Chapter 137 Ambition

In Qinghe County, the imperial army's stored food supplies were burned overnight for unknown reasons.

At the same time, the food supply route in the rear was cut off, and a combination of punches left the front-line army without food supplies. The army was instantly unstable and the situation was reversed. After a great defeat, the remnants of the defeated army withdrew from Donglai County.

The battle of Donglai County was finally won by the Fifth Prince.

Liu's house.

It must be said that Liu Dingsheng was just a jianghu after all, and he knew a lot about jianghu, but when it came to marching and fighting, how could he predict everything like an old immortal.

It was normal that he guessed the outcome of the war wrong this time.

"It seems that the Fifth Prince has a master assisting him. I don't know whose strategy it was. Just by burning a big fire, the crisis here was solved. It's really amazing." Liu Dingsheng stroked his beard and said.

The fire was certainly not started for no reason. It must have been designed by the Fifth Prince of Donglai County.

If you think about it carefully, the previous attempt to lure the enemy deep into your territory might have been part of this plot.

This fire may seem simple, but in order to be successful, there must be many arrangements and details to be taken into consideration, so that the food and grass can be burned successfully.

Liu Dingsheng said that there was a master, but it was not that he wanted to save face for himself, but that was the fact.

Rather than believing that the young prince with royal blood was good at fighting, it was better to believe that there was a master behind him who gave advice and suggestions.

After this battle, the crisis in Donglai County was resolved.

But the full-scale war between the fifth prince and the new emperor had just broken out.

The new young prince became even more aggressive after taking power. Under pressure from the court army, he began to recruit soldiers and food, leaving almost no way for the people to live.

The good Donglai County was made miserable, and people were resentful.

In the city of Nanyang County, Gu's house.

"Because the young prince forcibly collected soldiers and food in Donglai County, the local people's sentiment has become very bad, and all the counties are on the verge of an outbreak of unrest." Lu Zheng found Gu Wenhui and reported.

"Yes." Gu Wenhui sat in front of the desk, nodded, and then asked: "What about the situation in the other six counties?"

"It's the same." Lu Zheng replied in a deep voice.

"That's about it. Too much is as bad as too little. If a series of major unrest really breaks out below, it will be difficult." Gu Wenhui put down his pen and ink and cooled the letter paper he had just written.

"Brother Gu, is it about to start!" Lu Zheng's eyes condensed.

Gu Wenhui did not comment, sealed the letter paper, handed it to him and said: "Go and send it to Li County Magistrate of Donglai County."

Lu Zheng took the unclear envelope and was about to leave when he suddenly heard Gu Wenhui ask.

"By the way, Song Changming and Liu Dingsheng are close. You can ask him how much strength Liu Dingsheng has left in his extreme state. Maybe he knows something."

At the end, he suddenly said: "By the way, find out about Song Changming's current strength. If possible, ask him if he is willing to help us."

"Okay." Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Song's house.

In the courtyard, Song Ping'an held a black wooden sword and attacked Song Changming continuously.

Song Changming also held a wooden sword of the same type, blocking and parrying, and occasionally giving Song Ping'an some pointers on his sword skills.

Suddenly, Song Ping'an had a sudden inspiration, and with a sword he cut out a wisp of unique cold wind, which blew across Song Changming's face, making him feel a little cold.

Snap!

Song Changming exerted a little force on his hands, repelled Song Ping'an, and nodded with a smile: "Not bad."

Song Ping'an was panting, his hands were shaking, and his face was full of joy that he could not hide.

Finally, he finally practiced the sword moves.

He worked hard every day, and at this moment, he got what he wanted and gained something.

From mastery to minor success, this key step took him more than two years, which is not too long.

But this is the speed of ordinary martial artists' training.

They don't have daily status rewards like "God rewards hard work", nor do they have experience points to grind.

In their training process, if they relax a little, they may stagnate or even regress. How can they be as smooth as Song Changming?

Moreover, martial arts training requires talent. If Song Changming hadn't been guiding him for many years, and if he hadn't had this inspiration today, it would take Song Ping'an a long time to practice the sword.

"Grasp the feeling of the sword just now, and try again with spirit unity." Song Changming knew the principle of striking while the iron was hot, and urged.

"Yes!" Although Song Ping'an was already very tired, he still raised his sword to Song Changming tirelessly.

Wisps of gloomy wind rose and fell, and the ghosts were howling.

This slightly awkward feeling touched Song Changming's heart.

