Chapter 832
8 Siba: Chen 94, he's finally here!
boom!
The moment Chen Jiu entered the realm of a terrestrial immortal, his powerful aura spread throughout the land, mountains, rivers, and the heavens and earth trembled.
At this moment, in the capital city, the tightly closed gate of the Great Buddha Temple, where Phagpa was meditating, suddenly burst open with a loud bang, startling Emperor Qianshun and his civil and military officials who were residing in the Great Buddha Temple. They all gathered around, wanting to see what had happened.
Immediately afterwards, Phagpa stood at the door of the meditation room, looking in the direction outside the capital, his face full of shock, his eyes filled with unconcealed shock and worry.
At that moment, his eyes pierced through the clouds, as if he could see through the changes in the world.
"What was bound to happen has finally happened!"
As Phagpa spoke, he looked at the prayer beads in his hand and couldn't help but sigh: "I had planned to nurture eighty-one Buddha relics in preparation for the great battle, but it seems that it is too late today. Chen Jiu Si has already arrived outside the capital city."
As he spoke, Phagpa looked at the Buddha statue in front of him, staring directly into the Buddha's eyes as if he could communicate with the Buddha.
The forces of heaven and earth are intertwined, and the general trend is irreversible. The fate of the Great Qian Dynasty is bleak, and it seems truly unsustainable. Alas…
A sigh escaped Phagpa's lips.
Outside, Emperor Qianshun was standing. He looked in the direction of Phagpa and saw that the Living Buddha had a worried look on his face. He was shocked and wondered what had happened and why the National Preceptor was in such a state.
As he was thinking, he turned his head and looked at the sky not far away, where he saw rolling clouds and golden light breaking through the sky and earth.
He was puzzled, but then the Living Buddha spoke up: "Emperor!"
Upon hearing the Living Buddha call him, Emperor Qianshun rushed in without hesitation and said, "Grand Preceptor, did you call for me?"
Phagpa said, "Prepare for battle! Chen Jiu Si has already reached the outskirts of the city!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun's eyes widened suddenly: "He... he's already reached outside the city?"
Phagpa remained silent, only saying, "A great battle is inevitable. Go and make preparations. This should be the last battle of the Great Qian Dynasty."
After saying this, Phagpa fell silent. Emperor Qianshun was taken aback and looked at Phagpa, saying, "Grand Preceptor, what do you mean by that? Grand Preceptor?"
No matter how many times Emperor Qianshun called Phagpa, Phagpa no longer responded. He simply closed his eyes to rest, as if he had already wandered off into the heavens.
Emperor Qianshun called out to Phagpa several times, but Phagpa did not respond. Helpless, he could only turn and leave. After Emperor Qianshun left, Phagpa said, "From today onwards, the Great Buddha Temple will be closed to all visitors. Gather all eight hundred monks of the temple in the square and recite the Great Liberation Quran nine hundred and ninety-nine times for me."
"Yes, Master."
Upon hearing this, the young apprentice serving Phagpa immediately bowed in respect. After Emperor Qianshun left, he returned to his palace. Although the palace was still magnificent, Emperor Qianshun felt extremely uncomfortable sitting inside.
At this moment, he looked at the eunuchs around him who were silent as cicadas in fear, and said with an icy gaze, "What do you all mean by looking like this? Do you think I can't defeat Chen Jiu Si?"
The eunuchs were stunned upon hearing this. They exchanged a glance, their faces filled with terror. Oh no, the emperor was planning to use them as punching bags! Thinking this, the two eunuchs immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, we have no such intention."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun roared angrily: "I had no such intention! I clearly saw mockery in your eyes!"
Emperor Qianshun was furious, and the little eunuch was so frightened that he trembled all over. Who could withstand such an emperor?
Thinking this, the two could only kowtow repeatedly. Seeing their behavior, Emperor Qianshun showed no pity whatsoever. He looked at them coldly and said, "You lowly people dare to mock me. Guards, drag them out and beat them to death."
Upon hearing this, the two eunuchs were terrified. They opened their mouths wide and cried out in horror, "No, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
But they were met with the cold gaze of Emperor Qianshun.
The emperor's word could decide life and death. In his eyes, these eunuchs were like pigs and dogs, no, like ants, easily crushed with just a word.
The two eunuchs were dragged away by the guards, screaming in agony. Then came the screams and the dull thuds of clubs hitting flesh. It sounded so cruel, but Emperor Qianshun was enjoying it immensely. He listened to the eunuchs' screams.
