I have been slaying demons in the Demon Slayer Division for thirty years

Chengtian Palace.

The officials of Daqian are on the right, and the officials of Dashun are on the left. They bow to each other and see their names.

Zhou Yi, Xuanji and others enjoyed tea with peace of mind and had their own professional officials from the Ministry of Etiquette to negotiate.

The recruitment was completed, and Zhou Yi was responsible for signing.

Looking back, historical records record that in the spring of the fifty-sixth year of Jingtai, Zhenren Zhou fought with Confucian scholars and conquered southern Xinjiang without bloodshed.

If the negotiation fails, the table will be turned over and a fight will be made, or troops will be dispatched to fight.

"Thanks to His Majesty's mercy, you cannot bear the bloodshed, and you should beg for surrender as soon as possible."

Shen Wenyi from the Daqian side was the first to say: "Xu Ni bound Luo Jing by himself, sparing one life is already a gift from heaven, how dare he have any other conditions?"

"Shen Wenyi, how dare you insult my lord? Have you forgotten your identity? It's a shame for the academy! You just married the daughter of King Huai because of your beauty, otherwise you wouldn't have the right to speak?"

The official who spoke to Dashun once studied at Yujing Academy with Shen Wenyi, and he opened his mouth to reveal scars.

Shen Wenyi said angrily: "I will report to Your Majesty that a million troops are marching to destroy hypocrisy. Yu Baishi, after I take you to interrogate and kill you, I will raise your wife!"

Another person from the Dashun side said: "Don't brag. Who doesn't know that the Shen family has a fierce wife who doesn't even dare to go to the fence..."

The official immediately retorted: "The man named Wu often goes to Goulan. I heard that your third son looks like the groom?"

"Old thief!"

"Shu Zi!"

"..."

From the beginning, the negotiations focused on recruiting people. Later, the rhetoric became heated and they began to criticize each other.

The disciples of the four academies look down on other academies, and there are conflicts between the academies. Even if they study in the same academy, they do not deal with each other. Even among officials who don't know each other, there are factions among masters, teachers, friends, etc.

In the officialdom, people may not be good at learning, or they may not be good at being officials. Factions between friends and enemies must be clearly distinguished.

They sprayed each other for about half an hour.

Zhou Yi's tea was almost finished. He coughed lightly and the officials immediately understood what to do.

If you make a slight concession, you can allow officials to be recruited and serve as officials in another place.

The Dashun side heard the sound of the string and knew its elegant meaning. They made arrangements with the officials and began to bargain.

"Brother Wen Yi, you and I have been classmates for several years, and we even went on spring outings together. My wife is still related to my family!"

"Brother Wu, just make do with it. There is no reason in the world to be promoted at the same time. With your knowledge, you will be appreciated by His Majesty sooner or later, so why bother to fight for a while?"

"Brother Zhu..."

"Master Lu..."

"..."

The tense atmosphere just now suddenly became better for you and me.

Recruitment negotiations cannot be decided in one day. What we are discussing today is just the recruitment of Dashun officials, which is quite simple.

No matter how tough the Dashun side is, they have to admit defeat. In fact, the bottom line is very low, as long as the crime of rebellion is not investigated. It doesn't matter if I lose my official position, I can go home and stay in seclusion for a few years, write a few books, and accumulate fame.

When Jingtai collapsed and the new emperor ascended the throne, he could return to officialdom.

The Xu family is the most difficult to talk about, and there will be no results in ten and a half months.

Emperor Jingtai was kind and generous, but he could only deceive the newcomers who had just entered the officialdom. Not even half of the eight generals who had made great achievements in battle were now left.

A few days ago, not long after Pei Heihu entered the Demon Slayer Division, the Pei family was suspected of practicing evil practices and was wiped out.

The officials in charge of the negotiations believed that Xu Fengxian would never surrender unless he wanted the Xu family to be wiped out, and the recruitment would most likely be a formality.

The officials of Dashun also thought so, so they did not feel humble at all about the defeated country.

