I have to say that with a mere 50,000 taels of gold, plus a team of 100 escorts in exchange for a Hercules, Luan Yi can be said to have made a lot of money.

Of course, this is not only because of Hercules' extraordinary bravery, but also because Hercules, a Spartan warrior from the Greek city-states who crossed more than half the world, not only understood the customs and customs of Rome, Anxi, Kushan, and the Western Regions, but also participated in many Roman and Anshan wars, and after being captured by Anshan, he also participated in the battle against Kushan aggression on behalf of Anshan, and knew the combat methods and military law arrays of the three major empires of Rome, Anxi, Kushan Central Asia and Europe. This is a huge wealth for Luan Yi, which can not only be used for his own use, but also can be used in future plans.

At the same time, he could also learn Roman and Sabbath Chinese from Hercules.

In order to repay the reluctant generosity of the envoy of repose, Luan Yi specially transferred a team of elite Templars from Jinan, led by the early member of the Church of Our Lady and a pious priest, Father Li Zhuang, to escort the envoy back to the country of repose.

On the day of the send-off, Luan Yi couldn't help but feel a little sad as he watched the majestic Templar team leave. The vast majority of this 100-man escort team will most likely not be able to return to their homeland for the rest of their lives.

~Some of them will die in the fierce battles on the march, and some may die of disease. In addition, the rest of the people will settle permanently in the metropolises of Anxi, Kushan, Dawan, and Qiuzi countries in groups of three on the way back, becoming the first Shadow Sons of the Holy Mother of S.H.I.E.L.D. to be stationed outside the borders of the Han Dynasty, in case they are needed to play their role, until the moment when the Blood Red Cross banner is planted on the walls of the city where they are located, they will not be liberated.

Hercules looked at Luan Yi with a melancholy face in front of him, and couldn't understand why Luan Yi was sad, he always felt that the person in front of him had endless secrets hidden in his heart, and the thoughts in his head were like a long galaxy, and he couldn't see the edge at a glance.

The night is like a curtain, and the stars are like festive flowers, which shine in an instant, and they pass the light of the sun year after year, and are replaced by the sun's brilliance day after day, so cycled, monotonous and boring. But there is one thing that is indeed a bit out of step with the rules that have remained unchanged for hundreds of millions of years—the star that belongs to the Great Han is still dimming year after year, getting darker and darker.

In the past five years, Luan Yi has been by the side of the Spirit Emperor step by step, carefully catering to the heart of the Spirit Emperor and winning the trust of the Spirit Emperor. He made a lot of money for the Spirit Emperor, so much more than he made himself.

Seeing the white flowers and silver, the golden gold kept moving to the inner mansion, and the Ling Emperor's mouth was crooked when he smiled—it was really crooked.

For more than ten years, the desolate and extravagant life made Emperor Ling's internal organs and six organs in tatters, and after a long period of tossing, he finally tasted the consequences. At the age of 32, he suffered a stroke, but thanks to the timely diagnosis and treatment of the doctor, he did not lose his life.

After the serious illness, the Spirit Emperor was scared, and he faintly felt that the limit might not be far from him. So, he began to consider the issue of succession, and repeatedly showed that he had the heart of becoming a prince in the court.

As soon as he heard that the emperor wanted to appoint a new crown prince, the Manchu civil and military forces couldn't help but move their eyes to Luan Yi.

As far as the official position is concerned, Luan Yi is the young master of the prince, although he is an empty title, but according to reason, he should be the prince's master, and he has a relationship with the two princes on weekdays, and he has sufficient say in this regard. In terms of personal feelings, Luan Yi is also a celebrity around Emperor Han Ling now. If he wants to say a good word for any prince, it will definitely have a great effect on his ascension to the throne of the crown prince.

As a result, He Jin, the general who supported the prince's argument as the crown prince, and the Empress Dowager Dong, the guardian of the prince's association, interviewed Luan Yi one after another, hoping that he would give his side enough support in this regard. Luan Yi is in a dilemma, he doesn't know who to help, he can only promise on both sides, and no one can offend anyone.

Empress Dowager Dong saw Luan Yi's ambiguous attitude, and had a plan to persuade Emperor Ling to marry Princess Changping to Luan Yi, and use marriage to strengthen the loyalty of this Han god to the imperial court.

Emperor Ling said that he had already recruited Luan Yi as a concubine, how could Luan Yi already have a wife, if he remarried, wouldn't Princess Changping become a concubine, which would damage the majesty of the royal family.

Empress Dowager Dong smiled and said, "Your Majesty is so confused. Luan Ziqi has made a lot of achievements, if it weren't for the constraints of the case five years ago, he would have been ranked Jiuqing a long time ago. Now, so long has passed since the case, Luan Ziqi's loyal majesty has also seen it, and his vigilance should be gone. Of course, the holy decree is still there, and the official position cannot be rewarded, but if the official cannot be rewarded, it does not mean that the title cannot be awarded? Why didn't His Majesty crown him as the Marquis of Guannei, so that Luan Ziqi could respect the law of three wives and four concubines. At that time, Princess Changping and Cai Zhaoji will be wives, and it will not damage the royal majesty! ”

Emperor Ling patted his head, "If it weren't for the queen mother's reminder, I wouldn't have been able to figure it out." After speaking, with a stroke of the pen, Luan Yi's marriage was decided in such a vague way.

The royal wedding is more complicated than ordinary people, after half a year, the complicated pre-ceremony is over, Luan Yi has welcomed Princess Changle and Zhen Mi into the door, becoming Princess Changping, Cai Yan, Diao Chan, Zhen Mi, Qiqiao common man, the big man's horse.

