Great Wei Imperial Palace.
Inside the great hall.
Regarding the claims of the two great dynasties, a polarisation has developed in the dynasty during this time.
That of refusal.
This was pure nonsense.
After asking for this and asking for that, it was enough to give the Second Grade Divine Martial Cannon before.
What I didn’t expect was to have the audacity to ask for a first-rate product.
Riding on the face of Great Wei.
Even the civil servants couldn’t take it anymore.
However, even though he was angry, he was still sensible, but Chen Zhengru understood what Wei was thinking.
To be more precise, he understood what the empress was thinking.
Wei had something to hide and could not go to war.
Otherwise, at this point in time, the empress had not declared war at the first opportunity, but instead continued to seek peace.
This was obvious to everyone.
It was precisely because of this that the officials did not accuse the empress, even though they were uncomfortable.
If they couldn’t even read people’s minds, they wouldn’t have reached this position.
“Your Majesty, the people are now full of grievances, and there are quite a few words about the two dynasties claiming the first rank.”
“If we still accede to the two dynasties’ demands this time, we are only afraid that it will cause some changes in people’s livelihood.”
After all, in ancient times and in modern times, what the emperor fears most is to hear of a change in the people’s livelihood.
Especially because of this kind of thing, a bad one, the Ministry of Penalty will be held accountable.
The most important thing is that the government will not be able to provide the necessary support to the government.
The officials kept silent, the emperor did not answer, they said no more is useless.
It was at this moment when the officials were silent.
A voice suddenly sounded outside.
“Report!”
“The king of the pacification of chaos has returned.”
When the voice rang out, the hundred officials boiled over, and the atmosphere inside the hall instantly changed, especially the empress, who even stood up directly, her beautiful face revealing a joyful look.
“The King of Peace and Chaos has returned?”
The Empress was a little shocked, her eyes full of surprise.
She was not the only one, the officials were the same.
During this period of time, everything Wei did felt like it was being held back by someone, obviously having the strength but being unable to do anything about it.
To put it bluntly, there was a lack of a backbone.
The empress has the ability, but the problem is that the current situation is not really something that Ji Ling can take charge of.
There is a need for a person to take over the top and lead the bottom.
Xu Qingnian is the person who will take the lead.
After a gap of nearly six months.
Finally, Xu Qingnian came back.
“Back to Your Majesty, the King of Peace and Chaos has entered the capital and should be heading towards the palace now.”
The guards outside said so.
“Good.”
“Quickly invite the King of Ping Chaos into the palace.”
Ji Ling spoke.
Outside the palace, Xu Qingnian’s figure slowly appeared.
He had returned from the Central Continent Immortal Collection and the first thing he did was to rush to Great Wei.
On the way, he had heard some things and knew about a couple of things. When he entered the palace, Li Xian immediately came over and led Xu Qingnian forward.
At the same time, he also shortened what had happened during this time into a few words and informed Xu Qingnian.
After listening to the news.
Xu Qingnian also arrived outside the hall.
Inside the main hall, all the officials were excitedly looking at Xu Qingnian, each with a smile in their eyes.
For some reason, everyone felt a sense of relief when Xu Qingnian arrived.
The previous oppression was gone.
At this moment.
A figure appeared outside the main hall.
This figure was so familiar that everyone looked at it.
He was handsome and dignified, and although he wore plain clothes, the aura between his brows gave people an incomparably noble feeling.
The king of the Great Wei to pacify chaos.
A sub-sage of Confucianism, a first-ranking member of the Martial Dao, a first-ranking member of the Immortal Dao, a first-ranking member of the Buddhist sect, and a great talent in all the ages.
Xu Qingnian had countless haloes around his head, each of which, taken casually, was an existence that would be remembered for centuries to come.
He did not look like a man, but rather like a sun, standing there, he glowed with radiance.
On the dragon chair.
