"Have you heard the story 'It's better to teach a man to fish than to teach a man to fish'?" Chi Guyan did not answer Pingyang's question directly, but asked rhetorically.
"Of course I have. Fish is the purpose, and fishing is the means. A fish can relieve hunger for a while, but it cannot relieve hunger for a long time. If you want to have fish to eat forever, you must learn how to fish. Sister Yan, what I said Right?" Upon hearing this, Pingyang straightened his waist and said.
"Yes." Chi Guyan nodded.
"But... I still don't understand, what does this have to do with the setting sun not killing Fang Zhengzheng?" When Pingyang saw Chi Guyan nodding, he blinked his eyes and showed a confused expression again.
"This story also has another meaning, which is that the master paved the way for the apprentice."
"Road?"
"Can Yang is a very good master, a master who is good enough to give up his chance of revenge for Yun Qingwu." Chi Guyan explained again.
"Giving up the opportunity for revenge for Yun Qingwu? What does Sister Yan mean..."
"Well, the setting sun is paving the way for Yun Qingwu."
"Pave the road?" Pingyang Yue was a little confused.
"If my guess is right, the time left by the setting sun should be running out." When Chi Guyan said this, his bright eyes subconsciously looked at the two figures in the distance.
One blue, one white.
There were two figures standing quietly on the spot. One looked extremely calm, while the other was full of concern and reluctance.
"Sister Yan said that the blind man is going to die? Impossible, right? He is a saint. Once he becomes a saint, doesn't his lifespan increase a lot?" Pingyang asked doubtfully again.
"Normally, that's the case." Chi Guyan nodded.
"Normally speaking? Sister Yan is saying that this blind man did not truly become a saint, but forcibly broke through reincarnation?" Pingyang's expression showed surprise again.
"In the Six Paths of Reincarnation, once you step into the Heavenly Way, you are only one round away from the Saint. Setting Sun has already stepped into the Heavenly Way more than ten years ago, but has yet to become a Saint. I'm afraid there is only one possibility."
"What's possible?"
"He will only practice one discipline throughout his life!"
"Only one practice? This... Sister Yan, are you saying that this setting sun has directly stepped into the reincarnation of heaven, without going through the realms of Star Gathering, Amaterasu, and Returning Light? How is this possible?" Pingyang is very reluctant to believe such a thing, but , this matter came out of Chi Guyan's mouth, and she couldn't help but believe it.
"It is difficult for humans, but it is not completely impossible for demons, because demons have already entered the Tao since birth and can understand all things." Chi Guyan explained patiently.
"This... this is incredible, isn't it?"
"The first half of Can Yang's life can be said to be almost unknown. It wasn't until more than ten years ago that he suddenly showed his strength and shocked the world in one fell swoop. Perhaps only Can Yang can do this kind of thing. Of course, all of this is just My guess." Chi Guyan said calmly.
"Even my father has never doubted Sister Yan's guess, but I still don't quite understand. Since the blind man knew that he could not become a saint, why did he forcefully break the reincarnation and consume his life?" Pingyang was still a little confused.
"Maybe, he doesn't have much time to begin with."
"This..." Pingyang was a little silent, because, according to Chi Guyan's statement, maybe the demon clan chose to take action against the Southern Territory at this time, and it might have something to do with Setting Sun.
Because the setting sun has no time...
That’s why the demons arranged this plan in the southern region
If this is really the case, is the setting sun becoming a saint also part of this plan? When Pingyang thought of this, his fair face was filled with shock.
No wonder…
Yun Qingwu can become the young master of the demon clan.
This calculation can really be said to have exhausted all possible calculations.
only…
But she didn't count Fang Zhengzheng, or in other words, even if she counted Fang Zhengzheng, she couldn't count that Fang Zhengzheng had a huge potential, let alone that Fang Zhengzheng could hold back the setting sun.
This is God's will.
It has nothing to do with Yun Qingwu's plan.
"I understand, this plan failed. Canyang was worried that Yun Qingwu's status in the demon clan would be affected, and he could no longer stay by Yun Qingwu's side, so he did this on purpose, right?" Pingyang finally seemed to have some doubts. Understood.
"Yeah." Chi Guyan nodded lightly.
