If Chao Shenghuai was just his grandson, it wouldn't be a big deal. But he was also a disciple of the Wan Shou Faction. The Wan Shou Faction never interfered in the wars between kingdoms. They only dealt with the cultivators in the world.
The one who violated this taboo was his grandson. How was he going to explain it to the people in the Wan Shou Faction?
Chou Shan comforted him, "Brother Chao, it's useless to be angry now. I asked Chao Shenghuai about it. He met Tu Huaiyu and Tu Huaiyu invited him to travel with them. Tu Huaiyu said he knew you and mentioned you. Chao Shenghuai couldn't reject him. When the ambush came, he was also in a very dangerous situation. He fought with all his might, and it just so happened that he had seen one of the assassins before. "
"He almost lost his life. Anyone would be angry. How could he not say who the assassin was? He didn't know that he would cause such a big trouble. When he found that something was wrong, he immediately changed his words and said that he remembered wrongly. However, the people of the Song Kingdom didn't allow him to change his words and detained him on the spot. That's what happened. He didn't know that he would cause such a big mess. "
Xi Haitang said, "It's useless even if we know that he is innocent. Ambassador Song was assassinated at this time. It's obvious that he wanted the Song Empire to interfere in Yan's affairs. Chao Shenghuai jumped out to testify. It's hard not to suspect us."
Chao Jing said, "If Shenghuai isn't lying, then Tu Huaiyu's death could have been caused by Ambassador Gao Shaoming."
Xi Haitang said, "What's the point of saying this now? The Imperial Court, Cabinet of Cloud, Temple of Blood, and Broken Heaven Palace are all greedy for Yan. They won't let Chao Shenghuai change his story. How can we go against them? After all, the Wan Shou Faction is in the Song Empire! "
Chao Jing laughed coldly. "Hehe, it was obviously young master Gao who was venting his anger in the dark and messing up Yan Shan's plan. Now, he jumped out and said that Sheng Huai was framing him. He took the opportunity to clear his name and put the blame on Wan Shou Sect. I think this dog is tired of living. Does he really think that Wan Shou Sect is made of mud?"
Xihai Tang immediately warned, "Don't act recklessly. The emergence of Chao Shenghuai has already made Xiao Yao Palace and the others target us. In this situation, if we rashly get involved, Xiao Yao Palace, Purple Golden Cave, and Spirit Sword Mountain won't just sit back and watch. I'm afraid that High Heaven Pavilion, Blood God Temple, and Split Heaven Palace would be eager to get rid of us from Song Country. Let's see what happens first."
Chou Shan said, "By the same logic, even if Yan knows the truth now, he will not allow Gao Shaoming to tell the truth. He will definitely insist that Sheng Huai is framing him. What the Sect Leader said is right, I'm afraid that Sheng Huai won't be able to return at the moment, but Senior Martial Brother Chao doesn't need to worry too much, they won't do anything to Sheng Huai, they're just temporarily holding him so that he won't change his mind. "
Chao Jing said hatefully, "Come back for what? I can't wait for that bastard to die! "
…
In the Royal Palace of Jin Country, on top of a pavilion in the Imperial Garden, Taishu Xiong leaned on the railing and looked into the distance.
Shao Pingbo climbed up the pavilion and came behind him to pay his respects. "Your Majesty."
"How is the view from here?" Taishu Xiong waved his sleeve.
Shao Pingbo said, "It's like looking at the world!"
"Haha!" Taishu Xiong faced the sky and laughed heartily, looking very forthright. After laughing, he slapped the railing with both of his hands. "I have paid attention to those people you brought from the Northern Continent. They are all capable officials. Once I try them, I know that they are all talented. In time, they will be of great use!"
"Your Majesty, you flatter me." Shao Pingbo said modestly. However, he knew what he meant.
Those people were personally selected by him. After they finished learning, they were sent to the local areas to be honed. Then, he eliminated batch after batch. When he escaped from the Northern Continent, the people who arranged the retreat were the elites of the elites. Even when he was escaping, he was reluctant to leave those people behind. How could they be mediocre people?
However, this was not the Northern Continent, after all. After those people were placed in various places, they were hindered by all kinds of things. They could not go all out and do anything.
Taishu Xiong sighed. "In this chaotic world, there are not many ordinary people who can read, and the children of rich and powerful families … It is really not easy to find so many talents. By the way, I heard that these people are all your students?"
With just this sentence, Shao Pingbo felt what it meant to be a king is like living with a tiger. He replied, "When the Northern Continent was first established, there were many things to be done. I was troubled by the lack of talents in my hands. I had no choice but to spend time and effort to open an academy to nurture them personally."
"This is a good idea. I plan to do the same in Jin Nation. You have experience. How about you take charge?" Taishu Xiong asked.
Shao Pingbo was silent for a while. Slowly, he said, "Your Majesty, the Northern Continent was established after the fall of the Northern Continent. There was no resistance. If Jin Nation opens an academy, I am afraid it will be very difficult to select people without sticking to one pattern. I think it is better to put it off for now. It will not be too late to consider this matter when there is a suitable opportunity. "
Taishu Xiong was silent. He knew the deeper meaning in Ning Que's words. Setting up an academy at this time? Anyone with a little bit of knowledge would know that he was selecting talents. He was afraid that everyone was squeezing to squeeze people into the academy. Not to mention selecting talents, the quota might not even be enough for those princes, dukes, and ministers to stuff their own children into the academy. Should he come out and go against all the princes, dukes, and ministers, or should this powerless Shao Pingbo stand out and go against them? If he could not stop people from stuffing people into the academy and recruiting those womanizing good-for-nothings, was there a need to set up an academy?
