Chapter 553 Three Great Gifts (I)

"what?"

Yeluqin's words surprised Luo Tianjin greatly. He seemed to not believe what he had just heard and asked hurriedly, "Prince Ning is talking about... the elite army?"

"That's right!" Yeluqin said seriously, "Jin Fuyu appears to be devoted to strengthening Jinjianwu, but in fact he is just using Jinjianwu as a cover to secretly recruit soldiers and horses in Hengshan Village and store grass and grain. After more than ten years of keeping a low profile, he has now built an elite army with strong men and strong horses and brave generals."

"This..." Xie Xuan was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. He said in disbelief, "He secretly prepared troops. What exactly is his intention?"

"Do you still need to ask?" Luo Tianjin said in a deep voice, "Jin Fuyu is determined to restore the Great Jin Dynasty. His goal is nothing more than to overthrow the Great Song Dynasty and rebuild the Jin Dynasty."

"Lord Luo hit the nail on the head. I admire you." Yelu Qin nodded. "According to Jin Fuyu's plan, he wanted to use Jin Jianwu's status and influence in the martial arts world to unify the Central Plains martial arts world, then expand his troops and weapons, and then wait for an opportunity to raise an army and overthrow the Song Dynasty. However, he returned empty-handed at the martial arts conference. Therefore, he had to change his strategy and plan for a chance to rebel. For him, if he could take charge of the Central Plains martial arts world, it would be even more powerful. But if he couldn't get the support of the martial arts sects, he could also directly raise an army with the troops he had accumulated over the years."

"This……"

Yelu Qin's news was so shocking that Luo Tianjin became dazed and confused, and it was difficult for him to make the right judgment for a while.

"Now that Dali has fallen, the Mongols' next target must be the Song Dynasty, which is in a remote corner." Yelu Qin analyzed, "Therefore, Jin Fuyu is very likely to watch the snipe and clam fight with a smile, and reap the benefits himself. When the Mongols and Song are fighting to the point of both sides being defeated, he will suddenly rise up and sweep across the territory of the Song Dynasty like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. The outcome of the north is still uncertain, but the area south of Qinhuai will definitely fall into Jin Fuyu's hands."

"Once Jin Fuyu controls the rich land of Jiangnan, he will have money and people. With his cunning and ability, he will establish a new dynasty at lightning speed." Xunzhen added, "Then the Later Jin will completely replace the Song Dynasty and confront Mongolia in the north. At that time, Mongolia will have just fought with the Song Dynasty and both sides will suffer losses. It is expected that they will not attack within ten years. This will give Jin Fuyu enough breathing space to reorganize his army and train a new army that can compete with the Mongolian cavalry."

Yeluqin rolled his eyes and reminded Luo Tianjin who was deep in thought, "When that day comes, will Jin Fuyu still take the 'Master of the Martial World' seriously?"

"hiss!"

Yelu Qin's words hit the nail on the head, causing Luo Tianjin's expression to change suddenly, with a strong sense of worry emerging between his brows.

"I knew Jin Fuyu was ambitious. I thought he was aiming for the martial arts world, but I didn't expect he was aiming for the whole world..." Luo Tianjin muttered to himself, "Compared to him, my long-cherished wish to unify the martial arts world... is not worth mentioning at all."

"Hey!" Yeluqin waved his hand and said, "Lord Luo is wrong. You and Jin Fuyu are in different situations, so naturally you pursue different things. He is a descendant of the royal family, and has been determined to unify the world and rule the universe since he was young. Lord Luo comes from a famous family, and he values ​​loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and abides by the rules of the martial arts world. Naturally, he will not rebel, and he has never thought of treason."

"Prince Ning means... Luo is born in a lowly family and is not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with Jin Fuyu?" Luo Tianjin said in a deep voice with an unhappy look on his face, "Little do you know that kings, princes, generals and ministers are not of the same race!"

Yelu Qin's eyes suddenly lit up, and a hint of secrecy flashed in the depths of his eyes. He said admiringly: "What a saying, 'Are there any kings, princes, generals or ministers of different species?' Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"

"I dare not!" Luo Tianjin's expression relaxed, and he said hesitantly, "Although Jin Fuyu is ambitious, it is not easy to start a rebellion. May I ask Prince Ning, how many soldiers and horses does Jin Fuyu have hidden in Hengshan Village?"

Yelu Qin pondered and said, "Initially there were 70,000 or 80,000 troops, but now there may be 100,000 troops."

Luo Tianjin was shocked and frowned, asking in confusion: "What do you mean?"

"It means that Jin Fuyu only trained 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers, but during this period, he gradually expanded his army by 20,000 to 30,000, thus making a total of 100,000 troops." Yelu Qin said with a hint of meaning, "To be honest, all of this is thanks to Palace Master Luo."

"Thanks to me?" Luo Tianjin became more and more confused the more he listened. "What does Jin Fuyu's recruitment of soldiers have to do with me?"

"Because the leader of the martial arts world is a man of his word and is decisive in killing people." Yelu Qin said, "Do you still remember the Jade Dragon Palace in Tianshan Mountain?"

With just these words, Luo Tianjin suddenly understood and said in astonishment, "Prince Ning means that... Jin Fuyu has recruited the dismissed Yulong Palace disciples into his own team?"

