"Little Brother, your joke is not funny at all!" Huang Lie's face darkened.
Niu Youdao was more and more confused, "Sect Leader Huang, do I look like I am joking?"
Huang Lie had the urge to stab him ten thousand times but tried to control himself, "You don't think of a way to protect yourself and want to join the battle. Aren't you just asking for trouble? The five marquises of the three sects don't want to fight and instead want Southern State to fight. Do you even need to think about what they are thinking? You believe the title of the General of Suppressing the Rebellion? Daoye of the Thatched Cottage Villa isn't so easy to trick, right? You want us to send Southern State to die! So what if we succeed in suppressing the rebellion? There are two million rebels. Even if we win, it will be a pyrrhic victory. Without power, in this dog-eat-dog world, will we still have a place in the Yan Country? "
Seeing his anxious expression, Niu Youdao couldn't help but laugh, "Sect Leader Huang worries too much. We are sending troops to protect Southern State."
Huang Lie, "Protect what Southern State, I don't see it." His words were filled with anger.
"Sect Leader Huang, you need to have confidence in the Prince and the elites of Southern State. Once the Prince's army goes out, they will sweep the rebels and suppress the internal chaos of the Yan Country!" Niu Youdao acted like he was going to sweep the world.
Huang Lie's eyes were about to crack, "Are you talking nonsense? Our Great Zen Mountain has offended the three sects and we are going to fight the Han Song Dynasty. No matter if we win or lose, we will be in big trouble. Are we going to give them a way out? You can run if you want, but where can the disciples of our Great Zen Mountain go? "His words were very direct.
Niu Youdao raised his hand to signal him not to be anxious, "Sect Leader Huang, don't worry, nothing will happen. Just order the disciples to prepare to follow the army. After we return, if the three sects dare to make things difficult for Great Zen Mountain, I will stop them myself! "
Huang Lie stood up. "Niu Youdao, I, as the sect leader of Great Zen Mountain, cannot use the lives of so many people in Great Zen Mountain as a wager. I cannot afford to make such a joke. You must give me a clear explanation today. Otherwise, the people of Southern State will not be able to leave easily. If you force me into a corner, don't blame me for contacting Han Song."
Seeing him like this, Niu Youdao knew that he had to give an explanation. He stood up and gestured with a smile. "Let's go!"
"Why are you leaving? Speak clearly! "Huang Lie's mouth was filled with anger.
Niu Youdao turned around and left. "Techniques cannot be easily taught, secrets cannot be announced to the public. If you wish to know the truth, follow me. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you and harm you. If Great Zen Mountain isn't willing to go out, wouldn't it be a waste of time? "
These words made Huang Lie both angry and amused. At this stage, he could strangle the neck of the Southern State army at any time. Was there a need to be afraid?
However, since Niu Youdao said this, Huang Lie couldn't be stubborn. He signaled his sect members to wait here and chased after Niu Youdao alone.
The two left the village and walked towards the nearby mountain. Huang Lie didn't know what he was up to and instinctively observed the surroundings.
Coming to a grave, Niu Youdao stopped with his sword and sighed. "Thatched Cottage Village is my home. How can I easily abandon it? Of course, I have to think of a way to protect it. Sect Leader Huang, why don't you believe me?"
Huang Lie stood shoulder to shoulder with him. Looking at the inscriptions on the grave, he knew who was buried inside. Having known Niu Youdao for so long, how could he not know anything about his past. He snorted coldly. "Don't give me this. This concerns the fate of the entire Great Zen Mountain, I cannot be muddle-headed."
"Look at you, here you go again. It's just putting down a rebellion. Who do you think Meng Shanming is? It's a piece of cake. What are you afraid of?
"Are you going to tell me or not?"
"You really want to know?"
"Of course!"
"This is a secret that cannot be easily revealed to others. Other than my trusted subordinates, the rest can only be told to the dead."
Huang Lie was frightened by these words. Thinking that he was going to kill him, he was on high alert. In the end, he didn't find anything wrong. He asked in a low voice, "What do you mean?"
"A secret that cannot be easily revealed to others. If I tell you, can you guarantee that you won't leak it?"
"If it really is a secret, of course I won't leak it."
"Including the people of the Great Zen Mountain."
"No problem." Huang Lie agreed. He was really curious now. How big of a secret was it that he had to be so mysterious?
Niu Youdao pointed at the grave with his lips. "Bow three times to her first."
Bow three times to a grave? It's not like I'm in there. Huang Lie was suspicious. "What do you mean?"
Niu Youdao glared at him. "You don't even have this much sincerity. How can I believe your promise?"
"…" Huang Lie was speechless. What logic was this? He hesitated for a while and thought that it was just bowing to a dead person. It was not a big deal. He asked, "If I bow, can you tell me?"
Niu Youdao said, "As long as you bow three times to her seriously, I will tell you. I won't go back on my word."
Huang Lie was suspicious. But at this point, there didn't seem to be any room for rejection. Compared to the important matter in front of him, was there a need to care about this?
