The imperial city rises from the mountains, the roads ring upwards, and the buildings are stacked on top of each other.

Zhang Yao stood under the big bell of the palace on the top of the mountain, looking into the distance, watching a long line in the distance gradually move away.

Watching Simon and his party slowly disappear from sight, Dracula, who was standing behind Zhang Yao, slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, do you think Simon will betray King Xiudun of Rohan?" ”

"Why not?" Zhang Yao held the scepter in his hand and asked rhetorically without looking back.

"Your Majesty, I forgive my brother for saying bluntly, this Simon has followed Xiyouton for many years, and in my opinion, the only way to turn him into a blood slave is the safest way!"

Dracula had a wary look at Simon on his face, and Zhang Yao looked up at him when he heard the sound, and then shook his head with a smile.

"Simon is still young, and Sheudon is old! If Sheudon could be twenty years younger, then I would definitely support your view. But now there is no need for this, because Simon does not see any hope in the increasingly aging Siyoton! ”

Zhang Yao had a smile on his face, he could understand Dracula's wariness, but he wouldn't worry too much.

There is no strong man in the Rohan Kingdom who can handle it, and a country without a strong man is a paper tiger in Zhang Yao's opinion.

Rohan King Xiudon is now old, and Zhang Yao believes that Simon can tell who will be the future ruler, especially after seeing the two great forces of Dracula and Pudu Cihang, Simon has few options.

The night breeze blew Zhang Yao's robe, Zhang Yao stood in the bell tower and took in the whole city, watching the lights of thousands of homes reflect the whole city.

Zhang Yao stood like this for a long time, and after a long time, he asked softly, "Dracula, what is your dream?" ”

Dracula was a little surprised by Zhang Yao's question, but after thinking about it, he said, "I think the eyes of the subjects are not afraid when they look at me. I want to hear them cheer me on instead of calling me a monster behind my back! ”

Dracula said in a quiet tone, and Zhang Yao nodded noncommittally after hearing it.

Dracula has always loved this kingdom, and his ability to emerge from the Nether Castle has a lot to do with his feelings for the Rising Sun Empire.

But Zhang Yao felt that Dracula's idea might be difficult to realize, after all, Dracula needed to live on blood, and no one could look at all this with an indifferent attitude, especially since this vampire monster was still the prince of his own country.

Zhang Yao looked at the cheap brother standing beside him, raised his hand and patted Dracula's shoulder vigorously, his eyes were full of encouragement.

Dracula looked at Zhang Yao's encouraging eyes and smiled wryly, he knew that Zhang Yao patted his shoulder in silence, indicating that his brother was not optimistic about this issue.

But Dracula feels that he can do it, and he believes that one day everyone will accept him and he will be far from loneliness.

"Pudu Cihang, what about your dreams?"

Zhang Yao's gaze passed over the somewhat idealistic Dracula, and looked at Pudu Cihang, who had been chanting words but rarely spoke.

Pudu Cihang stood aside and didn't speak, and his sense of presence was very low. So after hearing Zhang Yao's words, Pudu Cihang was stunned for a while, and then pondered for a moment.

"I want to incarnate as a golden dragon and travel for nine days, and when I am tired of flying, I will build a temple for myself, and watch people come and go to worship me every day!" Pudu Cihang thought for a moment and replied.

As Pudu Cihang spoke, he showed a smile that could scare crying children.

Dracula was a little surprised by Purdue Cihang's dream, but he didn't think much about it, just thought that Pudu Cihang was dreaming of soaring into the sky. And Zhang Yao knew that Pudu Cihang was telling the truth, but in front of Pudu Cihang, Zhang Yao couldn't explain to Dracula.

"Your Majesty, what are your wishes?"

Purdue Cihang and Dracula asked in unison, and after the words came out, the two looked at each other again, surprised by the tacit understanding of the same voice.

Zhang Yao looked at the two Dracula who were a little stunned and smiled, his eyes shifted to the Rising Sun Battle Banner planted on the city wall, and slowly stretched out his hand: "I want to conquer, conquer all the lands I know and see, build an unprecedented great country, and plant the banner of the Rising Sun Empire in every land!" ”

Sauron, the human kingdom, the elves, the dwarves

With Zhang Yao's words, Purdue Cihang and Dracula reflect on the basic structure of this world. I feel that Zhang Yao's dream is the best to realize, not to mention that it is easy to obtain, but it is definitely the existence of Long Wangshu.

"Your Majesty's wish will definitely come true first!" Pudu Cihang sighed, and Dracula nodded lightly after hearing this.

