Soon, the second king of Xiping Kingdom died, a new ruler was established, and the news that the country's name was changed to Liao spread throughout the country.
At Wangjiang Tower in Baoyu Prefecture of Da Chu, Military God Sikong Li held the intelligence he had just learned in his hand. He smiled at the unparalleled counselor who even the King of Chu worshiped as a god and said: "The little Xiping Kingdom is really full of surprises. First of all, Ah Shannu killed Cao Bo's 100,000-strong army in one fell swoop at Feiyun Stream. Then, while Shannu was away from the capital, his senior disciple successfully instigated the remaining soldiers to launch a mutiny. Now that Xiping has become history, no one knows about this man who has never Who are the people from Yunxi in Liaowang District whom I have heard of?"
Xuanyuan Ce leaned on the bamboo chair, carrying a pot of wine, pouring himself a drink. Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "It's nothing more than a puppet that Li Mi supported first. Even if I, the disciple, have the ability to be an emperor, I can't." I will personally take action, after all, a scribe has rebelled and his reputation is not justified. Even if he sits on the dragon throne, he will not be able to convince the public."
Sikong Li said: "Senior, it is true that famous teachers produce great disciples."
Xuanyuan Ce snorted coldly and said: "I have a very high vision. Compared with other people of the same age who have many peaches and plums all over the world, I have only accepted three disciples in this life. Among the three, Li Mixian is the most ambitious. A small Xiping However, it is a pity that Xiping's national power is weak after all, so Li Mi can only do his Taoist temple in a snail shell. Not to mention, if this person joins the Liang Kingdom, even if he and Song Jinyang change places, and Sikong you can complement each other with both literature and military skills, it will be a long time ago We have conquered half of the Central Plains, why do we need to wait for good opportunities here and act based on other people's faces."
Sikong Li asked curiously: "Senior, do you think so highly of me?"
Xuanyuan Ce nodded and said: "Among my three disciples, Song Jinyang is probably the oldest, and he has a pedantic air of an old scholar, so he does everything in a regular manner, not seeking great achievements, but seeking not to make mistakes. , is just a person who sticks to his achievements; Li Mixian is the most ambitious, and he does whatever it takes to achieve his goals, he likes to pull chestnuts out of the fire, and always wants to go down in history with his sharp tongue; as for Guo Yuan, he is the most talented, does things without leakage, has excellent patience, and pays attention to details. His control is unrivaled and he is good at manipulating people's hearts. In time, he may not be able to achieve great things. According to my opinion, the future of the world will mostly depend on the competition between Guo and Li."
Hearing this, Sikong Li frowned and asked, "According to what the senior said, isn't it possible for me, the Great Chu, to rule the roost in the future?"
Xuanyuan Ce smiled and said: "I'm not a true immortal who has all the plans. How can I determine the ownership of the world in just a few words? Besides, with the God of War, everything is possible. After all, civil servants will settle the world, and those who can truly conquer the world have to It depends on generals like you. But if the military god can be assisted by Li and Guo, it will always be more worry-free and energy-saving."
Sikong Li nodded and said seriously: "Senior, this is a good idea. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will personally invite these two people back."
Xuanyuan Ce raised his head and took a big sip of wine, wiped his face, and sighed: "I'm afraid the world is going to be in chaos again. If my prediction is correct, my disciple Guo Yuan will come to Chu in person in the next few days to discuss the matter of joining forces. .”
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Guo Yuan visited General Yan's Mansion again, and Baili Jin went out to greet him personally. The former got straight to the point and said: "General Baili, now Ashan's crossbow has defeated Liang's army, Xiping has changed its owner, and the name of the country has been changed to Liao. I think the new owner must be I will definitely pursue the victory and send troops to attack Liang Guo. Does the general still remember what he said three years ago?"
Baili Jin laughed and said: "I will naturally remember that your husband promised me that within ten years, I will break through the gate of Liang Kingdom."
Guo Yuan nodded and said: "Then Li Mi gave us an unexpected surprise first. I don't think the general will have to wait so long. Now that the Liao Kingdom has won a great victory, Liang Kingdom General Cao Bo died in battle, and his defeat was in vain. One hundred thousand soldiers were lost. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the new king of the Liao Kingdom will definitely take advantage of the victory and send troops to attack Jingzhou. It is an indisputable fact that the Liang Kingdom has unscrupulous generals. With the ability of the Ashan Crossbow, whether Zhu Wang or Ye Baiye leads the army, they will be able to attack Jingzhou. There are 40,000 tiger and wolf troops to conquer the East. Without this number, we can't defend it at all." He said with two fingers interlaced to make a sign of a cross, "While the Liao army is heading north, we, Dayan and Chu, will join forces to send troops. When the time comes, three Together, we can break through the gate of Qingyang City and it’s just around the corner!”
Baili Jin put his hands on his hands and laughed: "God bless me, Dayan, for finally waiting for this day, the 80,000 soldiers under my command have been impatient for a long time. May I ask, sir, when will we send out troops?"
