Li Yijie nodded and said, "That's right. This is most likely a scheme set up by Manor Master Ping and the Seven Malevolent Demons. If that's the case, we can only find out the truth by infiltrating the Evil Blood Sect. Aiyo … you didn't come here on your own accord, did you? "
Just a day ago, he swore to himself that he would rescue Nangong Xue from the demon's lair. In just a moment, he was thinking about how to send Nangong Xue back to the Evil Blood Sect without leaving a trace. This selfishness, when compared to the righteous path, seemed insignificant in his eyes.
When Nangong Xue mentioned this, she suddenly remembered the real reason why she took the risk to come here. Before Li Yijie could react, she flipped her hands and held tightly onto Li Yijie's wrists. Before Li Yijie could get used to her sudden enthusiasm, he heard Nangong Xue say anxiously, "Senior Martial Brother, it's bad. The Seven Malevolent Demons … intend to take over Liaodong's territory!"
This sentence was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The onlookers were all shocked. Li Yijie frowned and gently let go of Nangong Xue. The gentleness in his eyes disappeared and he returned to his business-like attitude. He said, "What's going on? Tell me slowly."
Nangong Xue quickly recounted her experience and said, "Not only that, he's already formulated a strategy to further expand his ambitions in the Central Plains. After taking over Liaodong, he'll find trouble with the Huashan Sect. It's said that … Master refused to surrender. He flew into a rage out of humiliation and wanted to kill him. "
Li Yijie was confused. He said, "Anyone who wants to conquer the world should plan their attack step by step. For example, they should first gather their forces to take over a city and use it as a base. Not only can it allow the soldiers to rest and recuperate, they can also use the city's rations as support to fight a protracted war. This city must have a lot of value and can be used as a springboard to expand. But Liaodong … Liaodong was located in the northeast and was never considered a strategic location. Moreover, the territory was remote, the land barren, and there were no rich resources to be found. Even if he were to take it down, what benefits would he gain apart from losing soldiers and generals in vain? Even if there is the Qing Dynasty's Dragon Vein, I don't believe that he is so superstitious. I really can't guess what they're up to. Xueer, could it be that you misheard? "
Nangong Xue's countenance darkened. "You don't believe me?" she asked. "No," Li Yijie hastily said, "But when we are at our wit's end, we have no choice but to make various assumptions. Perhaps I will be able to draw parallels and be enlightened. "
Nangong Xue smiled bitterly. "Senior Martial Brother, you're right. From what I've heard, you sound more like an ambitious schemer. Perhaps it was wrong to think too much. The actions of the Seven Malefic Demons could never be judged with common sense. The way I see it, you don't need to care about his motives. As long as soldiers come, block them and defend Liaodong with all your strength. If we can thwart the first step of his plan, it will also boost our morale. "
Perhaps that pure and kind-hearted Senior Martial Brother of the past, when you became the Wulin Alliance's Meng Zhu, after struggling for a long time in the vortex of power, you have already been worn down and disappeared without a trace. This sentence was what she really wanted to say. It was only because she didn't want to be accused by Li Yijie of being 'pretentious and hypocritical' that she swallowed it back down.
Li Yijie suddenly realized something. "That's right," he said, "It was you who reminded me. In wartime, there are often 'tactics to mislead the troops'. Could it be that other generals can use it, but the Seven Malefic Demons can't? However, I had overestimated him. In short, if he sends people to take Liaodong by force, we'll defend and fight him. I don't believe that we'll lose to him. "
He turned to several disciples by his side and said, "Pass on my order. Immediately draft a letter and invite all the leaders of the major sects … whoever is willing to stand on our side to resist the Seven Malefic Demons and support the Wulin's righteous path, please quickly come to our aid. We must deliver it to them within the next few days. "
When the nest is overturned, no egg will remain unbroken. If Wulin Alliance really lost to the underworld forces, even their own sects would be destroyed by the Blood Fiend Sect in a short time. If everyone was of one mind, there might be a glimmer of hope. It was precisely because Li Yijie saw this point that he dared to send out invitations to everyone. As for the stakes involved in this matter, the letter only briefly mentioned it and stopped when it was appropriate. This was out of consideration for the leaders of the various sects.
Nangong Xue smiled faintly and said, "Senior Martial Brother, you've changed. You're no longer a rash person who dares to charge forward and pretend to be a hero. Seeking help from those of the same path isn't cowardice, but a wise strategy. "
Li Yijie smiled bitterly and said, "You think too highly of me. It's only because Liaodong is considered vast. Once it falls, thousands of lives will immediately be turned to dust. In order to fight against the Seven Malefic Demons, I can't gamble with the lives of so many people because I can't afford to lose. Xueer, do you think that I'm useless? "
Nangong Xue shook her head and said softly, "How can that be? I just like this kind of Senior Martial Brother. You're full of vigor and will not turn back until you hit a wall, but you're also steady and know how to think for the whole situation instead of one person being in the limelight. "Li Yijie looked at her and felt touched. Actually, the reason why he could be so calm today was closely related to Nangong Xue.
Since that day, Li Yijie continued to discuss strategy with everyone. When the leaders of the various sects received the news, they led their elite forces and came one after another. Half of their time was spent on receiving guests every day. However, Li Yijie was very happy. With one more person coming, they would have one more helping hand and one more layer of hope to defend Liaodong.
On this day, Shaolin Sect's Abbot Tong Zhi personally led his disciples to come for the alliance meeting. Shaolin had always been the Wulin's Mount Tai and the Big Dipper. With his status as the Abbot, he personally came, giving them a lot of face.
