Chapter 107: Phoenix in trouble, unusual movements in Northern Mang

A breeze blew by, creating ripples on the mirror-like surface of the lake.

This is an extremely vast lake. At first glance, everyone will have an illusion that what they are seeing is not a lake, but an endless sea.

The sunlight shines down and projects onto the boundless water surface, bringing out streams of water vapor that rise up, creating a hazy feeling that is like a dream, like a fairy or a god.

By the lake, a horse-drawn carriage was moving slowly along the ancient road.

On both sides of the road are gently swaying green willows, and in the distance is a beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.

This kind of scenery is definitely rare in the world.

It’s a pity that the people in the carriage at this time didn’t seem to have the leisure time to enjoy the scenery.

The carriage was large, but there weren't as many people as one might expect.

There was only one person in the entire carriage, lying on his back in the middle. From the way he looked, he looked like he had been seriously injured and was unable to move.

However, if you look closer, you can see that this person's eyes are constantly moving left and right, up and down.

It is obvious that this is not a wounded or sick person, but someone is controlling him.

The man had a pair of very distinctive almond-shaped eyes and a handsome face, especially the two mustaches above the corners of his mouth, which trembled up and down, and were exactly the same as his eyebrows.

There must be no one else in the world with such a recognizable appearance.

Four eyebrows, Lu Xiaofeng.

Perhaps even Gao Changsheng didn't expect that Lu Xiaofeng, who set out to Pegasus Ranch to investigate the military horse matter for him, would encounter another accident.

Judging from the general situation, Lu Xiaofeng should be fine at this time and is not injured, but his condition is definitely not very good.

The whole person was lying in the carriage like a zombie. Except for his eyeballs, no part of his body could move.

The most important thing was that right next to Lu Xiaofeng, just a palm away, there was an opened jar of wine.

The tempting aroma of wine that permeates the carriage clearly shows the age and deliciousness of the wine.

For a famous alcoholic like Lu Xiaofeng, such an experience could definitely be considered the greatest torture in the world.

In fact it is.

Lu Xiaofeng was lying on his back in the carriage, and his eyes seemed to have lost their color.

Staring blankly above his head.

Through the ceiling of the carriage, one could see a figure whose face could not be seen clearly sitting cross-legged on the roof of the carriage.

In front of the carriage, waving the whip to steer the carriage, was a woman with a silvery bell-like laughter.

No one knows who these two people are, and no one knows why Lu Xiaofeng fell into their hands and where they are taking him.

At this time, Gao Changsheng, who was in Daxing City, had no idea that Lu Xiaofeng had encountered another unexpected incident, let alone what had happened to him.

Outside Daxing City, Wuwei Camp.

I don't know when a drizzle started to fall from the sky.

In the training ground of the camp, monks in prison uniforms were carrying heavy equipment with unsteady steps, with rain falling on their heads.

These are the disciples of Jingnian Zen Temple who were captured that day.

So far, neither Jingnian Zen Temple nor Cihang Jingzhai has sent anyone to negotiate, as if they have completely forgotten about these people.

But Gao Changsheng didn't care.

Whether Buddhism has really given up or is brewing other plans, he doesn't really care.

Although the monk in the field had his collarbone locked, he still had the physique of a warrior, and was definitely a rare candidate for hard labor.

If the Buddhists did not come, he could just stay. There was never a shortage of heavy work in such a large military camp. What's more, he would have to go to the battlefield sooner or later. At that time, whether he was a laborer or a cannon fodder, it would undoubtedly be a good thing.

As for other means, no matter what, Gao Changsheng will accept them all.

If the approach is soft, Gao Changsheng will definitely welcome it. After all, the Taoist sect has already made an example, and the price is clearly displayed there.

In terms of strength, both Buddhism and Taoism have a long history. No one can tell who is stronger and who is weaker if one does not understand the real inside story.

But if we compare the means of making money, even with the addition of a few Taoist sects, I'm afraid they are no match for the group of Buddhist monks.

You can tell with just a thought that the Buddhists must have a lot of good things. If the other party comes to him, Gao Changsheng will definitely not miss such an opportunity.

As for a tough approach, he would welcome it even more, as it would just be a matter of going through the process again.

