Ordinary people always think that as the commander of the 300,000 army, Zichuan Xiu is very busy. With so many soldiers and horses under his command, he had to spend his days patrolling the troops, giving orders, and occasionally showing up to shake hands with the soldiers to show the pro-people of the commander.

In fact, this is a complete misunderstanding. Zichuan Xiu already knew that as the commander of the army, if he had to do everything himself, then all kinds of affairs would drown him like the tide of the embankment.

Fortunately, he has a capable staff team, and the commander-in-chief of the march of the army is Roger, even if there are some unexpected events that are beyond the norm, he can be very relieved to hand them over to Bai Chuan or Lin Bing, both of whom are veterans of military and political affairs.

In this way, Zichuan Xiu can free his hands, put his hands in his trouser pockets very leisurely, and ride around on a big white horse, and can even sit in place for a long time like now.

Then, he ordered the heralds around him to call two demon generals, they were Lu Di and Ross.

After marching from humans to the Demon Kingdom, perhaps the person in the best mood of the entire expeditionary force will belong to Emperor Lu. Looking at his smug face, no one could tell that this was a man who had betrayed his country and his tribe, and that he had conquered all nations as a great victor.

Zichuan Xiu glanced at Emperor Lu: "Did you pick up the money today?" ”

Lu Di was stunned: "My lord, in this wasteland, how can there be money to choose?" ”

"Why else are you smiling so happily?"

"I'm smiling?" Lu Di touched his grinning mouth, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I am ecstatic for your victory!" What you are pointing to is mighty ...... the army."

"Less!" Zichuan Xiu pierced him sharply: "I'm afraid you think that the Demon God Emperor Throne is beckoning to you, right?" ”

Lu Di lowered his head aggrievedly: "How could I have that kind of thought?" Your Excellency, you have wronged me! ”

As soon as the tone of words changed, he tentatively said again: "But I am the first to follow your lordship as a general of the Protoss, and I have served you for so many years before and after the saddle, and there is no merit and hard work, right?" In the future, when the war is over, you can't bear to leave none of our loyal Protoss soldiers who follow you unfounded, right? It's going to chill everyone! ”

"You're here to take the position of the Demon God Emperor? That's impossible. Zichuan Xiu cut off all hope for Lu Di in one bite.

"Why, sir?"

"Strength! You only have less than 20,000 Senean soldiers who surrendered to our army, and now the major tribes of the God Clan have nearly 100,000 troops, relying on these 20,000 prisoners of war alone, you can't sit in the position of the Demon God Emperor. And your experience, the people of the Protoss will not welcome a rebel who surrenders to humanity to become their own emperor. ”

"But Gotha Khan ......"

"Gota Khan is only cooperating with us, not capitulating. Moreover, he has a lot of troops, and his strength is much stronger than yours! ”

Lu Di begged, "But you can't just abandon me, my lord! I may not be enough on my own, but with the support of you, my lord, that's enough! As long as you can put me on the throne, I will obey the orders of the family in the future! ”

"The Zichuan family doesn't mind supporting a puppet, but only if he deserves our support! If this person himself lacks the strength to maintain domestic order, and has to rely on the family's bayonet behind him to secure the throne, then there is no point in holding him hostage. The family doesn't like a puppet who is always causing us trouble. ”

Zichuan Xiu's answer was very crisp and neat, leaving no room for anything, and Lu Di was like a leaf beaten by frost, and he suddenly lost his vitality.

During the conversation between Zichuan Xiu and Lu Di, Ross had been listening to him, his face was calm and silent.

Zi Chuanxiu turned to him: "Sir, what I said to Emperor Lu is the same for you. Relying on the remnants of the Tatar clan, the position of the Demon God Emperor was too reluctant. ”

Rose got up from his seat and bowed his head respectfully: "My lord, at the critical juncture of the extermination of the clan, it was you and Lord Shirakawa who rescued us, and our clan is grateful for your kindness, and my clan obeys your drive. The Tatars have no illusions about the golden bits, and you don't have to worry about this for us. ”

After suffering the catastrophe of extermination, living a life under the fence in the Far East, the former high-flying and domineering Ross seems to have changed as a person, becoming calm and mature, and can even be said to be cautious. Instead of having extravagant hopes beyond reality, Zichuan Xiu admires Rose's attitude of knowing how to advance and retreat now.

