Ren Shaoming, nicknamed "Qingjiao", was once the leader of the Iron Cavalry Club, one of the eight gangs and ten guilds. His true identity is the only son of Tiele master "Flying Eagle" Qu Ao. He secretly helped Lin Shihong through his alliance with the Yingui Sect.
Expanding territory, occupying Wuxi, Jinling, Jiujiang and other places, his meteor hammer kung fu has already ranked among the most extraordinary skills.
First he stirred up trouble in the Lingnan area, and was later killed by Song Que, the Heavenly Sword, and fled. Then, not long after he was driven out of Lingnan, he was jointly assassinated by Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. From then on, he became arrogant.
The Iron Cavalry was instantly leaderless and turned into a mess.
Even, not long after Ren Shaoming's death, the out-of-control Iron Cavalry Association started a fight with Lin Shihong, who had a close relationship with him?
Because of this, just one month later, when the Iron Cavalry and Lin Shihong's men were both injured and exhausted, the surprise attack of the Double Dragon Army of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling achieved great success, not only defeating the remnants of the Iron Cavalry in one fell swoop.
Directly occupying Jiujiang City and expelling the remnants of Lin Shihong's army who tried to get involved in Jiujiang, they also directly pushed the battle line hundreds of miles south of Jiujiang, causing Lin Shihong to suffer a huge loss but had no choice but to do anything.
Because, almost at the same time, the Song clan responded to Kou Zhong's request and began to mobilize troops and generals to frequently move at the junction of Lingnan and Lin Shihong's forces. Lin Shihong was instantly in a difficult situation and had to shrink his troops and switch to defense.
In this way, after occupying and contiguous large areas of fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River such as Yuhang County and Jiujiang County, the Ssangyong Army joined Haikou with strong soldiers and horses guarding a long route of the Yangtze River. Immediately, it became famous and the limelight was unparalleled.
Almost instantly, it became one of the strongest armies most qualified to compete in the world.
Then, after occupying Jiujiang, due to the expansion of its territory, the Ssangyong Army began a new round of emergency recruitment of soldiers. Soon the number of troops skyrocketed to more than 100,000 and was claimed to have 200,000. It vaguely possesses the strongest strength as Jiangbei.
Du Fuwei's Jianghuai army faced off across the river and his long and short abilities.
But...
Although the current performance of the Ssangyong Army is indeed eye-catching and the momentum of development is also very rapid, Jiangnan is still far behind compared with the Central Plains. In addition, the time is approaching the Dragon Boat Festival. Therefore, at this moment, all the heroes in the world
His eyes were no longer on that remote place in the south of the Yangtze River, but were all focused on Luoyang.
because……
The rumor that "He's Bi and Yang Gong's treasure, if you get one of them, you can win the world" will obviously make the heroes of the world even more tempted and look askance!
Now, both the 'He's Bi' and 'Yang Gong's Treasure' will appear in Luoyang, and the heroes from all over the world are excited to hear the news. Everyone wants to get one or both of the two treasures recognized by the world, so
Ah, except for the fact that a few thoughtful people secretly remembered the change of ownership in one city or one place in Jiujiang, most people didn't pay much attention to it.
Even including Gao Zhong and Xu Ziling, after they stabilized the situation in Jiujiang, although they obviously wanted to return home to Yuhang, in fact they had to secretly disguise themselves and lurk along the canal.
Head north to Luoyang.
Half a month later.
The two of them, with a group of capable subordinates, hurriedly and slowly arrived at Luoyang a few days before the Dragon Boat Festival. In the name of business travel, they infiltrated the city of Luoyang, which had already become a mixed bag.
On the night he entered the city, Kou Zhong set out alone, saying he was going to check out some locations. At the same time, he also said he wanted to see if he could talk to Wang Shichong of Luoyang and discuss some important matters.
then!
Xu Ziling, who couldn't stay alone in the stronghold, was depressed, so he began to wander around Luoyang City, and soon came to the "Tianjin Bridge", the chain bridge across the Luo River in Luoyang, to relax and sigh.
