In the imperial capital, Song Zining returned to the inn where he was temporarily staying from the sanatorium. After having dinner in the room, he read through documents under the lamp.
When everything was quiet, there was a sudden knock on the door, and no one opened the door and entered without waiting for Song Zining to speak.
He carefully closed the door, came to sit down at Song Zining's table, and said, "Shuai Song asked me to come here secretly. What are your instructions?"
The person sitting at Song Zining's desk was Duke Wen Yuan. During this period, he had been staying in the imperial capital, waiting to go through the procedures for extinguishing military merit.
Song Zining said: "Mr. Chen has made some great contributions some time ago."
Chen Tongqi said: "That was all done by Lord Qianye. I was just following behind to pick up scraps. It is not a great achievement."
Song Zining nodded and said: "Mr. Chen originally committed a serious crime of confiscating the family and killing the clan. This time he went through life and death in the Black Sun Valley and made a lot of achievements. I originally wanted to erase the crime, but it is almost enough."
Wen Yuangong was shocked and said: "Why, are there still variables?"
Song Zining said: "Of course there are variables, it just depends on what you do. I don't know what Duke Wen Yuan thinks of Lord Qianye."
Chen Tongqi said: "Lord Qianye is truly a prodigy in the world, and he is also extremely affectionate. After you and Marshal Jundu were seriously injured, it was only thanks to your arrival that the empire could win consecutive battles. Although I am also a divine general, I am not as good as Qianye.
Sir, I am afraid that he is the enemy of his three moves."
After a pause, Chen Tongqi said with emotion: "To be honest, Lord Qianye almost single-handedly killed through countless defense lines of the dark race and penetrated directly into the central area. With more than two thousand people, he was able to force an enemy that was a hundred times larger and did not dare to step forward.
Take one step out of the fortress. Why should we erase such incredible martial arts? Wouldn't it chill the hearts of the three thousand dead soldiers in the Black Sun Valley?"
Song Zining knocked on the table and said: "Mr. Chen, with all due respect, you have not been completely cleared of your crimes yet. If you continue to talk nonsense like this, I am afraid you will be in big trouble."
Chen Tongqi said: "Have I not had enough troubles? Are you afraid of having more troubles? Furthermore, if you dare not even talk about Lord Qianye's achievements because you are afraid of trouble, then where is the spirit of the warriors like us?"
Song Zining did not answer but asked instead: "Qianye sent Liu Chengyun back to his country that day and wanted to strip him of his military merits. But when you and Ming Haigong and others came back later, he gave you a personal order to share a lot of his own military merits with you.
Why is this?"
"Is Commander Song going to interrogate me?"
"This question is indeed related to your future. Please tell me the truth."
Chen Tongqi thought for a moment and then said: "Sir Qianye was recruiting those who dared to die, but Liu Chengyun was the first to back down. He had disobeyed military orders many times before and should be severely punished. Ming Haigong and I both followed you to the end.
I have never been timid or cowardly in the slightest. Your Majesty wants to reward you with military honors, and we dare not refuse. If Your Majesty asks us to return, we dare not not return. If we stay, we will most likely become a burden to you."
Song Zining nodded and said, "This is the reason why you were convicted."
Chen Tongqi was puzzled and said, "I wonder where my crime comes from?"
Song Zining placed a document in front of Chen Tongqi. Chen Tongqi opened it and immediately exclaimed: "Collude with foreign tribes and lie about military achievements?!"
He was furious, slapped the document on the table, and shouted: "Who is the alien? Who did I collude with?"
The surrounding scenery suddenly changed slightly. Song Zining had set up a field to isolate the internal and external communication. When everything was safe, he said: "The alien is... Qianye."
Chen Tongqi was startled, his expression changed, and he immediately stood up, pointed at Song Zining and said: "This is unreasonable! Master Qianye has made great contributions to the empire, and now that he is dead, you are treating him like this! You, you don't have any left.
Conscience?! Without you, there would be no place for you in the Black Sun Valley!"
Song Zining looked calm and said: "This document was written by Liu Chengyun and has been rejected."
Chen Tongqi's face gradually turned gloomy, and he said coldly: "Old Liu is getting tired of living. Originally, thanks to the Lord's blessing, he could still survive for a few years, but now I don't mind sending him on his way!"
"Why bother?"
"This scoundrel just wants to slander me, but he also wants to slander you! Allowing him to live one more day would be unfair to you."
Song Zining said slowly: "Mr. Wenyuan, although you are so determined, you should also pay attention to strategy in your actions. If you were not impulsive, you would not have been convicted like this. As far as I know, you were not involved in the core plot of the Changsheng King back then.
