Chapter 933: Long Line Big Fish (Part )

"Oh my God!"

It was not until this moment that Yuan Xiao and the other three gradually understood the chess game between Prince Shao Qin and Xunzhen...how big was the game?
For a moment, the four of them were dumbfounded, at a loss, and unable to recover for a long time.

"In fact, since Luo Tianjin's death, the young king of Qin has learned from his mistakes and decided not to pin his hopes on outsiders, but to firmly grasp the success or failure in his own hands." Xunzhen's eyes flickered, and his words became more and more fierce and frightening. "The key to a country's prosperity lies in 'military'. In the past, the core strength of the young king of Qin was only the troops formed by the old Liao people, but due to the lack of food and roads, it was extremely difficult for the army hidden in the Western Regions to travel a long distance to the Central Plains. In terms of combat power and numbers, our troops are far inferior to the Mongolian iron army. The cavalry is even inferior to the official army of the Song Dynasty. At the beginning, the young king of Qin had always hoped to make friends with a powerful person in the Central Plains, and use him as a bridge to provide a steady supply of supplies for our army's thousands of miles of attack. Unfortunately, people's hearts are unpredictable and there are too many variables. A small mistake can lead to a big mistake. Therefore, the young king of Qin changed his previous strategy and planned to divide the power of restoring the country into two forces. One is the thousands of troops that attack cities and conquer the south and the north. The other force... is the Xilu Wuzong we are planning. "

"So that's how it is! Young Prince Qin is indeed far-sighted." Yuan Xiao suddenly realized and showed admiration, "If Xilu Wuzong can really gather all the masters in the world, his power... is no less than that of thousands of troops."

"That's right!" Xunzhen replied with a smile, "Now, the military power is still in the hands of Prince Shao Qin himself. As for Xilu Wuzong, it is a great opportunity for you to make achievements."

"I understand!" Yan Shun said thoughtfully, "When it comes to the gathering of masters, it must be the Central Plains Wulin. Therefore, the Xilu Wu Sect must use the Central Plains as its foundation and continue to expand outward. If we lose the Central Plains Wulin, we will be like a kite with a broken string, a rootless duckweed. Even if we recruit more people, we can't become the real number one in the martial arts world."

"Yes! Yes!" Hong Si suddenly realized, "No wonder the eldest lady insisted on ordering us to enter the Central Plains. It turns out that she wanted us to lay a foundation for Xilu Wuzong."

"You four are indeed worthy of being the 'old ministers' of the Young King of Qin. You are indeed very smart and you understand everything at once."

"Miss, your praise is too much. It really makes us ashamed." Recalling what he had done in the past few days, Lei Zhen suddenly felt ashamed and embarrassed. "Compared with the lofty ambitions of Young Prince Qin and Miss, our 'little plans' are really... shameful!"

"What about Liu Xunyi?" Yuan Xiao's mind suddenly changed, and he asked hurriedly, "What role does he play in the plan of the young prince of Qin?"

"In the north, there is the Xianwang Mansion, in the south, there is the Jinjianwu, plus the six major sects, the four great families, and the 'reformed' Longxiang Mountain and Jueqing Valley. Their influence spreads across the east, south, west, and north, controlling seven or eight out of ten people, money, and materials in the Central Plains martial arts world. The remaining two or three are also firmly controlled by local tyrants and gangs of all sizes. Together, these people have almost divided up the Central Plains martial arts world. We are new here, and if we want to take a piece of the pie from them, we will definitely be resisted by all the sects and factions. If we don't have overwhelming strength, we can't even stand firm, let alone prosper?" Xunzhen said calmly, "Four of you, be honest, with only the power of the four prefectures in Shangjing, is it possible for us to fight our way out and seize a place in the Central Plains martial arts world where tigers and wolves are rampant?"

"This..." The four of them were stunned, with a hint of shame in their eyes, "I'm afraid not."

