Daxia Lingxian

Chapter 317 What I want to be is a new god.

Luo Ning expressed his attitude, and Cai Ji was relieved to deliver the decree.

When the incense table was set up, Cai Ji stood in the north and faced the south, unfolded the imperial edict full of anger, and read out:
"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: Here is Luo Ning, who is far away and in danger...Being behind the enemy, with a heart in front of the king...Punish the fierce and overcome the difficult, defeat the violent and stubborn...How can you invite luck, be sincere and pious..."

"...Since the late years of Shenzong, when the Western Fan fell into Tibet, tens of thousands of Xia people howled in the wasteland, looking eastward without seeing Chang'an. They performed dog rituals and became oxen and horses, and cones were treated as slaves. They stayed there for more than forty years... You are in control of the current situation. Then, he became loyal and brave, and once he recovered..."

"Since Chengzu opened the frontier, nothing has been done to expand the land. The three counties, although they are insignificant compared with Yutu, can still be called..."

"In other words, a noble is to reward meritorious service, and a job is to bestow abilities. I have been appointed by heaven, and I will use my public heart to make great use of it. I am not stingy with the importance of fame and utensils... I am specially appointed as the Marquis of Jingxi, granted the title of General Fuyuan, Xu Kaifu Jianya, and envoys. Governor Tubo and all the military forces, plus the crown prince Shaobao... Qinzai!"

As Cai Ji read out the imperial decree, a trace of kingly charm suddenly came out between the lines, which made people feel surrendered.

Especially the red seal stamped on it exudes a majestic and irresistible power of thought.

Luo Ning bowed to Dong, restrained his mind and said solemnly: "Chen Luo Ning, I honor the imperial decree! Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor, for your grace!"

The moment he received the edict to thank him, there was a "buzz" on the edict, and a pale golden light flashed through, blending with Luo Ning's Qi.

This is the kingly luck after being appointed an official and a knight!

A burst of bliss rushed straight to the Lingtai, Luo Ning felt that his dao rhyme was more complete, and the shackles of the real person's realm suddenly appeared very clearly.

Under the blessing of the king's aura, a thought that was about to break through the real person came. Luo Ning immediately gathered his consciousness and stopped the thought of breaking through the real person.

Being a high official is indeed very beneficial.With the blessing of kingly charm, practicing is like cheating.

No wonder Cai Ji has only been an official for three years, and he is a fourth-rank Confucianism cultivator.The practice of officials is simply to use the aura of domineering to cheat.

From now on, my cultivation will only be faster.

But right now, he still can't break through to a real person.Once he breaks through, he can't afford Ling Daozhu!

After Luo Ning received the decree, his Dao charm became stronger, and the aura of the superior became stronger.

The upstart Cai Ji standing beside him immediately paled in comparison!
Cai Ji was full of displeasure, but still took out a ring, "This is a reward from His Majesty, and there are official seals, scepters, official uniforms, armor, and a blank confession."

"Brother Zhiyuan, your Fuyuan shogunate has the right to open the government, and he can enlist officials on his own."

If it weren't for the great chaos in Yizhou, the imperial court would have been unable to keep Yizhou, and would never have given the right to open the government.

Once the government is opened, it is a small warlord.

The court did this mainly to let Luo Ning contain Zhang and Li.Only by giving Luo Ning sufficient authority can he replace the imperial court and play a full role in the border area.

From Chang'an to Xifan, take the top-level flying beast, and it will arrive in six days, which seems to be very fast.But how many top flying beasts can there be in the entire military department?
All the top flying beasts of the imperial court combined can only transport a few hundred people.Without relying on Luo Ning to guard the border, could it be possible to transport a large army over?

Cai Ji continued: "As for the taxes of the three counties, you still have to pay some. It's not that the imperial court is short of this money..."

Luo Ning nodded and agreed: "It's natural. If the three counties don't pay taxes, how can they be the territory of Great Xia? Even the chieftains of the Nanman have to pay taxes every year. My three counties can't even be inferior to the chieftains."

