Chapter 516: The roots are in the mud, in the dark
"Impossible!"
This is the answer given by Xia Xiao, and he also said what he could think of a little, although it was clumsy but reasonable.
"You should know that even if the trunk has no roots, as long as it is inserted into the earth, there is the nectar turned into by the people's soldiers, and it can grow roots again, although it is tender and fragile, it does not mean that you cannot survive without you. ”
"It doesn't rob the trees as hard as it does, and sooner or later it will die. ”
"The new roots are thicker!"
The old man stopped and turned to leave.
"I have informed you that if you insist on doing something that is not good for Great Xia, I will definitely teach you a lesson. ”
"The head of the allies should put on a proper appearance, the army of the southern country is also human, if they have a heart that is not conducive to Great Xia, I will be the first to rush forward and kill him without leaving a piece of armor. But if they are well-intentioned, I will not let them be cold and disappointed in Great Xia. ”
Xia Xiao stared at the old man's back, and gradually walked out, but the voice did not disperse, like some kind of nightmare that was difficult to get rid of, always surrounded in Xia Xiao's mind.
The old man didn't answer this time, he was more sure than Xia Xiao of what he wanted to do, what he should do, how to do it, and how to achieve his goal. Therefore, he replied to Xia Xiao in silence, and also told the latter not to oppose him, otherwise he would definitely suffer from the emperor's target and retaliation.
The old man listened to the old man's words, he would not come to Xia Xiao, his current strength could not do anything, the old man was just worried that the old man would deviate from his plan, after all, he was an outsider, he could not be missing and difficult to control, only through Xia Xiao. But Xia Xiao's eyes in the lamp were very firm, and he immediately walked out of the door and went to find Xia Jinghong.
The imperial army is mysterious, Xia Jinghong has not dealt with any of them, and he has not received orders in the name of the imperial army. But it does exist, and most of the people who arrived in the imperial capital but were not selected by the academy joined the long-term training of the imperial army. They often hide under black robes, as if they can't see people, and it is also a way to hide their feelings.
After listening to Xia Xiao's detailed explanation, Xia Jinghong's face sank like water, and his words were full of worry.
"They have long been known for their cold-bloodedness and inhumanity, but if they don't follow their path, the consequences are unknown. ”
Xia Jinghong and Xia Xu's strength can easily protect themselves, but Wan'er will leave them sooner or later, and Xiao Rong, who is far away at home, may be violated. But letting the people of the Southern Kingdom and the shooting countries die, first, Xia Wan returned to the Southern Kingdom and did not eat well, and second, it violated their conscience, which made them extremely entangled.
"Xiao'er, I can't start this matter, and Xia Jiajun can't participate either. ”
Xia Jinghong struggled in every way to say such words, and his eyes dodged when he looked at Xia Xiao. Since he was a child, Xia Jinghong has taught Xia Xiao to distinguish between black and white, but he is currently in the dark, but it is difficult to move forward. But it's not that he doesn't dare, but he can't, if you want people in the open place to be safe, someone must stand in the dark.
Xia Xiao understands, but there is an indescribable feeling in his heart, it seems that the world is like this, which is really disappointing.
"Father, trees grow upwards and always have a general direction, so they are mostly straight. Once the downward-growing roots are distorted, they will always wander in the dark, not knowing where to get lost. You say, should I get involved?"
"I can't start because of Wan'er and your mother. The Xia family army can't participate because they are my soldiers, and they have been guarding the desolate northern border for many years, and it is hard enough, and I want to bring them back. As for you, you are not only Xia Xiao of the Xia family now, but also Xia Xiao of the academy, and you are also a disciple of the Pope of the First Church, you don't have to worry so much, take advantage of the power behind you, do it as much as you want, even if you implicate us, don't worry!"
Xia Jinghong is an upright person, but he wants to hand over this kind of thing to Xia Xiao to protect the right path. In this way, the two of them completely changed their original formation.
"Daddy, you know me, I'm not a bad person, there are some guys in Nanguo and Shooting Column that I am disgusted by, but this thing is ......"
"Needless to say, do what you think, do it boldly!"
Xia Xiao nodded and went back to the room alone. Maybe he doesn't think as much as the old man, and he doesn't have a long term, and the things he thinks about are only superficial. But once he wants to meddle in something, he will never give up halfway.
