The fortress has always crumbled from within.

No matter how powerful a civilization is, it cannot compete with the huge consumption of civil strife. The population, territory, military size, and strategic resource reserves of the Vrotikol civilization are all above all super civilizations! Even the Human Civilization Star Abyss Alliance, which is known for its large number of individuals and vast territory, is beyond its reach!

In particular, most of the individuals in this civilization are fanatical religious extremists, the kind who fight and die without fighting, and they will not give up until the last person fights! Therefore, the civilizations that go to war with them basically have little advantage.

"The best thing to do with such a troublesome opponent is to keep it in civil strife."

Qin Huang said slowly: "As long as they don't make a result internally, they won't pose a substantial threat to the Star Sea Clans in the outer world!" ”

Sha Zhenghai nodded lightly: "That's right, we've always thought like this, and that's what we do!" But now it's no longer possible! ”

Qin Huang asked suspiciously, "Since there have been several Sudan Emperors in the past nearly a thousand years, but they have not ended the state of civil strife in the Vrotikol civilization, why is this time different?" ”

"Because the strength of those guys is not very strong, and they were all able to ascend the throne with the secret support of us and several other super civilizations, so they ...... "Sha Zhengkaido."

To put it bluntly, it's nothing more than playing with the balance of power between those great caliphs, after these unlucky ghosts with insufficient military strength and unstable foundations barely ascended the throne, because they did not have enough capital and prestige to suppress the situation, the final result was to be kicked off the throne by those unruly golden caliphs, and it was difficult to save their lives!

And such a result. It will inevitably lead to chaos and strife on a larger scale within civilization, once the factor of hatred appears. It's not so easy to eliminate.

So these big and small god stick leaders continue to fight for the supreme throne of power! I have been fighting for thousands of years without a result!

But this time. The high-level of the Vrotikol civilization finally realized that if the infighting continued endlessly, the empire would be completely ruined even if it had a strong foundation! In the end, it was embraced by several other super civilizations, divided and eaten, and gnawed until there were no bones left!

A year ago, the 17 most powerful, longest-existing, and most noble families of the Golden Caliphate decided to put aside their prejudices and start peace talks.

The heads of these seventeen families convened a Council of the Great Caliphate in the Empire's holy land, Minga, to discuss the election of a new generation of Emperor Sudan, end the internal strife in the Empire, and integrate military forces to resume the foreign holy war. Spread the glory of God to every corner of the Star Sea World!

Compared with the previous unlucky ghosts who were congenitally deficient, the Sudan Emperor elected this time has the full support of seventeen powerful Golden Caliphate families, and the foundation power and prestige are naturally extraordinary! Not to mention that it is completely secure in this position, it will be extremely easy to clear the negative votes and integrate the internal ones!

That's why Sha Zhenghai said that even if they tried their best to delay, there would be a maximum of three or five years of hard work, and the Vrotikol civilization would re-birth a powerful emperor!

After the new Sudan Emperor ascended the throne, he spent at most another three or five years establishing his authority, solving internal problems, and integrating military forces. And then...... The holy war army that has changed the color of the Xinghai tribes will roll in, bulldozing a heretic who dares to defy the glory of God!

Qin Huang thought for a moment and asked, "How many caliphs does the Vrotikol civilization have?" ”

Sha Zhenghai shook his head and said, "This can't be counted!" Every time a new civilization is destroyed. Lay down a new galaxy and they'll reward the heroes! And because the territory they control is so big, except for the top of their Senate, I'm afraid no one can figure out this number! ”

The same caliphate. There is a great difference in wealth, power, and territory. The weakest caliph may have only three or five planets, a pitiful fleet; And the most powerful and noble Golden Caliph may control several huge galaxies. The territory is vast, the resources are abundant, and the fleet is tens of millions! Placed outside, it's almost equivalent to the monarch of a superpower!

Caliphate, Great Caliphate, Silver Moon Caliphate, Golden Caliphate. This is the hierarchy of the Khalifa system of rule within the Vrotikol civilization.

There was a hierarchy within the empire, and all caliphs were canonized by a caliph two levels above them. For example, the Golden Caliph can only canonize the Great Caliph at most. As for the Silver Moon Caliphate, only Emperor Sudan is eligible to be canonized!

And the Silvermoon Caliphs want to be promoted to the Golden Caliphate. In addition to the approval of Emperor Sutan, a meeting of all the Golden Caliphs must be convened to agree to admit them as members of the most noble circle of power.

The title of caliph is lifelong and can be hereditary. According to the habits of human civilization, the identity of an ordinary caliph is synonymous with "lord" and "toast"; And the powerful caliphs are similar to the saves of the feudal lords and even kings!

Within the confines of his own territory, the caliph has near-absolute, unequivocal authority!

The main manifestations are: to protect the beliefs of the Divine Cult and the territory of the empire from being violated and desecrated, and to protect the sacred land Mingga Star Domain from being invaded by infidels; the right to declare jihad when necessary; appoint the main military and political officials in the realm; collecting taxes and managing public wealth; crusade against the treacherous; enforcing religious laws, and so on.

"In other words, in another ten years at most, all the civilizations of the human nations and the Star Sea World will face the most severe test of survival, right?" Qin Huang asked.

"That's right, the strength of the Voroticol civilization is too strong, even if our human civilization has the strength to fight them, but there is really little hope of successfully surviving this catastrophe!" Sha Zhenghai sighed.

