Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

The Empress Dowager smiled kindly.

A strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and turbulent times reveal the loyalty of a minister.

The more critical the moment, the more she trusted the judgment of these "experts".

We should have said we wouldn't fight back then. The foreigners didn't ask for much; they just wanted a little money to settle things.

What are trade, commerce, and missionary work worth?

But there are always a few people in my ear who keep saying things like, "If we let things go unchecked today, the future will be unimaginable," and "National sovereignty cannot be violated."

The result was good.

After overcoming all opposition, they sent troops to launch a proactive attack.

As a result, they were utterly defeated.

They're utterly useless.

The country suffered a humiliating defeat, paid huge sums in reparations, and signed several treaties before foreign powers ceased their military intervention.

Now, foreigners are opening their embassies right at our doorstep, making exorbitant demands, and even the Ministry of Revenue wants to get involved.

Now, I might not even be able to collect taxes anymore.

How can this be allowed?

Is that still their own dynasty?

Dealing with foreigners is a real headache.

Unfortunately, some peasants in the capital also killed officials and rebelled.

If we don't suppress it, won't they take advantage of us?

If we forcefully suppress it, will we lose again?

For the first time, the Empress Dowager felt that the situation seemed to be completely out of her control.

It was difficult to advance or retreat; no matter what you did, it seemed like you were doing the wrong thing.

All she wanted was to live a life of luxury, enjoying boundless power and eternal glory.

Why are there so many problems?

Neither of them is easy to deal with.

Yin Changshou was being watched by the Empress Dowager and secretly groaned in his heart. After thinking for a while, he finally said to his heart: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It is not impossible to surround him with a large army. It will definitely force my nephew to flee the capital."

But that boy was only thirteen, an age when he was completely ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.

If someone gets caught up in this and spends all their time watching over the inner palace, that's not a good solution either.

Although the words were said in a veiled way.

All the ministers and eunuchs present understood.

Sending a large army is possible, but it doesn't guarantee you'll be able to kill him.

If they can't kill him, given his temperament, he will definitely retaliate.

If they start watching the inner palace day and night and attempt an assassination, that would be disastrous.

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Chapter 146 Such Divine Skill

"Even you, Lord Changshou, can't do anything about him?"

The Empress Dowager's eyes turned slightly cold, and she asked with some disappointment.

“It’s not that I can’t resist him… but this person is so fast that even with the suppression of the Dragon Qi Formation, my speed is far inferior to his.”

If things truly don't go as planned, this person can fight or flee...

As the ancients said, one can be a thief for a thousand days, but I have never heard of anyone guarding against thieves for a thousand days.

The Empress Dowager is of extremely high health; how could she take such a risk? Wouldn't it be better to appease her and prevent any unrest?

Yin Changshou pinched his nose and said those words.

It can be said that he has thrown his own face, along with that of his master, to the ground and trampled it to pieces.

What a joke about guarding against thieves for a thousand days and catching them for a thousand days.

Just say it directly: he can't catch anyone.

Even with the blessing of the "Peace and Prosperity" formation and the protection of dragon energy, he still had no confidence whatsoever in defeating his own junior nephew, truly demonstrating his utter incompetence.

If you met him outside, would things possibly turn out well?

“Na Yuanhan and Zhuoertai were both good children, what a pity…”

The Empress Dowager paused for a moment before asking again, "Master Wuchang has not visited the palace for a long time. I wonder what he is busy with now?"

"Your Majesty, Master Wuchang is currently comprehending the Dao of Nirvana and Life. Some time ago, I heard Venerable Yinping say that he seems to have made progress in alchemy. It is not appropriate to disturb him at this time."

As for the Cloud Lake Priest, his heart had transformed into a giant tree, and he was busy controlling insects and snakes to replenish his meridians, so he couldn't leave for the time being.

Li Lianhua bowed slightly and spoke softly.

Although this man was an old eunuch, he spoke softly and his words carried great weight.

Just by saying that one sentence, the Empress Dowager's anxious mood immediately calmed down.

"Lianhua, tell me, how should this matter be resolved?"

"Just sit back and do nothing. This man is a brute and not worth worrying about."

In my opinion, what happened earlier was nothing more than Bei Ya Sa Duo Luo kidnapping Li Xin's family members to curry favor, thus provoking him and getting himself into trouble.

That servant was indeed loyal, but he lacked common sense. He neither saw through the other party's true nature nor considered the possible consequences.

As a result, things went wrong, putting the Empress in a very difficult position.

“That’s right, it was that scoundrel Sadorona who caused all this trouble.”

The Empress Dowager's expression changed, and she said angrily.

