Volume 2 Gongcao Chapter 360 Gods care not about fame but food
The warm sun is shining high and the sky is cloudless.
The Jingming Expressway stretches across the Central Plains like a crouching dragon. Vehicles of all sizes are driving. Occasionally, you can see freight vehicles marked with the words "Jinghui Logistics", fully loaded with goods.
In a black Mercedes-Benz car, Xu Zhengyang looked at the scenery outside with a calm expression through the car window.
The difference between ordinary trips is that this time there are no other guards accompanying him, only this car and Zhu Jun as the driver.
Nowadays, does Xu Zhengyang still need any security personnel?
If there really was a danger that could threaten Xu Zhengyang's life, it would be useless to send any number of security personnel. So Xu Zhengyang directly blocked the security personnel Li Chengzhong arranged to come with him at the Jingniang Lake Villa.
In the boundless wheat fields, the wheat has begun to sprout ears. During the flowering season, it is green; villages are located near or far in the farmland, peaceful and tranquil. Xu Zhengyang, who was born in a farmer's family, has a hard-to-leave habit. Every time he sees
Scenes like this always make people think of Shuanghe Village for the first time. That small village, with all kinds of people raised on the same rice...
Once upon a time, Xu Zhengyang would have thought that he would have such an identity?
Even if you have a priesthood and become a god, you have waited many times in your heart, hoping to become an emperor who can last forever. He will not be governed by the six paths of reincarnation and will never die.
Although he is not an emperor now, he is already greedy, selfish and tough, and has taken on the role of emperor.
There is only one step left.
Since the emergence of cult organizations such as "Tao Xian Gong", especially in recent months, the power of belief has grown by leaps and bounds at a rate of several times. This is certainly closely related to Xu Zhengyang's continuous establishment of the Chenghuang Mansion, but
It is undeniable that organizations like "Tao Xian Gong" have brought huge benefits to Xu Zhengyang.
If it weren't for the fact that this kind of "Taoist Immortal Skill" had developed so much in the shortest time, and that he was an absolutely loyal believer in the belief in the gods in the underworld, how could Xu Zhengyang be able to rise to prominence as quickly as he did when he was a low-level god?
Relying on enough divine power to upgrade?
You know, it's like playing a game. Every time you level up, the requirements are higher.
Not to mention taking the next step forward.
Therefore, Xu Zhengyang naturally had a very strange feeling in his heart: Tao Xian Gong, Master Jialan, the majority of cult believers, or even the masterminds behind the scenes who controlled such a huge and rapidly developing cult organization...
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Should I thank you?
Or thank you?
How about thanking you properly?
It seems that from a personal selfish side, Xu Zhengyang did not forget the well diggers and had no choice.
But it is a pity that as a god and a person with conscience and the ability to do many good and great deeds, Xu Zhengyang must be "ungrateful, burn down the bridge when crossing the river, and kill the donkey by unloading the mill."
However, it seems that in the heaven a long time ago, the great gods had already known that a guy named Xu Zhengyang would appear and become the only god in the Three Realms. Therefore, these guys, who really made Xu Zhengyang gnash his teeth with hatred,
They were very jealous of Xu Zhengyang, so when they joined forces to create the Heavenly Rules Artifact, they suddenly made a series of rules that seemed to be specifically designed to make things difficult for Xu Zhengyang.
Gods should not be killed indiscriminately, especially those who believe in gods.
As soon as Xu Zhengyang was promoted to an official position, Jiuzhou Lu and Tian Tiao clearly felt the violent bastard spirit in Xu Zhengyang's heart, so they quickly informed him of this, be careful, don't destroy your foundation.
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This one is quite particular, and Xu Zhengyang can understand it.
After all, from another level, mortals who believe in gods are the God of gods and the foundation of the eternal existence of gods. To put it harshly, mortals who believe in gods are also the parents of gods...
The problem is, Xu Zhengyang always feels uncomfortable when he is promoted to an official position. Why is it so similar to the officialdom in the mortal world? The bigger the official becomes, the more taboos and taboos there are, and the more cautious one has to be in doing things.
It's not like what ordinary people think, the official has great power and everything is great.
So Xu Zhengyang said to Jiuzhou Lu and Tian Tiao: "Of course I won't kill indiscriminately..."
For Xu Zhengyang, who has been immersed in today's society for a long time, he can understand the meaning of taking advantage of loopholes. He does not have the ability and knowledge to take advantage of the laws of the world.
There are loopholes, but it is still very simple to exploit loopholes and play word games with this kind of outdated rules and regulations.
Obviously, his somewhat shameless thoughts cannot escape the spiritual consciousness of Jiuzhou Lu and Tian Tiao.
It's a pity that powerful artifacts like Jiuzhou Lu and Tian Tiao have no choice but to accommodate Xu Zhengyang in many situations.
