Qingzhou, Chongyun City, Prefecture Mufu.
Liu Jingxing sat quietly on the chair, looking at the drizzle outside the window, his expression very calm.
The house was quiet, which made the sound of rain sound even clearer and made people feel peaceful.
It was in this silence that a folding fan suddenly appeared in Liu Jingxing's hand.
He gently opened the folding fan, and the surface of the fan was filled with clouds and mist, and raindrops poured down on it. It seemed that there were gods moving clouds and raining, and real dragons shuttled among them, lifelike!
If an ordinary person stares closely at it, his or her mind will tremble and his soul will be damaged within a few moments.
Liu Jingxing opened the door gently, and the rain outside the window suddenly stopped in mid-air. It was as if time had stopped at this moment!
"Old man Liu, is this how you treat guests?"
"Old Liu, this is your fault. We have come all the way, and this is how you entertain us?"
Two voices came from the left and right out of thin air.
The next moment, two figures came through the void.
The one on the left is tall and burly, with his upper body naked and a face full of knotted muscles, looking like a giant humanoid beast.
The man on the right is of medium height, wearing a coarse cloth shirt, and exudes a fishy smell, just like an ordinary fisherman.
However, the true identities of these two people are not simple.
Liu Jingxing stood up slowly. At this moment, his slightly old body was like an ancient and majestic mountain.
"Those who walk in from the gate are my guests in Qingzhou. Master Leng and Master Xu entered my house without saying hello, but you are suspected of being a thief. Could it be that you want to test whether my old bones can still stand? Get up and walk two rounds with you?"
These two people are Lengsi, the governor of Yanzhou, and Xu Hanyu, the governor of Xuzhou.
Leng Si, who was on the left, laughed and said, "Old man Liu, don't be surprised. Now is a sensitive period, and we can't show up in your territory openly, so we can't come here secretly."
Xu Hanyu also smiled and said, "Old Liu, I'm so sorry!"
Liu Jingxing sneered, "I'm afraid if I don't stand up today, your Thunder Rod and Sea Suppressing Halberd will hit me!"
"How is that possible! We have been friends for so many years, how could we do such a thing!" Leng Si smiled and said, "Okay, old man Liu, don't be angry, let us go in and sit down for a while. This time I have something important to discuss with you."
Xu Hanyu also smiled and said, "They are all old people who came out of the human-monster war, why are they still so petty?"
Liu Jingxing smiled and said, "It's not necessarily the old people who come out of the human-monster war, they may also be the old monsters..."
Xu Hanyu also showed a meaningful smile, looked at Liu Jingxing and said, "Aren't those who survived the human-monster war all old monsters?"
"You know what I mean." Liu Jingxing met Xu Hanyu's gaze and said.
The three of them fell into a brief silence.
Liu Jingxing knew very well that these two people came here without saying hello today because they wanted to test his background.
After all, he is the oldest among the Jiuzhou State Shepherds. If he shows any sign of being helpless today, maybe they will not take cruel measures immediately.
Because once they break up, the already fragile alliance between Yanqing and Xu Sanzhou will be completely broken. Zhou Ruoxiao will not show any kindness to them when the time comes. There will be no intact eggs under the nest, and the three of them will not be any better. go.
But the strength of the three will directly affect the status of the three states in the alliance.
As for the riddle-like conversation between Liu Jingxing and Xu Hanyu later, it originated from a long time ago, a legend about the state herders spread from the Western Desert.
That was when Emperor Jiang first settled the world and the group of abandoned refugees in the Western Desert declared independence. Some people said that there was an incarnation of a great demon among the Kyushu state herders. This was the last resort left by the demon clan, aiming to wait for the opportunity to subvert the human race. Rule in order to let the remnants of the demon clan in the South China Sea come back!
Finally, Liu Jingxing let Xu Hanyu and Leng Si into the house.
The three of them sat down, and Leng Si spoke first, "I won't beat around the bush. You know the situation in Kyushu now. Zhou Ruoxiao still has nearly 500,000 troops in Yongzhou and will march eastward at some point. No one can defeat him if he has force. Sitting at Yumenguan, even if the old and new dynasties of the Western Desert shook hands and made peace, they would not be able to take a single step into Kyushu.
