Chapter 2488 The People's Blood and Sweat Are Yours

Zong Dezhen died in the outer world. Under the gaze of Hong Junyan, Jiang Mengxiong and others, his soul was annihilated and he had nothing to rely on.

No matter what the considerations were, Ji Yumin, who was present, would not let him leave anything.

But Zong Dezhen was not without any trace.

At least the battlefield where he controlled the remains of Yizhen to fight with Emperor Jing was absolutely secret, and there was no third party's sight.

What happened and what did not happen during the period was all in the mind of Emperor Jing and determined by his words.

Now everything is in his hands.

At this moment, the question that has echoed in the history of Jingguo for nearly four thousand years and has never been absent in the history of Taoism, echoed in the central hall again-

Who is Yizhen?

In the huge Sanqing Xuandu Emperor Palace, everyone looked straight ahead. No one was willing to express their doubts, and no one was willing to show their uneasiness.

In this cave treasure ranked second in the world, at this moment when the Jingting strongmen gathered and the emperor sat high, it was impossible to escape. Zong Dezhen couldn't get out of here, let alone the other people in Yizhen Dao.

The Yizhen Dao members who were here could only hope that this Yizhen secret file was fake!

After the emperor held the jade slip, he didn't say anything else, just cast his eyes like the deep sea.

And the palace gave him a long silence.

This silence solidified because of the emperor's eyes, and was broken by the emperor's voice.

"Sure enough, no one panicked!"

The emperor seemed to be really relieved, and laughed out loud: "This shows that there are not many unqualified officials in my Tiandu, they are all talented and scheming - I am very relieved."

The officials in the palace laughed tentatively.

Everyone's smile was similar - Your Majesty is funny, really funny!

However, the emperor stopped laughing: "I know that many people think that this secret file is fake - I sometimes hope so too!"

"Because, seeing these names really hurts me."

"Yan Yuchang."

The emperor suddenly called out.

"I am here." Yan Yuchang, the recently promoted Qingdu assistant minister, walked out of the queue of officials. He stood much further back than Xu San, asking Xu San to look back in the central hall.

This is a young civil official, not a child of an aristocratic family, and there is a sense of ambition in his brows.

The emperor looked down at him: "Tell me, for the One True Dao, is this One True Secret File necessary to exist? And is it possible that Zong Dezhen could not even destroy this secret file before his defeat? I am asking you, do you think this secret file is real?"

"In theory, if it is hidden in the remains of the One True Dao, this secret file is almost impossible to be discovered, and it is meaningful as the inheritance of the One True Dao. Even if it is found, it doesn't really matter, because that must be when the One True Dao has been destroyed."

Yan Yuchang was quite indifferent to fame and fortune, and talked freely there: "As for Zong Dezhen, he has always been a person who only cares about himself. This was the case when he fought for the world, and it was also the case when he went to Yujing Mountain later. Once he was defeated, he probably didn't bother to care about the One True Dao. He had no ideals. Therefore, the One True Secret File in your majesty's hand can be real."

"Your understanding of Zong Dezhen is sharp, and you are also very sober. You are indeed a talent, and I didn't misjudge you." When the emperor said this, he sighed instead.

Yan Yuchang bowed and said, "Your Majesty has a keen eye, and I have tried my best to prevent it from being blinded."

The emperor shook the scroll in his hand: "But why, you are a true Taoist? If it weren't for this secret file, I wouldn't know your face."

He smiled in anger: "I also asked you to compile a book, intending to let you be responsible for national history in the future. If you really live to that day, won't the history books take the clan surname as the orthodoxy and devalue me as worthless?"

There was no uproar in the hall, but the eyes of the officials were swaying, and it was difficult to be sure.

"You are such an unprecedented emperor, why do you care about how the history books evaluate you?" Yan Yuchang bowed deeply, and then stood up: "Your Majesty is like the sun and the moon in my heart, but Tao is the only truth, and Tao is eternal in the world."

