Chapter 2275: Absolute power, causing trouble in Chang'an
Chapter 2275: Absolute power, causing trouble in Chang'an
Chapter 2271: Absolute power, causing trouble in Chang'an
Why did the Shangqing Taoist ask Yun Xiao and others to help Li Cunxiao go to Chang'an to rescue people? Naturally, it was because Li Cunxiao was still guilty.
The fall of Hangu Pass was largely the responsibility of Li Cunxiao. If he had not been careless, the strength of Hangu Pass would have prevented it from falling without waiting for reinforcements.
Failing to defend Hangu Pass is not a serious crime, but it triggered the subsequent Sizhou War and Yongzhou War.
In a certain sense, the trigger for the two battles between Sizhou and Yongzhou was Li Cunxiao. If he had guarded Hangu Pass, there would not have been so many things that happened later.
According to this logic, the responsibility for losing Hangu Pass can be quite large or small.
With Li Cunxiao's meritorious service, even if he loses Hangu Pass, he will not receive much punishment. At most, he will be demoted and his salary will be reduced, leaving it to redeem his merits later.
But the King of Qin was about to proclaim himself emperor, and he would definitely ennoble a lot of meritorious officials at that time. However, during this critical period, Li Cunxiao committed such a big mistake, which would definitely affect the subsequent canonization.
Li Cunxiao was the face of the Shangqing faction in the Qin State. His canonized position and title were also related to the reputation of the Shangqing faction.
The Taoist priests of the Shangqing Dynasty did not want Li Cunxiao, who could have been made a duke and marquis for his meritorious service, to be made a viscount baron because of this incident after the founding of the Qin Kingdom, so he specially stepped in to help him plan.
There are not many merits that can make Li Cunxiao atone for his crimes, and saving the dragon's son and grandson is one of them.
Even though the second son born to Li Xiuning is an illegitimate son, and the Ying family has not acknowledged it yet, there are only a few people directly related to Ying Hao, so saving any one of them would be a great achievement.
In addition, the disciples of the Shangqing Taoist people went down the mountain with Li Cunxiao, and they also made it clear that they wanted to support the Qin State.
So far, Taoism has been supporting Li Tang, but Li Shimin has repeatedly lost to Ying Hao, which also made Qin have a very bad attitude towards Taoism.
Although there are many Taoist disciples who are helping the Qin State, such as Li Cunxiao, Zhang Sanfeng, Dugu Qiubai, etc., it is the Taiqing and Yuqing lines that can truly represent Taoism.
The attitude of these two families is that of the Taoists. They continue to be enemies of the Qin State, which means that the Taoists are the enemies of the Qin State.
If this continues, the relationship between Qin and Taoism will become worse and worse, and the Taoist sect will definitely be purged after the world is unified.
At that time, Taoism may still exist, but it will definitely not be pure Taoism, but a tool supported by the Qin State to maintain its rule. This is something that the Taoists of the Shangqing Dynasty do not want to see in any case.
Therefore, even if it is to ensure the purity of Taoism, Shangqing Taoists cannot continue to remain indifferent.
He sent all his disciples and made it clear that he would support the Qin State and participate in the process of Qin's unification of the world. In this way, at least his superior lineage could avoid disaster.
Shangqing Taoist had many disciples. In addition to a group of female disciples, there were also many male disciples. In addition to the one who rebelled against Buddhism, there were also many great talents such as Zhao Gongming and Wenzhong.
"such a pity."
Taoist Shangqing sighed in his heart. His male disciples all had their own ideas and were obviously not as obedient as the female disciples.
For example, Zhao Gongming is from the Zhao family, and Zhao Kuangyin is the Duke of Song. Although Qin and Song are allies, it is indeed too difficult for him, who is from the Zhao family, to help Qin.
As for Wen Zhong, he still remembered the old feelings of the Han Dynasty. Although he had no evil thoughts towards Qin, he would not easily enter Qin, and his end this time was to observe Qin.
