The news of the war in the southeast soon spread throughout Shenjing, but the officials of the prince's line exaggerated this tragic victory into a great victory. For a time, the people in Shenjing were joyful, and the people spontaneously organized and took to the streets. During the lantern parade, the entire Shenjing fell into a complete frenzy. Even in the middle of the night, there were revelers drinking and singing, and the entire Shenjing became a festive and lively city that never sleeps.
The strategy proposed by Zhao Liexian was eventually adopted conditionally, and the most critical thing was: interests.
The World's No. 1 Fighting Competition is not held every year. Sometimes it is delayed, sometimes it is brought forward, but on average it is held every four to five years, just like the imperial examination. Each time it will bring huge benefits to the imperial court and the divine religion.
Each faction can also gain great reputation from it, not to mention that monks who have passed the first round of round-robin competition will receive more or less rewards regardless of their ranking.
And every fight is the grandest celebration. During this year, countless businesses, merchants, and even workers, common people, prostitutes, musicians, dancers, etc. can get a generous share of the fight. profit.
The benefits generated by this event are comparable to the total income of the imperial court for one or even two years!
But if the World's No. 1 Fighting Tournament is suddenly suspended like this, a huge amount of benefits will be lost. This is a benefit that no one can completely give up.
What's more, there are leaks everywhere in Daqi, and money is needed to fill the holes. Therefore, the first person to object is the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue. He also hopes to collect a large amount of tax revenue to fill the financial gap. After all, one more fighting competition will be held. They can charge more money for one game.
You must know that many gambling stalls are subject to heavy taxes on their income during this period. At the same time, the ticket revenue for each game is 50% split with the religious sect. If one game is played less, the money lost will be as little as a few dollars. One hundred thousand, as many as millions.
Officials from Zhao Liexian's group immediately objected fiercely. Instead, they stood on the prince's previous position and believed that "if the skin is not preserved, how can the hair be attached?" Once the Southeast is defeated, Daqi will be "shaken". What's the use of having more money at that time
After a fierce quarrel, Emperor Zhao Bairen came out and reconciled with Xini: Since it takes a certain amount of time to mobilize food and troops, the fighting conference will continue to be held, but special adjustments need to be made to the competition system. The fighting conference must be ended as soon as possible, otherwise it will be like this If we go on, the winner will be decided after more than a month.
If we support the front line at that time, I'm afraid the battle will be over long ago!
Just after the court secretly made this decision, Li Chengfeng received the news immediately, and the prince came to tell him in person.
"I'm very... sorry, the incident happened suddenly, and there was nothing I could do..." Prince Zhao Hanqing said to Li Chengfeng with a guilty look on his face in the pavilion in the back garden of Xie Fang Garden.
Li Chengfeng was also very shocked by the sudden news: "All the monks who participated in the fighting ceremony will be transferred to the front line to participate in the war?"
Zhao Hanqing nodded solemnly: "Yes, as long as you are still alive and not seriously injured, you will go."
Li Chengfeng said in shock: "Don't other sects object?"
Zhao Hanqing smiled bitterly and said: "How can the eggs be finished when the nest is overturned? If Da Qi is finished, once the Puppet Kingdom and the Dijon Kingdom come in, it will not be as simple as changing dynasties. It will be a change of rituals. When the time comes, everything will be done." They are all the machine factories of the Puppet Kingdom and the bloody altar of the Dijon Kingdom, so where can there be a place for your cultivation sect?"
Li Chengfeng was silent for a while, and then he said in a deep voice: "Didn't you say a great victory? Why do you say it so dangerously?"
Zhao Hanqing shook his head and said: "It's just whitewashing the peace! Although the front line won, it was only a miserable victory at best. Neither side has the ability to launch another war of this scale in a short time. The next thing to compare is the war mobilization capabilities of the three countries. Whoever can regenerate the strength to launch an attack in the shortest time will have a high probability of winning this war."
Li Chengfeng sighed and said: "In prosperity, the people suffer; in death, the people suffer. The people of the world don't know when they will be able to calm down..."