First of all, they had to agree to a strong, unreasonable and extremely disrespectful guy like Xu Zhengyang, and jointly agreed to some of his requests and gave him the position of temporary emperor; secondly, such a high position as emperor is not at all
Divine weapons like Tian Tiao and Jiuzhou Lu cannot be bestowed.
In other words, Xu Zhengyang has now become one of the Four Star Lords in terms of his impeccable strength.
So next, in this situation where there is no other god in the Three Realms except him, he just says that he is the Emperor of Heaven. Who can do anything to him?
Anyway...he's not strong yet, so he can brag if he likes.
All Tiantiao and Jiuzhoulu could do was to accommodate him and agree to it, and then they had to relax his authority and geographical area.
Therefore, Xu Zhengyang does not worry too much about the constraints imposed on him by Tian Tiao. He can still maintain a tough attitude and do things that are not allowed by Tian Tiao, such as being extremely violent and powerful to implement bloody suppression.
Solve the current situation as quickly as possible.
But when I calm down and think about it, I absolutely cannot do this.
Because once this is done, what if the situation worsens, just as the characters above are worried?
Although killing is the most direct and quickest way to solve a problem, it is by no means the best method. There are too many unpredictable consequences.
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In the evening, Xu Zhengyang arrived in the capital.
The capital city does not seem to have been affected by the current uproar of the "Tao Xian Gong" incident. As always, the streets are full of traffic, and people in the bustling metropolis are rushing about in their busy lives.
The Mercedes-Benz drove straight into the third ring road along the highway.
Before the street lights came on, lights were already on the windows of high-rise buildings, and the neon signs in front of various entertainment, leisure, dining, shopping and other places were also flashing.
When believers of "Tao Xian Gong" broke out in demonstrations and protest rallies in various places, a small number of such rallies inevitably appeared in the capital. But after all, it is the capital of a country, and all aspects of warning and emergency measures are quite complete. In addition,
Xu Zhengyang also deployed a large number of ghost agents in the capital, so when there were signs of illegal gatherings and troubles, they were suppressed forcefully.
Nowadays, most of the ghost agents in the capital are still monitoring some of the leaders of the "Tao Xian Gong" organization in the capital, just in case. Of course, various government agencies are also paying close attention to them.
Entering within the Third Ring Road, the Jingming Expressway section has reached its end.
There were special vehicles waiting there. With their police lights flashing, the Mercedes-Benz that Xu Zhengyang was riding in followed a car with a special pass and drove towards the city center. There were two police cars in front and behind with their lights flashing to escort them.
The road was smooth, and the police car stopped at the gate of the building complex, and then two cars, one in front and one behind, drove into the heavily guarded agency...
Xu Zhengyang couldn't explain why, but he was somewhat resistant to this place.
The vehicle stopped in front of a five-story building. Naturally, someone stepped forward to open the door. They led the way and asked Xu Zhengyang to step into the building.
At this time, the sky had completely darkened. Under the cover of night, the vast courtyard was somewhat quiet and quiet, but there was an uncomfortable feeling of solemnity, solemnity, and a bit of chill.
In the not-so-spacious conference hall, there were still only a few people sitting there discussing some issues with calm expressions.
They are all waiting for Xu Zhengyang's arrival.
It's not that they can't handle these things without Xu Zhengyang. On the contrary, if Xu Zhengyang doesn't exist, they will be able to solve all situations more easily.
The problem is that they suspect Xu Zhengyang. If Xu Zhengyang is really the mastermind behind the scenes, then...
How to treat?
In the past, Li Ruiyu, as a senior military general, would obviously not participate in such conversations and discussions. This was not his responsibility.
But today I made an exception and called Li Ruiyu here.
Brothers Li Ruiyu and Li Ruiqing knew very well that with them here, the atmosphere would be relatively relaxed when talking about some topics.
The door was pushed open, and Xu Zhengyang walked in with a smile under the guidance of a security guard in a suit.
The security guards naturally withdrew and closed the door.
Xu Zhengyang wears a white shirt, black trousers, leather shoes, short hair, simple, easy-going, and energetic image of a promising young man.
In fact, before he came, those present were thinking in their hearts, how should they greet Xu Zhengyang after he came? Get up one after another? That's not right. Say hello one after another and stand up to shake hands? It's also inappropriate... So after Xu Zhengyang came in like this, those present just
Smiled at him and nodded.
"Hello, leaders!" Xu Zhengyang was a bachelor. He smiled and nodded in greeting, then naturally walked to the sofa set aside for him and sat down.
It is located at the end of the single sofas in the right row, but slightly tilted toward the middle of the hall.
So after Xu Zhengyang sat down, he faced one of the two people sitting in the middle.
This feeling is a bit...
On trial?
At this time, there are still people with crooked minds, and I am afraid that the only non-human being is Xu Zhengyang.
