The Ming Dynasty began from Sarhu

Chapter 756 Loneliness
"Grandma, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I'm here to pick you up."

"What did you say?"

Qi Meng put his ear close to the old man's and repeated it again. Only then did the other party hear him, said "oh", and turned around to continue watching the movie.

"The rebels are joining forces with extraterrestrial civilizations to riot. Chaos is about to break out. Many people will die, and it's not peaceful here. Everyone has gone to the shelter. Zhao Can is there, and he asked me to pick you up. We'll go together."

Qi Meng decided to take the old man with him.

Taking away means taking away in the literal sense, taking the old woman away from the deserted village and heading to the underground city, rather than sending her to another world.

The old lady grabbed Qi Meng and said in a trembling voice, "Why didn't Zhao Can come? Did something happen to him?"

"No, no, he's fine, he just can't get away."

The old man's nervous expression eased slightly.

"You just mentioned chaos. What chaos? Is it more chaotic than the chaos that the princess encountered?"

Qi Meng waved his arms and said exaggeratedly:

"Liu Yufei's only enemies are his brother Liu Kan, the gentry, and the Millennium Cycle. Now, the empire is facing a more complex situation, with both internal and external troubles."

"Internal and external troubles? Oceania is invading again?" the old lady said in surprise.

The Empire and Oceania have been confronting each other for over a hundred years, and this time, it's an invasion by an extraterrestrial civilization.

The Senate sent out a large number of bees, a steady stream of robots, and perhaps even biological weapons to deal with the complex situation. The rebels were hiding among ordinary people, so the army would kill many people. It is better to kill a thousand people by mistake than to let one go. This is the original words of one elder...
"A lot of people will die anyway, a bit like 'The Purge'."

"You shouldn't call the princess by her first name. It's very rude."

It seems that the old lady has great respect for Liu Yufei, the third emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty. In the words of her time (fifty years ago), she is a die-hard fan of the eldest princess.

"Okay, I will respect her from now on."

The old lady moved her buttocks closer to the TV projection and continued to immerse herself in the wars and battles of more than 300 years ago.

"Aren't you afraid?" Qi Meng asked in surprise.

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of people dying? We've been at war for decades, and people have been dying all the time. We're used to it."

As the old lady spoke, she pointed at the eldest princess on the TV screen.

"Ever since the time of Taizu, our Great Qi has never been at peace. Young man, what you encountered today is something we have all experienced before. It's just that the invasion of Oceania has become an alien invasion. What's so scary about it?"

Qi Meng felt that what the old man said made sense.

Since Taizu ascended the throne, Da Qi has been at war.

Fight against the Jiannu, fight against the Ming Dynasty, fight against Japan, fight against Russia, fight against Europeans, fight against their own people, fight against clones, fight against robots, and finally, when there is no opponent left, fight against aliens.

In this country, war is the norm, while stability and peace have become a luxury.

The old man saw through Qi Meng's thoughts and said cheerfully, "The Purge is like a movie. I saw it many years ago. A lot of people died there."

Qi Meng smiled awkwardly and sat on the sofa, rubbing his hands nervously.

"Young man, don't overthink it. Just treat today as watching the last movie of your life with this old woman. Go back and tell Zhao Can that I'm not going anywhere and I'm going to die here."

After saying that, he stared at the projection screen expressionlessly.

Qi Meng was speechless for a moment.

To die alone in this chaotic and cruel world was a relief for her.

The long and boring movie continues.

Liu Yufei is controlling her giant python, using fire and venom to brutally suppress the resistance of the western barbarians.

Qi Meng leaned on the soft sofa, bored, and couldn't help complaining:

"Later generations were at a loss as to how to resolve the political problems left by the retired emperor, so they had no choice but to resort to supernatural forces."

"Boring plot."

The old lady was watching with great interest and didn't hear Qi Meng say anything.

"Grandma, I'm going to take a nap first. Remember to wake me up when the movie is over."

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Qin Jianxun, escorted by his personal guards, strode up the tower of Wangyue City. Although the regiment commander had been mentally prepared, when he saw the giant green python curled up beside the princess, he was still frightened by the beast. His face turned pale, his limbs stiffened, and his legs weakened.

The giant python is more than ten feet long. It is said that it was transformed from the Black Tortoise under the feet of the Zhenwu God (the whereabouts of the other giant turtle is unknown). It escaped from Wudang Mountain that day and somehow became the eldest princess's mount.

When the giant python saw someone approaching, the scales around its neck swelled instantly, it raised its head high, and moved its blood-red tongue in and out.

