The Great Seminary

Chapter 204 Boomerang

Inside the bedroom of Guiyang Palace.

Zhang Gui sat cross-legged on the bed.

A bronze basin with a diameter of three feet was placed in front of him.

The plate was piled high with ice cubes, each an inch square.

He would occasionally grab a handful and chew it, making a 'crunching' sound.

He also called out to Song Huawen and Sang Guidao:

"In such hot weather, the discovery of a giant nitrate mine near the new city has greatly improved the lives of people in our True Dragon Kingdom during the summer."

Lord Song, Old Sang, you two should also have some ice to cool off.

Don't push yourself to suffer just because you're in a higher position or older, and then try to impress yourself.

The ancient sage Meng Jun's famous saying, "Born in hardship, die in comfort," has its historical limitations.

In another world I read in the legendary tales, there is a thief kingdom called Great Charm, which specializes in bullying the weak and causing trouble for others while enjoying peace and happiness for themselves.

He lived a carefree life for over a hundred years without any retribution.

Therefore, "When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body, leave him destitute, and thwart his endeavors."

Therefore, the idea that "one should be moved to patience and perseverance to increase one's abilities" is by no means a truth.

The right thing to do is to enjoy life when it's time to enjoy it, and to work hard when it's time to work hard.

Otherwise, if you spend your whole life suffering endlessly, no matter how great your achievements, life will be meaningless.

"Your Majesty, the Great Mengjun has been called a 'sage' for 100,000 years, and the one who most subdued the world with his reasoning was 'You Chengsi'."

More importantly, He is not an ancient god-king or demon-lord; He has already traveled beyond the heavens.

They may still be hiding in this world; you'd better watch your words.

Although he was already used to the emperor's occasional criticisms, he was a figure of great stature and a sage in history.

But every time Song Huawen heard such trash talk, he still felt a chill run down his spine, as if he was about to be struck down by heaven and earth.

He couldn't help but stop her with a wry smile.

Then, seeing Zhang Gui raise his eyebrows as if he wanted to say a few more words, he changed the subject and said:

"Your Majesty, in fact, to explain why Song Cui was defeated by Yuan Shan, I think the main reason was not Yuan Shan's strength, but the 'chaos' of Ming Song."

Emperor Hezheng, in his imperial capacity, issued a "chaotic decree" to interfere in the front lines of the national war.

"It destroyed hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and tens of thousands of the Flower Dragon Cavalry, the foundation of the nation..."

"You're right on your first point: a monarch decides on strategy, not tactics!"
Whether the nation fights or makes peace, whether the national war is an expedition or a defense, that's what he should be concerned about.

As for war, regardless of its scale, unless it is a founding emperor like Changsheng Tiemu, a veteran who has spent his whole life fighting, interfering is just nonsense.

For example, during this raid and relocation of people in the Eastern Continent, I didn't interfere with General Sang Gui's tactics at all.

Right, old devil Sang?

Zhang Gui said arrogantly.

"No emperor in the world has ever been as wise as you," Old Sang Gui nodded in reply.

After discussing the serious changes in national policy, these three rulers and ministers, who could be considered the 'absolute political core' of the True Dragon Kingdom, chatted for a while and cultivated their relationship.

Seeing that it was already deep night outside the palace, Zhang Gui's expression became solemn.
"Old Sang Gui, let's discuss how to break through 'Ancient Well City' and seize the sea outlet."

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, but I've always been putting it off because of this or that.

Now that we have the time, how about we cut to the chase quickly? What do you think?

"Then let's call up the new army and see what they're made of?"

“We can mobilize the new recruits of the ‘True Dragon Armor First Corps,’ but they won’t be needed in this battle.”

Zhang Guisen said:

"Since my extraordinary power was promoted to the sixth grade 'Bingzhong', I haven't had a chance to properly stretch my muscles and bones."

"Why not give it a try tonight?" Song Huawen and Sang Gui were unaware that Zhang Gui, driven by greed, had left behind millions of corpses in the "small-scale war" between Prince Zhen and the Yuanshan Protectorate.

