The Fallen: Demon Slayer - Chapter 521

In a few days

In the sea palace, the capital of the sea Kingdom, Xinning, the former Princess of the sea Kingdom and the current head of the sea Kingdom, sits on the throne and overlooks all the officials in the palace.

Over the past few years, Xinning took over from the princess of the sea kingdom as the emperor of the sea kingdom. The original emperor of the sea Kingdom and Xinning’s mother abdicated and began to practice in seclusion. The secular affairs were handed over to her daughter.

As the son of the ocean, Xinning has a very high cultivation talent. Now it has reached the top of the four grade martial arts master level at the prefecture level. It is possible to break through the ranks of the top martial arts masters at the heaven level at any time.

A few years ago, Xinning and MuQing had the same strength, they were only seven grades. At the beginning, MuQing and Xinning competed in baihumen of Chang’an City, but he was forced to take medicine to break out his strength, which slightly suppressed Xinning.

In recent years, MuQing’s cultivation speed is far faster than Xinning’s, but the gap between them is not too big. If you are fighting at sea, I’m afraid that the constitution of Xinning’s son of the sea can still be compared with MuQing.

The son of the sea fights on the sea and occupies all the land. Even MuQing’s God and devil community can’t compete with him, otherwise they will lose both sides!

However, even if Xinning’s talent is good, the peak state of the prefecture level fourth class martial arts master is weaker than that of the heaven level strong, and there is a gap between them. If the strength can’t stabilize the ministers, Xinning’s right to speak will naturally be reduced and many ministers can’t be controlled.

“Tao Hai Wang, what do you think you should do about MuQing’s desire to visit the sea kingdom?” Xinning narrowed his eyes and looked at the ministers with extraordinary spirit.

In the past few years, the state of the sea has experienced the change of dynasties. Xinning has replaced many ministers and promoted his confidants to the top. Among them, the king of Taohai is Xinning’s confidant, even the kind of male confidant who can go in and out of the bedroom.

There is no doubt that he can freely go in and out of Xinning’s bedroom. He can almost be called Xinning’s half male pet. After all, this is a country where women are stronger. Women are the masters of the country, and men are the second. Even among the courtiers, nearly half of them were women, so we can see what the situation is like in this country.

With more women, it’s not so easy to deal with things. At least on the court hall, the courtiers discussed the important affairs of the sea country every day, which was no less than a grand palace fight play.

Zhou Dian, the king of Taohai, scanned the officials and stood up to answer the question of Xinning.

“My Lord, in my humble opinion, we should welcome MuQing. After all, during this period of time, civil strife took place in the Tang Empire, and the tiger eating army destroyed the Tang Dynasty. The chief General of the army was MuQing. Besides, I heard that this man was also the leader of Shenmo sect, and he had a discussion with his Majesty in Chang’an city a few years ago, so I think we should meet. MuQing’s status is not low. If he refuses to see him, he will be criticized by the world. ”

With that, Zhou Dian stood with his hands down, waiting for other senior officials to refute.

Those old ministers didn’t like themselves for a day or two. Zhou Dian knew that he had been promoted to the title of King Tao Hai. They didn’t agree with him. Now I said that I should meet Mu Qing, and these old ministers will certainly object, because they can only suppress their own forces if they disagree with themselves.

Hu Yongbo, the Minister of internal affairs of the three generations of the state of the sea, stood up and looked coldly at Zhou Dian, the king of Taohai. This old man is one of the few men in the front of the ministers. Unfortunately, he is an old man.

“Oh, Tao Haiwang, that’s not appropriate. In more than a year, taking advantage of the civil strife of the Tang Empire, our country of the sea sent troops to conquer a large area of Eastern Yangzhou of the Tang Empire. These lands are the soldiers of our country of the sea. They fought bravely and took them down. The grain, grass and ordnance consumed by sending troops out of the pass even exhausted the national treasury! Does Tao Haiwang agree with this? ” Hu Yongbo stroked his beard, and his white eyebrows and hair swayed with his head.

Zhou Dian, the king of Taohai, frowned and naturally agreed with Hu Yongbo. Because this is a fact. Now if you deny it in the court, you will offend the Manchurian officials, and the people of the sea kingdom will be offended when it comes out.

