Chapter 307: Human Calculation

The confrontation between the human cavalry and the demon cavalry on the Mobei Plain was the first in the history of the human race, and it was also the first time in the history of the Daliang Dynasty for more than 200 years.

The cavalry that went all the way from the south to the Mobei Plain had encountered more than one battle. Now all the soldiers in the cavalry were almost exhausted, but when they saw the unparalleled Daliang emperor, their tired bodies were full of strength again.

The Daliang border army fought for the human race. In this icy and snowy Mobei, they had no regrets, but who would not want to be looked up to and praised by others? If nothing else, they also wanted to be recognized by others, so even if they died here, they would feel at ease.

So before Li Changling led the cavalry to the expedition, he said that after this trip, he would definitely let the scholars in the Shendu say a few good words to them and write a few articles to praise them. That was originally a move to boost morale, but at this moment, it actually had no meaning.

Because they have seen the emperor of Daliang, the nominal leader of the human race, the real ruler of the entire Daliang Dynasty. What a great man, but now he has come to Mobei and fought side by side with them.

This honor, as long as they don't die this time, they can go back and tell their comrades about it, which is definitely more worthy of bragging than killing a few monsters.

To put it more simply, this is something that can be boasted for a lifetime!

On the side of the monster army, another army gathered, led by the high priest and the monster general.

Before they met the Daliang border army, they thought they could stop the cavalry from going north no matter what, but they didn't expect that in the end they were forcibly opened by this cavalry, forcibly tore open the barrier, and continued to go deep into Mobei. They had no choice but to continue chasing and notified other monster armies to strangle this cavalry in Mobei.

But it was still a step too late.

Now the human king has met his final loyal follower.

The high priest rode the beast under his crotch to the front of the demon army, looked at the Daliang emperor who was in a miserable situation, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty is extraordinary. He was able to leave safely under my master. Now I think my demon army can't stop your Majesty, so let your Majesty go south."

When these words came out, countless demon generals present frowned and spoke out, unable to understand the high priest's choice.

The Daliang emperor did not die at the hands of the demon emperor, which was naturally acceptable to them, but not dying at the hands of the demon emperor did not mean that they had to watch the Daliang emperor go south. Otherwise, why did they mobilize troops and make such a big scene?

Of course, it was to stop the Daliang emperor who was destined to be seriously injured after the battle with the demon emperor.

But the high priest's words made them all a little confused.

Why let the Daliang emperor go south?

The high priest did not explain. He just waved his hand and asked the demon army to make way for him, as if to let the emperor of Daliang leave.

He knew much more than the other demon generals. Before, the emperor of Daliang had encountered countless interceptions on his way south. Most of the demon armies had demons to support them, but even so, they still could not stop the human king in front of them. In fact, from that time on, the high priest understood a truth, that is, even if the emperor of Daliang in front of him was at the end of his strength, he would have to pay a huge price to keep him completely, and even if he paid a huge price, it might not be successful.

However, it was not only because of the unparalleled power of the emperor of Daliang that made him make this decision.

There was another very important reason.

There were still border troops of Daliang here.

If the emperor of Daliang left, it would be a great blow to the border troops of the northern border.

This kind of heavy blow was not necessarily just to swallow up this border army.

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The Emperor of Daliang put away the purple wild flower, and said nothing, but silently faced the demon army.

Yu Xiyi couldn't help but sigh, "This Emperor of Daliang has a spirit that is unparalleled in the world, and he can even make the demons surrender!"

The outsiders have never considered themselves as the people of Daliang, so it is reasonable for them to say so.

Liu Banbi, who was already seriously injured, couldn't help but sneer after hearing this, "Silly boy, what do you know?"

Yu Xiyi was stunned. He was still immersed in infinite admiration for the Emperor of Daliang. When he heard this, it was as if the blood in his body was extinguished by a basin of cold water. He was embarrassed to ask, "May I ask the senior to solve my doubts?"

Liu Banbi glanced at the dark army of demons in front of him, and slowly spoke in a relatively gentle voice, "The demon army is not sure whether they can stop your majesty. In fact, at your level, if you just want to leave, it is difficult to stop your majesty with these hundreds of thousands of demons or several more big demons. Such a peerless warrior wants to leave regardless of the consequences. There are really not many people in the world who can do it."