Guo Yuan teased and said: "How can the general be so impatient? I will first go to the Chu Kingdom and meet the King of Chu and Sikong Li. It will not be too late to send troops after the two sides have reached an agreement."
Baili Jin suddenly became worried and worried: "This is a dangerous place. Sir, I am traveling alone. I am worried. Now that the Liang Kingdom is full of soldiers, do you want me to send troops to accompany you?"
Guo Yuan shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't have an official position, so how dare I trouble the general to send troops to accompany me? Besides, it will be even more dangerous for the army to set out and walk through the city in such a swagger. General, don't worry, the king has ordered Liu Huailiang to accompany me on this trip. I won't even think about it." Something went wrong."
Hearing that he was being protected by the top master in the Yan Kingdom, Baili Jin felt relieved and said, "That's very good. I will wait here for the good news, sir."
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Although the state of Liang was now in a state of chaos and war after experiencing a great defeat, Yongzhou was located in the northwest after all, far away from the war in Jingzhou, and with the help of Liu Huailiang along the way, Guo Yuan was able to pass through the state of Liang safely. The boundary of Yongzhou came to the territory of Dachu Kingdom. The two came to the capital Poyang, and under the leadership of Song Jinyang, they entered the palace to meet the King of Chu.
In the palace, beside Chen Xiong, King of Chu, stood Sikong Li, the Great Chu Army God, who had received the news early and was ordered to return to Beijing. To show his sincerity, Chen Xiong had already removed all the guards from the palace. When Guo Yuan saw this, he sneered in his heart. There is a man here like Sikong Li who can be the leader of thousands of troops. Who dares to be so presumptuous?
Guo Yuan took a step forward, bowed in salute and said: "Guo Yuan, a common man, comes to see the King of Chu."
"Sir, please excuse me and please take a seat." Chen Xiong said with a smile, "I heard that you and the Imperial Master are from the same school. I respect scholars the most. I wonder why you came here today?"
Guo Yuan straightened his clothes and said: "I believe that the King of Chu is aware of the current situation in the world. The Liao Kingdom has just won a great victory in Feiyun Stream. It is bound to take advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and vent the resentment of being suppressed by the Liang Kingdom over the years. I believe that with A With good crossbow skills, it would be easy to take down Heding City, and maybe he could take down the entire Jingzhou in one go! And we, Dayan, have always been on good terms with the Chu State, so why not take advantage of this opportunity to join forces to attack Liang, and then both sides will attack Qingyang City. How can this be done? Isn’t it beautiful?”
Chen Xiong smiled and said: "Sir, this plan is very popular with me, but what will happen after we conquer the Liang Kingdom?"
Guo Yuan said: "I had a detailed discussion with the Song Dynasty State Master before. My king's intention is that after the Liang Kingdom is conquered, half of the sixteen states in the Central Plains can be selected by the King of Chu. To this day, this promise remains unchanged. I don't know. What does King Chu want?"
Chen Xiong's smile became even stronger. He looked at the unparalleled counselor in front of him, whose reputation was even higher than that of Song Jinyang, and said with a smile: "Jinyang has mentioned this to me before. I have never had any objection to the two countries joining forces to attack Liang. As for the The idea of choosing half of the sixteen states is a matter for later. When Mr. Trouble returns, please tell Li Chengzhi that one day we will join forces to conquer thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in the Central Plains. It doesn't matter if I share the world with him!"
Guo Yuan's expression changed slightly, and he picked up the wine glass in front of him and said loudly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Guo Yuan will definitely bring the message to you. Since Your Majesty agreed to join forces, Guo will boldly propose a toast to Your Majesty today, and wish Chu Yan success in joining forces!" "
Chen Xiong raised his glass and retorted with a smile: "Sir, you can discuss the strategic details of this joint venture with the Imperial Advisor in detail later. I have also invited Si Air Force God back from the border. I believe that he will definitely join forces with General Baili Jin of your country again." The momentum is overwhelming and there is no disadvantage.”
Chen Xiong seemed to be in a good mood, and kept changing glasses with several people. Soon he drank too much, leaned on the table, and fell asleep. Seeing this, Guo Yuan was ready to stand up and leave.
The cooperation strategy between the two parties has been finalized, and everyone is happy with this meeting. Guo Yuan will return to Yan State immediately to resume his duties. Song Jinyang stood up to see him off, and Sikong Li hesitated briefly, but also stood up. A group of four people walked out of the hall. Song Jinyang patted Guo Yuan on the shoulder and warned: "Be careful on the way back. Great things can be expected now, but don't capsize in the gutter."
Guo Yuan looked helpless and scolded with a smile: "You can't expect me to do well."
Song Jinyang smiled and said with a shy face, "I made a mistake."
