Xingji thought thoughtfully and said: "Is the enemy Shi Chunqing? Or is it the Shangzhu Kingdom?"
Tang Zhaodao: "They are all there. There may even be other 'old acquaintances'. Shi Chunqing has appeared before, but it cannot be settled. But the Shangzhu Kingdom has never appeared from the beginning to the end. It was the highest battle between the Yunzhou Turtle Bandits.
Li, I think he is at least a swordsman, right? He did not lead any team to attack, but only arranged for his men to appear separately. He himself should still be lying in wait for the right moment to make a final appearance. In other words, he is waiting for some opportunity."
When will he show up? Will he show up again?
Thinking at the best, all his men were wiped out as if they were dead. Did he lose his arms and simply give up knowing that it couldn't be done?
Tang Zhao intuitively felt that it would not be that simple. The other party should appear. If he did not appear now, it was just that the time had not come yet, but he could not draw a conclusion because he lacked information.
In other words, he didn't know the nature of the turtle attack.
Why did they come?
Even with an insider like Pei Shoujing, he still didn't know what the turtle bandits wanted when they came to visit him. This was a secret that even Shang Zhuguo's confidants didn't know, and the implications must be quite high.
Without knowing this, he couldn't judge whether the Shangzhu Kingdom would come. Is the strategic goal still there, so he will never give up? Or has the goal disappeared and the enemy has retreated? Or the goal has not appeared yet and the opponent is waiting for further progress.
information to decide whether action is needed?
In fact, he could ask a bigger question: What is the strategic goal of the series of trouble-making actions of the turtles and bandits?
He met the turtle bandits three times, and he didn't know why twice. In Jianzhou, he knew that the turtle bandits wanted the Kun sword. Under the city of Yunzhou, he didn't know what the turtle bandits wanted to do, and he still doesn't know. Lun
When I get to my own home, I still don’t know. But there must be a main thread in the actions of Gui Kou with a hammer in the east and a stick in the west, right? Taking action in Yunzhou is a risk. If it weren’t for huge benefits, why would there be continuous actions one after another?
All I can say is that it’s not impossible to guess if you have to guess.
The point is that Zhuoyu Villa is no longer a day or two on the mountain. It used to be much emptier than it is now. Not to mention other times, Tang Zhao and Jiang Shenyi went down the mountain to Kungang, and Shi Chunqing had also rebelled. The mountain was so empty, why not at that time?
Take action? The sword-making convention is now the time when the most stringent precautions are taken. Why is it happening now?
Was it because Shi Chunqing rebelled and came down from the mountain and revealed what treasures there were in Zhuoyu Villa that the turtle bandits were tempted and launched a massive attack?
Tang Zhao didn't think so. If there really was any treasure, Shi Chunqing would have taken it away when he rebelled. At that time, he had knocked everyone down, so what couldn't he take away? Even if the treasure was Xue Xianyun's true form, he could carry it away.
What if it was something that didn’t exist at the time?
For example...
The sword Xue Xianyun wants to forge?
Tang Zhao had some vague speculations before. The turtle bandits could plot one sword in Jianzhou, but why couldn't they plot another sword in Yunzhou?
But the problem is...how can the sword made by Xue Xianyun be so virtuous?
It's not that Tang Zhao was disrespectful to his master, even Xue Xianyun himself would never believe that his sword could be compared with the Kun sword left by the sword master.
Who doesn't know this? Even if the turtles don't know, Shi Chunqing should know it and remind the turtles to know.
But the turtle bandits still came. After spending such a price and exerting such effort, they must have the intention to win, and there must be a purpose that cannot be given up. This is something Tang Zhao could not guess even after exhausting his efforts.
From this point of view, Tang Zhao felt that the Shangzhu Kingdom would definitely come. It was unreasonable to throw away so many subordinates and financial resources and suffer such a big loss. The strongest one resigned in embarrassment before he even appeared. He silently endured this tone and continued
He didn't even dare to shout when he came up. Even though the turtle bandits were called "turtles", they didn't behave like this.
"Shangzhu Kingdom, it's such an old term." Xing Ji recalled briefly, and said, "It is said that there were twelve Shangzhu Kingdoms among the turtle bandits, and they inherited the style of the previous dynasty. There were four directions in all directions. It was true in the previous dynasty.
They were twelve swordsmen, and they were swordsmen who were powerful enough to intimidate any party. Although the Wei Dynasty valued spiritual officials and despised swordsmen, they could not violate the iron law that force is king in troubled times. Once life was in danger, these twelve men were still in control.
The army and power have become the real enemy of our dynasty. They caused a lot of trouble during the battle of Jin and Li Ding."
Tang Zhao suddenly felt something in his heart and said: "There are four directions in all directions, so these twelve people are from the southeast, northwest, spring, summer, autumn and winter?"
Xing Ji said: "Exactly. Spring, summer, autumn and winter, southeast and northwest, southeast and northeast, southwest and northwest. Although it may not sound good, it is easy to remember. You can't use the twelve zodiac signs, right?"
Tang Zhao nodded slowly, looking thoughtful, as if he suddenly thought of something.
Xing Ji said: "But although they were strong at that time, the Jin Dynasty was even stronger, and there was no shortage of powerful swordsmen. After a great battle, ten people from the twelve pillar states were killed, and only a few people from the two pillar states of Chun and Dong were left.