He comforted: "Sir, for the future of the Tatar clan, the Zichuan family has made arrangements. As far as I know, your former territory was taken away from the Seneans, and now it has been taken from the Seneans by the Mongols and the Akun. I'll say hello to them, hoping that Yagomi and Mon Khan will give me face, and if things go well, you can move back to your old territory. ”

Hearing Shikawa Xiu's words, Rose immediately got up from his chair and knelt straight down towards Zichuan Xiu.

He knows too well the weight of Zichuan Xiu's promise, Zi Chuanxiu, who has 300,000 elite soldiers in his hands, the weight of his greeting is very heavy, and the person who dares not to give him face may not have been born in the kingdom yet.

Having the opportunity to regain the territory, Rose was so excited that he trembled all over, and said in a trembling voice while kowtowing: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your great kindness!" Your Highness, the entire Tartar clan is your loyal dog, and I am willing to go to the soup for you! ”

Zi Chuanxiu helped him up: "Sir, there is no need to be like this, I am also selfish in this arrangement: although I can't arrange you to be the emperor of the kingdom, as long as you and Emperor Lu are united, you can control the future of the kingdom." I will appoint the two of you as the permanent commissioners of the Zichuan family in the kingdom to monitor the movements of the kingdom, and you will report directly to me. ”

Lu Di asked, "Your Highness, that commissioner, what is that for?" ”

When Zichuan Xiu was still thinking about how to explain, Ross replied first: "Emperor Lu, that position is similar to the previous Senea tribe's dispatch to the town guard or the army in the army. ”

Shikawa Xiu smiled: "Exactly. "It is worthy of a person who has the experience of a great patriarch, and that keen political sense is beyond the reach of a simple army general like Lu Di.

Rose looked at Zichuan Xiu gratefully, tears in his eyes.

He understood that he would become a sharp sword hanging over the head of the Demon God Castle by the Zichuan family, responsible for monitoring the movements of the various forces in the Demon Clan. This is a beautiful difference with huge power, and even the future Demon God Emperor will have to act according to their faces!

Thinking that not long ago, he was still a down-and-out exiled clan leader, and in the blink of an eye, fate gave him such a generous gift, and he was grateful to Zi Chuan Xiu, and he simply worshiped Zi Chuan Xiu as a great demon god!

There was a Lu Di next to him who didn't know what to do: "What level of official is the commissioner?" What is the salary? Are there any public holidays? Is the work hard? Lord Rose, we can't be deceived by this cunning guy, we will not do it if he does not pay his salary first! ”

Rose wanted to kick Rudi to death.

At this time, Zichuan Xiucai remembered their purpose: "Lu Di, don't make noise!" Let me ask you, how much do you know about the holy land of the Mongolian people? ”

Rose was surprised: "The holy land of the Mongolian people? Your Highness, what do you ask that for? ”

Zi Chuanxiu raised his eyebrows: "What, this is a taboo?" Or is it a custom and taboo within the Protoss, which is inconvenient to say? ”

"In front of adults, we have nothing to hide. It's just the holy land of the Mongolian people, and we don't know much about it. Because the Mongols regard their holy land as their lifeblood, they keep it very secret. The foreigners only know that this place exists, but no one knows where it is. I heard that the Mongolian people have rules that all foreigners who strayed into the holy land will be killed, and they attach great importance to this place. ”

Rudy kept nodding his head, agreeing with Ross's statement.

"Your Highness, are you interested in the holy land of the Mongolian people?"

"I heard that the Mongolian holy land contains terrifying power, and those who get this power can conquer the mainland?"

Rose smiled: "Your Highness, there is indeed such a legend. But there are a lot of strange legends of the Protoss, and last week there were people who said that the Demon God Emperor Carter was resurrected and appeared on Kashan, and many people believed that they had traveled all the way to worship there. We have heard the legend of the Mongolian holy land for a long time, and it has been passed down for hundreds of years, and only the Mongolian people in the entire kingdom take it seriously. ”

"Why?"

