Shuzhou City, Prince Yan's Mansion.
Within the main hall.
Chen Yuan was at the top, overlooking everyone. The entire hall was filled with an extremely solemn atmosphere.
Below, everyone is sitting together.
Taoist Tianxu, Jiang He, Zhao Danqing, and Lingxu are all included in this list.
After the battle at Zhennanguan, in order to prevent Xiang Qianqiu and others from sneak attacks, Chen Yuan issued a royal order and transferred most of his forces back to Shuzhou to be wary of other forces.
In the entire Zhennang Pass, only Chu Changfeng, Yang Huatian, Taoist Chongxu and others were left behind.
Things have priorities. The one who was anxious before was the demon clan in southern Xinjiang, so he mobilized all his forces to Zhennanguan. Now, the demon army was defeated, and the focus will naturally turn around.
"How are you guys recovering?"
Chen Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip.
“It’s no longer a serious problem”
Taoist Tianxu smiled and said.
Now is almost the most critical moment. Once Chen Yuan loses in the battle for world hegemony, their supporters will almost not end well.
Therefore, they can only win, not lose!
Only by winning and winning the world can they achieve their goals and get the promise from Chen Yuan. Otherwise, it is just an empty promise.
Against this background, Taixu Palace, Biyou Palace, and Shushan all used their sect's thousand-year accumulation to help the strong men under Chen Yuan regain their strength.
"I would also like to thank several donors." Although Monk Xuyan's breath is still weak, it has been steadily rising, and recovery is only a matter of time.
"What about the military?"
Chen Yuan asked again.
Jiang He looked around and said in a serious voice:
"During this period of seclusion, the king, all the pensions and rewards have been fully distributed. Although the strength of the military has declined, the morale has not dropped but has increased, and military training has been stepped up.
More than half of the warriors in the martial arts world were willing to temporarily serve under Prince Yan's Mansion, and the remaining people dispersed in the martial arts world again after the monster clan retreated. "
In any era, there is no shortage of ambitious heroes. In the battle of Zhennanguan, people came to help in the rivers and lakes of Shuzhou, Nanzhou, and even the Central Plains.
They are not afraid of life and death, they just want to prevent the demon army from entering the Central Plains.
After the war, since most of these people fought independently and suffered heavy casualties, Chen Yuan was not stingy in providing them with the same pensions as the Yan army.
Some people didn't want it, but most people accepted it.
For a small price, he can gain more hearts and minds.
Zhennanguan was in charge of Chu Changfeng, while in Shuzhou, most military and political matters were managed by Jiang He.
"good."
Chen Yuan nodded.
"Now that the situation in the world has changed drastically, I wonder if the prince has a final conclusion on what to do next?" Taoist Lingxu asked indifferently, his eyelids drooping.
"Yes, when the prince was in seclusion, the Japanese slaves invaded the border and sent allied forces of small countries to secretly attack the East China Sea. Now, Ye Xiangnan has been restrained.
The Northern Barbarian army had already begun to attack Liangzhou before. Wudang Mountain and Wei Jinfeng could not free their hands to pay attention to the situation in the Central Plains. The Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions now occupy Lanzhou and are eyeing the Central Plains. Xiang Qianqiu has sent the army of the Demon Palace to the west. Confronted with the Western Region army, millions of demon soldiers in southern Xinjiang were maimed.
The demon god fell and the demon saint suffered heavy losses. It is said that the demon emperor is being elected now, and there is no time to go north to the Central Plains. Other anti-king forces, such as the Gu family, the Goddess Palace and others, are not afraid.
There are withered bones in Sima's tomb in the Great Jin Dynasty. Although the Yan army suffered heavy losses in the battle of Zhennanguan, it still has the strength to fight. I think this is a great opportunity.
When all the forces are unable to react in time, we will send our troops northward to capture the four states of Qing, Yang, Yun, and Zhong. In this way, the thirteen states of the Central Plains in the world and the most sacred lands will be in our hands.
You can go north to capture Liangyou Prefecture, you can march east to the East China Sea to destroy Emperor Wu's city, and you can compete with Buddhism in the west and achieve the position of human emperor. In this way, great things can be accomplished! "
Taoist Tianxu expressed his thoughts.
Zhao Danqing also stroked his beard and nodded, feeling that it made sense.
But Jiang He shook his head and said in a deep voice:
Taoist priest Tianxu thought a little too well.
"Well, what should we do according to what Governor Jiang said?"
"As for what to do next, Your Majesty has already made a decision. Going north to the Central Plains can indeed pick up the slack at this time and benefit greatly, but at the same time, the crisis will be greater.