"In other words, this high priest knows the current situation and is unwilling to make more efforts to avoid too many casualties?"

Yu Xiyi nodded to himself, thinking that if this is the case, then it can't just be said that he was convinced. Of course, there are also his own calculations during this period.

"Wrong, it's not that simple."

Liu Banbi narrowed his eyes and said softly, "The demon clan has set up this battle, your majesty will leave or not. If you leave, will you still have the Daliang border troops behind you? Even if these border soldiers can willingly die for your majesty, the demon clan will not be there." If necessary, we must keep them all, kill most of them, and finally leave a thousand people to return to the Great Wall, and then talk about today's events. Look at the military morale that has been condensed in the north over the years. It will not be dispersed by then. Disperse?”

Liu Banbi sighed, "Actually, in this northern territory, other fame and wealth can't keep people. The reason why these people can survive is actually just for a breath. If this breath is gone, it will not be easy to get back together again. When the time comes, At this time, the entire northern border is in decay. Wherever the monster tribe needs to attack, it will slowly decay from our own side. "

Yu Xiyi was shocked when he heard this. He was just a sword cultivator. He was pretty good at practicing swordsmanship and killing monsters. This kind of intrigues and calculations by the city were really too far away for him. He murmured, "These monsters , has eight hundred minds.”

Liu Banbi smiled and said, "In this world, if you want to live without a city, it's actually easy. When your swordsmanship reaches the sky and everything is just a sword, then you don't need to be smart and everything can be solved with a sword." "

Yu Xiyi rubbed his palms and did not answer.

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Above the snowfield, both sides were waiting for the Emperor of Liang to make a choice. In fact, Li Changling had already made preparations. Once the Emperor chose to leave alone, he would lead the cavalry behind him to fight. As for the final result, ,God knows!

But in the end, Li Changling definitely doesn't think there is anything wrong with His Majesty the Emperor leaving alone now. The life of His Majesty the Emperor is more valuable than theirs, so what's the problem with exchanging their lives for them?

What's more, they had already thought about such a day when they went deep into Mobei...

But, there must be some unwillingness, right?

Li Changling looked at Emperor Liang in the wind and snow.

Emperor Liang raised his head and did not speak. In fact, there was no need to speak.

Needless to say, no matter how high the high priest's status was in the Monster Clan, the two of them were still not on the same level as far as Emperor Liang was concerned.

He took two steps forward in the wind and snow, and suddenly waved.

Then the Emperor of Daliang only said four words, which made the silent Daliang border troops feel excited again.

The high priest's face looked ugly.

At that time, the Emperor Liang just opened his mouth and uttered four words.

Follow me to break the formation.

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Half a day later, only about half of the Daliang frontier troops who had cut through the defense line of the demon army were left. In this battle, 200,000 cavalry troops were buried in Mobei, a total of 100,000 people!

The demon army suffered heavy losses, not because they were injured by these human border troops, but because the powerful emperor's realm was too high and his combat power was too terrifying. He just walked through the military formation. , will take away the lives of hundreds of demon clans in an instant.

As for those big monsters, if they dare to fight with the Emperor of Liang, they will pay a heavy price.

The high priest waved his hand and recalled what he was still thinking about at this moment.

The subordinates of the demon tribe are chasing and killing.

The demon general looked at the south unwillingly and said angrily, "Are we going to let them leave like this?!"

The high priest said, "Do you have a better way?"

The demon general was speechless.

"Actually, we should have thought that since His Majesty can't keep him, then we can't keep him either. It's just that the truth is often difficult for people to accept, otherwise we wouldn't have to pay such a heavy price. Let him go back, he It doesn’t necessarily mean he will have peace of mind. After all, he may not be able to live well in the south.”

The high priest waved his hand, and then between heaven and earth, in the wind and snow, the vast sound of horns sounded. It was the demon clan calling the gold to withdraw its troops!

After fighting in the north for many years, these soldiers had heard such horn sounds countless times, so they naturally knew what it meant. On normal days, they would naturally exclaim with joy, but at this moment, no one spoke. Their bodies were extremely tired, and fighting against the demon clan in heavy snowy weather was not their strong point.

At the end of the battle, he was actually relying on his energy and spirit to support him.

Where is the spirit to cheer now?