"If we hadn't pushed him to the extreme and forced him to rebel, he wouldn't have died such a miserable death."

"Pingzhang, do you think that person might keep killing his way all the way to Wanfu Wanshou Garden?"

"will not."

A refined-looking official standing nearby chuckled and replied, "In my humble opinion, Li Xin is just a commoner from Cangzhou. He may have some dissatisfaction with the court, but he has no intention of rebelling."

On the contrary, this person has always been at odds with the Anssa people and the Sakura people.

In recent days, he has killed foreigners several times, and his hands are stained with a lot of blood.

The Angsa people and the Dongyi people, in particular, were beaten so badly that they cowered in fear and dared not utter a sound.

If it had happened a while ago, this old minister would certainly have applauded him.

What we lack most right now are passionate young people like this...

He's far better than those bookworms who've become dull-witted.

"If you are such a hero, why are you our enemy?"

The Empress Dowager was pleased to hear this and wanted to ask more questions, but then she suddenly remembered that Li Xin was currently targeting her.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel disheartened.

It's truly a pity that such a person isn't being used by us.

"This brings us to the Great Snow Mountain."

Li Pingzhang was fully aware of everything.

As long as the Great Snow Mountain doesn't back down and the Longevity Pill isn't refined, they will inevitably clash with Li Xin sooner or later.

He was better informed and knew that Li Xin didn't actually care about other things.

But there is absolutely zero tolerance for the abduction of children.

It seems as if there is some kind of obsession in their heart.

Upon witnessing such behavior, we will surely exterminate them all.

“Pingzhang, how can someone so young possess such abilities?”

Rumors circulate that this person is a deity descended to earth; is there any truth to that?

"This is the Maoshan secret technique, the Divine Strike Technique. Many of those rebels from back then also mastered its true essence. Once they practiced it, they became unstoppable..."

He was referring to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

It was these very people who shouted slogans of opposing the Qing Dynasty and destroying foreigners, igniting war everywhere.

This is why the Empress Dowager began to befriend foreigners and use external forces to suppress the rebels.

As a result, they let the wolf into the house, only to find out in the end that the biggest thief was not inside, but outside.

Thinking back to that time, it was indeed somewhat similar.

"God fight?"

She pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that we should ask a god to descend to earth and become invulnerable to swords and spears?"

"Whether we can become invulnerable to swords and spears is still unknown, but our strength will be greatly increased, and it will not be difficult for us to fight against a hundred or even a thousand people."

"Li Xin has only been practicing martial arts for a year or two, and his cultivation is shallow. If it weren't for the divine strike that borrowed his strength, how could he be so brave and unstoppable?"

Li Pingzhang pointed to the east, bowed, and said, "Nowadays, in the Dongshan and Zhili areas, those people are burning churches and killing foreigners, using their flesh and blood to resist foreign guns and cannons, and they have achieved quite a few results."

What this person relies on is nothing more than divine possession, making him virtually indestructible; Li Xin is not the only one with this ability.

"Xuan..."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager could no longer contain herself.

"Please invite those people to the capital. If they truly possess extraordinary skills, I will not hesitate to reward them."

At this time, she was annoyed by those foreigners, who were taking advantage of her every inch.

They wanted customs, then land, and then taxes...

They even wanted to take over the Ministry of Revenue of the imperial court.

This means that after finishing the meal, they should take the pot with them.

What do I have left?

Hearing that people in the Dongshan Zhili area were fighting to the death with foreigners using only broadswords and spears, she was immediately intrigued.

If we promote "divine strikes" throughout the army, what is there to fear from foreign guns and cannons?

Thinking of Li Xin's awe-inspiring power, which forced all the five military commands of the imperial court to bow their heads.

She felt there was great potential in this matter.

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Qianqing Palace.

The young emperor rubbed his hands together, paced back and forth, and his face was full of undisguised smiles.

"Explore, explore again."

Yang Ming smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, if the deeds of Li Xin were to become known far and wide, and the dignity of the court were to be lost, it would not be something to be happy about."

"Why shouldn't we be happy?"

The young emperor pointed at Yang Ming and shook his head: "Guangyuan, you didn't understand. Some time ago, the old party was besieging and blocking us, and the reform was almost at a standstill."

Now that Rong Sheng has committed suicide and Rong He has been killed, the Ministry of War is in a state of constant panic. They have no mind left to arrest newspaper staff or besiege teachers and students at schools.

Now is the perfect time to unite embassies from various countries and take joint action...

Wenxiu, tomorrow I must see the memorials submitted by the ministers of the Censorate regarding the unrest in the capital.

Let's go by the list. Some of these people are just holding positions without doing any work; they should have been removed long ago.

"Yes, Your Majesty."