Speed ​​Pass starts with choosing a hunter

Chapter 456 Lobbyist
Three more days passed.

The people from Beiyuan returned to Lingzhou and brought back news from Beiyuan.

"The Tianxin Sect has been completely controlled by the demons. The Soul Chasing Tower has moved north, and the Demon Sect's leader has gone into seclusion. The southern part of Beiyuan is completely controlled by the demons."

Bai Yuan frowned slightly as he listened to the information sent by the spy.

The situation is more difficult than expected.

Now there is no need to worry about whether the demon species is real or fake.

As long as Tianxin recognizes it, even if it is fake, it will eventually become true.

According to his understanding of Beiyuan from his previous trip, Beiyuan is now almost ownerless because of Mr. Yuan. If Tianxin Sect takes action at this time and other forces continue to abide by their promises and stay away from the world, it won't be long before a great threat to the northern border occurs.

"When did the Tianxin Cult become so good-tempered?"

Bai Yuan has dealt with the Tianxin Sect many times and knows how unruly this mixed organization of humans and demons is.

I didn't expect that I was taken under the command of the demon without knowing it.

I don't know what kind of magical power each demon has.

He couldn't help but mo'z
Han Jiu also frowned.

More than 80% of the Cao Gang's business in Beiyuan is in the south of Beiyuan. Now that the south is controlled by that demon, it will be extremely difficult to do business.

"I'm not willing to accept that."

Han Jiu sighed.

He knew very well that the situation was beyond redemption and that the Cao Gang had no chance of being a match for the giant Tianxin Sect.

Perhaps the North can contend with it.

But how could Bai Yuan start a war just for business? War is a bottomless pit and obviously a losing business.

Han Jiu stood up.

"Master Bai, if there is a chance to turn things around for the caravan, please let me know."

Bai Yuan nodded.

The current situation is indeed no longer suitable for doing business.

No matter in what era, the first condition for doing business must be stability, otherwise the goods shipped will only become someone else's wedding dress.

Watching Han Jiu leave.

he mused.

The caravan’s income has been cut off now, but that doesn’t mean there are no other ways to make money.

"Spread the news about the demon species so that everyone in the world knows."

He said to Yang Fangyu.

Yang Fangyu nodded. Although he didn't understand why Bai Yuan did this, he believed there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

Soon, the news of the demon species spread in Xuanyang.

The capital of Zhenyuan State.

This is the place that Li Kang announced to the outside world as his temporary capital after he proclaimed himself emperor.

Zhengdu is of course the capital.

Ever since the two princes successively proclaimed themselves emperors, the people simply called them Emperor Zhenyuan and Emperor Tianyu for the convenience of distinguishing them.

At this time, Emperor Zhenyuan Li Kang was sitting in the dragon throne, overlooking all the court officials.

"My dear ministers, what do you think about the Beiyuan Demon Sect?"

Now the matter of the demon species has spread widely in Xuanyang, and the people in the Central Plains where he is are also in panic. Moreover, compared with Emperor Tianyu and the rebel army, he is closest to the northern border.

Once the Demon Sect moves south again, the first place to suffer will be the territory of Zhenyuan Kingdom.

As the king of a country, Li Kang naturally has to plan ahead.

"Why not send an envoy to negotiate?"

The Minister of Rites Zhou Xianhai stepped forward.

After following Li Kang, this former Minister of Rites remained as a minister, neither being promoted nor demoted.

The old minister had no objection to this.

After all, there was the head of all officials, the Grand Tutor Liang Yuankang, above him, so he did not expect to go any further and be ranked among the Three Dukes.

If you are not as good as a god, you don’t have that qualification.

Li Kang nodded: "Lord Zhou is right."

The other court officials also nodded.
The chaos caused by the Demon Sect ended only a few years ago. They were all people who had experienced it firsthand and knew too well how powerful the Demon Sect was.

They don't want to be stabbed in the back by the Demon Sect when they are fighting against the Tianyu Dynasty and the rebels.

Li Kang glanced at the crowd again.

"Do you have any other opinions, my dear ministers?"

Since he became emperor, his majesty has been growing day by day, and he is becoming more and more like an emperor.

There was a moment of silence.

Then the Minister of Personnel Situ Nan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, perhaps we can use the power of the northern border to resist the Demon Sect. It would be okay to give some money."

Everyone looked at the former Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion.

If we talk about the most proud person in the Zhenyuan Dynasty, it must be Situ Nan.

He was the first to join Li Kang, and then he made a breakthrough in one fell swoop to become the Grand Master of Mingxin, and became the extremely important Minister of Personnel, and his status as one of the Six Heavenly Officials was unquestionable.

He even surpassed old ministers like Zhou Xianhai.

Moreover, Situ Nan's personality has changed drastically since he became the Minister of Personnel.

