It was late at night.
The crown prince's residence was still brightly lit, the everlasting lamps burning day and night.
Not far away, in a dark corner of the street, several black figures gathered together, looking in the direction of the residence with a mysterious glint in their eyes.
"Purple energy is enshrouded in five colors. He has the appearance of a king!"
An old voice rang out, carrying a mix of envy and jealousy. "Look at how solid his luck is. It's as steady as a boulder. There's not even a trace of damage to it! This means that not only does he have a solid foundation, he also has the Emperor's Heart. Outsiders will never be able to shake him! "
"Heh heh … it's just 'hard' to shake him! No matter how strong the Emperor's favor is, it can't withstand public opinion. There were so many examples in the previous dynasty. Have you all forgotten?! "
Another voice said with a sneer.
"In short, the crown prince's luck is solid now. It's not appropriate for us to act rashly. We should attack from the borders and destroy the embankment of a thousand miles!"
"Even if the Great Wu Dynasty has won the world after a hundred battles and is prosperous, if trouble rises and another Four Barbarians rebellion occurs, it might still be possible to topple it!"
…
As these people spoke, evil schemes appeared one after another, all of them filled with resentment.
The Great Wu Dynasty had established itself in the Central Plains and unified the world. There was no lack of killing in the process.
Many of the seeds chosen by the Taoist sects had been destroyed, their investments gone to waste. There were even those who did not know the time and tried to resist, only to be exterminated by Wu Zhi. These people were the fish that had escaped the net and were naturally filled with resentment towards the imperial court.
Of course, even if these Taoists had special techniques, they would not be of much use now that the imperial court had settled down.
But after the spies from the Four Barbarians joined in, everything was different.
The chaos at the borders of the Great Wu Dynasty was essentially a setup set up by Immortal Jue Tian when he fell.
Back then, he had been forced to fall by Wu Ming and the Sky Emperor. At the moment of his death, he had scattered his original favor and thrown it into the corners of the Dazhou.
A Golden Immortal's authority over the world, even if half of it had been consumed and the last bit had been split into dozens of parts, was still enough to have a huge impact.
Or it could be said that the chieftains, foreign kings, chieftains and so on were in fact born in response to the will of the heavens. They had the protection of the dragon qi, and were all outstanding people. They naturally knew that if the Great Wu Empire remained safe, they would not have any chance.
Therefore, he had long bribed and organized a large number of spies from the inside and sent them to the Wu Dynasty. There was a lot of dark secrets involved, and there were also secret hands from the immortal sects. Immediately, he conspired with some gentry who were dissatisfied with Wu Zhi's policies and formed a huge secret force.
Even though he would be killed the moment he was exposed, he could still stir up trouble in the dark.
Although the Wu Dynasty was not flourishing, the people were still calm and prosperous. Naturally, they could see that their only chance was the jealousy between the Crown Prince and the Empress.
"Even though the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, there are too many expectations on him. Not to mention, the Heavenly Phenomenon that he has created … Any other emperor would be wary of him …"
"Who can say for sure about things that are groundless?"
"We have the help of the foreign kings and several Celestial Venerables planning and adding fuel to the fire in the dark. We will definitely succeed! When the divine artifact changes hands, you and I will both be the greatest contributors! "
"It's just … I don't understand. Even though Wu Zhi is a True Dragon and has gathered the providence of 19 prefectures, and even Celestial Venerables can't use it, we have more than one sect supporting us. Why can't we work together? Even if we can't confuse his mind, as long as there is a deviation, it will be a good opportunity for us!"
A new Daoist voiced his doubts.
"Sigh …"
At the mention of this, the other Daoists looked a little unnatural.
After a pause, he said, "Since ancient times, Emperors have never lived forever, and immortality is not an Emperor! You should know this, right? "
"Other than the ancient times, where humans and gods lived together, in the past dynasties, even if there were emperors who wanted to live forever, they would end up with nothing and damage the country …"
"However, Wu Zhi is really an exception. Not only did she unify the world, but she also …"
A Daoist gritted his teeth and said, "Have you heard of the Green Leaf Hollow?"
"That is also one of the 36 Paradises of the Celestial Sect, where the Green Leaf Sect is located. The Sect Leader was an Celestial Venerable, but because he supported the Martial King, Ji Quan, he was exterminated by the Female Empress!"
The Daoist who asked the question answered doubtfully and touched his head, "However, this point is really confusing!"
"Yes, the Heaven Immortals are the masters of the Hollow. Even if they lost the Battle of Dragons, they could protect their disciples and retreat to the Hollow. Why was the Green Leaf Sect exterminated?"
I's voice was solemn, "Moreover, this was not the secret help of other Celestial Venerables or existences, but the power of the Wu Dynasty!"
"Could it be …"
The Daoist who asked the question was really shocked.
"That's because that Empress had actually used martial arts to enter the Dao, forcefully opening up the path after the Martial Saint Realm. At this time, according to the estimations of the masters behind us, she had probably already reached the legendary supreme realm of martial arts when she destroyed the Green Leaf Sect!"
