Special War God

Chapter 279 The King's Duty

So the three of them headed straight for Xiadu.

Xia Zhongnan was surprised when he heard this in the palace, and he went out to greet them in person with Xu Qian.

Looking out the palace gate, he saw three elders waiting. They were indeed Xin Zizhuang and his companions. He shouted excitedly, "Brothers, how could you leave your mountain to visit my humble abode!"

Xin Zizhuang and the other two couldn't help laughing and said jokingly, "If this is considered a 'humble dwelling', how can others survive?"

The king and the queen personally went to the palace gate to welcome the guests, shocking the entire palace. Everyone was wondering, who could have such prestige?

The news spread quickly, and many court officials rushed to the palace after learning that a distinguished guest had come to the palace.

Xia Zhongnan invited the three people to the Imperial Library.

Xin Zizhuang said: "This time we are so quiet that we want to take action. We came to visit you and remind you that Maitreya City seems to be deploying something against you. You must be careful!"

Xia Zhongnan replied: "My brothers are truly great people. Thank you for warning me."

Wei Zongyang warned: "Don't underestimate Maitreya City. They have the support of the Western Territory Church behind them. Their strength is far beyond your imagination. Even our hidden sects dare not provoke them easily."

Xia Zhongnan asked: "I heard that there is a 'Western Alliance' in the Donggu Territory. What kind of organization is this? Do you brothers know anything about it?"

Xin Zizhuang explained: "This matter can be traced back to three thousand years ago. As mentioned before, Cangmang Realm was once the territory of Confucianism, and later Taoism joined. Confucianism established a country and Taoism established a sect, and they lived in harmony.

Three thousand years ago, Buddhism founded the Western Church here, unified the state religion, and rose to power. The entire Western Regions came under its territory, and the Confucian and Taoist sects retreated step by step and had nowhere to stand.

Previously, the remnants of the Western Region sects were unwilling to accept defeat, and the countries and sects in the Eastern Ancient Territory felt threatened by the Western Church, so they quietly united and formed an alliance to resist the Western Church, called the Western Alliance...

The Western Alliance, at the border of the Jade West Territory, used its endless power to resist the invasion of the mysterious Western Yuan Church, and thus managed to maintain the balance of the region. "

Ming Renyue continued, "I didn't expect that the front line would be stable, and the Xiyuan Church would build the glorious Atlan City in the heart of the Donggu Region. In time, the Donggu Region may fall into their complete control."

Xia Zhongnan asked doubtfully: "Since the Xiyuan Church is so powerful, why don't the countries in the Donggu Territory and your secret immortal sects join forces..."

Xin Zizhuang replied, "How can it be easier said than done? Eastern countries have been fighting each other for a long time, and they don't feel the threat of the Xiyuan Church very deeply, so how can they care about the turmoil thousands of miles away? As for those cultivation sects, they are all independent, small countries with few people and do not interfere with each other. They are called 'hidden sects' and will not easily get involved in worldly affairs."

Xia Zhongnan felt mixed emotions, but after careful consideration, who would go to such trouble to fight against the Xiyuan Church? Even the few Hedao saints of the Tianbing Pavilion stayed at home and guarded the mountain gate.

The guards came to report that Qu Tongtian and Tang Huaigang wanted to see him.

Xia Zhongnan invited them in.

The two of them bowed to Xia Zhongnan and Xu Qian first: "Greetings to the King! Greetings to the Queen!"

Then he turned to the three people and said, "Greetings, three seniors!"

Xia Zhongnan asked: "What can I do for you?"

Tang Huaigang replied: "I heard that three masters have come to the palace, and all the ministers want to come and listen to their teachings!"

Xia Zhongnan laughed and rebuked: "You guys really know how to find opportunities!"

Qu Tongtian flattered: "The king has great prestige. He is able to invite three supreme seniors to visit Daxia. This is an honor for our Daxia!"

Xin Zizhuang suggested: "Since they are subordinates of the Flying General, why don't we give them a chance?"

When several saints who have attained the Tao gather together, they will naturally discuss the Tao and the Dharma.

When Tang Huaigang, Qu Tongtian and other ministers heard that three senior masters of Hedao had come to the palace, they naturally thought that they were here to discuss Taoism with Xia Zhongnan, so they all came with great interest. Even if they were just listening, they could benefit a lot.

Xin Zizhuang understood their intentions and was quite generous, willing to let Xia Zhongnan's ministers listen in on their discussion.

Xia Zhongnan said: "The space here is small, please move to the Golden Palace, I will discuss the great Dao with you three brothers."

Qu Tongtian and Tang Huaigang hurriedly said goodbye and arranged for the ministers to gather in the Golden Palace.

When Xia Zhongnan and others arrived, the Golden Palace was already full.

Xin Zizhuang, Wei Zongyang and Ming Renyue each selected a topic and shared their understanding and insights, which were then analyzed and discussed in depth by Xia Zhongnan and others.

Each of them gave a lecture for one day and left after three days.

Many ministers of Daxia were fascinated by what they heard.

Xia Zhongnan could feel that being able to listen to the preaching and discussion of several saints this time greatly enhanced the ministers' sense of belonging to Daxia, and the imprint of Wu State was gradually fading...

In the ancient Kingdom of Erathia, many dynasties succeeded each other. Although Qin Shihuang created a vast unified empire, the people did not call themselves "sons of Qin". Instead, it was the rising Arthurian dynasty that made countless descendants proudly call themselves "people of Arthur" thousands of years later.

Xia Zhongnan, as the founder of the Great Xia Empire, also carries such a vision. He wonders if the residents of this land will still miss Great Xia and proudly call themselves "Xia descendants" even if the Great Xia Empire disappears.

In order to realize this ambition, although Xia Zhongnan is not keen on trivial matters, he still strives to use wisdom from both worlds to reshape the country's style and spirit.

He hoped that under his rule, Daxia could become a unique magical kingdom, making people's lives full of expectations, while also resisting the infiltration of the Moorish Castle and the Western Temple.

If every citizen and low-level wizard holds on to faith and faces life positively, they will naturally not believe in the dogma of the Western Temple and pin their hopes on the illusory "afterlife".

He transferred Si Zheming to the imperial capital, and he provided funding and Si Zheming was responsible for training a teaching team and establishing more academies to ensure that all children in Daxia could receive free education in culture and magical knowledge.

When he ascended the throne, he promised the people that everyone would be equal before the law and that magicians and officials would not bully the weak.

To this end, he appointed Tu Shan Fang'er as the "Supreme Commander" of the "Sky Eagle Guard", incorporated many strange beasts and brothers from the Wentian Fairy Palace into the "Sky Eagle Guard", set up yamen throughout the empire, and enforced the law strictly.

The Sky Eagle Guard exists independently and follows the orders of the king. It is not subject to the jurisdiction of any force, and no one can interfere with its actions.

Daxia governs a total of 62 counties, each of which is guarded by a third-level beast. Under Xia Zhongnan's planning, the "Sky Eagle Guard" has actually become Daxia's most powerful force.

In the past, the authority of the king could hardly reach the county government, but now, everything is under the strict surveillance of the Sky Eagle Guards.

Their existence enables Xia Zhongnan to control the entire Daxia far beyond Wu Longhai's rule over the Wu Kingdom, and even other countries in the ancient Eastern Territory cannot compare.