Wang Shichong's face gained a little color, then he slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Xu Ziling, Wang Xuanying, Wang Xuanshu, Ouyang Xiyi, Lang Feng, Song Mengqiu, Yang Gongqing, Linglongjiao and others who were standing next to the couch. He glanced at them and sighed: I can't die yet.
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Then the body sitting on the bed leaned back slightly and asked Kou Zhong, who was putting his palm against his back: What is the situation now?
Kou Zhong replied in a low voice: The situation is great!
Wang Xuanying lost his voice and said: Dad is still in good condition after being injured like this?
Today Zhao and even Ouyang Xiyi felt that Kou Zhong's words were so excessive that they turned into irony.
Unexpectedly, Wang Shichong coughed twice and then said: Fortunately, your immortality has enabled me to turn evil into good fortune. As long as it takes a month or half a month, I will be able to fully recover. Ha! You can exchange my injuries for Li Mi's kingdom.
Very good deal.
After hearing Wang Shichong's words, even Wang Xuanying's ugly expression softened.
Wang Shichong suddenly said: "What's the plan?"
Kou Zhong said calmly: After cutting through the wall, the prince can see his guests!
Everyone except his good brother was shocked.
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Chen Changlin came to Xu Ziling and whispered: It’s done!
The back hall has become a forbidden area. Not only the doors and windows are closed, but all entrances and exits are guarded by Wang Shichong's trusted guards.
Xu Ziling had already adjusted his energy and sat cross-legged on a high stool facing the wall. He thrust his right hand through the hole cut in the wall with only one hand, and then pressed it through another hole in the back of the chair and pressed it on the back of Wang Shichong who was sitting against the wall. He slowly sent out his true energy like a statue.
Like a bridge, it connects all the injured and blocked meridians of the most powerful man in Luoyang so that he can be supported to cope with the upcoming scene.
Chen Changlin and Linglongjiao protected Xu Ziling outside the screen that was properly covered.
This is exactly Xu Xingzhi's clever plan to hide the truth from the sky.
Wang Shichong in the front hall let out a heavy breath, straightened his back, and his breathing changed from thin to long and even.
After a moment, the sound of footsteps was heard, and at least thirty people entered the front hall. They were all senior generals stationed in the army under Wang Shichong of the Eastern Capital.
The donations and greetings continued continuously.
Lang Feng's voice sounded: Everyone, please get up!
Amidst the buzzing sound, all the generals stood up one after another.
Wang Shichong coughed dryly and said: Today I am calling you all to come and I have great news to tell you. Victory is in sight. Please ask General Yang to explain the situation to you.
Yang Gongqing immediately said excitedly: The plan to lure the enemy is complete. Now Li Mi thinks that Master Shangshu was seriously injured in the attack and is in critical condition. In fact, the injured person is someone else. Tonight, Master Shangshu will personally go to the Yanshi Warlord to challenge the battle and teach Li Mi whether to come or go.
Wang Shichong laughed and said: General Lang Feng is the leader here. Generals Song Mengqiu, Xuanying, and Xuan Shu are the deputies. You must strictly abide by military orders and not relax. After the Japanese Prime Minister returns in triumph and quells the rebels, he will be rewarded based on his merits. The generals suddenly agreed to their promise.
High-spirited.
At this time, Xu Ziling could no longer support him. Fortunately, Song Mengqiu ordered the generals to keep the secret of Wang Shichong's injury and the generals left immediately.
Xu Ziling hurriedly retracted his right hand and let Kou Zhong, who was accompanying Wang Shichong, inject the gas to preserve Wang Shichong's spirit.
Ouyang Xiyi's voice came: How do you feel, brother Shichong? As long as you see a group of people again, brother Shichong can return to the back hall to rest!
At this time, the sound of footsteps started again. Xu Ziling took a deep breath, then put his hand through the wall and the chair and pressed it on Wang Shichong's back.
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Xu Ziling was sitting cross-legged on the couch in the wing room, breathing heavily. Kou Zhong opened the door and walked in with a tired face. He lay down on the ground and spread out his limbs as if he had given up on everything. He groaned: Do you know what is the most difficult thing to deal with in the world? People, this guy is always there.
