Guanzhong, Taiyi Mountain, inside the main hall of Renzong Mountain Gate.
Xiaoyaozi was sitting on his knees in the hall, behind him were the five elders of the Renzong.
One of them was describing the reply from Tianzong to Xiaoyaozi, and finally summarized it himself:
"Master, looking at the attitude of Tianzong, I guess they are not willing to make things worse."
Another elder seemed to have a more aggressive temper, and interjected in an angry tone, "Don't want to make a big fuss? Hmm, how big a fuss do they want to make?"
In this sword debate between heaven and man, no matter how you calculate it, their human sect is the victim.
Theoretically speaking, even if they want to settle the matter, they should express their stance, not Tianzong's decision.
Hearing this, Xiaoyaozi raised his hand and waved it, and said in a calm and powerful voice as always:
"In today's current situation, everything is about stability."
"Since Tianzong has no intention of further expanding this matter, we should not cause any additional trouble."
It is of course nonsense to say that Xiaoyaozi is not dissatisfied with Xiaomeng, but the current situation is turbulent, and it is impossible for him to lead the Renzong and Tianzong to openly break up and fight at this time.
We will settle accounts later. For now, we should give in and tolerate things if we can.
Xiaoyaozi's prestige in the Renzong was very high. Even if he made such a slightly 'cowardly' decision, several elders had no intention of objecting.
Only the last elder who spoke said something, "But Xiaomeng is so aggressive. Even if we want to calm things down, she won't stop."
"After all, she is a close disciple of Uncle Beimingzi. She may have her own ideas about the distinction between heaven and man, but Taoism is Taoism after all." Xiaoyaozi is not too worried about this, "Since Tianzong has taken the initiative to express his position, then
I will not violate it at will, and there is no need to worry unfoundedly."
The elder also stopped talking.
Xiaoyaozi was silent for a moment and then ordered, "Tell the disciples to concentrate on their cultivation and not to conflict with the Tianzong."
"Yes." The five elders responded in unison.
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A few days later, on the outskirts of Songhai City.
As summer recedes and autumn arrives, the outside of Songhai City is no longer as lush as before and begins to gradually turn a withered yellow color.
On the other hand, there have never been any big changes in the city, except for the changes in the crops sold by vendors.
And the boundless sea to the east remains unchanged.
For it, spring, summer, autumn and winter are all the same, except that the wind and waves are different, but no matter how big the wind and waves are, the sea is still the sea, and it cannot be blown away or overturned.
The change of seasons has no impact on everyone in the Mohist stronghold.
As the east patrol convoy approaches, Master Ban and the others are all busy working on the Qinglong Project.
While the Taoists held a sword debate between heaven and man, the Mohists also launched an investigation and research on the group of people suspected of being the remnants of Changping Jun.
In the end, they came to the conclusion that this group of people did not look like good people and must have ulterior motives, but the information was most likely reliable and the possibility of colluding with the trap was extremely low.
This investigation result certainly made the Mo family greatly increase their vigilance against this group of people, but it also made them finally choose to accept the other party's intelligence.
In the past two days, they have also verified and verified several pieces of the latest information about the Eastern Patrol Convoy given by the other party. All of them are correct, which shows the reliability of the other party's intelligence itself.
The intelligence problem has been solved at this point. The next thing to do is to continue to mobilize manpower from the farmers and make preliminary arrangements.
Because they have sufficient intelligence support, the Mohists no longer try to rely on human sea tactics, and the need for manpower is also greatly reduced.
After careful calculation and adding a large margin, the Mohist family proposed a manpower requirement of more than 2,000 to less than 3,000 to the farmers.
After deducting the people the farmers had already sent here, they only needed to send over a thousand more people.
For Jianghu forces, four-digit manpower is definitely a huge number, but it is not bad for farmers.
It can't be said to be less, but it's not particularly much...especially compared to the Mo family's initial requirements.
In order to remain hidden, it will take some time for these people to slowly enter the Songhai area.
The Mo family is not in a hurry. The current manpower is enough for basic arrangements. As long as the follow-up manpower can arrive a few days before Ying Zheng, it will be in time.
After a few days, the Mohist side has also learned about the Taoist side's discussion of swords between heaven and man.
"It was rare that there was no trouble in the trap this time, but something went wrong anyway."
In the main room, Thief Zhi was lying loosely on the chair, and said with a half-smile, "It feels like everything is not going well for all the families during this time!"
Because they had reliable information and had additional manpower to keep an eye on the convoy, the bandits withdrew.
With his ability, he might be of great use in the future, so there is no need to keep fighting with Dongxun.