He looked at the emperor, smiled brightly and said: "I am fortunate to be favored by Your Majesty, but I am unfortunate to be the one who holds the one-true ideal."

This young body erased itself bit by bit and became the void of the original solution.

In the past, when Luqiu Wenyue was guilty and asked to die, Emperor Jing emphasized the names of three rising stars.

As one of the three, Yan Yuchang was actually a disciple of Yizhen Dao!

The infiltration of Yizhen Dao into the entire Dao country was really shocking.

After Yan Yuchang's identity was revealed, he did not make any excuses or disguises, but calmly went to his death. Or in other words, his calm attitude was his way of saving himself, but the emperor did not pity him because of his love for talent.

The scene of his gradual dissolution seemed to be a preview of the ending of the entire Yizhen Dao.

In this central hall, and even in the entire Central Empire, the entire Central Region, and the entire world, all the disciples of Yizhen Dao are at the end of their rope and have nowhere to go.

"The officials involved in this secret file are everywhere--" Emperor Jing raised the changing scroll: "It is blocking my intention and shocking!"

At this time, several screams were heard outside the hall, and there was another symphony of armor leaves.

Apparently, the purge of the palace guards was in progress.

Because of the special nature of the Sanqing Xuandu Emperor's Palace, the officials of Tiandu could not observe the specific situation outside, which made it even more terrifying.

The emperor obviously didn't intend to explain anything to the officials in the palace. In this solid atmosphere, he just moved his wrist slightly, holding the slip like a knife, and raised his hand in front of the atrium, his eyes piercing the beads, standing out like an iron cavalry: "Do you know how many people will fall in the palace with my sword?"

There was no sound in the hall.

These powerful officials from Tiandu are all lambs to be slaughtered before the emperor's sword. No exception!

After another period of silence, the emperor took away the scroll.

He sighed: "I am the emperor of the Central Government, how can I move the butcher's knife lightly?"

Regardless of whether they were Yizhen Taoist disciples or not, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if a real sharp blade had left their necks.

"Yin Xiaoheng, Wanqi Jinghu, Qiu Tie, Ji Yanyue... plus today's Yan Yuchang, there are already too many people who have died because of Yizhen Dao." The emperor couldn't control his emotions for a moment: "I have a heart as solid as stone. , and it hurts too!”

He looked down at the central ministers of such a huge empire, his eyes were painful and cold: "I want to say, I don't want to kill anyone anymore. But Yi Zhen Dao has caused trouble for so many years, and no famous commander, genius, brave general, or clan can be spared. Yi Zhen Dao has caused trouble for so many years. The true calamity has lasted for thousands of years, and if it is not eliminated today, it will last for thousands of years!”

"I want to eradicate the evil of Yizhen, but I don't want to eliminate Yizhen."

His voice softened, and in an instant the thunder turned to light rain: "The one who thinks he is the only one in the world is the only true one?"

"This world is so vast and the Taoist sect is so long-standing. The Central Empire still wants to rule the world and stand eternity."

"The Central Empire can tolerate self-righteous people, arrogant people, conspirators, careerists, and all kinds of strange and diverse people. It can only tolerate people who have actually betrayed the empire!"

"Why must Yan Yuchang die?"

"It's not because he is a Yizhen Taoist, but because he was involved in Wanqi Jinghu's death."

The emperor told his sad past: "The empire gave birth to him and raised him, but for the sake of his so-called ideals, he did this kind of behavior that betrayed the interests of the empire. The empire cannot tolerate him!"

Above His Majesty Dan, the emperor once again raised the letter: "Having said this, many people may think that I will destroy it——"

"How could this be so!?"

"How can you not pay the price for doing something wrong? Those people who were persecuted by Yi Zhen Dao... If I just erase the names of these people so lightly, then how can I be called 'Father of the King' and how can I meet them shamelessly? ?”

