Daxuan Wusheng: Start by practicing and adding points

Chapter 473: The Court Matter is Decided (6k4)

"Saint Chen has a righteous heart. On behalf of the people of Zhongzhou, I would like to thank you."

After hearing what Chen Mu said, Lu Zongxi bowed to Chen Mu again, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

In his early years, Chen Mu worked as an official in a remote corner of Hanbei. When he left, thousands of people even saw him off. This matter has now spread as Chen Mu has become famous all over the world. Now that Chen Mu has conquered the world and is invincible, he still does not turn a deaf ear to the common people and has never been indifferent to all living beings. This is indeed a blessing for all living beings.

"It's not a noble cause, it's just a small favor."

Chen Mu shook his head slightly.

He has never been a saint with great righteousness in his heart, otherwise he would not have entered Zhongzhou and swept through Kyoto in one day to settle all the causes and grudges of the past. He just crawled out from the bottom and knew the sufferings of the people. For him now, it is just a piece of cake to bring peace to the world, so he naturally does not mind settling the world's affairs with a single word.

Chen Mu took another look at the original map in his hand, then put it away, and walked out of the hall with Lu Zongxi. As the two of them were leaving the hall, Lu Zongxi suddenly thought of something and said:
"By the way, does Chen Sheng know about Kunlun's theory?"

"Palace Master Lu is talking about the discussion between heaven and man on the top of Kunlun Mountain two years later, right?"

Chen Mu nodded and said.

Lu Zongxi nodded and said, "Yes, when you reach Chen Sheng's realm, you must know the martial arts of the world. The first seven realms of body tempering are all perfect, but when you reach the realm of blood exchange, there is no more guidance. Therefore, every thirty years, the heavenly masters who are exploring the future of martial arts in the world will discuss the future of martial arts on the top of Kunlun Mountain. I wonder if Chen Sheng is interested."

Chen Mu had already walked out of the hall, looking up at the blue sky in the distance, and laughed: "Heaven and man discuss the Dao... I haven't yet fully realized the unity of heaven and man. If I force myself to climb the mountain, I will be ridiculed. If I can fully understand the realm of heaven and man in two years, I will not be absent. I will meet you at the top of Kunlun Mountain and discuss the martial arts of this world with you seniors."

Say it.

Chen Mu didn't stop and walked forward.

Lu Zongxi stood in front of the Martial Hall, watched Chen Mu go away, and shook his head slightly.

With Chen Mu's current martial power, he is not a god, but better than a god. Who in the world dares to underestimate Chen Mu? Who dares to stop Chen Mu from climbing Kunlun Mountain to discuss the Dao? Even if there is a tacit understanding among the martial artists in the world for countless years, Chen Mu can completely ignore it.

But at Chen Mu's level, face is naturally more important than anything else. He obviously feels that reaching the top of Mount Kunlun by force and participating in the discussion between heaven and man is a bit inferior. He has to reach the peak at the level of heaven and man to live up to the name of Martial Saint.

There are still two years before the Kunlun Forum.

No one in the world today doubts Chen Mu's talent and comprehension. He is the best in the world. Now that he has obtained the original Eight Phases Diagram, it is not impossible for him to comprehend the third step of artistic conception and enter the realm of heaven and man within two years.

Today, Chen Mu is invincible in the world. He has pushed the physical training in the body-tempering martial arts to an unprecedented level. If his state of mind can reach the heavenly level, it is unimaginable how powerful he will be.

Actually.

He was still very concerned about this Kunlun Forum.

Because this might be the last time in his life that he would participate in the Kunlun Forum, now he no longer asks himself to break the shackles of heaven and earth and enter the divine realm, he only hopes that before he dies, he can add a few more strokes to the "Martial Classic" as much as possible, and guide the future generations a few more steps forward, so that his life in this world will not be in vain.

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Imperial City.

Front hall.

This is a palace located right in front of the Golden Throne Hall. It is slightly smaller than the Golden Throne Hall and is usually used as a place for court officials to prepare before attending court. However, as the Golden Throne Hall was damaged in the previous battle and could not be restored in a short period of time, important court officials including Zhao Lie, the chief director of the Supervisory Department, gathered in the front hall.

