Chapter 37 (23)
Li Yijie bowed his head and said: "Exactly, this is very likely to be a conspiracy set up by the owner of Pingzhuang and the Seven Demon Heads. In this way, only by infiltrating the Blood Demon Sect again can we hope to find out the original situation. Ahh......h You rushed here without permission, you won't arouse his suspicion, will you?"
He secretly swore the day before that he would rescue Nangong Xue from the demon cave. It's just a moment's work, but he's thinking about it, how can he send Nangong Xue back to the Blood Demon Sect without a trace. This selfishness, when compared with righteousness, seems insignificant to him.
When Nangong Xue mentioned this, she suddenly remembered the true purpose of her adventure here. Without waiting for Li Yijie to react, his hands were reversed and he firmly held Li Yijie's wrist. Before Li Yijie could get used to her sudden enthusiasm, he heard Nangong Xue say in an anxious tone: "Senior brother, it's not good, the Seven Evil Devils are ...... Intention to capture the territory of Liaodong!"
This sentence is tantamount to stirring up a thousand waves with one stone, and everyone in the audience was surprised. Li Yijie frowned, gently let go of Nangong Xue, the tenderness surging in his eyes disappeared, and he resumed his deputy-official attitude, and said, "What the hell is going on, you say it slowly." ”
Nangong Xue hurriedly recounted his personal experience truthfully, and said at the end: "Not only that, he has already drawn up a strategy to further expand his ambitions in the Central Plains. When Liaodong is captured, he will have to find trouble with the Huashan faction. It is said that it was the master who refused to surrender, and he became angry and murderous. ”
Li Yijie heard it in a fog, and said: "Anyone who is interested in the world, the offensive plan should be gradual, such as concentrating troops first, laying down a city, and then using it as a base, not only can the soldiers rest and recuperate, but also can be supported by the grain and grass in the city, so as to facilitate a protracted war with others." And this city must have a lot of usable value, so it should be used as a springboard to spread around. But the eastern border of Liaodong ...... Liaodong is located in the northeast and has never been a strategic location. Moreover, the territory is remote, the land is barren, and there is no abundant natural resources, even if he is captured, what good can he do except lose his troops in vain? Even if there is a Manchu dragon vein, I don't believe that he has such superstition. I can't figure out what the idea was. Cher, could it be that you heard it wrong?"
Nangong Xue's expression darkened, and said, "You don't believe me?" Li Yijie hurriedly said: "No, but when there is nothing to do, I have to make many assumptions." Maybe it will be able to touch the bypass, and the mouth will be opened. ”
Nangong Xue smiled bitterly: "Senior brother, you said it so well, to my ears, you are more like a careerist who works step by step." Maybe you think too much, but it's wrong, and the behavior of the Seven Demon Bosses can never be judged by common sense. In my opinion, you don't need to pay attention to his motives, as long as the soldiers come to block and stick to Liaodong with all your might. It can thwart his first step plan, and it can also boost the morale of our side. ”
Maybe that simple and kind senior brother at the beginning, as you became the leader of the martial arts alliance, after struggling in the whirlpool of power lust for a long time, he had already been worn out and disappeared. This sentence was the word in her heart, and she swallowed it because she didn't want to accuse Li Yijie of "being cozy and disease-free*".
Li Yijie suddenly came to his senses and said: "Yes, you reminded me that there are often 'suspicious tactics' in war, can other generals make it, but the Seven Demon Heads can't? But I overestimated him too much." All in all, he sent someone to forcibly take Liaodong, let's defend it, just fight with him, I don't believe it, we will definitely lose to him. ”
He said to a few disciples beside him: "Pass on my order, immediately draft a letter, and invite the heads of the various sects...... Anyone who is willing to stand on our side, fight against the Seven Demon Demons, and support the righteous path of martial arts, please come to reinforcements as soon as possible. Be sure to get it to them within the next few days. ”
If the Martial Arts Alliance really loses to the underworld forces, even their own sects will be destroyed in the hands of the Blood Demon Sect in a short time. It's better for everyone to be on the same page, and maybe there is a glimmer of hope. Li Yijie saw this precisely because he dared to send invitations to everyone. In this regard, the stakes are all lightly mentioned in the letter, and the point is up to the point, which is to take care of the face of the heads of various factions.
