Puppet emperor? Summon three thousand Xuanjia troops at the beginning

Chapter 458 Celebration Banquet

The battle between Daqian, Daming and Jiuli fully demonstrated the majesty of the dynasty.

All the surrounding countries know about it.

Such a strong record is a great deterrent to many neighboring countries.

Originally for the newly rising dynasty of Daqian.

Many people don't think much of it.

There is no way around it.

After all, the speed of Daqian's rise was so fast that the surrounding dynasties had not even heard of the word Daqian until recently.

But no one expected that after a few years, Daqian had already been called a superior country.

In the concepts of many dynasties, there has been no change in Daqian.

So in their eyes, Daqian is nothing at all.

Even if you have some strength, it is just a problem that can be solved easily.

It's just a small country with better luck.

If they take action, they can deal with Daqian at any time.

It is precisely because of this reason that so many assassinations have occurred.

Those assassinations were actually quite ridiculous.

A normal assassination must have an extremely important purpose.

However, it cannot be said that the previous assassinations were without purpose, but those purposes were actually difficult to constitute a reason to assassinate the monarch of a superior country.

After all, the power possessed by a normal superior country is very strong. Even if there is some turmoil in the court, it is absolutely impossible for so many powerful people in the dynasty to have the idea of assassination.

This is why deterrence is insufficient.

Although Daqian seemed powerful at that time, it was actually weak inside compared to many surrounding dynasties.

So they were only respectful on the surface, but didn't really care in their hearts.

But now with the destruction of the Big Python and the Jiuli Dynasty.

Everything that happened before will become a thing of the past, and the surrounding dynasties will never dare to underestimate Daqian again.

So in the future, Daqian will no longer be attacked so many times.

At least it is impossible to happen. As long as there is some opportunity, an assassination scene will occur.

This celebration banquet is naturally of vital importance to Daqian.

It not only commends the achievements of the warriors, but also demonstrates the power of Daqian among many dynasties.

So this time, although Daqian did not invite the envoys from the superior countries, all of Daqian's vassal states accepted the invitation.

After hearing about this, King Dajing rushed here in person.

There are many people like him.

However, Daqian had one advantage over other dynasties.

Prince Jingyi of Dajing is still in Daqian.

So when King Dajing arrived here, the first person he saw was Jing Yi.

"My son, you have been here for a long time. Do you know more about the situation in Daqian?"

Jingyi nodded.

“Although some people understand that Daqian is just strong on the outside but weak on the inside, I have been in Daqian for such a long time that I can see it more clearly than anyone else.

The combat effectiveness of Damang and Jiuli was indeed greatly damaged due to the war between the two countries, which allowed Daqian to take advantage of the situation.

But all this does not mean that Daqian does not have enough power.

The fighting power that Daqian can unleash is extremely terrifying, and the policies that Daqian pursues can make the people support this dynasty from the bottom of their hearts. "

At this point, Jing Yi hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Father, I think that since I have come to Daqian, I might as well learn the way of governing a country from the sage monarch.

If I can learn a little bit, it will be of great benefit to my development.”

Hearing his words, King Dajing showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

"Da Jing... is different from Da Qian after all."

Although he didn't know the details very well, he had been keeping track of Daqian's information through various channels, so he knew very well what his son was talking about.

All the policies pursued by Daqian are for the benefit of the people of Daqian.

It is precisely because of this that the people of Daqian are willing to sacrifice for the dynasty.

Even though the war is difficult now, the people of Daqian are still eager to fight. Although people's lives are difficult, they are still willing to tighten their belts and fight for Daqian.

But it is too difficult to do all this.

The most intuitive point is that if you want to do this, it will inevitably lead to the loss of some people's interests.

Not everyone is willing to do this.

Even if we put aside the ministers and aristocratic families, their Jing family already enjoys the greatest benefits of Dajing.

Under such circumstances, if he forcibly changed the policy, the final result would inevitably be a rebellion by the royal family.

It’s just that Jingyi didn’t know much about the dynasty before, and later came to Daqian, so he didn’t know the specific situation of Dajing very well.

Only then can one have such naive ideas.

Not to mention Dajing, there is probably no other dynasty in the world except Daqian that can follow such rules.

Because all dynasties relied on the aristocratic families, not the common people.

The power of the people is indeed strong.

But the power of the aristocratic families is the most powerful.

Even though the power of the common people may continue to expand over time, it may eventually reach a point where it can check and balance the power of the aristocratic families.

But no dynasty could accept such a change, from top to bottom.

Even he himself would not want to do so.

If this is done by force, the final result will inevitably be the collapse of the dynasty.

He even wondered how Daqian did it.

Don’t those many top third-rank national masters of Daqian have any opinions on these things?

Possessing great power, but without the status and wealth to match.

Maybe there are very few people willing to do this, but for most people it is unacceptable.

Daqian...

So weird.

After hearing the brief explanation from Lord Dajing, Jing Yi's face showed shock for the first time.

After all, he has been studying here for a long time.

It is not only the way to be a general, but also the way to be a king.

Although he didn't understand Dajing's situation at the beginning, he didn't figure out the connection.

But after King Dajing's explanation, he understood that the problems his father mentioned did exist, and there was no way to change them. Under such circumstances, there would be no point in forcing them to be implemented.

“It turned out to be like this…”

Jingyi spoke in a low voice.