The empress looked at Xu Qingnian, and her gaze was filled with the figure of Xu Qingnian alone.
After these few years of contact, although she and Xu Qingnian had not really been in contact together a few times, but as an emperor, she herself had not been in contact with others whatsoever, Xu Qingnian was considered to be more than that.
And for people at this level, there was no need to rely on time to bond with each other, it might just be a few meetings and a few conversations that would leave something inside each other.
“We see the King of Peace and Chaos.”
All the officials bowed in unison towards Xu Qingnian, while inside the main hall, the empress had already sat down, but the smile on her face could not be concealed.
“Xu Aiqing, you have finally returned.”
The Empress spoke, and the fact that she could say such words was proof enough of how important Xu Qingnian was to Great Wei, and how important she was to her.
“I, Xu Qingnian, see Your Majesty.”
Outside the hall, Xu Qingnian walked with a dragon and came inside the hall and bowed respectfully towards the empress.
Faced with Xu Qingnian’s respectful obeisance.
Ji Ling immediately spoke out.
“Aiqing, please excuse yourself, someone, give a seat.”
At that moment, the eunuchs and attendants brought in chairs, giving seats in the great hall was a supreme honour.
Xu Qingnian did not have any pretensions, but did not sit down either, but slowly spoke.
“Your Majesty, the bestowal of a seat is not necessary.”
“I have returned today and have a report to report.”
Xu Qingnian spoke out.
He did not take his seat, although it was an honour and no one would say anything if he sat down, but after all, there were so many state ministers in the hall, there was no need to do so.
“Speak straightforwardly, Xu Aiqing.”
Ji Ling was also straightforward, allowing Xu Qingnian to simply open his mouth.
“Your Majesty.”
“Ministers.”
“When this king returned to Great Wei, he also already knew what had happened these days.”
“The Sudden Evil and Primordial Yuan Dynasties, eyeing our Great Wei, have given the Second Grade Divine Martial Cannon, and the two dynasties are still insatiable.”
“In theory, Great Wei now has a strong army and horses, so indeed there is no need to fear the two dynasties.”
“But I believe that as Wei is now developing strongly, it should not go to war at will.
“If this matter were to lead to chaos in the world, it would be against the principles of heaven, and when the qi backfires, something would go wrong with the Dragon Cauldron in the Middle Continent.”
“Therefore, I think that it would be better to go along with the water and give the Divine Martial Cannon, to both dynasties, how about that?”
Inside the main hall, Xu Qingnian spoke in a shocking manner as soon as he appeared.
As soon as this was said, the court full of civil and military officials changed in an uproar.
They thought that Xu Qingnian had returned and should be fighting, but what they didn’t expect was that Xu Qingnian was even more direct, giving the Divine Martial Cannon to the two dynasties?
This was really a bit of a shame.
“Your Majesty.”
“The Divine Martial Cannon was refined by you, and in theory, whatever you say is what it is, but the Divine Martial Cannon, after all, is a divine weapon of protection for the country, ah, giving it to Tu Xie and Chu Yuan, in the short term, is good for my Great Wei.”
“But in the long run, it will not benefit my Great Wei at all, I hope Your Majesty will think twice.”
Li Yanlong, the Minister of Works, was the first to speak up, persuading Xu Qingnian.
After all, they only wanted to lease the Divine Constellation Cannon, but Xu Qingnian was good enough to give it to them directly?
This was completely unnecessary.
“Yes, Your Majesty, it is true that Great Wei is getting stronger and stronger nowadays. If there is no war and the world is at peace, my country will be able to surpa*s the two dynasties within three to five years, but the Divine Martial Cannon means absolute military power.”
“If this object is given to them, even if in five years, ten years, everyone in Great Wei is like a dragon, it will be of no use, wanting to unify the Central Continent is still a fool’s dream, what we have, people have, maybe the Divine Martial Artillery is sent over, the two dynasties will raise the power of the country and refine three or five of them, the big deal is to suffer the people for a generation, and in fifty years, it will be a stalemate with Great Wei again. ”
“At that time, if there is a war, it will be an even bigger trouble for Great Wei.”
