Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 385 Tianzhu
Two months later, all of Europe became part of Daqian.

The people who had lost their faith, under the propaganda of a group of missionaries from the surrounding areas of the former Papal States, dedicated their lost faith to Emperor Daqian.

Europeans learned about Emperor Daqian, a god-man who controlled Titans and the three-headed dog of Hell and could destroy a city with a single blow.

In addition, news of a miracle came from the Aegean Sea, and the polluted Aegean Sea was purified by Emperor Daqian. Although outsiders were unaware of the great battle between gods involved, this miracle alone made Li Qiang a belief of Europeans.

Although Li Qiang did not like becoming a target of faith, with this identity, Daqian's rule over Europe became extremely simple and easy.

There were fewer and fewer rebellions in the occupied European zones, and many people even took the initiative to report the rebels around them.

During these two months, Daqian only mobilized the European Legion, and even the military funds for the European Legion were drawn from local Europe.

Now the European occupied zone is creating wealth for Li Qiang, and the city’s taxes and various other income are continuously flowing into Li Qiang’s hands.

The First Guard of the Beijing Camp and the Artillery Corps entered the Middle East. This area was still in extreme poverty, and oil here was still the blood of hell, a symbol of disaster and the devil.

Therefore, there was no trouble in occupying the Middle East. After being promised work in exchange for food, these Middle Eastern people excitedly joined in the work of collecting oil.

They have absolutely no intention of making money from oil hundreds of years from now, and they never will.

Hundreds of years later, they will outsource all service work to foreigners, and they will just have to wait for their share of the money.

But now they have not formed such a habit. Li Qiang changed them and made them become hardworking.

Of course, Li Qiang would never think that the reason why the Middle East joined Daqian so smoothly was related to the fact that he brought the World-Destroying Titan and demonstrated the artifact Lightning.

From then on, India was the only remaining great country in this world.

Li Qiang attaches great importance to Tianzhu. Think about the gods in European mythology. Although a large part of the gods' strength lies in the magic weapons, the strength they demonstrate is not weak at all.

Tianzhu is the hometown of Buddha, and Li Qiang was worried whether there would be arhats, bodhisattvas or the like appearing there.

So when the First Guard of the Beijing Camp and the Artillery Corps marched into India, Li Qiang was in the illusory realm of Taixu.

He controlled the World-Destroying Titan through the channel opened in the Taixu Illusion Realm, and the World-Destroying Titan followed behind the Daqian army.

The Titan of Destruction holds a trident in one hand and a lightning bolt in the other.

Entering the Tianzhu area, Li Qiang had to admit the richness of the place.

When he saw how the Indians farmed, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the farmers in Daqian.

Look at how Indian farmers farm. They put seeds in the fields and do almost no management, just waiting for the harvest to come.

This kind of farming method would most likely result in a total loss of harvest in the land of Daqian, but in the land of Tianzhu, it would be possible to harvest enough food for the Tianzhu farmers to feed their entire families.

India has vast tracts of land where fields can be cultivated all year round and crops can be harvested three times a year.

The Daqian army arrived at the first city they entered into Tianzhu, which could also be said to be the first capital.

Only after entering India did Li Qiang realize that India was not yet a single country, but was composed of more than 500 countries.

"General, a white flag has been hung on the city wall ahead!" A scout rode up to Zang Tianyu on horseback, knelt down and reported.

"Bai Qi, the battle hasn't even started yet!" Zang Feiyu said somewhat dissatisfiedly.

They didn't fight many battles in Europe before being replaced by Daqian's European Legion. They went to the Middle East, where they surrendered one after another very quickly, leaving the First Guard of the Beijing Camp without even using their artillery.

When he returned to India, he thought there would be a big battle.

He looked back at the Destroyer Titan following the army, but did not dare to complain, because he was also afraid of the Destroyer Titan.

"Go and have a look!" Zang Feiyu said with a wave of his hand.

He walked towards the city gate with several personal soldiers. This was not because he was arrogant, but because he had the confidence of the World-Destroying Titan.

Besides, with his strength, he has the ability to protect himself even if he is attacked.

Not long after they arrived at the city gate, it opened and a team of fifty soldiers walked out.

What surprised Zang Feiyu was that the leading officer was actually a British officer.

