He was a little confused, so he asked Yun Zhiqiu to wait for a moment before he contacted Yang Qing and informed him of the general situation. He wanted Yang Qing to give him some advice. After all, Yang Qing had been studying those people in the imperial court for the past few years.
Yang Qing pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm afraid I have to congratulate my Lord. With these fifty million troops, my Lord is truly a feudal lord. In the future, whoever wants to touch my Lord will have to consider the consequences!"
Fifty million men? Congratulation? Miao Yi rolled his eyes. Of course, he wanted them. He was currently lacking manpower. Out of the one hundred thousand soldiers under his command, nearly forty thousand had died because of him. Even though he had spent a huge sum of money to pacify the morale of the troops and make them feel that it was worth it to sacrifice their lives for him, it still couldn't change the fact that he was lacking manpower. But that didn't mean he could just recruit anyone!
He even suspected that Yang Qing was teasing him and asked, "You have to be clear, can I swallow it?" I don't have such a big appetite, or I'll die from overeating!
Yang Qing: It's not the Lord who wants to swallow it. It's Lord Qing who wants to swallow it. To be more precise, our plan against Yuan Venerate Qing is already producing results. Lord Qing wants to support a group of people under Yuan Venerate Qing's command. With Lord Qing's support in secret, the Lord will be able to swallow it.
Miao Yi asked curiously, 'Why is Master Qing beating around the bush if he wants to swallow it?
Yang Qing: He swallowed all the excuses! He didn't know how many spies there were among this group of people. He wouldn't let them join the Personal Guards so easily. Most importantly, the other four armies wouldn't agree to it. They would definitely criticize him fiercely and wouldn't let Qing Zhu's military power grow. Your Excellency can imagine that after getting rid of Ying Jiuguang, Qing Zhu would definitely have to give an explanation to the world. After all, he couldn't just kill a Heavenly King for no reason. The crime would most likely be rebellion. That Linghu Dou Zhong was at least an accomplice in the rebellion. Qing Zhu wouldn't be able to swallow this. Throwing him to the Netherworld would be different.
Miao Yi thought, 'But I can't swallow them either. Linghu Dou Zhong's fifty million troops are no joke. If I take them in, won't I become a mere figurehead? Who will listen to whom?
Yang Qing: That's why Lord Qing told Linghu Douzhong to deal with him first. Why did Lord Qing arrange this? He wanted to give his Lord a chance, a chance that he had the confidence to swallow them up. His Lord could do whatever he felt was beneficial to him, as long as he could swallow this group of people. Sir, this is a heaven-sent opportunity! Linghu Dou Zhong basically had no way out. As long as the Lord didn't force them into a dead end, there wouldn't be any problems. No matter what the result was, as long as it wasn't reckless, Qing Zhu would turn a blind eye to it. How could he miss such a good opportunity?
Miao Yi was tempted, but he was a little hesitant at the same time. He asked, 'You said yourself that there might be quite a few spies among them. Is it appropriate to recruit these people?
Yang Qing: "My Lord, you're worrying too much. Once the number of subordinates increases, this kind of situation is unavoidable. Not only now, but also in the future. Which faction can guarantee that they don't have any spies planted by others? In the end, they will have to face it. We can only be more careful. We can't give up on the opportunity to grow because of this.
Miao Yi nodded to himself. He had indeed been overthinking things. He relaxed his mind and became more spirited. He asked, 'It seems like you've already made up your mind on how to proceed?'
Yang Qing didn't beat around the bush and told them: Demote them first! Demote these people's ranks and positions. No matter how high they used to be, they're just a bunch of sinners. There's nothing to worry about. Demote them until they no longer have the right to control the military. The Netherworld Army risked their lives for My Lord. Nearly half of them died in battle. Many of them only had positions but no subordinates. It was time for them to hold their heads high. With this, Qing Zhu could give the others an explanation and prove that he was really demoting them. It would be easier to shut their mouths. As for the other factions, when they saw that Linghu Dou Zhong and the others had already been stripped of their military authority, they wouldn't pursue them relentlessly. This gave My Lord some time to slowly digest the news …
The two of them began to discuss the details of the negotiation with Linghu Dou Zhong.
After the discussion was done, Miao Yi was still a little worried. He said, 'After all, many of these people used to be in high positions. I'm afraid they won't be able to accept such a huge drop in status. It would be troublesome if their resentment can't be dispelled. No matter how I remove their military authority, even if they agree to it due to the current situation, what about in the future? I'm afraid they will inevitably collude in secret and become restless. It won't be easy to slowly digest this news! '
Yang Qing: 'How difficult can it be? I only need to say a few words to dispel their resentment.'
Miao Yi asked anxiously, 'What do you mean?'
Yang Qing: 'My Lord, you only need to tell them one thing. I am His Highness's subordinate!'
Miao Yi was stunned. His eyes immediately brightened as he thought, 'Brilliant!'
Yang Qing continued, 'With these words, it will be enough to give My Lord enough time to digest them. In the beginning, Linghu Dou Zhong and the others will definitely have to help My Lord appease the subordinates. As time passes, people will pursue benefits. Who is in charge in the Netherworld Realm? Who can give them a future? How can they not see it? It's not something a few people can interfere with with. Besides, I'm sure many of them have brought their families with them. Given the size of Yiyue Planet, it's inevitable that they will meet often. With Madam's ability, she should be able to handle it easily.
Miao Yi immediately agreed excitedly, 'Alright! It's decided then. I will contact Linghu Dou Zhong now to negotiate! '
However, Yang Qing reminded him, 'My Lord, you need to be careful. Linghu Dou Zhong was once part of the Ying faction. My Lord, you should know about the matters of the harem. I'm afraid the Heavenly Empress has some complaints. That woman is not broad-minded. You need to appease her properly. After all, you still need her full cooperation in the matters of Heaven Avenue!'
