Qixuan Mountain
There are towering mountains and dense Taoist temples. In a magnificent palace, the Earth Immortal closed his eyes slightly, seeming to be thinking, then suddenly opened his eyes, his aura condensed, and he reached out to deduce the past and the future.
It's just that the secret is in chaos, as if something is hindering the deduction and clouding the future.
"Is it the unfathomable evil worship or the dragon spirit of the imperial court that has deceived me?" The Earth Immortal suddenly turned red and white, stopped his calculations, and let out a long breath.
In this brief moment, he suffered a backlash. The Earth Immortal stood up and took a few steps, saying, "Come here, invite Elder Yu Kanyu."
"Yes." The Taoist waiting outside the door responded and left. A little later, Yu Kan came as ordered and saluted: "See the true king."
This is the first elder, the actual head of the sect. The Earth Immortal looked at this Yukan with some wrinkles, a tall forehead, and wise eyes, and asked: "How is your investigation of the source of dragon energy? Have you found out clearly? ?Is it the imperial court or somewhere else?"
With a dark light in his pupils, Yu Kan said: "Zhenjun, after our investigation, it is now initially confirmed that it is King Lu, but you also know, Zhenjun, that King Lu is using the slogan of Jingnan, and the one who is dividing is Da Xulong." Angry, so now it’s hard to tell whether it’s the imperial court’s backhand or King Lu’s misdeeds.”
The Earth Immortal sat upright with thoughtful eyes, leaned back, and said slowly: "No, you are still young and have not collided with the dragon's energy. In fact, this is easy to determine."
"Uncle Zhongqin is now preparing to launch a battle. When King Lu is at a critical moment, this battle will definitely be won or lost."
"The imperial court is rich in the world. Even if we lose this battle, the decline will not be big. But if King Lu loses, he will die without a burial place. Similarly, if King Lu wins, he will take off in one fell swoop and officially compete with the imperial court - no matter what kind, Dragon Qi It’s all changing rapidly.”
"Regardless of victory or defeat, if the dragon energy hidden in this Xie Chong doesn't change much, it will most likely be the imperial court."
"If there is a big change, it will most likely be King Lu. By then, we will know who is the source." Earth Immortal said calmly.
Yu Kan listened attentively, and when he heard this, he was sincerely convinced and understood deeply: "Zhenjun, I understand, it is indeed the case. Just look at the changes in the dragon's energy caused by the results of this battlefield. Everything corresponds, and it is naturally clear."
Hearing this, the Earth Immortal also nodded, stared at the scenery outside the palace for a long time, and then said: "If the force that invaded our sect has nothing to do with King Lu, then no matter what secrets and faults Xie Chengdong has, don't touch him, or even exclude him. Add him to the list of core elders and reuse him."
Yu Kan just agreed without a word of protest and listened to the Earth Immortal saying sadly: "In this world, there are winners and losers. Who has no secrets and who has no faults?"
"He is not the only one with blood on his hands, and he did it relatively smartly and did not break the bottom line. When King Lu wins, it will be a good thing for Qi Xuan Sect, nothing else."
"If this is the case, I will meet with Pei Ziyun again and kill him at all costs. This will clear the way for Xie Chengdong and Qi Xuanmen."
"Anyway, I have lived for two hundred years. It is worth fighting for the afterglow."
Yu Kan didn't dare to reply to these words, and after a long time he said: "Zhenjun, if the invasion is carried out not by the court but by King Lu, what will we do with Xie Chengdong and King Lu at that time?"
Earth Immortal's cheek twitched slightly, and he said coldly: "That means Xie Chengdong betrayed the sect and directly cut down our foundation."
"Without Qi Xuan Sect, even if it is a blessed land, how long can it last?"
"This is the path that ruined our ancestors."
"There is no other way. Join forces with Pei Ziyun, kill Xie Chengdong, peel off his soul, and squeeze out all the secrets behind him. Otherwise, we cannot recover the loss of Qi Xuan Sect."
