Cao Changqing knocked on the ground again to prolong his life. His Qi slowly went down to Kunlun. Hsu Fengnian's feet suddenly bled like a fountain, soaking the yellow sand. He slowly said, "Zhao Kai is a chess piece, but he wasn't the one who lured you into the trap. That emperor doesn't have the courage to stake everything on one throw. Unless it's Zhao Kai's grandfather, it's more likely. He's just a little bit inferior. Most masters of defense are like that. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to sit on the dragon throne. Zhao Kai is a piece that you want to use to slay the dragon in the future, but it's not like you can't give him up. It all depends on how Beiliang deals with it. Without this assassination, Zhao Kai would have had ten years to establish a firm foothold in Western Shu and Western Regions and cut off Beiliang's escape route. With enough capital, Zhao Kai might have been able to ascend the dragon throne. However, if someone blocked Zhao Kai in Western Regions, especially you, the capital would have had a backup plan. Because Chen Zhibao would have had to go out. As long as you could rise, he wouldn't have had a reason to stay in Beiliang. Chen Zhibao and your father are the same kind of people. Deep down, they still care about each other. That year, when the old emperor forced Xu Xiao, the general didn't rebel. That's why. As long as one side didn't die of old age, they wouldn't cross the bottom line and rebel. This kind of thing has nothing to do with right or wrong. People live on one breath. Without this breath, they won't be able to achieve great things. I, Cao Changqing, am no exception. Hsu Fengnian, if you don't feel like you don't have the bearing of a master, let's sit down and talk. "
Hsu Fengnian smiled and nodded. However, his smile was uglier than crying.
The otherworldly item helped him sit down cross-legged. Cao Changqing also sat down calmly.
Cao Changqing smiled and asked, "Not only your assassination, but also the general situation in Li Yang and Beiliang. In this game of Go, it's already not easy for you to see seventy to eighty percent of it. If I had told you earlier that the Three-Inch Tongue Huang Longshi who killed three million people and the number one strategist of the Spring and Autumn Period were involved, would you have charged headfirst into the Iron Gate? "
Hsu Fengnian nodded without hesitation.
Cao Changqing didn't find it strange. He looked at the gap drawn by the plum wine and sighed softly, "To be honest, Chen Zhibao almost made me lose half of my cultivation here. If we fight to the death without any worries, I can live and he will die, but all of my cultivation will be destroyed. At that time, I will really be a useless scholar without the strength to truss a chicken. "
Hsu Fengnian was heavily injured, so his speech was unclear. "I wouldn't be surprised if he became an Earth Immortal."
Cao Changqing was surprised and asked curiously with a smile, "You think so highly of Chen Zhibao?"
Hsu Fengnian put his hands on his knees and said calmly, "Chen Zhibao thinks of me as a bag of grass, but I think of Chen Zhibao as invincible in both civil and martial arts."
Cao Changqing shook his head and said, "Chen Zhibao thinks highly of you more than anyone else. Before he left, he had said that sooner or later, he would fight with you fair and square. Chen Zhibao also said this sentence. He has also been holding it in for twenty years. "
Hsu Fengnian said bitterly, "Should I be happy?"
Cao Changqing was happy that this kid was defeated. He laughed happily and restrained his smile, "The matter of destroying Buddhism in two dynasties caused the death of the Dragon Tree Monk. Chen Zhibao took advantage of this Buddhist saint's death. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a saint so quickly."
Xu Fengnian smiled from the bottom of his heart and said, "Xu Xiao doesn't like to talk about big principles, but there is one sentence that I remember very clearly. You have to eat your own bitterness and enjoy your own happiness, but you also have to look up to others. So I always think that there are so many good things in the world, but I can't hold them all in my hands. This is not realistic. There are so many beauties, but you can only marry a few. Isn't that right, Uncle Cao? "
Cao Changqing's eyes were happy, but he flicked his finger, "Don't call me Uncle Cao. Our friendship is not that good."
