When the morning light first broke, the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist and gently brushed through the layers of glazed tiles. The golden light danced on the palace wall, as if it were the gentlest brushstrokes of nature, providing a blessing for the emperor who had slept all night.
The city added a touch of vitality.
In the Xuanzheng Hall, Emperor Taizong sat on the dragon throne, looking at his highness' ministers with eyes like torches.
This is the heart of the Tang Dynasty. Every decision is related to the fate and future of the country. Whenever important state affairs need to be discussed, it will become the busiest and most tense place in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Today is destined to be an extraordinary day.
In the early morning, all the civil and military officials, noble officials and ministers gathered together, all with solemn expressions.
Li Daoyu, a doctor from the Yu tribe, took the lead and said:
"Your Majesty, King Wentai of Gaochang has repeatedly prevented the countries in the Western Regions from paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty! He also colluded with the Western Turks and showed disobedience!"
As soon as this statement came out, the atmosphere in the court suddenly turned cold, and the civil and military officials had mixed reactions.
Some civil servants frowned, while the military generals looked excited and eager to try.
Li Shimin slowly stood up from the throne, with cold eyes, looking down at the court officials, his resolute face carrying an indescribable majesty.
"Qiang~"
He picked up the Emperor's Sword beside the dragon chair and pulled out a section. The sharp cold light poured out, and the strong killing aura shocked people's hearts.
"My lords, why can't we kill all the barbarians around the Tang Dynasty?"
Hearing these words full of iron-blooded killing, all the ministers were frightened, knowing that His Majesty was angry. The palace maids holding sunflower fans on both sides of the dragon chair turned pale with fright and almost knelt down.
When the emperor is angry, he lays down millions of corpses and bleeds in the oars. This is no joke.
The Tang Dynasty was founded by force, and it was at its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period. Once it decided to use force against the barbarians, it would inevitably lead to bloodshed.
Qin Qiong stepped out from the crowd, added fuel to the fire, and said:
"Your Majesty, Gaochang has not paid tribute to our Tang Dynasty Empire in the past few years, and has not followed the etiquette of a vassal. The official titles set up are the same as those of our Tang Dynasty. He is digging cities and trenches, preparing for attacks, and is ambitious.
A few days ago, my envoy from the Tang Dynasty came there to question, and Wen Tai also uttered wild words, saying that eagles fly in the sky, chickens nest in the grass, cats play in the halls, and mice chew in their holes. Everyone has his own place. Can't he be allowed to develop on his own?
?
This beast refuses to obey the king's rule and is so arrogant that he should be punished!"
Li Chunfeng also immediately stepped forward, holding an ancient scroll in his hand and said:
"Your Majesty, I was lucky enough to get a map a few days ago. From the countries in the Western Regions to Tianzhu and even Lingshan, all transportation hubs and important mountains and rivers are recorded."
As soon as he finished speaking, he spread out the map of the Western Region.
The Taoist scrolls woven with silk and gold threads shine brightly, and countless light and shadow pictures emerge, including mountains, rivers, land, rivers, lakes and seas. The vast territory outside Kyushu is intuitively presented in front of the civil and military officials.
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, his face was filled with joy, he patted the armrest of the dragon chair and said:
"Okay, with this map, why worry about not succeeding in the Western Expedition? Prepare your army for war immediately!"
"Your Majesty, where will we hit this time?" asked Hou Junji, the general manager of the Jiaohe Marching Army and the Minister of Civil Affairs.
It was common for the Tang Dynasty to conquer the surrounding barbarians. The question was how to attack and how many people to send out.
"The land of the Tang Dynasty has no borders!" Emperor Taizong said with sharp eyes and domineering side.
The generals were overjoyed when they heard this, and they were all gearing up to prepare for a big fight.
However, Prime Minister Xiao Yu looked worried and came out to report:
"Your Majesty, it is natural to conquer Gaochang in the west and expel the Turks, but it is best not to cross the southern border. Xiniu Hezhou over there is within the control of Buddhism. The world of Lingshan is inhabited by Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and great saints. We want to invade rashly.
, for fear of causing disaster."