Earth Immortal said, his tone was chilly, with a faint sound of gold and stone, which made Yu Kan shudder, and then he bowed and said: "Yes!"
This is to set the rules for how to deal with Xie Chengdong. It's okay if it's not King Lu who has a problem. It's really King Lu's influence. Then the old and new accounts will be settled together.
The Earth Immortal and the First Elder finished handling the matter, and then said: "Yu Kan, you monitor the door at all times. Xie Chong is hidden, but the roots are not broken."
"The ancestors of the blessed land are still continuing to monitor, and we can't slack off. Now my incarnation will go to see Pei Ziyun, and notify me immediately if there are any changes."
"Yes, Zhenjun, I will make arrangements immediately." Yu Kan responded.
I saw the Earth Immortal's clone, no longer speaking, stepping down the hall, one step at a time, and disappeared from sight.
Zhoucheng
The hall was very large, but it was raining, so it looked a bit dark and gloomy. Two rows of generals all stood at attention. Uncle Zhongqin sat in the middle, and behind him stood a captain, holding the Emperor's Sword in both hands.
The majesty of the general had been achieved, but Zhongqin Bo was not happy. His face was pale and expressionless, he was just deep in thought. In an instant, he remembered the secret edict from the emperor that he had just received.
"You asked the War Supervisor to raise hundreds of thousands of troops. All the money and money asked for was given to Shang Fang. After several months of hard work, not only did he not see any results, but he also lost an important town in Hanzhong. The court debate was boiling, and a group of people started to impeach. I am so angry and angry!"
"If you win, I will naturally not begrudge you the salary. If you lose, you are afraid that the enemy will harm the country, and your ambition and talent will be neglected, which will make me lose face. Will the national law spare you?"
"I look forward to the good news every day, please love yourself and be careful and diligent."
Although he had expected it, the red cinnabar of the edict was still frightening... Uncle Zhongqin's heart trembled, and when he came back to his senses, he knew that he had no way to go. He gritted his teeth and smiled: "Generals, listen to your orders!"
The generals stood up together.
"I will personally lead the 50,000-strong Chinese Army, which belongs to the Chinese Army. The remaining troops will be divided into three groups. The northern route will be led by Commander-in-Chief Ye Lin, the southern route will be led by Commander-in-Chief Li Qinghe, and the eastern route will be led by Commander-in-Chief Liu Kuan."
"You have three days to rush to the target according to the plan and bite King Lu's troops. Our Chinese army captured the enemy positions one by one..." Uncle Zhongqin glanced around and saw that the generals were obeying orders one by one. He felt a little satisfied. Order: "Go!"
"Yes!" The generals all bowed and exited.
Fucheng
King Lu was pacing in the corridor, followed closely by the eunuch Eunuch Liao, who was nearly sixty years old and still walked swiftly. Everyone was silent and did not speak.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps approached. Everyone looked and saw that it was the guard who was responsible for delivering messages: "Your Majesty, Uncle Zhongqin has moved."
As he spoke, he reported the reports one by one. King Lu squinted his eyes and listened quietly. He suddenly raised his head and laughed. Several people around him were startled. King Lu said with a smile: "It seems that the four-pronged army surrounded but did not fight." It was Pei Ziyun's old trick that really shocked me, but he couldn't draw a tiger, he was just a cat in the end, but he didn't understand that there was a very important premise here."
King Lu said and looked at Xie Chengdong. This plan was still planned by Xie Chengdong, but he dedicated it to himself at the critical moment. He immediately ordered: "Send the order to our army, and I will defeat them one by one."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard in front of him responded as ordered and went out.
The autumn wind rustles, carrying a chill, and the murderous aura rises through the air, gradually becoming one with the autumn chill.
Qilin Taoist Temple
The peaches on the tree are ripe, and red peaches are hanging on the treetops, bending the branches, exuding a sweet fragrance. The sky is getting colder, it is September, and I have put on a little more clothes, and the wind is blowing. After blowing it, I felt refreshed.