"What?" Xie Xuan was shocked and said angrily, "We received news a few days ago. We thought that the Tianshan Yulong Palace had disbanded itself in compliance with the order of the leader of the martial arts world. But unexpectedly, they secretly repaired the plank road and secretly ran to Hengshan Village to pledge allegiance to Jin Fuyu." "Not only the Tianshan Yulong Palace, but since Yuwen Xiu's tragic death in Sanjiangkou, Jin Fuyu has also recruited all the remnants of Taohua Sword Island into his team." Yeluqin added, "In fact, although the Yulong Palace and Taohua Sword Island are leaderless, there are still elders and people in charge in the sects. It is not easy for Jin Fuyu to recruit them. What's interesting is that Lord Luo stood up at this critical juncture and ordered the heroes to kill them all, forcing them to have no choice but to submit to Jin Fuyu in order to survive and fight you to the death."

Xunzhen continued, "The Jade Dragon Palace and Peach Blossom Sword Island both have an irreconcilable feud with Palace Master Luo. Looking at the current martial arts world, only Jin Fuyu has the strength to compete with you. Just imagine, if they don't go to Jin Fuyu, who else can they go to?"

"That's why I said that Jin Fuyu was able to gather an army of 100,000 thanks to Palace Master Luo."

Faced with Yeluqin and Xunzhen's singing of the same tune, Luo Tianjin's face changed color, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings, indescribable.

"So, my righteous act of killing the remaining evildoers... actually helped Jin Fuyu?" Luo Tianjin murmured thoughtfully, "No wonder the four great families were so loyal to Jin Fuyu, and Qingcheng and Emei were willing to turn against me so easily. It turns out... they already knew the secret of Jin Fuyu hiding in Hengshan Village, and they also knew that my strength was nothing compared to Jin Fuyu's... "

"Fortunately, when Lord Luo was in Huashan, he dragged Jueqing Valley and Longxiang Mountain back to the right path of the martial arts world." Xunzhen said thankfully, "If not, Jin Fuyu's power would definitely be even greater."

"Now, Lord Luo is called the leader of the martial arts world, but in fact, there are still many sects in the martial arts world that are secretly colluding with Jin Fuyu." Yelu Qin took the opportunity to instigate, "It's just that... Lord Luo was deceived by them and doesn't know the truth."

"This……"

"A hundred thousand troops is no joke." Xunzhen said in a serious tone, "Little do people know that a hundred thousand troops are enough to determine the victory or defeat of a battle, and can also influence the rise and fall of a dynasty."

"What if we make this matter public and let the government deal with them?" Xie Xuan suggested.

"Jin Fuyu was able to hide tens of thousands of troops under the nose of the Song court for more than ten years, which shows that he is very cunning and has extraordinary means. Therefore, even if we tell the government the secret of Hengshan Village, the result may not be what we want. I am afraid that we will not be able to catch the fox but get into trouble." Yelu Qin was very pessimistic about this and shook his head. "To put it another way, even if the court is willing to suppress the rebellion, I am afraid it will not be able to spare enough troops and energy to quell the rebellion. After all, the Mongols are eyeing us covetously, and a war is imminent. The Song court is struggling to resist the Mongols, so how can we talk about a two-pronged approach?"

"That makes sense." Luo Tianjin pondered, "Jin Fuyu dared to openly incorporate Yulong Palace and Peach Blossom Sword Island, which shows that he has made sufficient preparations and is not afraid of being exposed at all."

"Now, Jin Fuyu not only has a hundred thousand soldiers with high morale, but also has eight fierce generals who can fight against ten thousand men." Yeluqin added fuel to the fire, fearing that Luo Tianjin would look down on Jin Fuyu. "In addition to the four masters of Jinjianwu, Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer from Tianshan Yulong Palace, and Ji Hou and Fu Yin, the 'Sun and Moon Twin Swords' of Taohua Sword Island, have also been recruited by him one after another. As the saying goes, 'speed is the essence of war'. In just one month, he has accomplished so many things. It shows that Jin Fuyu's ambition can no longer be restrained, and it is obvious."

"Dong Xiao'er is not dead!" Xie Xuan said disappointedly, "On the other hand, in the Xianwang Mansion, Jiang Yiwei died suddenly, and one of the Seven Heroes has been lost. With this, although Jin Fuyu lost the martial arts conference, he won tangible benefits."

After saying that, Xie Xuan couldn't help but cast a bitter look at the silent Luo Tianjin, his face full of melancholy.

"Eight great masters, 100,000 soldiers, it seems that Jin Fuyu is the real winner of this martial arts conference." Xunzhen said meaningfully, "In comparison, the title of 'Master of the Martial Arts World'... seems a little inadequate."

Every word spoken by Yelu Qin and Xunzhen was full of hidden meanings, which hit Luo Tianjin and made him feel even more depressed and his face look even uglier.

"How is it?" Yelu Qin asked with a sly smile, "Is Lord Luo satisfied with the first great gift sent by the Young Prince Qin?"

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin's mouth twitched slightly, and he said absentmindedly: "It is indeed a great gift. It really makes me both surprised and happy."

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Yeluqin comforted him, "Jin Fuyu's eight masters and 100,000 troops are a foregone conclusion, and they will not disappear just because Lord Luo doesn't know. Therefore, I told Lord Luo the secret of Hengshan Village, in fact, it is to let Lord Luo make plans early, which is a hundred benefits and no harm."

"Thank you, Prince Ning, for being frank." Luo Tianjin forced a smile and sighed, "It's just that Jin Fuyu's power is already very large. With just my ability... even if I know myself and the enemy, I can't do anything."

"Is it the behavior of a real man to surrender before fighting?" Yelu Qin said with a cunning look on his face, as if smiling, "Besides, the young prince of Qin has two gifts for Lord Luo. I hope Lord Luo will accept them."

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(End of this chapter)