Leaving behind a "threat" that only Yun Qingwu is familiar with is indeed the best approach, because only in this way can Yun Qingwu have time to rebuild her prestige after returning to the demon clan.
only…
There should be one condition for Can Yang to really make up his mind to keep Fang Zhengzheng.
That is, in Can Yang's mind, it is certain that Fang Zhengzheng can no longer pose a fatal threat to the demons.
In other words, Fang Zhengzheng has...
Chi Guyan looked at Fang Zhengzheng, his bright eyes flashing with a faint brilliance, and his lips moved, as if he wanted to ask something, but in the end he still did not speak.
Of course Fang Zhengzheng could guess what Chi Guyan was thinking.
However, this problem...
I'm afraid even he himself can't answer it.
If the Dao Fruit is eaten by myself, what will be the consequences
Who can know.
Fang Zhengzheng didn't think too much. After all, it was useless to think about this kind of thing. He only knew one thing. When Can Yang's palm pressed on his chest, he had actually stepped into the gate of hell.
But…
The setting sun didn't kill him.
Fang Zhengzheng didn't know if it was because of Yun Qingwu, and he didn't really want to know this. He only knew that Setting Sun didn't kill him at that moment.
It will be impossible to kill again.
This is enough. What remains is how long can I live? Can I live again
"Let's discuss hereditary titles, shall we? After being knighted, will there be any fiefdoms or the like? Also, will there be any bodyguards belonging to me?" Fang Zhengzheng continued to walk towards the gate while imagining. How to spend the next days.
Get a wife
Well, this is a must.
Otherwise, to whom will my hereditary title be passed on? So, who to marry? Chi Guyan doesn’t need to think about it, Yun Qingwu? Phew, don’t even think about it…
Okay, it looks like I have to go on a blind date.
With such generous conditions, I should be able to get a rich lady or something like that, right
Wait a minute, Miss Qianjin is generally not very good at doing housework, so it is better to find a hard-working and capable wife.
right!
Competence is the key!
Fang Zheng was planning his future life in his heart.
Pingyang looked contemptuous. He was concerned about this guy's safety, but this guy only cared about the fiefdom and guards.
"Can you be a little ambitious? Do you only have fiefdoms and guards in your mind?" Pingyang pouted, and then looked at Yun Qingwu and Canyang, who were still standing in the distance.
And behind Yun Qingwu and Can Yang.
There are hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers, and the bright armor is shining with a cold light, solemn and murderous. It has to be said that this is a real iron army.
"Hahaha, what do you know? This is called surviving a catastrophe, but you will be blessed later." Fang Zhengzheng was too lazy to continue arguing with Pingyang. Now that the battle situation in the Southern Region has been decided, he has made such a big contribution.
It is the time when life is full of joy.
Other things…
Throw them all aside first.
Of course, there is one thing that cannot be lost, and that is Yan Xiu.
Thinking of this, Fang Zhengzheng also looked at Chi Guyan and Ping Yang: "Do you know how Yan Xiu is doing?"
"Yan Xiu? You're back to Xiliang." Pingyang answered directly without thinking.
"Back to Xiliang? Okay..." Fang Zhengzheng nodded. He had heard Teng Shisheng talk about the battle at the entrance of Han Yuan Tribe, and naturally he also knew that Yan Xiu was seriously injured.
Then, it is normal to return to Xiliang early to defecate.
However, in this case, I have to take time to go to Xiliang to see Yan Xiu. I just don’t know my current state. Will I still survive to make it to Xiliang
Fang Zhengzheng shook his head and strode into the Iron Qiu tribe without thinking too much.
The Southern Territory soldiers guarding the gate of the Tieqiu Tribe looked at Fang Zhengheng, as well as Chi Guyan and Ping Yang who were standing next to Fang Zhengheng, and subconsciously stepped aside.
Three figures disappeared through the gate.
On the battlefield, Nangong Hao also stood up at this moment, looking at the pink figure disappearing at the gate, and tightened his fists slightly.
However, soon, the fist also loosened.
"Master Hou, I need to go back."
"Go back?" Of course Xing Yuanguo could guess that when Nangong Hao said going back, he did not refer to Yanjing City, but to the Nangong family.
