The Prodigal Son of the Mystical Sect

"Your Majesty, your holy body is in good condition. It can be said that you are a dragon and a tiger. You are truly a blessing to me, the Great Zhao." The old doctor stroked his beard and squinted his eyes, smiling.

"...Really, old doctor, take a closer look. I was a little injured when I broke through... Maybe there are some hidden injuries..." Zhao Hao heard the sound, but there was no anxiety or uneasiness on his face. He didn't slow down at all, but continued to speak quickly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have explored your Majesty's body from top to bottom, as shallow as the veins of the skin, as deep as the bone marrow snow mountains... They are all full of vitality and without any damage... It must be that your Majesty has a special physique and a strong body, and those skin injuries healed without treatment. Healing is reasonable..." The old doctor said after hearing this.

Hearing this, Zhao Hao couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart, but on his face, he tried his best to look happy and said: "As expected, haha... I just said that I am the king of Zhao, and I have the protection of hundreds of spirits. How can swords and guns on the battlefield harm me? Well, you have nothing to do here, please step back."

"Yes." The old doctor said, turned around and walked out. When his figure completely disappeared, all the "joyful" look on Zhao Hao's face disappeared and turned into an angry look: "What a famous doctor in Zhao! What a waste! What a waste!" I thought I could rely on him to remove the poison, but I didn’t expect that he couldn’t even tell that I was possessed by a poison. It’s really a vain claim!”

After scolding him, he seemed to take a breath and calmed down, but his face turned melancholy again.

"well……"

"Is this all we can do..."

He looked at the gorgeous decorations around him and thought about the beautiful mountains and rivers of Zhao. Deep in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of unwillingness...

Yes, just as Chu Tianxiao and the others expected, after Zhao Hao tasted the sweetness of power, he gradually had other thoughts...

You must know that although the southeastern territory was turned upside down by Chu Tianxiao, Zhao was still the third largest country in China. It was impossible for the main force to be lost in the blink of an eye. It can even be said that even if it reached this point, Zhao's foundation in the southeast would be , is still there...Also, although Emperor Zhao is dead, his golden finger has not been extinguished. Just like the original "prompt" of the Big Prodigal System, after being "silent" for a while, it finally slowly destroyed half of Emperor Zhao's body. The main position was passed to Zhao Hao, who succeeded Emperor Zhao. Although he himself did not know this, the talents summoned by Emperor Zhao had indeed transferred their loyalty to Emperor Zhao. On your body!

Therefore, this created a "good situation" in which not long after he ascended the throne, talents and fierce generals from all walks of life came to pledge their allegiance, and the city also snowballed, and it didn't take long for more than 100,000 Zhao troops to gather...

Seeing that the strength at hand is becoming more and more "powerful", he gradually realizes what kind of status the "Lord of Zhao" is... Zhao Hao will naturally no longer be willing to surrender...

However, that 'lost heart insect Gu' was a thorn stuck in Zhao Hao's heart after all. If it was not removed... He shuddered subconsciously when he thought of the misery that Young Emperor Zhao was in before his death.

So these days, he secretly searched for strange people and doctors from all over the world, trying to find a solution. Unfortunately...he was not poisoned in the first place, so how could he find out the reason?

As a result, the situation fell into an endless loop... After struggling for the last time tonight, Zhao Hao finally understood that he could never get rid of this nightmare...

"That's all, let me see the reactions of the ministers tomorrow morning. If everyone resists, then I will give it a try and send my army to the Jindu. We will all die together and force the prodigal son to hand over the method to cure the poison... Although it is difficult to succeed, it is better than waiting to die!”

With this thought in his mind, Zhao Hao thought about it all night and finally made up his mind. On the morning of the next day...he announced the matter directly.

Of course, he did not directly say the word 'surrender', but said euphemistically, 'for the sake of destroying demons', the command of the Zhao army can be handed over to Zhou...

Although the words were euphemistic, Zhao Hao believed that with the shrewdness of the important officials present, they should be able to hear the hidden meaning in his words...

