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

Chapter 196 Alliance, Beheading the King
"Lost?"

Qingcang City, Tiger Palace of the Imperial Palace.

Qin Lou frowned slightly and looked quietly at the soldier who was delivering the message in front of him.

"Your Majesty, those men possess a unique weapon and are extremely skilled in riverside warfare. In the exploratory battle, our army was indeed inferior and unable to cross the Lie River."

Qin Lou lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this: "Special weapons, skilled in water combat..."

This unexpected overseas visitor was beyond Qin Lou's expectations.

We sent some troops to test the waters and suffered a minor loss.

"Have their weapons been seized?"

"Yes! It has been sent to the Ministry of Rites for research and manufacture."

Qin Lou nodded slightly: "Yes."

"Order Zheng Mo to lead 30,000 troops to garrison along the banks of the Lie River, guard the city, and closely monitor the enemy's movements."

There was originally much hesitation about forcibly initiating a war.

Now the Jinglan Alliance, whose background is unknown, has come in and inserted itself between Qianyuan and Beilie, so there is no chance of annihilating Qianyuan.

For the time being, he no longer had the idea of breaking the alliance and forcing a war.

Everything will have to wait until the water conservancy projects are completed and the country is liberated before making plans.

……

"Oh?"

"You, Qianyuan, mean to cede the three states to me, Jinglan?"

The woman stood on the beach, quietly watching the waves rolling in the distance, the slightly salty sea breeze gently blowing her curly hair.

A huge sea snake rose from the sea, spitting out its tongue, its huge head covering the sky and the sun, as if it could swallow a person in one bite. The vertical pupils of the cold-blooded animal were terrifying.

But at this moment, it was quite well-behaved. It put its head in front of the woman who was far away from its body shape, and let her gently stroke its head.

Hong Lingshuang turned around and looked at the person who came with interest. The wild girl with wheat-colored skin had a wanton smile on her face.

How can you place the negotiation location on the seaside?
They also have to face giant sea snakes that are like monsters.

The Chen envoy didn't dare look at the monster spitting out its tongue. His face was pale, and he could only speak tremblingly, "Master, we have now changed our country's name to Chen. The three states are the cities along the Lie River, not all of them. The three passes within Zhenling Pass are still our territory."

These pirates on the other side are ferocious and vicious, while the imperial envoy is just a good-for-nothing who lives a life of luxury in the capital.

He didn't want to engage in intrigue with the other party here, and didn't care about the land that the previous king's prince had worked so hard to protect. He directly revealed his bargaining chips.

I just want to finish the negotiations quickly and get it over with.

"Hey!"

Hong Lingshuang sighed, "Really? I didn't expect that the five hundred years of Qian Yuan would be gone!"

When the ancestors of the islands first came to the mainland, they met the founding emperor of Qianyuan, and were easily defeated by him at the first encounter.

They also signed a treaty not to return to the mainland for a thousand years.

But unexpectedly, after five hundred years, the archipelago has experienced ups and downs, chaos and unification.

Qianyuan, which was once at its peak on the mainland, is now gradually declining.

The two subordinates beside him hesitated to speak, but Hong Lingshuang said to the messenger in front of him, "Tell me, what do you want?"

"My emperor hopes to exchange the three states for the friendship of the alliance, to stop fighting and become friends, and to open up trade."

"At the same time, the Hope Alliance can send troops to help our country eliminate the bandits."

In fact, it is not necessary to send troops, but Dong Zhenghong meant that it would be best to get military assistance.

Hong Lingshuang raised an eyebrow when she heard this: "Open trade and station troops?"

Hong Lingshuang is very beautiful.

She had deep eyes, delicate features, wheat-colored skin with an exotic beauty, and an exceptionally hot figure, but the messenger did not dare to look her in the eye or appreciate her beauty.

He just lowered his head and said, "Yes."

"it is good!"

Hong Lingshuang raised her eyebrows and smiled brightly: "I agree, let's make a covenant!"

