At the foot of Mount Yucheng, a group of dozens of people and a caravan from the Central Plains quietly arrived at Mount Yucheng.
The leader of the team is wearing a bamboo hat, looks in his thirties, and has a big beard. This person is Wu Xie, the chief counselor of Gongzi Sheng's mansion. He heard that Gongzi Sheng accidentally became the master of the mountain puppet, so he traveled thousands of miles away. Came here to see it.
Wu Xie raised his head and looked at the city built on the top of the mountain for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh: "It is really the most powerful city in the world. With such a foundation, there is no need to worry about big things happening..."
After saying that, Wu Xie led the caravan to Yucheng. When Wu Xie entered the city, he saw the exotic customs in Yucheng that were different from those in the Central Plains. The streets were full of people and bustling, which made him forget to leave for a while. Forgot why you came here.
After Wu Xie led the caravan to find a hotel in Yucheng to settle down, he rode his horse to the castle in the center of Yucheng, Shanpu Palace.
Wu Xie arrived in front of the castle, took out a copper token from his arms and handed it to the palace guards. The guards saw it and immediately went to the palace to report it.
In just one stick of incense, the palace gate opened, and the imperial guards saw that the Changsheng Emperor went out in person to greet the merchant from Zhongyuan. After the emperor kindly invited Wu Xie to enter the palace with him, all the imperial guards whispered in private, guessing What is the identity of this mysterious visitor from the Central Plains who can actually make the emperor condescend to welcome him.
Mu Sheng and Wu Xie entered the palace hall. Mu Sheng greeted the waiters and served wine and food, and entertained Wu Xie with a grand banquet.
Mu Sheng said enthusiastically: "Sir, you have worked tirelessly to come from afar. Thank you for your hard work."
Wu Xie laughed and said: "It was a good journey. I came here to visit the king, and also came to Yucheng to open my eyes. I originally thought that you, the king, had become the lord of the barbarians and lived in a foreign land, but I wronged you. No. When I finally arrive in Yucheng, I will look around and see that the prosperity of Yucheng is beyond my expectation."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he secretly sighed. He knew that the vision of the intellectual elite of this era was limited to the Central Plains. It was this first time for Lao Wu to travel abroad, and he was naturally surprised by everything he saw in foreign countries.
Mu Sheng smiled and said: "Mr. Wu, although our Shanpu is just a small country compared to the Central Plains, it is also ranked among the countries in the southern Xinjiang. Sir, I have lived in the Central Plains for a long time. It is not easy for me to come here." , just live here and have a good tour, Guo Xuan is also here, if you have nothing to do, you can play chess with him or something."
When Wu Xie heard this, he smiled and said, "That's great. I didn't expect Lao Guo to be here too."
The two chatted for a long time, and Mu Sheng told Wu Xie the ins and outs of how he came here and how he accidentally became the master of the mountain puppet.
After hearing this, Wu Xie said with emotion: "I think I, Wu, have been separated from the king for a long time. I never expected that we would meet here. I never expected that you would actually become the master of this mountain puppet."
Mu Sheng laughed and said: "Mr. Wu, let alone you, sometimes when I think of all this, it's like a dream. I never thought that being defeated and captured in that southern expedition could actually help me ascend to the throne."
Wu Xie nodded slightly, then changed the topic and asked: "Now that the king has a hundred thousand barbarian soldiers, he indeed has the capital to compete for world supremacy. What is the king's plan in the future?"
After hearing this, Mu Sheng stood up and invited Wu Xie to come to the sand table topographic map in the back hall. He pointed to the topographic map of the entire southern Xinjiang and said: "I plan to rely on the mountain puppets to gradually go south to encroach on Taisha, and gradually increase my strength. One day, or You can achieve imperial success, the customs and customs here are very different from those in the Central Plains..."
Mu Sheng pointed at the map and talked non-stop, introducing the national conditions of the southern Xinjiang countries and their future strategic concepts to Wu Xie in detail. In fact, he also wanted to keep Wu Xie by his side again and be his He also felt that Wu Xie was not just here for a superficial visit, he must have his own purpose.
Naturally, Wu Xie could hear Mu Sheng's intention to keep him. He stepped forward and took a look at the map of the entire southern Xinjiang area and said: "It seems that the king plans to go south with all his strength in the future to fight for the entire southern Xinjiang. I wonder if you, the king, have thought about it." , heading north?”
Mu Sheng was stunned when he heard this and asked: "Going north? Why did you say this, sir? Our mountain puppet has finally become an ally with the imperial court. It is said that you can enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree. Besides, the imperial army has millions of soldiers. The emperor is a sage. How can it be that I, a little mountain puppet, can cause this?"
When Wu Xie heard this, he laughed and said: "The king has now decided to go south to encroach on Taisha. There is no problem. As the king just said, Taisha looks vast on the surface and has millions of armors, but in fact the princes in the country are Lin Li is just an appearance, for the mountain puppet, it is indeed a good hunting target."
