The Art of the Great Sword

Chapter 205 Palace Banquet! surprise!

"Uncle Murong is still stronger. He raised his hand and grabbed a prince and killed him on the spot."

Fang Qingyang grinned.

"You will know when you reach the realm of princes. Although there are only five small realms in the realm of princes, the distance between each realm is like a natural chasm! Especially those powerful princes who are famous all over the world. Which one is not powerful and outstanding in means?"

Murong Jiu sighed, "You are able to defeat the fate-breaking princes with your current level. It is no exaggeration to say that looking at the entire Sword Dynasty, you are definitely the first person of your generation!"

This description is not an exaggeration at all.

The top one on the list of geniuses, come and go, how many names have they changed?

But who can use the strength of the supernatural realm to kill the princes of the life-killing realm and resist the princes of the life-breaking realm? There is no one else!

"The next Dragon Gate Conference will be your moment to become a blockbuster."

Murong Jiu turned around and faced Fang Qingyang directly. He said word by word, "I have taught you everything I can teach you. I will be in seclusion for a period of time. You should keep a low profile. If you attract powerful princes, I'm afraid Can't help you."

"Uncle Murong, please rest assured. At this stage, all the revenge that should be avenged has been taken. The rest will be reserved for later."

Fang Qingyang has great plans for the future. He has even planned what to do at each stage. He has to eat the food one bite at a time and walk the road step by step.

Currently, the Tianhuo Sect is not moving, it is very simple, the strength is not enough.

After dealing with the two threats of Huang Tianran and the elders of the Huang family, Fang Qingyang estimated that the Huang family should be dead in name only. They sent so many disciples to the Yaochi Holy Land, and only Huang Tianran became famous in the end.

As for the old man, he is the elder of Yaochi Holy Land and the strongest member of the Huang family. Even he is dead, what threat can the Huang family still have?

"Hehe, Uncle Murong doesn't like Najie, so he naturally takes advantage of me."

Fang Qingyang rubbed his hands, stepped forward and put away the rings of the old man of the Huang family and Huang Tianran, and immediately put his consciousness into them.

brush!

Fang Qingyang's eyes suddenly lit up and shone.

Huang Tianran was okay, mainly because the old man of the Huang family had a collecting habit. He was obviously not a swordsman, but he had so many magic swords in his private collection.

"Two inferior princely realm magic swords, seven superior supernatural power realm magic swords..."

Fang Qingyang took a deep breath. Based on this calculation, he will have more than fifty magical swords. Once the Ten Thousand Sword Art is activated, the magical swords will flow like a torrent.

By then, who dares to compete?

"Go and get the spirit stones from the family treasury to repair the city, and then send pensions to the families of all the disciples who were killed. Also, for those who are not disciples of our family but live in the city, whoever was there in the previous battle Any losses suffered will be fully compensated by our family.”

Fang Qingyang waved his hand and called his former disciples.

The disciple nodded repeatedly.

Looking up, I saw that half of the city had been destroyed, which was shocking.

As soon as Fang Qingyang finished handling the matters here, he saw a figure coming through the air. When it flew in front of him, it immediately landed from the air.

It's Proud Blood!

Aoxue cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Mr. Fang, in three days, your Majesty will hold a grand banquet in the palace. I have been specially sent to invite Mr. Fang to attend. Your Majesty also said that Mr. Fang must go. He has a surprise to present. To Mr. Fang!"

He used the word "offer" here.

Aoxue himself definitely didn't have the guts to say anything nonsense. It was obviously Zhou Tai's intention to show his sincerity and respect.

"In three days, I will go."

Fang Qingyang nodded, "Will Su Chen go?"

"go."

Aoxue smiled.

"Then I understand."

Fang Qingyang understood that it was time for Zhou Tai to prepare for a showdown with Su Chen.

He has been a stupid emperor for so long and has been recuperating for many years. There is no need to continue to pretend, at least not to Su Shen.