After marrying Princess Changle into the door, Luan Yi was troubled. The reason why it is annoying is not because Changping puts the princess on the shelf, so that he, the head of the family, can't raise his head, on the contrary, although the princess Changping is a little stubborn, she is still very respectful to him as a parent, the husband and wife respect each other like guests, Changle is also very kind to other sisters, and the family is generally more harmonious. Therefore, the reason is not at the family level, but in the court - Princess Changle's mother Wang Meiren is also the mother of Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty, and the two of them are sisters and brothers of the same father and mother.

In other words, marrying Changping, whether Luan Yi is happy or not, in the eyes of the world, he has been tied to the chariot of the Empress Dowager Dong, has become a supporter of Liu Xie, and stands on the opposite side of He Jin, the general who supports the prince Liu Bian.

Since then, He Jin has completely broken with him, and in order to protect his life, Yuan Feng and Yuan Kui have gradually begun to draw a line with him.

After five years of hard work, but in the end, because of a marriage, Luan Yi was disappointed, and even became angry with Changping for a while, ignoring her for a long time. He began to give up on himself, drank like a lot, and harmed himself......

In the days of self-abandonment, Cao Cao has always accompanied him and enlightened him; Hercules, as always, stood silently behind him; Cai Yan always plays a quiet tune when he is most unhappy; Diao Chan's white fungus lotus seed soup has never been broken; Zhen Mi shared a lot of business pressure for him, which touched him very much.

Princess Changping's cry made him blame himself.

After mourning and complaining, he suddenly realized what his failure had to do with Changping, she was also a victim of this matter and a victim of political marriage. The real villain is not Changping, nor Empress Dowager Dong, nor Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, but this chaotic world and greedy human nature.

His dim tiger eyes glowed with new life, he will definitely be able to reverse the current unfavorable situation, he will definitely be able to.

So, he gathered the criminal evidence of the ten permanent servants collected in the past four years, packed three whole boxes, and prepared to send them to the palace. He knew that as long as he overthrew the Ten Standing Servants and put Liu Xie on the throne, the Yuan brothers who saw the wind and steered would fall to his side, and the time would come for the Shiren Group to break with the relatives led by He Jin. At that time, he will be able to turn over and become an important minister of the court.

However, before Luan Yi could prepare the car to enter the palace, the bad news came - Emperor Ling had suffered another stroke, and the situation was not optimistic. Now I'm in a hurry to see him.

Luan Yi was shocked when he heard the news, and he couldn't stand steadily, and if it weren't for Hercules' support, he almost fell to the ground.

He held Hercules' thick arm, and in a dark trance, he whispered, "How can this be? How so? It doesn't make sense! According to historical records, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty died in May of the sixth year of Zhongping, but now it is only the seventh month of the fifth year of Zhongping, and it stands to reason that there are still ten months, which is enough for him to do something. But why can't it be now?

He hurriedly mounted his war horse and went straight to the Qingliang Palace.

In the hall, he saw the Spirit Emperor on the sickbed. The Spirit Emperor's face was pale and bloodless, his eyes were closed, his lips were chapped, and his breathing was short. After hearing the footsteps, he guessed that it was Luan Yi without opening his eyes, "Ziqi, you're here!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Luan Yidong knelt on the ground, crawled to the Spirit Emperor's bed, and burst into tears, these tears flowed for the sick Spirit Emperor, and also for himself who was defeated on the wheel of fate again. "Your Majesty, are you feeling better?"

"Okay? Ahem...... "The Spirit Emperor coughed a few times, "Do you think I look good?" ”

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Hooray? What emperor in this world is really long lived? "People are about to die, and their words are also good, Emperor Ling somehow started to sigh, and the words he said made Luan Yi's heart and eyes sour.

"Your Majesty!"

Emperor Ling waved his hand with difficulty, "Ziqi, Aiqing, listen to me first." I'm not sick this time, even if I can get better, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. Two days ago, Queen He always pestered me and asked me to make me the prince. I think it's inappropriate, as Ziqi said, it's too cowardly, it's okay to be a king who guards the city, and it's not good to be the emperor of the Han Dynasty. The Great Han can't set up a cowardly king anymore! In contrast, Xie'er is resolute and ruthless, and has the qualifications to lead the people. I decided to make him the prince, but I didn't want to do anything more, and I also hoped that Zi Qiduo would teach him and become his right-hand man to help him build the glory of the Han Dynasty again. ”

"Your Majesty! Obey your will, please get well quickly! ”

Emperor Ling was suddenly annoyed, "My will is for you to obey Xie'er's order!" ”

Luan Yi cried, "Your Majesty ......"

"I have made up my mind, no need to say more! In addition, I have drawn up a will. Emperor Ling took out a scroll of holy decrees from behind his ass and handed it to Luan Yi.

Luan Yi opened the scroll and looked, "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said." In the first year of Hanzhongping, the Yellow Turban Rebellion arose, and the Holy Mother of Jinan of the Great Han Dynasty inherited the king's order, followed the way of heaven, built the righteous army to resist the rebellion, defended Jinan, saved Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Yuzhou, and made outstanding achievements. I am pleased, and I am specially named the Church of Our Lady as the Protector of the Nation, and the Leader of the Church of Our Lady, Luan Yiziqi, is the leader of the Protector Religion. Hope that the Holy Mother of God will respect the Han law, respect the power of heaven, and unite the power of the whole religion to protect the territory of the Han Dynasty and the dignity of the Han court. Chin this! ”

"This is ......" Luan Yi's hand trembled, Emperor Ling is justifying the name of the Holy Mother Sect! From then on, the Church of Our Lady will become an officially recognized sect of the Han Dynasty, along with Taoism and Buddhism. The Church of Our Lady has finally gone from the dark to the light, and can legitimately preach everywhere, and is supported by the local government.

"Long live Emperor Xie Wu, long live."