Li Changling was covered in blood. He was holding the euphorbia, which he never thought was a heavy object, in his hand. His arms were shaking and he could hardly hold it.

But he was still very excited. Perhaps those soldiers could not fully understand what it was like today, but he knew very well that this battle, no matter what, would be recorded in the annals of history. Countless blood was shed on this land of Mobei.

This time, it was the first time that the demon clan took the initiative to retreat.

This alone is enough to go down in history.

And the one who could enable them to do this was probably the man who was as tall as a mountain.

The soldiers looked at Emperor Liang one after another, with undisguised fanaticism in their eyes. I am afraid that there is no orthodoxy or sect in the world that can make his disciples have such fanatical eyes.

From today on, they have become the most loyal followers of Emperor Liang.

If Emperor Liang said something at this moment, it would actually be a great thing for morale, but he didn't even turn around. He looked south, leaving everyone with a tall back, and then a voice came out in the wind and snow.

"Take the dead soldiers and I will take you home."

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In front of the Great Wall of the Northern Border, the general, who was already weather-beaten with a head of withered white hair, was lined up behind him with generals of all sizes in the General's Mansion.

Standing in front of the Great Wall, the general was overwhelmed with emotion. He had been stationed in the Northern Border for many years, and he could only barely resist the demon tribe. Although this war had been planned for a long time and consumed countless efforts, it was still a mistake in the end. If it weren't for the Emperor of Daliang who blocked the gap for them, then a defeat would have been expected.

But now the ending is almost the best. His Majesty returned safely, and the 200,000 cavalry who went to help, although more than half of them were lost, still returned through Mobei.

Such an ending was originally what the general of the Northern Border had never thought of.

He was in a trance, and there were waves of horse hooves in front of him, and the army had already returned.

The general waited until the army approached, knelt on one knee, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome your majesty back!"

The generals behind him also spoke one after another, their voices excited.

The Emperor of Daliang came to the general, looked at his withered white hair, and said calmly, "You are old."

The wind and frost in the North are so strong, how can you not get old if you stay here all year round?

Every day you have to worry about the demons breaking through the Great Wall and going south. When that happens, all the people will be destroyed and you will become a sinner of the human race. How can you not get old if you are so worried?

The most important thing is that the general of the North has really lived for many years. He was the general of the North when Emperor Lingzong was in power. It has been many years.

In fact, when the Emperor of Daliang started his army, the only person in the world who could change this outcome was actually this general of the North. If he chose to use the North Border Army to go south to the capital to defend the king, I am afraid that the Emperor of Daliang would have no chance of winning.

In fact, more than one imperial edict of the abolished emperor came to the North, but they were all suppressed by the general.

He didn't ignore the imperial power after holding the military power for a long time, but because there were demons in the north, the biggest enemy of the human race. In this situation, he didn't dare to divide the troops without authorization. If he was involved in the struggle for imperial power and the demons moved south, the consequences would be much greater than disobeying the imperial edict.

Therefore, in the end, he chose to remain silent and watch from the sidelines in that war.

In the end, the emperor of Daliang won and became the real master of Daliang. Everyone thought that he would purge the general of the northern border and hand over this crucial position to his confidant, but he didn't.

For more than ten years, the northern border has been like this, and the general has the final say.

Moreover, in the past ten years, the emperor of Daliang has had greater support for the northern border, and has no intention of making things difficult for the general.

When the daughter of the general of the northern border was married to the eldest prince, I'm afraid he also had this idea.

The monarch and his subjects do not doubt each other.

This sentence is said lightly, but it is not something that ordinary monarchs can do.

But now the words of the Daliang Emperor, "I am old", have given many people many ideas.

Is the sky of the northern border going to change at this moment?

The reason why the Daliang Emperor did not move the general before was because he already had a deep foundation in the northern border. Even if he sat on the throne, he might not be able to shake the general of the northern border. Now that the Daliang Emperor has this unparalleled power, will it be easier to move the general?

The generals kneeling behind the general thought a lot at this moment.

The general looked at the white hair falling in front of him and said, "I am indeed old."

If the Daliang Emperor said that the general was old and wanted him to retreat, then the general's words of oldness might mean that the general was willing to retreat.

What will the Daliang Emperor do after that?

Go with the flow and change the sky of the northern border?