Qin Qiong glanced at him and said with disdain:
"Who said Xiniu Hezhou is the territory of Buddhism? Buddha has the land deeds of various countries in the Western Regions?"
"you--"
"What are you doing?" Qin Qiong glared at him and said forcefully, "Prime Minister Xiao, Jiuzhou has always been the orthodoxy of the human race. In the whole world, is it the land of the king? On the shore of the land, is it the ministers of the king! My army of the Tang Dynasty reached the foot of Lingshan Mountain.
, so why not?”
"..."
Prime Minister Xiao Yuan's beard trembled wildly and his body trembled.
He had always believed in Buddhism and was quite pious, and did not want the Tang army to go deep into the Western Regions and cause conflicts with the Tianzhu countries.
"Brother Qin is right. Immortals and Buddhas have their own blessed land to live in. This human territory, including the Western Region, should be controlled by our human race, the Central Plains Dynasty!"
Cheng bit the golden urn and said angrily.
The civil servants were a little hesitant.
Wei Zheng, Li Chunfeng, Yuan Tiangang and other terrestrial immortals with advanced cultivation all had reservations.
There is no problem with the Western Expedition, but the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty has never been expanded to Xiniu Hezhou, Tianzhu or even the foot of Lingshan Mountain. It is too radical.
Jixia Academy, the masters of hundreds of schools of thought, and the sages and saint-kings of Huoyun Cave may not support this.
"First destroy Gaochang, Western Turks and other barbarians, and completely open up the Silk Road in the Western Regions. We will discuss the rest later."
Tang Taizong also had some doubts about this, and for the sake of conservatism, the first step was not too radical.
As a human king with great talent and strategy, to be honest, he really wanted to go all the way to Tianzhu along the Silk Road, annex the countries in the Western Regions, unify the two continents, and establish an unprecedented empire.
Striving for hegemony at home and fighting abroad are completely different.
In the internal struggle for hegemony, due to the suppression of the Kyushu barrier, there will generally not be too much high-end force. Immortals and Buddhas will not appear, and gods and demons will be hard to find.
To the outside world, anything can happen, but if you encounter powerful demons and ghosts, you can ask senior experts from various schools of thought to subdue them, or you can offer sacrifices to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and ask Huoyundong to send troops.
Unfortunately, as the ruling body of the Three Realms and Six Paths, Heaven also has many restrictions on the human race. Although the human race is strong, it is currently divided. Some ethnic groups are almost completely divided. They do not believe in the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, do not worship their ancestors, and only worship the Hu God.
Not to mention the unification of the two major continents, even the Nanzhan continent still had many places that were not included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
In this regard, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was also more than willing but unable to do anything.
Those high-ranking immortal and Buddhist bosses will not allow a unified human dynasty to emerge in the earthly immortal world. In that case, the power of humanity may overwhelm the divine way, and there is the possibility of subverting the heavenly system...
After retreating from the court, the civil and military officials left one after another.
Li Shimin was a little worried, so he retreated and came to Zichen Hall alone.
This is the place where he handles daily government affairs and rests. It is more private and quiet. The furnishings in the palace are simple yet elegant. Antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and every artifact reveal the royal nobility and taste.
The palaces and courtyards are lined with green trees, fragrant flowers, well-proportioned pavilions and pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, the sun is shining brightly, and begonias are sleeping in spring, forming exquisite garden paintings.
Li Shimin wanted to be alone in Changting and relax, but he found that there were several uninvited guests in this small courtyard that did not allow outsiders to enter.
They were three men, all wearing luxurious imperial robes. They were tall, with heroic faces, eyes like torches, and extraordinary aura. They were surrounded by wisps of golden imperial dragon aura. They were supreme and noble, as if they were roaring with dragons, shocking the whole world!
The man on the left has a tall head and is wearing a black dragon robe from the pre-Qin era. He is extremely majestic. He holds the Tai'a Sword in his hand and says:
"General Tiance, titled King of Qin, Li Er, you are quite courageous."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, his eyes were a little surprised, he strode over, cupped his hands and said:
"It turns out to be the Immortal Qin Zulong, disrespectful and disrespectful."
