Various Country Mission time is comes, to want through the relations of separate and Great Zhou deliberate, further attacks the Great Zhou popular sentiment. 诸国使团此次是有预谋而来,想要通过割裂和大周的关系,来进一步打击大周民心。 Ancestral Continent various countries pay tribute to Great Zhou, was the tradition more than hundred years, if various countries announced the independence, the name of Great Zhou Ancestral Continent first powerful nation, will survive in name only, this will make the Great Zhou popular sentiment continue to lose. 祖洲诸国对大周朝贡,是百多年来的传统,如果诸国宣布自立,大周祖洲第一强国之称,将名存实亡,这会让大周民心继续丧失。 If the popular sentiment further loses, emperor being mad is hard to condense, the imperial family is unable the birth new powerhouse, how long unable to want, Great Zhou will move toward declining from the decline. 民心若进一步丧失,帝气难以凝聚,皇室无法诞生新的强者,要不了多久,大周就会从衰退走向衰亡。 This is various countries loves. 这是诸国都喜闻乐见的。 But when they go out of Honglu Temple, actually discovery yesterday also on crowded unusual avenue, only then few forms. 但当他们走出鸿胪寺时,却发现昨日还拥挤异常的大街上,只有寥寥几道身影。 An investigation, knows that the Divine Capital common people go to the ancestral temple to pay tribute spontaneously, because the common people pay tribute to send everybody turning out, is the Divine Capital popular sentiment what kind of condensation? 一番探查,才知道神都百姓都自发前往祖庙朝贡,因为百姓朝贡而致万人空巷,神都民心是何等的凝聚？ In this case, even if they broke paying tribute, affects on the popular sentiment, was still minimal. 这种情况下,就算他们断了朝贡,对民心影响,也微乎其微了。 Even, is cut off to pay tribute, instead will make the Great Zhou popular sentiment condense. 甚至于,断掉朝贡,反而会让大周民心更加凝聚。 After that the half day time, the Ministry of Justice stressed dozens foreign merchant who violates the Great Zhou penal code, serves with the flogging in the Ministry of Justice entrance, attracts the innumerable common people to surround, the applauding sound across several streets, in Honglu Temple can hear. 此后半日时间,刑部抓了数十名违反大周律例的异国商人,在刑部门口施以杖刑,引来无数百姓围观,叫好声穿过几条街,鸿胪寺内都能听到。 Several other offend the regulation seriously, perhaps must face for several years the imprisonment. 另有几位严重触犯律法的,恐怕还要面临数年徒刑。 Several country envoys raised the protest on this matter to Great Zhou Royal Court, the request Ministry of Justice released the related person and others, was actually rejected. 几国使臣就此事对大周朝廷提出抗议,要求刑部释放相关人等,却遭到了拒绝。 After Shen Guo an envoy inquired in every way, returned to Honglu Temple, said to another companion: „I have inquired, the folding booklet hands the Zhou Country secretariat, was hit, is that Li Mu does, this person is intractable, is fearless......” 一名申国使臣多方打听之后,回到鸿胪寺,对另一名同伴道:“我打听过了,折子递到周国中书省,就被打了下来,是那李慕干的,此人软硬不吃,天不怕地不怕……” Another Shen Guo envoy thinks, said: „Without means that to Great Zhou Empress protested directly, I do not believe that she can not fear that we and Great Zhou break the tribute, such she will become the person condemned for all time......” 另一名申国使臣想了想,说道:“没办法了,还是直接向大周女皇抗议吧,我就不信,她会不怕我们和大周断贡,那样她会成为千古罪人……” ...... …… Changlegong, Li Mu gives reading Empress a folding booklet, asked: „Your majesty, Shen Guo the envoy reported to threaten Royal Court, if we did not release people, broke the tribute with Great Zhou, how the feudal official should return to them?” 长乐宫,李慕将一封折子递给正在看书的女皇,问道:“陛下,申国使臣上奏威胁朝廷,若是我们不放人,就和大周断贡,臣应该怎么回他们？” Zhou Wu opens one page, said lightly: „Plans the aim, starting today, Great Zhou and Shen Guo cut off pays tribute the relations......, they are are not not willing to pay tribute, later did not need to pay tribute.” 