The situation in the Tang Kingdom has not yet reached an irreversible point. Although there are internal and external troubles, it still has the power to resist!
The invasion by foreign enemies from the Western Wilderness and the Southern Barbarians was no longer as easy as it was at the beginning. As the Tang Emperor sent troops to resist, every subsequent step forward by the enemy became extremely difficult.
At the same time, Li Junlin was also a very skillful monarch. He organized the literati to publicize the atrocities of the invasion by the Southern Barbarians and the Western Wildernesses and the tragic situation of the occupied lands, deliberately creating a desolate and desolate atmosphere!
With the Tang Emperor as the driving force behind the scenes, the obstacles to this matter were much smaller. For a time, the awareness that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country" spread widely within the country.
Naturally, there are some people of insight and heroes among the people who spontaneously go to stop foreign enemies, which invisibly relieves a lot of pressure on the country that is in turmoil.
"Xia uses force to break the ban." These people are an unstable factor in times of war, but under deliberate guidance, they can also play a different role.
Of course, rebellions within the borders of the country are inevitable, but as the saying goes, "The great chivalrous man serves the country and the people", and those who continue to stir up trouble at such a critical moment of invasion by foreign enemies will naturally find it difficult to win the approval of the people. .
For ordinary people, it actually doesn't make much difference who becomes the emperor, as long as they can live their own small lives well!
However, now that foreign enemies have invaded, military disasters have struck, and the land where our ancestors lived has been ruthlessly trampled and ravaged, the people naturally hate these foreign enemies deeply.
The existence of various rebel forces within the country, whether they are competing for immediate interests or delusional to overthrow the Tang State and achieve a great cause, are increasing the burden on ordinary people, making their living conditions more difficult, and naturally it is difficult to obtain support. .
Even among the martial arts circles, there are many who are full of contempt for this kind of internal strife!
Generally speaking, there are two types of warriors. One is to "learn literary and martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family." Their destination is to find an official position in the imperial court, and they are naturally staunch defenders of the imperial court.
The other type is the heroes and heroines of the Jianghu. They either have no officialdom, are free and casual, or are dissatisfied with the imperial court for various reasons, but basically they have little respect and fear for the imperial court.
As the saying goes, "The emperor takes turns, and he will come to my house next year." These warriors, with their high spirits and bloody courage, were naturally willing to cut themselves off and dare to pull the emperor off his horse!
But things are different now. When foreign enemies invade, it is not just the imperial court that is in danger, but the entire Tang country and nation, a country composed of tens of thousands of Tang people.
At this time, those who are still unclear about the righteous forces, or those who intend to fish in troubled waters, will naturally be resisted and there will be many constraints on their actions. This will also relieve the Tang State from a lot of pressure from within the country!
Just a few steps can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become a river or sea! The tide of the times is rolling forward. Although the power of an individual is extremely small, the power that countless water droplets can produce cannot be ignored after all!
Flourishing and declining, this is the law of development of all things in the world, and it can be reversed without human intervention. But if we unite as one and gain vitality amidst the loss of wealth, nothing will be known!
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On the wasteland, in the black city, Lin Yan, after careful consideration, had already planned to take action against the Death Song Cult.
Since the destruction of the Blood Sect, Wanbao Tower has the greatest say in the Black City, but it is not the only one. The Death Song Cult still has terrifying power, constraining Wanbao Tower.
Although both families were involved in the matter of borrowing the wasteland from Xihuang before, it did not mean that their positions were consistent.
But now, Wanbaolou has unilaterally repented, but the Death Song Cult may not necessarily agree. This will simply offend Xihuang. The other party can still continue to cooperate with the Death Song Cult, but the security is worse.
But when the time comes, Wanbao Tower will face dual pressure from the outside of the Western Wasteland and the Death Song Cult inside the wasteland. The situation will become difficult, and the gain will not be worth the loss!
Naturally, Han Shangyan sent someone to test the Death Song Cult's attitude on this matter. After all, it would be best if we could talk about it. Unfortunately,
The result is not ideal!
Therefore, if you are determined to cut off the retreat to the Western Wasteland, you must first eradicate the power of the Death Song Cult in the Black City and greatly weaken its control over the wasteland. By then, no matter what Wanbaolou wants to do, it will A lot less worries.
However, it sounds simple to say it, but it is not so easy to accomplish it. After all, the other party is not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated by others!
Now the Death Song Cult has its own branch stronghold in the Black City. Among them, there are three patriarchs and bishops. These are all masters of the innate realm. There are more than ten archbishops in the acquired realm under them, and there are others. For some experts, such a tyrannical force cannot be ignored no matter where it is placed!
Moreover, this is only the power on the surface. No one knows whether they have other arrangements secretly. After all, the Death Song Cult is still worried about what happened at the beginning, and has always wanted to replace Wanbao Tower and become the only one in the wasteland. the sound of!
