Cultivation in the Family: Everyone is a villain

August 15th, 1322 in the New Yu Calendar

To the east of Wanyang County, there is only one official road. This official road is more than 300 miles long, passing through Pinghu, Lingyuan, Yeyin, Zhaoyu and Shayang counties, and finally leads directly to Longxiang County.

Among them, except Pinghu, which is under the jurisdiction of Wanyang County, the other four counties are under the jurisdiction of Longxiang County, so most of the official roads are within the territory of Longxiang County.

The five counties are oriented to the north and to the south, and their locations are not the same. Naturally, the official road is not smooth sailing. Lingyuan County is northwest of Longxiang County, so after this pipeline leaves Wanyang County, it goes to

We turned a big bend north and headed straight to Lingyuan County.

After arriving at Lingyuan County, the pipeline divided into two branches, one going southeast and continuing to extend into Longxiang County, and the other leading to the north and entering Yangping County.

Overall, the three counties of Wanyang, Longxiang and Yangping are divided into right-angled triangles. Yangping and Longxiang are on the east and southeast respectively, while Wanyang County is located in the southwest, bordering only Longxiang County. Originally, it was also connected with Yangping County.

It borders a small part, but is blocked by the Tongtian River.

Therefore, whether it is Longxiang County or Yangping County, as long as you go to Wanyang County, you must pass through Lingyuan County. With such a unique location advantage, Lingyuan County has naturally become the well-deserved number one among the three counties and ten counties.

county.

Generally speaking, according to the degree of prosperity, the population of a county town is basically between 1 million and 3 million, while the population of a county town is generally between 300,000 and 1 million. The population of Lingyuan is as high as 800,000, which shows its prosperity.

Lingyuan dares to be called the first county among the three counties, but it does not just rely on population. Just like the counties in Yongzhou, here in Xuzhou, there is basically a third-rate power in one county. The Gao family is the local leader of Lingyuan County.

Although the Gao family had grown at a good speed by taking advantage of the geographical convenience, it was still difficult to escape from the category of third-rate influence. It was even more impossible to rely on the family to support the name of the first county among the three counties. All changes occurred in

seven years ago.

Seven years ago, Gao Haicheng, the head of the Gao clan, broke through to the master realm and invited guests from all over. More than a dozen third-rate forces and leaders from three counties and ten counties were present. The three second-rate forces of Tianding Sect, Mingjian Sect, and Yangping Wang Clan were also present.

The clan elders and even the sword bearers from the three counties were sent to each send a congratulatory gift. From that time on, the Gao family gained the title of the strongest third-rate force in the three counties and ten counties. Lingyuan County was also considered a complete

Securely occupying the throne of the first county among the three counties.

Gao Haiwen hurriedly walked in from the door of the Gao family's ancestral hall, and said hurriedly towards Gao Haicheng who was sitting above him: "Brother, we have already refused once when reinforcements from Longxiang County are crossing the border. If we don't follow the reinforcements from Yangping County to help,

, after the Holy Sect defeats the Demon Cult army, they will definitely liquidate our clan!"

Gao Haiwen's tone was not only urgent, but he was even more anxious in his heart.

When the 40,000 reinforcements from Longxiang County passed through Lingyuan County, Ren Feixing had already invited their Gao family, but his eldest brother Gao Haicheng declined because of busy family affairs. Gao Haiwen had already disagreed at that time. Now there are rumors from the outside world that the devil

The situation is already in a precarious state, and no one thinks that the Demon Sect can win this time. Gao takes the initiative to stand with the Wanjian Holy Sect, not only can he show his loyalty, but he can also take advantage of the opportunity, so why not do it.

"Don't worry, there is Xizhao Sword Head in Wanyang County. Even if we go there, it will be the icing on the cake and will not play any practical role. Besides, the current war has only started less than a month ago, and our family members are rashly getting involved.

, if you are not careful, you will be doomed, let’s just wait and see!”

Gao Haiwen was convinced by his elder brother's words at that time. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it made sense, so he said nothing more.

But we just learned that before setting off from Lingyuan County to Wanyang County with 30,000 Yangping County reinforcements led by Mu Jianshi, he once again invited the Gao family. Gao Haicheng rejected it again. Gao Haicheng couldn't understand it this time.

"Brother, Mu Qingwu has only set out for one day. According to the speed of their march, they may have just left Longxiang County. If we count the troops now, we still have time to catch up!"

Although the Gao clan's strength far exceeds that of other third-rate forces, there are only more than 3,000 warriors in the clan who are above the fifth level. If they set out immediately, they can indeed catch up with the Yangping County reinforcements ahead.

Gao Haiwen was indeed very anxious at the moment. According to his opinion, Xuzhou would definitely win. As far as he knew, almost all the incoming forces in Longxiang and Yangping counties had sent people to support more or less this time, but the Gao family had not yet

Not even a single person came out. When the siege of Wanyang County was lifted, even if Gu Jianshou did not pursue the case, the Gao family would not be able to bear the consequences just by letting the two great swordsmen Feixing and Mu Qingwu take action.

"Why are you panicking? Let me ask you, how long has it been since Longxiang County's reinforcements arrived?"