None of the male disciples made Shangqing Taoist worry-free. This also made him sigh that it was better to be a female disciple. Besides, it was enough to have Li Cunxiao and those female disciples around.
To be old but not to die is to be a demon, and the Shangqing Taoist has lived for nearly a hundred years, and has considered all aspects of problems, and Li Cunxiao, a straight man, obviously cannot figure out the master's deep meaning. He thought that the master just wanted to give him a great achievement, and even He didn't even think of using his merits to atone his sins.
Li Cunxiao finally made it back to the mountain. Without a lot of blackmail, it would not be so easy to leave.
Before leaving, Li Cunxiao also learned from his master the four peerless sword techniques of "Zhu Xian", "Trapping Immortal", "Killing Immortal" and "Jue Immortal".
It is said that four different people, after understanding the sword intentions of these four sword techniques, can form a Zhuxian sword formation, which is more powerful than the seven swords of the Black Ice Platform.
As for whether one person can practice four swords at the same time, it is theoretically possible, but apart from his own master, there is currently no other person who can do it, even those senior brothers and sisters who have become great masters.
Among the Four Swords of Zhuxian, Li Cunxiao only practiced the Absolute Immortal Sword. This sword technique alone was enough for him. He did not plan to practice the other three sword techniques, but his lord kept talking about these four Shangqing techniques. .
As a loyal minister, Li Cunxiao naturally had to worry about his lord.
In addition to the Four Swords of Killing Immortals, Li Cunxiao also asked for a hammer technique called "Purple Electric Hammer". It is one of the most advanced hammer techniques in the world, no worse than Li Yuanba's hammer technique.
Although Li Cunxiao did not use a hammer, there were many generals in Qin who used hammers, such as Yue Yun, Huang Tianhua, Pei Yuanqing, Qin Yong, etc.
If they can learn the "Purple Electric Hammer" and practice it to great success, even if they are not as good as Li Yuanba in the future, they won't be far behind.
Of course, this possibility is too low.
Li Cunxiao has seen all the "Purple Electric Hammer". When the moves are combined with the mental method, the power that can be exerted is indeed powerful, but the difficulty of training is also the highest level. He doesn't think that little guys like Yue Yun and Huang Tianhua can really use "Purple Electric Hammer" Purple Electric Hammer" has been cultivated to great success.
After getting the secret book of the Purple Electric Hammer, Li Cunxiao wanted to order something more, but the master kicked him out of the palace. In desperation, he had no choice but to give up the plan of continuing to reap the benefits, and prepared to take Jinling, Guiling, Wudang, and Yunxiao with him Six senior sisters, Bixiao and Qiongxiao came down the mountain.
Before going down the mountain, Bixiao also invited her good sister Shi Ji, who was at the peak of the master's level.
In this way, a group of eight people descended from Kunlun Mountain, and among them, except Li Cunxiao, all of them were women.
“Junior brother, what do you think we should do to save people this time? The senior sisters all listen to you.” Bixiao said while holding Li Cunxiao’s arm.
Qiong Xiao frowned, feeling a little dissatisfied with her sister's behavior, but she didn't say much.
After everyone saw Bixiao's move, they realized something belatedly, and they all cast sharp eyes at Li Cunxiao, as if asking when was it going to happen again?
Seeing this, Li Cunxiao took out his hand silently, pretending not to see the glances from everyone, and said with a stern face: "Before going down the mountain, I have informed Jia of our intention to save people through flying pigeons. "My lord, he will give us aid and remove other obstacles for us."
It is true that Li Cunxiao wanted to save people, but it was impossible for him to just rush into Chang'an without making any preparations just because he had four great masters.
"Master Jia? Is it Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe?" Wudang asked.
“Yes, that’s him.”
“He is a sinister person. Junior brother, you should try to stay away from such people in the future.”
Wudang warned, and everyone else also looked in agreement.
"Yes Yes Yes."
Li Cunxiao couldn't refute, so he could only nod with a wry smile. After all, the senior sister also had good intentions. Who made Jia Xu's sinister reputation so famous? Even the senior sisters living in the mountains knew it.
