Luoyang, between Lihe and Luo, in the middle of the world, the Central Plains has a majestic atmosphere. Since the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, Luoyang has become the envy of heaven and man with its great beauty of heaven and earth.

Luoyang City, according to the mountain in the north, looking at Yique in the south, Luoshui runs through it, according to the Tiger Prison Pass in the east, controlling Hanguguan in the west, surrounded by mountains, standing in a forest of Xiongguan, standing in the "middle of the world", "pressing Jianghuai in the east, Guanlong in the west, passing Youyan in the north, Jingxiang in the south", known as "the eight directions", "the hinterland of Kyushu", "the thoroughfare of ten provinces", is the place where the princes of the past dynasties compete for the emperor of the Central Plains.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Luoyang City is magnificent and majestic. The pale cyan bricks carry the weight and vicissitudes of history, which makes people awe-inspired.

The four of them stopped and looked into the distance, but the feelings in their hearts were different.

Li Rendao's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "If my Western Xia can build a capital here, sweep the world, encompass the four seas, annex the eight wildernesses, and do a vigorous career, wouldn't it be happy!"

Beigong Duge smiled indifferently and asked, "Little Brother Yan, what do you think?"

Yan Shan said casually: "Brother Li is the crown prince and competes for the world." I am a small common man, but I pray for peace in the world. ”

Beigong Duge asked again, "Then how do you think the world can be peaceful?"

Yan Shan pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Maybe a tragic and bloody killing is needed. ”

Beigong Duge frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Is it like Qin Shi Huang?"

Yan Shan said casually: "Maybe!"

Beigong Duge looked solemn, and said with a straight face: "The "Historical Records" has clouds, the King of Qin has a greedy heart, acts of self-exertion, does not believe in meritorious heroes, does not pro-people people, abolish the royal road, establish private rights, ban documents and torture law, first deceit and then benevolence, and take tyranny as the beginning of the world. Is peace under such tyranny really what you want?"

Yan Shan raised his eyes and looked into the distance, his eyes were clear, and he said slowly: "The world is different, and it is not the same day. With Sima Qian's mind, how can he understand the ambition of King Qin?"

Beigong Duge said: "Tang Taizong Li Shimin once said that from ancient times to the present, those who have leveled the world and expanded the border are only the Qin Emperor and the Han Wu. The first emperor was tyrannical and died of his son. The Han Dynasty is arrogant and extravagant, and the country is unique. Junior Brother Yan, I don't know if with Li Shimin's mind, can he understand King Qin's ambition?"

Yan Shan replied: "Li Shimin is a person, and his martial arts are rare in ancient times, and he is a masterpiece of the world. He preached morality, honored his name, and set an example for the world. It is precisely because of this that its ambition and courage are slightly inferior. ”

Li Rendao was thoughtful and couldn't help asking, "Can Brother Yan explain something clearly?"

Yan Shan said: "Throughout the ages, those who have achieved the immortal feat of opening up the world must be ruthless and iron-fisted. At the beginning of Shang Ying's reform, he was ruthless and cruel, and he was bloody and slaughtered, which laid the way for the Qin State to become strong. However, if there is no master with great courage and wisdom like Qin Xiaogong, all changes are just empty talk. Emperor Qin and Han Wu, Wen Tao Wu strategy, with great ambitions. For this reason, they will do whatever it takes, even if they are infamous through the ages?"

Beigong Duge pondered for a moment and asked, "I wonder how Junior Brother Yan understands the ambition of Emperor Qin and Han Wu?"

Yan Shan replied: "Qin Shi Huang used iron-fisted means, the book is the same text, the car is on the same track, and the weights and measures are unified. Attacking the Xiongnu in the north, conquering Baiyue in the south, building the Great Wall, building the spiritual canal, and communicating the water system. He created a unified political pattern in China, and although he poisoned a generation, he made a great contribution to it. As for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he established a country with unprecedented dignity, he gave a group the confidence to stand tall for a thousand years, and his country name became the eternal name of a great nation, and so on. ”

As soon as these words came out, the three of them looked sideways and showed admiration.

Beigong Duge sighed and said with a wry smile: "Junior Brother Yan has profound insights and has penetrated into it, I am really ashamed of myself!"

Yan Shan withdrew his gaze from the distant sky, and turned his head to look at Beigong Duge, with a look of being a thief.

Beigong Duge looked at Yan Shan and didn't understand why he looked like this.

Yan Shan touched his nose, coughed lightly, and said with a smile: "The opinion just now is from the mouth of others, and it is just a good memory." ”

Beigong Duge hurriedly asked, "I wonder who has such a profound insight?"

Yan Shan smiled lightly: "My father-in-law Yue Fei and my father Yan Bugui have said so. If horrific and bloody killings are inevitable, I am willing to bear it all. If killing is a sin, I will bear all the sins. Although tens of millions of people have gone to me, this is their choice and their ambition. ”

Beigong Duge sighed and said with emotion: "Such a masterpiece in the world, but I didn't have the opportunity to see it, it's really a big regret in this life!"

Yan Shan snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "I don't know what my predecessors think of me?"

Beigong Duge smiled happily, nodded slightly, and asked, "I wonder how the two heroes think of today's general trend?"

Yan Shan sighed lightly and continued: "Dali is in a safe corner, and there is no ambition to compete for hegemony. Tubo is located on the plateau, and there is no place to compete for hegemony. The retreat of Western Liao to the Western Regions is already the end of the crossbow. The founding of the Western Xia was short, and the powerful countries were waiting for the opportunity. The Southern Song Dynasty was mediocre, but there was no shortage of loyal ministers and good generals, who were barely able to protect themselves. The soldiers of the Jin State are full of food, but they have no rule of the world, and they are not strong for decades. Only Mongolia, a generation of Genghis Khan, is invincible. The lord is above, the loyal ministers are on the side, and there are many heirs who are talented and brave and good at fighting. ”

Hearing this, the three of them were full of emotion. It's a pity that people like Yue Fei and Yan Bugui who ruled the world died unjustly for no reason!

Beigong Duge exclaimed: "Every word is beautiful, in a word, incisive!"

Yan Shan smiled indifferently, and unconsciously, tears flashed in his eyes.

At this time, two gray-clothed men walked up to Li Rendao, saluted, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, a mysterious force has appeared in Luoyang City, ready to move, and its intentions have not yet been determined. In addition, the three brothers disappeared inexplicably after entering the city, leaving no trace. In this way, the person who started it must know how to track it down. I suspect that the disappearance of the three brothers is inseparable from this mysterious force. ”

Li Rendao asked, "What are the characteristics of this force?"

A man in gray replied: "Dressed in a white robe with a white scarf covering his face, he only moves at night. These people are unfathomable, and without orders, we dare not follow them rashly, so as not to startle the snake. ”

Li Rendao looked at Beigong Duge and asked, "Master, what do you think?"

Beigong Duge glanced at Yan Shan and said with a smile: "With Junior Brother Yan here, I will definitely find out the reason for the disappearance of those three people." As for the mysterious forces, if I had the chance, I would like to meet them for a while. Perhaps I'm not alone in being interested in that mysterious force. ”

Yan Shanwan smiled and nodded slightly.