Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 11 The Four Great Gods
Fleet, fleet, fleet, reserve warehouse, imperial kitchen warehouse, textile warehouse, weapons warehouse, arsenal, material storage warehouse, grain storage warehouse, grain storage warehouse, grain storage warehouse...

Led by Aunt Lan, a second-rank master who was comparable to a body-refining general, Xiao Ying roamed madly and quickly throughout the vast Forbidden Palace.

Wherever it passes, a raging fire will soon break out, with billows of black smoke like dark clouds covering the sky!
Fortunately, the places where the fires were set were just ordinary warehouses, storehouses or convoys. In addition, there were the Queen's jade tablet and imperial edict, which aroused suspicion in countless palace people but did not cause much unrest. Given the current solemn and depressing atmosphere in the Forbidden Palace, everyone knew about the drastic changes in the Sui Dynasty, and not many dared to discuss it.

"Crackling..."

Coming out of a granary, Aunt Lan followed in with "practice makes perfect", and then cast a spell to start a fire, which soon became a blazing flame and turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Outside the granary, dozens of officials and hundreds of imperial guards looked at each other with complicated expressions, but no one dared to speak.

"There's still a grain depot left, right?"

Standing in front of the granary engulfed in flames, the firelight illuminated Xiao Ying's resolute face. He asked Aunt Lan, who walked out of the sea of ​​fire with grace and composure, through voice transmission.

Not to mention the supplies and wealth that Aunt Lan and the four maids had gathered in advance, which the caravan had already plundered along the way. Xiao Ying also plundered food, weapons, armor, medicinal herbs, elixirs, wealth, minerals, textiles, and many other resources...

These are the keys to Xiao Ying's future uprising, and are also important means to disrupt the plans of the rebel camp and weaken the enemy's forces!

"Hmm! That granary probably holds a hundred thousand dan of grain..."

Aunt Lan looked at Xiao Ying with a numb expression and a strange look in her eyes. She paused and then quickly continued:
"Almost done. Next, it's the turn of the various treasure houses! It definitely won't be as smooth as before..."

After bringing Xiao Ying along all the way, Aunt Lan was so stimulated that she felt numb.

Although Aunt Lan did not have a storage treasure, she was also a god-level powerful being and knew a little about it. However, she had never heard of such a terrifying storage treasure, which seemed endless and had unlimited space!

You know, Xiao Ying has already plundered dozens of warehouses, and the reserves in each warehouse range from thousands of cubic meters to nearly ten thousand cubic meters!
When Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty planned to hide in Jiangdu, he had already made preparations and plundered countless resources from the capital and cities along the way.

To put it simply, Jiangdu City was trapped and became an isolated city. The reserves in the Forbidden Palace alone were enough to support the hundreds of millions of people in Jiangdu for several months.

If the various warehouses in Jiangdu City, apart from the Forbidden Palace, are included, it would not be a problem to sustain it for three to five years. This shows the madness of the Sui emperor, the prosperity of Jiangdu, and the hardships of the Sui people at this time. These are all historical records.

Others may not know, but Aunt Lan, who was in charge of the burning, knew very well that all the warehouses were emptied and only empty shells were burned!
"No need! Let's go back and reunite with the Queen!"

Xiao Ying looked at the raging fire coming out of the granary in front of him with a firm yet blank look, and responded in a hissing voice.

He hadn't lost all conscience. He had left a grain storehouse for the Forbidden Palace staff and the Xiaoguo Army. He couldn't let them starve to death, could he? If that happened, Jiangdu would be in turmoil, and hundreds of millions of people would suffer first.

There's only one left, and the entire army won't be able to sustain it for a few days. They'll have to seek assistance from various wealthy families and merchants, which will cause headaches for the rebel camp...

As for the treasuries such as the Sutra Repository, the Treasure Repository, and the Weapon Repository, Xiao Ying would not go there. The guardians were of high status and strength, and it was not easy to deal with them without the Queen's decree, and it was even more difficult to avoid completely provoking the rebel camp and causing a premature outbreak of rebellion!
"go!"

Aunt Lan didn't say much, and luckily picked up Xiao Ying and headed straight to the Jiangdu Palace's prison!
"Boom, boom... crackle..."

The majestic and heavy granary collapsed in the raging flames, the walls hit the ground, and smoke and dust filled the air.

The flames illuminated half the sky red, as if announcing the end of an era and the rise of a new one...

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When Xiao Ying and Aunt Lan returned to Jiangdu Palace, the courtyard outside the palace was already packed with people. Together with more than a thousand prison guards and jailers, there were more than three thousand people in total, forming a huge black mass.

There were so many people, and while no one was talking loudly, there was a lot of whispering. A few looked nervous and uneasy, while the majority were carefree, as if they truly felt fortunate to be able to worship Buddha and pray with the Empress!

