The dynasty named Great Qian (four-thousand-character chapter)

In the third year after the fall of the Great Jin Dynasty, Meng Jiuchuan, from the Blazing Summer, led his army with unstoppable momentum.

After eliminating the three warlords, he entered the capital's palace, established a new dynasty named Great Qian, and renamed the capital Youjing City.

The dynasty's name, Qian, was decided upon after much discussion.

The name was decided by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau Observatory.

"That which reaches the highest point is called Qian (乾). Of all things that reach the highest point, none is more like Qi (氣), and Heaven is the accumulation of Qi; therefore, Qian represents Heaven."

"By taking Qian (☰) as the trigram for Heaven, it signifies that the monarch's power is divinely ordained, thus legitimizing Your Majesty's name."

This was a statement made by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, which was endorsed by most of the court officials, and thus the name of the dynasty was established.

"This is the beginning of a new dynasty."

Fang Zelin stood above the clouds, looking down at Youjing City below.

The names at the city gates have been changed, and at this moment, Meng Jiuchuan is holding a grand ceremony.

As the ceremony gradually came to a close, Fang Zelin could clearly see a thick, somewhat transparent, gas-like substance rising from the Youjing City below.

It then began to condense above Youjing City.

This thing began to expand gradually, and its coverage area directly exceeded the boundaries of Youjing City.

"The Human Race Karmic Fortune is so strong this time!"

Daoist Lü, standing to the side, stared intently at the Human Race Karmic Fortune before him, glancing around in slight surprise.

"Compared to the past, how much has the Human Race Karmic Fortune increased?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

"It has grown approximately five times larger."

Daoist Lü examined it carefully and then came up with a rough estimate.

Five times? That doesn't seem like much.

The Blazing Summer itself Human Race Karmic Fortune, which, combined with the Human Race Karmic Fortune here, and then with prayers to the heavens.

Even with this, a fivefold increase was indeed too little for Fang Zelin.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Lü was both amused and exasperated. "What makes you say that, fellow Daoist? With such a combination of Human Race Karmic Fortune, the Great Qian Kingdom will last at least a thousand years."

"A thousand-year dynasty, have you ever witnessed it, fellow Daoist? Perhaps this thousand-year dynasty alone could send many of us Daoists to our deaths."

"A thousand-year dynasty, huh? That sounds pretty good."

Fang Zelin thought about it after hearing this and felt it was alright.

Given the current strength of Human Race Karmic Fortune, there's no need to worry about any monstrous talents trying to seize it.

Even Demon Race with extraordinary origins can only retreat in the face of the Human Race Karmic Fortune here.

"Human Race Karmic Fortune is so strong right now, which is a good thing, but it may not be so in the future."

Looking at the immense Human Race Karmic Fortune, Daoist Lü suddenly murmured to himself.

Fang Zelin was surprised to hear this, "Why?"

"Currently, the Human Race Karmic Fortune is so strong that it can naturally protect the Human Race and make the Human Race in this place exceptionally powerful. However, once the dynasty comes to an end, this strong Human Race Karmic Fortune will weaken, and who knows how many demons and monsters it will attract."

As Daoist Lü spoke, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes as he looked at the Human Race Karmic Fortune before him.

At that moment, Bearing the Heavens, which was behind Fang Zelin, buzzed, indicating that he knew the answer to the question.

Isn't this a case of misfortune being a blessing in disguise, and a blessing in disguise a misfortune?

Fang Zelin patted Bearing the Heavens, then turned to look at the Human Race Karmic Fortune in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

I had completely forgotten about that.

Fang Zelin now has a somewhat better understanding of the Human Race Karmic Fortune.

Human Race Karmic Fortune is similar to the Human Race's own Spiritual Power. The existence of this Spiritual Power can protect Human Race and make it strong and prosperous.

However, if the Human Race weakens, its Human Race Karmic Fortune will also weaken, and it will no longer be able to protect the Human Race.

Fortunately, the Human Race Human Race has its own destiny; otherwise, Human Race would have long since become food for the Demon Race race.

Fang Zelin thought for a moment, then said, "This place has been ruled by dynasties for a thousand years, and we cultivators have cultivated for a thousand years. Even if a demon of extraordinary origin has set its sights on this land, can't we cultivators defeat it?"

At this point, Fang Zelin showed no fear whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Lü thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist is absolutely right. With you here, how can we worry about the decline of our Daoist Sect? At that time, the entire Daoist Sect sect will depend on you alone."

"With a thousand-year agreement, if there are over ten thousand cultivators within the Great Qian territory by then, even those demons would be terrified, wouldn't they?"

