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General Xiang Chu Xiu greeted him into the military camp. He pointed at the training soldiers in the military camp with a proud look on his face and said: "Master Chu, my Xiling Army has the shortest history among the five armies of Beiyan Town. It has been under my hands for ten years.
It has developed like this in just a few years, what do you think?"
"Strong troops and strong horses!"
Chu Xiu only said four words, and Xiang Wu was already happy.
For him, these four words are the best compliment.
Moreover, Chu Xiu was not praising Xiang Wu idealistically, but the Xiling Army under Xiang Wu was really not weak.
Although Jianghu people and military warriors both practice martial arts, their approaches are completely different, especially in the early stages.
Most of the martial arts practiced by Jianghu people in the early stage were used for one-on-one combat, so the development was relatively comprehensive. You are not required to be proficient in all of them, such as melee combat, hidden weapons, movement speed, etc., but at least you
You need to know a little bit.
But warriors with military background are different.
The military does not have time to train warriors to wait for you to fully develop, so warriors from the military only practice two things, one is to beat the muscles and bones, temper the body, and the other is to practice those simple but extremely powerful killing skills.
Skills.
With thousands of people fighting against each other on the battlefield, it is useless to learn all those messy martial arts. As long as there is one killing move, that is enough.
At present, the warriors of the Xiling Army under Xiang Long are gathered together. Their blood is surging and their murderous intent is in the sky. It can be said that they are all elite.
After bringing Chu Xiu into the camp, there was also a middle-aged warrior with a fair face who looked like a Confucian scholar.
Chu Xiu said softly: "I have something secret to discuss with you, Lord Marquis."
Xiang Wu waved his hand and said: "If you have anything to do, Mr. Chu, just tell me. This is Yin Luohua, my closest subordinate. No matter how big the secret is, there is no need to hide it from him.
Speaking of which, you and Lao Yin are quite acquainted with Mr. Chu. In the past, Mr. Chu, when you first became famous in the land of Yandong, Lao Yin stationed troops there and served as a general."
Yin Luohua smiled and cupped his hands at Chu Xiu and said, "I have been friends with Mr. Chu for a long time.
I felt that Mr. Chu was extraordinary at first, but now it seems that my judgment of people is really not weak."
"Master Yin, you're welcome."
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly, raised his hands to Yin Luohua and said.
What he was about to say was too sensitive, and he actually didn't want others to hear it.
But since Xiang Wu has allowed Yin Luohua to stay here, I, Chu Xiu, cannot drive them away.
So Chu Xiu said directly to Xiang Wu: "Master Hou, what I want to tell you today is so treacherous and unethical that it has reached the ears of both of you, so I can't say it out.
Of course, even if you two reveal the news, I will not admit it."
After hearing what Chu Xiu said was so formal and serious, both Xiang Wu and Yin Luohua's expressions changed slightly.
Treason? What on earth does Chu Xiu want to do?
Looking at the two of them, Chu Xiu said in a deep voice: "Not long ago, His Majesty forced our Zhenwu Hall to serve as a vanguard to garrison troops in the far north. You should know the consequences of this behavior. This is simply provoking the Daguangming Temple.
."
Xiang Wu and Yin Luohua looked at each other. They were not idiots, so they naturally sensed something was wrong.
Xiang Wu pinched his chin and said, "Master Chu, have you offended His Majesty? Don't worry, I will help you intercede for His Majesty when I have the chance."
Chu Xiu shook his head and said: "Of course not, Lord Marquis, have you not seen His Majesty for a long time?"
Xiang Wu frowned and said, "Yes, it's been a few months. What's wrong? What's wrong with Your Majesty?"
In fact, when it comes to identity, Xiang Wu should be the person most worthy of Xiang Long's trust. After all, he is from the Northern Yan royal family.
Of course, the reality is also the same. Xiang Long also likes to ask Xiang Wu to do things big and small.
But in fact, Xiang Wu also knew that this kind of trust came at a price, and that price was his connections in the Beiyan court, which was actually not that high.
In the eyes of other Beiyan military experts, they are one type of people, and Xiang Wu, who is from the Beiyan royal family, is another type of person. He must represent the interests of the Beiyan royal family.
However, only Xiang Wu himself knew that he was actually being ostracized by the Northern Yan royal family.
Although he is considered a member of the Beiyan royal family, his origin is already a collateral lineage within a collateral line, and his bloodline with the Beiyan royal family has become so thin that there is actually no relationship between the two parties.
So Xiang Long recalled him and entrusted him with important tasks. He only valued his apparent identity and his abilities. To put it bluntly, Xiang Long wanted to use Xiang Wu to divide the forces of the Beiyan military and prevent them from becoming monolithic.
That's all, its function is the same as that of Wushang Taoist and Chu Xiu.
Xiang Wu was considered by the military to be a member of the Northern Yan royal family, but the Northern Yan royal family also did not consider him to be one of their own, so the only person Xiang Wu could rely on was Xiang Long.
