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Chapter 538: Emperor! (End of this volume)

Nan Hanwen's proposal had been well considered. Now that the world was in turmoil, Ying State had already chosen a new successor and made him emperor, announcing it to the world, which naturally caused quite a stir.

Jiang Wanxiang forced Ji Zichang to burn himself to death and usurped the throne as emperor.

Now his son continues to be emperor.

The King of Qin was still a prince at this moment, leading the army of the Red Emperor, and his duties seemed to be slightly weaker.

Nan Hanwen gave two reasons in his memorial.

First, the lineage of the Red Emperor has been cut off.

Moreover, these were the shackles that Ji Zichang and others tried their best to break. If Li Guanyi still acted as the Grand Marshal of the Red Emperor's Army, then all the efforts of Ji Zichang, Ji Yanzhong, and even Qu Hanxiu would be in vain.

Secondly——

Empty reputation.

It is also a huge power.

Despite the turbulent situation, the Ying State still occupies nearly half of the world's territory, and still has the world's best generals, such as Yuwen Lie, He Ruoqinhu, and Qin Yulong.

There is also the morale and logistics to carry out a war of millions of levels.

Even if Jiang Wanxiang died, the prestige left by this king would still give people a false impression that Ying State was still at its peak. With people's hearts like this, if the King of Qin did not ascend the throne, wouldn't he be weaker than him?

Even if this thought is only very subtle, it exists in people's hearts.

However, no matter how tiny something is, in front of such a huge foundation as the world, it will turn into a sufficiently powerful force.

After Nan Hanwen reported the situation, he just stood there with his head down.

There was silence here for a moment. The famous civil and military officials and generals of Tiance Mansion and Qilin Army held their breath and looked at Li Guanyi. The title of Emperor was recognized by almost everyone in the world.

For them in this era, it means a lot.

This is not just a strategic decision.

For those who have come this far along the way, it is a state of mind that is hard to describe, hard to grasp, but definitely exists. What can prove this ten-year journey, what can prove these tremendous waves?
This is the only word.

Even Yan Daiqing felt a little dazed.

Emperor...

From nothing to something, a magnificent empire was built step by step in the troubled times.

In ten years, the world will be conquered!

How magnificent.

As for Mr. Pojun.

Then there is no need to mention it.

Yan Daiqing took a glance.

At this moment, the corner of Mr. Pojun's mouth could already hold the Tiger Roaring Sky Halberd.

If the current atmosphere was not so serious, this strategist who had his eyes on the general situation would have stood up, laughed loudly toward the sky, and then immediately went back to write letters to the older generations of Pojun's lineage, wishing he could stick the face of this "villain who has succeeded" in front of them.

That was quite inappropriate.

However, Yan Daiqing and others also felt nervous and worried. They were afraid that the King of Qin would still uphold his friendship with Ji Zichang and would not agree to him becoming emperor until now; or, they felt that the world was not yet unified and he could not become emperor.

This worry did not last long.

The King of Qin's voice had already fallen: "...Yes."

Nan Hanwen looked up suddenly, pleasantly surprised. Li Guan, who had never attached much importance to fame and status among the heroes, stood up, rolled up his sleeves and said, "Just do as you wish."

Li Guanyi looked at the familiar faces in front of him and said:

"We can't retreat."

"Thank you for your help."

The only big stone in everyone's heart - the gentleness of the King of Qin, which was very different from the kings of troubled times, seemed to have finally been put down. The person standing here was indeed the emperor who opened up this world with his own hands.

A ripple of emotion arose involuntarily in their hearts, and then at a faster speed, they were swept over by an exciting, blood-pumping feeling, and their skin seemed to be hot.

They took half a step forward in unison.

Then he looked solemn, crossed his hands and saluted, saying:
"promise!"

"Accept the order from my emperor."

The King of Qin just nodded. Nan Hanwen stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Then, regarding the country's name and the reign title, I will discuss this with you gentlemen and report it to Your Majesty for your decision."

After finishing his business here, Yan Daiqing let out a breath as he walked out. It was already late autumn and it was chilly outside, but his back was covered in sweat and he felt a chill on his back when the wind blew.

"It's Prime Minister Yan."

The scholars passing by took the initiative to salute.

Yan Daiqing nodded and so did the officials and scholars passing by.

The demeanor is elegant and clear.