Hsu Fengnian nodded and said, "That's true. Otherwise, you wouldn't have let Chen Zhibao go to Western Shu. After all, you and I have a faint relationship. It's already very kind of you to prevent Chen Zhibao from going to the Iron Gate Pass. Chen Zhibao went to Western Shu because of the shady business in the capital where he killed a thousand enemies and lost eight hundred of his own men. He planted a seed of disaster for Beiliang. Li Yang is not much better. Since you want to restore West Chu's destiny, this is a very good thing. "
Cao Changqing smiled and didn't deny it, "I don't want him to take control of Beiliang, but I want Chen Zhibao to go to West Chu and proclaim himself king. Because if West Chu wants to restore its country, it can only pull chestnuts out of the fire and profit from the chaos. The more chaotic the chess game, the better. Beiliang, where you are, is far from enough. "
Hsu Fengnian clicked his tongue and said, "I'm scared of you scholars."
Cao Changqing hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Hsu Fengnian, there's something I still want to remind you of. You have to be the King of Beiliang and the Heir Apparent of Beiliang. In the past, you've taken the unconventional path and won by surprise troops time and time again. But in the future, you still have to use both right and strange tactics. Just like this ambush where you pull one hair and affect the whole situation. In the end, there are many things that not only the son of the Zhao Clan, but also the old foxes of the Liyang Dynasty like Zhang Julu and Gu Jiantang are well aware of. It's just that under Li Yishan's instructions, Xu Xiao has taken the path of overt scheming these past few years. He can't be criticized, and that's why Beiliang has the foundation it has today. Don't let down the expectations of the older generation of Beiliang. Zhao Kai didn't lose in terms of luck this time, but because he wanted to use the small to fight against the big, and seek great riches and honor in the midst of danger. But he forgot one thing. He's a prince and has to fight for the throne. But in times of peace and prosperity, the sons and grandsons of the Dragon Clan who are approaching the throne step by step all emphasize on keeping a low profile. In the capital, the First Prince has shown his power and the Fourth Prince has hidden his power. You have to be careful. "
Hsu Fengnian slightly bowed with his hands folded in front of his chest. "I sincerely appreciate your advice."
Cao Changqing gently waved his sleeves and folded them on his knees. "To be honest, I didn't like you before. I thought you were fickle and sentimental. But now that I've seen some things with my own eyes, I think you're a better person. Last time, when I went to Beimang, I passed by Beiliang and had a secret meeting with the Great General. This time, I acted according to the agreement and stopped Chen Zhibao. It can be considered that I've paid off the old debt that West Chu owes to the Xu family. From now on, we don't owe each other anything. If it's time to kill you, I won't hesitate to do it. "
Hsu Fengnian smiled. "Aren't you afraid that your Princess will scold you?"
Cao Changqing was stunned. He bent his finger and flicked Hsu Fengnian's forehead, making the latter take a deep breath.
The otherworldly item's joyful face smiled knowingly.
Hsu Fengnian muttered to himself, "It's almost winter. She's going to get frostbite again."
Cao Changqing was speechless. He smiled and said, "That's right. She's going to make a scarecrow and scold you again."
The otherworldly item helped Xu Fengnian get up. "I'm in a hurry to go back to see my sister. I'm sure the princess doesn't want to see me. Uncle Cao, should we part ways or walk together?"
Cao Changqing stood up and brushed away the dust. "Let's go our separate ways. Don't try to worm your way into being friends with me."
Hsu Fengnian let the otherworldly item float onto the horse's back. He cupped his hands and bid farewell to the Confucian Sage Cao Qingyi.
He left them in the dust.
Cao Changqing stood in place.
This time, Xu Xiao appeared at the border wearing a general's armor instead of Prince Liang's boa robe.
Therefore, Cao Changqing watched as the young King of Beiliang left.
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