In the several battles Zhu Guangxiao experienced, the Northern Barbarians were able to form stalemates with the Zhengyang military in the early stages, and even took advantage.
But the moment Zhu Guangxiao completed his layout, the Northern Barbarians would be defeated and unable to stop the decline.
After doing this several times, the Northern Barbarians did not even dare to go south, because as long as your army goes south and encounters Zhu Guangxiao, it is very likely that the entire battle will be a disastrous defeat.
Therefore, in the past ten years, the north of Zhengyang has always been subject to sporadic harassment.
Even if a large group of northern barbarians moved south, the number never exceeded 50,000, which greatly reduced the pressure on the north.
At the same time, Zhu Guangxiao's overall view also extended from the battlefield to the entire Zhengyang and Beiman countries.
It was he who arranged and controlled the events that caused the fourth tribe to rise in the Northern Barbarians.
The original situation of three kingdoms and three parts of the world became the top four.
With the addition of one more force, the originally stable situation in the Northern Barbarians suddenly became precarious.
If it weren't for Prince Fox, the wisest man in the Northern Barbarians, he somehow saw through Zhu Guangxiao's plan.
Personally lobbying the other three major tribes required a lot of sacrifices.
This prevented civil war from breaking out among the four major tribes of the Northern Barbarians.
If a civil war broke out, the Northern Barbarians would most likely have been wiped out.
Zhu Guangxiao has been waiting for that opportunity all his life, but unfortunately he has not waited until now.
“The situation at home is even more complicated than that abroad!
I dare not say that I can win a big victory against the Northern Barbarians, but at least I can be undefeated.
Just because the intentions of the Northern Barbarians were very clear, and their methods were also very simple, they had no other choice except sending their soldiers south.
Of course, under the plan of the Fox Prince, they now have a second way! "
Tuoba Yunhan withdrew his gaze from the square, turned to look at Zhu Guangxiao and said, "Shuai Zhu, are you talking about the East China Sea?"
Zhu Guangxiao nodded and said with a very serious expression:
“The sea is Zhengyang’s only weakness right now.
Yunhan, you must be prepared to train as a navy master!
Otherwise, our situation is likely to change dramatically in a few years.
And we also have to pay attention to a new possible threat. "
"You mean the alien race in the West, right?
My people have been in close contact with them.
With strong soldiers and strong horses, and strong command and control, it is indeed a strong army. Even our army rarely has such elites. "
"Yes, and their origins are mysterious. There is an entire desert of the Western Region between us in Zhengyang and them.
We don't know what the situation is on their side, but they have come across the desert to us to investigate the situation.
But that's fine. Since they are here, we can learn about their country from their envoys.
When they return, send our people to follow them back to the west.
Only when you know yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger. This is what our ancestors said. "
"I understand, Zhu Shuai.
By the way, I have a question. Even if you want to abdicate, you don't need to make such a big fuss.
What are your plans with His Majesty?
I'm really stupid and can't see the truth behind this, otherwise I don't know if I can help. "
Zhu Guangxiao smiled gently at him, stretched out his hand and patted Tuoba Yunhan lightly on the shoulder, just like an elder would do to a junior.
But Tuoba Yunhan didn't show any displeasure on his face, and even enjoyed the slapping.
In fact, there is only a dozen years difference between Tuoba Yunhan and Zhu Guangxiao, but Tuoba Yunhan's feelings for Zhu Guangxiao have always been feelings for an elder.
Zhu Guangxiao taught him a lot. It can be said that almost all of his current achievements are due to Zhu Guangxiao.
His violent temper is a taboo among military strategists.
But with such a violent personality, he has become a famous general who is invincible in every battle, and even succeeded Zhu Guangxiao as the military god of Zhengyang.
All this is due to the latter.
"My abdication makes sense. Only when I step down and you take over can the situation change.
That's why we have the current situation.
As I said just now, the situation abroad is becoming increasingly strange, and the domestic situation must be cut quickly.
If there is rotten flesh on the body, then just cut it off with a single step of pain.
If this pile of carrion is left here, although it is not a big deal now, once it is delayed for a long time and faced with the invasion of foreign enemies, this is the real fatal thing!
Yun Han, you have to remember that you are a general and you represent the entire military. All you have to do is squeeze the military into a fist.
As for where to hit this fist, you can completely follow the suggestions of Mi Yusong and even His Majesty.
Although His Majesty has not made many achievements in recent years and seems to be very mediocre, in fact he is a true and qualified emperor!
When facing an emperor, don't underestimate his overall view!
Your Majesty’s overall view is not even inferior to mine!