Wu Xie changed the topic and said: "For now, it is better to continue going south as the king wants. As for going north, you have to wait for the opportunity. One day, the world will be in chaos, and the opportunity will come for you, the king, to go north to compete in the Central Plains."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he was a little shocked and said: "The world is in chaos? What do you mean, Mr. Wu? Are you saying that there will be chaos in the Central Plains in the future?"
Wu Xie nodded slightly and said: "Yes, the Central Plains will have this disaster sooner or later. Since the Xiling Lord entered the Jin Dynasty to reform, our dynasty has rewarded farming and encouraged war, beheaded to record merit, and pioneered the system of nobility for military merit. The whole country has become particularly warlike. In the era of the various nations, the Jin army repeatedly marched eastward, fighting at all times, killing too much, and punishing them too harshly, which made the world resentful. When the second emperor came to power, he defeated 600,000 allied troops from all the nations in the first Central Plains War alone. Those who surrendered were all trapped, even if the world has been at peace for more than 20 years, especially the old people of Guandong, the resentment towards the Jin people may not be easily dissipated. "
"The current three emperors have unified the world since they succeeded to the throne. They have conquered the barbarians in the south and the Huns in the north. They have patrolled the world eight times. They have conquered the sea and conquered all the barbarians. Such imperial achievements have shocked the past and the present. They are truly unparalleled. He is a wise king, but he has made many mistakes during his many years in office."
"Your Majesty is in charge of the country, but he has no regard for the people. He collects corvees every year, builds rivers and builds cities, causing the people to be separated and their bones abandoned in the wild. Not to mention the distance, your Majesty is currently obsessed with cultivating immortals and refining elixirs. He actually recruited 700,000 civilians from Guandong to build the Tai Chi Palace. The resentment of the people. In order to achieve this imperial achievement, your Majesty's actions have alienated the people of the world, especially the old people of Guandong who are the main force in collecting and levying labor. The people have long been tortured and miserable. Many old people of Guandong still miss it today. My motherland, I am afraid that as soon as His Majesty passes away, the whole world will surely respond in anger."
Mu Sheng heard this and believed deeply. Unifying the world may seem glorious and unparalleled for all ages, but that is looking at the problem from the perspective of the upper class. In fact, unifying the world is never a treat for dinner, and it is impossible to unify peacefully. Everyone is sitting here Let's hold a meeting together and make a statement, and the world will be unified? How can it be? As long as the monarchs of the various vassal states are not fools, no one will willingly hand over the inheritance of their ancestors that has been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years. Jiangshan Sheji has always been the result of bloody battles with white knives coming in and red knives coming out. Whether it is the Qin Empire in later generations or the Jin Empire today, if you want to unify the world, you will inevitably offend all classes in the world.
Mu Sheng was naturally familiar with the history of this other world. During the unification war led by the Jin State, the various vassal states in Guandong, from the officials and nobles to the common people, were all threatened by the torrent of the times. Those who destroyed their families and families were not counted. Count, how could it be possible to say that there is peace now and everyone will live peacefully and peacefully in the future? The vast majority of people just dare to be angry and dare not speak out. Just as Wu Xie said, as long as an ordinary man gets angry and shouts from a high position, the whole world will inevitably repeat the mistakes of the Qin Empire.
After hearing this, Mu Sheng sighed for a long time and said: "Promoting water conservancy, repairing roads, building the Great Wall, running cars on the same track, and writing books with the same text are the achievements of all generations!"
When Wu Xie heard this, he sighed and said, "Your majesty is right. What your majesty has done today is a crime for the present and a benefit for the future, but your majesty's descendants will definitely bear the consequences."
Mu Sheng thought of the regrettable history of the Great Qin Empire in later generations and said: "Mr. Wu, I remember that most of the old nobles in Guandong recognized His Highness the former Crown Prince. If the former Crown Prince was still alive and could successfully succeed to the throne, maybe the world could be saved from this disaster. Bar?"
When Wu Xie heard this, he shook his head and said: "No, no matter who inherits the throne, the world will be in chaos. It's just the difference between small chaos and big chaos. The world has been unified for just over twenty years, whether it's Guandong The old people and the old nobles of Guandong all cherish their homeland, and it will take time to heal the old grudges. If His Majesty can really cultivate the immortal way and reign longer, the world may really be able to avoid this disaster."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he nodded and said, "Sir, what you said makes sense."
Mu Sheng called the waiter to spread out a map of the Central Plains and asked Wu Xie, "Mr. Wu, I want to know your plan to go north."
Wu Xie smiled slightly. Hearing that Mu Sheng wanted to compete in the world, he knew that what he had learned all his life was finally put to use. He was shocked and pointed at the map and explained: "On the surface, there is nothing happening today, but in fact there is an undercurrent. The turbulence is just that everyone in the world is afraid of the power of the ancestral dragon and dare not take any action. Once His Majesty passes away, the old nobles of Guandong will surely set off a wave of restoration, split the world, support the kings and grandchildren, and seek to restore the country. At that time, Your Majesty With a hundred thousand soldiers from the southern barbarians, we can respond to the princes of the world, raise righteous armies, and kill tyrants. If we take advantage of the situation and go north, we can accomplish great things."
