Xia Chichi and Huangfu Qing certainly wanted to rectify the Three Jins. Xia Chichi was more stable, but Huangfu Qing was more anxious. She originally wanted her brother to lead the troops directly north, but was persuaded by her brother to go back. She originally returned to Beijing with a lot of anger.
Because her biological father is in Yanmen, and now she is facing a situation where she is attacked from all sides and lacks food and clothing. No one can even send support, and she feels a bit isolated.
But her brother and she had the same father, and he had no choice but to say that the troops were really not fit to fight. That meant they really couldn't fight, and she couldn't force him, so she could only come back angrily.
In fact, the situation in Jinzhong was not so bad before. At least Huangfu Yongxian’s situation was not that of being attacked from behind.
If the whole world is against Xia Longyuan, Zhao Changhe can hold on to some face, then only the Three Jins are the opposite. They may recognize Xia Longyuan more and resist Zhao Changhe.
Before the collapse of Daxia, the Shanxi merchants would never try to stab the Yanmen Pass. There was no point. They just wanted to make money. They didn't care about family, country, or foreign races. Who couldn't resist money? The more stupid Xia Longyuan was, the happier they were.
But when Daxia collapsed, Zhao Changhe became the boss. The merchants were very sensitive and knew how Zhao Changhe viewed them after his last trip to the northern frontier. They would definitely not enjoy any good results. In order to protect themselves, they rushed to the capital first, and after the failure, they had more motivation to welcome the Hu people into the pass. In other words, Huangfu Yongxian's current precarious situation can be regarded as being dragged down by Zhao Changhe. It was not that difficult at first.
Of course, no one would blame Zhao Changhe for this. He was not so ignorant. Huangfu Qing just said, "We also want to deal with them, but Shaozong said we can't fight. First, the Beijing army is unwilling to move, just waiting for the reward and the New Year. Second, even if we force them to move, the troops are insufficient and trapped in the vast Jinzhong is like entering a quagmire. In this snowy and icy weather, the morale is low, which is no different from sending them to die. This amount of troops should not be used in this way. Although I am worried about my father, I know he is right, but what can I do?"
Zhao Changhe said, "I thought about this when I came here... We should adapt to local conditions. The situation in Jinzhong is different from that in Langya. Maybe it will be easier to deal with it with martial arts methods. I think... we should do the same as you did to Luojiazhuang back then."
Huangfu Qing was stunned for a moment, and suddenly a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
These four words are often used as an adjective, not so exaggerated, but at this moment Huangfu Qing meant it literally. There was a real cold light in his eyes, and the empty room was filled with electricity, and the surrounding palace maids were terrified.
Even Xia Chichi felt a little palpitated, she could feel the Master's mood.
Being able to work hard to help his father, this feeling is beyond doubt, and it also touched the sigh that the Venerable had suppressed in his heart. A female devil that everyone in the world talks about with fear, originally prepared to sit in the palace, that is not the life she wants, but the situation makes her have to do so. And Zhao Changhe pointed out that she can still be Suzaku, travel the world, and do what she likes most.
Like a trapped bird out of a cage.
"I... If I am away for a long time, will the palace be safe..." Huangfu Qing tried to ask.
"I triggered the formation when I came back. I think it's pretty powerful. We can study it and see if it can be combined with Lao Xia's underground sky dome to make the defense more complete and concentrated and more powerful. As long as it's not so easy to break through in a short time, there's no need to trap you here for a long time... Chi Chi himself is not a weakling, you have to trust your own apprentice."
Huangfu Qing glanced at Xia Chichi, who was eating a cake leisurely and smiled: "You taught me martial arts, but not to protect me forever, mother. If you can decide the fate sooner, you can come and protect me again."
"Pfft." Where can I protect you if I have decided the fate of the world? On the bed
But after Xia Chichi said this, Huangfu Qing really put down a lot of worries in his heart, and said excitedly: "I have many ideas to deal with these Shanxi merchants according to the Jianghu thinking. Shaozong can go play in the mud, why do we need him? The so-called merchant alliance is definitely not of one mind. There is a lot of room for maneuver here. I will first pick the most jumpy one and chop off the head. Naturally, people will be terrified, and there will always be those who waver. When the Four Symbols Order is issued, we will see their attitude..."
Seeing that the situation seemed to be analyzed all the way to the end, Zhao Changhe and Xia Chichi couldn't help laughing.
"What are you laughing at? When I was the king of martial arts, you two were still peeing your pants in Luojiazhuang." Huangfu Qing slammed the table: "I will take responsibility for this matter!"