Although the front hall is smaller than the Golden Palace, it is still an extremely magnificent and solemn palace. It can accommodate dozens or hundreds of people without appearing crowded, and the entire hall is still extremely spacious.

only.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the front hall was depressing, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"...You, the Red Leaf Sect, are really overbearing. Not only did you seize the Guyang Mountains of my Guiyun Sect, but you also intended to get your hands on Pingyun Lake. My Guiyun Sect has been in a downturn in recent years, but you can't do whatever you want."

Someone sneered.

"Old Ghost Shen, my fellow apprentice died at the hands of your people. You should give me an explanation."

Someone spoke in a cold tone.

At this moment, the entire palace was filled with nearly thirty Blood Exchange Realm masters. As the top Blood Exchange Realm figures in the world, they came from various sects and naturally many of them had old grudges against each other. However, they were now in the imperial city and came at the invitation of Chen Mu, so they were able to restrain themselves and did not fight each other, but it was still inevitable that they would confront each other.

Zhao Lie and other important officials in the court all frowned when watching this scene, and felt a bit of a headache.

As high-ranking and powerful officials in the imperial court, their status in the Daxuan court is extremely important. Ordinary people in the martial arts world dare not act so presumptuously in front of them. But the problem is that the people in the martial arts world present at this moment are not ordinary people!
Any one of them is a renowned master of the Blood Exchange Realm, a supreme figure who dominates the world and is famous in the martial arts world. Therefore, even if they are confronting each other head-on, causing the entire front hall to be depressed and chaotic, they will find it difficult to control the situation for a while.

"Everyone."

Shangguan Nan, the chief officer of the Demon Slaying Division, saw that the atmosphere in the front hall was becoming more and more depressing, and the hostility between the several Blood Exchange Realm masters was becoming more and more intense, with signs of a fight breaking out at any time. He finally spoke in a deep voice.

As the chief of the Demon Slaying Division, Shangguan Nan's name is also very famous. Although he is not a celestial master, he is also recognized as one of the strongest blood-exchanging realm in the world, and almost the top figure under the celestials.

As soon as he opened his mouth, many people in the audience looked over.

"We are gathered here today at the invitation of that person to discuss the affairs of the eleven states in Gyeonggi Province. I hope you will put aside your old grudges for the time being and wait for that person to come here to decide on the future affairs of Gyeonggi Province together."

"Otherwise, if we start a fight here and anger that person, I'm afraid it will be difficult to end it."

Shangguan Nan spoke in a deep voice.

As the chief of the Demon Slaying Division, he was naturally not afraid of any of the Blood-Exchange Supremes present, nor of the martial artists from these sects and forces. But the problem was that with his name, he could not intimidate so many people, so he had to bring in Chen Mu.

Although he only referred to him as 'that person', everyone present knew who Shangguan Nan was talking about. For a moment, those who had grudges against each other looked at each other coldly and then fell silent temporarily.

Some people sat down slowly and drank tea indifferently.

For everyone present, although Shangguan Nan made them wary, they were not afraid of him. But Chen Mu was different. Today, Chen Mu was sweeping across Kyoto and was invincible in the world. Once Chen Mu was angered, it would only take a matter of seconds to uproot their entire sect. Although they were all large sects that controlled a certain area, no one felt that they were qualified to compete with the entire imperial court.

They were invited by Chen Mu to come here today, but in fact, they were forced to come because of Chen Mu's intimidation. In fact, they were also a little afraid of Chen Mu, but they had to come. After all, this was to decide the future of Zhongzhou and even the subsequent rule of the eleven states in Gyeonggi Province. If anyone did not come and was excluded, it would be a small matter. If they caught Chen Mu's attention and made Chen Mu unhappy, that would be a big trouble!
Therefore, after receiving the invitation, almost all the supreme figures of major sects came together.

Although they have conflicts with each other, some of which have even reached the point of a fight to the death, it is indeed unwise to argue here. No one wants to make a scene too conspicuous at this time.

The front hall soon fell into silence.

As time went by, more and more people entered the front hall, causing some ripples, but no more disputes. Everyone put aside their previous grudges for the time being, and at most closed their eyes to rest, believing that out of sight, out of mind.

Those gathered in the front hall were all at the Blood Exchange Realm, and they did not need water or food, but the court still had attendants who came over from time to time to serve snacks and tea, and no one dared to be negligent or disrespectful.

At this moment, almost no voices could be heard in the front hall. Those who tried to communicate also discussed with each other through the method of voice transmission. The front hall, where dozens of people gathered, was silent until several hours later, when a voice was heard from outside the hall.

