Wuchengguan fell into the hands of the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty also had a stable northern gate.
Song Yan didn't have to worry about Zhao Guo's monks beating him up in his chamber as soon as he woke up.
On the contrary, it couldn't be easier for Song Yan to invade Zhao in the future.
Just go north from Wuchengguan, the mountains on the east and west sides become farther and farther apart, and the terrain becomes more and more open.
In the entire Wucheng County, there are no more dangerous passes to defend.
After the two parties reached an agreement, the Netherworld Sect gradually withdrew the monks.
After learning the news about Wuchengguan, Wang Daoyuan was a little depressed.
The three sects lost three people, one corpse and one spirit beast this time. The Can Yang Palace lost a monk in the middle stage of the Golden Core. The Wanling Sect and the Netherworld Sect lost all in the late Golden Core stage.
The total combined strength is about the combat power of two Linhai Kings. Now that the three sects have shown their strength, there are at least fifteen or six Linhai Kings.
Now the Wang family is in a more embarrassing situation. The losses of the three sects are not big or small, and the gap with the Zhao family has narrowed.
But even if the Wang family voted for the Zhao family, it would not be able to completely make up for this gap.
No one can say whether there are any Tibetans on both sides.
A few days later, the Jindan monks from the three sects each returned to their sects.
The intelligence agency under Zhou Luan also found out that there was another member of the Zhao family in Wanchuanfang City. This person had stayed in the Song Dynasty for five hundred years.
Wang Daoyuan knew who this person was. When he was still a foundation-building monk, he participated in the Battle of Wuchengguan. At that time, there was a Zhao family member in the Song Dynasty.
That man's strength was pretty good. He could go head-to-head with a late-stage Jindan monk from the Setting Sun Palace, and the Zhao family could add another Linhai King in combat power.
Three days later, Zhou Luan's secret agent hiding in the Guiyuan Sword Sect discovered that there was another Jindan monk there. He was dressed as a member of the Zhao family, and Zhao Lingyan was quite respectful to him.
Wang Daoyuan had long suspected that the Ninth Prince and the Sixth Prince were hiding backhands in the north of the mountain. The three golden elixirs including Zhao Lingyan and others were supposed to be the masters hidden by the Sixth Prince. This one should be the one hidden by the Ninth Prince.
The Zhao family has added two more Linhai King-level combat capabilities, and the gap between the two sides is already very small.
After all, the three sects are three families and do not belong to each other. Even if a disaster strikes, it will be difficult for them to work together and they will not be able to exert their full strength.
Although the Zhao family is also divided into the main Zhao family and the monks from Linhai Prefecture, they have a common emperor and unified command, so there will be no internal friction.
Even if the three sects still have some wealth that they haven't used up yet, there won't be much left.
Three or two big cats and kittens will not affect the overall situation.
With the ability of the Ninth Prince, even five hundred years ago, with men whose strength was far inferior to that of the Three Sects, he could have fought against the Three Sects for decades.
Now that the strength is similar, the chance of victory is very high.
Now, the Wang family is the weight that determines the situation in Zhao. Whichever side you invest in, you can win.
Soon, the Ninth Prince sent monks to visit Yuquan Peak.
This time it was not Shi Zhenbang, but Shi Zhizhong, the Duke of Heyang County.
This guy is a veteran Jin Dan, and his father is the same generation as the ancestor of the Wang family.
Of course, when it comes to seniority, it’s hard to say who is higher and who is lower.
The Shi family is a distant branch of the Zhou family, and Wang Daoyuan is the son-in-law of the Zhou family.
In terms of seniority, Wang Daoyuan's seniority may be higher.
Of course, this generation has to be traced back to thousands of years ago. If we really start talking about it, there will be no end.
However, he still welcomed Baili personally and led him to Yuquan Peak. His twelfth uncle also came back from Qinglifang City, and his fifth uncle accompanied him.
Wang Daoyuan wanted to invite him to sit down, but Shi Zhizhong waved his hand and said: "You don't have to be like this, little friend. I am here to follow your majesty's order to invite the Wang family to fight against rebellion."
The four of them sat facing each other from east to west. Wang Daoyuan asked: "I wonder what the regulations are for His Highness the Ninth Prince?"
Shi Zhizhong smiled and said: "Your Majesty means that all the Wang family's existing territory will be retained, including the northern part of Heyang County.
After the rebellion was suppressed, the southern part of the original Qingli County was also owned by the Wang family.
The Wang family is compared to the Linhai King, who listens to the tune but not the announcement, and is hereditary but not replaced.
In addition, His Majesty also promised that the Zhao family has no right to interfere in all domestic affairs of Qingli County.