The Daliang Emperor said with some regret, "It's a pity that I haven't found someone to replace you. How many more years can I endure?"

The general looked at the Daliang Emperor in front of him and whispered, "I can't endure for much longer."

There was too much helplessness and too much reluctance in this sentence.

The Daliang Emperor was silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "I know."

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In the carriage, Princess Anping lit a small stove to warm up the cold carriage.

"I don't use the talismans in Tianyuyuan very well, so it's more comfortable to light the stove. Although you are young, it seems that your martial arts level is not low, so you are naturally not afraid of the cold. I can't do that, sister. This body is too weak, I'm afraid I won't live for a few years."

Princess Anping glanced at the scene outside the carriage. It was snowing heavily at this time. It should still be in the middle of the night, and there were still a few hours before dawn.

As if to confirm what she said, after she finished speaking, she coughed violently, and her face appeared unhealthy red.

She didn't care. She just took out a small jade bottle, poured out a pill, put it between her lips, and smiled, "It's an old problem, but it's not a big deal."

Chen Chao had been silent. He was no longer too resistant to this cousin, but he still didn't talk much.

Princess Anping asked, "I heard that you grew up in Weizhou. Did the flood that year affect you?"

Chen Chao nodded and said, "It happened to be by the Wei River. After the flood, I had to go to Cangzhou and returned to Weizhou two years ago."

Princess Anping said with pity, "You were not very old at that time. You must have suffered a lot of grievances among the refugees?"

Chen Chao remained silent. Suffering is something that should not be mentioned repeatedly.

In fact, most of the big figures in the gods' capital know Chen Chao's experience very well. Princess Anping probably just asked some topics.

Looking at the flames on the stove, Princess Anping was in a trance. After a moment, she slowly asked, "Do you really like that girl from the Xie family? In fact, women who come from a wealthy family are not necessarily good. My sister is someone who has been here and I would like to give you some advice. If only

I have some affection, but I don’t really like her, so it’s actually a good thing to let go now. You have a special status, and you are involved in these aristocratic families. It’s an inexplicable headache. It’s better to find a girl with an innocent family background to save you trouble. most. "

Regardless of the royal family or those aristocratic families, in fact, as Princess Anping said, once they fall into it, it is extremely easy to get into trouble.

Chen Chao was silent for a while and shook his head.

Princess Anping looked at her cousin quietly and suddenly laughed, "You look like your mother."

Chen Chao said nothing.

"But that girl is actually pretty good. She is the leader of Wanliu Hui's literary examination. I don't know about the others, but she must have read a lot of books. In fact, among these aristocratic families nowadays, it is really true that she can be so calm and focused on studying. Not too much, but now I heard that I’m going to practice swordsmanship?”

Princess Anping frowned and said, "The talent is not bad, can it be reduced in the future?"

"How about I call her into the palace in a few days and help you beat her so that she knows that no matter how powerful a woman is, it is useless. She still has to support her husband and raise her children."

Princess Anping rambled on and on, and Chen Chao had a headache the more she listened.

"She goes to study if she likes to study, and practices swordsmanship if she likes to practice. In fact, she doesn't have to live for anyone in her life. She is herself. She can choose what she wants to do and how she wants to live her life. ”

Chen Chao spoke slowly, rejecting Princess Anping's so-called kindness.

Princess Anping was not angry, she just smiled and said, "Whatever you say is what you say. After all, it is the two of you who live together, but I still have to let her go to the palace more in a few days. Your mother is no longer here, and so is the queen mother." , As a sister, I have to look at you more and express more. "

Chen Chao was a little helpless. Regarding this extremely enthusiastic sister, he thought of his aunt across from Tianqing County.

In fact, the woman who has always had low self-esteem because of her body shape is also a rare good person.

"Finally, we siblings have time to chat. You can't just let me talk. You can't say a word here yourself. Tell me what fun things happened in the past few years."

Princess Anping looked at Chen Chao expectantly.

Chen Chao had no choice but to talk about what happened in Tianqing County in those years.

Princess Anping heard a lot and praised, "You are worthy of being my younger brother. As a guardian in Tianqing County, I am also the best guardian in the Liang Dynasty."

But then Princess Anping asked, "What's the name of the man opposite you? Why is he so interesting? He still quarrels with you every day when he sees him?"

