227. Chapter 225 The Nature of Power



Xiaolongnu sat high on the dragon throne, looking down at the ministers below.

"Is this your memorial? It's just a fancy fox whistle, it has no real effect!"

"Why, do you really think I dare not kill you?"

There was a pile of memorials on the imperial desk. Xiao Longnu swept them all to the ground with a sweep of her sleeves.

Although these officials have been eliminated once, they still have the old bureaucratic thinking, forming cliques and factions.

A few days ago, she asked all the ministers to write a detailed report on their work, their future plans, and their views on the general situation of the world.

Then, all they handed in was flattery, with flowery words and respectful tones, but without any real effect.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers knelt down.

The main point is that the law does not hold everyone responsible.

Either play by our rules, or just kill us all.

"snort!"

Xiao Long Nu snorted coldly, and the murderous intent in her eyes solidified into reality.

This matter is quite tricky, she can't really kill all the officials.

This is the disadvantage of being a bachelor commander, he has no one of his own in the whole court.

"Forget it. Do you have anything else to report? If nothing else, please leave the court."

Xiao Longnu waved her hands and said that they could not be killed. She could only wait until she had trained her own people and then slowly replace them.

"Your Majesty, I am here to make a statement."

At this time, the Minister of Personnel Su Weimeng stood up.

"Oh? You must be the Minister of Personnel Su Wei, right? Tell me what you want to say."

Xiao Longnu stared at the old man and nodded.

"Your Majesty, the problem of warriors has reached a point where we can no longer afford to lose time!"

Su Wei said: "The most serious threat to the world is the warriors. Your Majesty, please understand!"

"Oh, that's interesting, go on!"

Xiao Longnu nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"Looking at all the rebels in the world, who is not a powerful warrior? Du Fuwei, Li Mi, Dou Jiande, and all the rebels, big and small, are all like this."

Su Wei said excitedly: "They formed gangs, killed officials at will, occupied cities, and had followers flock to them when they shouted from a high place."

"Even worse, the Jingnian Monastery that was destroyed by Your Majesty before has been manipulating the world for many years. Whenever there is chaos in the world, they are always there."

"It is said that there is a sect called Cihang Jingzhai, which is controlling the entire martial arts world and influencing the world's situation under the guise of 'restoring order' and 'finding a wise leader for the world'. It is particularly hateful!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers' faces changed drastically.

"Ahem, Lord Su, that's too much."

A close official pulled him aside and signaled him to stop talking.

Good fellow, you are really brave enough to say that, aren't you afraid of being 'sick and dying at home' after leaving the court? "Go on."

Xiao Longnu looked calm and motioned for Su Wei to continue.

"The existence of these warriors has severely restricted the imperial power and caused the prestige of the court to plummet!"

Seeing that Xiao Long Nu was not angry, Su Wei also gave up and continued, "The knights violated the law with force. They ignored the laws of the court, killed people and robbed goods at will, and abused the punishment."

"I would like to ask your majesty, is this world the world of the Great Zhou, the world of the imperial court, or the world of warriors?"

At this point, he stared at Xiao Long Nu and said in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, Your Majesty should be most aware of the dangers of warriors."

"After all, Your Majesty also seized the throne with supreme force, suppressed an entire country by himself, and wantonly crushed the majesty of the imperial power."

"If someone comes with a stronger force than your Majesty, will your Majesty also abdicate and let someone else take over?"

"Your Majesty, if you treat the imperial power like this, is this what a dynasty should be like? Is this what a country should be like?"

Having said this, he knelt down with a plop and apologized, "I have finished what I have to say. Your Majesty, please do as you please. I hope Your Majesty can think about it. This world should not be like this!"

After saying this, he closed his eyes and waited for his fate.

"Plop. Plop."

The other officials were so frightened that they knelt down and trembled.

You bastard, His Majesty has already said he’s going to leave the court, why are you looking for death?

It doesn’t matter if you want to die, you can die however you want when you get home, but don’t drag us into it!

His Majesty is not a kind-hearted ruler. He kills people without mercy. Thousands of monks in the Jingnian Zen Temple were killed in an instant.

If you really annoy her, no matter what family you come from, she won't take you seriously. Then everyone will have to go to Huangquan Road to gather! For a moment, all the ministers cursed Su Wei's ancestors in their hearts, and they were full of resentment.

"Haha, that's enough, get up."

Xiao Longnu looked down at Su Wei, who was waiting to die with his head down, and chuckled.

This little old man is adorable for being outspoken.