He did not act very respectful, but was calm and unhurried, neither humble nor overbearing.
We are all the kings of Kyushu. We carry one head on two shoulders. Who is afraid of whom?
Unless Emperor Fuxiwa and Emperors Yan and Huang were here, he would follow the ancient laws, perform great rituals, and respect his ancestors. Qin Shihuang did not have such seniority and status.
"good."
On the other side, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was wearing a red dragon robe and a crown, with a red body and a majestic look. He looked at Li Shimin for a while and nodded.
Although Li Er was not the founding ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, he basically conquered Li Tang's empire, so he, the "second generation of emperors", was deeply popular and had more prestige than his father Li Yuan.
Qin is the best fiefdom. Li Yuan named Li Shimin "King of Qin" in recognition of his contribution, because Li Shimin made great contributions in the founding of the Tang Dynasty. However, because he was not the eldest son, he could not inherit the throne and could only pass a coup.
Upper position.
Killing brother and brother is not a special black history, because if he didn't do it, he would be the one who died.
Li Shimin glanced at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and said nothing. He came behind the man in the middle with his back to him, bowed slightly, saluted respectfully, and said:
"This junior has met Emperor Yao Tian."
Ren, who was admiring the view of peonies in the flower garden, turned around, sat at the stone table in the pavilion, and said calmly:
"sit."
Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han were seated on the left and right, and placed the wine, nectar, peaches and red fruits on the table.
Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty sat a little reservedly opposite the Human Celestial Emperor, full of doubts.
Didn't we agree that there are rules in Huoyun Cave and that the sages and saint-kings faked their own death and disappeared from the world, so why did so many people come this time?
He doesn't seem to have done anything against his ancestors, right?
With a calm look on his face, Ren took out a chessboard and placed it on the table.
"Crack!"
He patted the chessboard, and the empty chessboard was filled with black and white, and the fairy light was dazzling.
The light and shadow change, and in the ancient years, human ancestors went from eating hair and drinking blood, eating and sleeping in the open air, to slash and burn farming, men farmed and women weaved, conquering nature, and the glorious history of the road emerges.
The fire of civilization, the evolution of humanity, turned into a long river, shining through the ancient times!
In the early years of ancient times, Emperor Fuxi attained enlightenment and established his capital in Wenshang. He became the first Chinese monarch to unify all tribes of the prehistoric human race after the creation of the world.
Fuxi is the ancestor and leader of the Dongyi tribe and the Huaxia tribe, the ancestral god of the East, and the ancestor of humanity. He is also revered by all tribes in the prehistoric times as the Eastern Heavenly Emperor - Qingdi Taihao.
His achievements were so dazzling that the Empress Nuwa descended into an incarnation and became the emperor of the earth, Nuwa, to inherit his humanistic path.
In this way, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors continued to inherit and iterate, and humane civilization became more and more prosperous.
At the end of ancient times, the human race flourished and firmly occupied the position of the protagonist of the world and the largest clan in the prehistoric times. Holy Emperor Fuxi relied on the massive human luck and humane merits to use the river map and Luoshu to exhaust the great path of creation, eliminate the Eight Diagrams in the void, and finally realize the Hunyuan Dao.
As a result, his achievements surpassed those of the leaders of the ancient overlord races such as Zulonghuang, Xuanming, and Donghuang Taiyi!
The name of Qing Emperor resounds throughout history and is powerful throughout the ages.
Such a powerful human race has caused uneasiness among giants from all walks of life, as well as all races in the wild.
As a result, the Three Pure Ones, the Second Saint of the West, Demon Ancestor Luohu and other big figures have established religions, preached to the human race, recruited human race talents, shared the fate of the human race, and lay on the heads of the human race to suck blood, trying to weaken humanity.
But after all, the human race is not the dragon or monster race of the past. It is supported by two saints.
In order to prevent humanity from being suppressed and assimilated by the immortal, demonic, and Buddhist ways, Fuxi and Emperor Wa borrowed the hand of Dayu to cast the Nine Cauldrons, opened the Jiuzhou Barrier, and established the orthodox humanitarian belief system of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, locking the energy of humanity and avoiding the human race.
of decline.
