The Cangjiang River was frozen, which was a good time for the southern rebel army to expand northward. However, the leader of the southern rebel army, who proclaimed himself King Xuan of Chu, encountered a big problem. en8.
From south to north, this area is divided into Chu, Song, Zheng, and Qi. Only Chu is located south of Cangjiang River. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. All the rebels have to put on a bright coat for themselves, and the only ones who can stabilize the status of the Gaya royal family are the descendants of the princes and kings who have stood firm across countless dynasties. Huangfu Liuxian himself was a descendant of the Song Dynasty king, and King Xuan of Chu ordered someone to compile a genealogy immediately after the uprising, making himself a relative of the King of Chu.
Most of the remaining vassal states participated in the ancient struggle for hegemony among nations and remained as stable as a rock after the demise of the old dynasty. They have gone through a longer history than the Gaya family and are truly aristocratic families. Later, Gaya's royal power expanded rapidly, constantly crushing the princes and kings, and the princely states gradually declined. Now, their heirs are withering due to repeated sacrifices. But even so, their status is still enough to match the throne.
King Chu Xuan, who had artificially gained connections with the princes and kings, was very afraid of Huangfu Liuxian, the real descendant of the princes, but it was just fear. He had an unstoppable trump card.
"Mr. Yue, I wonder when we can raise our troops to cross the river? There is no enough food and grass here. If we cannot occupy the Cangjiang Plain before the end of winter, we may not be able to continue."
In the military tent, King Xuan of Chu was sitting in the middle, looking quite worried.
There is a person standing under his left hand, wearing a feather fan and silk scarf, wearing black clothes and a wide belt. His face is like a crown jade, and he looks gentle and calm. This is generally true for Mo Ling's disciples. Even if they do nothing, they feel like they are in control of the overall situation just by standing wherever they go. King Xuan of Chu looked at him and thought that compared with transcendent people like Mr. Yue, he could only be regarded as a reckless man, but royal power was originally from the secular world, and it was too much for a common man like him to take it. Couldn't be more appropriate.
"There are tigers in the north, but Wang wants to go to Tiger Mountain. Have he ever thought about whether he has the strength to fight tigers?" Yue Rusuo shook her head and sighed, "If Wang had the foresight, we should have given up helping some poor people in the south. In this way The army is marching several percent faster and has sufficient food and grass, so it is not impossible to disperse the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop."
King Xuan of Chu looked uncertain. He really couldn't agree with Mr. Yue's words: "But wouldn't that mean he has lost the support of the people?"
"Does the king want the hearts of the people in this world, or the hearts of the people in this little Chu land?" Yue Rusuo looked at him with a smile, waving her feather fan lightly in her hand, her expression calm and stable, "What we want to conquer is the northern imperial capital, the people of Chu. It was weak and had many unaccustomed conditions in the north, so it was not feasible to use Chu people as soldiers. It would be better to save the resources and forcefully cross the Cangjiang River, and then recruit the people of Cangjiang into the army in one fell swoop. The Song Dynasty was very martial, and it was a feudal lord at that time. There are many hidden talents in the mountains, and it will be much more useful for the king to capture them than to capture this Chu land."
King Xuan of Chu felt that he could not do the kind of thing of watching the civilians being displaced and not helping them, but he felt that what Mr. Yue said was indeed reasonable.
"If we don't save these people in Chu, our reputation will be ruined. Will the people of Song still accept us?" King Xuan of Chu was still a little uneasy.
Yue Rusuo smiled again, and he said calmly: "King, those who can endure tyranny for such a long time are mostly ignorant, short-sighted and insensitive. "Elegant * Wen * Yan * Feeling * First * Issue' They will not care about others. They will be sad for what they have lost, but they will be happy for what they have gained. So the people of Song will not be angry because you did not help the people in Chu, but will only be grateful because you came to save them."
King Xuan of Chu was speechless. It took him a long time to sigh, but he didn't know what to do.
"The matter has come to this, and the king does not need to blame himself. The fastest choice is not necessarily the best. The king has a benevolent heart, and it is a good thing to be benevolent. Rusuo is also very pleased. There is a plan here. I wonder if the king is willing to listen?"
King Xuan of Chu immediately became energetic. His eyes were bright and he asked repeatedly: "Of course I am willing. Of course I am willing. Come on, sir. Sit down and say."
After saying that, he stood up, and instead of giving any orders to the soldiers serving around him, he personally moved a chair to Yue Rusuo and asked him to sit down.