Intrigue and intrigue benefit oneself at the expense of others. Wherever there are people, bad things will happen.
Xu Ziling didn't react at all. Within a moment, Kou Zhong fell into a deep sleep.
The heavy rain had stopped half an hour ago, but dark clouds were still flying across the sky, making one feel that the torrential rain could wreak havoc again at any moment.
Only when Xu Xingzhi and Ouyang Xiyi came to find them did Kou Zhong wake up and sit up in confusion.
Ouyang Xiyi asked in surprise: Why do you want to sleep on the ground?
Kou Zhong stretched himself and said: This is called absorbing the earth's energy.
Then he bounced back and asked: How is the situation outside?
Ouyang Xiyi sat down and said: Yang Tong launched two counterattacks to test the morale and morale of our troops, but they returned with a loss of troops. According to me, unless they have foreign aid, they should be waiting for death.
Kou Zhong and Xu Xingzhi sat down on the left and right sides of him respectively. The former smiled and said: This is called self-binding. Even if you go to the prince in exchange, you will only get Li Mi. I really don't understand what Dugu Feng's idea is?
Xu Ziling opened his eyes and said hello to Ouyang Xiyi before saying: This should be called unexpected. Originally, they wanted to use Li Mi's power to gain control of Luoyang when the prince went to Yanshi, but unexpectedly, the matter was not kept secret, so the prince was He rushed back in time and was in chaos, but Li Mi took advantage of it.
Xu Xingzhi intercepted and said: Shen Luoyan, Huang Gongcuo and others left Luoyang this morning to take care of the Wagang Army.
Kou Zhong was overjoyed and said: Li Mi! No matter how treacherous you are, you still want to drink my foot-washing water, Kou Zhong. Then he still said with lingering fear: But last night was indeed so dangerous that he would never be able to turn over.
Ouyang Xiyi said harshly: I know people's faces but don't know their hearts. I never expected that Ke Feng could be such a despicable person.
Xu Xingzhi pondered: Is Laojun Guan colluding with Li Mi or Dugu Feng? This is very important. Kou Zhong analyzed: It must be related to Li Mi. The host of Laojun Guan is Lao Yao Dao Pi Chen Bu Binghui Follow Zhu Yuyan's example and buy Li Mi's note. If one day Li Mi becomes the emperor, Pi Chen's evil sect can become the state religion and suppress the authentic Buddhism of Cihang Jingzhai and Jing Nian Temple. Huh! Pi Chen Da is indeed wishful thinking, but I can't. Teach him to steal a chicken but lose a handful of rice.
Ouyang Xiyi sighed and said: I didn't expect that Li Er's descendants would commit such evil deeds that harmed the world. I really wish I could kill him immediately and go to Cuiyun Peak to do justice for heaven.
At this time, a servant came to report that Song Lu wanted to see Kou Zhong.
Kou Zhongzheng wanted to ask Song Lu for help. Hearing this, he went happily.
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Song Lu and Kou Zhong sat down in the side hall. After the maid left, the former whispered: Is Wang Shichong in danger?
Kou Zhong came over and said: It's not that serious, but I just want to recover! I'm afraid it will take at least ten days.
Song Lu frowned and said: How could you be so negligent?
Kou Zhong did not dare to deceive him and succinctly explained the whole process and then said: Li Mi's power can break the heart and split the pulse, which is very domineering. Fortunately, Ling caught him in time and cooperated with Wang Shichong's own body-protecting Qi to neutralize the invading fist. Seventy or eighty percent, otherwise Wang Shichong might have died early.
Song Ludao: Li Mi's Disha Fist is quite famous in the world, and he is also very confident in his martial arts. With this kind of mentality, he will never imagine that the true energy you have practiced (the Secret of Immortality) can actually have the power to save the world. No wonder Shen Luoyan The others didn't even have the interest to stay a little longer to observe the changes and took the boat away this morning when people were panicking and a large number of people were rushing out of the city to seek refuge.
Kou Zhong said with a smile: If I hadn't let them go, they wouldn't have been able to leave as they pleased. I will rush to Yanshi tonight, how about Uncle Lu's trip?
