bookbashuk Chapter 1208 Your Majesty, what can we use to fight?
Chapter 1208 Your Majesty, what can we use to fight?
A fourth voice suddenly emerged in the imperial court.
Previously, Emperor Douling had been fighting against the two major clans represented by the Left and Right Chancellors.
Originally, Emperor Douling had already gone all out to balance the undercurrents of power in the court.
Furthermore, they used their limited resources to secretly cultivate their own power.
But as soon as Xue Lingxun made her move, the Douling Emperor felt what a mountain collapse was like.
She didn't need to concern herself with the decisions made in the court or the opinions of the two prime ministers; all she needed to do was send troops to guard various regions to ensure that her imperial edicts were carried out accurately.
The two prime ministers and all the officials were stunned; it was the first time they had ever seen such a simple and brutal method.
They directly dispatched the Spirit Forbidden Army to the Six Ministries, where they quietly awaited the Ministries' approval and decision.
Approval denied?
Several leaders of the Spirit Forbidden Army are watching you quietly. Do you want to disagree?
It doesn't matter if they come back; the Lingjin Army will simply carry the important officials from the Six Ministries to the conference platform.
Such behavior is disrespectful to etiquette and rules.
This infuriated the officials, but they were powerless to impeach him because the chief judge of the impeachment case, Emperor Douling, had no authority over it.
Emperor Douling never expected that the court problem he had been struggling with every day would be solved by Xue Lingxun in such a short time.
He realized that simple and direct methods were the most effective.
No! That's not effective! It just achieved its purpose!
Emperor Douling could not imagine what a devastated place the Douling Dynasty would become after this farce!
Violent cooperation will only erode trust among officials.
"Your Majesty, the best solution now is to let the Lingjin Army and the Dongcheng Army fight each other!" said a middle-aged man with a goatee and a golden crown tied around his hair.
"Zhixiu, what do you mean by that?"
The middle-aged man named Zhixiu was someone that the Great Emperor Douling had painstakingly investigated and then invited to join his warship by promising him benefits.
"Your Majesty! Our strength is still insufficient, and we are surrounded by wolves! The best way is to let the wolves fight each other first, so that we can have a chance to catch our breath and develop!" Zhi Xiu said.
Emperor Douling nodded slightly. Considering the current situation, this was undoubtedly the best solution.
Wu Tong commands the Dongcheng Army, the strongest fighting force in the city's defense forces, while Xue Lingxun secretly commands the Lingjin Army, another powerful force. As the Great Emperor, he only has two or three armies under his command, which keeps him in a state of constant anxiety.
He was certain that he could still be Xue Lingxun's tool to block the court, so he secretly developed his own strength.
But now Xue Lingxun suddenly flipped the table, catching him completely off guard.
"Zhao Ke, how many troops are currently secretly maintaining this force?" Emperor Douling turned to look at a burly man with a powerful aura.
Zhao Ke thought for a moment and replied, "There are about five thousand people in the city and another ten thousand outside the city. Lingdou City is full of spies from powerful families. We spent a lot of resources to bring these five thousand people in."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Douling rubbed his head in slight distress, but then felt that this was inappropriate and would affect his image among his confidants.
"Zhang Quan, how's the acquisition of the soul tools from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce going?"
Arming an army requires weapons.
After the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and the Tang Sect entered the territory of the Douling Empire, the Douling Emperor discovered that the soul tool technology of the outside world had reached such a level.
The ability to use soul tools without even needing to output soul power is a great advantage for military combat.
It's hateful that the powerful clans and Xue Lingxun have been blocking his path to opening up a channel between the empire and the outside world, so much so that he only now realizes that soul tools can be so powerful.
After learning how powerful the soul tools of the two major organizations were, he immediately sent people to seek to acquire them.
However, the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and the Tang Sect directly broke the blockade imposed by the aristocratic families on soul tools, causing the entire Douling Empire to scramble to acquire the soul tool products of the two organizations.
As a result, demand exceeds supply in the market.
Even the level-one soul tool products from the Tang Sect or the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, including beam soul tools, were not spared.
Zhang Quan, whose name was called, stood up helplessly and said sadly, "Your Majesty, we don't have enough money. We can't compete with the powerful families. In this period of time, we have only obtained less than a thousand level three and four soul tools, while all the level five and above soul tools have been bought up by the powerful families at high prices in advance!"
Emperor Douling's expression was somewhat unpleasant. He sighed slightly, realizing that he had nothing in his hands—no soldiers, no money, and no power. Being an emperor was too frustrating.
But once you've tasted the power and prestige of a high position, you won't want to give it up again.
"Damn it, the situation we're facing is so difficult! Isn't there any other way?"
The previous proposal by Zhixiu was very risky.
Moreover, if you're not careful, you could get caught up in the battlefield of wolves.
"Perhaps we can try to win over the most crucial person in this incident!" Zhao Ke said.
Zhi Xiu glanced at Zhao Ke. "What are you thinking with that muscle-headed brain of yours? Trying to win over Ye Nanxiao? What are you going to offer?"
"Hmph! If we can't win him over, then we'll just kill him!" Zhao Ke was annoyed by the retort.
"Get rid of him? What are we going to use to fight Ye Nanxiao?" Zhi Xiu was too lazy to even look at Zhao Ke anymore; she was simply an eyesore.