I feel that Zhang Yao's wish is the simplest one among the three, and he doesn't need to be like them at all, one needs to be incarnated as a dragon, and the other needs to soothe the most complex human heart.

"Is it really easy to do?" Zhang Yao looked at the brilliant starry sky above his head silently, the stars in the sky were so beautiful.

Zhang Yao didn't correct Dracula's words, as if he was looking at the starry sky, and Pudu Cihang was seeing in front of him, what the two sides said was actually not the same meaning at all.

A human, a thousand-year-old centipede spirit, a vampire.

The three of them fell silent, Zhang Yao looked at the stars with an expressionless face, Dracula looked at the lights of ten thousand homes with joy and sorrow, and Pudu Cihang closed his eyes with a sigh and whispered.

The three of them stood under the bell tower of the castle and looked at the world, at this moment they all had each other's dreams and desires, and the original estrangement between them seemed to have melted a little.

"Pudu Cihang, there is a very important thing for you to do!"

After a long time, Zhang Yao withdrew his gaze from the starry sky, with a solemn look on his face, and reverted to the serious appearance of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please speak!"

Seeing that Zhang Yao had something important to order, Pudu Cihang took two steps forward and stood on Zhang Yao's left hand side, bowing his head slightly and standing side by side with Dracula.

"There is a ring in this world called the One Ring, and now the whole world is looking for him. And I need you to travel east through the kingdom of Rohan to a hobbit town called the Charr, find a man named Frodo, and then protect him. ”

After Zhang Yao said this, he turned around and spoke again: "Go to the charr and find Bilbo's nephew Frodo, the ring is in their hands. You'll need to wait until Bilbo gives the Ring to Frodo to protect Frodo from being taken by Sauron's Ringwraith! Another thing you should remember is not to try to touch the Ring, as the power of the Ring is powerful, it will not help you turn into a dragon, it will only make you lose yourself. ”

Zhang Yao didn't know if the temptation of the Lord Ring was useful to a thousand-year-old demon of Pudu Cihang's level, but he couldn't help but say a few words.

In fact, it is best to leave this matter to Dracula, because Dracula is his younger brother after all, and he can reassure Zhang Yao more than Pudu Cihang. But it was precisely because Zhang Yao was not worried about Pudu Cihang, but this matter had to be handed over to him to do, so as not to have a different heart after Dracula left, and there would be no one to cure at that time.

As for whether Purdue Cihang would snatch the Ring against his orders, or if he would not resist the temptation to take it for himself, he had prepared for the worst in his heart at the moment.

Purdue Cihang didn't ask why he didn't bring the Ring back, but whispered: "Your Majesty, when will I leave?" ”

"The sooner the better!"

Zhang Yao was very satisfied with Pudu Cihang's attitude, and Pudu Cihang nodded silently, recited the Buddha's name and turned around and left. I didn't have a word of doubt from beginning to end, and I didn't know if I understood the meaning of Zhang Yao's words.

"Your Majesty, why don't you bring the Ring back?"

After Pudu Cihang's breath disappeared, compared to Pudu Cihang's vigorous and resolute behavior, Dracula had many questions.

Regarding Dracula's question, Zhang Yao explained: "The Lord of the Rings is a hot potato, and everyone's eyes are firmly on it. Rather than take the Ring and go to war with Sauron, we should take a step back and protect the Ring and build up our strength. At the moment of the showdown, we will win in one blow, and then everything will be settled! ”

Zhang Yao is not dismissive of the Lord of the Rings, but the timing is not right now.

Today's Rising Sun Empire does not have the strength to directly compete with Sauron, although the Rising Sun Empire is not weak in terms of high-end combat power, but the rise of an empire is by no means driven by one or two strong people.

What Zhang Yao needs most is to build a high city and slowly become king. Gradually cannibalize other forces that can be swallowed, rather than taking the Ring and diverting everyone's attention.

Zhang Yao is very sober, he knows what he has to do. So he sent Purdue to protect Frodo, so that the Ring would not be obtained by Sauron, and at the same time, there would be a time gap.

"It's late, let's go back and rest!"

After looking at the starry sky for a while, Zhang Yao stretched his waist, showing a lack of interest.

Dracula saw that Zhang Yao didn't plan to say anything more, and flew up, turning into a bat and heading towards the accommodation arranged for him.

After Dracula left, Zhang Yao did not leave immediately, but stroked the scepter with both hands and gently closed his eyes.

"The Dingdong host subdued the Bulg tribe and took the first step in the struggle for hegemony. Reward a chance to win a junior raffle! ”

Zhang Yao straightened the kingdom he was wearing on his head, and walked towards his main hall without looking back to start the lottery.

ps

I just want to say "New book list, here I come"