He didn’t know what Hu Yongbo was doing. Zhou Dian snorted coldly and said, “what you have said is true. I don’t know what your purpose is when you tell me such things? Or what do you mean when you say these things? ”

Hu Yongbo sneered and smashed his crutch on the ground, saying: “what I want to say is very clear! Our country of the sea sent troops outside the pass and won a large area of land in Yangzhou. If we withdraw our troops in this way, we will lose money if we do not seek any benefits in Yangzhou! For businessmen, if they lose money, they can make a comeback. But for the sea country, if they lose money, it will be a great loss. At least it will set back the life line of the sea country for several years. ”

What Hu Yongbo said was right, and most of the courtiers around nodded. Those female ministers also nodded their heads and recognized that Hu Yongbo was right.

In order to persuade Xinning, these ministers took the opportunity to send troops, but they used their relationship to buy a lot of information channels. Even the military expenditure of the sea country has the contribution of these courtiers. There is only one purpose for these people to do so, to make money in Yangzhou of the Tang Empire by taking advantage of the opportunity of sending troops.

Now just laid down Yangzhou land, is equivalent to doing business under the blood. If we withdraw our troops at this time, wouldn’t it be equivalent to losing all our resources? With the strength of the fight down the land, why because MuQing came to envoy had to hand back?

Usually these courtiers formed cliques, but now the problem touched on their common interests, and they immediately united without hesitation.

“How many people in Haizhi can stop MuQing? His master is a relegated immortal. It’s said that his grandmother is also a demon of the demon clan, and his sister Mu Lian is a close disciple of the Lord of the holy temple. Among her wives and concubines, Gongsun Xue was granted the title of king of Beidi, and Nangong Lingxiao was the only daughter of Nangong Hongyan, a strong member of Shushan sword sect. MuQing himself was the leader of the Shenmo sect. Although he was not the emperor, he was the emperor. If he came here to ask for the land of Yangzhou seized by the land of the sea, would you give it or not? ” Hu Yongbo saw that his words could be supported by most of the courtiers, so he immediately continued to speak.

After hearing Hu Yongbo’s words, the officials nodded and agreed with his concerns.

If he meets MuQing this time, he is bound to ask for the land of Yangzhou. At that time, if not, there would be a war between the Tang Empire and the sea kingdom.

Nowadays, the tiger eating army is in full swing. Although the military strength of the sea country is not weak, it can not withstand the full counter attack of the Tang Empire. At that time, when the troops were defeated and returned to the pass, they were forced to form an alliance under the city. The loss would not only be financial, material and military resources, but also the face of the state of Shanghai.

Therefore, Hu Yongbo thinks that it is better not to meet MuQing. Even if it is to meet the emissary, we should at least ensure that the visitor is not MuQing, or we must refuse to see him outside the pass.

Zhou Dian frowned.

He can see his majesty Xinning’s inner thoughts. She is willing to meet MuQing. But even if it was an interview, she also wanted to be recognized by the ministers. However, no one among the ministers approved it now. It’s not easy to persuade these humerus ministers.

Xinning frowned slightly and said with a smile, “the interior affairs officer is right. The emperor also thought that he should not meet MuQing first. But with MuQing’s temperament, I’m afraid that if we don’t meet him, he will come uninvited. So if Mu halal came uninvited, how should the state of the sea deal with it? ”

Staring at Hu Yongbo coldly, Xinning waits for his answer.

As an interior envoy, Hu Yongbo only considered the personal interests of their ministers, and did not put the interests of the sea country first. Finally, no matter whether she meets Mu Qing or not, she is willing to bear the pressure, and the officials are just a foil.

Hu Yongbo stopped immediately. After thinking for a moment, he replied, “my Lord. In my opinion, we can’t meet directly. It will take at least one month. From today on, we will start to close Xiguan and Dongguan to stop MuQing fundamentally. ”

According to Hu Yongbo’s idea, he wanted the sea state to close the West and East passes. These two passes were the only land passage between the Tang Empire and the sea kingdom. Once closed, it was difficult to enter the sea kingdom.

