December 28th, the 49th year of the Eternal Calendar.
The morning bell rang in the imperial palace.
A ladder descended from the sky, leading to the imperial palace.
"The court meeting begins. All the ministers are here to see the emperor."
In front of the Chaotian Palace, a sharp voice pierced the sky, which meant that the last grand court meeting of Dayi in the 49th year of the Eternal Calendar, which was also the last court meeting of the Dayi Dynasty in the imperial dynasty, officially began.
The number of court officials participating this time is not small. Not only those in the imperial capital, but also the city lords in the fairy cities in Dayi have come from all directions. The end of the year is a time to report on their work, and also to participate in the annual fairy banquet, which is an event that no city lord is willing to miss.
Every year, the last grand court meeting is always the most lively.
Today is even more so. After the announcement that Dayi would be promoted, all the lords of the immortal cities were excited. This time they not only came to attend the Immortal Feast, but also to learn about the final promotion.
Therefore, one can see that, on the ladders, a large number of court officials stepped into the Chaotian Hall like long dragons.
The Chaotian Hall has a huge space with a cave inside. Even if more people enter, it can still accommodate them without any problem. It will not feel crowded at all.
"Meet the Emperor!!"
"Greetings to the Emperor and Empress!!"
All the ministers came to the emperor's house and bowed upwards.
"My dear ministers, please stand up."
Yi Tianxing sat on the dragon throne, with Cai Yan beside him. Looking at the tens of thousands of ministers in the hall, he couldn't help but feel proud, nodded, and stretched out his hand to support them.
A smile also flashed in Cai Yan's eyes.
These are the foundations of Dayi. The more they are, the stronger Dayi will be. Most of them are the masters of the immortal cities, holding great power. It can be said that they are all real talents.
"My dear ministers, this court meeting is the last one of the year. It will also be the last court meeting of my Great Yi Dynasty. There are some things that need to be said." Yi Tianxing spoke first, "After the Lantern Festival next year, my Great Yi will offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and be promoted to the Holy Court. I wonder what you think."
As he spoke, his eyes naturally swept over the faces of the ministers in the hall.
"Emperor, it is naturally a great thing for my Great Yi to be promoted. However, promotion to the Holy Court is the first time for my Great Yi to be promoted. In the past, there were all kinds of disasters when the dynasty was promoted. They were either natural disasters or man-made disasters. I am afraid that the critical moment of the Imperial Dynasty's promotion to the Holy Court will not be too peaceful. We should make preparations early. No matter whether it will happen or not, whether there is a disaster or not, it is always better to be prepared." Xun Yu stepped forward and spoke.
There are countless examples of people who fail at the very moment of success, so we should be vigilant. When Da Yi is promoted, anything is possible, and any disaster is not surprising. This is the pioneer of Yun Chao.
The scene of the demon eye appearing in the void before was still vivid in my mind. I could naturally understand that Dayi had been targeted by some powerful people. Even the hidden forces were watching closely. As long as there was a flaw, they would definitely not mind kicking him when he was down.
"Yes, I think that when the promotion is made, all the major legions must be on high alert, prepare their troops, and be ready to fight at any time. In addition, all the major regular legions must be on duty, the Great Wall garrison must be in place, the Six Gates and the Palace of Natural Disasters must all be on alert, just in case."
Zhuge Liang also spoke.
"Well, very good. We should be on guard where we should be. This time, I announced the specific time of my promotion. I want to make all those evil spirits hiding in the dark jump out. Instead of spending time and effort to find them, we might as well let them jump out on their own. How can I, Dayi, be promoted without sacrifices?"
Yi Tianxing said calmly.
If he wanted, he could completely cover up the news of his promotion. No one would know about it until he was promoted. In that case, it would indeed reduce a lot of danger, and the enemies hiding in the dark would not have time to prepare. But that was not what he wanted. Promotion to the Holy See was just a goal. In the process, if he could kill some enemies who wanted to die, that might not be a bad thing, as it would clear the way for future expansion.
He just wanted to see how many forces outside Dayi would jump out.
If they want to target Dayi, the day of his promotion is their best chance. Otherwise, if they miss it, they will never find such a good opportunity again.
The ministers in the hall were secretly awe-inspiring in their hearts. They clearly felt the confidence coming from Yi Tianxing, and they knew that there was no room for slowing down the situation. In other words, they would inevitably encounter obstacles when they were promoted.
"No matter who it is, come ahead. I, Dayi, will never be afraid of any challenge."
