Volume 4 Chapter 200 Dialogue
Cheng Xiaomin came back quickly.
She was alone, and Xiaoying was not with her.
She changed into regular army uniform, and she looked heroic.
The old man was not in the house, but sitting at a round stone table next to the house.
He is making tea.
The quality of the tea is top notch, and the water is from the mountain spring next to it.
The old man's movements were very slow, as if he was making tea, and he seemed to be doing something very meaningful.
"sit."
Sensing Cheng Xiaomin's arrival, the old man said softly without raising his head and continued his movements.
Cheng Xiaomin pursed her lips slightly, but still obediently sat down on the stone pier beside the round stone table. She looked at the old man with a pair of pretty eyes. She was quickly attracted by his movements and became a little obsessed.
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"Taste it."
At some point, the old man moved his wrist slightly, and a cup of tea floated over and landed on the round stone table in front of Cheng Xiaomin. He controlled his strength very well, and the full cup of tea did not spill a drop.
Cheng Xiaomin was not surprised. He brought the tea cup to his lips and smelled it, and suddenly felt the fragrance. She exhaled comfortably, then gently blew away the mist lingering on the tea cup, and took a sip. There was a slight bitterness on the tip of her tongue, but it soon turned into a fragrance. For a moment, the tea filled her heart and spleen, and she felt that the pores on her body were relaxing. Ecstasy, that’s what I’m talking about!
Cheng Xiaomin drank three cups of tea in one breath, and the old man stopped giving it to her.
He put down the tea-making tools in his hands, looked up at Cheng Xiaomin, and quickly looked away. He stared at the clear spring falling from the top of the mountain for a long time, and then spoke slowly.
"With all the chaos in the world, there is no time to be with the mountains and rivers! There are seven of us brothers and sisters. Seventh sister, you are still young and have not yet understood the tranquility of mountains and rivers. Your third brother has been in charge of the army these years, but you have wronged him. How many of you are there? A brother, but he has a little understanding."
"Brother, my little sister is almost twenty-five." Cheng Xiaomin looked displeased.
"Yes! You are no longer a little girl. You have grown up in a flash. Time flies so fast."
"Brother, it's impossible for Number Two to die for that reason, right? There must be some conspiracy in this! Now that Wang Er is in power, aren't you worried at all? Why not let Number Three take over the position of City Lord?" Cheng Xiaomin said anxiously .
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, it's time to tell you something."
"How can we not be anxious? My brothers and I all believe that Wang Er wants to seize power and do this. If you don't have to explain it, we all want to make a fuss. If Wang Er does such a thing, my eldest brother will not be afraid. Is your reputation damaged? Although No. 2 is your substitute, in the eyes of outsiders, he is you!"
"In my mind, fame and fortune are nothing, but in this matter, No. 2 is indeed careless. Over the years, he has managed Seoul in an orderly manner. Although he once had close ties with the Shinpyeong Sect and Zhengyang Sect, he has never been He has lost the prestige of Seoul and even Bintu County. From the fact that he agreed to Daojian's request to sell the deserted land in the east of the city to the other party, it can be seen that he does still have some sense..."
"Brother, wasn't that your idea?"
"Of course not. Since it's been left to him, I won't interfere anymore." The old man smiled.
"..."
"Seventh sister, you don't need to worry. Wang Er is indeed insidious, as can be seen from the fact that he secretly killed the other two deputy city lords, but No. 2 turns a blind eye, which shows that this person is still He has some skills. Today is not what it used to be. Although No. 2 died due to carelessness, the tip of the sword has gained a firm foothold. What happens in the future is not within Wang Er’s control."
"By the way, brother, the tip of the knife also belongs to Dongsheng.
Aren’t you afraid that they will affect the development of Bintu County and even the entire Central Alliance? "
"I just want to talk to you about these things today. Don't worry, I will tell you slowly. Seventh sister, I want to ask you, which force do you think can unify the Yanyan Empire in the future?"
"Brother, isn't it too early to talk about this? The army of the Empire of the Sun is still showing off its teeth! If you hadn't allowed us to go to the battlefield and handed over all the troops to the third brother, my little sister would have wanted to find them and vent your anger on them! "
"Seventh sister, after all these years, you are still so restless!" The old man glanced at Cheng Xiaomin, quite reproachfully, but his eyes contained more of love.
"The army of the Sun Empire is just a bunch of clowns. It won't be long before they return to their original form," he continued.
"Brother, you mean..." Cheng Xiaomin was a little shocked, but then shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be! The Sun Empire now occupies the northeastern part of the Yanyan Empire. After eating Beili Mansion, the northern army also went south. , although there has been little progress in the battle in Jinling County, their military strength cannot be underestimated. Even if all the National Defense Army is dispatched, it is impossible to repel them in a short time!"
"Let's not talk about this matter for now. Let's go back to the question just now. Seventh Sister, if the Sun Empire is defeated, all the forces in the Yanyan Empire will inevitably get into battle. The drama of fighting for power will be staged again. Let's talk about it. Who can have the last laugh? ?”
"This..." Cheng Xiaomin tilted her head and thought for a while, then solemnly said: "Let's exclude Dongfengmen, Dongzhimen, Beilifu and Zhengyang Sect first!"
"Why?" the old man asked.
"Dongfengmen and Dongzhimen have gone through three battles, and both have suffered losses. Now, except for the one division on the surface of Dongfengmen, the rest have become a mob, and Dongzhimen has become a straggler. And Beili Mansion , in the battle of Miyuanli, hundreds of thousands of soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered and became prisoners, and their leaders and many senior personnel fled. Even if the Sun Empire army was repulsed and those soldiers survived, they would not have the face to participate in the competition anymore! Speaking of the Zhengyang Sect, they are colluding with the people of the Sun Empire and are willing to be Sun Empire’s lackeys. Once the Sun Empire loses power, how can the Zhengyang Sect still have a way to survive?”