And he has more resources than I do, so he plays on a bigger chessboard than I do.
Just because I'm stepping back now doesn't mean I can't take action again. Maybe one day when this country encounters real crisis, I, a forgotten old man, may be able to help! "
Speaking of this, the old man's figure seemed to continue to expand and expand, until he stood on the ground of Zhengyang, holding up the sky!
In the urn city, Liu Xin was feeling something he had never felt in his more than 20 years of life - a sense of refreshment!
Looking at the countless attribute panels in front of him, Liu Xin felt as if he had abilities that could only be possessed by gods and Buddhas in the sky.
Suddenly, Liu Xin, who was immersed in this feeling of pleasure, suddenly focused his eyes and narrowed his eyes subconsciously. A unique attribute panel appeared in front of him.
[Name: Lu Zihuan
Age: 24
Cultivation level: Middle-grade Dacheng realm
Good at: swordsmanship, palm skills
Root bone: 6
Physical strength: 8
Intelligence: 6
Special ability: [Pseudo-Demon-Root Seed Technique] +5
Comprehensive ability: 8
Qualifications: None
Best skills: Demon Shadow Sword, Blood Demon Seal
Evaluation: Demonic Cultivator of Emperor Wu City! I am a mortal, but my will is contrary to heaven!
Note: Kill it! Act on behalf of heaven and get low-end system rewards*1】
"Lu Zihuan, an unknown person who was not on the list given by Luo Bei, actually has a heaven-defying cultivation level in the mid-level Dacheng realm, but the root bone representing talent on the attribute panel is only 6!
And the most important thing is that he is also a warrior who has practiced evil arts! "
Liu Xin stared at Lu Zihuan with his peripheral vision.
Lu Zihuan, who was just walking by normally, suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if he was being targeted by a tiger. His steps suddenly stopped and he turned around to look around.
Just before the official start of the Zhengyang Martial Arts Competition.
The eldest prince came to the turret.
It happened that Tuoba Yunhan and Zhu Guangxiao were chatting.
Seeing the eldest prince coming, the two immediately stood up.
Of course, they did not salute. Given their qualifications, it was the eldest prince who should have saluted them.
The eldest prince is a martial arts fanatic and has always hoped to become Tuoba Yunhan's disciple.
It's a pity that Tuoba Yunhan has never accepted him, but the eldest prince has been sincere and sincere for more than ten years. Every time he sees Tuoba Yunhan, he will want to become his disciple.
"I've met the Duke of Qin, I've met the Duke of Wu." The third prince saluted respectfully, fulfilling the etiquette of a junior.
Tuoba Yunhan looked at him and nodded with satisfaction. He quite liked this boy, but he didn't want to get involved with the royal family and had too many connections, so he never accepted him as his disciple.
Of course this is only one of the reasons.
"Why is the eldest prince here today?"
Zhu Guangxiao asked with a smile.
Tuoba Yunhan couldn't help but roll his eyes at Zhu Shuai, "You don't want to open any of these pots."
Sure enough, the eldest prince's intention was still the same. He was a man who would never give up until he reached the Yellow River. He bowed respectfully to Duke Wu, then faced Duke Qin and said straight to the point:
"Duke Qin, I still want to join your sect!"
Tuoba Yunhan shook his head and said:
"I'm not right for you."
The eldest prince said stubbornly:
"I think it's appropriate."
In fact, this situation has happened to them many times.
Regardless of the eldest prince and the third prince, the second prince can still tease you back and forth. He has a very quick mind and sharp words.
But once he meets Qin Guogong, he will become honest.
Don't dare to say anything out of line.
When these princes were young, apart from being beaten by the emperor, the rest were beaten by Tuoba Yunhan.
The others, even Mi Yusong, were polite to them, but Tuoba Yunhan ignored their identities, hit them when they needed to, scolded them when they needed to, and even broke the legs of the third prince.
However, that incident was not Tuoba Yunhan's fault, so the matter was left alone. The third prince was forced by the emperor to apologize to Tuoba Yunhan.
Since then, the eldest prince has been yearning for Tuoba Yunhan and has always wanted to make him his master.
Zhu Guangxiao came to the eldest prince's side. He touched the eldest prince's bones, and the eldest prince allowed him to knead them up and down.
Finally, Zhu Guangxiao smiled and said to the eldest prince:
"Has the eldest prince been following Qin Guogong's prescription to strengthen his body these years?"
The eldest prince nodded. This was something he had begged for. He had begged countless times, and finally, on his birthday when he was fifteen, he asked Tuoba Yunhan to teach him this technique.
He was told to continue practicing day and night.
