Beijing. Daming Palace, Purple Palace, Back Chamber. "Cough cough..." The current emperor clenched his right fist and coughed softly a few times. He was holding a memorial from Baiwan Dashan in his hand, with another one next to him, and was deep in thought. After a moment, the emperor came to his senses from his thoughts. Da Diao Yanli, who was serving on the side, took two steps forward without the emperor's greeting, just entering the emperor's sight without occupying too much of his field of vision. The emperor was used to this and said softly, "Wang Jin is not bad. We can train him more in the future. Hmm..." After a pause, the emperor continued, "After some time, when Yun Shen is released from confinement and Wang Jin returns from the southwest, we will stay at the Princess's residence." "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Li Shi said respectfully, "I will pass on the grace bestowed by Your Majesty to Wang Jin later." "Ah." The emperor squeezed out a sound. The matter just passed. Then the emperor asked, "Who is on duty in the Political Affairs Hall today?" Li Shi immediately replied: "Your Majesty, it is Duke Wei who is on duty in the Political Affairs Hall today." "Wei Zhen?" The emperor muttered to himself and looked at Li Shi, "Go, ask Wei Zhen when the matter at Wu Shi Hai will be resolved. Forget it, just invite Wei Zhen here directly, and I will talk to him in person." "promise." Li Shi bowed and took a few steps back, leaving the back room of the Purple Palace and heading towards the Government Affairs Hall. The emperor would not wait in vain. After Li Si left, he immediately summoned the City God of Dayong and the King Shengfu Mingling, the Minister of Chengtian Jianguo, through secret channels. "The little god greets His Majesty." After getting permission, he entered the back room of the Zichen Hall, where the City God of Dayong City immediately greeted him respectfully. The emperor waved his hand gently: "No need to be polite, please sit down." "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat." The body of the City God turned from virtual to real and sat on a stool nearby. The emperor got straight to the point and asked directly: "King Mingling, how is the Dadongshan underworld being handled? Has it been integrated into the Tianchao City God underworld system?" The City God of the Capital immediately stood up and replied solemnly: "Your Majesty, all the ghost soldiers and ghost generals of the Dadong Mountain Underworld, as well as the authority of the Dao, have been integrated into the City God Underworld system of our Heavenly Dynasty. The authority related to the three southwestern states has been divided among the City God Underworld of the three states, and the authority related to the earth veins and the netherworld has been taken into the City God Underworld of the Capital, and now it is under the control of me." "Sit down and talk, don't stand up all the time."

The emperor waved his left hand holding the memorial, then asked, "When will we be able to completely control it?" The City God hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Your Majesty, the seal of the Lord of Dadong Mountain bestowed by the court alone is not enough to completely control it. We also need Lord Pingbo to hand over one of His companion artifacts." "Then you can go to the Eternal Sea and ask Pingbo Shuijun to bring back the companion artifact. In exchange..." The emperor was obviously aware of this situation and had been prepared. He casually grabbed a small trident and said, "Give this to Him and tell Him that since you have become the Lord of Pingbo Water and have established the Pingbo Underworld as He wished, you should no longer occupy the authority of the underworld in the southwest." "promise." The City God took the small trident with both hands and put it away without carefully examining what it was. "Go, go and come back quickly." The emperor waved his hand. "My minister retire." The City God of Dayong City stood up and bowed, and after receiving permission, his divine body faded away and left Daming Palace. After returning to the underworld and giving some instructions, the City God did not dare to delay and immediately set off for the Ju'ao Island in the Wu Shi Sea. At this time, Da Diao Dangli was leading the Secretary of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of Rites Wei Zhen into the Purple Palace. Li Shi first entered the back room, reported the matter, and only after obtaining permission did he personally lead Wei Zhen into the back room. "I am Wei Zhen, the Minister of the Secretariat and the Minister of Rites, and I am honored to see Your Majesty." Wei Zhen raised his hands, stood upright and meticulously, bowed deeply and saluted respectfully. "Please stand up, Lord Wei." The emperor also sat upright on the couch instead of lying down, and then looked at Li Shi, "Bring a chair for Duke Wei." "promise." The benefits were well prepared. Two eunuchs immediately carried a square stool and placed it behind Wei Zhen. The stool is cushioned, making it more comfortable to sit on. After all the ceremonies of harmony between the monarch and his subjects, the emperor did not beat around the bush and asked directly: "Duke Wei, when will the civil administration of Wushihai be completed? How is the training of Pinghaiwei going? How is the people's livelihood in Qingzhou?" Wei Zhen replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, Qingzhou Governor Li Huizu has done a great job. The civil affairs work in Wushihai has been implemented very well, and the people's strength in Qingzhou is recovering. The Ministry of War should report the progress of Pinghaiwei's training today. If Your Majesty wants to know earlier, you can ask the Ministry of War." "it is good." The emperor nodded slightly, and then changed the subject, "How about Yuan Yezhou? Can he be qualified for the position of Minister of Rites?" Wei Zhen replied without hesitation: "The appointment and dismissal of court officials and officials in the capital are all within the power of Your Majesty. I dare not overstep my authority." "Okay, I won't embarrass you." The emperor smiled and did not blame Wei Zhen for being cautious. He said, "Duke Ying has spread all my students out like dandelions into the mountains. I want to send Yuan Yezhou to the southwest to take charge of Dadong Mountain. First, to ensure the transportation of Canglang River; second, to force that old turtle; third, to give Duke Ying a reassurance that he can beat up my students without worrying about anything."

