Capítulo 2047: Chapter 181: The Sons of Heaven Compete for the Nation (2)
This is the capital of the Sumr Country.
For a thousand years, the Great Xia has endured, its foundations deep-rooted. Once sweeping across the eastern Southern Territory, they moved the capital here, naming it “Noble City,” aning the abode of the supre.
Despite experiencing defeats in the eastward expeditions, facing the threat of national destruction, losing kings, and lands, it survived tenaciously.
The once formidable Emperor Xia Xiang, along with all his adult children, perished on the battlefield. Only a nine-year-old son, sheltered in the deep palace, remained.
The Empress Dowager Xia governed, and Wu King Si Jiao commanded the military, working together to uphold the state. They had Emperor Xia Xiang’s young son ascend the throne, changing the era na to Shenwu, to signify never forgetting their martial prowess, marking mories of the eastern advance.
And so it continues to the present…
It is now the thirty-second year of Shenwu.
At this mont, within the Baohua Palace, where the Sumr Country’s monarchs and ministers consult.
The current Emperor of Xia sits high on the dragon throne, hidden beneath the Flat Sky Crown, expressionless. His posture is composed, not lacking in majesty.
Behind the dragon throne, beaded curtains hang. The Empress Dowager Xia’s throne is among them.
The world knows that the woman who once stood on the city wall with a phoenix crown and red robes is the true ruler of this country’s politics. She alone holds the power of a great nation, deciding the future of the state.
The Cinnabar Steps have three tiers.
On the second tier of the platform, two large chairs are placed to the left and right.
They are occupied by Wu King Si Jiao and King Min Yu Liyang.
As pillars of this empire, they share the glory with the Son of Heaven—
Of course, they must also face challenges together.
Below them is where Pri Minister Liu Xiyi, State Preceptor Chi ngfu, and Commander Long Jiao of the National Defense Army lead the civil and military officials.
In the Shenwu era, Da Xia, through the strength of the entire country, raised two mighty armies.
These two armies are world-renowned forces not inferior to the elite armies of the Overlord Country!
One is called Shenwu, the other National Defense.
True Man Long Jiao is the commander of the National Defense Army, while Wu King Si Jiao personally leads the Shenwu Army.
During the ti of Emperor Xia Xiang, the Sumr Country had six of the world’s strongest armies, dominating four borders. Unfortunately, they lost the struggle for supremacy, and the six great armies, which consud countless imperial resources, suffered heavy casualties.
With the remnants collected by Wu King Si Jiao, using them as a backbone, the Shenwu Army was built to guard the country’s borders.
Through years of painstaking effort, a second formidable army was established and nad National Defense. Only then were the four borders stabilized, and the lurking wolves were quelled.
Until today.
The silence in the grand hall has lingered for long.
Today’s Sumr Country is far from its forr glory. Today’s Qi Country, however, far surpasses the Qi Country of the past!
Qi’s million-strong army has already set out, and the rallying cries from the western outskirts of Linzi echo as if outside the city of Guiyi. Who wouldn’t feel the pressure?!
Despite thirty-two years of striving to restore past glory and consistently viewing Qi Country as an imagined adversary, all of Xia’s subjects have envisioned the scenes of war countless tis, eager to avenge past humiliations.
Yet…
But when this scene truly unfolds, when Jing Nation disbands the Yi Tian Observatory and Qi’s million-strong army approaches from the east… it’s as if people truly rember Qi’s terror.
Recollecting the tis when the mighty armies were almost entirely lost, when the royal family of the Sumr Country nearly perished, when the land was engulfed in flas, leaving only one royal city!
Rembering not long ago, the emissary sent to Equality Country, leading to the retaliation where a precious Godly cultivator perished and the blood of renowned Formation Daoist True Man Tai Hua was forever shed at Jianfeng Mountain last year!
How can such events not leave hearts overwheld?
“Everyone, we have been in court discussion for two days!” the State Preceptor Chi ngfu loudly declared.
He was a refined and elegant middle-aged man. Wearing a green Daoist robe personally bestowed by the Emperor, he had led the delegation at the last Yellow River Gathering.
At this mont, his calm gaze swept across the civil and military officials in the hall: “Now that it has co to this, should it be war or peace? We should quickly decide on a course of action.”
Wu King Si Jiao and King Min Yu Liyang usually refrained from comnting on state affairs, respecting the Empress Dowager Xia’s governance deeply. If not for the Qi army’s declaration to attack Sumr, and the imminent threat of national destruction, they wouldn’t even have attended the court discussion.
The will of the Sumr Son of Heaven, or rather the Empress Dowager’s will, would not be revealed prematurely.
There are indeed few qualified to converse with Chi ngfu in the Baohua Palace at this ti.
