Guiguzi's technique is actually not as mysterious as many people imagine. In essence, it is actually a method of lobbying.
Although lobbying seems simple, it is actually an extremely complex science. It requires adapting to different people and situations, and different strategies should be adopted for different people and situations.
The so-called Jianghu is a network that includes all kinds of people, from all walks of life. It is not easy to bring these people together and combine them into a force, but this is what he has to do now.
Sometimes, he would drink and chat with the leader of a gang. They would talk about all sorts of things and get along very well, and they would almost become sworn brothers on the spot.
Sometimes, he would sneer and ridicule, which would make someone furious. Unable to bear his contempt and provocation, they would pick up their swords and go north to kill the barbarians on the spot, but they would be stopped by him and comforted.
Relying on this invisible network, he was led by one person after another and made friends everywhere. Before he knew it, everyone in Jiangnan knew that there was a Taoist priest named Chongyunzi, also known as Master Chongyun, who was like a dragon lying in the sea, with the ability to know everything about heaven and earth and to look at the world with a smile.
But no one can tell clearly what kind of person he is.
Those who are righteous say that Shi Chongyun is a righteous man and a good man, while those who are easily angered say that he speaks harshly, likes to make fun of others, and looks down on all the heroes in the world.
Those who love wine say he loves wine, those who love tea say he understands tea, those who know sword say he has great sword skills, and those who know knife skills say he has extraordinary knife skills.
Some said he could make elixirs, some said he knew how to cast treasures, some said he was good at the principles of Yi, and some said he knew how to judge soldiers and people.
In the end, everyone was amazed... This person seemed to know a little bit about everything and be able to do a little bit of everything.
What a strange person!
Under his leadership, many martial artists from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huguang, and Hunan rushed to Taihu Lake to assist Huang Tian's army in resisting the barbarian army.
This force snowballed and grew bigger, forming a wave. Even those martial arts sects and gangs all took the fight against the barbarians as their trend, and all they said was to fight against the barbarians and kill the barbarians.
The war broke out very quickly, and the attack and defense around Taihu Lake and its three rivers began quickly in just a few days.
The Dragon and Phoenix Society also began to march towards Jiangzhou. For the barbarian army, once Jiangzhou fell, the blockade of the middle section of the Changhe River would no longer be possible, and the rear of the barbarian army would be directly exposed to the threat of the Dragon and Phoenix Society.
If the Longfeng Society captured Jiangzhou and then cooperated with the Dongting Army, with their warships sailing downstream, the entire Changhe River would be under the control of the anti-barbarian forces, and even big cities like Guangling and Gusu would be difficult to preserve.
Therefore, the barbarian army had to divide its troops to resist the Dragon and Phoenix Society, which greatly reduced the pressure on the anti-barbarian forces in Taihu Lake.
As for Shi Hao, he led You Hong out to sea again.
You Hong was originally a member of Haiyoumen. The old leader of Haiyoumen, Mingji Lao Mo, died in the Crystal Palace. Haiyoumen also suffered a lot of losses in the battle with the Sea Shark Gang.
Afterwards, Haiyoumen elected three new leaders, but soon after, they fell into internal strife.
The third in command, Xiang Kui, found it difficult to gain a foothold in the East China Sea, so he brought a group of people ashore, attempting to assassinate Li Xiuer and cause chaos in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
At that time, Shi Hao was acting as Li Xiuer's bodyguard, and he happened to kill Xiang Kui. Li Xiuer took the opportunity to subdue You Hong and the remaining more than 100 Haiyoumen gang members.
Now, Shi Hao took You Hong and more than a hundred people and went out to sea on two warships.
Of course, at this moment You Hong did not know that the "Hidden Dragon" Master Chongyun in front of him was actually the guard named "Hao Zhen" who killed their third in command that night.