"So it turns out that King Yu built the Nine Cauldrons to prevent giants from all walks of life from wantonly seizing humanity's destiny, tampering with human beliefs, and occupying magpie's nests."
Li Shimin looked at the evolution of ancient humane civilization and was greatly shocked, muttering to himself.
In the past, he only knew that King Yu's Nine Cauldrons were the most valuable treasure of the human race, and that the Jiuzhou Barrier's function was to prevent demons and ghosts from causing harm to the ancestral land, but he did not know that the Jiuding was also the cornerstone of defending the orthodoxy of the human race.
", suppressing the sacred functions of all kinds of immortals and Buddhas.
And behind all of this is actually the game between the two saints of the human race, the three pure saints, the second monk, the demon ancestor, and others.
To a certain extent, the establishment of the Kyushu Barrier was actually a concession by Emperor Fuxiwa. He only retained the main foundation and reluctantly cut off the details, which resulted in considerable losses.
Faced with the suppression of the saints and the targeting of all races, the human race also fell into a disadvantage. No matter how strong Emperor Fuxiwa was, he could not resist so many opposing forces.
"Unfortunately, this move is only a temporary measure. The human race is flourishing, the human realm is prosperous, and there are signs of suppressing the immortal, Buddhist, and demonic ways. It may even break the balance of the ancient world, and it will eventually be tabooed by heaven. After the Xia Dynasty, the calamity began
It's brewing." Qin Shihuang said with cold eyes.
The light and shadow on the chessboard change, reaching the Middle Ages and the end of the Shang Dynasty.
The conflict between Emperor Fuxiwa and Sanqing and Ershi was completely intensified.
Yuanshi Tianzun accidentally obtained the "List of Conferred Gods", and the trend of Heavenly Dao increased. He claimed that Pangu was the authentic sect, the leader of the Three Qing Dynasties, and the Chan religion was the origin of the Immortal Dao. In order to maintain the supreme status of the Immortal Dao Chan religion, he brazenly launched the War of Conferring the Gods.
On the surface, this is the internal struggle of the Three Qing Dynasties, but in fact it also includes the "battle between Taoism and Buddhism", "the struggle between heaven and man", "the rise of Shinto", and "the balance of heaven and earth". The background is complex and involves a wide range of things.
In the end, as expected, the fight turned into a pot of porridge, and all parties suffered heavy losses.
The Twelve Immortals of the Chan Sect were robbed, the Jie Sect was wiped out, and the foundation of Buddhism in the East was uprooted.
The human race was also in misfortune. The "Great Shang Cave" collapsed, and almost all the elites of a dynasty were lost, including Chengtang, the Taizu of the Shang Dynasty.
Heaven is established and Shinto rises.
Humanity suffered heavy losses, the Nine Cauldrons were stolen, and the human king was renamed the "Son of Heaven". He was forced to let go of folk beliefs, offer sacrifices to the emperor and the empress, and offer incense to the righteous god of heaven.
"The way of heaven is unfair and the saints are unkind, I am not willing to accept it!"
Gods were enthroned to measure calamity, saints fought in melee, the sky fell and the earth fell, and finally the ancient continent was shattered. The great merchants who were the center of the game were inevitably affected, and thousands of miles of land were stained with blood.
Taizu Chengtang was so angry that his eyes were about to burst. He wanted to protect his descendants and save the people of Li, but he was unable to save his life. In a series of earth-shaking and tragic battles, the secrets of Dashang Cave were revealed, and countless strong men of the human race shed blood.
He fought bloody battles, and just after repelling Guang Chengzi, Tian Ling Gai was pierced by a magic sword that suddenly appeared, and his tall body was torn apart, causing blood to flow on the battlefield.
The demon who killed him was covered in demonic flames, and his face could not be seen clearly. However, with his scarlet blood-clothed clothes and enchanting figure, it was not difficult to guess his identity, and he was probably the demon Lord Jidu.
"Sanqing and Ershi, Demon Temple, these immortals, Buddhas and demons are so abominable!"
