"Zhou Sen, I have something to ask of you!" General Wu Yuan looked at Zhou Sen solemnly.
"General, please speak!"
Zhou Sen sat upright with a solemn look on his face. He knew very well that if a person with the status of General Wu Yuan asked for something, it would definitely be an earth-shattering matter.
"Protect the little emperor!" General Wu Yuan's cloudy eyes became extremely deep.
"Protect the little emperor."
Zhou Sen half-opened his mouth, his expression frozen. He did not expect that what General Wu Yuan wanted was to protect the little emperor, which he did not expect.
Zhou Sen thought of countless possibilities, but he never thought that General Wu Yuan would throw the little emperor to him, because he had told General Wu Yuan a long time ago that he had no intention of going to the temple.
Seeing Zhou Sen's surprised expression, General Wu Yuan was not surprised. He just looked at Zhou Sen quietly without saying anything.
There was a long silence.
The whole room was so quiet that you could almost hear their heartbeats.
"I..." Zhou Sen finally spoke.
"I have no one to trust." General Wu Yuan said with a heroic look on his face.
"General, I will do my best to defeat the Crusaders, but I really don't have the extra energy to protect the little emperor." Zhou Sen put down the cup in his hand and refused very clearly. He knew very well that once he took over this hot potato,
His life is over.
"No, I don't care whether the Han Empire falls or not. I only care about the little emperor. Back then, the late emperor entrusted the little emperor to me..." General Wu Yuan showed a rare sadness and loneliness on his face.
"..."
Zhou Sen opened his mouth, but no words came out.
At this moment, Zhou Sen remembered that when he was thrown into Mogan Prison, he was as helpless as the little emperor today.
Zhou Sen was in the royal realm where he was practicing the "Secrets of Invincibility", so he naturally understood that what General Wu Yuan was worried about was not without purpose.
If General Wu Yuan is really dying soon, then it is foreseeable that even if the Han Empire begins to turn defeat into victory, large-scale turmoil will definitely occur due to the death of General Wu Yuan. In the process of regaining the country of Han Dynasty, all heroes will rise together.
, some heroes are brave and strong in the battle, and there will definitely be people who are ready to take action and covet the country of the Han Empire.
When the Han Empire was shaken, some people's eyes would fall on the little emperor, because only by killing the little emperor could he legitimately sit on the throne...
…
If Zhou Sen can always be loyal to the little emperor, the little emperor's life will naturally be safe. After all, Zhou Sen's influence is no less than that of General Wu Yuan. But the problem is that Zhou Sen has never thought about leading troops to fight. After the situation stabilizes
, Zhou Sen will succeed and retire.
Many things are actually foreseeable. After the death of General Wu Yuan and the retreat of Zhou Sen, among the soldiers of the Han Empire, only the four great gods were left who had some weight. Among the four great gods, only the golden melon god was left. With the power of the golden melon god alone,
, is not enough to suppress the heroes of the world.
With Lu Ax, it might be possible.
Thinking of Lu Axe, Zhou Sen's heart moved. Just after the banquet, Lu Axe hurriedly left Wuchao City and rushed to Tanbao Barracks, making an appointment with Zhou Sen at Tanbao Barracks.
Suddenly, Zhou Sen had an unknown premonition.
Why did Lu Ax rush to Tanbao Barracks overnight?
If it were normal, it would be understandable for Lu Axe to rush to Tanbao Barracks. After all, Lu Axe is a very responsible soldier. However, Zhou Sen is now in Wuchao City, so Lu Axe's departure seems a bit strange.
Support your troops and respect yourself!
Zhou Sen has passed through the state of wisdom. In a flash of thought, almost instantly, Zhou Sen thought of countless possibilities and finally decided on it.
Inexplicably, a wry smile appeared on Zhou Sen's lips.
If the loyal Lu Hutou has a different heart, then in this world, those who want to take advantage of the situation to rise up and change the dynasty may be like a crucian carp crossing the river.
At the same time, Zhou Sen understood why General Wu Yuan only wanted him to protect the life of the little emperor, rather than the vast country of the Han Empire. Obviously, General Wu Yuan also realized that the general background, trends and trends could no longer be restored by manpower.
, so much so that he believed that even Zhou Sen could not turn the tide.
The rise and fall of a dynasty has its inevitable development. The Han Empire has long been decayed to the core. It has been able to stand still because of the support of General Wu Yuan. But after all, General Wu Yuan is just a soldier. The building will collapse and it will be difficult to support it alone.
