I was reborn as the villain

"No, Caomin has no interest in official career, and he doesn't like to play tricks with those old foxes. Caomin just wants to help His Majesty create a prosperous world so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

The little emperor didn't care what high-sounding excuses Chen Zhimo made, he was only interested in Chen Zhimo's words, "Help me? How?"

"It's still the same sentence. Your Majesty has no foundation to settle down. Even if there are one or two high-level people to help, but after all, people are alone and weak. If someone is forced to a certain situation, it is inevitable that they will not take a risk. At that time, Your Majesty will It's dangerous, so Caomin must help His Majesty build a strong guard."

"Immortal cultivators are not allowed to interfere with politics or the military. Let me tell you the truth. I only have one expert who is in the Three Yuan Realm to help me. If there are too many, I can't explain it." The little emperor said with a sullen face.

"Your Majesty forgot, the grass people are not immortal cultivators, but they have power comparable to immortal cultivators." Chen Zhimo reminded.

Chen Zhimo's words brightened the eyes of the little emperor and the eldest princess, and then they remembered the reason why they were looking forward to Chen Zhimo's visit, but now Chen Zhimo brought it up by himself.

"Isn't this your unique secret technique?"

Chen Zhimo ignored the little emperor's question, and said directly: "Actually, it's not a secret technique, it's just a formation technique, and the grass people are formation masters."

Before the little emperor and the eldest princess were surprised, Chen Zhimo continued to say: "Caomin put the five-element array on their weapons and manipulate it with corresponding methods, which can exert the power of the five elements and make ordinary people use power comparable to those of immortal cultivators. It's as simple as that, but I'm sorry the grassroots can't tell the formation method, the grassroots promised someone to keep it a secret."

"Since you can't tell the formation method, how can you help me?"

"It's very simple. The grassroots can directly provide His Majesty with array weapons. As long as His Majesty equips a group of loyal guards with these array weapons, they will become the most powerful force around His Majesty."

Chen Zhimo's words moved the little emperor's heart, but he hadn't seen this kind of power with his own eyes, so he couldn't help but be skeptical.

Chen Zhimo saw through the little emperor's mind, stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty, please allow me to be a demonstration."

The little emperor became interested and hurriedly agreed.

Chen Zhimo also took back his dagger, and demonstrated the power of the dagger in front of the little emperor and the eldest princess. In an instant, the power of the five elements rushed through the hall, making the hall a mess.

"His Royal Highness, please forgive me for being reckless, Your Highness will not let the grass-roots lose money."

The little emperor was so happy that he snatched the words, "What kind of compensation do you want? I will reward you well. As long as you match my fifty thousand feather machine battalion and Benlang cavalry sergeant with a five-element sword, I will agree to whatever you want." you."

The little emperor suddenly felt as if he could overwhelm the three auxiliary ministers. If the fifty thousand soldiers in his hands could have such powerful weapons, then his combat power would be the strongest in the Quartet, and no one else could do it. I dare not be disrespectful.

Chen Zhimo hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is really embarrassing the grassroots. With the abilities of the grassroots, they can set up 100 formations at most, which means that they can create [-] formation weapons, and these weapons need to be used after the power of the five elements is exhausted." In addition, some complicated materials will be needed at that time."

"100 is 100." The little emperor showed a disappointed expression on his face, but 100 sergeants equipped with array weapons are also a powerful force, at least placing them by their side can play a great protective role, this is Chen Zhimo said that it is the foundation of one's life and one's life, so the little emperor hurriedly said: "Just tell me what materials you need, and I will order people to prepare them."

"I'm sorry that the grassroots can't tell the people about the materials, as long as they can be purchased by the grassroots."

Although the little emperor was a little displeased, he still nodded in agreement. After all, he had something to ask of Chen Zhimo.

"If this can be done, you have made a great contribution, and I will reward you heavily."

"The grassroots don't ask for rewards, they don't want anything." Chen Zhimo said frankly.

The little emperor was greatly surprised. He thought that Chen Zhimo's offer to help him must be for something, but Chen Zhimo didn't want anything.

"You... It's because I'm narrow-minded. If you enter the court and become an official, I will protect you." The little emperor threw out an olive branch again.

"The grassroots are used to idleness, and they really don't want to be an official." Chen Zhimo's attitude is sincere, without any hypocrisy.

The little emperor nodded, and admired Chen Zhimo even more. Not everyone can withstand the temptation of fame and fortune.

Then Chen Zhimo's expression changed, and he smiled and pretended to be pitiful and said: "If Your Majesty is really sorry and wants to reward the grassroots, then you don't have to kneel when the grassroots and your sister meet the Holy One. Caomin really don't like to kneel." people."

"Hahaha, what is my request? That's all. Yes, Chen Zhimo and Chen Xiaotong are not allowed to kneel in front of the saint, and they don't kneel when they see anyone."

Chen Zhimo and Chen Xiaotong quickly saluted and thanked, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

The little emperor felt that Chen Zhimo was a weird person, so he couldn't help joking: "I really don't know what you think, but you want such a reward."

"Hey, this is a great reward. How much less suffering can the grass-roots knee suffer." Chen Zhimo said with a smile.

"It's just that you have made such a great contribution, and I only reward you like this. It would be a joke to spread the word. No, I still have to reward you, heavily." The little emperor was in a good mood.

As soon as Chen Zhimo saluted, he said with a stern expression: "Your Majesty, please don't make any extraneous incidents. These hundred soldiers also need to choose loyal people as close guards, and they must not leak the news."

The little emperor immediately understood that some things could not be put on the surface, and there were many scruples.

