The corner of the Prime Minister's eyes twitched slightly. The saint picked up a jade Ruyi placed on the desk, rubbed it gently, and said slowly: "The country knows more about An Xinghou's character than I do. Why did he hold a banquet for Qin Xiao that night?"
, The Prime Minister will never say that he doesn’t know his intentions, right?”
The Prime Minister shook his head and said: "I believe Ning'er will not be so confused."
"Don't be prejudiced against people." The saint said calmly: "You also know that there are not many people who can be appreciated by me. I still admire that kid Qin Xiao very much. The assassination of An Xinghou has been confirmed by Jian Gu.
Because, unless the Prime Minister can produce evidence to prove that Qin Xiao colluded with the people in Jiangu, we should not easily judge that he was related to the assassination of An Xinghou." He raised his eyes and looked at the Prime Minister who was kneeling on the ground and asked.
Said: "Does the Prime Minister understand what I mean?"
Of course, the Prime Minister had heard some meaning from the saint's words. He was surprised, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He said respectfully: "Old minister, I understand."
"The revenge of Marquis Anxing must be avenged. Sword Valley's assassination of Marquis Anxing is naturally not just for him, but for me. I know it very well." The saint's phoenix eyes showed a chill: "
I have always known that if Sword Valley is not eliminated, it must be a serious problem. It was disrespectful to eliminate them back then, so the matter was shelved." He snorted coldly, and the murderous intent in his eyes became stronger: "It's just that I didn't expect that I haven't freed up my hands to deal with them yet.
, but they dare to jump out and seek death themselves."
"Sage, if Sword Valley is not eliminated, there will never be peace." The Prime Minister immediately said: "I sincerely ask the saint to issue an order to destroy Sword Valley in one fell swoop."
The saint sighed: "Prime Minister, it is easy to say this, but it is not easy to actually do it. When the imperial court wanted to annihilate the rebellion in Sword Valley, I left it to you to plan, but in the end you failed.
Xiang should not have forgotten it."
The Prime Minister's face showed a trace of embarrassment and he could only say: "I have betrayed the divine grace."
"It's not your fault for that matter." The saint shook his head: "Sword Valley is located outside the pass, and it has been there for decades. There are many masters inside, and they have the right time and place. If it were so easy to solve, it wouldn't be Sword Valley.
"
The Prime Minister's expression was solemn, and the saint raised his hand and said: "The Prime Minister should get up and speak. In addition to the annihilation of Sword Valley, I have other things to discuss with you. You are old and cannot kneel all the time." He ordered.
: "Mei'er, help the Prime Minister get up and sit down."
The Prime Minister did not insist anymore. After he sat down, the Saint said: "I know the grief in your heart, and I also know that you can't wait to raze Sword Valley to the ground immediately. However, this matter cannot be rushed. Now Xiling is in the hands of the rebels.
, it will be even more difficult to lead the crowd to the Sword Valley like we did back then."
"Saint, I want to destroy Sword Valley not just for revenge." The Prime Minister looked at the saint and said slowly: "The murderer who assassinated Ning'er has been determined to be a cultivator in the Great Heaven Realm. It is said that Cui Jingjia from Sword Valley has been there for a long time.
We have entered the Great Heaven Realm many years ago, and now there are already two Great Heaven Realms in the Great Heaven Realm of Sword Valley as we know it.”
The saint's eyes became cold.
"For more than ten years, the Sword Valley Rebellion has not taken any action. We all thought that they were afraid of the power of the imperial court and stopped. But now it seems that they have not stopped for more than ten years." The Prime Minister's voice was cold:
"They have been trying their best. Since the second one in the Great Heaven Realm appears, there will naturally be a third one, the six disciples of Sword Valley. If the remaining five people all break into the Great Heaven Realm, and the five masters join forces, even the Nine
Even a top-grade grandmaster may not be able to handle it." "I remember he seemed to have said back then that even a ninth-grade grandmaster might not be able to cope with three eighth-grade realm masters joining forces." The saint's eyes were deep and he suddenly said: "Wei Wuya, this
You know the matter best, what do you say?"