The ferocious look in his eyes became even more pronounced. Damn it, damn it, they all deserve to die!
The sounds of beatings outside grew heavier, and the little eunuch's screams became more and more shrill, sending chills down one's spine. Finally, all was quiet. At this moment, a guard entered, clasped his hands in front of the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, the two disobedient ones have been beaten to death."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun smiled and said, "Good, very good. Anyone who opposes me shall die."
After saying this, Emperor Qianshun looked at the guards and asked, "Have Prince Zhai's 100,000 troops returned to the capital?"
Upon hearing this, the guard immediately replied, "We have already returned to the capital. Moreover, the powerful families in the city, upon hearing that the rebel army had besieged the city, have all brought out their private troops. Together, they number around 100,000. Currently, there are approximately 200,000 troops in the entire capital."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun nodded slightly and said, "Two hundred thousand people should be enough."
Emperor Qianshun said, "Give the Prince of Zhai an order that no matter what, he must defend Dadu well and not allow a single soldier of the rebels to enter Dadu."
"Yes!"
The guards immediately responded, and Emperor Qianshun followed up by saying, "Summon Laohama, Chagatai, and others to the Golden Hall for an audience."
"promise!"
The guard immediately agreed and went to summon him. Among Lao Hama, Chagatai, and others, Chagatai was probably the last remaining general in Dadu, and also the only one who could fight.
Soon, Lao Hama, Chagatai, and their entourage arrived, met Emperor Qianshun, and immediately paid their respects.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Several people knelt before Emperor Qianshun, who looked at them and said, "Rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The group immediately expressed their gratitude. At this moment, Emperor Qianshun spoke up, "You know what's going on outside, right?"
Hearing this, the group exchanged glances, and Chagatai said, "I heard that the thief Chen Jiu Si has already reached outside Dadu and entered the realm of terrestrial immortals."
"The strange phenomena of heaven and earth today originated from this."
After Chagatai finished speaking, the other officials all looked grim. They all felt that the empire was about to collapse and a storm was brewing. This was a critical moment, and no one could underestimate this matter.
Many people have even started to consider their escape route. If it weren't for the presence of the Living Buddha Phagpa and the chance of victory, they would have run away long ago.
At this moment, everyone's faces turned grim.
Emperor Qianshun looked at the civil and military officials present and said, "Gentlemen, you are all pillars of the court. Now that the empire is about to collapse, what methods do you have to save it from ruin and turn the tide?"
After these words were spoken, everyone in the room fell silent. Seeing that no one spoke, Emperor Qianshun frowned slightly and said, "Does the old prime minister have any advice for me?" Old Hama looked at Emperor Qianshun and then said, "Your Majesty, this old minister is also at a loss. I am a civil official, and now that the enemy is pressing in, it should be the military officials who do the work. We have Prince Zhai and General Chagatai. I believe we can definitely keep the Great Qian safe."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun glanced at Chagatai.
Chagatai was furious. He looked at Old Hama and said angrily, "Old Hama, you old bastard, you're pushing everything onto me, aren't you? Wasn't it you who said you could persuade Chen Jiu Si to agree to His Majesty's plan of two emperors, one in the north and one in the south? And what happened? They spent a few months developing their forces, and now they're strong and well-equipped, and they've come to Dadu. And now you're saying you've handed everything over to me?"
"If I had been confident of victory a few months ago, now they are well prepared and have caught me off guard. You're asking me to defend the city, and if I fail, it's my incompetence that's being blamed. It's utterly absurd."
"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to punish Old Hama for deceiving the Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun frowned slightly, while Old Hama's expression changed drastically. He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I have devoted myself to the Great Qian Dynasty and will die for it. How can I bear this injustice!"
At this moment, Lao Hama knelt down and kowtowed. Emperor Qianshun frowned and then looked at Chagatai and said, "General, the Prince of Zhai now has 100,000 elite troops, and the private armies of various families in the city also number 100,000. I want to give you command of these private armies. Are you confident that you can defend Dadu?"
Chagatai said, "Your Majesty, this old minister does not know whether we can hold the city, but this old minister guarantees that I will live as long as the city stands, and I will die as long as the city falls!"
"it is good!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun clapped his hands and said, "Good, the old general is indeed a mature and prudent man. With the old general and Prince Zhai here, what do I have to fear?"
"Guards, prepare the imperial decree!"
"The old general Chagatai is hereby appointed as the Prince of Yan, and given the title of Grand Marshal of the Army, in charge of the 100,000-strong new army in Dadu."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Chagatai immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude. He was very happy that Emperor Qianshun had directly granted him the title of king. At this moment, he knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister has one more request."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun looked at Chagatai and said, "Oh, General, please speak freely."
