Lord Yunzhong in Douluo

Chapter 423 For the Empire (Happy June [-]st!)
"The assassination of Xue Qinghe was not arranged by His Majesty. His Majesty suspects that it was done by the Spirit Hall, but there is no evidence. In order to avoid being surrounded by two sides at the same time, we can only keep it secret."

"After all, there was indeed an imperial envoy who was responsible for the assassination."

"So, even though Spirit Hall is not fully involved in the war now, His Majesty believes that after some time in the future, Spirit Hall will find some kind of excuse to intervene in the war between the two countries."

When Zhu Zhongda said this, he stared coldly at Dai Mubai who had already sat on the seat with his hands and feet still locked with the soul lock, and his tone was a little solemn:
"At that time, perhaps, the entire empire may be overthrown."

Dai Mubai's eyes kept flickering, what Zhu Zhongda said was constantly analyzing and reconstructing in his mind.

Thinking of his previous experience, Dai Mubai seemed to understand something.

"So, your Majesty's previous treatment of me was to separate me from him, as another way out for the continuation of the empire?"

Dai Mubai's voice was not disturbed.

Zhu Zhongda looked at him and nodded slowly: "You are not wrong to say that."

"It's also because of this that I was able to take you and Zhu Lanmiao out of Gengjin City."

"Because I used to be Fan Yun's student, and I have a relationship with Wuhundian, so did he choose this way?"

Dai Mubai asked again.

"Perhaps, the bigger reason may be that you are the best among his many princes. Your Majesty believes that even in the face of the pressure of the entire empire, you can bear it."

Zhu Zhongda's voice was as unemotional as ever.

Pointing to the outside of the car, Dai Mubai turned his ears to listen to the sound of the fast moving wheels and armor colliding outside, and asked:
"Are we marching fast now? Judging by our posture and speed, we are indeed avoiding something... Is that person really chasing us?"

Dai Mubai's state adjusted quickly, or in other words, as the crown prince of Xingluo, when facing that emperor and many ministers in the empire these years, he had to learn to quickly adjust his state to adapt to various situations. situation.

"If you want to leave the current empire, you will naturally have to pay a price. If you want to join the team of Tiandou and Wuhundian, how can it be possible without paying a certificate of honor?"

"Except for the fact that His Majesty selectively released some water when he escaped from Gengjin City, the pursuit of the empire after that was all genuine."

"Even though the vast majority of the empire's troops have been dispatched to the front to fight against the Heaven Dou Empire, the troops remaining within the empire are not so easy to deal with."

"One-third of the military guards in Gengjin City, including all the Zhu family's children, have now lost nearly a quarter of them under the pursuit of the empire."

"And we're at least a week away from the border."

According to the normal speed and route, it would take at least one and a half months from Gengjin City to the border of the empire.

So even if all the elites who "defected" with Zhu Zhongda at this moment were elites from all walks of life, it would take at least a week or more to rush down day and night.

"And the closer to the border, the more troops the empire will have, and the greater the difficulties we will encounter. It will only be more difficult in the future."

Facing Dai Mubai who was now dragged to the point of no return by himself and the emperor, Zhu Zhongda did not choose to exaggerate his current situation.

On the contrary, he needs Dai Mubai to understand the crisis of the current situation.

"Dai Mubai, you must know that you are the retreat route chosen by His Majesty, but it is not His Majesty's retreat route, but the empire's retreat route."

"From the moment you left Gengjin City, you and the emperor have embarked on completely different paths of confrontation."

Facing Zhu Zhongda's calm eyes and cold words, Dai Mubai just nodded silently.

"Between you and him, in the end only one will survive, or neither of them will survive."

"I hope you can understand our current situation. The Zhu family and the Zhao family have already bet on you, so they will do their best to help you fight against the emperor."

"In the future, you can also use your status as the prince of the empire to call on the people of Xingluo to join your team to resist."

"I hope you can live up to our expectations. This is also for your own life."

Zhu Zhongda talked too much at the moment, or he had to talk too much at the moment.

Dai Mubai took a deep breath, and then asked Zhu Zhongda a question:
"If between me and Your Majesty, I am the one who survived in the end. It must mean that the empire has collapsed."

"It can't be done by Tiandou alone, it must be targeted by Wuhundian."

"The design of Wuhundian has provoked the relationship between the two countries. There is a high probability that it covets the land and resources of the empire."

"If Wuhundian takes over the empire's territory, we cannot rebuild the empire with just me and you."

"Then, what is the meaning of our living? Is it just to live and continue the blood?"

Zhu Zhongda stared into Dai Mubai's eyes, for the first time there was a flickering light in his usually emotionless eyes.

"Dai Mubai, I hope you and your future descendants can remember one thing."

"This matter is my answer to your question. I think if His Majesty is here, he will answer you in the same way."

"If the land remains and the people die, all the people and the land will be lost; if the people are alive and the land will be destroyed, all the people and the land will survive."

When Zhu Zhongda said these words, a blond man in white clothes seemed to appear in front of Dai Mubai's eyes.

That man was sitting beside Zhu Zhongda, looking directly at Dai Mubai, speaking the same words as Zhu Zhongda with the corners of his mouth opening and closing.

For a moment, Zhu Zhongda's voice overlapped with the man's voice, entering Dai Mubai's ears.

In a trance, that same tone and gesture even made Dai Mubai feel that his father... His Majesty was right in front of him.

"Only by living can there be infinite possibilities."

Zhu Zhongda said.

"The strength of Wuhundian is indeed strong, but when the old group of people leave, it is still unclear whether the new strength can safely take over the burden."

"When the time comes, this is your chance."

"Fan Yun is the brightest future of the Spirit Hall. No matter who survives in the future, you or His Majesty, Fan Yun will be a serious disaster for the empire."

"So, taking the opportunity of this war, His Majesty will do something."

"If His Majesty succeeds and you survive, then in the future, your and my ambition to rebuild the empire may not be impossible."

"But if His Majesty fails..."

"Then you, me and even your next generation may not be able to rebuild the empire, although the fire is still there."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai sighed, his eyes were far away.

Teacher Fan, although I'm sorry, I am the crown prince of the empire, and I still hope that the empire can have a better future... Sorry...

……

And at this moment, in the palace of Geng Jin City.

The emperor handed a letter to the waiter around him, and ordered:
"Go and deliver this letter to Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall."

"Yes!"

The waiter turned and left.

The emperor sat alone on the throne, looking at the empty hall, meditating alone.

"It's all for the Empire."

……

(End of this chapter)