"Brother Xuan Shu, please tell His Majesty and Da Si Nong (Shang Shu of the Household Department) that the three counties pay 200 million per year."

Cai Ji smiled immediately, "Okay! Brother Zhiyuan is so loyal to the public and the country, my little brother is convinced."

Is it more than 200 million?too little.

Just for one county of Xifan, during the Shenzong Dynasty, there were nearly [-] million taxes every year.

What's more, there are still three counties?
But even this 200 million, Luo Ning doesn't want to give it now.

"Brother Xuanshu also knows that after the younger brother takes over the three counties, he will implement a benevolent government for the court and will not collect taxes for five years!"

"Hey, the people of the three counties are suffering too much. In order to restore their vitality and let them return to the court, I have to do this."

"So, the annual tax of 200 million can only be paid after five years."

Cai Ji nodded and said: "Your Majesty is merciful and loves the people like a son. How can you blame me for this? Then it will not be too late to pay in five years."

Although the court and the emperor are short of money, where is the 200 million?
Now that the golden captives are invading south, Yizhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou and other places are rebelling everywhere, and nearly one billion yuan is collected every year. 200 million is really not much more, not much less.

The court just wants an attitude of paying taxes.If you don't pay a little tax, is it still considered the territory of the imperial court?

Luo Ning took the ring and saw that the emperor's rewards were mainly imperial wine and spirit stones, worth a million dollars.

Inside there is a "Fuyuan General Seal", amulet, second-grade official uniform, formal dress and armor.

"Hehe, Brother Xuan Shu, from now on we will be ministers of the same court." Luo Ning smiled, "As the saying goes, there are people in the court who are good at being officials, and above the court, I have to rely on Brother Xuan Shu to speak for me."

Cai Ji smiled wryly and said, "You are the Marquis of Jingxi, the great general of Fuyuan, and you have a hundred thousand soldiers under your command. Where do you need your younger brother to speak? Jingxihou, the great general, you are too modest."

"Hahaha!" Luo Ning couldn't help laughing, "Brother Xuan Shu's words, it's a shame!"

"Come on! We haven't seen each other for a few years, let's have a few drinks today!"

……

At the foot of Longcuo City, there are more than a hundred knights standing quietly on horseback.

They didn't wear armor on the outside, but they carried the banner of the Jin Kingdom Mission.

The leading envoy is Jiala Ezhen, Tuge of Black Banner.

Tuge's visit to Xifan this time on Dorgon's order was actually a secret operation.

Along the way, they pretended to be a caravan, entered Tubo, and then came to Xifan.

After arriving at the city, they unfurled the banner of the mission to disclose the identity of the mission.

Because they did not disclose their identities when they arrived in Longcuo City, they couldn't get in at all.

Originally, according to the plan, Tuge came secretly alone, talked to Luo Ning first, and secretly awarded him a reward on behalf of the Kingdom of Jin.

But this matter must be reported to the Great Khan, and Jiubeile cannot decide without authorization.

When the Great Khan heard the report, he vetoed the plan to send a secret envoy, and instead sent a mission of a hundred people directly.

He planned to appear in Longcuo City openly.

The purpose of sending the mission is to use the Jurchens in the mission to help Luo Ning manage the three counties and train soldiers and horses.

The second is to rush ahead of Xia Ting and force Luo Ning to choose Daikin, so that Luo Ning has no chance to meet both sides.

The third is to bloom on the tree, creating momentum, making the outside world think that Luo Ning is close to Dajin, and making Xia Ting wary of Luo Ning.

As long as Luo Ning meets the Dajin Mission, he will slap Xia Ting in the face. With Chongzhen's character, can he not suspect Luo Ning?
If only one secret envoy is sent, it will not be able to provide Luo Ning with enough "helpers", nor will he be able to suppress the Great Xia Mission in momentum, so Luo Ning may choose to vote for Xia.

