Chapter 355 God...
How could showing up for a date that had already been scheduled be considered standing Yuan Shao up?
It's nothing more than first come first served.
Let Chen Gong go to Yecheng to explain to Yuan Shao the reason for his lateness, and perhaps take the opportunity to find out what is going on in Yecheng first.
With the tacit understanding between Cao Cao and Chen Gong, the additional purpose of this trip to Yecheng had been accomplished.
Whether it was because they already had a considerable territory with Yuan Shao at this moment, or in order to reduce the strict ties between them and the court in Yecheng and put them in a more advantageous position, it was imperative to postpone Cao Cao's decision to go to Yecheng in person.
However, before leaving for Yecheng, Chen Gong reminded Cao Cao: "During the last meeting in Chenting, Qiao Yeshu did not intend to attack you. In the final analysis, it was because if she insisted on taking Yuzhou at that time, she would not have much advantage. On the contrary, it would have been too long a border with Yanzhou. It would be better to take Youzhou while suppressing the rebellion in Shuzhong as she did last year. But this year..."
“This year things are a little different.”
Cao Cao said, "I understand your concerns. Liu Jingsheng may have been waiting and watching, but with the assistance in sending troops to Yangzhou, he must have made up his mind. With the end of the confrontation on the Huai River, northern Xuzhou has completely fallen into her hands. In this way, if she wants to capture Yuzhou, it will be much easier than taking Jizhou and Qingzhou first."
The most likely factor to prompt this idea is that Yuzhou has not been in Cao Cao's hands long enough.
This is fatal.
Even if this does not mean that the people here will have much nostalgia for Yuan Shu who died in the war last year, Cao Cao's control over this place is indeed inadequate.
What's more, the defection of Pei State in Yuzhou was actually very subtle.
They could choose to defect again because they felt they could get better treatment under Cao Cao, or because of the strength shown by Qiao Yan at this moment.
This is not an impossible scenario.
Cao Cao never had any unrealistic perceptions about this.
But Chen Gong wanted to say that what he was worried about was not that Qiao Yan would take advantage of the meeting to delay Cao Cao while attacking Yuzhou, but that the "ten-mile farewell" that day would be performed in a form of directly kidnapping people into Hulao Pass. At that time, it would not be up to Cao Cao to decide whether to wait and see.
But thinking about it, although Qiao Yan's style of doing things has some banditry, it doesn't seem to be reflected in this way. Chen Gong put away this unnecessary worry and just said, "It's good that the Lord knows what's going on."
Instead of worrying about this, he might as well worry about how he would negotiate for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao after arriving in Yecheng.
The last time he went to Yecheng, the scholars of Yanzhou decided to push Cao Cao from the original position of Dongjun prefect to the position of Yanzhou governor.
At that time, Chang'an was still under the rule of Dong Zhuo. Compared with Chang'an, the reputation of the court in Yecheng was undoubtedly higher. With this advantage, it is no exaggeration to say that Yuan Shao, who held two states and had the emperor in his hands, was in great glory.
But now, this former glory has become a disaster that he has to face.
As Qiao Yan pressed forward step by step, Chen Gong felt that Yuan Shao was under tremendous pressure at the moment, so he was eager to form an alliance to expand the team gathered around the court in Yecheng in order to share the threats from Youzhou, west of the Taihang Mountains, and Xuzhou.
But Cao Cao suddenly said at this time that he would not go to Yecheng, which was probably unbearable for Yuan Shao.
Given Yuan Shao's temper, he was likely to give them a cold shoulder, or take the opportunity to instigate the forces in Yanzhou that were dissatisfied with Cao Cao to cause them some trouble.
But so what?
In this chess game where the whole world is at stake, since Cao Cao cannot possibly replace Yuan Shao or Qiao Yan as the final winner based on his current condition, Chen Gong will definitely help him become a——
The most successful "ally".
Also a most successful bystander.
Yuan Shao never thought that his invitation to Cao Cao to come to Yecheng would be rejected!
The moment he received the news from Cao Cao, the expression on his face froze for a long time before he reacted to the report from his subordinates that "Cao Cao cannot come temporarily because of the appointment at Hulao Pass."
Xu You, who was there, subconsciously took a step back. The next moment, he saw Yuan Shao throw the document in front of him away and stand up almost as if slamming the table. "To keep the appointment? Is he crazy or am I crazy?"