"Okay, let's not talk about these things. You previously became a disciple of General Xue Rengui and learned how to be a general. How is your learning going now?"

King Dajing changed the subject.

After talking about this matter, Jing Yi's eyes showed some light.

"I followed the general to fight against the python and experienced a lot. Although there were some dangers, the gains were very gratifying.

If possible, Jingyi wants to stay here forever."

Jingyi spoke seriously.

At first, he was considering returning to Dajing to compete for the position of king.

But after hearing what his father said, he suddenly felt that it would be better to stay here than to go back.

As for things like power.

He has looked away.

And even if we take a step back, can the position of the King of Dajing really be better than his current one?

Dajing, although it is a dynasty.

Even among the vassal states under the command of the Great Python, it is definitely not weak.

After all, Dajing has many talented people in the country, and for a vassal state, this is the greatest wealth.

But if Daqian wanted to send troops, any army could be sent to destroy their entire army.

Such a king may seem glorious, but it does not bring him much benefit.

King Dajing was stunned for a moment.

"Don't want to go back?"

He never expected that Jing Yi would have such an idea.

What he originally considered was that Jing Yi had been here for such a long time and had participated in a series of major battles.

I have already gained enough favor in Daqian.

Under such circumstances, he should return to Dajing and inherit his throne as king.

By then, relying on Daqian's experience and connections, Dajing's development will naturally be much smoother than before.

As for the fact that Jingyi's path to power is unlikely to be smooth, he has already considered these things.

Moreover, he has already prepared to kill a lot of people to pave the way for it, and will never let Jing Yi encounter any problems because of this.

But he never expected that the biggest trouble in this matter was not the boycott of the king, other princes and ministers.

But Jingyi himself didn't want to return to the court.

"As my prince of Dajing, how can you abandon the people of the dynasty at this time?

I asked you to come here so that you can learn and gain connections.

Not to keep you here.

Although I don’t know what you think, I have millions of people in Dajing, and I still need you to lead them to a good life.

The Daqian policies you mentioned before cannot be implemented in my Dajing.

But precisely because of this, countless people in Dajing are still suffering from hunger. Even if those policies cannot be fully implemented, if you can go back, you can make some changes to them.

Isn’t this important to you?”

Jingyi hesitated and struggled.

Similar things happened in more than one place.

Many vassal states sent people as hostages in Daqian.

But when they hoped that these people could go back, they found that many people had already thought about staying in Daqian.

This was something they couldn't understand.

Although their own dynasty was indeed not as powerful as Daqian, they were still the rulers of a country after all.

After returning to the dynasty, if nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to become a monarch above everyone else.

No matter how you think about it, it's much better than staying in Daqian.

The minds of people in each dynasty were complicated and I won’t go into details.

The celebration banquet arrived on time.

In the main hall, all the envoys from the dynasties and the ministers of Daqian had joyful looks on their faces.

They have essential interests tied to Daqian.

It can be said that when one prospers, all prosper, and when one declines, all decline.

Shi Tiandao and some other surrendered generals were also sitting in the hall at this time.

After all, he was a top third-rank state official, and he had also made some achievements after surrendering.

Of course I have such qualifications.

Zhou Yuan sat in the main seat and was in a good mood.

The battle between Damang and Jiuli ended, and Daqian could be said to have passed the most dangerous time.

Although we still have to face Da Rong next, it is just a dynasty after all.

Moreover, Daqian’s strength today is no longer what it used to be.

So naturally he didn't have too many worries in his heart.

Speaking of the happy things, Zhou Yuan said:

“Commanders, the Great Python Jiuli has been destroyed, but the Great Rong is still watching us covetously.

Invade our Daqian Dynasty.

This hatred and resentment can only be washed away by blood.

After today, all generals should be prepared to go to war.

Although Da Rong has been driven out of the country, there are still heavy troops guarding near the border.

Since they don't want to withdraw, we will help them withdraw.

Not only will I make them retreat, but I will also take over their entire Da Rong Dynasty!"

As he spoke, Zhou Yuan laughed and raised his glass.

"Commanders, drink this wine and wish our Great Qian Dynasty a long and prosperous future!"

Zhou Yuan raised his glass.

Everyone raised their glasses as well.

They could naturally see that Zhou Yuan was in a very good mood. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to say anything to boycott him.

And now the main trend is to fight.

There are very few opponents left.

Shi Tiandao sat among the crowd, frowning slightly.

The Holy Lord did not mention him.

Although he was a surrendered general, he was still a strong man above the ninth rank.

It has enough status in any dynasty.

Moreover, after he surrendered, he also played a significant role in the war between Daqian and Jiuli. It may be a stretch to say that he had made great military achievements, but in any case, he could hold his head up high.

In his opinion, the Holy King would naturally praise him.

After all, as someone above the ninth rank, the Saint King would naturally try to win him over.

But now the Saint King's performance made him feel dissatisfied.

The idea in his mind was very simple.

After all, I am above the ninth rank. Even if I surrender to your Daqian, I should be treated as above the ninth rank.

Now you just ignore me, what do you think of me?

He thought so in his heart, and as he drank, his expression became more and more unsightly.

"Holy Lord, I have something to say!"

Under the smell of alcohol, Shi Tiandao stood up.

Zhuge Liang's eyes instantly turned to him.

A faint curve appeared at the corner of Han Xin's mouth.

"You must be Shi Tiandao."