Naturally, there is no conspiracy to alienate.

In fact, Luo Ning could have killed the emissary and just pretended that he didn't know anything.At that time, Dajin thought the emissary had died on the road.Even if you know it, you can only suffer the loss of being dumb.

The Khan's strategy of sending a mission is indeed better than sending a secret envoy.

Facing Daikin's clear attitude and strong strength, coupled with his friendship with Jiubeile, Luo Ning will definitely treat the Daikin delegation with courtesy.

As long as he treats the Dajin Mission with courtesy, then he can only choose Dajin.

At any rate, Luo Ning still carried a real official position with Niu Lue.

But what Tuge couldn't think of was that Da Khan had counted everything, but Luo Ning's hostility towards the Jinren hadn't been counted!
Not to mention, Luo Ning never really regarded Dorgon as Anda.

That was the love of "Anda" designed to cheat with the help of Tang Xiang.

Both Dorgon and Huang Taiji underestimated Luo Ning's hostility towards the Jin people. They didn't know that Luo Ning would never join the Jin Kingdom, let alone think about joining the Jin Kingdom.

If you change people, this should be done.

But now, Tuge can't enter the city at all!
Da Jin's attitude and strength, Jiu Bei Le's friendship, were actually ignored!
The mission of more than 100 people was abruptly blocked at the gate of the city.

But the members of the Xia Ting mission at the gate of the city gloated and shouted from the top of the city: "You guys are one step late!"

Then, someone sent Luo Ning's order to let the Dajin Mission leave immediately.If you don't leave within three days, you will be killed without mercy!

"Haha!" The members of the Xia Ting Mission on the top of the city burst out laughing upon seeing this.

Tuge looked at the city with a livid face, and suddenly shouted loudly:
"Your Erzhen Luoning is Anda from Jiubeile! Does he have Anda's affection for doing this!"

The messenger said: "If I don't kill you, it's my lord's love for Dorgon, get out!"

Tuge looked gloomyly at the top of the city, looking at the faces of the Xia people full of ridicule, suddenly took out an arrow, and folded it in two!
"Let's go!" He didn't stop talking, and slammed his horse and left.

More than a hundred people followed together.Even the flag of the mission was thrown away.

"Haha!" A burst of laughter burst out from the city.

Three thousand dragon cavalry went out of the city and followed them not far or near.

Tuge led his people all the way to the north, and at dusk they left the border of Xi Fan, climbed over the mountains, and entered a Tubo tribe.

This place is no longer under Luo Ning's rule.The three thousand dragon cavalry did not continue to follow.

After leaving Luo Ning's territory and getting rid of three thousand Luo family cavalry, Tu Ge and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

The setting sun is like blood.Hundreds of Jurchen monks immediately rode up to the hill, looked at the tents of the Tubo shepherds at the foot of the hill, and listened to the pastoral songs of the Tubo women, all with gloomy expressions.

Many people took off their hats, revealing their ugly money rat tails.

Immediately afterwards, the Jurchen monks turned their heads to look at Tuge, their eyes flickering.

Tuge frowned, "Tubo is an ally of the Jin Dynasty, and the eldest concubine is the princess of Tubo. It's better not to do this. You guys can hold your breath and wait until you get to Liangzhou."

"At that time, it will be the old rules, men will kill casually, and women will play casually."

Everyone didn't speak, and although they didn't dare to contradict, their expressions were a bit rebellious.

"Forget it." Tuge knew that his subordinates were depressed and needed to vent their anger, so he didn't bother to stop him, so he waved his hand and said:
"Go, I only give you one hour!"

"Hey! Thank you so much!" The subordinates were overjoyed.

Immediately, more than a hundred people rode down together.

"Ah—" On the meadow at the foot of the mountain, the exclamation of the Tubo shepherdess was heard soon, accompanied by the sound of cloth being torn, and the rough and cold laughter and cursing of the Jurchens.

