Chapter 804: Restoration of the Nation, Beauty Trap, Chen Yu

It took the Li Yang Dynasty more than twenty years to destroy the eight kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Among them, Western Chu had the strongest national strength and resisted the longest.

Take Western Shu for example. It had a small territory and only had more than 30 cities in total. It resisted for less than a year before the traitor Zhao Changling led the King of Northern Liang to break through the dangerous pass Jiange, and then the country was destroyed.

The state of Western Shu was small and its people were weak, so its resistance lasted only a short time.

After the country was destroyed, 60,000 troops were still slaughtered and one million soldiers and civilians were killed.

The Western Chu resisted for ten years.

The total number of military and civilian deaths, as well as the number of cities massacred, were also the highest among the Eight Kingdoms.

According to statistics from former officials of Western Chu, during the ten years of resistance, 300,000 soldiers were massacred or buried alive, and more than three million civilians were killed in massacres.

During the ten years of war, another three to four million military and civilians were killed or injured.

The total number of casualties in the entire Western Chu during these ten years of war exceeded seven million!

It can truly be said that: every family is in mourning, and every household is filled with sorrow.

Up to now, the old land of Western Chu has only experienced the pain of national destruction for ten years, so naturally it has not yet recovered from the trauma of the war of national destruction.

The old land of Western Chu is still littered with the scene of "bones exposed in the wild, no rooster crowing for a thousand miles".

This was the scene they saw when Liuzhu Bodhisattva took Xu Zhihu and Xu Weixiong to live in seclusion in a small town in southern Xinjiang to avoid disaster.

This day.

The Six-Pearl Bodhisattva went out to get information and came back with a look of surprise:

"My two princesses, I just heard some good news. We will be back soon!"

"Your Majesty, what's the good news?"

Xu Zhihu and Xu Weixiong came to this small town in southern Xinjiang to avoid disaster, and they didn't dare to go out of the main door.

Every day, Liuzhu Bodhisattva would disguise himself and go out to gather information.

Now, the Six-Pearl Bodhisattva heard the good news and immediately ran back:

"After leaving Shangyin Academy, the Third Prince did not go to Beiliang, but went to Guangling County to kill Prince Guangling. Who would have thought that Emperor Liyang would actually send an order to Prince Guangling a few days in advance, asking Prince Guangling to go to Tai'an City!"

"Later, the Third Prince went to Tai'an City to challenge Emperor Liyang and asked him to hand over Zhao Yi, the Prince of Guangling."

“Emperor Li Yang was naturally unwilling to agree, and directly sent out more than 50 experts from the Zhixuan Realm, Vajra Realm, and Celestial Realm who were worshipped by the royal family to fight!”

"The Third Prince fought against more than fifty masters alone. The two sides fought for half a day outside Tai'an City."

"More than 30 of the 50 or so Liyang royal family priests were killed, and the remaining dozen or so were also severely injured!"

"Just as the Third Prince was about to charge into Tai'an City and massacre the Liyang Imperial Family, General Gu Jiantang, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Zhao Gou, and the masters of Longhu Mountain joined forces with dozens of martial arts masters, including Xuanyuan Dapan of the Xuanyuan family, the Nanjiang Guanyin Sect, the Dragon Palace, and other sects, to block the Third Prince's attack!"

"The Third Prince fought fiercely with these fifty-plus masters for a whole day and night, killing more than thirty of them!"

"Just then, Wang Xianzhi from the East Sea Wudi City and the former Sword God Li Chungang appeared together to mediate between the two sides!"

"In the end, the Liyang royal family agreed to hand over Guangling Prince Zhao Yi and return the territory of Western Shu to the third prince, allowing him to restore his country!"

"At the same time, the Third Prince must no longer rely on his personal bravery to bully the weak and deliberately take revenge on everyone!"

"The Third Prince agreed to the mediation out of consideration for Wang Xianzhi's sake and has already returned to Shu!"

