0p0 Chapter 249 Pre-War Rally
Chapter 249 Pre-War Rally
Lang Zhengfeng raised an objection: "The governor of Jiangzhou, who was appointed by the king himself, is in office. If we take action, we may violate the etiquette!"
Zhao Delin retorted: "It is indeed against etiquette to send troops directly, but let's not forget that people from the local sects in Jiangzhou are also present!"
After his reminder, everyone turned their eyes to Yuan Qingchao, and they all understood.
It would be a natural thing to do if the Maha sect's influence was eliminated in the name of Yuan Qing Dynasty's Zhenwu Palace.
Yuan Qingchao said: "Xiuzhou is adjacent to Maha City. The Maha Sect's power was wiped out overnight. It's no wonder that this happened with all of you here. Zhenwu Palace is willing to join hands with you to completely eradicate the Maha Temple power in Jiangzhou!"
Yuan Bingyu was furious about the invasion by Zhu Fasheng's disciples, so he was naturally ecstatic to be able to wipe out the Maha sect that occupied Jiangzhou in one fell swoop.
Xia Zhongnan said: "This matter cannot be delayed, but please be patient, we still need to discuss a proper plan. The nominal governor of Jiangzhou is Guan Shiyao, we can't wait for him to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor after we eradicate the Maha religion. It is best to support one of our own or a trustworthy person to serve as the governor of Jiangzhou, so that the action will get the greatest benefit..."
Fellow Daoist Yuan, let me introduce you to Liu Bofu, the governor of Xiuzhou; Lang Zhengfeng, the ruler of Yuzhou; Xu Shouting, the protector of Kunzhou; Xiang Tianyu, the ruler of Xuzhou; and this one is..."
Yuan Qingchao was shocked to find that the rulers of the four states gathered in this secret room. No wonder the mysterious Buddhist temple Maitreya Temple in Kunzhou and Xuzhou would be cleared out. It turned out that they were from the same lineage.
Xia Zhongnan introduced everyone to Yuan Qingchao, which was undoubtedly a symbol of acceptance. Not only did he save Yuan Bingyu, but Yuan Qingchao's behavior also made him feel that this person was worth making friends with, so he decided to accept him into their ranks.
Lang Zhengfeng suggested: "Give me some time, I will investigate the true positions of Qu Tongtian and Guan Shiyao, and then we will decide on the next action plan."
Xiang Tianyu responded: "I will also do my best in this matter. When the time comes, I will combine it with the information from Langzhou Mu, and the conspiracy will be exposed."
The two have deep roots in the court, so they are the perfect people to carry out this task.
Afterwards, everyone dispersed, and Xia Zhongnan and Xu Qian left Yuan Qingchao and Yuan Bingyu to stay temporarily in Wentian Palace, so as to deepen their understanding of each other, and also to protect them and prevent accidents at critical moments. Of course, the necessary preparations are also underway. Xiuzhou's intelligence network is built on the basis of the Secret Service Hall of Wentian Palace, and Zuoqiu Juemin has already begun to collect comprehensive intelligence on Jiangzhou.
After a few days, intelligence from all sides came in. Liu Bofu, Lang Zhengfeng, Xu Shouting, Xiang Tianyu and other governors gathered again at Wentian Palace. Tu Shanfanger and her beasts also formally participated in this meeting for the first time.
Privately, Zuoqiu Juemin has told the core members the truth: Zhenwu Palace was "lost" during the great retreat of the Bai Kingdom court, just as Yuan Qingchao said, and therefore did not reach Mile City, and Yuan Qingchao was not lying.
Seeing that nearly twenty more Void Realm cultivators had joined, Yuan Qingchao was deeply shocked. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of power this was and how he couldn't even fathom its essence.
The meeting started, and Zhao Delin spoke first: "The distribution of Maitreya's power in Jiangzhou has been investigated clearly, including the local gangs that are colluding with it. We are also well aware of it. Jiangcheng Maitreya Temple was once presided over by Amir and Yu Youxian. Now, the former leader of the Baiguo Tianmo Sect, Qu Ziyang, has led his troops to station there. The power is unprecedentedly strong, with seven "venerables", forty-nine "arhats", and nearly five hundred "Buddhas".