After the external intervention of the Crusaders, the huge Han Empire collapsed.
It is easy to destroy a country, but it is difficult to establish it, just like it is easy to break porcelain but difficult to repair it.
After the Red Bull War, the situation in the Han Empire showed a slight turn for the better. In the brutal war, countless strong men would be born who had experienced the baptism of fire and blood. When the situation in the Han Empire stabilized, those strong men would definitely not be willing to do so.
Once the power in hand is handed over, the Han Empire will fall into an endless civil war, with wars raging everywhere, and coercing the emperor to control the princes will become everyone's goal...
…
There was a moment of astonishment.
Zhou Sen looked at General Wu Yuan with an increasingly serious gaze.
"Zhou Sen, I really have no one to turn to." General Wu Yuan coughed violently, and his originally pale face turned a strange blood red color.
If any outsiders saw this at this time, they would be extremely shocked. No one would have thought that the powerful General Wu Yuan would beg for help in such a humble manner.
"I need to think about it." Zhou Sen stood up.
General Wu Yuan said nothing and stood up to see off the guests.
Zhou Sen left the residence of General Wu Yuan and glanced at Cai Ping, Xiao Yi and others who were standing guard outside. He felt a little moved in his heart. You know, they are all well-known people now, but they are willing to stay in this cold night.
It is self-evident to wait for him and value him.
"General, General Lu is waiting for you at Tanbao Barracks." Cai Ping glanced at General Wu Yuan's residence and lowered his voice.
"He asked me to go now?" Zhou Sen was stunned.
"Yes, General."
"Um."
Zhou Sen didn't ask any more questions, got on his horse and left the city.
Just as Zhou Sen was leaving the city, General Wu Yuan and Jingua God were standing on top of the city, like two lifeless sculptures.
It wasn't until Zhou Sen's back with flying long hair completely disappeared into the night that the Goddess of Pumpkin spoke.
"General, does Zhou Sen have the same alien intentions as Lu Axe?" God Jingua asked expressionlessly.
"No." There was a sense of wisdom in General Wu Yuan's cloudy eyes.
"Are we just going to let General Lu..."
"Lu Ax belongs to Zhou Sen. If he has any ideas, he will definitely tell Zhou Sen. Remember, don't touch General Lu until the situation is clear. If General Lu has any shortcomings, you must convince Zhou Sen
, it will be difficult to reach the sky.”
"What if Zhou Sen has different intentions?" Jingua God said one word at a time.
"He won't have any different intentions." General Wu Yuan shook his head firmly.
"but……"
"Remember, Zhou Sen's current status is not trivial. He is not only a hero of the Han Empire, but also has the support of the entire Xiongnu clan behind him. If he dies, the hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu troops will immediately turn against him.
"
"I understand my humble position." The Goddess of Pumpkin Bowed slightly.
"Let's go, it's getting cold..."
General Wu Yuan looked up at the vast stars, sighed, and slowly walked down the city wall.
Castle Barracks.
When Zhou Sen rode his horse all the way to the gate of Tanbao Barracks, the city gate of Tanbao Barracks was opened and the lights were bright. Lu Shatou, dressed in military uniform, stood in front of the city gate. His majestic body was as majestic as a mountain.
The war in the Tanbao Barracks has ended for a few days, but the majestic city walls are full of traces of war, and the huge wall bricks are incomplete. In the wasteland outside the city, there are some destroyed fortifications and broken buildings all over the mountains and plains.
Armor, in one place, was burning with a raging fire, probably burning corpses, and the air was filled with a scorched and disgusting smell.
Zhou Sen could deduce how tragic the fighting situation in Tanbao Barracks was with just a glance.
Five hundred heavily armored soldiers.
Forty super strong men.
Fifty thousand Imperial infantry.
For such a force to conquer a majestic and impregnable city wall without the assistance of any heavy equipment, one can imagine how heavy the price paid.
In just over a year, Lu Shatou's originally honest and honest face has gained a touch of stability and maturity, and his strong body wearing armor has given people an inexplicable sense of trust.
Obviously, Lu Shatou's life has not been easy for more than a year.
Under the gaze of thousands of reverent eyes from the Tanbao Barracks, Zhou Sen was welcomed into the city gate.