Now he has been practicing martial arts for more than ten years. He still remembers that when he first practiced the sword of the Soul-Breaking Sword, it was also like this.

At that time, the Soul-Breaking Sword was still a low-level martial art. Song Changming relied on it to gain a foothold in the Patrol Armor Division, and then gradually became brilliant and stood out.

Now seeing Song Ping'an pick up this sword skill again, he couldn't help but sigh. Time passed too fast.

"Okay, take a break." Song Changming said after repelling Song Ping'an again.

Song Ping'an had been sweating profusely and was so tired that he could hardly lift his hands.

He only then noticed that Lu Zheng had been looking at the half-open courtyard door for a while.

"Who are you?"

"Ping'an, pack up and bring a jar of wine." Song Changming said.

"No need, I brought Nanyang strong liquor." Lu Zheng said, holding up the jar of wine in his hand.

"That's great. I haven't tasted the famous wine of Nanyang County yet." Song Changming smiled lightly and welcomed Lu Zheng in.

"Compared to last time, I see your aura seems to be stronger. Could it be that your cultivation has improved?"

Lu Zheng just noticed the fluctuations of Song Changming's aura when he was feeding Song Ping'an, which was obviously much stronger.

"Yes, it's already the eighth realm." Song Changming nodded, there was nothing to hide.

When Lu Zheng heard this, his eyes flickered slightly.

"I wonder why Brother Lu is visiting today?" Song Changming asked directly after filling the wine.

Now that wars are raging, Lu Zheng, who is following Gu Wenhui to do things, should not be idle.

"There is indeed something important to discuss with you." Lu Zheng said in a deep voice.

Song Changming looked at Lu Zheng's expression and realized that what he was talking about today might not be simple, so he welcomed him into his study to discuss in detail.

"What is Senior Liu's current strength?" Song Changming was a little surprised. He didn't expect Lu Zheng to ask such a question first.

He also knew that this was probably an order issued by Gu Wenhui behind Lu Zheng.

On weekdays, Lu Zheng would not care about these things.

Song Changming shook his head and said, "I'm really sorry, Brother Lu. I have received a lot of favors and care from Senior Liu over the years, so I won't talk about his affairs."

Lu Zheng nodded and didn't force any entanglement.

Since Song Changming didn't want to talk, then forget it. In his opinion, it was nothing more than a matter of going to Liu's house again, and he had to go there once.

Song Changming then waited for Lu Zheng to continue.

Since it was an important matter, I don't think he would just ask about Liu Dingsheng.

"Changming, do you think the fifth prince is a wise leader?" Lu Zheng asked.

Song Changming drank half a glass of strong liquor.

The strong liquor went into his throat, very spicy, like burning fire, but also very enjoyable.

"Brother Lu, how should I answer this?"

"Today, old friends are reminiscing about the past, and you can speak freely without worrying about other things." Lu Zheng expressed his attitude.

"I am just an ordinary citizen now, and I don't know much about the Fifth Prince. I only see that Donglai County is now empty, and a large number of hungry people are dying on the streets. He is really not a wise leader.

If Brother Lu wants me to go to the Fifth Prince today, forget it." Song Changming said bluntly, shaking his head.

He just thought that Lu Zheng was doing his routine work again and came to him to recruit talents.

"To be honest, I also think that the Fifth Prince is not a wise leader, so how could he let you go to him." Lu Zheng put down the wine bowl and said so.

This made Song Changming a little confused, and he said in confusion: "In this case, why do you and Lord Gu choose to support this Fifth Prince?"

Lu Zheng looked at Song Changming with a burning gaze, and said slowly: "Changming, Brother Gu believes that the five princes of the world are not wise leaders, and I and he will not support anyone!"

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As soon as these words came out, Song Changming froze the wine glass in his hand, and felt that Lu Zheng's words were meaningful.

"Brother Lu, what do you mean?"

Not supporting anyone? None of the five princes in the world are wise rulers?

The implication is that these five princes with imperial blood are not suitable to be emperors in Gu Wenhui's eyes, including the new emperor sitting on the dragon throne.

Not supporting anyone made Song Changming think carefully.

Since he didn't support others in the end, does that mean he wants to be the supreme king himself? !

"Just as you think." As soon as Lu Zheng said this, the study suddenly became quiet.

An unusual atmosphere was brewing in the study.

Song Changming opened his mouth slightly, and it was impossible not to be surprised.

This Gu Wenhui brought Lu Zheng, the two of them really dared to think.

Do they want to overthrow everything and make a big change that has not happened in a thousand years? !