Xie Guanying was neither frightened nor idle. He was still in a leisurely mood as he spoke tirelessly, commenting on each of the distinguished figures. Finally, he looked sideways at the withered scholar sitting to the side. He raised his teacup and laughed, "When you and I parted in Jiangnan, your hair was still white. You said you would lead hundreds of old soldiers out of Liaodong to take a look at the army of the Xu barbarians. At that time, you, Li Yishan, were in high spirits. After all these years, you ended up like this, neither a human nor a ghost. Even in death, you were not at ease. What are you planning? Do you really believe that if Beiliang defended the country, it could exchange for the so-called eternal peace of Mount Huanglongshan? You have to know that a dynasty that can last for four to five hundred years is already an extremely long-lived dynasty. "
Xie Guanying seemed to be able to drink the wine and was drunk. He raised his voice and laughed boldly, "Li Yishan, oh Li Yishan, I told you a long time ago that if you really joined the army of the Xu family, then the person you assisted in your later years would only be a northwest vassal king who died early. He would only leave a bad name in the official history after he died in battle. He would also drag you down to the bottom of the ranking of future meddlesome strategists, even worse than Nalan Youci who traveled the Great River with you. It's a pity that you never believed in prophecies and ghosts. Even after I predicted Xun Ping's death, you still didn't believe it. You said it was only because Xun Ping's technique of ruling the country was wrong. His death was decided by man and not by the heavens. You've always been a stubborn person. No wonder in this life, the older you get, the more unhappy you become. "
Xie Guanying retracted his gaze and looked at Hsu Fengnian opposite him. He sneered, "What, you think you're so great because you have more people? Are you so forgetful that you forgot who was ranked before you on one of the most important treasures of the Guanyin Sect, the Immortal Map of the Land of God? You used the fusion of the three sects of Ancestor Lu as your goal and used Buddhism as your foundation to make a great visualization. You invited so many people from your previous life. It's quite spectacular. But aren't you afraid that this kind of effort will only be a lamb entering the tiger's den? "
Hsu Fengnian sat upright and still. He said calmly, "Among these seniors, some are scholars and some are not. some are dead. Some were already dead, while others were still alive. Among them, the dead could continue to live, but they were already dead. The way they appeared today meant that in the eyes of Hsu Fengnian, they were truly outstanding. In your opinion, perhaps my Hsu Fengnian stubbornly defending Beiliang to the death was a lack of ambition, and my master Li Yishan staying in Tide-listening Pavilion for twenty years was a trap of his own making. Xu Xiao, with his three hundred thousand border soldiers, was a fool not to fight for that chair. I don't find it strange that you think this way. Everyone has their own aspirations, their own desires, and their own thoughts. I just want to tell you something. Everyone has their own way of living. It's not up to you, Xie Guanying, to do it just because you think it's interesting. It's hard to live a happy life. It's hard to live according to your own wishes, and it's even harder to live according to others' wishes. If you want to do business with me, Hsu Fengnian, and Beiliang, you should at least figure out what kind of person I am. Since there's not much difference between our positions, how can there be business in the world that forces people to buy and sell? "
Xu Fengnian suddenly laughed. "Mr. Xie, you've been living a carefree life. You probably don't know what it's like to walk in the mud with your feet."
Not long ago, he had teased Xie Guanying about whether or not he understood. Now that he said this, it seemed especially murderous.
Xie Guanying looked around, his expression cold.
Hsu Fengnian narrowed his long and narrow eyes. "If Sir Xie thinks that these 'people of the Council' are just for show, you can give it a try. Let's see whether or not they'll become supplements for the King of Shu to ascend to the Celestial Realm. "
Chen Zhibao, who had been slowly sipping his spring tea, suddenly put down his teacup. The teacup made a soft sound as it hit the table.
Xie Guanying snorted coldly. "According to Your Highness's habits, shouldn't I say that the deal is over, but the benevolence is still there?"
Hsu Fengnian smiled and asked in return, "You're really not going to fight? Then you'll be leaving empty-handed after coming here in high spirits. "
Xie Guanying turned to look at the man in white, who shook his head.
Xie Guanying was slightly helpless, but he didn't show any weakness. "Water without a source, no matter how much there is, it can't withstand squandering. Let me give you a word of advice. Your Highness's stance should be used to deal with Tuoba Bodhisattva. "
The people around Hsu Fengnian gradually dissipated. He stood up with a smile and asked, "Then let's stop here?"
Xie Guanying sat still and said with a cold expression, "Forgive me for not seeing you out."
From beginning to end, Chen Zhibao didn't say a word.
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Outside the door, Hsu Fengnian was about to pass by Xie Guanying, who had an inquisitive look on her face. He stopped and smiled. "Aunt Xie, do you never want to come to Beiliang again? That's right. There's little water here, and there's a lot of wind and sand. It's bad for the skin. You weren't on the Rouge Rankings in the first place. If another young woman stole the title of the number one beauty in Shu, I'll feel guilty. "
Xie Guanying sneered. "The great King of Beiliang is fussing with a woman like me. How magnanimous of you!"
