Chapter 1419 Quasi-Saint
After studying for a long time, Bai Ye finally put down the jade slip and said, "Mr. Zhang, I don't think this information is fake, but it's not necessarily comprehensive. There must be deletions and misleading information.
I think the erased information is related to a certain prince. In this assassination incident, it must be the prince's handwriting to arrange the assassin in the guard of honor.
We helped Prince Rui gain an absolute advantage, the other two princes are probably not very happy.
And Mr. Zhang is an important part of the Blue Star Group. If something happens to Mr. Zhang, there will be problems with the Blue Star Group, which will directly affect Prince Rui. Prince Rui will also lose the support from the Blue Star Group.
In short, assassinating Mr. Zhang can be said to serve multiple purposes. "
Zhang Hao nodded, "What about the origin of the assassin? According to intelligence, the assassin came from the Tianshui Empire. Could it be that the other two princes of the Minghui Empire have joined the Tianshui Empire?"
"Maybe a certain prince has indeed joined the Tianshui Empire, and he can't do anything for the throne. But it's even more likely that the prince doesn't know that the assassin has multiple identities." Bai Ye sneered a little, and continued, "Although the information is limited, but I think this assassin's assassination ability should be a part-time job, because his assassination method is somewhat amateurish.
If it were me, I would use a hidden arrow or a similar hidden weapon to shoot directly at the target's face. As a practitioner, you should understand that most practitioners have armor on their bodies.
He didn't even think about this, maybe he thought about it, but he ignored it because of nervousness.
But no matter what the possibility is, it shows that this assassin is not professional enough.
Therefore, his true identity is about to be revealed: spy! And this identity, outsiders may not know it at all.
Although the current intelligence shows that the assassins are from the Tianshui Empire. But I doubt even more that the assassin has another origin. "
Zhang Hao nodded slowly. In terms of intelligence analysis, Bai Ye's analysis is more profound. Many things can be inferred from clues.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Hao asked, "Do you think the third child is more likely, or the fourth child is more likely?"
The third child is Prince Gong Huang Yi, and the fourth child is Prince An Huang An. Because when a practitioner is strong, he can respond when he calls his name or even his code name, so Zhang Hao can only call him the third and fourth.
Bai Ye said: "I think both of them are possible. Although on the surface it seems that the third child is a bit too happy and not enterprising, but who knows if this is superficial. The lifespan of the masters of the Minghui Empire is tens of thousands of years. Who knows that they How many methods are hidden."
Zhang Hao nodded. But after thinking for a long time, Zhang Hao sighed: "But I was assassinated, and the Blue Star Group must respond. At this time, even if they know that the assassin has another origin, if they can't find the real murderer in a short time, they can only vent their anger It poured on the Tianshui Empire."
Bai Ye nodded slowly, and also sighed a little.
This is politics. Sometimes you know it is wrong, but you still make the mistake; sometimes you are forced by the situation and you have to do it!
The impact of this assassination is too bad, both the Minghui Empire and the Blue Star Group must respond. Otherwise, other countries and forces will think that the two are easy to bully, and all kinds of troubles will surely follow.
Considering the environment of Starry Sky, Zhang Hao believes that the Minghui Empire must determine the 'goal' within one month, arrange a strategy within three months, send troops within a year, or make the opponent bow and apologize.
Because the Blue Star Group is a little far away, the above three steps can be delayed for two or three months, but it can't be delayed for too long.
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When Zhang Hao was thinking here, a small fleet in the starry sky was advancing rapidly, and Prince Rui was in this fleet.
Prince Rui looked up at the time, there are still four days to arrive at the imperial capital. Because the princes are all entrusted to the periphery of the empire, it takes almost half of the country to return to the imperial capital; moreover, within the country, the time is much slower because they cannot sail at full speed.
After waving his hand to let the maid leave, leaving only the think tank, Prince Rui began to discuss.