The immense psychological pressure stemmed from the risk of being 'killed' by the unpredictable Mr. Yin.

It is unknown how shocked and bewildered Zhang Gui was when he unexpectedly met Tao Yaoyao and discovered that he was just a frog in a well.

Naturally, they were even less aware that he desperately needed a thrilling battle to regain his self-affirmation!

He felt that the young founding emperor he served was truly one of the most brilliant and powerful men in the world, and his love for his people was unparalleled.

But sometimes they suddenly do some inexplicable things that annoy people.

"Your Majesty, there is an old saying: 'A son of a wealthy family will not sit under a dangerous roof, and a gentleman will not stand under a crumbling wall.'"

Moreover, someone of your imperial status.

If one is not in the country and not surrounded by soldiers, then so be it.

"How can there be a situation like this where 'soldiers and generals cease hostilities while the monarch is engaged in battle'?"

Old Sang Gui, who was a step behind, was so angry upon hearing Song Huawen's sincere advice that he almost kicked the old man away. He thought to himself:

"What a fine line, 'The soldiers cease hostilities, while the monarch is on the front lines.' Whom are you trying to enlighten?"

Even if it's necessary to create a situation of 'discord between the generals and the ministers,' you can't just say it out loud."

But he wholeheartedly agreed verbally:
"What Chancellor Song said perfectly expressed my feelings."

However, soldiers and generals are "receptive to words but quick to act," unlike civil officials who are eloquent.

In short, I urge Your Majesty to rescind your order.

Give the seven thousand newly forged stone corpse warriors in the army one chance to pledge their loyalty to the sovereign and the country, even unto death.

Hearing Lao Song and Lao Sang's heated exchange, Zhang Gui found it amusing and was about to make a few sarcastic remarks.

I suddenly remembered what I had just said: "The monarch decides the strategy... whether the country fights or makes peace... that's what he should worry about... as for fighting... that's just nonsense."

He involuntarily shut his mouth.

"This boomerang came too fast! Even if you have a powerful position, you can't argue with that."

After thinking for a while, he chuckled awkwardly and said:
"Song Gong and Lao Sang Gui, what you said makes perfect sense."

How about this, let's send troops to surround Gujing City first, and then we'll make further plans.

That's it.

"Old Sang Gui, you muster your troops immediately and head straight for Gujing City. I'll go scout out the terrain first."

Before his men could react, Zhang Gui activated his regional divine authority and instantly vanished without a trace.

In the blink of an eye, they had traveled from the deep palace halls to a plain by the sea...

Gujingcheng sounds like an ancient city built around a freshwater well.

actually not.

'Ku-i' is the surname of the 'Tan-ti' of the seven countries of the Middle East Sea Route among the sixty-six countries of Japan and the East, which is the surname of the feudal lords.

Just a hundred years ago, the monarch of the Japanese Empire, who had existed for hundreds of thousands of years, was the 66,701st Emperor, Naruto no Kogetsu.

After his father, who had been suppressed by powerful ministers and became a figurehead ruler, died of illness, he ascended the throne.

Suddenly, the complete bloodline of the ancient ancestor, the master of the divine kingdom of 'Takamagahara', Amaterasu no Taimikami, was awakened.

The divine artifact 'Hollow High Heaven Plain', left behind by Amaterasu Omikami, was activated by the divine cluster.

They have mastered Shintoism, the number one religion in Japan and its only indigenous religion, and all eight million gods and spirits in human form.

With effortless ease, he overthrew the 'Toyotomi Kanpaku's Office,' which had ruled for a thousand years.

They have once again ascended to the true supreme position of Yingri!
As for the Toyotomi family, the Kanpaku, who were said to be "herds and dogs for generations," the Koi Tantefu of the Tokaido naturally vanished into thin air.

One of the direct descendants fled to a plain in the southwest of Giant Serpent Head Island.

The ancient well city was built...

(End of this chapter)