"But all true Taoist disciples are all true cultivators of the Taoist sect, and your skills and profound knowledge are among the best in the Taoist kingdom. If I ignore the superiors and subordinates and flood this palace with blood with one move of the butcher's knife, I will inevitably lose my heart to cure diseases and save people, and I will not cherish the kindness and sacrifice of the people of Jingjing." ”

"I will put my sword into its sheath today and stop killing people. But you are optimistic that this secret file is in my hands."

The emperor threw the letter aside.

It seemed that only then did people notice that the emperor's throne in the Central Empire was so spacious. After the emperor sat down, there was still a vast space to accommodate the letter, which was not clearly visible but affected the lives of many people - but it could not be seen earlier.

The emperor's hands were placed on his knees. At this moment, he was sitting upright, as tall as a peak in the sky.

"I don't want to tell you that I have not read all of this secret file, and I will never unlock it in the future - I will not forgive you by saying this."

"Since you have entered the True Way and have done something to help the tyrants do evil, you should bear this fear!"

"This secret file is in my hands. There was no third party present at the time. No one could resist reading it."

"But what I want to say is that this secret file will only be kept here and taken with me from now on. Only Zong Dezhen knew it before, but now only I know it."

"If I rule the world, this matter will not be mentioned again. If I abdicate in a hundred years, I will take it away. If unfortunately I fall from power, I will destroy it before that. I am not Zong Dezhen. In my heart There is a world.”

"But as long as I am still in power, please remember - you have a knife hanging on your neck."

"Before you do anything, think about why I would kill someone."

The emperor's majestic eyes finally dimmed behind Qizhu: "If I want to rule the world, there will be no one in the world who can't help me, unless you are a traitor to the country!"

There was silence for a moment in the central hall.

I don’t know who to start with, but one by one the big officials from Tiandu bowed down in admiration and shouted, “My emperor may live forever!”

Does this secret document really exist? Are all the members of Yishen Dao really recorded on it?

It will never be certain until it actually opens.

In the process of bowing down, Xu San suddenly understood why this was the fourth thing.

Ruo Kuangming's title of "Marshal of Tiandu" was blocked.

This secret file can exist immediately and can even be opened immediately.

If he, Xu San, was the Master of the West and stood up to fight for the military power of Yujing Mountain at that moment, he would have caught this sword head on!

As soon as I thought about this, I suddenly started to sweat.

The emperor put down the butcher knife, and then he felt the suffocating danger like mountains and seas.

It’s not just him, Xu San?

Who in the palace is not secretly shocked? No matter whether they are involved or not, no one can get rid of the terrible feeling that life and death depend on the king's thoughts.

"Gentlemen, please get up! I said that today I will refrain from all common etiquette and only focus on state affairs."

Jing Tianzi personally took charge of all court affairs today, showing an unstoppable determination in his usual slowness.

Completely different from the previous style of Hefeng Xiaoyu, charging into the battle without relying on anyone, as if wearing armor and marching in person, holding the flag high as a charger rather than a judge——

Because no one except him can bear such a huge responsibility.

Just like he is the only one who can face the Yizhen Relic driven by Zong Dezhen, and he just waved his sleeves and greeted him in person.

"Now I'll talk about the fifth thing."

The emperor said slowly: "As you all know, the former Yujing Mountain Grand Master Zong Dezhen was secretly the leader of the Yizhen Dao and plotted to overthrow the country. He has been executed. Yujing Mountain is a holy place for Taoism and the ancestral home of Taoism. Countless talents in the Central Empire have been taught there. In the past, Taizu had sought Taoism in this mountain! Such a great sect cannot be without a master for a day. Since I killed Zong Mou's remnant, personally raised the remains of Yizhen, resolved the questions of the Shanhai Dao master, and repelled the coercion of the original gods, I have to worry about Yujing-"

"It is said that one person's plan is short. Although I am a transcendent and a martial artist, I can't help but be incomplete."

He looked at the officials in the hall: "What do you think, who should succeed such a great position?"

At this time, a young man like a jade tree walked out from the ministers and stood in the wind: "I have a report!"

