At night.
Xu Cheng blew out the lights and sat on the bed.
He was thinking about the report from the Startling Salamander.
Li Yuanba had already defeated Yang Wengan and slaughtered the Jiangnan Lu Clan for treason.
Some of the Jiangnan aristocratic families followed Yang Wengan to the north, and some who did not participate in the rebellion secretly planned to move north.
Strangely, Yang Wengan retreated north and actually did not encounter any decent resistance.
"The generals of the Imperial Court wouldn't make such a low-level mistake, right? They were all famous generals. Li Jing, Qin Shubao, any one of them could fight better than Yang Wengan.”Xu Cheng muttered to himself.
* **
Xuanyuan Qingchu had arrived.
She was dressed in light clothing, as if to highlight her proud side. There was no trace of shyness. She was extremely proud, as if she was deliberately showing off, like a queen.
"Temptation?" Xuanyuan Qingchu was charming and charming." I'm afraid you'll lose interest if you stay too long, so I'll increase my motivation.”
"Uh, we can complete some difficult movements.”Xu Cheng blinked." For the sake of cultivation, you really do everything you can.”
"I've learned a few moves from books recently. There's a surprise.”Xuanyuan Qingchu pushed him away.
Err…
Xuanyuan Qingchu's long black hair fell and swayed.
"We'll be leaving Tai Yuan in two days, and it won't be convenient for us to cultivate on the road.”
"Ah?"
After two hours, Xu Cheng suggested,""Do you want to drink some water before continuing?"
"With your current cultivation, you can go without water for seven days.”
"No, I'm human too."
"Are you dying?"
"Tsk, take a look at my ultimate move!"
……
"Qingchu, it's late at night."
"It's getting better. Good luck."
……
"Qingchu, the rooster crows."
"Cut the crap and focus on cultivation!"
……
The next day, Xu Cheng received a letter from Song Yin.
His guess about Yang Wengan's abnormal retreat to the north was: The imperial court had deliberately chased Yang Wengan north, and along the way, those aristocratic families were in trouble. Li Yuanba was an extravagant and murderous prince, so they were convicted of treason and their families were confiscated and exterminated.
The aristocratic families should have understood the intentions of the imperial court.
They were known as the great forces of the " country within a country ". For example, there were at least twelve thousand-year-old families like the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs. Each of these twelve families had the strength to rebel. Now that they were in hiding, they might rebel in the future.
Most importantly, they controlled most of the Great Tang's resources and severely restricted the Imperial Court, preventing them from carrying out policies that were detrimental to the great clans.
Therefore, the four strategists had worked together to destroy the aristocratic families.
However, every strategist had their own plans. They needed to protect the interests they represented. This was another game between them.
Song Yin's judgment was that the imperial court would chase Yang Wengan all the way north to Yan Bei.
They chased and killed along the way.
When the aristocratic families who had escaped arrived near Yan Bei, they would need Yan Bei to chase them back.
After such a round, the aristocratic families would probably be weakened.
The remaining wealth would only be tightly controlled by the Imperial Court.
All the scholars in the world would only sell themselves to the emperor's family.
Destroying the aristocratic families was the common goal of Yan Bei and the imperial court.
So, what would Yan Bei gain from this?
And what did that Turkic strategist Chen Pingling want?
"A scholar killing people is scary.”Xu Cheng muttered," These four old fellows used their brains, and the situation of the world changed. Thousands of people died.”
However, it wouldn't be that easy, right?
None of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs had moved yet. It was already so difficult to deal with the Wang Family, let alone the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.
They couldn't be easily dealt with by a crime of treason.
Master Zhuge Ling didn't give me any hints and just let me flail around here.
Xu Cheng shook his head. At this moment, the Startling Salamander hurried over.
"Prince, I found an assassination attempt on you.”The startled salamander said," Unprecedented strength.”
There are still people staring at me?
Shouldn't the aristocratic families be thinking of a way out?
Xu Cheng sat down and listened.
"In other words, that Tower Master will appear?" he asked.”
"Yes, from some clues, this subordinate surmised that the master of the Qingyi Tower should be of high seniority among the five surnames and seven Wangs.”The Startling Salamander said," The Five Surnames and Seven Wangs are different. Not only do they have Mahayana Realm hanger-ons, but their direct descendants are also experts themselves. Some old antiques are existences that can be counted on one's fingers in the world.”
"Allow me to ponder." Xu Cheng facepalmed.
Using this opportunity to investigate the true situation of the Five Families and Seven Wangs?
Then he had to prepare well. He didn't want to steal a chicken and lose rice.
"Startling Salamander, gather all the Heaven Tier warriors of the Network and transfer another three thousand Earth Tier warriors. This time, I want to show my strength.”Xu Cheng instructed carefully.
Startling Salamander obeyed the order and left.
The Purple Imperial Palace of the Great Tang.
After Li Yuan heard the report, he smiled and said," Yuan Ba doesn't have to be ruthless. He only needs to destroy the roots of the aristocratic families. The scholars must be left for me."”
All the scholars in the world had fallen into the Li family's trap. This was what he, Li Yuan, was looking forward to.
The ministers relaxed and spoke frankly.
"Imperial Father, your son has an interesting matter to report.”Li Shi Min said," The bad guys have received news that the ten leaders of the Qingyi Tower and their mysterious Tower Master have joined forces with the Sword Sect to kill the heir of Yan Bei, Xu Cheng.”
"Oh? Interesting indeed." Li Yuan smiled and asked," Then won't the Prince of Yan Bei be in trouble?”
"This time, it will be difficult for him to escape. However, there are two experts beside him.”Li Shi Min said.
"Let's not interfere. Haha, report to me as soon as you have the results. I want to know the details.”Li Yuan laughed." When I was young, I also yearned for the martial world.”
Li Shi Min nodded.
He had been in high spirits recently because the Crown Prince was still grounded in the Eastern Palace.
The courtiers looked at the situation. Some of them had already sided with him. The strength of King Qin's Mansion had increased greatly.
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