Zhongzhou, the imperial capital of Yanjing, is the center of the Heavenly Dome Kyushu, where the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty is located.

The design of the imperial capital is exquisite, the layout is reasonable, there is a splendid hall building, the structure is perfect, the surrounding of the main hall, the ancient trees are towering, the green trees are shady, the red wall and yellow tiles, this antique style, makes people feel solemn spontaneously.

Before dawn, the Qianqing Palace has been lit up with fire, the Great Zhou Emperor Zhao Yanlong has been lying down early, with a serious face, attaches great importance to etiquette, after fasting, bathing, and changing clothes, he changes into a majestic imperial robe and crown.

"It's not going to be early today." Zhao Yanlong turned his head and said to his personal eunuch Hai Gonggong.

"The slave knows, and I will inform you later, but, Master Tai, why did you get up so early when you didn't go to the morning today?" Ouchi Governor Hai asked suspiciously.

The dignified man turned his head to look at the old eunuch who had been with him for more than ten years, and said gently: "In the early dynasty, the officials handed over the folds were basically those, I am tired of seeing them, and today I went to the imperial study to meet a few important ministers and discuss some important matters." ”

Gonggong Hai said with concern: "The slave and maid understand, the emperor, you should take care of your body, you should take a rest while it is not too early." ”

Zhao Yanlong sighed, shook his head helplessly, and said, "You also know that my luck is too bad, but I succeeded to the throne at this time, and there is a lot of pressure." ”

Gonggong Hai also seemed to know what secrets, his face was heavy, and he said: "Your Majesty, please pay attention to your body, the emperor can hand over those things to those adults." ”

"Ahem!" Zhao Yanlong coughed violently when he heard this, his hands were stained with a little blood, and he wiped it with a handkerchief quietly, "I'm not at ease when I leave this matter to others." ”

Seeing this scene, Gonggong Hai hurriedly injected his energy into Zhao Yanlong's back, making the emperor's complexion, which was as pale as paper a lot.

Zhao Yanlong waved his hand, stopped Gonggong Hai from continuing to convey energy, and said, "It's all old problems, don't worry, I can last a few years." ”

Father-in-law Hai's face was full of sorrow.

Zhao Yanlong straightened his waist and said majestically: "Let's drive." ”

Gonggong Hai's heart was shocked, and he quickly lowered his head and said, "Yes!" ”

After a while, Zhao Yanlong got into the royal chariot, and Gonggong Hai escorted him to the imperial study.

There were already three people waiting in the study.

In the imperial study, several copper basins are placed in the four corners of the room, emitting gas, which seems to regulate the temperature in the room, making the temperature comfortable and pleasant.

An old man was in the center of the three, slightly in the front, obviously of a higher position, he was wearing a big Zhou official uniform, and his clothes were embroidered with vivid crane patterns.

To his left was a middle-aged man in a second-grade purple and gold official robe, and he looked at the seat in front of him with a serious face.

On the right is a catcher wearing a gold-edged black flying fish suit, the outline of the catcher is like a knife carving, heroic and extraordinary, with a beard on his lips, exuding a charming mature manhood, but at this time, he is frowning, his face is heavy, and he seems to have something in his heart.

"The emperor has arrived!"

"The ministers have seen the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." The three of them saluted in unison.

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Yanlong walked into the imperial study with Gonggong Hai, sat directly in the first place, and looked at the three ministers in front of him with a serious face.

"Tell me about any important things you have to discuss with me today." Zhao Yanlong made a loud voice.

The three of you, look at me, I look at you, and in the end, the old man took the first step forward and saluted the emperor in front of him first.

"What the minister wants to start today is that there have been evil things in Kyushu that have endangered my Great Zhou Dynasty recently, making the people of various states miserable, with frequent murders and disasters, and the minister hopes that the emperor can order rectification and return my Great Zhou Qingming." The old man said in a deep voice.

Zhao Yanlong was silent after hearing this, and said after a while: "The prime minister is reasonable, and the recent twists and turns I have received are also related to this aspect, Duanmu Liang, as the master of the Heavenly Shogunate, what do you think about this?" ”

Duanmu Liang pondered for a while, organized his language and said: "The minister also reported this matter, according to what the minister learned, those ghost things came out again, and the murders and bad incidents in various states are basically related to them. ”

"You mean the remnants of the ghost clan?" Zhao Yanlong said in a deep voice.

Duanmu Liang replied with an ugly face: "The minister was derelict in his duty and failed to respond in time, so please ask the emperor to condemn him." ”

After speaking, Duanmu Liang half-knelt on the ground and waited for Emperor Zhao Yanlong to fall.

Zhao Yanlong said lightly: "After surrendering this sentence, you will tell me the specific situation first." ”

Duanmu Liang replied: "The remnants of the evil forces Hades Hall have made a comeback again, setting off rebellions in various states, resulting in many deaths in the state and frequent murders, especially in the martial arts, the county-level martial arts forces have been seriously damaged, and some of the Fucheng forces have also died out as a result.

The Tenshofu was understaffed and high-end combat power was scarce, unable to suppress these rebellions, causing the oni forces to have nothing to fear. There were even tragic cases of the destruction of the Fucheng Tenshogunate, such as the Jiangyang Tenshoku in Shuizhou, although the murderer had been killed, but the prestige of the Tenshogunate had suffered a serious blow.