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Does the Four Elephants Sect have enough manpower?"
"It would be fine if Shaozong came back to take charge of the city defense... The main problem is that Tang Wanzhuang, that loser, actually told me that the capital is in a state of panic, with many people secretly disobeying her, and that the Demon Suppression Division's cavalry is out in all directions, and she doesn't have enough manpower, so she asked me to borrow some." Huangfu Qing was speechless: "The Demon Suppression Division asked the Demon Cult to borrow people, and it's a pity that she can borrow them. We are not only responsible for patrolling, but also for internal security. Where can we get so many people..."
You said you were an internal guard and called yourself a demon sect, how could you say that... Zhao Changhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's okay, I found a team of helpers for you."
Huangfu Qing asked curiously, "Who?" "Whoever you brought to attack Luojiazhuang, that's the one."
Huangfu Qing finally couldn't help laughing and said, "You are really..."
"I like Suzaku." Zhao Changhe interjected.
Huangfu looked at him lovingly and didn't even drink the porridge anymore, wanting to drink something else.
Xia Chi Chi almost vomited, poking the table with chopsticks and said, "I was also an eyewitness to what happened back then, don't make it seem like it was just your memory, and I don't think it was that good at all."
Huangfu Qing glanced over, thinking of finding a book for her to copy. You also know that you were as bright as a lantern next to her back then, is that something to brag about? You don't know what's best for you.
Xia Chi Chi had already stood up and walked away, not wanting to see the adulterous couple flirting with each other: "Anyway, if you want to leave, you have to set up the formation I just mentioned before you leave! Okay, I have to go to court, you guys take your time!"
Zhao Changhe and Huangfu Qing looked at each other, then hand in hand, they disappeared into the underground sky.
As the greatest legacy left by Xia Longyuan, this place is still heavily guarded. In fact, there are many things inside that Zhao Changhe wants to use but does not have the ability to use, such as the routine of the god appearing there by clicking on it, which is really too convenient. Zhao Changhe always has an idea that this place as a whole can actually be refined into a portable globe, which is the real final form... But that is obviously very far away and cannot be realized in the short term.
At present, the meaning of this small world of the underground sky can be expanded to the entire palace. If the palace can be formed into a relatively independent and closed environment, it only needs to be strictly guarded at the entrance. This is more comfortable and safer than Suzaku sitting in the core.
"What are you going to do?" Huangfu Qing asked Zhao Changhe curiously, "Hasn't your formation always been relatively weak? Can you improve our formation?"
Zhao Changhe shook his head: "I'm still not very interested in battle formations, but I've learned something else this time..."
"I saw that the two moves you used against me last night were indeed quite interesting. Was it Qi?"
"As expected of you, it is indeed Qi." Zhao Changhe pointed his hand at the sky: "In essence, your invisible formation is also like the atmosphere that wraps around the palace. I don't need to understand the formation. I just need to connect the Qi here with your formation to form a complete atmosphere, which is a closed little world. As for how to adjust the formation, you can do it."
As the voice was spoken, invisible air waves surged out from the ground, spread across the sky, and merged with the formation arranged by the Four Symbols Sect above. With the naked eye, Suzaku could see an arc-shaped layer of air covering the imperial palace. It was extremely mysterious and did not block the wind, rain, or sunlight, but it isolated all invading forces.
How to make the formation counterattack the invasion was indeed her business, and it was very simple for her.
Huangfu Qing looked at Zhao Changhe with burning eyes and whispered: "Have you noticed something..."
Zhao Changhe asked curiously: "What?"
"The various attributes of cultivation you have mastered are all outside the Four Symbols and Five Elements. They are only related to us because of us... Even the Rejuvenation Technique that you are relatively focused on seems to be of the wood element, but it is only used for recovery, not for combat."
Zhao Changhe was stunned. It was true. His five elements control was all auxiliary. The rejuvenation technique was like this, and the boxing technique was also like this. Neither was it true that he could control wood or water. It was as if he was avoiding the foundation of the Four Symbols Sect. He didn't know if it was his subconscious mind.
"I don't know if you are intentionally avoiding these things, and I won't comment on them..." Huangfu Qing was also talking about this, and then said, "But since you are avoiding such mainstream practice and are unwilling to follow Lie's old path to prove the blood evil again, will you eventually feel that your path to controlling the realm has become chaotic and confused, and you can't find a clear goal?"
"Yes, this is exactly what has been bothering me recently. I should be planning to break the defense now. I feel that my practice is almost there, but I can't find a clear direction. Qing'er... Can the Venerable teach me?"
(End of this chapter)