Su Chen is Jiang Ding's second apprentice, the eldest young master of the Su Mansion of the Sword Dynasty, and a proud disciple of the Yaochi Holy Land. Of course, the most important identity is that he is Jiang Ding's spokesperson in the Sword Dynasty.

Once he has a showdown with Su Chen, it means that Zhou Tai has accumulated enough strength to deal with everything that may happen. He has strength, so he is not afraid of the Sword Dynasty's revenge.

It's a bit interesting... Fang Qingyang's lips curved up, and he nodded slowly, "Go and tell Zhou Tai that you can ask me for help if you need anything, but you have to tell me in advance."

"His Majesty said that he has nothing to ask for Mr. Fang's help. As long as Mr. Fang can arrive on that day, it will be enough."

Aoxue cupped his hands and his eyes flickered, "I'll retreat first."

Watching Aoxue leave, Fang Qingyang put his hands behind his back. He realized that a turbulent era was coming, and the Great Zhou Dynasty was bound to become a new rising star in Dongzhou under the leadership of Zhou Tai.

There is no doubt that Zhou Tai is a wise king. Whether it is the way he treats people since ancient times or the perspective of forbearance, he is impeccable.

In other words, if Zhou Tai did not have this kind of character, the Zhou Dynasty would have long been reduced to a vassal. How could there be any rise or dignity?

If you want the dignity of a great country, you must first be an independent individual!

Don't be a vassal, don't be inferior to others.

I can be weak, but I will never be a coward of other forces!

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The palace, a secret room.

Zhou Tai knelt in front of a painting and respectfully lit three sticks of incense.

Then, he kowtowed solemnly and completed the entire process meticulously, not even making the slightest mistake.

The portrait is of a middle-aged man with a powerful appearance. He is riding on the back of a monster, holding a sharp sword and pointing at the sky, with endless sharp energy bursting out of his eyes.

This is the founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, Taizu Zhou.

"Emperor Taizu, since you founded the Zhou Dynasty, we have experienced countless disasters, and crises large and small have occurred more frequently, but we have survived them all. The words you said when you were dying have always been passed down. To this day..."

Zhou Tai took a deep breath and said, "Great Zhou would rather die than be a subject of others!"

"For many years, the Great Zhou Dynasty has always implemented this sentence, but now, our Great Zhou Dynasty has almost become a vassal of other forces. I came to power with their support, and they regard me as a puppet emperor. As everyone knows, everything is I am accumulating strength..."

Having said this, Zhou Tai kowtowed again, his forehead pressed tightly to the ground, and his voice was firm, "In three days, everything will be settled. My long-cherished wish is that every citizen and subject of the Zhou Dynasty can live a prosperous life." Dignity, live and work in peace and contentment, live a healthy and long life, and embark on the journey of cultivation, everyone is like a dragon!"

Zhou Tai almost said the last four words through his teeth, which contained all his determination and perseverance.

He has to work hard to make his hopes come true.

After kowtowing, Zhou Tai stood up straight, looked at the painting of Zhou Taizu again, and pondered for a long time before saying, "Taizu, I also hope to be like you, achieve great things, and create a prosperous age for the Zhou Dynasty again!"

In the portrait, the heroic Zhou Taizu looked even more powerful under the light of the fire.

"As for...the relics left by Taizu, I have decided to use them. This is the key to our Zhou Dynasty's self-protection! Now a series of forces such as the Liu Clan and the Sword Dynasty have made plans to On our side... no matter what their purpose is, I will not let them succeed!"

After Zhou Tai said this, he seemed to have finally made up his mind, breathed a sigh of relief, and slowly exited the secret room.

After walking out of the secret room, Zhou Tai regained the majesty of a young emperor. A look of determination flashed across his brows, and he waved to summon the imperial master who had been guarding him outside.

"After three days of deduction."

Zhou Tai said lightly, "I want to know the specific results!"

The Imperial Master hesitated for a moment, "My deduction is only a rough outline. The closer the time is, the lower the accuracy. It can only be used as a reference."

"I know, let's do it."

Zhou Tai's eyes narrowed. He has always been like this. He has to be prepared for everything and must avoid any possible accidents.