In the end, Daoist Lü couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He believed that with Fang Zelin present, the scene would be quite interesting.

It's a pity that he may never see it.

Daoist Lü's smile dispelled the slight worry in his heart. He looked down at Meng Jiuchuan and the ministers who had already finished the ceremony.

Wu Cunyi was among these ministers.

"It seems Wu Cunyi has been given an important position."

At this point, Daoist Lü couldn't help but chuckle.

I had previously foreseen that the other party would suffer a bloody disaster, but I didn't expect that they would escape unscathed.

His guidance, however, proved effective.

"Putting aside other matters, Wu Cunyi has indeed governed Guyuan Commandery quite well. Now, appointing him to an official position in the court serves two purposes: firstly, to allow him to fully utilize his talents, and secondly, perhaps out of concern that he might return and once again amass troops and declare himself king."

Fang Zelin then casually remarked.

In any dynasty, intrigue and power struggles are inevitable.

After thinking about it, Daoist Lü felt that what Fang Zelin said made a lot of sense.

"Alright, the Human Race dynasty has been established. This old Daoist will take my leave now. I'll return to the mountains to cultivate for a while, and then come back to see if I can find any disciples."

Master Daoist Lü rose, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Fang Zelin, and said, "In that case, farewell!"

"Fellow Daoist, please take care."

Seeing this, Fang Zelin also cupped his hands in greeting, and then watched as Daoist Lü rode away on a cloud.

The calamity of Human Race has dissipated, and the disciples of the Daoist Sect have all returned to the mountains to cultivate in seclusion.

Nowadays, it's almost impossible to find a cultivator in the mortal realm.

Fang Zelin stayed above for a moment, then quietly landed in the imperial palace of Youjing City.

He wanted to see Meng Jiuchuan one last time, and after that, he would return to the mountains to cultivate in seclusion.

After staying in the palace for a while, Fang Zelin saw Meng Jiuchuan walking towards him, surrounded by a group of palace maids.

Meng Jiuchuan strode towards the inner palace, then suddenly frowned slightly.

He then waved to the group of palace maids, signaling them all to leave.

After all the servants had left, Meng Jiuchuan looked around but saw no one.

Before he could speak, Fang Zelin suddenly appeared in front of him.

"You little bastard, you're really not a good friend. You told me to go back and start a rebellion, and then you just disappeared."

Meng Jiuchuan looked at Fang Zelin, somewhat speechless.

"We'd give you the chance to be an emperor, and you still wouldn't be happy?"

Fang Zelin chuckled upon hearing this.

He looked Meng Jiuchuan up and down and couldn't help but say something.

Meng Jiuchuan was dressed in a black imperial robe with a touch of red, looking dignified and noble, giving off a solemn feeling.

Just now, when I saw the grand ceremony below, all the officials were dressed mainly in black, which was indeed extremely solemn.

Meng Jiuchuan paused for a moment, then sighed.

"In the past, I would have said I wouldn't like being an emperor, but now that I have power in my hands, everyone I see kneels before me."

"When you speak, everyone listens in silence. Every word you say concerns the lives of countless people, and every move you make attracts the attention of countless people. This kind of power is truly fascinating."

Meng Jiuchuan was telling the truth.

In a short period of time, he also experienced the satisfaction that power gave him, a feeling that was irresistible.

The reason I didn't want to be an emperor before was simply because I had never experienced it.

Once you've truly experienced it, who can easily let it go?

Fang Zelin looked at Meng Jiuchuan in front of him and could indeed sense that the other party was very different from the last time he saw him.

Fang Zelin then suddenly smiled, "You wouldn't happen to be sitting on the throne and not wanting to relinquish it, and then going around seeking immortality and taking elixirs, hoping to gain eternal life, would you?"

Meng Jiuchuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled and said, "How could that be?"

Fang Zelin looked at Meng Jiuchuan and knew that these words were probably from the heart, but only from Meng Jiuchuan's heart at this moment.

As time goes by, Meng Jiuchuan might one day also dream of achieving immortality.

"If you ever have such thoughts in the future, please give them up. Even we cultivators cannot live forever; countless fellow cultivators have passed away."

Although I don't know what will happen to Meng Jiuchuan afterward, I'll still leave a message to remind him.

Given Meng Jiuchuan's current imperial position, and the fact that he will inevitably become the founding emperor or great-grandfather of a thousand-year dynasty, he is destined to achieve great things.

Such prestige could probably surpass that of emperors throughout history.

