Chongzhen undoubtedly had some affection for the snake fruit.
Chang Xiao did not have this intention. He was not as deeply involved in the situation as Chongzhen. He was keenly aware that this was a trap, a trap of the Holy Cult. If the sergeants were fed, if one mistake was not made, the entire army would fall. Immortal Dao
Some of these methods can confuse people's minds and make them crazy. As the saying goes - you can talk nonsense, but you must not eat random things. It is not unreasonable.
Chang Xiao said: "Since this snake fruit is so good, why don't Bishop Ai take out one and ask Chang to take it back for detailed review." Chang Xiao thought very simply. As long as he took out one and asked him to study it, he would be able to more or less achieve it.
Do you know what harm this snake fruit can do?
Allen shrugged and said: "The meaning of the Almighty God, to use a Chinese proverb, is - the law should not be taught lightly, and the treasure should not be given lightly. This snake fruit is in the abyss of hell. If the emperor wants it,
If you get this snake fruit, you should send someone to get it in person. The status of this person should not be too low. Originally, the almighty God wanted the emperor to go there in person!"
When Chongzhen heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and Chang smiled and frowned even more.
Allen paused for a moment, and then continued: "But the emperor has everything to do, and the Ming Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day, not to mention that there is no peace in hell, so the almighty God has changed his mind. As long as the emperor sends a certain person
If a person with a status who has the ability to travel between hells goes there, the Almighty God will bestow the snake fruit on the emperor! The Ming Dynasty will be safe and peaceful!"
Allen's words are in line with Chongzhen's temperament, especially since this method should not be taught lightly, and treasures should not be given lightly. It is indeed the essence of Middle-earth culture. Good things cannot be given to you easily. You have to go through hardships to get them.
cherish.
Chongzhen then looked at Chang Xiao. Yes, there is no one under Chongzhen who is more in line with God's requirements than Chang Xiao. His status, status and cultivation are all first-class.
But Chongzhen couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart. After all, Chang Xiao was his right-hand man. If he was destroyed in hell, it would be a huge blow to Chongzhen, and even a huge blow to the Dragon Worship Sect.
The quarrel with the Holy Religion was so intense that Chongzhen could not help but wonder if this was a conspiracy by the Holy Religion to take the opportunity to kill Chang Xiao and cut off his right and left arm.
Chang Xiao also fell silent. He had no idea that Allen would want him to go to hell. No wonder he felt like he had fallen into a trap as soon as he saw Allen. His feelings turned around and turned to him. Chang Xiao
The first thing that came to mind was the same as Chongzhen. Could this be a trick by the Holy Religion to trap him and kill him?
Chang Xiao glanced at Chongzhen and saw Chongzhen's eyes flickering, obviously he also had doubts in his heart.
Chang smiled and said: "Bishop Ai, where is this hell? If we still send people to Folangji, it would be too far. It takes more than a year to go back and forth. Even if we get the snake fruit back, it will be too far.
useless."
Allen smiled when he heard this and said: "No, you can find the gate of hell in Middle-earth, and you can enter hell. Hell and the underworld are connected to each other. There are portals to communicate with each other. As long as you sneak into the underworld in Middle-earth
In it, you can go from the underworld to hell."
Hearing this, Chang Xiao's heart tightened. In the Nether Realm, Chang Xiao really didn't want to go to this place. Although his cultivation had increased a lot, there was still a living Buddha who was possessed by the devil in the Nether Realm. Because he often
Because of his laughter, all his Dharma was broken, he fell and became a monster, and was taken away by the ghosts of the Emperor of the Nether Realm. This demonic Living Buddha's hatred for Chang Xiao could not be washed away even by all the people in the world. He Chang Xiao
If he goes to the underworld, God knows how this Living Buddha will deal with him?
Although Chang Xiao's cultivation has improved a lot now, and it stands to reason that he should not be afraid of living Buddhas, but when a normal monk goes to the underworld, once he steps into the underworld and is affected by the demonic aura in the underworld, his cultivation will be damaged first.
