Andong House.

Its full name is the Grand Duke's Mansion of Anton, and it is also the only sect among the four major sects of the Demon Dao that is completely controlled by the white-skinned people.

Andong Province controls a vast area stretching from the Barents Sea to the north, the Ural Mountains to the east, Lapland to the west, and the Kremlin Castle to the south. Farther north, there are Greenland lords who pay tribute to the Anton family all year round.

It confronts the north and south of the Hall of the Gloom, with the city of Kiev as the center of its rule. More often than not, however, Andong and the Shuramun of the northern part of the Siberian Plain fought for a rare piece of fertile land in the land of ice and snow.

Many of the local tyrants under the rule of the Sendai Demon Sect and the Shura Sect proclaimed themselves kings, but the Andong Mansion, as a parallel demonic faction, only proclaimed itself a principality.

Hundreds of years ago, Andong was divided into two houses, the upper one still occupying the city of Hiyama at the mouth of the Neva River, and the lower family occupying the city of Novgorod in the south. The two families often clashed, but when it came to the Shuramon, they were always on the same page.

In Hiyama Castle, among the elegant and solemn mansions.

A red-haired woman is facing the cold wind, standing with her chest crossed, her expression is scattered, in this wide courtyard covered with snow and ice, it is like the most beautiful light in winter.

Underground, there was a long, maroon-haired child, about eleven or twelve, playing with the snow all over the ground. The cold wind froze his little face and hands red, but he didn't notice it.

The beautiful woman in red hair and red clothes lowered her head and looked at the child.

Under the movement of the child's little hands, the snow was divided into warp and weft, and the castle watchtower, and the barracks arrow tower were arranged in an orderly manner.

Cavalry, foot soldiers, and archers condensed in ice and snow fought fiercely with small hand strokes. The child sometimes manipulates one side, sometimes the other, and his mouth is whining, as if playing a marching trumpet.

"Little Virgil, have you memorized all the military books from the East that my sister brought you?" Sheng Zuixiang's voice was particularly gentle.

"I remember everything!" the child raised his little face and nodded heavily, his face was childish, and his body was even more thin, but his broad and thick forehead already revealed a kind of atmospheric taste.

"If anyone wants to be an enemy of Anton in the future, you will use the knowledge in the war book to kill them without leaving a piece of armor!" Sheng Zuixiang patted the boy named Virgil on the shoulder.

She didn't expect that after just taking some free time to teach for half a month every day, this little guy would be able to comprehend such a point.

"Sister Tiannu, don't go, okay?" Virgil suddenly pulled the corner of Sheng Zuixiang's skirt and begged in a low voice.

"I'm sorry little Virgil, but no. Sheng Zuixiang sighed: "Sister still has important things to do." Next time, my sister will come over and bring you candy to eat. ”

Virgil shook his head: "Virgil doesn't want candy. When Virgil became the overlord of the ice field, he wanted his sister to be Virgil's bride. ”

Sheng Zuixiang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed dumbly, he didn't expect his charm, even children couldn't resist.

She patted the little guy on the head: "Little ghost!"

At this moment, a heavy tapping sound pierced the entire courtyard, and a middle-aged man in a dark black gown, a three-cornered hat, and pointy scalp boots approached. This man also had wavy chestnut hair, and his face was as resolute as granite, but with aristocratic elegance.

He looked apologetic: "The child is not sensible, and Miss Pasul is offended. ”

Sheng Zui Xiang smiled: "It's okay, Shanggina likes children the most." I have to thank the Grand Duke for his hospitality these days. ”

Anton said fairly: "It is we who want to thank you." Her Royal Highness Princess Shanggina is so dedicated to the unity of our Anton family, and she is so bothered to ...... Virgil."

"But I still want to ask offensively, is Miss Pasul doing this because the sect master of the Sendai Demon Sect meant it, or is it for Ashina?"

Sheng Zuixiang put away her soft and charming look.

