The old emperor only desires immortality; you must not rebel.

The Holy Emperor convened his first court assembly in a month.

The courtiers reluctantly entered the hall.

For them, life without the Holy Emperor was simply wonderful.

Although the good life of the past is gone, at least we don't have to live in fear anymore.

After being repeatedly reprimanded by the Holy Emperor, most of the officials had long since resigned themselves to their fate.

Except for a few aristocratic families who are still putting up a stubborn resistance, most people have begun to pay taxes honestly.

The Holy Emperor truly exploited every official equally, except for the lowest of the low.

I hate that before the emperor arrives, I am nothing but grass and weeds!

I hate that when the emperor came, I was nothing but a blade of grass!

How tolerant the Holy Emperor was of those insignificant people!

They now dare to openly and frankly criticize officials!

Within that road construction team, a so-called self-governing workers' committee for road construction was even established.

Those students from Enke University went crazy, giving up their good official positions to join some road construction team.

Now, even lower-ranking officers in the military are joining in, shouting "Long live the Holy Emperor!" every day.

This group of people seemed to be possessed by some evil spirit, acting exceptionally wildly.

They were all a little scared watching it!

"His Majesty has arrived!"

The sound echoed throughout the Taiji Hall.

The officials bowed silently.

The Holy Emperor strode forward, looked down upon his assembled ministers, and said in a deep voice, "I wish to build a magnificent ship to sail overseas in search of the immortal mountains!"

Since the immortals are not coming to me, I will go to the mountain myself.

The Imperial Guards have searched all the famous mountains and rivers within the Qing Kingdom, but have not found any trace of cultivators.

However, a few "legacy" stories about immortals were still discovered.

Therefore, it can be concluded that there were once "immortals" in the Qing Kingdom.

Since we don't have it domestically, we should look to other countries.

During this period of infrastructure construction, he also discovered a huge problem.

productive forces!

Although there were martial artists in this era, their methods were too crude to be used for construction.

With current productivity, it would take five or six years to complete the first phase of the project.

This is taking too long.

If we possess magical arts, we can certainly increase productivity!

The courtiers had long been accustomed to the new ideas that would pop into the emperor's mind from time to time.

He will take in many concubines!

Warlike and militaristic!

Seeking immortality and enlightenment!

The three essential elements for the downfall of a nation are all present in the image of a sage emperor.

They are now just waiting for the Holy Emperor to bring about the fall of his kingdom so they can pack up and move on to the Western Jin and Southern Chu.

Seeking immortality and enlightenment was an essential element for almost every ruler of a fallen kingdom.

Throughout history, whenever emperors began seeking immortality and enlightenment, their demise was not far off.

The ministers were delighted when they thought of the Emperor's age.

The Holy Emperor has begun to seek immortality and enlightenment. What does this mean?

This means the Holy Emperor is about to pass away!

How many more years can someone over seventy live?

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"His Majesty's decree!"

The courtiers began to shout in unison and with excitement.

Looking at the group of beasts in the palace, the Holy Emperor resisted the urge to rush down and beat them to a pulp.

The Holy Emperor said calmly, "In addition, I have decided to begin the plan to annex the various kingdoms."

"Which country do you all think we should start with?"

Upon hearing this, the ministers began to think about it seriously.

After all, they also wanted to see the officials of the other countries tremble under the iron fist of the Holy Emperor.

"Your Majesty, I believe that we should prioritize the state of Qi!"

Song Wenxiu, the Vice Minister of War, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Qi is weak and has internal strife, making it the most suitable state."

"inappropriate!"

"We should still prioritize the State of Jin!"

Pang Jingyuan, the commander of the Five Armies Commandery, said coldly, "The Jin state usurped the throne of the previous dynasty, and the people's hearts are not stable. The country is weak, and the Western Jin can buy and sell grain from our country more easily."

"Although the State of Qi appears to be embroiled in internal strife, it has been fighting the Jin Dynasty of the grasslands for many years and maintains an elite cavalry force in the north, making it a formidable force!"

"wrong!"

"We should prioritize the State of Qi!"

"With the State of Jin as the main power!"

In an instant, the once quiet court became lively.

At a deeper level, this debate is a struggle for interests.

If the main objective is to annex the State of Qi, then the officials led by the Vice Minister of War can take advantage of this opportunity to launch a direct military attack on the State of Qi.

Most of the officials in the faction of Song Xiuwen, the Vice Minister of War, were located in the north.

As for the Five Military Commands, their intention was to plot against the State of Jin and profit from it.

Most of the generals from the Five Military Commands were stationed along the border of the State of Jin.

Whether or not military action is taken against the State of Jin, one will benefit from it.

The Holy Emperor calmly observed the arguing ministers in the hall, and asked in a detached tone, "Is there no one who chooses the State of Chu?"

The hall fell into a solemn silence!

The State of Chu!

Everyone naturally considered the State of Chu, but the State of Chu was the most powerful of the four states.

The State of Chu once sent troops to aid the State of Qing, which, even from a moral standpoint, was against propriety.

Therefore, they didn't even consider the State of Chu.

The Holy Emperor smiled and said, "The State of Chu is rich in resources and has ample funds and grain. If we could obtain grain from the State of Chu, we could also solve the food shortage crisis for the people of my State of Qing."

The geographical location of the Qing Kingdom is not very good, as it is caught in the crossfire of various countries.

No matter which country it is, they can easily come up and step on it, then leave gracefully.

Many places within the Qing Kingdom are still facing a food shortage crisis, and refugees from all over the country are still flocking to the capital.

Although the Holy Emperor has provided millions in subsidies several times, it is still a drop in the bucket for the huge number of displaced people.

Many states suffered from disasters recently, and the crops they planted yielded no harvest.

"Your Majesty!" Song Xiuwen said helplessly, "The Chu Kingdom is probably not short of food."

This plan is undoubtedly not suitable for the State of Chu.

The Holy Emperor revealed another wicked smile: "I will not distribute grain!"

"I'm granting you land!"

In this era, no ordinary person can resist the allure of land.

The land still belongs to the Holy Emperor, but the people can use it indefinitely, passing it down from generation to generation.

The officials immediately showed unpleasant expressions!

The Holy Emperor clearly distributed their land!

The Holy Emperor stood up and laughed loudly, "It's decided then!"

"With the State of Chu as the main force!"

"I will go to the capital of Chu first!"

Before the courtiers could react, the Holy Emperor had already strode out of the Taiji Hall.

The Holy Emperor's gaze swept around the area outside the palace.

He grabbed a dragon-carved pillar from the plaza outside the hall, hurled it, and soared through the air.

……

Chu Kingdom, Royal Palace

Inside the palace, Chu King Xiong Yi, dressed in a dragon robe, bowed as he followed behind three young men.

Outside the palace, corpses littered the ground!

The corpses looked as if they had been sliced ​​in half by a sharp blade.

The blood almost stained the entire long steps of the palace.

"Esteemed immortals, I was blind before. Please forgive my sins."

Xiong Yi bowed, but his eyes were burning with passion.

Fairy!

So there really are immortals in this world!

It is unknown what methods that person used, but thousands of people died in an instant.

Although he had killed thousands of guards, he was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt excited.

What do thousands of guards matter as long as we can please these immortals?

As palace guards, they should be prepared to die at any time.

These immortals are even able to summon thunder and rain, and control clouds and rain; it is truly the work of immortals.

Immortals... I wonder if they can live forever?