"The dean seems to have a lot of worries, and the disciple may be able to share his worries!"

Ye Fan looked at Cao Hao's expression and knew how upset he was. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info picked up the wine cup and took a small sip of it. He has a limited amount of alcohol, and he is not as good as Cao Hao.

"It's not just the upset, it hasn't stopped all these years. On the way to Donglai City, you must have seen that there are millions of soldiers and laborers in the mountains outside Donglai City, and there are wounded soldiers everywhere in the city. ”

Cao Hao smiled bitterly.

Ye Fan was surprised, "Back then, when we attacked the Scorching Sun Mountain Range, the power of the Canglan Country was only two or three hundred thousand troops. Now this Donglai County has gathered an army of millions, and the conscripted labor is even more millions. Why is that?"

Gu Xinyue listened quietly on the side and poured them wine.

"It's a long story!"

Cao Hao recalled, drinking and talking.

Canglan has three major martial kings, namely Bian Herong in Wangcheng, Jin Xinwei in the Lieri Mountains, and Lu Dahang in Donglai Binhai. After Ye Fan led his troops to eradicate the Blue Wolf Tribe in the Scorching Sun Mountain Range, the defensive pressure of the Canglan Country was reduced by more than half, and there was no internal and external troubles.

The regent Ling Jiaojiao held the power of the court, and with the assistance of Liu Guoliang and other virtuous ministers, he also cherished the people, greatly reduced military service and reduced civilian labor, and the tax burden of the people was also greatly reduced, so that the national strength of Canglan State reached an unprecedented peak in just a few years, with abundant treasury and full grain warehouses.

This grand occasion, the courtiers and people of Canglan Country are all excited and inspired, this is the best time in Canglan Country for hundreds of years.

But five years ago, a coup d'état occurred in the court, which instantly burned the grand occasion of the Canglan country and fell to the bottom.

"A coup d'état?

Ye Fan frowned, a little incredulous, "Before I leave, I will hand over the hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Canglan Kingdom to Princess Ling Jiaojiao." Ling Jiaojiao holds most of the real power in the court of Canglan Kingdom, as well as the protection of the two martial kings Bian Herong and Jin Xinwei, and the support of all the ministers, who can carry out a coup d'état? Ling Feizhuo's faction is weak, and it can't move her in the slightest!"

"Yes, the old man didn't think so back then, but it was indeed a coup d'état in the court, and it was a coup d'état that no one expected, and even a few martial kings were powerless to stop it!"

Cao Hao sighed.

He was quick to explain.

Five years ago.

The Zixuan Dynasty transferred troops from 800 vassal states to support the Zhongzhou front. The Zixuan Dynasty sent an envoy of the Martial King to the Canglan Kingdom and asked the Canglan Kingdom to transfer troops.

This is not an uncommon occurrence in the first place.

Almost every year, the Zixuan Dynasty will send special envoys to ask the vassal states to transfer troops, and the vassal states will do what they can. It is a common practice for a strong country to send a little more troops, and a weak country to send a little less.

However, something happened that no one expected.

On that day, in the court, the monarch Ling Feizhuo agreed on the spot in front of the imperial envoy in front of the imperial envoy without consulting with the regent Ling Jiaojiao, and dispatched "two martial kings, three hundred martial marquis, and five thousand martial honors!", all of whom were the most elite elite soldiers and fierce generals in the Canglan Kingdom.

And presented a thick roster of troops to the envoy of the Zixuan Dynasty.

This roster is almost all members of the faction that supports the regent Ling Jiaojiao, and even includes the two martial kings, Bian Herong and Jin Xinwei.

The entire Canglan Kingdom court was in an uproar and unbelievable. Canglan Country is not a powerful country, and it takes a lot of effort to cultivate a martial marquis. The birth of a martial king is entirely a matter of luck.

This breath almost drained more than half of the top elite troops of the Canglan Country.

However, the monarch is the symbol of the vassal states, and he must not go back on what he says.

