Chapter 555 The ambition of the swan
At the middle of the night, when Luo Tianjin returned to the room with a lot on his mind, Ling Xiaoxiao had already fallen asleep.

Perhaps it was because everything that happened tonight was too tortuous, so Luo Tianjin was confused and unable to sit or sleep well.

When he was getting ready to go to bed, he suddenly felt restless, his blood boiling, and an unknown fire quietly rose from the bottom of his heart.

"Ok?"

Ling Xiaoxiao frowned slightly at the sudden tenderness, and her chaotic sleepiness gradually awakened.

"Ma'am, it's me!"

However, when Ling Xiaoxiao heard Luo Tianjin's voice, her uneasy heart instantly settled down.

A gentle and loving lovemaking session gradually eliminated the uneasiness in Luo Tianjin's heart.

Ling Xiaoxiao looked at Luo Tianjin and asked curiously, "Brother Jin, what happened?"

"Why do you say that, ma'am?"

"You and I have been married for many years. How could I not know whether Brother Jin is worried or not? Just now..."

At this point, Ling Xiaoxiao suddenly found it difficult to speak, so she quickly changed the subject: "Just now you were distracted and absent-minded, as if you had something else on your mind."

"Madam is indeed Madam, I can't hide anything from you." Luo Tianjin said with a wry smile, "Yes, I was indeed worried just now, but fortunately, Madam's tenderness helped me understand, and now I feel refreshed and at ease."

"Brother Jin, can you tell me what's on your mind?" Ling Xiaoxiao asked cautiously.

Seeing this, Luo Tianjin couldn't help but feel guilty, with a look of pity on his face, and said gently: "You are the person closest to me. If I don't tell you my worries, who else can I tell?"

Hearing this, Ling Xiaoxiao smiled sweetly, as if she was extremely happy.

"In fact, I just met Xunzhen." Luo Tianjin recalled, "She came with the young prince Qin's cousin Yeluqin, also known as Prince Ning."

"Oh?" Ling Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes turned and she asked with interest, "Why are they here?"

"Send me three great gifts on behalf of the Young King of Qin..."

During the couple's night talk, Luo Tianjin told Ling Xiaoxiao everything that had just happened in the study, hoping that she could weigh the pros and cons and make a decision for him.

During this period, Ling Xiaoxiao's mood also fluctuated greatly, sometimes shocked, sometimes angry, sometimes happy, sometimes sad...

After that, Luo Tianjin and Ling Xiaoxiao remained silent for a long time.

Only the candle flame flickered, making a crackling sound from time to time.

"I never thought that Jin Fuyu would be so ambitious."

Facing Ling Xiaoxiao's sigh, Luo Tianjin sighed: "What shocked me most was not his ambition, but his 100,000-man army."

"From the beginning, Jin Fuyu's ambition was not to be in the martial arts world. Compared with his great cause of restoring his country, what does a mere 'leader of the martial arts world' mean?"

"If Jin Fuyu's evil plan succeeds, I will have no chance of survival." Luo Tianjin said indignantly, "Xunzhen said something very poignant. In today's chaotic world, an army of 100,000 is enough to decide the outcome of a battle, and can also influence the rise and fall of a dynasty."

"Jin Fuyu is indeed a difficult person, but what Brother Jin is really worried about... is not him." Ling Xiaoxiao smiled mysteriously, "You are hesitating about the third gift from the young King Qin, right?"

"Madam, you..."

Luo Tianjin was shocked and looked at Ling Xiaoxiao in disbelief. He was in a dilemma and didn't know what to say.

"Brother Jin, don't worry too much." Ling Xiaoxiao seemed to see through Luo Tianjin's thoughts, so she took the initiative to help him out. "No matter what decision you make, I will fully support you and will never complain."

Ling Xiaoxiao's words hit the mark of Luo Tianjin's mind, and he half believed and half doubted: "Madam, you know that this matter is very serious. If you are not careful, your entire clan will be implicated..."

"A man should have the world in his heart. If my husband has the ambition to be an emperor, I, as his wife, will be very satisfied and happy." Ling Xiaoxiao interrupted, "As long as I can help you achieve your great cause, I will not hesitate to cut me into pieces, let alone destroy my entire clan. I believe Xuan'er and Yu'er are also like this, as are the children of the Ling family and the Luo family. Otherwise, they are not worthy of being our relatives."

"Madam!" Luo Tianjin was moved, and subconsciously hugged Ling Xiaoxiao tighter, saying sincerely, "I don't know how much virtue the Luo family's ancestors have accumulated to let me marry a virtuous and considerate woman like you. When you learned that I had an affair with Xiao Zhirou, you not only did not punish me, but also spoke up for Xiao Zhirou and said it was unfair. Your gentleness and kindness are rare in the world. I am lucky to have such a wife."

When Xiao Zhirou was mentioned, Ling Xiaoxiao's expression froze slightly, and a hint of imperceptible disgust flashed in her eyes. "Why bring up the past?" Ling Xiaoxiao changed the subject and said, "What do you think of the good intentions of the Young King of Qin?"

"To be honest with you, Madam, I have actually wavered in my thoughts." Luo Tianjin said with guilt, "Who among the ambitious people in the world doesn't want to be the emperor? It's just that they don't dare to rebel, dare not rebel, and dare not risk the world's disapproval."

"This makes sense, but it also makes no sense!" Ling Xiaoxiao pondered, "Life is short, like grass and trees withering in autumn. A man should be upright and ambitious, how can he look ahead and behind, be timid? If he can't live a glorious life, even if he lives a hundred years, he is still a fool, and his life is meaningless."

"Madam, you're right!" Luo Tianjin said excitedly, "Such heroic spirit shows that women are just as capable as men."