Guo Yuan clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "The green mountains will not change, and the green water will always flow. Military God, Lao Song, I will go back to resume my life first. When Qingyang City is captured and Feng Jingquan's dog's head is cut off, you and I will drink the wine again." Yan Huan."
Just as he was about to turn around, Sikong Li on the side suddenly said, "Are you Liu Huailiang, who is known as the number one master in Yan State?"
Liu Huailiang, who had remained silent all this time, turned around, looked squarely at the famous Chu Army God for the first time, and asked: "I am the one who dares to ask the Army God for any advice?"
Sikong Li twitched the corners of his lips and said calmly: "If I have the opportunity in the future, I will have a good discussion with you."
Liu Huailiang replied: "Then Liu will be waiting for the military god in Yan State!"
Watching Guo and Yuan leave, Song Jinyang didn't know why Sikong Li suddenly attacked and confronted Liu Huailiang before leaving. However, he had never had a close relationship with the military god, and it was difficult to ask questions, so he just said goodbye.
Sikong Li looked at Song Jinyang's back, twitched his lips again, and turned back to the main hall. Chen Xiong sat alone on the dragon chair, his face as deep as water, and there was still a trace of drunkenness. He had obviously expected Sikong Li's departure and return, and said: "Although I have never doubted Song Jinyang's loyalty, but after all, he Being from the same family as Master Guo Yuan, this matter is of great importance and there is no room for any mistakes. Now that only you and I, the monarch and my minister, are left, those shameful words can be freely spoken."
Sikong Li said coldly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, if Song Jinyang has second thoughts, he will eventually take off his head with his own hands!"
Chen Xiong waved his hand and said: "I don't like testing people's hearts the most. Instead of killing Song Jinyang by mistake in a fit of rage, it is better to keep him away from this matter. What does the God of War think of what Guo Yuan said before?"
Sikong said in a serious voice: "What this person said is credible but not entirely trustworthy. Although the Liang Kingdom has just suffered a huge defeat, the general situation of the world is still in the hands of the Liang Kingdom. If the other three countries want to compete, they can only join forces. Ashan Nu If you continue to use your soldiers like gods, the limit of conquering the four cities of Jingzhou with the power of one country is already the limit. If Yan and Chu choose to stand still at this time, after Liang Guo resolves the foreign troubles in Liao, the national power will not be greatly damaged, and there will still be enough power to deal with our country, so Chu Yan Although the alliance is inevitable, it is just a helpless move due to the general trend. As for the ownership of the world after taking away the hard nut of Liang State, it can only be determined by both sides using their own methods and each relying on his own ability."
Chen Xiong nodded and said: "Your idea coincides with mine. The saying that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, no matter how you choose half of the country, or share the world together, is just a tacit statement from both sides, and it cannot be taken seriously. So Sikong, you Remember, you can join forces, but you must preserve your strength as much as possible. If one of our great Chu soldiers dies, the chance of conquering the world will be one more point in the future."
Sikong Li quickly nodded in agreement, and then said: "The last general deliberately tested Liu Huailiang outside the palace. This person is very secretive and should not be underestimated."
Chen Xiong stretched his waist and said with a smile: "With Sikong here, everything will be fine. I am very relieved. Today I promise you that one day, when I, the great Chu, conquer the Central Plains, I will definitely grant you a place that is not inferior to that of kings with different surnames." The number one official!"
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On the way back to Yan State, Guo Yuan opened the curtain, looked at Liu Huailiang, who was acting as the groom, and asked with a smile: "Commander Liu, if your Excellency had a fight with Sikong Li, what would be the outcome?"
Liu Huailiang thought for a moment and muttered: "If it is just a simple matter of victory and defeat, the chances of winning are greater, but if it is a battle of life and death, I am afraid that the Great Chu Army God will have the last laugh."
Guo Yuan asked in surprise: "Why is this? Don't you still have the advantage in realm?"
Regarding this counselor who even Li Chengzhi would treat as a guest, Liu Huailiang did not hide anything, and said in a deep voice: "The level of the realm does not mean the strength of the killing method. The top masters of the Yan Kingdom, except for the second dragon in the world, have never seen the beginning or end. Outside of Ling Xiaoyun, only I and Mo Zifeng can support the scene. It's shameful to say that although I am now firmly in the first-class trance state, I have only touched the light of the Great Yan Dragon Vein. In the eyes of martial artists of the same realm, I have only touched the light of the Great Yan Dragon Vein. It’s really not worth mentioning. As a martial artist who proves the Tao through strength, Sikong Li’s state of consolidation is far beyond what I can achieve. In a life-and-death battle, I have little chance of winning. But if His Majesty conquers thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the Central Plains and becomes the common master of the world, I will As a minister of Conglong, I may be able to break through the realm of heaven and man in one fell swoop, but as long as I am on the territory of Great Yan, we still don’t know who will win and who will lose.”
Guo Yuan didn't know how to comfort him, so he smiled and said, "So it turns out that Guo underestimated this military god."
