The man who was called only by his surname fell silent again. The old woman finished drinking the glutinous rice wine in the pot that she had brewed herself. Holding it in her arms, she sighed, "When I was young, I was homeless and went to Liyang and Liao. I saw Old Cripple Xu before he was crippled. At that time, I didn't fall in love at first sight. I just thought this man was interesting. Later, Xu Xiao left Liaodong and climbed to the top step by step. I didn't believe that he was capable of such a feat. Later, when I had free time to deal with the state affairs, I often wondered how he could stand out among his peers. After a long time, I had clearly let go of it, but many years later, I picked it up again. I was somewhat unwilling. But this kind of love can only be thought about. If I had to choose again, I would still choose to return to Beimang. If I really had to spend my life on daily necessities for a man, I would be so bored that I wanted to kill someone. After the battle of Western Fortress, I even wrote a letter to Xu Xiao, advising him to follow the general trend and establish himself as the emperor, so that I could coordinate with him from a distance in Northern Mang. I promised that in the future, when I went south, he would go north, just like when we first met in Jinzhou, when he divided that large flatbread, each of us half. Together, we divided Li Yang, ruling from the north and south. But he was unwilling. Of course, when that day came, I would also regret it. How could we really rule the world together? Women and vile characters are hard to raise. I, a woman and a vile character, count as one. So in this world, who can afford to raise me? It's the same even if he's Xu Xiao. It's more like I raise him! "
The old woman sighed, "Only by sacrificing the three armies can we subdue the rebellion and pacify the situation. You and those generals have done well. Only when the people have been reborn can they not be in chaos and have no intention of starting a rebellion. Those old people from the Southern Dynasty also did well. Unfortunately, the general trend is still not in Beimang's favor. We have no choice but to seize every minute. Even though Northern Mang had won four great battles, Li Yang had only been injured in the sinews and was far from being injured in the bones. With Bi Yan 'er planning the overall situation and joining hands with Gu Jiantang to build the eastern border, Beimang's advantage becomes smaller and smaller as time passes. When Liyang completely devours the Spring and Autumn Period and has enough strength, it will be time to beat our neighbor to death. Therefore, before I die, no matter what the outcome is, I must take advantage of the return of the peace decree to fight. As for whether to ally with Liyang or Beiliang, I was still hesitating. Both sides had their pros and cons. Helian Wuwei, Huang Songpu, and the other old fellows all insisted on attacking Liyang first. For example, in the past, the old Emperor of the Zhao family had listened to Yuan Benxi's advice. He didn't hesitate to bite down on West Chu first, and then went to devour South Tang and West Shu. When the conditions were right, success would be as easy as lifting a finger. However, Taiping Ling and a large group of young and strong generals, including Dong Zhuo, insisted on taking Beiliang first, and then annexing Western Shu and Southern Zhao in one go, forming a confrontation between the east and the west; only then would it be safe. However, after Chen Zhibao showed signs of vassal of Western Shu, of the two dynasties, only Taiping Ling and Fatty Dong remained firm in their views. Many people felt that since they had to face Xu Xiao's 300,000 cavalry and Chen Zhibao guarding Western Shu, it was better to go to Gu Jiantang alone on the eastern front to take advantage of the situation. As for me, when it comes to fighting for favor in the imperial harem, even Zhao Zhi of Great Peace City has to learn from me. However, when it comes to matters that affect the life and death of a dynasty, it is laughable to say it out loud. In reality, it is often just based on a woman's intuition. That year in Jinzhou, Lame Xu said that as long as he encountered a difficult and troublesome matter, he had an easy way. He tossed a copper coin and guessed right or wrong, and listened to the Heavens and did as he wished. Do I have to toss a copper coin too? Tuoba, do you have one on you right now? "
The middle-aged man probably felt that it was absurd. This time, he didn't even shake his head. His body didn't move at all.
The old woman, who didn't refer to herself as' I 'or' I 'in front of him, laughed self-deprecatingly. "With your simple personality, why did you get angry by the Yellow River and kill our Qilin Zhenren?"