There were many things to discuss, such as the trade war, the throne, the restoration of the emperor's fertility, the assassination, etc., and even the analysis and discussion of Zhang Hao himself. Naturally, his other two younger brothers, Prince Gong and Prince An, would not be left behind.
In addition, there are new news from Huanglong.
There is an activated Hunyuan lamp (imitation) in the spaceship, which can isolate information and prying eyes, and shield the secrets of the heavens. Everyone discusses it "unscrupulously".
During the discussion, time passed by. Prince Rui had some preliminary ideas about what to do next.
It took four days before the fleet finally started to slow down, and gradually entered the range of the Shouning galaxy, and accepted the supervision of the guards here.
The prince's fleet cannot enter the galaxy, only Prince Rui's car, under the 'escort' of the guards here, flew towards the Shouning star. However, many of the guards here, including the corresponding generals, have already been bought by Prince Rui, or they have come here secretly.
The throne is about to change, and Prince Rui's eldest prince, Huang Fei, is the most hopeful. Of course, someone secretly took refuge in him.
After Prince Rui arrived here, he first reported to the Emperor, which was a courtesy and also a means for the empire to control the prince; after leaving the palace, Prince Rui went to the state guesthouse where Zhang Hao temporarily stayed - the Sifang Mansion.
After Zhang Hao recovered, he moved out of the palace and into the Sifang mansion. This is where foreign envoys should live. As for Zhang Hao's status as the 'Duke of Honor', it was just 'honor'.
However, it is said to be a 'pavilion', but its scale is almost equivalent to a small palace.
When Prince Rui came to visit, Zhang Hao personally went to the gate to greet him. This was the first time that Zhang Hao and Prince Rui met. Previously, the communication between the two parties was transferred through others.
Prince Rui looked a little thin, gentle and humble. He grabbed Zhang Hao's hand, with a look of emotion on his face: "I finally met Mr. Zhang, I have been friends with each other for a long time, I have been friends with each other for a long time."
Zhang Hao was covered in pimples from being touched by Prince Rui's enthusiasm.
Facing the enthusiastic Prince Rui, Zhang Hao also responded enthusiastically, and this enthusiasm was less of the hypocrisy of facing the emperor, it was real enthusiasm.
Zhang Hao also held Prince Rui's hands vigorously, and he couldn't hide his excitement in his words: "It should be Zhang who came to visit. You came in person, Zhang is panicking. Please come inside."
The two finally let go of their hands. Zhang Hao and Prince Rui walked into the house side by side - as the general manager of Blue Star Group, Zhang Hao is qualified to stand side by side with Prince Rui in terms of social status, at least in name. And Zhang Hao can't lose the prestige of the Blue Star Group.
Inviting Prince Rui to sit down, Prince Rui and Zhang Hao started chatting. Of course, the routine of a prince must be unusual. It didn't take a few words to mention the throne and the pregnant Concubine Rong.
Zhang Hao also chatted about his own suggestions, etc. In the end, the focus of the two parties was on assisting the emperor to establish a business group.
This question is more important. Zhang Hao has some ideas, but it doesn't necessarily fit the Minghui Empire's situation. For such a huge empire, Zhang Hao has no idea at all in his heart - it is too big, and there must be many problems in it, and these things are beyond Zhang Hao's temporary ability.
Prince Rui's grasp of the country's situation is very good, but he lacks direction. With Zhang Hao's suggestion, a very feasible plan soon appeared.
The issue was finalized, and the two sides naturally turned the issue to the issue of the assassin.
As for the assassin, Prince Rui really had further information. "After our investigation, we found that the identity of the assassin is not simple. He is suspected of being a multi-faceted spy. There are not only two identities. There may be at least three identities.
To be more precise, he used another identity to cover up his core identity, making it impossible for us to find out.
But as the saying goes: If you want people to know, you have to do nothing. We still found a little possibility through clues. The real origin of the assassin may be from the Huanlong family within Sanyuan. "
"Huanlong Clan?!" Zhang Hao was startled, "Why are you related to Huanlong Clan?"