"Please!" With the same alertness and the same armored soldiers, Pei Ziyun came out to welcome him. Seeing the incarnation of the Earth Immortal, he stopped five or six steps away. He clasped his hands and smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Zhenjun. Please come in and speak."
The incarnation of the Earth Immortal had an expressionless face. It had only been ten days since he met Pei Ziyun this time, but his face had a few wrinkles, even stained with frost, and his skin was dry, but his eyes were deeper.
Pei Ziyun saw it in his eyes and knew that in order to support the incarnation of the Earth Immortal, the life of this body was burning rapidly, which was only better than fighting. However, as long as the Yin God did not die and spent some energy, the Earth Immortal could possess another body and get a new body.
"Pei Zhenjun, I haven't seen you for a while, but it's been quite leisurely." Earth Immortal said. When the two met, the atmosphere was much gentler than last time.
"Haha, I've been busy for half a day, don't you think the Earth Immortal wants me to be busy?" Pei Ziyun led him inside, it was the same waterside pavilion as last time, with stone bridges twisting and turning, and the two sat down separately. After offering tea, The incarnation of the Earth Immortal waved his hand: "That's not necessary. If you are busy, the Taoist temple below our Qixuan Gate will suffer."
As the Earth Fairy spoke, he took a sip of tea and felt a refreshing fragrance in his mouth. He casually said: "Good tea."
After that, he put the tea cup on the table and asked: "Pei Zhenjun, the court and King Lu are fighting. Who do you think will win and who will lose in this battle?"
Hearing these words, Pei Ziyun smiled: "Uncle Zhongqin will definitely be defeated."
"Oh, I heard the details." Both of them spoke directly. Earth Immortal's eyes lit up and he asked.
"First of all, King Lu has captured Hanzhong and is advancing on Shu Jing. The world is shaken. The emperor knows that something is not going well, so he will urge Uncle Zhongqin. Uncle Zhongqin loses his strategic leeway and has to ask for a war and a quick war. This is A political failure." Pei Ziyun said lightly.
"Secondly, the imperial court is accustomed to the system of large and small ministers. Uncle Zhongqin can't actually implement orders. Painting a tiger can't turn it into a cat. I divided the troops in Yingzhou, and he also learned it. He divided the troops into four groups. The northern group was led by General Ye Lin, and the middle group was led by Zhongqin. Bo will lead it himself, the south route will be led by General Li Qinghe, and the east route will be led by General Liu Kuan. I predict that King Lu's strategy will be to defeat them one by one."
"One of the reasons is that at that time, the Marquis of Jibei only had half of the state. If any place was lost, it might collapse. However, King Lu had gained Suolong Pass and Qinzhou. Even if it was a big defeat, he still had the power to separate the state. Therefore, King Lu The priority will not be to defend the counties, but to block the enemy soldiers at key points, concentrate their forces, and defeat them one by one." When Pei Ziyun talked about the war, he had a smile on his face, as if the battle situation in the world was under control.
When the Earth Immortal saw it, he also sighed in his heart: "Pei Ziyun is truly extraordinary and has truly mastered the essence of war."
However, the Earth Fairy leaned forward and was about to speak when a voice came from outside.
A Taoist came towards this side in a hurry, holding a piece of information in his hand. When he saw Pei Ziyun, he said: "Zhenjun is not good, something big has happened."
"Why are you so nervous?"
Pei Ziyun raised his head, looked at the Taoist temple, and frowned. He saw the Taoist official kneeling in front of him and presenting the letter: "True Lord, Uncle Zhongqin has been defeated!"
Listening to the Taoist's words, the Earth Immortal took a breath: "Uncle Zhongqin was defeated so quickly? What is the specific situation?"
Pei Ziyun said nothing, took the letter and read it.
"King Lu defeated the North Route Army, then returned to ambush and came to reinforce the South Route Army, and killed Li Qinghe. Then he engaged the East Route Army and won another great victory. Liu Kuan only escaped with his life."
"Uncle Zhongqin had to retreat overnight. He lost countless troops and generals, and the entire battle collapsed."
(End of chapter)