Yue Rushuo stood tall and tall, and did not sit down. He just raised his hands and said to King Xuan of Chu: "Since the king has conquered the Chu land, he should simply use this as a basis to manage it properly. Song, Zheng, and Zhao in the north raised troops even later. , is also closer to the imperial capital, so the king can use them as a barrier. After sitting in the Cangjiang River, when the dragons and tigers fight, both of them are weak, and then he can conquer the world in one fell swoop."
King Xuan of Chu was not a blind follower. He thought for a while and said: "We don't take the initiative in this matter. If Gaya collapses, wouldn't it be in vain that those in the north can thrive?"
"They are growing while fighting, and you can do the same. But we don't have to confront the Gaya clan head-on. You can raise your troops to regain Nanman and Beidi, and gradually expand your control area. You will find out after the fight against those in the north This surrounding area has long been your territory. You can also build a fleet and a navy. When Gaya is about to die, you can directly take the route from the sea, go around to the rear, and enjoy the results." Since Yue Rusuo has put forward his opinion, it is impossible not to go into more detail. Therefore, he answered King Xuan of Chu's questions fluently and appropriately, and his words immediately impressed him a lot.
"Okay! Then we will establish Chu as our foundation, and then take over the imperial estate!"
King Xuan of Chu waved his hand boldly and was about to give the order when the earth shook and tables and chairs everywhere fell down. Even he could not stand upright.
Yue Rusuo's expression condensed. He suddenly drew his sword, and a cold light pierced the military tent. The entire thick tent cracked from the top, and then completely collapsed. He stood in front of King Xuan of Chu with his sword in hand. There was a green jade stone on the sword tassel. The blade of the sword was shining brightly. When it collided with the jade stone, it made a clear and ethereal sound.
At this time, the soldiers outside were already in chaos, and countless people were running away. These soldiers were originally honest farmers who had no choice but to join the army. They had never seen much of the world. They were immediately panicked when this vision appeared.
Dark flames burst out all around, and you will die if you touch them. Countless demons flew in from all directions, and for a moment the demons were unruly and terrifying. Just after the earthquake, even the sky and the earth darkened. The dazzling winter sun was gradually covered by the black sun disk. The dark sky slowly descended, and the entire military camp was like a demonic realm. At this time, all the people around him had disappeared, and no living thing could be seen around the military tent. King Chu Xuan felt as if he was on the verge of death, and he was panicking, but his expression remained calm.
"First, sir?" He swallowed, and then stretched out his hand to pull Yue Rusuo. He was a military commander after all, so it was not good for him to stand in front of him like this.
"Get back." Yue Rusuo shouted. He flipped the sword blade in his hand, and King Chu Xuan behind him was instantly enveloped in countless sword lights. The sword dropped down and turned into a cage, directly protecting him in it.
King Xuan of Chu felt a strong wind whistling by, and an invisible ferocious aura slowly approaching. If the sword cage hadn't protected him, he would have been eroded by this aura. The surrounding area is dark, with demonic shadows roaring and evil spirits wailing. Only the area illuminated by the moonlight sword can remain pure. There was an unexplainable fear in his heart, as if there was something hidden in the darkness that could kill him in an instant.
Yue Rusuo swung her sword with her front finger, cutting through the darkness and illuminating the uninvited guest. He used the brief flash of sword light to see the man slowly walking into the military tent.
It was a young-looking girl, barefooted and blind, with a black background and red stripes on her robes. She was holding a pitch-black short knife in her hand. She came stepping on the flames, looking as at ease as meeting an old friend.
"Which Demon Lord are you from the Wuwu Demon Realm?" Yue Rusuo asked solemnly. As the person in front of him walked forward step by step, the celestial phenomena changed and became extinct. People with such demonic power were rare even among the orthodox demons. The opponent is probably a direct descendant, and the person who comes is not good.
Yun Qing smiled and nodded. She stopped at a safe distance where she could exert pressure on Yue Rusuo, and then said warmly: "I am in the underworld of the Six Paths of Yama Demon Sect."
Yue Rusuo's expression became darker and darker, and he had already secretly pressed the master's summons in his hand.
Demon Lord Huang Quan was the person who broke the absolute safety of her direct disciples ten years ago. She personally killed Ling Feizi of the Shenyin Sect back then, and she was able to escape unscathed after ten years of accountability. This almost clearly showed one thing to all the holy places - the saint behind her was conniving. The rules in the war were set by the saints, and after Huang Quan broke this rule, the saints immediately changed the rules. This is enough to prove that she is an existence outside the rules for the devil.
"I wonder what the Demon Lord does?" Yue Rusuo had never received any news that she would come here, and she couldn't understand why the other party came to her door.
