The bright moon hangs high and the Wujiang River flows across the river.
On the bow of the ship, Li Xuan stood calmly, with his right hand on the Eight-sided Han Sword, and his posture was tall and straight.
Looking at Wen Fuzhi, who was dressed in blue silk clothes in the distance, Li Xuan said calmly: "The Tianyin Sect's uprising this time has already decided the defeat from the beginning. Even if you have already captured Wuzhou and invaded Hangzhou, The same goes for the Yue states, and you will suffer the same defeat.
The only difference is the length of time it lasts, and the difference in the number of dead people. The defeat was doomed from the moment you left Muzhou. "
Li Xuan's voice sounded very clearly in the ears of everyone in the Navy, and many people's expressions could not help but be slightly shaken.
They were shaken not by what Li Xuan said, nor by what Li Xuan had promised them, but because of the person Li Xuan was.
At Meiling Pass, Li Xuan defeated the siege of nearly ten thousand people from the Tianyin Sect. It is unknown how many people died under his hands.
I don’t know when it started, but inexplicably many details of the King of Nanchang’s battle at Meiling Pass came out.
How many people were killed by trebuchets today, and how many people were burned to death by flames tomorrow? All kinds of rumors spread incredibly fast.
Even now, Wen Fuzhi and Zhu Si have not noticed this.
But there is no doubt about it.
What the strong and victors say is always listened to carefully.
"Someone told me that the King of Nanchang has always liked to bully others, and it seems to be true now." Wen Fuzhi's face was full of sneer, and he did not agree with a word of what Li Xuan said.
Even from the beginning, he didn't even hear half of what Li Xuan said.
"Mr. Wen is also a person who reads history. Why do you have to say such superficial things? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your sect? I believe you should know better than me. Naturally, you will also know better. The beginning of your sect's uprising From the very beginning, we were already on the wrong track.”
Li Xuan raised his head, looked at Wen Fuzhi, who was staring at him, and said with a faint smile: "Those who have always had ambitions in rebellions can only rely on the people at the bottom at the beginning, and then if they want to develop further, Then we need to let more wise people join the camp, move forward steadily, and strive to develop. This must be the reason why your sect accepted Yuan Canjun in the first place."
Li Xuan's eyes fell behind Wen Fuzhi.
On the big ship at the head, there were not only Wen Fuzhi and Zhu Si, but also Yuan Chao, who Wen Fuzhi didn't dare to let go no matter what.
Li Xuan sneered, looked behind where more ships were, and said disdainfully: "However, how can one person do it? Look at your sect, how many Jinshi, how many scholars, how many Juren, and how many Have ever entered the school... No, there are very few such people in your sect, most of them can't even write their own names, how can they expect to succeed."
This sentence reached the ears of almost everyone present, and countless people became extremely angry for a while.
What's wrong if you don't study, what's wrong with not being literate, will you definitely fail?
Under the moonlight, Li Xuan's voice sounded faintly again: "Whether it's Meiling Pass or Sanhe Pass, many people just know how to rush forward desperately, but as long as they slow down a little, just for a moment, they won't be so Many innocent people died in vain... I only knew how to do it in one go, and had no idea that the situation would not be like this if I were a little more flexible; if you were willing to pass down some of the contents of the war book in your hand, it wouldn't be like this."
At this point, Li Xuan became angry and said through gritted teeth: "I keep saying that we are all equal and there is no hierarchy, bah!"
One sentence made countless people above Wujiang look at each other. If only it could be like this...
Countless people looked at Wen Fuzhi subconsciously at this time, and a trace of resentment flashed in their hearts.
One body is equal, there is no superiority or inferiority.
It sounds nice to say it, but no one does it.
Even within the Tianyin Sect, everyone knows that people are different and there are differences between people.
They want to use their own swords and their own merits to fight for a future.
However, everyone knows that this is difficult.
Ideals sound nice, but reality tells them that they should not have unrealistic delusions.