Liu Yufei gently stroked the snake's scales, signaling the giant python to calm down.

"This is the divine beast my father left me. Actually, there's also a giant turtle, even bigger. Together, the snake and the turtle are called the Black Tortoise. They used to cultivate at my father's feet. As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, everyone else rises to prominence. My father became the True Martial Emperor, and they all achieved great success. Unfortunately, the turtle got too playful and crashed into the Han River, disappearing into oblivion. So, now it's the Black Tortoise."

Liu Yufei dismissed the guards and said kindly, "Don't be afraid. You can come closer and look into Xuanwu's eyes. Father said they are as clear as candlelight and can distinguish loyalty from treachery."

Qin Jianxun took a deep breath and took two more steps forward until he could hear the giant python's heavy breathing. He raised his head and looked directly into the snake's eyes.

Xuanwu looked down at Qin Jianxun. The two of them looked at each other with eyes as calm as water. They stared at each other for a moment, and the scales on the python's neck slowly retracted, and it returned to calm.

"If we remove the scales, we can make tens of thousands of pieces of armor." Qin Jianxun muttered.

Liu Yufei smiled and said, "It can understand human speech, and it will take revenge."

"just like me."

Qin Jianxun asked in surprise, "Your Highness, have you really met the Emperor?"

When asking this question, Qin Jianxun felt a little regretful. Since there are giant pythons more than ten meters long in this world, what can't happen?

Quan Chuhua reminded him, "General Qin, you should address the Queen as Your Majesty, not Your Highness!"

Liu Yufei waved her hand, indicating that she should not pay attention to these details.

"I saw it."

"How is the emperor's health? Where is he now?" Qin Jianxun asked excitedly and anxiously.

Liu Yufei looked up at the sky. "My father has become an immortal. He has gone to another world. He said he was disappointed with Da Qi, Liu Kan, and us. He said that the human world is not worth it. Xuanwu is inherently stubborn and must endure more hardships before he can achieve the right result. So he left the turtle and snake in the human world to help me act in my favor."

The so-called taking advantage of others should be to kill people indiscriminately.

When Liu Yufei said this, her eyes became moist. She wiped her eyes and her expression became solemn.

"Abolish the New Deal, execute Liu Kan, and restore the old system of the Great Qi. This is urgent. I feel the same way, and so do the people. General Qin, are you and your Fourth Corps willing to follow me in this uprising?"

The giant black tortoise python leaned over and looked at the two of them.

Qin Jianxun said, "The Emperor was kind to me back then, so I have to say something. Even if we kill Liu Kan and the civil and military officials who support the new policies, it will be difficult for the Great Qi to return to its past. If we start a rebellion now, it will only result in the death of hundreds of thousands of people, and nothing else."

The Empress nodded in agreement. "I know that Liu Kan has been wreaking havoc on Great Qi for six years now. In those six years, things have changed dramatically, but it's never too late to mend the fences. I will find a better balance between his 'Qi Dynasty Land System' and reality, for the benefit of the people. General Qin, don't worry; everything is in our hands."

"Are you willing to join me in a rebellion and kill Liu Kan?"

Qin Jianxun knelt on one knee, put one hand on his chest, and saluted Liu Yufei solemnly. He drew the sword at his waist and cut a blood groove on the back of his hand.

"I and the Fourth Corps swear to follow Your Majesty until death, to slay the traitors and protect the people."

Liu Yufei helped Qin Jianxun up and looked up at the Xuanwu in the air.

Qin Jianxun said with difficulty, "Your Majesty, the chieftains in Chongqing have not been pacified and are becoming increasingly rampant. They previously confronted our army in Yunyang. After the Fourth Corps withdrew from Yunyang, they became even more aggressive and have reached Junzhou so quickly."

"How could the Tusi soldiers be so arrogant?"

Qin Jianxun pointed to the west. Liu Yufei took the telescope and looked across the endless remnants of the Daba Mountains. She could clearly see dotted tents appearing on the ridge line dozens of miles west of Junzhou.

"Can't the Fourth Corps repel it?"

Qin Jianxun shook his head and said, "The imperial court is short of food and money, and the weapons are missing and have no supplies. Your brother, Emperor Guangde, is eager to disband the Fourth Corps. It's already difficult for us to hold Yunyang."

The Queen said coldly, "Anyone who obstructs our dynasty's great cause will be burned to death by the raging fire!"

"burn!"

Xuanwu took the order and left, roaring, then flew into the sky towards the west.

A moment later, a raging fire broke out on the distant ridgeline, and the endless chieftain's barracks turned into a sea of fire.

(End of this chapter)