Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 163 The Fall of God
[“…Then you must be ready to shoulder the entire world…”]

[“Don’t tell me you know nothing…”]

[Two abrupt words in a row immediately caught your attention!]

You paused for a moment, then frowned. As the saying goes, "When a man is about to die, his words are kind." In this desperate situation, the Divine Emperor has effectively lost any ability to resist, so theoretically, He shouldn't be hiding anything anymore.

[From this perspective, there must be a reason behind both of His statements. It seems there is some extremely important, unknown information hidden beneath them...]

【However, you dare not jump to conclusions. 】

[After all, it's not uncommon for villains to slur their words before dying, in an attempt to influence the protagonist's judgment... You really can't be sure if this is the case with "He". What if He is deliberately lying to trick you, causing you to reveal your flaws out of surprise?]

You can’t rule out this possibility…

So after hesitating for a moment, you decided on the safest response. Frowning, you asked, "If Your Majesty has anything else to say, please feel free to do so. If what Your Majesty says makes sense, I will consider it."

[Unexpectedly, He grinned: "It seems you really don't know..."]

"I'm really curious, who are you? Why do you know so much, yet you don't even know this?"

"How about you tell me your secrets first, and then I'll give you something in exchange..."

You raise your eyebrows: This trick again...

[Do you like to get something for nothing so much? ]

You couldn't help but scoff and shook your head, "Your Majesty, please don't try to deceive me with such rhetoric... Your Majesty's credibility has long been shattered by me!"

"The tide has turned. I am now stronger than Your Majesty. Even if we want to trade, Your Majesty should speak first, and then it will be my turn!"

[This is because the world is different and the times are different...]

【Um? 】

This time, it was the Divine Emperor's turn to be stunned. He then pondered for a moment, as if he had thought of something... But no matter what he thought of, he still did not let go.

He shook his head: "I cannot tell you... Just like you said, I have nothing left. This secret is my only hope now..."

"If even this secret gets leaked, I'm afraid I'll be completely useless!"

"If you want to speak, you have to speak first!"

Just as a drowning person will instinctively grasp at any life-saving straw, now under your lightning attack, he has become a prisoner with nothing left. Apart from this secret, he has nothing left.

Therefore, He is unwilling to give up this only lifeline. Even if He must make a deal, He must let you speak first, so as to avoid being taken advantage of...

You couldn't hide His thoughts from you. You knew clearly His worries. He was like a gambler with only his last remaining stake. Driven by this fearful mentality, He wouldn't have placed this final bet unless it was a sure win.

[If possible, you would of course take a step back to accommodate Him, but...]

【You are afraid too! 】

[Ever since you experienced freeloading in your previous life, you've been left with a serious psychological scar. When it comes to dealing with the Divine Emperor, you absolutely won't pay him unless he gives you the goods first!]

[Every failure is a learning experience. You have been a psychopath for a long time...]

【So, a magical scene happened! 】

[Evidently, both sides desperately wanted the other's secret, but for their own reasons, neither was willing to disclose it first. These two lunatics dragged each other to the edge of the universe, obliterating even the great path...]

[When the fight ends, you'll be the first one to give up.]

[“I, I, I! Dog-footed I!”]

[Faced with this die-hard who couldn't see the situation clearly, you, in your frustration, finally broke down! ]

[What the hell! The initiative is clearly in your hands. Theoretically, He should have known better from the beginning and knelt down to beg for mercy, and then voluntarily offered all his secrets to beg for his life. However, under such circumstances, He actually wants you to bow down and be subservient...] [This is simply intolerable!]

So you cursed Him and took the initiative to end this ridiculous negotiation!

"Who cares what secrets he has! The worst that can happen is that I'll just die once. It's not like I've died before, so why should I be afraid of that?"

[As for the Divine Emperor who stubbornly refuses to confess, let Him drown while holding His own coffin!]

[After you finished cursing, your spirit left your body and returned to your main body far away in Huguang without even looking back...]

[The Divine Emperor looked at the body of the young man who had just cursed and then suddenly collapsed to the ground, and couldn't help but feel angry and annoyed!]

"I've been pushed to this point, is there any need for me to get something for free? I just asked you to speak first, so why am I so angry?!"

[It’s obviously me who’s at a disadvantage!!!]

After a burst of anger, the Divine Emperor sighed helplessly: "Well... since things have come to this point, there's no point in saying anything now. I just hope this kid who barely understands the essence of heaven and earth won't regret it..."

【…】

In the fifty-fifth year of the Chongzhen reign, in response to the Divine Emperor's edict, you used the method of possessing your spirit within a corpse to travel to the capital, and held a meeting with the Divine Emperor concerning the fate of all people under heaven.

[But disappointingly, since neither of you two crazy people was willing to give in even a little, this meeting ended in a sour taste...]

[Of course, after returning to "Heaven," you didn't mention the unpleasantness between the two parties. Instead, you touted the success of the negotiations.]

"The two sides engaged in cordial and friendly conversation, fully exchanged views, enhanced mutual understanding, and promoted friendship..."

"In short, the talks were beneficial!"

Upon hearing this propaganda, everyone breathed a sigh of relief: It seems that the Heavenly Venerable was not lying. He and Your Majesty are truly colleagues, both descended to the mortal world to save all living beings! It's just that their methods of salvation differ, which leads to the difference in their images...

Therefore, the Heavenly Venerable is undoubtedly righteous. Anyone who believes in Him will be able to ascend to the Western Paradise after death!

[The Divine Emperor is also righteous. Every blow of His iron fist that slaughters the people is actually a salvation for the mortals. In the past, people didn't understand His good intentions, which led to misunderstandings!]

[Tears well up, Your Majesty's kindness is not over yet...]

[Of course, although everyone finally understood His Majesty the Divine Emperor's benevolent intention to save all living beings, not many people wanted to be sent to hell with a single punch.]

In the past, the reason everyone was so eager to die was simply because reality was too hard. This stark contrast between the harsh reality and the seemingly infinite beauty of the Western Paradise created an extreme sense of contrast, which made the poor masses simply want to end their earthly lives as soon as possible so they could quickly reach the Western Paradise and enjoy bliss.

Now, thanks to your meticulous governance, including equal distribution of land, exemption of grain taxes, suppression of lawlessness, storage of grain, and disaster relief... your myriad governance measures have greatly alleviated the suffering of the world, thus reawakening the people's hope for survival.

[Additionally, the Divine Emperor refused to send anyone to the Western Paradise, which led to everyone pinning their hopes on real life again, hoping that life would get better and better, so that they could live to a healthy and peaceful old age, and then it would not be too late to ascend to the Western Paradise after death...]

[As you observe this positive change, the hidden worry you've harbored over your conflict with the Divine Emperor will gradually fade... No matter what the future holds, living well in the present is what matters most!]

[When the enemy comes, we will fight them; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. There is always a way to solve a thousand difficulties. Why bother yourself with trivial matters? Besides, haven't you encountered enough difficulties along the way?]

[You believe that you will have a way to deal with all challenges! ]

So you adjusted your mindset and continued to work diligently on governing the country, making the "Great Ming Kingdom" flourish...

Meanwhile, trapped in the capital, the Divine Emperor could do nothing but gaze from the cold and desolate Golden Throne Hall at the prosperous and peaceful world outside. It was a scene he had never witnessed in the Ming Dynasty.

[He saw everything, and his heart was filled with confusion...]

[“Good fortune lies within the shadow of misfortune, and misfortune lies within the shadow of good fortune…”]

[He sighed bitterly: Whatever... Whatever...]

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(End of this chapter)