"Master Chen is here!"

This was the voice of a palace eunuch.

In fact, there was no need for the eunuch to pass on the message. The many blood exchange masters in the front hall, the sect's great masters, and even important court officials such as Shangguan Nan, all cast their eyes outside the hall, looking at the figure walking slowly towards them.

Chen Mu did not try to conceal his aura. He just walked into the hall in plain clothes with a calm expression. Almost everyone present couldn't help but reveal a look of solemnity and awe when their eyes fell on Chen Mu.

Chen Mu swept through Kyoto with his unparalleled means. Almost half of the people present saw it all. They all knew how terrifying Chen Mu's strength was. The title of Martial Saint was absolutely not an exaggeration.

In the front hall.

A silence.

When Chen Mu stepped into the hall, almost all the supreme leaders of various sects and even important officials of the court who were seated in the hall stood up one after another. No one dared to sit openly in front of Chen Mu.

Under the attention of many martial arts figures and important officials of the court, Chen Mu did not show any domineering aura. He just walked calmly and entered the hall step by step. He did not go straight to the main seat. He glanced at the people present and then bowed slightly.

"My name is Chen Mu, nice to meet you all."

"Meet Chen Sheng."

"I've met Mr. Chen."

The many supreme leaders of the sects present did not dare to be negligent and returned the greetings to Chen Mu one after another. The important officials of the court, such as Shangguan Nan, Zhao Lie and others, also bowed to Chen Mu, but the respectful titles they used to address Chen Mu were slightly different and more official.

Chen Mu had seen Shangguan Nan, Zhao Lie and other important officials of the court, and said in a calm tone: "Chen is just a secular warrior, not a great man. I invited you all here today to draw up some rules for the future affairs of Gyeonggi Province." "I dare not."

Zhao Lie and others all responded to Chen Mu.

Seeing Chen Mu calmly walk towards the main seat and sit down, Zhao Lie and many other court officials felt a little emotional. Just think about it, a few years ago, they had tried to invite Chen Mu to Kyoto, wanting to win over Chen Mu, stand on the side of the court officials, and help Chen Mu get out of the disputes among the eight kings and avoid chaos in the world in the future.

As a result, in just a few years, Chen Mu cultivated to the blood exchange realm and reached the level of personal martial arts that was invincible in the world. He didn't even need to develop his power. He suppressed the entire royal family with his own strength. All this was still a little incredible to think about.

"The world is now divided into nine parts, and I have no intention of unifying it for the time being."

After Chen Mu sat down in the main seat, he spoke first. This sentence caused surprise among many people in the audience, but some people did not find it strange and their expressions remained very calm.

With the strength Chen Mu has shown now, it may be an exaggeration to say that he can unify the country in a moment, but it will not take much effort. In just a flip of his hand, he can rebuild the world, open up a new dynasty, and establish the Chen family's empire.

But precisely because ascending to the supreme throne is just a matter of turning one's hand, this position may not be attractive to Chen Mu. After all, he has already transcended the world, above the mundane world. With a single thought, he can decide the fate of the entire world and its direction. Therefore, the throne of the emperor is nothing but smoke and clouds.

"Someone once said that the world will eventually unite after a long period of division, and will eventually divide after a long period of unity. The Daxuan court has ruled the world for a thousand years, and after two generations of emperors committed atrocities, the government was corrupt and the people were living in misery. Today, the world is divided into nine parts, which is just in time for each party to start anew and reshape the new policy. For the common people of the world, as long as there is no war, it is a good thing."

Chen Mu said slowly: "Therefore, I have no intention of changing the current situation in the world. The nine parts of Daxuan are just suitable for mutual supervision. Whoever does a good job will continue to govern, and whoever does not do a good job will be replaced by someone with virtue and talent."

After hearing Chen Mu's words, many important officials of the imperial court and even the supreme figures of various sects present were surprised, but they actually breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. What they were most worried about was that Chen Mu was dissatisfied with the current situation in the world and wanted to make some changes. He wanted to rely on military force to transform the world into what he wanted to see, which would inevitably cause chaos.

As a result, Chen Mu was even more indifferent to the situation in the world than they had expected. He didn't even care that the world was divided into nine parts and each part was governed independently. He felt that the current situation was in line with the development and changes of the world and gave it a certain degree of support.

If the governance is not good, then replace it with someone with virtue.

