Divine Brilliance

“I will depend on your father and you for that Hundred Victory Pass. Please don’t let me down. The safety of the mid plains all depends on that…”

When Shiyue heard this his brow rose up and he looked at Emperor Yunachen. Seeing that there was no weird expression on his face, he nodded his head, “Of course! Father has been in the army for a long time and knows about the Art of War. Great Gan doesn’t have many troops and we have gathered a large amount in the pass, blocking that important area. Father, he faked a decree to forcefully gather troops from the various states, going against the law. After the matter, Father will seek punishment from you.”

Yuanchen Emperor listened quietly, smiling as he looked at the teen in front of him.

Speaking about this kid, he was like Zong Shou, people of the top talent of the generation.

Not only were his martial path skills not lower than Zong Shou’s, but his achievements in the outer region were comparable.

This time he even personally saved him from the hands of Zong Shou. However, he didn’t know what his goal was.

Was he really loyal? Or, did he not want Great Shang to collapse and fall into the hands of Great Gan? Or did he want to snatch power to command the various nobles?

All of this was unknown…

There was also that Shi Qianli, he faked a decree to suck away all the troops in Jiangnan.

How bold! If this was in the past he would have directly sliced off his head. He would have also taken this as an opportunity to confiscate all of the Shi Family’s land and behead the entire race.

However, at this moment, not only could he not punish them, but he had to treat them with respect.

It was because Shi Qianli had blocked up Hundred Victory Pass in time which was why Great Shang had some chance of living, some chance of winning.

Moreover, Shiyue also saved his life…

However, he didn’t expect that the Shi Family head who had always followed the rules would actually dare to do that.

He probably guessed that the current Great Shang wouldn’t dare to punish him and would only rely on him heavily.

This person and his race should be wiped out from their motives.

“What punishment? Great Shang’s legacy can only be kept due to your father. Your father’s decree is stored in the Internal Affairs Department so how can it be said to be a false decree…”

Yinyu waved his hand like he didn’t care at all.

“The safety of the southeast is all on your father’s hands. It is best if he can officially send decrees on my behalf. Shi Qianli is really loyal and good with military matters. He will become the South Protecting General, Governor of seven states in the south! He will move into Hundred Victory Pass, appointed Shi Chijie, treated on the same level as the three dukes! As for you, you just accompany me. I lack people now and on the way back to the Imperial Capital I need people to protect me…”

Shiyue was shocked once more and was caught off guard. Shi Chijie allowed him to kill any Rank Three and below official without the agreement of the emperor.

The treatment he received would allow him to open up offices and appointed officials.

The two added together meant that it was a small imperial court which was why such powers weren’t easily given to people who weren’t trusted.

He didn’t expect that Yinyu would be so generous and entrust the governance and troops of the seven states over.

Once he decided to get them on his side he wouldn’t hold back. He entrusted power without any hesitation, as expected from a mightly lord.

He also felt it hard to detect suspicion in Emperor Yuanchen’s voice.

The last sentence was obviously filled with probing intent.

However, he had no choice. He could only use this method to persuade his father to take the risk. Only this method could ensure that Great Shang was safe.

He had nothing to worry about now. He also didn’t need to worry about how Emperor Yuanchen felt.

He was really calm. As an official of Great Shang, he would just do his best. Even if the emperor doubted him, it was okay if his conscience was clear.

It wasn’t that he was loyal to the death and didn’t know when to give up. However, if it reached the point where he had no choice, then he would just rebel.

“Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness! With me here no one will dare to attack Your Majesty. However, Your Majesty, please rush the imperial guards and guards army over here. I am only one person and might miss things out.”

After bowing, Shiyue got up. However, he saw that at this moment it was like Yinyu was ten years older. More frowns appeared around his face, he was filled with a sunken and tired aura.

Shiyue frowned. He wanted to say something but he stopped himself. He wanted to say that not only had Great Shang suffered many losses, but all the aristocratic families and vassal states had too.

These people most probably didn’t want Great Shang to be in chaos now.

It seemed like they were on the verge of collapse but if everything was handled well, it would be a rare opportunity to unify the hearts of the people.

However, if he was the one to say all this, it felt a little out of hand and unbelievable.

Just as he hesitated, Yinyu waved his hand, looking exhausted and uninterested.

Shiyue knew that Yinyu’c current condition wasn’t good, so he could only walk out of the hall.

Actually, he also had many matters to handle. Like the grain of the seven hundred thousand troops at South Wind Cloud Continent as well as the troops and spaceships in the outer region.

He didn’t have much time to spend on this emperor.

After Shiyue left, Yinyu’s expression was deathly grey. The depths of his eyes flashed across a relaxed look.

Hearing what the kid said, he really didn’t plan on holding him hostage as a puppet and was actually quite loyal to him.

