Chapter 638: The Imperial Capital (9)
Shi Ling came to Liu Fan to make a deal this time, and it was a deal that Liu Fan had to agree, this transaction made Liu Fan very excited, but the content of it made Liu Fan a little unacceptable, in addition, Liu Fan obviously felt that he was threatened. But this is not transferred by Liu Fan's will at all, as Shi Ling said, Liu Fan promised to agree to this matter, and he had to agree if he didn't agree, and now only Liu Fan reassured Shi Ling the most.
The imperial capital is now a huge explosive barrel, and Mars has already appeared, that is, Liu Fan himself has appeared in the imperial capital. Liu Fan didn't know that he had succeeded in replacing the royal family without doing anything, and Liu Yu and Xia Tielin had become the most wanted people on the rivers and lakes. And Liu Fan is still a wanted criminal in the empire, but this wanted notice is just a smile at most, and now no one who doesn't have a head dares to touch Liu Fan's brows. Liu Fan's reputation in the empire is now in full swing, fighting against the enemies on the three borders of the empire with his own strength, and Bingzhou is also active Liu Fan's Shenwu army, and Jiaozhou is even more in the rear to support and fight with the demon clan, otherwise the Jiaozhou army will go north, and the Bingzhou army will march eastward, and there will be few armies that can stop these two corps that have been fighting with the enemy all year round.
The war in Yizhou also made the people of the empire completely see the hope of the rejuvenation of the empire, although the empire is now in rebellion, and the imperial decree cannot come out of Sizhou, but it is only a matter of time before the Shenwu army is pacifying the world. Most of the people in Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Xuzhou, Yizhou, and Yuzhou controlled by Liu Fan's Shenwu Army were enthusiastic to join the army, vigorously producing and supporting the war on the front line. The weapons manufacturing departments of Yizhou and Yuzhou are constantly producing ordnance and armor, arming the army of the Shenwu Army.
It can be said that Liu Fan's strength now far exceeds that of Zhang Rang and Dong Zhuo in the north, and now Zhang Rang is also falling at Liu Fan's feet. All that's left is Dong Zhuo. There are also eight imperial merchants in the square corner. As long as you can kill these three shili in the world, you can naturally go down one by one. Shi Ling's proposal really made Liu Fan very tempted, not only because the situation that Liu Fan was facing now was far stronger than he imagined, but also because the entire empire was now shrouded in the shadow of the rivers and lakes. The combat effectiveness of the Shenwu Army is strong, but it has to support all parties to fight, and it has to fight against the four major mortal enemies around it, and it is impossible to draw more troops to encircle and suppress these people, so it can only hope to disintegrate these people from the inside of the rivers and lakes, but how to disintegrate these people. Liu Fan is also a head of paste now, there is no way at all, and the people under him have no way to provide more opinions, hatred is the most difficult thing to dissolve.
Liu Fan didn't have a choice in this matter, Shi Ling's words were very clear, Liu Fan promised to completely cancel their hatred, in his opinion, since they chose to fight against this empire a thousand years ago, they should be punished, and it was a very stupid thing to come back to take revenge after a thousand years, he Shi Ling didn't have the time to play this kind of child's game with them. If Liu Fan didn't agree to their hegemony, the cause would be over, and Shi Ling would have the strength to destroy the entire empire, and as Shi Ling said, there would be no need to fight for things that didn't exist. He can already survive the catastrophe. With the treasure that he obtained, Shi Ling didn't think that he would fail to cross the catastrophe, and no one in the world could help him after becoming an immortal. Even the same Divine Beast and Sacred Beast Immortal only had the share of subservience in front of them, not to mention the human beings who were lower than the Divine Beast and the Holy Beast.
Shi Ling looked at Liu Fan coldly, there was only one person he couldn't let go of in his life, and that was Shi Julan. Shi Ling had already made up his mind in his heart, as long as Liu Fan opened his mouth to refuse, he would personally destroy the entire imperial capital, and then capture Liu Fan and control him, so that he could accompany Shi Julan in the Hades Sect for the rest of his life. Liu Fan looked at the expression on Shi Ling's face and naturally guessed something, Liu Fan's heart was also very tormented, he knew that there was no choice this time, a person with Shi Ling's status, as long as he said something, he would definitely do it. The imperial capital must not be destroyed in my hands, this is the only thought in Liu Fan's heart now.