In particular, this is a promise made by the Canglan Monarch to the envoy of the Martial King of Zixuan Imperial City in the court, and it cannot be withdrawn. Otherwise, it would be a great crime to despise the Zixuan Dynasty and tease the imperial envoys.

With the help of the imperial envoy, Ling Feizhuo, the monarch, an unstoppable coup d'état took place in the court.

The powerful faction of the regent Ling Jiaojiao inside and outside the court was almost uprooted and sent to the battlefield of Zhongzhou, while the faction of the monarch Ling Feizhuo was relatively much stronger.

Ling Jiaojiao was almost stunned.

If she strongly opposes and abolishes Ling Feizhuo, the monarch, she may be able to save the situation, but this will definitely offend the envoy of the Zixuan Dynasty and be condemned by the Zixuan Dynasty.

A major upheaval in the blue country is still unavoidable.

She was disheartened, stopped fighting, gave up fighting with Ling Feizhuo for power, and never went to the court to participate in any deliberations after that day.

In the next few years, everything in Canglan naturally changed completely.

Ling Feizhuo was very proud, after pulling out the regent Ling Jiaojiao's faction, no one in the Canglan Kingdom could prevent him from becoming the true monarch of the rightful state.

The Canglan Dynasty has been completely controlled by the monarch Ling Feizhuo, Prime Minister Liu Guoliang was demoted, Yan Xiuzheng was promoted to the new prime minister, and almost all the ministers were replaced by ministers who took refuge in them.

Ye Fan was a little incredulous, in order to regain the royal power, Ling Feizhuo actually did this kind of thing that almost destroyed most of the Canglan Kingdom.

His gaze became as cold as snow, "I see, it's a good hand to fake the tiger's might, and use his strength to fight!" With Ling Feizhuo's mind, he can't think of this kind of trick, and only Yan Xiuzheng, a palace test ghost, can use this kind of trick that makes the opponent powerless to parry, and completely defeat the opponent."

These were five years ago, though. What's happened recently, mobilizing millions of troops from the Canglan Kingdom to come to Donglai County?"

"Yes! Since the coup d'état, the matter is far from over!"

Cao Hao nodded, his expression becoming more and more desolate.

The two martial kings, Bian Herong and Jin Xinwei, were recruited by the Zixuan Dynasty and went to the Zhongzhou front to participate in the war. The rest of Wuhou and Wuzun were transferred more in large numbers and sent to the battlefield in Zhongzhou.

There is only one martial king left in Canglan country, Lu Dahang, who is on the side of the monarch.

In recent years, the sea disasters in Donglai County have become more and more serious, and the number of sea beasts attacking the city has increased year by year. Sea beasts have almost doubled or tripled in size compared to ten years ago. The threat of the sea beast to the Canglan Country surpassed that of the Blue Wolf Tribe in the Scorching Sun Mountain Range.

The evil consequences of the monarch Ling Feizhuo's transfer of a large number of high-end troops to the Zhongzhou battlefield finally began to show.

A Martial King wanted to maintain the tranquility of the vast sea area of the Canglan Kingdom, and it was obviously a little difficult to support, and he spent most of his energy to deal with the powerful sea beasts. And there are not many powerful martial marquis in Canglan who can face sea beasts in the country.

After another two years, a great event finally appeared in Canglan Country.

After Gu Hanjian cultivated to the peak of Wuhou, with his innate martial arts heart, he broke through the Martial King in one fell swoop and became a rare Heavenly Dao Martial King.

The monarch Ling Feizhuo also knew that he had made a big mistake before, and hurriedly curry favor with the newly born Martial King.

There is one more Martial King, I thought that I could let Canglan Country breathe a little easier.

However, the Conscience Sect, one of the Seven Great Sects of Shenwu, quickly sent an envoy to come, hoping to accept Gu Hanjian as a disciple of the sect.

Such an opportunity is rare, Gu Hanjian agreed. Moreover, he didn't want to help the monarch.

