Qin Xiao knew that Tantai Xuanye was cultivating for success, but he also put all his strength into this sword.
He didn't want to fight with Tantai, he just hoped to force Tantai back with this sword, so as to gain distance for himself to escape.
Knowing that his opponent's strength is superior to his own, Qin Xiao will naturally not fight head-on with him.
I thought that Tantai would definitely dodge, but I never expected that Tantai Xuanye had no intention of evading. Instead, he reached over and faced the blade with his palm.
Qin Xiao was taken aback.
Even in the Great Heaven Realm, it would be unimaginable to meet a sharp sword with a palm of flesh and blood.
He knew something was fishy, so he wanted to change his moves, but Tantai Xuanye was extremely fast. Before Qin Xiaoduo could react, two fingers had already pinched the blade, and the sword could no longer move downwards.
Qin Xiao was shocked.
The two looked at each other, and Qin Xiao saw a playful look in the other's eyes, and then heard a crisp sound, and the sword was broken into two pieces.
Almost at the same time, Tantai Xuanye's hand reached forward and grabbed Qin Xiao's neck.
Qin Xiao took a step forward and floated backwards, but Tantai Xuanye followed him like a shadow, chasing after him. Qin Xiao held half a knife in his hand, and without thinking much, he threw it at Tantai Xuanye, like a hidden weapon.
Normally, when Tantai Xuanye saw the broken sword approaching, he waved his arms to open it, but because of this, he paused slightly and Qin Xiao had already opened some distance.
"Qin Xiao, you can't leave." After Tantai Xuanye landed, he put one hand behind his back and said calmly.
Qin Xiao had also seen at this time that a group of forbidden troops had emerged from the northeast corner of the Pearl Mirror Hall. There were not many in number, but they were carrying arrows and crossbows. They formed their formation instantly and had blocked their retreat.
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When Qin Xiao faced Tantai Xuanye, he was surprised, but his expression remained unchanged and he smiled and said, "Is Commander Tantai so sure that I am Qin Xiao?"
"In the whole world, except for you Lord Qin, I am afraid that no one will be so concerned about the safety of the princess." Tantai Xuanye smiled lightly and said: "It is beyond my expectation that you can escape from Zihuan Palace. It's my little one who
I have underestimated the strength of that grand master. Even when he was about to die, he could still open a way for you to survive. The grand master is worthy of being a grand master."
Qin Xiao just smiled and said nothing.
"Since you escaped death, you should run as far away as possible." Tantai Xuanye sighed: "Qin Xiao, honestly speaking, I don't want your life. General Heiyu and I are irreversible friends, and you
You also have a relationship with him, so why do you need to get involved in this muddy water? If you go to the northeast, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and you can guard the northeastern border for the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't you be able to make great achievements? Now that you are dead in the palace, Long Rui's army is leaderless.
, will soon become Wang Xingchao’s meal, is this the result you want to see?”
Qin Xiao said with a smile: "General Tantai, with all due respect, General Heiyu serves the country with loyalty and is an example for our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. You have caused great harm to the country and the people, and are now the number one traitor of the Tang Dynasty. Do you think General Heiyu knows something about it?"
Will he recognize you as my friend?"
Tantai Xuanye smiled and said, "You are indeed very sharp-tongued."
"Tantai Xuanye, actually you still have a chance to repent." Qin Xiaodao: "Dongji Tianzhai brought trouble to the Tang Dynasty. You killed Taoist Master. If you immediately apologize to the saint, it will be considered a credit. I can
Go with you to see the saint and intercede for you. Maybe the saint will be merciful and forgive your mistakes. What do you think?" Tantai Xuanye stared at Qin Xiao and said with a smile: "Will you intercede for me?" He raised his head and said with a smile.
Laughing, it seems like I heard the funniest joke in the world.
Qin Xiao knew that the man in front of him was cruel and ruthless, and his cultivation was extremely high, so he did not dare to take it lightly. He turned slightly and watched the Forbidden Army archers over there with the corner of his eye, in case someone suddenly fired a cold arrow.
"Qin Xiao, to be honest, I admire you very much." Tantai Xuanye said calmly: "You are a very friendly person. When Xiling suddenly changed, you traveled thousands of miles from Xiling to Kyoto to replace Heiyu in order to regain Xiling.
The general's revenge can be said to be undaunted by hard work and hardship. I see it in my eyes and admire him very much." Putting one hand behind his back, he said: "In your eyes, what I am doing now seems to be treason, but have you ever thought about it?
In fact, you and I are in the same boat."
Qin Xiao was startled, frowned and said, "I don't understand!"
"You are loyal to the saint, even leading the troops out of the border regardless of hardships, and taking risks to train in the Northeast. What is your purpose?" Tantai Xuanye said slowly: "In the final analysis, do you want to see Xiling return to the Tang Dynasty one day?
?If you can kill Li Tuo with your own hands, what is your long-cherished wish?"
Qin Xiao thought for a moment, then nodded.
He doesn't have to hide this. He knows his target clearly, whether it's a saint or a princess. It's natural for Tantai Xuanye to know.
Tantai Xuanye smiled calmly and said: "There has been a change in Xiling, the city has been lost, and the government and the public have been shocked. Any emperor who has done something will respond quickly. The founding of the Tang Dynasty was so powerful that it shocked the world. Wherever the Tang cavalry came, all the barbarians
I admire you. The majesty and glory of the Tang Dynasty has never been due to the flag itself, but to the mountains of corpses piled up under the Tang cavalry. How many soldiers of the Tang Dynasty buried their bones on the battlefield and sacrificed their lives to protect their country.