Coo, coo, coo…
The cry of doves came, and Li Cunxiao couldn't help but look happy: "Here he comes."
Li Cunxiao stretched out his hand. After the pigeon landed on his palm, he took out the small note tied to his leg. After reading it, he felt like he was struck by lightning.
“Junior brother, junior brother, what’s wrong with you?”
Qiong Xiao asked while shaking. Li Cunxiao handed over the note and smiled bitterly: "Although it is not expressly stated in the treaty, Li Tang has agreed to release him."
Though he said it lightly, Li Cunxiao was already wailing in his heart: Thanks to me.
"So, our trip was in vain?" Yun Xiao said calmly.
"It's not in vain. All the senior sisters can still go to Luoyang to participate in the Lord's enthronement ceremony." Hearing Li Cunxiao's words, everyone looked at each other and nodded unconsciously. The master asked them to help Qin. , it’s really inappropriate to go back to the mountain without doing any help.
With a depressed and complicated mood, Li Cunxiao took his seven senior sisters down to Kunlun Mountain. After rushing to Guanzhong, he heard another news, that is, Li Tang did not release the two children as agreed. Instead, one was put back first and the other was deducted.
“Li Shimin is afraid that Da Qin will breach the contract.”
Li Cunxiao couldn't help but sneer when he came to this conclusion: "It's really ridiculous. Li Shimin seems to be getting better and better, and he actually uses a child as a support."
In the past, Li Cunxiao thought that Li Shimin was very powerful, and he was a master of the same level as his own lord. However, as Li Tang's country became more and more declining, Li Shimin kept making mistakes and making mistakes.
He also didn’t think about it, how could the treaty signed by Qin in front of other countries be torn up so quickly? Even if you really want to tear it up, a child can't stop it.
Li Shimin's frequent misfortunes only gave Li Cunxiao the feeling of a hero in his twilight years. He was no longer the wise and powerful king of the Tang Dynasty.
“Li Shimin is seeking death, but it just so happens that it also gives me, Old Li, a chance to make meritorious deeds.” Li Cunxiao said with a smile.
"But it's not that the Tang State won't release him, but will release him after the contract is fulfilled. Then do we still need to save the child?" Guiling asked.
"Of course it is necessary. Although Li Tang surrendered on the surface, he was not convinced. He just took this opportunity to let Tang Guo understand what the absolute power gap is."
Having said that, Li Cunxiao looked at everyone in the sky and said, "Senior sisters, what do you think Li Shimin would think if ten great masters suddenly appeared around the Tang Palace in Chang'an City?"
Everyone was lost in thought, and Yun Xiao was the first to speak: "I will definitely be shocked."
Can you not be shocked? After all, one Grand Master is difficult enough. Ten Grand Masters suddenly appear. This is obviously a sign of bad intentions.
Li Tangming has only one grand master who can compete with the grand master's combat power. Yang Jian and Kong Peng are both seriously injured and have not recovered, and Li Yuanba has a broken arm that has not healed. What can he use to fight against the ten grand masters?
Bixiao, who was afraid that the world would be in chaos, suddenly lit up when he heard this and said excitedly: "Junior brother, what do you mean?"
“That’s right.” Li Cunxiao said confidently.
“But we don’t have ten grand masters. Even if you recover, junior brother, you will only have the combat power of five grand masters.” Jin Ling said.
“I don’t have it here, but Da Qin has it.”
A glint flashed in Li Cunxiao's eyes, and he smiled confidently: "Based on my understanding of the lord, if Li Tang repeatedly fails to fulfill the contract, the lord will not make it easy for him.
If he knew that we have four great masters here and the plan to rescue people, the Lord will definitely send additional combat forces to support us.
When the ten great masters take action together, they will definitely turn Chang'an City upside down."
As Li Cunxiao expected, Ying Hao agreed to Li Cunxiao's plan. He wanted to use this to defeat Li Tang and other countries.
The Qin State has been in continuous battles. Although it is now unable to send out troops, there are still many masters in the country.
