Chapter 104: A Carefree and Romantic Tour among Flowers·32

This chess game lasted for seven days. Fu Cailin tried his best to use all the methods he could on the chessboard. Xiao Hao also used all his skills and was fully prepared to deal with it. The situation of both sides reversed in an instant. The long-term concentration brought more than just psychological pressure. Fu

Cailin's black pieces were used to form the border defense of Goguryeo on the board, while Xiao Hao used the white pieces as the Sui army to launch a powerful attack on Fu Cailin. The two of them simulated a border battle on the chessboard. The chess pieces in their hands were no longer chess pieces. A single thought could mean the lives of tens of millions of soldiers.

After seven days, both were exhausted, and Xiao Hao barely won half a move.

This half move was still due to Xiao Hao's foreknowledge of the enemy. Xiao Hao had studied the situation in Liaodong for many days before this, and he was already familiar with the surrounding situation. Fu Cailin made a move with ease, and almost forced him to be defeated several times. He took risks and managed to turn the tide. This game seemed to be won, but in fact, with his chess skills, he would never be able to hold on for a whole game against Fu Cailin.

Fu Cailin put his hands behind his back and sighed, "The Sui Dynasty won't gain anything from this battle, and Goguryeo is also suffering. Is this what the Valley Master wants me to understand?"

Xiao Hao nodded and said, "Although Goguryeo has close relations with the Khitan and Mohe of the Donghu, its national strength cannot be compared with that of the Sui Dynasty. It is best to assess the situation and recuperate."

Fu Cailin sighed, his eyes fixed on every subtle change on Xiao Hao's face. He asked, "Did the Valley Master invite me into the valley at such a delicate moment? Was it someone's request?"

Xiao Hao shook his head and said frankly, "Wanhua has helpers in the court. I noticed the emperor's intention in advance, so I hurriedly invited you to come and warn him. If Goguryeo can't respond to the emperor's call in the next seven days, I'm afraid the things on the chessboard will soon become a reality."

Fu Cailin's face turned pale, and he said coldly, "Are you threatening me, Valley Master?"

"I dare not," Xiao Hao pointed at the scar on the chessboard and said solemnly, "The arrow is on the string, and there is no time to lose. Please think twice."

Fu Cailin stared at the unfinished game, and was silent for a while. He closed his eyes and lowered his head. "I have understood the intention of the Valley Master. After returning to Goguryeo, I will persuade the king not to anger the Emperor of Sui and pay him... respect as a minister."

Xiao Hao bowed to him respectfully and thanked him, "You are so kind!"

It was because Fu Cailin personally participated in this fight that he could better understand what a tragic scene it would be if Liaodong went to war. As Xiao Hao said, the best way is to avoid this unnecessary war. Goguryeo refused to surrender and brought such a disaster. If you want to save the country, you can only bow your head and condescend to the Sui Dynasty.

Although Fu Cailin was unwilling, he knew that this was indeed the path with the least loss for both sides. To the country, he was afraid that he would be regarded as a coward and a sinner who had harmed the country, but to the people of both sides, he had no regrets. Fu Cailin's way of cultivation emphasizes seeking solutions with a bystander's mentality. He saw the situation of both sides clearly. If he insisted on glory and respectability, it would make the people suffer.

Seven days after Fu Cailin entered Wanhua, he returned to Goguryeo with a heavy heart. When outsiders asked about the outcome of their hand-to-hand talk in the valley, Fu Cailin frankly said that he lost, but he did not mention the details. The

world did not know that their game was a full-scale competition that concerned the life and death of the country. They only thought that Fu Cailin's trip was just to learn chess skills and he could not bear to say more about his defeat to Wanhua.

Soon after, Goguryeo King Gao Yuan finally took the initiative to pay tribute to the Great Sui Dynasty and sent envoys to establish friendly relations. The Sui Emperor was delighted and the grain and soldiers gathered on the west bank of the Liao River returned to their original positions quietly.

The four directions came to pay tribute, and the prosperity reached its peak.

The Great Sui Dynasty was at its peak. The advanced machines in Wanhua Valley had been put into the popularization of the people. The technology of the Great Sui Dynasty was far ahead of the surrounding countries by decades or even hundreds of years. This soaring level of technology brought unprecedented strong productivity. The status of Wanhua in the hearts of the people was like the most advanced and free place in the country.

