The emperor lay back in the bathtub again. The voice was gloomy: "There are clues to this matter from the end of the war forty years ago. The fighting power of the barbarians during the war was obvious to all. After falling into a desperate situation, they would definitely resist desperately during the purge. And when the remaining army sent by Yang Yansi returned from the purge, But there were very few casualties. At that time, I felt something was wrong, but I didn't look into it deeply. I just thought that the people below were slacking off and wanted to save the lives of the soldiers.
But now it seems that all his calculations started from that time. He, Yang Yansi, has indeed lived up to his reputation as a "wonderful strategist". When it comes to planning, there are few people in the world who can compare with him..."
The emperor's news was very timely, and it would not take more than an hour for the frontline news from below to reach him, which was almost considered real-time. So he already knew the whole story, and now he would simply explain it to Yang Xiu Sheng.
With a bang, the corner of the table was smashed into pieces by Yang Xiu Sheng. You was upset and cursed: "It's so arrogant!"
"It's indeed arrogant, but it's not incomprehensible if you really think about it. Everyone likes to prepare a way out for themselves, and the higher they stand, the more they like it."
"A way out? Are you saying that by colluding with the barbarians, Yang Yansi will leave a way out for himself? Huh, does he still want to join the barbarians one day?"
"Uncle, have you ever heard of the phrase "birds are gone and bows are hidden"?" Without waiting for Yang Xiu Sheng's reply, the emperor continued: "I just heard someone talk about it, and I feel that these four words can best explain Yang Yansi's inner worries. It can also be regarded as his motivation.”
The new words that came out of the emperor's mouth were not invented by himself, but he learned them from the copper bars in the newspapers below, and found them very appropriate and concise.
"The bird is gone and the bow is hidden?" Yang Xiu Sheng read this new word again, and then he understood a little bit in his heart. Even if it was taken literally, it could represent a very possible crisis in Yang Yansi's body.
If all the birds have been killed, then why are we still using bows and arrows?
In other words, if all the enemies have been killed, what are the soldiers doing? Is there too much food to eat?
This truth is simple but easily overlooked. Even fewer people make relevant plans for the possible troughs in the future when they are at their peak.
Yang Xiusheng couldn't help but agree with the emperor's "wonderful plan" in his heart. Forty years ago, Yang Yansi had been preparing for the possible "bird's nest" in the future, and he really had the courage to do it when the time came. .
"But since he had planned it so many years in advance, why did he only start implementing it in the past few years?" Yang Xiusheng still had doubts.
"because I."
"Um?"
"Uncle, you have also seen that my body can't support it for much longer. Although no one knows how long I can live, I know that I should arrange my funeral arrangements as soon as possible. So I followed my father's example and wanted to serve the country. The court will select a qualified heir."
The emperor did not continue what he said, but Yang Xiu Sheng had already understood. Although he had not paid attention to the political affairs of the country for many years, he was aware of what the late emperor did when he was establishing the crown prince.
At that time, the late emperor's five sons were selected, three died, one went away to a foreign country and his whereabouts are still unknown, and the last remaining one was Yang Jian.
Now that Yang Jian wants to imitate the late emperor, it will definitely lead to another bloodshed.
Even Yang Xiusheng could imagine that in order to establish a heir apparent, Yang Jian would first check the abilities of his sons, so he would let go of the control of the temple, which would breed factions and cliques. The army with the final say will definitely be suppressed deliberately by Yang Jian, making everyone in the army feel insecure and afraid to participate in the battle for the heir, so that the "selection" can be limited to a controllable range.
Unfortunately, fate is not as good as fate. Yang Jian's actions in "selecting" the crown prince deeply stimulated Yang Yansi, the number one man in the army, who had to find a retreat that had been hidden for decades in order to protect himself. : Support the enemy, allowing the enemy to quickly grow to the point where it can threaten the Jingjiu Dynasty, and then force the country to have to reorganize its military power.
To put it simply: Aren’t you afraid that all the birds will be gone? It's simple, wouldn't it be enough to keep prey there all the time?
Yang Xiusheng didn't need to know every detail, just a general understanding would be enough. He didn't ask the emperor if he had any evidence. If the emperor thinks you have a problem and you are a threat, then you have a problem and are a threat. This makes no sense. Yang Xiusheng and the emperor were from the same perspective, and in his eyes, Yang Yansi was only a "trouble" at best, not a troublesome one.
"Is it enough to just suppress such a arrogant person?" Yang Xiusheng was obviously not reassured. According to his opinion, it is better to cut the weeds and remove the roots.
"Just suppress it. After all, Yang Yansi has done so much for the country. In terms of his merits, even if he is crowned king, it is barely enough. Although the merits are not worth it, the face of the country still needs to be saved. Beat him directly. Killing him would be too ugly and unpleasant to hear. Besides, there is a war going on nearby, and it would be a big deal if Yang Yansi, the "God of War", is defeated."
"What do you mean?" Yang Xiusheng originally thought that even if the emperor spared Yang Yansi's life, he would still keep him in custody, such as being imprisoned in Fenghong Villa. But the emperor mentioned the word "signboard". Since it is a signboard, there is no reason to hide it, so how to "suppress" it?
"Block his cultivation level and give him a ban. Then I will have people keep an eye on him."
The emperor believed that Yang Yansi was troublesome because of his high reputation in the military. On the other hand is the terrifying level one cultivation of Xuanhai Realm. Reputation can be put aside for the time being, but cultivation must be suppressed, so that you can have the conditions to control the opponent.
This posed a difficult problem for Yang Xiu Sheng.
"Using the method of cutting off the pulse can seal his meridians and prevent the true energy from flowing. If you use the elixir Jie for a long time to make the true energy cloud the sea of consciousness, you should be able to meet your requirements, and it can erode the foundation of his practice in subtle ways. , if things go on like this, even the monks in the Xuanhai Realm will have their cultivation level regressed."
This method is sinister, but it is the safest method that Yang Xiusheng can think of.
"Can't solve it?" The emperor didn't know much about spiritual practice, and he wanted to hear the exact answer.
"Mein-cutting is a unique method of my royal family, and it is effective for all people below the third level of the Xuanhai Realm. If you want to break the meridians, there is no way to break them, and you will only end up with the meridians broken. If others help, their cultivation level is at least higher than It’s only possible for me to be 40%. So, I don’t think Yang Yansi has a chance to crack it.”
The emperor nodded when he heard Yang Xiu Sheng was so sure. After a moment of silence, he said: "Then I'll do as you say. You'll take action after Yang Yansi comes over. Are you sure?"
Yang Xiu Sheng didn't reply, just snorted contemptuously.
