The news of Qing Ling's assassination soon spread in Chaoyan.

And the identity of these assassins has also been revealed. Although there were only a few clues left after the fire lotus was burned, the Forbidden Army was able to identify from the blades used by the Assassins that they were heavily involved in the Yu China in the south.

Yuzhong is a small country south of Chaoyan and Yanye, with steep terrain and rich mineral deposits, especially the largest output of dark iron used to make weapons. For thousands of years, Yuzhong has relied on the sale of minerals to neighboring countries, and the people have lived a prosperous and stable life, and the children of the nobility are even more pampered and lazy.

It was not until recent years that Chaoyan continued to expand its borders and controlled the richest areas of Yuzhong under various names and means, and the Chinese people gradually realized the crisis, especially the most affected lower-class people, and their resentment against Chaoyan increased day by day.

Luo Heng, the national teacher of Jiuqiu, grasped the psychology of these people and secretly supported a group of forces, and long before Lieyang attacked Xianxia Pass, he constantly provoked Chaoyan's garrison on the border, cut off military supplies, and burned mines and smelters. After the first battle of Xianxia Pass, Emperor Hao sent envoys to the south to purge and severely punished a large number of people suspected of it. However, there were also fish that slipped through the net, which led to the assassination of Emperor Chaoyan.

Qing Ling sat behind the curtain of the main hall of the council, listening to the controversial discussions of the courtiers from all sides.

Yushi Cheng Muduan said: "The emperor was assassinated, and the matter is serious. However, the royal family of Yuzhong has always been respectful and obedient to Chaoyan, and there has never been a shortage of tributes over the years. Now, just because of the crimes of a small number of people in China who oppose the party, it is necessary to launch a military crusade against the whole of Yu China, which is inevitably a bit of a fuss. ”

Fang Shanxiu, the patriarch of the Fangshan clan, is the uncle of the dynasty, and he has a very accurate grasp of Emperor Hao's thoughts, and retorted when he heard this: "It is precisely because the royal family of Yuzhong does not fall that the people below have the ambition to fight against Chaoyan. Since the royal family of Yuzhong is not capable of handling internal affairs, it is better to uproot it and completely eliminate future troubles. ”

His tone was understated, but as soon as the words fell, the court suddenly became much quieter. The courtiers, who had been hesitant before, sensed the direction of the wind and whispered in agreement.

In fact, since Emperor Hao ascended the throne, his desire to unify the Eastern Continent has always been obvious. first destroyed Qi Yi, and then included the Luoshui area into Chaoyan's territory. Although he married the eldest prince Ji of Panye as his first wife, he did not give up suppressing the royal family of Fanye, and finally forced him to pay tribute to Chaoyan every year as a vassal state.

Mu Duan saw that Fang Shanxiu opened his mouth, and understood that the holy will had been decided, and if he continued to oppose it, he was afraid that he would only ask for hardship, so he took the opportunity to say: "What Uncle Guo said is not unreasonable. If you let Yuzhong scatter, I'm afraid that in the end, I will become a puppet of the Nine Hills Demon......"

Emperor Hao was dressed in a jade crown, sat high with a cold face, and glanced at the ministers sharply, "Since the secretaries have no objections," he turned to the Mo Nan'an Mountain, which came from Fuyang, "From now on, you will re-lead the post of generalissimo of the soldiers and horses, with Xi Yang as the deputy marshal, lead 100,000 elite soldiers, and conquer Yuzhong!" If there is any obstacle on the way, it will be punished as a crime of going against the party. ”

Mo Nan'an Mountain stepped forward to receive the order, and on the grounds of his advanced age, he recommended several young sons of the clan as deputy generals of the army. Qing Ling looked through the curtain and recognized one of them as the reckless man Mo Nanqi who was defeated by Luo Yao at the Ganyuan Conference.

Xi Yang also stepped forward to recommend several generals under his command. Emperor Hao briefly inquired about the situation of each person, and agreed to be appointed one by one.

The third prince who was standing on the side advocated to bow down, "Father, the son is willing to recommend himself as a pioneer and go on the expedition with the generalissimo and General Xi!" ”

Mu Han hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward to ask for battle: "Erchen is also willing to go out together!" ”

Emperor Hao waved his hand to let his two sons get up, and said in a deep voice: "You two are inexperienced, and if you go to the battlefield, you will drag the army back, so it's better to stay in Lingxiao City for the time being." ”

Hao Zhan looked disappointed, and couldn't help but argue: "Erchen once fought against the Lieyang people in Xianxia Pass with the eldest brother, although he is inexperienced, he is by no means a person who will retreat from battle. I also asked my father to give my son a chance to learn! ”

Mu Han also bowed again, but his face was a little tense.