"Oh, I just don't reward you, I really feel uneasy!", the little emperor felt that Chen Zhimo had helped him a lot, but as an emperor, he couldn't give him a decent reward, which was too embarrassing.

What Chen Zhimo wanted was the little emperor's uneasiness, so he said along the way: "Well, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about this matter anymore. It's enough for His Majesty to give the Yunshi Mountain in the west of the city to the grassroots."

The little emperor pondered for a while, and the eldest princess tacitly reminded: "It was the extremely hard mountain that I encountered when expanding the outer city. Incorporating this mountain into the city, it is now a barren mountain."

The little emperor looked at Chen Zhimo curiously: "You want me to give you a barren mountain?"

"For His Majesty, it is useless as a barren mountain, but for the grasslanders, it can be of great use."

"tell me the story."

"This... Yun stone is extremely hard and difficult to cut. It is just for Sister Sister to improve her sword skills."

The little emperor didn't know how to practice, so he could only listen to what Chen Zhimo had to say.

"You boy, if you want some weird rewards, how can I get them?"

"Caomin has already received a reward before doing good things for His Majesty, and he is already very satisfied."

"Then hurry up and get things done for me. When the time comes, I won't treat you badly. I'll go back and think about what to reward you."

"Your Majesty's grace, the grassroots are very grateful, but His Majesty has to give some capital. The materials needed for the five-element array are quite rare. The grassroots are used to wandering, and they don't have that much money." Chen Zhimo smiled wryly.

"Tell me, how much does it cost?" The little emperor asked grandly, but he didn't care about it.

"One five-element array needs about 2 silver-patterned coins, and 100 five-element arrays equals 200 silver-patterned coins. Weapons need to be provided by His Majesty, and it is best for the guards to use their own weapons."

"How about I give you 1000 silver-patterned coins?" The little emperor really didn't expect that it only took 2 silver-patterned coins to set up a five-element formation. He thought he would get 1 gold-patterned coin anyway, which is really too cheap.

"No, the grassroots will never be greedy for more, just 200 silver coins." Chen Zhimo said stubbornly.

"Okay, it's up to you."

The little emperor liked Chen Zhimo even more, and the little emperor began to trust such an array mage with unique ideas, vicious vision, profound insight, not greedy for money, and not for fame.

In fact, Chen Zhimo has already made a lot of money. Even if all the five elements of the Five Elements Formation are bought with money, a pair of Five Elements Materials only costs 5000 blue-patterned coins, and a pair of Five Elements materials can be used to fabricate 10 Five Elements Formations. The cost of laying out 100 five-element arrays was actually only 5 silver-patterned coins, and he easily earned 195 silver-patterned coins, and he also gained a reputation for integrity.

The reason why Chen Zhimo didn't disclose the materials of the Five Elements Formation and the method of setting up the formation was to make the little emperor need him continuously, so that he wouldn't be kicked aside after getting the Five Elements Formation.

The current Chen Zhimo has achieved this perfectly. He is not only needed for the formation of the Five Elements Formation, but also to replenish the power of the Five Elements Formation for the Five Elements Formation in the future.

The matter of the Five Elements Formation was settled, but the little emperor, who was always busy with affairs, was not in a hurry to return to the palace, but chatted with Chen Zhimo about state affairs.

"If you don't seek an official position, I don't even know what to call you."

"Your Majesty can do whatever you want, it's just a title, you don't need to pay attention." Chen Zhimo looked free and easy.

"Hehe, I think too much." The little emperor smiled and continued: "If these one hundred and five elements of dark guards are in place, I can be regarded as a foundation for living and living, but the powerful officials in the court are staring at each other, especially my emperor. Uncle is even more obedient and obedient, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty is fighting alone and is already weak. How to defeat the three parties needs to be united and dispersed."

"Why?", the little emperor asked with great interest.

"Previously, His Majesty believed that the most reliable person was the Protector of the King, so naturally he was more inclined to him at ordinary times, but the person His Majesty should unite with the most is Mu Shaocong, Minister of the Prime Minister."

"That bitter guy?" The little emperor became displeased when he heard Mu Shaocong's name.

"Your Majesty, the Holy Master Mingjun, can naturally figure out the mystery. There is a saying that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun, and whoever has a hard fist has the right to speak. Under the influence of Ling Hai's consciousness that the strong are respected, I believe no one will succumb to it." A weak ruler, so Your Majesty, you must strengthen your own strength, and the Imperial City Army in Mu Shaocong's hands is the best target."

Chen Zhimo took a sip of tea and continued: "Your Majesty's Yuji Battalion, Ben Langqi, and Mu Shaocong's Imperial City Army are all troops inside the city, while the Xiaoji Army that protects the king and Yuan Feiyi's border guards are all troops outside the city." , the armies inside the city check and balance each other, and the armies outside the city also check and balance each other. Only then does a temporary balance appear. It is not an opponent to unite and resist according to the imperial city."

"But the Hebei Army and the Frontier Army may not be united." said the little emperor.

"Be careful when sailing for ten thousand years. Someone will break this balance ahead of time. Rather than letting others break it, it is better for His Majesty to break it himself. Among the three, the one who is least likely to seek the throne is Mu Shaocong. This person comes from a poor family." It's really extraordinary to get to the current position step by step, but he doesn't have the support of the rich and powerful families behind him, and he doesn't get the support of the ministers. He is constantly seizing power now to protect himself. Scholars read thousands of books to display their talents and ambitions. As long as His Majesty can persuade him well, I think this person can be wooed, and he can secretly form an alliance to strengthen himself. Chance separates the Kingguard and General Willie."

The little emperor's eyes were shining but he remained silent, his sharp eyes didn't know where to look.