Although his safety was ensured, the moment he thought about how those eighteen million troops were dead to the south, he became totally dispirited.

He was filled with despair and was unable to bring out any fighting spirit within himself.

He looked to the side and Yinyu felt really lonely. In the past when he had doubts and questions he would call his trusted officials to discuss. However, at this point he was truly alone. There was no one he could confide in and no one that he could share his worries with.

If Grand Teacher Zhongxuan was still here, if Gaoruo didn’t fall to the hands of the Gan Army…

Just as he was thinking about that, a really familiar voice spread into the room.

“Why is Your Majesty so down? Your energy is all gone, you don’t look the same at all…”

This voice?

Yinyu was stunned and looked out. Only to see a Taoist smiling as he stood there. The look and smile indicated with no doubt that Zhongxuan was already dead. However, he was only around twenty.

“Grand Teacher, you still aren’t dead?”

After Yinyu exclaimed, he came back to his senses, “Is it really the Spirit Cultivation Soul Splitting Technique?”

The depths of his eyes were filled with shock and knew that this was the ability of the Qi Cultivators.

However, the soul split using this technique wasn’t a subject of his.

The dead Zhongxuan was loyal to him but it didn’t mean that this person was too.

Seemingly seeing through what Yinyu was thinking about, Zhongxuan walked in while explaining, “Your Majesty, don’t worry. Although I am not Zhongxuan, I am connected tightly to the Great Shang Country Fate. Even if it is solely for myself, I definitely have to help you!”

Yinyu shook his head and thought about it. At the moment, he and Great Shang had nothing that others wanted.

Zhongxuan’s words were trustworthy. However…

“There is something I don’t understand. Our Country Luck is weakening and will at most last for ten to twenty years. Whether you are a Taoist Faction divinator or Qi Cultivator you should avoid Great Shang. Even if you leave me I won’t blame you, so why return?”

“Country Luck is weakening? Your Majesty is in such despair?”

That Zhongxuan gave out a deep laugh, “It is far from settled. After Zong Shou won at God Falling Plains he sent our five decrees. Did Your Majesty read them?”

While speaking he passed a scroll to Zhongxuan.

“Five decrees?”

Yinyu’s heart jumped a little. He was staying alone in this manor and didn’t get any news.

Shiyue ordered people to send all news to him but he was dispirited and couldn’t be bothered.

When he took it and read it, his brow frowned deeply.

“What is this mess?”

Subsidize farmers? Great Gan thinks they earn too much tax?

After he took over Great Shang was in excess every year, they didn’t dare to spend randomly. They stored it in treasuries to prepare for disasters or when troops needed to be sent.

Zong Shou’s policies were like he was afraid that the money couldn’t be spent.

Was he trying to earn the hearts of the people?

A Celestial Realm cultivator if willing could kill ten million a year. How much power did those farmers have?

He understood the next few ones.

“Officials will manage grain? Take back all Farmland of the world? This Zong Shou is a little too arrogant!”

His eyes lit up and knew that the five families and the aristocrats definitely wouldn’t agree.

“Call all scholars to discuss Confucianism, to evaluate its pros and cons! Evaluate Confucianism? Zong Shou wants to force Zhu Zi into despair?”

Just these two decrees meant that Zong Shou wouldn’t be able to invade the mid plains in the short time.

The aristocrats in the mid plains lost faith in him and also ended chances of peace with the Confucian Faction.

He was pumped up and his expression recovered slightly. He then shook his head and the flames in his eyes dissipated.

“It is useless! Although he is young and arrogant, coming up with preposterous decrees after winning, it doesn’t help Great Shang.”

Great Shang just earned some breathing space. With Zong Shou this enemy, the various families could work together to fight back.

However, once they recovered, then the various vassal states would invade one another and chaos would definitely ensue.

Who would care about Great Shang and the Imperial Dynasty?

Zhongxuan’s lips curled, “Does Your Majesty still recall the Qin Emperor Tomb matter? If we are able to get the twelve copper men to protect our Country Luck, not only will our safety be ensured, but we can also attack Great Gan once more!”

Yinyu suddenly got up and his eyes flickered with uncertainty.

Zhongxuan’s face was filled with an evil and charming smile. “I believe my soul fragments have told it to you. To open it we need to either sacrifice 120,000 men or obtain the blood of 10,800 kids born at the first rays of the morning!”

Yinyu was shocked and really hesitant.

“My soul fragment has died and that map must have fallen in the hands of Great Gan Ruler. Your Majesty doesn’t have much time to hesitate anymore…”

As Zhongxuan said that, he suddenly stopped. Seeing Yinyu look over, he smiled, “Zong Shou has led hundred thousand cavalry to charge to the sixth Spiritual House Demon Spirit Mountain! This Saint Ruler really isn’t willing to take a loss. Demon Sect is in trouble!”