Although Emperor Hao had six sons, two of them were still young, and the second prince was weak and sickly, and among the remaining three princes, only Mu Han did not have any battlefield experience, and was once kidnapped by the Lieyang people to Xianxia Pass.

He really wanted to say some pleading words like Hao Zhan, but one couldn't pull his face, and second, he really didn't get a shot.

Seeing this, Fang Shanxiu stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that experience also needs to be accumulated, and now that the imperial court is employing people, it is better to give young people more opportunities and let them take the opportunity to exercise more." Weichen is also trying to fight for several children in the clan, so that they have the opportunity to train with the marshal and General Xi. ”

The assassination of Qingling and the use of this to conquer Yuzhong was just the first step for Emperor Hao to send troops to the south and unify the Eastern Continent.

Yuzhong is located in the south of the leaves, and the army of Chaoyan wants to conquer Yuzhong, and it will inevitably take the road to the leaves first. In this case, as long as there is a slight change in the leaves, the Chaoyan army will have every reason to turn the spearhead to the leaves and take them down together. And Jiuqiu is well aware of the truth of cold lips and teeth, and will not sit idly by, and the entire battle situation will naturally expand in an all-round way.

Emperor Hao wanted to unify the Eastern Continent and become a unique emperor who was admired by all the people, so he had to follow certain etiquette in his decisions. As Mu Duan said, the southern countries did not commit any mistakes, and if they want to send troops to destroy them, they need to have a reasonable reason. And the assassination of Emperor Ji by the assassins sent by Yuzhong is this excellent reason.

Emperor Hao pondered for a moment, and then said to Fang Shanxiu: "Okay, you can arrange it with Yu Shicheng, but if there are children in the family who volunteer to fight, arrange suitable positions for them in the army." Since they are still inexperienced, it is better not to grant them important positions for the time being. ”

On the surface, this war was aimed at Yuzhong, but in the end, it would definitely implicate the entire southern border. Not to mention, the methods of Luo Heng, the national teacher of Jiuqiu, are enough to make people frightened.

The prince asks for battle, and if he hides in the rear, he will be laughed at. However, if you face the enemy head-on, and encounter a bloodthirsty demon like Luo Heng, I am afraid that it will make people even more uneasy. At present, since there are children from other families going together, the army will arrange some idle duties for them, and no matter whether they succeed or fail, they will not seem too abrupt.

Hao Chan was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to thank the Holy Grace.

Mu Han is also thinking in his heart, he must make some achievements this time, so as to impress his father! Although he may have shortcomings, his uncle will definitely send his capable people to help, and it is not difficult to make military achievements.

After retiring from the dynasty, Qingling followed Emperor Hao back to the Chengji Palace.

Emperor Hao is obviously determined to win today, but when the imperial decree was issued, a big stone fell to the ground in his heart, both happy and worried, frowning and thinking silently.

Qing Ling stepped forward and called "Father".

Emperor Hui came back to his senses and raised his eyes, "Oh, here you are. ”

As if remembering something, he summoned his attendants to call for the imperial doctor.

Emperor Hao's exclusive imperial physician, named Gao Du, silent and rigorous, was born in the demon clan, but because of his superb medical skills and loyalty, he won the trust of the Chaoyan clan, and has served as the imperial doctor in the palace for thousands of years.

Gao Du examined Qingling's body, probing her divine sense and spiritual power, and the technique was very similar to that of the slender in Wutong Town.

At the end, Gao Du bowed to Emperor Hao and said, "With Emperor Ji's current physique, if you forcibly summon the Qingyun Sword with a formation, I am afraid that Emperor Ji will be seriously injured." ”

Mo Qian also said that when Qingling was born, she was still less than a month old, and her vitality was damaged, and she relied on the Qingyun Sword to save her life, so although she inherited the powerful spiritual power foundation of the Heavenly Emperor, the speed of improving her cultivation was much slower than others.

Emperor Hao asked Kudu: "Then according to you, when will the Qingyun Sword be obtained?" ”

"It's hard to say. The only way to do this is to let Emperor Ji work hard to improve her cultivation and use her own divine power to control the Qingyun Sword. ”

Emperor Hao asked a few more words and asked Gao Du to retreat.