It just so happened that he also disliked the low status of these monks in the field.

Moreover, if the two families really took action, they would undoubtedly hand the hilt of the knife directly to Gao Changsheng, which would be exactly what Gao Changsheng wanted.

"call……"

Gao Changsheng let out a breath and did not look at the monks working in the field. Instead, he looked towards the Daxing City in the south through the rain.

"Storm is coming, and the mountains and rivers are in turmoil."

He uttered a few words faintly.

No true Qi was used, nor any other abilities were used.

But Gao Changsheng could still see that above the towering Daxing City in the distance, there was a unique aura that was scattered and mixed with a bit of desolation.

Gao Changsheng has been in a state of peace these days.

After Dugu Feng was rejected, the Dugu clan stopped making any moves and did not come again.

As for the court, nothing major happened.

However, although Gao Changsheng was doing nothing, Daxing City did not calm down.

After the Liyang delegation entered the palace and met the emperor, they had already left Daxing. However, what surprised many people was that Gu Jiantang, the leader of the team, did not follow the delegation and instead stayed at the Sui Embassy and refused to move.

The people of the Sui Dynasty naturally understood the specific reasons, but on the day the delegation left, the people of the entire Daxing City heard Han Diaosi's angry roar.

Of course, the movements of the Liyang envoys were not a big deal after all. They were nothing more than some after-dinner gossip for the people in Daxing City.

What Gao Changsheng was concerned about was that he vaguely felt that some inexplicable changes seemed to have taken place in Daxing City, or the Sui Dynasty.

Shaking his head and putting his thoughts aside, Gao Changsheng turned his gaze and looked towards the front of the camp.

There is a cavalryman coming here quickly.

Gao Changsheng stood up from his chair. The knight who was running towards him was obviously dressed as a soldier.

Sure enough, not long after I stood up, an urgent voice came into my ears.

"Report to Duke Qi, King Kaoshan has something important to discuss with you, and would like to invite the general to his residence to see him."

"it is good!"

He opened his mouth and uttered a word, and then without any hesitation, he jumped on the horse and galloped towards Daxing.

"Here, come in!"

After entering the palace and being led by the servants, as soon as I walked outside the study, I heard Yang Lin's powerful voice coming from inside.

He moved his shoulders, and the raindrops on his body were instantly shaken off.

Then he walked directly into the study.

"Come to think of it, this is the first time that I meet you alone." As Gao Changsheng walked into the room, Yang Lin raised his head and said with a smile.

"It is indeed my fault that I have not visited the prince." Gao Changsheng bowed and said.

Of course it is impossible that he and Yang Lin had never met before, but on the Liaodong battlefield, Yu Juro was always by his side when they communicated.

This is indeed the first time we have had face-to-face communication like this.

Yang Lin waved his hands immediately after hearing this: "This is my fault."

"Mr. Yu, you have made great contributions to the destruction of the country in Liaodong, and you are also the future leader of the Sui army. As the current commander of the Sui army, I should have come to you for a discussion."

"Personally, I owe you a favor regarding the matter of Xu Yan."

"It's just that I haven't found the time yet, and with Brother Yu here, some things can't wait for me to talk about them."

"But no matter what, I still owe you an apology."

"Your Highness, you are too polite. This is my responsibility." Gao Changsheng bowed repeatedly.

"it is good!"

Hearing this, a bright smile instantly appeared on Yang Lin's face.

"It is a great blessing for the Great Sui Dynasty to have outstanding descendants like you."

"Even if I die on the battlefield right now, you can close your eyes in peace, haha."

There were continuous laughter, and the top walls of the room were shaking constantly, which was enough to show Yang Lin's mood at the moment.

After hearing what Yang Lin said, Gao Changsheng could only respond with silence.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense here. I'm sure you have an idea in your mind that I have asked you to come here because I have something important to tell you."

Yang Lin put away his smile and spoke slowly: "Originally, Brother Yu was supposed to explain these things to you, but he is not here now, so I have to come to you."

Gao Changsheng nodded.

Yu Juluo had already left Daxing, he naturally knew about this. Speaking of this matter, it was still related to him.