The eunuch in charge of the palace has been standing behind the bronze crane in the corner. If you don't pay attention, you won't even notice his presence. In fact, for many years, no matter who the saint summons, Wei Wuya will always be within ten steps of the saint. But he
People always ignore his existence.
"When seventh-level people enter the Great Heaven Realm, three seventh-level ones are enough to defeat an eighth-level master. When three eighth-level masters meet a ninth-level master, the outcome is unpredictable." Wei Wuya bent over and said respectfully: "Many years ago, it was true that
There is a precedent of three seventh-grades teaming up to defeat the eighth-grade, but there has never been a case of three eighth-grades teaming up to deal with the ninth-grade. Once you enter the eighth-grade realm, you can hope to break through to the ninth-grade and truly become the pinnacle master of martial arts, so when you reach the eighth-grade,
If you are in the ninth-level realm, you will never take action easily unless it is absolutely necessary. If you are defeated by a ninth-level master, there is no way that the ninth-level master will let him continue to live, and all the previous efforts will be in vain."
The saint nodded slightly. Although she was not a martial artist, she naturally had a good understanding of the realm of martial arts.
Ninth-grade Grandmasters are indeed very rare in the world. When facing a Ninth-grade Grandmaster in the world, unless the one who attacks is also a Ninth-grade Grandmaster, it is absolutely impossible to defeat him.
But even if you enter the realm of a ninth-grade master, you are still a human being after all, not a god. You cannot be defeated by ten thousand people. When faced with the siege of many masters of the Great Heaven Realm, you are not sure of victory.
The Prime Minister said solemnly: "If the five masters of Sword Valley all enter the Great Heaven Realm, even if they are only seventh-level, facing a ninth-level master, can the master be sure of victory?"
Wei Wuya was silent for a moment, and finally said: "The five great masters will all die, and the ninth-grade grandmaster can only win miserably."
"Sage, if the sword valley is not eliminated, it will definitely cause trouble in the future." The Prime Minister sighed: "We thought this way more than ten years ago. Now, as we expected, their threat is getting bigger and bigger. This time they attack Ning'er.
Next time it may be an old minister or even a saint. The longer you give them, the greater the threat will only be."
"Are those Sword Valley disciples really capable of entering the Great Heaven Realm?" The saint sneered: "The Great Heaven Realm is not about picking fruits from a tree, it's not that easy."
The Prime Minister said sternly: "What if such an accident really happens? That person does have unparalleled attainments in martial arts. None of his disciples are cheap. At that time, the old minister tried his best to wipe out Sword Valley quickly.
I am worried that if it is delayed, it will create a climate for them."
The saint pondered for a moment and finally said: "To destroy Sword Valley, does the Prime Minister have any good countermeasures?"
"To completely eradicate Sword Valley, two goals need to be achieved." The Prime Minister had obviously thought about this problem for a long time, and his originally cloudy eyes also showed a glimmer of light: "Destroy Jianshan and kill the five major disciples. Jianshan is
The lair of the Sword Valley sect is regarded as a holy place by Jianghu swordsmen. Only by destroying Sword Mountain and erasing all traces of the Sword Valley sect, the so-called holy mountain will no longer exist. The five major disciples of Sword Valley are the direct descendants of that person, leaving behind
Any one of them will make Jiangu survive, so these five people must be eradicated at all costs."
The saint pondered for a moment, then said: "Sword Mountain has a radius of nearly a hundred miles, and the Sword Valley sect has been there for decades. How can it be so easy to erase their traces?" "Of course it is not easy, it requires a large number of soldiers.
The horse set fire to the mountain, turning Jian Mountain into a piece of scorched earth." The Prime Minister's eyes became cold and stern: "When Jian Mountain becomes scorched earth, the so-called holy land will become a joke, and the Sword Valley sect will completely disappear from the world."
