The Turkic Khan summoned the leaders of each tribe and asked them to hand over some of their cattle, sheep and war horses. They must make up the number before the year.
Many leaders complained about the Khan.
This southern expedition not only failed to gain anything, but also suffered heavy losses.
Which tribe's warriors didn't lose thousands to tens of thousands?
Now they have to turn over the tribe’s cattle and sheep.
Cattle and sheep are the lifeblood of grassland herdsmen. Without cattle and sheep, once winter comes, herdsmen will only starve to death and freeze to death.
Not giving?
Of course, unless you don’t want to live.
When Chen Kang killed people, he was very cruel.
…
General Yang is preparing to withdraw his troops.
Chen Kang said: "General, leave one hundred thousand elite troops at the border."
General Yang said: "Mr. Chen, the Tucheng at the border are just isolated cities. Even if the army is left behind, there is no way to survive."
Chen Kang said: "The Chinese army stays here, firstly, to monitor the movements of the grasslands, and secondly, to protect the safety of the Turks. The Turks provide the food, grass, and salaries for the one hundred thousand army. Therefore, the army at the border will not add any burden to us."
General Yang was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what Chen Kang meant. This is to keep lying on the Turk's body to suck blood.
This plan is very clever.
However, there is a prerequisite for providing "protection" to the Turks and allowing the Turks to provide food, grass and military expenditures. That is to be strong enough.
If you are not strong enough and dare to propose such conditions, you will definitely be torn into pieces by the Turkic cavalry.
Chen Kang estimated the population of the Turks and the number of cattle, sheep and horses, and knew how much wealth the Turks had.
Chen Kang's approach can be said to have squeezed the Turks to the extreme, reaching a critical point.
Killing with a steel knife is not necessarily the most cruel.
Sometimes soft knives are the most cruel to bleed, and can make people unable to stand up forever.
General Yang said excitedly: "Mr. Chen, I will make arrangements right away."
General Yang quickly walked out of the military tent.
Chen Kang secretly said: "There are still too few grand masters in China. It would be great if there were a few more grand masters. Of course, it is best not for the grand master to be someone like Ning Daoqi. Otherwise, no matter how many grand masters there are, they may not be the best in China." blessing."
…
The Sui army drove away the Turkic army.
The Turkic Khan promised to give the Sui Dynasty half a million horses and two million cattle and sheep.
The Sui Dynasty wanted to garrison troops to "protect" the Turks, and the Turks provided food, grass and military expenses for an army of 100,000.
News continued to spread back to Shenzhou Fudi.
Caused quite a stir.
Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, wasting people and money, and causing chaos in the world.
Why did General Chen Kang and General Chen not only drive the Turks back to the grassland when they fought against them, but also made a fortune?
But.
From time to time, some scholars began to criticize Chen Kang, thinking that Chen Kang was too cruel.
Asking for benefits from the Turks and squeezing the Turks is not what a great master should do.
After all, China is a land of etiquette, which requires benevolence and righteousness, education, and uniformity.
After that, this voice became louder and louder, and even became a mainstream voice.
Chen Kang returned to Luoyang City.
Pei Ju came to see Chen Kang.
This time Pei Ju managed the army's logistics without making any mistakes.
Chen Kang still highly recognized Pei Ju's ability.
Pei Ju said: "Grand Master, what those literati say is nonsense. They also slander you as the 'Evil Emperor'. Don't worry about it."
Chen Kang sneered and said: "How can I not care? The masterminds behind the slander of Chen are Cihang Jingzhai and Ning Daoqi, right? Controlling public opinion and discrediting me is indeed a smart move. It's a pity that they still don't understand me. "
Whether it's fame or notoriety. As long as it's fame, Chen Kang will accept anyone who comes.
Evil Emperor?
Chen Kang quite likes this name.
Because you are famous, you can collect martial arts secrets faster.
Chen Kang is not afraid of being slandered when he is close to the Demon Sect.
However, Cihang Jingzhai is indeed disgusting.
Pei Ju said: "The great master is wise and can hide nothing from you. Cihang Jingzhai said that Mr. Chen is extremely evil. He is even more lawless and evil than Xiang Yutian back then."
Chen Kang sneered and said: "I still can't tell what is good and what is evil. Can those 'fairies' in Cihang Jingzhai tell the difference? How ridiculous. King of Evil, Cihang Jingzhai has existed for more than four hundred years. Alright?"
Pei Ju said: "It has been four hundred and nineteen years since Patriarch Dini founded Cihang Jingzhai."
Chen Kang nodded and said: "More than four hundred years is a long time. The Han Dynasty only enjoyed its power for four hundred years."
Pei Ju's eyebrows jumped.
What does Chen Kang mean?
Are you going to destroy Cihang Jingzhai?
…
A small courtyard in Luoyang City.
Kou Zhong was wearing new clothes and said happily: "Ziling, do you see if my clothes fit? These are new clothes issued by the army. I have made a contribution in attacking the Turks this time, so I am now an officer."