"So many people..." Xiao Ying came to Empress Xiao and nodded slightly to her, which made Empress Xiao's beautiful eyes shine and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the people present, regardless of their positions and identities, all had strong cultivation abilities, with the weakest being in the late eighth-grade Ming Jin stage.

Most of them were of 7th rank Anjin or higher, no worse than the Queen's guards, just lacking in military proficiency and combat experience. After all, they were the personal guards and attendants of various concubines, important ministers, and nobles, so naturally they couldn't be too bad!

"If these people are used well, they can become a terrifying force, just enough to make up for the lack of numbers of the Loyal Guards..."

Things have come to this point, Xiao Ying can only console himself in this way, and check the "Blood Demon Picture" again!
At this time, the god-level war has ended, but the Queen's guards and others have not yet been released from prison. Apparently, they are still in the final search and cleansing, and it's almost time!

Xiao Ying is the master of the "Blood Demon Map", so he can know the situation at a glance and there is no need to count them in detail.

True Gods: 4

Deputy Gods: 104

Little God: 498 people

Mao Shen: 256 people

Total: 862 people

The number was about the same, not as much as Xiao Ying expected, but it did not disappoint Xiao Ying, especially since the Little God Star Soul was twice as much as the Mao God level!
According to Xiao Ying's current guess, the classification of "Blood Demon Picture" should be:

True God: A person who has had a significant influence in history, that is, a historical celebrity, and whose potential is at least at the peerless level.

Deputy gods: local tyrants, descendants of famous families, giants of the martial arts world, etc., as well as civil and military officials of various ranks, who have a certain influence.

Minor Gods: Heroes of the Jianghu, talented people, elite special forces and top soldiers have high abilities and small influence.

Mao Shen: Righteous men of the Jianghu, heroes of the green forest, disciples of sects and guards of aristocratic families, as well as special arms and elite troops, have certain combat capabilities and limited influence.

To put it simply, influence corresponds to four regional levels: national, state, prefectural and county. However, it is also related to historical reputation and personal talent, potential, special abilities, etc., and is not determined by current status.

The first things Xiao Ying paid attention to were the four true god-level star souls, who were historical celebrities.

Wang Tong, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Yuchi Gong!

"This...can't be right?"

After a quick look at the information of the four righteous gods, Xiao Ying was stunned. These four gods were famous throughout history and had great reputations.

However, thinking back on the information about the four people, it seemed natural!

Wang Tong, courtesy name Zhongyan and alias Wenzhongzi, was a famous Confucian scholar in the Sui Dynasty. He was one of the representative figures of Confucianism and a mid-stage Yangshen cultivator. He was imprisoned for writing a letter of advice to the emperor criticizing the corrupt Sui Emperor Yang Guang.

Wei Zheng, also known by his courtesy name Xuancheng, was even more famous. Although he was currently just a minor official in the Sui Dynasty, he was ranked fourth among the "Twenty-Four Meritorious Officials of the Lingyan Pavilion" in history. He was a descendant of the famous Wei family and a member of the Shandong gentry. He was a fourth-rank Gangjin and a third-rank Yinshen who was proficient in both civil and military affairs. However, he was imprisoned for speaking frankly and giving advice.

Du Ruhui, courtesy name Keming, was even more famous. He was renowned for his strategic planning and decisiveness, and was considered one of the ten greatest civil officials in history. A descendant of the Jingzhao Du clan, a member of the Guanlong aristocracy, he was currently only a third-rank Yinshen realm official, an 18th-rank civil servant in the Sui Dynasty. Given his low-key demeanor and exceptional intelligence, he hadn't committed any major offenses. It was only because of his past relationship with the Tang Emperor, Li Yuan, that he was implicated and imprisoned. In reality, Li Yuan had repeatedly invited Du Ruhui to his home, but Du Ruhui had refused, suggesting they had no real connection.

Yuchi Gong, courtesy name Jingde, was one of the two most formidable gatekeepers of ancient and modern times. He was later ranked seventh among the Twenty-Four Meritorious Officials in the Lingyan Pavilion, a renowned general. Currently, due to his mastery of military tactics, his ability to suppress rebellions, and his prowess in battle, he was appointed a Fifth-Rank Sanchao Dafu (Sanchao Dafu), a fifth-rank civil official, during the Sui Dynasty. This is a testament to the sheer incompetence and chaos of the Sui Dynasty at the time. He was currently a Third-Rank Peak Shattered Realm cultivator and a Sixth-Rank Foundation Establishment Divine Cultivator. He was also imprisoned due to his past relationship with Emperor Li Yuan. In reality, he and Li Yuan had only met a few times, nodding acquaintances, and were not close friends at all. Li Yuan likely didn't even remember him. Could anything be more unjust?

(End of this chapter)