"Your Highness, do you think, if the Holy Land really has the invincible power in the world, the Mongolian people would have been hegemonic a long time ago, why bother to stay in Xijia Mountain and suffer for hundreds of years? So, even though this legend is hundreds of years old, people don't take it very seriously. ”

"It makes sense, there is no reason why the Mongolian people have hidden such a good thing and have not used it." Zi Chuanxiu nodded thoughtfully, and muttered: "That old investor, take some rags to fool me, I almost believed it!" He should have been kicked out a long time ago! ”

Lu Di asked, "My lord, are you interested in the holy land of the Mongolian people?" ”

"Someone mentioned it to me...... So I asked casually, and I guess I was a little interested. ”

"My lord, if you want to seize the holy land of the Mongols, I see a fight with the Mongols. If you don't kill a few of those crazy people, they won't give it up. ”

Rose immediately said, "Then kill them all!" My lord, the Protoss worships the strong and despises the weak rulers, and killing people and exterminating the clan is the best way to establish power! The road to the East is a bloody journey, since ancient times, which strong man who conquered the kingdom was not full of blood? How can you achieve great things without killing 10,000 people? Let's start with the Mongols, and let the corpses of millions of Mongol people become the cornerstone of your immortal deeds! My lord, if you attack the Mongols, our troops are willing to drive you forward! ”

Rose's words made Zi Chuanxiu feel creepy, and what made him even more terrifying was that Lu Di actually kept nodding his head beside him, looking like he was agreeing with him, and shouted: "My lord, I am also willing to take my men and horses to take the holy land for you!" Leave it to me and Lord Ross! ”

Zi Chuanxiu remembered that the Mongols took advantage of the fire to rob and killed a lot of them when the Tatars were defeated and retreated. There is a blood feud between the Mongols and the Tatars, and Ross hates the Mongols more than the Seneans, and now he is going to declare his personal vendetta!

Is it appropriate to put such a person in the position of monitoring the kingdom? He's like a package full of explosives, and he can blow up the entire kingdom into the sky in one bit.

Later, Zichuan Xiu thought to himself again: What Senea, Mongolian, Tatar, Goang, Yakun, and Thunder - God knows if this group of barbarians is about to form a tribe of three people - just let them all finish, isn't this in line with the Zichuan family?

sent Meng Khan away, and Zichuan Xiu was not idle. For then came an old acquaintance who visited him—an old acquaintance does not necessarily mean an old friend—and he was the kingdom's current second (third?) The chieftain of the great tribe, the leader of the Goang tribe, Gotha Khan.

Zichuan Xiu was not surprised by Gota Khan's visit, because the expeditionary force had arrived in the Sorimian steppe, advancing along the Sona River, and was about to enter the territory of the Goang tribe, no matter how calm Gota Khan was, he was also trembling when he saw that hundreds of thousands of human troops were about to enter his territory.

Fortunately, he and Zichuan Xiu had a relationship with Bataan, and the rebellion of the Goang and Yakun created the conditions for a decisive battle between humans and the Demon God Emperor, and that meeting was finally a happy cooperation. Now, relying on the fate of the original side, Gota Khan came to the camp of the expeditionary force to inquire about the news from Zichuan Xiu.

I haven't seen him for half a year, and Gota Khan is still so handsome. Among the middle-aged people Zichuan Xiu saw, only Lin Rui of the Lin family could compare with this beautiful man.

Unlike Meng Khan's treacherous face at first glance, Gota Khan presents a gentle and intellectual middle-aged beautiful man, calm and introverted without losing his affection and kindness, his eyes are both serious and gentle, as soon as they meet, the demon chief makes a gesture to Zichuan Xiu: "I haven't seen you for a long time, I am very happy to see that Your Royal Highness the King of Light is as strong as ever." ”

Zichuan Xiu also returned the salute: "Sir, you are also very energetic!" Sir, we haven't seen each other for almost half a year, have we? ”

"Exactly." Gotha Khan smiled and said, "My lord, although it is a little late, I would like to congratulate you on defeating the Demon God Emperor in Bataan. Destroying 400,000 Sene runner-ups in one battle, such a record is unprecedented! Even we have sweated for Your Highness, if you are defeated, then we will definitely be the next to be cleaned up. ”

"Sir, since you understand this, then you are embarrassed to watch us fight Carter to the death without help?"

