Chapter 360 Agent

[“Strange and tricky skills…”]

[When you saw the four bright and large characters in the national book, you were stunned at first, then silent, and finally... laughed out of anger! ]

[You have worked so hard to find a way forward, allowing ordinary people to develop independently for decades, and the results you have achieved are only described as "odd tricks and gimmicks."]

[And the words in the letter were full of arrogance and old-fashioned flavor: "The Celestial Empire is vast and rich in resources", "There is no need to trade with foreign countries", "Western barbarian chiefs"...]

[With just a few words, this gives you a picture of a megalomaniac! ]

[You simply cannot understand: Is the opposite side's Emperor Daishun a fool? ]

[If you just gave him some exquisite little toys, then he might seem arrogant and rude by saying "strange and cunning tricks", but it's not wrong to say so.]

[But you clearly sent over the latest muskets and cannons. Could it be that these things are also "strange and tricky" in the eyes of Emperor Shun? ! ]

[What a joke! If this thing is used properly, it can be used to fight mortals, not to mention monks, and there is a high probability of victory! ]

[With these latest scientific research results, Dashun will be rich and powerful in the near future. By then, it will be much easier to suppress the various rebel forces and the rebel forces for restoring the country. As long as those true gods don't personally go out and fight, Dashun will basically win. ]

[You don't believe that the Emperor of Dashun is so stupid that he can't even understand this truth. Besides, you are not a colonizer and have no ill will towards them. This time you are sincere enough, but the result is... Damn it, why on earth! ]

[You feel wronged and angry, like Lu Dongbin being bitten by a mad dog...]

【Therefore, the contents of the letter quickly spread, causing an uproar among the subjects! 】

【After the uproar came indignation! 】

[“Damn it! They are so shameless! The Pasha just wanted to help them so that they can all get rich together. It would be fine if they refused, but why are they cursing?!”]

[“Still calling us Western barbarians… I haven’t even called them South Sea barbarians yet! South Sea Island barbarians! Send cannonballs one by one and send them to the sky one by one!”]

[“Commander-in-chief! Commander-in-chief in the wheelchair! Please give the order! Show these Nanzhou islanders some color!”]

【“…”】

[Everyone was indignant, and calls for sending troops to fight arose one after another. They all requested the commander-in-chief to bring justice to the Southern Continent and destroy these evil monsters! ]

【This is exactly what you want to see: The Emperor of Dashun is already seeking death. It would be fine if he refused to cooperate in trade, but he actually cursed people. He is so stupid that he is hopeless.】

[It seems that it is necessary to broaden their horizons. Let's use the "strange skills" that they despise to give Emperor Shun a surprise...]

[Ding! You are filled with anger after being mocked by the letter from the Emperor of Dashun. Since these people are determined to die, let them do it! Your choice: (?)]

[A: Open the door! Free trade! Extend your invisible big hand and let the Nanzhou islanders play with you! B: Calm down for now and analyze carefully. You always feel that this reply is not right! ]

Zhao Si:?

No... Why did Lin Liu suddenly get a script about foreigners in the late Qing Dynasty? !

"One of these is a Qing script, and the other is a foreign script... We can't really fight against the Shun Dynasty and force them to cede territory and pay compensation..."

Zhao Si understood Lin Liu's anger very well. After all, he had worked hard for decades and finally had some impressive scientific research results. This time, with good intentions, he wanted to bring Dashun together to develop mortal productivity and thus expel the true gods from the lower world who caused the unrest.

Moreover, Xiniu Hezhou under Lin Liu's rule was not a real foreigner who was engaged in colonization in reality. He really wanted to develop peacefully with Dashun and achieve mutual benefit.

Unexpectedly, the Shun Dynasty was completely ungrateful and not only refused to trade with him, but also insulted him by calling him "Western barbarian chieftain". This was simply intolerable!

According to that ambition, if Lin Liu doesn't defeat him in the "West Hunt" and "North Hunt" this time, he would not be called Lin!

but……

Father, like son.

As a high-ranking person, Zhao Si was not as angry as Lin Liu. He just began to think seriously:

"There's something wrong with this..."