After recruitment, you still have to fight with real swords and guns.

After the negotiation on the first day, Zhou Yi and others lived in Chengtian Palace.

It is heavily guarded and entry and exit are strictly prohibited.

…

Suncheon Hall.

There was no one on the dragon chair.

Xu Fengxian stood in the hall and looked up at the huge plaque: Blessed by heaven!

His domineering attitude is exposed, and looking at him is like a sharp sword piercing his eyes.

"Back then, I accidentally ascended to the Tianji Palace and was approved to be the founding emperor of the country. As expected, I wore a dragon robe and became the founding emperor of the country, but I didn't expect that he would still be the king of the country's subjugation."

"Father, this is not the time to dwell on the past."

Xu Ye said: "When a true immortal comes, he must ask for something. He does not ask for the land to be split and the territory to be sealed. It should not be a big problem to protect the entire Dragon Cavalry Army and the Xu family."

"Immortals do things that we, mortals, cannot figure out."

Xu Fengxian sighed. He was very high-spirited in the first half of his life. After being promoted to the first rank, he had few opponents.

In recent years, for some unknown reason, Xu Fengxian suddenly became a little unfamiliar. All kinds of old monsters emerged in an endless stream. Sword fairies, fox fairies, evil Buddhas, ghosts, gods, and witches were all legendary existences.

In the past, the death of a high-ranking third-grade Daqian would cause considerable turmoil.

There have been several first-class people who have fallen in recent years, including the Thunder Dragon Demon King, Yan He, Hongjiang Water God, Pei Heihu, Hao Gui, etc., which one is not famous and powerful!

Xu Fengxian didn't know the magic of heaven, but with the induction from the pinnacle of martial arts, it was his turn soon.

Xu Ye was about to continue talking when he suddenly caught a glimpse of an additional figure in the hall.

Wearing a green gown and standing tall, he is none other than Zhou Yi.

"Meet Mr. Zhou."

Xu Ye trembled and quickly paid homage.

Xu Fengxian turned around, bowed and said: "Immortal chief, I know that my sins are serious, and I only hope that the dragon cavalry army can be spared the slaughter."

The immortal in front of me looks young, but in fact, I don’t know how old he is. He should call himself a junior.

Zhou Yi, a junior official in the Ministry of Monuments, was quite famous in Luojing. He was the first torturer to escape from the Demon Slayer Prison alive. He became a refugee and became a demon. He inspired many monks. Xu Fengxian had also heard about it.

Now that we know the identity of the true immortal, the identity of the refugee is naturally fake. With the magic of the immortal, he can easily deceive the city god's land inspector.

Xu Ye's expression changed slightly when he heard this, but he didn't speak a word.

There is a martial saint in Daqian who suppresses the national destiny. Emperor Jingtai wants to kill the entire Xu family, which is not easy even for a true immortal.

The Dragoon Army was Xu Fengxian's life's work. He suffered heavy casualties due to his foolish loyalty, and he felt guilty. Even if he abandoned the Xu family, he still had to save the lives of the remaining Dragoon Army.

"I can protect the Dragoon Army, but you have to do one thing for me."

Zhou Yi said coldly: "The rest of the Xu family can find their own way to survive. However, your sin of uniting with the demon clan is unforgivable and you must die."

Xu Ye heard this and explained eagerly: "Immortal chief, demon clan..."

"Thank you to the immortal, I am willing to kill you at my neck to pay for my sins."

Xu Fengxian had an idea and imprisoned Xu Ye, unable to speak, and said: "I wonder if the Dragon Cavalry Army can do anything to help the immortal grow?"

"I want to destroy the barbarians and destroy all witch temples."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly and asked: "General Xu is proficient in military strategy and has been fighting barbarians for decades. Is there any way?"

"Does the Immortal want to..."

Xu Fengxian looked horrified as he felt a burst of magic power and his whole body was imprisoned.

Zhou Yi said: "This matter is of great importance, so don't say that name randomly."