After sitting down, Xu Zhengyang turned his head and looked at Li Ruiyu, who was sitting closest to him, and greeted with a smile: "Dad, you are here too today."
This is nonsense, but Xu Zhengyang, like many ordinary people, thinks it is necessary to say this sentence, just like when meeting neighbors in the village, they always ask "Have you eaten?" It has the same meaning. At the same time, you can slightly
Ease the awkward atmosphere. Because like everyone here, Xu Zhengyang often feels that he should not have appeared in such an occasion, and both parties will feel very awkward after it does.
It would be more convenient and comfortable to chat with Li Ruiqing on the phone.
"Yes." Li Ruiyu nodded, his expression calm as usual.
"Everyone has eaten? It's a lot of words." Xu Zhengyang greeted again with a smile.
Everyone present was embarrassed. Only the two people sitting in the middle who were just a hair away from being face to face with Xu Zhengyang said with a smile: "It seems that Zhengyang hasn't eaten yet. Let's have something simple together later..."
Xu Zhengyang nodded, then leaned on the sofa with a natural expression and said nothing.
As if Xu Zhengyang did not appear, those present once again began to discuss the previously discussed topics.
Of course, it is about how to deal with the "Tao Xian Gong" cult organization next. All aspects involved need to be carefully analyzed and discussed. For example, it has been notified to the United Nations, and it has good relations with some
All countries have said hello... This is a precursor to taking action...
In addition, individual countries have expressed concern about the conflicts that have occurred in their countries, and expressed their concerns about what they hope to do and what they condemn. This is also within the scope of discussion. Today's international situation in the world is different. The so-called autonomy of a country, laws, etc.
Waiting for others to intervene is all empty talk.
You have to consider your own image, right?
To put it simply, everyone is a businessman. If your reputation is ruined, who will still do business with you?
Also, if I continue to do business with you, and you want to sever ties with me, won’t my business suffer losses?
Anyway, everyone has a strong balance in their hearts. From time to time, they have to do something unscrupulous, or simply stay silent and watch the show.
Xu Zhengyang was not shy about these discussions, but he was also allowed to listen to them and listen to his opinions later.
"Zhengyang, what do you think?"
Come as you say.
Xu Zhengyang smiled and said: "Very good."
"How is the progress over there...?"
Xu Zhengyang thought for a while and said with a smile: "Jingcheng, Shishi, Zhonghai, Fuhe, Jiangjing, Haixia...these cities were the first to be controlled after such incidents, and the situation continued to deteriorate, and there were already
I have heard the different voices coming from within the 'Tao Xian Gong' organization. Do you know this? There are quite a few words."
Everyone present was slightly surprised, and then nodded.
"If we have enough time, we can make the 'Tao Immortal Kung' disappear in less than half a year." Xu Zhengyang raised his hand, raised his index finger, and said seriously: "But time is indeed very tight... In fact, this is what you guys
Regarding the matter, I’m a bit nosy.”
Li Ruiqing smiled bitterly and said: "You can't say that, Zhengyang; besides, where do we have so much time to make arrangements?"
"Yes, everyone has a responsibility." Xu Zhengyang put down his hand, glanced around the crowd, and said with a smile: "But if I do good things with good intentions, but people are suspicious of me, then I am just a dog meddling in other people's business.
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When he said this, his dissatisfaction was clearly revealed in his tone.
It's not that Xu Zhengyang is being petty, but when they were discussing just now, they would mention the so-called masterminds intentionally or unintentionally. Well, the forces of hostile foreign countries, what they do, how they do, and now our investigation has fallen into
Due to the deadlock, we must urgently respond to the domestic situation for the time being.
So, if this incident suddenly broke out, if it was not caused by Ye Wan's little accident, could it be that someone had revealed the news in advance that we were preparing to ban the illegal cult organization "Tao Xian Gong"? Or,
Is there another mastermind behind the "Tao Xian Gong" organization?
Of course Xu Zhengyang was dissatisfied.
Oh, I am working so hard because I want to protect the majesty of my gods and not to be desecrated or misused by others. But isn't this a great help to you?
However, Xu Zhengyang also felt some self-blame in his heart. Ouyang Ying, no no, to be precise, Ouyang Ying, Li Bingjie, and even the conclusions that Li Haidong analyzed from it are facts. In other words, the "Tao Xian Gong" cult organization this time
Being able to develop rapidly in such a short period of time, Xu Zhengyang also has an unshirkable indirect responsibility.
For this reason, he, Xu Zhengyang, must also eradicate the "Tao Xian Gong" cult organization.
As for this indirect responsibility, the people here have of course already thought of it.
So the big man sitting face to face said: "Zhengyang, judging from the importance attached to you in the past, you should also understand that the country has given you special attention in major events and even in some small things.