Chen Chao said honestly, "Zhou wolfberry."

When Princess Anping heard the name, she thought about it for a moment. Suddenly, all the smiles on her face disappeared, leaving behind some emotions of shock and surprise.

Chen Chao noticed the changes in Princess Anping and asked, "What's wrong?"

Princess Anping remained silent and did not speak.

After a while, she whispered, "You mean, he is already married?"

Chen Chao nodded.

Princess Anping did not respond, but for some reason, Chen Chao felt that the princess in front of him must be extremely sad at this moment.

But logically speaking, a lazy man from a small remote county in the south of Daliang would have nothing to do with the princess of Daliang, right?

Chen Chao was suddenly startled and looked at Princess Anping in front of him with some curiosity.

He seemed to remember something.

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At dawn, Chen Chao walked out of the carriage and stayed up all night, which was never a big deal for this young warrior.

The tall groom looked at Chen Chao and remained silent.

Chen Chao turned around and walked towards the Zuowei Yamen. At this moment, it was snowing heavily and it was still snowing.

In the carriage, it was still not cold.

Princess Anping sat on the bed in a daze, with tears streaming down her face.

No one knew what the princess, who had lived in the palace for so long, really cared about, and naturally no one knew why she was bursting with tears at this moment.

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Weng Quan stayed at the Zuowei Yamen all night, remembering what Chen Chao said was that everything was business as usual, so even if there was something unusual last night, he had no change. At this moment, when he saw Chen Chao returning in the wind and snow, he breathed a sigh of relief. After hurriedly greeting him, he whispered something.

Chen Chao frowned, "Are you saying there is something unusual in the area that the right guard is responsible for?"

Weng Quan nodded and said softly, "It was the inspector who saw it, but the commander's order was that everything was business as usual, so he didn't check in depth. Now let's see whether we should report it to the governor's Yamen and see what they think." of?"

Chen Chao shook his head, "In the absence of the guardian, all kinds of monsters and ghosts have jumped out. I don't think it's a bad thing. The current city of God is like a few people throwing a large fishing net, but it's hard to say whether they can hold it in the end. "

Weng Quan was confused when he heard this.

Chen Chao said calmly, "You don't need to think too much. As long as you do what you usually do now, all the changes will remain unchanged here. Then when this storm passes, the left guard will still be the left guard."

Weng Quan couldn't figure out the pros and cons, so naturally he couldn't ask anything.

But in fact, there is still a risk for Chen Chao to do this. That is, if the storm breaks out and they try to coerce them together, but they are not involved in it, and when the storm passes, the original group of people will win. Then their life will not be easy.

It's just that Chen Chao doesn't care much about this matter now, because the guardian envoy's voluntary departure from Beijing means many things.

And the most critical thing is not these, but whether His Majesty the Emperor can return safely.

If you can really return safely, then everything you do would be worse than not doing it.

This is a clear thing.

Chen Chao glanced at the misty sky, rubbed his cheeks, and said, "I have to sleep for a while. If anyone comes to see me, let him wait."

Weng Quan hummed.

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The wind and snow never stop.

The dean was drinking wine and eating stewed tofu in the small pavilion in the middle of the lake, but this time, Wei Xu was not by his side.

So the dean, who was alone, looked somewhat alone.

But soon, someone came outside the pavilion, who seemed to be the dean's guest.

The man walked into the small pavilion in the middle of the lake. He was not polite. He picked up the bowl and picked up a piece of tofu. He said with a smile, "After eating cabbage and rolling tofu, the emperor is not as good as me?"

The dean clicked his tongue and said, "If I tell the world about this, I'm afraid you will have a hard time."

The man didn't care and took a mouthful of hot tofu. When he opened his mouth, his mouth was filled with hot air. "Not many people in the world can really see through your Majesty. His realm is like this, and his temper is like this. Everyone is happy to guess other emperors." We use our thoughts to speculate about our Emperor, but in fact our Majesty is different from all the previous Majesties. He may seem indifferent, but in fact he is truly affectionate. Otherwise, how could there be so many people willing to die for His Majesty? ”

The dean rubbed his brow, took a sip of hot wine, and ate another piece of tofu. Then he smiled slowly and said, "People always like to be smart. How do you, the guardian envoy, know that your opinion is not wrong? Maybe Your Majesty is gifted with acting, and he deceived us all.”