"That's good, continue." The old man nodded in approval.
"Except for these four forces, the only ones left are the Qinping Sect, the Three Western Sects Alliance, and our Five Counties Alliance."
The muscles on the old man's face twitched imperceptibly, but he did not say anything to disturb Cheng Xiaomin's thoughts.
"Let's talk about the three sects and the five counties first!" Cheng Xiaomin saw that there was another cup of tea in front of him. He couldn't help but pick up the cup and took a sip to moisten his throat, and then said: "The three sects and the five counties originally had competition. The strength, but... Firstly, the three sects have been harassed by the Datong Empire for a long time, and our five counties are also a little weak after the last war with the Pingzong. Secondly, the three sects and the five counties all belong to the alliance. Once something happens We can deal with the problem with one heart and one mind, but if the external threat is eliminated, various contradictions and frictions will inevitably arise within the alliance, so neither is the best choice."
"After all, only Qinpingzong has such strength and courage. In the past, Qinpingzong was able to overthrow the dynasty in one fell swoop. Even though the overall strength has been weakened now, it still has the support of the Taiping Empire. In the past years, in the war with the Sun Empire, all the forces of all parties have suffered losses, and the war has rarely spread to the twelve counties of Qinpingzong. If there is no major accident, the one who will unify the Yanyan Empire in the future is very It’s none other than Qin Ping Zong.”
"A skinny camel is bigger than a horse! The Shinping Sect does have extraordinary strength, but Seventh Sister, have you forgotten that there is another force?"
"Brother means Dongshengmen!" Cheng Xiaomin shook his head and gave the answer: "Dongshengmen doesn't work!"
"oh……"
"Brother, not to mention the lack of qualifications of Dongshengmen. They are entrenched in the wild land of the northwest. The conditions are too difficult. From military pay to weapons and equipment, they cannot be compared with the Pingzong. Even the three sects and five counties are incomparable. . I have also heard that their army is very capable of fighting and has achieved many victories in battles with the Empire of the Sun. But brother, their soldiers have not received a good military education at all. They can fight small-scale battles, but They are unable to control large-scale battles, plus they have no planes, no tanks, and lack of guns and artillery. Once they encounter a regular army like Shinhei Mun, it is like throwing an egg against a rock."
"But brother, can't multiple forces coexist in the Yanyan Empire? Why must the winner be decided and unified by one force?"
The old man was silent for a moment and said: "The general trend of the world is that if it unites for a long time, it will divide, and if it divides for a long time, it will unite. To achieve long-term peace and stability, we must first have absolute military unity, and military unity means that multiple forces cannot coexist. Why were the dynasty's forces defeated? Wasn't he overthrown because he ignored the development of the military power of each county and was unable to control it in the end? Qimei, your analysis is very good. Qin Pingzong is indeed a popular candidate to unify the Yanyan Empire, but the eldest brother has something to do with you. Different views, especially regarding Dongshengmen."
"Brother, do you think Dongshengmen will have the last laugh?"
"I'm just talking about my opinion! Although the Dongshengmen are entrenched in the wild land of the northwest, this can better temper them. A few years ago, they moved from Hupan Mountain to the northwest, and they just carried hundreds of thousands of us with only tens of thousands of horses. The encirclement and interception of the army has caused the conflicts between our forces to break out in advance. From this point of view alone, we cannot easily ignore their resilience. There are also people with extraordinary talents and strategies in the Dongsheng Sect!"
The old man was quite emotional. Seeing that Cheng Xiaomin was about to speak, he waved one hand and continued.
"Also, Seventh Sister, please don't ignore the purpose of Dongshengmen."
"For the benefit of the common people in the world?" Cheng Xiaomin said with a smile.
"Exactly, Dongshengmen not only raised it openly, but they have always done so. Dongshengmen's military strength is indeed relatively weak, but their political offensive is sweeping the earth. Qimei, you don't pay enough attention to this aspect. As far as I know, people from the Dongsheng Sect are now active in every county and city in the Yanyan Empire. Maybe you don’t believe it, but even in Song City within your jurisdiction, many people have secretly joined the Dongsheng Sect.”
"Let's not talk about this for now. Let me analyze the current situation for you."
"You said earlier that Dongfengmen, Dongzhimen and Beilifu have lost their qualifications. I agree with this. Now there are three main battlefields. One, the three sect alliances in the southwest and west have been in confrontation with the Datong Empire. Secondly, in the northern part of Aoki County, part of our troops resisted the Sun Empire's army from going south. Thirdly, in the battle of Jinling County, most of the Jinpingzong's troops and most of our troops were invested here. Look at the northern part of the empire. and the northeast. These places have been nominally occupied by the Sun Empire, but some of Dongshengmen's troops are still active in these places, and the Qinping Zong and our five-county alliance basically have no troops distributed in these places. Think about it carefully, once The Empire of the Sun has surrendered, who can take over these places quickly?”
The answer is obvious.
The old man had no intention of asking Cheng Xiaomin to answer. He continued: "Look at the east. The forces of Qinpingzong and our five counties are basically facing off against the Sun Empire army on the frontal battlefield, while several divisions in Dongshengmen are... Behind the enemy's rear. Dongshengmen's military strength is indeed weak, but once the Sun Empire surrenders, won't they have all the planes, tanks, and artillery?"
"Brother, when you say this, it seems that the right time, place and people have been taken over by the Dongshengmen, but I still don't believe it. Even so, it is difficult for them to eat three sects, five counties and the Qinping sect in one go!"