First of all, the Emperor of Dashun could not be a fool... Even if he was a fool, his ministers were definitely not fools, and it was impossible for a fool emperor to really hold power, so the Emperor Shun must be a normal person.

And since he is not a fool, he can definitely see how useful these good things Lin Liu sent are. They can improve the economy and people's livelihood internally and suppress rebellions externally!

And the key point is that Dashun is not at peace now. Although the true gods will not come down to fight against Wushuang, the restoration army supported by the true gods is really a major concern for Dashun!
Therefore, if Emperor Shun still wants to pacify the world and maintain his rule, he must receive this wave of assistance from Lin Liu.

But even after all the free dishes were served, he did not move his chopsticks, and even arrogantly mocked the host as a "Western barbarian chieftain" and the delicious food as "strange tricks"...

This kind of reaction that incites hatred to the point of explosion is obviously not what a normal person should have.

"There's something strange going on. Don't be impulsive!"

After careful consideration, Zhao Si finally gave up the impulsive option of being a foreigner and chose another option:

"Choose B!"

[You chose option B. Calm down for now and analyze carefully. You always feel that something is wrong with this reply! ]

[In an extremely angry situation, you were angry all day long...]

【“Something’s wrong!”】

[You barely resisted the urge to start a war and instead looked at the letter again.]

[Looking at the letter again, you can more clearly feel the other party's extreme pride and contempt for Xizhou, as if... as if they are trying to pretend to be strong after slapping their face...]

[Is Emperor Shun mentally ill? A bunch of shallow-water turtle-like true gods are plowing all over his territory, and the country is in danger of being destroyed at any time... In such a dangerous situation, how dare he throw away the life-saving straw that is delivered to his door? How dare he make foreign enemies again? ]

[Isn’t this pure madness! ]

【"etc……"】

[Just thinking this, you suddenly discovered your blind spot: No, that's not right. Hundreds or even thousands of true gods have been trying to restore the country in Southern Continent for more than fifty years. Logically speaking, shouldn't Dashun be buried long ago?!]

【How come it is still alive? 】

[“There’s something strange…”]

[You frowned after realizing it, and decided to go to Dashun to see it with your own eyes...]

【…】

[In the thirty-seventh year of the New Heavenly Court, the one hundred and eighty-sixth year of the Great Shun era, one year after the envoys from Xizhou left, a blood-red figure quietly crossed the ocean and arrived at this homeland that had not been seen for many years.]

[Of course, you were "visiting incognito" this time, so you didn't inform anyone, nor did you use the physical body of the guy in the wheelchair from Xizhou, who had very obvious characteristics. You didn't even use the true God's body, but came across the sea as an incarnation.]

[So, your arrival did not attract anyone's attention...]

[Returning to your hometown, you feel quite emotional. Looking at the familiar street scenes and pedestrians, you feel relieved but also sigh. ]

[Over fifty years have passed, and Dashun has not changed at all, as if it has been like this for thousands or tens of thousands of years, while Xizhou, Dongzhou, and Beizhou are changing with each passing day under your careful governance.]

[An iron curtain seems to have risen between the four continents, dividing Dashun and the other three continents into two worlds. One world has made great strides forward due to the development of mortal technology, and the other world has remained stagnant due to the rebellion of the true gods...]

[After sighing, you began to carefully inquire about the current situation of Dashun. ]

[It would be fine if you didn't ask, but once you do, you'll be shocked! ]

[Because the current Dashun is not so much an independent court as it is a tool for the various true gods to rule the Southern Continent...]

[It turns out that since the True God descended to the world to restore the country, Dashun has actually formed a state of division and separatism: thousands of former dynasty restoration armies have occupied counties and prefectures, and have continuously attacked each other, causing chaos in the world! ]

[Seeing this, in order to prolong the country's prosperity as much as possible, the Dashun court began to send troops to suppress the rebellion. The result of the suppression was naturally a loss...]

[First, the two armies jointly attacked Shunjing, forcing Emperor Shun to "hunt north". ]

[Then several rebel armies came to seize land, almost tearing the Dashun Empire apart.]