Nangong Xue smiled slightly and said, "Senior brother, you have changed, you are no longer a daredevil, who rushes with his head stuffy and goes to the hero." Seeking help from like-minded people is not cowardice, but another wise strategy. ”
Li Yijie smiled bitterly: "You are exalting me too much." Just because Liaodong is also vast, once it is lost, thousands of lives will immediately turn into powder. I can't gamble with the lives of so many people in order to fight the Seven Demon Bosses, because I can't afford to lose. Cher, do you think I'm useless?"
Nangong Xue shook her head and said softly, "How can that be? I just like such a senior brother." Not only is it full of vigor, it does not hit the south wall and does not look back, but it is also steady, and knows how to think for the overall situation, rather than being in the limelight alone. Li Yijie looked at her and was moved in his heart. In fact, he can have such a calm bearing today, which is closely related to Nangong Xue.
Since that day, Li Yijie has still discussed strategies with everyone. And the heads of the various sects got the news, and they also led the elite forces in the factions to come one after another. Half of the day is spent on receiving guests. However, Li Yijie likes it very much, and one more person is an extra help, and there is another layer of hope for keeping Liaodong.
On this day, the master of the Shaolin faction Tongzhi also personally led the children of the sect to come to the alliance. Shaolin has always been the martial arts Taishan Beidou, and as his abbot master, he moved the law to drive in person, which really gave him a lot of face.
Li Yijie and Nangong Xue stood outside early to wait for each other. Master Tongzhi has been very old in the past year, and there were only a few sparse silver threads in his hair, but now he is completely white. Presumably after the death of Master Tongzen, he hurriedly succeeded to the throne, taking care of the affairs of the temple, and on the other hand, he had to respond to the movements of martial arts, and he was busy. Whenever I am free, I think of the tragic death of the abbot, and my heart is full of grief.
It stands to reason that the monk should be empty, but his unique respect for his senior brother is incomparable to others. It's been a year, and I still can't let go of everything.
Li Yijie saluted and said: "Master Tongzhi, you came in person, and the younger generation is really honored, but I am also ashamed. Master Tongzhi said lightly: "Master Li is thinking about the martial arts, why should he be ashamed? Lao Wei is also a member of the martial arts, and it is natural for him to make more contributions to the martial arts while these old bones can still move." When Li Mengzhu said this, he raised the old man too high. "In his early years, he had a fiery temper and an impulsive temperament, and after succeeding to the abbot, his mentality was much calmer.
Li Yijie said: "The Seven Demon Demons are ambitious, and with his current strength, it is true that he is not a nonsense, but it is an unprecedented catastrophe in the martial arts. If one of the three is missing, such as time, place, and cause, will not create such demons. This battle has already begun, before we chased and fought fiercely, until we forced into his lair, and he was seriously injured and fled in a hurry. Who would have thought that he would have such a ability, and he could expand his power to this point in just one year. His own kung fu, needless to say, I don't know how much True Yuan he lost at the expense, but regardless of this matter, he is really strong and invincible. Recently, I heard that he is encircling the four major families again, and if he wants to let this ancient mysterious force also be used by him, we will only fall further behind, and there is no hope of turning the tables. I now truly understand that the battle between good and evil is very cruel, and success or failure is all fought out by genuine blood, rather than just relying on a thin slogan of 'evil will not defeat good', and you can sit back and enjoy it. To be honest, although I have always refused to compromise and want to do more for the people, I can't predict what the final outcome will be—"
Tong Zhi chanted: "Amitabha!" Fingers gently rubbed the prayer beads, and said: "Master Li, it is a good thing to be able to recognize your own shortcomings. If you are too proud and complacent, you will never have the opportunity to grow, and this is the flaw of the Seven Demon Heads. Pity him, but he will never know clearly, only know how to curl up in his own corner, to be his king, but he does not know how vast the external world is, and his eternal life is inexhaustible. What we can achieve now is just the tip of the iceberg. ”
Li Yijie listened to his speech, and his heart seemed to suddenly shoot into a ray of light, and he responded: "Exactly! Thank you for your advice!"