Yuan Shao had even thought about how to entertain Cao Cao after he arrived in Yecheng. He had even rehearsed the plan with Cao Cao to keep Cao Ang in Yecheng as an official and marry a daughter of the Yuan family several times. But what he waited for was this result!
This was more like a slap in the face than Qiao Yan's victory in capturing the northern part of Xuzhou.
After all, the change of ownership in the northern part of Xuzhou only resulted in the loss of half of the state, but if Cao Cao directly chose to defect to Chang'an, he would almost have handed the territories of the two states into Qiao Yan's hands!
Yuan Shao wouldn't be able to figure out this little arithmetic.
When Yuan Shao thought of this possibility, he didn't even care about the people present, and shouted angrily: "How dare Cao Aman bully me like this!"
In the current situation, he is indeed no match for Qiao Yan, but he thinks that his strength is still better than Cao Cao's. If he can get rid of Cao Cao before Qiao Yan has just sent out his troops, it would not be a bad idea!
Even if both sides suffer losses and Qiao Yan takes advantage of the situation, it is better than suffering such humiliation.
"Your Excellency does not need to be so angry," Xu You said, "Since Cao Yanzhou has asked its chief strategist to come and explain the matter to you personally, it does not mean that they are going to turn against us."
This move is still a bit subtle.
If Cao Cao really wanted to further reduce Yuan Shao's advantage due to the Xuzhou incident, he would directly defect to the court in Chang'an. He could have dealt with Yuan Shao in a more perfunctory manner.
When Yuan Shao sends troops to him, he will just complete the change of camp before sending troops to fight back.
In this way, there is even a reason to change one's stance.
But once Chen Gong arrived, there was not much difference between that and Cao Cao coming in person to explain.
Shen Pei added, "I agree with Ziyuan's opinion. Since Chen Gongtai has arrived, you might as well listen to his opinion. Rather than saying that Cao Mengde is disrespectful to the emperor of Yecheng and is perfunctory to you, it is better to say that he is seeking more benefits for himself."
Cao Cao was such a shrewd man. It was not like he would come directly to Yuan Shao just because of an invitation under such circumstances.
Yuan Shao stood there hesitantly and pondered for a moment.
The anger he had just felt upon learning of Cao Cao's agreement gradually subsided after he reconsidered his and Cao Cao's current positions.
The fact that Cao Cao was still willing to let someone make an explanation was actually a "favor" to him.
He let out a long sigh, and it was hard not to feel a sense of frustration about his current situation, but he still asked someone to pick up the letter that was thrown out, and asked someone to invite Chen Gong in.
However, when Chen Gong stepped into this place, it was not difficult to see the displeasure on Yuan Shao's face that had not completely disappeared.
He slowly bowed to the other party and said, "Cao Yanzhou ordered me to tell Yuan Qingzhou three things."
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment.
He originally thought that Chen Gong would come up and apologize for Cao Cao's breaking of the appointment and lay out the reasons for his apology, but he did not expect such a dignified opening remark.
But Yuan Shao had to admit that Chen Gong made a very correct move.
The sentence "Chen three things" has successfully aroused Yuan Shao's curiosity.
He sat at the top, looking at Chen Gong's face which looked upright and honest at first glance, and he couldn't help but envy Cao Cao a little.
Chen Gong was not only a qualified strategist, he also brought many talented aristocratic families in Yanzhou to Cao Cao. Without Chen Gong's help, Cao Cao would never have been able to gain a foothold in Yanzhou so easily.
But if Chen Gong were to say, this was originally a two-way choice. Just look at the precarious situation that Xin Pi and others were in under Yuan Shao's command, and you will know that even if it was Yuan Shao who occupied Yanzhou, he would most likely not serve under the other side.
This contempt for Yuan Shao's various behaviors was hidden under Chen Gong's calm expression. After hearing Yuan Shao's signal for him to tell the details, Chen Gong said:
"First, the current situation faced by various states is similar. If we have to fight with the imperial court in Chang'an, we might as well choose Jizhou as the battlefield."
Chen Gong's first sentence almost made Yuan Shao so angry that he almost died.
What does he mean by this? Let Jizhou be chosen as the battlefield of the battle?