Song Ludao: Now the north is going to be a war. There is no use staying here. I will go south from Route 6 later. Do you have anything to say to me?
Although he was understating it, it was obvious that he wanted to express his position towards the Song clan.
Kou Zhong remembered that Song Yuzhi felt disappointed for a while and then said: Whether I, Kou Zhong, am qualified to fight for the world depends on whether I can find the treasure, otherwise even if I start an uprising, I can only be a thief. Now it seems to be empty talk.
morning.
Song Lu Ranxu smiled and said: If everyone was like you and had to find the treasure before revolting, Yang Guang could still sit on his throne safely!
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: This is different from the past. At that time, as long as the whole world had a common complaint, as long as someone stepped out and raised their arms to raise their arms, they could gather a crowd to start an uprising; or if they were powerful generals in the Sui Dynasty, they could also have soldiers, soldiers, wealth and wealth. The separatist regime was carved out.
The situation has become serious. If you want to work for you, you must have something unique to attract people. Aren't there rumors that if you can get Yang Gong's treasure house, you can conquer the world? This is what a poor guy like me needs the most.
Song Lutou said: Just listening to your words, I know that you understand that people's hearts are the prerequisite for winning the world. Don't worry! As long as you can make some achievements, our Song family will fully support you. Hum! If you teach the barbarians to win the world, we will
Is there still a place for the Han people?
Kou Zhong knew that he was referring to the increasingly powerful Li clan.
The Guanlong nobles of the Li family have always been actively marrying with the Xianbei and other nobles who invaded during the Northern and Southern Dynasties to expand their political and military strength; while the noble families in the south like the Song family have always married to protect themselves without crowns to maintain the purity of their bloodline and culture.
Therefore, mutual suspicion between the north and the south is inevitable.
Intermarriage between Hu and Han was common in the north. The clans with the surnames of Yuan, Changsun, and Yuwen were all active in politics and military affairs. Yuan Wendu, a close minister of Yang Dong who Wang Shichong wanted to denounce, and the general of Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion
One of them, Changsun Wuji, was not Han Chinese. Naturally, the Song clan was suspicious and ostracized.
Without this delicate situation, Song Que would not have agreed to the alliance agreement that Song Yuzhi would be given to Li Tianfan if Li Mi could capture Luoyang. This was all because Wang Shichong was also a Hu.
But it is obvious that Kou Zhong, a newly rising southerner, is more in line with the Song clan's wishes than Li Mi.
Kou Zhongtou said, "I have something to ask of you, I'm afraid only Uncle Lu can handle it properly."
Song Lu said happily: "Stop praising me! I watched you transform from an unknown child to a rising master respected in the world of martial arts. It's like watching your own child grow up to be an adult. If you need help, you can come out freely."
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Kou Zhong was moved for a long time before saying: I want Uncle Lu to convey an important message to Shang Xiuxun, the owner of Pegasus Ranch.
Then he explained in detail the conspiracy of Liu Wuzhou and Xiao Xian and said in a deep voice: Uncle Lu must make the situation clear to the mall owner. If it was someone else who went there, she would have made a mistake if she had any suspicion.
Song Lutou said: I understand! This matter can be taken care of by me.
Kou Zhongdao: If we can defeat Li Mi, Ling and I will go to Jiangdu to see how to deal with the coalition forces of Du Fuwei and Shen Faxing.
Uncle Lu told the mall owner that I would send another person named Xu Xingzhi to report the situation to her. She also knew this person.
Song Lu pondered for a moment and snorted coldly: "Xiao Mian, this guy is really hateful. Let us contain Lin Shihong, and he will go through the important towns north of the river. But how can Zhu Can let him expand northward?"
Kou Zhong remembered that Zhu Can, who was nicknamed the King of Garuda, had accidentally fought with his daughter, the poisonous spider Zhu Mei, who was in the passenger car at the dock of Baling City. He asked casually: How is Zhu Can doing?
Song Ludao: This man's cruel methods are extremely unpopular. However, he has hundreds of thousands of followers, so he cannot be underestimated.