A mortal calling a true immortal by his or her name would not attract attention. Otherwise, countless people would curse evil Buddhas and fox immortals, and it would be a constant buzzing in their ears. Only mentioning your name when it comes to life and death crises or major cause and effect will trigger an early warning from the soul, which can be deduced in reverse and leave a mark following the source of the crisis.

If true immortals call each other by name, there will be no such trouble. Even if there is warning, the source cannot be determined.

If Zhou Yi wants to take revenge on the Witch God, he must first lure it out of the underworld. The most direct way is to eliminate the source of its incense.

The Witch God once practiced Shintoism, absorbed incense for countless years, and was almost promoted to the realm of true gods. His subsequent transformation to ghost immortality was also promoted based on the first-grade divine body.

The two are causally entangled and have long been inseparable.

Once the barbarians are destroyed and the temples are destroyed, the backlash of the incense will directly destroy the bodies of ghosts and immortals.

Unless the Witch God wants to be reincarnated, he will inevitably break through the world and come to fight with Zhou Yi, which will involve a life and death crisis.

If Xu Fengxian called his name and aroused the witch god's warning, he would definitely find a way to counterattack.

Zhou Yi released the restraint, and Xu Feng circulated his true energy first, then regained his composure after a while.

"Chang Immortal, the barbarian territory is located at the junction of Daqian and Qingqiu, and its area is a bit larger than Anzhou. The territory is covered with mountains and rivers, and each of them lives in the form of tribes. There is no hierarchy between the tribes, and they are directly under the jurisdiction of the Witch God's Temple."

Xu Fengxian said: "Emperor Guangming once personally led a large army to conquer. Although the barbarians suffered heavy losses, the Daqian soldiers were also mired in the quagmire, and finally nothing was done."

"There are two major problems in destroying the barbarians. The first is that they are surrounded by mountains, making marching difficult. The barbarians have made a living by hunting in the woods since childhood, and have huge geographical advantages. The second is that the barbarian tribes are hidden in the mountains. There are twelve large tribes and dozens of small tribes. It is difficult to Exterminate them all.”

"That's true, otherwise I wouldn't have asked General Xu for advice."

Zhou Yi collected information about the barbarians and found that the magic power of the true immortals could easily destroy the barbarian tribes. However, only two of them could not be destroyed, and the rest turned around and hid in the mountains and forests.

When the real immortal is gone, come out and continue your life.

After killing several times in a row, they simply hid in the forest and built a nest, never coming out.

It's impossible for Zhou Yi to keep watching, and since such a thing cannot be accomplished in one blow, the Witch God must be on guard.

"The younger generation sat in the southern border and fought with the barbarians for decades, thinking day and night about how to exterminate the barbarians."

Xu Fengxian hesitated for a moment and continued: "In fact, there has been a method for a long time, but it is too shocking and only exists in imagination and is difficult to implement."

"Talk about it."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up. He would not think highly of himself and look down on the common people just because he was a true immortal.

Even the sages have said that when three people walk together, there must be one teacher. Leaving professional matters to professionals will save you worry and effort, and the success rate will be higher.

Xu Fengxian is a famous general in the world. In terms of experience in fighting the Southern Barbarians, no one can match him.

"The younger generation led the dragon cavalry army to protect the capital and guard the southern border. Many ministers reported that the Xu family had disobedient intentions..."

Xu Fengxian said slowly: "At that time, I thought that if I took this as an opportunity, I would lead the dragon cavalry army to defect to the barbarian territory. On the surface, I would form an alliance with the barbarians and infiltrate the tribes, which would hopefully destroy the barbarians."

Zhou Yi asked: "How can you determine that the barbarians will accept the dragon cavalry army?"

"The Immortal doesn't know something. There are many barbarian tribes, but the population is not even Anzhou Eleven."

"The tribes are separated by high mountains and ridges, so they have to breed with close relatives within the tribe. Many of their descendants are in danger of being disabled and degenerated, and they are in urgent need of fresh blood."

