The bright moon hangs high, and people are drinking wine.
Chen Xiu shook the wine glass, stared at the distant sky, and sipped the wine.
He knew that the nominal Dragon Banquet officially opened, but in reality the Dragon Banquet was over.
After the commotion, Yang Jian, the prince, hesitated and chose to leave.
After all, he is the prince of the current dynasty, and being too intimate with Jianghu sects in public will definitely cause controversy in the court.
Soon, the huge hall seemed quite empty.
Ji Qingwu slowly sat down beside Chen Xiu and said in a serious tone: "I just received a secret letter from the old prince."
Chen Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly, King Zhennan?
Judging from this posture, it seems to be related to me?
"Now that the court is uneasy and the situation is turbulent, His Majesty's suspicion is getting stronger and stronger." Ji Qingqing's words had a dignified meaning.
"What happened?" Chen Xiu's eyes wrinkled slightly.
He could feel the fear and panic in Ji Qingwu's words!
"The prime minister of the dynasty, Mr. Gao, and Mr. He, the general of Marquis Youwu, were killed outside the Meridian Gate for His Majesty's sake! All the nine tribes were imprisoned and exiled! The old prince was worried that the incident at the Zhennan Wu Tomb would offend Long Yan. , let you pause for a while."
Ji Wuqing's voice was very low, but the information revealed shocked Chen Xiu all over.
Prime Minister Gao Xi and Youwuhou General He Ruobi were among the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty. They followed the late emperor to expand the territory and established the cornerstone of the stable world for the past sixty years. They were also the great princes who suppressed the world!
Are they all dead?
Doesn't that mean that in the Sui Dynasty, the only ones who hold the military power to suppress the world are the patron king who returned to the capital from Lingnan and the old prince of Qingzhou?
"The Great Sui Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles. Within a year, the world will definitely be in chaos!" Ji Qingwu spoke slowly, his eyes full of solemnity.
Chen Xiu understood the worry behind his words.
It is better to be a peace dog than a citizen of troubled times.
The world is at peace, and when the Qing Dynasty is feasting at home, the imperial court suppresses the world.
The Taoist and Buddhist sects are friendly to each other, the sects and aristocratic families each live in their own corner, and their magical powers are enough to gain a foothold in the world.
Once war breaks out in troubled times, it doesn't matter whether it's the evil way or the righteous way.
Those elders from the previous generation of Jianghu, and even those on the Supreme List of Jianghu, will step out of the mountain gate and participate in the disputes.
"Maybe it won't take half a year. Three months later, when the flowers in the south of the Yangtze River bloom, the world will be in turmoil, comparable to the Troubled Times of the Three Kingdoms." Chen Xiu spoke slowly.
How can it be?
Ji Wuqing had an incredible look in her eyes.
As the saying goes: "A centipede insect is dead but not stiff."
Even though the Nanchen Royal Court of the previous dynasty was extremely weak, it was only when Empress Chen spent years living in debauchery and was blessed by internal and external troubles that the situation became turbulent.
Although the Sui Dynasty was chaotic, why did it happen?
The world will be in chaos, this is the consensus of the sects of the aristocratic families!
With the current strength of the Great Sui Dynasty, how could it be possible for it to fall completely in just three months?
"Fireworks in March, today we will go down to the south of the Yangtze River in dragon boats to see the beautiful flowers and admire the beauties! How is it impossible to do such a ridiculous thing amid internal and external troubles?" Chen Xiu said with a half-smile.
Internal and external troubles?
Ji Wuqing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Chen, I hope you can tell me clearly!"
""The emperor is not in the capital, there is no one to control the government, and no one has the magic weapon to suppress the fate of dragons and tigers. This is one of the internal worries. A profound meaning emerged in Chen Xiu's eyes: "Have you ever remembered that when Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty in the past, he cut off the divine man's destiny with a single sword?" "
Aiming at the luck of dragon and tiger?
Ji Wuqing's heart trembled.
yes.
Now all the nine elders who guarded the Great Sui Dynasty in the divine capital have withered away, and all the nine clans have been exiled thousands of miles away.
