This person clearly had a high status among the officials. He stood at the head of the left and exuded a vast and majestic aura.
Wang Yanyu!
As the Left Minister of the Pillar Mountain Imperial Division, he had great prestige and authority in the imperial court of the Pillar Mountain Imperial Division.
Most importantly, although he was a civil official, he was a half-step Sacred Heavenly King and a grand elder of a large clan.
Even so, he was still able to hold the position of left minister of the empire. This showed how much the Pillar Mountain Emperor valued and trusted him.
"Calm down?
How do you expect me to calm down?
My prince was killed, my guards were killed, and my million lions were slaughtered. How do you expect me to calm down? "
The Pillar Mountain Emperor was seething with anger. Waves of uncontrollable dragon aura spread out and almost overturned the palace.
Wang Yanyu saw that the Emperor was at the threshold of his rage and sighed. He bowed slightly and didn't dare to say anything else.
The officials were all submissive. No one dared to make too much noise.
The loss of Chang Ze City had resulted in disastrous consequences.
The Governor Prince was one of the Emperor's favorite princes. The Emperor even wanted to groom him as his future successor. In the end, he died inexplicably in Chuan Ze City.
In addition, eight heavenly kings, more than thirty ordinary heavenly kings, and a million elite soldiers … such a shocking loss was a heavy blow to the Pillar Mountain Imperial Division.
Add to that the spoils of war that had been accumulated in Chuan Ze City over the past few months. It would be strange if the Emperor wasn't furious.
After a while, the Pillar Mountain Emperor recovered from the painful news. He sat on the throne with a gloomy expression and looked at the officials below. He said indifferently, "Dear officials, what do you want to say about the battle of Chuan Ze City?"
"Your Majesty, this old official thinks that we should immediately send troops to Chuan Ze City to exterminate the remnants of the Miyue Imperial Tribe. They can't be allowed to continue causing trouble." A powerful general immediately stood out.
"That's right. Chuan Ze City is the gateway and transportation hub of the Great Plains of Qiuge. If we don't control Chuan Ze City, it will be a huge loss every day.
Your Majesty, please allow this old official to bring troops to Chuan Ze City and bring it back.
"This old official also requests to go to Chuan Ze City and take it back."
…
The generals in the imperial court all requested to head to Chuan Ze City, and some even made a military pledge that if they did not take back Chuan Ze City, they would be beheaded.
Not to mention that the Miyue Imperial Tribe had taken over Chuangze City, the Pillar Mountain Imperial Tribe had suffered huge losses.
Right now, the most important thing was to take back Chuan Ze City. That would be a huge achievement, and what kind of place was Chuan Ze City?
There were treasures everywhere, comparable to half of the Pillar Mountain Royal Division's treasury.
With such a tempting city, who wouldn't want to have a piece of it? Even if they could casually obtain some treasures, it would be enough for them to squander for the rest of their lives.
The Pillar Mountain Emperor looked coldly at the ministers below, not saying a word from beginning to end.
When the military officials saw this, they all shut their mouths and did not dare to speak carelessly.
Obviously, His Majesty had already made up his mind. The question he asked just now was not directed at them.
"Imperial Father, Brother Governor Chang has been killed. This child is deeply saddened. I implore Imperial Father to allow this child to personally kill the enemy and avenge my brother."
A tall young man walked out from the crowd. He was handsome in armor and exuded a heroic aura.
This person was called Du Zhong, the Second Prince of the Pillar Mountain Royal Division. He was a cultivation genius of the Pillar Mountain Tribe and had already reached the Heavenly King Realm at such a young age.
The people of the Pillar Mountain Imperial Division were all martial artists, and their customs were tough. As a prince, Du Zhong was the same. He had been training himself in the army since he was young, and he was brave and good at fighting. He had the iron-blooded and murderous aura of a soldier.
"Du Zhong, among the six princes, you're the most loyal. I'll leave this matter to you. If you need anything, just let Imperial Father know."
When the Pillar Mountain Emperor saw Du Zhong step out, his expression became a lot friendlier. He nodded slightly.
The other ministers looked at each other.
As expected, the Emperor would only trust his own son. He had always been wary of the other ministers.
"Imperial Father, Du Ying requests to go as well. As the saying goes, when brothers are of one heart, their sharpness can cut through metal.
With Second Brother and me working together, we'll definitely take back Chuan Ze City. "
The one who spoke was the Pillar Mountain Royal Division's Fifth Prince, Du Ying.
Before the Governor was killed, he was the only prince who was qualified to compete with the Governor for the throne.
The Pillar Mountain Emperor had always been hesitant between the two princes. That was why the Pillar Mountain Royal Division had never appointed a crown prince.
However, now that the Governor was dead, Du Ying was naturally the happiest. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was overjoyed in his heart.
That idiot, the Governor, thought that he had received a great merit and went to Chuan Ze City. Who knew that he would lose his life in the end?
How could Du Ying let Du Zhong take the credit for such a huge achievement in attacking Chang Ze City? Thus, he immediately stepped forward and asked for permission.
The Pillar Mountain Emperor looked at his two sons and muttered to himself.
Actually, among all the princes, the one he liked the most wasn't the Governor or Du Ying. It was the simple-minded Du Zhong.
However, Du Zhong didn't have any maternal power. He couldn't compete with the other two princes in the Pillar Mountain Royal Division.
