In just over half a month, the 80,000 elite Shuanglong Army (known to the outside world as 100,000) led by Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling annihilated Shen Faxing's Liang State, annihilating countless enemies and capturing nearly three people.
Liang's army, which numbered more than ten thousand, was defeated, and Shen Faxing was beaten so hard that he disappeared without a trace.
Anyway, after the fall of Changzhou City, Kou Zhong never saw each other again.
Some people said that Shen Faxing had died in the rebel army, while others said that he ran across Jiangbei and hid. Since the Shuangyong Army did not pursue him across the river, it was natural that he could not be caught.
he.
But no matter what, whether Shen Faxing is dead or not, after his Liang king abandoned the city and fled, and the large territory south of the river was beaten to pieces by the elites led by Kou Zhong and occupied bit by bit, his Liang Kingdom can be regarded as
Basically finished.
If there are no other surprises, perhaps there will no longer be a place for each other in the future competition for hegemony.
And the same!
After the demise of Shen Faxing, the general Qin Wenzhenchao under Li Zitong of Wu State could not hold on for long.
Especially when Xu Ziling came up with a clever plan to destroy the city, he used wooden human-powered planes to repeatedly bomb and burn the water fortresses set up by the Wu Kingdom on the north and south sides of the river at night, and burned the ships and supplies of the Wu Kingdom Navy to create panic for the Zhenjiang defenders.
, and then cooperated with the Ssangyong Army navy that arrived later to break through the iron cables blocking the river and completely surrounded and isolated Zhenjiang City. Faced with no reinforcements, there were planes bombing the sky night and night, and the Ssangyong Army made noises about sheep attacks from time to time during the day.
After persisting for only a few days, Zhenjiang was almost reduced to ruins and many grain depots and material warehouses were burned by planes. Seeing that there was no hope of victory and no way to escape, Qin Wenchao had no choice but to open the city gates and surrender the Shuanglongs.
military.
At this point, after nearly twenty days of surprise attacks, the Ssangyong Army destroyed Liang State in one fell swoop and captured Wu State's Danyang and Zhenjiang cities at a small cost of less than 10,000 casualties, completely defeating Li Zitong and Shen Faxing.
The human tentacles of power were driven out of the south of the Yangtze River, and in a real sense a favorable situation was achieved in which the Jianghuai Army in the north of the Yangtze River, the Wu State, and the remnants of the Liang State that might still be surviving were drawn across the river to rule.
Of course, those are not important yet.
Because the news that the Shuangyong Army had won a great victory and that Li Zitong and Shen Faxing Dingding were on the south bank of the Yangtze River had not yet reached Lingnan, it would take at least several days.
At this time, Song Yuzhi and Anne's motorcade, escorted by a group of knights, slowly entered the magnificent Song family mountain city gate and went straight to the Song family's extremely large and highest-placed family manor.
And go.
Obviously, Song Yuzhi didn't seem to have any intention of giving Anne that place surrounded by water on three sides. The majestic mountain towered from the mountainside and was built according to the situation. It stood winding along the mountain. The city wall was divided into several layers. The height was at least enough to match the slope of the mountain.
An opportunity to wander around in a mountain town that is even more exaggerated?
The roads in the mountain city were very flat, at least relatively flat, so that the team could ride at high speed.
It can be seen that the people of Song clan who have been operating here for several generations are really very careful, so much so that they have flattened the tops of several mountains and connected them with bridges of various sizes, which coincides with today's
The weather was bad and thick fog shrouded the city, making the entire mountain city looming in the clouds. The fleet and carriages seemed to be speeding between the Xianque Palace and the clouds in the sky.
If you were an ordinary person, you would definitely be surprised by the magical and unusual look!
But unfortunately, Anne is not an ordinary person, let alone an ordinary person.
then!
About half an hour later, when the convoy arrived at the deepest part of the Song clan manor, and the three-story building towered majestically, shrouded in clouds and mist, and there was a terrifying aura surrounding it, making people feel like they were looking up to the mountains.
After stopping in front of the gate of the huge wooden building that shocked her so much, Anne jumped out of the carriage with a look of curiosity and indifference.
Then, she saw that the majestic and breathtaking building was the famous one in the world - the Sharpening Hall!
At this moment, in the knife-sharpening hall, Song Que, the head of the Song Clan and the best swordsman in the world, the "Heavenly Sword", was calmly and carefully waiting in the main hall of the knife-sharpening hall.
The only thing is to wait for the arrival of Annie, the Grand Master who is also famous for a long time and has recently been rumored to be the most amazing master in the world.