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Wen Yuan Gong's face changed again and again, and finally he sighed and said: "I have had a bad temper these years. King Changsheng showed me the kindness of knowing me, how could I let him down? No matter how I tried to coerce him at that time,
, I just refused to say a word, and it ended up like this."
Song Zining took back the document and said: "There is another driving force behind this incident. Liu Chengyun just got it right and was pushed to the front as a gunman. But in your previous case, the current crime can only be reduced. If you want
It is difficult to completely escape sin.”
Wen Yuan said fairly: "Song Shuai must have a secret case. Can you give me some advice?"
Song Zining said slowly: "My suggestion is to fully admit the crime."
Wen Yuangong was shocked and said: "What...what should I do with my family?" The crime of rebellion is not easy to admit.
"Your family is actually not very large, with only a hundred or so of the core direct clan members. Although the crime remains unchanged, the military exploits in the New World are enough to modify the punishment. There is no need for hard labor and exile in the army. It will be changed to exile and distribution, and you will continue to be in the army.
Take advantage of your sins and make meritorious deeds."
"Exiled? Exiled to where?"
"Neutral ground."
Duke Wen Yuan understood something. He pondered for a moment and said, "In this case, it all depends on Commander Song to take care of him."
He also thought clearly that the neutral ground is actually Song Zining's territory. Although his family will not suffer much when they get there, it is like being in Song Zining's hands. Song Zining must have something in hand to do this.
Don't worry and let him do something.
Sure enough, Song Zining said: "You are very familiar with the Black Sun Valley. I will transfer you to take up the post later. Then, I will have other arrangements for you. You will know when the time comes."
"You should obey your orders." Duke Wen Yuan bowed his hands and saluted, then left.
Song Zining took out a piece of paper with several names written on it, including Wen Yuan Gong and Chen Tongqi. Now almost everyone on the list has been marked, except for the last two.
He looked at it, crossed out Ji Tianqing's name, and said to himself: "Let the old prince talk about this matter. Whatever he wants to tell you, that's it."
He lit the list on fire and burned it to ashes, then put on his clothes and went to bed. As soon as he lay down, Song Zining opened his eyes, and there was already a water-blue sword edge on his neck.
Song Zining was not panicked and said: "I was still thinking about when to go find you, but I didn't expect that you came first."
Li Kuanglan's face was cold, "Originally, I should have cut off your head with one sword, but there are still some things I haven't figured out yet, so I'll spare your life for now. I'll ask you questions later. If there's anything that makes me dissatisfied,
You don’t even want to see the sun tomorrow!”
Song Zining pushed the sword edge farther away, turned over and sat up, and said, "You can ask."
"Qianye...has left?"
Song Zining pondered and said slowly: "No one saw it with their own eyes, but the king of heaven was present in the empire at that time. According to them, Qianye should have left."
"I don't want to listen. I just want to know if he has..."
Song Zining said: "Shouldn't you ask your Majesty more about this matter?"
Li Kuanglan's hand trembled slightly and said: "I don't know if she is really good for me and my children. I don't know at all! I heard that you were back, so I had no choice but to come to you."
Song Zining sighed and said, "I don't know much actually, I don't necessarily know more than you. It's just that as soon as Qianye left, someone wanted to take advantage of his foundation business."
A cold light suddenly appeared in Li Kuanglan's eyes, and he asked: "Who is it?"
"I can't tell you yet, I'll deal with it first, and I will let you know when I need help."
"Okay, I believe you."
She always acted resolutely, and when she saw that she couldn't get anything out of Song Zining, she turned around and left.
Song Zining could no longer sleep at this time. He stood in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought.
A quiet voice suddenly sounded behind him, "You didn't talk nonsense just now, it was pretty good."
Song Zining turned around, smiled bitterly, and said, "My dear, this is the imperial capital. It's a bit uncomfortable for you to run out in the middle of the night."
The person who appeared behind him was Empress Li. She had changed into casual clothes, but she still did not conceal her beauty that was alluring to the country.
She said: "In this imperial capital now, as long as I avoid those two or three old guys, is there anything I can't go to?"
Song Zining said respectfully: "Congratulations to the empress for your great achievement in the art of heavenly magic!"
Empress Li sighed: "So many things have happened. If I don't have any breakthrough in my heavenly skills, I don't have to sit in the back seat. You have planned a lot of things in the past few days, and I have seen them all. But don't
It's too much trouble, otherwise I wouldn't be able to help you."
Song Zining said: "I didn't realize it at all. It seems that I am still far inferior to you in the art of Tianji."