Lying on the bed, Xia Xiao was wandering in his thoughts, and there was an idea that kept repeating in his mind, which also made him sure that the emperor's actions were not all correct. Under its leadership, it is even more impossible for Daxia to move towards a bright future. It's true that the guy in the dark can see the clear place more clearly, but once he goes astray, the light in his eyes is another kind of darkness.
Not far from the bedside was a closed window, behind which was a potted plant, which was nearly withered. This flower seedling is born healthy, and it was very green a few days ago. But yesterday, Xia Xiao found that its roots were broken and the pot had left the soil, and within a day, its complexion was not as good as before.
The current Great Xia is it, and the unknown roots in the darkness are rooted in the middle of nowhere, and they stubbornly go out. It puts all its energy into breaking through the hard pots, believing that it will succeed, because there is everything good beyond the pots.
But when it succeeds, you will find that everything is different from what you imagined, but at that time, the flower seedlings will be killed by the recklessness and arrogance of the roots. Xia Xiao wants to avoid that kind of situation, not for the overall situation, but for his family. But what to do, he was still thinking. Soon, he had a way, and everyone would say yes.
"We'll see!"
There was no one around Xia Xiao, but the faces in the darkness were extremely persistent, like a challenge. However, the next day, when he informed the Holy Lord of this idea, even though he had received an order from the imperial army, he still approved Xia Xiao's request after thinking about it repeatedly. Xia Xiao's behavior was extremely risky, but as long as he survived that battle, Nanshang would definitely send another army after that. As a result, the number of troops in the southern kingdom and the shooting column was crushed, and the Great Xia Alliance had to resend troops.
However, in order to persuade many courtiers who were controlled by the imperial army, Su Zhongmou was iron-clad and courageous, and cooperated with a royal minister beside him, and he was invincible in terms of identity and resourcefulness. The two of them used this tongue to fight the Confucianism, and won the victory without saying a word from the saint, and ordered many strategists to retreat from the palace in disgrace.
In the huge hall, for the loyal people, Su Zhongmou, who was leafy of the tree, and the minister beside him who looked gloomy raised a glass to drink tea. What is a pity is the change in the way of the world. The thought is that even if Great Xia resists the attack of Nanshang, it will perish because of the contradiction between the roots and the leaves of the trunk.
Su Zhongmou sat on the chair, a little desperate, looked at the sun outside the hall, and said weakly:
"Last year, the imperial army swallowed the Guolao Yuan, and you were able to free yourself from it, but you didn't think about being on a bigger opponent now, how do you feel?"
"Do your best, see the road clearly, and take Daxia on the right path. As for where we go and when we disappear, it is difficult to determine whether to think about it. ”
"There are still two years to go, Xiaonu and Qingling should come back, and then you and I have strong enough cultivators to support us, and we can really rectify the government and suppress the imperial army. ”
Sitting next to Su Zhongmou was the father of Ji Qingling, but he was physically and mentally exhausted at this time, shaking his head and sighing.
"How many loyal ministers want to change the imperial army for generations? But the tree is inseparable from the roots after all. Everything we are insisting on at the moment is just angry with ourselves for the time being, and one day we are consumed by this Great Xia, or two white silks, or a sword to kill ourselves, it is considered a self-defeat, it is a fortunate thing. Unfortunately, in an unknown place, he was smashed into the loess, and there was no news of him, and his wife and children were affected, and he ended up with a tragic situation where his family was ruined and difficult to find. ”
"When have you been so pessimistic?"
"If you can't be optimistic, let's take one step at a time!"
Su Zhongmou frowned and sent this confidant away, but there were some things in his heart that he couldn't let go of. As a strategist, he gradually became clear about why he did so, and finally sighed and sang:
"There are a lot of loyal ministers, and there are many good generals, but the world is unfair, each seeking his own opinion, and the consequences are unpredictable!"
Su Zhongmou drank tea like crazy, and the water in the teapot slipped from his mouth and neck, slightly cool in winter, and tears were hot. He walked out of the hall and greeted the sun, walking like a drunken man. But when he walked to the bottom, his face was straight, his waist was straight, and although his eyes glanced behind him, he did not twist it, but his attitude changed greatly, and he walked away after throwing off his sleeves.
In the dark part of the hall, there is a black-robed man, extremely strange, I don't know when he came, I don't know what happened, but he is monitoring everything with bad intentions, and it seems that there will be a big move.