In order to welcome her, the upcoming 'distinguished guest', Song Que, the "Heavenly Sword", had not seen any outsiders for three whole days, nor had he said a single word to anyone.
He meditated in the Sword Hall and honed his already sharp 'Sword Intent' to almost its peak.
soon!
Before Anne could see clearly where she was after being asked to get out of the carriage, she was inexplicably sent into the place under the welcome and courtesy of Song Yuzhi and the Song lords Song Shidao, Song Lu, Song Zhi and others who had been waiting here for a long time.
The building is three stories high, towering majestically, shrouded in clouds and mist, and surrounded by a terrifying aura.
"!
"
"Yuzhi!"
"Come here!"
Seeing the door of Mo Dao Hall being closed again, when everyone was silent and waiting patiently with anxiety, they saw a woman who looked very similar to Song Yuzhi, but her hair style and clothes were all dressed like that woman's.
The woman who also had a deep young lady charm and was completely different from Song Yuzhi's girlish charm finally couldn't help but stepped forward and pulled Song Yuzhi aside.
"??"
"ah!"
"Sister Yuhua?"
"Why are you at home too?"
Seeing that the person holding her back was actually her sister, Song Yuhua, who had married Xie Wenlong, the son of the Lord of the Duzun Castle, Xie Hui, many years ago, Song Yuzhi couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Obviously, she didn't expect that the other party would do the same at this time.
Here in the mountain city of Lingnan.
"Don't worry about it yet!"
"Yuzhi, let me ask you: Why did you bring her home?"
"Do you know that you got into big trouble?!"
However, what surprised Song Yuzhi was that her sister actually lowered her voice when she spoke and started to blame and complain to her unreasonably.
"elder sister?"
"When did I get into trouble again?"
Of course Song Yuzhi was a little unconvinced, and then she was ready to contradict him.
"!
"
"Wait, sister, could it be..."
"Did I really do something wrong?"
However, when she saw the anxious and sad sister in front of her, and then looked at Song Shidao, Song Lu, Song Zhi and others with equally gloomy and unhappy expressions around her, her heart skipped a beat and she quickly stopped her original thought.
If he was about to blurt out the words, he would instead ask urgent questions.
"Ai……"
"Yuzhi, you are such a loser!"
First he shook his head and sighed, and then after seeing that there was no movement in the knife sharpening hall for the time being, Song Yuhua hesitated for a while, and then continued:
"Maybe you don't know yet?"
"The news just came that in less than two months after leaving Luoyang, Li Shimin of the Li clan defeated Xue Ju and his son of Longyou, Zhang Long of Pingliang, Xiao Yu of Hanoi and others. The current situation in Guanzhong
It has been decided that, with the support of the Turks, the Li clan has become a powerful force, and everyone in the world is in danger..."
"But it's a good thing for you to bring that man back at this time!"
"Do you know how much impact my father and her, no matter who gets into trouble, will have on me, the Song clan, and the Ssangyong Army?"
"When the time comes, I'm afraid that the good situation in Jiangnan will be completely destroyed. Even if the Song clan and the Shuanglong Army do not turn against each other, they will completely lose the possibility of continuing to cooperate!"
"In the end, Jiangnan, who cannot join forces, will definitely lose the opportunity to compete with Li Clan and compete in the world!"
"How long has it been since the end of Wu Hu Luan Hua? It's not like you don't know that dad hates the Hu people the most, and Li Clan has a close relationship with the Hu people. He has never liked Li Yuan. Now Kou Zhong just looks like a king.
You just bring people here to create trouble and add a variable to the cooperation between the two parties. What are you if you are not Hu Tu?!"
Completely ignoring Song Yuzhi's pretty face that was gradually turning pale, Song Yuhua scolded him directly and without any politeness.
Since the Song Dynasty clan is located in Lingnan, it has always been difficult to go north to compete with the powerful families in the Central Plains. Whether it is volunteers, population or the most important horses, etc. In addition, the family has never had the kind of heirs who are determined to pioneer and enterprising. For many years, it has relied entirely on the clan clan.
Song Que, the master of "Heavenly Sword", was struggling to support it all by himself, so Song Yuhua and others had long known that their father had long been interested in cultivating and supporting a certain southern Han man to rise to power.
As luck would have it, Kou Zhong is undoubtedly the best and most suitable candidate at the moment. Regardless of his origin, bloodline, training, etc., he is the best choice!
But now it's good, Song Yuzhi did something stupid and brought the Shuanglong's master to Lingnan Mountain City. If something went wrong with the other party, how could the Shuanglong let go with the Song Clan?