Each of the remaining ten cities has a Maitreya Temple, each of which is guarded by two 'venerables', dozens of 'arhats', and dozens of 'Buddhas'. There are even more local gangs that have joined forces with them, including..."
After the information was said, everyone frowned. Unexpectedly, only a year after the last conflict with Maitreya City, Maitreya's power in Jiangzhou has expanded so rapidly. With such strength, except for Xiuzhou, Wu State would probably find it difficult to recover the situation if Wu Longhai did not take action personally.
But does Wu Longhai have the courage to take action? ...
Looking at the solemn expressions of the crowd, Xiang Tianyu said: "Let me tell you a secret about Guan Shiyao! The intelligence mentioned that Cangqiong Pavilion Master Qu Tongtian actually did not appreciate this son-in-law, and it was his confidant who strongly recommended Guan Shiyao to become the lord of Jiangzhou.
It is said that Guan Shiyao was born in a small and insignificant magic sect, and his background was thin. Qu Tongtian opposed Qu Zhuojun's marriage with him at the beginning, after all, his third daughter was the treasure of the Qu family.
However, Qu Zhuojun vowed to marry Guan Shiyao, and Qu Tongtian had no choice but to compromise. However, the days after marriage were not as expected. Guan Shiyao hoped to gain a high position through Qu Tongtian's influence, but Qu Tongtian was extremely indifferent to his son-in-law and never helped him.
Guan Shiyao, who was extremely disappointed, began to distance himself from Qu Zhuojun and spent all day in the dream garden. Qu Zhuojun was not a pushover either. She had found a new lover in her loss and became close to a practitioner named Shenyimen from Wudu, sharing their life.
Despite this, Guan Shiyao was determined not to ask for a divorce, and even though the matter caused a great uproar in Wudu, he was determined not to let Qu Zhuojun leave. Rumor has it that Qu Tongtian wanted to use the Maitreya religion to secretly get rid of this son-in-law whom he hated.
But when the Wu State Lord officially issued the appointment, Guan Shiyao mysteriously disappeared. It has been nearly a year since then and no one has seen him again. I can only say that this father-in-law and son-in-law really have their own unique tricks. You have a plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and I dare to play the disappearance game. Let's see who will lose face in the end."
Liu Dabazi retorted: "In my opinion, the most shameful one is Qu Tongtian. Guan Shiyao has nothing to begin with, so what if he is embarrassed? As the prime minister of Wu State, Qu Tongtian's face is probably lost to the sky!"
Lang Zhengfeng gnashed his teeth and said, "Their face is a small matter, no one cares. But as a prime minister, it is really unforgivable to treat national affairs so lightly! If they hadn't delayed, the court would have sent capable people to Jiangzhou in a strong way. How could there be the situation today?"
Xia Zhongnan comforted him, "Lord Lang, calm down. The root cause of your anger lies with Wu Longhai. Perhaps Qu Tongtian cannot be blamed. Perhaps Qu Tongtian is defaming himself and taking the blame for Wu Longhai!"
Lang Zhengfeng's eyes flickered as he asked, "Xiao Fei, what do you mean by that?"
Xia Zhongnan explained: "Obviously, Wulonghai does not want to confront Maitreya City head-on. Otherwise, they would not have used Lord Liu's head to exchange for peace. Huang Daosheng was stabbed in front of the Maitreya Temple Venerable, and the court did not send a large army to fight back, but only re-elected the governor. Do you think this is normal?
Wu Longhai was unwilling to come forward, so which Wu State power was willing to provoke Maitreya for a position as governor? Qu Tongtian's strategy was brilliant. He recommended his son-in-law, who was not very capable, to be the governor of Jiangzhou. He might have expected that Guan Shiyao would hide out of fear.
In this way, he would not have to face the annoying people, and Wu Longhai could also use this as an excuse to ignore Jiangzhou, having the best of both worlds! As for the loss of face, he was doing it for the sake of the king. Would Wu Longhai not understand the account? Maybe in private, he had received countless cultivation resource rewards.