The soldiers in Tanbao Barracks all know that although Zhou Sen and Lu Shatou are not real brothers, they have a brotherly relationship. As the saying goes, they love each other. Everyone in Tanbao Barracks regards Zhou Sen as one of their own. What's more, Zhou Sen is in the Han Dynasty.
The empire's momentum is at its peak, and it is the idol of all soldiers.
Without any courtesy, Lu Ax took Zhou Sen to the secret room, which also included Cai Ping, Xiao Yi, Wu Mazi and others.
Seeing the tacit understanding between Lu Ax and Cai Ping, Zhou Sen couldn't help but nod secretly. He didn't expect that Lu Ax would be so close to them.
In fact, Zhou Sen did not know that the military in the Han Empire, except for General Wu Yuan, had been divided into many factions, and he represented a new force with no background.
The faction with Zhou Sen as the representative was mainly a group of generals who were promoted during the battle with the Huns. These people all regarded Zhou Sen as their spiritual leader. Consciously or unconsciously, they always looked after each other and got very close.
After the Han Empire retreated to Wuchao City, Zhou Sen's faction already had a pivotal position in the military. Among them, in addition to Lu Axe, Cai Ping, Xiao Yi, Wu Mazi, Crazy Taoist and others, all became
Even the God of Gold and Melon God must give enough face to the general who is responsible for his duties.
Lu Ax was able to lead 50,000 cavalry to attack the Tanbao barracks without any authorization, and his influence is evident...
…
Inside the secret room, the lights are brightly lit.
Everyone sat down one by one.
"Zhou Sen, my troops in the Tanbao barracks have been replenished to more than 50,000. Brothers and sisters, the number of troops that can be mobilized in Wuchao City is about 30,000, plus 150,000 Huns cavalry. As long as they rise up, we will immediately start from
People gathered..." Lu Hutou's leopard-like eyes shot out with fanatical gaze.
"You want to be the emperor?" Zhou Sen looked at Lu Axe lightly.
"Ah... no no... it's not me..." Lu Axe's face suddenly turned blood red, he shook his head repeatedly and said: "I mean you..."
"How did you know I wanted to be the emperor?" Zhou Sen remained calm.
"..."
Lu Shatou opened his mouth wide and looked at Zhou Sen in astonishment. Zhou Sen's words and calm expression were like a bucket of cold water being poured down on him.
"General, we have the right time, right place, and right people. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..." Cai Ping tried to persuade Zhou Sen.
"Yes, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Zhou Sen nodded.
"That's right, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
When everyone saw Zhou Sen nodding, they were all overjoyed.
"The question is, what are the benefits of being an emperor?" Zhou Sen sighed.
"ah……"
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to answer this question.
"...When you become the emperor, the whole world will be yours..." Lu Shatou racked his brains for a long time and said.
"It's true that the whole world belongs to you, but running a country is not that fun. You have to cling to power, learn to be scheming at all times, and be careful and you will die if you lose. In palace politics, few people are normal.
The eunuchs, queen mothers, queens, and princes are always around you, but if you are the kind of person who is easy to get along with, some nomadic people around you are always thinking of attacking, so you have to shoulder the responsibility of a leader.
"
Zhou Sen took a sip of tea and paused.
"If you say that as an emperor, you can do whatever you want, eat, drink, play, flirt with women, spend money like water, and kill whoever you want. You are indeed happy while you are alive, but you will be infamy after death. Unless you don't care, it is not much different from being a rich man.
When you become a rich man, you don’t have to worry about any coup that will endanger your life. It’s safer to have fun and your happiness may be higher.”
"If you want to be a wise king, you can't do whatever you want, you have to restrain yourself, and sometimes you have to feel aggrieved, so that you can achieve great achievements. But what about great achievements? If you die, it's just a piece of loess. If you have great achievements, it's not like that.
Have to disappear? The only thing that can be expected is that your achievements will be praised for thousands of years, but the path to be praised for thousands of years is not just the emperor's. If you have noble moral character, write books, cultivate gods and live forever, you can all be praised for thousands of years. Isn't it true that different paths lead to the same goal? So what does being an emperor have?
What’s so special?”
"..."
Everyone looked at each other and fell silent for a while.
"If you all think highly of me, Zhou Sen, and want to live a happy life with fine clothes, fine food, fine clothes, fine food, and a happy life, I, Zhou Sen, can realize your dreams at any time. The war is in chaos right now, and with a little investment, you can live a life without worries, and you can also buy it."