Regarding Song Zining's self-effacement, Empress Li didn't know whether she believed it or not. She just smiled and said: "Three thousand floating leaves, three thousand avenues. What you have cultivated is not inferior to what I, the Li family, have learned. It will not be difficult to surpass me in the future."
But since you have chosen this path, there will be no heirs of the empire’s Dayan Secret Art in this generation.”
Song Zining said: "The Dayan Tianji Jue is actually a divine art. It has been practiced by many practitioners in the history of the empire. It seems that only a peerless genius like Lin Shuai can practice it to the extreme. My qualifications are still one level behind. It is extremely difficult to practice this art."
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Empress Li sighed: "Your qualifications are not inferior to those of Dazai Lin. But since you don't want to take this path, no one can force you."
"Maybe one day in the future, I will figure it out. It's possible."
"I hope so."
Song Zining said: "Your Majesty came to see you late at night. She thinks she has something important to do. I don't know what to ask her. I can do it and I won't refuse."
Li Hou said: "Of course things happen, and you can't refuse. Our Li family has a child with extraordinary talents. After thinking about it these days, I think it would be better to find a teacher for him. After all, what our Li family has learned is still limited.
Click. Are you willing to take this position?"
Song Zining was startled and said, "Could it be that child?"
Empress Li was very direct, "He is the child of Qianye and Kuanglan."
Song Zining had a solemn look on his face and said: "Both Qianye and Kuanglan, their talent in martial arts is extremely high. This child must be extremely talented in this area, why would he come to me?"
"Your martial arts skills are not bad either." Empress Li glared at Song Zining, and then said: "That child of the Ji family will surely start to lay the foundation when he is born, and he will devote himself to martial arts in the future. In this aspect, we most likely cannot compare to the old prince. But,
I hope he can live a smarter and calmer life in the future and not do stupid things like his father did in his life."
Song Zining bowed deeply and said: "Since the Queen has entrusted me with this important task, Zining will do her best to live up to her trust!"
"There are still dangers over there in the Black Sun Valley. You must be careful when you go there, and you must come back alive. I don't want to turn into a dead person just after I found a qualified teacher."
Song Zining said seriously: "Don't worry, Madam, if I don't want to die, there are really not many people who can kill me."
Empress Li sighed: "You are better than a fox, and there are really not many people who can trick you. It would be great if Qianye could be half as cunning as you. Okay, I've finished talking, it's time for me to go back."
Song Zining stopped her and said, "Madam, is Qianye... really dead?"
Empress Li's face suddenly turned pale, her breath suddenly weakened, and a wisp of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth. She sighed: "I also tried to confirm this, and this is the result."
Song Zining smiled bitterly and said: "I thought I didn't underestimate Ye Tong, but I didn't expect her to be so powerful. Who was her previous life?"
"Her existence must have been before the empire. There is very little information about that era, and we have no way of tracing it."
In the era when the empire was not founded, the dark race seemed to be in a strange state of slow development. The entire society rarely changed significantly for thousands of years. Historical records are incomplete, and the deeds of truly important figures are more like myths and legends than official history.
Until the rise of Taizu and the founding of the empire, the confrontation between the two camps of Yongye and Dawn was officially formed. Many emerging technologies of the human race were applied to the battlefield, and war was used as a medium to flow into Yongye. Suddenly, drastic changes occurred among all races, and countless new technologies
As this emerged, the social form was also affected accordingly.
The split between the new blood clan party and the ancestor sect began at that time. The werewolves internally took the establishment of the peaks as a symbol and formed a confrontation with the ancestor sect. The great wizards of the demons gradually disappeared from the battlefield. The spider demons had almost no changes.
Generally speaking, over the past millennium, the intensity of wars between camps, even on the scale of national wars, has been much smaller than in the past, and it has almost never happened that after a war, no life can survive in several provinces.
Therefore, in the history books of the empire, the era before its establishment is collectively called the Dark Ages. This is not to discredit it, but it is indeed the case. The history of the Evernight camp is like being obscured by a huge black curtain.
Looking at the history of the dark race from the perspective of the empire, there has always been a strange feeling. Those immortal species don't know if their lives are too long, so that their memories are wrong. There are no written records, but the part that is only passed down orally seems a bit strange.
question.
The most serious thing is that the Blood Clan actually forgot about the replacement of an entire clan and the second generation of ancestors. As a result, it is really impossible to verify if the person Nighteye awakened is some big shot in the dark age.
After Empress Li left, Song Zining had no intention of sleeping and began to read the battle report documents until dawn.