[In the end, eight armies of the Restoration Army joined forces to capture Shunjing again, forcing Emperor Shun to "hunt west" while negotiating with the eight coalition forces for peace: Stop fighting! Please! ]

[As a result of the negotiations, Emperor Shun was forced to recognize the legitimacy of the eight rebels and ceded many states and counties to them for restoration, which led to the division of Southern Continent... And that was not all. The rebels not only wanted to cede land, but also interfered with the succession of Emperor Shun. Whoever they said would be Emperor Shun could be the emperor.]

[Eight "Electors" have emerged from nowhere! ]

[And since the new Shun Emperor was elected by them, he must listen to them: first, he must send troops to help suppress other rebel forces, second, he must give them a considerable amount of "annual tribute" every year, and then he must prohibit the people of Dashun from attacking them spontaneously, and those who violate the rules will be regarded as treason...]

[Afterwards, although new rebel armies continued to come to Luoyang to replace the eight rebel armies as "electors", the overall situation has not changed.]

[Since then, Dashun has completely become their tool... But it is precisely because Dashun is a good tool that everyone is deliberately maintaining its dominant position to prevent it from being destroyed, so that it has lingered on for more than 50 years...]

[When you fully understand the current situation of Dashun, you can only summarize it in one sentence: It is clear at a glance and self-evident! ] [But you still don’t understand, since Dashun’s situation is so abstract, why would it reject your kindness? ]

[It is clear that with aid, the country can become rich and the army can be strengthened, but they still refuse to accept it...]

[With doubts, you privately found an official from the Shun Dynasty's Ministry of Rites. Blood God Son clapped his hands and the official told you everything he knew.]

[“When the envoys from Xizhou came before, why did Emperor Shun reject their kindness?”]

[You clearly have no ill intentions...]

[The official answered sincerely: It was not that the false emperor wanted to refuse, but that the "electors" did not allow the false emperor to agree.]

[To put it simply, everyone can see how beneficial your gifts are, and if Dashun really uses these things, wouldn't it really make the country rich and the army strong? ]

[Then the country will be rich and the army will be strong, how can everyone control Dashun? 】

[Therefore, under the unanimous opposition of everyone, even though Emperor Shun knew you had good intentions, he could only reluctantly refuse, and even boasted in various unrealistic ways in the letter, and belittled your and Xizhou's progress...]

[The content of this kind of official letter is of course anti-intellectual! ]

[After understanding this key point, you can't help but frown: Doesn't this mean that I really have to send troops to conquer Dashun? ]

【"No!"】

[The official shook his head repeatedly: "Grand Commander, please don't fall for it! This is a trap set by the Electors!"]

[“The reason they let the fake emperor deliberately disparage you in the letter is to lure you into sending troops to the expedition... Once you really send troops, they will immediately say that you are the one who initiated the war, and then directly ask the true god behind the scenes to come out and work together to eliminate you!”]

[“You don’t know that the gods have long discovered your actions in Xizhou. Ever since you led a million-strong army to attack Liangzhou, the gods have always felt that you are a thorn in their side and are eager to get rid of you as soon as possible.”]

[“It’s just that they haven’t found an excuse yet, so they haven’t taken action yet... So you must not give them excuses!”]

[After listening to the official's careful analysis and answer, you were surprised: So he was waiting for me here! ]

[But it is true. Think about it carefully. Although there were only eight true gods when you went on the Eastern Expedition, none of you were born in Heaven. In the eyes of these true gods who came from Heaven, you eight are clearly heretics among heretics.]

[If they hadn't all harbored their own evil intentions and hadn't been able to form an unbreakable alliance, they would have already joined forces to eliminate you, a potential threat...]

[So, you must not give them a reason to unite, but must continue to develop in a wretched way! ]

[Thinking of this, you can't help but feel lucky: Fortunately, I didn't go to war out of anger, otherwise it would be all over...]

[But then, a great curiosity arises in your heart: "How can you, a mere official, know so many secrets?"]

[He answered honestly: "Because I was sent to Shun Dynasty by Taibai Xingjun, to assist the false emperor of Shun Dynasty to maintain the court..."]

[You frowned: "Li Ziliang? Where is he?"]

【“…Behind you.”】

【You were stunned for a moment, then turned your head. 】

[The white-haired Li Ziliang stares at you in silence, and the scene is very awkward for a while...]