Seeing Chengtang, Taizu of the Great Shang, screaming and crying and lying in front of the palace, Li Shimin subconsciously clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sighed and said:
"He shouldn't have taken action. The luck of the Shang Dynasty has been exhausted and he is still in the center of the storm. Even if he has quasi-sage cultivation, facing the battle of saints and the situation where demons are hunting him, it will be a drop in the bucket."
Even so, he could understand Chengtang's reluctance.
The Shang Dynasty was somewhat unlucky, and happened to catch up with a great disaster. Because of the manifestation of the immortals, the fight went beyond the scope of normal dynasty changes from the beginning. In addition, Sanqing and Ershi deliberately targeted the Shang Dynasty. Dongtian, the great Shang, was entangled in cause and effect and could not escape without taking action.
One calamity.
The strong men of the three religions will definitely burn the fire on purpose.
Rather than sit back and wait for death, it's better to give it a try.
Unfortunately, Emperor Qing was held back by Demon Ancestor at that time, and Emperor Wa was unable to support herself. In order to protect Daxia Dongtian and Huoyun Cave, she could only choose to cut off the gecko's tail and abandon Dashang.
Failure to do so will result in more serious consequences.
If the Three Pure Ones and Two Releases are allowed to sweep the flames of war across the entire human race, in a battle, the human race will inevitably suffer heavy losses and may lose their position as the protagonists of the world. This is how the two Lich clans and the three Dragon, Phoenix and Kirin clans were eliminated.
"This is their plan, there is no solution to the conspiracy!" Qin Shihuang said with an unhappy look on his face.
The internal fighting among the three Qing Dynasties was so stupid that they did not forget to support the Shinto and suppress the humane. The same is true for the Second Saint of the West and the Demon Ancestor. They were at odds with each other, but they had a tacit understanding on issues targeting the human race.
After the Conferred God Tribulation, the human race can maintain its main foundation and quickly recover its vitality. It is already Nuwa and Fuxi's superb methods.
A saint is a saint, a race is a race, and orthodoxy is orthodoxy.
Think about how glorious it was to teach Ten Thousand Immortals to come to the palace, but one improper operation would turn it into ashes.
Can you say that the leader of Tongtian is stupid and dishonest?
The leader was smart. On the eve of the Battle of the Gods, he found the Second Saint of the Human Race for support. He thought it was three against two, but it turned out to be three against five...
The Battle of the Gods that took place in the mythical world of Heaven had a more complicated background and no restrictions from Hongjun. In the end, it completely got out of control. The human race was not considered a winner, but it did not lose either.
Renn looked at Li Shimin, who was still a little aggrieved, and asked:
"Who is the most powerful force in the world?"
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and whispered: "Sanqing?"
"That's right, it's Sanqing."
Three pure things in one, unstoppable.
Qin Shihuang also said coldly: "Especially the saints of Yuqing are the most difficult to deal with. In the battle to confer gods, the Immortal Way, the Human Way, and Buddhism all suffered a lot of losses. But who would have thought that Yuqing came with the Shinto Way, and the Immortal Way merged, and the impact was heavy."
He established the Heavenly Palace, which can overpower the ancient world and dominate the world forever."
In the Battle of the Gods, the Sanqing Taoist Sect also suffered heavy losses.
After the war, it was difficult for the immortal way to overwhelm the human way, but Yuanshi Tianzun was very smart and had prepared well in advance. He used the list of gods to recover the true spirits of many powerful people, and in one fell swoop perfected the system of the divine way. The immortal way merged into one, and the Pangu flag suppressed luck.
, overwhelming the prehistoric times, the general trend was established, and the whole world surrendered.
Buddhism, humans, demons, and monsters can only surrender or bow their heads.
Heavenly Court has won the orthodox position of heaven and earth, and Yuanshi Tianzun has become the biggest winner in the battle to confer gods. He has successfully been promoted to the first of the Three Purities, the most respected of all saints, the second generation Pangu/Yuanshi Tianzun, and the ancestor who presides over the heaven.
This move is really very clever, and it will cause heavy losses to Yanjiao, but it will not affect Yuanshi Tianzun's control over the heaven and earth.