"At least we have made changes, even if they are small, but we are always doing it, but what about the court? What does the court have? The court is even more unbearable than us. The aristocratic families monopolize everything... and squeeze the people even more than us. Under your In this world, it is even more difficult to get ahead." Wen Fuzhi yelled with anger in his heart: "If it weren't for this, how would we be today?"
Everyone's minds seemed to go back to the time when they were infinitely suppressed in the past, and the eyes looking at Li Xuan were filled with endless anger.
Wen Fu was no ordinary person. Li Xuan wanted to rely on words to sway the morale of the army, but it was not that easy. He was immediately counterattacked.
Whether it's Wen Fuzhi or Li Xuan, both of them have a special power in their voices that can greatly amplify people's emotions.
"The Tang Dynasty has a vast empire. You can make meritorious deeds by studying or fighting. A man's ambitions are all over the world..."
"The man has ambitions all over the world, but has the court given him a chance? Muzhou has the heaviest taxes in the world and the heaviest corvee in the world. Why...why don't we rise up..." Wen Fuzhi interrupted Li Xuan with a direct sentence, He even shouted loudly at the end: "Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have their own kind."
For a moment, everyone's hearts were agitated.
"But what can a dead person have? If a person dies, there will really be nothing!" Li Xuan's voice was like a bucket of ice water being poured directly on top of the head in summer, and everyone immediately calmed down and sobered up.
Li Xuan sneered and said: "What happened in Muzhou in the past was all because of the unrest in Tianyin. If Tianyin had leveled out earlier, what happened in the past twenty years would not have happened. As long as the Tianyin Sect is completely wiped out this time, then all the unrest in Muzhou will be over." It will be over. In the future, Muzhou will be treated equally with other states without distinction. This is the word of my king and the words of the central ministers."
In an instant, all the sounds of everyone present were silenced.
Li Xuan had said similar words once before, but this time, under the moonlit night, standing on the bow of the ship, with the breeze blowing, and with a calm voice like an immortal, he said it in a cold voice, which made believers even more convincing.
"The King of Nanchang didn't believe what he said. Do you believe what Tang Ting said?" Wen Fuzhi sneered and turned his head to look at the people behind him who started to lower their heads. He frowned, then turned around and looked at Li Xuan again: "Such words , Those officials in Muzhou said it more than once, but once did they really believe it."
Wen Fu's words were filled with incomparable hatred, as if he had experienced some cruel disappointment.
"The Three Pure Ones are on top, witnessing life and death. I hereby assure you that from now on, everything in Muzhou will be treated the same as other states. If there is any falsehood, there will be five thunders from heaven, and there will be no burial." Li Xuan held up his hands. He stepped forward, hugged Ziwu, and held his hands with a solemn expression: "Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang County in the Tang Dynasty, swears here that heaven and earth are aware of it, and those who wish to obey will immediately retreat ten miles away, and those who disobey will be punished by both humans and gods. "
After speaking, Li Xuan bowed deeply.
In an instant, a strong wind blew up.
The sails on the ships in the distance were blowing in the sun.
Under the sail, Wen Fuzhi's expression immediately changed, and he quickly raised his head.
At this time, I looked towards the place where the wind came from, and I was shocked to see that the endless black air had enveloped the starry sky in the southeast.
"It shouldn't be windy tonight." Wen Fuzhi gritted his teeth and stared at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan slowly stood up straight, stared at Wen Fuzhi, and said calmly: "The power of heaven is felt. Those who obey the heavens should live forever, and those who defy the heavens will not escape death."
Yes, Wen Fuzhi was right. It's common sense that there shouldn't be wind tonight.
But it is coming, and it is far more than that.
Li Xuan raised his head, looked at each large ship in the distance, and shouted loudly and expressionlessly: "Just a few days ago, I sent people to penetrate Jiande from Meiling Pass. If there is no accident, They should have arrived under Jiande County by now. How long do you think the empty Jiande County can resist? Once Jiande is established, everything will be cut off immediately. Everyone, you have no way out now, why don't you surrender."
A "boom" of thunder exploded in the deep sky, instantly illuminating the panicked faces of countless people above the Wujiang River. They had no intention of fighting.