Countless fresh blood came to Wanhua, some to learn, some to practice medicine, some to study nature, and some to cultivate new crops. Fortunately, Wanhua Valley was not small, so Xiao Hao picked and chose, leaving the truly talented people to be trained by the saints, and the rest were only left in the valley to observe and learn, without being given the title of disciples.

However, Yang Guang was the emperor who squandered his property the fastest among all the emperors in history. He ignored Shi Zhixuan's advice and abused the people's power to renovate the palaces, gardens, and villas, which were extremely luxurious and extravagant. Shi Zhixuan always made suggestions that displeased him, so he sent him to the Turks, saying that he would let him concentrate on managing the affairs of the northern vassal, but in fact it was to avoid his daily admonitions.

Soon, people everywhere were full of resentment, and rebel armies rose up everywhere, and the empire was in danger.

Xiao Hao persuaded Shi Zhixuan to stop, saying that the Great Sui Dynasty was already on its last legs and would soon be overthrown, and the world would be in chaos again. However, although Shi Zhixuan was extremely disappointed with Yang Guang as a monarch, he had been cautious since he entered the court, and had been chasing after the Western Regions, the Turks, and Goguryeo... step by step until now. Finally, he saw that the external situation was very good, and it was only one step away from the ideal prosperity. How could he let go easily?

Xiao Hao couldn't persuade him, so he had to tell him to be careful and not to get burned.

Pingyuan, Lingwu, Jiyin, Beihai... The uprisings that broke out one after another caused chaos in the world, and the righteous path headed by Cihang Jingzhai finally couldn't sit still.

Ten years have passed since Wanhua promised to help the country. Seeing that Xiao Hao's prediction was coming true step by step, Fan Qinghui and others were afraid, scared, and convinced of this expected situation. Wanhua

knew everything about the past and present, and had used time to prove everything. However, the Sui Dynasty was on the rise, but it took a sharp turn for the worse in just one year. It seemed that on the one hand, it was proving with facts that the person entrusted by Wanhua to help the country was truly talented, and on the other hand, it was severely slapping the face of Cihang Jingzhai's claim that he was the Lord of Heaven's Choice, which was absurd and irresponsible.

Cihang Jingzhai could no longer sit and wait for death, and discussed overnight how to reverse the situation and eliminate the traitors and evil.

"Since you have helped the Great Sui Dynasty to such an extent, you must have a way to continue its fortune. But Qinghui is too embarrassed to ask you for help anymore..." Bi Xiuxin

pondered for a moment, then continued, "Sister, the Great Sui Dynasty was originally in a very good situation. I'm afraid someone is interfering with the current situation."

Fan Qinghui frowned, "Why wouldn't I think so? But Cihang Jingzhai doesn't interfere in the affairs of the court. Even if we want to help the Wanhua Sect in the court to restore order, we don't know where to start."

Bi Xiuxin said, "I accidentally learned from Li Yuan the day before yesterday that Some news may come in handy."

Fan Qinghui was surprised to hear this: "What news?"

Bi Xiuxin replied: "He said that Yang Guang's accession to the throne was secretly instigated by someone from the Demon Sect."

Fan Qinghui was suddenly startled and scolded: "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

Bi Xiuxin lowered her eyebrows and admitted her mistake, and hurriedly said: "I just learned about it. The Demon Sect had secretly communicated with Yang Su, instigating him to help Yang Guang kill the emperor and seize the throne, causing chaos in the country and undermining the rule of the Sui Dynasty. The presence of these latent Demon Sect cancers in the court has caused Wanhua's many years of operation to be destroyed in an instant."

Fan Qinghui said immediately: "Yang Su has passed away for many years, it is too late to know now. The evil emperor Shi Zhixuan has a deep friendship with you, so he should not disrupt Wanhua's arrangement. He has disappeared for so many years, and suddenly did these unpredictable things, which really makes people feel uneasy. Now in the court, is it possible to find traces of the evil obstacles of the demon sect?"