With one hand behind his back, he walked leisurely, looking very elegant and calm. The officials and scholars said that it seemed that because there was no need to fight a war recently, the amount of grain, gold and silver in the logistics treasury was increasing.

It also seems to be because Mr. Wen Qingyu is not here.

Mr. Yan Daiqing's temper has really improved a lot in recent days.

Amidst all these gazes, Yan Daiqing walked into a small path where there was no one around. He exhaled, then suddenly moved, clenched his fists, and suddenly pulled them downwards. Finally, an intense ecstasy appeared on his calm and gentle face.

"Ha! Become the emperor!"

"After ten years, we have finally come to this point!"

"Happy! So happy!"

The young man, who usually was as gentle as jade, finally had the look of his youthful and high-spirited self.

Probably the best in the world!
Yan Daiqing——

Super refreshing!

"Besides, Jiang Yuan is nothing but a nobody. He is just a guy who relies on his ancestors. Your Majesty has personally created the imperial hegemony. He is the founding emperor. In the long history, there are few who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Your Majesty."

"Ha, think about it this way. Ten years ago in Jiangzhou City, I fought with him. Although I was beaten badly, I did beat him. It's a good thing to be recorded in history..."

The hard work when he left home at a young age and the battles over the years have made him see with his own eyes what the Qin King's world looks like. For Yan Daiqing, he has already been rewarded and his wish is satisfied.

But that one word brings dignity.

There is no doubt about the majesty and grandeur brought by that word.

But it is also very enjoyable!

It’s almost like returning to my youth, feeling the high spirits and vigor of the time when I saw the wind blowing and the rivers flowing for thousands of miles.

Yan Daiqing's whispering voice suddenly stopped.

He clenched his fists, still maintaining the excited posture of his youth, staring blankly in front of him. Mr. Pojun, the Qin King's strategist, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had slightly purple pupils, was looking at him elegantly.

Yan Daiqing: “…………”

He needs to explain first.

He can explain it.

Then he saw the handsome strategist with purple eyes looking him up and down.

Then the corners of his mouth curled up in a subtle arc.

"Oh?"

Turn around and leave.

Just three simple actions.

Mr. Yan Daiqing seemed to hear the sound of his own Taoist heart collapsing. The corners of his mouth twitched and his whole body became gloomy. He felt that the image he had built up over the years would be shattered in an instant.

He had previously secretly complained in his heart that Mr. Pojun's lips were often curled up, he was so unrestrained and unruly, and he did not have the demeanor of a celebrity.

But the arc of his mouth just now had a thread hanging on it.

Even Wen Qingyu could pull it up.

Having judged others before, but now being seen by his friend who was secretly teasing him, Yan Daiqing was beaten by his own morality and sense of shame.

Mr. Pojun in another direction was thinking happily.

"Ah, Yan Daiqing also has this habit."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you actually found this place before me."

"Not bad."

The entire Qilin Army was caught up in a special atmosphere of excitement - events like [founding emperor] and [ascending the throne to be emperor], when viewed in history books, seemed grand, but when one actually participated in them, one would feel a sense of grandeur and mission.

It was as if I had really turned into a historical figure.

It is almost foreseeable how people in future generations will view them a thousand years from now.

Just thinking about this, I feel an indescribable joy in my heart.

Nan Hanwen and others were preparing to ascend the throne and proclaim themselves emperor. They had originally planned to make the ceremony grand, at least as grand as the new emperor of Ying State. However, the King of Qin ordered that everything should be kept simple.

Nan Hanwen and others thought it was normal.

It was Li Zhaowen who made a second wish, but it was just to ask Li Guanyi to go riding with her outside. They both had high martial arts skills, and they rode the best dragon horses.

I galloped to the end of the river in one breath, saw the vast sun and the vast scenery before my eyes.

Li Guanyi and Li Zhaowen stood in front of the river. Li Zhaowen casually threw a wine jug to Li Guanyi. Li Guanyi took the jug, tilted his head back to drink, and looked calm. Li Zhaowen looked at his profile.

He put his fingers behind his back and tapped himself, as if urging himself to do something.

But he seemed unable to speak.

This happened several times, and then, as always, 'Sauté' asked:
"Guan Yi, how about this wine?!"

Li Guanyi replied: "Yes."

“Judging from the taste, it should be very expensive.”