Early the next morning, someone came to pick him up and took Song Zining to the airship landing site and back to the Black Sun Valley. In the car, the adjutant next to him quietly handed over an envelope. Song Zining took it and took a look, and saw a seal on the corner of the envelope.
You know the mark of the king by heart.
He opened the envelope, read through the contents of the letter, and then shook it with his hand. The letter and envelope were destroyed at the same time. The adjutant watched silently and made no sound.
After a while, the aerospace ship took off and flew into the distance. Song Zining sat in front of the window, looking at the passing scenery, with a sneer, "You really dare to send people, very good, very good! I really think that the whole world is Wei.
Idiot like a wild boar!"
In the corner of the imperial capital, "Jiangjunfang", a group of small buildings with the same appearance are arranged neatly like military camps.
This place is a military-controlled area, and there are no idlers. The generals who have the right to stay are all rushing to the New World or the war preparation areas on various continents. Not even a soul can be seen in this large block.
A standard military off-road vehicle stopped in front of one of the small buildings. There were only a driver and a passenger in the vehicle. The passenger was wearing a uniform of the Imperial City Garrison, with a field hooded cloak thrown over it.
The passengers got off the car, opened the courtyard door and walked into the small building in a familiar manner, as if they were residents here.
The rooms on the second floor are almost the same as military camp dormitories. They are distributed on both sides of the corridor. Each room is the same size and has almost no furnishings.
The passenger walked into one of the rooms, took off his hooded cloak, and it turned out to be His Majesty the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. There was another person in the room, wearing a robe with wide sleeves, making tea, and it was Zhang Boqian, King of Qingyang.
This small building was the dormitory assigned to Zhang Boqian when he was a general of the country. Later, when he became the commander-in-chief, he was already the Duke of Dan and had his own residence in the imperial capital. He did not change his residence in the military area and it has been preserved to this day.
Emperor Hao didn't hesitate and sat down in front of Zhang Boqian. The latter didn't say anything and concentrated on making tea. Then he poured a cup and pushed it in front of Emperor Hao.
"How is King Zhang's injury?"
"It doesn't matter." With that said, a ball of gray energy popped out of Zhang Boqian's hand and threw it into Emperor Hao's hand.
Emperor Hao took it and looked at it, then released a ray of blue-black force to wrap up the gray energy. He felt it carefully, and after a moment he said: "The rules of the new world are indeed strange."
At this time, the gray energy ball had shrunk by half, but gave people a more solid feeling. Emperor Hao put the energy ball away and asked again: "Did Prince Zhang gain anything from this trip?"
Zhang Boqian said: "It's a vampire again."
"As expected." Emperor Hao briefly explained the contents of Fang Qingkong's previous report, and also mentioned the situation at Tianjiyuan.
Zhang Boqian listened and frowned: "Demon Emperor?"
The traces of the Dark Holy Mountain are difficult to capture in the world of eternal night. In the new world, the rules are alienated and the environment is complex. After a while, they are almost undetectable.
However, Zhang Boqian quickly put the matter aside and asked: "Are we going to be fully prepared for war?"
Emperor Hao said: "Yes, there is also the King of Heaven to adjust the defense. I would like to change defense positions with King Zhang."
"reason?"
"Teacher's 'Blue Bird' is with me, and its maneuverability is no problem. I have summoned Prince Linjiang to the imperial capital, and the 'King's Domain' will be left to him to control."
Zhang Boqian's eyebrows moved, he took a deep look at Emperor Hao and said, "What else?"
"When Taizu launched an uprising in Luoshui, he once said: On the road to dawn, I, the Ji family, will be the pioneer."
Zhang Boqian was silent for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Is it the end?"
Suddenly there was a hint of ridicule in his eyebrows, "You are really a good student taught by Lin Xitang, who likes to seek death."
Emperor Hao said: "In the battle records from thousands of years ago, there were half-dimensional weapons, but now I can't understand them just by imagining them. If I am lucky enough to see them, it will be very worthwhile. Therefore, King Zhang please guard the capital of the empire.
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Zhang Boqian narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Emperor Hao for a while, and said: "Okay, I agree to change the defense." He took out two official documents that had been folded several times and said: "What happened to these two pieces sent by the military department?
thing?"
Emperor Hao took it, unfolded it and looked at it. He was not surprised.
Zhang Boqian said: "The rumor in the Western Continent, even if there is news about Lin Xitang, it shouldn't spread from there first, right? And the speed of spreading the news is really not slow. It only takes two days from Younan Province to the imperial capital. If the rebels are like this
Efficiency has long been more than just two provinces."
"Now that the Zhao clan has four men and one commander, he is just thinking about the reserve position again."