The Imperial Master began to set up the formation, holding the spell in his hands and muttering something in his mouth.

Around him, a mysterious force condensed, communicating with heaven and earth. After a few breaths, this force merged into heaven and earth and became a part of it.

When the stick of incense burned out, the Imperial Master grunted as if he had been shocked, and his face turned slightly pale. He coughed hard for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty, I have deduced the results. We will succeed, but ...There will be a big price to pay, mainly because His Majesty is lucky enough to have noble people to help him.”

"The noble person is probably Fang Qingyang."

Zhou Tai stood with his hands behind his back and murmured, "Although he is younger than me, he shows a mature and prudent attitude. He is neither arrogant nor impetuous. He takes every step very steadily. Even I don't dare to think about his future." Estimate...As for the price, everything has a price, it’s nothing, as long as it can be done, I’m willing to pay any price!”

"yes."

The Imperial Master arched his hands, his expression becoming more respectful.

He once followed the old emperor, and later he was won over by Zhou Heng. At this time, the two parties were more like a community of interests, each getting what he needed.

It wasn't until he met Zhou Tai that the Imperial Master realized what a confidant was. From the initial acquaintance, to the later admiration, and now to the current conviction, he was completely committed.

He sensed unprecedented charisma from Zhou Tai, and he was certain that Zhou Tai would definitely lead the rise of the Zhou Dynasty!

"Three days, time goes by very quickly. I can't wait for that day to come."

Zhou Tai squinted his eyes, and a dangerous and sharp aura flashed from them, extremely sharp.

...

...

Su Chen has been a little upset recently.

The rise of the Fang family made him uneasy.

In addition, Murong Jiu went to Fang's house again to guard it.

Even the Sword Dynasty couldn't do anything to him.

"This kid Fang Qingyang, if he is really given some time to grow up, I'm afraid... he will reach a very scary point!"

Su Chen paced back and forth in the mansion. The mansion where he lived was located near the palace, which symbolized status and status.

As for the future, he has already planned it. At the banquet three days later, Zhou Tai will invite all the dignitaries and major forces of the Zhou Dynasty.

It had only one purpose, to announce that the Great Zhou Dynasty would become a close ally with the Sword Dynasty. The Sword Dynasty would send dozens of officials to the Great Zhou Dynasty to take charge of important powers and help the development of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At this banquet, Su Chenhui officially passed Zhou Tai's imperial edict and ascended to the position of regent. One person was inferior to ten thousand people, which was extremely noble.

If it really happened, who would blame Zhou Tai for being the puppet emperor?

All important power will be in the hands of the Sword Dynasty!

"It's almost time. I can complete the mission and return to Yaochi Holy Land in three more days."

Su Chen's expression softened a little. The Great Zhou Dynasty was good at everything, and all kinds of cultivation resources were available for him to use first, but this place was really too poor.

He couldn't wait to return to Yaochi Holy Land and hit the realm hard.

In the future Dragon Gate Conference, Su Chen still wants to make a splash!

"Master Su, there is news from His Majesty, and you are solemnly inviting Master Su to a banquet in three days."

A servant walked in, knelt down in front of Su Chen with great respect, and presented the invitation letter with both hands.

Su Chen glanced at it and was very satisfied with the specifications of the invitation. He nodded, "I understand. I will attend the banquet in three days."

The servant then left.

"It's too easy to master the entire Zhou Dynasty. For a genius like me, it's really not that challenging!"

Su Chen smiled lightly. He looked up at the sky, already looking forward to three days in the future.

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In the past three days, the news that Zhou Tai was going to hold a banquet in the palace had reached the ears of high-ranking officials and nobles from all sides, and everyone was keenly aware that something was about to happen.

"I have long heard that His Majesty will completely establish Su Chen as regent this time and give him enough power. Isn't it true?"

"Su Chen is a disciple of Jiang Ding, the eldest young master of the Su Mansion of the Sword Dynasty, and a proud genius of the Yaochi Holy Land. He has many identities, but none of them are related to our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"If Su Chen is really given enough power, will he get involved in politics in the future?"

