Chapter 274 The North Calls for Help

Liu Dingshan handed the little wooden figure in his hand to Daoist Mingxu. Speaking of putting this little wooden figure in his hands, it is indeed a bit hot to handle: Taoist Master Dingshan is a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect after all, you can kill him, but if you make a villain into a needle, the Xiaoyao Sect will never be lenient.

But Daoist Mingxu didn't have to worry about these things. He held the wooden figure and looked at it for a while, then smiled lightly, "In the past few years, the Free and Unfettered Sect has not been free and unrestrained, and they keep making small moves in private. Hey, let them suffer a bit. gone."

After accepting the wooden figure, Daoist Mingxu looked at Zhang Hao, and said to Liu Dingshan: "This kid has caused you trouble, hasn't he?"

"This period of time, thanks to Young Master Zhang. If it weren't for Young Master Zhang's hard work, the current situation in Qixia Country would be very bad. Let's not talk about it, let's just talk about the big formation of sealing the sky and the land and my entering the late stage of transformation, Young Master Zhang It’s all due.”

"Oh, return Young Master Zhang..." Daoist Mingxu repeated, "You think so highly of him?"

"Of course..." Liu Dingshan explained leisurely, telling some things he knew. Liu Dingshan didn't need to be exaggerated, as long as he said it plainly, it would be enough to surprise Taoist Master Mingxu. After all, the information that can be noticed by a person who has transformed himself into a god is shocking enough in itself.

This introduction lasted until dawn. Liu Dingshan's introduction included artillery, explosives, steel, industrial facilities, giant steel ships, and the latest industry and commerce. It also introduces the new knowledge involved in the research and production process of the Fengtian Locked Formation, as well as the process of my epiphany.

In the end, he was full of praise for Zhang Hao who went to the country of Jinyang alone to negotiate and brought back a large amount of pills.

After the introduction, Liu Dingshan was full of emotion: "You can turn defeat into victory in the Qixia Kingdom and kill two god-turning disciples. Young Master Zhang owes a lot to you."

Daoist Ming Xu went from being shocked at the beginning to being suspicious in the middle, and then to being numb at the end... Is this really his disciple? Why does it feel a bit evil.

Turning to look at Zhang Hao, only to find that Zhang Hao was leaning on the pillar of the camp tent and fell asleep.

Daoist Mingxu has a black thread on his hair, you actually fell asleep when the elder spoke, you need to be educated.

Liu Dingshan didn't seem to notice this, but continued: "If there are any shortcomings in Zhang Hao, there are two. One is boldness. Last time I played chess with Fu Yun, he was able to smash the blueprint of the artillery on the chessboard.

Also, sleep late. Zhang Hao can sleep until the sun rises most of the time. "

"Sleep late?" Daoist Mingxu's eyes suddenly became serious, "Cultivators want to practice all the time, but he still sleeps late?"

As he spoke, he used a little supernatural power and shouted at Zhang Hao: "Zhang Hao!"

In Zhang Hao's ears, this sound was like thunder. Zhang Hao woke up with a wow, "Oh, Master, did you call me?"

"Did you sleep well?"

"Um... not very comfortable." Zhang Hao still didn't react.

"Of course you won't be comfortable like this. Come on, stand up straight. That's right, that's right. As long as a cultivator in the foundation establishment stage stands like a pine and sits like a clock, the true energy in his body will naturally flow and he will comb his body. As long as he maintains the correct posture , It’s fine if you don’t sleep for more than ten days.”

Zhang Hao immediately said: "Master, have you noticed that if you don't sleep for a long time, your work efficiency will be very low? In fact, it is very necessary to ensure adequate sleep.

Cultivators are powerful, but we cannot completely change our fate against the sky after all, some natural laws will still affect us.

That's why it is said: One piece and one relaxation, the way of nature. "

"Hehe..." Daoist Mingxu smiled coldly, "Is this why you sleep in late?"

"..."

"But it's my fault. After accepting you, I haven't taught you how to practice. From now on, you can follow me." Then, he turned his head and continued to discuss with Liu Dingshan, and the two talked about practicing. on.

Although Liu Dingshan is in the late stage of transformation, his foundation is not as good as Taoist Master Mingxu, and he has explored many of them by himself; and for Taoist Master Mingxu, the experience of a "Ye Luzi" in the late stage of transformation is also very precious.

The two sat and discussed, Zhang Hao stood up straight and dozed off... The things in the transformation stage sounded like heavenly scriptures. If you have this time, you might as well study industrial technology.