Facing Yuan Shao's questioning gaze, Chen Gong replied slowly: "The emperor is in Ye. If there is a change in Jizhou, the officials of the court in Yecheng and the noble families in Hebei will definitely do their best to help. On the other hand, there are people in Yanzhou who are not loyal to Cao and Yanzhou. Yuzhou and Runan are particularly concerned about their former master. Once a change occurs, the situation may be out of control during the day, and it is bound to repeat the mistakes of Xuzhou."
"On the other hand, Jizhou has the Taihang Mountains as a shield, so it is not easy for Bingzhou to send out a large number of soldiers. It is easy to mobilize troops in Youzhou in the north, but it is difficult to transport food. If the defense line from Hejian to Bohai is complete, there may be a chance to counterattack Youzhou. Moreover, most of Youzhou's soldiers and advisers are young. Last year, Gongsun Bogui died and General Gao was defeated, which may encourage their arrogance. This is exactly our opportunity."
"However, if we want to achieve this goal, Yanzhou and Yuzhou must not show weakness to Sili easily, so as to prevent them from taking advantage of the situation. Therefore, my lord chose to accept the invitation to show our prestige, and it is not appropriate to postpone it because of the talk of gathering in Yecheng."
Yuan Shao: “…”
It was clear that every word in Chen Gong's words was a praise for him, especially the one about there were people in Yanzhou who disobeyed Cao Cao, and there were also people in Yuzhou and Runan who were disobedient, while Jizhou was able to work together. However, he felt uncomfortable no matter how he listened to it.
Especially since the defeat of Jizhou last year could encourage the pride and complacency of the Youzhou youths, Yuan Shao couldn't help but think of Tian Feng's family who were handed over in order to redeem Gao Lan and Xin Pi.
But he had to admit that one of Chen Gong's words was right -
If we want to prevent Yanzhou and Yuzhou from being chosen as battlefields unexpectedly and quickly changing hands like Xuzhou, we must make sure that these two states show a stronger attitude to the outside world, rather than being in a stalemate between the North and the South for several years like the original Xuzhou.
Chen Gong looked towards Yuan Shao and continued, "Secondly, Cao's trip to Yanzhou was not just to gain an advantage in the war, but also to protect the people."
Yuan Shao frowned and began to wonder who had told him in his early years that Chen Gongtai was "slow in intelligence". The person in front of him was clearly a first-class sophistry.
Chen Gong replied, "It is already March, and it is not difficult to see what the celestial phenomena will be like this year. May I ask Yuan Qingzhou, based on the current situation, is this year another year of severe drought?"
This is obviously not something Yuan Shao can change subjectively.
Seeing Yuan Shao nod, Chen Gong continued, "In the past, millions of people from Luoyang moved away with the relocation of the capital, so many of the Yan and Yu states had to accommodate the refugees. In the past few years, the farms and houses were well maintained and the people had a place to live. However, during the continuous drought, Luoyang was rebuilt and there was a trend of people returning. Yuan Qingzhou may not have noticed this in Yecheng, but we can see it clearly."
"If Cao Yanzhou cannot maintain a strong attitude and nurture the people so that they do not migrate back to Luoyang due to the changing situation, within a year, the population of the two states will be reduced by 20% to 30%. The population of Luoyang will not return to a million, but will be 700,000 to 800,000. If Qiao Yeshu recruits 50,000 elite soldiers, he can march straight into the city even if there are mountains and rivers blocking the way. By then, Yanzhou will be in danger."
"At the meeting at Hulao Pass, we will definitely have some discussions on this matter. This is of vital interest, and I hope Yuan Qingzhou will forgive me."
Yuan Shao was also unable to refute this statement.
The reconstruction of Luoyang has attracted people to come here since last year.
If it weren't for this trend of people returning, Qiao Yan wouldn't have had to let Xun Yu, a talented person in governing the country, stay in Luoyang for her. And a few days ago, because Sima Fang was unable to control the refugees here, she asked Chen Deng to replace him.
Chen Gong did not clearly state how Cao Cao was going to win over a group of people from Qiao Yan and prevent them from migrating back home due to this year's drought, and Yuan Shao knew nothing about it, but this was indeed a necessary move.
In short, Cao Cao would not be able to come up with any good way to stop the outflow of people when he returned to Yecheng, but if he went to Hulao Pass and had some negotiation with Qiao Yan during this meeting, it might be possible.
