The decoration of the prefect's mansion in Shanggu County City is not luxurious, but with a hint of cold wind and a chilling atmosphere unique to the military region.
In the wing where Zhang Xuezhou was located, as Dong Zhongshu's sharp words began to fill the room with a suffocating and oppressive atmosphere.
A faint purple light appeared on Li Guang's body, counterbalanced by the faint purple light in Dong Zhongshu's eyes.
The two people's words were not speculative, but instead became a confrontation in terms of momentum.
Although no action has been taken yet, it is not impossible that a violent conflict will break out between the two parties at some point if the rift in words breaks out.
"Dongfang Shuo, I believe you now know that there are some problems with Governor Li. If he can treat me like this right now, once he finishes using you, your fate may not be much better!"
Dong Zhongshu had difficulty persuading Li Guang and continued to draw attention to Zhang Xuezhou, but also directly mentioned the possible consequences.
"You Confucian people are really annoying," Li Guang said with disgust, "You rely solely on your ability to do anything, and you also have an unpleasant face."
"It's normal to learn from others, and it's not a bad thing to be eloquent," Dong Zhongshu said: "If we cooperate with each other, nothing will happen. If we fall apart, the gains will outweigh the losses!"
"Li Jiao!"
Li Guang looked at Dong Zhongshu with evil eyes, and then gestured to Li Jiao.
"Brothers from the East..."
"General Li, what kind of trouble are you trying to make?"
Li Jiao spoke in embarrassment, and Zhang Xuezhou blinked and asked.
"We..." Li Jiao hesitated.
"I'm just here to collect the reward for the treatment of General Zhou Cang and General Zhao Mu. Nothing else is involved, right?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.
"After you were rescued from the tomb by us that day, you said that you knew the route to the Hundred Thousand Mountains!"
"Yes, I know, but I didn't agree to take you to find the way!"
Zhang Xuezhou spread his hands to signal, and Li Guang could not help but frown deeply.
He really hated the Confucian talk. Dong Zhongshu was like this, and so was Dongfang Shuo.
Obviously, Li Jiao was also played around.
The only good news is that he got the other party's personal acknowledgement, confirming that the other party knew part of the route.
This made Li Guang's frown soften slightly.
"General Li, you can't have it both ways. Instead of getting nothing, why not take the risk and give it a try. My strength can't even withstand the pressure of your momentum, and I can't disturb your overall situation!"
Seeing the change in Li Guang's expression, Dong Zhongshu quickly added.
"Since he has leaked the secret, you won't care about my extra share," Dong Zhongshu said: "What's more, you have gained access to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. This must have more advantages than disadvantages!"
"He only knows part of the path." Li Guang shook his head and said, "Knowing this information will give me some convenience, but..."
"But it's better than knowing nothing at all," Dong Zhongshu said.
"Do you really know the path to the Hundred Thousand Mountains?"
Li Guang ignored Dong Zhongshu and looked at Zhang Xuezhou.
"Walking through the 100,000-mountain mountain requires correctly traveling through ninety-nine and eighty-one mountains and rivers. The way to pass through these mountains and rivers is not fixed. It will change on the tenth, twentieth, and thirtieth of each month, and there will also be changes every morning, noon, and afternoon. Adjust accordingly, some areas will be blocked, and some areas will be opened!"
Zhang Xuezhou looked at Li Guang with great interest and casually mentioned some of the secrets revealed by Dharma King Jin Chan when he traveled through the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
As a person who was once close to the Holy Son of Shiyin, King Jinchan knew a lot, and he could be said to be very rare in the Holy Land of Evil Luoschuan.
Accordingly, the secrets revealed by His Holiness the Golden Toad are difficult for ordinary people to know.
Zhang Xuezhou's casual narration revealed that this was the secret that Li Guang had not yet explored clearly after being stationed in Shanggu County for more than 20 years.
It seems to be a few simple sentences, but it is very difficult to summarize it.
"Nine-nine and eighty-one, the tenth, twentieth, and thirtieth day of the lunar month, every morning, noon, and afternoon!"
Li Guang murmured.
Even if the correct passage is found, there are still 720 possible changes in these passages.
The overlapping mountains serve as a barrier for the people of the Evil Country to gallop back and forth, and they also keep getting lost in them.
This destined them to only be a defensive side, and it was almost impossible to take the initiative.
Just as cultivation will not make you stronger with beatings, a country will not become stronger with repeated harassment and invasion.
To prevent future troubles, they need to cross hundreds of thousands of mountains and enter the enemy's lair.
Only by completely eliminating this kind of future troubles can the borders of the Han Dynasty be stable and worry-free.
Accordingly, Li Guang had extremely strong requirements on how to pass through the Shiwanda Mountain.
No one can live forever. He hopes to do something when he is at his strongest, to completely put down the troubles in the north, and even defeat the real support of the people of the evil country.
"Take me there. I can use the Jade Pure Truth Technique on Dong Zhongshu to suppress the conflict between the two powers of cultivation, and also satisfy Li Jiao's promise to teach you the Taiqing Pure Technique!"
Many considerations kept popping up in his mind, and Li Guang finally settled the matter.
Negotiations are not pleasant, but as long as everyone puts real things on the table, it is obvious that no one can resist the temptation.
His skills are real, and Zhang Xuezhou's familiarity with Shiwandashan is also real.
"You are strong and we are weak, solve our problems first," Zhang Xuezhou signaled.
"Li doesn't like to negotiate terms!"
"Then let's wait and wait until we have figured things out before we talk!"
Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand nonchalantly, without Dong Zhongshu's eagerness on his face.
He landed lightly and found a bottle of cold water in the side room to drink.
After drinking until his stomach was cold, he asked Li Jiao for directions and mentioned that he wanted to go out to eat and drink first.
"Then I'll take you to the dining room to find some food!"
Li Jiao gave Li Guang a cautious look before agreeing.
The two of them left the room one after another, leaving only Dong Zhongshu and Li Guang facing each other in the room.
"The demonic power and realm magic in his body are intertwined with each other. His strength will be limited in the future. You don't need to be wary of him." Dong Zhongshu advised: "For someone like me, I only suppress the body temporarily and will not be able to exert great power in the future. I am also a loser. As for Shu County City It’s okay not to talk about that Lieutenant Zhao Liang!”
Dong Zhongshu pointed at himself, then at Zhang Xuezhou who was coming out, and then pointed in the direction of Zhao Liang and others who were placed in Shanggu County City.
"And he is still sick," Dong Zhongshu said: "Looking at his cold body and sleeping soundly for seven days, you should know that it is inevitable for people like him to live a miserable life. You should do a good deed and be more humane!"
Li Guang in the side room did not answer for a long time, which made Dong Zhongshu sigh, and then slowly walked out of the door.
"Your Majesty passed away. He died when he was only fifty years old. What he promised me back then..."
In the side room, Li Guang looked solemn.
The Northern Military Region was far away from Chang'an City, and it was only a few days before the news of Emperor Jing's death was received.
As emperor and courtier, Li Guang's heart changed beyond words.
He formed a cooperation agreement with Jingdi, but not with Xindi.
Correspondingly, his position as the northern governor was not stable during the reign of the new emperor.
Once he hands over military power, it will obviously be very difficult to lead a single party again, and it will be difficult to have autonomy.
"I have to go to Shiwanda Mountain, these damn monsters..."
He cursed angrily.
Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu can afford to wait, but Li Guang cannot.
Even if the waiting time is only half a month to a month, his position may change and he will lose control of the Northern Army.
If the new emperor arranges for a new person to take over, he will not be able to lead the army for a long time, and the consequences will indeed be bearable.
(End of chapter)