If the Prince of Qingli County can be granted the title of Marquis or below in the county, His Majesty will approve it.
The princes of Qingli County in the past dynasties did not commit the crime of treason, and the Zhao family was not allowed to question them.
If someone commits the crime of treason, he cannot be killed.
Only the Prince of Qingli County will be abolished and the Qingli County Kingdom will be retained. The Wang family will choose another member of the family to inherit the throne, and all treatment will remain unchanged."
After saying that, he looked at the three Wang family members with a smile on his face.
This condition is generous enough, and the Wang family will basically be a small country in the future.
With the qi-nurturing skills of the fifth uncle and the twelfth uncle, excitement appeared on their faces.
On the other hand, Wang Daoyuan looked as usual and said with a smile: "The Wang family does not dare to seize the fiefdom of the senior family, so we also ask the senior to report back to the Ninth Prince.
The Wang family can give up the northern part of Heyang County, and even Jinyan City can be handed over, but I want Baichuan Lake.
For the past two hundred years, the Wang family's goal has been the Tianzhan Mountain Range.
If the Zhao family retains its territory at Lvliuzhou, the Wang family will not be able to expand in the future."
Shi Zhizhong was half happy and half worried. What he was happy about was that Wang Daoyuan made the conditions and the price he offered was not outrageous, so he agreed.
Moreover, Heyang County is a fiefdom of the Shi family. Although its autonomy is not high, it is still a fiefdom.
The Wang family was willing to spit out the northern part of Heyang County and Jinyan City, and the Shi family took advantage of it.
Jinyan City doesn't matter, there isn't much meat around.
But the Shannan Grassland in the north of Heyang County is the place that produces the most monster meat in Zhao State, and it is also a big industry.
But Wang Daoyuan asked for Baichuan Lake including Green Liuzhou, which made him a little embarrassed.
Baichuan Lake and the surrounding areas are a good place that can support more than 200,000 casual cultivators. There is also a secret realm underground in Green Liuzhou.
The value was much higher than that in the northern part of Heyang County, so naturally he didn't dare to make the decision.
Shi Zhizhong cupped his hands and said: "I have no authority to deal with this matter and need to report it to His Majesty.
In addition, His Majesty said that if the Wang family is willing to bring order to the chaos, His Majesty will personally visit Yuquan Peak to pay homage to Marquis Yuquan and the members of the Wang family who died in the war."
I was talking about lining before, but this is talking about face.
The Ninth Prince personally paid homage to those who died in the Wang family's war, which could be regarded as rectifying the name of the Wang family and preventing some people from making excuses for the Wang family's defection to the Netherworld Sect in the future.
This is also the Zhao family's stance, showing that they value the Wang family.
Others have shown their dignity, so I have to show some respect.
Wang Daoyuan smiled and said: "If that's the case, I can also give His Highness the Ninth Prince a gift and stab the Netherworld Sect in the back.
This strike of the sword is guaranteed to separate the hearts of the Netherworld Sect."
The trick he mentioned is Guishui Mingquan.
Just cut off the Yin Qi of the Mingshui River before spreading the word.
The Netherworld Sect is not monolithic. Zhong Zhenyang had previously intended to make good friends with the Wang family and leave a way out for the Zhong family.
The Yin Qi in the Netherworld River is the foundation of the Netherworld Sect.
If the Yin Qi of the Ningshui River is cut off, the Netherworld Sect will have no future.
There is no point in clinging to the Netherworld Sect anymore. There must be some Jindan monks who contact the Zhao family for their own consideration.
At this time, if the Zhao family offers slightly more favorable terms, they might be able to recruit a few Nether Sect Golden Pill monks.
Shi Zhizhong also became interested. If the Nether Sect's hearts could really be divided, the strength of the three sects would be reduced by at least 10% or 20%, and the Zhao family would have a clear advantage in strength.
He asked curiously: "How did you stab me this time? If you tell me, little friend, I can report it to His Majesty."
There is no need to hide this matter. No one except himself knows how to deal with cutting off the Yin Qi, so there is no harm in speaking out.
He smiled and said: "By cutting off the Yin Qi of the Netherworld River, senior, do you think this move can make the senior officials of the Netherworld Sect alienate themselves?
If after cutting off the Yin Qi, the Zhao family can allow the Netherworld Sect monks to commit crimes and perform meritorious deeds, the effect will be even better."
Upon hearing this, Shi Zhizhong's face was filled with shock.
If this is really possible, it is possible to take away half of the Netherworld Sect's golden elixir.
He quickly said: "My little friend, please stay here for a while. I will return to Wanchuanfang City immediately to report this matter and the Wang family's request to Your Majesty."
Having said that, he didn't even bother hiding, and headed south in the clouds.