"Your Majesty, will you not punish this old minister?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wei looked up suddenly in shock.

"What crime have you committed?"

Xiao Long Nu waved her hands and said, "You are right. Why should I punish you?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After expressing his gratitude, Su Wei stood up.

The other officials also stood up in embarrassment, and the hall was silent.

"You've said so much just now, now it's my turn to answer your questions."

Xiao Long Nu stood up, walked to His Majesty with her hands behind her back, and said slowly: "In this world, the strong prey on the weak since ancient times."

"My fist is big, I can destroy the Jingnian Temple with one fist. Yang Guang will abdicate and let the wise man take over, and the whole world will submit!"

"If there is someone with a bigger fist than mine, I will naturally step down and give way to the other party."

As she spoke, she glanced at Su Wei, who was full of indignation, raised her hand to stop him, and said, "I know you are dissatisfied and think this is wrong."

"Don't be so quick to deny it. This is the general trend of the world. It has nothing to do with morality. It has only to do with strength!"

"Think about it, even if there were no warriors, the world would still be the same, the strong prey on the weak."

"Is the imperial court's army strong, and are the people of the world weak? If the people become stronger, will the imperial court have to change its leader?"

"Instead of thinking about these issues, you should think about how to help me govern the world and suppress the rebels in the world."

"After all, even if someone else becomes emperor, that's my business. What does it have to do with you officials?"

The scene was in complete silence!

Obviously, although Xiaolongnu's remarks were outrageous, they touched upon the essence of power, and they naturally understood this.

However, she said it so bluntly without any embellishment, which made it difficult for everyone to accept it for a while! "Your Majesty is wise, and I have nothing to say."

Su Wei pondered for a while, but couldn't think of anything to say against her, so he could only nod his head in agreement.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

All the ministers bowed.

"Okay, there's no need to say these official words, let's talk business."

Xiao Long Nu swung her sleeves and sat back on the dragon throne, and asked, "Tell me, after I ascended the throne, how did other forces react?"

Su Wei replied: "The rest of the noble families have also surrendered!"

"Oh? What's the reaction of the martial arts sect?"

Xiao Longnu nodded without comment and then asked.

"No response yet, I think they are just waiting and watching."

Su Wei replied.

"Where are the major rebels?"

Xiao Longnu continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, there are many rebels in various parts of the world now, but most of them are in a city or a place, and they are just minor actions. There are three major rebels who have affected the situation in the world."

Su Wei replied: "One is the Wagang stronghold that occupies the Central Plains. Its leader is Li Mi. There are many strong men in the stronghold. The enemy army has hundreds of thousands of people and is extremely difficult to deal with."

"The second is Dou Jiande, who is entrenched in Shandong and other places. This thief is quite famous and is deeply supported by the local people. He is also difficult to deal with."

"The third is the Jianghuai Army that has been causing trouble in the Jianghuai region. The bandit leader Du Fuwei has gathered more than 100,000 people and is good at naval warfare. The imperial court has repeatedly encircled and suppressed them but always failed."

"Except for these three bandit armies, the rest are just minor problems and are not worth worrying about."

Xiao Long Nu nodded. It was the early stage of the story now, the Li clan had not yet started a rebellion, and the two dragons had not yet become powerful.

As long as we suppress the three major anti-bandit forces of Wagangzhai, Dou Jiande and Jianghuai Army, the world will be at peace!

"The new emperor starts with three fires upon ascending the throne. The second fire should start with the rebels in various places."

Thinking of this, Xiao Long Nu said, "Come here, pass on my order!"

"The Emperor of Great Zhou issued an edict: All rebels, bandits, mountain bandits, and robbers in Great Zhou are strictly ordered to surrender to the local government within ten days and wait for the court to deal with them."

"Anyone who dares to disobey will be punished for an unforgivable crime, and anyone in the world can kill them!"

That afternoon, the Great Zhou Emperor's order spread to all corners of the world at an extremely fast speed, spreading to all parts of the country.

This kind of decree was not uncommon. Yang Guang had issued it many times before, but most of them were ignored.

But this time it was different. Yang Guang abdicated, the emperor was replaced, the world changed, and the country changed.

Rumor has it that the new emperor is an almighty warrior who has broken through the void realm! The martial artists in the martial arts world would not take the emperor seriously, but no one dared to ignore an almighty warrior who has broken through the void realm.

After receiving the news, the major forces in the world reacted differently.

Wagangzhai.

It is said to be a village, but in fact it has become a large castle and military base.