However, I just hope that the other party won't do anything outrageous in the future and needlessly tarnish their reputation.

Upon hearing this, Meng Jiuchuan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What are the conditions for cultivating immortality? Do you think I'm capable of cultivating immortality?"

Fang Zelin shook his head. "Putting everything else aside, firstly, would you be willing to give up the throne?"

From the conversation just now, Fang Zelin could already see Meng Jiuchuan's current obsession with the throne.

How could Meng Jiuchuan, in his current state, possibly enjoy the seclusion and cultivation in the mountains?

Meng Jiuchuan was taken aback by these words, then shook his head. "Only someone like you would say that. If anyone else had said it, I would have thought someone was plotting to seize my throne."

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Fang Zelin said, "After this meeting, I must return to the mountain to cultivate. This may be our last meeting."

"Oh, I still have something to ask you, please wait a moment."

Hearing Fang Zelin's words, Meng Jiuchuan quickly replied, "There are many vassal states surrounding the Great Qian, but they are all separated by towering mountains, and these mountains are infested with countless demons. It would be difficult for our army to set foot in them."

"Could you help me get rid of those demons? I want to unify these vassal states and strengthen the Great Qian Dynasty."

"You can do this with confidence. By the time you establish your dynasty, those demons will have mostly disappeared. For a long time to come, the Great Qian Dynasty will be free from demonic infestations."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin said something, and then took out Xiao Xiao porcelain bottle from his pocket.

"This is my ' All Things in Spring' wine. Keep it and savor it slowly. This wine is quite potent for you mortals."

Meng Jiuchuan reached out and took it, then thanked him.

When I looked up again, Fang Zelin had already disappeared.

Seeing this scene, Meng Jiuchuan felt a sense of melancholy and loss.

The two of them seemed to belong to two different worlds.

He became obsessed with the throne, but Fang Zelin still preferred cultivating immortality and was not fascinated by worldly things.

He had just wanted to invite Fang Zelin to be the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

Just as Fang Zelin asked earlier, when he gets old, will he think about achieving immortality?

Once such a thought arises, will I break ties with Fang Zelin?

He wasn't sure if he would change his mind later, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

The two remain friends, but if Fang Zelin becomes the Imperial Advisor, things may change.

After thinking it over, Meng Jiuchuan put the matter aside and then considered what Fang Zelin had just said.

Have all the demons that traveled to the various vassal states left? Why is that?

According to Fang Zelin, these demons left when the dynasty was established.

It seems that in all the historical records I've seen, dynasties were extremely powerful at the beginning of their existence.

Various vassal states continuously paid tribute to the emperor.

Towards the end of a dynasty, various vassal states would gradually cease all contact and tribute missions.

Meanwhile, demons began to proliferate in various regions.

Is it because cultivators would intervene and eliminate these demons at the end of each dynasty, causing them to gradually disappear after the establishment of a new dynasty?

Not much information was obtained from Fang Zelin, so Meng Jiuchuan could only speculate in his mind.

However, he didn't dwell on these speculations for long and quickly strode away.

After carefully hiding the All Things in Spring" in his hand, he summoned the Minister of War and several generals.

In any case, now that it has been confirmed that there are no more demons in the mountains leading to the vassal state, it is only natural to send troops there.

Ministers from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites all voiced their opposition to this matter.

One reason was that it was too costly. The national treasury was not wealthy at the moment, and the terrain in various vassal states was complex, so it was feared that countless soldiers would lose their lives.

On the other hand, they felt that it was inappropriate for the newly established dynasty to wage such a large-scale war.

Meanwhile, the Blazing Summer felt that they should send troops.

The world is not yet unified, so people on their side can still afford to die.

Once they truly merge, it's hard to say whether they'll resort to force.

Now we can send troops to unify the surrounding vassal states and take them over directly.

If this were treated as a vassal state, and it were to pay tribute for a hundred years or so, it's likely that it would start to outwardly comply but inwardly defy it.

The court was divided into two factions because of this matter, but in the end, they could not withstand Meng Jiuchuan's strong will.

Soldiers and men were recruited from various regions to expand the territory of the new dynasty.

When Fang Zelin left, he roughly understood Meng Jiuchuan's thoughts and didn't have much of an opinion about Meng Jiuchuan's military expedition to the vassal state.

The other side is currently enjoying great fortune; sending troops to subdue the vassal state is practically a foregone conclusion.

Fang Zelin flew above Youjing City, glanced at the city below, and then turned and flew away.

Now that this matter is settled, it's time to go back and properly cultivate myself.