"Third, it is a sentence that Cao Yanzhou wants me to say to you in private, to prove that he has no intention of defecting at this moment."
Chen Gong's serious words and his subsequent look around forced Yuan Shao to wave his hand and signal others to retreat first.
Xu You and Shen Pei looked at each other, neither of them really understanding what Chen Gong was up to.
The previous two reasons should have been considered military secrets, and neither was concealed from them, but they had to hide the third reason.
However, they tactfully retreated first.
What surprised them was that within half a cup of tea, Yuan Shao had called people back in and then had Chen Gong sent back to Yanzhou as a distinguished guest.
On Yuan Shao's face, which had been furious at Cao Cao's rejection, there was no trace of hidden resentment. Instead, there was only a hearty smile, as if he had heard some great news.
Xu You asked, "I wonder what Chen Gongtai told you, sir?"
"It's not good news," Yuan Shao replied. "It's more like an explanation for why Cao Mengde stood against Qiao Yeshu."
Xu You was still somewhat confused as to what kind of reason could make Yuan Shao believe it so firmly and even be happy about it. Unfortunately, Yuan Shao didn't seem to have the intention of speaking it out.
However, Chen Gong's subordinates, who were also confused about this matter, asked him this question and got an explanation from him.
"I say that Qiao Yeshu may not be a Han minister. If he rashly changes sides, I am afraid that the foundation of the Han Dynasty will collapse in an instant. Therefore, Cao Yanzhou needs to meet him in person to see if the old friend is still the same old friend."
The subordinate was curious: "But why did you say this to Yuan Qingzhou without telling anyone else?"
Chen Gong replied: "Will Yuan Benchu spread this everywhere?"
He would just be secretly happy in his heart.
Then this statement would not be considered as Cao Cao making an unwarranted inference about Qiao Yan.
It has been said that the forces of Yanzhou and Yuzhou should now act as qualified bystanders, and they are now doing just that.
When Chen Gong thought of this, he lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked outside. He saw that the fields outside Yecheng were dry and desolate due to long-term water shortage. At this time when spring should have been in full swing, he couldn't help but sigh.
Although I am just a bystander, there must be another way out of the situation.
But now, although he has convinced Yuan Shao, can he really find a way to fight against Qiao Yan?
This seems to be a nearly unsolvable problem at present...
The four words "or not a Han minister" are both an accusation against Qiao Yan and a compliment to her.
Only people who are helpless will be elevated to such a level as a reason not to side with her temporarily, rather than using it as a charge to attack her in a head-on confrontation.
This seems... so sad!
Qiao Yan was not aware of this conversation that took place in Yecheng.
As Cao Cao and Chen Gong judged, she had no intention of further postponing the appointment at Hulao Pass or breaking the promise.
But before returning to Luoyang, she still needed to finalize some matters in Yangzhou and Xuzhou.
Although all matters related to Sun Ce have come to an end - Sun Ce himself has been buried, most of Sun Ce's family members have set out north to Bingzhou, Sun Ce's generals have basically been settled in appropriate positions by her, and the Four Surnames of Wujun and the Shanyue of Jingxian who caused his death have also received due punishment, it does not mean that all other matters here can be handed over to subordinates to deal with.
On the one hand, there is the appointment of official positions.
After receiving the official title from Chang'an, Qiao Yan still needed to test and question several key roles to ensure that they could perform their duties for her when she was not there.
Especially those who were in the positions of governor and deputy governor.
After Sima Fang was dismissed from his post as Sili, Sima Lang also rushed to Yangzhou with the commission.
Sima Lang, a descendant of an aristocratic family, was well aware of the unspoken rules of the power transition and immediately began to work with Zhang Zhao, the governor of Yangzhou.
On the other side in Xuzhou, the combination of Zhou Yu, Lu Su and Pang Tong officially started to operate as Zhou Yu returned to Xuzhou from the north.
Fortunately, Yuan Shao did not let Qingzhou take the opportunity to attack Xuzhou, otherwise they would have been used as a whetstone by this young combination for the new officials to take office.
With Jia Xu, a shrewd guy watching over him, Qiao Yan really didn't need to worry about it at all.
So the rest is another matter.
Those are some...strange things in Yangzhou, and she needs to make the final arrangements for them.