"Captain Britain surrenders to you!" The British officer came to Zang Feiyu, bowed, put his sword to his mouth with both hands and said.

Zang Feiyu dismounted and took the sword from the British officer, accepting the officer's surrender on behalf of Daqian.

After talking with this British officer, I realized that Britain had sent troops into India and occupied many countries.

It’s just that Great Britain itself was occupied by Daqian, and the British army here temporarily lost its country.

In other words, India was cut off from the news and did not send over the news that Great Britain had been occupied by Daqian.

Therefore, Great Britain's very small army still occupied some Indian countries.

But these officers of the British army also knew very well that this kind of thing would not be able to be concealed one day, and that would be the time when they would no longer be able to suppress the Indian country.

That's why when the Daqian army arrived, the British officers surrendered immediately.

The British officer looked at the World-Destroying Titan with awe, and then moved his eyes from the World-Destroying Titan to the Tianlong airship and steam chariot. Even if the British country was still there, he would not be an enemy of the Daqian army that possessed the World-Destroying Titan, the Tianlong airship and the steam chariot.

"Did you encounter Buddha when you entered India?" Zang Feiyu thought of what Li Qiang had mentioned before, and he asked the British officer.

"Buddha? You mean the gods of this place? There are so many local gods. Maybe if a cow has an extra leg, it will be worshipped as a god by the locals. Anyway, I haven't met any real gods since I came here!" explained the British officer.

Zang Feiyu also didn’t quite understand. The reason why Li Qiang sent Tianshi Titan to follow was to prevent the Buddha from appearing.

He decided to write a memorial when he had time to tell Li Qiang what he knew.

"I heard that Daqian has established the European Legion and accepted the troops that surrendered to Daqian. I wonder if I and my soldiers can become a member of the European Legion?" Seeing that Zang Feiyu was easy to talk to, the British officer asked the question that concerned him most.

"Okay, but you still have to continue managing here first. Only when the civil servants from Daqian come, can we transfer you back to Europe!" Zang Feiyu agreed straightforwardly.

Even without this British officer, he would have chosen someone from the locals to govern the city on his behalf.

The First Guard of the Beijing Camp and the Artillery Corps did not stay in the city for long. Zang Feiyu simply held a ceremony to build a government office in the City Lord's Mansion and then continued on his way with his troops.

The British officer, who should be an officer of the Daqian European Legion at this time, handed a map and several letters to Zang Feiyu.

The map was drawn by the British army after entering India, and it was more accurate than the locals' maps. The letter was addressed to British officers in other countries, and whether it was useful or not, it could at least save some trouble.

In the days that followed, the Daqian army continued to advance.

Whenever Li Qiang had time, he would watch in the illusory world, and gradually he discovered that his understanding was wrong.

He thought that Buddhism in India was extremely prosperous, but in fact Buddhism in India was only a part of many sects, and its status was not even as high as that of Buddhism in Daqian.

The beliefs of India were even more complicated. The sheer number of gods, too numerous to count, dispersed the beliefs of the Indians, not to mention that the number of true Buddhists was small.

Li Qiang is certain that Buddhism in Tianzhu is not as prosperous as in Daqian, and the Buddha here is probably not as powerful as the immortals who practice Buddhism in Daqian.

This seems ridiculous, but it is real.

For example, the "divine power" that Li Qiang cultivated his mind was theoretically established by Indian Buddhism, but it was realized by the Buddhist immortals of Daqian.

At least after the Daqian army occupied most of India, they did not encounter any powerful gods or Buddhas. This can be judged from this.

The legends of India are even more bizarre. After learning the Indian language, Li Qiang read some Indian legends and found that the credibility of these legends was almost non-existent.

The legends of other countries do have some merits to some extent, perhaps because they are based on some real miracles.

But the legend of India is more like the result of squaring one thing many times.

For example, Li Qiang saw a legend that the Pandavas and the Kauravas waged a war for the throne.

In the early days, the Kauravas, led by Bhishma, had always had the upper hand. Later, some small countries in India gradually joined the war. The 100 sons of the Pandavas' leader died in the battles one after another. Finally, they assembled 3000 million war elephants and 1000 million chariots. On the thirteenth day, the war turned towards the Pandavas, and the Kauravas were finally defeated. The Pandavas won the final victory.

The result of the war was that the death toll of soldiers on both sides reached 16 billion.