Thinking about my own thoughts.
Later, when Xu Ziling looked at Luo Shui and lamented the huge changes in personnel in less than two years, he lamented that two years ago, he and Gao Zhong were just two fifteen or sixteen-year-old thieves and pickpockets in Yangzhou City, but now
But when he was already a hero, he unexpectedly met Li Shimin, the second son of the Li clan who made Kou Zhong decide to embark on the road to world hegemony?
However, Xu Ziling didn't want to know whether it was really an accidental encounter or whether the other party had deliberately found it. He just greeted the other party politely and continued to talk together under the night moonlight and lamented that the two sides had been together for more than a year.
It’s just a huge change in identity that I haven’t seen yet.
Come to think of it!
I think back when he and the two brothers Kou Zhong were stranded on the Dongming, they were lucky enough to sit at the table and get to know each other only because of their master Anne. At that time, the other party must not have considered them very much.
Do you take it to heart?
As a result, just over a year later, he and Kou Zhong had already become heroes and occupied the vast and fertile areas in the south of the Yangtze River connecting Yuhang and Jiujiang. At the same time, they also had more than 100,000 troops. Even the Li clan in front of him now
It all depends on the faces of the two brothers.
Otherwise, if they are offended, their Ssangyong Army will become ruthless and directly block the waterway, which will directly cut off a considerable part of the salt, iron, weapons and other important strategic materials transported to the Li clan's territory in the northwest. This will be quite fatal.
Naturally, the two of them are just talking casually now, and their respective territories are far from bordering each other, so they are quite harmonious and there is no intention of any tension at all.
As they were talking, soon, under Xu Ziling's slightly shocked gaze, Li Shimin began to put on airs and deliberately expressed his feelings in front of him about the general trend of the world that the two of them were discussing, and made a look of compassion, concern for the world, and harmony.
Want to get Xu Ziling's support to calm down the troubled times and give the people of the world a peaceful mind and ambition?
With such ambition and ambition, Xu Ziling might have bowed his head a year ago, but at this time, his identity and status are no longer the same as they were more than a year ago, and his knowledge and vision have also been greatly expanded.
But Xu Ziling was not in a hurry to talk.
Because he was not stupid, he could vaguely see that Li Shimin in front of him seemed to be prepared, and he seemed to have the outrageous intention to instigate him or persuade him to change his family, so that he could leave his brother Kou Zhong.
Ridiculous idea?
Of course, the other party didn't directly say those words openly, but between the two of them, the other party meant that clearly and secretly.
While Xu Ziling dealt with the other party politely, he was slandering and ridiculing him in his heart.
Because he really couldn't understand who gave the other party so much courage that he dared to pry his corner openly?
Immediately afterwards, Xu Ziling's suspicion came true!
Soon, as they continued to chat without hitting on each other, and just when the topics they talked about gradually became less and less, and they were about to break up on bad terms, the other party's backstabbing really appeared:
Under the moonlight, on the bridge tower of the bridge, there is a slim beauty holding a color sword. She has long flowing black hair and fluttering clothes. She seems to have just come with the wind, and as if she will leave with the wind at any time.
A peerless fairy appeared who had a kind of detachment from the world and was difficult to be touched by ordinary people.
And the two most beautiful women Xu Ziling has ever seen so far, that is, the woman who is completely different from the alluring beauty of the demon girl Huanwan and the fresh, smart and cold beauty of Shi Qingxuan, are not who they are. It is surprisingly Cihang Jingzhai who entered the world.
The successor——Shi Fei Xuan!
Immediately afterwards, under the astonishment and gaze of Xu Ziling, the concubine Xuan first consulted and discussed with Li Shimin in front of Xu Ziling, and led him into an illusion similar to the magic of the devil. After saying that he had passed the examination, he pretended to be
Yang Di began to discuss with Li Shimin the ways of 'ruling a country' and 'being a king'?
While the two were chatting and criticizing Yang Guangkou, Xu Ziling quickly roughly understood what the other party meant based on the previous rumors in the world and the rumors about the 'He's Bi', and roughly knew what the two people in front of him were saying.