"Your Majesty's intention is naturally very good." Wei Zhen gave a small compliment, but it was also true. As an angel in the capacity of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites and stationed in Dadong Mountain, Yuan Yezhou can indeed play a very important role. The only one who would feel unhappy was the old turtle in Canglang River. But who cares in the court? After agreeing, Wei Zhen solemnly said, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask if there is any change in the war against Baiwan Dashan that you want to send Yuan Yezhou out just now?" “Well, there have been changes.” The emperor nodded slightly, then said, “The British public troops were divided into two groups. One group was led by him personally to put pressure on the enemy from the front, including the outer ring of the Million Mountains; The Duke of Cheng and the Duke of Jing jointly led the army, which went deep into the underworld beneath the Million Mountains and besieged Yama City of Yamaraja. In addition, Tao Tie brought my will and encountered the will of the millions of mountains. Then he went into the underground underworld on his own and found a piece of Osiris' underworld fragment. He himself slept in the bead, but sent out a divine general to transform the underworld fragment into Fengdu Xitai." After hearing these words, Wei Zhen, who was well aware of the inside story, immediately understood the emperor's intention of sending Yuan Yezhou to Dadong Mountain. Although Tao Tie had many special qualities, and made that person wait for thirty years, and was willing to ascend to heaven early, just to gain freedom. But he is also a disciple taught by His Majesty himself. As fellow disciples, if Tao Tie can accomplish something in the Beginningless Sea and the Baiwan Mountains, then naturally the other 107 people can do the same. It just so happened that after the Duke of England had trained these 107 geniuses, he scattered them into the Million Mountains and let them develop freely. His Majesty wanted to see what these 107 disciples could accomplish without any constraints, worries, and with full logistical support. The most crucial thing is whether they can reflect the will of heaven, respond to public opinion, and find the direction in which they should exert their efforts. However, this was only the superficial purpose of sending Yuan Yezhou to Dadong Mountain. What Yuan Yezhou really wanted to do was to focus on two aspects, one was the old turtle in Canglang River on Dadong Mountain, and the other was Yama City. Thinking of this, Wei Zhen tentatively said, "Your Majesty, should we ask someone to ask the White Horse Monastery whether the Buddhists are willing to take the initiative to come forward and convert Yamarajiva?" "Just like when the Dao Sect took the initiative to persuade the Dadong Mountain to rebel?" The emperor immediately asked back, his tone somewhat unswerving. "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I meant." Wei Zhen pretended not to hear and continued, "Even if he fails to convert, it can still distract Yamaraja and reduce some of the pressure on the siege of Duke Cheng and Duke Jing. It can also give..." Having said that, Wei Zhen suddenly shut up. If the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose; if the ministers are not secretive, they will lose their virginity; if several things are not secretive, it will cause harm. Although Your Majesty knows some secrets very well, as a subject, Wei Zhen will never easily reveal them unless Your Majesty asks. That was a huge mistake just now!

"Humph!" The emperor snorted with a little anger, "Conviction, salvation. The old accounts from thirty years ago have not been settled yet, why do we need to convert them? I have not forgotten those blood feuds! And I will never forget them!" Facing the emperor's anger, Wei Zhen insisted on his own opinion: "Your Majesty, letting the Buddhists convert does not mean not settling old scores. If Yamaraja knows what's happening, he can send someone to give him some advice and ask him to hand over the murderer who was involved in the incident thirty years ago. If he doesn't know what's happening, just find a random excuse to kill him." As he spoke, Wei Zhen exuded a strong aura: "Whether it is Buddha or devil, it is not up to the Buddhists to decide. Your Majesty has the final say! The court has the final say! Under your Majesty and the court, we Confucians have the final say! This is the rule set by Taizu. If the Buddhists are dissatisfied, let them go to Taizu to reason! At worst, the Confucians will come forward, show off their eloquence, incite the court, and do something to destroy Buddhism!" These "conservative" remarks really dispelled the "radical" emperor's fear of defeat. Looking at Wei Zhen who was losing his manners and making irresponsible remarks in front of the emperor, the emperor shook his head and smiled: "Duke Wei, Duke Wei, why do you have to give such advice? Could it be that in Duke Wei's eyes, I am a tyrant?" "Why did your Majesty say this?" Wei Zhen was extremely surprised, his eyes widened, and he shouted in shock, "Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and is willing to accept advice. I would never dare to have such a rebellious thought. I hope Your Majesty will understand." As he said this, Wei Zhen stood up, lifted up his skirt, and was about to kneel down and kowtow to apologize. The emperor would never let Wei Zhen kneel down. He reached out and held Wei Zhen's arm, smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Wei, what are you going to do? Just as you said, send someone to the White Horse Temple to ask, and send someone to send a message to the Taiyi Sect. What do you think, Lord Wei?" "Your Majesty's wisdom is comparable to that of Taizu." Wei Zhen took a step back, changed his kneeling posture to a long bow, and praised from the bottom of his heart. The emperor accepted the compliment with a smile. After this interruption, the emperor, who was slightly dissatisfied with Buddhism, made concessions on official business. After that, they talked about a few more things. Wei Zhen saw that the emperor looked tired, so he took the initiative to leave. Da Diao Dangli represented the emperor and personally escorted Wei Zhen out of Ganlu Palace. The two did not have any verbal communication during the journey, but some things had already formed a tacit understanding between them. After all, there are many things that the emperor is not convenient to say directly to his subjects. For example, why should we send a message to Taiyi Sect! After returning to the Council of State Affairs, Wei Zhen reviewed the relevant memorials from Qingzhou and Wushihai, and sent an official letter to Li Huizu, the governor of Qingzhou, with some brief suggestions. He then sent someone to summon Yuan Yezhou, the left vice minister of the Ministry of Rites. Sending a left assistant minister as an angel to guard the border is no small matter. It is impossible for the emperor to make a decision and consult the official on duty in the Council of State Affairs and then implement it directly. It must be discussed in the Council of State and also in the Court Meeting. The final decision can only be made after these procedures are completed. However, before that, we can still communicate with Yuan Yezhou so that he can be prepared and have a plan in mind. Wei Zhen did these things with integrity and was not afraid of being discovered or what people would say. The Beginningless Sea, the Giant Ao Island. The City God of Dayong City came here quietly. "What do you want from me?"