Xu Ziling said with a smile: "Young Master Zhong, you are just a minor commander. You are not even a tooth general, so you are not an officer. Don't put yourself in a position of pride."
Kou Zhong glared and said, "Ziling, just wait. Sooner or later, I will become a general."
Xu Ziling didn't like military camp life. He has a quieter temperament and prefers the unrestrained world.
Kou Zhong is different.
Kou Zhong liked the military camp very much, and he liked the iron blood on the battlefield. This time following Chen Kang to the grasslands to attack the Turks, Kou Zhong learned a lot.
Xu Ziling said: "Want to be a general? Mr. Zhong, let's talk about it when you become an innate master."
Kou Zhong said: "Zi Ling, Master Ling. Neither you nor I can understand the Secret of Immortality. How about we give the Secret of Immortality to Mr. Chen?"
Xu Ziling glanced at Kou Zhong and said, "That is one of the four great books, "The Secret of Immortality," and it is the supreme secret method of cultivation. Are you really willing to give it to Mr. Chen?"
Kou Zhong said: "Even if it is the supreme secret method of cultivation, if we can't understand it, what's the use of it? We learn from Mr. Chen, and Mr. Chen teaches us all he has to teach us, so why should we be dissatisfied?"
Xu Ziling nodded and said, "Just decide."
Kou Zhong said: "Didn't I discuss it with you? After all, you and I got the "Secret of Immortality" together."
…
Chen Kang took the "Secret of Immortality" and said to Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong: "You gave me the "Secret of Immortality". I can't help but express it. Let's do this. Starting tomorrow, I will train you for an hour every day."
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Chen."
Chen Kang said: "It's me who should say thank you. "Secret of Immortality" can give me a lot of help."
"The Secret of Immortality" is a perfect technique that contains the secret of breaking the void.
As long as he masters the core skills in the Immortality Art, Chen Kang has hope of breaking the void.
Chen Kang was thinking about a plan to train Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong.
Chen Kang trained young masters.
Zhang Junbao and You Tanzhi are both young masters.
At that time, Chen Kang was just a grandmaster.
Now Chen Kang is the Grand Master.
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong have extraordinary talents, which are rare in a century. Chen Kang didn't know if he could train them to become young masters.
Chen Kang's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a training plan for the two of them.
Chen Kang secretly said: "Two years. Try to make Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong become powerful masters when they are eighteen years old."
If other people knew about Chen Kang's plan, they might think Chen Kang was crazy.
But Chen Kang thinks it is entirely possible.
Chen Kang has the secret technique of Neijiaquan, the chapter on Yijinjinguoguan, the practice experience of the 13th method of Longxiang Boruo Gong, and the technique of thunder marrow cleansing.
Chen Kang secretly said: "The first step of the plan is psychological training."
Mental training is actually training the mind to focus.
The more focused a person's mind is, the faster he can improve.
If you want to become a strong person quickly and learn advanced martial arts skills, you must concentrate on it.
…
Li Xiuning came to Chen Kang with a two-year-old child in her arms.
Chen Kang's face suddenly darkened: "You, Li Tang, are just going to arrange for a child to come over? Has this kid been weaned?"
Li Xiuning said: "Grand Master, this is my second brother's son Chengqian. He is two years old and has been weaned."
Chen Kang sneered and said: "The quota is given to you Li Tang. How you use it is your own business. However, I don't have time to take care of your children. I am a grand master and a wet nurse from time to time."
Li Xiuning said: "What the Grand Master means is that he agrees to accept Cheng Qian?"
Chen Kang snorted coldly, turned around and left.
Li Xiuning breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't expect that Chen Kang would actually accept Li Chengqian.
…
Li Tang.
Li Yuan's mansion.
"boom."
Li Jiancheng kicked the coffee table over, pointed at Li Shimin, and said angrily: "Second brother, the quota given by Mr. Chen belongs to Li Tang, not to you, Li Shimin. Why do you make the decision on your own and arrange for your son to study with Mr. Chen? ?Your son is just a two-year-old baby."
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin and felt very dissatisfied.
Let a two-year-old child study with Chen Kang?
A wasted spot.
Li Shimin said: "Dad, brother, are Cheng Qian and I from Li Tang? What's the problem with giving Cheng Qian the quota? Mr. Chen has promised to keep Cheng Qian in Luoyang. The deal is done, and there is no point in us discussing this issue anymore. What's more, I This time we sent troops to attack the Turks and brought back so many horses, cattle and sheep..."
Li Jiancheng sneered: "Is it your credit for defeating the Turks, second brother? My son should take the quota. Second brother, you know how to scheme. I have remembered this matter, and we will see."
Li Jiancheng was so angry that he didn't even say goodbye to Li Yuan when he left.
Li Shimin said: "Dad, look at eldest brother, does he still have rules in his eyes? Does he still have you, dad?"