I sighed, "It is also because of this that all the martial arts in the world are leaning towards the new dynasty, all for the sake of obtaining the secret of shattering the void. It is said that when a martial artist reaches this realm, even without the power of the Hollow, he can shatter the void into dust with a wave of his hand. He is not inferior to a Heaven Immortal at all!"
"Otherwise, with our combined strength, why wouldn't we be able to penetrate the sun like a rainbow and unleash that strike?"
"I see …"
The Daoist murmured and looked in the direction of the palace. He only felt that there seemed to be some prehistoric beast hidden in the golden and jade splendor. He dared to use Daoist techniques to observe the atmosphere of the Crown Prince's Residence, but when he looked at the palace, a huge surge of blood rushed into his heart, causing every hair on his body to stand up, and he immediately did not dare to act rashly.
"As expected, the existence of this woman is the biggest subversion of the rules of the world!"
"We must eliminate this woman and destroy this dynasty!"
"Revenge! Revenge! "
Many Daoists murmured, their eyes seemed to be burning.
…
Zezhou.
Zezhou was one of the Nine Prefectures in the South, located in the Southwest, and had a lot of miasma. Even though the government organized many refugees to reclaim the land, and exiled officials and convicts to this place, the population of the Central Plains still could not gain the upper hand after hundreds of years.
Xinfeng Prefecture.
Since Wu Zhi unified the South, Zezhou was weak and small, and had long submitted to the Central Plains.
However, at this time, the Central Plains was in chaos, and the land was vast but the population was sparse. Most of the fertile land needed to be reclaimed and cultivated. Naturally, the people of Xinfeng Prefecture would not migrate like the previous dynasty and reclaim Zezhou.
However, thanks to its barren land, Ze Province was one of the provinces in the south that was not affected much during the chaos of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The people of Xinfeng County might not be able to live in peace and contentment, but at least they were able to keep themselves intact. They did not lose their lives or their entire families in exile during the war. They were considered quite lucky.
However, on this day, their luck came to an end.
"Kill all the people of the Central Plains and take back the land that belongs to us!"
Many short, strangely dressed people of the Southern Barbarians, who used primitive weapons, formed an army under the leadership of a few chieftains and foreign kings. Taking advantage of the unprepared, they took down a few counties in Xinfeng Prefecture.
"Spare me, my lord! Spare me! "
"Help!"
"Barbarians … I will not live under the same sky as you … Ah!"
…
The counties were immediately plunged into a massacre. The barbarian soldiers, who did not have many military rules and regulations to begin with, were completely enraged the moment they entered the counties. They broke down doors and killed people, robbing everything they liked.
Even some of their brethren who had been civilized and lived in the cities could not escape from them.
"Great Chieftain of the Witch Bone Poison, we can't continue killing like this!"
Within the county office, the original county magistrate had already hanged himself. A group of barbarian soldiers occupied the county office. They were dressed in stolen silk and brocades, looking very out of place.
The leader of this attack, a chieftain with oil paint on his face, sat in the original seat of the county magistrate. There was wine and meat placed in front of him, and he was munching on it. Beside him, a black-robed scholar tried to persuade him. "Chieftain, in order to fight against the dynasty of the Central Plains, we need the people of the Central Plains to farm and produce for you. Their food will feed more of our soldiers, and the iron they forge will make the weapons of our soldiers sharper …"
"Haha … I know all that you said!"
The chieftain gulped down a large mouthful of wine and licked his lips. "In the end, the wine from the Central Plains is still the best. The taste is the purest …"
"That's right. I joined forces with many of the chieftains of Nanyi, as well as many friends from the north, the Central Plains, the East Sea … After conquering the land, I do not intend to give it away. Thus, it is necessary to take in some people from the Central Plains. However, these people are too arrogant. If we don't kill them, how can we rule in the future?"
As the chieftain spoke, his eyes flashed with greed and cunning, like that of a wolf. "First kill the ones who resist fiercely. When the news spreads, it will be much easier to attack the other cities."
"My lord is wise!"
The black-robed scholar's eyes flashed with surprise as he bowed to flatter the chieftain.
"Haha … Do you think I'm just a barbarian who only knows how to eat raw meat and drink blood?"
The chieftain laughed loudly. "Before I inherited the throne, I used an alias and went to the Central Plains to study. I even entered an academy and became famous!"
"What?"
The black-robed scholar shuddered. He simply could not associate this barbaric chieftain who acted crudely and killed people with the literary talent of the Central Plains.
"In the Central Plains, there is an ancient book that says that those who enter the Four Barbarians are the Four Barbarians, and those who enter the Central Plains are the Central Plains. Since that is the case, us barbarians will naturally become the new dynasty after entering the Central Plains!"
"To tell the truth, we had no choice but to send troops this time. As the saying goes, after extreme misfortune comes bliss. The Great Wu Empire has established a new dynasty. Once it reaches its golden age, we will no longer have any chance. We must take advantage of this time to take a risk! We have earned a lot of luck, and thanks to Sir for having connections in the grasslands. When we succeed in the future, you will definitely be rewarded greatly, haha … "
The chieftain patted the scholar's shoulder with such force that the scholar's face turned ashen.
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