And the eldest prince has really fulfilled his promise. He has been practicing this technique every day for more than ten years without falling behind. However, he has never been able to advance to the Dacheng Realm, and he is still far away from the peak of the Xiaocheng Realm.
Zhu Guangxiao smiled and looked at Tuoba Yunhan. Tuoba Yunhan knew what Zhu Guangxiao meant.
Therefore, he also came to the eldest prince's side, and also stretched out his hand to carefully touch the eldest prince's bones.
He touched very carefully and slowly, and the eldest prince allowed Tuoba Yunhan to pinch his bones.
After a cup of tea, Tuoba Yunhan nodded with great satisfaction and said loudly:
"Yes, yes, the eldest prince probably hasn't missed a single day in the past ten years!"
The eldest prince looked at the other party in confusion.
Zhu Guangxiao smiled and said to the eldest prince:
"First Prince, in fact, Duke Qin has been helping you to break your bones for more than ten years.
There is something you don’t know. We old guys have been hiding it from you. Today we can finally tell you!
You have to know that when you were born, the royal doctor discovered that there were some misalignments in your bones.
If you practice martial arts forcefully, it may cause you to become disabled, or even affect your life in severe cases.
Therefore, for more than ten years, Qin Guogong has never agreed to accept you as his disciple. Later, he was really helpless by you, so he searched for famous doctors and finally found that set of exercises to teach you.
As long as you practice this set of exercises diligently, your bones will gradually be corrected.
And we don’t know exactly how long this process will take. "
The eldest prince then remembered that Tuoba Yunhan would touch his bones every one or two years, and he would always shake his head in the end.
Thinking of Zhu Guangxiao's words and seeing their reactions, the eldest prince immediately reacted and asked in surprise:
"Could it be...could it be that my bones have been corrected?"
Tuoba Yunhan nodded and said:
"That's right, from now on, you can start formal practice without any worries!
And I have made some improvements to this set of exercises. It can also help you broaden your meridians invisibly.
Therefore, as long as you advance to the Dacheng Realm, your progress will be much faster than others.
Overall, your cultivation speed is not far behind, although you are not young now. "
The eldest prince was so excited that he immediately knelt down towards Duke Qin and said in a hoarse voice:
"Then Duke Qin, can you accept me as your disciple?"
His eyes were full of hope. Unexpectedly, Duke Qin still shook his head and said the same thing:
"I told you I'm not the one for you."
The eldest prince's eyes were full of loss and confusion.
Zhu Guangxiao saw this change in the eldest prince's eyes and immediately said:
“First Prince, don’t be anxious!
What Qin Guogong said does not mean that he will not accept you as his disciple. "
The eldest prince looked up blankly. He didn't know what Wu Guogong meant by these words. He would accept it for a while and not accept it for a while. What did he want?
Just when Zhu Guangxiao was about to speak, Tuoba Yunhan stepped in first. This time he wanted to let him speak:
"I said that my technique is not suitable for you, it is really not suitable.
My exercises tend to be overbearing and put a relatively heavy load on the body.
But your bones have just been corrected and cannot bear this.
If you practice my exercises forcefully, it may be counterproductive and the old disease will inevitably relapse.
Therefore, I recommended you to another person. Only by following him can you truly embark on the path of spiritual practice! "
But the eldest prince's eyes were colorless. In his heart, except for Qin Guogong, no one else seemed worthy of him as a master.
He wouldn't acknowledge those people either.
If he was forced to become a disciple, he would rather continue to be as good as he is now.
Seeing the look in the eldest prince's eyes, Tuoba Yunhan said slowly:
“First Prince, please listen to me first.
Besides me, there is one person in this world who is definitely qualified to teach you.
And among the warriors in the world, he may be ranked second, but no one dares to be ranked first. "
"No, he should be the third one, no one dares to say the second one!"
Zhu Guangxiao interjected from the side.
When the eldest prince heard what these two people said, he became even more confused. How could there be such people in this world? Why didn't he know about it?
Could it be that he was asked to join the Jianghu sect, but he did not want to enter the Jianghu sect to learn martial arts.
What he values is not the individual's martial prowess, but also the person's sufficient merits.
Only those who are truly of great use to Zhengyang and have made great contributions!
His master must have outstanding merits.
It has to be said that people in the royal family are born with such a keen sense of politics.
Just like the eldest prince, he actually didn't think too much. He just wanted to find someone with meritorious deeds and personal cultivation worthy of him.
He didn't think too much, but he made the most correct choice in politics.
If he really joins the martial arts world, even if he can become the disciple of the most powerful Demon Lord in the world, he will become his only direct disciple.
