Chapter 4354 4356 [Heroes Competing for Supremacy]

In the second year after Xiang Nan and Song Yuzhi got married, which was the 13th year of Daye, two swordsmen from Goryeo, Fu Jun'er and Fu Junyu, sneaked into the palace and successfully killed Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty. They were then killed by the palace guards.

Xiang Nan was stunned when he heard the news. He didn't expect that Fu Jun'er would not give up after returning to Goryeo. Instead, she returned to the Central Plains with her sister and continued to assassinate Emperor Yang Guang in order to protect Goryeo.

In the end, although Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty died, they were also killed by the palace guards, which was really a pity.

"If I had known this, I should have erased all your memories, so that you wouldn't have to bear such a heavy burden." Xiang Nan sighed.

In fact, he had good intentions to erase Fu Jun'er's memory, so that she wouldn't continue to work in vain for an unattainable goal.

You know, she will never get the evil emperor's relic. Even if she gets it, the demon sect and the righteous path will not let her go, and will definitely snatch it from her.

By then, with her martial arts, she would not be able to keep the treasure. This is the reason why the saying goes that a man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure.

Therefore, it is better for her to stop thinking about the evil emperor's relic, stay in Goryeo honestly, and pass on the swordsmanship of her master Fu Cailin.

Unexpectedly, she still did not give up and still brought her sister to assassinate. As a result, although she successfully assassinated Emperor Yang of Sui, it seemed that she had avenged Goryeo. But in fact, what she got rid of was just a puppet that was framed.

Not only will it not end the war, but it will provoke a war. Moreover, once China is unified, Goryeo will inevitably suffer from war again. The reason is also very simple, "How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"

The Tang Dynasty launched a war against Goryeo in the 18th year of Zhenguan and won repeatedly. In the second year of the Zongzhang of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Goryeo was destroyed. It took a total of 50 years from the establishment of the Tang Dynasty to the destruction of Goryeo.

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After the death of Emperor Yang of Sui, the balance between the three major clans was immediately broken.

The Yuwen clan supported Emperor Yang of Sui's nephew Yang Hao as emperor in Jiangdu; the Li clan supported Emperor Yang of Sui's third grandson Yang You as emperor in Jinyang; the Dugu clan supported Emperor Yang of Sui's grandson Yang Yan as emperor in Chang'an; and ministers such as Shangshu Wang Shichong supported Yang Tong as emperor in Luoyang.

For a time, the world actually had four emperors at the same time, and each of them claimed that he was the orthodox and the others were rebels, so the war broke out as expected.

The first to take action was the Dugu clan, and the clan leader Dugu Ce was eager to occupy Luoyang. Because Luoyang was the capital of the Sui Dynasty, once the capital was occupied by him, Yang Yan, who he supported, would naturally be qualified to become the orthodox.

And Dugu Ce could also hold the emperor hostage to command the disobedient and demand other forces to be loyal to him. Therefore, Dugu Ce could not hold back and took the lead to fight against Wang Shichong who occupied Luoyang.

The Yuwen clan, which later occupied Jiangdu, also marched northward, preparing to occupy Xuzhou, Bengbu, Jingxiang. Dou Jiande of Yanzhao marched into Qilu, preparing to occupy this Fengshui treasure land.

The Wagangzhai in Xingyang also sent troops to Luoyang, hoping to take down the capital city of Luoyang while the Dugu clan and Wang Shichong were both defeated.

In this way, the morale of the Wagangzhai would surely be greatly boosted, and they would no longer be regarded as bandits. After all, if the imperial capital was taken down, they would be qualified to compete for the throne.

Therefore, for a while, the Central Plains was in chaos, and only the Li clan could remain stable.

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When the war in the Central Plains broke out, Song Que immediately ordered Song Shidao to march northward and lead an army of 50,000 to attack the land of Jingchu.

The Song family army was not only equipped with a full set of fine steel armor and weapons, but also equipped with mountain cannons, which had powerful attack capabilities.

However, Song Shidao had a gentle personality and was actually unwilling to lead troops to fight, but it was difficult to disobey his father's orders, so he had no choice but to lead troops to the expedition.

"Go boldly, your father is waiting for the good news of your victory." Song Que encouraged his son.

"But father, I really don't want to lead the army to fight." Song Shidao waved his hand.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Now that heroes have risen up and compete for the world, it is a great opportunity for a man to make achievements and become famous. You actually said you won't go. Are you still my son, Song Que?" Song Que said angrily, "I must go. I, Song Que, can't lose to anyone."

He has always had the ambition to dominate the world, but it is limited by the fact that Lingnan is located in a corner of the south. It has been a barren and barren land since ancient times, and its inherent development is in a disadvantageous position.

In addition, the previous generations of the Song family's patriarchs were not very capable, so the territory of the Song clan never left Lingnan. Although Song Que was a rare talent, when he began to take charge of the Song clan, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, had already formed a climate, unified the north, and eliminated the Southern Chen.

If Song Que had not been so strong and led his troops to defeat the Sui army in Shaoguan, forcing Emperor Wen of Sui to make him a king, the Song clan would have long been gone.

That is why he has always been dissatisfied. If the Song clan had developed in the north, with his ability, he would have dominated the world like Emperor Wen of Sui.

So he must not miss this opportunity to compete for the world.

Seeing his father so strong, Song Shidao had no choice but to lead his troops to the battle.

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"I don't know what will happen to my elder brother. I am really worried about him." After Song Shidao left, Song Yuzhi said uneasy.

On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes. Even if Song Shidao is a master, facing thousands of troops, there are risks.

After all, whether it is the original novel or the TV version of "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", martial arts masters do have an advantage on the battlefield, but they are not enemies of thousands of people.

Even great masters like Song Que, Ning Daoqi, Zhu Yuyan, Shi Zhixuan, and Fu Cailin could not fight against an army of tens of thousands alone. They only had an advantage when they led the vanguard.

"Don't worry, my eldest brother is auspicious and everything will be fine." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said.

Although Song Shidao was not willing to lead troops in war, his own talents were no problem. Moreover, the Song family's army is well-equipped and has epoch-making firearms such as artillery. Even if it encounters Li Shimin's black-armored elite cavalry, it should be able to do anything, so he has confidence in Song Shidao.

Moreover, even if Song Shidao was really defeated, Xiang Nan would save him in time.

"I hope so." Song Yuzhi nodded.

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After a period of time, good news came one after another.

Song Shidao led the Song family's army to the north. With excellent equipment and high morale, they were invincible. Soon they laid Yuzhang and prepared to march to Jiangxia to intimidate Jingxiang.

Song Que was very happy to hear these good news and encouraged his son to continue the attack. Only Xiang Nan was worried that if Song Shidao went deep into the army alone, he would be in trouble if his retreat was cut off.

Moreover, every time he captured a place, he had to leave a team of troops to defend it. As a result, the troops were too scattered. In the end, only a few thousand of the 50,000 elite soldiers were left. How could they still compete with the Yuwen clan who dominated Jiangdu.

However, although Xiang Nan was worried, he did not express his opinion.

He originally disapproved of fighting for supremacy in the Central Plains. He always fought against his own people. What was the point? If he had the ability, he should expand his territory overseas.