Chapter 9 The Beginning of Liwei
Today is heavy fog, and the river surface is hazy. A small fishing boat full of fog is slowly drifting on the river surface.
The closer he got to the imperial city, the calmer Li Chi became, and he seemed too lazy to do anything.
The sun rose, and in the fog it was just a red egg yolk. He stood at the bow of the boat and said loudly:
"This time I went with the flow, I couldn't help but remember that my ancestors also rode a huge boat to break through the wind and waves, and fought all the way to the imperial city, destroying Qianzheng. Unfortunately, a villain caused trouble and left a name for himself, only occupying the land of a state, and unable to make a fortune."
The Li family was originally a large clan of Youzhou. Taking advantage of the chaos in the world in the late previous dynasty, they suddenly launched an army to destroy several major families in Xingzhou, occupied most of the territory here, and rushed to capture the imperial city while the Shen family and other major families were watching.
At that time, they had the idea of unifying the world, but how could other families and some martial arts forces bow their heads? After a big battle, countless forces of all sizes were destroyed.
The Shen family retreated to Taizhou, and the other forces also retreated one after another, leaving only the devastated Zhongzhou and Li family. The rest of Youzhou and Xingzhou were also forced to give up, and their vitality was severely damaged and they have not fully recovered.
Of course, Li Chi naturally would not say these disappointing things. Now he has taken Xingzhou for the Li family, and the Tianli Sect has become an ally. Youzhou is almost integrated, and there are also Taizhou and Chengzhou, which is more powerful and victorious.
He said, "Junior, you have seen the boundaries of Zhongzhou along the way. Under my governance, you are so prosperous. Our high-ranking families and great families live up to the world. Each aristocratic sect performs their duties and has their own achievements. Even poor children have a path to scientific research without losing the path to ascendance. Harmonious up and down, and the people live in peace.
I am not a domineering person. As long as you are willing to bow down and accept the status of my Li family, everything else remains unchanged. In the territory, everyone will govern themselves. Why do you have to resist stubbornly?"
Shen Yuanjing smiled and said, "Did Brother Li think I am a three-year-old child and would believe these nonsense? Your current behavior is just a stopgap measure of insufficient strength. I don't believe it. You are willing to do the feudal thing."
"The world is vast, so it can be transmitted with all the best. The news will take six or seven days from south to north. How can I control it based on my Li family alone? Zhou, Qi, and Zheng all practice feudalism, how can Li Tang not?" Li Chi laughed:
"If this were not the case, how could Tianli Sect, Dajue Temple, etc. be willing to cooperate with me? Didn't I make a promise that the emperor lives in the center and the princes guard all directions? This matter is both rain and dew, and it is in line with the right way. It is a good deed for all people in the world. Who would not want to?"
Shen Yuanjing said disapprovingly: "Brother Li came to slander me again. I have walked through many places. Have you ever seen any lord of the lord who has thought about it for the people under his seat? When the princes fight, there is no good or evil, but it is just a result of interests.
Today, the two divisions of the world's major forces are nothing more than a alliance. For example, if the people of Dajue Temple are willing to cooperate with Brother Li, it is just a great enemy of the Zhenwu Sect and it is profitable. Don't you really think they are willing to surrender? This is just their expedient strategy."
Li Chiyouran said: "Then why are you and the Wang family unwilling to take expedient measures?" The closer the fishing boat got to the imperial city, the calmer he seemed.
"Because the Li family does not have the strength to surrender." Shen Yuanjing replied: "If the Li family could rely on their own strength to swallow the four seas and encompass all directions, why would you have to spend so much effort? I have long been away, and the Wang family would have been betrayed."
Among the enemies of the Li family, the Zhenwu Sect and Qixia Villa are much stronger than them. If they were not conspiracy, the Gu family would have won. Even among allies, the Tianli Sect is not comparable to the Li family. There is also the Dajue Temple. The masters on the surface are not worthy of the Li family. If they have a connection, they will be much stronger.
Li Chi forcibly defended: "Fighting for the world is a combination of strength and wisdom. On one side, then the Taoist of Biliya is the emperor, wouldn't it be biased?"
Shen Yuanjing said lightly: "Zhou, Qi, and Zheng Liguo all rely on their own strength to overwhelm the world. The princes are like stars placing the moon, and they dare not accept it. Only your Li family has deceived Zhongzhou and has never controlled more than two states. It is just the result of the mutual restraint and compromise between the forces of all parties. Do you still take it seriously?
I heard that the founding emperor of the Li family was also very humble and just thought that he was the head of a family. Later, the children became arrogant, had little ability and had a bad temper, and didn't know where the courage came from. With such strength, they wanted to command the world?"
As he sensed, several large ships surrounded the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. It was obvious that he had entered the Li family's ambush circle. This position was much earlier than expected. I thought it was necessary to avoid people from watching the battle from all sides, which was in line with the Li family's habit of taking odd steps.
After being stimulated by Shen Yuanjing like this, Li Chi smiled instead of anger and said, "What he said is right. Compromise to come to the dynasty. Even if it lasts forever, it is just a self-deception. Isn't I just filling in the missing link of my ancestors?"
The expression on his face was very calm, and he seemed not angry at all. From this perspective, his own realm problem had greatly eased, and he added:
"The river flows eastward and will never move. My Li family must be so majestic. Junior, let's start with you this time!"
Shen Yuanjing stopped talking, took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and took action first.
After these days of fighting, he has tested martial arts that are purely competing for momentum and strength. For example, the Five Mountains Divine Palm, he will definitely not get any advantage in front of the opponent, so he does not need to use it. The rest of the agile and light ones also seem to hit a stone wall, and cannot shake the opponent's side at all. Only those special skills can make the opponent dare not underestimate it.
I saw thousands of fog, as Shen Yuanjing's palm moved, it turned into crystal white silk threads, wrapping around the opposite side. One hand turned into bright white, pinched into a hard jade fist, and hit it hard.
Li Chi smiled and responded softly, but he fell down with a force as heavy as a mountain. The silk thread was blown by the strong wind and floated around, occasionally hitting his hand, but it did not bounce.
He exclaimed lightly, and the thread was not subjected to any force, but instead attached to his fists and wrists. As the number of them increased, it became more and more tight, slowly eroding his strength.
Before he could react, Shen Yuanjing's fist hit him, and at the same time, with the coldness that penetrated his bone marrow, it seemed to inject strength into the silk thread and slammed into the flesh.
Li Chi felt his arm numb and a strange force surged over. His smile remained unchanged, and he only gently activated his internal force, and a hot energy surged out of his fist along his arm.
The silk threads were curled up like an open fire, burning out one by one, disappearing invisible. Shen Yuanjing's fists gradually faded, revealing a normal skin color.
The fog seemed to have been burned out of a big hole, and the space within a radius of ten feet suddenly became clear.
Chapter completed!