"Yes, Mu Di is still waiting for me at the door. This is the contract signed between Southern Territory and Daxia. Please reply to the Holy Order on my behalf. In one month, I will go to Yanjing City with Mu Di to meet the Holy Spirit." Nangong As Hao spoke, he took out the contract from his arms and handed it to Xing Yuanguo with both hands.
"Understood." Xing Yuanguo took it with both hands, nodded, and said nothing more.
…
The two armies were in a stalemate and time flew by.
Not long after, the vanguard reinforcements finally arrived. They were Daxia's troops stationed in the Han Yuan Tribe, which made Shan Ling's expression look a little uncomfortable.
Another two hours passed.
The armies from Daxia and the Southern Territory finally arrived.
A mighty, hundreds of thousands of troops entered the Iron Qiu tribe. Looking at the desolation, every sergeant's face was filled with righteous indignation.
but…
After seeing the hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers standing outside the Iron Qiu Tribe City, the expressions of the sergeants completely changed. They really couldn't imagine it.
What exactly happened to the Tieqiu tribe
How could they hold out in front of such an army until reinforcements arrived.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Daxia has arrived!" A chief warned in a low voice behind Shan Ling after seeing a figure climbing the city wall.
"Yeah." Shan Ling nodded.
At this time, Prince Lin Tianrong, who was wearing a silver brocade uniform, accompanied by Xing Yuanguo, came to Shan Ling's side.
"Prince Shan Ling of the Southern Territory, I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!" Shan Ling's expression was not very good, but he still took the lead in giving the Daxia etiquette to Crown Prince Lin Tianrong.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite. This demon clan is really abominable. They dare to bully me in the Great Xia. My Majesty has worked hard in this battle. When I return to the court, I will ask my father to send a military commander to the southern region to fight the demons together! "Prince Lin Tianrong glanced at the blood stains on Shan Ling's body, and a look of concern flashed in his narrow eyes.
Shan Ling's eyes narrowed slightly.
The realm of Daxia
Send a military commander to the southern region!
Of course he could understand what Crown Prince Lin Tianrong meant, and he also knew very well what the Crown Prince did after arriving in the Southern Territory.
only…
Now he has no intention of breaking up with Prince Lin Tianrong.
After his chest heaved a few times, a smile appeared on Shan Ling's face again, but his eyes had shifted from Prince Lin Tianrong to the hundreds of thousands of demonic soldiers still standing not far away.
"Although this demonic soldier failed to take down the Iron Qiu tribe as he wished, he still refuses to retreat. He doesn't know what the purpose is. I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince has a retreat strategy in mind?" Shan Ling raised his head slightly and did not say anything. Look at Prince Lin Tianrong.
"Haha..." Prince Lin Tianrong smiled softly, but he didn't mean any displeasure. He just looked into the distance.
"There are only two reasons why the demon soldiers do not retreat. First, shock! Although the demon clan lost the battle, they will not lose their momentum. If they retreat immediately, their momentum will be a bit weaker, and... It will take time to prepare for the entire 100,000-strong army to be withdrawn. Yun Qingwu did not give the order to withdraw immediately, which is really wise. This move can be said to achieve multiple goals with one stone!" Xing Yuanguo's voice rang out at this time.
"Young Master Hou is right. Since Yun Qingwu's move is just for shock, the prince does not have to worry anymore. He only needs to step up his guard to get through this disaster safely." After hearing what Xing Yuanguo said, the prince Lin Tianrong said, He also nodded.
After Shan Ling heard this, his eyes flickered slightly, but the smile on his face still maintained that smiling expression.
"Since Xinghou mentioned two things, what about the second one?" Shan Ling was still somewhat afraid of Xing Yuanguo in his heart, so his tone was naturally somewhat sincere.
"Looting wealth! The demon clan has raised an army to invade, and the military strength will naturally be depleted. Originally, we were determined to advance rapidly, aiming at the Holy Mountain City, but now we have to retreat, so we will naturally get some compensation." Xing Yuanguo replied.
"Plunder?! Are the demons going to plunder my Nanling tribe?" Shan Ling's expression was obviously startled, and then his face became more and more gloomy.
However, he did not ask for help.