When Mingchen signed the alliance with the Northern Lie monarch, he still gritted his teeth for a while.

Now this alliance contract seems like a piece of cake.

After just two or three sentences, it was done.

Everything went so smoothly that the messenger was in a trance.

This is also normal.

After all, they are willing to offer benefits to you, so why not accept it?
However, with the help of his army, he can be said to have exceeded his mission.

Hong Lingshuang, like the energetic girl next door, said with a smile, "Come here, bring Qianyuan... er, the envoy from the State of Chen to visit us and let him taste our fine wine~"

"Our archipelago also welcomes friends and guests."

The messenger was pushed away in a daze.

After living in Kyoto for a long time, the incompetent people have become numb and seem to have forgotten the background of this era.

The Jinglan Alliance violated the thousand-year-old contract and invaded the continent across the ocean.

An alliance is one that is signed with the consent of both parties and in the common interests.

Otherwise it's just waste paper.

Everyone abides by the part of the covenant that benefits them, and when they have absorbed all the value, they will tear it up and violate it.

"Alliance leader... should we send troops to help them fight? They're too far away, and the land we conquer wouldn't be worth much!"

A minister nearby frowned and asked when he saw the other party leave.

Compared with the two main countries of Beilie and Qianyuan, the archipelago came across the sea and its military strength is actually the smallest.

The total amount is only one hundred thousand.

It would be a waste to also send some to help the State of Chen quell the rebellion.

"Ah~ah~"

Seabirds flapped their wings and circled in the sky.

Hong Lingshuang suppressed her smile, her face calm as she said to him, "Uncle, sending troops doesn't necessarily mean we have to fight. Our army's combat effectiveness is insufficient, and we can't always fight along the river. We have to think of some way."

"The three passes to the north of Chen State are too strategic and difficult to capture head-on. Stationing troops there will allow us to infiltrate Chen State and also protect our caravans that are coming to exchange for resources."

"We need to help Chen when necessary. Now that Qianyuan is divided, it's best for us. It's best to keep them divided and not let them unify easily."

"It is better to start the battle somewhere else than on the ground we occupy."

"There's still that ferocious tiger in the north. We can't handle a war between two countries. An alliance is necessary."

In the distance, the waves rolled, white dolphins jumped out of the water, the waves danced, the water splashed, and sparkled in the sunlight.

The wild and unbridled leader raised his head slightly, an unquenchable fire flickering in his eyes. "This time, no matter what, I won't go back in disgrace like those old men."

……

"What...what is this?!"

"Weird, monster!"

"Hurry, run! We can't beat this!"

"Witchcraft, this is witchcraft!"

……

Another city is about to fall.

The splattering blood surged and took shape in mid-air, transforming into a spear that was accurately stabbed into the chest of the Chen soldier. He stared at the expressionless monster in front of him with wide eyes, his face full of panic.

"when!"

Behind him, another spear suddenly thrust forward, making a sound like metal clashing.

It pierced the armor forged of blood and could no longer move forward.

This group of monsters suddenly appeared on the battlefield.

Iron-blooded, fierce and uniform.

They seem to be insensitive to pain and weariness, invulnerable to swords and guns, and can also use magic.

One man could defeat a hundred men, crushing the defenders with overwhelming force and forcing them to retreat step by step.

Amidst the ruins, the cloak fluttered in the wind.

The big knife was stuck in the ground, and the burly man in armor looked quietly towards the north.

A hero in troubled times, a glorious overlord.

Standing there, he exuded an inexplicable aura of leadership, which made people want to obey him.

Behind him, a general said with concern: "Your Majesty, the sword has no eyes. You are worth a thousand gold. Don't participate in the war."

Wang Huai shook his head when he heard this.

"The prince and general Xiang Ning have the guts."

"I am but a body of flesh and blood, born and raised by my parents. How can I be worth millions of gold?"