"Hahaha!" The Jurchen monks laughed wildly and wantonly, mixed with the Tubo women's cries and screams, making the whole small tribe suddenly extremely ominous.

Soon, the white cloud-like tent burst into flames, and this small Tibetan tribe seemed to have fallen into hell.

Tuge stood alone on the hill, watching the actions of his subordinates indifferently.The flames from the burning tent danced in his eyes, making his eyes even colder.

"Only by being ruthless to foreigners can you maintain your true nature as a tiger or a wolf. Although kindness is heartwarming, it can also seal the blood of a warrior."

"The bones, women, crying, fear, and hatred of foreign races are the iron furnace for tempering force."

"Dajin will not be able to be a teacher of benevolence and righteousness if he has not conquered the Central Plains."

Tuge thought with a firm heart.

Before long, the small tribe down the mountain had disappeared.The Jurchen monks returned contentedly one by one.

"Ah, don't worry, there is no one alive." A subordinate laughed.

He pointed to a beautiful Tibetan woman on horseback, "This is brought back to Ezhen."

Tuge shook his head, "I don't want to."

"Okay." The subordinate punched out the head of the Tubo woman directly, "I really don't need you."

The Tubo woman didn't even bother to hum, so her brains exploded and she died.

Killing is like killing a chicken.

"Go back first!" Tuge frowned at the woman's body, and said to his subordinates, "Go back and report to Dahan and Jiubeile."

"Er really?" the subordinate asked.

Tu Ge said: "I will go to Long Cuo City secretly alone! I must see Luo Ning! He may not really want to seek refuge with Xia Guo, maybe he is just doing it for the Xia envoy to see."

"I'll go see him again when Ambassador Xia leaves."

"Go!"

As an envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, how could Tuge be so careless?He is not going to give up.

"Hey! Take care of yourself!" The Jurchens were never hesitant about military orders. They accepted the order and rode north together.

There are only tiles left in place.

Tuge changed a set of clothes and settled down in the mountains.

He reckoned that the envoy Xia would have to stay for two days before leaving.

.........

Cai Ji left the next day.

He really didn't want to stay in Longcuo City.

In front of Luo Ning, he felt a sense of oppression everywhere.

Cultivation, strength, official position, and momentum are all inferior.Luo Ning's all-round suppression made his self-confidence in the past few years almost exhausted!
If he had to stay a few more days, he would probably feel inferior.

This offended Cai Ji, who had always been confident and calm, and felt very uncomfortable.

How could Zhiyuan be stronger than himself?

From childhood to adulthood, I have always been better than him.

Therefore, he only lived in Long Cuo City for one day, and on the pretext of returning to the imperial court, he declined Luo Ning's affectionate and friendly persuasion, and left in a hurry.

Brother and sister Luo Ning led the people to send them out of the city gate in person.

In order to show his respect for the imperial court's reward, Luo Ning put on a brand-new Daxia official uniform.

He is the Prince Shaobao, Marquis of Jingxi, dressed in second-rank clothes, splendid and splendid, and looks like a proper official of the imperial court.

Just based on this official uniform, everyone knew that he was the person with the highest official position present.

"Brother Xuan Shu, you and I have not seen each other for a long time. This time we reunited together, but you returned in a hurry, and you didn't give me a chance to show my love to the landlord."

Luo Ning said reluctantly, but secretly laughed in his heart.

How could he not know what Cai Ji was thinking?
Cai Xuanshu has always been conceited.He felt suppressed by himself, how could he be happy in his heart?

Just one code to one code.This person still regards him as an old friend, which is not entirely without friendship.

Cai Ji looked like a dignified Confucian official, and said with a gentle smile:

"Brother Zhiyuan, you and I are ministers of the same court, so we have a chance to see each other again. I can't bear to leave brother Zhiyuan, so I can only wait for the future. When brother Zhiyuan goes to Chang'an, I will sweep the couch to welcome him!"