Because he knew very clearly that Prince Lin Tianrong was waiting for him to speak.
But once he really spoke...
The price to be paid is estimated to be greater than that of a Nanling tribe, and more importantly, how can hundreds of thousands of magic soldiers be so easy to deal with
Even if Daxia is willing to help with all his strength, it is impossible for him to really fight for a little money.
In that case...
I begged Prince Lin Tianrong, but the result still made no difference.
Shan Ling said nothing.
After Prince Lin Tianrong waited for a while, he also laughed again, but there was a faint cold light in his narrow eyes.
"Since Mr. Hou has made it so clear, shall we stay together in the Iron Qiu tribe for three days?"
"Okay, thank you for your help, His Royal Highness!"
Shan Ling nodded quickly and immediately went down to the city gate tower.
"Your Highness, I'll take my leave now!" Seeing Shan Ling leave, several chiefs also saluted Prince Lin Tianrong and said goodbye.
"Okay, Your Majesty and the chiefs have worked hard. I will leave the guarding here to you." Prince Lin Tianrong smiled slightly and returned the greeting to the chiefs.
Soon, Shan Ling and several chiefs descended from the city gate tower.
Prince Lin Tianrong also slowly turned around at this time, looking at the dark mass of demon soldiers in front of him again, and his expression became a little colder.
…
At night, the stars twinkle.
In a huge room made of huge rocks in the Iron Qiu tribe, it was decorated extremely luxuriously. Animal bones and beasts were hung on the wall, and the floor was covered with animal skins.
Gemstones hung in the room, illuminating the entire room like daylight.
Prince Lin Tianrong, who was wearing a silver-white brocade robe, was leaning on a sofa covered with luxurious animal skins. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and there was a gentle chill in his expression.
Arrive at the Tieqiu tribe.
Naturally, he also knew about the battle between the Tieqiu Tribe and the affairs of the Canghai Realm.
"Fang Zhengzheng! I really didn't expect that... the battle in the Southern Territory would actually allow you to reach the sky in one step!" Prince Lin Tianrong's chest rose and fell slightly, but he soon calmed down.
"Your Highness, Master Su is here!"
At this moment, the guard's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, Su Qing, who was wearing a black official uniform, walked in and walked two meters in front of Prince Lin Tianrong before slowly stopping.
"Master Su always comes at the right time, doesn't he?" Prince Lin Tianrong glanced at Su Qing, but had no intention of letting him sit down, and just said casually.
Su Qing looked at Prince Lin Tianrong's expression, and he didn't look too surprised. He knew very well how Prince Lin Tianrong was feeling now.
In fact, it’s not just Prince Lin Tianrong.
Even he himself felt inexplicably shocked after hearing about the battle of the Iron Qiu tribe.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is worried about his integrity, right?" Su Qing bowed slightly, saluted Prince Lin Tianrong, and then said softly.
"Fang Zhengzheng? Haha... Mr. Su has always been an expert at predicting events. However, this time he will let Mr. Su down. He is just Fang Zhengzheng. No matter how great his achievements are, he can still pose any threat to this prince. No? Besides, Fang Zhengyi is still a useless person now." A cold light flashed in Prince Lin Tianrong's eyes, but his tone was somewhat disdainful.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. It is indeed impossible for Fang Zhengzheng to threaten the Crown Prince, but..." Su Qing closed her mouth at the end.
"It's just what? If you fart, let it go!"
"His Royal Highness, you will not forget the envoy who delivered the crown prince's order at the gate of Hanyuan Tribe, right?"
"The prince has already arranged this matter, and there is no evidence to prove it. Even if Fang Zhengzheng returns to the capital and goes to his father to sue me, I'm afraid he won't be able to find any evidence."
"It is true that there is no evidence, but there is no guarantee that Fang Zhengzheng will not hate His Highness the Crown Prince in his heart." Su Qing nodded and continued.
"So what?" Prince Lin Tianrong glanced at Su Qing and didn't care at all.