The form is pressing, Liu Fan's solemn face Shi Ling said: "Senior, I can take care of Miss Shi on your behalf, but it is really difficult to agree to the matter of marriage, from the beginning of the marriage is a political marriage, and now there are many wives and concubines, if I marry Miss Shi, this will not only make me unhappy, but also make Miss Shi's status very embarrassing." I can take care of Miss Shi on my behalf, as long as I am one day, I will definitely not let Miss Shi suffer a point of grievance, and when Miss Shi finds a suitable person in the future, the younger generation should act as Miss Shi's brother, and the purchase of a rich dowry will definitely not let Miss Shi suffer a trace of grievances. ”
"Remember, boy, I didn't come to you today to discuss with you, but you have to agree. You don't have a choice, Lan Lan can only rest assured if I follow you, as for the rest, it's all empty words. I already have a general understanding of your character, I won't leave so early, I will continue to monitor you here, and I won't leave until I see Lan Lan's true happiness. You have to marry Lan Lan, or I'll do what I say. ”
Liu Fan's face changed instantly, and there was an indescribable bitterness in his heart, and every one of his marriages was covered with strong political significance. Whether it is a few people who are the princesses of the main family, or the side concubines, although they have already had a foundation of feelings later, they have been a political marriage from the beginning, and they are more or less resistant in their hearts. Liu Fan wanted to refuse Shiling, but he knew that he couldn't, and the lives of millions of people in the imperial capital were in his hands.
"Senior, although I don't know why you value me so much, since you can trust me, I will agree to this matter as long as Miss Shi is willing, and I will never let Miss Shi suffer a trace of grievances. However, she can only be wronged by Miss Shi to occupy the position of the side concubine. Liu Fan finally made up his mind, and there was no choice in the matter.
"Well, in that case, you have accepted it. I am also a person in the rivers and lakes, and when you and Lan Lan get married, I will hand over the Hades Sect to you to take care of, this time I have brought a lot of masters from the Hades Sect, which can help you get through this difficulty. And you immediately asked your subordinates to spread the news of your marriage to our Hades Sect, and I don't think some people dare to jump out at this time. Shi Ling's face instantly became extremely relaxed, and Shi Julan found someone who could be entrusted for life, which made Shi Ling completely relieved.
"The news of your arrival in the imperial capital seems to have been spread by people with hearts. I know that what you value most this time is that little emperor. I can take people away first. If you can hold the Imperial Capital, I will send someone to send him back to you. If you can't keep this imperial capital, I will send someone to send him to your Yangzhou city. ”
"Thank you for the kindness of the seniors, it's just that Emperor Ximen Ye is the brother of the younger generation, if a person can't even protect his own brother, what can he do? I will personally protect the emperor, the news told by the predecessors today is already a great help to the younger generations, and this time the battle in the imperial capital will not be unstable, and the seniors will personally take action. "Liu Fan was very difficult when he said this, the enemy in the imperial capital was very strong. He wished that Shi Ling could help him. Obviously, this is an impossible thing, after all, Shi Ling is also a person in the rivers and lakes, and he will definitely not let his hands be stained with the blood of these people in the rivers and lakes.
"You call me senior now, and it seems that you still have complaints in your heart. Shi Ling's face instantly turned cold, and his tone was very cold, but he didn't show too much anger, after all, this matter was his fault first, and Liu Fan was completely forced by him. Shi Ling nodded heavily and then said to Liu Fan: "You can think so well, the people I brought are all masters, and I will hand them over to you this time." It can be regarded as protecting your son-in-law who has not passed through the door. If some people really don't have long eyes and want to take your life, I won't let my daughter stay alive. Don't worry, with me, you won't have to worry about your life. ”
"Thank you, father-in-law, my son-in-law will definitely not stomp on his prestige. Liu Fan was also greatly relieved when he heard Shi Ling's words. What Liu Fan is most afraid of now is the siege of many masters, or the attack of the enemy who exists against the sky like Shiling, and the battle with Li Yuanxing at the bottom of the North Stygian Valley still makes Liu Fan feel palpitations. The worship masters of each of the eight imperial merchants are not comparable to them now, if they don't have enough strength in their hands to defend the imperial capital, it is one thing, and they are likely to lose their lives.