Once they occupy Qing, Yun, Yang, Zhong, and Bing prefectures, the Yan army will be attacked from all sides from the southeast, northwest, and northwest. "
"this"
Taoist Tianxu looked thoughtful, with a smile on his lips.
"Yes, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains must first annex the Blood State and capture Xiang Qianqiu. Otherwise, under attack from all sides, our chances of winning are very slim. Otherwise, Ye Xiangnan and others would have taken advantage of the monster invasion to annex the two Yunzhong states. ”
Taoist Lingxu echoed.
Is it true that if Chen Yuan just says a word, they will not dare to move?
In fact, whoever takes the lead will be besieged. Just like now, Chen Yuan is powerful, so so many forces will target him.
Chen Yuan would never speculate on others with the greatest goodwill. He believed that once he really occupied Zhongping Qingyang and other states, he would be greeted by a siege!
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Taoist Tianxu asked again.
Do you really think he can't see the situation clearly?
I just followed the words and reminded Chen Yuan not to miss the current good opportunity. Once Ye Xiangnan calms down, the Northern Barbarians retreat, and Xiang Qianqiu and the Buddhists reach an agreement, all the pressure will be on them.
Therefore, we must take action as soon as possible!
With the initiative in his own hands, even if they had just experienced a big war, they still had the strength to fight. Only by winning the Blood State could Chen Yuan truly dominate the south and look down on the world.
"Da da."
Chen Yuan looked indifferent, his eyes were deep, and he kept tapping the handrail with his fingers. After everyone finished speaking, he nodded and said in a deep voice:
"What they all said makes sense, but no matter what, now is the best time to take action. Compared to sending troops to Qingzhou, winning the Blood State is the party's top priority.
Therefore, I believe that it is time to launch the Northern Expedition at this time. After destroying the Blood Prefecture, we can seize the Qingyun Prefecture and half of the country in one fell swoop. Half of the country will fall into our hands. "
"good."
"Jiang He."
"exist."
"Prepare the army for war!"
"yes."
"Taoist Master Tianxu, Taoist Master Danqing, and Taoist Master Lingxu."
"Please give the order, Your Majesty!"
"The army faced each other, and the losses were too great. I feel that Xiang Qianqiu should be killed first. Once he dies, the Blood State Alliance will be shattered, and the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Seven Kills Palace will be much easier to deal with.
This time, please Taoist priests, please do your best! "
"As you command!"
"As you command!"
"As you command!"
The backyard of the palace.
When Chen Yuan's order was issued, Jiang He and others quickly began to gather manpower. Chen Yuan's war machine will be activated again, and at the same time mobilize most of the forces. This time, he will completely separate from Xiang Qianqiu. Down!
"Do you really want to do it now?"
Su Ziyue, who was wearing a red palace dress, put her slender white hands on Chen Yuan's body and pressed gently, clinging to her body, with a look of worry in her eyes.
In the battle of Zhennanguan, nearly half of the Yan army was lost, and the two Yangshen Lords fell. It was not a tragedy. They have not yet fully recovered, and many soldiers are still recovering from their injuries.
Once you take action.
It's not that she doesn't want to part with some family property. In fact, she is worried about Chen Yuan. He is so powerful that he is now respected by countless people and surrendered by tens of millions of people.
But this is just a castle in the air in troubled times, with an unstable foundation. Once it fails, the consequences are unpredictable.
She hopes that Chen Yuan can be more stable and wait until he has completely reached the peak of the fifth realm and understands the rules before having a real decisive battle with Xiang Qianqiu.
Chen Yuan let out a long breath, took Su Ziyue's slender hand and rubbed it, and responded softly:
"The situation is like this. I can't stop the war without taking action. The world is in chaos right now, and wars are going on in the east, west, and north. When they come to their senses, they will join forces to target me and
Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to take the initiative and take the initiative into your own hands.”
"Are you sure?"
Chen Yuan looked deeply:
"Nothing in the world is guaranteed to be possible, and I can only try my best. I know that Xiang Qianqiu is not that simple. He has many things on his mind and is willing to sacrifice everything for the restoration of the country, even hatred.
If my prediction is correct, he is probably waiting for me to take action now. If I don't take action, then it's time for him to take action. Haha, let's do it. "
"Isn't this even more dangerous?" Su Ziyue frowned.
"Danger often comes with opportunities, Ziyue, do you know who I am, Qingyan?"
"cousin?"
Su Ziyue was a little confused. Chen Yuan had informed her about this matter before. It was really strange to ask her again now.
"Yes, cousin, her real name is Chen, and she is the daughter of my uncle. Do you know where my uncle is now?"
"I don't know."