Prince Rui sneered: "What else can I do, the gate of the world! More than ten years have passed, seeing us continue to make profits, but we are united so that outsiders can't intervene, I'm jealous."
Zhang Hao nodded slowly: "I've always been worried about Zhunsheng. Since we have attracted the attention of the Huanlong clan, we must have attracted the attention of the entire Sanyuan, and naturally we cannot escape the attention of Zhunsheng.
Is the prince prepared for this? "
Prince Rui clicked his tongue: "Actually, I have something to tell Mr. Zhang. At present, there are 43 known quasi-sages in the Zhoutian galaxy. Some people think that there are more unknown ones. As for practitioners, I don't know how many years I have been in retreat. gone."
Zhang Hao nodded. A traditional practitioner is a particularly capable existence, especially those above the Golden Immortal.
A Jinxian finished her retreat and found that her family was extinct...
In particular, this is not an isolated case, but happens from time to time.
As for the quasi-sage, it is said that the theoretical lifespan can reach one million years. It is quite normal to retreat for thousands or tens of thousands of years at a time.
Prince Rui continued: "Let's just talk about the 43 known quasi-sages. In fact, everyone has their own sphere of influence. But the division of powers of quasi-sages is completely different from what we usually know.
The quasi-sage practice also needs resources, but the resources needed are scarcer and more precious. Many of the resources needed by quasi-sages can only be encountered by chance. It is too difficult to actively find them, and it is easy to cause panic.
Therefore, Zhunsheng needs others to take the initiative to send these things to them, instead of actively going out to search. But this requires Zhunsheng to have a good reputation and influence. Otherwise, there are so many quasi-sages, and there are still hidden ones, so why give you the resources.
Once the treasure enters the eyes of the quasi-sage, the benefits are naturally inexhaustible. Giving advice on cultivation, helping to refine fairy artifacts, coordinating wars, etc. They can even become disciples and grandchildren of quasi-sages.
In this state, Zhunsheng gradually formed some relatively stable spheres of influence. With the addition of relatives, disciples and grandchildren of the quasi-sages, spheres of influence gradually formed.
Under normal circumstances, quasi-sages would not make casual moves. Most of the quasi-sages also cherish their feathers and their reputation.
This kind of interactive way of actively paying tribute and rewarding quasi-sages has gradually formed a certain balance, which can also be said to be a check and balance.
This situation has been going on for millions of years, and a strong inertia has long been formed. Now there is no quasi-sage to make a casual move. "
After Zhang Hao heard this, he couldn't help admiring, but he still broke the casserole and asked: "It's amazing that such a balance has been formed. It's just that this balance has never been broken? How was the situation before the balance was formed?"
Prince Rui explained gently: "Legends say that after the disappearance of the Holy Emperor, scuffles broke out in the first few years. But the final result is: because of the accumulation of hatred, everyone killed for the sake of killing. The frenzied killing has caused too many inheritances from the Holy Emperor era to be lost.
Later, everyone gradually regained their senses, and Zhunsheng came forward to negotiate a solution. Eventually it developed into the current state.
Thinking about it now, this is another business model; relying on his own influence, Zhunsheng can gather a lot of treasures invisibly.
This treasure, how many can be found if you take the initiative to find it; everyone hides it, and outsiders have never even heard of it. Therefore, it is reasonable to wait for treasures to find talents. However, this truth was gradually understood after contacting Mr. Zhang. "
Thousands of wearers wear flattery but don't wear flattery, Prince Rui's last little flattery, the photos taken are always full of joy - this is a nice word, I like it.
Zhang Hao thought for a moment, digested the news, and then asked: "I probably understand Zhunsheng's attitude towards us. But this is the gate of the world after all."
"Yes, this is the gate of the world. But there is no treasure worthy of the quasi-sage's attention. Unless we can capture a demon saint alive.
And quasi-sages are quasi-sages after all. They are patient. Maybe they are going to observe for thousands of years first. "
Zhang Hao: ...