Yang Xuyan reported the unusual movements of the Mongols, and of course the Sui Dynasty could not help but be on guard.

However, Yang Xuyan didn't know the specific details.

Moreover, there were no obvious signs on the Mongol Yuan side.

In this situation, King Yang Lin would certainly not act rashly, so he sent Yu Juluo to take charge.

"I just received news that Beimang has made a move."

After a brief pause, Yang Lin directly told the news.

The things about the south that Yu Juluo and Gao Changsheng mentioned before have actually been confirmed.

After all, in today's Sui Dynasty, with the nod of Yu Juro and Yang Lin, there is little that cannot be accomplished, especially in terms of troop mobilization.

However, even if such a major event has been decided, it is obvious that the process cannot be completed in a day or two.

After all, if Gao Changsheng goes south, he will definitely take the Zuowuwei under his control with him.

As a result, the gap left by Zuo Wuwei would need to be filled by additional troops, and how to deploy troops in the southern border area were obviously things that needed to be considered.

However, when Yang Lin talked about this news, in addition to telling him the intelligence, he also clearly revealed one thing, that is, the news of the transfer has been basically confirmed.

"Beimang actually moved?"

Gao Changsheng didn't care about the transfer, but asked a question involuntarily.

He had talked with Yu Juluo about the Li Yang delegation before.

Li Yang's intention in openly proposing an alliance with Sui to destroy Mang was obviously not pure.

Either they will sneak into Chencang or they will divert the trouble to someone else. The specific situation will depend on how the situation develops.

But now the Liyang delegation had just left, and the Great Sui had not yet responded, but the Northern Mang had already taken action.

This is obviously a bit strange.

Although Li Yang used some means, it was obvious that it was just a trigger and his real purpose had not been revealed yet.

Even the Great Sui Dynasty noticed something was wrong. As an old rival, how could the Northern Mang, who were more familiar with Li Yang, not see the problem?

But now, the other party reacted so quickly, which was obviously a bit weird.

After all, since they were able to alarm the King of Backers Yang Lin, it was obvious that the Northern Mang would not just make a small move. The most likely possibility was that they would send troops.

"Coming for us?" Gao Changsheng raised his eyebrows and asked.

He could hardly believe it. You know, the Sui Dynasty had just destroyed Goguryeo with lightning speed.

The might of the army was so great that it could not only shake the whole nine continents, but at least the neighboring countries could not remain unaffected.

In this situation, when the Sui Dynasty had not yet made its position clear, the Northern Mang actually dared to send troops directly.

Although the name of the other country contains the word "Mang", they are able to firmly suppress Liyang Beiliang. Obviously, it is impossible that the people in the court are purely reckless.

After saying this, Gao Changsheng turned his gaze to Yang Lin.

“It is unknown at this time.”

Yang Lin shook his head: "According to the report from Hou Wei, the day before yesterday, 100,000 Rouran cavalry from Beimang had already moved south and settled in Orange State, but their specific movements have not yet been revealed."

"It is possible that they will march eastwards, pass through Jindong Prefecture and invade our Great Sui Lingnan."

"But it is also possible that it will continue to move southward, all the way to Jinzhou and Liaozhou in Liyang."

"So that's how it is." Gao Changsheng understood.

"So what King Kaoshan means is..."

"That's right." Yang Lin nodded: "No matter what Beimang's purpose is, we have to be on guard."

"The situation in Lingnan is complicated, and to the north is the important area of ​​Jiangnan, which cannot be lost."

"Because of Li Yang's sudden proposal, I and Brother Yu have already discussed with His Majesty and transferred you to the south to take charge in case of any accidents."

"But I thought this matter was not urgent. After all, the Liyang delegation had just withdrawn. Even if there were any changes, it would not happen so quickly."

"Besides, you just returned from the battle, so we should give you some time to relax."

"I didn't expect that Beimang would move so quickly."

Gao Changsheng smiled lightly: "King Kaoshan, there is no need to do this. No matter who comes, it's nothing more than a word of war."

"Hahaha, good, you are indeed one of my generation." Yang Lin laughed out loud.

"In that case, I will leave the southern defense line to you."