Tongzhi smiled slightly and said: "Buddhism is boundless, and what the old man knows is just a drop in the ocean. But if the leader of the Li League has any orders, my Shaolin faction will definitely help. Only by defeating the Seven Demon Demons can all sects and factions survive forever. Originally, if it was an ordinary wicked person, it was not necessary to kill them all, and the old man advocated using Buddhism to make it a reality, so it was better to create too many evils. However, the Seven Demon Heads are the evil obstacles of the Demon Dao, and they can only be killed by force in order to solve the misfortune of the Central Plains!"
When Nangong Xue saw him say this, although he was still a monk at first*, every time he mentioned the Seven Demon Heads, his eyes would show a flash of anger. For Jiang Yanchen, the reason why he hates him so much, followed by martial arts, is that he is afraid that it is more due to the blood feud of his senior brother.
Li Yijie said: "Yes, according to the opinion of the younger generation, there is a new strategy. We blindly rush to the front line, whether the strength is limited, we may not be able to resist all of them, and what we want to protect is the people of the entire Liaodong, who have too many worries and too wide, and the slightest mistake is a fatal loss. Therefore, the younger generation is bold...... Can it turn from passive to proactive...... Ahem, this proposal may be too bold, and it is also a whim of mine, and I have to ask the master to judge it. ”
Tongzhi said: "Master Li Meng is full of wisdom, and it must be good." Let's hear it. ”
Li Yijie smiled awkwardly and said, "I think we can be between reality and fiction." It's like laying traps in several towns in eastern Liaodong and burying more. Although this will cause great damage to the town, the real victory is to rebuild the land in the future, save everyone's lives, and reserve combat strength. To put it simply, it means that the people will no longer rely on us for protection, but will stand up on their own and defend themselves against the enemy with swords. There are still a few days in front of us, and we can gather them together for a unified training. Whoever has better qualifications will be accepted into the official ranks. And in the hands of our people, we can also divide a few, pretend to be ordinary people, and when the time comes, we may be able to sneak attack. The enemy advances and retreats, and lures them into the encirclement, and if it is a big deal, they will sacrifice a few soldiers, lead the main general into the pit, and blow up the bones of the corpse. Then they lined up on the other side and attacked the inferior cultists of the other side with our main force, I don't believe it, the Blood Demon Sect is all geniuses, and the difference in strength between them and ours is really very different. In the same way, it is worth it to allocate soldiers and generals in the three groups of 'upper, middle, and lower', and sacrifice one, but to ensure the steady victory of the remaining two. Again, this is an experience from ancient horse racing stories. When the enemy is exhausted, he will use the time difference to assign manpower to disturb him, making it difficult for him to get a complete rest. At that time, the enemy retreated and we advanced, beating the water dogs, and it was our right path that occupied sovereignty...... Master, this plan is ridiculous to think about, so don't mention it. ”
Tong Zhi's face was thoughtful, and when he heard Li Yixuan's words, he suddenly waved his hand and said: "No, this plan is very good! It's hard for you to think of it! Li Mengzhu, the old man didn't see that you still have such a talent for planning and arranging troops? Okay, very good, just do what you say." In the remaining days, some men were sent to the city to set up a formation, and then they found masters from various sects and factions to raid the formation, and gave lectures to the people. ”