Pan Dao did not directly fight Shaolin like the battle for hegemony in the martial arts of the rivers and lakes, but it was like a war between countries, starting with small sects and small forces, constantly destroying the door, weakening the help of Shaolin, and thus suppressing the entire martial arts.

Although there are pros and cons to this method, the advantage is that once it is successful, the foundation for thousands of years can be determined, but if it fails, it is likely to be besieged by all sects. Pan Dao can't lose, the consequence of losing is that he will be killed by Ding Chunqiu, but he can't win either, and if he wins, he will lose his freedom even more, maybe he will live a little longer.

The abbot's meditation room, knowing the quiet face of the wall, his eyes flashed, countless possibilities appeared in his heart, and he sighed leisurely, "Fixed, I hope that the future can really make Shaolin last forever." ”

Xuzhu sat not far away to practice, and there was true qi coming out of his head all over his body, it was the innate three-flower gathering top, and he suddenly heard the abbot of Wu say, "Xuzhu, bring pen and paper." ”

Xuzhu suddenly woke up from the state of practicing, he didn't dare to slack off, and personally brought the pen and ink of the meditation room for the abbot and polished it. After Wu took over, he wrote two words on the white paper, "Zhu, Ming." He also instructed Xuzhu Dao, "Xuzhu, these two words are sealed, and you will keep them and open them after a hundred years." ”

Xu Zhu asked puzzledly, "Abbot, do these two words have any special meaning?" After a hundred years, we will naturally see you, Xuzhu, you just need to remember that after a hundred years, you can hand over these two words to Pan Gongzi. Xuzhu nodded yes.

Great Song Palace, Jinluan Palace, Zhao Xu looked at the battle report in front of him excitedly, his body trembled because of excitement, he looked around at the ministers below, but saw that they were all full of fear, and couldn't help but gloomy face. "Ministers, the Western Xia Kingdom has hundreds of thousands of troops on the border, and the Tubo State is also ready to move, what do you say should be done?"

Lu Gong was the prime minister of the dynasty. The first stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the battle with the Khitan more than 30 years ago has not recovered, the Great Song Dynasty army is weak, and now there is no cavalry available, I am afraid it will be difficult to win against the two countries of Western Xia and Tubo." It is better to send an envoy to make peace with the New Year's coins in exchange for time to recuperate. ”

Fan Chunren took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Duke Lu said is reasonable. It is not too late to seek peace first, and then take revenge when the opportunity arises. ”

Zhao Xu was furious, "Bastard, seek peace, seek peace, what will people like you do except use money to seek peace?" His eyes swept over the two of them coldly, and he was very dissatisfied with Sima Guang in his heart, everyone was demoted to Changzhou, how could the power still be so strong.

Emperor Zhao Xu looked at Lu Dafang and said. "Lord Lu, what do you mean?" looked at him expectantly, as a virtuous and famous general, his importance can be imagined.

Lu Dafang looked at the eyes of Lu Gong and Fan Chunren at the same time. I couldn't help but feel numb on my scalp, and seeing that the emperor was so impatient, I could only step forward and say, "Go back to the emperor." Lao Chen thinks that it is possible to fight. ”

Disappointment flashed in Lu Gongzhu's eyes, and he hurriedly said. "Lord Lu, you are misleading the emperor, you will become a sinner of the Great Song Dynasty. Your Majesty, this battle cannot be fought, and there is no turning back once it is fought. As he spoke, he knelt down.

Zhao Xu's eyebrows furrowed, and he said unhappily, "Lu Xiang gets up, I don't want to eat this set." His eyes looked at Lu Dafang, and a smile flashed, but before he could speak, Lu Dafang spoke.