Li Zhaowen couldn't help laughing: "Haha, you, you are still like this. However, this is also like you. I have been a little worried recently."

She paused, and finally seemed to relax, and said: "I am worried that because of your relationship with His Majesty Ji Zichang, you will choose not to be crowned as an emperor, and then move forward step by step until you defeat the Ying Kingdom. In that case..."

Her voice paused.

Originally I wanted to say that, if that was the case, the problem faced by Li Guanyi, who defeated Ying State as the Grand Marshal of the Red Emperor's Army, was that under such a vast situation, there would naturally be people who were eager to rebuild the Red Emperor's lineage.

Only at this moment, before this final battle, can the status of heaven and earth be determined.

Only then can we defeat the enemy country, eliminate the enemies, offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and once again open up the great cause of unifying the world.

In her impression, Li Guanyi is somewhat gentle.

So the voice paused, and just smiled freely and said: "I am even going to use my second wish to persuade you."

Li Guanyi looked into the distance and simply asked, "Has it changed?"

"I haven't changed a thing."

"But, having come this far, even staying here would be a betrayal."

Li Guanyi drank all the wine, then he turned over and rode his horse across the wilderness. Li Zhaowen was stunned, smiled freely, and followed him. Li Zhaowen seemed a little curious, so Li Guanyi took her back to Jiangnan City.

I took the wine to a place where there was a quiet and spacious environment with many inscribed stone tablets.

Li Zhaowen was still smiling as usual, but when he saw the names of the deceased on the stone tablet, his expression gradually became solemn. Li Guanyi reached out his hand to touch the words on it, and said in a calm voice to the first stone tablet:
"My father, Li Wanli, traveled across the country seeking peace, but died at the hands of a traitor."

"My mother, Su Changqing, was poisoned when I was young. When the poison took effect, it could have directly taken my life. My mother transferred the poison into her body and entrusted her Dharma Image, Qingluan, to me."

"They died together during the Chen Kingdom's great sacrifice more than 20 years ago."

"I was three years old at the time, and my aunt was seventeen. We began our wanderings in the world, and wandered for ten years."

Li Guanyi walked forward and said softly, "This is the ancestor."

"Zu Wenyuan, the Grandmaster, taught me the arithmetic part and also set up the trap for Jiangzhou City ten years ago. I, Brother Yue, General Yue, Wen Mian, we all left that city, but the Grandmaster never came back."

"Master Wang Tong once discussed the Dao and broke through the barriers of the various masters and cliques in the academy. He also allowed the students of the academy to step into the world and allow the various schools of thought to truly enter the society. However, he died of heart failure that year. When the master passed away, I was still fighting in the Western Regions."

"General Gu Daohui endured humiliation and eventually died by self-destructing with the secret magic of the Demon Sect in order to stop Jiang Su..."

"Qu Hanxiu, I still remember his arrogance at the beginning..."

"Finally, throw yourself into the lake."

"Grandpa Ji Yanzhong, my martial arts began with the moves that Brother Yue taught me, and it began with the initial Red Dragon Dharma Image. Brother Yue's martial arts came from Grandpa Ji Yanzhong... I died for the trust of Ning'er and Ji Zichang."

"There's no need to mention Wolf King, the Godly King Chen Fubi. You and I both know his martial arts. In the end, he used his own life as a knife to split the chaotic world and shatter Jiang Wanxiang's majestic momentum."

"If you die, your body will not be intact."

"Old Living Buddha, keep your promise and return my uncle's body and weapons, then sit in meditation..."

"Chen Tianqi, the first general of the Chen State 180 years ago, died of exhaustion in front of the victory monument on the Turkic steppe."

"Ji Zichang, Chang Wen, and sister-in-law Wen Wan'er..."

Li Guanyi walked step by step and mentioned these old friends one by one. These were not just stone tablets, not just simple names. Every person he mentioned and what they did were all experienced by Li Guanyi himself, and they could be called heroes of the time.

They appeared in Li Guanyi's life, like meteors, and had more or less influence on him, and then calmly walked their own paths.

Finally, he walked to the front, where there was a huge stone tablet with so many names engraved on it that they could not be recorded. These were the names of those who had died in battles since the beginning of the Wandering Corps until now. There was not even enough space to store them all, so the stone tablets formed a forest.

Li Zhaowen looked at Li Guanyi standing in front of the huge stone tablet.

