The first thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight chapters take Pei as the cornerstone
Gu Chen, who was sitting cross-legged and practicing under a tree, noticed someone approaching. When he opened his eyes, he found that there was an old woman in front of him who was elegantly dressed but looked a little haggard.
Seeing Tang Xuance's respectful manner following him, he immediately guessed the identity of the old woman.
"Master Yuanyuan, I have met Mr. Chen." The Queen Mother of Pei State took the initiative to step forward and bowed respectfully to Gu Chen.
The Queen Mother of a country is not someone who can be called by her name easily, and such a name is usually only done when facing a respected senior.
Gu Chen's eyebrows suddenly raised, but he didn't feel flattered at all. Instead, he glanced at Tang Xuance with a half-smile.
When Tang Xuance saw him looking at him, he suddenly felt guilty and his heart was pounding.
The Queen Mother had kept her posture so low when she arrived. The person opposite was not a fool. How could he not guess that his true identity had been leaked by him?
"It was only after I repeatedly pressed Mr. Tang that Mr. Tang informed me of Mr. Chen's identity. I know that Mr. Chen likes peace and quiet, so please forgive me for disturbing him!" The Queen Mother quickly explained for Tang Xuance.
Like quietness?
There was a mocking look in Gu Chen's eyes. If he really liked peace and quiet, there was no need to disturb the muddy waters of Pei Country.
In fact, although the development of the situation in front of him was somewhat different from what he originally imagined, it was still in line with his requirements.
It was within his plan that Tang Xuance would turn him in, and he had nothing to pursue. He looked at the Empress Dowager and pretended to be cold and distant: "Chen can't bear such a big gift from the Empress Dowager. What's the point of doing it?
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He didn't stand up, or even move his buttocks. Gu Chen's arrogant attitude did not make the Queen Mother dissatisfied, but instead made her heart a little more hopeful.
If he is really a member of the Chen clan, the greater his arrogance, the greater his ability, and the more likely he is to solve the current crisis in Pei State.
"I am abrupt, and I sincerely ask Mr. Chen to lend a helping hand to solve the urgent needs of our country, Pei!"
The Queen Mother lifted up her skirt, knelt down on her knees, and kowtowed heavily to Gu Chen!
Next to him, Tang Xuance was startled. There were many eunuchs and palace guards not far away. He did not expect that the Queen Mother would perform such a grand ceremony in full view of everyone.
It can be seen that the royal family of King Pei was really at the end of its rope, so that an old man could be so humble.
Tang Xuance felt sad in his heart and knelt down to salute. The guards and eunuchs in the distance didn't know what had happened. They were frightened and hurriedly knelt down too.
"The crisis in Pei Country started because of Prince Wu Lie. Chen is alone and can't help the royal family. Why should the Queen Mother do this?" Gu Chen said expressionlessly.
"As long as Mr. Chen is willing to lend a helping hand, no matter whether it succeeds or not, our royal family will always remember this kindness!" said the Queen Mother, and added hurriedly. "Of course, we will not let Mr. Chen help in vain. What can Mr. Chen ask for?"
Just mention it and we will do our best to complete it!”
"If Chen has the ability to solve Peiguo's crisis, do you think there is anything else in Peiguo that I can like?" Gu Chen said jokingly.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother's heart sank and she didn't know how to respond.
Of course she knew that since the man in front of her was a member of the Chen clan, the bargaining chips that Pei State could offer him to make him an enemy of Prince Wu Lie were naturally very few.
There was really no other way for her to come here to ask for help. In addition, Tang Xuance told her that the other party seemed to have some connection with Luo Men's disappearance, and his motive for coming to Peidu was ambiguous. Maybe he could persuade her, so she went forward with hope.
Come.
But now it seems that even though he has knelt down, the other party is still hard-hearted and indifferent. He really cannot be persuaded by others!
"Mr. Chen..."
Tang Xuance tried to persuade the Queen Mother, but Gu Chen gave him a cold look. "Shut up, let me and the Queen Mother talk alone."
His words were very rude, and Tang Xuance smiled bitterly, thinking that he was still angry at himself for leaking the secret.
He glanced at the Queen Mother and hesitated in his heart to leave the two of them alone, not knowing whether this one would do anything detrimental to the Queen Mother.
However, the Queen Mother immediately gave him a look and asked him to obey the order.
Tang Xuance had no choice but to stand up, ordered all the eunuchs and guards around him to leave, leaving enough space for the two of them, and then left himself, standing far away.
"I wonder what Mr. Chen wants to talk to me alone?"
The Queen Mother felt a little uneasy. The man in front of her looked very young, but for some reason, he showed a majesty that was far inferior to that of King Pei.
This extraordinary momentum made her more convinced that the other party had a lot of background, but it also made her more worried about gains and losses. After all, the fate of the royal family now depends on the other party's attitude.
"I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I can help solve Liu's crisis, but you must agree to a few conditions."
Unexpectedly, with no outsiders around, Gu Chen directly agreed to help.
"Mr. Chen, do you really mean what you said?"
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and then she became ecstatic. Just now she thought that the matter was probably blown.
