Regardless of whether it was Wu Ming's previous life or the Dazhou, or even other worlds, the Human Emperor was not an immortal, and the immortal was not a Human Emperor. This seemed to have become an iron law.
Even in ancient times, there were Saint Emperors, but they were only deified by faith and had a sage body. They had not achieved the Immortal Path. There was naturally a barrier in between.
Now, it was revealed in front of Wu Ming.
"There is a strong providence in the external fate, but I don't dare to use it recklessly …"
Wu Ming observed his own providence, but a bitter smile appeared on his face. "Bodhisattva fears karma, and all living beings fear karma. It's fine if it's just an ordinary person, but if I, a cultivator, take it, it'll be troublesome …"
However, he was unwilling to not take it.
After all, he had been polishing his Dao nature for the past five years and had consolidated his Perfected Being rank. It could be said that his Dao was already there, and he only needed providence to advance by leaps and bounds.
"There's one more thing! This is the Wu family's providence! Previously, when I controlled two counties, the Wu family's providence of the Gui family could still be suppressed. However, now that the Yun Nation is unified, its foundation is somewhat unstable! "
This was very critical.
After all, Wu Ming was a visitor from another world through and through. Both his body and soul were like this, so how could he obtain the recognition of heaven's will and earth's qi?
The reason why he was able to achieve this was because he had inherited the Gui family's name and providence. Only then could he deceive everyone.
As for the Gui family, it was already the limit for them to be able to rule the Yun Nation, and it was even a little difficult!
If this providence could not be suppressed, then Wu Ming's background would immediately be in danger of being exposed. Attracting the attention of the gods was still a small matter, but what he was most afraid of was the heavenly punishment of this world!
He was originally a 'foreign object', but he actually held a high position and occupied Fu Sang's providence. If the heavenly lightning did not strike him, who else would it strike?
"I'm afraid that these two matters will have to be resolved by Yijing!"
Wu Ming glanced at Guiyi Yijing without leaving a trace.
He then stood up. "Everyone has come from afar, please let me entertain you well!"
He immediately ordered for the banquet to begin.
Of course, it was a banquet that strictly followed the traditions of Fu Sang. The main dishes were only carrots and fish, which made Wu Ming drool. However, he had specially instructed the chef to make the dishes with exquisite craftsmanship. Coupled with the expensive utensils, it was still enough to make the rich clans click their tongues in wonder.
After the grand banquet, Wu Ming gathered his trusted subordinates for a late-night conference.
"Your Highness! With the cooperation of other families, the few families that rebelled, as well as the noble families that swore not to follow us, have been completely wiped out by Ghost One Unit! "
Kenichi Matsushita said as he knelt down. The smell of blood on his body was getting stronger and stronger. Wu Ming was happy to see that he had crossed the boundary of Level Three.
"Yiyu Xiuci and his family were also banished to the northernmost island of the Yun Nation!"
Mochizuki Kotaro also reported.
"Hmm … That's it for the time being. In the future, just give them a Knowledge Executor outside of the Yun Nation and order them to never return to the Yun Nation. Otherwise, everyone can be killed …"
Wu Ming flicked his nails. "Our family's stone height is now 130,000 stones, the highest in the Yun Nation. The size of our regular flag army still needs to be expanded! By next year, I need 5,000 fully-fledged soldiers! "
"I'm working hard on this!"
Kanosuke Yamanaka knelt down and said, "The situation of the recruitment points set up is quite satisfactory. Many ronin have joined our family because of your reputation and the temptation of a Knowledge Executor!"
"What's the situation in the Iishi District?"
"According to His Majesty's orders, after the news of our family's great victory was spread in all directions, the turmoil has also stopped. Other than Lord Ozu Hayakichi's death in battle, there were no other losses. After sending a letter to Tachibana Shigesuke, I'm sure he'll rush over to take responsibility!"
Guiyi Yijing said excitedly, "In this way, even if the Great Creation Temple family is defeated, our family's hegemony in the Yun Nation will not be shaken!"
"Congratulations, Master!"
Immediately, the warriors in the pavilion bowed their heads and congratulated him.
The Gui family had become the protectors of the Yun Nation and their position had been consolidated. Wu Ming could already see this in his luck, but he still accepted the congratulations of his family officials with a smile on his face.
"It's all thanks to all of you that our family is where we are today!"
Wu Ming said with a solemn expression, "However, I have something to announce! Yijing, come to my side! "
"Yes!"
Guiyi Yijing stepped forward and faintly sensed something. His expression was one of sadness and joy, and his mind was in a state of chaos. Then, he heard Wu Ming's voice. "I don't have a son. As the heir of the Gui family, all of you have seen how Yijing has behaved! He has lived up to the name of the Gui family!
"Therefore, I've decided to abdicate and hand over the position of Family Supervisor and the position of protector of the Yun Nation to him! From now on, I'll only be the family's advisor! "
"Family Supervisor! You can't! "
As soon as he said this, the expressions of Kanosuke Yamanaka and the others changed. Even Guiyi Yijing knelt down. "Family Supervisor, please take back this order. Otherwise, I'll have to commit seppuku!"
"Shut up!"
Wu Ming's eyes narrowed, and his expression was unprecedentedly serious. "I've made up my mind!"
If it was any other family, this would absolutely cause an enormous upheaval. However, in the Gui Family, the newly formed group of retainers had yet to be fully fledged. Furthermore, the prestige of the First Ghost Dharma Eye was too high, and he was practically the only one who could speak. Therefore, when Wu Ming made a decision, there was absolutely no one who could defy him.