Although you have gained the upper hand in the recent fierce battle with the three major bandits, you are still unable to expand your power. If you can surrender his soldiers and generals and then govern his land with benevolence, cooperate with the elite soldiers of Pegasus Ranch and the remnants of Jingling.
It can do a lot.
Kou Zhong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Uncle Lu's words are indeed true. Jiang is very old."
Song Lu laughed dumbly and said: This matter is easier said than done. But if you can get rid of Zhu Can, this great harm, it will be a great thing. Your reputation will spread far and wide and the people will win over you. At that time, you can take advantage of the situation and eliminate the three major disasters.
If Kou continues to cooperate with our Song family, at least a quarter of the Lingnan army will fall into your bag.
Kou Zhong Fenran said: As long as we get out of Yang Gong's treasure house, it will not be difficult to achieve. Then Uncle Lu will lead his troops to help me.
At this time, a guard came to report that he had a visitor and asked to see him.
Kou Zhong, who was in high spirits and was not interested in meeting anyone, shouted impatiently: "I don't have time now! Who is here?"
Konoe replied: He calls himself Lord Qinchuan, and he will definitely see him.
Kou Zhong lost his voice and said: It's her!
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When Kou Zhong walked into the hall, his concubine Xuan, who was pretending to be a Confucian scholar, sat silently in a corner, looking at Kou Zhong's arrival with a calm and clear look, as if she was unwilling to let go of even his smallest move.
Her statues of immortals have the power to transform the place they are in into a fairyland. The ordinary hall is also filled with an otherworldly atmosphere because of her presence.
Kou Zhong came to her right and sat down. There was only a few steps between them and he smiled and said, "Master Shi, did you confuse me? Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were confused. In his heart, he wanted to find Ling, but he mistakenly reported his brother's nickname."
A strange feeling arose in Master Fei Xuan's heart.
This was the first time anyone dared to tease her since she left the master's door and entered the world.
Before her peerless beauty, who would not be intimidated by her ordinary demeanor and fearful that she would be despised by doing something rude.
Master Feixuan said calmly: Brother Kou must be a cynical person who loves to laugh by nature. Feixuan is here to pay a sincere visit and wants to ask a few questions. And Feixuan is not some kind of fairy.
Kou Zhong leaned back in his chair easily and let out a sigh of relief and said: If you want to have questions and answers, it would be best for Master Xian to find Brother Li Jiazi Shimin, otherwise Feixuan will be disappointed.
Master Concubine Xuan frowned slightly and said curiously: Brother Kou doesn't know what Concubine Xuan wants to ask, so why is he ready to prepare for it and be full of hostility?
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "Because I'm afraid of fairies, you want to give me a chance that may seem fair but is actually absolutely unfair to see if I, Kou Zhong, can be as talented as Li Zi to rule the world. Once your opinion is confirmed, it will be over."
You can feel free to help Li Zi with all your strength to deal with me.
Master Feixuan smiled and said: Brother Kou is so quick in his thinking. It is no wonder that Feixuan is able to dominate in this troubled world.
But please forgive me for being so foolish as Concubine Xuan, Brother Kou, why do I already have the prejudice in my mind that Brother Kou is not as good as Li Shimin?
Kou Zhong laughed and said: This is not a prejudice at all, but a fact. Now I am just starting out and I still don’t know anything about how to manage the country. Your question will only make you speechless and end up in embarrassment. So if you don’t answer, you can still keep a sense of mystery.
Fairy, imagine what you can do in your spare time... Hehe... think about why I am so arrogant.
Shi Feixuan said angrily: You are self-aware, but there are not many people who can compare with you.
But if that's the case, why doesn't Brother Kou choose a wise man in his heart to help him unify the world and relieve the plight of all people?
Kou Zhong snorted coldly and said: How can I, Kou Zhong, be willing to be a follower? In troubled times, fighting for supremacy is one way to rule the world, but it is another thing. If you want to ask, why don't you ask me how to conquer the world! Others
It's still too early to tell.