After she came to her senses, as if she was afraid that the other party would regret it, she quickly asked: "I wonder what conditions Mr. Chen has?"
Gu Chen was not in a hurry to speak now. He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the sky with a deep and far-reaching gaze.
He had a long all-night conversation with the Great Prophet in Luomen. His knowledge and perspective on things made Gu Chen understand a lot of things.
Why did he come to Hongmeng Taoist Realm?
The purpose is so that the common people of the Chaos Kingdoms will no longer suffer from the darkness and turmoil, and to find a way to balance the expansion of the Tao Realm and the survival of the Chaos Sea.
To achieve this goal, he must make contact with the ruler of the Hongmeng Dao Realm, the supreme Nine Avenues Court.
So how do we get in touch? Go directly to your door to negotiate?
Not to mention that Gu Chen's current strength is not enough to compete with the Nine Avenues Court. Even if he really has that strength, how can they listen to him if it concerns the interests of the Nine Avenues Court?
Therefore, the best way is to infiltrate. If he can enter the Taoist court and reform from the inside, he may be able to achieve his goal!
However, it is not easy to enter the Taoist court. If you want to influence the decision-making of the Taoist court, you must have a seat in the Taoist court!
How to have a seat? Of course, you need to have huge power!
Anyone who can hold a position in the Taoist Court is either a powerful clan from an ancient clan or the ruler of a huge dynasty.
Only those who have the power to influence such a large territory can be qualified to participate in decision-making in the Taoist court. If you do not have this, even if your personal force is extremely strong, you will not be qualified to enter the Taoist court!
After Gu Chen understood this, he began to plan everything in his mind, and Peiguo naturally entered his field of vision.
After endless years of development, the seats in the Nine Avenues Court have almost been fixed, and it is difficult to make any changes.
In this case, if he wants to gain a seat in the Taoist court, he must join a certain big force and become the leader of this big force.
However, most of the people who can become the leaders of such forces are carefully cultivated since childhood, and their identities and backgrounds are clear. It is difficult for someone who joins midway to win over them, or in other words, they will not get support at all!
This road was extremely difficult, and once he walked through many situations, he could not control them, so he chose another path: supporting a force that he could control and letting it compete for a seat in the Taoist Court!
The seats in the Taoist court have long been solidified. This may seem more difficult, but it has many benefits for Gu Chen.
First of all, those forces that already have seats in the Taoist Court are internally complicated and constrained by various interests. It is difficult for them to do things according to their own ideas. However, supporting a relatively blank slate of forces can give them greater control over the future.
After entering the Taoist court, you can better promote your own ideas.
Secondly, to join those big forces, he has to act in a high profile in order to climb up. It is easy to expose his identity and attract the attention of interested people. But to support a new force, he can hide behind the scenes and control everything. Even if the plan fails one day, he will not be able to escape.
Much easier.
Out of all these considerations, he decided to travel around the world and get involved in the situation where the heroes in the world were divided, and the country of Pei became his choice.
The internal and external troubles faced by the Pei Kingdom were suitable for him to intervene. The kingdom also had a seat in the Taoist court, and he believed in its potential.
Therefore, there is no need for the Empress Dowager to plead. He will not sit back and watch Peiguo fall into the hands of Prince Wulie, because Peiguo is destined to become his power!
This Pei Kingdom will be the cornerstone of his game with the Nine Great Courts, a experimental field. Since he has taken a fancy to it, he will not allow others to get involved!
After arriving in Peidu, Gu Chen was still thinking about how to control Peiguo in a reasonable way. Unexpectedly, Prince Wu Lie took action and Tang Xuance misunderstood his true identity. Everything fell into place.
He originally wanted to start with King Pei, but King Pei's death caught him off guard. Fortunately, after some twists and turns, things finally got back on track.
Feeling the expectant look in the Queen Mother's eyes, Gu Chen slowly opened his mouth and stated his request.
"First, I must choose the candidate for the new King Pei. Of course, I will only choose from eight princes."
"Second, if the royal family successfully survives the crisis, from now on, the royal family will support me with the power of a country."
"Third, I heard that the royal family has the skull of the Yuanzu in its collection. This thing must be handed over to me!"
The first two conditions were okay, as the Queen Mother didn't know which prince to choose to succeed her, and if Gu Chen could really save the royal family, it would be natural to enshrine him, and it would help bind him.
However, when she heard the third condition, her expression suddenly changed and she became a little panicked.
"How did you know that the skull of Yuanzu is in the hands of my royal family?" She lost her voice, and somewhat understood why the other party wanted to talk to her alone. The content of the conversation must not be leaked!
This matter was an absolute secret, and only a few people in the royal family knew about it. She didn't know how they knew it!
"How do I know? There is no need to tell you. I just want to ask you, do you agree or not?"
Gu Chen replied calmly. The Queen Mother was full of hesitation for a moment, and her heart was filled with confusion!
Gu Chen didn't push her, and quietly waited for her decision.
After a long time, the Queen Mother finally spoke, with a bitter smile on her lips. "This thing has been in the hands of my royal family for many years and has never been used for any purpose. Maybe it is destined to have no fate with the Liu family! Forget it, I will give it to you, hoping to exchange it for my Liu family.