The Pillar Mountain Emperor wanted to help Du Zhong and strengthen his foundation.
"Imperial Father, it's better to attack Chuan Ze City as soon as possible. I'm afraid it'll be too late to send troops over from the Pillar Mountain Royal Division.
However, my maternal family is close to the Great Plains of Autumn and will only need ten days to half a month to gather troops and descend on Chuan Ze City.
Imperial Father, please give Ying 'er a chance to avenge my brother. "
Prince Duying bowed deeply and said with a sincere expression on his face.
"That's right!
Prince Du Ying's words are reasonable. It's better to attack Chuan Ze City as soon as possible. If we're too slow, other factions might covet the Great Plains of Autumn.
Once the other royal divisions get involved, the situation will only become more complicated. "
"Your Majesty, our Pillar Mountain Royal Division is too far away. As the saying goes, distant water can't put out a nearby fire. If we slowly send troops over, things might change.
I believe that Prince Du Ying's maternal family should step forward and occupy Chuan Ze City in the shortest time possible. "
"Elder Gong's words are reasonable. Prince Du Ying should be the one to solve this problem."
"I second that."
"I second that."
…
As soon as Prince Du Ying finished speaking, a group of officials stepped out to support him.
Prince Du Ying was good at socializing and was even better than the Senior Governor in this aspect.
Moreover, Prince Du Ying's maternal family was the Wu Clan, one of the seventeen clans. They were extremely powerful in the human race and were only slightly weaker than the royal divisions.
With such connections, influence, and connections, Prince Duying was naturally welcomed by the Pillar Mountain Royal Division.
Sometimes, the Emperor was rather helpless. He couldn't really do as he pleased and had to think carefully about some issues.
"Fine, Du Ying. Since you can ask the Wu Clan to help us attack Chuan Ze City, I'll allow you to come along.
Your brother will be the leader and you'll be the deputy. You'll listen to your brother's arrangements. Do you have any objections? "
The Pillar Mountain Emperor said indifferently.
Du Ying's expression changed slightly. At this moment, he could clearly feel that his Imperial Father was purposely promoting Du Zhong. Could it be that his Imperial Father wants to make him the Crown Prince?
Du Ying was alarmed when he thought of this. He didn't expect that after the death of a Senior Governor, another Senior Governor would appear.
Fortunately, Du Zhong wasn't as difficult to deal with as the Senior Governor. He didn't believe that a prince without any background would be able to compete with him for the throne.
"Du Ying, thank you for agreeing, Imperial Father."
Du Ying bowed slightly and said respectfully.
He naturally couldn't express his thoughts in front of the Emperor.
…
At night, in the imperial garden of the Pillar Mountain Royal Palace.
The Pillar Mountain Emperor sat alone in the garden. There was no one around him.
"Your Majesty, why did you call me here in the middle of the night?" A faint voice sounded in the night sky.
A blue-clothed elder appeared in front of the Pillar Mountain Emperor. He had white hair and a youthful face. He exuded an otherworldly aura.
"Elder Zhu, I called you here in the middle of the night because of Chuan Ze City."
The Pillar Mountain Emperor sighed. He actually took the initiative to invite the elder to take a seat when he saw him. This person was clearly not ordinary since the Pillar Mountain Emperor was so polite.
"Please speak, Your Majesty." Elder Zhu said indifferently.
"I would like Elder Zhu to bring my imperial edict to the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital and mobilize the three Saint legions stationed there to assist Prince Zhong in taking down Chuan Ze City."
The Pillar Mountain Emperor said.
"Oh?
Your Majesty doesn't trust Prince Du Ying? "Elder Zhu was surprised.
He naturally knew about the attack on Chuan Ze City. The main force this time wasn't the Pillar Mountain Imperial Division, but the Wu Clan, one of the seventeen clans.
"They're both my sons. Why would I not trust him?"
The Pillar Mountain Emperor said with his hands behind his back, "I can trust Du Ying, but I can't trust the Wu Clan.
Especially in recent years, the Wu Clan has been making a lot of moves. Do you think they don't have ambition? "
Elder Zhu fell into deep thought when he heard this. The Wu Clan originally belonged to the middle to lower tier of the Seventeen Clans. However, after the marriage alliance with the Pillar Mountain Royal Tribe, the Wu Clan had developed rapidly over the years with the help of the Pillar Mountain Royal Tribe. They were probably about to enter the upper tier of the Seventeen Clans.
However, those were the affairs of the emperor and had nothing to do with an unaffiliated person like him. He couldn't be bothered to think too much about it.
"Your Majesty, the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital should be the core of the Great Qiuge Plains. Aren't you afraid that something will happen to the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital if you mobilize the three million Saint legions stationed there?"
Elder Zhu asked.
In his opinion, Chuan Ze City was important, but not as important as the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital.
If the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital's forces were all transferred to Chuan Ze City, it would be a huge loss if something happened to the Imperial Capital.
"The Mian Mountain Imperial Capital has Grand Marshal Chen Qi, so there shouldn't be any problems.
Moreover, the entire human race is focused on Chuan Ze City. No one is paying attention to the Mian Mountain Imperial Capital.
I have my own considerations, so there's no need to worry. "The Pillar Mountain Emperor said.