There are 30 million war elephants. Even if all the land in India were used to grow food, it would not be enough to feed the 30 million war elephants.

16 billion soldiers from both sides died. Even if the entire world's population were added together, it would not be enough to say that there are so many people.

Later, Li Qiang was too lazy to pay attention to the war in India because it was a waste of time.

After the end of the European war, the European Legion was recognized by Daqian and acquired the identity of Daqian people.

They set out again, this time to Africa.

Africa at that time was still in a barbaric state. The only weapons in the hands of the locals were spears and bows and arrows, and those were of the worst quality. Even iron products were rare.

In such a primitive Africa, there is no need to mobilize Daqian's elite troops.

Five years later, during the Daqian morning court session, Li Qiang sat on the dragon throne and looked at the ministers in the court.

There are more foreign faces among the ministers, which is a bit wrong because they are all Daqian people.

These officials from other ethnic groups all entered the court through imperial examinations. Daqian implemented compulsory education orders for people from Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions.

If you want to become a city official, you must pass the Daqian language assessment.

Moreover, the difficulty of this assessment increases as these regions join Daqian for a longer time.

It was under this motivation that people from other ethnic groups took part in the imperial examinations and entered the court. Of course, there was also the reason of appeasing the other ethnic groups. To say that a few people from other ethnic groups could really surpass the literati of Daqian in the imperial examinations would not be achieved in just a few years.

"Your Majesty, the direct railway from the capital to Europe has been completed. The Ministry of Works invites Your Majesty to attend the opening ceremony!" The Minister of Works stepped forward and bowed.

"Okay!" Li Qiang replied indifferently.

He was the one who promoted this matter in order to strengthen transportation within Daqian and enhance trade between the East and the West.

"The Ministry of Works has done a good job, and I will reward you with five kilograms of spiritual rice and ten precious pills!" Li Qiang continued.

The Minister of Works was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

This is an extra reward. Five kilograms of spiritual rice and ten precious pills will only be awarded to those who perform outstandingly this time.

As for eating more and taking more, that does not happen in the court now.

The Censorate of Daqian was staffed with many brave generals who had retired from the army. They were completely loyal to the emperor, had strong personal strength, had learned military tactics, and had the power to monitor the officials of Daqian.

The current atmosphere in Daqian's officialdom can be said to be the best in all dynasties.

Officials who dare to take bribes will find it difficult to escape the eyes of the Censor-in-Chief.

In addition, Daqian has its own monitoring system from top to bottom, and everyone can report suspicious matters to the Censorate.

Anyway, there are enough powerful inspectors in the Censorate to ensure that every case is investigated.

Lingmi has an excellent effect on the mortal's physique. Eating it once can greatly improve the mortal's health. It is already the most top-level treasure of Daqian.

As for the precious pill, it only appeared in the last two years and was also a reward from Li Qiang.

A precious pill can allow a mortal to possess a physique and strength that is no less than that of a third-level warrior. For anyone, a precious pill is a treasure that can make an ordinary person leap into an extraordinary being.

But nowadays, Daqian regards such treasures as rewards, which shows that such treasures are not so precious to Li Qiang.

This is indeed the case. Nowadays, the places where elixirs can be grown include Taixu Illusionary Land, Tatar Sacred Mountain, Mount Olympus, and the Buddhist Kingdom of India.

The Buddhist kingdom of India is a space like the sacred mountain of Tatar, where a group of gods and Buddhas live.

The Indian Buddhist kingdom was voluntarily presented by the gods and Buddhas in order to allow Daqian to preserve Buddhism.

Li Qiang had no intention of abolishing Buddhism. Except for a small area in the Indian Buddhist Kingdom that was still reserved for a group of gods and Buddhas, the rest of the area became Daqian's spiritual medicine planting base.

With so much planting space, plus the venerables and gods who help to refine the elixirs, the annual output of precious elixirs like these that have some effect on mortals is naturally not small.

In fact, there are even more precious elixirs, which are rewarded to some special talents.

For example, there are some elixirs that can increase lifespan, ranging from five years to a hundred years.

It is precisely because of these magical rewards and treasures that officials and other people in Daqian work hard to contribute to the construction of Daqian, hoping that their efforts can be seen by Li Qiang, so that they can get the expected rewards, gain more lifespan, or become stronger than ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)