The ten great masters are an unsolvable force that can cause chaos in any country, and the other side has no way to do anything about it.
So Ying Hao's move was to warn all countries to be more peaceful and not to take the opportunity to cause trouble, otherwise their capitals would be as uneasy as Chang'an.
Ying Hao ordered Pei Ju to lead the team, including Dugu Qiubei, A Qing, Zhang Sanfeng, Dongfang Shuo, and Bodhidharma, a total of six great masters, and rushed to Guanzhong overnight to join Li Cunxiao.
That’s right, there are six statues, not five.
Pei Ju, who has been stuck in the semi-grand master position for nearly ten years, is also the famous evil king Shi Zhixuan in the world. He finally broke through to the realm of the grand master shortly before the signing of the "Luoyang" treaty.
Yunxiao and other Shangqing disciples were skeptical about Li Cunxiao's statement, but when the Qin State really sent six great masters, everyone was dumbfounded.
The Qin State has such a profound foundation. If it cannot be unified in this way, other countries will not be qualified to unify the world.
Yun Xiao and others were surprised, and Pei Ju and others were even more surprised. The Shangqing Sect actually sent four great masters to help Qin. The foundation of Taoism is indeed unfathomable.
But why, except for Li Cunxiao, are all the people in the Shangqing sect women?
Although everyone couldn't figure it out, they didn't ask any more questions, as long as they were not enemies.
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In front of Qinying Gate, Huo Qubing looked at Li Cunxiao and asked with a shocked look on his face: "So, you have turned Chang'an into chaos?"
“That’s right.”
Li Cunxiao smiled and nodded, then said: "I heard that when Luoyang was besieged, fourteen great masters fought in Luoyang and destroyed a quarter of the city.
The situation in Chang'an is better than that in Luoyang now, but the Tang Palace has been wiped out by us. "
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Huo Qubing suddenly took a breath of cold air.
The Tang Palace is the largest building in Chang'an City, apart from the imperial palace, and is no smaller than the Qin Palace in Luoyang.
The other party only had a dozen people taking action, but it was completely wiped off the map. This is simply too cruel.
This warning, I believe the Tang State, as well as other countries, will never forget it.
“Has that man been rescued?”
"Brother Huo, what are you thinking? Even if the ten great masters take action, there are still people who can't be saved?"
Li Cunxiao sneered and said, after all, those are ten great masters, and they can really do whatever they want.
Li Cunxiao wanted to kill Li Shimin as well, but that guy was too good at hiding, and there were more than one tunnels in the Tang Palace, so he immediately fled into the tunnels when something happened.
Li Cunxiao searched around but couldn't find anyone. Seeing that it was almost dawn, Li Cunxiao was afraid of exposing his identity, so he evacuated with his people.
Li Cunxiao and others made a big fuss in Chang'an this time, but they were all masked and their identities were not revealed.
Although everyone knows that they are sent by the Qin State, it is one thing for you to know and another thing for me to admit it or not.
Of course Qin would not admit it. After all, it had just signed a treaty with Tang, and it was impossible to leave such obvious evidence. This would also make other countries more worried about Qin's force.
Huo Qubing told Li Xiuning the news that Ying Qi had been rescued, and Li Xiuning was naturally overjoyed. When he learned that Ying Qi had been sent to Li Jing and was heading to Luoyang with Li Jing, he did not want to delay for a moment, and immediately decided to go with him Luoyang.
Before leaving, Li Xiuning also told Pei Ju about all the intelligence networks of bad people in Qin.
Although these intelligence networks had already been changed when Li Shimin decided to marry Li Xiuning, some clues would definitely be left behind.
Pei Ju obtained the information provided by Li Xiuning and followed the clues. Even if he could not completely destroy the bad guys' intelligence network in Qin, he could at least destroy most of it at once. This was also a great achievement.
December 28th, the first year of Xingping.
Li Xiuning, Li Cunxiao, Huo Qubing and others returned to Luoyang, and there were only three days left before Ying Hao ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.
(End of this chapter)