Hearing the sound, someone immediately came out to object, but Zhao Hao didn't care about those little people... He only focused on the real key, which were the important ministers left to him by his father...

"Your Majesty has made up his mind?"

After thinking for a while, several important ministers looked at each other and finally said with fists in their hands.

When Zhao Hao saw this, his heart suddenly sank to the bottom, but at this time, of course he had to pretend to the end, so he nodded and said: "Yes, I have made up my mind!"

Upon hearing this, several important ministers showed determination and said in unison: "In this case, I can only obey your Majesty's lead."

After saying these words, Zhao Hao almost lost his temper and twisted his nose!

"Okay, you guys... you are respectful to me on weekdays, as if you can shed your blood for the great Zhao and for me... But when things come to a head, is this what you look like? Huh! It's so easy to say it. , Are you afraid that you have already surrendered to the enemy? "

Zhao Hao didn't know that these summoned ministers were "absolutely loyal to Emperor Zhao". They might complete strategies for Emperor Zhao and correct some mistakes when discussing something... But they would never No comment on Emperor Zhao’s personal decision!

In fact, Chu Tianxiao had noticed this a long time ago - after seeing the evil concubines running rampant in Zhao Shao Emperor's palace, and the Gongde Tower wasting money and people, but a group of summoned counselors did not react violently, and even the important ministers did not give any advice...

After that, after so many things, he could finally conclude that these summoned talents are like excellent assistants. They will help the master and point out the master's mistakes when necessary, but they will never interfere with the master. It has been made clear 's wish - even if that wish is extremely absurd.

To put it bluntly, these summoned talents are not real humans after all...

The so-called absolute loyalty, at some point, may also become a fatal blow that leads to death...

However, Zhao Hao didn't know this clearly. He only saw that after he hinted at 'surrender', the group of people did not resist at all, but instead said 'nice words'... For a moment, he was filled with anger, but then, he I feel hopeless again...

"Fake... they are all fake... Everything about serving the country to the death and dynasty's hegemony are all jokes and fake!"

With this thought in his mind, Zhao Hao couldn't help but have the thought of giving up on himself...

He looked tiredly at the "loyal" ministers below who were clasping their fists neatly, and said as if out of anger: "In that case... just surrender completely!"

What responded to him was the hysterical objections of a group of insignificant ministers, and... the "extremely respectful" voices of a group of important ministers after hesitation...

"My ministers, please obey your Majesty's orders."

…

…

Autumn, the 316th year of Zhao Li.

Emperor Xian of Zhao issued Zhao's last credential.

The Zhao Empire was destroyed when the whole country surrendered.

This is the 'mystery of emperor Xian' that historians of later generations have never been able to figure out - according to the analysis of the environment at that time, although the Great Zhao Dynasty has been in a bad year, but in detail, the strength is still there, the foundation is still there, and there is no immediate danger of subjugation. Threat... Then, for what purpose did Emperor Zhao Xian "dedicate" the beautiful mountains and rivers of Zhao to the Zhou Empire?

The people of later generations will not be able to figure it out even if they think about it.

But the pattern of China has finally changed dramatically.

…

"It's over..."

After learning that Emperor Zhao Xian issued a letter of surrender, Chu Tianxiao knew that the overall situation was decided.

Especially after receiving a certain "secret report" that will never be released to the world...

"Gong Han, the number one think tank under Lu Xianhui, stood up and took the blame. He committed suicide a few days ago. Major General Ying repented and committed suicide in front of others. He returned to Beijing and was imprisoned forever. This can be regarded as exposing the truth... and Lu Xianhui himself will 'Being' given the important task of 'pacifying the barbarians', he was promoted openly and secretly, and stranded in the barbarian land. If there is no edict, he will never be able to return to the capital, and will never be free..."

"Either death or life worse than death."

"...It seems that we have won."

"Finally won."

After thinking about this, Chu Tianxiao let out a long sigh of relief, and then raised his eyes slightly.

In front of me, the sky is slightly blue.

Behind him, there was a wave of defeat.

He smiled slightly, turned his head, and spoke lightly.

"...Then, let's go back."

——End of this volume