This sentence almost set the tone for the world thereafter. Even though after the world was divided into nine parts, the King of Jin, the King of Chu, and others all ruled their own territories, including the King of Zhenbei Yuan Hong who also occupied Hanbei, but with Chen Mu's words here, the kings of the world were still just subjects, and were only responsible for governing their fiefdoms.

Even Chen Mu's will is more shocking than the will of the court in the past, because in the past, even the Daxuan court would not arbitrarily deal with the jurisdiction of the prefectures of Hanbei Road, Shangyong Road and other places. After all, those who could govern a place in the past were all real frontier officials, and they all had a pivotal position in the court, and it was impossible for them to be weaker than the Blood Exchange Realm.

Even if it was the Emperor Xuan of the current dynasty, if he wanted to replace the officials of a prefecture in a certain area, he would have to consider the entanglements of many forces.

But Chen Mu is different.

Once Chen Mu decides to do it, no one will dare to disobey. He will not even consider any power conflicts or complicated court politics. He will just rely on his unrivaled personal martial power to decide the outcome with a flip of his hand!

Who wouldn't be afraid of a person who holds supreme military power and acts based on his own likes and dislikes, and is above the entire world? If the Supervisory Office is responsible for monitoring the world and investigating all officials, then Chen Mu is like a god, overlooking the world.

Zhao Lie, the chief of the Supervisory Department, had a glimmer in his eyes at this moment.

As the chief inspector of the Supervisory Department, he supervised the administration of all officials and had great power, which made people in the court and the public afraid of him. But he was still a minister after all. Faced with the wrongdoings of two generations of emperors, he was helpless and could only sigh in his heart.

The Supervisory Office can supervise all officials under his command, and the emperor controls the Supervisory Office. So who can supervise the emperor?

No one has been able to do this in the past.

Even when the world was in turmoil, and the rule of the Great Xuan court was weak, Emperor Xuan was still the supreme ruler, still the master of the world. No one dared to offend him, and he reigned over the entire world!

but now,
Chen Mu can do it!

Chen Mu went to Kyoto alone and pacified the imperial city in one day. With his invincible military force, he demonstrated the power of one man, which was above the imperial power and above the emperor. From then on, as long as Chen Mu was there, even the emperor could no longer act recklessly but had to be cautious in his words and deeds and work hard to govern the country.

The wrongdoings of the past will never return, and the Rebellion of the Eight Kings will never happen again.

"The world has been in chaos for a long time. Dividing it into nine parts can indeed make a fresh start and reshape the new policy. However, I don't know how to govern the eleven states in Gyeonggi Province today."

This question was not asked by Zhao Lie and other court officials, but was asked cautiously by the old owner of Tiance Manor.

Tiance Manor is the only force in Liuzhou among the eleven states in Gyeonggi Province. The Nine Divisions of the World do not have much influence on them, and they are not concerned about the governance of other countries. However, the future of the eleven states in Gyeonggi Province is an important issue.

Chen Mu glanced at the old owner of Tiance Manor and said, "I am just a warrior and have made no achievements in governance. If you ask about governance, it should naturally be arranged by the ministers of the court."

He finished.

He turned his head to look at Zhao Lie, Shangguan Nan and even the chief minister of the cabinet, Han Kuo and others on the other side.

Han Kuo, the chief minister of the cabinet, has white hair but a stern face and firm eyes, giving people a sense of awe. As a person second only to the emperor and above everyone else in the court of Daxuan, he is naturally proficient in both civil and military affairs. When it comes to military power, he has shocked the Central Plains and is a top figure in the blood exchange realm. When it comes to civil governance, he is also a great scholar, with disciples throughout the court and the country.

But at this moment, this chief minister of the cabinet, who became the actual helmsman of the Xuan court after Emperor Xuan Ji Xuanfei died at the hands of Chen Mu, behaved very cautiously in front of Chen Mu.

"what do you mean……"

Han Kuo looked at Chen Mu and asked carefully.

Chen Mu said calmly, "From among the Ji family's collateral descendants, a young and talented person will be selected to inherit the throne. Lord Han and the other court officials will assist Emperor Xuan in governing the country. I hope you can assist him wholeheartedly, work hard to govern the country, and prevent any more disasters from happening in Zhongzhou."

After hearing Chen Mu's words, Han Kuo was also slightly startled, then he took a deep breath and said solemnly: "If so, this old minister will do his best to assist the new emperor and seek stability in the world."