When a person sings this double yellow in front of himself, he is preparing to act in a play.
However, he did not show it. Even though he had already sneered in his heart at this time, he still just smiled gently and listened silently, and silently remembered the exchange between the two in his heart.
"Brother Xu!"
"What do you think of what King Qin just said?"
Suddenly, just when Xu Ziling vaguely felt that this trip to Luoyang was probably just a conspiracy of Cihang Jingzhai, and except for Li Shimin in front of him, the rest of the people were just foils and secretly anxiously thinking about countermeasures. To his surprise, the division
Fei Xuan suddenly turned to him and asked.
"this……"
"Ashamed to say that!"
"I have been living in the market since I was a child. I have never read any books. It is only in the past two years that I have had the opportunity to leave Yangzhou and travel around the world. Regarding the ways of 'being a king' and 'being a government' that Brother Shimin just mentioned, I still have
It’s not easy to evaluate the political strategy of ‘seeking healing in silence’.”
"only……"
Halfway through speaking, Xu Ziling suddenly stopped and hesitated, with a trace of tangle on his face, as if he didn't know whether to continue speaking.
"Brother Xu, it doesn't matter if you say it!"
"yes!"
"What do you think Zi Ling has to say?"
Seeing that Xu Ziling suddenly became hesitant, the fairy-like concubine Xuan and Li Shimin first looked at each other, and then they both asked with interest.
"All right!"
"It's actually not that big of a deal!"
"only……"
"Young man, you don't dare to agree with what Brother Shimin and Master Shixian just said, that Yang Guang is a coward and tyrant?"
After a moment of silence, Xu Ziling finally spoke up.
"!
"
"this!
"
"Ziling!"
"Why is this?!"
Hearing Xu Ziling suddenly mention Yang Guang, the foolish emperor who was despised by the world, and seemed to mean to complain for him, and even ignored his own views on the world, Li Shimin looked at each other again and hurriedly
asked in shock.
"Ashamed to say that!"
"A year and a half ago, when we were aboard the Yuhang Dongming, my brother Kou Zhong and I had the honor to discuss with our master the merits and demerits of the late Sui Emperor Yang Guang, as well as the rights and wrongs."
"At that time……"
"Zi Ling, like Brother Shimin, also thought that Yang Guang was an arrogant, extravagant, lewd and foolish tyrant who did all kinds of evil?"
"But..."
"My master didn't think so, and instead came up with a conclusion that was completely different from the rest of the world?"
Seeing that the two of them looked like they would not let him go without telling them, Xu Ziling had no choice but to think about it and could only smile bitterly and tell him a certain comment from a 'netizen' that their Master Anne had relayed.
came out.
The summary is roughly as follows: Yang Guang made three external expeditions to Goryeo and opened up the Western Regions to open up the Silk Road; internally, he ordered people to dig canals, built a large-scale construction project in Luoyang, built palaces and revitalized the economy; then he also opened the imperial examination for the first time in politics, and planned to thoroughly
Eliminating the constraints and control of imperial power by powerful families is an eternal achievement and great good deed that benefits the country and the people. It is a contribution that will benefit the future forever!
The only pity is that Yang Guang underestimated the power of aristocratic families and vested interest groups and their determination to resist.
The above mentioned tasks, especially the conquest of Korea, the construction of the canal and the opening of the imperial examinations, as long as any one of them is done well, or done slowly and not in a hurry, the achievements will be enough to make people proud.
There is no doubt that Yang Guang completed the great rule of the Sui Dynasty and became a famous emperor throughout the ages!
Unfortunately……
Yang Guang, who was too self-confident and underestimated the stubborn power of aristocratic families, not only failed to achieve the effects he thought he had, but also made the Sui Dynasty uneasy.
Thieves and robberies were everywhere, the people were in dire straits and nearly died, so many people still stubbornly believe that he was just an 'incompetent and fatuous' and 'arrogant and lewd' tyrant?
"Anyway!"