The three generations of the Liangzhou family have managed Liangzhou like an iron barrel that no one can break. However, they have to guard the ancient demon battlefield and cannot send more troops out.
As for the Jizhou area that Wan Wentian was guarding, only his people could withstand the icy and snowy climate. "
Xu Hanyu continued, "Yuzhou has been completely destroyed, and Li Muzhi has completely given up the tug-of-war on the front line and is preparing for a decisive battle with Yan Mo at Zhenshi Pass.
As for the group of monks in Jingzhou, they actually pinned their hopes on the Buddha, saying that Taihua City is the Buddha's kingdom in the palm of Master Kuhai and can withstand all wars.
Since Yangzhou is located in a remote area next to the South China Sea, Yan Mo will probably destroy both Yuzhou and Jingzhou before dealing with it. However, it was obvious that the remnants of the monster race in Nanhai did not want Zhao Jinwen to live in peace, and they took the opportunity to cause trouble. Zhao Jinwen had to take Tianxia Academy to suppress them every day, and he had no extra energy to pay attention to things in Yuzhou. "
"In that case, we Yanqing and Xu Sanzhou are so free, so we should help Yuzhou, which is on the same side as us. After all, everyone can see that once Yuzhou falls, none of our five states will be able to eat. Zhou Ruo Xiao’s goal is to have the entire world in his hands!”
Liu Jingxing continued, "However, we all chose to stand by and watch Yuzhou fall."
Xu Hanyu sighed and said, "Everyone knows the stakes, but this person, the older he gets, the less courageous he becomes. He is afraid of suffering a loss. In line with the mentality of a dead Taoist friend rather than a poor Taoist, he wants to wait for others to sacrifice first." , reap the benefits by yourself."
"What we are doing really chills Li Muzhi, but considering the overall situation..."
Before Leng Si finished speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Jingxing, "There is no need to explain the reasons based on the overall situation. Everyone is discerning and can see that Yan Mo really wants to keep the name of the Yan Guards. It was also because they didn't want Zhou Ruo to feel at ease. Then they used the entire Yan Guard Regiment to penetrate Yuzhou's outer defense line. In this way, although the Yan Guard Regiment's combat effectiveness was gone, at least half of the sick and wounded in the Yan Guard Regiment could survive. This is the result of Yan Mo's deliberate betrayal, otherwise with Yan Mo's formation and the strength of the Yan Guards, how could the fight be like this!"
Leng Si sneered and said, "At least this outcome is beneficial to us. It's a pity that Yan Mo still doesn't dare to fight back. Otherwise, with his Yan Guards and his prestige in the army, as long as he raises his arms in Yuzhou , join forces with Li Muzhi, then at least half of this million-strong army can be retained, and with our help, it is not impossible to even capture Chang'an City together! How could he let his brothers die in such frustration like now! "
"Since Zhou Ruoxiao dares to let him lead the Yan Guards and his son to lead a million-dollar expedition, then he is sure that Yan Mo will not resist." Liu Jingxing said, "You two, don't talk to me on paper here. If you have any questions, just say it directly, I don’t have so much time to sit here with you.”
"Hahaha, Mr. Liu is still so straightforward." Xu Hanyu said with a smile.
Leng Si also forced a smile from his face and smiled, "Actually, we do have a plan when we come here this time. It's just that this plan is more troublesome to implement..."
"If it's troublesome, then don't talk about it. As an older person like me, I'm afraid of trouble." Liu Jingxing said without giving any face.
"No, no, I just said it wrong. This plan is actually not troublesome at all, not troublesome at all!" Leng Si immediately changed his words and said, "As long as Mr. Liu nods and one more person will cooperate with us, we will handle all the follow-up matters." Just give it to us, you just need to sit tight on the Diaoyutai and wait for the good show!"
"Oh? Really? Is there anything in this world that can make the two state shepherds helpless and have to pray to God?"
A heroic figure appeared in the courtyard, and then strode into the hall.
A hint of unnoticeable joy flashed across both Leng Si's and Xu Hanyu's faces, but Liu Jingxing was the only one who looked troubled.