Zhou Yan, the Minister of War, could not help but speak up as well, urging Xu Qingnian to calm down.
The two Shang Shu spoke one after another, and the rest of them kept silent to see what Xu Qingnian wanted to say.
At that moment.
Xu Qingnian did not refute the two men, but looked at Ji Ling and said.
“Your Majesty, these days, I have been in seclusion and occasionally feel the heavenly opportunity, so there are some words that cannot be known to too many people, except for the six ministerial prefects and the nine state princes, can the rest of the lords, please withdraw from the court?”
Xu Qingnian spoke out.
He had to say something to make the six ministers and the nine state princes feel at ease, otherwise, if he gave away two divine Martial Cannons for nothing, I’m afraid that the court would not agree.
If the six ministers and the state princes all agreed, it would not matter if the rest of them agreed.
When this was said, Ji Ling could not help but slowly speak.
“Granted.”
The word permit was uttered, and the court full of civil servants did not dare to disobey, although they were curious, they were not of sufficient rank and could only withdraw honestly.
After they had completely retired from the court.
Chen Zhengru’s voice could not help but ring out.
“Your Majesty, what exactly is the matter, just tell us, we are all our own people, there is no need to hide it.”
Chen Zhengru looked at Xu Qingnian with a look of listening ears, directly sending the Divine Martial Cannon, it was reasonable to say that Xu Qingnian would not be so stupid.
But saying this meant that Xu Qingnian had the courage.
Not only him, the rest of the Shang Shu state princes, including the empress, also looked very curious and could not help but look at Xu Qingnian.
“Your Majesty.”
“Your Lordships.”
“In these close to half a year, this king is not in seclusion, but in refining the Divine Martial Cannon, and in half a year, this king has also refined five hundred Divine Martial Cannons.”
“So giving away two Divine Martial Cannons would not have much of an impact on my Great Wei.”
Xu Qingnian spoke slowly, telling what he had been doing during this period of time.
When this was said, in an instant, it led to an uproar.
“What? Five hundred doors?”
“Your Majesty, are you serious or not?”
“Five hundred doors? My Great Wei has five hundred Divine Martial Cannons?”
At this moment, the crowd was completely tense as they all looked towards Xu Qingnian, their eyes filled with shock.
Even Ji Ling, the Empress of Great Wei, was shocked and her eyes widened.
The reason why Great Wei was currently in the world’s spotlight was, after all, the Divine Martial Cannon.
This kind of thing was simply a weapon of war, a single cannon could destroy millions of armies in ashes.
This is still the power of a single Divine Martial Cannon.
Now Xu Qingnian told everyone that there were five hundred divine Martial Cannons, what concept was this?
Aiming at the Sudden Evil Dynasty, five hundred divine Martial Cannons, if five hundred cannons blasted down, the entire land of the Sudden Evil Dynasty would be directly reduced by one tenth.
The whole country would be reduced by one tenth. A horizontal push would destroy the Sudden Evil in half a day.
“Aiqing Xu, I, really can’t believe it.”
At this moment, Ji Ling couldn’t help but speak up, she knew what was needed to refine the Divine Martial Cannon.
Extremely high quality spirit gold.
With so many materials, where would Xu Qingnian find it?
Was there so much in the Midcontinent Immortal Collection?
Could they refine five hundred divine Martial Cannons?
If Xu Qingnian had come back this time, if she had said that she had brought five divine Martial Cannons, she would have believed it instead.
When she heard that there were five hundred of them, the whole person still couldn’t believe it.
However, Xu Qingnian did not say more, but instead waved her hand and condensed the Zhongzhou Dragon Cauldron.
In the next moment, a door of cannons appeared, golden divine Martial Cannons that looked radiant even when not under daylight.