He nodded. "Yes, the time is not ripe yet. There must be a suitable reason to make a rule that no one can oppose. I am too impatient. Let's talk about it later! "He waved his hand and had to give up for the time being. "By the way, have you seen the news from the Eastern Four Countries?"
Shao Pingbo said, "I have. After this matter, they are all worried. I am afraid they will not fight."
Taishu Xiong said, "I really want to see them fight each other, but it is not in my interest to fight them now."
Shao Pingbo smiled and said, "At least Your Majesty understands that the Eastern Four Countries are like dry firewood that has been sprinkled with oil. Just a little spark will make them burn."
Taishu Xiong laughed and said, "You are right. But I do not understand, why did the Wan Shou Faction get involved in this? "
Shao Pingbo said indifferently, "It's not that the Wan Shou Faction wants to get involved, but someone is behind it. That Chao Shenghuai is one of Niu Youdao's men. After this incident, I am sure that Chao Shenghuai is under Niu Youdao's control. Everything is being manipulated by Niu Youdao!"
"Niu Youdao's men?" Taishu Xiong turned around in surprise, his eyes were filled with suspicion. He suspected that Chu Li was trying to push all the blame onto Niu Youdao.
"Before the Spiritual Beast Conference, I arranged for people to assassinate Niu Youdao. The first person I arranged to assassinate Niu Youdao was Chao Shenghuai …" Shao Pingbo knew that Taishu Xiong was suspicious, so he explained everything. "After that, not only was Chao Shenghuai under Niu Youdao's control, but the two cultivators beside me were also killed. Song Shu was killed, and the only one left was Chen Guishuo."
"I never thought that someone who had enmity with Niu Youdao before I met him would actually be a spy that Niu Youdao had planted around me. That's why I suffered a crushing defeat in the Northern Province. If it wasn't for Niu Youdao's confidence that he could kill me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known that Niu Youdao's spy was planted by me. After this, this humble subject also understood why those thirty thousand warhorses were seized by Niu Youdao all those years ago. "
Speaking of this matter, he was still gnashing his teeth in hatred. Those two crushing defeats were really too unjust.
"Thirty thousand war horses? What happened? "Taishu Xiong didn't know about this and asked curiously.
"Back then, the Northern Prefecture was in urgent need of war horses. I had already prepared them in the Qi Kingdom …" Shao Pingbo briefly explained what happened and didn't reveal anything about the Waning Moon Pavilion.
"I see!" Taishu Xiong nodded slightly. He had heard about Shang Chaozong suddenly getting his hands on a large number of war horses. He didn't expect that it was stolen from Shao Pingbo. This was a cheap deal, and he didn't even need to pay for it.
Shao Pingbo went back to the main topic. "The reason why Chao Shenghuai was involved in this matter was because of his background. No one else could get close to Tu Huaiyu. If they couldn't get involved, they wouldn't be able to testify. This was a deliberate plot. Chao Shenghuai suddenly jumped out. If it wasn't Niu Youdao, who else could it be? "
Listening to everything, Taishu Xiong was shocked. Stealing the war horses, dealing with the crisis in the Myriad Beasts Clan, forcing Shao Pingbo to flee, provoking the conflict between Song and Yan. None of these were simple. The other things, such as kicking the Heavenly Jade Clan out of the Southern Prefecture and taking Yu Cang's nephew as his disciple, were not mentioned.
If it was one of his subordinates, any one of them would be a great achievement, and he would definitely reward them handsomely. However, all of these were done by one person.
Taishu Xiong squinted his eyes. "With this person's help, Shang Chaozong is like a tiger that has grown wings. No wonder he could rise so quickly in just a few years. This Niu Youdao is too dangerous. It's fine if he can be used by me. Otherwise, he will become a threat to me when I send my army to the East. I must not let him live! "
Shao Pingbo looked calm. He purposely brought up the incident of the war horses, and took the opportunity to lay out everything. He wanted Taishu Xiong to understand how dangerous Niu Youdao was.
He had not gained a firm foothold yet, so he couldn't use the power of the Great Jin to deal with Niu Youdao. However, there was someone who could use the power of the Great Jin to deal with him, and it was this person in front of him.
To avoid suspicion, he advised, "There's no need for Your Majesty to do anything. From the looks of it, Shang Jianxiong will be the first one to come after him!"
Taishu Xiong shook his head and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mean that. He looked into the distance and said with melancholy and pity, "He is indeed a peerless genius! With such a person, why should I worry about the world being unjust? I found out too late. I have eyes but failed to recognize a true hero, and I am heartbroken! Shang Chaozong is just an ignorant brat. What ability does he have to make him serve me? A good horse needs a good saddle, and a good bird needs a good tree to nest in. Could it be that I am inferior to that ignorant brat? "
He suddenly turned around and said, "I want to recruit him. I wonder if Pingbo can accept him, and is willing to let go of the past enmity with him? If you're not willing, I won't have such thoughts. "
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