Chapter 298: Two wins over Tong Guan, three defeats over Gao Qiu

Although the inheritance of Baoyueguangwang Buddha does not prohibit men from practicing, the power of Taiyin is inherently contrary to the pure yang body of men.

Not only is their cultivation speed far slower than that of women, but before they achieve great success, they will manifest as men with female appearances, and be extremely feminine.

But the King of Wei in front of him had a handsome face with some feminine features. But to say that he was feminine would be a lie. His overwhelming masculine power was so strong that it felt like a burning sensation when you got close to him.

On the one hand, the "Princess Tianshou" Dalibo was pulled by the high-level Taiyin power in Cao Jie's body, and her Taoism rose and fell, making her legs weak and her face flushed;

On the other hand, she cultivated the power of Taiyin and was particularly sensitive to pure Yang. Cao Jie achieved pure Yang Qi through "dual cultivation".

The intersection of yin and yang, the fusion of water and fire, is simply a world of ice and fire.

It’s so addictive!
However, Cao Jie has not yet comprehended the principles of Yin and Yang Tai Chi, making it difficult for him to integrate these two forces.

Otherwise, with this talent, he would be invincible in the Sun Travel Realm.

After this incident, Daribo sat aside and dared not speak again. He crossed his legs, only looking at Cao Jie with his beautiful eyes.

Seeing that Cao Jie didn't care, Yelu Dezhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then looked at the golden mace hanging from his waist, which looked familiar, and asked, "The King of Wei's golden mace was able to break Darib's Seven-Star Sword and shake her soul. It's truly extraordinary!"

Cao Jie stroked the mace and said proudly, "Back then, Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, used it to conquer the Central Plains."

Yelu Dezhong's eyes widened, and he said in shock: "It turned out to be that mace, but...but how can the King of Wei use this treasure?"

"The former king bestowed the golden mace upon me to support the Song Dynasty and protect the people. If the emperor is not upright, I will punish the tyrant, and if the wicked are in power, I will punish the treacherous ministers."

Cao Jie recited a doggerel and said with a smile: "Now the Song Dynasty is in power with a tyrant emperor and corrupt officials. I have inherited the will of Taizu and can control this golden mace."

"The King of Wei wants to purge his court?"

Cao Jie smiled but said nothing. As for why he could control the golden mace, it was naturally because of his [Demon Star] talent that could disrupt the destiny of heaven and turn the world upside down.

If they could disrupt the inheritance of the great Buddha Baoyueguangwang and deceive the Lady of the Nine Heavens, how could they identify the ownerless divine soldiers guarding Zhao Song?

Yelu De felt relieved. There had been peace between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty for nearly a hundred years, and it would be better if the peace could continue like this.

The peace talks with King Nanyuan ended successfully.

After the signing of the non-aggression treaty between Wei and Liao, Liangshan's elite troops stationed in Cangzhou, Yanmen and other places were able to move south.

By the time Cao Jie arrived at Daming Prefecture with 10,000 elite troops, Liangshan had already fought several battles with the government troops in front of the water.

Ambushed from all sides, Tong Guan was defeated twice.

Liangshan Marsh was like a meat grinder, grinding the vitality of the Zhao Song army into meat paste.

This policy of continuous bleeding will have to continue for at least another half a year.

Liangshan's army had conquered Hebei and Shanxi the previous year and was now exhausted and needed to recuperate for a while.

The sergeants are also human beings, not machines.

But Tong Guan returned to Tokyo after his defeat, and conspired with Cai Jing, Gao Qiu and others.

At 3:00 a.m. the next day, Grand Tutor Cai and his party gathered in the Attendant's Pavilion. When the court drum sounded, they lined up on the steps according to their rank. After the worship and dance, the civil and military officials lined up at the foot of the jade steps.

The eunuch at the head of the palace held a whip in his hand and shouted, "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please withdraw the curtain."

Grand Tutor Cai came out and reported, "Two months ago, we sent Privy Councilor Tong Guan to lead a large army to attack the rebels at Liangshan Lake. Recently, due to the heat, the army and horses are not used to the climate. Also, because the rebels live in swamps, they can only move by boat, and the cavalry and infantry cannot move forward in a hurry. Therefore, we will temporarily stop the battle and return to the camps to rest for a while, and do not wait for the emperor's order."