Li Yijie and Nangong Xue had been waiting outside for a long time. In the past year, Abbot Tong Zhi had aged tremendously. Originally, there were only a few strands of silver in his hair, but now they were all white. Presumably, after Abbot Tong Chan passed away, he hurriedly took over the position and took care of the temple's affairs. On one hand, he had to respond to the movements of the Wulin world. He was extremely busy. Every time he had some free time, he would think about his Senior Martial Brother Abbot's tragic death and his heart would ache.
Normally, a monk should not care about worldly possessions, but his unique respect and love for his Senior Martial Brother was incomparable to others. After a year, he still could not let it go.
Li Yijie bowed and said, "Abbot Tong Zhi, junior is truly honored that you, Senior, have personally come, but I also feel ashamed." Abbot Tong Zhi indifferently said, "Li Meng Zhu has always been thinking for the Wulin world, why should you feel ashamed? Lao Na is also a member of the Wulin world. While these old bones are still able to move, it is only natural that I contribute to the Wulin world. If Li Meng Zhu says so, Lao Na is overestimating Lao Na. "In his early years, he had a fiery temper and was impulsive, but after taking over the position of Abbot, his mentality was a lot calmer.
Li Yijie said, "The Seven Malevolent Demons are very ambitious. With his current strength, it can't be said that he is exaggerating, but it is indeed the greatest catastrophe that the Wulin world has never seen before. Thinking about it, even if one of the three was missing, this kind of demon would not have been created. This battle has already begun. Before, we pursued him relentlessly and attacked him fiercely, forcing our way into his lair and beating him until he was seriously injured and had to flee in panic. Who would have thought that he would have this kind of ability, to be able to expand his influence to this extent in just one short year. Needless to say about his own martial arts, I don't know how much 'qi' he used as the price, but even if we don't talk about this, he is really strong to the point that no one can match him. Recently, I heard that he is trying to win over the Four Great Clans, wanting this ancient and mysterious power to be used by him. When the time comes, we will only be at a disadvantage, without any hope of turning the tables. Only now did I truly understand that the battle between the righteous and evil was extremely cruel. Victory and defeat were all fought out with real blood, and it wasn't something that could be enjoyed just by relying on a weak slogan like 'evil can never triumph over good'. To be honest, although I have always been unwilling to compromise, and I also want to do more for the people, but in the end, the outcome of the battle is not something that I can predict. "
Tong Zhi chanted, "Amitabha Buddha!" His fingers gently stroked the prayer beads and said, "Li Meng Zhu, being able to recognize your own shortcomings is a good thing. If you are too arrogant and complacent, you will never have the chance to improve. This is also the flaw of the Seven Fiend Demons. It is a pity that he will never be able to recognize it, only knowing to curl up in his corner and be his king. He doesn't know how vast the outside world is, and it is something that he will never be able to see. What he has reached today is just the tip of the iceberg. "
Hearing his speech, Li Yijie's heart seemed to have suddenly shot a ray of light, and he replied, "That's right! Thank you for your guidance! "
Tong Zhi smiled slightly and said, "Buddhism is boundless, what I know is just a drop in the ocean. But if Li Meng Zhu has any orders, my Shaolin Sect will definitely help. Without people, there is no country, and without a country, there is no home! Only by defeating the Seven Fiend Demons can each sect and sect last forever. Originally, if they are ordinary evil people, there is no need to kill them all. I advocate using Buddhism to purify them, and it is better to kill too many people. However, the Seven Fiend Demons are evil creatures of the demonic path. Only by killing them by force can the Central Plains be resolved! "
When Nangong Xue saw him say these words, although he still looked like an enlightened monk at first, every time he mentioned the Seven Malevolent Demons, there would be a flash of hostility in his eyes. The reason he hated Jiang Liechen so much, and the Wulin second, most likely was because of his martial brother's blood feud.
Li Yijie said, "Yes, in Junior's opinion, I have a new strategy. If we blindly rush to the front line, our military strength is limited, we may not necessarily be able to resist all of them. Moreover, the people we have to protect are the common people of Liaodong; there are too many worries, too wide. If we make even the slightest mistake, it will be a fatal loss. Therefore, Junior may be so bold as to … whether we can turn passivity into initiative … (Cough), this proposal may be too bold, but it is just a sudden whim of mine. I would like to ask Grandmaster's opinion. "
Tong Zhi said, "Li Meng Zhu is full of wisdom, I think it must be a good idea. There is no harm in saying it. "
Li Yijie smiled awkwardly and said, "I think we can mix the real and the fake. For example, we can set up traps in a few important cities in Liaodong and bury more bombs. Although this will cause a lot of damage to the cities, we can build more land in the future to protect the lives of the people and provide backup forces. This is the true victory. Simply put, the common people will no longer rely on our protection, but will stand up on their own and hold their weapons to defend against the enemy. There are still a few days left, we can gather them together and do a unified training. Whoever has a better aptitude will be accepted into the official team. We can also send out a few of our people to pretend to be common people. When the time comes, we can catch them off guard and succeed in a sneak attack. When the enemy advances, we will retreat and lure them into an encirclement. At most, we will sacrifice a few soldiers to lure the main general into a trap and blow them up. After that, we will wait in formation on the other side and use our main force to attack the enemy's second-class disciples. I don't believe that the Blood Fiend Sect is filled with geniuses and that there is a huge difference in strength between us and them. Similarly, if we divide the soldiers into three groups, 'upper, middle, and lower,' sacrificing one group can guarantee the victory of the other two groups. It is worth it. This was the experience he had gained from the ancient stories of horse racing. When the enemy is exhausted, we will use the time difference to send people to disturb them and make it difficult for them to get a complete rest. At that time, we will advance and beat them when they are down. The one who will occupy the sovereignty will be us, the righteous path … Grandmaster, this plan is extremely ridiculous and laughable, let's not talk about it. "
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