"I want my soldiers to know that I will stand with them, and live and die with them."

He was the first to start an uprising in Xiaoyao City, leading the troops, fighting bravely and making promises.

Even today, wearing the yellow robe, he still will not go back on his promise.

The monarch is also the strongest general in the battle.

"His Majesty!"

The general behind him couldn't help but listen to this, his eyes reddened, and he said excitedly: "This general is also willing to stand with Your Majesty, and live and die together!"

Wang Huai is the spiritual totem of the entire Blood Clothes Army.

Even after he became king, he did not separate himself from the people.

This is his foundation and where his spiritual thoughts lie.

There is a reason why this person is fanatically believed in by the Blood-Cloaked Army.

Of course...if he died, no one would be able to replace him, and the entire Blood Clothes Army would quickly collapse like loose sand.

This is also one of the reasons why Mingchen dislikes the Blood-Clothed Army.

Following Wang Huai's gaze, the surging river divided the land into two sides.

On the other side, the king supported by Mingchen had just ascended to the throne, Fengming Jiqu, and Wang Huai had also received the news.

Now he and the other party are still allies, but in the future... whether they will be friends or opponents is hard to say.

He shifted his gaze and looked towards the north.

The sun has already set in the west, dyeing the sky blood red.

Qianyuan has actually perished, but the Blood-Clothed Army will not stop, and those who deserve to die are not dead yet!

Now, he is one step closer to his goal.

Go a little further, go a little further... There are still two states left, and he can march to the city of Yueyang. If he captures Yueyang, he can completely put an end to that corrupt country, kill all those corrupt and incompetent parasites, and return the clear sky to the world.

……

Kyoto, Yueyang.

I don’t know if it’s because the villains usurped the country and changed its name, but the country has been covered with dark clouds and rain for several days in a row. From time to time, there is a cold wind that blows through the room and penetrates people’s bones.

To the east of the imperial palace, a brand new palace stands.

The blood-red door, and the two stone beasts guarding the door with red faces and fangs, painted with oil paint, exude a gloomy and strange atmosphere.

This is the newly built Tongyou Palace. The new king believes in the Netherworld Religion and comes here to worship every day.

In the hall, the air was filled with incense, and in the middle was a huge statue. The statue had six arms and held various magical weapons in his hands. He sat on the throne with a solemn expression. On both sides of him were ten strange ghost kings with different appearances.

"Tong Wuchang, how long has it been going on?"

"Xiao Xinyue has already proclaimed himself emperor in the west!"

"I have done as you said, why hasn't it had any effect yet?" The old man in the imperial robe lit another stick of incense and finally couldn't help but ask the strange man in black beside him.

Bad news came one after another.

Xiao Xinyue proclaimed himself emperor, and Fengming Ji took him.

There was constant chaos in the Chen Kingdom, and many people called him a traitor.

A strange force seemed to have emerged from the Blood-Cloaked Army in the south, and they captured the city once again.

If this continues, the Chen Dynasty founded by Dong Zhenghong will become a joke, and he will be cursed and ridiculed by hundreds of millions of future generations.

Tong Wuchang shook his head: "Your Majesty, don't worry."

He spoke in a low, hoarse voice towards Dong Zhenghong, "Sincerity is the key to success. Please sincerely serve His Majesty with the destiny of the country, and the gods will naturally help you."

It is very obvious whether one is sincere or not.

The old man is the emperor now. Although he says so, it is still difficult to make him believe in gods and ghosts sincerely.

Dong Zhenghong paused when he heard this and remained silent for a while.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, clasped his hands together, and closed his eyes.

Now he was the emperor, yet he knelt before the futon, bowed his head, and sincerely chanted: "To live without dying, to die without being born, to reborn without regret, this is the Supreme Blood Sea Hatred Emperor."

"Now the country is in chaos, and the rebels are ruining the nation. I wish to serve the fate of the country. I also hope that the gods will dispatch ghost soldiers and ghost generals to protect our country. From now on, all the lights in the house will be used to worship the gods..."