"The new leader of Haiyou Sect is the big boss 'Red Cover Jiao' Liu Tielong," You Hong introduced to Shi Hao in the cabin, "In the past, the old leader rarely took charge of the sect, but when there were orders, the two servants who served the old leader would convey them. But in order to prevent his subordinates from undermining him, the several incense altars in the sect are not under the same command and are scattered among them."
Shi Hao nodded: "The balance of power is certainly useful, but once he dies, it will inevitably become leaderless, and no one can truly win the support of the people."
You Hong said: "That is why, in order to keep Haiyoumen from splitting up, three leaders were elected at that time. In addition to the leader, 'Red Cover Jiao' Liu Tielong, there was also the second leader, 'Inverted River Whale' Qiu Liang, and the third leader we followed.
"At that time, it was said that the three leaders would unite as one to resist foreign enemies and strengthen the Sea of Pylori. But it sounded good, but soon they fell into internal strife. The third leader was ostracized and forced to take us away from the East China Sea. Later, I heard that the second leader Qiu Liang was also killed by the first leader with poison, and his people were forced to submit to the first leader."
He looked up at the young man and said anxiously, "Military Advisor, there are still more than a dozen warships and thousands of gang members in Haiyoumen. We only have two warships and about a hundred people. Is it really okay to just attack them like this?"
Shi Hao smiled and said, "Don't worry! Just follow me. For a mere Haiyoumen, two warships are enough, maybe even more!"
Chapter 374: Killing the "Dragon" in the East China Sea
Are two warships really enough? You Hong looked at the confident young man and worried in his heart.
He felt that the young man had no idea of the feeling of powerlessness brought about by the disparity in military strength on the sea.
This is not land, where you can build city gates and large fortresses, or even a single man can block the passage of ten thousand.
This is in the sea. Even if you are a master, you can't do anything when facing the siege of enemy warships... Can you capsize an enemy ship with one move, or ten ships with ten moves
That's not a martial arts master, that's a land immortal.
Seeing the young man's disregard for Hai Youmen's power on the sea, You Hong sighed secretly, resisting the urge to turn the two ships back at all costs.
He said, "I have learned from several brothers who stayed in Haiyoumen through some channels that around noon, Liu Tielong will leave Yuanyi Island with a large number of warships and head to the coast for harassment. We will run into them in this direction in noon."
He raised his head and looked at the young man's calm and composed face.
He was wearing a green Taoist robe and carrying a precious sword with a tassel on his back... In fact, very few swordsmen in the martial arts world would carry their swords on their backs like this.
It is cool to do this, but when you really encounter a strong enemy, it will be difficult to draw the sword.
Generally, those who claim to be disciples of famous sects use swords as decorations, carrying them on their backs to show their identity as "martial artists".
You Hong himself has the strength of a sixth-rank warrior. If one encounters him by chance on the street, one would simply think that he is a fledgling martial arts novice who has never experienced the brutal beatings of the underworld.
Every year there are some young men and women who learn some minor skills, boast of their great strength, and rashly step into the world of martial arts, full of high spirits. Then, the young men become sidelined, and the women become... well!
But the young man in front of him is a "hidden dragon"!
As the warship sailed through the wind and waves and continued to move forward, You Hong became more and more nervous.
Not only him, but everyone else on the boat also became nervous and looked at him with panicked eyes.
These people had originally escaped to the shore from Haiyoumen. They were like sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. Once they were caught by Haiyoumen, there was no way they would have a good ending.
You Hong pretended to be calm... If even he panicked, the others would be in even worse trouble.
I glanced at the young man beside me. He was standing on the deck facing the wind, looking unrestrained and as if he was still reciting a few lines of poetry.
"Forget it!" You Hong thought, "Since he is not afraid of death, what should I be afraid of?"
People like him used to live a life on the edge of a knife, but now they are lucky enough to follow Huang Tianjun and become a general. Now they just have to return to the sea and risk their lives.
The sun was high in the sky, and the sea was sparkling. Before they knew it, a dozen warships were swarming in front of them.
