On the other hand, the Divine Emperor Yu Daoyuan had already received messages from Yu Shuangyun and other envoys through the temple. He was decisive and immediately mobilized the coalition forces of various countries and set off for the Eastern Capital immediately!
On the other hand, he personally flew to the Eastern Capital, galloping all the way without sparing any effort in his cultivation.
However, before he had even walked halfway, he received another message from Yu Shuangyun and other envoys: "The Eastern Capital has fallen into the hands of the Shuobei court. Emperor Yuan Shuo has died, and Prime Minister Wen Guanshan has led all officials to surrender."
Yu Daoyuan was shocked and realized that there was no point in going to Dongdu again, so he turned back and took advantage of the turmoil to lead the coalition forces to capture the Donghai County Peninsula as the coalition's base.
It was two days later when the war in Dongdu was settled. Most of the power of the aristocratic families had been wiped out. The families of the aristocratic families were often destroyed, with heavy casualties. Many of those who surrendered were imprisoned.
The generals were full of confidence, and many of them immediately shouted to kill the surrendering prisoners to serve as a warning to others, causing a very intense commotion.
Later, the matter was brought to Zuo Songyan, who came to Xianyun and consulted Qiu Shuijing and Su Yun about the matter.
Qiu Shuijing said: "The treasured land of the aristocratic families will be taken over by Yuan Shuo, and the others will be convicted if they are guilty, and released if they are innocent."
"Release?"
Zuo Songyan said, "Shuijing, the people's livelihood in various places is in decline and they cannot live and work in peace. This is precisely because of the exploitation of the aristocratic families. The people are full of complaints, and killing the aristocratic families is in line with the will of the people."
Qiu Shuijing shook his head and said, "Song Yan, ruling the country is different from conquering the country. Conquering the country can be done on impulse, but ruling the country requires the use of national laws and rules. The most important thing for Yuan Shuo today is to quickly settle down the government and the people. Using the law to rule the world is the fastest way! In ancient times, there was a sage named Han who ruled the world by law. Are we not as good as the ancients?"
Zuo Songyan was helpless and said, "I can't win the argument with you. If you say not to kill, then I won't kill. But how can we resolve the people's resentment?"
Qiu Shuijing said: "The people's resentment is not caused by the aristocratic families, but because the elderly have no one to rely on, the young have no one to raise, the home is nowhere to live, the sick have no medical care, and the dead have no sleep. If the dead have no place to be buried, how can they not rebel? The current plan is to establish new schools, promote trade, and compete with the West. Let the people have jobs, and jobs will give them money, and money will give them children to raise, the elderly to rely on, and the dead to sleep. The birth, aging, illness and death are all entrusted. Then the people will have no complaints."
Zuo Songyan thought for a long time and nodded in agreement.
Su Yun suddenly asked, "Pu She, Sir, I have something to ask you two. I have observed that in the past five thousand years, when the aristocratic families occupied most of the country's wealth, it was often the time of dynasty change. This has been the case in every dynasty. So how can you two change this? How can we guarantee that the new dynasty and the new era will not turn into the old era ruled by the aristocratic families in the future?"
The saints of Buddha, Taoism, Master Cen and others all have their own thoughts.
“This is exactly what the new dynasty will have to solve in the future.”
Qiu Shuijing was a little excited and said with a smile: "Master Su, our new dynasty has many problems to solve, including the problem of being beaten, the problem of being scolded, and the problem of starvation. We will solve the problem of starvation first, then the problem of being beaten, and then the problem of being scolded. After that, we will solve the problem of changing the court!"
Zuo Songyan's face flushed with excitement. He nodded repeatedly and said, "When Shui Jing and I were fighting, we seldom slept. We discussed these things at night. When I think about it, my heart starts pounding. I always feel that I have a mission to do something to change the world!"
Su Yun thought about it carefully and said, "Then how do you solve the problem that the first emperor was wise, the second emperor was virtuous, the third emperor was smart, the fourth emperor was mediocre, and the fifth emperor was stupid?"
When he was young, he read history and saw the changes of dynasties over the past 5,000 years. Could this be the case? Therefore, he raised this question.
