Misery: my feet step out of the flames of war

Chapter 116 One Step Forward

In the palace of the king, King Jiwu had been waiting for a long time. He was waiting for Elder Tuxi in the palace of Wangshu.

Shidao Hiroju couldn't sit still anymore, and he proposed again: "My lord, it's a military meeting now, why should the elders of Wang Shudian participate."

King Jiwu was wearing a blue royal robe, and the dark color made his face even more serious.

"Today's meeting is not a military operation, but a plan to save the nation by killing Broken Island. We need Wang Shu's guidance."

Hiroshi Shidao is helpless, he is Sui Dao's commanding officer, and he has the highest military command. What we are going to discuss today is how to fight the war with the dead country. It should be up to him to report the plan, and King Ji Wu will decide.

Unexpectedly, King Jiwu not only invited the Shelun Taigong, but also insisted on asking the elder Tuxi to attend the meeting.

He looked at Jidao Xuanjue who was sitting opposite, Xuanjue was sitting firmly with the support of his companion, Shang Lunhengdao Yuanbei, without any fluctuation on his face.

This hidden self-cultivation skill made Hiroshu Shishima loathe and hate him at the same time.

The two are political enemies to each other, Xuanjue is of noble birth, has eight generations of meritorious service, not only is his prestige in the court far higher than his own, even King Jiwu needs to look at him to act.

However, he is a confidant who was single-handedly drawn up by King Jiwu. Back then, he was a small general who fought bravely in the Battle of Poluogou and won the king's favor.

Over the past hundred years, he has been promoted all the way, and now he is the Taicheng of Faming who is on an equal footing with Xuanjue.

Thinking of this, Hiroju Shishima was a little proud.

Looking at Xuanjue's unwavering self-cultivation, it is just the dullness of a blind person.

While thinking wildly, Elder Tuxi walked into the main hall, dressed in a snow-white sacrificial robe, coupled with snow-white hair and beard, like a thousand-year-old monster.

Elder Tuxi is the Great Elder of Wangshu Palace. Besides him, there are Elder Zuo and Elder Right. The three elders are responsible for interpreting Wangshu's will.

According to Wang Shu's will, the elders have the right to support the king or depose the king.

And participate in important national decision-making, educate the people, hold sacrifices and other duties.

On the Broken Isle, the word of the Board of Elders is the law.

King Ji Wu stood up and saluted, Shi Dao Hiroshi had to stand up, but he scolded this old man in his heart.

"King, you insist on inviting me here, what's the matter?"

Elder Tuxi was not very happy.

"Great elder, the army of the dead country attacked the Slaughter Broken Island. I lost to the god of war Asura of the dead country. If we fight again next time, I may be powerless."

"Nonsense! You are the salvation of killing Broken Island, how can you say you are defeated!"

Shi Dao Hiroju was secretly surprised, King Ji Wu was strong and eager to win, and he had never been persuaded to be soft, how could he be so leaky today?

"A defeat is a defeat. I am just a king, not a god."

King Jiwu lifted his royal robe and looked at Elder Tuxi calmly.

"you!"

"King Jiwu will fight to the end even if he dies. But after I die, who will be the king of the Broken Island? I invited the Great Elder and the Taigong here today, which is my last words before the expedition. You can discuss the candidate for the next king."

"what!"

Hiroshi Shishima exclaimed.

Tuxi panicked immediately, if King Jiwu died in battle, who else in Broken Island could meet the enemy?
He softened his tone: "The king's tree has lush branches and leaves, and there is no sign of sluggishness, nor does it give birth to a new king's fetus. This indicates that Broken Island will not perish, and the king will not die in battle."

"I have a will to die."

Xuanjue listened intently for a long time, before he said: "My lord, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, the army of the dead country is only one hundred thousand, and it has come from a long way, it is difficult to defeat our million-strong army on Broken Island.

"Oh, Taigong also thinks I can win?"