Absolute rights, right? Quite a few words”….
"Yeah." Xu Zhengyang did not deny it.
This is a fact. Otherwise, why would those ghosts in Xu Zhengyang’s City God’s Mansion agency be able to deal with criminals who commit crimes and commit crimes through ordinary people without violating too many laws?
Human legal institutions are responsible for dealing with criminal acts and persons.
At this point, both parties help each other.
"This kind of trick is fundamentally deceptive. If there is no miracle, how can so many people be bewitched and convinced?" A very upright official sitting next to him looked directly at Xu Zhengyang and said nothing.
He said fearlessly: "Who else can perform miracles?"
Point directly at Xu Zhengyang!
Xu Zhengyang nodded and said: "There is no one else except me and my subordinates. In other words, except for what I know and control, any miracles are false and deceptive."
"Then what is your purpose?" The figure snorted coldly, "Why do you have to mess up the country? Let the hostile countries watch the joke? What benefits will it bring to the country, the nation, and the people?"
This is tantamount to putting the hat directly on Xu Zhengyang's head.
Xu Zhengyang is not angry either. Xu Zhengyang admires those present here who can sit in such a high position but still have no fear and dare to speak frankly to Xu Zhengyang! Moreover, Xu Zhengyang has just understood the thoughts and suspicions in everyone's minds.
"Well, it's understandable that you would be suspicious of me." Xu Zhengyang was not annoyed at all. Instead, he said with a calm smile: "Then why didn't you think about it? I need to fight for something."
What kind of things like wealth, power, status, and reputation?”.
As soon as these words came out, the hall immediately fell silent.
Everyone present frowned and thought, and their faces gradually showed some embarrassment that was not easily noticed.
Yes, is it necessary for Xu Zhengyang?
Rights? His rights are no greater than anyone else’s?
Power? What’s behind him?
Wealth? Is he short of money to spend?
Status? The status of those present here is considered high, but is it comparable to Xu Zhengyang?
As for reputation...
Do gods care about such false names in the mortal world?
The answer is obvious.
But they didn't know that Xu Zhengyang didn't care about his fame among mortals, but he cared about the reputation of gods among mortals. Because that was the food he needed to fill his stomach and fatten himself.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Li Ruiyu finally said: "Let's not mention these things. We still need your help to deal with the matter of Zhengyang and Taoist Immortal Kung. We should work together to solve the problem and strive to suppress the seriousness and impact of the situation to the minimum range, and as soon as possible.
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"Yes." Li Ruiqing nodded in agreement.
Xu Zhengyang smiled and nodded, but said nothing.
The one in the middle said: "This is our misunderstanding of you. I'm sorry... You can't help yourself when you are in charge of your own affairs. Zhengyang, don't worry about it."
"It's nothing." Xu Zhengyang smiled, nodded to the outspoken old man just now, and actively expressed his attitude that he didn't mind.
The old man suddenly felt a little embarrassed, nodded with a grateful smile, and then said: "Then let's put this issue aside. The current situation everywhere is not optimistic. My suggestion is to resolutely suppress it, especially for some people.
Organizers who instigate and encourage the deceived people to cause trouble must first arrest them, and local authorities will resolutely suppress illegal gatherings and protests..."
"Yes, the major media should also strictly control their speech and try their best to promote positive and beneficial reports."
"Foreign public opinion can be ignored for the time being and the development of the situation can be controlled in the shortest possible time. The longer it is delayed, the more detrimental the impact will be."
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The opinions discussed were generally the same. They all suggested that tough measures should be implemented as soon as possible and should not be tolerated any longer....
However, some people have suggested that we should be more cautious. If the culprit and the mastermind behind the incident can be found out, then the propaganda intensity will be much stronger.
Xu Zhengyang waited for the discussion to quiet down a bit, then said: "Do it."
This is a bit pretentious.
It seems that the final decision is made by you?
But then Xu Zhengyang continued: "According to the information you have, arrest the main leaders of the current 'Tao Xian Gong' organization in the country. I will arrange it here so that they can all say something beneficial to the outside world according to our ideas."
In other words, well...it's not convenient for me to use unconventional means to arrest people, and that's not what you want either."
"In addition, for the forces and their main envoys hiding outside the country, especially that Master Jialan, you guys should check the identities of him and those forces. It would be best if there are specific addresses... Or, you can list the suspects.
Here’s a list, I’ll sort it out here.”
When Xu Zhengyang said these words, the first question that came to the minds of those present was, as a god, you actually want us to help you investigate?
However, no one would ask this question, so they all agreed.
Come to think of it, gods also have difficulties? Many words
Isn't that right? Xu Zhengyang's money is very tight...
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Today is our wedding anniversary, so I have to have a romantic dinner with my wife, ahem.
The update time tonight is not sure yet.
But there should be some before ten o'clock? A lot of words