He made a long confession and then lowered his head to the ground.

Time passed slowly, my heart beat slowly, and the air suddenly became colder.

The wind blew the silk curtains around, and it seemed that something was gathering around.

The people in Yueyang City seemed to have sensed something and unconsciously looked in the same direction, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

Dong Zhenghong lowered his head and did not see that the eyes of the majestic statue above his head seemed to be emitting bursts of strange red light, looking down at him with extreme majesty.

"It's done! It's done!"

"It's done!"

Beside him, Tong Wuchang opened his eyes wide, his face full of fanaticism, and kept murmuring excitedly.

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, there were bursts of rumbling sounds coming from the ground.

The ten statues of ghost kings protecting the surrounding area seemed to tremble, and one of them flashed with light.

"Kakakaka."

Accompanied by a series of strange noises, it broke free from its restraints and came back to life.

Dong Zhenghong inexplicably felt a chill in his heart, and it seemed that his belief in gods and ghosts had become more sincere.

He turned his head suddenly and looked at the living statue with horror on his face.

A tall, massive giant, naked with gleaming green and red markings all over his body.

He holds a chain axe and has no head.

He shook his body, and the material of his stone body gradually changed.

Amidst the flying stone chips, he carried the chain axe and slowly knelt on one knee in front of him.

I don’t know whether he was kneeling to Dong Zhenghong or to the statue of the emperor standing high above.

A thunderous sound rang in the ears of the two men.

"Behead the king and help you defeat the enemy."

……

Ji Qu, Jinghou Mansion.

Here lived the most distinguished family, second only to Xin Qianyuan, who held the highest rank among the ministers.

One civil and one military, two marquises.

This is the mansion that Xiao Xinyue specially approved for Mingchen. Not only is it close to the imperial palace, but the decoration here was also personally supervised by Xiao Xinyue, who personally sent people to repair it.

The sky is clear and white clouds are floating.

The new dynasty is full of prosperity, and everyone is following Xiao Xinyue and working hard towards a common ideal.

Of course, some people who like to be lazy may not work that hard.

Mingchen tidied his clothes and stood in the yard, quietly watching the clouds floating in the sky.

"Sir, I have discovered a new rice variety in Jiqu. After improvement, it inherits the advantages of the previous generation while also achieving a breakthrough in yield, which can increase the yield by 20%."

Shushu's face showed a bit of fatigue, but his eyes were full of excitement. Holding a few seeds, he jumped to Mingchen and said to him.

"Oh?"

Mingchen took the seeds handed to him by Shushu and looked at them carefully.

What does 20% mean?
It is not an exaggeration to say that this is equivalent to expanding the national strength by 20%.

He only knows the theory of many things, and it is still difficult for him to actually put them into practice.

For example, there are many policies regarding current breeding...

Mingchen is just a talker, and the rest of the hard work will be done by Shushu and those ministers.

After arriving at Jiqu, Shushu did not go with Mingchen, but ran to the suburbs for a field investigation.

Mingchen knew his ideals and did not restrict his freedom. After dividing the mansion, he also granted him a large piece of land as a scientific research base.

These days, it has been immersed in breeding research and is not even paying attention to Xiao Xinyue's ascension to the throne.

I just got out of the customs today.

"it is good!"

"Wang Su, I'll help you spread the word."

Food is a top priority for a country.

Xiao Xinyue is very concerned about the new species and has set up a special department to manage this matter.

But the reputation promoted is wrong.

"Your Majesty has some misunderstandings, saying that I developed these seeds. What's yours is yours! I won't steal your credit. In the future, the people will know that the seeds they use were painstakingly researched by a man named Wang Su."

Although Mingchen is a very selfish person, he will not take credit for the work of his own people.

He is not a saint.

Such a name will shorten your life.

Besides... this world is special. Based on various information, Mingchen feels that this so-called fame is not just fame.

