Chapter 24 The Essentials of Hegemony
While speaking, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were ready to escape at any time. They were repeatedly chased and killed these days, and they have developed this habit of running away at any time.
Gao Cheng noticed the subtle movements of the two and sneered: "Don't be nervous, Yang Gong's treasure house is not a great secret. Apart from you, everyone else knows where the treasure house is!"
"For example, Yang Xuangan, who was killed in rebellion a few years ago, is the son of Duke Yang Su of Chu. He knows more about the secrets of the treasure house than you two! There are also Lu Miaozi who built the treasure house and Fu Junmao of Goryeo. Oh, you all know the treasure house where you recognize it! It's just that the treasure house has many internal mechanisms and is very dangerous. If you don't have enough confidence, they won't do it easily!"
Kou and Xu were stunned when they heard this. After thinking for a while, they felt that what he said made sense. The descendants of Duke Yang Su of Chu have not yet died. Yang Su is said to have built the treasure house for rebellion, so he would definitely pass the secret of the treasure house to his descendants before he died. Thinking of this, the two couldn't help feeling a little lost.
The two of them thought that only they knew this secret, and they vaguely regarded Yang Gong’s treasure house as their own thing, but now they suddenly discovered that this secret is known to many people, just as if someone insisted on snatching the treasure house from them, making people feel very uncomfortable.
Kou Zhong smiled reluctantly and said, "So that's the case! Alas, for the secret of Yang Gong's treasure house, we have been constantly hunting down these days. Now it seems that we have suffered a vain injustice!"
Gao Cheng said: "You two are a blessing and misfortune. If you don't have the pursuit and tempering of these people, your strength would never have progressed so quickly!"
Then he looked at the two people on the other side deeply and said, "Rumor to the world, Yang Gong's treasure house, you can seize the world if you get it. If you two go to Guanzhong to get the treasure house, do you also have the intention to fight for dominance of the world?"
Kou Zhong seemed to have heard such questions too much, as if he was touched by a pain point. He immediately bit his teeth and said, "Yes, although I, Kou Zhong, is a gangster in Yangzhou, but I also have great ambitions. I will definitely achieve great things in the future, which will shock those who look down on us by our achievements!"
"I want everyone in the world to know that this world is not only a noble family, but only aristocratic family can achieve great things. A gangster like me can soar into the sky as long as I have the chance!"
Kou Zhong said this passionately, full of confidence and strong infectiousness. There was also a hint of resentment in his expression that he wanted to prove it to others.
Xu Ziling cheered loudly and said, "Young Master Zhong said it well. Two brothers in the world, I will definitely help you achieve great things!"
Kou Zhong received Xu Ziling's support and became even more excited, saying, "Brother Li, I know that your Li family also wants to compete for the world. If you feel that we are the threat of the Li family, you can attack us now. No matter what, both of us will take over!"
Gao Cheng laughed, shook his head, and said, "You two are not my opponents at all. There is another point. Kou Zhong, your ambition is very good, but it is not easy to fight for the world. I just want to ask you three questions now. First, what territory do you have now? Second, besides you two, what kind of civil and military subordinates do you have? Third, you say you want to fight for the world, okay, then do you have a strategy to compete for the world?"
Gao Cheng was the Taizu who overthrew the Mongol Yuan and seized the world in the previous world. He had successful experience in fighting for dominance of the world. The three questions he asked now are the key to one force's desire to accomplish things.
If you want to achieve great things, it is not like it is achieved. There are only a few dynasties that can be mixed in a single universe for thousands of years. In this world, if Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were not favored by heaven, how could there be capital to confront Li Tang in the north and south?
Kou Xu and his two personalities are free of charge, as well as being kings, princes, generals and ministers, and becoming the top masters. They have absolutely no chance to fight for dominance and become emperors.
The most important word for emperor is "ruthless". If you are not ruthless, how can you dominate the world? With this alone, Kou Zhong has huge flaws. According to the original timeline, Kou Zhong gave up half of the country for the so-called brotherhood and peace in the world.
If Li Shimin or Li Jiancheng had the identity of Kou Zhong, brothers like Xu Ziling might have been three feet tall. At the very least, with the help of the Song clan, he could have divided the river with Li Tang and consolidated his country for decades.
"Territory?Subsidiary?Strategy?"
It seemed that this was the first time Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling heard this question, and they couldn't help but be stunned on the spot. Both of them were very smart people, and they understood the meaning of this sentence in a flash.
Territory? They don’t have any! Underlings? Well, it seems that there are no useful talents except the Shuanglong Gang members they just subdued. As for strategy, they have never thought about this!
Kou Zhong opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but felt his throat dry and could not say anything. The two looked at each other and realized for the first time that they wanted to achieve great things. It turned out to be so troublesome!
When Gao Cheng saw their expressions, he knew what the two of them were thinking, and said, "Since ancient times, the world's battle for hegemony is like chess, first competing for four sides and four corners, and then competing for the Central Plains. Do you know what are the four sides and four corners?"
Kou Zhong thought for a while, barely cheered up and replied: "The four sides and four corners of the world should be the four directions of the Central Plains. The northwest is Guanzhong, the northeast is Hebei Liaodong, the southeast is Jiangnan, and the southwest is Sichuan and Shu! Well, Brother Li said it well, it seems that Liu Bei and Sun Quan occupied Jiangnan and Shu..."
"This is like the sword art that my mother taught us. We will fight for the first move first, be firm and unbeaten, and then advance step by step to grasp the overall situation?"
His head was very flexible, and he actually linked the four sides and four corners that Gao Cheng mentioned with Yi's sword technique.
There are also these days when he was hunted down. In addition to practicing martial arts, Kou Zhong also reads a lot of books and has some understanding of previous historical books. After all, he wants to fight for the world, so he can't do anything without reading books.
Gao Cheng nodded and said, "You are right. Now Guanzhong is occupied by us. Hebei and Liaodong are in chaos. Dou Jiande and Luo Yi have become a powerful force, while Sichuan and Shu have Duzun Fort! Relatively speaking, Jiangnan is still weaker. If you two return to Jiangnan to raise an army and defeat Shen Faxing, Du Fuwei and Baling Gang, and unify Jiangnan, you will be qualified to be my Li family opponent!"
"Return to Jiangnan?"
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had a move in their hearts. This idea was not bad. Now Li Xuanba already knew where Yang Gong’s treasure house was. They were not sure about transporting away the treasures from the treasure house under Li’s eyelids, so they had to give up.
If you fail to go to Guanzhong, returning to Jiangnan to wait for an opportunity to raise an army has become a good choice.
Gao Cheng thought to himself that these two shit-making sticks were in trouble and could not kill them. They could cause chaos wherever they went. He was preparing to take away the relics of the Evil Emperor, and would inevitably be besieged by masters of various sects of the Demon Sect. If these two people came to Chang'an just right and attracted masters of the Grandmaster level, with Gao Cheng's current strength, he would be a little unbearable.
Chapter completed!