Hearing the emperor's summons, Ma Cheng took someone to pour a glass of water for Meng Song and the emperor. Ma Yuan wanted to stand aside with the teapot in his hand, but when he saw that he was signaling himself to leave, he could only put the teapot aside, and then carefully exited the main hall and closed the door.

Meng Song took a sip of tea and said, "At first, the plan discussed by the imperial court was to make their righteous and demonic factions lose both, and in the end, we just sent troops to reap the benefits. Meng Song laughed dryly twice and said, "Actually, such a plan is somewhat whimsical. ”

Long Yuanlie also had some embarrassment on his face, and then asked Meng Song suspiciously: "Then the current situation, according to Master Meng, how is it better than before?" ”

Meng Song smiled and nodded, and said, "It's good that the righteous path is weak. Meng Song picked up the teacup again and continued to drink tea.

Long Yuanlie seemed to have grasped something, but he didn't understand it very clearly, so he had to continue to ask Meng Song for advice: "I still don't understand, please Master Meng explain it in detail." ”

Meng Song put down the teacup after drinking the tea, Long Yuanlie noticed that the water in Meng Song's teacup had been drunk, and walked forward to block Meng Song's "blocking" hand to refill the teacup for him. Meng Song got up and bowed slightly, then sat down again, and said to Long Yuanlie with a smile: "Does Your Majesty admit that the so-called plan of 'sitting on the back and reaping the benefits' is somewhat 'difficult to implement'?" ”

Long Yuanlie's expression was a little unnatural, after all, he had tried his best to override public opinion at the beginning, and even relied on the emperor's "absolute power" to enforce this plan despite Meng Song's suggestion that he should 'slowly figure it out'. Long Yuanlie pondered for a long time, and then a smile appeared on his face, "Alas, now that I think about it, I am still too young, and I was indeed a little 'too hasty' and 'whimsical' before. ”

"Although the emperor is young, he still has some tolerance." Meng Song said secretly in his heart, and then continued to speak, first giving Long Yuanlie a sycophant, and said: "Your Majesty is really a wise and wise king of the ages. He also said: "The minister thinks that the matter of 'getting rid of the shackles of immortals' should be carried out in three steps for the imperial court. Meng Song stretched out his hand and raised three fingers in the air.

"Oh? What are the three steps? Long Yuanlie was interested, and his neck leaned forward slightly.

"This first step is what we're doing. At present, the war between the two factions of the good and the devil is imminent, we don't have to worry about them fighting, just afraid that they won't fight, it's best that they can keep fighting until the two factions of the good and the devil are gone. As soon as Meng Song finished saying this, Emperor Long Yuanlie behaved a little impatiently.

Long Yuanlie retorted: "Master Meng, right now, the four sects of the righteous path have not yet encountered the main force of the demon path, and they have fallen into such a disadvantage, and they have been copied to the 'rear', I am afraid that they will not be able to protect themselves now, and they are in danger!" Didn't Master Meng just say that what Master Chen said made sense? Isn't it asking me and the imperial court to provide support to the four sects of the righteous path? ”

"Your Majesty is still too young!" Meng Song sighed secretly in his heart, still smiling on the surface. Meng Song stood up, paced in the main hall, and said, "Your Majesty, don't just think that they are in a desperate situation just because they have sent a letter asking for help from the four sects to our court. ”

"Haha", Meng Song chuckled, "The four sects of the righteous path have been inherited for thousands of years, and they have a strong foundation, and it is not so simple for the demon path to destroy them, and their letter may be just a test for them in the Great Zhou, or a preparation for the war in the future." Your Majesty, listen to me as I continue. ”

"Now the Demon Dao is in full swing, but the Dameng Court and the people have always been at odds with the Demon Dao, and if they want to come to the Demon Dao, they are complacent at this time, and they will not be in a hurry to ask the Dameng Court to provide them with too much help, and the Dameng Court will definitely not take the initiative to help. In this way, the two ways of righteousness and demons are fighting for their own heritage, if the righteous path is really at the time of life and death, it will not be too late for me to make a move in Da Zhou. ”

After Meng Song finished speaking, he saw Long Yuanlie showing a thoughtful look, and then opened his mouth and continued: "Actually, according to what the minister has seen, the two factions of the righteous and the demon will not actually fight to the death as we expected. Didn't the information Your Majesty receive say that the Demon Dao had also lost two elders? ”

"What Master Meng means is that the two realms of righteousness and demons will not be separated this time, and will continue to confront each other in the future?" Long Yuanlie asked Meng Song.