Shushu shook himself when he heard that.

Its entire world is just about cultivating good seeds so that there will be no more famine in the world.

It actually doesn't care about these reputations.

But now, after hearing Mingchen say this and imagining that scene, I inexplicably felt a lump in my throat.

"My Lord...thank you."

It shook its body and bowed to Mingchen.

Leaving Luoli City and traveling with Mingchen was the best decision it had ever made in its life.

This world is really strange.

A tiny mouse was thinking about how to cultivate good seeds to feed the people.

At the same time, there was a person who trusted and supported a seemingly ridiculous mouse.

"It's originally yours, don't say those sentimental words."

"Sir, it is the knowledge you taught me that will lead to the birth of new species."

"Your contributions are indelible, and we should all receive the glory together."

Mingchen waved his hand casually, not caring at all.

He is now quite famous.

"My lord, I'm going back."

It's rare for the mouse to come out, and Mingchen actually wants to chat with it.

But this mouse really has the character of a scientist. After he finished speaking, he said goodbye and left.

"Brother, are you leaving?"

After a while, Xiudie'er also came over, looked at Mingchen with bright eyes, and said with some reluctance.

The child was no longer as dull and stagnant as when they first met.

Except that her eyes are still unfocused, she seems no different from an ordinary little girl now.

She also learned to be cute.

From time to time, she would tentatively act coquettishly towards Mingchen, but she was able to grasp the right measure and not be annoying.

After returning home, I wondered if Lao Shu really didn't see the specialness of the shy butterfly.

But after all, the parents approved, and the child was also very happy. He was considered to have completely integrated into Mingchen's family, and his worries were finally put to rest.

Mingchen smiled and picked her up: "Yes, will my shy butterfly miss me?"

A man from the Huns came and killed someone in the court. He proposed the idea of balance of power on the grassland and volunteered to solve the problem.

Now there are tens of thousands of cavalry troops lurking at the border of Lingzhou. Time is running out, and General Wang has already led his troops westward.

As expected, he was about to set off.

The child nodded as a matter of course: "Yes."

Mingchen was going to the battlefield, and the child was very obedient and didn't even mention going with him.

I just stayed at home obediently, waiting for him and thinking about him.

No matter what the child's background is, the time they spend together cannot be fake.

Mingchen smiled and said, "I will miss my shy butterfly too."

"If Xiudie has nothing to do, go find Uncle Huang Xiao. Let's buy a shop in Jiqu and build Xiangmanlou, okay?"

I don't know what happened to the store in Kyoto.

Now that she has settled down in Jiqu, the child has nothing to do anyway, so let her open a shop and have some fun.

The Kyoto store was basically taken over by children in the later period. Although they are not very old, they know a lot and there is no problem for them to open a new store in Jiqu.

Sister Dai has already led her army north, and I don’t know how much progress will be made on the million-level progress bar after this battle.

Although he misses her very much, Mingchen will not limit her light and freedom.

Commanding the army and fighting on the battlefield are what she likes.

The same is true for children.

If a person can only depend on one person throughout his life and live his life with him as the center, it would undoubtedly be a bit sad.

What Mingchen likes more is that the people around him can find him, and he will not be disappointed in his life.

He pointed at the black cat lazily basking in the sun and said, "Take that fat cat away too!"

This guy eats and sleeps every day, and eats after sleeping. He does nothing but act cute. Of course, he is not as exaggerated as the greedy pig, but he has indeed gained a little weight.

I don’t know if it’s because of the restaurant.

Ever since leaving Xiangmanlou, I have never fulfilled the wish to change my fate.

But Mingchen is not so utilitarian. He just thinks of it as raising a cute pet.

Since we have just opened a new store, we might as well bring it along.

Xiudie was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay~"

In comparison, sitting in a tavern and watching people coming and going, and observing the various aspects of human life, is indeed more interesting than staying in a mansion.

(End of this chapter)