This discussion lasted until noon, until Liu Xinyu came in to see him.

After meeting with Daoist Mingxu and Liu Dingshan, Liu Xinyu said that Zhang Hao was needed for a small discussion meeting.

Only then did Zhang Hai get out of trouble temporarily. When he came outside the camp, Zhang Hao looked at the bright sun in the sky, and felt as if he had escaped and ascended to heaven. I couldn't help feeling: "It's great to be free!"

After hearing this, Liu Xinyu couldn't help rolling her eyes: "Just be content with it, how many people want this kind of treatment but can't get it. A disciple of the Holy Land, the master is still in the stage of transforming gods. I think such a disciple status, even if it is Xuanzhen Sect There are very few there."

"A disciple like me is the only one in the whole world. He participated in the battle of the God Transformation Stage during the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he has at least one battle achievement in the God Transformation Stage!

By the way, what kind of reward does His Highness plan for my military exploits? "

Liu Xinyu smiled: "Didn't it be agreed before that after the war, you will be made a duke, the only duke in Qixia Kingdom."

"But it's not right. We just made a law a few days ago. Nobles only have honor but no real power."

Liu Xinyu was a little proud: "That's your own suggestion, it's not my suggestion anyway. That is to say, you cut the reward for yourself, and it's useless for you to find me!"

"I want to seal the land!"

"The Zhang family has already secured land in eight towns, and it can no longer be sealed! Now only your family has fiefdom in the whole country. Even Xinglintang only has a sphere of influence, and the law does not stipulate its fiefdom. The default is Xinglintang It’s only tens of miles around.”

"Tsk..." Zhang Hao suddenly felt like he was shooting himself in the foot with a rock.

The tent used for discussion is just a few steps away. Liu Xinyu sat on the chair and said slowly: "Just now we received a call for help from the kingdom of Zhoushan in the north. They cannot withstand the attack of the kingdom of Yanyun.

Tell me, what should we do? "

Zhang Hao was already serious at this time, and he was the first to speak: "There must be a buffer zone between us and the country of Yanyun. The country of Zhoushan in the north must be preserved."

Wu Fanghai and others also agreed, and everyone agreed to keep the northern kingdom of Zhoushan. There is only one point, how to protect it is the problem.

Some said to provide them with weapons, black iron, and elixirs; some said to send troops directly. It is also said that the ancestor Liu Dingshan was invited to come forward.

After discussing for a long time, Liu Xinyu looked at Zhang Hao: "Zhang Hao, you haven't said anything, what's your opinion?"

"Your Highness, I feel that we have missed one issue. That is... the teacher is famous. Since ancient times, only the emperor has the right to mobilize all the country's strategic resources and support foreign countries.

If His Highness supported the North as the 'Regent', would His Highness have to bow his knees and salute when he met the great emperor of the Zhoushan Kingdom? "

As soon as Zhang Hao's words fell, there was an instant silence in the tent.

Liu Xinyu's eyes became brighter and brighter, while the eyes of Wu Fanghai, Zhao Duo, Liu Jingming and other senior officials were full of hesitation.

There are also newcomers such as Zhou Jue and Xu Jie, and everyone's eyes are still circling. What does Zhang Hao mean... let Liu Xinyu ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor?

This is to subvert tradition. After the silence, everyone whispered incessantly, even Wu Fanghai couldn't help communicating with Zhao Duo and Liu Jingming next to him.

It's unprecedented to promote a woman as an emperor! At least in the west of Fertile Continent, it is unprecedented.

In the past thousands of years and tens of thousands of years, it is not that there are no women in power in the west of Fertile Continent, but they are all behind the curtain and behind the scenes. To be great is to take power directly as a queen. But if we want to make a queen, it is still in the former position.

But the current Qixia Country is also somewhat special. First of all, when the building was about to collapse, Liu Xinyu almost shouldered the heavy responsibility by himself; then, now Liu Xinyu is the only direct bloodline of the Liu royal family. Most importantly, Liu Xinyu's ability has also been recognized by everyone.

However, the establishment of a queen still makes everyone a little... surprised.

Perhaps for Zhang Hao, this is nothing. But for the locals in this comprehension world, the queen's thoughts are still a bit earth-shattering.

Liu Xinyu was also very ambitious before, but she didn't dare to ask this question herself.

This is subverting the tradition, this is earth-shattering, maybe Zhang Hao thinks it's nothing, but the resistance of this matter is not trivial.

After a while, everyone was still whispering, shocked.

