Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 223
"Lu Aiqing, look at such a beautiful river and mountain, can I really own it completely, and rule the world?" Ming Gong stood on the top of the mountain as the sun set and looked at the sun sinking in the sky. Lu Kai said.

"My lord, is it possible that the whole world is the king's land? Of course, the world is completely in the palm of the king." Lu Kai complimented flatteringly.

"Hahaha, I don't think so. Although the world belongs to me, Da Zhou, there are always some people who like to be pretentious and make things difficult for me. You know, I am Da Zhou. Whoever can't get along with me is against Da Zhouquan." The world can't make it through!" Ming Gong said arrogantly, showing off his might.

"Well, my Majesty, I would like to ask, who is this thorn in the side who dares to make trouble with His Majesty?" Cheng Rong, the senior doctor, was inexplicably frightened, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"Then who else is there? Isn't it those guys who point fingers at the government? This time, the widow took advantage of the completion of the construction of Lishan's Li Palace, and just announced to the world that princes and ministers from all over the world came to Lishan to pay homage to the widow. The widow has already predicted that, Prepare more than one hundred court houses in Mount Li, whoever dares not to come will be plotting rebellion, and if those thorns in the eyes arrive according to the order, the widow will just take the opportunity to pull them out, so as to save trouble at the beginning?" Ming Gong couldn't help laughing wildly.

Cheng Rong and Lu Kai immediately looked at each other in shock.

Within a few days, the special envoys sent from Lishan had already traveled to various places. In order to more clearly inform the courtiers from all over the place to come to kowtow, Ming Gong also specially built the Great Wall in Lishan, and lit the communication lights at the beacon tower. For a while, the fierce burning flames continued in the sky, and the sky was covered by smog. Because the fuel used on the beacon tower was wolf dung, the smoke was very thick, and it was particularly conspicuous in the night sky.

"My lord, the position of Lishan, the beacon is lit up, it seems that the king has something important to worry about, and the courtiers from all over the country go to Lishan to kowtow!" Lieutenant An Tong led the guards, and immediately saw the fireworks in mid-air, hurriedly Reporting to Qu Tu in Hulao Pass, Qu Tu couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he and An Tong immediately climbed to the top of Hulao Pass. Looking around, there was indeed a cluster of strong fireworks rising in midair Obviously it was caused by the smoke from the beacon tower.

"In our Great Zhou Dynasty, since the founding of the country, igniting the smoke on the Beacon Tower was either an important military situation at the border, or a signal from Zhou Tianzi to summon all the courtiers from all over the world. It seems that we have to go to Mount Li. " Qu Tu pondered.

"But why is the beacon fire in the direction of Mount Li? Hasn't your majesty stayed in Haojing all the time?" An Tong was puzzled.

"General Qi, the father-in-law who came to deliver the decree is already waiting outside the pass." At this time, a soldier came to report, and Qu Tu suddenly realized that he and An Tong put on official uniforms and went out to receive the decree.

"There is a decree from the Holy Spirit. I ordered Hulaoguan Commander Qu Tu to leave immediately and rush to the Lishan Palace to meet the emperor. There must be no mistake, Qin Zai!" He couldn't help frowning, and secretly wondered: "Young Master, what's going on? We just asked the imperial court for self-disarmament military power, and the imperial court suddenly wanted to summon us. Wouldn't it be against us?"

"Stop talking nonsense, this is the king's will, of course we have to do it, An Tong, make arrangements immediately, we will leave tonight!" Qu Tu said without reservation.

It was late at night, and the quiet Lishan Palace was brightly lit, as bright as a starry sky. Lu Wang Chuxiu was very interested tonight. He not only prepared a painting boat for Minggong and Baosi, rippling in the lake, but also guided Baosi's phoenix chariot to come. The "Jianjia Palace" in the Lishan Palace is full of flowers, the winding paths are secluded, and the scenery is very pleasant. The palace is all carved with gold bricks and jade tiles. Compared with the Chaoyang Palace in the capital, it is even more beautiful. It should be more beautiful, Minggong was elated, and couldn't help being very satisfied, nodding repeatedly, but Bao Si quietly advised Minggong: "Your Majesty, the reform is still in the early stage, and the people of the whole country have not benefited yet. Such a large-scale construction project is full of extravagance. , I’m afraid it will waste people’s money.”

(End of this chapter)