It turned out that the person who came was not someone else, but the so-called guardian envoy who was no longer in the divine capital. In fact, he had returned to the divine capital at some time, but he did not show his face, so that outsiders did not know his existence.

The guard envoy said, "The emperor who is acting will not go deep into Mobei alone. That would be really fatal."

After hearing what the guardian envoy said, the dean was silent for a while and did not deny it.

The emperor who went deep into Mobei was probably the only one in history.

"Then you should still worry about whether His Majesty can come back safely. The Demon Emperor is not an ordinary person. If he were so easy to kill, he wouldn't be so troublesome."

The dean took a sip of wine, and then for no apparent reason, he thought of his disciple, Sword Immortal. He had a great reputation, but he didn't know whether he was alive or dead at the moment.

The guard envoy said with emotion, "Your Majesty is really strong, there is no doubt about this."

The dean said nothing.

The guardian changed the subject and said, "I originally wanted to let that kid return to God.

They all tried to train him hard, but who knew that a princess would appear halfway through and put an end to the matter. "

The dean smiled and said, "This princess is actually the most like the queen at heart. She is as courageous as she is kind. Now that she knows the identity of that boy, why doesn't she, as a sister, come out and do something? In fact, you said before Your Majesty can't be acting, I think so, after all, this princess is just following the whims of your Majesty and the Queen."

The guard smiled bitterly. He naturally knew the current situation in the city of God. Those people wanted to use His Majesty's departure to cause trouble. He also wanted to take this opportunity to see Chen Chao. But then, the boy took care of Zuo. Before Wei could do anything else, he was called to the carriage by the princess, where he wasted a whole night.

That was an extremely crucial night.

The guardian sighed.

The dean smiled and said, "Your Majesty chose to go north, and he may not have had such thoughts. Then, what will you, the guardian envoy, do next?"

The guardian raised his eyebrows and said nothing. He just ate a few pieces of tofu and drank a few sips of wine.

The dean suddenly said seriously, "Do you know the news from the North? If you know, please tell me. I don't have much idea about what Your Majesty is going to do, but is my disciple still alive in the North? "

"Liu Banbi?"

The guard envoy said, "In the previous military report, Dean, your disciple has killed many monsters in the north. His swordsmanlike demeanor is not weaker than anyone else's."

The dean said angrily, "It doesn't matter whether he is a swordsman or not, if he can't survive, even if he is a swordsman, what's the use?!"

The guard smiled and said nothing, and suddenly asked, "Dean, with so many disciples like you, you probably have endless worries every day?"

The dean retorted, "You think everyone is Wei Xu, so sensible?"

But as soon as he said it, the two of them looked at each other and fell silent.

Regarding Wei Xu, there may be many people in the world who really think that this scholar is quiet and elegant, but in fact how can it be so simple?

The guardian said, "The two students of the dean are very good. Oh, and the girl from the Xie family is actually very good. It's just that one of them has been involved in the current situation. If the other one is involved again, I’m afraid that’s the real trouble.”

The dean naturally knew what the guardian was talking about. He said without hesitation, "If Wei Xu really wants to do something, it is his own choice. He should know how to bear the final result. I will not help him." ”

"Are you willing?"

The guard envoy asked with a smile, "Do you think that with Xie Nandu, Wei Xu can be abandoned?"

The dean narrowed his eyes and said, "Everyone has his or her own choice, whether it's what book he reads or what path he wants to take. Even if it's me, what can I do? If everyone listens to what I say, that guy won't If I go to the north, the other guy won't go to that damn place, and Wei Xu won't think so much. In the end, I'm just a teacher."

When the dean said this, he was still being humble after all.

How could the leader of scholars in the world be just a teacher?

The guardian envoy said, "Teaching, educating, and governing the world are essentially neither difficult nor easy for anyone."

After a moment of silence, the guard suddenly said, "Secret report from the North, Qingshi Pass was broken, and the overall situation in the North was in danger. Your disciple went to Qingshi Pass, and then Qingshi Pass was broken. He used his sword to penetrate deep into Mobei, and there is no news yet." ”

The dean frowned and suddenly cursed, "Who asked him to go!"

The guard envoy said, "No one asked him to go. He was seriously injured before rushing to Qingshi Pass, but he still chose to rush to Mobei and contribute his own strength to the battle in the north. Is this a worthy death?"