Xu Zhihu was overjoyed when he heard this:

"Doesn't that mean we can go back to Beiliang?"

Seeing his sister's happy expression, Xu Weixiong frowned and looked worried:
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince fought against more than a hundred people alone and was able to defeat them. I'm afraid Wang Xianzhi and Li Chungang can't beat him, right?"

"This...should be it!"

The Six-Pearl Bodhisattva recalled the scene where he was defeated by Su Mingzhe in one move, and sighed:

"When Wang Xianzhi and Li Chungang showed up, the Third Prince had already been fighting with more than a hundred Vajra Realm, Profound Finger Realm, and Celestial Realm masters for a whole day and night! I guess, if it weren't for these hundred people who consumed the Third Prince's vitality, even if Wang Xianzhi and Li Chungang joined forces, they would not be able to defeat him!"

After listening to the Six-Pearl Bodhisattva's evaluation of Su Mingzhe, Xu Weixiong pursed his lips and sighed:
"This time there are more than a hundred masters who are depleting his vitality. If he goes back on his word, who will be able to stop him next time?"

"The Third Prince is already the strongest in the world. I wonder if my father and the military advisor have taken this into account!"

Xu Weixiong shook his head, sighed, and finally his eyes drifted away. It took him a long time to regain his composure:
"I'm afraid that after my father and the military advisor get the news, they will have to prepare 'dowries' for me and my sister!"

I have to say, Xu Weixiong has a really long-term vision!

In her speculation: for the sake of Beiliang's foundation, she and her sister Xu Zhihu could both become tools of marriage!
And this is true!
Sword God Li Chungang's cultivation had already fallen to the Vajra Realm.

In order to allow Li Chungang to restore the fairyland on land, Xu Xiao asked Wang Chonglou, the head of Wudang Mountain, for help, and only then was he able to barely restore the fairyland on land.

Later, outside Tai'an City, Li Chungang and Wang Xianzhi teamed up to block Su Mingzhe's attack, and the land fairyland that had just been restored fell back to the Vajra realm again.

When Xu Xiao saw Li Chungang's miserable condition, he was so scared that he didn't dare to do anything else. He returned to Beiliang and began to prepare "dowries" for his two daughters!
……

Liyang Dynasty, the capital, the imperial palace, Wutong Palace!

Emperor Zhao Dun was drinking with his younger brother Zhao Yi.

Looking at his elder brother, who was drinking one cup after another, Prince Guangling Zhao Yi rarely picked up the glass, but stared blankly at his elder brother drinking alone!
"Second brother..."

Zhao Yi, the devil of the world, finally spoke up for his elder brother:
"You failed, right?" "Brother, don't be sad!"

"I, Zhao Yi, have enjoyed all the happiness I should have in my life. I have slept with two queens and sat on the throne. Even if I die now, it won't be a pity!"

Zhao Dun watched his brother speak out, and then he said with tears in his eyes, sadly:

"Sixth Brother, it's my second brother who is sorry for you!"

Zhao Yi knew that he was going to die this time, and he was too lazy to continue crying with the emperor. He strode out of Wutong Palace, stretched out his hand to pull out the sword from the guard's waist at the door, and slashed his neck hard.

A pool of red, hot blood spurted out more than ten feet away!
……

Emperor Zhao Dun of Liyang is very decisive in doing things!
Before his brother Zhao Yi's body had even cooled down, he ordered his men to pickle his head with lime and send it to Shuzhong, thus fulfilling the agreement.

The story of Su Mingzhe’s battle in Tai’an City has come to an end.

On this day, after the grand court meeting ended.

Zhao Dun looked at the ministers who were in a hurry, so he left a few of his trusted ministers and went to the imperial study to question them.

Although, Su Mingzhe, the "time bomb", was temporarily calmed down.

But everyone knows that the weak have no right to ask the strong to abide by the rules!

If Su Mingzhe really continues to take action next time, the Liyang royal family and even the Liyang Dynasty will inevitably be doomed to be bloodbathed!

