Chapter 258: Sit around the candle
In the conversation just now, Yan Hong regarded the open and secret struggle between countries as a game, a game with competition rules, and winning or losing depends on ability, which is no different from a competition in the Five Nations Competition. As long as it is in the rules, whoever puts in the most effort usually wins.
But there are no rules in the battle in the world, and it is a matter of who is insidious, who is ruthless, and who can make people unexpected. And winning or losing is not the ranking, not the prize, but the thousands of lives and thousands of miles of land.
Sima Hongyan thought of the Yanling that he swore to defend again, today's Yanling is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and he has to guard against the invasion of the four countries every day, and the emperor is also walking on thin ice, racking his brains in order to be able to exchange for ten years of peace.
If one day Yan Ling gets rid of this predicament, or has the strength to invade others, will Yan Ling choose to coexist peacefully with the other four countries? Sima Hongyan knew that it would definitely not. Because Emperor Yanzhen always thought that the whole world belonged to Yanling, and the other four countries were all chaotic ministers and thieves, no matter how strong they were, they would always be Yanling's enemies.
So the war will never stop, it's just that the reason for breaking out is different.
Thinking back to the days of modern society in my previous life, my country was always in friction with other countries, and the excuses for contradictions were more colorful than those of the ancients, and the stronger the country, the more contradictions there were, in short, both existence and antagonism. Sima Hongyan remembers that he once criticized and negotiated with each other for decades because of the problem of a small island, but in the end he could not get an absolutely definite answer.
This made Sima Hongyan wonder very much, why was she crossed here? What are you here for? To stop the war? That's just a joke, she still needs the protection of others, who can she stop?
Thinking of this, Sima Hongyan found a new question, why did he cross over? What is the purpose of making people cross?
The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I was thinking crankily, but I couldn't help but have to think about it.
At this time, a figure flickered and came to Sima Hongyan. Sima Hongyan's eyelashes rose upward, and he saw that the person opposite was the lonely shadow of the south wind. Sima Hongyan sat up from the table he was lying on and smiled politely at him.
Nanfeng Lonely Shadow sat down slowly, and asked in a very low voice, "Why don't you go to sleep for a while?" ”
Sima Hongyan shook his head, and also replied softly: "I can't sleep, I don't feel sleepy at all, maybe I slept too much in that black prison!" Seeing that the lonely shadow of the South Wind seemed to have something to say, he asked, "Is there something wrong with the Lord of the South Wind Alliance?" ”
Nanfeng Guying smiled slightly and said: "If you don't mind, you can also call me Brother Nanfeng like Red Shadow, relying on me to be a few years older than you, you don't suffer if you call me Brother Sheng." To be honest, I don't like people calling me leader! ”
"Brother Southwind!" Sima Hongyan immediately changed his title and asked, "You seem to have something to ask me?" However, Sima Hongyan's eyes rolled, and then he asked, "Do you want to ask me about Sister Nan's origin?" ”
Nanfeng Guying didn't deny it, and said: "I know that I can't hide it from you, what you said is right!" ”
Sima Hongyan said: "Then why don't you ask her in person?" I knew her and I was in a black cell together, and I couldn't say much. ”
Nanfeng Lone Shadow said: "No! What you say is more objective, maybe you don't know much, but I believe you must have your own judgment, I just want to know your opinion! ”
Sima Hongyan was very curious why Nanfeng Guying was interested in Nan Xunyan, and couldn't help but ask, "Did you know Sister Nan before?" Why do I feel like you're no stranger to her? ”
Nanfeng Lonely Shadow replied thoughtfully: "Actually, this is what I want to know!" ”
No matter what Nanfeng Guying's purpose was, Sima Hongyan knew that he would not have malicious intentions, so he told him everything he knew, what Nan Xunyan had said to him. Even the first time he met Nan Xunyan to deceive himself, he also said it.
In the process of Sima Hongyan's narration, Nanfeng Lonely Shadow always listened very calmly, and only when Sima Hongyan mentioned the three words "Qiankun Seal", Nanfeng Lonely Shadow inadvertently appeared a solemn look.