He was no longer as gentle and polite as before, and even led troops to judge the uprisings in the west many times. He was one of the few people in the Yuan Dynasty who was involved in both civil and military affairs.

Li Kang showed an interested look:

"Lord Situ, please continue."

When he was still a prince, he had a good relationship with Situ Nan.

Now that he has become emperor, he relies even more on Situ Nan.

Only after becoming emperor did Li Kang understand the weight of the word "emperor". Others only saw the glamorous scene but had no idea how difficult it was to be an emperor, especially for an emperor like him. If he was not careful, he would be coerced by the officials and then sidelined.

So he must cultivate his own confidants.

Taifu Liang Yuankang is too high.

He actually stood for Confucianism, so Li Kang had to settle for the second best and choose Situ Nan, and secretly helped him expand his power.

It is precisely because of Li Kang's indulgence that Situ Nan's influence spans both the civil and military sectors.

Situ Nan walked forward slowly.

At this moment, he was no longer the elegant young man. After growing a beard, he looked much more steady.

He spoke slowly:
"Shuofang Jiedushi Bai Yuan has a strong army and has not seen much war. He is also entrenched in the northern border. Why not send an envoy to Shuofang to negotiate and let him guard the territory on your behalf? It would be fine to give him some fame and fortune."

Minister of Rites Zhou Xianhai narrowed his eyes slightly.

The young are truly to be feared.

There are some things that others cannot say, but Situ Nan can.

The fame and fortune of the Zhenyuan Dynasty all belonged to Emperor Li Kang. It was an act of usurpation for Situ Nan to give them away without authorization.

Li Kang was not angry but happy.

Because that's exactly what he thought.

Of course, envoys must be sent to Beiyuan, but that is just for show and does not solve the problem at all.

If a single envoy could convince the Demon Sect, the war would not have lasted for several years.

So he must be prepared for a big battle.

Now the war between the Zhenyuan Dynasty and the other two forces continues, and there is no way to spare any manpower to go north to fight the enemy.

He turned his head and looked at the Grand Tutor Liang Yuankang who was sitting next to him, one step behind him.

Yes, Liang Yuankang was a figure almost comparable to the emperor during the Zhenyuan Dynasty.

The Three Dukes are only officials after all, and Liang Yuankang has gradually transcended the scope of officials. Perhaps the only thing that can limit him is the Tao in his heart.

The officials had no objection to this.

Moreover, the Minister of Rites also specifically found out the evidence.

The Taifu was the emperor's teacher, so it was reasonable for him to sit beside the emperor and give guidance.

Liang Yuankang closed his eyes and rested.

He spoke slowly: "Just follow Lord Situ's method."

Liang Yuankang's statement means that the matter is a done deal.

Li Kang laughed and said, "Let's do this. I wonder which minister is willing to go north to meet Lord Bai."

After determining the direction, the next step is to determine the envoy.

All the officials in the hall turned their eyes to Situ Nan.

Whether it was the Zhenyuan Dynasty or the Tianyu Dynasty, they were all fighting for who was the orthodox one, and they never had the intention of splitting the land to become the king, so apart from the rebels, other forces did not rebel openly, even the Hanging Temple and the Zhengyang Gate were secretly supporting the rebels. Bai Yuan was still nominally a minister of Xuanyang.

That is an internal matter.

If it is really against etiquette to send an envoy, the best way is to send someone of equal status on private business.

Situ Nan and Bai Yuan were both geniuses on the Hidden Dragon List. Although they had some unpleasant experiences, at least they were familiar with each other.

He is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

But to everyone's surprise, Situ Nan shook his head and said, "Master Bai and I have different paths. Going there will only bring harm."

Li Kang frowned slightly.

But he quickly concealed his expression and said, "Who else is willing to go?"

If Situ Nan doesn't go, things will become lively.

There was a lot of discussion in the hall for a long time, and finally it was Grand Tutor Liang Yuankang who spoke up, and then it was decided that Zhou Xianhai and Situ Nan would go together.

Mainly composed of Zhou Xianhai.

Situ Nan had no objection to this.

The two of them headed north towards Lingzhou that day.

"An'er, slow down."

Xiao Qiaoniang looked at her son Bai An helplessly.

Bai An is even more amazing now. Although he is still a child, he has already completed bone strengthening.

This was something that Qinghe could not even imagine back then.

She is already pregnant and her belly is getting bigger and bigger.

It became increasingly difficult to restrain the naughty Bai An.

Just as Xiao Baian was about to jump into the fish pond to play, a pair of large hands grabbed his feet and hung him upside down.

Bai An screamed and shrieked.

When he saw it was his father, he smiled.

"Dad, why are you back so early?"

In his impression, his father was a very busy man who would not come back until late at night.

Bai Yuan looked at his grown son helplessly.

Bai An's talent is undoubtedly great, but his personality is too erratic and he needs to be properly disciplined.