Zhao Ke muttered a few words, glanced at the gloomy face of the Douling Emperor, and dared not say anything more.
He was originally just a minor army commander, and he was only able to board the ship because the Great Emperor Douling promised him the merit of following the dragon.
However, once they boarded the ship, they discovered that the Douling Emperor was facing a catastrophic start to the battle!
We have neither money nor manpower.
There's a big boss watching from behind.
Emperor Douling placed his hopeful gaze on Zhixiu, expecting him to come up with another plan.
Zhi Xiu felt his scalp tingling.
He felt terrified when faced with Ye Nanxiao, a character who possessed both martial prowess and cunning.
Conspiracy is not always the most dangerous, but open schemes are definitely the most dangerous!
"Your Majesty, we cannot win over Ye Nanxiao; we do not have suitable bargaining chips." Zhi Xiu ultimately chose to tell the truth.
Ye Nanxiao owns the Tang Sect, and with the current popularity of soul tools, he is not short of money.
With a stunning beauty by his side, any seduction tactics won't work.
As for cultivation resources, Zhi Xiu did not think that Ye Nanxiao, who came from Shrek Academy, would lack cultivation resources.
They have no shortage of wine, women, money, or grain; what can they offer to win people over?
Emperor Douling gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and his anger was boiling.
Zhi Xiu's analysis was something he had already considered, but he was unwilling to simply relinquish the throne he held.
Although his imperial throne was casually given to him by Xue Lingxun, he is now the Great Emperor of Douling and should rightfully be the master of the Douling Empire!
"Choose the first plan; I'll let them fight like dogs!"
Since he currently has no chance of breaking through, then we must create that chance!
Zhi Xiu smiled slightly, a glimmer of light in his eyes.
"Since you intend to create chaos, then this humble subject is more than capable!"
"The military is currently quiet, presumably because they are aware of Ye Nanxiao's power. Xu Sanshi is his fellow disciple and also Xue Lingxun's son. Therefore, the root cause of their chaos lies in Ye Nanxiao himself and his relationships with those around him. On this point, we need His Majesty to seek the help of Prime Minister Xue!"
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"With Prime Minister Xue's approval, we can win over the Left Prime Minister, and most of the scholar-official class will be on our side!"
"At that time, no matter how much Xu Sanshi investigates, he won't be able to do anything to the Shi clan without evidence. If he forcibly arrests them, he will have offended the Shi clan!"
When he heard Zhixiu mention the Xue family, the Douling Emperor was initially displeased.
After all, the Xue family was one of the ones who turned him into a puppet emperor.
But if he could seize the opportunity to break free of control and let the two tigers fight, he could sit in the back and become the final hunter.
It's not impossible to endure some hardship first.
Emperor Douling was very anxious. After making up his mind, he immediately took action.
He took Zhang Quan with him, disguised himself, and left the palace through a secret passage, heading straight for the enormous mansion that was as luxurious as the palace itself.
Xue family.
Emperor Douling instructed Zhang Quan to step forward and present his official seal and waist token, allowing them to proceed to the heart of the Xue family's territory.
Xue Wen, the old man, was still full of energy, his eyes were sharp, and he walked with a gust of wind.
When he saw the Douling Emperor in disguise, he understood why the Douling Emperor was there.
They're trying to win me over!
A hint of smugness flashed in Xue Wen's eyes.
"His Majesty."
Xue Wen gave a slight bow, the gesture just outside the bounds of proper etiquette.
The Great Emperor Douling looked at the cunning old man before him, took a deep breath, and forced a smile. "Old Prime Minister, your visit so late at night must be of great importance!"
"Your Majesty, please speak." Xue Wen sat in the main seat and waved for his servants to serve tea.
"I wonder if the old prime minister has heard anything about Xu Sanshi recently?"
"I know, it's Xu Shaoyu, the one who punishes evil and upholds justice!"
Xue Wen smiled. It was just Xu Sanshi, but he was very interested in the person behind him.
"I beg the old prime minister for help!" Emperor Douling picked up his teacup and clasped his hands together.
Upon seeing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Xue Wen's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
This emperor, who was unwilling to bow his head, eventually had to do so because of the throne.
"Yes, but my granddaughter..."
Xue Wen smiled and stared at the Battle Spirit Emperor.
The meaning is obvious.
The Fighting Spirit Emperor's hands, hidden beneath his sleeves, were clenched tightly.
This is like planting a nail next to him.
The positions of Emperor and Empress are still vacant.
"Very well, I grant your request and make Xue Ying my empress!" The Emperor of Douling didn't care about anything else; he needed to deal with Xue Lingxun as soon as possible.
"Very well! I will certainly consider the matter concerning Your Majesty and my granddaughter!"
Xue Wen happily raised his teacup; he always liked to have a few backup plans for everything.
He was certainly aware of the situation that the Douling Emperor was currently facing.
However, he did not believe that the Xue family, which had developed for generations in the Douling Empire, would lose to a mere outsider.
I heard Ye Nanxiao is very strong?
Xue Wen smiled without saying a word. In the main hall behind him, a young man in a white robe sat cross-legged.
The young man seemed to sense Xue Wen's thoughts and slowly opened his eyes.
Most strangely, a white lotus floated in the youth's pupils. (End of Chapter)