Bixiu thought about it and hesitated, "I heard from Li Yuan that among his colleagues, there is a man named Pei Ju who is deep and unpredictable, very cunning. He used a trick to instigate the division of the Turks and the endless chaos. It was this person who wrote this. It was also this person who instigated Yang Guangdong's expedition to Goguryeo. Fortunately, Wanhua was one step ahead and persuaded Fu Cailin when the war was about to break out, thus avoiding a disaster. "

Fan Qinghui nodded and said, "According to what you said, this person is indeed very suspicious!"

Master Zhihui suddenly exclaimed, as if he suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Does that person often wear a ring with a gem that is neither blue nor green?"

As soon as he said this, the other three monks also became alert and looked terrified.

Bi Xiuxin was puzzled, "Master, have you seen this person?"

Master Zhihui shouted a Buddhist name and said angrily, "This person is the demon Shi Zhixuan!"

"What?!"

Everyone present changed their expressions, and Bi Xiuxin even stood up from her seat. "No wonder after Shi Wansui was murdered by the Demon Sect, Pei Ju was not only not punished, but was promoted repeatedly..." Her mind raced, and she suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, saying repeatedly: "No, no... This is not right!"

Fan Qinghui didn't know what she was struggling with, and asked: "What's wrong?"

Bi Xiuxin spoke very quickly, and replied: "When the evil king disappeared, Pei Ju had made great contributions in the Turks. That time, Wanhua was summoned to fight against Bi Xuan for him, and the world knew it! If Pei Ju is Shi Zhixuan, then the matter of Goguryeo this time..." A crazy idea popped up in her mind, and her voice trembled unconsciously: "Wan, the person sent by Wanhua to the court... shouldn't it be... Will..."

Fan Qinghui's face turned pale, and he murmured, "Impossible! How could the master hand over the responsibility of the world to a devil!"

Bi Xiuxin took a few deep breaths, forced herself to calm down, and analyzed, "Think carefully about what Pei Ju has done in recent years. It seems that he is thinking about the Sui Dynasty everywhere, but in fact, he is probably using Yang Guang's character to harm the country. Wanhua has been helping him openly and secretly, and must have known his identity a long time ago!"

Master Jiaxiang said, "There are two possibilities. One is that Wanhua has been a force of the Demon Sect from beginning to end and has deceived the world. Their ancestor came from the Huajian School of the Demon Sect, and he is from the same school as the devil Shi Zhixuan. It is very likely that he will do his best to help him subvert the Sui Dynasty."

"The second is that Shi Zhixuan deceived Wanhua and wanted to use Wanhua to achieve his own sinister goals!" Bi Xiuxin continued. She looked strange and hot-blooded. She waved her sleeves in anger and said, "I told you long ago that he was a traitor! You all didn't believe it! That devil has been coveting the one in the valley for a long time. He did this probably to find an opportunity to replace Yang Guang and use his power to force the valley master to submit!"

Fan Qinghui was speechless for a moment, staring blankly for a long time, and struggled to find her voice and said, "Xiu Xin... what did you say just now?"

Bi Xiu was filled with righteous indignation, and felt that she had connected all the clues. "The valley master probably noticed that his motives were not pure, so Wanhua intervened to stop Yang Guang's expedition to Goguryeo this time, and secretly competed with the devil!"

“…”Fan Qinghui was almost speechless. What Bi Xiuxin said was too exciting. She exclaimed: “In your opinion, what should we do?”

Bi Xiuxin clenched the long sword in her hand, raised her head and said: “Go to Wanhua! Unite with the Turks and Goguryeo who have suffered from Pei Ju’s treacherous schemes in recent years, and expose the devil’s wolfish ambitions to the Valley Master, so that he can recognize this person! I think only the Valley Master can make this devil stop!”

The author has something to say: Bi Xiuxin: This devil has coveted the Valley Master for a long time! The Valley Master has no idea of ​​his dirty thoughts and has been deceived by him for so many years! He must want to force the Valley Master to surrender after he usurps the throne. We can’t let him succeed!!

Fan Qinghui: …………… [Junior sister, have you read too many weird stories recently? Why do I always feel that something is wrong?

The nuns of Cihang Jingzhai: Sister Xiuxin seems to have opened the door to a new world for me. Thinking about it makes me feel strangely excited...

The monks of Jingnian Zen Temple: ...Ami tofu! Fortunately, the devil didn't take a fancy to me!