Xu Fengxian said: "The dragon cavalry army can escape into southern Xinjiang and enrich the population of various tribes... It is indeed difficult to gain the trust of the barbarians, but it is easier than leading the troops to fight head-on."

Zhou Yi asked: "If it gains the trust of the barbarians, can the dragon cavalry army really destroy the barbarians?"

"certainly."

Xu Fengxian said: "The only thing that the barbarians are strong about is their physique. People who still live in tribes can destroy a tribe by releasing poison at water sources or igniting mountain fires."

"The only troublesome thing is the barbarian warriors and sacrifices. Ordinary poisons are no longer effective..."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Xu Ye, who was listening on the side, suddenly made a sound.

Xu Fengxian waved his hand to release the restriction, and Xu Ye said quickly.

"Brothers from the Lan family in Wudu Mountain have mastered the poison technique and refined the poison. Even if the big demon is hit, it will not die but will also be half disabled. Isn't the body of the barbarian warrior stronger than the big demon?"

"The Drunken Ghost Spirit Wine brewed by Mu Laoliu of Guishidong, if a monk in the Qi Refining Realm drinks it, his meridians will become soft and his soul will become chaotic."

Xu Ye's reputation in southern Xinjiang was not due to his status as Prince Dashun, but to making friends and establishing the Qishi Mansion.

Regardless of whether they are martial arts masters of the lower third rank, strangers or strangers of the upper third rank, or even gods and immortals of the upper third rank, they all make friends and call them brothers.

"There is a good opportunity at this time. Coupled with the strange poison, the barbarians should be destroyed!"

Zhou Yi said: "We will discuss the recruitment tomorrow, agree to all the necessary matters, and submit the documents to King Yan."

"Um?"

Xu Fengxian showed doubts on his face. Why should he accept the recruitment if he wanted to go back to work?

"After Emperor Jingtai received the letter of surrender, he would definitely not agree and would let King Yan lead his army to attack Shunjing."

Zhou Yi said: "Before this, quickly reorganize your troops and retreat to the border town, and then act according to your plan."

"As commanded."

Xu Feng agreed first and couldn't help but ask: "Chief Immortal, this junior has always been wondering, why is Emperor Jingtai?"

"Sacrifice flesh and blood to live forever!"

Zhou Yi's voice fell and his figure disappeared.

Xu Fengxian and Xu Ye looked at each other with horrified expressions. The real immortal had no reason to deceive.

From this, it can be inferred that the ultimate goal of Emperor Jingtai's actions in recent years is to capture more demons, even at the cost of allowing Xu Fengxian to rebel.

…

The next day.

Chengtian Palace.

Officials of the two countries once again faced tit-for-tat.

Officials from the Daqian side once again reiterated their request for Xu Ni to be arrested and go to Beijing to plead guilty.

With the idea of ​​asking for a high price and paying back the money on the ground, I waited for Dashun to refute.

Who would have thought.

Xu Ye, who was sitting in the first place, was the first to speak: "Yesterday, my father and I talked all night long. I missed the friendship with His Majesty, and suddenly realized that I am ashamed of Your Majesty and the court!"

The officials on both sides of the negotiation table keenly grasped the key point. The father, His Majesty, and the court in Xu Ye's words were not the father, Jingtai, and Daqian.

"???"

The officials of Daqian and Dashun looked confused, and for a moment they didn't know how to continue.

"In this case, I will sign the recruitment document, report it to King Yan, and summon the imperial court."

Zhou Yi broke the embarrassment and said: "I believe that your majesty is kind and will treat the Xu family well based on the past friendship."

"Master Zhou is right, Pindao made a fortune."

The mystery is consistent with the saying: "The hexagram Shangshang will bring good luck and good fortune, and everyone will be promoted and make a fortune!"

Cough cough cough!

The negotiator couldn't help but cough a few times. What the blind Taoist said was so vulgar.

How can you say you want to get promoted and make a fortune when you are obviously doing something for the sake of the country?