Li Yuan glared at Li Shimin and said coldly: "You are not a good person either. Second brother, get out of here too."
Li Shimin stood up and said respectfully: "My child, please leave."
…
Li Jiancheng returned to his mansion and saw a beautiful woman.
This woman is Shi Fei Xuan.
Shi Feixuan said: "Eldest Young Master, is this the second time we have met?"
Li Jiancheng was still angry and said: "I wonder what the saint has come to see me for?"
Shi Feixuan said with a smile: "We have decided to support you."
Cihang Jingzhai has been engaged in political speculation for more than 400 years.
They will give full support to those who are favored by Cihang Jingzhai and build them into the image of "the right one".
Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have their own kind.
However, the people have never had the right to speak. Cihang Jingzhai can carefully create a personality for the selected person.
A lie told ten thousand times becomes the truth. From a technical point of view, this is just nonsense, but from a humanistic point of view, in terms of creating a character, it makes perfect sense.
Cihang Jingzhai is very experienced in playing this trick. They are very familiar with the routine.
It turned out that Cihang Jingzhai was interested in Li Shimin, the second son of Li Tang.
such a pity.
Li Shimin sent his son Li Chengqian to Chen Kang.
Li Shimin and Chen Kang were too close.
Chen Kang, Pei Ju, Zhu Yuyan and others only have a cooperative relationship. But in Cihang Jingzhai's view, Chen Kang and the Demon Sect are one.
Sometimes Cihang Jingzhai even suspected that Chen Kang might be the great master trained by the Demon Sect.
Since Li Shimin was close to Chen Kang, Cihang Jingzhai had no choice but to abandon Li Shimin and support Li Jiancheng.
In fact, Li Jiancheng is also very good.
Although Li Jiancheng was not as powerful as Li Shimin in the military, Li Jiancheng was very talented in government affairs.
Why didn’t Cihang Jingzhai choose Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Dou Jiande and others? These guys are all short-sighted, and the mud cannot hold up the wall. To be able to become a powerful force, they are already at their limit, and they are not qualified to win the title of China.
The Lingnan Song family is pretty good.
However, the old story between Song Que and Fan Qinghui destined that the Song Clan family would not be able to get together with Cihang Jingzhai.
Song Que was too defensive about Cihang Jingzhai.
What's more, Song Que also arranged for his son Song Shidao to be with Chen Kang.
Li Jiancheng calmed down and said calmly: "How can the saint support me?"
Shi Feixuan said: "Cihang Jingzhai only accepts female disciples. However, the Grand Master has decided to recruit more disciples. As for Li Chengdao, I look at Ting Conghui. Why don't the Eldest Master send Chengdao to the Grand Master to learn skills?"
The great master Shi Feixuan mentioned was of course not Chen Kang, but Ning Daoqi.
Chen Kang's quota quota gave Cihang Jingzhai and Ning Daoqi a sense of crisis.
Using quotas to win over people is a very effective method.
Chen Kang first gave ten places to the Demon Sect, and then gave one place each to Li Tang and Song Clan.
After that, Chen Kang recruited more than forty civilian disciples, among whom Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong were the representatives.
Shi Feixuan can judge from this that Chen Kang actually pays more attention to ordinary people. Even Chen Kang didn't have much favorable impression of the noble family.
This is a great thing for Cihang Jingzhai.
After all, the foundation of Cihang Jingzhai is not in the martial arts world, but in the noble families.
Who among the truly first- and second-rate wealthy families has not married several female disciples of Cihang Jingzhai?
Cihang Jingzhai weaved a huge web of interests through marriage.
Li Jiancheng said: "If the great master can accept my son as a disciple, I will certainly be grateful."
Shi Feixuan said: "My eldest son, I have a little junior sister who is seventeen years old and as beautiful as a fairy. If you like her, I will marry her to you."
Li Jiancheng glanced at Shi Fei Xuan and said: "People in the world say that Shi Xianzi is the most beautiful woman in the world. Is your little junior sister as beautiful as you? If I want to marry you, a saint, is it possible?"
The concubine was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "The eldest son wants to marry me? It's not impossible. But, not now."
Shi Feixuan's words were a bit rude.
Li Jiancheng heard the underlying meaning and told himself that if he wanted to marry Shi Feixuan now, he was not qualified yet, so he shouldn't have such wishful thinking.
In the future, when Li Tang aspires to dominate the world and Li Jiancheng becomes the crown prince or ascends the throne as the emperor, he may be eligible to marry the holy girl Cihang Jingzhai.
Shi Feixuan reached cooperation with Li Jiancheng on behalf of Cihang Jingzhai and Ning Daoqi. From now on, Cihang Jingzhai will fully support Li Tang and Li Jiancheng.
However, if Li Tang conquers the world in the future, he must recognize Cihang Jingzhai's transcendent status and give Cihang Jingzhai the treatment he deserves.
That night, Shi Feixuan left with Li Chengdao.
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