The man laughed coldly and said, "Pretending to be mysterious. If we weren't in a hurry to go to the icy plains of the Northern Region, the Three Pure Ones and the Imperial Advisor Yuan Qingshan would have been killed so that His Majesty wouldn't have to worry. "
The old woman dismissed it with a laugh. She hugged the old fur coat that someone had dug out with great difficulty from the bottom of a chest. She said softly, "Li Yang learned from our Beimang how the imperial court should interact with Jianghu. Back then, when Xu Xiao stepped into Jianghu, it was a strenuous and unrewarding task. The imperial court, Jianghu, and Xu Xiao, who was used to being the scapegoat, didn't have a good ending. If an Emperor with power personally went to compete with martial artists, not only would his status drop, but he would also ruin his reputation. It would be better to let the Jianghu people fight to the death for him. That would be the best method. However, even if you support several influential Jianghu families, you still have to be careful not to let them become too big to get rid of. A powerful family that produces talented people in large numbers is no different from an arsenal in your own backyard. If the spearhead is pointed at your back, you will suffer even more. "
The cart driver frowned and said, "What about the Dao De Sect and the Chess and Sword Music School, who are the leaders of Beimang's Jianghu?"
The old woman played it down and said, "One strives desperately for immortality, the other strives desperately to get involved in the secular world. They both have weak ribs and can't stir up a storm. Even if I give you, Tuoba Bodhisattva, twenty thousand troops and horses, you still can't deal with them?"
The man nodded.
The old woman shook the wine pot. "That woman and Murong Baoding's illegitimate son hidden in the spider's web. If it weren't for the great calamity in Li Yang this time and being beaten back to his original form, I would have almost been fooled by Li Mibi. However, this old man also has his difficulties, so I won't argue with him this time. No wonder previously I couldn't find him even if I scoured the ground three feet deep. Turns out he was hiding right under my nose. A section of willow, a good section of willow, really a section of willow, as soon as you plant a willow, you will become a shade. You have the ability to cut the grass but not pull out the roots. "
Regarding this secret scandal involving the imperial family, the man naturally wouldn't comment on it. In his entire life, he, Tuoba Bodhisattva, was only interested in learning martial arts and leading an army. Whether it was beauties or official positions, they were all dispensable worldly possessions.
The Empress of Beimang looked at the color of the sky and laughed softly. "In the past, the Zhao family wished that the Xu family's child would die early so that he could be reincarnated. They waited until he didn't die prematurely. Furthermore, they were certain that this kid had the same one-track mind as Lame Xu and wouldn't betray Beimang. Now they were happy to squeeze out a smile, waiting to see Beiliang's three hundred thousand Armored Cavalry fight until not a single one was left alive. In any case, their Zhao family was profiting no matter what. If this kid was a little more cunning and revealed a little bit of disloyalty, he wouldn't dare to betray Beimang if Li Yang forced him into a corner. Then they wouldn't have to work so hard. But then again, if this kid was such a 'smart' King of Beiliang, Beimang wouldn't be a threat, and Chen Zhibao most likely wouldn't leave Beiliang. Whether or not the next King of Beiliang would be supporting the Western Front would affect whether or not Chen Zhibao could conquer the world in one battle. Otherwise, the Zhao family was the best at getting rid of the donkey after it had outlived its usefulness. No matter how highly regarded he was by the current Emperor of Li Yang, he could only be a retired King of Shu who had no more than thirty to forty thousand elite soldiers. Being relied upon by the Emperor but not being trusted by the Emperor wasn't a fortunate thing. It would only be a disaster. This Emperor of the Zhao family is good at everything, but he's too narrow-minded. He's not even comparable to a woman like me. The stubborn Lame Xu deserves to have such a new master. "
Beimang's God of War, Tuoba Bodhisattva, spoke without restraint. He said calmly, "If I were Xu Xiao, I would've gone with the flow after the White-clothed Case."
The Empress of Beimang smiled faintly and said, "That's why you'll never become a man that Wu Su, Zhao Zhi, and I can't forget. A man's occasional childishness, murderous aura, and Buddhist aura that seems to make people respect him are actually just icing on the cake. Only brotherly loyalty and human feelings are things that help people in their hour of need. A man who doesn't even care about the basic friendship doesn't even look at women like us. In this world, there's never a lack of smart people. Only fools who don't want to live an easy life are rare. Xu Xiao is a butcher, the King of Beiliang, but he's also a fool. Unfortunately, this old fool who's always smiling and looking at the world is going to die of old age after meeting you and me. "
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