"The Grand Duke should know that Shangina does not like war, preferring to think like a businessman. She said calmly.

Grand Duke Anton nodded, and almost everyone knew about the fact that Princess Ashina was naturally fragrant and bathed in red grape wine, and then let people sell liquor to receive ten times the profit.

"Neither Sendai nor Ashina have a direct border with Anton. My stepfather may have turned to Anton for help against Shura, but not now. However, we steppe people need amber, crystal, Arctic furs, resins, and all kinds of minerals from the ice fields, and Anton also needs Ashina to provide cow and sheep skins, dairy products, and carpets. The civil war in Andong Province has had a great impact on the trade routes, and we would like to see a unified Andong Province to collect more trade profits. ”

After listening to Sheng Zuixiang's words, Grand Duke Anton groaned slightly and said, "I understand." I will definitely unify the upper and lower two families, so that Her Royal Highness the princess's efforts will be fully rewarded. ”

When Sheng Zuixiang left Andong Mansion, she never imagined that the chess game she had casually laid out would have a far unexpected effect.

After the Astronomical Rebellion, as she predicted to Qiao Beiming, the strength of the Shura Sect increased greatly. Although Andong Mansion was unified, it was not the opponent of Shura Gate at all, and was defeated by Qiao Beiming.

Grand Duke Anton was seriously wounded and died soon after. Virgil, who was only fifteen years old, succeeded to the throne, but this thin and naïve teenager became the most difficult enemy in Qiao Beiming's life.

......

Yonezawa Castle, the main city of the Sendai Demon Sect, is the Prince's Mansion.

"It's hateful!" the speaker had thick eyebrows and big eyes, a nose hooked like an eagle, and was dressed in a suit of armor, and his voice was thick and fierce.

"Anla, Anla......" Sheng Zuixiang poured the bright red wine and waved his hand softly: "Big brother, what can make you angry like this?"

Yi Qianyang looked at the drunken fragrance and the delicate jade face that could drip water, and the lazy and casual expression, and the anger disappeared a little. Only this righteous sister he grew up watching can persuade him when he is angry. Even if it's his own son, Yi Huiye, it's not good.

Yi Qianyang has always had some thoughts about this righteous sister who is thirteen years younger than him, although this thought has become weaker and weaker in recent years - he has been a son for thirty-seven years, and it is expected that this momentum will continue for a long time.

"My father he ...... He gave five castles to the Soma Gang, saying that they were to be a gift for his grandson's fifteenth birthday!" Yi Qianyang's thick eyebrows jumped, and blue tendons appeared on his forehead.

The wife of the leader of the Soma Gang is the eldest daughter of the Sendai sect leader Yi Zhongtang and the oldest sister of Yi Qianyang. For the little grandson, Yi Zhongtang seems to be extremely fond of him, and feels that this child is both wise and brave, has a strong temperament, and looks like he was when he was a child.

And Yi Qianyang's son Yi Huiye, that is, Yi Zhongtang's eldest grandson, is not very popular. His grandfather's evaluation of him was as weak as a woman, and he acted softly and cowardly, which was a cut below his father, let alone compared to his grandfather.

These words were really harsh in Yi Qianyang's ears, the old man not only belittled his grandson, but also damaged him as a son.

This time, for the sake of his grandson, Yi Zhongtang actually gave away the land directly under the Sendai Demon Sect, in Yi Qianyang's eyes, these are his things, how can he give them to someone with a foreign surname casually?

Sheng Zuixiang said slowly: "My father-in-law is old, and he is indeed a little irrational back then. But it's not a big deal. ”

Hearing this, even though Yi Qianyang was intoxicated with the beauty of this righteous sister, he couldn't help but be angry: "Sister, then what do you say?"

He snorted suddenly, and said, "After all, your Ashina Sheng family is also an outside tribe, and the strength of the tribe has become stronger, how can you not be happy?"

Sheng Zuixiang sighed, his eyes were misty.