The thunder also illuminated both sides of the Wujiang River, with catapults being pushed forward quickly, and a soldier holding a kerosene bomb.
The final battle in Wuzhou is coming.
…
With a "choking" sound, Wen Fuzhi slowly pulled out the long sword in his hand.
Under the moonlight, a pair of cold eyes stared at Li Xuan.
"King Nanchang, before I take action, I have one last question. I hope you can answer it truthfully." The sword blade in Wen Fuzhi's hand was pointed firmly at Li Xuan. A faint murderous intention was already aimed at him. Got him.
Li Xuan lowered his right hand, and the extremely sharp Eight-sided Han Sword appeared in his hand without knowing when.
"What a coincidence, I also have a question, and I hope Mr. Wen can answer it truthfully, but you and I don't believe it, what can I do?"
Li Xuan's eyes swept around both sides, and the kerosene bombs on both sides of the river were ready.
As soon as Li Xuan gives the order, it will be launched immediately.
At the very rear of the entire Tianyin fleet, there was already a ship that began to retreat slowly, seemingly overwhelmed by the wind.
More ships began to stir.
This Muzhou navy is about to fall apart before our eyes.
"The goddess testifies that as long as the King of Nanchang tells me the truth, I will definitely answer the King of Nanchang's questions with all my strength. If you lie, you will not die well, and you will have no hope of entering the Kingdom of Heaven and Yin after your death." Wen Fuzhi did not hesitate. He swore a poison oath, then stared at Li Xuan and asked: "Fang Fengjin must be dead, but where is my little sister?"
Wen Fuzhi knew Fang Fengjin too well. If he were still alive now, he would have crawled to Sanheguan, but he didn't. It's anyone's guess what his fate would be.
"Escaped, she escaped from me!" Li Xuan's cold voice had a hint of pity. He then looked at Wen Fuzhi and said, "I want to know why you are so eager to attack. You are too impatient. No matter what you do, it’s like you’re going to die if you get on the pole. Even if you slow down a little bit, the current situation won’t be like this. Why on earth is this?”
Rhythm, there is a problem with the overall rhythm of Tianyin Sect.
This is true from Fang Fengjin to Wen Fuzhi.
It’s as if they can’t do anything without filling it with human lives.
"Of course it's because someone is forcing us from behind. Everything we do is out of necessity. It's been like this from the beginning, including Wang Fanglin of Wuzhou, Yuan Jiazuo of Hangzhou, Wang Dali of Shezhou, and Shi Xu of Muzhou, all of them have been killed this year. It moved inexplicably." Wen Fuzhi said with a hateful expression: "If you hadn't forced me too hard, why would this have happened."
Li Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and in his mind, he quickly analyzed Wen Fuzhi's half-truths and half-false words...
Suddenly he laughed, he really laughed.
Li Xuan turned the hilt of the sword upside down, cupped her hands to Fang Fengjin with gratitude, and said: "Thank you, Mr. Wen, for clarifying my doubts. I finally understand the real reason behind this. So, tonight, I will let you see me How about returning to the west!"
"You understand!" Wen Fuzhi in the distance was suddenly shocked. Did he say something wrong?
However, at this time, Li Xuan stopped paying attention to him, and his eyes fell directly on the six warships at the rear.
Those warships have begun to move, and two have even completed a complete U-turn.
People's hearts are in chaos and their faith has collapsed.
In the center of the zigzag river, there are five warships.
Some of these warships wanted to retreat, and some wanted to advance, but they were locked across the river and couldn't do anything.
Not to mention the four warships that had already passed the zigzag bend. They had no way to retreat.
These warships, as well as the generals and soldiers on board, were close associates of Wen Fuzhi and Zhu Si.
They also wanted to retreat, but they were not swayed by Li Xuan's words, they just simply wanted to get out of the predicament at hand.
Once they escape, they will soon attack Li Xuan again, and they will be even more vicious.
Therefore, they must die today.
The flames had quickly ignited on the dark river bank.
(End of chapter)