"I'm relieved that you can think like this, okay, it's almost time, you can hurry up and decorate. Shi Ling nodded with satisfaction and said, "You all come out, from now on Liu Fan is the new sect master of our Hades Sect, you must protect him, if he loses a hair, you don't have to stay in the Hades Sect." ”
"Yes, Old Sect Master. As soon as Shi Ling's words ended, more than 30 people stood around Liu Fan from all corners, and saluted Liu Fan in unison: "Thirty-six Tiangang knocks to see the sect master. ”
"Excuse me, I'm sorry for you this time. Liu Fan's heart pounded when he saw thirty-six people coming out of the surroundings, Liu Fan, who was able to absorb natural aura, didn't think that anyone could be hidden around without being discovered by Liu Fan, but these thirty-six people did not let Liu Fan find out.
"They are the thirty-six Tiangang that I personally trained, you can rest assured that their strength will only be stronger than those people next to you, and there are also seventy-two earth demons who are now protecting Lan Lan, and they will also rush to the imperial capital in three days, and they will also come with several elders of our Hades King Sect, hall masters and protectors, your strength will be able to go further, I think as long as it is not those old things who are not long-sighted, you should not worry about your life." ”
Shi Ling left after explaining some matters to Liu Fan, after all, Shi Julan was also on the way to the imperial capital, and now the road was full of fish and dragons, even if Shi Ling was very confident in the seventy-two earth demons he had trained by himself, but as soon as the news of the marriage spread, it was difficult to report that some people would not move their minds. For example, the Ghost Demon Sect that has been eyeing the Hades Sect has been eyeing the Hades Sect for a long time, and Bai Yulou has always had no intention of giving up on Shi Julan, not to mention the enemies and internal enemies that the Hades Sect has provoked over the years. Strong fortresses are often conquered by their own people from the inside, and Shi Ling's words handed over the Hades Sect to Liu Fan, the enemy, to take charge, and it is inevitable that some people in the Hades Sect will be tempted.
Liu Fan naturally has a lot of things to arrange, Thirty-six Tiangang is Shiling's henchman, although he can't be absolutely trusted now, it is not bad to use it as a knife. Fortunately, there is still time in time, although there are many masters in the imperial capital, there is still a gap compared with the liliang that Liu Fan can control now, as long as it is used well, at least it can suppress the civil strife in the imperial capital. As long as the civil strife stops, even if there are millions of troops outside the city, with the grain, grass and ordnance reserves in the imperial capital, it is not a problem to defend it for a year and a half, if their own generals still can't open the road to the imperial capital for a year and a half. Liu Fan simply wiped his neck directly. Such a squad of elite soldiers can't open the gap. What is the world? So many famous generals and strategists can only look gorgeous, but they are not of much use.
The deathly silence of the palace and the shouts of killing outside the palace are completely in stark contrast, but the guards in the palace are usually several times stricter, the number of dragoons and Jin Wuwei on duty has suddenly increased several times, and the transfer of the Grim Reaper Army from outside the city is even more to surround the palace, every passage is tightly guarded, in Liu Fan's words, I don't expect no mosquitoes to fly out of the palace gates, but I want to know whether the mosquitoes that fly out are male or female. The guards guarding the palace gate were all looking around with wide eyes. No amount of wind or grass can hide from the eyes of these people.
Liu Fan took the thirty-six Tiangang and the ruthless four people to the Yangxin Palace in a hurry to find the Xiandi Ximen Ye, the Yangxin Palace was surrounded by clusters, and the guards here were the absolute henchmen of Zhao Gao and Wei Zhongxian. From time to time, there were several teams of dragoons and Jin Wuwei's patrol guards, and there were Zhao Gao's tokens along the way, but everyone was not questioned too much. It's just that the more you go inside, the more heavily guarded you become, even with Zhao Gao's token, Liu Fan with so many people appearing near the Heart Cultivation Hall has also been strictly checked, and the garrison makes Liu Fan still very satisfied.
