As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 113 Xiao Yu: Beidi also wants to seek immortality?

"Your Majesty, Ling Yu has rebelled against his superiors, murdered the commander without permission, and seized military power. This is tantamount to treason! I hope Your Majesty will summon him back to the palace."

"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! General Ling is a pillar of our dynasty. He guarded the northern border, stopped our army's decline, and killed tens of thousands of enemies. These are all great achievements! If he is not rewarded for such great achievements and is even punished, I am afraid it will dishearten the soldiers!"

"Your Majesty, General Qu's replacement of generals in the middle of a battle, vying for merit and profit, does indeed smack of treason. However, General Ling's unauthorized action without reporting to the court is inappropriate."

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, it is better to balance the merits and demerits..."

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Compared to Beilie's court, Qianyuan's side has a completely different atmosphere.

There were few military generals, but the civil officials were looking at each other, each calculating and scheming in their hearts, with conflicts of interest and constant quarrels.

Unlike Qin Lou's decisiveness, Xiao Yu was lazy in state affairs. Court meetings were not held every day, usually once every seven to ten days.

Even so, Xiao Yu rarely came, and most of the time Xiao Zhengyang took over the meeting.

The news about Ling Yu had actually come seven days ago, but now the situation was still noisy and chaotic.

Some believe that Ling Yu, acting as a subordinate, murdered his commander and should be punished. Others believe that Ling Yu, following orders to defend his country in times of crisis and firmly blocking the enemy troops outside the pass, should be rewarded. Others believe that he has made amends for his mistakes and should be neither rewarded nor punished.

An envoy from Beilie has arrived, so it is rare for Xiao Yu to attend court today.

The court officials' arguments were like flies buzzing in his ears, making Xiao Yu feel annoyed.

He slammed the throne and said in a low voice: "Enough!"

In an instant, the court fell silent, and the ministers lowered their heads, not daring to look at the gloomy monarch.

He glanced at Xiao Zhengyang, who was pale below him: "This matter is left to the prince to decide."

The envoy has finished the peace talks. He doesn't want to worry about these things anymore. Now he just wants to end the war and the civil strife as soon as possible, and concentrate on ordering Mingchen to refine the elixir of immortality for him to realize his wish of immortality and eternal dynasty.

Xiao Zhengyang breathed out softly: "Your son obeys your order."

The court of Qianyuan was very corrupt, and the civil officials could confuse right and wrong by just talking.

General Ling is fighting bravely outside, and he must not let these people stab him in the back and chill the heart of this great general.

At this moment, an old man standing to Xiao Zhengyang's right stepped forward, bowed to Xiao Yu and said, "Your Majesty, I have received urgent news from Jiazhou in the south that the traces of the divine fire have been found."

"A month ago, a strange rock fell from the sky on a barren mountain 10 miles north of Qifeng City, creating a huge pit. Within the pit, a golden divine fire burned out of thin air. It could not be extinguished by water, but would ignite upon contact, blazing as hot as the sun."

He looked quite old, perhaps in his seventies or eighties, but his complexion was ruddy, his back was straight, and he seemed to be in good spirits. His face bore a certain resemblance to the Minister of Rites, Dong Jingming, who had been sent out.

He stood in front of the crowd and reported to Xiao Yu in a loud voice.

"Oh?"

Xiao Yu, who had just been frowning, suddenly straightened up, his expression seemed to ease a little: "Is the news true?"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true!"

Xiao Yu finally smiled: "Okay!"

good news!
When Mingchen comes back, he will be ordered to go south to get the rare fire.

"reward……"

Seeing that the topic was turning unimportant, Xiao Zhengyang said, "Your Majesty, the Beilie envoy is still waiting outside the palace!"

Such a court, such a king.

Qianyuan...what should I do?
Looking at his father who didn't care about the northern border at all but was obsessed with the mysterious fire, Xiao Zhengyang felt heartbroken.

Surrounded by powerful enemies and with internal strife continuing, Qian Yuan is already in turmoil. How can he still seek the elusive art of immortality?

Xiao Zhengyang regretted it.

He doesn't have much time left. When Mingchen comes back, he must take action, even if... it means he will be cursed for eternity.

The two people with the highest status in the court seemed to be waiting for someone to return.

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes when he heard this and looked deeply at his pale son.

The prince's health is getting worse and worse.

He waved his hand and said, "Xuan."

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a capable temperament walked over quickly.

Facing the majesty of the emperor and the court officials, he bowed his head and saluted, neither humble nor arrogant: "I, the foreign minister Liu Zhonggu, have come to pay my respects to Your Majesty, carrying the good wishes of my lord."

Dong Zhenghong spoke on behalf of Xiao Yu and asked, "What brings you to our country?"

Liu Zhonggu glanced at the courtiers and immediately said, "Our country has signed a treaty with yours, establishing an everlasting friendship. I have come here to discuss with Your Majesty a matter of mutual benefit for both nations."

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows: "Oh? What's the good news?"

Qian Yuan was as inefficient as ever, and the envoys were still on their way back. Xiao Yu and the court officials only knew that the peace talks had ended, but they didn't know the content.

The mysterious demon star said that he came here to fulfill his destiny, so it was impossible for him to do things too badly.