Hot blooded."
Qin Xiao looked at Tantai Xuanye with some astonishment. No matter what kind of person he was, there was nothing wrong with what Tantai Xuanye said.
"In order to pacify Xiling, the bones of thousands of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were buried in that land." Tantai Xuanye sighed: "Xiling is our inalienable territory of the Tang Dynasty. The Wutuo people are eyeing Xiling covetously, but our country
The Tang Dynasty never gave up on Xiling. In order to defend Xiling, countless soldiers of the Tang Dynasty also fought bloody battles. However, Xiling was lost, and the huge territory became independent and independent, and even became the minions of the Wutuo people." He paused and stared at Qin Xiaodao.
: "Do you still remember what happened after you arrived in Kyoto?"
Qin Xiao nodded and said, "Of course I remember."
"Then you naturally remember that when Xiling was lost, the world was furious, and even the common people knew that it should be taken back at all costs." He raised his hand and sneered: "But look at the officials in Kyoto, what are they doing? What do they want?
What they wanted was not to regain the lost territory, but to fear taking responsibility for the loss of Xiling and criticize each other. The three counties of Xiling were not as important as their official robes. Also, our saint...that emperor, what did she do?
In order to quell public anger, a group of scapegoats were brought out and killed to arouse anger. But so what? After killing a group of incompetent officials, can Xiling be taken back?"
At this moment, Qin Xiao and Tantai Xuanye had the same feeling as a hero.
"The people of the Tang Dynasty are hard-working and simple, and if they are led by a lion, they are also brave and outstanding." Tantai Xuanye said calmly: "But the biggest weakness of the people of the Tang Dynasty is their forgetfulness. After many things happen, they will be filled with righteous indignation and the crowd will be excited, but
It won’t take long for them to be attracted by other things and forget about the things they should remember. It’s been less than two years since Xiling was lost. How many people in Kyoto are still talking about that land now?”
"Are you trying to say that everything you did was to regain Xiling?"
"No!" Tantai Xuanye shook his head and said slowly: "What I want to do is not just to recover Xiling, but to rebuild the Tang Dynasty. The empire has been comfortable for too long, and many people even forget that the Tang Dynasty was founded by force. Songs and dances in Kyoto
Shengping has left many people still immersed in the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. The empire is aging in luxury and comfort, and the teeth of this lion are gradually losing their former sharpness. If they continue to be intoxicated, the Tang Empire will cease to exist. So.
I must use this method to awaken the Tang Dynasty." He took a step forward and looked at Qin Xiaodao: "I know you are also an ambitious man, so if you are willing, we can work together to recreate the glory of the Tang Dynasty.
As long as you promise to be loyal to me, I can ask the saint to issue a decree, confer you the title of King of the Northeast, and even help you defeat the Liaodong Army."
Qin Xiao was shocked when he saw that Tantai Xuanye's eyes were shining, and what he said seemed to be true.
"We can pacify the Northeast together and recover Xiling together." Tantai Xuanye said slowly: "This is the last chance of the Tang Dynasty. If no one wakes up the Tang Dynasty and continues to sink, the Tang Dynasty will be doomed."
Qin Xiao sighed: "Then have you ever thought about it? By doing this, Datang has been walking on the edge of the cliff. Paper can't contain the fire. You conspired to hijack the emperor, and even wanted to arbitrate the world. Such a big thing will happen sooner or later.
When word spreads, do you know what will happen? The world is in chaos and all life is in ruins. You think you are remaking the Tang Dynasty, but it is precisely your behavior that makes the Tang Dynasty truly walk on the edge of the cliff. You are right.
, It is indeed my long-cherished wish to recapture Xiling, but I also know that many things cannot be rushed. There is a saying among the people that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and if an empire acts too hastily, it will only cause heavy consequences and put countless lives at risk.
In water and fire.”
"One general's success will lead to thousands of bones being withered." Tantai Xuanye said calmly: "To achieve something great, it is always necessary to kill people. Instead of sitting back and watching the Tang Dynasty sink, it is better to put all your efforts and fight hard. If you achieve your goal, you will die.
It doesn't matter how many people there are. Future generations will only remember your great achievements, but not how many people died."
Qin Xiao said calmly: "So your plan is to hold the saint hostage and issue orders, and then develop a large-scale military force?"
"Many things can only be solved with swords!"
"So you are only looking at things as a soldier." Qin Xiao said coldly: "According to your plan, the development of weapons will naturally require a large amount of military expenditures. Where will these military expenditures come from? Naturally, it will increase taxes or even exploit the people. You
He was born into a military family and has been in the army since he was a child. Have he ever truly known the sufferings of the people? When the saint ascended the throne, the world was in chaos. Although the war was quelled, in order to prevent Murong Murong from southern Xinjiang, the empire deployed a large army in the south. In addition, it carried out large-scale construction and expansion.
The palace, the people's taxes will be greatly increased. If according to your plan, you want to pacify the Northeast, regain the Xiling, and even attack the southern Xinjiang, and launch wars and weapons in such a continuous manner, how will the people survive?"
Tantai Xuanye said coldly: "To revive the glory of the Tang Dynasty, the common people will always have to suffer!"
Qin Xiao laughed and said: "Suffering the common people? Revive the glory of the Tang Dynasty? If the common people are miserable, how can the glory of this empire come from it? General Tantai, don't really turn the finger against the imperial court when the common people can't survive.
, then you will know what it means to be desperate!"