Chapter 468 - 296: Marquis Chengyang’s Rebellion, the Elder Celestial Master Descends the Mountain (Part 3)
Rong Yichu smiled slightly and said, "They have already fallen into Yang Yuzhi’s trap. It won’t be long before we hear news of Ling Hao’s defeat. The Ling Family and Dugu Faction will also suffer from this calamity, losing their control over Qingzhou and Liangzhou. Although it’s impossible to uproot them completely, essentially it could render them unable to recover, being subjected to the Court."
Nangong Weiyang frowned and said, "So, does this mean the Court might truly renew its fate? What about Lord’s situation then?"
"There will be no impact," Rong Yichu chuckled lightly and said, "This is why I initially wanted to secure the Marquis title and the position of Grand General of the Army for Lord. Pacifying the Three States will not be easy for the Court. At that time, whether out of necessity to stabilize public sentiment or to resist Southern Jin and Beiwei, they will certainly rely heavily on Lord.
Moreover, the Court also needs to establish a flag bearer for the Martial World side, and Lord’s identity is just suitable. The Martial World Influence in Yun, Liang, and Qing Three States is strong. After pacifying the Three States, to soothe these martial world forces, they must position Lord as a role model to stabilize the realm and appease the martial world."
Nangong Weiyang suddenly realized and said, "Mr. Rong is indeed wise."
Rong Yichu smiled and said, "Moving forward, I will rely on General Nangong to manage the army. In this regard, General Nangong is the expert; Yichu will assist you."
Nangong Weiyang hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "Mr. Rong is joking. You are thorough and leave nothing overlooked. In the future, I hope you won’t hesitate to instruct and guide Nangong."
Gu Zhan smiled and said, "Don’t flatter each other, let’s focus on what we need to do next!"
Rong Yichu sipped tea and said, "It’s up to Lord to decide, whether to take Yunxi directly or proceed step by step?"
"How so?" Gu Zhan asked.
Rong Yichu slowly put down his teacup and said, "Step by step, then we need to maintain the state of three divisions in Yunxi. The advantage is having plenty of time to accumulate foundation, it’s not too ostentatious and very safe. However, the downside is obvious; Sword King City and Demon Dao are both covetously eyeing.
Taking Yunxi directly is very risky. We need to confront the Land Immortal directly, one wrong step could lead to continuous errors. However, the advantage is clear; Yunxi will become Lord’s domain, and a strong foundation can be accumulated in a very short time, along with greater autonomy after the Three States are stabilized."
Gu Zhan chuckled lightly and said, "I really want to feel what it’s like to kill a Land Immortal!"
Rong Yichu clasped his hands and said, "The student understands."
After speaking, Rong Yichu looked at Nangong Weiyang and said softly, "General Nangong, consolidate the forces here and establish an invincible city for Lord. We await the Elder Celestial Master’s arrival here to meet his demise!"
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Yiling City, inside a courtyard.
Qin You was standing quietly in a room, looking up at the budding peach branches outside the window. He sighed softly and whispered, "Marquis Liu, farewell. I will make sure everyone in this world knows of your sacrifice and achievements. Rest assured, I will assist His Majesty in creating a true golden age, and the world will look as you wished."
In the empty room, only a long sigh remained.
After a long time,
someone pushed the door open, it was Yang Ge, Vice Director of the Astronomical Bureau. He clasped his hands and said, "Teacher, everything is ready. We can depart for Yunzhou!"
Qin You slowly turned around, nodded and said, "Have you informed Gu Zhan’s side?"
"Yes," Yang Ge said, "Marquis Gu is aware of the inside story. He also said that after we leave, he will quickly establish the army. At that time, Ling Hao will have absolutely no chance to escape from Yunxi."
Qin You pondered for a while and said, "With Gu Zhan’s strength, his presence in Yunxi indeed blocks this path. However, I don’t know exactly how he plans, the current situation in Yunxi, three divisions is the most stable for him."
Yang Ge frowned and said, "That’s Gu Marquis’s character, hard to tell. He often acts contrary to common sense."
Qin You frowned and said, "This one is an unstable element, but for now, it doesn’t matter. We’ll plan after the Yunzhou matter is resolved."
After speaking, Qin You strode out.
Yang Ge followed closely. As he walked out the door, Yang Ge suddenly asked, "Teacher, Marquis Liu, he..."
"He is the final link in the death plan," Qin You whispered, "This is also his active request!"
"Marquis Liu... Will be remembered in history!"
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In Yunzhou, Qingzhou, Liangzhou, the Three States, smoke and chaos arose, shaking the realm. For a time, warfare swept across the land of the Three States.
However, a bit strangely, the area of Yunxi within Yunzhou didn’t seem greatly affected. Yet, the fact Yunxi wasn’t touched by the flames of war does not mean it is peaceful.
Relatively speaking, Yunxi is even more chaotic than Yundong, and the chaos began earlier.
Ever since the battle at Yu City, Yunxi has been in turmoil. Beidou Bang constantly expanded territories, Demon Dao with the name of Moon Worship Holy Sect thoroughly returned to the martial world, continuously expanding territories. Martial Arts Alliance constantly retreated, Sword King City almost sealed itself.
Until early April,
Beidou Bang and Moon Worship Holy Sect tacitly stopped their actions, because aside from Sword King City’s location in Changping Dao, the other seven Paths in Yunxi had been divided between Moon Worship Holy Sect and Beidou Bang.
Beidou Bang occupied half of Yunxi, Moon Worship Holy Sect took three paths, plunging the area into a bizarre tranquility.