Thirty percent, this demonic aura in the underworld is like the fierce blood and Yang Gang in the human world. It has a restrictive effect on the monks, so the situation becomes difficult to predict. Ordinary monks are absolutely unwilling to go to the underworld!
Chang Xiao immediately said: "Your Majesty, this world in the Nether Realm is under the jurisdiction of the Emperor of the Nether Realm. Ordinary monks without great cultivation cannot enter or exit at all, let alone find the entrance and exit of hell in the Nether Realm. This matter
The Emperor should think twice about this matter!"
Chongzhen also felt that this matter was not feasible. If it were someone else who went to hell, even if there was little hope of obtaining the snake fruit and the snake fruit was not as useful as Allen said, Chongzhen would send him there without hesitation.
, but Chang Xiao failed. Chang Xiao was too important to Chongzhen. At least Chang Xiao had some pros and cons. The matter of the Dragon Worship Sect would make Chongzhen very worried. However, Chongzhen, who had tasted the power of faith provided by the Dragon Worship Sect, was no matter what.
They couldn't bear to leave the Dragon Worship Cult anymore. Moreover, Chang Xiao was still in charge of the Heavenly Punishment which had just established a certain scale. Chang Xiao had an accident, which was like breaking off one of Chang Xiao's arms.
When Chongzhen shook his head slightly, Allen quickly said: "Your Majesty, the Almighty God has spoken. I will also go to hell with the representatives sent by the Emperor. If the Emperor is worried about the safety of the people sent, this is completely
It’s not necessary. As long as you open the gate of hell at the entrance of hell, the Almighty God will give the snake fruit to the emperor. Besides, God will not watch your messenger die on the way, he will protect the emperor’s messenger.”
Allen talked a lot and finally left the palace first. He couldn't understand why Chongzhen would still consider such a good thing. If he had, he would have sent people to hell.
Inside Chongzhen's study.
"Chang Xiao, can Allen's words be trusted?" Chongzhen asked.
Chang Xiao shook his head, walked to Chongzhen, and naturally sat on the chair where Allen was sitting just now. His current level was enough to sit on an equal footing in front of Chongzhen. In private, Chang Xiao had already had a seat next to Chongzhen.
Chang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, what Allen said is half true and half false. The purpose is unclear. Your Majesty should think twice. I am not afraid of going to hell, but what I worry about most is getting back the snake fruit.
Later, if it is eaten by the sergeants, will it confuse the minds of the sergeants and turn the loyal men of the Ming Dynasty into sword wolves driven by others?"
This was also what Chongzhen was most worried about. Chongzhen nodded cautiously and said nothing more.
This matter was thus delayed.
Ten days later, Li Zicheng proclaimed himself king, known as the King of Chuang, and began to march towards Henan. The Ming army was defeated and retreated steadily. Li Zicheng occupied six cities in a row, and his strength became stronger and stronger.
Facing the impending natural disaster in the nine-border land of the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji finally led his troops to go out in person and conquered Jinzhou in one fell swoop.
The situation suddenly became chaotic.
When this news came, Chang Xiao knew that the possibility of him going to the underworld and his party would increase infinitely.
Sure enough, Chang Xiao received the news of Chongzhen's summons that afternoon.
Along the way, Chang Xiao was thinking about how to refuse, but he never had a clue. You must know that Chongzhen is a stubborn person. Now the Ming Dynasty is in a difficult situation. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, Chongzhen will do it.
Such Chongzhen, in the current situation, Chang Xiao really can't find any reason to evade.
But Chang Xiao was really reluctant to go through life and death for Chongzhen. Chang Xiao sighed at this moment, feeling that his health was too good and he couldn't even pretend to be sick at home.
Chang Xiao rushed to the imperial study. There was no one else in the study. Chongzhen did not review the memorials, but pressed his eyebrows with his hands and leaned on the chair to rest.