Although the Song clan is not afraid, once the two sides break up, they will definitely be unable to compete with the Li clan!
In this way, when the Li clan dominates the world and the army suppresses the territory, the clan leader "Heavenly Sword" Song Que, who does not like barbarians and always pays attention to the Han ancestry, will surely be burned together with the Li clan!
When the time comes, what awaits the Song Clan will surely be their demise!
Of course, there are some things above that Song Yuhua did not say directly, and what she said was just the worst result she came up with after discussing with Song Shidao, Song Lu, Song Zhi and others. What will happen in the end?
She doesn't know yet either.
But no matter what, she only knew that her sister Song Yuzhi brought that little girl to the mountain city, which was really a big stupid thing!
"!
"
"That……"
"I will stop my father now!
"
As he said that, Song Yuzhi, who was pale and pale, became excited and prepared to rush towards the knife sharpening hall.
"Don't!"
"You don't want your life?!"
Unfortunately, Song Yuhua quickly grabbed Song Yuzhi's hand, smiled bitterly, shook his head and persuaded:
"Yuzhi..."
"It's not like you don't know your father's strong temper. I'm afraid he also knows the consequences, but since you gave him a chance..."
"If there is no winner today, how can he give up?"
Ignoring Song Yuzhi's expression that was so anxious that he was almost crying, Song Yuhua just sighed and shook his head with a determined look, indicating that no one could go in now. The people present except for waiting patiently for the results, really
Nothing can be done.
"Yuzhi!"
"Yuhua is right, just wait quietly!"
"I can't blame you entirely for this. I can only blame God, right?"
"cough……"
At this time, the Earth Sword Song Zhi spoke, and with one sentence, Song Yuzhi, who was about to say something, shut his mouth honestly.
After all, it was Song Zhi, the Earth Sword of the Song Clan. Apart from their father, "Heavenly Sword" Song Que, he was the only one who could make the final decision on all matters big and small, and the other party's prestige and majesty were not that of Song Yuzhi.
Mao Yatou dares to disobey easily.
"..."
"..."
"..."
On the side, Song Shidao, Song Lu and other members of the Song clan did not speak. They just stood there waiting silently, and did not hide their worried and entangled expressions at all.
However, there is no point in worrying!
This is just like what Earth Sword Song Zhi said just now. The decision of Song Clan leader "Heavenly Sword" Song Que cannot be changed by any of them. At this moment, they can only patiently wait for the final decision.
Except for the result, there really is nothing you can do.
…
At this time, in the Knife-sharpening Hall, Song Que, the world's best swordsman, and Annie, considered by others to be the 'world's best martial arts master', had already met and were competing at a spiritual level.
It can be said that this is a duel between two people who are at the pinnacle of martial arts in this world.
Of course!
Although the two of them did not start fighting directly when they met, as Song Yuzhi, Song Yuhua, Song Shidao, Song Zhi and others feared, the duel at the spiritual level was not gentler at all than fighting directly, and it was even okay.
How much more dangerous would it be?
because……
The two sides had just met, and Song Que, who had been brewing for three days, directly used his sword intention that he had been honing for nearly thirty years in the knife grinding hall, and directly used his most powerful invisible sword between heaven and earth at the spiritual level.
The energy condensed into a "Heavenly Sword" and locked firmly on Annie. At the same time, the overwhelming force and intent of the knife were pressed directly towards Annie.
But...
To Song Que's surprise, he saw that the little girl didn't mind at all?
She was just like an ordinary little girl, jumping around and looking around at Song Que's knife-sharpening hall.
Then, finally he curiously approached Song Que's whetstone?
because……
She seemed to have discovered that the whetstone that Song Que owned had her name on it?
When he saw this, he saw that little girl just wandering around in his knife-sharpening hall, pretending to completely ignore him. Although he was a little confused, he felt that the other party was definitely not as good as he thought.
The simple Song Que had no choice but to grit his teeth and resolutely turn the sword intention that he had been honing for thirty years into the heavenly sword in his mind.
Layer resolutely slashed towards the opponent!
And Song Que's blow...
Even if it's a battle between superior and inferior, it's also a matter of life and death!
If the opponent cannot take it, then the opponent's spirit and vitality will be chopped into pieces and destroyed by the most powerful invisible sword in the world!
By then, although the opponent's body is intact, his will and spirit will definitely die completely, leaving only an empty shell!
And if the other party can take it...
Then, "Heavenly Sword" Song Que will no longer exist in the world from today on!
Apart from this, there is absolutely no other possibility!
But the result...