"Isn't this nonsense? It will happen in the future. Why don't we just do it now?"

"In the past seven days, dozens of officials from the Sword Dynasty came one after another. They took Su Chen's orders and directly replaced various important positions in our Zhou Dynasty. Many officials were squeezed out because of this. Even Mr. Song, who had an excellent reputation, was Transferred to a casual position."

"Master Song Quan? As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he has been honest all his life and has made indelible contributions to our great Zhou Dynasty. There are more than a dozen of his disciples alone. Even he has been squeezed out. There is also heaven. ”

Many people gathered together and chatted in low voices.

They knew they shouldn't say these words, but the more they shouldn't say them, the harder they couldn't help it.

When did an independent dynasty need to parachute officials from other places? Does this still have its own dignity?

In the future, will the Great Zhou Dynasty become a vassal of the Sword Dynasty?

Everyone has different thoughts, and they are all worried.

Finally the day came.

All high-ranking officials and nobles who received the invitation came to the palace early to wait for His Majesty's summons.

In the palace, two long tables were placed on the left and right, enough to accommodate hundreds of people dining together.

There is a huge desk in front of the dragon chair, and there is a place on the right, the specifications of which are not much lower than the dragon chair.

Everyone knows who this is for.

It's Su Chen!

The time is almost up.

The eunuch announced the start of the banquet.

Officials from all walks of life who had been waiting outside for a long time entered the palace one after another and found their seats to sit down. Everyone was very reserved.

No one knows what will happen at the banquet today.

Everyone is worried and worried.

More than forty officials from the Great Zhou Dynasty came and were all seated, but half of the seats were still empty. Just when they were curious, another group of people walked in soon.

These people were obviously familiar with each other. They were talking and laughing along the way, as if they were all officials sent by the Sword Dynasty.

It only took them seven days to infiltrate all important positions in the Zhou Dynasty and control the power of the government and the public.

This is just the beginning!

If you give them some more time, I'm afraid the Zhou Dynasty will have to change its dynasty.

Even though Zhou Tai is still the emperor in name, in reality all the people below have been replaced by officials from the Sword Dynasty who take orders from Su Chen. What is the use of you as the emperor? You have been ignored for a long time.

"Hahaha, everyone can sit wherever you like."

An old man from the Sword Dynasty said with a smile, "After taking office for so long, it's time to announce this on a formal occasion, so as not to annoy those old guys who come to my door to cause trouble all day long."

"That's natural. We who are from the Sword Dynasty are not a hundred times better than the officials in this remote country? It won't be long before the Great Zhou Dynasty will flourish under our leadership!"

"Tsk, tsk, I heard that today is Lord Su's enthronement... Oh, no, it's the day Lord Su is enthroned. Everyone should have a few more drinks!"

"For sure, I won't come back until I'm drunk!"

These officials raised their glasses and laughed as if no one else was watching. They didn't take anyone else seriously, and there were no rules at all.

When more than forty officials from the Zhou Dynasty saw this scene, they were so angry that they trembled all over and clenched their fists tightly, but they loosened them after a moment because it was meaningless.

Even Your Majesty is siding with others, so what's the point of being angry?

Can Su Chen be prevented from holding great power?

These days, strength is fundamental!

Zhou Tai was promoted by the forces of the Sword Dynasty represented by Su Chen. No matter how courageous he was, he would not dare to resist the Sword Dynasty.

"well."

An official sighed heavily. His family had been ministers of the Zhou Dynasty for generations. Although the words of Taizu Taizu were weak, they were profound. The Zhou Dynasty would rather die than serve as a minister of others!

Now, after so many years, does anyone still remember this sentence?

I'm afraid even the royal family has long forgotten its original intention!

At this time, the palace was 90% full, with some seats left.

As time passed, it finally came to noon.

Zhou Tai strode forward in a dragon robe, walking like a dragon and a tiger, and sat on the dragon chair very domineeringly. Anyone who is familiar with him can find that he is a little different today than in the past.