Gao Jianli heard the words and said, "Xiaomeng, the head of Tianzong, came out of the mountain at the invitation of the eldest son Fusu, and with the appearance of Gu Xun...could there be the influence of Quicksand behind this?"
"Probably not." Thief Zhi touched his chin and responded, "According to the rumors, if he doesn't take action, the situation of the sword debate between heaven and man will probably get out of hand."
"At least he doesn't have any ill intentions in this matter, right?"
Xue Nu interjected at this time, "He probably only intervened for Xiaomeng and had no plans for Renzong."
Master Ban and the others generally believed in Xue Nu's judgment of Gu Xun.
But they also have doubts.
Thief Zhi continued to rub his chin and asked suspiciously, "Then what is the relationship between Xiaomeng and Gu Xun?"
"She has been in seclusion for ten years as the head of Tianzong. Logically speaking, she should not have contact with outsiders, right?"
"And I haven't heard of the Imperial Imperial Guard having the habit of running to Mount Taiyi often."
Looking at Thief Zhi's probing eyes, Xue Nu silently shook her head.
She didn't know much about the relationship between Gu Xun and Xiao Meng.
"Let's not think too much about his affairs." Master Ban waved his hand, intending to end the topic, "In any case, it is a good thing that the two sects of heaven and man have not completely fallen out."
"I don't know what the specific situation is now. I hope everything is okay with Mr. Xiaoyao."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hearing this, Thief Zhi shrugged, "I don't think it will be too good."
"That Tianzong's Xiaomeng has made it clear that he wants to stir up trouble. If the debate between heaven and man on swords fails, there will definitely be another plan next."
Master Ban stroked his beard and shook his head and sighed, "It seems that the Renzong has completely failed to keep up with the Qinglong Project this time."
It's not that Master Ban lacks Xiaoyaozi's combat power, it's just that he feels pity for the other party.
As an anti-Qin rebel, it was somewhat of a pity that he could not participate in such a major event as the assassination of the emperor.
"Why can't my Renzong catch up?"
As soon as Master Ban finished speaking, a calm voice unique to a middle-aged and elderly man sounded in the room.
Immediately afterwards, the door was pushed open, and Xiaoyaozi strode in wearing a bamboo hat. The moon-white robe embroidered with text swayed gently, and the snowflakes in his palms attracted attention as always.
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In Songhai City, the General's Mansion.
The Mohists were discussing the Taoist theory of swords between heaven and man, and Gu Xun and Zhang Han in the city were also discussing this matter.
"You know everything about Taiyi Mountain, right?" Gu Xun, who had just rushed back, didn't know whether it was because he was tired physically or mentally. He lay on the seat with a weak look and stood lazily beside him.
Zhang Han said.
"General... I've heard a little about it, but I don't know the details." Zhang Han responded in a very conservative tone.
Of course he already knew the information about Taiyi Mountain, but that information was also mixed with a lot of tidbits related to Gu Xun.
Zhang Han certainly couldn't say for sure that he knew everything.
Gu Xun rolled his eyes and glanced at him, smiled, and then said, "She made the right choice when she chose Tianzong. She is a genius, an out-and-out genius!"
Hearing Gu Xun's emotional emphasis on Xiaomeng's talent, Zhang Han knew that there was indeed a lot of information that had not been leaked out during the sword debate between heaven and man.
Of course, no matter what happened, he couldn't ask Zaizai directly. He could only answer in a roundabout way:
"This is because you have good taste and helped Miss Xiaomeng choose Tianzong."
"Hmph!" Gu Xun laughed inexplicably upon hearing this, and continued, "In just ten years, Xiaomeng has cultivated Tianzong's supreme mental method and Guang Tongchen to an incredible level. This is really unbelievable.
Beyond my expectations.”
"Of course, what surprised me even more was that she was so bold that she wanted to fight Xiaoyaozi to the death, and both sides would suffer!"
After speaking, Gu Xun's tone gradually turned cold.
Zhang Han understood this and couldn't help but frown.
Without being there in person, I cannot fully imagine the scene at that time.
Although the news that came out later said that the fight was very dangerous, due to the stereotype of heaven and man discussing swords, neither Zhang Han nor others took it seriously.
This is also one of the important reasons why Gu Xun's gossip spread more fiercely.
But even Gu Xun himself said so, Zhang Han instantly realized the seriousness of the problem - it seemed that it was indeed a critical moment.
In fact, he should have thought of this when he knew that Gu Xun had taken action, but Gu Xun was too emotional, and Zhang Han could not tell whether he took action because he had to, or if he simply wanted to cause trouble.
"What...is she trying to do?" Zhang Han asked hesitantly.