Gotha Khan smiled embarrassedly: "Your Highness, we really wanted to help you at that time, but you also know how Carter is doing the opposite, after all, he is also the co-master of the Protoss, and we can't cross that hurdle psychologically." And, the biggest reason is-" Gotha Juice whispered, "We dare not be enemies of Your Majesty. ”

"Don't dare?"

"Not really. His Majesty is invincible, he is invincible. Civil administration, not afraid of your jokes, we are afraid of him, afraid like fire, decades of accumulation, not a joke. We dare to use some crooked brains when we are far away from him, but once we face the Golden Son Banner, we can't resist his majesty. Even me, let alone the soldiers, I am afraid that taking them to Bataan will be bad. ”

Zi Chuanxiu admired the honesty of Gotha juice, and he smiled and asked, "Sir, then why did you come this time?" We are also old acquaintances, and we can talk directly if we have something to say. ”

"Your Highness is really refreshing, then I'll be blunt. I know that Your Highness, you are leading a great army and are about to go to fight against the remnants of Senea, and I wish you a victorious start and a triumphant return! ”

"Lord Meng is auspicious, thank you."

"But there is one thing that worries me very much, according to your highness, it seems that your army is going to pass through my Goang territory?"

Zichuan Xiu said smoothly: "We do have this plan, to reach the Demon God Castle, the territory of the Goang clan must pass through. I've caused you trouble, and I'm going to have to trouble you, sir, to help us a lot. ”

Gotha Khan frowned: "My lord, you have made such a self-assertion that makes us feel very embarrassed.

Although the Goang people are small, we also have dignity. Although you are not as numerous as your lords, our tribal army is also ready for battle. In order to defend our homeland, we will not hesitate to fight to the death. ”

Zichuan Xiu really admires Gotha Khan. When it comes to the words of "Fight to the Death", ordinary people are already so nervous that they raise their eyebrows and are tense, but the head of the Goang clan can talk with a smile without the slightest anger, and this kind of demeanor can only be done with a strong internal control. ”

"Sir, I can guarantee that our army has no hostility towards the Goang clan, there is no need for your peasant rescue association to worry, I will strictly restrain my subordinates, unless it is attacked, our army will not attack the soldiers and civilians of the Goang tribe casually."

"Your Highness, even though you have said so, I am still very worried. Hundreds of thousands of troops crossed the border, and it was impossible to completely eliminate any crimes. In any case, this is a war, and we Goang will definitely suffer losses from it. ”

"Losses? Sir, you seem to have forgotten that in the demon race's war of aggression against the human race, our Zichuan family suffered a hundred times and a thousand times more losses than your Goang clan. ”

"But that war was provoked by the Seneans, and we Goang were forced to ......"

"But the Goang army also participated in the invasion and destruction of the Zichuan family, didn't they? Moreover, in the Battle of the Southeast, the Battle of the Imperial Capital, and the Battle of the Northwest, the army of the Goang tribe was still very active! ”

Zi Chuanxiu's eyes were blazing and he looked at Gohanda, and he was aggressive; The latter looked back at Zichuan Xiu with a smile and a peaceful attitude. Although they didn't say it explicitly, the two of them had already revealed their intentions openly and secretly.

Both of them knew that the Zichuan family had poured hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the Senea tribe, and it was bound to win, and the territory of the Goang clan was the only place to pass through the Demon God Castle, and with the strength of the Goang clan, they were powerless to stop the human army from advancing. Whether they want it or not, humans will enter the territory of the Goang tribe, which is an irresistible fact.

Now, Gohanda wants to take this opportunity to knock off the benefits from Zichuan Xiu: "You have passed my territory, how much will you give us some tolls?" ”

And Zichuan Xiu didn't let Gohanda make a price at all and closed the door tightly: "Toll? No way! I still want to collect debts from you! If you don't know each other, then let's settle the new account and the old account together, don't toast or eat and drink! ”

The two stared at each other for a while, after all, the situation was stronger than the people, Gohanda was discouraged first, and asked loudly: "My lord, can you really guarantee that your troops will not commit any offence against our clan when they cross the border?" ”

Zichuan Xiu was not too harsh: "I will do my best to restrain them, I am afraid that the private traitors of individual soldiers will not be avoidable, but there will be no deliberate mass killings." Of course, you also need the cooperation of the lord, and it is best that your people do not make moves that irritate our soldiers, and everyone can get along well. ”