周妩翻开一页,淡淡道:“拟旨,从今日起,大周与申国断绝朝贡关系……,他们不是不愿意朝贡吗,以后再也不用朝贡了。” The Li Mu nod said: „Obeys the aim......” 李慕点头道:“遵旨……” Soon, Sir Mei enters Honglu Temple, the sound resounds through the four directions: „Shen Guo the envoy meets the aim.” 不多时,梅大人走进鸿胪寺,声音响彻四方:“申国使臣接旨。” Two forms walk from a courtyard, static standing in front of Sir Mei, in the heart sneers, really gave Great Zhou Empress to be better, to have the result the folding booklet directly quickly. 两道身影从一处院子走出来,静静的站在梅大人前面,心中冷笑,果然还是直接将折子递给大周女皇更好一些,这么快就有了结果。 That Li Mu does not know the immensity of heaven and earth, Great Zhou Empress have known the general situation to seriously? 那李慕不知天高地厚,大周女皇还不知道大局为重吗？ Sir Mei the vision visits them indifferently, said: „Your majesty has the aim, Shen Guo the merchant moral character is inferior, in Great Zhou, many lines disobeys the matter of law, Shen Guo the envoy does not restrain its people, instead set the unreasonable demand to my Great Zhou Royal Court, immediately, Great Zhou and Shen Guo separated to pay tribute......” 梅大人目光漠然的看着他们,说道:“陛下有旨,申国商人品性低劣,在大周境内,多行违律之事,申国使臣不加约束本国子民,反而对我大周朝廷提出无理要求,即日起,大周与申国断开朝贡……” The words of Sir Mei have said, Shen Guo the envoy on the spot. 梅大人的话已经说完,申国使臣还愣在原地。 Their trip most vital duty, separates to paying tribute of Great Zhou, now their goal has achieved, the sense of achievement does not have. 他们此行最重要的任务,就是断开对大周的朝贡,如今他们的目的已经达成,却一点儿成就感都没有。 Five years ago, Emperor Great Zhou gave them too many benefits, thousand earnestly ten thousand request makes them continue to pay tribute, five years later, Great Zhou Empress actually separated the relations of two countries on own initiative...... 五年之前,大周皇帝给了他们太多利益,千恳万求的让他们继续朝贡,五年之后,大周女皇却主动断开了两国的关系…… After Sir Mei read out the imperial decree, went floating, leaves behind various country envoy in Honglu Temple, looked at each other in blank dismay. 梅大人宣读完圣旨之后,就飘然而去,留下鸿胪寺的诸国使臣,面面相觑。 Although in the imperial decree only mentioned Shen Guo, actually also gives an information for them. 虽说圣旨中只提到了申国,却也为他们所有人传递出一个信息。 Great Zhou Empress does not care about paying tribute of various country's, if takes this as the threat, Shen Guo the fate, perhaps is their fates. 大周女皇根本不在乎诸国的朝贡,若是以此为威胁,申国的下场,恐怕就是他们的下场。 From now on, here everyone, must reconsider and relations of Great Zhou. 从现在起,这里的所有人,都要重新考虑和大周的关系了。 Changlegong. 长乐宫。 Knew Shen Guo the envoy, after has left Honglu Temple angrily, Li Mu disdains pulled the corners of the mouth. 得知申国使臣,已经愤然离开鸿胪寺后,李慕不屑的扯了扯嘴角。 Empress where is threatened easily, she always opens to persuasion but not to coercion. 女皇哪里是这么容易受威胁的,她从来都是吃软不吃硬。 Wants first method of emperor to threaten her with the threat, Shen Guoren miscalculate obviously, her Great Zhou emperors do not want to work as, let alone is what ancestor state overlord, various countries like paying tribute, does not like paying tribute oneself to play...... 想要用威胁先帝的方法来威胁她,申国人显然打错了算盘,她连大周的皇帝都不想当,更何况是什么祖州霸主,诸国爱朝贡朝贡,不爱朝贡就自己玩去…… To Empress, compared with these things, plants grass all sorts of flowers, under the flight chess with Xiao Bai Wanwan, does to paint with Li Mu, perhaps is more attractive. 对女皇来说,比起这些事情,养养草种种花,和小白晚晚下飞行棋,和李慕作作画,或许更有吸引力。 Do various country envoys pay tribute, she simply has not cared, even receives envoy such matter, plenary powers gives Li Mu to be responsible. 