The entire hall, which was not small in size, was placed one by one by Xu Qingnian before a full fifty divine Martial Cannons appeared in front of the crowd.
“Your Majesty.”
“Naturally, I do not dare to deceive Your Majesty, only fifty Divine Martial Cannons can be placed in the Great Hall, the rest will not be taken out for the time being.”
“My lords, this king is not a joking person, since he dared to open his mouth and say that he would send two divine Martial Cannons to Sudden Evil Chu Yuan, this king is prepared.”
Xu Qingnian opened his mouth, looking incredibly confident as he said.
He concealed the exact number, not the other way around, the Great Wei Dynasty, Prince Yongping is the mastermind behind the scenes, in that case, among the six ministries, and the various state princes, whether or not they are on the same side as Prince Yongping, Xu Qingnian could not be sure.
So it’s natural to say 500 doors.
If the other side still dares to come forward, then Xu Qingnian will let him taste the power of the immortal gold cannon.
“Your Majesty, we have so many Immortal Cannons, what else do we need to send them for? It’s better to blast their country directly.”
Zhou Yan, the Minister of War, couldn’t help but speak up.
He thought that if we had so many Godly Warrior Cannons, why send them away, just send them 500 cannonballs.
Once this was said, the crowd nodded their heads in approval of what Zhou Yan said.
“No.”
“There is no point in killing in vain.”
“When it comes to really blasting their country to pieces, it won’t mean anything to Great Wei either.”
“A truly strong nation does not need to be unified, it only needs to be constantly strong, and it is enough for the two dynasties to indirectly become va*sal states of Great Wei.”
Xu Qingnian spoke slowly.
Once this was said, Gu Yan nodded along, he understood what Xu Qingnian meant.
Unifying the Central Continent was not necessarily a good thing.
After all, the people of the Sudden Evil Dynasty and the Primordial Yuan Dynasty still recognised the two dynasties, so if you unified them, all you would have to deal with every day in retrospect was that there were rebels in that and that place, and that and that place had another civil unrest.
Other than that, you have nothing to gain.
It would be better not to unify, but to make the other side honestly pay silver over, buy things from Great Wei at a high price and sell them to Great Wei at a low price.
After that, the people of Great Wei can live a good life, and the two dynasties are purely working for Great Wei.
In this way, no matter what happens, the people of the two dynasties will only scold their dynasties, and definitely not Great Wei.
“But just by taking out two divine martial artillery cannons, I’m afraid the two dynasties won’t be able to give too much of substance, right?”
An Guo Gong spoke out, as he was somewhat puzzled.
When this was said, Xu Qingnian shook his head.
“The State Duke thought wrongly.”
“Right now, the Sudden Evil Dynasty and the Primordial Yuan Dynasty are only dreaming of obtaining the Divine Martial Cannon.”
“Great Wei gave them a list before, and in exchange for the Second Grade Divine Martial Cannon, they were willing to do so.”
“Now that they want to rent the First Grade Divine Martial Cannon, I think they have prepared a generous gift as well.”
“But this time, instead of renting it to them, we’ll just give it to them and let them study it, so that they can pour out all the power of their country to refine a new divine Martial Cannon.”
“But we can offer all sorts of terms, even let them cede land, and trade terms.”
“From their point of view, even if it’s harsh to the extreme, in order to cheat the Divine Martial Cannon, they will still agree.”
“At least the deed will be signed in pen, and we only need to wait for them to sign and then do one more thing to make them, for three generations, become my Great Wei’s hard labourers.”
Xu Qingnian said with unparalleled seriousness.
At that moment, the crowd became somewhat curious.
“Do that one thing?”
They were curious, not understanding what thing to do that would make the Sudden Evil and the Primordial Yuan Dynasty honestly work for Great Wei.
Xu Qingnian, on the other hand, spoke indifferently.
“Parade the troops.”