"He is in the Seven Kills Hall and is the second King of Yama, Chu Jiang. We met each other in a fight in the Blood State, but because of some things, he was never exposed, and he is still in the Seven Kills Hall."
"Wouldn't it be better to have an internal response?"
Su Ziyue looked happy.
"I did think so before, but then I thought about it and realized something was wrong."
"Well, what do you mean?"
"My uncle once followed Xiang Qianqiu. Since the two of them have contact, do you think Xiang Qianqiu will discover his true identity?"
"Xiang Qianqiu is not a god. If you cover it up well, you may not be able to hide it from him."
"Haha, yes, Xiang Qianqiu is indeed not a god. There are many things he can't expect, but one thing is that he is a cautious and suspicious old man who will not hesitate to plan for hundreds of years in order to restore the country.
With such a deep scheming, who can be sure that he has not already known about it and laid a trap for me in my uncle's body? "
Chen Yuan smiled heartily.
Su Ziyue's expression changed:
"You mean that Xiang Qianqiu already knew about this matter, but just kept it secret?"
"Yes, I am so sure!"
"If this happens, wouldn't my uncle be in danger?"
"Before he killed me, Xiang Qianqiu would not have done anything wrong. Killing my uncle would only arouse my anger, but there would be no other use.
His real goal is to kill me and annex my forces. "
"so."
"So, this time, I predicted that he predicted my prediction!"
Su Ziyue: "."
Blood State, Liangshan.
Xiang Qianqiu stood on the edge of a cliff, closing his eyes and meditating. The dark red sunset light shone on his body, making him look very elegant.
Waves in the void flashed, and the masked Master of the Seven Kills Palace slowly appeared beside him.
"Chen Yuan showed up."
Xiang Qianqiu opened his eyes and slowly uttered a few words.
"I know, he probably didn't go into seclusion before, but went to southern Xinjiang." The master of the Seven Kills Hall nodded as if he had expected it.
As the only force among the top ten immortal sects that focuses on assassination, the Seven Kills Palace has intelligence forces all over the world. Although it is not as good as the Dengxian Pavilion, it is definitely considered the top.
Including southern Xinjiang, there are also some informants.
After finishing at Zhennanguan, he mobilized all his efforts to investigate Chen Yuan's whereabouts. Unfortunately, because it was too strict, they couldn't figure it out.
And just recently, news came that Chen Yuan was suspected of appearing in southern Xinjiang not long ago, leading demons and gods to chase him, but he was safe and sound, and now he has appeared in Prince Yan's Mansion.
"You are so brave. In such a situation, you still dare to run around." The master of the Seven Kills Palace shook his head.
"There is nothing he dares not to do. Now he is arranging his army to prepare for war. He will take action against Blood State in the near future."
"Haha. We have just experienced the battle of Zhennanguan. How much strength can he have? If he dares to take action, we will take advantage of the situation and keep him. We can achieve great things."
"He dares to take action, so naturally he has some reliance. Perhaps, he really thinks that Dongfang Sheng is confronting Buddhism in Lanzhou, and now the Blood State is empty."
"You asked me to come here today just to talk about this?"
"Of course not. I asked you to come here today to tell you something."
"What?"
The master of the Seven Kills Palace frowned and asked.
"The King of Chu Jiang is Chen Yuan's secret son"
"Are you kidding? When King Chu Jiang entered the Seven Kills Hall, Chen Yuan was still unborn in her mother's womb." The master of the Seven Kills Hall sneered.
He had some doubts and speculations about the identity of King Chu Jiang, and felt that it was not simple, but that was not important, because he was now the King of Chu Jiang in the Seven Kills Palace, the second most powerful person.
Anyone who says he is Xiang Qianqiu is more credible than Chen Yuan.
When Xiang Qianqiu said that the master of the Seven Kills Hall said that Chen Yuan was still in her mother's belly, a trace of murderous intent flashed unconsciously, but it quickly disappeared and said calmly:
"The King of Chujiang is a descendant of the Chen family of our great Chu Yanhou. His name is Chen Huaiyi. He has a sister named Chen Xuanling. Chen Xuanling gave birth to a son, Chen Yuan!
Chen Huaiyi is Chen Yuan's uncle. Do you think he is Chen Yuan's son? "
"Chen Huaiyi. Chen Xuanling. Chen Xuanling." The Master of the Seven Kills Hall's eyes became brighter and brighter. He seemed to have thought of something. He looked at Xiang Qianqiu in shock and asked in a solemn voice:
"Chen Yuan. Is he your son?!"
As the master of the Seven Kills Hall, he certainly knew who Chen Xuanling was and who she married in the end.
"yes."
"Hehe. Hahaha."
"why are you laughing?"
"You two, father and son, are really kind and filial."
(End of chapter)