诸国使臣朝不朝贡,她根本没有放在心上,连接待使臣这样的事情,都全权交给李慕负责。 How non- officer various countries have ulterior motives, Great Zhou must have the bearing of great nation, although does not need to give them to dominate the privilege above Great Zhou common people, but also completely performs the duties of a host. 不官诸国怎样心怀鬼胎,大周总要有大国的气度,虽然无须给予他们凌驾于大周百姓之上的特权,但也得尽一尽地主之谊。 According to old times custom, after Royal Court banquet envoy, but must lead them to visit to Divine Capital, demonstrates the great nation elegant demeanor. 根据往年的规矩,朝廷大宴使臣之后,还要带他们在神都参观一番,展示一下大国风采。 When the moon/month of paying tribute, the Divine Capital common people will flush the street, whitewashes the house, this has become a convention, they try hard in front of these small countries, exposes the Great Zhou best style. 每到朝贡之月,神都百姓都会冲洗街道,粉刷房屋,这已经成为了一个惯例,他们力图在这些小国面前,展露出大周最好的风貌。 In the past was responsible for this matter, was the Ministry of Rites official. 往年负责此事的,是礼部官员。 Li Mu has not managed this matter, arrives at Ministry of Rites specially, consults Ministry of Rites vice minister saying: „Did this matter, how arrange in the past?” 李慕没有主持过此事,特意来到礼部,咨询礼部侍郎道:“这件事情,往年都是怎么安排的？” Ministry of Rites vice minister said: „Returns to Sir Li, toward time chooses some yamen in six nine temples, as envoy the place of visit, after designating, least one day ahead of schedule informs them, making the palace guard official prepare early......” 礼部侍郎道:“回李大人,往次都是在六部九寺中挑选某个衙门,作为使臣的参观之地,选定之后,最少提前一天通知他们,让衙内官员早做准备……” Then, he also asked: „Does Sir Li, which yamun our time choose?” 说完,他又问道:“请问李大人,我们这次选哪个官衙？” Li Mu beckons with the hand, said: „Casual......” 李慕摆了摆手,说道:“随便吧……” The 2nd day, Consecrating Division entrance. 第二日,供奉司门口。 Ministry of Rites vice minister looks at various country envoys, said: „This is my Great Zhou Consecrating Division, please......” 礼部侍郎看着诸国使臣,说道:“这是我大周供奉司,诸位请……” On various country envoy face all shows the expression that is interested, in the past Great Zhou Royal Court, will only make them visit six nine temples and other yamuns, allows them to visit Consecrating Division for the first time. 诸国使臣脸上皆露出感兴趣的表情,以往大周朝廷,只会让他们参观六部九寺等官衙,还是第一次允许他们参观供奉司。 Consecrating Division is country gathering place in powerhouse, from Consecrating Division, can sneak a peek at the background and strength of this country. 供奉司是一个国家的强者聚集之地,从供奉司,可以窥见这个国家的底蕴和实力。 Ministry of Rites vice minister leads the people to enter gradually, across the Consecrating Division front courtyard, arrives in a surface positive broad open area, Ministry of Rites vice minister driving introduced: „This is consecrate the place that in the ordinary day practices wushu......” 礼部侍郎带领众人缓步而入,穿过供奉司前院,来到一处面积极广的空地上,礼部侍郎主动介绍道:“这是供奉们平日里演武的地方……” Above the open area, transmits intermittent magic power to fluctuate. 空地之上,传来阵阵法力波动。 On the frontline small soil bank, is setting up a target of human form. 最前方一个小土坡上,立着一个人形的靶子。 On sends out consecration of fifth boundary aura, waves, more than ten talisman depart from his sleeve, starts tide of wild spiritual energy, struck down the human form target, razes to the ground that soil bank. 一名身上散发出第五境气息的供奉,挥了挥手,十余张符箓从他袖中飞出,掀起一阵狂暴的灵气之潮,击倒了人形靶子,也将那个土坡夷为平地。 Various country envoy throat that this looks at becomes dry. 这一幕看的诸国使臣喉咙发干。 