Now, how many people are there who are guarding the Sui artifact?
"There is one more thing, I wonder if you have noticed it. Nowadays, the nine elders of the Sui Dynasty are dead and injured! Now, in the capital of God, there are only aristocratic families! Back then, they were able to defect to the Sui Dynasty overnight, so today, too Able to abandon Sui Dynasty overnight."
"A thousand-year-old family has been undefeated for a long time. The core is to steer with the wind, and the king's flag changes at the top of the city."
Chen Xiu's slow and leisurely words made Ji Wuwu tremble all over.
"The three expeditions against Goguryeo all resulted in huge defeats, with numerous casualties. Later, they opened canals, levied excessive taxes, and levied corvées all over the world, causing the people to boil over. This is the second internal worry!"
"In the previous dynasty, the rebellious parties, the nine demon sects, and the thieves who had broken free from their prisons were lurking in the rivers and lakes. The Golden Court of the Prairie was also watching with eager eyes. This generation of Great Khans has even stepped into the realm of gods and demons, shocking the grassland. Legend has it that more They colluded with the ancient demons, and this is a foreign invasion."
Prairie Golden Tent Royal Court?
The Great Khan of the Grassland in the Realm of Gods and Demons?
Ji Wuqing's expression suddenly changed, and he was a bit unbelievably shocked.
After all these years, it has indeed made a comeback!
It's just that even he doesn't know the details very well.
Chen Xiu, how did he know so clearly?
"At a time when such a building is about to collapse, the current His Majesty is still killing heroes indiscriminately! Even the nine elders of the Sui Dynasty who suppressed the governor's soldiers and horses are not spared! The Sui Dynasty is not in chaos, it is unforgettable!"
When Chen Xiu finished speaking, there was crisp applause.
"Brother Xian, what you said is quite profound. It would be the Great Sui Dynasty's loss if you did not choose to step into the court as an official."
Slightly emotional words sounded.
Chen Ce, dressed in white, slowly walked into the central hall, quite a bit like he was banishing an immortal.
There was shock and solemnity on his face.
It was completely unexpected that Chen Xiu had such a clear understanding of the general trend of the world.
"I'm not that bold yet." Chen Xiu gently shook the wine cup, looked at the sky, and said calmly: "It is a big sin to talk about the world and make unreasonable opinions about the present day."
"I'm just talking some drunken nonsense. You can just take it as a storyteller and have fun listening to it."
As he spoke, Chen Xiu raised his head slightly.
What caught his eye were those familiar figures.
Chen Ce, Xie An, Wang Boyan, and Li Jiancheng!
At this moment, those who can be said to be at the forefront of the Jiangnan Billboard list are all listed here!
really!
Chen Xiu nodded slightly and thought to himself: Why do I feel like someone is snooping!
"The world is in chaos, and storms are about to rise. Therefore, Brother Chen and I want to make a covenant together to move forward in troubled times!" Li Jiancheng's words rang in Chen Xiu's ears.
"The three major families in the south of the Yangtze River are all prosperous, and all suffer losses. Our Nanchen Wang family is feared by the imperial court, and it happens that Brother Li's father, Mr. Li Yuan, is also wary of the emperor. Therefore, I agreed to Brother Li's request." Chen Ce spoke calmly.
There was light and shadow flowing in Ji Wuqing's eyes, which eventually turned into an inexplicable smile.
He said with a half-smile: "If Chen Xiu and I choose to refuse, we might not be able to get out of here, right?"
The huge hall instantly became extremely silent.
The air seemed to be completely stagnant at this moment.
"If that's the case, it can only be said that we have different ways and don't collude with each other! Although we can't be brothers, we can still be friends." Chen Ce smiled lightly.
Chen Xiu rubbed his chin, his eyes full of meaning.
Li Jiancheng, the heir to the three major Jiangnan aristocratic families, with Buddhist and Li family identities, and Ji Qingwu, the king of Zhennan, are indeed very powerful.
Both the development and the resources that can be mobilized are terrifying enough!
However, Li Jiancheng’s younger brother is that person!
