Against this kind of guy, with this kind of tactic, an army of less than 100,000 is of little use. At the very least, it would take the entire nation's strength, a million-strong army, to perhaps wear him down.
Hearing Li Jing's words, the remaining generals also became dejected. It turned out that this was the very foundation of the Guangcheng Immortal Sect's power to select an emperor on behalf of Heaven.
If someone is dissatisfied with a feudal lord, they can go directly to his territory, to the most strategic spot, and launch a surprise attack. In the end, anyone who doesn't want to die will no longer support the original feudal lord.
Seeing the dejected expressions on everyone's faces, especially the pained look on her husband Li Jing's face, Hong Fu Nu shook the whisk in her hand and immediately shouted angrily, "So what if it's powerful? How can you just unleash such power?"
"Besides, martial artists can improve, so why can't the army? Don't we have spirit rice and spirit dew? After returning to Guanzhong, we can gather all the doctors and Taoists on the ground to study how to cultivate them."
"At that time, we can also grow our own spirit rice and spirit dew. Even if the quality is not good, we can make up for it with quantity. What a sight it would be if the army ate this spirit rice and spirit dew every day during training?"
"Think about it, if an army of all its members were born with innate abilities were to appear, wouldn't they be able to resist this move? Besides, one person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are long-sighted. At that time, all the martial artists in the world will be thinking about this, so why worry so much?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed. Indeed, they had suddenly become somewhat fixated on a single point.
Seeing this, Li Shimin smiled and said, "That's right, just as Hong Fu said. Why should we worry? Don't forget, I am still the most likely person to become the true Son of Heaven!"
After a pause, Li Shimin continued, "Alright, I've made my decision. Everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll leave this place and return to Guanzhong. Also, please inform the fairy master of Cihang Jingzhai in advance."
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Chapter 92: Li Er, the Manipulated
In the blink of an eye, a night had passed. Overnight, the entire world seemed to come alive, with everyone from江湖人士 (jianghu figures) to peddlers and laborers filled with energy and desire.
The story of Guangcheng Immortal Sect choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven was passed down orally and spread throughout the world. Everyone hoped and longed to become that legendary true dragon emperor.
Just last night, countless specially trained birds took flight from Yangzhou. These birds, having undergone special training and being of a different species, were capable of flying thousands of miles in a single night, only to die suddenly – such deaths are quite normal.
Therefore, although it has been a short time, at this moment, the upper echelons of the entire Kyushu region have truly learned of this news.
A magical storage ring that can hold a vast universe within a tiny space!
The miraculous spiritual dew can restore all hidden injuries and increase aptitude!
Even more miraculous is the "Innate Qiankun Skill." This skill is known as the Emperor's Martial Art. When practicing it, one can achieve sudden enlightenment by consuming one's personal Qi.
The most formidable of all was Lin Yang, the Heavenly Mystery Master, whose martial arts not only easily defeated the Stone Evil King and shattered the earth with a single gust of wind, but also directly created a small tornado.
None of these reports were simple! If it weren't for his son's unwavering assurance that everyone had witnessed it firsthand, and that it bore the signatures of himself and many of his subordinates, these feudal lords would never have believed such a fantastical tale.
"Luoyan, what do you think?" Li Mi asked, his face full of surprise, and handed the message directly to Shen Luoyan, who was standing next to him.
At this moment, Shen Luoyan wore her hair simply in a bun and a yellow robe. Just standing there, her figure appeared quite voluptuous. At least, Li Ji, standing to the side, was extremely envious, wishing he could devour Shen Luoyan.
It must be said that among the many beauties in the Tang Dynasty world, none of them had bad figures. Perhaps it's because they ate too much beef and mutton, or perhaps they drank too much milk. In short, compared to the Metal-based world, the beauties of the Yellow-based world are just that unique!
However, Shen Luoyan was already used to the burning gazes of many generals. As a woman, achieving success in this chaotic world was naturally not easy; beneath the glamorous surface lay countless sacrifices.
Just like now, she is nominally Li Mi's concubine, and at the same time, Li Mi has promised her that she will marry Li Ji. In the original work, she also spent many unforgettable afternoons with Ba Feng Han (I think that's how it was, or maybe the author is mistaken). In the end, she also fell in love with Xu Ziling.