Seeing the emperor's hair turning grey due to anxiety, an old monk in black robe walked out from among several trusted ministers and said calmly:

"Your Majesty, I have a plan to appease the Third Prince of Western Shu!"

"What good ideas does Tai Sui have?"

When Zhao Dun saw the old monk in black robe speak, he was immediately delighted and hurriedly asked respectfully.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were many generals and counselors.

After the Li Yang Dynasty unified the Spring and Autumn Period, only five of the famous Spring and Autumn strategists were left!

The first one is Huang Longshi, one of the 'Three Greatest Warriors of the Spring and Autumn Period', who constantly provoked wars among the nations.

Ranked second is Li Yishan, who followed the Northern Liang King Xu Xiao to start an uprising.

The third is Nalan Youci, who followed Zhao Bing, the King of Yanla in southern Xinjiang.

Fourth, it is Yuan Benxi, the imperial tutor of two generations.

Fifth, it is the black-robed monk Yang Taisui.

At this moment, Yang Taisui spoke slowly:

"Your Majesty, although West Shu is about to be restored, the people's livelihood is declining and all industries are in ruins! The Third Prince is alone, and I'm afraid he can't do anything without rice! I heard that the Imperial Master and Li Yishan and others formulated the 'Hongjia fleeing north' strategy. Why not take this opportunity to sell it to the Third Prince and return the old officials of West Shu to him..."

After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Dun pondered for a moment and asked doubtfully:

"Yang Taisui, you also said that the people of West Shu are in decline and all industries are ruined! If we return the old officials of West Shu, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?"

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much!"

An old minister stepped forward from among the ministers and explained on behalf of Yang Taisui.

This is Yuan Benxi, the teacher of Emperor Zhao Dun and the head of Zhao Gou (an organization similar to Jinyiwei). He cupped his hands and explained on behalf of Yang Taisui:
"Let's not talk about it for now. The Third Prince is now unstoppable! Just to mention that among the old officials of West Shu, there are good and bad people, good and bad are mixed! Let's send these old officials of West Shu back..."

As Yuan Benxi spoke, he outlined a plan to sabotage the construction of Western Shu.

After hearing this, Zhao Dun immediately clapped his hands and cheered.

The ministers present had to express their admiration for this imperial tutor for two generations.

Yang Taisui and Yuan Benxi are so cunning and sly. They use three strategies in every move and set traps at every step!

The Third Prince's martial arts skills are truly unmatched!
But when it comes to conspiracies and intrigues, we have to look to these two Spring and Autumn strategists!
A month later.

Su Mingzhe has taken over the homeland of Western Shu and has also set a date for the ceremony of restoring the country and worshiping ancestors!

At this time, Yuan Benxi arrived outside Jinguan City with ten ships of gifts, and ordered someone to deliver a visiting card, requesting an audience.

Su Mingzhe originally didn't want to meet this kind of old scoundrel who was planning to destroy a country with one plan.

An old scoundrel like Yuan Benxi has strategies in his mind and understands physiognomy, feng shui, fortune telling, etc.

Su Mingzhe was also afraid that Yuan Benxi would see through his plan.

However, for several consecutive nights, Chen Yu used all kinds of charm and persuaded Su Mingzhe to change his mind.

It seems that the counselors in the Spring and Autumn Period were particularly fond of using the beauty trap.

For example, Huang Longshi trained Li Baishi and then destroyed Wen Hua.

Yuan Benxi also trained Chen Yu, and originally planned to use Chen Yu to enter the palace to help consolidate his position as the imperial tutor.

In the novel, Chen Yu was kidnapped by Xu Fengnian, causing Yuan Benxi to fail.

And now, Chen Yu was sent to Su Mingzhe's pillow by Yuan Benxi's clever trick.

Now with Chen Yu helping to whisper in his ear, it’s no wonder that this old man dared to come to Shuzhong!
"Well, since you, my beauty, are speaking for this old man, let's meet him!"

(End of this chapter)