Qing Ling had already guessed in his heart, "Father wants to take out the Qingyun Sword and activate the formation of Xianxia Pass?" ”

Emperor Hao nodded, "Hmm." At present, the war is imminent, if you can cut off the troubles of Lieyang, you can avoid the hesitation of deploying troops. ”

He glanced at Qing Ling, and the robe was purple? sat down on the couch, "But it's okay, they know that the Qingyun Sword is on you, so they shouldn't rush in." ”

Qing Ling sat next to Emperor Hao, thought for a moment, and said, "In that case...... Father, why don't I go out with the three kings and brothers? ”

Emperor Hao just picked up the teacup, and when he heard the words, he put it back on the case, "Nonsense! What are you doing on the battlefield with a daughter's family? ”

Qing Ling said, "But my mother did the same! Moreover, as a victim of this conspiracy, it is reasonable for me to seek justice. ”

Emperor Hao picked up the tea again and sipped silently, "On that day, your mother put on armor and died at the hands of Luo Heng, it was my lifelong repentance, how could I put you in danger again?" ”

"The queen mother was weak and pregnant, so she would ......" Qingling looked at Emperor Hao, "If my father is not at ease, let the eldest brother accompany me, won't it be safe?" ”

Emperor Hao raised his eyes, and his deep and sharp gaze quickly gathered on Qing Ling's face, as if it was about to pierce into the depths of her soul.

Qing Ling looked back at his father fearlessly, and said reasonably: "Brother Wang is outstanding in martial arts, proficient in battle formations, and once saved my life from the hands of assassins. With him by my side, my father won't have anything to worry about, right? ”

Emperor Hao took a sip of tea slowly, and his eyes always turned to Qing Ling inquiringly, "Mu Chen's ability, I have never doubted it. It's just that, with his ability, I'm afraid he won't be your escort just if he wants to bend. ”

Qing Ling turned his heart sideways, "Since my father knows that the eldest brother is outstanding, and now is the time to employ people, why not let Brother Wang lead the army to fight and make meritorious contributions for Chaoyan?" ”

"Did Mu Chen ask you to say this?"

Qing Ling shook his head resolutely, "No. It's all my own thoughts. ”

"Did you have an idea because he saved you last time, or was the idea brewing in your head from the beginning?"

Qing Ling got up and knelt on the ground, "Father Mingjian." All the thoughts of the sons and daughters are based on the interests of their father and Chaoyan! She raised her head, "Since Erchen entered Lingxiao City, he has been in contact with many children of royal families, and the eldest brother's character cultivation is absolutely outstanding and exemplary. What's even more rare is that he is loyal to his father and filial piety, even if he is ...... There has been a misunderstanding, and there has never been half a complaint, just thinking about protecting the world for my father! ”

Emperor Hao was silent.

Qing Ling continued: "The so-called rebellion of that day was basically a conspiracy used by traitors to provoke the affection between the father and the king and the royal brother. ”

"Presumptuous!"

The teacup in Emperor Hao's hand smashed into the jade ground, and the chime shattered.

He stood up and said to Qing Ling condescendingly: "I thought that you could have a longer memory after eating a whip, remembering that you are the emperor of Chaoyan and the daughter of Emperor Hao, but I didn't expect you to be just an emotional and naughty girl!" Just because you are my daughter, I can indulge you in pampering, do whatever you want, and show off in the beauty of the capital. But I also warned you, if you want that high-profile brilliance, you must know how to distinguish between right and wrong, and don't easily let people deviate from the right path! If you have been out all these days, and the only thought you have is to interfere in the government, then you don't have to step out of this palace from now on! ”

Qing Ling secretly sneered in his heart.

Someone intends to assassinate him, how can the Emperor not guess? The Qingyun Sword, which he bears with great significance, has long become a thorn in the side of Lieyang and Jiuqiu. When he first arrived in Lingxiao City, Emperor Hao strictly forbade himself to travel at will, and a large part of the reason was to take this into account.

However, later he made up his mind to send troops, not only allowing himself to walk out of the palace at will, but also deliberately arranging each honor guard to be huge. Didn't he just want to lure the assassins into attacking him, and then use this as an excuse to send troops to the vassal states?

Now that the overall situation has been decided, he no longer needs his own bait, so he will abandon it?