Of course, the unfathomable strength of the leader of the Death Song Religion is a huge uncertainty, but it is impossible for him to be stationed in the Black City permanently, so there is no need to be too cautious.
It has to be said that to be able to be selected by Qian You as the master of the merchant hall and to develop and operate Wanbao Tower to this extent, Xiao Miaozhi's means are not as simple as she seems on the surface.
As a woman, Xiao Miaozhi did not look forward or backward. After discussing and deducing with Lin Yan and Han Shangyan, she made a bold plan to eradicate all the forces of the Death Song Cult in the Black City with thunderous means!
Lin Yan did not expect that things would go so smoothly, and all the arrangements were progressing in an orderly and rapid manner.
In fact, Xiao Miaozhi originally had this plan, but once the war started, the impact would be too great, which would cause Wanbao Tower to make too many enemies at once, affecting interests and making the gains outweigh the losses!
However, with the arrival of Lin Yan, the situation has changed. The business hall has been dormant for many years, not just to do business safely in a corner. Since you have chosen to believe in Lin Yan, you must make big moves!
Once you successfully control the Black City and then radiate the entire wasteland, Wanbao Tower will no longer be a simple Jianghu force, but an existence that makes the four major countries look at you!
Due to the special geographical location of the wasteland, if Wanbao Tower can truly integrate it, it can launch an attack on any country. Its key hub position also allows it to stand firm among the four major countries, and all parties can check and balance each other. , they dare not take action against the wasteland easily. This will become the capital of Wanbao Building waiting to be sold!
In this way, Wanbao Tower will be able to do more things in the future. In addition to participating in the battle head-on, the transmission of intelligence and materials is more critical!
However, all these are only the benefits after the completion of the matter. Now we can only go all out to achieve this matter, otherwise the counterattack we face may push Wanbao Tower into the abyss, and it is not impossible for many years of hard work to be destroyed in one fell swoop.
This operation is top secret. After the previous "big purge", Wanbao Tower can now be said to be "monolithic" and can gather strength to strike hard in the shortest possible time!
In addition to its own power, Wanbao Tower also secretly contacted some trustworthy masters. Warriors gradually consume extremely resources, but Wanbao Tower has deep pockets and offers a price they cannot refuse!
On the surface, the atmosphere in the Black City is still as usual, but in fact, there is an undercurrent. Orders are issued from Xiao Miaozhi's hands. Not only the Black City, but also other places in the wasteland are secretly carrying out operations. , as long as the matter in Black City is completed, we will take control of the wasteland in the shortest possible time!
It was night, the moon was dark and the wind was high. In this good weather, which was suitable for murder and silence, Wanbao Tower took action!
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In the branch of the city, the three patriarchs and bishops did not rest, but gathered together to talk.
"There seems to be some unrest in the city recently. Is there something going on at Wanbao Tower?"
"Huh, they're just a bunch of profit-seeking businessmen, what's there to be afraid of?"
"It must be noted that these guys are not simple businessmen! If they only know how to do business, they will have so much wealth.
They had been chewed to the bone so long ago, how could they reach their current status in the wilderness? "
"So what? With the protection of Lord Death, I teach many masters here. Anyone who wants to do something small will only be destroyed!"
Two patriarchs and bishops were arguing. One of them was full of doubts about the recent situation in the city, and seemed to feel a crisis. But the other person was quite disdainful of this, thinking that the other person was just unfounded worries!
The argument had no result. After a while, the two of them turned their attention to an old man among them. Although the three of them are all patriarchs and bishops, there are differences in strength between each other. This old man is the strongest among the three. His strength has reached the state of innate perfection, his aura is restrained, and he has a lot of power in every move. Endless power.
The old man's slightly closed eyes slowly opened, and a bright light flashed through them. After a slight pause, he said: "They are probably going to take action!"
The patriarch who expressed disdain before frowned and said, "Mr. Xi, those businessmen? How dare they?"
The Patriarch, known as "Lao Xi," said: "You must have heard that Wanbao Tower has been undergoing a large-scale 'cleaning' internally in the past few days. What do you think they are doing for this?" "
"To deal with us?" asked the Patriarch who had previously expressed doubts.
Mr. Xi didn't say much, but his eyes said everything.
The three of them are not mediocre, and they can naturally figure out the joints quickly. Before, they just relied on their own strength and thought that the other party would not dare to start the battle lightly.
After all, this is not a small-scale friction. If the two sides fight, it will definitely be a large-scale chaos that sweeps the entire wasteland. Corpses are everywhere and rivers of blood are flowing. It will be just an ordinary thing by then!
Moreover, from a businessman's point of view, acting like this is not in line with their code of conduct. This idea of taking strong measures to "finish the result in one battle" is ultimately too overbearing and unbelievable!
Just as the three of them were silent, a loud noise suddenly broke the tranquility of the night, followed by a series of explosions, and the ensuing fire lit up the dark night sky.
Soon, noisy voices sounded, and shouts penetrated the crowd in the chaos, echoing in the Discipline Sect stronghold.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