"This time, Fang Zhengzheng has made such a great contribution. After returning to the capital, he will probably be promoted to a higher position. Does His Highness the Crown Prince know that the Minister of Rites is dead? If my guess is correct, the Holy Master intended to help Fang Zhengzheng enter the capital when he was in Yanjing. Now, with such great achievements in the Ministry of Etiquette, it should be a certainty that Fang Zhengzheng can take up the position of Minister of Rites within half a year." Su Qing said with certainty.
"Go on." Prince Lin Tianrong finally felt a little moved when he heard this.
Ministry of Etiquette!
One of the six departments, it is in charge of ceremonies, etiquette, law, and diplomacy. It can be said to be an extremely important part of internal affairs, and the previous Ministry of Rites has always been under his control.
Of course…
This is not the most important thing.
The most important thing is that Prince Lin Tianrong knows that his father has always had the idea of merging the Royal Academy and the Ministry of Rites into one, if that time comes.
One can imagine the importance of the Ministry of Rites.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not forget that there is an unwritten engagement between Fang Zhengyi and Chi Guyan, right? If it were in the past, this engagement would certainly be countless, but what if Fang Zhengyi becomes the Minister of Rites?" Su Qing saw The expression on Prince Lin Tianrong's face and the smile on his lips became even stronger.
"What you want to say is Chihou from Shenhou Mansion?" Prince Lin Tianrong's expression was slightly cold.
"Yes, Chihou has always been working for Prince Duan. Although there are some disputes between Fang Zhengyi and Prince Duan, once Chihou acquiesces to the marriage, what will His Royal Highness think about Prince Duan's upright attitude? ?”
"go on."
"If Fang Zhengzhi becomes the Minister of Rites, and is the son-in-law of the Shenhou Mansion, and His Highness the Crown Prince looks at Xing Yuanguo's attitude towards Fang Zhengyi today, do you still think that the Thirteenth Mansion... will not take a stand in the battle for the throne? "
"It's impossible. The Zhenguo Mansion has never participated in the struggle for the throne. It's impossible now and it will definitely be impossible in the future!" Prince Lin Tianrong said with certainty.
"It's impossible, but what if it happens? If the Thirteenth House really has contact with Prince Duan, and the Xiliang Yan family is involved, I'm afraid that even if His Royal Highness really ascends the throne, the country will not be stable, right? ?”
"Snapped!"
There was a crisp sound, and there was a crack in the bed.
At the same time, Prince Lin Tianrong, who was lying on Qingtao, also sat up, his narrow eyes flashing with a chilling feeling.
"What's your plan?"
"I have a plan that can permanently eliminate future troubles for His Highness the Crown Prince. Moreover, all the credit for the battle in the southern region can be attributed to His Highness the Crown Prince's name. As long as this plan succeeds, His Highness the Crown Prince's position in the court will be irreplaceable. !" When Su Qing said the last word, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Give all the credit for the Southern Territory to this crown prince? Haha... Mr. Su is a bit joking. Fang Zhengzheng's performance in the Southern Territory has been witnessed by tens of thousands of people, how can he take it away?" Prince Lin Tianrong glanced at Su Qing again, There seemed to be some distrust in his expression.
"To seize, that is the lowest level of practice. I won't take this plan, but it can change your fate and let His Highness the Crown Prince take full advantage of the battle in the Southern Region!" Su Qing shook his head.
"Haha... If you don't take it? Can you still achieve the victory in the Southern Territory? Mr. Su is getting more and more outrageous. Why don't Mr. Su first tell you how sure you are of this plan?" Prince Lin Tianrong smiled softly.
"Ten percent!" Su Qing said directly without even hesitating.
"Ten percent? Is Master Su's joke too big?" Prince Lin Tianrong's expression was obviously stunned, and he looked at Su Qing with cold eyes.
"If this plan fails, I am willing to die to apologize!" After Su Qing finished speaking, he knelt down directly.
"Okay, Lord Su, let's talk about it!" Prince Lin Tianrong looked at Su Qing who was kneeling on the ground, finally stood up, walked to Su Qing, and lifted Su Qing up from the ground with both hands.
(This chapter has 61oo+ words. I said it counts as two chapters. No problem, right? Some people may ask, why don’t you split it into so many words? Then no one will say that you are updating it alone! Let me answer this question. If you don’t split it, don’t split it. I won’t split it! Two chapters combined into one, please vote for me!) (To be continued.)