With a look of resignation on his face, Luo Ning cupped his hands and said, "Then there will be a period of time later, brother Xuan Shu, have a smooth journey, take good care of yourself."

Cai Ji handed over his hand and said: "The border area is difficult and dangerous. Brother Zhiyuan is hardworking in the king's affairs, so he should also take care of himself. If things are not harmonious, come to Chang'an."

Luo Li saluted with a sweet smile:

"Brother Cai, take care. When you see Sister Quan'er, say hello to her for me. I haven't seen Sister Quan'er for a long time, and I miss her a little bit."

Cai Ji's smile froze, a little uncomfortable, "Sister Li'er, take care, I will bring you what you want."

Thinking of the relationship between his sister and Luo Ning, Cai Ji couldn't help feeling deeply regretful.

Back then, my younger sister surrounded Zhiyuan all day, saying that he would not marry unless he grew up.But now...it's a pity.

Now that he is in the emperor's heart and going straight to Qingyun, he no longer wants to get closer to Wenchangbo's mansion.

This time and that time.My sister is Wen Changbo's seventh concubine, so where is the honor?It has affected his reputation.

Cai Ji was in a worse mood, and after saying goodbye to the Luo Ning brothers and sisters, he boarded the top flying beast of the Ministry of War.

The top-level flying beast spread its wings and flew high, and soon left Long Cuocheng still under it.Cai Ji looked down at Longcuo City and said to himself:

"Zhiyuan, one day I will enter the cabinet to proclaim hemp, go out to generals and ministers, and take charge of the government. At that time, I will definitely use you again. Just wait, as a brother, I am better than you."

Thinking of this, Cai Ji's mood suddenly improved a lot.

So what if Zhiyuan is the lord of the three counties?

After all, he is not... the emperor's faithful minister!
Cai Xuanshu, oh Cai Xuanshu, why do you feel jealous?

You are the future prime minister, who is charged with the great task of saving the world and helping the people, and assisting the holy emperor to rejuvenate the Great Xia and recreate the prosperity of the ages. Why are you jealous of Luo Zhiyuan?

You, you are photographed.

ZTE Daxia, recreate the prosperity!When Cai Ji thought of these eight words, his eyes lit up, and his whole demeanor changed.

Standing upright on the back of the flying beast, looking at the vast sea of ​​clouds, looking down at the mountains and land, he couldn't help but let out a long roar, and chanted loudly:

What is the meaning of overlooking the nine days?
The lakes and seas of Kyushu are robbed.

Nine generations of heroes lament the great cause,
Jiuding is vast and Fu Changhe.

A blue cloud and a maple leaf fall,

Xu Jiaguo is loyal.

A blood book revives the spectrum,

Sing the song of prosperity together!

.........

Luo Ning and Luo Li looked at the Hong Fei Ming Cai Ji with complicated expressions.

Suddenly, Luo Li said quietly: "Brother, if Cai Ji finds out that Uncle Wen Chang is a bug, how would he feel?"

Luo Ning looked strange, "I don't know."

Luo Li chuckled, and said in a low voice, "Cai Quan'er is such a blessing to be that Chong'er's seventh concubine."

In the tone, it is full of gloating.

Hmph, this kind of snobbish woman deserves her retribution.

And when she cries.

Luo Ning and Luo Li returned to the city, and when they arrived at the mansion, the plaque had already been changed from the City Lord's Mansion to "Jingxi Hou's Mansion".

In front of the gate of the mansion, there was a big flag flying high and proudly, and it was written impressively:

"The imperial order Fuyuan General Luo."

Luo Ning looked at the big banner, and said to Luo Li calmly:
"Li'er, in fact, I don't want to be a marquis, nor a general."

"I want to be...the new god."

PS: Yes, I want to be a god!What about Luo Ning's ambition?
(End of this chapter)