In fact, Sima Hongyan was also very curious about this "Qiankun Seal", so he asked Nanfeng Guying if he knew what the Qiankun Seal was.
Nanfeng Guying thought for a moment before replying in a low voice: "The Qiankun Seal is the only overlord seal in this world!" When Yanling was not yet divided, it was the Qiankun Seal that proved the identity of the Lord of the world, and whoever could have the Qiankun Seal represented who was the true destiny of heaven. However, when the first rebellion occurred in the Yanling Dynasty, the Qiankun seal was nowhere to be found, and then there was the establishment of the four kingdoms of east, west, north and south. It is rumored that the birth of the other four countries was caused by the loss of the Qiankun seal in Yanling! ”
Sima Hongyan "cut" and said: "This is all to coax children, what's the big seal, can't you carve one out by just finding a craftsman, isn't the emperor of the Five Kingdoms now one per person?" Still the only proof? That's an exaggeration. And I think that the division of the country is the incompetence of those in power, and it should not be blamed on the gains and losses of one seal! ”
Sima Hongyan's words really surprised Nanfeng Guying, he looked at Sima Hongyan in surprise, he didn't expect that these words came from the mouth of a young girl.
"Who are you listening to when you say that?" Nanfeng Guying asked, "If you are heard by the people in the court, you will be punished!" After speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Yan Hong in the corner.
Sima Hongyan smiled and said, "No one told me, I thought so myself!" You see, the Central Plains Continent has gone through thousands of years, and the end of every dynasty is caused by the incompetence of the supreme ruler. How ridiculous are the nonsense of obeying the mandate of heaven and obeying the mandate of heaven, but the people still believe this. This is called the art of fooling the people, but this deception is not conclusive. The country has been sitting for a long time, and it still depends on whether the people can survive. It doesn't matter what the surname is to be the emperor, as long as the people are not doing well, then the emperor will not be long. ”
Nanfeng Lonely Shadow was even more surprised, and said: "Miss Sima can comprehend the truth that the country is prosperous and the people are declining, which is really admirable, no wonder many people are impressed by the girl, it seems that the girl does have extraordinary insight and talent." ”
Sima Hongyan smiled and said: "Actually, there is nothing to make a fuss about, if you see a lot of things, you will naturally see through it!" ”
This was said in an old-fashioned manner, and the more Nanfeng Guying listened to it, the more strange it became, and he found that Sima Hongyan's thoughts were not at all like a girl in her early twenties, but like an old man full of vicissitudes. It seems that the things in the world have no secrets to her for a long time, and she has long been seen through by her!
Probably realizing that what he said was a little too deep, Sima Hongyan turned to Nanfeng Guying and said, "Brother Nanfeng, why did you sit in the position of the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance?" What is your purpose in life? ”
"Purpose in life?" This word is quite fresh, but Nanfeng Guying can understand what Sima Hongyan means, he thinks about it and says: "There are many things that are coincidental, and I, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, can be regarded as a coincidence." My goal, in fact, is very simple, is to make friends with the consensus of the world, do something good for the people of the world, and help them survive! ”
Seeing Sima Hongyan's expression of seeming to understand and seeking answers, Nanfeng Lone Shadow said: "The girl was born in the capital since she was a child, grew up in the capital, and can only see the prosperity of the capital. ”
"I know!" Sima Hongyan looked to the side and said in a voice that couldn't be lowered: "The female soldiers in my Hongyan Army are all children of poor families, and in order to let the children survive, many people have no choice but to send their daughters to join the army. From that day on, I knew that the prosperity of the capital was all about appearance, but in fact, many cities in Yanling had already been devastated. Some are because of natural disasters, some are because of corrupt officials, some are wars, and some are because they can't afford to pay taxes. In short, in order to ensure the poverty and luxury of the royal family, as well as the war at the border pass, Yanling has spent most of the money in these two places over the years. And the people surnamed Yan in the capital still account for the majority of the flowers! As he spoke, he smiled mischievously at Nanfeng Guying, and glanced at Yan Hong in the distance as Nanfeng Guying looked just now.