In the end, he bent his waist and bowed solemnly to Black Peony's grave three times.
Straightening up, half of his eyebrows were raised. "Can you tell me now?"
"Are you sure you won't leak it?"
"What nonsense? I have already bowed. Do you want to go back on your word? "
Niu Youdao held his sword with one hand and gestured for him to come closer.
Huang Lie hesitated, but in the end, he stayed on high alert and moved closer.
"The Imperial Court sent people to kill me and kill me. How can I not do anything? How can I not know what the five feudal vassals are planning. With Meng Shanming here, there is nothing to fear. Meng Shanming has set a general strategy. He will only kill the feudal vassals, not the rebel army … "Niu Youdao told him the secret in a soft voice.
After listening to it, Huang Lie was stunned for a moment. When he understood the meaning behind it, his eyes flashed with brilliance. He clapped his hands and cheered, "Wonderful! Meng Shanming is indeed Meng Shanming. He is the pillar of Nanzhou! "
Niu Youdao patted his back. "Now you can let Great Zen Mountain follow the army?"
Huang Lie nodded and smiled. His smile suddenly froze and he said suspiciously, "Things have already reached such a stage. The Imperial Court has already given me the military power to suppress the rebellion and is about to make it public. How is this still a secret?" He looked at the burial mound as though he was saying, is this worth me, the sect leader of Great Zen Mountain, bowing three times?
Niu Youdao asked in response, "According to what I know, the Imperial Court has not announced it to the world. They can go back on their word at any time. Can you guarantee that there are no spies within Great Zen Mountain? The Imperial Court's attitude is to rather be an outsider than a slave. Do you think the Imperial Court doesn't dare to go back on their word? Sect Leader Huang, this concerns the fate of our two families. We cannot afford to lose anything. Do you think I dared to tell you before? Look at how angry you were just now. As a sect leader, you can't hold your anger at all. Why didn't you think I would lie to myself? "
Huang Lie was not stupid. He was still suspicious of this. Nanzhou had already accepted the decree. At this stage, could the Imperial Court go back on their word? They didn't care about Yan's life and death. Were they not afraid of being drowned by their spit? Would the three sects agree?
But they couldn't guarantee that nothing would go wrong. After all, this was not a small matter. It concerned the fate of everyone in Nanzhou. It was not wrong to be more cautious.
He didn't think that Niu Youdao would purposely be so mysterious just to make him bow three times to a grave mound. There was no need.
Huang Lie thought for a moment and asked, "Have you considered that once the Nanzhou people leave, even if we succeed in quelling the rebellion, the Imperial Court will not easily let us return? What should we do then?"
Niu Youdao's eyebrow raised. "The people in our hands are not decorations. Can we let him do what he wants? We have already gone through so much. Are we afraid that he will dig a hole? If I can quell a rebellion, then I can rebel. Shang Jianxiong, try! Don't worry. What kind of person is Meng Shan Ming? He is an expert on the battlefield. He has his own plans and preparations. If I put in so much effort, will I set myself up? "
Huang Lie thought about it and agreed. He didn't know if he should be happy or worried. Why did he feel that any complicated matter was so simple in this guy's hands?
"Sect Leader Huang, if there is nothing else, then don't drag it on. Go back and tell the Great Zen Mountain disciples to prepare. This matter cannot be delayed."
"I'm leaving." Huang Lie turned and left. After understanding the situation, he felt much better. The anxiety in his heart was finally dispelled.
"I won't see you off!" Niu Youdao turned around and placed his hands in front of his sword.
Huang Lie waved his hand with his back facing him. He suddenly got up and flew into the mountain manor.
Not long after, a large bird soared into the sky from the villa.
After the guest disappeared in the air, Niu Youdao slowly turned around to face the grave mound. He circled around the mound and pulled out the newly grown grass while muttering.
"You, you just don't believe me. Since I dared to do it, I naturally have a way to escape. Is there a need for you to pretend to be me and die?"
"It is easy to return other things, but it is hard to return favors. I have always been someone who owes me and never others. You, on the other hand, made me unable to return a favor. "
"Things have gotten out of hand. Things can change on the battlefield. I can guess the beginning but I might not be able to guess the end. The situation is out of my control and I can only take it one step at a time. I might not be able to come back. If something happens, I might have to leave you here alone. I don't know when you can come back! "
"I didn't mistreat Duan Hu and the others. They are all doing well. They can raise their heads and act like humans, unlike when I first met them. You, on the other hand, left too early and caught up to them when they were suffering. You didn't catch up to the current situation. I didn't think it through and caused you to be in danger. I am sorry. "
"When you were alive, you always lowered your head and bowed to others. You were bullied and looked at others with envy and fear. Today, I made the Great Zen Mountain Sect Leader lower his head and bow to you! "
"I'm leaving. I will leave after one more guest. Everyone is basically leaving. Let's hope that we can come back safely!"
Niu Youdao raised his hand and patted the tombstone, letting out a melancholy sigh. Then, he withdrew his expression and turned around to leave in a carefree manner, still walking with the help of his sword out of habit.
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