Of course, to say it was something odd might not be very polite.
Should we say that this was a remarkable man from the late Eastern Han Dynasty?
The relatively remote geographical environment is likely to produce some relatively ignorant and uncivilized people. Therefore, after the many blows to the Taiping Dao caused by the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Taiping Dao was still popular in Yizhou, and there were also its own religious products in Yangzhou.
"The Taoist Yu Ji is from Langya, Xuzhou, but he came to Yangzhou from Xuzhou in his early years. He built a temple in Wuhui, burned incense and read Taoist scriptures. He imitated Zhang Jiao's actions in the past and made talismans to cure diseases. However, probably because of the crackdown on the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in the Central Plains, he has always been restrained in his actions." Zhang Zhao said, "Of course, although he has restrained himself, the rumor that he has mastered supernatural skills is still widely circulated in Yangzhou, so that many people regard him as a life-saving straw."
"Compared to the Shanyue people who were like bandits and the high-ranking Yangzhou family, Yu Ji was both a famous scholar and approachable, so much so that he became a god-like existence in Wuhui."
Thinking of Qiao Yan's suppression of the Yellow Turban forces and theoretical refutation in the past, Zhang Zhao guessed that she really disliked people like Yu Ji.
However, at this moment, it was impossible to tell from Qiao Yan's expression what her attitude towards this person was.
Seeing her nod to signal him to continue, Zhang Zhao continued, "Another immortal hermit who is well-known in Yangzhou is called Zuo Ci. He is from Lujiang County in Yangzhou. He has traveled to the north of the Yangtze River for many years and calls himself Mr. Wujiao. I heard that he knows the Five Classics and the Six Jia, and is also proficient in the way of the stars and has supernatural powers. Unfortunately, I have never seen him with my own eyes."
"It is said that there was a banquet held by distinguished guests in Lujiang. Someone at the banquet said that they were still short of a Songjiang perch. Zuo Ci asked for a copper plate filled with water and fished for the perch on the spot. He then conjured up ginger from Yizhou as a seasoning. Someone else had a grudge against him and intended to capture him, but he disappeared into the wall."
"If I can see some of Yu Ji's abilities from Zhang Jiao's actions in the past, this Zuo Ci is..."
Qiao Yan continued, "Do you think he is an outsider?"
Zhang Zhao shook his head. "A gentleman does not talk about strange things, but he does seem to have some magical powers."
Qiao Yan smiled and said, "Unfortunately, most of these are just tricks."
Although there is no clear definition of magic today, Zuo Ci is obviously an expert in it.
"The study of the immortals' prophecies and the theory of the yin and yang calendar seem to have some merits, but I only believe in the inevitable laws between the movement of the sun and the moon, not such tricks that come out of nothing."
"Pass an order for me."
Qiao Yan lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, thinking that most of these alchemists recorded in history books were related to chemistry, and perhaps there were places where they could be used, so he did not intend to kill them, but planned to find a place for them first.
She said to Zhang Zhao, who had placed his writing brush in front of him, "Send someone to tell Yu Ji and Zuo Ci that Yangzhou used to be far from the imperial court, but now it is not. It only takes two days to travel from Jiangling to Dantu by boat. Sooner or later, this place will no longer be a place where prisoners are exiled and the mountains are high and the people are strong. I give them three days to do so. If I hear any news about them in Yangzhou again, I will kill them immediately. If they are willing to go south, I can even pay for their travel expenses."
"I hope they can take care of themselves."
Zhang Zhao hesitated as he wrote the last word. He wanted to ask Qiao Yan a question. If she said so, would these skilled alchemists come and play tricks on her? If they succeeded, it would damage Qiao Yan's reputation.
But seeing how confident Qiao Yan was, and thinking of her performance in the wars in Xuzhou and Yangzhou, Zhang Zhao felt that he should do as she said first.
Yu Ji actually disappeared very quickly after seeing the news.
What he was good at was packaging himself by selling talisman water like Zhang Jue, and he didn't have any more brains than others. If Qiao Yan really wanted to use hard methods to kill him, just like she had done when she had confronted Zhang Jue and others without any scruples, he really might not be able to survive.
As for the Shanyue people, Qiao Yan killed them at his will; as for the Wujun aristocratic families, Qiao Yan exiled them at his will.
Would he be an exception?