"I'll do my best. The Goang have always been moderate tribes, and we don't like fighting. ”

"But, sir, are you satisfied?" Zi Chuanxiu suddenly changed his words: "In this era of change, are you willing to succumb to the position of a local chief?" Is that all the Goang's ambitions are? Before the battle of Bataan, I said something to you, do you remember? ”

Gohanda said calmly, "Your Highness, I have always taken your teachings to heart. ”

"At that time, the Demon God Emperor's power was still very strong, and you may still have doubts, sir. But now, sir, you should trust us to keep our promises, right? Sir, the Zichuan family intends to support you to sit on the throne of the kingdom, what do you think? ”

Suddenly hearing the shocking words, Gohanda's reaction was only to raise his eyebrows: "Your Highness the King of Light, I am not a saint. The Protoss has lost its co-master, and I believe that there are many people who want the golden throne at this time. I am confident that my talent is no worse than anyone else's, and in terms of identity, I am also from a royal family, so I have this qualification. If the Zichuan family plans to help me ascend to the supreme throne, I will be very grateful, but I am more concerned about how you will help me ascend the throne? Then, everything in the world has a price, and what do you ask for in return? ”

"In what way, sir, you don't have to worry about it. We can always find a way. Each other is smart people, and Zichuan Xiu does not spare the circle: "The Zichuan family has a comprehensive grasp of the demon kingdom, and this is what we want in return." ”

"In other words, you want me to be a puppet emperor?"

"Not exactly a puppet emperor, you still have some power. For those small tribes, you still have a lot of power, you can send condolence groups, speak at the tribal joint meeting, and receive gifts from various tribes every year......

"Speaking of which, it's still a puppet emperor?"

Shikawa Xiu smiled and didn't speak. At this time, silence is the most polite answer.

"What if I refuse?"

"Sir, you can refuse. However, there are still many people who want to compete for this position. His Excellency Mon Khan has just left me. If he becomes emperor......"

Zi Chuanxiu suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that the relationship between the Mongolian and Goang tribes is not very good, I don't know if it's true?" ”

Gotha Khan said lightly: "In the God Clan, there is no tribe that has a good relationship with the Mongolian Clan. ”

"So, according to your estimation of Mon Khan, is he a great statesman with an open mind and no regard for his past suspicions? When he ascends to the supreme throne, will he write off all his previous suspicions and accommodate you with a broad mind? ”

"Mon Khan is not that kind of person, he will repay his eyes. You don't have to say any more, Lord of Light, I understand what you mean, but what I don't understand is why you would rather choose me than Mon Khan? ”

"Mon Khan's ambition is too great, and he is double-stabbed. No one wants to choose such an ally. On the contrary, you are gentle and do not have much ambition, and the family thinks that it is a better choice for you to maintain order in the kingdom. ”

Gohanda listened silently, but Zi Chuanxiu keenly noticed the gloom on his face.

Then he stood up, lifted the curtain of the tent, and walked out. Following him, Shikawa Xiu also came out.

The night was solemn, and the stars numbered by the legions shone brightly above the high canopy. The two of them stood on a high slope, looking at the endless human army camp under the mountain, and the campfires in the sky were dotted with stars, spreading to the end of their eyes.

Looking at the military formation under the high slope, Gota Khan said calmly: "A powerful enemy has invaded the kingdom, destroyed cities and destroyed towns, killed people like hemp, ambushed corpses for thousands of miles, and no matter how brutal the killing, we have also seen it, and nothing can frighten us." But now, even the Emperor of the kingdom has become a puppet appointed by you at will—we have not been insulted like this since the history of the kingdom! ”

He turned his head to look at Zi Chuanxiu, his eyes flashing with water: "King of Light, we are not the barbarians you imagined, we are a country with a long history and civilization, and the history recorded in the 'Divine Codex' is even older than the history of the Bright Empire. In ancient times, three hundred and fifty-six royal warriors expanded their territory in the barren land of the extreme east, overcoming unimaginable hardships and sufferings, they conquered this barbarian land and established the kingdom of the gods that continues to this day! With hundreds of royals ruling over nearly 10 million low-level gods, with vast lands, brave warriors and brilliant civilizations, we are greater than you imagined! ”