The dean suddenly turned his head and looked at the guardian. He really didn't want to hear a word of the words "deserved death".

The guardian looked at the dean with some sympathy and said with a smile, "Northern Army reports have always been slow, so at this moment, I guess things have changed. Maybe he is dead."

The guard was serious.

The dean cursed, "This isn't fucking funny."

The guardian sighed and said, "Compared with this news, the news I am going to tell you next is really not funny."

The dean hummed and raised his head to look at the guardian.

"Your Majesty went deep into Mobei and fought against the Demon Emperor alone. Then the general sent Li Changling to lead 200,000 cavalry troops north to find your Majesty."

The guard narrowed his eyes and said, "Your Majesty may return safely at this moment, or he may be buried in Mobei."

The dean was not stupid. He quickly figured out something and said, "So you want to add fuel to the fire?"

The guardian envoy said, "This is your Majesty's wish."

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A piece of news fell to every house along with the heavy snow, and the big shots in the city of God had almost received the news at this moment.

In front of the Xie family's ancestral temple, many Xie family descendants were kneeling behind the Xie family ancestor.

"Ancestor, now is a time of great change in the world. What happens to the gods and the beams are all determined by our ancestors. We, the Xie family, must not be one step behind others!"

Someone spoke softly, with worry on his face. Looking at the ancestor of the Xie family who had always been emotionless, he gritted his teeth and continued, "His Majesty has died in Mobei. We must make plans again. There will be a conflict between the two princes." make decisions!"

The ancestor of the Xie family felt a little annoyed after hearing this, so he waved his hand and said calmly, "Everyone, get out."

After hearing this, the man looked at Xie's ancestors in disbelief and asked in a voice, "Ancestor, this is the most dangerous time in the Liang Dynasty for more than two hundred years. Why haven't you made a decision yet?"

After hearing this, the ancestor of the Xie family turned around indifferently and looked at the descendant of the Xie family who was speaking.

The man knew that he had said something wrong and quickly lowered his head, but still said, "Old ancestor, the glory of the Xie family belongs to our ancestor. I hope that our ancestor will think twice!"

The ancestor of the Xie family did not speak, but stretched out his hand, and someone appeared and looked at these Xie family children.

The meaning is very clear. This ancestor is unwilling to make a choice at this moment and tells them to go away and wait.

"I will wait for the ancestor's decision from a distance, but I ask the ancestor to make up his mind!"

After saying those words, the Xie family's children stood up and left one after another, and soon disappeared.

Watching those people leave, the ancestor of the Xie family sat down on the chair, looked at the falling snowflakes, and murmured, "Are you stupid?"

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Wei Xu sat on the threshold of the Wei family's door, holding an old book in his hand and flipping through it. Occasionally, snowflakes blown by the wind under the eaves fell on the book. Wei Xu gently blew it off without saying a word.

Someone slowly came up behind him, stayed for a moment, and then began to speak. The voice was not loud and not many people heard it.

Wei Xu remained silent. After listening, he shook his head and said, "I will not leave the Wei family today. No matter who it is, I will not see him."

The man did not hesitate. After waiting for the accurate answer, he chose to leave and quickly went to inform the visitor.

Wei Xu continued to look at the old books in front of him, but his thoughts drifted to the distance. After a while, he came back to his senses and said softly, "It turns out that having a durable temper is such a good thing."

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In the study room of the eldest prince's residence, the fragrance of medicine filled the air. The bloated eldest prince put down the medicine bowl, looked at the secret reports on the table, and was silent for a long time.

A middle-aged steward stood on one side and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, do you want to go to Zuowei again now? Your Highness the Princess has already left."

The eldest prince looked at the steward, sneered, and then waved his hand and said, "Don't be so stupid. My sister's appearance over there is telling me and the second child that this young man should not act easily, otherwise he will not give her face."

The steward frowned and said, "The princess's reputation is not worth mentioning compared to this major event?"

What can a princess who has no real power say?

The eldest prince frowned and said unhappily, "What nonsense are you talking about? That's my sister. When I was a child, I fell into a well. If it weren't for my sister's sacrifice, would I be alive today?!"

The steward was shocked and thought, why didn't outsiders know about this kind of thing?

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