Pingbo Shuijun looked at the City God of Dayong with an unhappy face and asked coldly. He was originally sent to the capital in shackles with an imperial edict. On paper, he was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, but in reality he was imprisoned in the underworld of the City God. Although he did not receive any punishment, he had to give up his ownership of the underworld in Dadong Mountain, as well as many rules and powers. Now that he had seen the City God of Dayong City, Pingbo Shuijun had an even stronger intuition that something was definitely not going to be good. as predicted. The City God of Dayong City spoke solemnly: "I am here to take your companion artifact by order of your majesty." "Ah……" Pingbo Shuijun chuckled, the meaning of which was unclear, but he immediately took out three companion artifacts, "Come, choose for yourself, take whichever one you choose." The City God of Dayong City glanced at Pingbo Shuijun and took a ball of earth that was beating like a heart. Except for its pure black color and lack of turbidity, the shape of this earth ball is exactly the same as the objects of residence of the true spirits of all the mountain masters in the millions of mountains. Pingbo Shuijun was not surprised by the choice of Dayong City God. From the day he was sent to the capital in shackles, this ball of earth was destined to no longer belong to him. Because this is the carrier of the netherworld power that truly concerns the position of the Lord of Mount Dadong. "Your Majesty will not take your companion artifact for nothing." The City God of Dayong City put away the pure black soil ball, took out the small trident, and threw it to Pingbo Water Lord, "Your Majesty has ordered that since you have become Pingbo Water Lord and established the Pingbo Underworld as you wish, you should no longer occupy the authority of the underworld in the southwest." After saying this, the City God of Dayong City hid his body and returned to the capital through the channels of the City God's underworld system. Pingbo Suijun raised his hand, grabbed the small trident, and shook it gently. The trident instantly enlarged to the height of a person, emitting mysterious fluctuations that caused the entire Beginningless Sea to respond. The sea water immediately churned and created waves. Even the sea breeze is very different from before, fresh and free. Pingbo Shuijun stared at the trident in his hand with a gloomy look in his eyes: "From Osiris to Poseidon? Tsk... How many leeks did the Great Yong Dynasty have?" The City God of Dayong did not care what Pingbo Shuijun was thinking. He himself returned to his main body in the capital as quickly as possible with great excitement. Then request an audience. The emperor still met with the City God of Dayong in the back room of the Purple Palace. The emperor pointed his right hand into a sword shape and lightly tapped the seal of the Lord of Mount Dadong and the pure black earth ball of the Lord of Pingboshui presented to him by the City God. The vast destiny of the Dayong Dynasty continuously flows into two things. When the national fortune faded, there was no pure black soil ball, only a brand new seal of the Lord of Mount Dadong. The seal represents authority.

By refining this seal, the City God of Dayong will be able to take a further step forward, and the City God's underworld system and the authority of the Netherworld in the Celestial Empire will also be more complete. "such a pity." The emperor sighed at this time, "Those ghost cultivators in the Hundred Thousand Mountains have too narrow a vision. What's the point of having the Lord of the Great East Mountain? How much better it would be to become the Lord of the Taishan Mountain in one step?" The Lord of Mount Tai rules over the underworld. A Confucian sage in ancient times once said, "When you climb Mount Dongshan, you will look down on Lu; when you climb Mount Tai, you will look down on the whole world." Millions of mountain ghost cultivators dared not create a Taishan Lord, but they were unwilling to create only a Dongshan Lord. So they had to add the word "Da" and create a natural god called Dadongshan Fujun. It's neither fish nor fowl, and petty. Just like Fengdu to Fengdu! (End of this chapter)