Meng Song nodded, and Long Yuanlie lowered his head with some annoyance when he saw this, and said angrily: "Then how many years will it take for such a 'snort to look up to people', and those immortals will have a long life, whether I can wait until the day when they are overthrown is still unknown?" And who can guarantee that the descendants of the future generations will inherit my will and not give in to the immortals for the sake of that night's sleep? ”

Meng Song took a step forward, his face suddenly became a little serious, and there was a murderous aura in his eyes, "No! Your Majesty's words are wrong. ”

Long Yuanlie was shocked by Meng Song's sudden seriousness, and was slightly stunned. Meng Song continued: "As long as they can keep fighting, then it will no longer be their four sects of the righteous path 'supporting' my Great Zhou Imperial Court, but the other way around, my Great Zhou Imperial Court will support them. ”

Meng Song breathed a long sigh of relief after speaking. Long Yuanlie was first overjoyed, and then showed a somewhat expression, "Then what if the four sects of the righteous path forcibly use force to force the court and the people to worship them?" After all, they are immortals, and they have a lot of means, so I can't let the soldiers die in vain when the time comes, right? ”

Meng Song shook his head, "The livelihood of my Great Zhou has been withering for many years, and natural disasters have continued, and those people who would rather eat a few less meals and be hungry are willing to offer to the immortal gate, just thinking of the 'compassion' image that those immortals have always shown in front of the people. This is the reason why the imperial court does not dare to blatantly 'anti-immortal' and 'anti-worship', this is their reliance, they are not forced to be urgent, and they dare not easily lose this reliance, so that 'dependence' has also become their 'burden'. ”

Meng Song sneered twice: "What's more, it's not that we don't give, we just 'do what we can'." ”

"Wonderful!" Long Yuanlie clapped his hands and couldn't help but call out, "Master Meng, what about the second step?" ”

Meng Song took a deep breath, and the overwork over the years made him often feel tired from "lack of energy". Meng Song didn't answer immediately, first let himself adjust his state slightly, and then Meng Song said to Long Yuanlie: "When this war is over, it will be the time for the second step to be implemented, but Your Majesty must be patient and can't do it." ”

Looking at Meng Song, who was staring at him with burning eyes, Long Yuanlie leaned back tactically, and said with a haha: "Master Meng, don't worry, I will not be in a hurry." Then, as if thinking of something again, Long Yuanlie looked at Meng Song seriously and said, "But I also told Master Meng just now that I am afraid that I will die before I can achieve my achievements, and my descendants will not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility. ”

Meng Song's expression froze, and he also thought that what the emperor said was reasonable. However, although in his plan, the imperial court after the end of the war can occupy a certain dominant position on the "immortal relationship", the promotion of the planning process will never be decided by the Great Zhou court.

Meng Song didn't answer the emperor's words, and said: "According to historical records, four hundred years ago, in the 'Immortal and Demon War', the monks suffered countless casualties, and after the war, the world ushered in a peaceful life that lasted for decades, and there were no serious natural disasters. It is said in the history books that this is the immortals 'doing the way for heaven' and moved the heavens, so the heavens have sent blessings to all living beings in the world. ”

Meng Song sneered and said, "How ridiculous this is. However, according to historical records, if the minister's prediction is good, if the war is over, the famine in the world will also be reduced. When the time comes, what the imperial court has to do is to strictly prohibit such flattering remarks against the immortals by any means. Not only should such absurd remarks be forbidden, but the imperial court should also 'set things right' and tell the people of the world that the real reason why they live and work in peace and contentment is that 'the monks have fallen, and the aura plundered in heaven and earth will return to all beings in the world, so that they can have a peaceful life'. That's the second step we're going to do. ”

Listening to Meng Song's words, Long Yuanlie still had some worries in his heart, and he was silent for a while, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes, "Okay!" When the time comes, no matter how they obstruct it, we must let the people of the world see their true colors. ”

Meng Song also knew the concerns in Long Yuanlie's heart, after all, mortals always seemed very small in front of immortals. Meng Song sighed and said, "I know that Your Majesty has scruples, and when the time comes, these things will not be 'done by the imperial court', and the immortals can't let the 'people' shut up." I'm afraid that those immortals will also make this move, the people are ignorant, whoever can calm their hearts, they will believe whom, and the immortal methods, the court is afraid that it will be difficult to deal with. ”

"Master Meng doesn't have to worry too much, all we can do is 'know the destiny of heaven and do our best'." When Meng Song was confused, Long Yuanlie was relieved. Long Yuanlie laughed twice, and then said, "Then if everything is as we expected, what should we do in this third step?" ”

Meng Song was silent for a while, he knew that the third move was likely to be a 'stinky move', burying everything. "Master Meng doesn't need to scruple about it, I and you are here here, even if there is really anything inappropriate, we will find a way later."

Meng Song slowly raised his head and said: "'Resistance', but 'anti' has no result, and in the end, it will fall on the word 'resistance'. In the past few years, the imperial court has also obtained some cultivation exercises from those small sects in the mortal world, but at most it can only barely reach the initial realm of foundation building, and then there is no progress. ”

Meng Song stood up, quietly rubbed his stiff 'old waist' with his hands behind his back, sighed a little dejectedly, and said: "After all, I want some luck, I just hope that when the time comes, my Great Zhou Imperial Court can encounter an 'opportunity', an 'opportunity' that can really destroy the immortal gate head-on with force." ”

After speaking, Meng Song turned to look at the emperor, and the two looked at each other and were silent for a long time.