The blade in Yun Qing's hand was extremely sharp, and almost no trace of life was left in the place where the black light passed. She did not answer, but asked: "Border-Sealing Sword Intent?"
Yue Rusuo frowned: "Not bad."
"So it's Wen Jian... You're not good at fighting, are you?" Yun Qing nodded and looked at his sword spike.
Yue Rusuo felt that she looked gentle, but she always gave people a domineering and oppressive feeling. He said in a deep voice: "Why does the Demon Lord ask this?"
"Where is Tai Chi Sword Intent?" Yun Qing ignored him and continued talking to herself. Her attitude disgusted both of them.
Yue Rusuo was already sure that the other party was here to cause trouble. The devil has not left the house for tens of thousands of years. Could it be that he has gone crazy from holding back? There was Zhu Wuxia who directly picked senior Mo Ling Han Sheng before, but now the Demon Lord of Underworld seems to be a militant.
He came here to assist the new king, so naturally he didn't want to be restrained too much by Yun Qing, but he didn't dare to make trouble with her for a while. Because Mo Ling has not yet officially declared his accession to the world, once he performs large-scale Taoist magic in the mortal world of Beichuan, the sect is likely to be dragged down by him and directly plunge into disputes before it is ready. Yue Rusuo could only temporarily give in to the Demon Lord and wait for the sect to reply before adapting accordingly.
"I'm really ashamed. Our sect suffered a lot of losses thousands of years ago. Now that this catastrophe has come, I am the only one who has entered the world. Otherwise, it would be more convenient for the Tai Chi Sword Intent to change the dynasty, and it would be impossible for my Border Sword Intent to hold on here. "Yue Rushuo replied without leaking water.
Yun Qing just smiled flatly, and her voice was very steady: "Then I'll wait here. Anyway, you just called someone over."
She said this politely, but she turned over the seal in her hand, and a huge nine-headed snake flew through the air like black lightning, directly attacking the Yue Rusuo facade. This giant snake was made of black flames, but It looks lifelike, with a cold light flashing on its scales, and even the forked snake Xinzi in its mouth can be seen clearly.
The message order in Yue Rusuo's hand was hot and turned into flying ash. His expression changed, and the sword light in his hand suddenly appeared, and a tight sword shadow blocked the black snake.
"What does the Demon Lord want?" He took a step back to slow down the huge force of the black snake's collision, and then angrily yelled at Yun Qing.
"Waiting for someone..." Yun Qing changed the technique in his hand, and the black giant snake suddenly turned into an image grabbing a pearl and looking at the moon. It raised its head and bypassed the shadow of the sword. With a single move of the snake's tail, it was about to hook the moon like a shuttle. .
Although Yue Rusuo is not good at fighting, she is still a direct disciple, so she still has some reflexes. He jumped back and slashed the snake's tail with the long sword in his hand. This time he actually forced the black snake back a little.
Fengjiang Sword Intent focuses on control and defense. His dodge is unlikely to be able to keep up with Yun Qing's downpour-like attack speed, but he can still defend within an inch. He scratched the ground with his sword, and countless sword shadows rose from the ground, blocking his surroundings tightly. He pointed his sword at the sky, recited the incantation in his mouth, and made the seal while the black snake was temporarily unable to break through the shadow of the sword. A 100-meter-long phantom of a long sword fell from the sky. The phantom was as bright as the sun, with blazing flames, and it cut the nine-headed snake into two pieces.
Yun Qing raised his hand and scattered the nine fragmented snake elephants. He looked at the moon like a shuttle and said, "You want to try it with me first?"
Although Yue Rusuo didn't see her open her eyes, he still felt the huge pressure from the soul. He was a little unsure of the other party's realm. After all, there were very few people who felt such pressure among their peers. This may be related to the fact that the opponent's technique originally emphasizes the intimidation of the soul, or it may be related to the opponent's character and temperament.
Yue Rusuo emphasized angrily: "It was the Demon Lord who made the first move!"
He felt that the other party was confusing right and wrong. It was obviously her who let the snake go without saying a word, so why did he want to try his hand at this moment
The bright sun on the phantom of the giant sword actually began to darken slightly, but in the blink of an eye, the sword was covered with the sun's true flames, and the sword body swallowed light and souls, which was very terrifying. What was even more terrifying was yet to come. Countless snake heads emerged from the fire. They gnawed at each other, entangled each other and then engulfed each other. In the end, only nine fat heads composed of countless snake heads remained. These nine heads were tightly entrenched on the sword, their dark eyes looking down at the moon below.
Yun Qing smiled warmly, without any anger at all, just as if he were having a routine with him: "It doesn't make any difference. Since you've already done it, let's just die."