When Yi Qianyang saw her like this, she suddenly relented, and felt a little remorseful for saying so seriously. More than ten years ago, what he was most afraid of was that this little girl's eyes were flashing, and she looked so aggrieved that she was about to cry, and he felt faintly distressed every time.

"Big brother, you say, every time my father-in-law uses soldiers, we Ashina go with all our might, have we ever shared much benefit? Not to mention that like the Soma Gang, we were directly given a piece of land by our father-in-law. Isn't Ashina's expanded territory all the result of my father's desperate efforts?" Sheng Zuixiang said with a faint grievance: "The Soma Gang has expanded, what is there to be happy about the little sister?"

"I'm sorry. Yi Qianyang said, he knew that Sheng Zuixiang was really right. As the most powerful branch of the Sendai Demon Sect, the Ashina Sect often does the most things, but it doesn't get any rewards, after all, Yi Zhongtang is also afraid that the tail will not fall off, and he is unwilling to let the Ashina Sect swell any further.

After a while, Sheng Zuixiang came to his senses and said, "The population of five castles is only one or two hundred thousand, and my father-in-law can take it by fighting a battle casually." However, with this bad start, I am afraid that other tribes will also come to claim the territory, and the impact is indeed not good. ”

"But what Xiaomei said is not a big deal, there is a bigger crisis ahead. Sheng Zuixiang said softly.

Yi Qianyang was taken aback. This righteous sister is full of wisdom and strategy, and often gives advice for him, and she must be justified when she says that there is a crisis.

"Let's say, the eldest brother listened carefully. Yi Qianyang said with a solemn expression.

"After all, the Soma Gang is a foreign surname, and the threat is limited. Sheng Zuixiang said: "It's just that my father-in-law wants to send my younger brother to Beiyan to do the puppet emperor's adopted son......"

Yi Qianyang was slightly stunned: "Is there any problem?"

The current Emperor of Northern Yan is a puppet supported by Shang Qingying's master after killing the monarch and seizing power as the lord of the Holy Maiden Temple, unable to have children, and made a will, saying that after his death, the imperial system was abolished in Northern Yan, and there was no emperor, and the Holy Maiden Temple was the highest authority.

After Shang Qingying's master died, this person tried to adopt his son to restore power, but was subdued by Shang Qingying.

Now Yi Zhongtang saw that the Shura Gate was also obedient, so he set his mind to go south. But he pondered for a while, and felt that he was targeting the Daomen forces, and he could avoid Shang Qingying's edge first, so he proposed to Shang Qingying that his youngest son Yi Shiyuan be the adopted son of the Northern Yan Emperor.

This move is to make peace with Beiyan, and the second is to wait for an opportunity to seize power in Beiyan.

However, Shang Qingying actually agreed.

Sheng Zuixiang said softly: "Big brother, think about it, Shang Qingying's personality is strong, and she is better than her master, why did she agree so happily this time?"

Yi Qianyang was stunned.

It can be explained that Shang Qingying's foothold is not stable, and he does not want to be an enemy of the Sendai Demon Sect, which is about to completely integrate the Demon Gate.

However...... The smug Yi Zhongtang believed this explanation. Yi Qianyang originally believed it, but he was ordered by Sheng Zuixiang, but he didn't believe it.

"The woman...... Don't have a good heart?" Yi Qianyang was stunned and said.

"Crusade against senior sister and seize power. This kind of person who commits the following offenses is regarded as a spotless white lotus by the people of the country, and it is easy to imagine it. Sheng Zuixiang took a sip of wine: "From the point of view of the little sister, she wants to concoct the same method and let the little brother go on her path, so as to mess with my Sendai." ”

Yi Qianyang was terrified and said, "Not bad." The younger brother became the adopted son of the Northern Yan Emperor, and he didn't want to succeed to the throne. Instead, Shang Qingying would use this to build up his prestige and encourage him to come back and seize power, and at that time, the younger brother had tens of thousands of Yanshan Iron Horsemen to help him......" (To be continued. )