Zhao Ji lived deep in the palace, obsessed with calligraphy and painting all day long, and had no idea about the war on the front line.

Everyone above and below him kept it a secret and lied to him. He thought that the rebels were not worth mentioning and just waited for Tong Guan to return to the court. Zhao Ji's heart was lifted again. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The weather won't stay hot forever!"

Cai Jing said: "Tong Guan can be punished in Taiyi Palace, and another person can be appointed as the commander to go to war. I beg for an imperial decree."

Zhao Ji nodded and said: "The bandits in Shandong are a serious threat to our heartland. We must eliminate them. Who can share my worries?"

At this time, Gao Qiu came out and said, "I am a humble official, but I am willing to do my best to suppress this bandit. I will receive the imperial edict."

"Since you share my worries, I will let you choose the horses for me."

Gao Qiu also reported: "Liangshan is more than 800 miles away, and we cannot move forward without boats. I asked the imperial edict to stop near Liangshan, cut trees and plants, order craftsmen to build ships, or use official money to buy civilian ships for war expeditions." ”

"I entrust you with the responsibility and will make your decision. If it is feasible, do it immediately and be careful not to harm the people."

A tyrant never realizes that he is a tyrant, and the same is true for Zhao Ji.

When the whole world is in rebellion, he never looks for the reason in himself.

Gao Qiu said: "How dare I, a humble minister! I only tolerate tolerance in order to succeed."

The emperor ordered to take a brocade robe and golden armor, give them to Gao Qiu, and choose an auspicious day for him to set out.

On that day, all officials left the court, and Tong Guan and Gao Qiu escorted the Grand Tutor to his residence. They summoned the officials of the Central Secretariat to convey the imperial edict and decide on the deployment of troops.

Gao Qiu had been the Grand Commandant for many years and had some experience. He knew that the 800,000 imperial guards in the capital were just paper-made, so he said:

"There are military governors in various places. Many of them have made contributions to the country, such as conquering Guifang, conquering Xixia, and conquering Liao. They are skilled in martial arts. Please ask the Grand Tutor to give orders and appoint Bo as a general."

In the original novel, most of the Jiedushi were from Hebei and Shanxi, but now these Jiedushi were either destroyed in the battle with Liangshan or have surrendered, so we can only choose from Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi and other places.

These military commanders actually all came from the green forests in the past. Later they were recruited and promoted to high-ranking officials. The military governors were all elite and brave men.

On that day, the Secretariat set a deadline and issued ten official documents, requiring the ten armies to arrive in Jeju on time. Those who were slow would be punished according to military orders.

But there was a navy in Jiankang Prefecture, Jinling, with a chief commander named Liu Menglong. When he was born, his mother dreamed of a black dragon flying into her belly, and she was born. When he grew up, he was good at swimming. He once fought against bandits in Xichuan Gorge and was promoted to the commander-in-chief, commanding 15,000 navy troops and 500 boats to defend the south of the Yangtze River.

General Gao wanted to take this navy and its ships and come here overnight to receive orders.

He also sent a trusted aide named Niu Bangxi, who was also promoted to captain of infantry, and ordered him to go up and down the river and all the waterways to seize the boats and bring them to Jeju for delivery and deployment.

However, they did not know that the Liangshan forces had already extended their reach into the south of the Yangtze River. It was wishful thinking for the navy of Jiankang Prefecture to go north.

Fang La captured Hangzhou and had his eyes on Jiankang Prefecture.

Moreover, the White Lotus Sect became increasingly powerful in the Jiangnan region, attracting countless followers.

The officers and soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River are as leaky as a sieve.

Li Jun captured Liu Menglong in Jiangnan, and 15,000 naval troops defected, but that’s not even worth mentioning.

However, when Gao Qiu led ten military governors to Liangshanpo in Jeju, he imitated Tong Guan and suffered repeated defeats, but suffered one more defeat.

The three major defeats resulted in the loss of not only 100,000 soldiers, but also countless supplies.

He defeated Tong Guan twice and defeated Gao Qiu three times.

Liangshan trained a 30,000-strong elite army and obtained a large amount of food and fodder, and its strength increased dramatically.

In contrast, the Zhao Song imperial court was already on the verge of collapse after being bled and cut off!
(End of this chapter)