You Hong looked at the young man and said, "Military Advisor, do you really want to charge forward?" It's still not too late to escape now.
Shi Hao smiled and said, "There's no need to rush, just slowly go forward and meet them."
The others watched You Hong coming... Should they really "meet" him
You Hong turned around and shouted, "What are you looking at? Why don't you do what the military advisor says?"
In fact, there was no need for anyone to do anything, because the two ships, one in front and one behind, were originally moving forward.
Their ship was in the front... The other ship that was originally moving forward side by side with them had fallen behind by half a meter at some point.
The two warships were flying the flag of the Huang Tian Army. Of course, the difference between warships and merchant ships is very obvious, so it doesn't matter what flag they are flying.
He clearly saw the warship on the opposite side, but did not turn around. It was obvious that he was looking for trouble.
The warships on the opposite side immediately lined up and pressed towards them.
The sails rustled, and the soldiers on board felt their scalps tingling as they prepared crossbows, bows and arrows, buckets for fire extinguishing, and so on.
There is also water for jumping into the sea after the ship is destroyed, although this is generally useless. Jumping into the sea in such weather is just the difference between drowning and freezing to death.
Considering that they can swim, and if a normal person knows they are going to die, they will struggle for a few times, so it is more likely that they were frozen to death and then drowned.
Seeing the warships gradually closing in, You Hong gritted his teeth, stood at the bow, and shouted: "I am You Hong, please come and see me, Boss!"
Soon, a big man stepped onto the opposite deck, surrounded by many guards. He looked over here and sneered, "You Hong! You guys have already betrayed Haiyoumen, and now you dare to come here to die?"
It has come to this point, You Hong can no longer care about so much, snorting: "Liu, it's still unclear who is going to die."
In his heart, he silently said, "It is more likely that we will die." Then he turned around and said, "Military Advisor, that guy is 'Red Covered Dragon' Liu Tielong!"
Shi Hao took two steps forward and looked at the burly man opposite him, with a high forehead and broad face, half of his shoulders exposed in the cold wind, and bronze skin. He smiled and said, "Are you Liu Tielong? Let's not beat around the bush, and I'm too lazy to be polite with you.
"I'll just tell you that I'm the newly hired military advisor of the Yellow Sky Army, Master Chongyun, and I've come here specifically to recruit you. If you're willing to surrender, join me in joining the Yellow Sky Army and fight against the Barbarian Court together. In the future, you'll surely be able to make great achievements, be appointed a general, and have a bright future.
"If you don't want to surrender, I will let you die here."
Liu Tielong was stunned at first, he felt like he seemed to have heard something wrong.
I looked back and saw that everyone around me had the same reaction.
This guy brought two warships and rushed towards more than ten of them with great momentum.
Still acting like "You are surrounded by me"
Liu Tielong and others couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the pirates on other warships also laughed.
"I've heard of you!" Liu Tielong laughed loudly, because he had never heard such a funny thing. "Are you the Qianlong who likes to be a military advisor everywhere? Do you know where this place is? This is the sea."
He said disdainfully: "With just your two ships and a hundred people, you want to cause trouble to us? Boy, do you know how to write the word death?"
Shi Hao smiled and said, "You'd better think it over! Your nickname is Chigai Jiao, and my name is Qianlong. When a Jiao meets a dragon, why doesn't he surrender, bow his head, and kneel before me? You also know that this is the sea. My master, Zhongyunlong, travels in the sea, and it is a time when the wind and clouds gather and the shore breaks apart. I just think you are of some use, so I want you to help out and do some chores, and then I give you a chance to survive. Don't be ungrateful."
Liu Tielong said angrily: "Bah! Are you crazy?"
He looked left and right. A person's name is like a tree's shadow. This young man was also somewhat famous in the martial arts world. Could he be trying to lure the enemy deep into his territory and set up an ambush
However, the sea is boundless and there are no towering mountains or steep cliffs, so how could there be any ambush
Liu Tielong cursed, "Master, stop talking nonsense. I'm standing right here today. Let's see what you can do to me."