Hsu Fengnian smiled warmly and said, "It's my fault. Finally, to tell you the truth, Aunt Xie's tea brewing skills are truly unique in the world. It's such a big technical job that I can't reward you. "
Xie Guanying wasn't sure if this bastard was speaking from the bottom of his heart or if there was a knife hidden in his smile. However, deep in her heart, there was still a trace of self-satisfaction that she didn't want to admit.
The five of them mounted their horses and left.
Tantai Ping looked calmly at the pale Hsu Fengnian and glanced at Huyan Daguan. She frowned and said, "Why do you have to show off your courage? Xie Guanying is much stronger than me in terms of combat ability and realm. If we really fight, your technique is more of a competition of realms. It's the strongest technique that Xie Guanying can't be more familiar with. "
Hsu Fengnian waved his hand and interrupted Tantai Ping's words. He smiled and said, "I'll just treat it as a warm-up so that I won't be flustered the next time I face Tuoba Bodhisattva. Although I didn't fight with Xie Guanying, it's not like I didn't gain anything. The visualization that was originally leaking on all sides has been mended a lot. "
After Hsu Fengnian finished speaking, he turned to look at Xu Yanbing and said with a bitter smile, "Uncle Xu, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to take a detour and tell Deputy General Han. Yes, tell him that he doesn't need to blame himself."
Xu Yanbing was puzzled but he didn't ask much. His fellow disciple Han Laoshan was now the deputy general of Lingzhou. In name, he was guarding the southernmost gate of Beiliang. In reality, everyone knew that Han Laoshan's most important duty was to keep an eye on the movements of Western Shu. This was to prevent the Shu army from adding insult to injury when the battle at Liang Mang was in full swing.
The five of them had already parted ways before they left the city. They went in three different directions. Hsu Fengnian and Tantai Ping went north to enter Liangzhou. Xu Yanbing went south to pass on a message to Han Laoshan. Huyan Daguan and Tiemu Die 'er could roam around Lingzhou. The two of them didn't have much to do with Beiliang. Hsu Fengnian didn't have the face to order them around.
After Hsu Fengnian and Tantai Ping Ping rode out of the city, he lamented, "Let's not talk about combat power. Just talking about the level of state, Tuoba Bodhisattva was the second most powerful person in the world. Actually, there was an obvious gap between him and Wang Xianzhi."
Tantai Ping Ping nodded and said, "Speaking of this, although Huyan Daguan has lost to Tuoba Bodhisattva, the former's state is still higher than the latter. This is related to talent and fate. With Wang Xianzhi's death, the gap between the fourteen people of Wushu isn't as big as it used to be. Both the state and combat power are the same. Of course, Tuoba Bodhisattva is the number one in terms of killing. It's the sneaky Xie Guanying who has been working for others for many years. His state is the highest. You and Huyan Daguan are close behind for the time being. "
Speaking of this, Tantai Ping Ping Ping paused for a moment. It was as if she was hesitating whether she should reveal the secret.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "Are you trying to say that Cao Changqing will be a flash in the pan and Chen Zhibao will also surpass him later?"
Tantai Ping Ping Ping did not know why but as she stared at this young man whose hair had turned black again, she felt that he was more and more distant from the past.
Hsu Fengnian's lips curled up. He did not hold the reins and habitually kept his hands in his sleeves. He looked into the distance, "Don't look at me with such a pitiful gaze. That Xie Guanying has been looking at me for a long time."
Tantai Ping Ping Ping blurted out, "If you really find it annoying, then beat up Xie Guanying first."
Hsu Fengnian did not know whether to laugh or cry. A woman was a woman. She was like a fairy. She could also be rude and unreasonable.
Tantai Ping Ping Ping laughed. She should have realized that she was being unreasonable.
Hsu Fengnian galloped more than thirty miles outside the city. He dismounted and fed the war horse.
During this pause on the way back to Liangzhou, Tantai Ping Ping Ping asked, "Why did you let Xu Yanbing tell Han Laoshan not to blame himself? Did the Lingzhou army make a mistake? "
With a complicated expression, Xu Fengnian said, "I only had this guess after seeing him and Xie Guanying. If I'm not wrong, the ten thousand soldiers on the surface of Shu have not left Shu, but secretly, I'm afraid there are more than ten thousand people who have already left Western Shu. This step was probably something that Chen Zhibao had thought about before he entered Shu. Mobilizing ten to twenty thousand soldiers and maximizing their strength would be a headache for ordinary generals on the battlefield, but to Chen Zhibao, it was no different from playing a game. Furthermore, we are just changing the location of these troops. "
The moment he started to talk, Hsu Fengnian started to mutter to himself, "Wait for it. These Shu soldiers who have not fought for a full four hundred years will shock the entire Liyang Dynasty in the Guangling Road battle. Back then, Xu Xiao, who was known for his cavalry, used infantry to take down Western Shu. This gave the imperial court and the central plains a misunderstanding that the Shu soldiers were not strong enough. However, the Tide-listening Pavilion's secret files clearly recorded how the Shu soldiers dared to fight to the death. Western Shu, which had the natural advantage of defending the country, only had 120 thousand troops. But do you know how many Shu soldiers died back then? Up to 90 thousand, a full 90 thousand! The intensity of the battle is the greatest in the Spring and Autumn Period! "
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