Zhang Hao coughed twice, "Guys, what are you discussing. Okay, let me ask a few questions. First, does the current Qixia Kingdom need a king?"

Everyone didn't speak, but they had to nod. Under this social system that has always enforced the centralization of monarchy, a country must have a king.

Zhang Hao continued to ask: "Secondly, what do you think, apart from His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who else in the Qixia Kingdom is qualified and capable of being the king?

If the city lord Liu Jingming is now enthroned, would you approve it? "

"Impossible! You can't take a joke!" Liu Jingming was so frightened by Zhang Hao's words that he trembled and broke out in cold sweat. Although he is also of Liu's blood, he has long been a side branch; unless there is a rebellion, or the building is about to collapse, he will never be able to take the throne.

And right now, Liu Xinyu is not a soft-hearted person. Not to mention that she killed her own brother with her own hands—it was impossible. In other words, in terms of cleaning up the domestic aristocratic families and other means, Liu Xinyu killed them all, so there was definitely a mistake in killing and not putting them in place.

After Liu Jingming trembled with fright, he suddenly became enlightened. He roared: "I agree with the regent's honoring the grand ceremony and establishing the title of emperor!"

Zhang Hao's eyes slowly swept over Zhao Duo. "Prime Minister Zhao, do you have a better candidate?"

Zhao Duo opened his mouth, and had no choice but to turn around and say to Liu Xinyu, "Your Highness, the country is in turmoil now, and the dragons have no leader. For the sake of the country, Your Highness, please ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor!"

Then before Zhang Hao continued to ask, everyone said: Please ascend the throne as the regent!

Liu Xinyu smiled, and she looked at Zhang Hao with a touch of gratitude. Although today is just a few words, but for this traditional society, this is the most difficult step.

Tradition is the inertia and habit of a society, an invisible but hard-to-contest force. And electing a princess to become the emperor is definitely "defying the disgrace of the world". This is against the tide.

And that was exactly the case, Liu Xinyu needed to create momentum if he wanted to ascend the throne. Today, it can only be said that the upper echelons of the country have reached a consensus, and the next step is to let the whole country reach a consensus.

So today, Liu Xinyu declined.

When an emperor ascends the throne, he has to give three words and three concessions, which is not just a hypocritical play. At least for Liu Xinyu right now, these three words and three concessions are a process that must be followed.

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Liu Xinyu changed the topic. "Let's put aside the enthronement, let's discuss the situation in the north. Hmm... Zhang Hao, how do you think we should support the north?"

"Courtesy first, soldiers later!" Zhang Hao set the tone as soon as he opened his mouth, "I think so.

As a brand new country, we need to create a good image. Therefore, we can't just support the Zhoushan country in the north, it will feel a kind of militarism.

We can first send envoys to inform Yanyun Country and express our attitude. We must be 'friendly' during this process, and we must not let others take advantage of it. Words such as threats to send troops cannot be said.

Of course, I believe that the Kingdom of Yanyun will definitely refuse.

Then we will support the country of Zhoushan, and we will be famous at that time. With the slogan of maintaining peace in the West, we will fight against the country of Yanyun together with the country of Zhoushan. Maybe it can even pull the country of Zhongshan.

Afterwards, if we defeat the Kingdom of Yanyun, we will not be able to occupy its territory. Even if our army invades the territory of the Kingdom of Yanyun, we will withdraw, and we will not allow the Kingdom of Zhoushan to expand. We must project a positive image. "

Liu Xinyu frowned slightly: "Zhang Hao, many of your suggestions recently are like this. You gave up a lot of benefits for a so-called "reasonable" word. I don't quite understand.

After so many battles, I believe you should understand that in this world, the strong are respected. If we do this, I'm afraid we will be underestimated. And lost more benefits in vain. "

Zhang Hao said slowly and carefully, "Your Highness, the situation in our country has changed. The next thing we need to do is the development of industry and commerce. And industry and commerce need foreign exchanges.

May I ask your Highness, if there is a country that has established diplomatic relations with the Qixia country and wants to communicate with each other, would you choose a reasonable one, or a fist-loving one? "

Liu Xinyu thought for a while and said, "I choose the one that can bring benefits to the Qixia Kingdom. If both can do it, then I can communicate with both of them."

Zhang Hao: "..."

Seeing that Zhang Hao was speechless, Liu Xinyu suddenly smiled triumphantly. "I see what you mean. If I had to choose between the two, I would definitely choose a reasonable country.

So, who wants to go to the country of Yanyun? "

"Your Highness, I would like to go." Yan Qing suddenly came out. Then Zheng You also appeared.