Obviously, the suffering during this period of time greatly depleted Chongzhen's spirit. If it weren't for the power of faith of the Dragon Worship Cult created by Chang Xiao and the support of the Dragon Qi Pill paid tribute by Chang Xiao, Chongzhen might have grown old again.
How old is it? Chang Xiao glanced at the old dragon behind Chongzhen. The old dragon's aura was slightly older, and dozens of scales were missing.
Chongzhen felt Chang Xiao coming, so he opened his red eyes and said, "Chang Xiao, you have to help me!"
Chongzhen was very honest and straightforward! Such words were rarely spoken by emperors.
Chang Xiao looked at Chongzhen's appearance at this time, and felt really distressed. He really wanted to go up to Chongzhen, pat Chongzhen on the shoulder, and ask him to give up his seat. Chang Xiao would sit on him and help him with his work.
Chang Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said: "The emperor believes what Allen says?"
Chongzhen said: "I have never believed in things that are beyond my scope of knowledge, but now, I have no other good solution! Huang Taiji came fiercely this time, conquering Jinzhou and other cities in a few days, nine
The land on the border is crumbling, and Li Zeikou and Gao Yingxiang have gathered together to gather the bandits to attack everywhere. It is said that there are a hundred thousand people. This number may be a bluff, but it is at least fifty or sixty thousand. I only have soldiers in my hands.
If I can stop one of them, both sides will take action at this time. If I don't find a way to improve the combat effectiveness of my soldiers, I'm afraid I won't be able to pass this level!"
Chang Xiao also frowned when he heard this. From an emotional point of view, he would never ask Huang Taiji to invade the Central Plains. Chang Xiao in the Qing Dynasty would not give him any chance to take the lead!
Li Zicheng has dragon veins and is also an extremely difficult person to deal with. What Chang Xiao wants is for Chongzhen and Li Zicheng to fight each other and weaken each other. If Li Zicheng is allowed to grow bigger, once Li Zicheng's strength is too great, then Chang Xiao will fight against him.
It is also a big threat.
According to the current situation, Chongzhen must hold on. If Chongzhen falls now, then all the efforts Chang Xiao has put on Chongzhen will be in vain. As long as Chongzhen survives the current situation, then Chang Xiao can
He started to take over Chongzhen's position.
At most two years, at least one year, the development of the Dragon Worship Sect can spread over most of the Central Plains. At that time, he can just laugh often, and he must take over Chongzhen's position, otherwise the Dragon Worship Sect will provide Chongzhen with the real dragon.
The power of faith will reach an unbelievable level. If Chang Xiao cannot transform into a real dragon by then, he may never have the chance to seize the throne from Chongzhen.
Chang Xiao thought for a while, weighed the pros and cons, and finally nodded and said: "Then Chang Xiao will go to the underworld and help the emperor get the snake fruit."
Hearing this, the solemn look on Chongzhen's face relaxed slightly. You must know that although Chang Xiao is obviously his minister, if Chang Xiao doesn't go, the emperor can only stare. After all, Chang Xiao is already a minister.
With a half-immortal body, Chongzhen can no longer control such a person! Chang Xiao is still willing to assist him as the emperor, Chongzhen will feel satisfied! After all, a being in the realm of Gangqi like Chang Xiao has usually left for the outer world long ago
If you go to Qianxiu, you won't be delayed in the secular world at all.
Chongzhen immediately showed a concerned look and said: "Chang Xiao, be very careful when you go here. If anything goes wrong, come back immediately. Although the snake fruit is good, it is not as important as your life."
Chongzhen's words were so sincere that someone else would have been moved to tears and kowtowed.
It's a pity that Chang Xiao doesn't appreciate it, and he can say nice things. He goes to the underworld not for Chongzhen, but for himself. Chang Xiao needs to give Chongzhen some time, so that Chang Xiao can succeed Chongzhen and sit on the throne within one or two years.