Ling Xiaoxiao smiled and said self-deprecatingly: "Actually, I also have selfish motives. If Brother Jin can really become the emperor of Central Plains, wouldn't I be the queen who rules the country?"

"If that's true, Madam must be second only to one man and above ten thousand people." Luo Tianjin held Ling Xiaoxiao's jade hand and said tenderly, "It's worth it that you have followed me through so many vicissitudes and suffered so much grievance..."

"Brother Jin, don't belittle yourself! I have no regrets in my life for marrying you." Ling Xiaoxiao blocked Luo Tianjin's mouth with her hand and said sincerely, "There is a saying that 'governing a big country is like cooking a small fish', and vice versa. In troubled times, tigers and wolves are rampant, the country has no peace, and there are starving people in the wild. But Brother Jin was able to govern the Luoyang area and all the wastes were lifted up. All the merits were prospering, and doors were not locked at night, and no one picked up lost items on the road. This shows that Brother Jin has the ability to promote benefits and eliminate disadvantages, and enrich the people. Therefore, if Brother Jin can start an uprising, it will not be a rebellion that will harm the country and the people, but will benefit the people of the world. In this regard, Brother Jin does not need to worry..."

"In fact, in addition to loyalty, morality, and life and death, I have another concern." Luo Tianjin smiled with relief and said thoughtfully, "Young King Qin!"

Ling Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows slightly and asked suspiciously, "Brother Jin means... you don't trust the young king of Qin?"

"Of course!" Luo Tianjin sneered, "If someone is too nice to me for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. He and I have no relationship at all, why is he so kind? He must have other intentions."

"What is Jin worried about?"

"I'm worried that the young king of Qin is just using my name to interfere in the Central Plains, trying to get a share of the spoils of war. After all, they are Liao people, and they are defeated generals. Naturally, they can't eat from the same trough with the Han and Mongolians in the Central Plains. Therefore, they need a puppet, who can be a vanguard to help them sweep across the Central Plains and eliminate obstacles. If things change, we will be the unlucky ones, and they can just sit on the sidelines and watch in the Western Regions without any worries."

"That makes sense." Ling Xiaoxiao nodded. "Right now, all the soldiers, horses, money and food are from him. It seems like he is adding fuel to the fire for us, but in fact, these soldiers and horses are still theirs. What if we have survived many dangers and have achieved hegemony, and the young king of Qin suddenly launches a mutiny? Then, when the birds are gone, the bows are put away, and the rabbits are dead, the dogs are abandoned. Wouldn't it be unfair for us?"

"Madam, you are absolutely right. This is what I am most worried about. If you ask for something from others, you will be controlled by them. Even if I have the ambition to be an emperor, I want to be a real emperor, not a puppet in name only."

"What's your plan, Brother Jin?"

"Raising an army to start an uprising is like doing business. Although the young King of Qin has joined us, we still need to have our own capital." Luo Tianjin said quietly, "Moreover, our capital cannot be a banner with no substance, but should be an elite force that is good at fighting. In other words, I need to have my own supporters, who have nothing to do with anyone else and only support me."

Ling Xiaoxiao added: "Not only that, but the number of people, influence and strength must be large. The one or two thousand disciples of the Xianwang Mansion are definitely not enough..."

"Yes!" Luo Tianjin's eyes flickered, and he said thoughtfully, "Moreover, it is far away in the sky and close at hand."

"Where?"

"Me." Luo Tianjin pointed at himself with a sinister look on his face.

"Brother Jin means..."

"I am the leader of the Wulin. There are more than tens of millions of sects, heroes, and outlaws." Luo Tianjin said confidently, "They all abide by the code of conduct and are loyal to the leader of the Wulin. If I can combine myself with the 'leader of the Wulin' and no longer change every three years, wouldn't I have a large, powerful, and far-reaching 'imperial guard'? If the young Qin King has no improper thoughts, then forget it. If he has any ill intentions, I can just 'stalk the cicada while the oriole is behind' and then secretly place a bullet. As long as the oriole is ready to move, I will shoot it immediately and completely annihilate the young Qin King's troops in the heart of the Central Plains, without even a chance to escape."

Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she said nervously, "Brother Jin means... you have decided to usurp the throne of Song Zili?"

"That's right!" Luo Tianjin said righteously, "For the sake of the Han people, the common people, and future generations, I have decided to go a step further, wear the yellow robe, ascend the Dragon Gate, and seek the throne. Now the most important thing is how to win the hearts of heroes in the world? How to enforce my orders? How to make them follow my lead and obey my orders?"

"Yes!" Ling Xiaoxiao replied, "Before, Brother Jin asked each sect to submit their roster of members. Thinking about it today, it was a brilliant move."

"But it's far from enough!" Luo Tianjin frowned and shook his head, "Although everyone is respectful to me on the surface, there are still many people who are not convinced behind my back. If I want to truly take charge of the Central Plains martial arts world, I must use some means. Otherwise, the leader of the martial arts world will only be in name only and will only win the favor of the public."

"What's your plan, Brother Jin?"

"I have decided to appoint your father and Teng Sanshi as deputy leaders to help me supervise the various factions in the martial arts world." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "If I were only the leader of the martial arts world, this move would be enough to shock the situation. However, now that I want to aim for the throne, I cannot stop here, but must use both kindness and force to go further."

"Brother Jin means..."

"The close ones will be closer, and the distant ones will be more distant. The benefactors will be helped, and the enemies will be killed. I will firmly grasp the power of life and death in the hands of my own family, and exile and drive out all those who have different aspirations and principles, until they are driven out of the orthodox martial arts world." Luo Tianjin said word by word, "In a nutshell, from now on, in the Central Plains martial arts world, those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!"

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(End of this chapter)