Zuo Songyan and Qiu Shuijing looked at each other and became even more excited. Qiu Shuijing smiled and said, "Songyan, you tell me!"
Zuo Songyan smiled and said, "Okay, I say! Let's learn from Tongtian Pavilion!"
Su Yun was stunned and didn't understand what he meant.
Zuo Songyan walked around excitedly and said with a smile: "I have studied abroad, Shui Jing has studied abroad, and you, Pavilion Master Su, have studied abroad too. We have seen the systems of the Western countries, and they cannot escape the fate of dynasty change. It's just that Westerners have more tricks, using the belief in heaven to fool the people. Some seek after death, some seek the next life, regardless of the present. And we think that learning the systems of the Western countries is nothing more than a new skin for the old Yuan Shuo. The first thing we can't have is the emperor, because the emperor is first of all a family! If we want to avoid the rule of the family, we must first get rid of the emperor!"
He became even more excited and said, "But how can we make the country's fortune last long? Later, Shui Jing and I suddenly thought, isn't there something long-lasting in this world? Tsutenkaku has lasted for more than 4,000 years, and it has been passed down from generation to generation. It must have its strengths. Why can't we learn from Tsutenkaku
"Tongtian Pavilion has been able to survive through the upheavals of more than four thousand years, thanks to its system. Seven elders form the Council of Elders to limit the power of the Pavilion Master and prevent the Pavilion Master from becoming a family power. When the Pavilion Master grows old, the old Pavilion Master selects the new Pavilion Master, and the spirits of the Pavilion Masters of all generations are also assessed. This is the best way to select the virtuous and capable and to select successors!
"Tongtian Pavilion also has its shortcomings. It was infiltrated by foreign forces and almost lost power. Therefore, we must be more prepared! We must also be wary of the noble families who sneak into the power center of the new dynasty, steal power, and change the cage for the bird!"
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Su Yun listened to Zuo Songyan passionately speaking of his and Qiu Shuijing's idea. Zuo Songyan and Qiu Shuijing were actually not young anymore. According to ordinary people's standards, they were actually half-buried old men.
But their passion gives people the feeling that they are still young!
Su Yun had no more questions and said goodbye to the two of them.
Outside, Saint Louban and Master Cen were waiting for him. Su Yun walked over to them. Louban was still looking towards the east and said, "Yu Daoyuan probably won't come."
Master Cen said, "That's probably the case. He suffered a loss after all."
The two of them caught sight of Su Yun, and Lou Ban smiled and said, "We didn't say goodbye to you last time. We sneaked away to avoid separation and develop childish feelings, but we were summoned back by your little girl. This time, we two are saying goodbye to you in a proper way!"
Su Yun was solemn, and although he was reluctant, he said seriously: "The old Pavilion Master and Master Cen are both my predecessors. If I die in the future, I will follow in your footsteps and embark on this path of ascension!"
"Pooh! Good luck!"
Lou Ban said, "You can't follow us and follow our old path. You have to fight against the Immortal Sword! If you don't die at the hands of the Immortal Sword, then you have no future!"
Su Yun spit twice and said angrily: "Maybe I will take the sword and ascend to heaven!"
Lou Ban and Master Cen both sneered.
"Also, call out that little girl from your family... Don't worry, I won't beat her, I'll just give her a few instructions... Really not! You are such a nagging person!"
Su Yun invited Yingying who was hiding in the spirit world to come out. As soon as Yingying appeared, Master Cen shouted and tied up the little book monster tightly with a magic rope!
Lou Ban also shouted loudly, and the dust in the sky turned into a divine sword that fell from the sky, and with a swish, it stopped above the little book monster's head!
Yingying's eyes widened in horror, and several strands of her hair were cut off by the magic sword!
Lou Ban said viciously, "Little book monster, have you ever seen such a big knife?"
“And such a big fist!”
Master Cen clenched his fist and said fiercely, "Will you summon us again in the future?"
Yingying shook her head like a rattle, repeatedly.
Master Cen took away the immortal rope, and Lou Ban also took away the dusty sky.
"Let's go!" Lou Ban waved his sleeves, and dust flew in the sky, turning into a cloud and stopping above Su Yun's head.