Zi Chuanxiu listened quietly, and in order to show respect, he lowered his head, but his tone was firm: "The kingdom has fallen to the point where it is today, and it is not our fault. You should reflect on the countless violations and injuries that the kingdom has infringed upon and harmed the human world over the past thousand years, and your latest aggression has caused great harm to our country! You are completely to blame for today's fate! Sir, don't look like you're innocent! ”

"I know." Gotha Khan sighed with emotion: "Your Highness, from the perspective of human beings, you can say that we are to blame. But in the eyes of the Protoss, for more than 3,000 years, we have been oppressed by barbarians, monsters continue to encroach on our living land, in order to survive, the people of the Protoss must fight endlessly, and the only way out for us to survive and infernal hell is to kill a bloody road. And this way out can only be obtained on the Xichuan continent, which is currently occupied by humans. His Majesty's desperate gamble failed, and he was martyred. Ling Buxu, Peima, Yerma, Leo, Caton, Karan, most of the kingdom's famous generals withered, and the heroes drifted away with the wind, and they died as they deserved. But for those who are alive, we have an obligation to bring the suffering Protoss out of the brink of collapse, no matter what humiliation and hardship we face. King of Light, I am willing to cooperate with the Zichuan family, please give me the supreme position! ”

Looking at Gohanda, watching the tears in the eyes of this handsome man flow down his cheeks, Zi Chuanxiu began to waver: "Sir, your Supreme Consciousness of the Protoss is too strong, I regret it a little." ”

"Are you worried that after I become emperor, I will break away from the control of the Zichuan family?"

"Yes."

"Your Highness, it is a very boring thing to punish the heart. It doesn't matter what I want to do; What matters is what I can do. As Your Highness said, I am a moderate person, I have a clear understanding of my own strength, and at present, the most important thing for the Protoss is to recuperate. Therefore, during my term as emperor, the Zichuan family can rest assured that I will not challenge your authority without taking my own strength, and I will be a puppet emperor who satisfies the Zichuan family and performs well. ”

"Sir, may I ask? Since you also know that this emperor is a puppet, why would you still want to be it? ”

Gohanda smiled bitterly: "King of Light, you can be the same as Meng Khan in the future, but also for power, desire and ambition, you are wrong. I am the ruler of the party, and power or glory is enough for me. As a duke of the kingdom, but cooperating with aggression, I will leave a legacy of infamy. But for the sake of the future of the kingdom, I must sit in this seat. ”

Zi Chuanxiu smiled: Gota Khan said it in a high-sounding manner, as if he had to agree to sit on this throne out of desperation, but how much of it was sincere, and how much of it was involuntary cover-up and politeness, I am afraid only he knows.

"Sir, if you become emperor, won't we have to go to war again when the kingdom recovers?"

Gotha Khan smiled, with a cunning smile in his smile: "After this great war, it will take a long time for the kingdom to recover and restore its pre-war population. The Protoss is going to be strong enough to stand up to humanity - at least, for the rest of my life, I don't have that hope. Your Highness, you are much younger than I am, but I don't reckon it's very likely that you'll see that day. With Ningxia, no matter how wise a monarch is, he can't guarantee the immortality of the dynasty behind him, and there is no way to be sure that his orders will always be obeyed. It seems that we don't have to worry about the world after death, do we? Let the next generation solve the problem. ”

Zichuan Xiu also smiled, and he stretched out his hand to Goda Khan: "Happy cooperation, sir?" Oh, it's time for me to call you Your Majesty. ”

Gotha Khan flickered, and then, a smile gradually bloomed on his face: "For a while, I really couldn't get used to this title. ”

"It's okay, Your Majesty, you have decades to get used to."

On February 25, the expeditionary force arrived at the demon border city of Grank. The city is the domain of the Goang tribe.

For the border expeditionary force, the Goang have deployed the main force of their tribal army of nearly 60,000 Goang infantry in the city. But now that Gota Khan and Zichuan Xiu have reached an agreement, in accordance with Gota Khan's orders, the Goang defenders opened the gates of the city and let the human army enter the city to rest.

In the evening, Gota Khan held a banquet to welcome the generals of the expeditionary force in the original town guard mansion, and senior officers such as Zi Chuanxiu, Wen He, Lin Bing, Fang Yun, and Wu Bin attended the banquet.

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