"Indeed." Xunzhen waved his hand nonchalantly, signaling the four people not to worry about it, and then said, "You can't make Xilu Wuzong gain a foothold in the Central Plains, but Liu Xunyi can."

"He can?" Lei Zhen couldn't help laughing. "He is now in a difficult situation."

"Miss, we don't deny that Liu Xunyi is extremely brave. But as the saying goes, 'two fists cannot beat four hands, and a good tiger cannot fight a pack of wolves.' Even if Liu Xunyi has great abilities, he can't go against the tide under the general trend." Yan Shun reminded tactfully, "I'm worried that if I get too close to him, not only will I not be able to use the water to push the boat forward, but I will be implicated by him."

"That's wrong! In fact, Liu Xunyi is a lucky general given by God to the young king of Qin." Xunzhen shook his head with a smile, "Not only because of his high martial arts skills, but also because of his unparalleled appeal and influence. If he leads the Xilu Wuzong, it won't be long before those famous masters in the martial arts world will come and join us. By then, not to mention that there will be no rivals in the Central Plains martial arts world, even if you look at the whole world... I'm afraid there won't be a second family that can compete with us."

"What do you mean, young lady?"

"The secret cannot be revealed. Forgive me for keeping it a secret for now. You will know it when the time is right." Facing the four people who were full of curiosity, Xunzhen thought again and again, and finally avoided talking about Liu Xunyi's life experience. "However, I dare to guarantee with my life that Liu Xunyi's appeal and influence in the Central Plains martial arts world is definitely greater than you think... In this world today, I am afraid that only he can make the fledgling Xilu Wuzong quickly take root in the Central Plains martial arts world, and even blossom and bear fruit."

"This..." Xunzhen's solemn promise shocked and surprised Yuan Xiao and the other three. They were overwhelmed with emotions and didn't know what to say.

"I am 'playing the long game', do you believe me?" "We have complete faith in the young lady..."

"Well, from now on, you can't complain about Liu Xunyi in the slightest." Xunzhen's expression was solemn, and he ordered in an unquestionable tone, "Not only can you not make trouble for him in secret, but you must also show your loyalty in front of him and stick with him through thick and thin. Remember, Liu Xunyi is a person who values ​​feelings very much. The more sincere you are to him, the more he will care about Xilu Wuzong. Back then, Liu Xunyi was ordered by the Song Dynasty court to lurk beside Luo Tianjin, but he was deeply moved by Luo Tianjin's sincerity and almost turned against him in the face of battle. This shows that this person is very thoughtful and easily influenced by emotions."

"Does Young Qin Wang really trust Liu Xunyi to manage Xilu Wuzong?" Hong Si hesitated. "As the saying goes, 'You can know a person's face but not his heart'. What should we do if this boy has ulterior motives?"

"He is only the deputy leader in charge of the four branches of the Central Plains, not the leader who is in charge of the overall situation. And you... are the backbone of the four branches of the Central Plains. Therefore, as long as you are loyal to the Young Qin King, Liu Xunyi will not be able to stir up any trouble." Xunzhen said with a hint of meaning, "You must obey him, but also be wary of him. You can neither undermine him nor let him abuse his power. In short, your people can be driven by Liu Xunyi, but your hearts... must always be loyal to the Young Qin King. I believe that the four of you will be able to grasp the scale just right."

"I'll understand later!"

Under Xunzhen's meaningful gaze, Yuan Xiao and the other three looked at each other and bowed in unison to accept the order.

"Excuse me, young lady, what should we do next? Should we display the banner of 'Xilu Wuzong' and formally enter the country?"