Qi Jiguang spoke decisively.
Soon, at the court meeting, it was determined how to arrange all matters related to the promotion, and all the things that needed to be prepared were also planned as soon as possible.
Afterwards, the work of the year was summarized. The assessment of the lords of the immortal cities in various places was also completed. Some outstanding achievements were rewarded, and some problems were pointed out in the court meeting for those with less achievements, and solutions were discussed. Many difficult problems were solved with the wisdom of many court officials. For many city lords, it was undoubtedly a great joy.
Fortunately, all the immortal cities are back on track and nothing particularly bad has happened.
After all, with the current resources and various backgrounds of Dayi, any immortal city can grow rapidly. It is difficult not to be prosperous. As long as you find the right direction and find the real foundation of your own immortal city, you can develop rapidly. Therefore, a qualified city lord must naturally find the characteristics of his own immortal city. Only in this way can you get rich quickly and grow stronger.
A court meeting lasted from morning to afternoon before it finally ended.
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Not to mention that after the Great Yi held the court meeting, it began to prepare for the specific matters of the Xianzhen Banquet on New Year's Eve. As the most important annual event of the Great Yi, the Xianzhen Banquet naturally cannot be sloppy. However, outside the territory of the Great Yi, a strange change is happening.
Outside of Dayi, there are the Caribbean Sea, Bohai Sea, Demon Sea, and Dead Sea. The four major boundaries surround the vast sea in the middle.
At this moment, in the Caribbean Sea, in a mysterious area, you can see a huge land, which seems to be the most perfect safe haven. However, strangely, this island looks very desolate, with rocks everywhere, and a deserted appearance. Not to mention people, there is not even a bird, and the surrounding silence is terrifying.
Especially outside the island, there is a large area of fog. This fog is different from the normal fog in the Caribbean Sea. It is thicker and also contains a completely different power. The divine sense cannot penetrate it. Once you enter, you can't even tell the direction.
This place, no matter how you look at it, is just a deserted island land, not worth paying attention to at all. Even if someone breaks in, they will turn around and leave without hesitation.
However, if someone really came in and looked carefully, they would find something different.
It can be seen that on the sea surface around the island, there are bizarre and vivid pictures, with ships, people, aliens, buildings, and various scenes. However, these pictures are all upside down, reflected on the sea surface. This situation is much weirder than a mirage. Ordinary people would be scared to death on the spot if they saw it.
At this moment, there seems to be another space under the island. If someone goes in, they will find that under the island, there is a completely different scene, with a large number of mountains, rivers, green grass and trees.
This island is called Mirage Dragon Island. According to legend, it was formed after a mirage dragon fell. It has two sides. Normally, what you can see is just a desolate picture, but on the other side, it is another prosperous scene full of vitality. This weird situation is not in line with common sense, but it exists.
This island is actually the base of the Pirate Alliance.
The Pirate Alliance was built in it.
On the other side, one could clearly see that outside this island, there were ports built one after another, and there were a large number of pirate ships parked in the ports, large and small, simply countless, and the pirate flags hoisted were too numerous to mention. Densely packed pirates were entering and exiting various ports, making lively shouts on the ships.
Some were fighting, some were gambling, and some were hugging prostitutes and walking into the cabin, trying to release the energy accumulated in their bodies.
Drink big gulps of wine and eat big mouthfuls of meat.
There was a bustling scene everywhere.
On the island, if you look closely, it looks like a huge warship. Of course, it is only similar in shape. In the center, there is a huge palace, which is the palace where the Pirate King lives.
At this moment, a large number of pirate captains gathered in the palace. Among them were the ten legendary pirate kings. They were discussing something fiercely in the palace.
Snapped!!
"If you ask me, we should go and rob the Blue Moon Dynasty this time. That's a big piece of fat meat. We have so many pirates gathered together now, numbering in the billions. Even if the Blue Moon Dynasty is strong, we will bite off a piece of meat from it."
A man with a rough appearance, a black braid on his chin, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and said decisively.
"Blackbeard is right. The Blue Moon Dynasty is a lucky dynasty. If we can rob it, we can all have a good life. If we spread the word, it will be able to deter those disobedient guys around us."
A pirate king wearing an iron mask shouted.
Obviously, they have been thinking about the Blue Moon Dynasty for more than just a day or two.
"I think we should go find the Fountain of Youth. It's a legendary treasure. If we find it, we can all become immortal and stronger. It's an endless source of wealth that can provide us with countless benefits."
Said a captain who looked a little unreliable.