The person who came was none other than Jiang Zhiyuan. At this time, she was no longer the weak little girl she had been when she fled Chang'an City.
At this time, her eyes were resolute, and her elegant outfit showed off her elegance. Every move she made exuded the aura of keeping strangers away, especially the two hands that were clenched into fists, which seemed to be condensed with two faint whirlpools, which made people involuntarily... You will concentrate your mind to look carefully. Ordinary people will feel their eyes sting after looking at it for a moment or three, and even some low-level warriors will not dare to look at it for a long time.
"The third princess is really a genius. She has already mastered Liu Lao's Yun Yu Kung Fu, and she has also broken through to the late fifth level. I'm afraid she will catch up with us old guys in a few years." Leng Si laughed.
Xu Hanyu also smiled lightly and said, "The younger generation is so scary!"
When Jiang Zhiyuan heard the word "third princess" in Leng Si's words, his face turned cold.
However, when she heard the second half of Leng Si's words, she couldn't help but feel her heart tremble.
Even she was a little afraid of this kind of old fox who could see through other people's cultivation realm at a glance.
But at this time Liu Jingxing spoke, "I don't have a few years left to live, so even if Zhou Ruoxiao comes to Qingzhou one day, I have nothing to be afraid of. The worst I can do is to die to apologize. I believe him." I will not embarrass my granddaughter again. But if others want to take advantage of my granddaughter..."
Although Liu Jingxing had not finished speaking, the coldness in his words was already threatening.
Liu Jingxing actually sees things very clearly. He knows what his daughter wants, so he chooses to ignore it, as long as she is happy.
He also knew that Zhou Ruoxiao didn't think much about his daughter, but only used and traded her. However, he might actually have some unexplained feelings for his granddaughter.
It was precisely because of this kind of relationship that Jiang Zhiyuan and his party were able to leave Yongzhou, and Liu Jingxing was confident that even if Zhou Ruoxiao came to Qingzhou one day, his granddaughter and grandson would be able to live safely.
As for Liu Jingxing's own safety, he didn't care much.
Leng Si and Xu Hanyu were silent for a long time after hearing this. Then Leng Si looked at Liu Jingxing's cold gaze and said, "Miss Jiang, we have a plan that we want to discuss with you. If this plan is successful, even if Zhou Ruoxiao personally leads it The troops are over, and the three states of Yu, Jing, and Yang have been completely captured, but we can still create a situation where heroes from all nine states compete together, and it is unclear who will dominate."
Xu Hanyu also sneered and said, "Yes, we just want to let Zhou Ruoxiao know that what he wants is not something he can get just because he wants it. This world is not decided by him alone!"
Liu Jingxing's face was gloomy at this moment, and he naturally saw that Leng Si and the others wanted to use Zhou Ruoxiao's name to lure Jiang Zhiyuan into joining their plan.
"Yuan'er, please think twice. These are troubled times. Don't break your hard-won normal state of mind just because of impulse." Liu Jingxing said softly.
Jiang Zhiyuan smiled and replied, "Grandpa, who can survive alone in troubled times? Since I am a member of Qingzhou, I should also consider the future of Qingzhou, and let me listen to the clever ideas of the two state shepherds. Might as well!”
Xu Hanyu and Leng Si looked at each other and smiled...
After half a stick of incense.
Xu Hanyu and Leng Si walked out of the Qingzhou Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion with smiles on their faces.
In the room, Jiang Zhiyuan said calmly to Liu Jingxing, "I will agree to it if they arrive a long time ago, so Xu Hanyu has arranged people in advance. It is estimated that they will arrive in Qingzhou today, so I have to leave immediately. Feng'er is working hard at home. Grandpa took care of it.”
Liu Jingxing looked at the expressionless expression of his granddaughter in front of him, and couldn't help feeling a pang of pity in his heart. However, he couldn't stop her, so he could only nod and said, "Of course I will take good care of Feng'er when he is home, but you are also on this trip. You need to take more care of yourself. Although Yanqing and Xu Sanzhou are allies now, they are outsiders after all. You cannot trust them easily. I will let the scholar and the tiger follow you to protect you."
Jiang Zhiyuan nodded in agreement, then turned and left.
Liu Jingxing looked at her back and just sighed silently.
