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After Lu Chen decided to negotiate with the forces in the Misty World, the ministers entrusted with important tasks by Lu Chen began to prepare to go to Black Dragon City to negotiate with the various forces in the Misty World.

Huang Minghui, who was also the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was also making preparations. Moreover, the force that Huang Minghui was going to contact was the Spirit Fox Sect, the third largest force in the Misty World, which made Huang Minghui very happy.

If they could secretly pledge allegiance to the Spirit Fox Sect, they would be safe even if the restrictions on the Misty World disappeared.

Yancheng.

Huang Mansion.

Huang Minghui was writing something in his study when a servant announced from the doorway, "Master, Young Master Wen has arrived."

Huang Minghui said, "Let him in."

The next moment, a man dressed in a brocade robe entered Huang Minghui's study.

After the man entered the study, he said with a smile, "Minister Huang, it seems your abilities have improved again in just a few days."

Huang Minghui said with a smile, "Isn't this all thanks to Young Master Wen's guidance?"

As Huang Minghui spoke, he took out a piece of white paper and a calligraphy brush and handed them to Lei Wende.

The "Young Master Wen" that Huang Minghui mentioned was none other than Lei Wende, whose martial arts skills had been stripped away.

After being released, Ravend was initially extremely depressed, believing that he would only be able to live a life worse than a pig or a dog.

But he quickly regained his confidence. He wanted to spread the news that the Great Xia Dynasty was the Wanxian Sect, to the ears of the Linghu Sect, and to let all the forces in the Misty World know about it.

At that time, the Myriad Immortals Sect and the Great Xia Dynasty will become the target of everyone's attacks, and will be besieged by all forces in the Misty World.

Ravende tried every means to get close to the officials of Great Xia, and then told them about the situation in the Misty World. He also promised them many lucrative opportunities, including real benefits such as teaching them martial arts techniques to greatly improve their strength.

Take Huang Minghui for example. Huang Minghui was just an ordinary person, but after Lei Wende taught him the skills, he advanced to the eighth rank in a very short time.

Huang Minghui's body suddenly became much stronger, and he was much more energetic. Huang Minghui had never experienced such a feeling before.

Huang Minghui's soaring strength also fueled his ambition, causing him to lose all respect for Lu Chen. He now believed that Lu Chen was merely an emperor of a lower world, and that if he could cling to the Spirit Fox Sect, he could one day possess the same strength as Lu Chen, or even become a true immortal.

Huang Minghui's betrayal gave Lei Wende an opportunity, and he later used the same method to win over many ministers of Da Xia. Of course, some of them directly rejected Lei Wende.

However, many ministers couldn't overcome the hurdle of Lu Chen's sudden increase in power, especially the civil officials. Most military generals knew how formidable Lu Chen was, so it was difficult for Lei Wende to fool them.

But civil officials are different, especially those from the capital. Those civil officials are ordinary people with little power. Suddenly gaining such great power, they naturally have some ideas.

At this point, Ravend wrote on the paper, "How's the situation?"

Huang Minghui said, "Young Master Wen, I feel that although my skill has improved, my strength doesn't seem to have increased much."

During a break in his speech, Huang Minghui wrote on a piece of paper: "Emperor Xia has agreed to negotiate with the forces in the Mist World and plans to send some ministers to make contact with the major forces in the Mist World."

Upon seeing what Huang Minghui had written on the paper, Lei Wende's lips curled up slightly. It seemed that Emperor Xia could no longer withstand the pressure.

Even if the Great Xia Dynasty belongs to the Myriad Immortals Sect, so what? The Myriad Immortals Sect is just one sect. Most importantly, the Myriad Immortals Sect is not the strongest force in the Misty World right now.

How could a single sect like the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect possibly be a match for all the forces in the Misty World? The inevitable outcome would be peace talks.

At this moment, Ravende pretended to say, "It's probably because you haven't participated in actual combat or fought, so I can't sense your level of strength."

At this point, Lei Wende wrote on another sheet of white paper: "Did the Xia Emperor send any ministers to contact the forces in the Misty World? Did he send any ministers to contact the disciples of the Spirit Fox Sect?"

Huang Minghui immediately saw through Lei Wende's thoughts and wrote on the paper: "The ministers sent by Emperor Xia all agree to peace talks, including me, and I am the minister who contacted the Spirit Fox Sect."

Seeing what Huang Minghui wrote on the paper, Lei Wende was very excited. So, he could now make contact with the disciples of the Spirit Fox Sect through Huang Minghui?

Lei Wende immediately wrote on the paper: "When you go to Black Dragon City, be sure to tell the disciples of the Spirit Fox Sect about me. As long as you tell them that you have joined the Spirit Fox Sect, they will definitely give you a lot of benefits."