Rather than trying to promote Taoism to someone who absolutely does not believe in it and end up with your head and body separated, it is better to just collect the travel expenses and leave.
What Qiao Yan provided them was indeed not a method of annihilation.
Going south is actually very suitable for a Taoist like Ji.
Zhang Jin, the governor of Jiaozhou in the south, was a typical Taoist believer. He even required his subordinates to wear red headscarves and recite Taoist scriptures with him. If Yu Ji arrived in his territory, he would definitely receive a warm reception.
So he immediately packed his bags and disappeared without a trace under the pretext of going south to preach.
But Zuo Ci, another person who was ordered by Qiao Yan to leave Yangzhou, was not so obedient.
He has made up his mind to teach Qiao Yan a lesson!
People like Zuo Ci, who were used to deceiving others, felt that although Qiao Yan was acting strong, if he was really determined to kill him, he might not be able to escape, so he decided to get his revenge first.
At the very least, Qiao Yan's self-confidence must be destroyed first, so that he can maintain his dignity as a god.
So, not long after the notice was posted, he announced that he would meet Qiao Yan in a restaurant by the Fuchun River, and use his true magical skills to prove that anyone who wanted to expel him from Yangzhou would be punished by God.
Sima Lang, who had just arrived in Yangzhou, and Zhang Zhao, who had just become the governor of Yangzhou, never imagined that after finally pacifying Yangzhou, they would face such trouble.
But Qiao Yan seemed not to be affected by such provocation at all. He handled the visiting cards in Yangzhou as usual until he arrived at the restaurant two days later.
This place had been heavily guarded yesterday, but now, following Qiao Yan's order, all the troops had retreated, and it became deserted.
The onlookers could only look at the cleared restaurant from afar, wishing they had a pair of clairvoyance to see clearly the confrontation that was about to take place.
Soon after Qiao Yan arrived, they saw a bamboo pole floating on the river from far away. On the bamboo pole, a Taoist in gray clothes and white hair was vaguely standing, holding another bamboo pole in his hand.
As the figure got closer, they saw more clearly that this person was standing steadily on the water with the help of these two bamboo poles, as if he had reached the shore on a small boat.
When he walked in front of Qiao Yan, he acted like a god with his sleeves wide and elegant.
"Thank you for waiting, Sir. Why don't we go upstairs and talk?"
He raised his hand. Zuo Ci just found it funny when he thought about how Qiao Yan had people guarding the restaurant to prevent him from doing any tricks.
Everyone says that Qiao Yan is a man of great potential, but he can also be timid at times.
When he made this invitation, her eyes were still on the bamboo pole he was riding on, and she did not move immediately, as if she was startled by the way he appeared.
But before Zuo Ci could make any comment on this performance, he suddenly saw a subtle smile on Qiao Yan's face, "It turns out that Mr. Wujiao also likes to do things that take the lead. He is really a fellow traveler like me. I also have a surprise for you."
Qiao Yan pointed at the restaurant and said, "I don't like going up to the building. I heard that hermits like to sit on the ground under the sky, and they don't plan to attend the meeting in the building. I didn't believe it at first, but seeing that you don't even use sails, but use bamboo to cross the river, I think the rumor is true. Then I can give it a try without worry."
Before she withdrew her hand, she suddenly snapped her fingers.
Zuo Ci originally thought that she was playing some tricks to be mysterious.
However, at the moment when the snapping sound ended, a deafening explosion suddenly came from the direction of the restaurant.
Right in front of Zuo Ci, the small building that was originally made of blue bricks exploded without warning, accompanied by burning flames and eardrum-shaking loud noises, which almost scared him into running away.
If it weren't for his instinct to maintain his image and keep his legs firmly planted on the ground, he would have already retreated dozens of steps away like the onlookers.
What a horrible scene this is...
In this field of vision that had not moved at all, the small second-floor building that originally stood overlooking the river completely collapsed in just a moment. Only the rising smoke and flying stones proved that it was by no means a shoddy workmanship.
The smoke and dust had not yet dissipated, and the roar seemed to still echo in his ears. Qiao Yan's voice had already reached Zuo Ci's ears:
"Mr. Wujiao, now we can sit down and talk. Ashes and smoke disappeared in the blink of an eye. This place has the true qualities of a fairy, doesn't it?"
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