"Be careful of my disciple." Master Cen patted Su Yun on the shoulder, and the magic rope turned into a belt and wrapped around Su Yun's waist.
Su Yun waved and watched them go away.
"Scholar, why don't you tell them that we have seen the Wuxianren?"
Yingying whispered, "Why don't you tell them that even if they follow this path to the end, they can't enter the fairyland, let alone become immortals?"
Su Yun looked at the two great saints' spirits from afar, his eyes deep, and said: "Don't tell them. The spirit is dominated by obsession. Without any obsession, the spirit will dissipate. Let them continue to keep this thought. The end of the road is their fairyland."
Yingying seemed to be thinking about something.
Su Yun couldn't see Lou Ban and Master Cen, so he retracted his gaze, turned around, and said to Chai Chuxi who was not far away: "Madam, it's time for us to set off and return to Tianshiyuan. I have done what I promised Ou Yewu and the others, and it's time to go back and send the emperor's corpse away."
Chai Chuxi nodded gently and said, "Do you want to say goodbye to Mr. Shui Jing and the others?"
Su Yun shook his head and said, "No need. But before that, I need to do one more thing."
Wen Guanshan sighed, packed up his belongings, and left Dongdu with his servants and family.
The present dynasty is somewhat different from the previous one. Wen Guanshan had expected that he would be able to get a job as an official. Su Yun, who couldn't fulfill his oath, would definitely not be an official in Yuanshuo. In this case, who could defeat him
In addition, without his old rival Han Jun, he will be like a fish in water, and maybe even the entire Xin Dynasty will change its surname!
But what he, the prime minister of the previous dynasty, never expected was that there was no emperor in the new dynasty!
Not only was there no emperor, but even the prime minister was dismissed, clearly indicating that he was no longer wanted. Not only that, but even the officials of the old dynasty were demoted by 60 to 70 percent. Judging from the situation, other officials would also be punished sooner or later.
He simply decided to retire and return home, but he didn't expect that his proposal would be approved.
"I will come back once I understand the new dynasty's tricks."
Wen Guanshan sat on the imperial chariot, looked back at Dongdu, and said leisurely: "This power, once you grasp it, you will not be willing to let it go, even if you die."
The convoy carried the Wen family members to a distant place. After traveling two hundred miles, Wen Guanshan ordered them to stop at a post station to rest because they were exhausted.
At this time, a crazy and silly boy caught his attention.
"Sh ...
The young man was dirty, with wounds all over his body. The wounds had rotted and smelled bad. The young man was sneaky, squinting his eyes and making a gesture to silence him: "There are ghosts here, a ghost named Ying, and a ghost named Qin Wuling. They..."
His face was filled with fear and he cried, "They handed me a mask! They are coming! They are coming!"
Wen Guanshan was stunned to see dozens of strange-looking people running towards him, staggering from side to side like puppets.
Those weirdos had no faces at all, just a blank space.
Their faces were held in their hands, with weird smiles on their faces, they ran towards this side!
The young man yelled and ran away, but the weirdos behind him formed a group like a giant centipede and chased him relentlessly.
Wen Guanshan was stunned: "Is Han Jun really crazy? Well, I will have no rival from now on."
He felt something in his heart and looked up, only to see a fairy cloud floating in the sky.
Wen Guanshan's eyes twitched, and he suddenly laughed out loud: "I am the prime minister of the previous dynasty. I led all the officials to surrender to the new dynasty. I have made great contributions to the new dynasty and saved countless people from dying in the war. This kind of merit is boundless. Even if I have done many evil things in the past, no one dares to kill me. Qiu Shuijing doesn't dare, and Zuo Songyan doesn't dare!"
"But I dare."
The fairy cloud slowly descended, and on the cloud stood a young man, with a young girl next to him, but she had her hair done in a bun like a woman.
The two of them stood there, like a perfect couple.
"The reason why I dare to bear this infamy is because I don't care. I am not an official in the Xin Dynasty, because I am the emperor of Tianshiyuan and don't need to worry about the opinions of Yuanshuo people. So it is most appropriate for me to come and kill you."
Su Yun bowed and said, "Teacher Danqing, Mr. Yehu, I am here to see you off."