"What does this have to do with Lin Xitang? When did he interfere in the reserve position?!"
Emperor Hao said calmly: "When the Weiyang Palace was in turmoil over the establishment of the crown prince, the teacher avoided Tianqi and invited himself to go to the Western Continent to quell the rebellion. He also expanded the war zone here. The Zhao family thought that the teacher's move was to suppress them. Later, I made it clear that I would not establish the throne within ten years.
Chu, this matter has been blamed on the teacher again."
Zhang Boqian's eyebrows were gloomy and he said coldly: "I warned him several times not to meddle in such nosy matters!" He suddenly raised his head, stared at Emperor Hao with a sharp look and said: "What happened in the Red Scorpion accident that year, and why?
Afterwards, he refused to enter the imperial capital to see you for half a year."
Emperor Hao still looked indifferent and said: "The child's identity has been exposed in the underworld. Some people think that the teacher adopted him to attack the family and interfere with the reserve. So if there is an accident, there will be a scene where the vampire can be found.
If the Grand Duke's collusion is proven, he will be able to commit a serious crime against the teacher."
"The major general in charge of the documents of the Beifu Army is Zong Shizi. He used the teacher's military order and seal to issue action instructions to the Red Scorpion Army. The teacher only found out about this when I saw the copy of the military department's filing. At that time, the mission was reached
The execution time was very low, and I had no idea what was going on. How could I let him go to the scene just like that? I detained him in Weiyang Palace and let him go after five days."
At this point, Zhang Boqian already knew what happened next, "It was you who erased all public records."
Emperor Hao said: "Yes, once this matter is put on the table, unless someone from Yong Ye's side betrays the truth, all the evidence is ready. I also admire the Zhao family and the Li family. Both families have daughters in the palace.
, but it is rare for them to be like-minded on the matter of framing the teacher. Fortunately, they have secret intentions for each other after all, and there is no lack of their own actions. Otherwise, with the ancestor king watching, I am afraid I will not be able to suppress this matter."
"I executed the major general without questioning or trial. I also summoned the commander of the Red Scorpion Army to speak openly about the matter. He collected all the written documents and sealed everyone's mouths. He himself also transferred to the defense three months later. Copy of the record filed by the military department
Naturally, they would not be returned to them, and some records in the circulation process became isolated evidence and irrelevant. However, there were many factions in the military department, and rumors could not be suppressed. Soon after, rumors spread that the imperial party intended to reduce the vassal.
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Emperor Hao thought for a moment and showed a gentle expression, "Maybe the teacher has always been a little suspicious of me, right?"
Zhang Boqian was attacking the Heavenly King's Realm at that time, and rarely cared about other things except his own war zone. Only then did he realize that Lin Xitang's difficult governance during the period when he left the imperial capital to be stationed in the war zone was ultimately due to his reserve position.
No wonder some rumors even pulled him out to serve as the banner of the family and oppose Lin Xitang.
He suddenly realized something, frowned and said, "This time you summoned King Linjiang to supervise the country, but you didn't establish a heir apparent?" Zhang Boqian was a son of a wealthy family, and he was crowned prince at birth. He was bothered by such things, but he never cared about them.
Strange, I immediately thought of several possible consequences.
Emperor Hao said slowly: "The so-called imperial family is just a co-owner recommended by the aristocratic family. In the final analysis, the aristocratic family is autonomous. So, isn't it good to let the aristocratic family be autonomous?"
Zhang Boqian was silent for a long time this time, and then said: "You should know that Lin Xitang and I have always had great differences in politics."
Emperor Hao nodded and waited for the next words.
Zhang Boqian said: "But I want to say that if he was still here, he would not do this."
Emperor Hao said nothing.
Zhang Boqian shook his head and said: "That's all, this is His Majesty's housework. You and King Linjiang can just be aware of it."
Emperor Hao said: "Uncle Prince Linjiang will arrive in the capital in two days. Of course I have to explain clearly to him."
Zhang Boqian took out one of the official documents from Emperor Hao's hand, took a pen and wrote a line of words on it, handed it back to Emperor Hao, stood up, and said, "Your Majesty, please help yourself. I'll take my leave first."
Before Emperor Hao could get up, Zhang Boqian's figure disappeared.
Emperor Hao sat there for a while, took a sip of cool tea, and then unfolded the official document and looked at it. Under the request from the military department for the new engraving of Tianxun Palace, it was clearly written: I don’t want to put it in the name of the clan.
, was included in the list of aristocratic families.
Emperor Hao couldn't help but smile, put away the official documents, put on his hooded cloak, and left quietly as if he had come. (https:)