"Lu Xiang, you don't have to worry, at least please let me finish speaking. Lu Dafang looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that you can fight, but you don't have to fight." The Great Song Dynasty also only needs to show soldiers at the border and put on a posture, after all, the focus this time is not the military competition between the two countries, but the game on the rivers and lakes. ”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, he instantly understood, "You mean the big battle between the Xingzhu faction and Shaolin?" "Yes, the Western Xia and Tufan troops are just to contain my Great Song Dynasty, the key is still Shaolin and the Xingzhu faction, as long as Shaolin wins, then this battle will not be able to start." Lu Dafang said confidently. Zhao Xu was immediately dissatisfied, "How can this be reasonable, the forces of the rivers and lakes have actually affected the government and government, and after this matter, the rivers and lakes will definitely be reorganized." ”

The ministers didn't dare to speak, Zhao Xu said with a fire, "Lord Lu, what do you think of this matter?" "Your Majesty, the ministers are not familiar with the rivers and lakes, but Lord Zhuge Shenhou should be clear, so it is better to ask him to go to the palace and ask for clarification." Lu Dafang pushed his hand and threw the responsibility to Zhuge Zheng.

Zhao Xu nodded, and he said, "Pass Zhuge to the palace." He looked at Lu Gongzhu, who was still kneeling, and was in a very bad mood, "Lu Xiang, get up." You are satisfied, this battle cannot be fought. ”

"The minister is frightened, and the minister thanks the emperor for his grace. Lu Gongzhu is also old, so naturally he will not kneel all the time, and he will stand back down the steps. At this time, with the summons of Zhuge Zheng, I walked in.

Zhuge Shenhou looked at the people in the hall and said, "The minister has seen the emperor." Zhao Xu waved his hand, "No need to be polite." Lord Zhuge , tell me how the imperial court should deal with the border of Chen Bing at the same time as Western Xia and Tufan? At the same time, is this qiē because of the battle between Shaolin and Xingshu? ”

Zhuge Zheng, I didn't expect Zhao Xu to be able to see through the stakes at a young age, but after thinking about it, there are so many ministers in this palace, I think it should be what they said. "Yes, the war between Shaolin and Xingzhu did cause the Western Xia and Tubo to send troops, the emperor's matter is actually not complicated, and the Great Song Dynasty also only needs Chen Bing. However, we must help Shaolin defeat the Xingzhu faction, otherwise once the Xingshu is victorious, Western Xia and Tufan will most likely take advantage of the opportunity to rob it. ”

Zhao Xu instantly came to his senses, and he looked at Zhuge Zhengme excitedly, "Aiqing, are you saying that if Shaolin fails, then it is very likely that the Great Song Dynasty will fight with Western Xia and Tubo?"

"Yes. When Zhao Xu heard this, he immediately became sharpened, and his blood became stronger. Zhuge Zheng and I observed what the emperor was thinking, and he couldn't help but blow, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, chivalry has been forbidden by martial arts, if the Xingzhu faction wins, and the Xixia Kingdom sends people to assassinate important officials of our dynasty, then this battle will not be fought." ”

Zhao Xu was stunned, he was angry on the spot, "What, send someone to assassinate, can such a shameless thing be done in the Western Xia Kingdom?" Zhuge Zheng said, "Your Majesty, the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, Emperor Taizu is the world that will be won immediately, but martial arts are also a very important part." Although Emperor Taizong Song's martial arts are not high, there are more martial arts people to protect him, and then he set up six gates, which are opposed to the martial arts of the Liao State and the Yipintang of the Western Xia, so as to ensure the peace of a hundred years. ”

Zhao Xu was taken aback, he thought that he had underestimated the role of the six doors before, and it seemed that the deterrent power was much stronger than that of the Ouchi guards. Zhao Xu thought for a while, and broke off the idea of fighting, "Zhuge Shenhou, then tell me, what should the court do?"

"Back to the emperor, the minister is already doing this. The minister's senior brother Xu Xiaoyi will go to the border with the minister and confront Yipintang to keep the Song Dynasty safe. "Zhuge is speaking to me.

Zhao Xu was overjoyed when he heard this, "That's very good." Zhuge Zheng I said, "Your Majesty, although the ministers can block the Yipintang of Western Xia, but the Dalun Temple in Tubo is incapacitated, so I also asked the emperor to rescue Emperor Baoding of Dali State, and asked Tianlong Temple to come out to face the Dalun Temple." ”

Zhao Xu saw that Zhuge was thinking so thoughtfully for him, and couldn't help but praise, "Zhuge is really my good minister." His eyes swept to everyone in the hall, "I don't know if anyone is willing to go to Dali for me." ”

It just so happened that one person stood up, "Minister Cai Jing is willing to share the emperor's worries." (To be continued......)