……

In the courtyard of the official's house, the official who had been brainwashed by the Blood God was standing obediently by the side. Although this was his home, he was obviously not the protagonist here at the moment...

Li Ziliang looked at the bloody incarnation opposite him curiously. After a long time, he sighed:
"You are very cautious. You only sent one incarnation... If you hadn't touched my people, I really wouldn't have been able to find you."

Then he pointed at the official and said:
"What method did you use? You actually let him break free from my control in an instant..."

"It's just a trick, Star Lord, don't worry about it."

Lin Liu did not mention anything about the Blood God Son. After all, this thing was a threat to everyone. If Li Ziliang knew about it, he would probably advocate the extermination of his true god, and there would be one more...

After thinking carefully for a while, Lin Liu said:

"I thought you really didn't care about your descendants, but I didn't expect..."

"How could you really not care?"

Li Ziliang shook his head:

"I just don't want to get too involved in human disputes like others do. I still have to take care of what I should take care of."

"If I hadn't been in charge, Dashun wouldn't have been used as a tool, but would have been wiped out long ago...those old guys are not good people."

Lin Liu nodded:
"It's definitely not a good thing... I wonder how the Heavenly Court is doing now?"

"What else?"

Li Ziliang sighed:
"Without the supervision of the Heavenly Emperor, most people have left. Only I and a few dozen old guys who are too old are left. We are still living in the sky like idle clouds and wild cranes, following the rules of heaven and not going to the human world..."

"Of course, the Heavenly Law itself has no restraining power. I am here now."

He seemed to be mocking himself, but also seemed to be lamenting. After all, it was really sad that the Heavenly Palace had become what it was now...

Lin Liu thought for a moment and asked:

"Does the Star Lord have any idea to revive the Heavenly Palace?"

Li Ziliang was delighted:
"How can I revive the Heavenly Palace now? Just me and those dozens of old coffin stuff in the Heaven?"

"You have to know that the gods in the lower world are not very obedient to the rules of heaven. If I want to force the separation of gods and humans, they will immediately unite and send me to the God-Slaying Platform..."

"Without absolute strength or absolute prestige, restoring order in heaven is out of the question!"

It can be seen that Li Ziliang also wants to stop the current chaos, but he only regrets that he lacks the strength...

strength?

Lin Liu couldn't help but think of the monkey who was still practicing the secret method of cultivation in "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain":
What I originally wanted was to rely on the monkey's absolute strength to restore order. I just regret that Bodhi Patriarch did not allow it, which led to the current situation...

[After sighing, you asked Li Ziliang, "I'm afraid that the Star Lord came to find me personally this time not just for the matter of a small official, right?"]

【“Yes.”】

[Li Ziliang said frankly: "I came here to seek you out to form an alliance with you and to jointly stop the war in the world!"]

[Ah? Me?]

[You are very surprised: "Just us?"]

[“No, if it’s just us, then our plan to defeat the gods and restore our country will be nothing more than a mirage…”]

【Li Ziliang shook his head.】

[You are even more confused: "Then..."]

[He said seriously: "What I mean is that we support mortals to defeat their restoration army!"]

[“The gods are all concerned about their reputation. When it comes to restoring their country in the mortal world, at most they just let mortals do it. They themselves will not take action. So if we can defeat all the rebel forces on the mortal level, we can also restore peace in the world…”]

[He paused and said, "I have seen the small gifts you sent last time. They are indeed very good and can benefit the country and the people and make the country rich and strong."]

[“If we can defeat them with this, then…”]

[You suddenly interrupted him: "But didn't you say before that if I sent troops from the west, it would force them to join forces against me?"]

[“Yes, so I don’t mean for you to send troops directly from Xizhou.”]

[He smiled and said, "What I mean is, you provide the technology and I provide the people, let's turn the world upside down in Southern Continent!"]

【this……】

Proxy war?

[Your interest suddenly piqued...]

[In the thirty-sixth year of the New Heavenly Court, in the one hundred and eighty-fifth year of the Great Shun Dynasty, you reached a consensus with Li Ziliang, the founder of the Great Shun Dynasty. You provided the technology, and he provided the men. You supported the mortal armed forces in the lifeless Southern Continent, and let them help you win this important war to re-establish the order of the human world...]

……

(End of this chapter)