"I believe in the strength of the king."

"However, apart from Asura, there are still two difficult strongmen in the Kingdom of Death. Their strength is not inferior to that of the Taicheng. Does the Taigong have a suitable candidate?"

The Broken Isle is truly deserted.

Tuxi and Xuanchen fell into deep thought.

Guangzhu looked at King Jiwu's eyes, and Wangzheng looked at Hengdao Yuanbie beside Xuanjue, seeming to be sure.

He blurted out: "Shangshi Shanglun is the eldest son of Hengdao, with good martial arts, this is the opportunity to serve the country."

Xuanjue was startled, and immediately shouted: "Tai Cheng, Yuan Bie is not a general!"

"Tai Gong, no one is born to be a general! Besides, Yuan Bie has been taught by you for many years, just to take care of your daily necessities, isn't it an overkill."

Xuan Jue wanted to fight again, King Ji Wu interrupted them, and said another candidate: "I remember the eldest grandson of Elder Tuxi, who is also a very talented swordsman, who has practiced in the Xiushi Forest of the Tower of Mercy for decades."

Elder Tuxi's expression changed instantly, and his head shook like a drum: "My lord, my eldest grandson was trained as the successor elder of Wang Shudian, and he learned all about sacrificial etiquette."

Guangzhu was angry: "You can't, he can't, then who else!"

The hall fell silent again.

Hengdao Yuanbie, who was mentioned, looked at the Great Elder, then at the Taicheng, and then at King Jiwu, with a panicked look on his face.

Suddenly, Tai Gong said: "My lord, there is another candidate."

"who is it?"

"Han Yancui, the princess of Huo Mansion Buddhist Prison who is visiting Broken Island, the Buddha Prison was destroyed in the kingdom of death, she should fight side by side with us. Besides, Han Yancui's martial arts are superb, far surpassing Yuanbie and the grandson of Elder Tuxi."

Hearing Hanyancui, Tuxi's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed, "I agree."

"This? The princess is a guest after all, and she can leave at any time."

Xuanjue continued to propose: "As long as Han Yancui defeats the general of the dead country, and our army returns triumphantly, Broken Island can make an exception and grant her an official position and grant her to settle down."

"What does the Great Elder mean?"

Tuxi struggled for a while, and finally nodded in agreement: "If the army returns victorious, I will give her the position she deserves."

"Okay, it's agreed, I'll go immediately to persuade the princess."

The meeting is over.

Yuan Bie helped Xuanjue to leave, and Tu Xi also left.

Guangzhu was so depressed that he couldn't help complaining: "How could the king let such a lowly woman into the army!"

"Ok?"

"When the army sees a woman become a general, it will only feel humiliated. Maybe it messed up its position first."

King Ji Wu was thoughtful: "Tai Cheng, do you also treat women like this?"

"A hen that doesn't lay eggs is useless."

"Taicheng, I remember that you also have a wife. Since you don't like women, why do you want to marry a wife?"

Guangzhu spread his hands: "My wife can do housework, clean the yard, and go to bed at night."

"How many wives have you had?"

"A lot, I don't remember exactly."

A strange light flashed in King Jiwu's eyes, and Guangzhu was stunned. Could it be that King Jiwu wanted to marry a wife?

He thought to himself, let Han Yancui contribute first on the battlefield, and then find an excuse to kill her after winning the battle.I believe that the Taigong and the elders will not object at that time.

"My lord, I'm going to reorganize the army and I'm leaving."

"Ah."

When Guangzhu withdrew, King Jiwu fell onto the throne and covered his face tightly.

The road to being a king is so difficult.

Every step of the thorns, every step of the blood.

Just taking a small step forward made him physically and mentally exhausted.

In the final stare at each other, the undisguised murderous intent in Guangzhu's eyes made King Jiwu understand that there is no cure for the disease of Broken Island.

Only the poor dagger can be seen, and the killing is stopped by killing.

(End of this chapter)