Upon seeing what Lei Wende had written, Huang Minghui's lips curled up, and he looked extremely happy.

Connecting with the Spirit Fox Sect was the beginning of his rise to power. He even fantasized about becoming the Spirit Fox Sect's representative in the secular world and becoming an emperor or something.

Immediately afterwards, Huang Minghui also wrote on the paper: "Okay, I will definitely tell the disciples of the Spirit Fox Sect about what happened to you."

After Lei Wende finished reading what was written on the paper, Huang Minghui crumpled up the papers they had used to communicate on the table, put them in the brazier in the study, and burned them all.

The brazier in the study was specifically used to burn this thing, in order to prevent the Embroidered Uniform Guard from discovering it.

During his time dealing with Lei Wende, Huang Minghui was always cautious and never had any verbal communication with Lei Wende about the Spirit Fox Sect and the Great Xia Dynasty. Instead, he pretended to discuss cultivation techniques and how to improve his strength, and then wrote down their conversations on paper.

In this way, even if the Imperial Guards were eavesdropping outside, they would only hear them discussing martial arts techniques.

Afterwards, Lei Wende and Huang Minghui continued to discuss how to improve their strength. While discussing, they also exchanged ideas on paper about what Huang Minghui should say to the disciples of the Spirit Fox Sect.

About an hour later, Lei Wende left Huang Minghui's house.

at the same time.

The Great Xia Dynasty, the Imperial Palace.

Lu Chen was handling government affairs in the Imperial Study when Zhuge Chongguang and a group of military generals arrived outside the Imperial Study to wait.

The next moment, a maid's voice came, "Your Majesty, the Grand Secretary and the others have arrived!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen, while looking at the military planning map in his hand, said, "Come in, all of you!"

Immediately afterwards, the important military officers all entered the imperial study.

When the military officers entered the imperial study, they realized that the peace talks Lu Chen mentioned could not possibly be his true thoughts. They also realized that he would not convene a military conference so soon after the grand court assembly. What they discussed next was probably Lu Chen's true intention.

Lu Chen glanced at the military officers and then said, "The current military structure can no longer keep up with the pace of development of the Great Xia Dynasty, so I intend to make adjustments and reforms again."

Upon hearing this, the generals looked at each other.

Mu Changtian asked, "I wonder how Your Majesty plans to reform the army?"

Lu Chen replied, "I intend to establish a new army."

New Army?

Upon hearing this, the military officers in the Imperial Study were taken aback. Another new army?

The previous new armies were mainly armed with gunpowder weapons. Now that a new army has been established, what will it mainly be armed with?

Lu Chen continued, "Some of you should have already heard that the Great Xia has developed an even more powerful weapon called a rune weapon."

"This weapon can easily kill a pseudo-celestial being, and even killing a celestial being would be a piece of cake."

Upon hearing this, the people in the Imperial Study were taken aback. They had indeed heard that the Great Xia Armory already had new weapons, and some of them had even discovered that the Armory was testing new weapons. Many of them had witnessed the mushroom cloud produced by the rune weapons.

However, they did not expect the new weapon to be so powerful that it could easily kill pseudo-celestials, and even celestials!

If we possess such a weapon, why would Great Xia need to fear the forces of the Misty World?

Not only are they not afraid, but their army can even directly attack the Misty World.

In an instant, the generals' hearts were filled with excitement. What an honor it would be for them to become commanders of the new army!

At this moment, all the generals were ready to volunteer. Lu Chen glanced at the generals present and then said, "The new army will be equipped with rune-inscribed weapons and will soon have a real battle. In the future, the main task of the new army will be to expand outwards and eliminate forces or enemies that could threaten the existence of the Great Xia in advance."

"We can't always be so passive, waiting for others to attack us. We must take the initiative; offense is the best defense."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the military officers instantly understood why Lu Chen had instructed the ministers to contact the forces of the Misty World during the Grand Court Assembly and to propose peace talks.

The day peace talks are held will likely be the day those forces in the Misty World are annihilated in one fell swoop.

As long as those forces gather together, and the rune weapons are brought out, they can wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the military officers became excited, and one of them immediately exclaimed, "Your Majesty is right! The best defense is a good offense!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to join the new army!"

"Your Majesty, I also wish to join the new army!"

……

Given the current military merit system of the Great Xia Dynasty, war is what the generals look forward to. Since the Great Xia Dynasty unified the world, they have been idle every day. Some generals have even begun to wonder if the emperor no longer needs them.

Now, besides the army, what other sects and factions are maintaining the rule of the Great Xia? The role of the army has been weakened, so the generals have always been very anxious.

Now that Lu Chen has announced the formation of a new army and proposed that offense is the best defense, the generals are instantly filled with hope that they can once again realize their value. (End of Chapter)