Liu Zhonggu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you know Mingchen, Lord Ming?"

Why do we have to ride so fast and rush here day and night?
Language is an art, and the person who speaks it first has the right to artistically process it.

Xiao Yu frowned slightly: "I naturally know what I wrote."

If it were another official of the same rank, he might not have known, but he knew Mingchen, the new "National Master," all too well. Liu Zhonggu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you know that Master Ming is truly a god. He and my Lord immediately hit it off and became close friends. I only regret that we didn't meet sooner!"

If this word spreads among the people of Beilie, it may arouse their curiosity and likes.

But this is Qianyuan’s court, which is completely different.

The ministers frowned and looked at each other.

The King of Beilie? The domineering and flamboyant Beidi?
With whom? The champion? The sixth-rank editor?

Can these two people be friends?
The elephant wants to make friends with the little ant?

They understood each word the messenger said, but when they were put together, they didn't quite understand.

"You don't believe me? Let me tell you what Lord Ming did..."

Liu Zhonggu did not hide anything and told Mingchen everything he did and said in the Beilie court.

Dong Zhenghong shuddered at what he heard. Having served as an official for many years and climbed to the position of Prime Minister, he still had some ability to control his emotions.

After hearing Mingchen's brazen murder, he was still stunned.

After all, it was his son who was killed.

Xiao Zhengyang was also a little confused.

He knew Mingchen would do something special, but he didn't expect him to be so bold.

No wonder he said that he would try to send someone he didn't like. It turns out he was waiting here.

That night, what Kuangsheng said, which seemed like a fairy tale, actually came true.

"Mingchen is concerned about the poor quality of our land, so he has come up with a plan for our king. If this plan succeeds, it will surely double our national strength and make us the most powerful nation in the world. As a token of gratitude, our king will give up half of Lizhou and return it to Qianyuan. Lord Ming is truly a genius, and a blessing to our Beilie people."

The land that Mingchen exchanged for was now given by Beidi on his own initiative. Although the result was the same, the meaning was completely changed.

The envoy's eyes were a bit cunning, and he praised Mingchen unscrupulously in Qianyuan's court.

But when these words fell into the ears of the ministers, they took on a different meaning.

Mingchen? You, a minister of your own country, are giving advice to the enemy and strengthening their country? What is the meaning of this?
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes and looked at the envoy deeply: "Lord Ming has devoted all his energy to the protection of our land. It is truly a blessing for our Qianyuan."

He is not a fool, so he cannot trust everything the enemy says.

No matter what, Mingchen was able to save half of the state, and that was his ability.

Liu Zhonggu raised his head and glanced at the emperor, then said, "Your Majesty, I have come here to convey my Lord's wishes."

Since Xiao Yu spoke for Mingchen, then as a minister, he couldn't step on Mingchen. Although he was grief-stricken and resentful, Dong Zhenghong remained calm and said, "Master Liu, please speak."

Liu Zhonggu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my lord is willing to exchange the remaining half of Lizhou and the gold, silver, and silk that Qianyuan paid as compensation for Mingchen!"

"I hope Your Majesty will grant me the favor and make this a great success for our lord and his subjects!"

As soon as the words fell, the court fell silent for a moment.

Changing half the state with one policy is outrageous.

Now Bei Lie was actually willing to give up half of the state he had just acquired in exchange for a mere person? This person was only a sixth-rank editor.

That’s half a state!

There are only thirty-nine states in Qianyuan.

Is the Beidi, the man whose flesh has grown into his brain, really crazy?
If Mingchen had been their replacement, the battle would have been fought in vain, and thousands of soldiers would have died in vain.

Change!
Why not change!
When the court officials heard what Liu Zhonggu said, their eyes suddenly became more eager.

Not to mention the half state land that we have to exchange for, the compensation alone is all gold and silver!
As long as it is not given away, kept in Qianyuan, and operated, there is a chance that it will go into their pockets.

Someone jumped out and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, every bit of our territory was passed down from our ancestors. Since Lord Ming is willing to sacrifice his life to save the country, how can we refuse?"

Liu Zhonggu on the side smiled lightly when he heard this. He must complete the task assigned to him by Qin Lou!

The gold and silver that Bei Lie sent to this man are still lying in his house.

But the next moment,
"No!"

The prince quickly stood up and said urgently, "I will not change Qian Yuan!"

He knows Mingchen's talents too well!
Now the envoy from Beilie has returned with news, wanting to exchange half of the state for one person, which further proves Mingchen's value from the opposite side.

Beilie's monarch may seem overbearing and unruly, but he's actually quite shrewd. If half a state wasn't worth exchanging for one person, would he trade? Mingchen's value must far exceed half a state's worth.

He knew deeply that if there was one person in the world who could save the crumbling building and rescue the precarious Qianyuan, it could only be Mingchen!

How can such a talented person be handed over to Bei Lie!

If it changes, Qianyuan will be finished!

If he stayed in Beilie, Qianyuan would surely be destroyed by him within three years.

At the same time,
Xiao Yu on the throne couldn't help but frown slightly.

What? What does Beidi mean?
Beidi also wants to compete with him for immortality?

(End of this chapter)