"If the future is as I predict, the world will change. The king should use Shanpou Yucheng as his base, send troops to seize the four Lingnan counties. If he advances, he will fight for the Central Plains and become an emperor. If he retreats, he can also separate himself from one side and become a hegemon."
"At that time, we, the Yue people, can take the opportunity to revive the country of Yue with the help of your army. The three counties of Yue are already bordering the four counties of Lingnan. After the revival of the country of Yue, we and the four counties of Lingnan will be able to leverage each other's offensive and defensive power. Looking at each other.”
"If your Majesty still wants to go further north to compete in the world, he can take advantage of the opportunity of the decisive battle between the Kwantung kingdoms and the main force of the Jin army. When the defense in Guanzhong is empty, respond to the Kwantung princes and borrow the road from the Yue Kingdom. From south to north, the army can advance straight in and catch them by surprise. Cross the Xing Valley, attack Shaoguan, enter the middle of the pass, kill the tyrant, and then march to Guguan to resist the princes of the world in the east."
"At that time, your Majesty, you will have the first success in destroying the Jin Dynasty and killing the tyrant, and the world will pay attention to it. You will also be sitting in the country of the four fortresses in Guanzhong, thousands of miles of fertile land, build high cities, and accumulate food. When the weather changes, the three armies will be east Go out, chase deer in the Central Plains, and whip the princes of the world, then the emperor's career will be achieved."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he felt excited and said, "What you said, sir, is very much in line with what I want."
After saying this, Mu Sheng sighed again and said: "It's a pity that the people in the world have to suffer from the chaos again. After the chaos, I don't know how many people can survive, alas!"
Wu Xie heard this and sighed: "Your Majesty has a kind heart. This is a disaster that cannot be stopped by human beings."
Mu Sheng bowed to Wu Xie and said, "Sir, you have come from afar to be my king's military advisor. From now on, how about you and I working together to achieve great things?"
Wu Xie heard this and said with a smile: "Thank you so much for your kindness, Your Majesty. Wu came here with exactly this intention. One is to revive the country of Yue, and the other is to help Your Majesty conquer the Central Plains and achieve imperial status."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he laughed and said: "Good, great good! With the help of Sir, this king is as powerful as a tiger."
When Mu Sheng saw that Wu Xie wanted to stay and assist him, he was convinced. In fact, he didn't pay much attention to Wu Xie's plan to go north. He was not very interested in going north to the Central Plains to fight for the throne. The reason why he proposed it was In order to take care of Wu Xie's mood.
Even if there is a great chaos in the Central Plains in the future, I don’t know how many years it will take place. Now, going south to encroach on Taisha and becoming bigger and stronger is the top priority.
Mu Sheng had thousands of years of Chinese civilization history in his mind, and he knew very well the huge risks of going north to compete in the Central Plains. The current Jin Empire in this other world was even more powerful than the Qin Empire in later generations.
The Jin Empire in this other world has seventy-four counties in the world, with a population of more than 70 million, and a fully retired standing army of more than 500,000. This is not something that ordinary countries can afford. The entire territory of the Jin Empire The area is equivalent to the size of the country that is larger than the two Qin Empires put together. In this era, the territory actually controlled by the empire has reached a terrifying 10 million square kilometers, which is two ounces less than the later Qing Dynasty. It’s only three million. If the empire mobilizes to its maximum and forms a million-strong army, that’s not a big problem. It’s the kind of genuine, genuine million-strong army, not something boasted in the history books of later generations. Even the civilians who transport food Counting them all in, there is an army of one million people who have gained weight several times.
If he plans to go north to join the game, with the few men he has in hand, it will definitely be a hell-level battle royale survival mode. It is better to go south to open up wasteland and fight against Taisha, a novice who has weak combat power and is fat and juicy.
However, he had to be prepared to go north to take advantage of the opportunity. Mu Sheng had already made a plan in his mind. If the Central Plains was really in chaos in the future, he would go north to fight for hegemony under the banner of his true identity, Anlehou. If the situation in the Central Plains changed, he would abandon it. The banner of Anlehou returned to Shanpu, and he continued to be the local emperor in the name of the second-generation Immortal Emperor Bordesa.
I think by that time, after a great chaos in the Central Plains, the country's overall strength will definitely plummet, and the imperial court will no longer be able to send troops south to interfere in southern Xinjiang. When the time comes, I will write to the imperial court and confess to the new emperor. If necessary, I will personally Go to Qingyang, take medicine according to the old prescription, find a piece of broken meteorite iron to offer auspiciousness, pat the emperor's dragon fart, and continue to be the king of Zhennan in the court. Spend.
