Chapter 47: Unrest breaks out in Nanqing. How should Da Qi respond?

The temple messenger appeared in the Qing Palace.

Li Chengde was not surprised by this.

Based on past experience, temple messengers generally only kill relevant personnel.

As for those advanced technologies, as long as they do not cause major iterations of weapons,
Or if the world develops towards a more advanced technological civilization, the temple messengers will rarely be dispatched.

Of course, this has been the case in recent dynasties.

After all, there are not enough temple messengers now.

Therefore, the number of times we can go out is reduced.

The logic they are targeting is very simple, as long as the people who create advanced technology are killed.

After all, although the world as a whole follows materialism, there are no amazing talents.

Many technology trees are simply impossible to light up.

Even if some items that transcend the times appear by chance, they are only short-lived and cannot last.

And when these people who mastered advanced technology were killed, what they left behind would be sealed.

Then as time goes by, it is gradually forgotten until the next creative person comes along.

But today, this approach no longer works.

The temple messengers will soon be in a situation where no one is available, and then the technological evolution of this world will naturally be inevitable.

Even if there was no Ye Qingmei, no him, and no Fan Xian, the world would have developed the nuclear bomb again sooner or later.

The wheel of time rolls forward, and anyone who wants to block this process will pay a painful price.

The temple can no longer suppress the creativity of the world as it did before, and will naturally be crushed.

Of course, it still has that final bit of madness.

According to the operating logic of the temple, the person that the temple messenger will hunt down will be Li Chengde.

But he used a little trick and his primary target became Emperor Qing.

Of course, Li Chengde was well aware of how powerful Emperor Qing was.

The temple messenger could never be a match for Emperor Qing.

Unless Emperor Qing is hit by the laser eye.

But unfortunately, this did not happen.

Therefore, in the message that Eunuch Hou sent him, it was clearly mentioned that Emperor Qing took the opportunity to go fishing in Kyoto.

Coincidentally, the young empress of Northern Qi was also fishing, but the two were fishing for different fish.

"The fish is hooked!"

When Li Chengde arrived at the Northern Qi Palace, Zhan Doudou had just caught a fish and was very happy.

After noticing Li Chengde's figure, Zhan Doudou turned around and looked at him, "Mr. Li, you're just in time!

Look at the fish I caught. Is it fat?"

Li Chengde glanced at the big fat fish in her hand and nodded, "It's quite fat."

Then, Zhan Doudou winked at him and said, "Then let's cook this fish for Master Li today!"

Li Chengde's expression did not change. "In that case, thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhan Doudou laughed, "Mr. Li, aren't you being distant with me? What kind of relationship do we have? We are just close friends!"

"Really?" Li Chengde blinked.

Zhan Doudou said seriously, "Of course, we've made so much money together, aren't we close friends?"

Li Chengde nodded thoughtfully, "If your majesty says so, then I am marrying above my station."

Zhan Doudou waved her hand indifferently, "It is I who should rely on Master Li!"

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before Zhan Doudou finally got to the point, "Emperor Nanqing was assassinated and passed away. Has Master Li heard about this?"

Li Chengde did not hesitate and asked, "What does your majesty plan to do?"

Zhan Doudou shrugged helplessly, "I had planned to take this opportunity to retake some of the territories that were taken away, but is Emperor Nanqing really going to die so easily?"

"I strongly suspect that he staged the assassination himself, just to find an excuse to attack Northern Qi."

"Oh?" Li Chengde raised his eyebrows slightly. "Your Majesty, what do you think?" Zhan Doudou said his analysis. "The Emperor of Nanqing has a close Grandmaster by his side, and the other Grandmasters don't have the opportunity to take action."

"So, anyone with a little bit of common sense would know that this assassination itself is impossible."

Li Chengde reminded: "What if the temple messenger takes action?"

Zhan Doudou was startled, and then a little unbelievable, "You mean, Emperor Nanqing was assassinated by the temple messenger, but why?"

Li Chengde was very honest, "I did it."

"..."

Zhan Doudou fell silent for a moment.

She found that she could not see through this man at all.

How could someone admit in front of the emperor of an enemy country that he planned to murder his own emperor!
But when she thought about the huge amount of wealth that Li Chengde had brought to the Northern Qi court during these days, she felt relieved.

"Success?"

Li Chengde shook his head and said, "Failed."

Zhan Doudou was instantly shocked, "Is Nanqing's martial arts master so powerful?!"

"Yes." Li Chengde did not hide it, "So it is basically impossible for Emperor Qing to be assassinated."

Zhan Doudou was shocked. "I didn't think that Emperor Nanqing had passed away in the first place. Now it seems that there is no need to assassinate him in the future."

However, Li Chengde said something that shocked her, "But he is not really invincible."

"At least he can't defeat time."

Zhan Doudou immediately smiled with relief, "That's right, I've just reached the age of twenty, and he's nearly fifty, I think I can really wear him down."

But soon, Li Chengde poured cold water on her, "Northern Qi may not be able to last that long."

Zhan Doudou was so shocked that she looked up at the sky speechlessly, "Mr. Li, do you have to be so hurtful when you say this?"

But then, Li Chengde gave her another hope, "I can make Northern Qi continue to exist."

Zhan Doudou immediately perked up, "What do you need me to do? Just tell me, Master Li!"

Li Chengde hesitated for a moment and confessed his purpose of coming here. "In fact, the economy of Northern Qi is about to collapse, and if I don't take action, Northern Qi will fall into chaos."

Zhan Doudou was not surprised by this result.

Although the Northern Qi Dynasty's economy is prosperous now, there are often huge dangers hidden beneath the raging fire.

Although she might not be able to see it, the fact that the imperial palace has been mortgaged to Li Chengde is enough to explain the problem.

As long as Li Chengde is willing, he is very likely to completely paralyze the economy of Northern Qi!

But fortunately, Li Chengde is on her side.

"I understand. Master Li, your life in Nanqing is not easy, but it doesn't matter. I will do my best to help you inherit the throne in the future."

Li Chengde extended his hand, "Happy cooperation."

Zhan Doudou smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you. Now, what should we do?"

Li Chengde hesitated for a moment and said, "If I were still alive, I would have to bring the Northern Qi economy to its knees."

"But what if I die? I won't have to complete this mission."

"Even if I return to Kyoto alive, it's okay. I've died once before, so it's normal for me to fail to complete the mission in order to escape death."

Zhan Doudou suddenly realized, "You want me to play a scene with you and have someone kill you?"

Li Chengde corrected her, "To be precise, it was the temple messenger who killed me."

"Temple messenger?" Zhan Doudou was very confused.

How can this be related to the temple?
But she did not ask for details.

Li Chengde did not explain, "After the temple messenger takes action, I will immediately return to Qing Kingdom in the form of fake death.
But these people I brought here can’t go back.”

Zhan Doudou immediately said, "Don't worry, Master Li, I will let them live in Northern Qi with a reasonable status."

Li Chengde nodded slightly, "If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

"It is better to do it now, Your Majesty, do it now!"

(End of this chapter)