Chen Shaotong's entire army was wiped out, which had a huge impact on the Song Dynasty.
To be more precise, the shadow that Meng Shanming once brought to the Song Dynasty and had been forgotten by the Song Dynasty once again lingered over the Song Dynasty.
The mood of the people in the Song Dynasty changed. When people discussed, they couldn't help but talk about the humiliation Meng Shanming brought to the Song Dynasty. It was just more miserable this time!
Winning or losing the war will not be blamed on the enemy being too powerful, not to mention that the enemy is not strong, not to mention that Song State initiated the war first, and Song State was the first to invade Yan State. It can only be said that there was something wrong with Song State's own strategy. , as the governor, Luo Zhao could not escape the blame.
For a time, there was a vigorous wave of criticism against Luo Zhao in the court, blaming Luo Zhao for underestimating the enemy and rushing in. He said that Meng Shanming should not be underestimated. Some people even said that Meng Shanming's killing spree was provoked by Luo Zhao, accusing Luo Zhao of "white horse sending filial piety" as an irresponsible and provocative behavior like a three-year-old child.
The Song Emperor was under great pressure, and Luo Zhao's strategic advancement was supported by him against all opinions. He was the one who felt the current backlash the most.
Although everyone has noticed Meng Shanming's strategic intention and may not destroy the Song Dynasty, who can guarantee that there will be no accidents
The three major factions of the Song Dynasty also fell into great unrest...
"What do you think of this matter?" Xihaitang stood in the middle of the hall and looked around.
As soon as Yue Yuan left here, the three major sects of the Yan Kingdom came to demand an explanation. They held witnesses and physical evidence in their hands. It was difficult for the Wanshou Sect to deny it. They had been severely humiliated by Yue Yuan just now.
News also came from the Song Dynasty court, and they were also asking for an explanation from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, asking what was going on with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
There was silence in the hall, and Chao Jing suddenly spoke up, "Master, could it be that someone within us has leaked the secret method to avoid the beast tide?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was slightly commotion. There were not many people in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect who mastered that kind of secret technique.
Not everyone is proficient in all kinds of secret arts within the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Disciples are divided into different categories of responsibilities and each masters one skill. The main reason is to avoid miscellaneous dabbling in learning and making a difference. Except for some disciples who specialize in this kind of secret skill, The elders present were of a high enough level to be qualified to dabble in various secret arts.
Chao Jing's statement implicated all the elders.
Xihaitang said coldly: "Elder Chao, you can't talk nonsense without evidence! There may not be anyone in the outside world who knows a similar method. It's not important now. It's not too late to check back. What we have to face now is the explanation from both sides. How to explain?"
The reason why Wanshou Sect chose to be neutral and not participate in the disputes between countries was a matter of debate when the Wanshou Sect was founded.
The result of the debate is that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is afraid that it will become a public enemy of the cultivation world. Some methods of controlling beasts can be used against ordinary people, but they actually have little impact on monks. If they really want to provoke an encirclement and suppression by the cultivation world, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect will not be able to withstand it. living. Therefore, Wanshou Sect chose neutrality to give each sect a reassurance. It did not develop its own power and concentrated on earning resources to strengthen itself. This is why Wanshou Sect is what it is today.
The move this time was forced. The Ten Thousand Beast Sect had no power of its own and could not influence the outcome of the national war. In addition, it was threatened by the Song Dynasty court. It just showed its strength at the right time. To put it bluntly, it was a shock!
Everyone was talking about it. Although the three major sects of the Yan Kingdom came to investigate and accuse, they had the intention of reconciling. It can be said that the purpose of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has been achieved.
Therefore, the result of the discussion was quickly reached, and he agreed to the conditions of Yan State and no longer participated in the war!
In this way, the reply to the Song Dynasty court was that Wanshoumen always adheres to the principle of neutrality and does not participate in disputes between countries!
Yue Yuan got the result he wanted and returned home satisfied!
Afterwards, Chao Jing still suspected that someone was leaking secrets internally, so he approached the head of Xihaitang and took the initiative to secretly investigate whether there was anyone leaking secrets internally.
After Xihaitang agreed to him, he summoned the elder Qiu Shan to meet with him, and also issued a decree to secretly investigate whether anyone had leaked secrets.
Not only Qiu Shan, but also several elders received the same secret decree from Xihaitang.
Xihaitang concealed the involvement of these elders involved in the secret investigation and the involvement of others...
In the deep mountains and old forests a hundred miles away from the Ten Thousand Beasts Gate, two large birds flew down deep in the dense forest.
Niu Youdao kept his promise and sent Chao Shenghuai back. Also sent back were Chen Ping, Gao Lan, and Liu Ding'an, who had participated in Chao Shenghuai's creation of the plague and theft of birds. As for Qiu Wenxian among them, he had been given away by Chao Jing. Killed.
"Brother Chao, let's go slowly." After Duan Hu released the restraints on Chao Shenghuai, he smiled and said goodbye.
Chao Shenghuai, who had recovered his magic power, moved his arms and said with a sinister look on his face: "Tell Niu Youdao. If he is unkind next time, don't blame me for being unjust! Don't think..." The words stopped abruptly.
The words he didn't say were frightened back by several screams.
Chen Ping, Gao Lan, and Liu Ding'an had fallen into a pool of blood. Lei Zongkang and Wu Sanliang shook off the blood on their swords and returned the swords to their sheaths.
"What do you want to do?" Chao Shenghuai looked horrified.