"The transfer order has been issued. You don't have to worry about anything. You can directly lead the Zuo Wuwei south and take over the garrison."

Yang Lin said in a deep voice: "But try not to delay this matter, the sooner the better."

"This morning, I received news that Song Que from Lingnan has also made some moves."

"Song Que?" Gao Changsheng narrowed his eyes and asked immediately, "Did the Song clan mobilize troops? To the north or to the south?"

Yang Lin shook his head and smiled: "Go south!"

"I know Song Que well. He has been suppressed in Lingnan for many years. He must be submissive to the Sui Dynasty."

"But there is one thing you don't have to worry about. He may be in contact with Li Yang, but given Song Que's personality, it is unlikely that he will cooperate with Bei Mang or other alien races."

Gao Changsheng nodded. This was indeed Song Que's character.

"Of course, the sudden movement of the Song clan has made the situation over there more complicated. You have to deal with it carefully."

"and……"

Yang Lin paused for a moment before continuing, "I mentioned Song Que because I wanted you to be careful."

"According to the news, the head of the Fanzhai of Cihang Jingzhai has already entered Lingnan. Her purpose is self-evident."

"Plus, you are also a knife wielder, so Song Que might take action then."

Hearing this, Gao Changsheng showed no strangeness, but just chuckled and said: "I couldn't ask for more. It just so happens that I also want to see this Heavenly Sword that has been sealed in Lingnan for more than ten years."

"Hahaha!"

Yang Lin laughed out loud, looking at Gao Changsheng with eyes full of admiration, and at the same time, there were flashes of memories and envy.

"Just know the situation. By the way, I heard that you detained Ning Daoqi and more than a dozen disciples from Jingnian Zen Temple. No wonder Fan Qinghui is so anxious."

"I wonder how you plan to arrange those people?"

Yang Lin spoke and suddenly mentioned the imprisoned monks.

Hearing this, Gao Changsheng's eyes couldn't help but show a little strange color.

There has been no movement in Jingzhai and Chanyuan. Could it be that they have changed their approach and started from the court?

Even the Backer King Yang Lin was the one who begged for mercy.

He didn't care about the dozen or so monks, but he couldn't help but start thinking.

In the previous generation of Cihang Jingzhai, there were two outstanding disciples, Fan Qinghui and Bi Xiuxin.

Few people of that generation could not be fascinated by these two people.

Just like Tiandao Song Que, who was once deeply in love with Fan Qinghui.

Could it be that the King of Backers Yang Lin in front of him is of the same kind? Considering that Yang Lin has no wife or children, this possibility becomes increasingly greater.

As he thought about it, the strange look in Gao Changsheng's eyes became more and more intense.

"Stop imagining nonsense, little brat."

Yang Lin obviously also saw what Gao Changsheng was thinking.

"In my entire life, I have only been immersed in the art of war for my country and never paid attention to those trivial matters."

"No matter how beautiful the disciples of Cihang Jingzhai are, they are no different from ordinary people in my eyes. But the late emperor, uh..."

Yang Lin opened his mouth to rebuke him lightly, but as he spoke, he inadvertently revealed a secret gossip.

Gao Changsheng pursed his lips. He didn't expect that Yang Jian was also fascinated by the disciples of Cihang Jingzhai back then.

However, when he thought of Dugu Jialuo's power in the past, Gao Changsheng was certain that the late emperor's experience would not have been pleasant.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense."

"I mentioned this matter to remind you that the Buddhist sect is very powerful. You must be careful in dealing with it."

Yang Lin frowned before continuing:
"With your strength and the fact that you are in the military, it seems that you don't have to worry about any means..."

"But there are some things that we must not be careless about. The Buddhist sect has complicated relationships and no one knows what methods they will use."

"Of course, I am not saying this to influence your decision."

"You are the Supreme State of the Sui Dynasty, and you may be the future military leader. If someone bullies you, you don't have to endure the grievance. The entire Sui Dynasty is backing you up."

"I just want to tell you that no matter what you do or what you do against an enemy, as long as you don't get criticized, it's fine. As long as you are right, we old bones will naturally take care of the affairs in the court. As for the martial arts world, you can do whatever you want."

(End of this chapter)