"You are here to watch, mercilessly, you follow me in. Liu Fan came to the door of the Heart Cultivation Hall and said to the Thirty-six Tiangang, and everyone promised to separate and guard the surroundings of the Heart Cultivation Palace. Several guards guarding the door pushed open the door of the Heart Cultivation Hall. The deathly silence of the Heart Nourishing Hall made Liu Fan frown.
The huge Heart Cultivation Hall seemed very quiet, and even a little weird quiet. When Liu Fan walked into the Palace of Heart Cultivation, he stepped through the main gate, and there were only a few palace maids and eunuchs in it, except for the guards. A eunuch saw Liu Fan coming and hurriedly greeted him, he had already recognized Liu Fan's identity, and now the people who can be in the Heart Cultivation Hall are all Zhao Gao's henchmen, and when he saw Liu Fan, the eunuch hurriedly came over to salute, and immediately introduced Liu Fan into the interior of the palace and found Emperor Ximen Ye.
"Liu Fan, the prince of the king of Pingxi, knocked on the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live. A certain armor is on the body, and if you can't give me the full courtesy, please forgive me. Liu Fan saw Ximen Ye with his back to him and hurriedly stepped forward to salute, no matter what, Ximen Ye is still the emperor and the nominal ruler of this empire. Liu Fan wants to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, it is impossible to do without Ximen Ye, and it is unlikely that he wants to forcibly seize the throne from Ximen Ye's hands, and his subordinates must obey him unconditionally, but the people of the world are difficult to block, and the history books are difficult to block.
"Brother-in-law, you are here, no courtesy, come and sit down. Ximen Ye originally thought that another guard came to the palace to report something to him, but he didn't expect it to be Liu Fan coming, and Ximen Ye, who hadn't seen his relatives for several years, instantly let go of all the vigilance in his heart, Li hurriedly turned around, quickly stepped forward to help Liu Fan, who was bent over, and shouted to the eunuch to take Liu Fan's seat. If Ximen Ye was allowed to shout in normal times, none of the eunuchs would move, but today these eunuchs and palace maids moved the seats up as quickly as possible.
"Brother-in-law, why are you here? Last time, I heard that your subordinates rescued my sister and them, and I also received the news that you and the fourth sister were married, which made me feel happy for a while. Ximenye has obviously entered the role, sitting on the chair and excitedly asking Liu Fan about everything, Liu Fan naturally knows everything, which greatly allows Ximenye to understand the situation in the outside world.
"In this way, I will be relieved in my heart, brother-in-law, you and the fourth sister have not been able to attend your wedding, and there is no way to send you a congratulatory gift, today I have decided to give you a congratulatory gift. When Ximen Ye heard about the situation outside, his face changed very badly, but in the end he still smiled at Liu Fan, no matter what, only Liu Fan can save him now, and only Liu Fan can think about him in the whole world, after all, Ximen Yan is standing behind Liu Fan, and some things cannot be considered for the purpose of considering Ximen Yan.
"I have decided to tell the world that Zen is located in my brother-in-law, and my brother-in-law will be the emperor of my Celestial Dragon Empire from now on. Ximen Ye waved his hand and looked at Liu Fan excitedly, a trace of light flashed in his eyes, and after understanding the external situation, Ximen Ye knew that without Liu Fan's support, he would never be able to do this emperor. Liu Fan's Shenwu Army is only stronger and more effective than the previous Shenwu Army, and the more critical thing is that this army is in the hands of Liu Fan's henchmen, and it is impossible to get into military power.
Zhao Gao's words made Ximen Ye understand that instead of waiting for the army to force the palace like this, it is better to make Xian clean and neat, so that he can also win a reputation as a haode and win a good identity. Ximen Ye naturally didn't know that it was difficult for him to say this, but Liu Fan was also taken aback.
"The minister is afraid, why does Bixia treat the minister like this? Please also ask Bixia to take back the congratulatory gift, this congratulatory gift will never dare to accept it!" Liu Fan said while scolding, which bastard did this good thing, Ximen Ye was going to give way as soon as he saw him, do you want me to die? (To be continued......)