Lin Yang was embarrassed to even mention this behavior. As a woman, especially in the feudal and classical era, to have such ambiguous relationships with so many men, even if only nominally, was quite repulsive.
(This kind of behavior is disgusting even in modern times when women are more open-minded, let alone in ancient times?)
Seeing Li Mi's expression of surprise and disbelief, Shen Luoyan was also very curious about what kind of information was recorded on this small piece of paper that could make the unfathomable Li Mi so helpless.
Then, she took the paper and began to read it. As she read, Shen Luoyan's mouth agape slightly, her left hand holding the message while her right hand stroked her chin. Although she made no other move, this scene alone was enough to make many of the generals in the tent swallow hard and have unsettling thoughts.
After a long while, Shen Luoyan took a deep breath, and then regained her confidence, becoming the shrewd and beautiful strategist who controlled the whole situation.
"Phew, so many people have confirmed it, which means that what Young Master (Li Tianfan) said is true. Moreover, according to Young Master, he has already comprehended the path of the Grandmaster, and even has some understanding of the Great Grandmaster. So, in any case, this is good news."
"Moreover, there's the Feng Xi Po Di that everyone in the city witnessed; that can't be faked. This proves that the news of the Guangcheng Immortal Sect choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven is true. Even if it weren't true, such powerful martial arts could make it true!" Shen Luoyan said with a smile.
Although he still had a smile on his face, he was extremely wary of the newly emerged Guangcheng Immortal Sect!
As the strategist of Wagang Village, Shen Luoyan feared no warlord in the land. "Let's fight then! Who's afraid of who?"
But what if you encounter a deity? She had no prior experience fighting deities, so who knew how to fight one in this sudden situation? Nobody knew! Therefore, Shen Luoyan didn't know either. That's why she was confused and perplexed.
"Yes, nobody knows what kind of sect this Guangcheng Immortal Sect really is. However, given their strength, if all of this is true, they do have some qualifications to be chosen as emperors on behalf of Heaven," Li Mi said calmly.
After that, he said nothing more. Some things were not suitable for his lord to say. As his lord, Li Mi had to maintain an image of kindness and generosity.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luoyan's eyes darted around, and she knew what Li Mi was thinking. Since she couldn't change it, she could only accept it.
According to the rules set by Lin Yang and the other two, Li Shimin, the second son of the Li clan, is currently the most likely candidate, followed by the other son.
With Lin Yang's words added to her understanding, Shen Luoyan knew what she had to do.
"As the saying goes, dragons fight in the wild, their blood is black and yellow. Since Master Tianxuan has said so, we probably won't care if we go and assassinate Li Shimin. After all, a dead true dragon emperor is no longer a true dragon emperor," Shen Luoyan said bitterly.
Since it can't be changed, we have to accept it. Considering the absurdly powerful martial arts of the Guangcheng Immortal Sect, we have no choice but to follow their rules. Therefore, the first thing to do is to gather experts and kill Li Shimin!
While the people of Wagang Village were intensely discussing this matter, similar discussions were taking place in the studies of countless warlords. Even Song Que, who was in charge of the Sharpening Hall, was alarmed by it.
The Li clan, within the imperial palace.
"Jiancheng, Yuanji, what do you think of this matter?" Li Yuan asked expressionlessly as he looked at the message brought back by his retainers.
A true dragon emperor, how interesting!
The moment Li Yuan saw this message, he thought, "This is a fraud, a fraud just like Cihang Jingzhai!"
However, even with the confident assurances of his many retainers, Li Yuan became somewhat uncertain. Furthermore, the miraculous magical artifacts and the secret manual of the "Innate Qiankun Technique" made him hesitant to make a direct judgment. He dared not deny it outright until he had seen it for himself.
Upon hearing this, Li Yuanji immediately said, "Haha, since my second brother has been chosen as the true dragon emperor by Cihang Jingzhai, and this Tianxuan Zhenren thinks so highly of him, why not just put him to the test?"
"Since they're all the true emperors, what use are we? What use are Father and Elder Brother? They should all abdicate and give way to the more capable ones! Otherwise, they might be killed by the true emperors in the future!" Li Yuanji shouted.