Countless properties. If you want to leave my name with Zhou Sen in history, that's even better. Now that the war is in chaos, as long as you fight bravely to kill the enemy and sacrifice your life for righteousness, your great achievements will be recorded in the history books, and the descendants of Fuyin will not be a problem for generations to come.
"
"If you feel that being a rich man and being famous in history is not enough, okay, come and practice spiritual cultivation with Zhou Sen, and I will show you the vastness of the world of spiritual cultivation. As long as you work hard and cultivate, even if you cannot become an immortal, it will not be a problem to live for hundreds of years...
…”
"But……"
"Haha, I know that you are soldiers. Soldiers are meant to die on the battlefield and be shrouded in horse leather. This is no problem. So since the bullshit Heavenly Crusaders have bullied us into the territory of the Han Empire, then I will fight back and kill them.
They were annexed and made to bow their heads..."
…
Everyone was silent for a while.
Of course, Zhou Sen did not convince them, but they did not know how to refute.
"Zhou Sen, I just don't want to give in!"
Lu Shatou looked aggrieved.
Zhou Sen did not know the grievances Lu Hutou had suffered over the past year, because from beginning to end, Lu Hutou was the main fighting faction. When he was in the imperial capital, Lu Hutou was squeezed and suppressed by civil and military officials, and was even deprived of his military power.
, later, the imperial capital city was destroyed, they fled all the way, and there was a lack of generals, so Lu Fucai was reinstated.
For more than a year, Lu Achetou endured the humiliation and received many looks from his eyes, which allowed him to thoroughly see through the corruption of the Han Empire. It was precisely for this reason that the loyal, honest, taciturn Lu Achetou began to feel betrayal.
.
Of course, Lu Hutou was not the first person to feel betrayal. It was Cai Ping and his group who wanted to rebel, because Cai Ping and his group were all transferred to the imperial capital at the beginning. At first, they were given important positions. Later, gradually, they were
He was ostracized by some children from aristocratic families, and was arranged to be idle one after another, which made a group of passionate men want to die.
The experience in the imperial capital made everyone understand that no matter how immortal their achievements were, they were still low-ranking figures among the royal family and nobles. Sometimes, they were even asked to perform in front of hundreds of young masters.
The art of riding and shooting is no different from that of a clown.
In the Han Empire, the real people in charge of the government were eunuchs. Especially before the death of the late emperor, the government was in chaos. Even the powerful General Wu Yuan was often impeached by some treacherous people, and some loyal ministers and good generals were impeached.
The suppression is evident.
This Crusader invasion completely exposed the corruption of the Han Empire, which also completely disappointed many conscientious military generals. In particular, a group of new generation generals who sacrificed their lives for righteousness began to have thoughts of rebellion...
…
"Unwilling..." Zhou Sen was stunned and said: "Axe, although I don't know what kind of injustice you have suffered, but this is how it is above the court. This is also the reason why I have never wanted to be an official."
"Zhou Sen, you can change."
"Well, I believe I can change, but what about my descendants? Do you want my descendants to be overthrown? A dynasty cannot exist forever. In the continent of gods and demons, the Han Empire is not the first country
, not the last country...unless..."
Zhou Sen stopped suddenly and stood up abruptly.
"Unless what?"
Seeing the excitement on Zhou Sen's face, Lu Axe and the generals showed a trace of confusion.
"I have a solution!" Zhou Sen laughed loudly.
"What can we do?" Lu Axe asked curiously.
"We can raise the emperor!" Zhou Sen clenched his fists, his hair was long and windless, and his eyes were as deep as the vast starry sky.
At this time, Zhou Sen wanted to scream to the sky and vent his inner joy, because he just remembered the British political system on ancient earth. If the British system was cloned into the Han Empire, then there would be no need to worry about the safety of the little emperor.
All social conflicts will be easily resolved.
"Raise the emperor? Aren't we raising the emperor now?"
"No, it's different. What I mean by "raising" is treating the emperor as a symbolic existence. He can represent the dignity of a country, but he does not need to manage the country. It is called a constitutional monarchy..."
“The emperor doesn’t care about the country, who cares about it?”
Naturally, everyone did not understand the political concepts of the ancient earth, and everyone was confused.
"Haha, it's hard to explain this clearly at the moment. Anyway, we have plenty of time and we will gradually figure it out in the future."
"oh……"
Everyone looked at each other and didn't know what to do. However, everyone realized that Zhou Sen had already made a decision and it would be useless to say more.
