitely not be valued. You have offended the King of Qin to death. Now we only have the King of Zhao, the King of Jin, the King of Yan, and the King of Chu left. Observe carefully and see which king we should go to for better opportunities.”

Cai Kang's voice was particularly urgent, and he seemed to be very panicked about the death of Emperor Yongchang, even somewhat flustered.

This was the first time Zheng Jun had ever seen anything like this.

only……

Zheng Jun exhaled, trying his best to suppress his shock, then took a deep breath and said calmly, "Ancestor, actually we have another option."

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, Cai Kang was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What other options are there?"

Zheng Jun took a deep breath and said, "Let's bring together the Lu family patriarch, aid the capital, defeat the Qin King, and install a puppet emperor!"

"Emperor Yongchang is the rightful heir of the crown prince! The two kings of Wei and Han are, after all, rebels, and the king of Qi is a villain who launched a sneak attack. In the eyes of the local gentry, if these three do not win the throne, it will be difficult for them to submit."

Zheng Jun paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, when the three kings coexisted, they were still able to cooperate because of the pressure from Emperor Yongchang. Now that Emperor Yongchang has passed away, who among the three is the sovereign and who is the subject?"

This is the biggest problem.

When external pressure comes, they will naturally unite.

But now that the external pressure is gone, a question that touches the soul has emerged.

Who should be the emperor?
The King of Wei, the King of Han, and the King of Qi are all princes of the Yuandan lineage, and all descendants of Emperor Taizu Wu. If you can be emperor, why can't I be emperor?

The King of Wei and the King of Han were alright; brothers from the same father and mother could perhaps get along harmoniously.

But what did the King of Qi say?
With 300,000 troops stationed and the rich land of Qingzhou at his disposal, how could the King of Qi possibly be content to be a mere subject?
Why bother ambushing Emperor Yongchang? He could have simply sent an envoy to assist Emperor Yongchang in quelling the rebellion and earned the reputation of a 'wise prince'.

As for the King of Yue, he was an even more important figure.

Although the King of Yue seems to have nothing to do with that position, after all, he is the son of the younger brother of the Divine Martial Emperor, not the Emperor's offspring, he has already cultivated to the level of Yuan Dan Martial Saint. Can he really regard this position as nothing?
In this environment, if the Lu family, the Cai family, and I were to unite and support a puppet emperor rescued from the capital, it would be a perfect opportunity.

That would allow him to command the world, and Duke Yue would probably come over then.

Then, once I break through to the Yuan Dan stage, we can continue the stalemate.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jun took a deep breath and looked at Cai Kang, who was deep in thought.

He was giving Cai Kang an opportunity to cooperate.

Regardless of whether Tsai Ing-wen is willing to do it or not, Cheng Chun is going to do it anyway.

Zheng Jun not only wants to do things, but he wants to do something big.

It wasn't just Cai Kang and the Lu family patriarch of the Lu clan in Xuanzhou.

Zheng Jun also needed to consult the Zhao family patriarch in Longzhou, the Liu family patriarch in Shaozhou, and Wu Liyang, the military governor of Suzhou.

They even brought along the Sword Pavilion Master of Yizhou in Shuzhong, the Tongxuan Master of Lingzhou, and the Abbot of Jinglong Temple in Pingzhou—Yuandan Martial Saints who didn't exist among the aristocratic families!

What business is it of us outsiders if you Li people are fighting for supremacy?
You can fight your battles, but we'll all band together to establish a little puppet emperor, live our lives peacefully, and create a "sage emperor who rules by doing nothing," then we'll enfeoff everyone as kings, creating a Spring and Autumn Period.

what.

It even matches up.

It happened to be the Zhou emperor.

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Cai Kang suddenly realized this and immediately fell silent.

That makes sense.

We couldn't do this before because the greater good lay with Emperor Yongchang.

Emperor Yongchang is a Yuan Dan Martial Saint, so naturally they cannot let him be manipulated. They need to take care of this emperor who has a righteous cause.

Many people were loyal to the emperor, such as Yue Guogong Shu Weiyuan and Suzhou Jiedushi Wu Liyang, both of whom were Yuan Dan Wu Sheng.

Powerful families also had to consider whether they would be used by the emperor and then discarded after being used.

But if it's a puppet emperor, there won't be so many problems.

Cai Kang said in a low voice, "This matter needs to be considered carefully!"

Upon seeing this, Zheng Jun smiled.

"Since things have come to this, let's give Emperor Yongchang a posthumous title first, since he's already dead."

Zheng Jun sighed and said, "Emperor Yongchang worked hard for the Great Zhou all his life. Although he was killed by his three younger brothers in the end, it was still a good thing. I suggest that Emperor Yongchang be given a posthumous title and a temple name, and that he be properly enshrined."

(End of this chapter)