The envoy of the Asking Heart Sect brought the Gu Han Sword to the Asking Heart Sect, and it can be regarded as a bright future.

It's just a pity for Canglan Country, it's still a mess that can't be cleaned up, and the sea disaster in Donglai County is becoming more and more serious and difficult to clean up.

"Senior Brother Gu has really become a martial king, and he is also a heavenly martial king, congratulations!"

Ye Fan was quite relieved when he heard this.

Gu Han Sword is a natural martial arts heart, and after cultivating to the peak of the martial arts, he can be automatically promoted to the martial king, which is difficult for ordinary people to reach. Moreover, this innate martial arts heart has a very high understanding of the mysteries of martial arts, and he is also a leader among martial kings.

If you go to the Conscience Heart Sect, the head of the Seven Great Sects of Shenwu, you will definitely be able to do something in the future.

"Back then, I was a strong soldier in the Canglan Country, and an army of two or three hundred thousand was enough to suppress the Blue Wolf Tribe, so that it did not dare to violate the territory of the Canglan Country. But now, King Wu is two less, and Wuhou and Wuzun have been recruited in large numbers.

The high-end battle was insufficient, and the imperial court could only recruit a large number of military service and labor throughout the country, and use a large number of Wuzun, or even the heads of ordinary soldiers, to make up the number, otherwise it would not be able to hold this long sea frontier defense line. That's why there are only a million troops and millions of laborers outside the city of Donglai County!"

Cao Hao let out a long sigh.

Originally, ten Wuhou and a thousand Wuzun could well defend a county, but the transfer of more than 300 Wuhou in one go had a drastic impact on the national strength of Canglan Country, which can be imagined.

After listening to this, Ye Fan had completely figured out the current situation in Canglan Country.

He then said goodbye to Cao Hao and prepared to leave.

"You're going to find the king?"

"Hmm!"

Ye Fan nodded.

"Don't be impulsive, Martial King Lu Dahang is in the camp of supporting the monarch Ling Feizhuo. If you have a conflict with the monarch, you will definitely fight with Lu Dahang, and no matter what the outcome is, the situation in the Canglan Country will probably be even worse! Now that the Canglan Country is full of holes, it can't be broken anymore!"

Cao Hao hurriedly said.

Ye Fan couldn't help but be silent for a moment, "Don't worry, Dean, I know how to measure!"

...

Leaving Cao's Mansion, Ye Fan and Gu Xinyue were dressed in hats and robes, and walked quietly on the big streets of Donglai City.

Although the streets of Donglai City are crowded, there is no longer the prosperous scene of ten years ago.

Hordes of soldiers hurried by, their leather-armored blades shabby. Ragged laborers were carrying loads and transporting supplies, fortifying the city.

Everywhere there were low straw huts where the wounded were placed. Most of the citizens of the city also looked poor and numb and busy.

There were no beggars or vagrants in the streets, they were all used as servants.

Only the wealthy families of Donglai County, the disciples are brightly dressed and armored, and they barely maintain a face that is still beautiful, but the foundation has long been empty, and even the gatekeepers have almost been replaced by late-stage masters of martial arts, rather than martial arts.

The sea beast attack battle that broke out in Donglai County for many years also caused great losses to these powerful clans, and the loss of personnel could not be replenished.

Ye Fan walked around the city, his heart became heavier and heavier, and he was more disappointed.

Before leaving Canglan, he had warned the monarchs Ling Feizhuo and Yan Xiuzheng that his departure did not mean that he would not come back, it seemed that they did not listen, and did not hesitate to take the entire Canglan country as a bet in order to compete for royal power.

Now, the big mistake has been made, and it's a mess.

How can he salvage this situation on the verge of collapse?

There is also the problem that he can't stay in the Canglan Country for too long. Otherwise, once the people of the Purple Phoenix Sect chase after them, it will be an even greater trouble. (To be continued.) )