The royal family retreated and took away most of the Zhuguo's swords. This is why the turtle bandits are still a phenomenon. But now that they have been wandering in the world for so many years, several old swordsmen are gone, and the newcomers may not be able to return.
Even if we gather twelve of them together, we can no longer be as powerful as before. If there is only one Shangzhu Kingdom, even if it is as powerful as the legend back then, am I afraid of him? They are all swordsmen,
Is he capable of facing a pair? He can't give up halfway. Am I going to give up a good situation to others? "
Tang Zhao nodded in agreement, of course he just listened. They are all swordsmen, but swordsmen are also divided into strong and weak. For example, Ping Jiangqiu, his sword is indeed magical. If you use it well, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a magical thing.
But it was a shame for a swordsman to hide in a jar and fight the old man. He was caught by a swordsman. Of course, Xing Ji is different. Xing Ji is also experienced in hundreds of battles and is good at fighting. But Shangzhu Guo is also experienced.
Hundreds of battles? Moreover, the swords of the Zhu Kingdom are inherited in an orderly manner. Although using the old swords of the predecessors will limit the upper limit of future growth, it also increases the strength and thickness, allowing you to enjoy the accumulated experience of the predecessors and take advantage of the battle. And Xing Ji is the
How many swordsmanships have you developed after becoming a swordsman? It’s better not to fight against them easily.
Xingji didn't just try to take over everything, he said: "Don't worry, even if I can't beat you, I can still win over you. Don't forget that I have a backing, and I'm better than you can win over."
Tang Zhao thought to himself, even if he can shake people, water from afar can't quench his thirst for nearness, right? When the opponent is killed at three seconds, reinforcements can still fall from the sky? In a duel between swordsmen, except for the execution, the only person on the scene seems to be Ping Jiangqiu...
Not very reliable, right?
At this time, Tang Zhao naturally could not increase the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige. He nodded and said: "If Shangzhu Kingdom comes, I will naturally hand it over to Mr. Xing. If Shi Chunqing comes..."
Xing Ji said: "I didn't know the result of your battle that day. Shi Chunqing actually escaped?"
Tang Zhaodao: "Rather than escaping, it is better to say that he played a trick, teased everyone, and lurked himself. Hua Qian later said frankly that he thought Shi Chunqing chose to leave on his own, and he did not go far."
He closed his eyes slightly, then opened them, and said: "I think he didn't count on the turtle bandits when he went up the mountain again, but had already thought about it, taking this opportunity to lurk on the mountain, waiting for the critical moment - I'm afraid it's today -
—Come out again and do what he wants to do."
Xingji thought thoughtfully and said, "Do you think what he wants to do is different from that of the turtle bandits?"
Tang Zhaodao: "At least part of it is different. Regarding the turtle bandits, I can only make random guesses, but for Shi Chunqing, I can at least guess one of his purposes."
Xing Ji asked curiously: "What is the purpose?"
Tang Zhao opened his mouth, his expression became slightly gloomy, and he stopped talking.
Xing Ji saw that there was a trace of sadness in his expression, which seemed to have touched some heartstrings, so he changed the subject and said: "I'll give you a suggestion. If you can feel the pulse of the turtle bandit, it's best to do it during this meeting.
Stimulate them to take action. As the saying goes, it's better to be late than early, and it's better to be a guest than a host. Don't delay until they stop moving, and you will be passive."
Tang Zhao nodded and said: "I understand what you mean. I have already put in so much effort to invite everyone here. How long will it take if I don't take this opportunity to concentrate all my strength on defeating the enemy? Not to mention that it will never cause further trouble, at least it will cause them heartache.
, I no longer dare to covet it when I think about it today. Otherwise, how can we gather it again next time? I dare not say what Shangzhu Kingdom is, but I can definitely fish out Shi Chunqing."
Xing Ji said: "This is one of them. Furthermore, the heroes of the world are gathered here, and you should show your strength. A true swordsmith is certainly respectable, but a powerful swordsmith is truly awe-inspiring.
Only people are willing to pay more to make friends. Yunzhou is already a relatively safe place, but you still need strength as your foundation. This is a universal principle. And... showing strength may also lead to unexpected surprises." said
When I got here, I smiled slightly, which was quite mysterious.
Tang Zhao looked at him with some doubts, but Xing Ji did not say any more, but sighed with emotion: "You have really grown up now. Not only are you good at martial arts and knowledge, but you are also an excellent strategist. You are already better than I thought at the beginning.
I didn’t expect that kid back then would reach this point in just three or four years. You are now a swordsmith, and you have your own sword—is it your sword?"
Tang Zhao said: "Of course."
Xing Ji said: "Now that you have found the sword, you will be a swordsman just around the corner. It is time to step onto a bigger stage. Although Zhuoyu Villa is good, it is just your school and your starting point. Now you are getting more and more mature and showing off your talents.
Wings, borrow the east wind, step on the blue clouds, the world is so big, there is nowhere you can’t go? Don’t be afraid to show your sharpness, the real good things in this world can only be obtained by those who face the challenges head-on and move forward with perseverance.”
Tang Zhao nodded. Xing Ji's encouragement was extremely sincere. Just like before, he also received this sincerity from his close teacher. His heart was surging secretly, but his face was as calm as a lake. He then said: "I will give it to you at the banquet."
When I make a move, Mr. Xing, you have to cooperate with me."