Chapter 16: The Forced Interruption of the Pilgrimage

Dazou's territory was fragmented, with only about a third left.

There is also a part of the territory that has been forcibly drawn away by the surrounding vassal countries under the command of Beiyanzong, so that it has caused a sense of territorial fragmentation.

Now, however, the treasury is running out of money.

This made him extremely distressed!

What kind of emperor is this, who can defeat such a powerful empire in three years.

"Your Majesty, the current population of Dazou is also surprisingly decreasing, and the number of available adult men is also declining sharply, these are all military sources, if the situation worsens like this, it is estimated that in twenty years, we will have no conscription age population!"

Li Kailin, the head of the household department, was a staunch and fanatical warmonger.

Others who have just become the head of the household must have opened to check the corruption situation, but I didn't expect that as soon as this goods took office, they would understand weapons and equipment, and the soldiers and armor went to the source.

It made the military department Shangshu look confused.

What is Li Kailin talking about? Didn't you just say it well?

Wouldn't it be nice that the treasury was empty?

But what are you doing now?

What do you say about robbing the book of my military department?

"Bingyuan is indeed the top priority, Li Aiqing, what you said is very to the point of the problem! Now there are too few troops available in this dynasty, and the population factor has to be considered! ”

Emperor Wu was silent for a while, and he was also wondering.

Because in the past few days, when he inspected the records of the first emperor, he found a very strange thing, that is, in addition to the officers and soldiers of the four towns set up by the first emperor later, the power of other local armies should not be underestimated.

There are millions of people in the record alone.

But now?

If the entire Dazou foundation is turned over, the local army will be 200,000 when it is full, not including those who eat empty salaries and occupy quotas.

"Your Majesty, in the humble opinion of Weichen, Your Majesty, you should not offend other forces at present, first Taoguang and Yang, adjust the national strength of Dazou, and then slowly try to revitalize Dazou!"

It's true that Li Kailin is a militant, but he is also a person with a normal head, right?

He is not willing to do the loss-making business of hitting the stone with an egg.

"Hmmm! Li Aiqing said very well, I have the assistance of a good minister like Li Aiqing, why worry about the uncertainty of the world? ”

Emperor Wu was still very satisfied with the candidate for this household book.

It's just that when it came to the book of the military department, he was speechless throughout the whole process, looking at him dumbfounded, as if he couldn't say a word.

"What's wrong? The secretary of the military department, why don't you keep your mouth shut? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, what Weichen wanted to talk about has been finished by Li Shangshu, and there is really nothing to say!"

The military department Shangshu spread his hands helplessly, as if it was not his fault.

"I ......"

Emperor Wu still wanted to say something, but he didn't expect a strange sound to sound at this time, and in an instant, the ministers in the entire hall collapsed to the ground and fell asleep.

"Huh?"

Zhang Tianran raised his head, and with the naked eye, he could see a burst of true qi trembling like distorting space.

"Hehehe, Mulan, I see it's your turn to make a move again!"

"Mulan obeys!"

Mulan, who was hidden in the shadows, walked out slowly.

It's strange to say that this voice has no effect on Hua Mulan and Emperor Wu Zhang Tianran.

Bang Bang.

The closed gate of the Golden Luang Hall was kicked open.

A man and three women walked in from outside.

The man is five big and three thick, slightly handsome.

The qualifications of the woman are extraordinary, not like ordinary women, bright as the wind, floating out of the dust. The white clothes are dyed, and the fairy spirit is fluttering.

With a veil and a different look, he walked in.

Half ringing, the eyes never took off the emperor's face.

This made Emperor Wu a little baffled, what's going on?

Who are these men and three women?

Why do you stare at me as soon as you come in?

Is there something on my face?

"How are you, why didn't you pass out?"

It was the woman who spoke at the head, and her expression of surprise made the emperor sitting on the dragon chair a little overwhelmed.

"Because I am the true son of the dragon!"

"True Dragon Heavenly Son? Is that so......"

She was lost in thought, her bright eyes clouded.

"Elder Tian, since this Dog Emperor is not asleep, it is just right, so that we can wake him up!"

The man was a little anxious.

He jumped up from the side of the third girl, wanting to rush to Emperor Wu's side.

But the Mulan in front of him was not a piece of wood.

"Hey, sister is here!"

When Mulan is holding a light sword, her speed is extremely fast!

With a flicker, she intercepted him in mid-air.

"Boom!"

With just one punch, it hit him in the face.

"Ahh

Defenseless, he couldn't resist Mulan's full punch at all!

Directly repulsed and slipped to the ground.

"You...... You female doll, despicable and shameless! Sneak attack ......"

Both of his eyes were red and swollen, and his nose was swollen.

Fortunately, there were no nosebleeds, otherwise it would have been a big deal.

"Wow!"

Instead of responding, Mulan drew her light sword and attacked.

Crackling!

Two light swords continued to attack the pale blue shield that suddenly appeared on his body.

"Thank you, Elder Destiny!"

"It's okay, it's just a gesture! By the way, Wen Zhong, you should be careful, the shield of the concubine body will not be able to resist for long! ”

"Hmm!"

Who is this man?

If it's not Han Wenzhong, the son of the Northern Yan Sect, who else can there be?

A chaotic true qi continued to condense from between his hands.

"Smack!"

The shield was shattered by Mulan, and a dazzling white light followed, which caught Mulan off guard, one stumbled, and both light swords were knocked out, and even she herself almost fell to the ground without standing firmly.

"Zhang Tianran, why did this sect come here, you don't seem to welcome it? And then you can treat this sect in this way, right? Ben Zongzi asked you, what about the elder Chang before? Where the hell is she now? ”

The destiny is impermanent, and the four elders, although they are only outer sect elders in the Northern Yan Sect.

But their importance to the Northern Yan Sect is no worse than that of the Inner Gate Elders!

After all, no one wants to become a sect master in the future, and look at those old men and elders with unshaven beards every day, right?

Occasionally, it is necessary for beautiful women to take care of their eyes.

"Are you questioning me?"

Emperor Wu's expression was very flat.

"What do you say?"

"Why should I tell you? I really don't welcome you very much, and I've made it clear that the Yellow Gate Squire will drive you away, what? Looking at your appearance now, did you break in? ”

Emperor Wu's expression was still very flat, as if no matter how arrogant the person in front of him was, he would not be angry.

"Damn! What qualifications do you, a mediocre and incompetent faint king, have to sit on a high place and talk to this sect? ! ”

Han Wenzhong was furious, as the son of the Northern Yanzong, when he went to that vassal country, wasn't he served by the emperor as the emperor? even made his favorite concubine happy.

But I didn't expect that in the small Zou Kingdom now, a mediocre and famous emperor would talk to him with such a condescending posture and an extremely disgusted tone, can this still be done?

"Then why don't I get out? What can you do with me? Did you kill me, or did you kill me? Yes? Hahaha......"

Emperor Wu had that flat expression, but as he spoke, he couldn't help laughing.

There was a bit of sarcasm hidden in this laughter, and the fists of Han Wenzhong, the son of the sect, were clenched tightly.