It was common knowledge that Wu Lie's son had no cultivation base. His legs were crippled, and he had even lost his sight for a long period of time. It was only because someone had saved him that he had regained what he had lost and was able to see again. Aside from all these, there was another impression that this child had given others – his mind did not seem to be in a clear state, a little like dementia.
What could a person like this do even if he had recovered to his normal state?
How could such a person win Wu Ying's favor? Perhaps, what was Wu Ying's standard to gain favor?
"My standard of choosing a disciple is one's temperament, talent and aptitude are secondary. Wu Lie's son is not old, but he has experienced far more than an ordinary person. His mind has been tempered to an indomitable state. He has no cultivation base and his physique is not suitable for cultivation, but it does not hinder my inheritance. It only needs to strengthen his body. However, this child's level of concentration is not something that most people in this world can achieve. It is the most commendable trait."
Wu Ying said, "Furthermore, it is due to his family's upbringing and the temperament that has been passed down that he will never feel guilty in this life."
"Those who can keep their hearts as clear as a mirror and have a clear conscience are already the first choice of a civil official."
The few elders were speechless when they heard this.
At this point, Wu Ying had already chosen his two main disciples, a scholar and a martial one. What was left was probably to urge his two disciples to work harder and take in a few more registered disciples to accompany them in their studies.
Wu Lie was pleasantly surprised that his son had been chosen. He was so surprised that he lost his composure, personally thanking Wu Ying, which was rare. It was also the first time in his life that he had ever given someone a gift – a piece of calligraphy that he had written himself – in broad daylight!
Qiu Jianhan and the others scoffed at the gift, utterly disdainful. It was true that Wu Lie was an upright official and a capable official, but those two strokes of calligraphy were only passable. A gift to thank his master should be more solemn and more precious. You might as well not give this gift at all!
Unexpectedly, Wu Ying seemed to have received the greatest compliment from Wu Lie's gift. He was so excited that he hung the calligraphy up carefully and hung it high in the main hall.
Could it be that Wu Ying liked this thing?
The big shots were overjoyed. In a few days, they collected a lot of calligraphy and paintings from famous people and sent them to the teacher, hoping that the teacher would accept two more students for the sake of everyone's good intentions and that the calligraphy and paintings were very precious. Two sheep to let go, and a few more sheep to drive!
Then, a few days later, he was told the bad news, "Teacher Wu is boiling water with fire. The calligraphy and paintings that were sent over are used to start the fire. It will last for a while."
The few big shots were speechless and stunned on the spot.
What are you doing?
What was he doing?
You liked a few words written by a certain someone. We really thought that you liked this thing, so we sent you the famous calligraphy and paintings. They are all truly rare treasures. Saying that each word is worth a thousand gold is the most modest way of saying it. How could Wu Lie's two strokes of calligraphy compare to it? They are completely incomparable. Even if you don't say that it is a precious collection, you can't use it to start a fire …
What a lunatic!
How could they know that Wu Ying was even more restrained towards materialistic desires because of his stain? Wu Lie was known as the Iron Sky, the most righteous person in the Empire of Yutang. His gift of the Iron Sky in Broad Daylight meant a lot to Wu Ying; it was a huge acknowledgment.
That was why he accepted it and was even more ecstatic because it was a gift from Wu Lie. As for the ones given by others … it was really just a piece of paper with words and drawings on it. How could it be of any more use?
A blank piece of paper could still be of some use. What else could a used piece of paper be used for if not used to start a fire?
Qiu Jianhan and the others' understanding of Wu Ying was too superficial. They did not know what Wu Ying had been through or what he had done, so how could they understand Wu Ying's true intentions?
Just as the few big shots were racking their brains, hoping to win Wu Ying over, a shocking piece of news came.
Something major had happened in the Empire of Ziyou.
The Empire of Ziyou's royal family had rebelled. The prince had rebelled and dragged the Emperor of Ziyou down from his throne. The rebel army and the army that came to rescue the emperor fought endlessly. It was difficult to determine the winner, so the entire Empire of Ziyou was in chaos.
The western marshal, Wang Yunzhu, asked, "Should we seize the opportunity to march westward and annihilate the Empire of Ziyou?"
Naturally, His Majesty had summoned all the big shots for a discussion upon receiving such a shocking piece of news.
This was undoubtedly the best opportunity to expand Yutang's territory; it could even be the prelude to Yutang's war of conquest.
However, the bigger the movement, the more cautious they had to be, especially now that they had yet to fully understand why such a large-scale rebellion had suddenly broken out in the Empire of Ziyou.
According to Ziyou's situation in recent years, even if the Emperor of Ziyou's performance could not be considered remarkable, it was still average. No matter what, it should be able to be maintained for another one or two generations. The current rebellion had come without a reason.
Since there was no reason, they had to think carefully about whether there was something fishy about it. Was it a trap?
A trap targeted at Yutang!
Wu Ying and the others observed the sky at night. Because of the implied meaning, they quickly came to a conclusion – Ziyou's national fortune had truly dissipated. Even if Yutang did not send its troops, the current rebellion would be the last straw that would wipe the Empire of Ziyou off the map of the continent.
Everyone was at a loss regarding this matter.
The Empire of Ziyou, which was known as one of the top five empires in the world, had actually lost its national fortune?
What was going on?
No matter what, everyone realized that this was a god-given opportunity!
After the Board of War's discussion, Wu Ying quickly came up with a detailed battle plan. His sword was pointed at Ziyou, and he would annihilate it at full speed.
This was a battle to annihilate an empire. Other than the western troop, which would attack at full force, the southern troop and the northern troop would each deploy a hundred thousand men to support the western troop from both sides. This was to ensure the advantage of military strength and end the battle quickly.
The strategy that Wu Ying had come up with was meticulous and detailed. Every step of the plan, even the daily mission, was clearly planned. "A god-given opportunity, annihilate Ziyou in one battle!"
"The eastern line, Fu Baoguo's troops, break out of the Fortress of Resilience and deploy troops at Dongxuan's border. Prevent Dongxuan from acting recklessly. If Dongxuan makes a move, we must attack them at all costs. "
"The southern line, the Cold Mountain Tribe, spread the rumor that Supreme Cloud will come to the southern border to participate in the war, intending to shake Dayuan's foundation."
"The northern line, the Steel Cavalry of Tie Zheng's troop, attack from all sides. Fight on your own, split into ten teams to harass the enemy in the north, and suppress them within our territory!"
"From today onwards, Tie Zheng will rush to the northern border to guard the north."
"The nation will begin recruiting soldiers. The time to unify Tianxuan is here. Now is the time to build a foundation!"
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