The stone tablet was very large. Standing in front of it, Li Guanyi looked rather thin. He had to raise his head to take in all those names. However, standing alone in front of the huge stone tablet, he looked inexplicably desolate.

All the officials and heroes in the world saw the king's courage.

However, a person's temperament and character are not created all at once.

The majesty of the founding emperor was created during these ten years, with the appearance and departure of many old friends.

Li Zhaowen seemed to see sharp blades falling.

The little pharmacist who laughed freely and prayed for a stable world, half a roast goose and a day of leisure ten years ago was carved into his current appearance. Li Guanyi gently put down the wine jug in his hand. When the wind blew, the sound of the leaves was bleak, as if an old friend was talking.

The King of Qin's sleeves and white hair fluttered slightly as he stood there quietly.

Just this moment.

Li Zhaowen suddenly understood the meaning of these four words "称孤道寡".

Li Guan poured out his wine and said softly, "Everyone, now the world has been pacified. The Western Regions have been pacified, the Turks have been dispersed, and the Southwest is with us. Although the territory of the world is large, only Ying State is left."

"It won't be long. We will defeat the last of our enemies."

"Then, fulfill the original promise."

"When the world is at peace, I will come here again and drink with you all!"

Li Guan spilled the wine and turned around. His eyes were no longer as brave and fierce as when he was young, nor were they as confident and fierce as when he was galloping around. Instead, they were gentle and peaceful, but with an extremely firm strength. He turned his back to the stone tablets and said softly:

"I can't lose, and I won't stop. A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. How can I retreat now? I can't."

"We must break through this chaotic world."

"To bring peace to the world!"

Li Zhaowen looked at Li Guanyi, and suddenly seemed relieved and sighed.

Her fingers loosened, and her face still had that calm and carefree smile:
"Sure enough, your eyes now have no room for other emotions."

"Okay, let's wait until the world is at peace, and then we can talk slowly."

Li Zhaowen put his hands behind his back, crossed his fingers, and said to himself:

"Well, I'm not like them."

"Leave you behind."

Old Siming raised his head to drink. He lay on the upper floor of the wooden building, on the glazed tiles, looking at the King of Qin and the stone tablet. He sighed and said, "Taking the southwest, pacifying the western regions, and conquering the grasslands, such achievements and such land are already greater than the achievements of the Red Emperor back then."

"If we win in the end, it won't be the same as unifying the Central Plains anymore."

"One country under heaven, one world under heaven."

"Everything in the world is the land of the king, and the shores of the land are all the ministers of the king."

"With such courage and achievements, can you be considered the first in history?"

Outside the Northern Territory——

Yuan Shitong and Xue Tianxing were ecstatic.

They also knew that the King of Qin was about to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. After previous great struggles and battles, they were extremely eager to step onto the battlefield, hoping to achieve great things. However, the number one archer Gao Xiang was still outside the Northern Territory, and his prestige was extremely high.

They can only stay here.

I don’t know how much regret and pity I feel in my heart.

Now that the King of Qin has been crowned emperor, all the depressed mood in their hearts has been swept away, leaving only indescribable joy and satisfaction. However, under such circumstances, new information has arrived from the front.

Yuan Shitong just took a look at the information and the smile on his face froze.

There was only a simple sentence in the intelligence.

[The Divine General Gao Xiang has already moved]

In an instant, a chill seemed to rise.

The divine general Gao Xiang is the real number one archer.

During the joint battle in the Central Plains to kill the Great Khan, an arrow broke the connection between the Great Khan's Dharma image and luck, causing the Great Khan's Qi to stagnate for a moment, and then he was killed by Li Guanyi and Jiang Su at the same time.

This divine general may not be the strongest on the front battlefield.

But it can definitely make the threat ability of the God of War Jiang Su increase again.

When Gao Xiang was young, he and Jiang Wanxiang were like brothers, but later they broke up. Gao Xiang once said that he would never fight with Jiang Wanxiang on the battlefield. Now that Jiang Wanxiang has passed away, the great general Gao Xiang finally has to step onto the battlefield in this troubled times.

Yuan Shitong and Xue Tianxing both knew how terrifying this divine general was.

He also knew how powerful Jiang Su, who had a high-level formation, would be.

A solemn look appeared on their faces, and at this time, the second part of the information from Changfeng Tower arrived, which was Li Guanyi's country name, honorific title, and reign title.