Gu Xun didn't answer. He lay down again and said slowly, "When I let her enter Tianzong, I thought that Taoist self-cultivation could remove the shadows and shackles in her heart and change her stubbornness and stubbornness."
"As a result, after so many years, not only the original faults have been cleansed, but also the faults of those in the Taoist family have been tainted, making it even more difficult to take care of."
Zhang Han didn't know much about the situation, so he couldn't comment too much. At this time, he could only answer, "Thank you, sir, for taking a trip to Taiyi Mountain yourself, otherwise something might really happen to Xiaomeng."
Gu Xun glanced at him sideways, "Thanks to you for repeatedly mentioning the sword theory between heaven and man in front of me, otherwise I might not have made this trip."
"The last general will not dare to take credit." Zhang Han immediately took two steps back after hearing this, lowered his head and replied in a deep voice.
Gu Xun did not argue with him about the credit issue, but changed his mind and asked, "Why do you think Xiaomeng wanted to kill Xiaoyaozi and destroy Renzong at the cost of serious injury or even death?"
"In order to... Taoism no longer distinguishes between heaven and man?" Zhang Han didn't know Xiaomeng's purpose, so he could only speculate based on the results.
Gu Xun closed his eyes and replied softly, "According to Xiao Meng, this is indeed her purpose."
"But I don't believe it, or... I don't think that's all."
"Her purpose is to erase the separation between heaven and man. It does not mean that this is her only purpose, nor does it mean that this is her ultimate goal."
"Sir, what you are saying is that Xiaomeng has another purpose?"
"I don't know." Gu Xun opened his eyes, an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes, "I just doubt it."
"The general will arrange for someone to go check it out right now." Zhang Han knew the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it, and immediately responded with clasped fists.
As the leader of the intelligence agency, Gu Xun told him this not to make matters worse, but to ask him to find out.
"Do you know where to start?" Gu Xun raised his hand to signal him not to worry.
Zhang Han hesitated and shook his head.
When asked where to start the investigation, Zhang Han's answer is naturally to start with Xiaomeng - she is the core of the incident and has a clear goal. If not her, who will be investigated?
But when Gu Xun said this, it meant that he thought Zhang Han had chosen the wrong target.
Zhang Han doesn't know whether you are wrong or not, but if your boss says you are wrong, you'd better admit your mistake directly and honestly.
Gu Xun suddenly raised his head and looked towards the east, which is the direction where the mirage is:
"Find out who had contact with Xiaomeng after she came down from the mountain."
Zhang Han's heart skipped a beat. What Gu Xun said seemed like someone was deliberately trying to provoke trouble in front of Xiao Meng.
"What do you mean, sir... someone has deceived Xiaomeng?"
"It may not be a lie." Gu Xun lay down again and his tone returned to a lazy tone, "Xiaozhi uses emotion, moves with reason, and induces with profit... There are many ways for Xiaomeng to cooperate with them."
Zhang Han frowned and asked again, "Do you have anyone to suspect?"
Xiaomeng's strength is already second to none, and coupled with the effect of Harmony with Light and Dust, his whereabouts are elusive.
Even the Shadow Guards would have a hard time finding out where she had been and who she had met in the past.
If Gu Xun could provide certain filtering conditions, it would be much easier for him to check.
Gu Xun suddenly raised his head and looked to the east, towards the giant ship on the sea outside the port, "We might as well... start with the mirage to check it out."
"Mirage?" Zhang Han was a little surprised.
For now, before Ying Zheng arrives at Songhai, Mirage can basically be equated with the Yin Yang family.
Gu Xun said this, which means that there is something about the Yin Yang family involved.
Gu Xun didn't respond to Zhang Han's probing gaze. He just waved his hand and said, "Just check it out as I say."
As for whether it was related to the Yin Yang family, Gu Xun didn't mention a word.
Zhang Han raised his brows slightly and smiled helplessly. He felt that he was being made things difficult, but he could only obey the order.
"Is there anything going on with Sanghai these days?" After arranging this matter, Gu Xun stopped chatting about people discussing swords and asked about Sanghai instead.
After hearing this, Zhang Han's expression straightened up, he bent down and clasped his fists, and immediately reported:
"Everything seemed peaceful, but the generals noticed that there seemed to be some 'outsiders' in Songhai."
"They hide their appearance very well, and their strength is also very good. They should not be ordinary people."
"Have you found the source?" Gu Xun asked calmly.
"We have arranged for people to go and investigate. I'm afraid it will take some time." Zhang Han lowered his head and replied, "Those people are well hidden and it is difficult to investigate."
"Is there any target of suspicion?" Gu Xun asked again.
Zhang Han immediately replied, "Maybe it has something to do with Daze Mountain."