"My brothers have always believed that what our master said is true. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty made great contributions to the world and the country. However, his defeat was due to the stubbornness of underestimating the powerful family."
"The world is in chaos today, and all the powerful families must be blamed for it!"
"However, if someone can put an end to this troubled world in the future, what brother Shimin just said, 'seeking healing in silence' will be a good way to manage the world."
"After all, Yang Guang has already done what he should do, and he did it in a short period of time after overdrafting the national destiny of the Sui Dynasty. Next, anyone who comes to power, even if they do nothing, can indeed be honored by Yang Guang.
Can you easily govern the entire country with the remaining shadow?"
"The only deplorable person, Yang Guang, ended up just making a wedding dress for others."
After saying that, Xu Ziling couldn't help but sigh.
Back then, he and Kou Zhong had naively thought about taking advantage of the opportunity to present the "Secret of Immortality" and use Yang Guang's hand to kill Yu Wenhuaji in revenge. At the same time, they also wanted to see if the 'faint king' Yang Guang was really like the outside world.
He was so stupid and tyrannical as the rumors say, and if he wasn't, he would have planned to help him help the world, rectify the world, and so on.
But before they had time to figure it out, Na Yu Wenhuaji rebelled on the spot and killed Yang Guang as easily as slaughtering a chicken or a dog. For the first time, the two of them saw the terrifying power of a wealthy family and its counterattack.
A powerful influence in this world.
"..."
"..."
When Xu Ziling finished speaking, Shi Feixuan and Li Shimin, who had never heard of such shocking remarks, looked very ugly. Obviously, they never expected that Xu Ziling would suddenly come up with such remarks, so,
Both of their faces looked a bit resentful.
"King Qin, just what Brother Xu said..."
"What do you have in mind?"
After a while, although Shi Feixuan was very embarrassed by Xu Ziling's unconventional words, after pondering for a while, she still frowned slightly and asked softly.
"I have no idea!"
"However, what Brother Ziling just said is quite appropriate?"
"If you think about it more carefully, what Yang Guang has done is indeed a good thing that benefits the country and the people, but..."
"It's really a bit too hasty!"
"and……"
As he spoke, Li Shimin smiled bitterly and did not dare to say anything further without preparation.
After all, he himself is a member of an aristocratic family and the second son of the Li clan. When Yang Guang did those kinds of things, especially when he held the imperial examination, they were really displeased, and the Li clan also cooperated with others at that time.
The nobles of other aristocratic families openly or covertly opposed and hindered that policy. Even when the world was in chaos, they, the Li family, often fanned the flames and added fuel to the flames?
And Li Er himself had long thought about how he would manage this troubled world when it was his turn to become emperor. So, how could he be qualified to judge Yang Guang?
Furthermore, many of Yang Guang's many crimes listed today cannot actually stand up to scrutiny. At most, they are just used to deceive those ignorant people. Although Li Clan himself did not mention it less, in fact, he himself
I don't really believe it.
However, for those things that everyone tacitly understood, they never dared to say them outright like the Xu Ziling in front of them, and it was just so explicit.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but look at Xu Ziling with a hint of anger, fear and murderous intent in his eyes.
Obviously he knew that if Xu Ziling thought that way, the other party and the other party's Double Dragon Army would sooner or later become his Li Clan's enemies!
But...
Thinking of the great master of Shuangyong, the little girl who was one of the four great masters in the world, and his ruthless methods, the murderous intent in his eyes was quickly hidden.
"That……"
"Brother Xu thinks that in today's world, the fault is not with Yang Guang, but with the family members?"
"If the Shuanglong Army takes over the world, how will Brother Xu manage this troubled world? Is it possible to suppress the family members and implement Yang Guang's unfinished strategy?"
Seeing Li Shimin's hesitation, Shifei Xuan didn't force it, but continued to frown and asked Xu Ziling again.
"Then I don't know!"
"I don't want to fight for world hegemony. You should ask my brother Kou Zhong about this kind of thing!"
"He is the commander-in-chief of the Ssangyong Army, not me!"
"I'm just a follower!"