For a moment, the most exciting news that King Qin ascended the throne and the threat brought by the information that the divine general Gao Xiang stepped onto the battlefield rose in the minds of Yuan Shitong and Xue Tianxing at the same time.

There is joy and sorrow at the same time, and the world is turbulent, making people feel a bit depressed as if a storm is about to come.

They looked at the information.

In order to honor the old name, Li Huiguan Ding founded the country with the name:

【Qin】!
The one yuan is the great beginning.

The reign title is——【Shi】!
........................

It was late autumn and winter had already begun when King Qin Li Guanyi ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.

The whole country was shaken, and the emperor's majesty and achievements were sung in all directions. Even the old shopkeeper of Huichun Hall in Guanyi City took out his good wine and got drunk for several days with the fat tavern owner.

If it weren't for the headache I got after waking up from the alcohol, I would have felt refreshed.

The voices of singing and praising were heard everywhere, saying "Long live the emperor".

After finishing the simple yet solemn ceremony, Li Guanyi avoided everyone and returned alone to the courtyard where he usually lived, which was Murong Longtu's courtyard.

There is an old tree in my great-grandfather’s yard. It was here that Murong Longtu carved the wooden sword himself. It was kept there for who knows how many years before it gained spiritual power and became the magical weapon Longtu.

Li Guanyi sat under the tree, looking up at the stars and the moon in the sky. He could faintly hear the sounds of laughter and celebration. Before the war began, everyone had a brief moment of relaxation because of recent events.

He thought this was a good thing.

They were looking for Li Guanyi, but Li Guanyi himself hid himself.

He held a jar of wine and a rough wine bowl.

In this place that seems to be apart from the mundane world, he leans against an old tree that is who knows how many years old, exhaling a puff of white mist and drinking alone.

It was winter, and some white snow fell from the sky. The Emperor of Qin held a glass of wine, watching the snow melt in the wine. He raised the cup and toasted his old friend alone. The eighteenth year of Tianqi was a remarkable event even in the thousands of years of history.

Various heroes shined and then died one after another. The world that had been in chaos for hundreds of years returned to the two-way split before the peace, and this was the last major event of the year.

The world is out of my generation, and the years are reminded as soon as I enter the world.

A flute and a sword have been my life's work, and I have been carrying the reputation of a madman for two hundred years.

When King Jiang Wanxiang of Ying State died, the three armies sang the Chi-Le Song together, and the sky became completely dark.

Jiangnan Murong Longtu, with one sword, cut through the sky and destiny, and flew up to heaven on a dragon.

The world, the rivers and lakes.

A moment of loneliness.

Li Guanyi drank alone, looking at this alienated world.

Emperor Chen died laughing, Emperor Ying died of natural causes, Ji Zichang committed suicide by burning himself, and the Great Khan died in battle. In this vast country, there were no opponents left, and many friends were lost. In this world, only the god of war Jiang Su was left to support the ruined Ying Kingdom.

The 22-year-old King of Qin ascended the throne and became emperor.

Found a country and control half of the world.

Later generations called him Taizu.

When he founded the country and ascended the throne, his achievements were praised throughout the world. People looked for him in different places, but did not find this king who had made unparalleled achievements.

It was winter and snowing.

He sat alone in a courtyard in the south of the Yangtze River, with the white snow falling on his ink-colored cloak. The emperor's black hair hung down, but his temples were stained with white. According to historical records, the King of Qin was at his most high-spirited, but his back was more lonely than before.

The poets got drunk and fantasized about the kingly spirit. They were full of high spirits and talked about the imperial ambitions and hegemony in a joke, as if they had expressed all the heroism and romance in the world.

However, there is often another answer in history. Why do the heroes who open up an era, young and old, end up alone in the end? Are all emperors so fierce and indifferent to sadness and joy at the beginning?

Under the moonlight, the Emperor of Qin overturned the wine jar, and the rough wine bowl was filled with wine.

As the snow fell, he whispered, "Let's drink together."

He lowered his lips to the wine cup, then in the falling snow, he slightly tilted his head back and drank calmly.

In front of us is the world, and it is peaceful. Behind us is the human world, the red dust. Even though there is peace in front of us, we still have to fight. However, the old friends around us have gradually withered away.

The imperial ambition and hegemony are just a joke.

Unbeatable life.

A drunkenness.

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