A white-haired, stern-looking Pri Minister Liu Xiyi stepped forward: “What do you an by ‘war or peace’? How is ‘peace’ even an option?”
He imdiately confronted Chi ngfu, barely concealing his angry emotion: “You’re inquiring about war or peace with the Qi army at the borders, which itself suggests a desire for peace!”
Liu Xiyi, bearing the na Xiyi.
“Invisible is called Yi, inaudible is called Xi,” for the Great Dao is soundless and colorless is thus called ‘Xiyi.’
Yet he himself had a fiery temper.
It wasn’t the first or second ti he had pointed and scolded soone in the court.
The people in the hall were already accustod to it.
But today’s accusations… are indeed a bit harsh, given the current situation.
In these circumstances, anyone targeted by such an accusation would be eager to defend themselves.
Only Chi ngfu frowned slightly… and retorted, “Shouldn’t there be?”
The entire court erupted!
In the Sumr Country, seeking peace with Qi is utterly taboo.
Back when Emperor Xia Xiang fell in battle, the Emperor’s children were nearly wiped out, left with only one royal city, yet the Sumr Country never sought peace with Qi!
The disgrace weighed on the heart, the nation’s hatred in mind, working diligently for thirty-two years, step by step to reach this point.
And today, Chi ngfu dared to ask such a question openly—
“Shouldn’t there be?”
“Of course not!” Liu Xiyi’s face flushed with anger, shouting: “Who are you, Chi ngfu? The late emperor died in a bloody battle, succeeded by the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince died, succeeded by the Prince. The Prince died, succeeded by the Imperial Princess! Countless warriors of Great Xia fought desperately, laying their bones in their holand, so this country barely survives! And here you stand in the hall their spirits built, daring to beg peace from Qi thieves?”
Chi ngfu stepped back half a step, seemingly to avoid the flying spittle, his tone calm as he replied, “Whether war or peace, soone has to say it. Can the court discussion only have one voice? I can accept any result from public discussion. But before that, let’s debate the matter; why bring up the late emperor? Is today the sa as the past? When we could have fought, but might not be able to now.”
“How can we not fight?!” Liu Xiyi shouted: “We, the Great Xia, full of civil and military, countless citizens, have not forgotten the eastern advance for thirty-two years!”
“Not forgotten the eastern advance…”
Chi ngfu said: “For thirty-two years, not forgotten the eastern advance…”
He raised his voice: “But there was no eastern advance!”
He looked directly at Liu Xiyi, with a never-before-seen, intensely passionate deanor: “Not only was there no eastern advance, but they also broke Jianfeng Mountain! True Man Tai Hua blood splattered on the spot, the formations built over decades on Jianfeng Mountain were completely destroyed, and the southeastern gateway opened wide! You want to deliver the emissary to Equality Country with both hands! While Qi has no evidence, you want to prove yourself that we, Great Xia, have not colluded with Equality Country! May I ask, Pri Minister, what kind of not forgotten eastern advance is this!”
It’s as if people just rembered at this mont.
Previously, when Jiang ngxiong challenged the Sumr Emperor, State Preceptor Chi ngfu strongly advocated for war. He argued for an all-out battle at that ti, determined to drive back the Qi army. If Jiang ngxiong couldn’t be left behind, at least the Chun Si Army must be stopped. No matter what, the Qi people should see the determination of the Sumr people.
The incident with Equality Country had just occurred, and when the Qi army raided Jianfeng Mountain. The entire Sumr country was also highly motivated, clamoring to teach the Qi raiders a lesson.
But once a True Monarch and five True n climbed Jianfeng Mountain together, everything changed…
A terrifying lineup of a True Monarch and five True n not only failed to repel Jiang ngxiong but also cost one True Man at the spot.
They had to retreat from Jianfeng Mountain, turning to mobilize the army, aiming to grind down Jiang ngxiong with the forces of military formations.
After which, the Chun Si Army’s main forces arrived.
Then after…
Also in this Baohua Palace.
The monarchs and ministers of Sumr decided it was inadvisable to war with Qi at that ti. They believed Sumr should continue to endure humiliation, lie low and wait for the opportune mont.
And this waiting…
Has lasted until the Jing Nation disbanded the Yi Tian Observatory, until the Jing Shepherd battled, until the million-strong Qi army ca from the east!
Is it humiliating? Painful? Angry?
Liu Xiyi had much anger in his heart.
But he found himself unable to refute Chi ngfu’s words.
This powerlessness brought him more agony, and within the agony, there was yet more anger.
Finally, he explosively flicked his sleeve: “The six-toed thieves are unworthy of negotiation!”
These words seed to have touched so kind of taboo.
The entire Baohua Palace fell into silence!
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