"Have you practiced today?"

He asked with a straight face.

When Bai An heard about practicing, his face instantly fell: "Dad, I'm still young, can I not practice?"

Bai Yuan was speechless:

"Then ask your sister Er to teach you how to practice."

As soon as he heard Fang E's name, Bai An instantly lost his temper. He was really afraid of that little witch Fang E.

He immediately started practicing his skills obediently.

Bai Yuan just took a look and was shocked.

Bai An's progress in martial arts training was too fast. The rules of the martial arts world did not apply to him at all. Perhaps within five years, he would be able to break through the blood refining barrier and even realize the power.

A young master who has reached the level of a powerful master before the age of ten.

It's too scary.

In the past, Bai Yuan would not even dare to think about it.

Only someone like Bai An, who has both talent and resources, could be so terrifying.

Bai Yuan felt it necessary to put some pressure on Bai An.

Sometimes progressing too quickly is not necessarily a good thing. At least with Bai An's temperament, he cannot control such a powerful force.

Parenting is indeed a headache.

Bai Yuan sighed.

He looked at Xiao Qiaoniang, who had a gentle face. After becoming pregnant, Qiaoniang became more plump, like a ripe peach.

"Sister Qiao, thank you for your hard work."

Qiaojie shook her head slightly.

In another five months, it will be time to give birth.

A warrior's pregnancy lasts longer than that of an ordinary woman because their bodies are stronger and they can endure more pain.

Bai An was born after a pregnancy of one and a half years.

Come to think of it, this pregnancy should be similar.

Bai Yuan helped Qiaojie sit down.

His eyes were filled with emotion, and before he knew it, his second child was about to be born.

He was about to sit down.

Someone came to the door.

Yang Fangyu looked at the two people who were in love and rolled his eyes: "Even a martial artist can't do that."

Bai Yuan: "Who said that?"

Yang Fangyu curled his lips and said, "By the way, Li Kang sent someone here. It's Old Shangshu Zhou and Situ Nan. Do you want to meet them?"

Now the orthodox throne is not determined, and in his opinion, both Li Kang and Li Dai are just princes.

Of course it is impossible to call him Your Majesty.

Bai Yuan nodded: "Okay."

It was within his expectations that Li Kang would send someone here.

Among the various forces in Xuanyang, the one who causes the most trouble for the Demon Sect is Li Kang.

Not long after.

Bai Yuan came to the lobby of the provincial government office. As soon as he entered, he saw Zhou Xianhai and Situ Nan already sitting in the lobby.

Seeing Bai Yuan appear, they both stood up.

"Master Bai, long time no see."

The old minister Zhou Xianhai laughed.

His relationship with Bai Yuan was pretty good. After all, they had served in the same dynasty, and they also had some friendship because of the case of the fox demon who stole the country's destiny.

"Master Zhou."

Bai Yuan also smiled and clasped his fists.

When Zhou Xianhai saw Bai Yuan again, he was a little dazed.

When in Kyoto, Bai Yuan was just a third-rank official and a good young man in his eyes.

But when they met again, the other person had grown to the point where he had to tiptoe to look at him at eye level.

Bai Yuan's horrific battle record had already spread throughout Xuanyang.

He asked himself if he could kill so many Mingxin Grandmasters, and Zhou Xianhai even doubted that Bai Yuan could kill them all easily.

Compared to Zhou Xianhai, Situ Nan is much quieter.

He just greeted Bai Yuan and did nothing further.

Bai Yuan saw it but didn't point it out.

He just asked his men to serve tea.

After the three of them took a sip of tea, Zhou Xianhai finally spoke: "Master Bai, we haven't seen each other for many years. Seeing you again today really scares an old man like me."

Zhou Xianhai was really scared.

Just from the aura of Bai Yuan, one could tell that he had gone very far on the path to enlightenment. Perhaps in a few years he would be able to become a great master of the spiritual realm.

Such a young great master is truly shocking.

I'm afraid that Emperor Taizu was only at this level back then?
Bai Yuan put down his teacup and said, "Master Zhou, Master Situ, I wonder what brings you to Lingzhou today?"

By sending two ministers at once, Li Kang could only be aiming at the Demon Sect.

Zhou Xianhai laughed loudly: "Master Bai, can't I come to Lingzhou to take a look?"

Bai Yuan: "Of course, you are most welcome. There are still some good sights in Shuofang."

Zhou Xianhai smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, you are smart, I can't play tricks on you. Lord Situ and I came here this time to ask Lord Bai to stop the Demon Sect for the sake of the people of the world."

Bai Yuan was not surprised at all.

"Master Zhou, you also know that the northern border is barren. It is difficult to fight against the Demon Sect with the power of one place."

Zhou Xianhai narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Whatever conditions you have, Lord Bai, just make them."

(End of this chapter)