The saint smiled calmly and said: "If I could send troops to burn the mountain, I have done it for more than ten years, why would I wait until today? The Prime Minister seems to have forgotten that I just said that Xiling was occupied by the rebels, and the Xiling Corridor leads to Kunlun
The only way out of the Pass is that even Xiling is not in the hands of the Tang Dynasty, so how can it send troops out of the Pass to burn the mountains?"
"Xiling is my territory of the Tang Dynasty. Recovering Xiling will be a matter of time." The Prime Minister said firmly: "I know that once we recover Xiling, we will inevitably have to fight the Wutuo Khanate. The Wutuo Khanate has always coveted me.
The Tang Dynasty poses a greater threat to our Tang Dynasty than Sword Valley, so the day when Xiling is recaptured is the time when our Tang Empire and the Wutuo Khanate will have a showdown. As long as we defeat the Wutuo people in Xiling, not only can we regain
From Xiling, we can also take advantage of the situation and move westward, entering the territory of the Wutuo Khanate, and the saint will make great achievements in opening up and expanding the territory."
The saint stared at the Prime Minister's glasses, and there was a dead silence in the royal study. After a long time, the saint sighed: "I feel the pain of losing a son to the Prime Minister, but you seem to be influenced by your emotions. If the Prime Minister is too tired, you can go back first.
I want you to have a good rest, and you can leave the official affairs of Zhongshu Province to others for the time being, so you should have a good rest."
"The saint thinks that the old minister is impulsive?" The state minister's attitude was very firm, shaking his head and saying: "The old minister is not an old fool, let alone being impulsive. This is the old minister's thoughtful thought. The old minister knows that when these words are spoken, the saint will definitely think that the old minister is for
Ning'er just proposed to recover Xiling. The veteran did not deny that he had selfish motives in it, but he was more concerned about the country of the Tang Dynasty." He raised his hand and pointed to the south: "The mountains in southern Xinjiang are continuous, and Murong Tiandu controls two.
The fourteen counties of the prefecture have many elite soldiers and generals under his command. He not only occupies a geographical advantage in southern Xinjiang, but also has won over people's hearts for many years and is deeply rooted in southern Xinjiang. The imperial court has tens of thousands of soldiers in the south and spends countless money and food every year. Why has it not launched an offensive in southern Xinjiang for so long?
"
The saint's face turned grim and he just stared at the Prime Minister without saying a word.
"In the final analysis, it's not because we are not sure of victory in Southern Xinjiang." The Prime Minister sighed: "The Southern Xinjiang Army is good at mountain warfare, and Murong Tiandu's leadership ability is also extraordinary. Once we advance rashly and make a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous.
"
The saint said coldly: "But over the years, the country has given great support to the Southern Army, and has never treated them badly in terms of money, food and equipment."
"Because I know that once the Southern Army is lost, Murong Tiandu will inevitably lead his army northward. The Southern Xinjiang Army will soon sweep across the entire southern part of the empire. Once they control the south of the Yangtze River, the Tang Empire will be divided into two.
Therefore, the veteran must focus his military resources on the south. Even if he cannot conquer southern Xinjiang, he must build a copper wall to prevent Murong Tian from taking a step to the north." The Prime Minister's expression was solemn, and his eyes were cold and stern: "For many years, the veteran has really been thinking.
They hope to be able to conquer Southern Xinjiang as soon as possible, but in fact it is very difficult. If Southern Xinjiang cannot be conquered, they can only use the Southern Army as a barrier to defend them. On the other hand, in Xiling, Li Tuo's rebels openly proclaimed themselves emperor, and the people were left without mercy.
"Two masters, if the imperial court always ignores them, where is the majesty of the Tang Dynasty?"
Changsun Meier bowed her head and stood beside the saint. She heard that although the Prime Minister's words were sharp, his tone was very calm. She knew in her heart that no one in the civil and military court, except the Prime Minister, would dare to say this in front of the saint.