Something happened that shocked and shocked Song Que:
That little girl Annie, she suddenly turned her head and glanced at him, Song Que's 'Heavenly Sword' instantly disappeared into nothingness, disappearing as if it had never existed. It just stirred up a breeze and moved towards the Knife-sharpening Hall.
Just blew away from the outside?
then!
Seeing such a shocking and unheard-of thing, Song Que's face naturally changed greatly and he was so horrified that he stepped back for more than ten steps, until his back touched the cold wall of the grinding hall and had to stop.
He came down, his face was shocked and ugly, and he stared at the little girl with disbelief, unable to say a word.
A few minutes later……
Seeing that Song Que had not come back to his senses, and she had never been interested in dealing with strange uncles, Annie then looked at Song Shidao, Song Yuzhi sisters, Song Lu, Song Zhi and others outside in shock and disbelief.
He jumped out, intact and like a normal person, and jumped out, dragging Song Yuzhi with him to go for a walk in the city.
"!
"
Then, Song Shidao, who was the first to exclaim and rushed into the knife-sharpening hall, immediately saw Song Que's perfect and flawless handsome face covered in sweat and pretending to be dumbfounded. Then, he didn't care about anything else.
He hurried forward and asked with concern and anxiety:
"Father?"
"Are you okay?"
Although there didn't seem to be any wounds on his body, the expression Song Que showed that he had never seen before was enough to make Song Shidao worried.
"..."
At this time, when he heard the voice of his incompetent son, Song Que finally came back to his senses. He sighed in sadness and slowly closed his eyes. He was so scared that Song Shidao almost collapsed and sat on the ground.
.
"Go for it!"
"Enter her well!"
"The matter about Kou Zhong and the Shuanglong Army..."
"Just don't pursue it any further!"
For a long time, under Song Shidao's worried and hesitant gaze, which even wanted to step forward to check, Song Que slowly opened his eyes, shook his head in frustration and gave this order.
As for more, such as the result or process of the showdown between him and the little girl just now, he didn't mention a word.
"!
"
However, Song Shidao heard the information that did not need to be expressed in words and was immediately stunned.
because……
What I just said means...
His father, "Heavenly Sword" Song Que lost, lost to that little girl!
"Father?!"
Therefore, he hesitated for a moment and then asked carefully to confirm.
To be honest, in so many years, this was the first time Song Shidao saw and heard his father show that expression, and the first time he saw his "Heavenly Sword" in front of him, who almost never admits defeat, verbally attack that kind of expression.
The other person surrendered and admitted defeat, which was almost subversive to his understanding of Song Shidao for more than 20 years.
"..."
Unfortunately, Song Que just shook his head tiredly without explaining, and waved his hand to indicate that Song Shidao could go out.
Song Que really had nothing to say.
after all……
Is it possible, let him say this: He had just tried his best, and an ordinary person would have bled to death before he could take action, but that little girl was not only not affected at all, but also had that last look.
Let the news of his sword intention still feel like it has fallen into an ice cave, and he will no longer have the slightest desire or confidence to use the sword?
With just one glance, the other party broke through the sword intention that he had cultivated for decades in the Knife Sharpening Hall. Such a gap, how could he, the "Heavenly Sword" who is known as the world's best sword master, feel embarrassed?!
Anyway!
If he had doubts about the little girl's various deeds before, such as her ability to defeat Ning Daoqi, Liao Kong and others with one palm, then now, Song Que no longer dared to doubt it.
because……
He had just lost completely and was completely defeated!
Moreover, he could vaguely see that that little girl... was not at the same level as these so-called martial arts masters!
Or even, are they not from the same world at all?
nature!
Song Que had no intention of telling anyone about those ridiculous and baseless things, not even his own son Song Shidao.
"yes!"
"Teacher, please excuse me. Father, would you like to take a good rest?"
Although he was very shocked, when he saw his father and the backbone of the Song clan seemed to be fine, Song Shidao finally felt relieved and bowed politely before hurriedly turning around and leaving.
Since his father was not going to say anything more, of course he was going to go find the little girl and ask her!
"..."
Of course, Song Shidao himself is not stupid. He will not ask directly. Instead, he will prepare to entertain the other party well while slowly making insinuations, or ask his sister Yuzhi to ask.
After all, Song Shidao knew that although the little girl Grandmaster was very powerful and could even defeat her father, she had a huge weakness, and that was: she was very delicious and delicious!
As long as he has a little snack and delivers various Lingnan delicacies, specialties and seasonal fruits to the other party during the next time he stays in the mountain city of Lingnan, he believes that the other party will be in a good mood.
Next time, I will definitely help him clear up his doubts.
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Chapter completed!