Moreover, although the Heavenly Court is dominated by Shinto and Immortal Taoism, it does not exclude Buddhism, humans, dragons, gods and other powerful races. Instead, it selectively absorbs them. This arrangement and pattern has gone beyond the limitations of a single Taoism and a single race.
It almost recreated the prehistoric times and reshaped the order of heaven and earth.
Yuanshi Tianzun's understanding of the way of heaven, his control of the situation, and his prediction of all parties were all just right, and his layout was natural, without any fireworks.
With such scheming skills and excellent strength, Renn had to admire him and said:
"Yuqing is a cruel person."
On the chessboard, humane civilization and glorious history continue to evolve.
In modern times, there were the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, and hundreds of schools of thought. This was a period of loose chaos and endless fighting within the human race. The worst era was also the best era.
During this period of time in Kyushu, there was no unified dynasty, but a hundred flowers bloomed, sparks of various ideas collided, and even led to the incarnations of big men from all walks of life, leaving behind many collections of classics and history, which are treasures of civilization.
Then, in the ancient times, in the Immortal Qin era, the remnants of the sixth generation of Ying Zheng Fen took great measures to control Yu Nei, swallowed up the princes for two weeks, ended the troubled times, and took the title of emperor. Although he was still called "Emperor" in name,
In fact, the human kingship of the Xia and Shang Dynasties has been restored.
The Jade Emperor was helpless about this.
Why Sanqing didn't intervene is a bit intriguing, maybe it was another deal.
"Why did the second generation of Xian Qin die?"
Li Shimin looked at the evolution of humanity on the chessboard. In the Immortal Qin Era, the civilization of humanity was as glorious as the ancient times, but it collapsed within a few hundred years.
"I have restored my status as a human king, but I am still unwilling to do so and want to go further."
Qin Shihuang paused for a moment and glanced at Ren En, "So, I cast twelve golden figures to imitate the evil array of the twelve capital gods. I wanted to swallow up the destiny of the gods, establish a land dynasty, and rule the world with humanity. But I failed, and it backfired.
Next, the second generation will die."
Li Shimin: "..."
(?o?;)
Is this the reason why Xian Qin II died?
Moreover, humanity rules the sky, isn’t this a rebellion?
Sanqing, Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, and Siyu are not impatient?
How could the First Emperor survive?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sneered and said:
"Li Er, don't listen to his self-promotion, do you want to return to humanity and rule the world? He had a problem at the step of controlling the twelve golden people. He couldn't maintain it and was revolted. He didn't reach the level of Fa Tian. Otherwise, Haotian's bastard
I will definitely bring my heavenly soldiers and generals to kill him."
When Qin Shihuang was exposed, he became a little angry and said:
"Liu Che, why do you have the nerve to laugh at me? You wanted to attack the countries in the Western Region and occupy Xiniu Hezhou, but in the end you only destroyed the Xiongnu, and you were abolished before you even got out of the southern border."
Li Shimin: "..."
It turns out that Liu Che also wanted to unify the two continents and take a step closer to the throne of human king.
"I'm at least more pragmatic than you. I'm a human being. How can I compete with the Qing Emperor? How can I just rely on your ability to kill a corpse?"
"At least it's better than someone who can't even kill a corpse."
"..."
Crouching dragon and phoenix chick... no, Emperor Qin and Han Wu stared at each other, wishing to strangle the idiot on the opposite side to death.
"The second generation of a certain dynasty died, but the great Han Dynasty prospered three times!"
"It's as if you were the one who founded the Han Dynasty."
"A certain person is a remnant of the sixth generation of Fen. He relied entirely on his ancestors' accumulation, and he did not become emperor in one lifetime!"
"That's better than a second-rate emperor who went on an expedition against the barbarians, expanded the territory halfway, and defeated himself!"
"Zhao Zheng, do you want to fight?"
"Come here, don't bully others. I won't draw my sword, but I will give you one hand."
The two of them were fighting each other, and the smell of gunpowder became more and more intense. They had already rolled up their sleeves, the imperial dragon energy was wandering around, and the void was trembling.
Li Shimin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Renn calmly raised the bronze wine bottle, took a sip, and said:
