Chapter 551 'It seems that this group of people did not...'

[It seems that these people have no second thoughts about me! ]

This meal was not only a welcome for Tianxuan, but also a gathering between the emperor and his ministers after several years of separation.

Drink as much wine as you want and eat as much delicious food as you want.

Tian Xuan, who was in the main seat, was drinking and eating, but his attention was not away from the people below him. Although he knew that these people were all first-class talents, he knew even more clearly that it was precisely because they were all talents that he had to be on guard against them. After all, these people could form a preliminary and complete administrative system.

Therefore, even with the information provided by Night Owl, no, it should be the Black Ice Platform, Tianxuan has been silently observing them since the moment they met again. At the banquet, everyone drank and ate without scruples, occasionally playing finger-guessing gambling, and the atmosphere was warm, without the obvious hierarchy. Seeing all this, Tianxuan had this thought.

"Everyone,"

After confirming that everyone, including Xiao He and Liu Ji, had no ulterior motives, Tianxuan spoke again after three rounds of wine and five dishes.

"Once we have dealt with Loulan, you won't have to stay here any longer. I will transfer you back to the Central Plains!"

"Great."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Finally, I don't have to eat the wind and sand anymore."

……

As soon as Tian Xuan said this, the drunken crowd was half drunk, and although there was some reluctance on their faces, there was more excitement. Being far away from the prosperous Central Plains and sitting in this barren and desolate place is just like drinking water, only you know whether it is hot or cold.

"Xiao He, I have reserved the post of Internal History of Grain for you; Li Shang, Zhou Bo, and Fan Kuai, you can serve as county lieutenants; Chen Ping and Cao Shen will be county chancellors; Liu Ji, you can be the prefect of a county..." After informing everyone that they would be transferred back to the Central Plains, Tianxuan named them one by one.

"I don't know which county governor, county chancellor, or county lieutenant you are. But, based on your contributions to the empire over the years of guarding the Western Regions," Tian Xuan said after calling out their names one by one, "I believe His Majesty will not treat you unfairly!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao He and the others knew that after Loulan was pacified, the Western Regions Protectorate would be officially abolished. With Zhengge's wisdom and bravery, he would not treat them unfairly. However, it was impossible to transfer them to the center of the empire, and arranging them to serve in counties was the best outcome. If their own monarch could ascend the throne and become emperor one day, they, the old subordinates who had served him well, would surely rise to prominence.

Tianxuan's arrangement was exactly what everyone wanted, and he even arranged for Xiao He to be the internal historian of grain, which made everyone very satisfied. As Tianxuan finished speaking, everyone stood up and thanked Tianxuan together, their faces flushed with joy from the bottom of their hearts.

“No need to be polite.” Tian Xuan waved his hand and said casually, “You all were all promoted and cultivated by me. You have made great contributions to me. Naturally, I will not treat you unfairly.”

"Hahaha."

As Tianxuan said this, everyone was startled at first, and then laughed out loud at the same time. The hearty laughter echoed inside and outside the Xuanyuan Hall, dispelling the estrangement that had not been seen for many years and making the atmosphere warm again.

"Your Majesty, this is the copper ball that Old Man Lu carries with him all year round."

After a long time, everyone stopped laughing. Chen Ping, who had a beautiful face like a woman, winked, and a servant came forward with a brocade box and presented it to Tianxuan. The lid of the box was opened, and a round and smooth copper ball with no trace of casting appeared in front of Tianxuan.

"Well done."

Brush and pull!

Facing the copper ball in front of him, Tianxuan subconsciously used the power of his faith to temper his increasingly sharp spiritual sense. The invisible and intangible spiritual sense, like an invisible hand, carefully stroked the ball, wanting to see through the copper coat and see the true face of the ball.

hum!
This copper ball is the dormant form of Pixiu, one of the nine sons of the legendary dragon. Thousands of years ago, the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens transformed the key to unlock the God of War into a dragon soul and gave it to Pixiu for safekeeping. Originally, Pixiu would only wake up from his deep sleep when it encountered something related to the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens. However, Tianxuan carries the Hongming Sword of Emperor Xuanyuan, and his spiritual feeling is tempered by the power of faith, and he is even more likely to transform into the legendary divine consciousness.

The sleeping Pixiu began to react when his spiritual sense was touched. In the low hum that only Tianxuan could hear, a childish and innocent voice sounded directly in Tianxuan's mind:

'Who are you? '

The voice that sounded directly in Tianxuan's mind was harmless, like a child who had just learned to speak, full of curiosity about this strange world.

'I am Tianxuanzi, and you are Pixiu, right?'

Faced with the question of the Pixiu about to wake up, Tianxuan said this directly in his mind.

'yes!'

As a legendary beast, the Pixiu is much more spiritual than the dragon beast raised by Loulan. Hearing Tianxuan's words, he was not without excitement.

'Don't worry, I'll be able to let you meet an old friend soon.'

Tianxuan had no intention of getting entangled with the Pixiu, so he replied to it, signaling it to stay calm for the time being.

'good! ’

The Pixiu was just as naive as its voice, and believed Tianxuan's words without hesitation.

"Everyone,"

All this seemed complicated, but in fact it only took a moment. Tianxuan withdrew his attention from the Pixiu and faced the people below with a serious expression.

"Before I set out, His Majesty solemnly said that I must bring back the Chiyou Sword, the Dragon Beast, and the Soldier Demon God."

"Among them, the Military Demon God will be handed over to Mr. Gongshu to manipulate and study, and strive to develop a replica." While speaking, Tianxuan cast his eyes on Gongshu Chou, who was sitting in a relatively remote location.

“Your Majesty, please rest assured.” Gongshu Chou stood up from his chair when Tianxuan called his name, raised his bronze arm, and his withered face was full of pride. “As long as I can get in touch with the Weapon Demon God, I will be able to understand the outline of the Weapon Demon God in three days at most, and it will be no problem to forge a replica.”

"Mr. Gongshu, I have never doubted your ability in casting mechanisms." Tianxuan flattered Gongshu Chou when he heard him say that.

"As for the Chiyou Sword?" Tianxuan murmured, "This sword is too fierce. Even a strong man like Chiyou was controlled by this sword. He went from being a savior to becoming a hegemon in troubled times. Although your majesty is interested in this sword, it is not easy to use it directly because of its fierce and evil nature. Therefore, after obtaining the Chiyou Sword, no one is allowed to touch it without authorization. I will take this sword back, and you, Mr. Gongshu, will work with Master Ban and Master Xu to combine the five metals, eliminate the evil nature of this sword, and forge it into an emperor's sword that is both kingly and hegemonic."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Everyone in the group knew that they were not qualified to touch the Chiyou Sword. After hearing Tianxuan's words, they were enlightened, the smell of alcohol on their bodies disappeared, and they agreed in unison.

"Leave the final dragon beast to me to deal with!"

Tianxuan glanced around and saw the vigilance and fear on everyone's faces, and he was very satisfied.

"Back then, it was because of this dragon beast that my plan to unify the Western Regions failed. Now, I have obtained a magical weapon, and my cultivation is far superior to before. I must subdue this dragon beast and avenge my previous humiliation!" His generous words were filled with an unquestionable firmness and pride, which made the people below him feel excited.

(End of this chapter)