"How can I take on such a heavy responsibility with my shallow knowledge and experience?"
Guiyi Yijing still refused and thanked him profusely.
"Yijing, you don't have to decline. I don't have a son here. Other than you, who else can inherit the Gui family business?"
Wu Ming smiled. "Furthermore, after resigning from the position of Family Supervisor, I'll still be the family's chief advisor. You can rest assured and do that!"
Hearing this, although they still felt that it was too hasty, Kanosuke Yamanaka and the others finally felt relieved.
The Fusang world had always had a political tradition of the elderly listening to politics from behind the curtains.
Just like Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Warring States Period in his previous life, he first took the position of Guan Bai, then abdicated after a few years and let his nephew take the position of Guan Bai. He then went to become the 'Grand Cabinet' (the title of Guan Bai who abdicated), but he still held the power firmly. In the end, he even forced his nephew Guan Bai to commit suicide!
Tokugawa Ieyasu of the Tokugawa family was the same. After becoming the Great Admiral of the Conquest of Barbarians, he also abdicated to his son and became the 'Grand Imperial Censor'.
This kind of practice of the elderly abdicating in advance to protect their descendants made Wu Ming feel rather awkward. It was as if he was tired of being an emperor and directly became the retired emperor. It was full of childish feelings. However, it had to be said that since it existed, it was still somewhat useful.
Moreover, the current Fusang world also had this tradition.
The Emperor had to listen to the orders of the High Emperor, Guan Bai had to listen to the Grand Cabinet, and the Great General had to listen to the Grand Imperial Censor. Even if Wu Ming abdicated, he would still be the chief family elder and firmly hold the power of the Gui family. Therefore, everyone could still reluctantly accept it.
"It's decided then. While the heads of the families are still here, let's pick a date and prepare for the handover ceremony!"
Wu Ming waved his hand.
"Family Supervisor … Lord Foster Father!"
Guiyi Yijing was moved to tears. After all, he wasn't a member of the Gui family. He thought that Wu Ming had abdicated in advance to pave the way for him to pave the way for him because he wanted to consolidate the power transfer.
However, he didn't know that Wu Ming's gaze towards him was also secretly filled with pity. 'I'll give you the entire Yun Nation. Block the disaster for me as an exchange!'
…
The next day, after a night of banquets, the heads of the noble families who were still hungover received a rather shocking piece of news.
The current family supervisor of the Gui family, the man who had the title of 'The Blessing of Gods and Ghosts', the man who controlled the power of ghosts and the power of thunder and fire, the guardian of the Yun Nation, Guichi Dharma Eye, was about to abdicate!
It had to be said that this news was too shocking. At first, they almost thought that their ears were playing tricks on them.
And in the next moment, they guessed that something had happened to the Gui Family, or that the Dharma Eye of the Gui Family had been assassinated, and so on and so forth. It was a very chaotic matter.
After repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the news, the family supervisors calmed down and heaved a sigh of relief.
After all, Wu Ming's infamy was too terrifying. He was the man who had burned tens of thousands of people and whose hands were entangled with vengeful spirits. His temper was also terrifying and unpredictable. He had often asked the family heads to commit seppuku as an apology, confiscated their possessions, exterminated their families, and stripped them of their Knowledge Executors.
Now that it was Guiyi Yijing who had ascended to the position, they felt rather fortunate.
'Although he's also a member of the Gui family, he won't be as terrifying as that God and Ghost, right?'
This was the common thought of all the family heads and the people of the Yun Nation.
…
"Haha! Look at those family heads. After hearing the news, they seem to feel quite fortunate! "
At the same time, Wu Ming received Tachibana Shigesuke, who had rushed over. "How are your injuries?"
"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, my Lord!"
Tachibana Shigesuke prostrated himself and said, "I think it might not be a bad idea for the family head to abdicate now!"
"Is it because of my infamy?"
Wu Ming touched his chin and said.
"That's right! To govern the world, one needs to be monarchical and domineering. Previously, the family head burned tens of thousands of people and wiped out more than ten noble families. He killed so many people in the Yun Nation that all the famous noble families submitted to him. This is already extremely domineering, but at the same time, he has also established a terrifying image that is difficult to change! It's also difficult for the people to feel close to him. "
Wu Ming continued Tachibana Shigesuke's words. "So there's a need to change the family head to let the people see the benevolent side of Yijing?"
"Ha!"
Tachibana Shigesuke said, "As long as the Young Lord shows a broad and benevolent mind and cooperates with the Lord's domineering ways, our family's position in the Yun Nation will be incomparably stable! This is also a strategy to appease the people! "
"Conquering the country with domineering ways and ruling the country with monarchical ways is the long-term solution!"
"Haha! Mosuke, you're indeed a talented chief strategist! "
Wu Ming smiled. Although Tachibana Shigesuke couldn't understand his deepest thoughts, it was already very good that he could think of this point.
He immediately said, "I have appointed you as the family's land inspector and promoted you to the rank of general. Go and work hard! As for Ozu Hayakichi and the attack on the Iishi District, we will get revenge on the enemy one day! "
"Yes!"
Although he was already a samurai, the general was still in the middle of the Gui family. It was commendable that he could climb to this point with just governance without any military achievements. Tachibana Shigesuke agreed loudly. He felt the blood in his chest boiling, and he was determined to do well for the Gui family in order to repay this appreciation!
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