"Your Majesty, this old scourge has brought disaster to the country and its people, and his harm is far-reaching. Therefore, I humbly request Your Majesty to execute this official to prevent this traitor from continuing to wreak havoc on the Great Qian Dynasty!"
"what!"
Hearing this, Old Hama was completely stunned. This bastard was serious! He was really going to do something drastic to him.
Thinking of this, Old Hama immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Your Majesty, I am wronged, I am wronged! I am just too upright and offended Chagatai, which caused Chagatai to hold a grudge. He is now eliminating dissidents and making himself powerful."
"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot listen to his slander and kill a loyal minister!"
Old Hama knelt on the ground, crying loudly, his voice hoarse and trembling, truly terrified. Hearing this, Chagatai looked at Old Hama and said, "Your Majesty, I have only the public interest in mind. I am afraid that while I am fighting the enemy, this old thing will trip me up from behind. Please see the truth, Your Majesty!"
"Chagatai, you are eliminating dissidents and want to amass power. Your Majesty, you must not listen to him. If you do, and he executes the old ministers, then he will succeed here. He will amass power and kill the old ministers in a few days, and he can kill Your Majesty tomorrow. He wants to become the second Toghtoqa!"
"Bullshit! I am loyal to the country and its people. How dare you, a filthy wretch, slander me? Besides, when Prime Minister Tuotuo was in power, the country was peaceful and His Majesty had no troubles. But you, old geezer, became prime minister and the country is in chaos. Now the rebels have even attacked the capital."
"Moreover, you always claim that this thief Chen Jiu Si is related to you, and you have spoken up for him several times in court. Therefore, Your Majesty, I believe that Lao Hama is an accomplice of Chen Jiu Si!"
Chagatai pointed at Old Hama and shouted angrily.
Upon hearing this, Old Hama looked at the emperor and cried out, "Your Majesty, I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"
“Your Majesty, I am already the Chancellor of the court. What benefit could I possibly gain from that traitor Chen Jiu Si? What can he do for me? Your Majesty, Chagatai is eliminating dissidents. You must not fall for his tricks.”
"Whether you've been tricked or not, His Majesty knows perfectly well. No matter how you try to justify yourself, you can't clear your name!"
Chagatai roared angrily. After hearing this, Old Hama wanted to say something, but then Emperor Qianshun shouted, "Enough!"
A loud shout interrupted their conversation, followed by Emperor Qianshun's order: "Guards, drag Old Hama away, give him thirty lashes, and throw him into the death row!"
"Ah, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Old Hama screamed repeatedly as he looked at Emperor Qianshun. The guards had already stepped forward and dragged him away. Then came the sound of clubs being struck and his screams.
Upon hearing this voice, Chagatai smiled slightly.
At this moment, Emperor Qianshun looked at Chagatai and said, "Old General."
Chagatai stepped forward and looked at Emperor Qianshun, saying, "Your Majesty."
"Put Old Hama in the death row first. When you defeat the enemy and return in triumph, that will be the day Old Hama's head rolls off the ground. Are you satisfied, my dear minister?"
Upon hearing this, Chagatai replied, "I will obey Your Majesty's will."
Emperor Qianshun nodded and said, "Good, hehe. Although Chen Jiusi is arrogant, we have 200,000 troops, and the capital is well-fortified. It will not be easy for Chen Jiusi to take the capital."
"Moreover, we still have the Living Buddha here. As long as the Living Buddha takes action, Chen Jiu Si is nothing but a chicken and a dog. Our Great Qian has been established for a hundred years. How can he, a mere Chen Jiu Si, overthrow us? Gentlemen, let's prepare for war."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianshun's gaze swept over the crowd around him, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if he were prepared to perish with the nation.
All the civil and military officials clasped their hands in unison and said, "Yes."
After saying this, he looked at all the civil and military officials and said, "Go and make preparations!"
Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison. He then watched the departing officials and ministers. He patted his dragon throne and murmured, "I hope I won't need you."
Meanwhile, outside, all the other officials congratulated Chagatai. Chagatai smiled and politely greeted everyone, then turned and left alone. Looking up at the sky, he murmured to himself, "Brother Toghto, I have avenged you this time!"
As he spoke, Chagatai strode towards the outside of the imperial city, where his personal guards approached him.
"master."
Chagatai said, "Come with me to the military camp to defend the city!"
"Yes, sir!" (End of Chapter)