The eyes were filled with brilliant light, very sharp, as if they could penetrate everything.

You didn't even dare to look at him, for fear of being suffocated by that force.

Next to Zhou Tai, the three right-hand men Xunfeng, Aoxue, and the National Master took a seat at the front. Everyone was familiar with the National Master and Aoxue, but no one knew about Xunfeng.

As the man behind Fengyu Tower, he rarely appears in public. It is normal that no one knows him. Many people are curious, what is his identity and can he sit at the front?

"My dear friends, are we almost here?"

Zhou Tai glanced at the audience and smiled calmly, "Today's banquet is what I have always wanted to hold. Nothing else. I just want to chat with you in a more relaxed way. By the way... Tell me something!"

Sure enough... many ministers felt a thump in their hearts.

To explain something, wouldn't it be better to put officials from the Sword Dynasty in important positions and then give Su Chen the power and identity of the regent?

If this continues, within a few years, the Great Zhou Dynasty will completely become a vassal of the Sword Dynasty.

No matter whether the subjects or the monks, what dignity will there be from then on?

I can't even raise my head in front of the Sword Dynasty monks!

No one in the audience dared to speak, and they were completely silent.

Everyone is waiting for Zhou Tai to speak next. At least the tone of the day must be set so that everyone knows what to say. Otherwise, if he accidentally offends His Majesty, isn't that asking for trouble?

"If no one has anything to say, then I will speak first."

Zhou Tai smiled faintly.

But at this moment, a sad and angry cry came from outside, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

This voice calmed the entire audience.

All the officials turned their heads and looked at the old figure outside the palace gate.

Song Quan!

It's the Minister of the Ministry of Finance... No, it's the former Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who is now the dean of Taiyuan University, a sinecure without any power.

Song Quan was wearing a straight official uniform. He hissed, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

The palace guards on both sides frowned and stretched out their hands to stop him, preventing him from rushing into the palace and affecting the normal progress of the banquet.

Many officials of the Zhou Dynasty couldn't bear to lower their heads, feeling sad.

Song Quan was a rare honest official. He did not join in with others and worked diligently all his life. His disciples were everywhere, but in the end, his position was inexplicably replaced by others.

That man has no ability and is still very young. His only advantage is that he comes from the Sword Dynasty!

Song Quan was not greedy for this position. He didn't care at all. The main reason was that the person who succeeded him made a fuss as soon as he took office, so Song Quan had to risk his life to explain it clearly in front of Zhou Tai.

I can leave, I can retire and return home, but I have the right to speak my mind!

"His Majesty is presiding over a grand event. Mr. Song, you'd better not make trouble at this time, or you may lose your head."

The palace guard couldn't bear it. He didn't want this upright official who had worked hard all his life to have his house confiscated and beheaded for offending the emperor at the last moment.

Song Quan shouted at the top of his lungs, "I will risk my life to go straight to heaven. Your Majesty, just listen to what I say. After I say it, I would rather die than admit it."

"Haha, it's this old immortal again."

A young man sneered. He hugged his shoulders and said, "Just because I took his place and gathered a group of people outside every day to make trouble. I was joking, thinking that I care about this minister of household affairs. I am willing to go to a place where birds don't shit." I came here to give you face!”

This young man is surprisingly Yun Pengfei from the Yun Mansion.

An old acquaintance.

Yun Mansion completely moved closer to Jiang Ding.

The original intention of sending Yun Pengfei to the Great Zhou Dynasty this time was to give him a few years of experience, and he holds an important position and is one of the keys to controlling the Great Zhou Dynasty!

But Yun Pengfei was very unhappy. I, a genius from a generation, came to this place where nothing matters and became a bullshit Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. There was also an old man who kept making troubles and was as annoying as a fly.

If he hadn't just arrived, he would have wanted to kill Song Quan with one sword!

"Let him in."

Zhou Tai waved his hands. Although there was no expression on his face, a warm current surged through his heart.

There are still some loyal ministers in this huge dynasty!