The subordinates obtained information, there are a total of twelve hall masters in the Hades Palace, named after the zodiac, most of their strength is in the innate realm, and even a few of them have the strength of the innate peak, with the strength of the Heavenly Shogunate, I am afraid it is difficult to deal with it, and the minister is really helpless. ”

After Zhao Yanlong heard this, he groaned and asked the prime minister, "Prime minister, do you have any good plans?" ”

Prime Minister Qin Yu thought for a moment, as if he was thinking about a major decision, and said, "Listen to Lord Duanmu, the power of the Hades Palace's rebellion this time is too strong, and it is difficult to maintain it by the Heavenly Shogunate alone, so please ask those people to come out." ”

"Are you going to need those people so soon?" Zhao Yanlong wondered.

Those people are a deck of hole cards, didn't you expect to use them so soon?

Qin Yu said: "Your Majesty, when it is decided, it is important to save the face of the Great Zhou and re-establish its prestige, only by attacking with thunder can the arrogance of the Hades Palace and the ghost clan be defeated." ”

Zhao Yanlong scolded angrily: "It's really hateful! It's just at this time that these things are happening, and the ghost of the Hades Palace, how many times have I given you the strength to encircle and suppress it! Which of you cut down the grass and eradicate it? Make them come back every time! ”

Duanmu Liang hurriedly kowtowed and admitted his mistake, and said in a low voice: "The minister knows the mistake, the minister knows the mistake, and the emperor is angry." ”

Hearing Zhao Yanlong's scolding, the prime minister and the secretary of the military department were also silent, not daring to anger the majestic emperor in front of him.

After scolding a few words, Zhao Yanlong's mood eased a little.

"Grandpa Hai." Zhao Yanlong commanded.

Grandpa Hai replied respectfully: "The slave is here!" ”

"Yi Zhi, let Jing Tiansi dispatch, support the states, and find any ghost clan, kill all of them, and leave no one behind." Zhao Yanlong said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Father-in-law Hai replied and retired.

Zhao Yanlong turned his head to look at the other middle-aged man and said, "Gu Aiqing, is there a problem between the west and the north?" ”

Gu Cheng replied: "According to the military's intelligence, there is basically no major problem in the north, but the weather over there is getting worse and worse, and the military hopes to add some clothes such as padded jackets to prevent accidents." ”

Zhao Yanlong nodded and said: "The life of the soldiers is the top priority, notify the household department and the Ministry of Industry, the household department will prepare clothes and send them to the north, and the Ministry of Industry will send the newly developed coal stove to the north to keep the soldiers warm." ”

Prime Minister Qin Yu said: "Your Majesty, the north is getting colder and colder, which means that the ghosts in the seal are already able to act, and we still have to explain the situation to the Zhenzhou forces in the nearby states and strengthen the seal in time." ”

Zhao Yanlong recognized the old prime minister's statement, turned his head to look at Haigong who had just finished his decree and said: "Ah Hai, go to send letters to several Zhenzhou sects in the north, and the secret letters will be delivered in person, do you understand?" ”

"The slave understands."

"And what about the West? Gu Cheng. Zhao Yanlong continued to ask.

Gu Cheng replied respectfully: "The Western Ghost Town Army is currently camping in the town of ghosts, although the environment is difficult, but the newly dispatched group of soldiers have basically adapted, but something wrong has happened recently. ”

"Oh?" Zhao Yanlong asked worriedly, "What happened?" ”

"There have been several earthquakes recently, and the Ghost Army has sent people to the Cross Rift Valley to investigate, and there is no news yet." Gu Cheng replied.

Suddenly, the jade pendant around his waist lit up.

Gu Cheng hurriedly picked up the jade pendant and put it to his ear, and his face lost color in an instant.

Zhao Yanlong kept paying attention to Gu Cheng's expression, seeing that Gu Cheng was so discolored, something big must have happened.

"What the hell is going on!" Zhao Yanlong shouted!

Gu Cheng hurriedly replied: "There is news from the Ghost Suppression Army that several reconnaissance teams sent out are all missing, and even a team of innate martial artists has lost their news. ”

"Check! Keep checking! The West is more important than the North, and we can't afford to lose it, and once a catastrophe happens, I will be a sinner for the ages!

Ah Hai, issue a task to the wind and rain building, and let the wind and rain building check together! At all costs, I want to know what is really happening in the West! ”

"Yes!" Gu Cheng and Hai Gonggong said in unison.

At this time, the imperial study, which should have been refreshing and pleasant, suddenly became hot, and a wave of heat blew, and the five people present were all very people, and they all felt hot, and even sweated on their foreheads.

"Who!" Prime Minister Qin Yu, who was originally squinting slightly, suddenly opened his eyes wide and exclaimed.

Duanmu Liang, who was still kneeling on the ground just now, straightened up in a blink of an eye, held a knife in his hand, waited for him, and looked out of the door of the imperial study with a stern face!

Behind the closed door, a tall man could be seen standing there, while the surrounding Ouchi guards did not react to his arrival at all.

It is impossible for them not to be nervous, this is the most important imperial capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the guard is impenetrable, and even a fly cannot fly in, and it is so close to people that the breath is transmitted.

The person who came was extremely arrogant, and he didn't seem to take the Great Zhou Dynasty in his eyes, and the blazing breath that constantly emanated set off the lawlessness of that person, and he was the only one!

"It's me." An ethereal but incomparably clear voice came from outside the imperial study.

The prime minister was shocked, his eyes widened, and he said, "It's you!" Pillar of Fire! ”

At this time, in a remote bamboo house on Suzaku Street in the capital, the blue-haired man who was sitting on a chair and concentrating on painting stopped with a paintbrush in his hand, he raised his head and looked at the red sun in the direction of the capital, and his cold eyes flashed with a trace of surprise.

"Isn't this guy the most hated to come to the capital?"