Shi Hao put his hands behind his back and shook his head: "It seems that you really don't want to live. Never mind, never mind! Since you don't want to live, I won't give you any more chances. Just stand there and let everyone see how my master Chongyun can separate your head and body with a snap of his fingers. While joking, I can destroy your ship and kill everyone on board, turning you into ashes."
Liu Tielong shouted: "Okay! I'll stand here..."
Shi Hao shouted: "Kill him!" Boom!
There was a loud bang, and the huge warship was shaken. Liu Tielong was standing unsteadily, and when he raised his head, the side of the ship seemed to be upside down in the sky. With a loud bang, a huge wave like a tidal wave rushed onto the deck.
The power of heaven and earth is simply beyond human power to contend with. Although Liu Tielong used all his strength to strike the water, it was like hitting a stone with an egg.
The pirates on the other warships around them could not see anything clearly. Everywhere they looked, there was a vast expanse of water and a vast expanse of white, as if blocking the sky and the earth.
They stared in amazement, the rising waves filled their eyes, and they could vaguely hear the roar of the giant beast.
The roar seemed to come from the sky. It was not real at first, but suddenly it became deafening, ringing in their ears, making their scalps numb and their heads buzzing.
The deck of the warship Liu Tielong was standing on sank at the front and tilted at the rear. Such a heavy warship was tilting on the sea like a toy.
The bow of the ship sank and the sea water formed a vortex, but the vortex was rotating upwards.
Boom! The sea water parted to both sides. Huge pink and white scales sparkled in the midday sun, carrying the sea water across the deck.
The waves were rolling, and You Hong and others were dumbfounded and unable to react.
The raging tide pushed their warships backwards, the huge waves crashed down, and the white waves bloomed into the air, scattering thousands of stars.
What is going on? Such thoughts flashed through their minds, but they only flashed through their minds because the horrifying scene before them made it impossible for them to think.
When I looked again, the front end of the ship was lifted up in the waves and swaying back and forth, and there was no one on the deck.
The blooming waves turned into drizzle. The surrounding pirates bathed in the drizzle, looking at the empty deck of the ship with their eyes wide open, at a loss.
Immediately afterwards, the waves began to calm down, as if suppressed by a powerful, invisible force.
The calm sea water slowly rose again, and the huge sea beast appeared on the waves that were piled up like mountains, looking down from above with its eyes wide open, and a figure in its mouth.
Pah! As its bloody mouth bit up and down, half of the body fell on the empty deck. It was the "Red-capped Dragon" Liu Tielong.
When a fake dragon meets a real dragon, what else can it do except die
The sea monster overlooking has an astonishing deterrent effect, and now all the pirates are in panic.
Laughter rang out, and the young man with a sword on his back and his hands behind his back said with a smile: "I've already told you that my name is Qianlong. When a dragon meets a dragon, it should bow down and obey. Even a real dragon is like this, let alone a fake one? It's a pity that he just doesn't believe it."
Chapter 375 True and False, Hidden Dragon Emerges from the Abyss
The pirates were stunned... Who would believe such a thing if they didn't see it with their own eyes
They, Hai Youmen, crisscross the East China Sea. What scenes have they not seen in the past
The only thing they had never seen was this scene.
It turns out that there really are dragons above the sea
Shi Hao looked around and said loudly: "I will give you one more chance. Do you want to surrender to me and follow me ashore to join the Huang Tian Army and fight against the barbarians? Or do you want to follow your leader and go to the underworld with him to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks?"
The pirates: “…” Who knows if we can really eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks in the underworld
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At the port east of Kuaiji City, gongs and drums suddenly sounded with such a loud bang that everyone's faces turned pale.
The young general Wei Jifang led his soldiers and hurried over, and saw more than ten warships approaching them in a goose formation.
Enemy attack? Wei Jifang was shocked and hurriedly arranged a defense line.