This person's official title is not high, but the first captain of the Jingshitai Jingwei

However, he is the direct descendant of the famous Pei family, a top talent among the younger generation, and the nephew of the disaster-killing commander Pei Xinghe.

He also has considerable weight in this court.

"Speak." The emperor said concisely.

Pei Hongjiu was not at all nervous and said loudly: "I think that Lou Daojun is qualified for this job!"

"Lou Daojun is the orthodox descendant of Yujing Mountain. He has cultivated the fundamental chapter of 'Hundong Taiwu Yuangao Shang Yuxu Qi', and has become the orthodox 'Yuanshi Da Daojun' of Yujing. This is the correct title; Lou Daojun used to be Dongzhen, the first real person in Zhongzhou, and now he is Daojun. His future is promising. This is the correctness of cultivation; Lou Daojun has served the Dao Kingdom for many years, and has served as the head of the Daotai, the military envoy, and the deputy commander of the imperial edict. He is both civil and military, and can govern and conquer. This is the correctness of governance!"

His salute movements are pleasing to the eye: "With these three correctnesses, who else can take the throne of Yujing?"

Sure enough...

Pei Xinghe has completely turned to the imperial family.

Xu San kept his sight and stopped looking around.

There may be people who do stupid things in the central hall, but there are no real fools.

The complicated details of such a huge empire have long kept those fools out of the hall.

Pei Hongjiu's report was like a spark thrown into an oil pan, which instantly caused a raging fire!

The hall was excited for a while, and everyone came out to ask for a report, saying how appropriate and suitable Lou Yue Daojun was, as if he was the wise master that Yujing Mountain had never seen in ten thousand years, and the highest talent that Taoism had never produced since ancient times. At this time when the holy mountain is in decline, it really has to be him! Anyone other than him sitting in this position cannot be convincing, and it is very unfair.

Ji Yumin, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, sat alone in front of the hall, and Lou Yue stood quietly behind him. As the de facto protagonist of today's court discussion, it would be inappropriate for him to say anything at this time. Just wait for the result.

The emperor also listened to these speeches quietly, and seemed to be in serious consideration, and then asked: "I didn't expect that the opinions of all the ministers were so unanimous - but isn't Lou Daojun too young?"

"It is the youth who should replace the old!"

The commander of Shen Ce, Xian Nankui, who had not yet recovered from his injuries, said angrily: "Is Zong Dezhen old? What use is he to Yujing Mountain, what use is he to the country of Taoism, and what use is he to the people of the world? He is useless! I am a harm! Lou Daojun has become a true monarch with the cultivation of the first true master in Zhongzhou. He should replace Zong Dezhen, eliminate all the old intentions, and open up a new style!"

Ji Yumin touched his nose.

Northern Heavenly Master Wu Daoyou shook his beard.

And Emperor Jing just lowered his eyes slightly: "The world trusts Lou Jun, but I can't help but feel uneasy. After all, he is the head of the Holy Mountain and the source of the Dao Sect-"

He shifted his gaze over: "What do the Heavenly Masters think?"

While asking the Heavenly Masters, his eyes were looking at Yu Xi.

Naturally, no one spoke tactlessly, and silence seemed to always solidify beside Yu Xi.

Under the gaze of the emperor, the most luxuriously dressed and most willing to show off his majesty among the four great heavenly masters finally raised his eyes: "I think that Lord Lou Dao has the right status, the right training, and the right governance to take on this responsibility. Those who are less than a hundred years old and take on such a big responsibility are indeed unprecedented in a hundred generations-"

"But the Grand Master of Yujing Mountain is the most famous in the Xuan Sect and the leader of the Taoist lineage. He is related to the ancient times and will be passed down for thousands of years. This position should not only consider the opinions within the Taoist country, but also the opinions outside the Taoist country. The support of our own people is certainly important, and the attitude of the enemies of the Taoist sect cannot be ignored."

He sat there upright and asked leisurely: "I wonder how Lord Qihen will view this matter?"