Master Fei Xuan said with great interest: "Brother Kou, believe it or not, Fei Xuan did not come here to discuss the governance of the country with Brother Kou. Now that Brother Kou has taken the initiative, Fei Xuan can't help but be curious and want to ask for advice. Based on your current situation."
How can we stand out in a situation where the heroes are divided?
Kou Zhong shrugged his shoulders smartly and said: "I saw that if I had nothing to do, I would go back to Yangzhou and open a restaurant. Hey! Ling and I are both excellent cooks. If the immortal fairy passes by our restaurant, we will prepare two vegetarian dishes for you to try."
Ha! I am basically a happy-go-lucky person. Fairy, you don’t have to worry about your brother anymore. If you like it, just go and help Li Zi!
The master's concubine Xuan smiled coquettishly at her charming figure, which made Kou Zhong dumbfounded, and then she said spontaneously: "Jiang Taigong obtained the Yellow Emperor's (Yinfu) plan (six Tao) strategy to assist King Wu to destroy Shang and establish the country. Su Qin obtained the method of Guiguzi."
He traveled around the princes with the art of combining verticals and obtained the seals of the six kingdoms. The great Han Dynasty Zhang Liang studied (Su Shu) carefully and (Three Strategies) for Liu Bang to pacify the world. Now the (Eternal Life Secret) obtained by Brother Kou is a Taoist treasure, which can make Brother Kou Jin
Being in the ranks of the world's top martial arts masters has nothing to do with fighting for the world and ruling the world. In this case, why not retire Xiao Ao early and let his reputation last forever? Isn't it better to be involved in the never-ending battle for political power?
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: No wonder you admire that guy Xu Ziling because your next few words are the best portrayal of him. Otherwise, if he is willing to help me with all his strength, I will definitely not end up opening a restaurant.
With Master Fei Xuan's indifferent cultivation, Dai Mei frowned and said in distress: If you continue to care about things, Concubine Xuan will have to say goodbye and leave, and will no longer regard you as a friend to talk to.
Kou Zhong said hurriedly: Fairy, please calm down. In fact, I love you very much. But I know that one day you will draw a sword against me, so I suppress the true feelings in my heart. Now I know I am wrong. Fairy, please feel free to do whatever you want.
I asked my brother to tell me everything I know.
This is the first time since Shi Fei Xuan's debut that a young man has declared his love to her, but she knows that the person who declares love is just talking nonsense. She should be unhappy, but for some reason she finds it difficult to really blame him. And this
It is also the place where no one can reach Kou Zhong, even his enemies find it difficult to hate him.
The two have been tit-for-tat since Kou Zhong stepped into this hall. The most brilliant thing about Kou Zhong is that he never lets his opponent grasp his weak points. Even with Shi Feixuan's intelligence, she feels like she has no way to attack him.
In fact, Kou Zhong also knew his own suffering.
If he were to judge by his knowledge, he would be sure that he could not compare to this peerless beauty who was as beautiful as a fairy descending from the earth. And she clearly wanted to persuade him to choose one of the two options: to assist the Ming Master or to withdraw from the fight.
Assuming that he was at a loss for words, he sternly rejected her kindness and He Shibi's criminal record would only create this beautiful and powerful enemy that no one wanted to provoke. Therefore, he could only use the heretical methods of the market coupled with a frank and direct attitude.
Teach her to be coquettish but not really turn against him.
The subtleties are indeed difficult to describe.
Master Fei Xuan looked at him intently for a long time with her beautiful eyes, then a barely perceptible smile escaped from the corner of her lips and said lightly: Okay! What are the five principles of Tao, virtue, benevolence, righteousness, and etiquette? Brother Kou, can you tell me one by one?
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Kou Zhong was shocked and screamed when he heard this.
His original intention was to make her angry, but he didn't know that not only did she not get angry, but she asked him abstract questions to test him, her purpose was to make him look bad.
If he is forced to take action and then find flaws in it, he will be shaken by his confidence in conquering the world.
If I still use the previous method of speaking erratically, it will only make her feel contemptuous.
He smiled bitterly again and said: This is like a question in the imperial examination. Fairy, can you ask some questions that are more relevant to reality? For example, how to be a good emperor? How to bring peace to all the heroes in the world? How to make all people live a happy life and so on. My brother is born in the market and it is better to ask yourself.