Choose a young and talented young man from the Ji family, and have him and other court officials assist him. This is completely different from the way Emperor Xuan ruled the world in the past. It means that the political affairs of the entire Xuan court will no longer be decided by Emperor Xuan alone, but will be the responsibility of court officials like them!
Even from Chen Mu's words, one can hear that they are also responsible for the new emperor's "morality and talent", that is, guiding, teaching, admonishing, and even regulating the new emperor.

It can be said that from now on, although the person sitting on the throne is still of the Ji clan, the imperial power will no longer be as supreme as before.

"Then I'll trouble you, Lord Han, with the affairs of the court."

Chen Mu nodded slightly at Han Kuo.

He was not familiar with court affairs and was not good at them. Under such circumstances, he had no interest in intervening in governance. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise, so leaving it to Han Kuo and other court officials could minimize chaos.

Moreover, the court of Daxuan still regards the Ji family as the royal family. Although one person is selected from a side branch, many things do not need to be changed, and the chaos can be minimized as well.

As for whether Han Kuo and others can govern the country well, there is no need to worry too much about it.

Just as he said.

The world is divided into nine parts, and those with virtue and talent will govern it. If Han Kuo and others cannot do a good job, then other people will be replaced, just like the other eight separatist regions such as Donglin and Shangyong. People will do it and he will watch.

Chen Mu thought of Yan Jingqing who was far away in Yuzhou, and for a moment, a trace of emotion appeared in his eyes: "Today, Mr. Yan can finally realize his life ambition."

Entering the court to govern has always been Yan Jingqing's lifelong wish. Today, when the world is just beginning to settle down and order is just beginning to be established, it is also the time for Yan Jingqing to display his talents. Although the mountains in Zhongzhou are high and the roads are long, I think Yan Jingqing will not refuse to go to Zhongzhou and enter the court. He received a lot of care from Yan Jingqing in the beginning, and now he can repay this karma.

"Chen Sheng."

At this time, someone else spoke up, and it turned out to be a figure from a sectarian faction.

A middle-aged man bowed to Chen Mu and asked cautiously, "I am Fei Li from the Eight Desolations Sect. I would like to ask Chen Sheng, the situation of the court has been determined from now on, but I don't know what the situation of the martial arts world will be like?"

There are bound to be many conflicts between sectarian forces and the imperial court. The rules of the martial arts world and the laws of the imperial court are destined to be impossible to completely reconcile. As long as the world remains a place where martial arts flourish, sects and the imperial court cannot coexist peacefully.

After hearing this, Chen Mu paused for a moment and said, "The affairs of the martial arts world are the affairs of the martial arts world. As long as they do not cause trouble to the secular world, the sects can act according to the rules of the martial arts world. However, if they cause trouble to the secular world, the laws of the court will not show mercy."

In a world where martial arts are flourishing, it is impossible for the imperial court to govern sectarian forces with laws, unless the sectarian forces are completely wiped out. Chen Mu does not intend to do so. Countless years have passed since the world developed to its current point. The rules of the rivers and lakes and the laws of the imperial court have naturally formed a set of nodes for harmonious coexistence. There will be no problem if they follow the laws of development of the world.

"If so, then I have no doubts."

After hearing what Chen Mu said, Fei Li nodded immediately.

Seeing that Chen Mu paid attention to the governance of the court, he was worried that Chen Mu was too supportive of the court's power. In the end, their sectarian forces would fight and seek revenge against each other, and they would have to inform the government in advance and be under the control of the court. That would be too awkward, and chaos would inevitably occur in the long run. After all, during the most prosperous period of the Daxuan court, it had never fully intervened in sectarian forces.

Hearing Chen Mu's words that the status quo should be maintained and that he had no inclination towards either the sect or the court, he felt relieved.

"Well, there are only a few things I invited you to discuss. Now that I have discussed almost everything, I will not waste any more of your time. If you have any other questions about the affairs of the martial arts world or the court, you can discuss them with yourselves."

Seeing that the many sect leaders and important officials of the imperial court present had no objection at this time, Chen Mu nodded slightly, stood up, spoke in a calm tone, and walked out of the hall.

After a few steps, the figure disappeared outside the hall.

Only many important officials of the imperial court and the supreme leaders of various sects were left, watching Chen Mu leave with either solemn or sighing expressions.

(End of this chapter)