Duan Hu said: "Master Dao is not one to break his promise. He keeps his word. He will definitely do what he said to help you deal with them, but it's just a little late. As for the money, since Brother Chao doesn't want it anymore, Master Dao can't force it. In short, the matter has been settled completely. Are you satisfied with this explanation to Brother Chao?"
It sounds nice, but in fact it was not that he helped Chao Shenghuai kill people and silence them, but that these people had stayed in that secret place surrounded by poisonous miasma.
There are still secrets hidden in that secret place for the time being, such as Gao Jiancheng's son still living in seclusion there, etc. Niu Youdao knows that the place will be exposed sooner or later, but he doesn't want to be exposed too soon. Wanshoumen is different from others in that there are many birds that can carry people. If you know the characteristics of the place, it is easy to detect the target location from high altitude.
Chao Shenghuai didn't know what to say. He was having a headache about how to solve these problems. Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly helped him solve the problem in front of him.
"Brother Chao, take care, I won't send you far." Duan Hu smiled slightly, turned around, jumped on the bird with Lei Zongkang and Wu Sanliang, and flew away with the bird.
Chao Shenghuai, who swallowed dryly, looked around, quickly disposed of the body, and then left in a panic.
He didn't know why Niu Youdao did this, and he didn't know what happened when he was arrested. He didn't understand what happened until he returned to Wanshoumen.
Niu Youdao used him to leverage his grandfather!
In a quiet room, Chao Jing, who was burning with anger, slapped him on the left and right, causing Chao Shenghuai's mouth and nose to bleed. He had beaten Chao Shenghuai into a pig's head, but he still couldn't let go of the anger in his heart and still wouldn't give up.
Chao Shenghuai wanted to hide it at first, but when he learned that Niu Youdao had found his grandfather, he was really frightened. He immediately told everything, including the assassination of the Song envoy!
Chao Jing was almost so angry that he vomited blood. The assassination of the Song envoy was really caused by his grandson. This good grandson had been lying to him before. Niu Youdao was also talking nonsense about the flying birds, even from the Gate of Ten Thousand Beasts Steal five and run away!
He even knew that Niu Youdao had already killed the He brothers in Diemeng Realm and had no witnesses at all. It was ridiculous that he was frightened by Qiu Wenxian whom Niu Youdao pulled out and what Qiu Wenxian told him. .
The reason why Chen Ping and others did not keep their promise to him was because they fulfilled their promise to their grandsons and killed Chen Ping and others. This was not a big deal. If they were killed in front of his grandson, there would be no lies.
But Chao Jing was so angry that he wanted to kill Chao Shenghuai, but he did not dare to do so in this situation. Killing Chao Shenghuai would easily arouse suspicion, so he could only vent his anger by beating Chao Shenghuai.
After the beating, he had to tell Chao Shenghuai to stay here and recuperate, and then get out after recovering from his injuries.
The reason was of course that he was afraid that Chao Shenghuai's injury would arouse suspicion, but he really couldn't bear this tone and could not vent his anger without a beating.
After Chao Jing left, Chao Jing, who was lying on the ground in the quiet room and lingering for breath, breathed a sigh of relief.
After receiving this beating, he finally understood that the devil that pestered him finally let him go. He was no longer useful. The devil changed people and haunted his grandfather. He never wanted to see Niu Youdao again in his life. It was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a terrifying person...
In the mountain forest, in a pool of live water hot springs, Niu Youdao was bathing naked, half leaning against the shore with squinted eyes, and a wet cloth covering his face.
In the mist, Guan Fangyi came over and reported: "There is news from Duan Hu that the matter has been settled."
Niu Youdao said "hmm" and asked, "Has there been any results over there with the monkey?"
Guan Fangyi: "It's not like you don't know him. If he has something to say, he won't tell me."
Niu Youdao: "Let him come over."
Guan Fangyi left and soon came back with Yuan Gang. She also wanted to know the identity of the woman.
Niu Youdao, whose face was covered with a wet cloth, could not see his expression, and said in a muffled voice: "Did that woman's mouth be pried open?"
Yuan Gang was silent for a moment, then replied: "My name is Su Zhao if I bite him to death. He is very tough on his origins!"
Niu Youdao: "Shuai Meng's army has begun to evacuate, and we have to leave. If you really can't ask, just forget it. The war is going well, and it doesn't matter whether her origins can play a role. I know you don't kill innocent people indiscriminately." If you can't do it, just let the matchmaker execute it."
Yuan Gang understood what he meant. He couldn't keep someone unsafe around him. He hesitated and said, "Master Dao, give me some more time."
Niu Youdao said nothing, and Yuan Gang turned around and left.
In the mist, Niu Youdao raised his hand and wiped the wet cloth from his face, and said expressionlessly: "Isn't there any torture?"
Guan Fangyi smoothed down her skirt and squatted aside, "That woman looks fine all over. She shouldn't have suffered much. The monkey is pity for her. If it doesn't work, if you don't want to force the monkey, just let her go. .”
Niu Youdao splashed water on her body with a wet towel, "Let people know that I have been near Dajun? I don't even know her identity. How can I release her now? If she could be released, the monkey would have released her without telling me."
Guan Fangyi, who was squatting on the shore, couldn't help but look into the water. However, the mist on the water made it difficult to see what was going on under the water. She reached out and splashed water on his shoulders, asking: "What should I do? I can't. Keep it with you all the time, right?"
Niu Youdao washed his body and said casually: "Whether it is an enemy or a friend, it is always right to become one of our own. You are a woman and you understand women's weaknesses better than men. You can think of a way."