Then his destiny in this life is destined to be a prince.
Of course, he may still be able to lead troops to fight and gallop on the battlefield, but he will never become an emperor. This is politics, and politics cannot tolerate any mistakes.
The eldest prince kept having random thoughts in his mind, and his eyes became more and more confused.
Tuoba Yunhan didn't have the habit of selling things off, so he said directly:
"How about Shangguan Ba, the Marquis of Jin?"
Marquis of Jin!
The eldest prince's eyes immediately lit up. How could he forget this person?
If we talk about military achievements, Tuoba Yunhan is certainly better than his opponent.
But if we talk about the achievements of Zhengyang Kingdom, it can be said that Shangguan Ba and Tuoba Yunhan are indistinguishable.
There is no Shangguanba who dominates the world.
Contributing all the secret books in the arsenal of Emperor Wu City, Zhengyang's military strength would not have been able to achieve such a qualitative leap in ten years.
It is impossible to keep suppressing the Northern Barbarian grassland for ten years. Although Zhu Guangxiao is the undefeated God of War, Shangguan Ba must also have a share of the credit, and this credit is not small.
"First Prince, are you satisfied?"
The eldest prince was of course satisfied, and he nodded repeatedly.
But he was a little hesitant because he didn't know if Shangguan Ba would accept him as his disciple?
As if aware of his concerns, Tuoba Yunhan said directly:
"I have already told the Marquis of Jin about becoming a disciple, and he has agreed.
In fact, I told him about this matter more than ten years ago.
At that time, he also hesitated because of your fundamental problems.
And my share of the exercises actually owes a share of his credit.
He has always been satisfied with the eldest prince's character and is willing to accept you as his only direct disciple. "
Shangguan Ba already has several junior disciples, and now there are also those who hold high positions in the imperial court.
Just because there might be someone who takes the eldest prince as his disciple
On this day, his disciples were all just entry-level disciples, and their closeness was lower.
Hearing Qin Duke Tuoba Yunhan say this, the eldest prince felt completely relieved.
"Then I will first congratulate the eldest prince here." Zhu Guangxiao said with a smile, with emotion in his eyes.
Regarding this matter, they are a group of old guys, including Emperor Xuyang.
It has always been a small stone weighing on their hearts. Over the past ten years, if it were not for the eldest prince's open-minded nature and the extremely tough and hard-working nature of martial arts, he would truly have the heart of a strong man. Musha.
As long as he has been lazy and lazy in the past ten years, he may fall short of success in a month or two.
But now, after more than ten years, he has finally managed to see the bright moon through the clouds.
The eldest prince couldn't help but burst into tears when he thought that he could practice.
Except for crying twice when he was beaten by his father when he was young, he never cried again. Even when he was injured during martial arts training, he never shed tears, but now he couldn't help but shed tears. tears.
"By the way, I heard that something happened between you and the third prince yesterday." Qin Guogong Tuoba Yunhan asked.
Now he has begun to accept Wu Guogong's defense in the imperial capital, and he is very clear about some things happening in the imperial capital.
The eldest prince is a straightforward person and directly told what happened that night.
Qin Guogong Tuoba Yunhan and Zhu Guangxiao looked at each other. Neither of them expected Liu Xin to be so straightforward.
They also thought that Liu Xin probably knew the identities of these two people.
But he still took action decisively and killed the two men directly.
The eldest prince and the third prince are mute and eat Coptis chinensis. They cannot express their sufferings, so they can only bear them themselves.
Seeing the change in Qin Guogong's expression, the eldest prince thought of that message. Could it be that Liu Xin was really the person Qin Guogong liked?
So he quickly had a calculation in his mind.
"Qin Guogong, Wu Guogong, actually I have also thought about it. What happened last night was caused by the conflict between my third brother and I. The death of the guard has nothing to do with Liu Qian. I will take care of the guard's pension."
Qin Guogong Tuoba Yunhan couldn't help but nodded again. What he admired most about the eldest prince was his open-mindedness and straightforwardness.
But compared to the eldest prince's open-mindedness and straightforwardness, the third prince was completely different.
The third prince looked down coldly from somewhere on the city wall. Because of what happened last night, he certainly couldn't let the eldest prince ask Mi Yusong again, so he was destined to miss the Zhengyang Martial Competition this time.
He looked down coldly. At some point, all the incense sticks in the cauldron below had burned out.
The Zhengyang Martial Arts Competition has officially begun!
"Follow what you were told before!"
The third prince said coldly to a guard behind him.
The guard bowed respectfully and left in a hurry.
"Liu Xin!"
Two words popped out of the third prince's mouth, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