Miao Yi, 'That's easy!'
After the two of them ended their communication, Miao Yi immediately contacted Yun Zhiqiu and asked her to find out where Linghu Dou Zhong was. It wasn't convenient to send a message across the crowd like this. He wanted to talk to Linghu Dou Zhong face to face.
Yun Zhiqiu's heart skipped a beat as she said, 'Niu Er, I don't think I need to explain what these fifty million people are like, right? Do you really want to accept their surrender? '
Miao Yi, 'I know better than you. I can't explain it all in a short time. Yang Qing and I have already discussed it. I will explain it to you later. Just do as I say.'
It wasn't difficult to contact Linghu Dou Zhong through Shao Xianghua. However, Linghu Dou Zhong was very cautious and refused to reveal the army's current location. He said that it wouldn't be too late to talk after they reached the Netherworld Realm.
Miao Yi couldn't be bothered to waste time with him. Judging from the time, Linghu Dou Zhong shouldn't have left the eastern army's territory yet. He told him to come to Heaven Avenue on Heaven Avenue to find him. To dispel his doubts, Miao Yi said that he would prove that he was indeed here to show his sincerity. If Linghu Dou Zhong didn't want to talk, then there was no need to.
As soon as they made the appointment, Xiahou Chengyu sent word that Master Qing had already settled the matter.
Xiahou Chengyu was in a good mood after leaving the Celestial Hall. He led Emei, who was waiting outside, away, talking and laughing along the way.
When they were about to reach the Celestial Valley Palace, Xiahou Chengyu subconsciously looked in the direction of the Eastern Palace. She turned around, but didn't return to the Celestial Valley Palace. Instead, she headed in the direction of the Eastern Palace to take a look.
When she arrived at the entrance of the Eastern Palace, she realized that something was wrong. There seemed to be too many guards, and when she tried to enter, she was stopped by the guards. "Your Highness, His Majesty has decreed that before the Heavenly Consort's matter is investigated, no one is allowed to enter or come into contact with the Heavenly Consort!"
Xiahou Chengyu's face instantly turned green. He asked angrily, "What did you say? That bitch isn't dead yet? "
"Uhh …" The guard was speechless. He didn't know how to respond, so he shook his head.
'Not dead! She's actually not dead! ' Xiahou Chengyu thought that Zhan Ruyi was dead. He immediately pointed at him and scolded, "What were you guys doing killing for half a day? Get out of the way! "
Not only did they not get out of the way, but when they saw that she was going to force her way in, a group of guards blocked the entrance of the Eastern Palace. The leader cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for us!"
Xiahou Chengyu pointed at them and trembled with anger. 'Before the matter is investigated, no one is allowed to come into contact with the Heavenly Consort.' Those were all excuses. She knew Master Qing's intentions too well. He was trying to protect Zhan Ruyi.
In a rage, she turned around and went straight to the Celestial Hall to find Master Qing for an explanation.
In the Celestial Hall, Shangguan Qing was very well-informed. Before Xiahou Chengyu arrived, Shangguan Qing had already whispered a few words in Master Qing's ear.
Master Qing touched his forehead with one hand and felt a bit of a headache. He was indeed in the wrong in this matter. The crime of rebellion was punishable by the execution of nine generations, but he didn't want Zhan Ruyi to die. He felt a bit guilty and didn't dare to see Xiahou Chengyu. If he saw him, he would be speechless. He tilted his head and gave Shangguan Qing a look.
Not long after, Xiahou Chengyu arrived, but he was stopped by a row of guards far from the entrance of the Celestial Hall.
"Get out of the way! I want to see His Majesty! "Xiahou Chengyu's face was full of anger.
The guard said with a straight face, "Your Highness, His Majesty is discussing important matters with the ministers. No one is allowed to disturb them. Those who disobey will be killed!"
"Try and kill one!" Xiahou Chengyu was furious. He couldn't even pull E Mei back. She forcefully bumped into the guard's blade.
The group of guards looked at each other and were forced to retreat. No one dared to touch her.
Seeing that they were about to retreat to the entrance of the Celestial Hall, a tall hat and black cloak, Gao Guan strode out and blocked in front of Xiahou Chengyu. He said coldly, "Your Highness, are you trying to verify the concubines' report?"
Xiahou Chengyu was a little afraid of this cold-faced magistrate. He gritted his teeth and pointed at Gao Guan. "You …" Then he pointed at the Celestial Hall. "You snakes and rats are in cahoots with each other!" He flicked his sleeves and left.
After watching her leave, Gao Guan gave a few instructions to the guards before he turned around and went back.
Inside the hall, Qing Zhu saw him and asked, "Has the Empress left?"
Gao Guan replied, "Your Majesty, she has already left. She scolded me and Your Majesty. I can punish her for her crime!"
"Forget it. Why bother with a woman?" Qing Zhu waved his hand and sat back in his seat. He breathed a sigh of relief, only to find that Shangguan Qing and Gao Guan were looking at him strangely. He immediately clenched his fist and coughed a few times. He slapped the table and said with a sullen face, "This is too outrageous. Is there any rule in the Heavenly Palace?"
Shangguan Qing and Gao Guan lowered their eyes and did not say anything. It was as if they were saying, 'Isn't it you who broke the rules?'
The two estimated that with this evidence, as long as the Heavenly Concubine did not die, His Majesty would probably lose his temper whenever he saw the Empress in the future.
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