"Brothers, what do you think of the new emperor's edict? Tell us what you think!"

The Juyi Hall was filled with talented people. The leader Li Mi sat in the first chair and looked around at the commanders present.

Li Mi also learned the content of the imperial edict, and hurriedly summoned all the heroes in the village to gather here to discuss important matters.

"I don't think there's anything to say, just treat it as a fart."

A burly man said nonchalantly: "We Wagang soldiers are strong and powerful, and the new emperor is just a woman, a hen crowing at dawn!"

This man sat in the sixth seat of the Wagang Army. His name was Wang Bodang and he was famous for his archery skills.

"Wang Bodang, what's wrong with women? Do you look down on women?"

As soon as Wang Bodang finished speaking, a beautiful woman stood up suddenly and shouted in a delicate voice.

Her name is Shen Luoyan. She is the chief military strategist of Wagangzhai and also Li Mi's trusted general.

This woman was not only beautiful, but also extremely intelligent. She once helped Li Mi win the position of village leader and was known as a femme fatale.

"That's not what I meant. Military Advisor, there's no need to be angry."

Wang Bodang's momentum faltered, and he quickly bowed and admitted his mistake.

"Secret Master, although the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty is a woman, she has the power to shatter the void and wipe out the Jingnian Zen Temple with one palm."

Shen Luoyan did not get entangled with him, but looked at Li Mi, and said with a very serious expression: "Now she is in control of the world and has a righteous position. We must deal with it carefully, otherwise..."

She didn't say the rest, but everyone present understood what she meant.

Although Wagang Village is strong, it is far from comparable to Jingnian Zen Temple, let alone disobeying the edict of the Empress of the Great Zhou.

If the Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty came to Wagang in person, it would be the end of all of them! "Military Advisor Shen wants us to surrender to the court?"

Shan Xiongxin, who was sitting in the second seat, frowned and asked in a cold voice.

"Wow"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, and many people began to silently calculate in their hearts.

If they surrendered to the imperial court, would the imperial court no longer pursue their faults? Even more, if they killed Li Mi and took his head to surrender to the city, would they be considered to have made great contributions? "Hmm?"

In an instant, Li Mi felt a chill on his neck and felt an endless amount of murderous intent coming at him.

"That's wrong."

Shen Luoyan shook his head and said, "It may be okay for others to surrender, but as leaders, how can we have a good ending even if we surrender?"

Upon hearing this, everyone put away their little thoughts and agreed with Shen Luoyan's words.

Yes, the ordinary soldiers in the village might not be implicated, but these leaders would definitely have no chance of survival.

"Is it possible that we can only fight to the death?"

Shan Xiongxin asked in a low voice: "No other choice?"

You will definitely not win if you try hard. It's like hitting a rock with an egg.

But there is no way to survive by surrendering, the only difference is living a few more days or less.

Is it possible that God has doomed Wagang and they can only wait for death? "I think we may be wrong."

Xu Shiji, who was sitting in the third position, suddenly said, "The Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Jingnian Zen Temple before she ascended the throne. She naturally acted without scruples."

"But it's different now. She is the supreme ruler of the world. She won't come to our Wagang Village in person like before, right?"

It is still the same person, but his identity is different, so his actions will naturally be different.

"Yes, that's the truth."

The others heard this and agreed loudly.

Even Li Mi, who was sitting in the first seat, nodded slightly with a smile on his face.

As long as Xiao Long Nu doesn't come in person, they really haven't been afraid of anyone! "Mao Gong is right. When you reach the level of the Queen of the Great Zhou, you won't bully the weak and personally attack us who are not even martial arts masters."

Thinking of this, Li Mi said excitedly: "It seems that we are worrying too much, haha!"

Damn it, he was worried for a long time in vain. He couldn’t eat or sleep well.

"Yes, we are worrying too much!"

"I think we should send out troops as soon as possible. While the surrounding forces are waiting and watching, we can conquer more territory. Maybe we can even divide the river and rule with the Queen of the Great Zhou."

"Great, this is a great idea!"

Everyone spoke excitedly, as if the Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty really ignored them.

"Haha, you guessed wrong, I came here in person."

At this moment, a clear voice rang out in the sky, echoing in everyone's ears.

In an instant, the temperature in the entire gathering hall dropped and everyone's face changed drastically.

Then, a figure in a dragon robe descended from the sky and slowly walked into the Juyi Hall.

It was the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Little Dragon Girl, as they were talking about! (End of this chapter)


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