A young man from a wealthy family knows better about answering the last question. But if I were to take the imperial examination, I guarantee that I would not even get into the bottom of the list.
The imperial concubine Xuan Quran was moved. She was good at observing people and could hear that these words were indeed the words of Kou Zhong. She also knew that he cleverly compared herself with Li Shimin, which made her feel as if he had chosen Li Shimin in this way.
It's an unfair thing. If you can pass the imperial examination in high school, it doesn't mean you can become an official loved by all people. Of course, she didn't just make a hasty conclusion based on other people's answers, but judged through long-term observation.
Just when this otherworldly beauty thought that Kou Zhong would not answer her question, Kou Zhong said seriously: The Tao proposed by the fairy is that virtue, benevolence, righteousness, and propriety are all integrated into one. Hee! Is my brother wrong?
? Heaven has its own way, and people have their own way. It is the law that all things in the world should follow. After the establishment of the way, the person who can adhere to the right path is virtuous. Therefore, morality is always connected. Benevolence and righteousness are actions from the heart, which come from the heart of compassion and kindness to others.
As for etiquette? It is based on the first four and presents the norms that all mortals must abide by to maintain the ethical, moral, benevolent and righteous relationships between people.
These words are originally the preface to the first chapter of Lu Miaozi's book on the art of war. It points out that in order to manage the army, one must first understand the way of heaven and man. His words say: The way of heaven and man are not incompatible with each other. The ancient sages all did their best. Yao Qinruo
Hao Tian, Shun, Qi, Qi, Yu, Xu, Jiu Chou, King Wen used the Eight Trigrams, Chen Tiandao, Zhou Gong determined the four seasons to eliminate Yin and Yang. Confucius wanted to have nothing, Lao Dan built it, so that it would always be nothing. At this point in the way of war, the changes in ghosts and gods will not escape. My skills are in the battle.
What is the virtuous law? Observe the way of heaven and adhere to the heaven to complete the deeds. Let heaven have benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and believe in the five virtues. Those who see it will prosper, and those who abandon it will lose. Kou Zhong is extremely clever and uses it to become his own.
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Master Feixuan was moved again and said: Brother Kou's words were so subtle and righteous that Feixuan had to look at them with admiration. I just want to ask Brother Kou again. Did Brother Kou say these words for his own selfishness or did he say these words with the intention of praying for the lives of all people? Kou Zhongsha
Ran smiled and said: If you deny that it is not for your own selfishness, it is against morality; but to do it only for yourself and not for others is to be benevolent and righteous.
Therefore, morality, benevolence and righteousness are essentially one!
Shi Fei Xuan felt that she had nothing to do with this real person. Because his answer was that he would fight for the happiness of all people, she could then start to encourage him to do what he should do most based on the interests of all people.
Kou Zhong said again: As for who should come first and who should come last, I'm afraid Li Zi can't tell clearly. Otherwise, he can give up his own selfishness and help me, Kou Zhong, to unify the world, right?
Master Feixuan frowned and said, "Brother Kou's words are quite reasonable, but they are so far away from reality that it makes Feixuan even more convinced."
And this is also the problem: how can Brother Kou convince the public with his current strength and achievements? It will only increase the chaos in the world, which will be harmful to Brother Kou and all the people.
Even Kou Zhong himself has to admit that Shi Fei Xuan is indeed a very charming guest. But in the end she doesn't think that Kou Zhong can do anything. She is just afraid that he will bring out the legendary treasure house of Yang Gong and increase the number of disciples in the world.
It’s a known variable!
The master's concubine Xuan unexpectedly raised her eyes and said with deep attention: The murderous intention of heaven moves and the stars change places; the murderous intention of earth, dragon and snake rises 6; the murderous intention of man is repeated in heaven and earth. Fire is born from wood, and disaster will be overcome; evil is born in the country.
If it moves, it will collapse. The living is the root of death; the dead are the root of life; kindness is born from harm, and kindness is born from kindness. Fei Xuan said that it is now destined to meet Brother Kou again!