Because the country of the sea is a huge island on the sea, the surrounding sea is a large area of dangerous land, and the sea route is blocked. When the land road is closed, MuQing can only fly in from high altitude. This matter only needs to set up the no fly seal on the East and West pass, and it is not a problem to stop MuQing for a month.

“What about a month later? If MuQing came here, how should the emperor explain? Ha ha, I don’t want to fight with this madman any more. ” Xinning frowned and stared at Hu Yongbo coldly.

“After a month, there is a way. Your majesty, we only need to block MuQing for one month, which will be enough for us to return to our original position in Yangzhou. At least we won’t let the dispatch be in vain. ” Hu Yongbo still insists on his own idea, and thinks it is wise to do things like this.

Nearly 80% of the courtiers agreed with this method, and another 20% kept silent. Even Xinning has no choice but to make such a decision.

“All right. Then first in the Xiguan and Dongguan layout no fly seal, will MuQing block outside Xiguan for a month. One month later, let him come to the land of the sea. ” But sighed, Xinning chose to listen to Hu Yongbo.

The courtiers in the hall expressed their joy one after another. Their interests were not satisfied because MuQing was coming.

Half a month later, the eastern part of Yangzhou was outside the Dongguan of the former Tang Empire

Dongguan is a magnificent city pass made of iron and steel, gilt and Lingshi. It runs across the whole Tonghai Avenue and yearns for the overseas Xiguan.

Dongguan was originally the Chengguan of the Tang Empire, and its guardian was the hinterland of Yangzhou. Xiguan is the city gate of the sea country, guarding the sea country. Two huge Chengguan across the sea, between which is Tonghai Avenue.

Tonghai Avenue is the only channel between the sea country and the mainland. It is irrigated by sea water for six months every year, almost three meters deep. Three meters of sea water can’t build ships, let alone allow the army to pass through. Therefore, when the sea is at high tide, the relationship between the sea Kingdom and the Tang Empire is very stable, and no one will invade anyone.

But at the end of the six-month high tide period, when the water recedes, it turns into a plate of silt. Sea mud is an important resource. In these six months of every year, the state of the sea and the Tang Empire will fight for sea mud. The sea mud has been snatched away, and there is at least one month left before the next high tide. This is the time when there are disputes and battles between the soldiers of the two countries.

However, in the past two years, the soldiers guarding Dongguan of the Tang Empire were forcibly mobilized to stop the tiger eating army. The garrison of Dongguan was weak, not only unable to fight for the sea mud, but also lost Dongguan, which led to the invasion of Yangzhou by the army of haizhiguo.

MuQing rode with Nangong Lingxiao, Gongsun Xue rode with him, and the three arrived outside Dongguan.

The reason why she took Nangong Lingxiao this time is that her father is very famous in Tianyan mainland. Nangong Lingxiao’s identity can help her to live in the land of the sea.

Seeing that the gate of the east gate is closed and the no fly seal is arranged around, MuQing smiles and shakes his head.

“I can’t believe that Xinning Haihuang didn’t welcome me. It’s interesting. I can’t fly there because of the no fly seal, and the surrounding waters are dangerous. It seems that the country of the sea has a good plan. ” Mu Qingleng is angry.

Gongsun Xue chuckles. What’s the effect of the no fly seal? It’s just a decoration.

“The seal can only reach an altitude of 50000 Zhang. If we can fly over this altitude, we can also enter the land of the sea. However, at that height, there must be some ferocious birds, which can be regarded as a dangerous place. Those who are good at attacking move above the nine clouds, while those who are good at defending hide under the nine lands. Ah Qing, since we can’t fly, and people don’t welcome us, how about digging holes in the ground? ” Gongsun Xue proposed.

It’s really a good way to dig a hole around Dongguan and Xiguan. Although it will take at least half a month, it can at least enter the interior of the sea.

Nangong Lingxiao frowned. I didn’t expect that the people in the land of the sea were so presumptuous! Know Mu Qing to come, don’t greet also even if, incredibly still dare to close east pass, West pass, this obviously is to shut them out.

“These people are so presumptuous!” Nangong Lingxiao is dissatisfied.