Even though Xiang Wu is unreliable most of the time, he actually knows these things very well.
If it were someone else, he might have to curry favor with Xiang Long to make his position more stable, but with Xiang Wu's character, he is not a flatterer at all.
Xiang Wu knows his position. As long as his strength remains at its peak, Xiang Long will always use him more seriously than others.
On the other hand, if he has no strength, then no matter how hard he flatters Xiang Long, it will be of no use.
In general, the relationship between him and Xiang Long is actually a transaction. Since it is a transaction, it should be pure and there is no need to mess with those messy things. He will naturally not rub shoulders with Xiang Long on weekdays.
"I'm afraid your Majesty won't be able to survive this time. The last time I went to see your Majesty, he was already dead.
That's why His Majesty is so anxious to ask me to solve the problem of Daguangming Temple. I think he is preparing to resolve all uncertain factors within Beiyan first and leave an extremely stable Beiyan to the next generation."
Hearing what Chu Xiu said, Xiang Wu also had some complicated emotions.
Since Xiang Long already had signs that his life was about to end, he only had to go to the palace to know the authenticity immediately, so he did not doubt that Chu Xiu would lie to him.
He has no feelings for Xiang Long, the two sides are just a deal.
It's just that it's not that easy to find someone like Xiang Long who understands him so well and works well with him.
"So, what do you want to say?" Xiang Wu stared at Chu Xiu and asked.
Chu Xiu knocked on the table and said: "What I want to say is very simple. As an emperor and a courtier, you should think about the future.
Your Majesty is a hero of the generation. When he was there, the Northern Yan could not be in chaos. Without him, the Northern Yan would definitely be in chaos!
So at this time, stance is very important.
But Lord Marquis, your current position is with His Majesty. When the day His Majesty leaves, where will you stand?
It seems that you, Lord Marquis, have nothing to do with any prince, and His Majesty will not allow you to contact any prince now."
The smile on Xiang Wu's face gradually disappeared, and Yin Luohua on the side also looked at Chu Xiu with a strange look.
This person really dares to say that discussing when Emperor Xiang Long of Northern Yan will die in Yanjing City is a very sensitive issue.
In fact, Yin Luohua also told Xiang Wu about this issue, asking him to manage his own power more, not just limited to the Xiling Army.
While His Majesty is still here, Xiang Wu can do whatever he wants, but once Xiang Long is gone, the new emperor may not tolerate Xiang Wu, nor may he understand the value of Xiang Wu's existence. At this time, only strength and power can
It is something that can truly protect oneself.
Xiang Wu narrowed his eyes and said, "Then what do you mean? Do you mean to let me stand on your side?"
Chu Xiu shook his head and said: "Master Hou, don't be joking, even if I change my surname to Xiang, I still can't be the emperor of Beiyan.
I just want to temporarily join forces with you, Mr. Hou, just in case.
The power of the Zhenwu Hall is on the surface, and part of the power of the Hidden Demon Lineage is in the dark, so I want your help, Mr. Hou, to help me place these people into the Beiyan court. Any position will do.
No need for a particularly important position."
Upon hearing Chu Xiu's words, Xiang Wu's face suddenly sank and he said coldly: "You want to rebel?"
Chu Xiu's expression remained unchanged and he said: "I can't make Beiyan rebel against me.
With the Beiyan royal family at the top and many powerful men from the court and military below, if I want to overthrow Beiyan, will these few people be enough?
As I said, this is just in case.
Lord Marquis, don’t forget that your own strength is fundamental at all times.”
After finishing speaking, Chu Xiu stood up directly and said: "Master Hou, after I say these things today, I will not admit them again. I will give you some time to think about it. If you think about it, send someone to Zhenwu Hall to inform you.
That’s it for me.”
After saying that, Chu Xiu left directly, leaving Xiang Wu and Yin Luohua with pensive expressions on their faces.
After Chu Xiu walked out of the military camp, Lu Jianghe suddenly said: "Boy, do you think that guy will agree to your terms? Don't forget, that guy's surname is also Xiang.
Why did those big and righteous families in the past go to such great lengths to hunt down my Holy Religion and some sects related to my Holy Religion? They were just afraid that if we were to lose our connection with each other, we would do something else.
Chu Xiu squinted his eyes and said: "It's true that his surname is Xiang, but his surname is not Xiang Long's. He is said to be from a remote royal family, but in fact Xiang Wu doesn't have much sense of belonging to Beiyan.
We have a choice, but Xiang Wu has no choice.
He chose to turn a blind eye and continue to live like this. Then when something happened to Xiang Long suddenly, the most passive person would be him who was not prepared at all.
If he chooses this time to get close to some princes, that would be impossible.
Neither Yin Luohua nor Xiang Wu are idiots and cannot do such a thing.
Xiang Long was not dead yet, so he couldn't wait to find his next family. This was a taboo thing.
So cooperating with me is Xiang Wu’s best choice!"