After a while, Xia He continued:
"As for why they chose to rebel at this time, I guess it's because of the sudden death of an official in Yunzhou."
"The remaining descendants of the Su family actually have the energy to show up. In addition, we found out that there is another hidden story behind the massacre of the Su family in Yunzhou. Senior Sister Zhu went to investigate in person. They must have thought that the crown prince had persuaded the old emperor to redress the Su family's innocence."
"And the 'White Robe Army' may have forged the letter to sow discord. But in fact, at this point, it is not enough for them to rebel immediately!"
"The news that Youzhou started the rebellion is most likely false!"
"But once it reaches your Majesty's ears, he will naturally send someone to quickly summon the generals of Youzhou to Yunzhou to report the truth."
"Several generals in Youzhou thought that the old emperor was really going to investigate the Su family's old case, so they panicked and killed the messenger, and then they rebelled!"
Xia He's analysis made everyone suddenly realize.
Liu Rushuang frowned and said:
"So, the rebellion in Youzhou was actually a big mistake, and it was entirely the result of the Su family's instigation and manipulation behind the scenes?"
Xia He nodded, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes:
"That's right. The Su family took advantage of this opportunity and forced the generals of Youzhou into a desperate situation. Not only did they want to take this opportunity for revenge, they also wanted to use it to disrupt the court and profit from it."
Tie Zhan clenched his fists and said angrily:
"These guys are so insidious! Aren't we being used as pawns by them?"
Liu Rushuang shook her head, indicating that she had a different opinion.
"Why should they be afraid? This just proves that the Su family was really wronged back then!"
"If the truth is really revealed, then even if these two families are favored by the emperor, they will definitely be liquidated!"
Xia He nodded and said approvingly,
"Yes, there are some things that Your Majesty may not be unaware of... but once they are exposed, it will be completely different."
"When that happens, the old emperor will definitely exterminate the two great families to save the royal family's reputation!"
After listening to Xia He's analysis, everyone in the group fell silent.
After a while, Tie Zhan scratched his head and said,
"Why do I feel like your brain works better than ours?"
Xia He burst out laughing.
To put it bluntly, he is just looking at the current political situation from the perspective of seeing the general trend of history.
"Throughout the ages, the minds of emperors have always been like this!"
Liu Rushuang couldn't help but look at Xia He's profile frequently, but didn't say anything else.
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In the following days, the group continued on their journey.
This time the army set out for Youzhou. The journey was long and it would take more than half a month just to march.
Having to sleep in the open air every day, the march was boring, so Xia He simply practiced martial arts to pass the time.
He got up early every morning, punched and kicked, practiced swordsmanship, and the blood in his body surged with his movements.
During this period, Xia He also swallowed and refined the essence of the two kinds of beasts. The essence of the red flame lion was as hot as fire, tempering the lungs, while the essence of the black ice python was as cold as ice, tempering the kidneys.
With the completion of the tempering of the last two of the five internal organs - the lungs and kidneys, the tempering of the five Hunyuan internal organs was finally completed, and they were only one step away from the realm of Hua Jin.
[Flame Lion Lung: The lung controls breathing. After successfully training the lung, the practitioner's breath will be long and continuous, and he can hold his breath for a long time, and can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for his own use.]
[Fire Inhalation: The practitioner greatly stimulates the power of the lungs, greatly increases speed, and becomes as light as a swallow.]
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[Ice Python Kidney: The kidney controls the water element. After successfully refining the kidney, the practitioner's endurance and recovery ability will reach the extreme, and they can fight for a long time without showing signs of fatigue.]
[Focus: The practitioner's mental power is greatly enhanced, and his consciousness is sharp, allowing him to sense everything around him. ]
"The first step to becoming a martial saint is not easy..."
Xia He was extremely impressed, yet also very happy.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed quietly.
Xia He estimated that at the current marching speed, the army should be able to pass through the canyon ahead and officially enter Youzhou before dark tomorrow.
However, unexpected events happen all the time. At this critical juncture, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, followed by heavy rain.
The rain was pouring down and the road suddenly became muddy, forcing the march to slow down.
Commander Zhao Tiangang immediately ordered the entire army to stop and rest, and the 40,000-strong army set up camp on the spot.
Xia He thought this would be just a short stop, but he didn't expect the heavy rain to last for five whole days.
As a result, the army came to a standstill and the rate at which food and fodder were consumed was far beyond expectations.
On the sixth day, the rain finally stopped, but the mud outside the tent was still difficult to walk.
Tiezhan walked into the tent cursing and stepping on the mud. Behind him followed Erpang and Mingsan, who were sent by Xiahe to get information. Both of them had equally ugly expressions on their faces.
"This coach is so cowardly!"
Tie Zhan sat down and said angrily,
"After the rain, the canyon ahead was filled with white fog. He was worried about an ambush and refused to move forward."
"If it were just that, it would be fine, but with 40,000 soldiers and 40,000 mouths to feed, how much food would they consume in a day?"
"We have been delayed for five days and have used up most of our food and fodder. Zhao Tiangang actually asked the reserve battalion to find a way to solve the food and fodder problem! Where can we find food and fodder in this remote wilderness? Does he really think we are in charge of logistics?"
After listening to this, Xia He frowned slightly. Although he was unhappy in his heart, his face remained calm.
Liu Rushuang frowned beside him. She had been on her way and looked much more haggard, but her heroic spirit remained the same.
"We need to talk to the coach."
“It’s not a solution to keep stopping like this.”
Xia He nodded, stood up and put on his coat, "I'll go."
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