"The time has not come yet, absolutely not! Next, Liu Xunyi and I will go to Mobei to look for Su He." Xunzhen frowned slightly, and slowly told the plan he had been thinking about for many days, "You leave 30% of your confidants to stay in Shangjing, and then lead 70% of the troops to enter the pass one after another. Master Yan will lead the disciples of Yanmen to Hexi and seek refuge with Qin Ku, the head of the Qin family. Master Hong will lead the disciples of Hongmen to Xiangxi and seek refuge with Teng Sanshi, the patriarch of the Teng clan. Master Lei will lead the disciples of Leimen to Luoyang City and seek refuge with Xian The head of the palace is Xie Xuan. As for the head of Yuan Du... he led the disciples of Yuan Clan to Wudang and joined Qingfeng, the current leader of the Central Plains Wulin. Remember, you cannot use the banner of "Western Law Wuzong", nor can you mention Liu Xunyi, and you cannot expose your relationship with the young Qin King. If outsiders ask, just say that the area outside the pass is remote, with few people and few resources, and it may be difficult to achieve anything if you continue to stay in the Northeast. You have long envied the prosperity of the Central Plains, so you dare to go south to find another place to settle down and an opportunity to realize your ambitions. "

"Why did the young lady arrange it this way?"

"The foundation is not stable at the moment. If we rashly raise the banner of Xilu Wuzong, it is very likely to be strangled in the bud. You should infiltrate first, and then rush in with thunder and lightning when Liu Xunyi returns to the Central Plains."

"Even if we don't use the name of Xilu Wuzong, we can still establish our own faction." Lei Zhen muttered indignantly.

"Set up your own mountain? That's easy to say." Xunzhen teased, "If you don't want to be picked on every other day, and don't want to be careful even when eating and sleeping, the best way is to find a big tree to temporarily shelter."

Yuan Xiao nodded helplessly and asked curiously, "Miss, what you said makes sense. I just don't know... why did you choose Qin Ku, Teng Sanshi, Xie Xuan and Qingfeng?"

"Qin Ku has been in power for a short time. There have been constant disputes in the Hexi Qin family. Now he urgently needs external forces to help him check the old stubborn Qin family. Moreover, this person is very greedy for money. As long as Master Yan goes to seek refuge with generous gifts, I believe he will be more than happy. Teng Sanshi is the deputy leader of the Central Plains martial arts world. He is mature and prudent, and abides by the moral code of the martial arts world. Especially after recognizing Xiao Zhirou as her father, he is grateful to the world and has a kind heart. He likes to help the distressed and help himself accumulate merits. Therefore, when Master Hong goes to seek refuge, Teng Sanshi will definitely not sit idly by. Even if he is unwilling to accept you, he will help you settle down in the Central Plains. As for Xie Xuan... To be honest, he is a friend of the Young King of Qin and also my "He is the key person who helped Liu Xunyi overthrow Qingfeng and his daughter, and he is considered one of our own. Therefore, when Master Lei sees him, he does not need to deliberately conceal the matter between Xilu Wuzong and Liu Xunyi, and can speak frankly to avoid causing a rift in his heart. Right now, he is struggling under Ling Xiaoxiao's nose. It is a time when no one can be trusted and no one can be used. The appearance of Master Lei will surely relieve his urgent needs. Later, I will write a letter, and Master Lei will personally hand it to Xie Xuan. He will help you arrange the rest. As for other sects...either they are weak, or their regions are narrow, or they are short-sighted, or they are in cahoots with Jin Fuyu. They are not our best candidates."

"What about Qingfeng? Since he is our opponent, why did the young lady let Yuan go to him?"

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger!" Xunzhen smiled cunningly, "Now, Qingfeng is our biggest stumbling block. As long as he is not eliminated, Liu Xunyi will not be vindicated, and Xilu Wuzong will not see the light of day. However, Qingfeng is an old fox and will not fall into our trap easily. Therefore, we must do everything possible to get close to him before we take action. Only the more we know about him, the greater the chance of getting rid of him. At present, although he is the leader of the Central Plains Wulin, he is not living a comfortable life. There are still many people in the martial arts world who pretend to obey him but secretly disobey him. At this time, Captain Yuan, as a 'foreign monk', may not be welcomed by him, but he will definitely not reject him. I guess Qingfeng is very likely to use you to stir up the muddy water of the Central Plains Wulin to make his position more stable. And this... is exactly what we need."

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(End of this chapter)