These talisman, each grade, in place step above, talisman of this rank, in their national rune/symbol Nanqiu, no matter what who has, can not cover-up, treats as the maintaining life card in a hand, Great Zhou consecrates unexpectedly luxuriously hence, shoots at the target with more than ten place step talisman? 那些符箓,每一张的品级,都在地阶以上,这种等级的符箓,在他们的国家一符难求,任谁拥有,不得藏着掖着,当做保命底牌,大周供奉居然奢侈至此,用十几张地阶符箓来打靶？ This also too wasted...... 这也太浪费了…… Only that struck a moment ago, the sixth boundary must deal distressedly, the sixth boundary below, is perhaps inescapable including Yuan Divine Capital. 仅就刚才那一击,第六境也要狼狈应对,第六境以下,恐怕连元神都无法逃脱。 Another consecrates, snaps fingers gently, a black compounded drug shape object, flies to another human form target. 另一名供奉,轻轻弹指,一枚黑色的丹药形物体,飞向另一个人形靶子。 Both bump, after an intense space fluctuation, that human form target, in black hole by void was then swallowed. 两者相碰,一阵强烈的空间波动后,那人形靶子,便被虚空中的一个黑洞吞噬。 Many people swallowed a saliva secretly, if this thing falls on them, perhaps they could not avoid the swallowed fate. 不少人暗暗吞了口口水,此物若是落在他们身上,恐怕他们也避免不了被吞噬的下场。 This strange attack method, hear something never heard of before simply. 这种古怪的攻击方式,简直闻所未闻。 Li Mu is joining hands behind the back, the see you later people shocking appearance , the smile said: „Does not use anxiously, consecrate opposes the enemy in the practice, is the conventional operation......” 李慕背着手,回头见众人震惊的样子,微笑说道:“诸位不用紧张,供奉们只是在练习对敌,都是常规操作……” In a later double-hour, the Li Mu belt/bring various country envoys experience the conventional operation that innumerable Great Zhou consecrated. 之后的一个时辰里,李慕带诸国使臣见识了无数大周供奉的常规操作。 Including various might enormous talisman, the compounded drug, as well as is consecrated comprised of many, can in dire straits sixth boundary cultivator strategy. 包括各种威力极大的符箓,丹药,以及由多名供奉组成,能够困死第六境修行者的阵法。 Before need ten rune/symbol Ye, can draw talisman, now can draw ten, consecrated naturally does not need to save again, explodes ended, insufficient led again, Royal Court does not lack talisman now. 以前需要十份符液,才能画出一张符箓,现在能画出十张,供奉们自然也不用再节省,炸就完了,不够了再领,朝廷现在不缺符箓。 Besides was Empress spent several thousand talisman, in these antiquity compounded drugs that in the page comprehended, Li Mu and Empress also refine came out, issue consecrated, making them be familiar with the application method ahead of time, later opposed the enemy can be more skilled. 除了为女皇花了几千张符箓之外,在道页中领悟到的那些上古丹药,李慕和女皇也炼制了一些出来,发给了供奉们,让他们提前熟悉使用方法,以后对敌就能更加熟练。 After a double-hour, various country envoys go out of Consecrating Division, the complexion is somewhat pale. 一个时辰后,诸国使臣走出供奉司,面色皆是有些苍白。 That in Consecrating Division sees, made the profound impression on them, is this strength of Ancestral Continent overlord? 供奉司内看到的一幕幕,给他们留下了深刻的印象,这就是祖洲霸主的实力吗？ Li Mu visits them, said: „Right, your majesty had the aim, later various countries did not need to pay tribute to Great Zhou again, Great Zhou still had the internal disorder and foreign invasion, was really has no time to care about various countries, then can go back......” 李慕看着他们,说道:“对了,陛下有旨,以后诸国不用再对大周朝贡了,大周尚有内忧外患,实在是无暇顾及诸国,诸位便可以回去了……” Several small country envoys look at each other mutually, swallow the saliva mouth, immediately opens the mouth. 几名小国使臣互相对视,吞咽口唾沫口,立刻开口。 „Wants the tribute, wants the tribute, hundred years of custom cannot go bad......” “要贡的,要贡的,百年规矩不能坏啊……” „Weiguo is loyal and devoted to Great Zhou, does not have two hearts certainly......” “卫国对大周忠心耿耿,绝无二心……” „Pledges to fight to the death to follow Great Zhou......” “誓死追随大周……”