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It's obvious which one is stronger.
Of course, this is something that ordinary people don't know.
To avoid public panic.
The official gazette only publicized the fact that the Prince of Liang had defeated the Liao Kingdom.
It did not mention how many troops the Liao Kingdom mobilized.
The common people simply assumed that the Liao army must have more troops than the Western Xia army.
Zhao Yuan led the way down the street.
He was not afraid of being ambushed.
Even if someone on both sides attempts to assassinate you with a crossbow,
With his reaction speed, he could easily have dodged it.
The magnificent Jade Lion that shines through the night.
The King of Liang was a man of imposing stature and extraordinary martial prowess.
This scene clearly satisfied the public's curiosity.
This also matches the description in the official gazette.
King Liang possessed immense strength.
It is because King Liang was a god descended to earth.
It wasn't because King Liang was ten feet tall and had a waist circumference of eight feet.
After King Liang passed by,
Only then did the people on both sides dare to discuss it.
Zhao Yuan listened to the people behind him praising him.
This also subtly praises the strategy of Xu Guanzhong and others.
After capturing Tokyo,
Zhao Yuan then stopped deliberately promoting the story that he was a star descended to earth and that the Goddess of the Nine Heavens appeared to him in a dream.
Because he knew that intelligent people wouldn't believe it.
He always boasted,
Who knows how many people will laugh behind me.
Chapter 1823 Capture Him!
However, Xu Guanzhong and Zhao Mingcheng suggested that the official gazette continue to publicize the matter.
They said this would make it easier to seize power and appease the people.
Emperor Gaozu of Han started his rebellion by slaying a white snake.
Emperor Taizong of Tang even went so far as to claim that he was a descendant of Laozi (Li Er), a Taoist immortal.
Both of them can be considered outstanding figures of their generation.
But they all talked about these supernatural and ghostly things.
It is evident that matters concerning gods and ghosts have a large market.
Although it cannot fool intelligent people
But that's enough to fool the people.
In reality, these are things that only clever people do.
Those who can blow conch shells loudly
Directly establish a sect,
He has deceived countless disciples and followers.
Those with less skill,
Occasionally, they would create auspicious omens or divine retribution for their own purposes.
The myth of Zhao Yuan,
It is half real and half fiction.
As long as Zhao Yuan can maintain his invincible record...
Then his claim of being a god descended to earth would not be questioned.
Zhao Yuan wasn't unaware of the benefits of deception.
He just wasn't that thick-skinned.
I don't want to keep pretending when some people don't believe me.
However, after Xu Guanzhong and others mentioned this matter...
Zhao Yuan couldn't very well admit that he had been talking nonsense before.
They had no choice but to shamelessly continue to fight for their lives under the guise of being a god descended from heaven.
"catch him!"
"catch him!"
"Don't let him run that way."
When we reached an intersection,
Suddenly a shout came from the left.
On the other side of the road, several constables were seen chasing one.
The big man was coming this way.
The big man quickly and straight rushed into the crowd of onlookers.
Ren Liang saw this,
He couldn't help but feel bitter inside.
He hurriedly shouted to the soldiers standing on the side of the street, "Grab him!"
If someone were to assassinate the King of Liang under his rule...
Without a doubt, it was a crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan.
Even if the messenger cannot assassinate the King of Liang
But it offended King Liang.
He was impeached by the censors.
Size is also a sin.
The local people all thought there was an assassin.
Fearing being accidentally hurt
Some people cried out for their parents.
People were pushing their way out.
In an instant, chaos erupted.
Shi Yong and Xue Yong saw it,
Hurry up and ride forward.
They stood guard on either side of Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Yuan, however, remained completely calm.
Pointing to the man squeezing through the crowd,
"Go and fetch him."
Ren Liang saw that the person was simply moving within the crowd.
It was also clear that the person was not an assassin.
They just needed to evade the constables behind them.
Seeing Zhao Yuan's calm and composed demeanor,
They also knew that King Liang was probably not only invincible in divine power,
His martial arts skills are also quite impressive.
The man originally intended to escape in the chaos.
However, Zhao Yuan was watching him from horseback.
This will expose him completely.
Under Zhao Yuan's guidance,
Shi Yong and Xue Yong quickly separated from the crowd.
We found this man.
The man realized he couldn't escape.
He did not resist.
Let Shi Yong and Xue Yong twist his arms.
Bring them to the middle of the road.
The people on both sides saw that the culprit had been caught.
They were no longer panicked.
They looked on curiously from both sides.
Zhao Yuan noticed that the man didn't seem afraid.
A bit of curiosity also arose.
He gestured to Shi Yong and Xue Yong to release the man.
Why are you being pursued and arrested by the police?
The man clasped his fists and said,
"Because the villain is selling salt."
Zhao Yuan asked in surprise, "Smuggled salt?"
Ren Liang saw that Zhao Yuan was unaware.
He then rode forward and explained.
"Qingyan is salt produced in the Western Xia Dynasty,"
"The majority of the Western Xia's fiscal revenue came from the sale of salt."
"After the Western Xia invasion, I prohibited the sale of salt."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan said to the man,
"Judging from your appearance, you're also a Han Chinese from Guanzhong,"
"The salt was produced by the Western Xia dynasty,"
"Now that the two countries are at war, wouldn't you be aiding the enemy by selling salt?"
"I didn't want to sell salt either, it was just before the Western Xia invasion,"
"The man then bought a lot of salt, intending to sell it."
"I didn't expect that I had just received a shipment,"
"The damned Western Xia people have invaded!"