Hearing that the other party actually asked him that kind of question, and also deliberately led some terrible remarks, Xu Ziling was so shocked that he quickly smiled and waved his hands and indicated that he really didn't want to dominate the world and become emperor, he was just a little follower of Kou Zhong, that kind of
Never ask him dangerous questions.
Of course, he also secretly remembered what happened tonight, and planned to tell Kou Zhong everything about what happened here when he went back, so that the other party would be prepared and act with caution?
"correct!"
"Brother Xu, has your master also come to Luoyang?"
Suddenly, Li Shimin raised his hands and asked without a smile.
"this……"
Xu Ziling was not sure at first, but when he saw the expressions of Li Shimin and Shi Fei Xuan under the moonlight, something went wrong and his heart jumped and he nodded against his will.
"certainly!"
"My master just arrived in Luoyang today."
"Brother Li, is there something wrong?"
Then, Xu Ziling, who thought that he might definitely not be a match for the two people in front of him, asked this question pretending to be relaxed while secretly vigilant and guarded.
"nothing!"
"only……"
"The people of the world are very sorry that we failed to do so last time. If there is a chance this time, would you like to ask Ziling to introduce it to you?"
After Qiang pretended to smile, Li Shimin pretended to smile calmly and talked about the last time they were unable to visit on the Dongming Sect's Dongming.
"That's easy to say!"
"I'll ask Brother Shimin when I get back!"
Although it was definitely impossible to ask, Xu Ziling agreed directly and cheerfully.
"In that case..."
"If there is an opportunity, I wonder if Fei Xuan will have the opportunity to go together and pay homage to the Master?"
Seeing Li Shimin mentioning the great master who suddenly appeared in the world, Shifei Xuan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward to salute Xu Ziling and asked tentatively.
"Of course you can!"
"Don't worry, Fairy Master, if there is news, Zi Ling will inform you two as soon as possible!"
It was definitely out of the question anyway, because Xu Ziling himself didn't know where their terrible little girl master was, but that didn't stop him from agreeing and using the tiger's skin as a banner.
"..."
"..."
"..."
In this way, before the patrolling soldiers arrived, the three of them chatted for a long time against their will and asked some irrelevant questions, and then dispersed one after another with worries.
soon!
Luoyang's world-famous iron cable bridge across Luoshui gradually regained its tranquility. Only the crescent moon in the sky reflected on the calm Luoshui River, making the entire water surface look rippled, as if it were...
The pieces are like shimmering fish scales.
A few minutes later……
"strangeness!"
(?~?)
"How did that guy Xu Ziling find out that he also arrived in Luoyang?"
(????)
However, what Xu Ziling, Shi Feixuan and Li Shimin never expected was that not long after the three of them left, a little girl wearing that festive red dress actually slowly appeared.
He appeared where the three of them were just now and muttered to himself.
She is no one, she is none other than Anne Beni, one of the four great masters in the world. She is said to be an existence that even the evil king has to avoid when he sees her!
Moreover, just as Xu Ziling grinned just now, she did come to Luoyang today, and she had just arrived. She met the three people as soon as she arrived, so out of curiosity, she hid aside and eavesdropped.
Conversation between three people.
But in the end, what Xu Ziling said unintentionally killed her.
She thought her disguise had been discovered, so she didn't dare to take a breath for a long time, and didn't dare to show herself until the three of them were far away.
"never mind!"
ε=(′ο｀*)))Alas
"Never mind! I'll just leave alone!"
?(?)?
After struggling for a while, Annie, who really couldn't figure it out, simply gave up and turned around and headed towards the city.
And if this scene were seen by the master Feixuan or Li Shimin just now, they would surely be very happy not to take action against Xu Ziling, right?
otherwise……
Maybe there will be two more nameless floating corpses on the Luoshui river right now.
certainly!
There is also a high chance that not even the body will be left behind, but will simply evaporate and disappear without a trace. Even if Cihang Jingzhai and Li Clan dig up the ground in Luoyang, they will not be able to find it again?
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Chapter completed!