Zhao Hanqing glanced around, lowered his voice and said, "The passing ceremony has been postponed..."
Li Chengfeng's eyelids twitched. He looked at Zhao Hanqing with a very ugly expression: "Could it be..."
Zhao Hanqing nodded and said: "This is the result of the fourth brother and the others trying their best to persuade the father. The reason is that the enemy is facing us. How can the country change its owner?"
Li Chengfeng sighed: "Indeed, this reason is irrefutable."
Zhao Hanqing's face was stern, his eyebrows were furrowed and he said, "I shouldn't have gotten you involved... This shouldn't have been your war."
Instead, Li Chengfeng smiled and began to persuade: "Don't speak secretly in front of the Ming Dynasty. There is no way out in the current struggle for the throne. Neither I nor His Highness can escape from this spiral. Taking a step back will lead to an abyss." , the sea and the sky will be brighter if we go further. What's more, as His Highness said, once the Southeast is defeated, the world will be in chaos. Where will the paradise be at that time?"
Zhao Hanqing sighed and said: "My good brother is reasonable and has the world in mind. It is better to be alone than alone."
Li Chengfeng shook his head and said seriously to Zhao Hanqing: "No, the prince is a kindhearted man who loves the people like a son. I admire him very much!"
Zhao Hanqing also shook his head and said: "No, Gu is the crown prince of the country and the crown prince of the country. Apart from the emperor, it is the prince who should bear the greatest responsibility and bear the heaviest burden for the affairs of the world. But my dear brother is just a monk of the same sect. There is no need to ask too much about the rise and fall of my virtuous brother, but my virtuous brother is always eager for justice and fights injustices. It can be seen that my virtuous brother is the real chivalrous person! It is better to be alone!"
Zhao Hanqing sighed and said: "It is said that every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, but there are very few who can really do this!"
Li Chengfeng smiled and said: "It is said that officials should serve the people, and the emperor and prince should be more considerate of the people and love the people like sons. However, how many emperors and princes can really do this?"
Zhao Hanqing looked at Li Chengfeng, and the two looked at each other for a while before laughing at the same time.
Li Chengfeng said: "Your Highness, I am not afraid of going to the battlefield, but I am afraid of the cold arrows from behind."
Zhao Hanqing nodded and said: "My dear brother, you don't have to worry about this. Long Tenghai is a close friend of life and death. I will write a letter and give it to my dear brother. My dear brother can give it to the general, so that he will I won’t make it difficult for you.”
Li Chengfeng nodded. He stared at the prince seriously and asked, "Does your highness have anything else to take care of?"
Zhao Hanqing shook his head and said: "No, dear brother, please remember not to be too strong and competitive. The battlefield is not as good as the fighting field. Even if you lose a hundred people in a row in the ring fighting, you will not be able to defeat a thousand people on the battlefield. You must not show off your courage."
Li Chengfeng was silent for a while and said no more. He chatted with the prince for a while. After the prince said goodbye and left, Su Yuehan walked into the pavilion and sighed: "The prince is a true gentleman..."
Su Yuehan sneered: "If he was truly a gentleman, he wouldn't let you go to the battlefield!"
Li Chengfeng shook his head and said: "No, no, people are in the world and can't help themselves. Even the emperor has a lot of helplessness, not to mention that he is still a prince with a sensitive status. Just now I asked the prince if there is anything else that needs to be taken care of, he can let me If I gain more meritorious deeds, it would be of great benefit to him to come back once I become famous! The most important thing is that with the care of General Long Tenghai, it would be easy to make meritorious deeds. However, the prince did not mention it in a few words, but asked him to I should pay more attention and not be greedy for fame. If this is not a mellow gentleman, then what is it?"
Su Yuehan stopped talking. She looked at Li Chengfeng with concern and said, "When are you leaving?"
Li Chengfeng said: "Ten days at the latest, the round robin will be completed within five days, and the second round knockout and third round finals will all be held together after seven days."
Su Yuehan was surprised: "Ah? How to fight?"
Li Chengfeng let out a hey, and started complaining crazily in his heart: How else can he fight? It’s either a game of chicken or a battle royale! !