Qin Huang muttered: "Of course, there are many factions and many political factions within that group of divine sticks, but isn't it the same in our human world? If you want to compete with them, you have to at least integrate them into a monolith, right? ”

Sha Zhenghai shook his head slowly: "This is unlikely at the moment!" After the collapse of the alliance that year, the remnants of human civilization were divided into multiple forces that fled to various parts of the Star Sea, and it took thousands of years of painstaking development to form today's power pattern. ”

"If there is still a war for unification. Let's not talk about whether it is possible to succeed in ten years, even if it can. It must also be a big loss of vitality! There is not enough time to accumulate strength, what to use against those gods? We humans don't have the same strong family background as they do! ”

Qin Huang said: "Then there is only one way to form a military alliance!" I believe that at this juncture of life and death for civilization. No head of state dares not to do his best! ”

"Indeed!"

Sha Zhenghai said with a smile: "So boy, you have to work hard, grow up as much as possible, maybe you can occupy a very important position in the alliance at that time!" ”

……

In the Imperial Study.

The young prince looked at the old emperor's weak expression, his heart was gloomy, and said: "But the father, the emperor, the imperial sister and the king of Wuling have all contributed a lot to the empire, so they are dismissed like this, is it ......?"

"What is it?"

The old emperor patted the armrest of the throne and said angrily: "In front of the supreme power." How many people can keep to themselves? You are soft-hearted to them now, and you wonder if they will let you die without a place to bury in the future. ”

"A woman's kindness is the greatest weakness of a king! If you are a little careless, it will be the end of losing your country and losing your position, are there few such examples in the history books? ”

Because he was too excited, the old emperor coughed violently again.

The prince hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said resignedly: "Yes, father!" Erchen understood! ”

"It's good to get it!"

The old emperor was a little more steady, and he slowed down and said, "I am already in the west. There is not much time left! I just hope that before I go to see the ancestors and ancestors, I will clean up this court for you and hand it over to you a stable empire! ”

"As long as you can carry this burden smoothly, I will be able to leave with peace of mind!"

Although the prince still didn't understand in his heart. But he didn't dare to question anything anymore.

An hour later, the official propaganda agency of the Holy Beacon Empire announced the bombshell news:

His Majesty the Emperor's best friend when he was young, a sworn brother with a different surname. An important contributor to his ascension to the throne, he made countless military achievements for the empire's southern and northern wars. He also served as the Prime Minister of the Empire for decades, and he worked diligently. Qin Muyuan, the king of Wuling, who made the comprehensive national strength of the empire rise all the way until he grew into a superpower, was stripped of his title by the emperor within a day, and all his positions were reduced to the end, and he was demoted to a commoner and placed under house arrest in the imperial capital.

Princess Yongchen, the eldest daughter of the royal family, the most outstanding general of the new generation of the imperial military, a genius who was in charge of hundreds of thousands of fleets and had outstanding military achievements, was also deposed from her military position on the same day, and returned to her home to think about it behind closed doors, and was no longer allowed to participate in court politics.

When the news spread, the government and the opposition of the Shengxinlan Empire were shaken, and I don't know how many officials were panicked and couldn't sleep for this!

It's just that the media at home and abroad were surprised, but they also felt that it was reasonable.

Many years ago, when Qin Muyuan was awarded the title of prince as a minister with a different surname, many wise people were no longer optimistic about his future. From ancient times to the present, how many kings with different surnames can have a good death? The old emperor did not give him death, and he was already extraordinarily generous and merciful!

As for the ending of the eldest daughter of the emperor, it is the same, since the old emperor already belongs to the eldest son, no matter how amazing and brilliant this princess is, she can only hide it.

……

Wuling Wang's Mansion,

The busy traffic and lively scene of the past have long disappeared, and now it is deserted and crowded.

In the secret room, the former prime minister of the empire was drinking himself, his face was calm, and there was no trace of the depression after losing power.

A plain-clothed woman with a graceful demeanor and a beautiful national color sat next to him, her eyebrows frowning slightly, and her beautiful face could not hide her sadness.

"Don't worry, it's no big deal!"

Qin Muyuan said leisurely: "The emperor's time is short, and he is determined to set up his eldest son, so we old guys naturally have to make way for the future master!" ”

The plain-clothed woman pondered: "The prince has a benevolent temperament, treats people kindly, and it is appropriate to inherit the great unification, but now the shape of the emperor inside and outside the country is really not optimistic, and he can ......"

Qin Muyuan smiled indifferently: "If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own politics!" This is their royal business, I am not the Prime Minister of the Empire now, what do I care about so much nosy? ”

"But, with the emperor's temperament, I'm afraid he won't let you go like this, right?" The plain-clothed woman became more and more worried.

Even if he has no power position, but as the central government for decades, the party has spread throughout the empire, how can the influence be so easily dissipated? And this is precisely what the old emperor fears the most!

In case this old ghost is still not at ease and gives him a cup of poisoned wine when he leaves, what should King Wuling do?

From ancient times to the present, such dramas have happened too much! The dying king is the most suspicious and dangerous, and he can do anything for his own country!

"Hehe......"

Qin Muyuan put down the ivory chopsticks in his hand, took a sip of the wine glass, and said lightly:

"If you are someone else, this possibility really exists, but ...... As long as the secret of that matter is still in my hands, the Emperor will not attack me! ”

The plain-clothed woman was slightly startled and said in a low voice: "Could it be that the rumors back then are true?" The emperor he does have ......"

Qin Muyuan waved his hand and said, "It's good to understand in your heart!" I heard that His Highness is thriving on the side of the Haoyue Star Sea, and his power is getting bigger and bigger, but he hasn't been in touch for a few years, well! Let Luan'er go over to pay a visit another day, and take a look at that ...... by the way" (to be continued......)

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