The land of Bashu, the land of abundance. Cliffs and cliffs, isolated from the world.
In the middle of Shu, Tangmen.
"Recently, the Qin army has been massively stationing troops in preparation for marching westward. When our survival is in danger, where should our Tang clan go?"
"I think our country, Shu, was founded in Silkworm Cong and has always been friendly and friendly to foreign countries. However, if others take the initiative to attack us, we are not easy to bully. If you want me to say one word, fight!"
"General, please don't speak so harshly. The Qin State has stationed troops on the border but has not declared war. If we take the initiative to go to war, wouldn't it be playing into the Qin State's hands? Today's Qin State is no better than in the past. Since Shang Yang's reform, the Qin State's armaments have not been so good. It's a rapid advance, and even if we want to fight, we have to think of a foolproof strategy."
"A sure-fire strategy? The Qin soldiers have already pressed to the doorstep. Is there any sure-fire strategy? I would like to take advantage of the fact that they have just settled in and are not yet firm, so that they can be caught off guard. I will go see the king tomorrow and ask him to make a decision immediately."
"this……"
The debate continued in the hall, and the opinions were roughly divided into two types. One was represented by the right general Tang Ao, who advocated war and fought quickly, and the other, represented by the imperial servant Tang Sichen, advocated planning before taking action.
And the reason why they gathered together to discuss state affairs was only for one reason, that is, they all had the surname Tang.
"Today, the situation in the court of Shu Kingdom is complicated, but it is very simple.
The royal family of the King of Shu has Wu as their surname. The old king has three sons. The eldest son, Wuyou, is appointed as General Zuo and leads a quarter of the country's troops;
The second son, Wu Nian, was appointed as a court guard and managed the public security of Qushang, the capital;
The third son, Wu Wang, is the youngest and is only fourteen this year. However, this boy is talented and intelligent. At the age of dancing, he has already served as the chief priest of the palace. He sits on the star-gazing platform alone and is in charge of the sacrifices of the Shu king's family.
Apart from the royal family, the only thing worth mentioning is the Tang Sect.
The Tang Clan in Shu has a long history. No one knows when they appeared, but since their appearance, they have been controlling the black and white forces in the entire Shu Kingdom. Not to mention the underworld, the Tang Clan’s hidden weapons and poisons , the world is unparalleled, almost all the rivers and lakes forces in Shu respect the Tang Clan.
And this white way refers to the official way. Tang Ao, the right general of the Shu Kingdom, and Tang Sichen, the imperial servant, both came from the Tang sect. They were both civil and military, and their status in the Shu court was very important.
The influence of the Tang Sect in the Shu Kingdom is no less than that of the Qin Kingdom, so if you want to conquer the Shu Kingdom, you must first conquer the Tang Sect. "
In the Qin army's large tent, a woman covered in black gauze was talking eloquently, and she seemed to be strategizing.
The man who looked like a general sat in the upper position, his eyes bright and he nodded frequently.
"I wonder if you have any clever ideas, sir?"
"Of course. Although Tang Ao and Tang Sichen are from the same clan, they have always been at odds with each other. Tang Ao holds military power and has always been arrogant, but he has to take this Tang Sichen seriously."
"With military power in hand, what should Tang Ao be afraid of?"
"Of course there is, and there is only one fear, but this one is enough."
"What is it?"
"The current head of the Tang Sect is Tang Sichen."
The general nodded, seeming to understand a little.
"Then sir, are you trying to create a divorce?"
"It's almost the same, but it's not that simple. Although Tang Ao and Tang Sichen are not on good terms, they are so-called brothers who fight against each other and try to resist their humiliation. Now that our Qin army is pressing down on the border, it is not so easy for these two to distance themselves. We have to find another way."
"Then shall our army continue to advance?"
"Don't worry, my plan has been carried out. What we have to do now is wait."
The woman in black veil likes the general in front of her very much, because he has many questions, but doesn't talk much. Such a person will satisfy your desire for expression to the maximum extent, but will not endlessly get to the bottom of the matter, so she recommended it to King Qin He came to conquer Shu.
The general's name is also very interesting. His name is Sima Cuo, which is wrong, but the woman in black gauze knows that she made the right choice.
Of course, the woman in black gauze could not make a wrong choice, because she is the wife of Shenji who knows things like a god and frightens the world. This past incident has become a secret buried deep in the heart of Tang Yan, the current head of the Tang Sect.
Tang Yan was walking on the yellow sand, with an ashen complexion and piercing eyes. His robes and crown had become tattered due to the shocking battle with ghost Gu, but the green jade jewelery hanging on his belt was still warm and bright. , it seems that it was specially wiped after the war.
"Abba!"
There was a faint voice coming from behind, getting closer and closer, it was the two brothers Tang Yin and Tang Lin.
Seeing that Tang Yan's clothes were in tatters and his whole body was almost naked, Tang Lin quickly stepped forward, took off his coat and put it on Tang Yan.
Tang Lin said:
"Dad, my eldest brother and I were swept away by a sandstorm when we were chasing the one-eyed boy. Fortunately, we found the sand-dwelling insect you left so we didn't get lost. What happened? Has that bastard white-headed boy been solved?"
The sand-dwelling insect is a desert messenger insect specially trained by the Tang Sect. This insect can live in the desert for several months and is very sensitive to marked people. Two marked people can find each other through it.
This kind of bug is trained to deal with today's situation.
Tang Yan looked at the two sons in front of him, sighed softly, and told them what he had experienced.
Tang Yin held his chin. The white bandage on his body made him look particularly unique in this yellow sand. He said:
"In this case, there may be a hidden reason behind Lao Er's death.
But at that time, the only people present were the white-haired boy and Wu Yuanxiu, and Wu Yuanxiu was the white-haired boy's subordinate. This didn't make sense. Could it be that the monsters we saw before were causing trouble? "
Although Tang Yin was not sure whether those ghosts and monsters were illusions created by magic or if they were really haunted by evil spirits, the image of a hundred ghosts walking at night was always imprinted in his mind.
"No, there is another person at the scene."
Tang Yan's eyes were bright and he seemed to already have the answer in his heart.
Tang Yin seemed to have thought of something and said:
"Daddy, are you talking about that little girl?"
"This is impossible. She seemed to have no cultivation, and she was already unconscious at the time."
Tang Lin retorted.
“Sometimes what we see with our eyes is not necessarily the truth.”
…
"Is this the truth? Is this the truth that all the kings and heroes flock to the ghostly sea of death?
There is such a fairyland-like existence in the thousands of miles of yellow sand with no grass growing on it. What exactly is this place? "
When Qiu Ying saw the scene in front of him, his words were already a little incoherent. His blue left eye radiated a light that he had never seen before. He looked at this green wonderland-like place, as if he was looking at a treasure piled with gold.
Rongrong took a few steps forward and wiped off the moss on a bluestone slab with his hands. As the moss slowly fell off, four large engraved characters gradually appeared.
These four characters are not in a font that is well known to the world, but it is obvious that Rongrong is very familiar with them.
"Qiulong Cave Heaven."
As the handwriting appeared, Rongrong seemed to be possessed by something. Her expression suddenly changed. It was a very subtle change. This change was not even noticed by the man in yellow who had been lurking aside. .
However, Qiu Ying was very sure that something had indeed changed in the little girl in front of him, and this change made him feel panic like never before, as if he had uncovered a secret with his own hands. The truth, and that truth, is unacceptable.
The past events gradually became clear in Rongrong's mind.