Hearing Gao Haicheng's reprimanding question, Gao Haiwen looked stunned. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "Ren Feixing passed by us on the eighth day of August. According to time, he should have arrived in Wanyang County long ago. What's wrong?

"

"Idiot, what's the date today?"

"August 15th..."

Gao Haiwen said today's date and realized the meaning of his elder brother's words, and his expression immediately changed slightly.

"No letter has been sent from Wanyang County in seven days. Why do you think it is?"

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"You can figure it out for yourself. In the past few days, I have strictly ordered the clansmen not to move around at will. I may call for manpower to take action at any time. Before the situation in Wanyang County is unknown, don't say stupid things about helping. There is a war between two states. We are like this

If you can avoid interfering with the minor roles, then you must not do so, otherwise our decades-old family business will be destroyed with just a few clicks!"

Gao Haiwen's expression was uncertain for a long time, but he seemed to vaguely understand what his elder brother meant. His brows twitched twice, and he lowered his head and said, "I understand, elder brother."

"Let's go down first. People in the city have been panicked these days. Send people down to stabilize the people and prevent any trouble. If we can seize the opportunity in this war between the two states, it may not be a bad thing for us.

!”

Gao Haicheng watched Gao Haiwen leave, and remained silent for more than a hundred breaths. Then he turned back and looked behind the screen in the lobby, with a look of obsession in his eyes. He knelt down directly and said in a very pious tone: "I pay homage to the Lord!"

Behind the screen, a graceful and charming figure suddenly appeared.

"No need to be polite, just get up!"

The voice behind the screen was so soft and charming that even a master like Gao Haicheng had a trace of confusion in his eyes at this moment. If an ordinary person heard this voice, he might not even be able to stand still.

After Gao Haicheng stood up, he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the demon sect's army is attacking, and the reaction of the Ten Thousand Swords Saint Sect seems to be a little slow. How should we respond?"

"You are still a sensible person, and you didn't listen to the advice of your brother Hutu!"

This sentence made Gao Haicheng look stunned, and he looked behind the screen in confusion.

"The 40,000 troops from Longxiang County who went to support Wanyang County are all dead. Ren Feixing was captured alive, and Li Wenxuan also surrendered to the enemy with the roster of the famous Sword Sect!"

These words shocked the boy in Gaohai City, his face full of shock.

"Then Mu Qingwu's 30,000 troops..."

Even Longxiang County's 40,000-strong army was gone, and Ren Feixing was almost killed. Li Wenxuan took the roster of the famous sword sect and collectively surrendered to the enemy. The reinforcements from Yangping County, which were weaker than Longxiang County in both numbers and strength,

Do you still need to ask about the outcome?

"Cackle, cluck..."

The woman behind the screen seemed to have thought of something interesting, and suddenly let out a burst of charming laughter.

Although Gao Haicheng felt a little numb all over after hearing this, the shock caused by the news just now has not dissipated. He just looked at the woman behind the screen in confusion, wondering why she was laughing...

"There are smart people in the demon sect's army. The 30,000 troops in Yangping County should be gone. You, Gao, should make plans early. I have spent a lot of time training you, so don't die early."

"I obey my orders!"

………………

"This mountain is high in the east and low in the west. The highest point is a thousand meters. From a distance, it looks like a giant looking up at Longxiang County in the east. It is majestic and majestic. The word "looking at the dragon" is really appropriate!"

At the junction of Wanyang County and Longxiang County, on the top of Wanglong Mountain, a group of three people were standing on a huge rock. The leader was a middle-aged warrior with a waist and ape's back. He was looking at Wanglong Mountain at his feet and let out a sigh.

"It is normal for Mr. Mu to sigh like this when he comes here for the first time. Xuzhou is mainly composed of plains, and mountains like this are indeed rare. When Gui saw Wanglong Mountain for the first time, he was also filled with emotion."

It was not the first time that Gui Zhaoqi, who was standing on the left, agreed with him, but this time, Mu Qingwu didn't feel much use in his heart. The main reason was, of course, that he was not in a good mood at the moment.

He ignored Gui Zhaoqi and ignored the other party's embarrassment. He turned his gaze to Lin Dongzhao on the right and asked in a low voice: "According to the current marching speed, how long will it take to reach Wanyang County?"

Lin Dongzhao is not a tall man. He is wearing a thick silver armor and looks a bit military. He is holding a dark snake spear and his eyes are like a torch. He is scanning the situation on the official road on the west side. When he heard Mu Qingwu's question, he pondered for a moment to answer.

Said: "Wanglong Mountain is more than thirty miles long, and it will take about six hours to get out. After leaving Wanglong Mountain, it will still be fifty miles away from Wanyang County, and it will take another eight hours. According to the current marching speed, it will be about noon tomorrow.

arrive."

When Mu Qingwu heard this time, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he continued to ask: "According to what you said before, if Longxiang County set off immediately after receiving the news, then they should have arrived at Wanyang County City by now.

right?"

Lin Dongzhao and Gui Zhaoqi heard the sound and nodded slightly, with an unnatural look flashing across their faces.

"Without any news coming out for such a long time, do you think Wanyang County has been lost?"

Gui Zhaoqi looked cryptic and did not dare to answer. However, after Lin Dongzhao thought for a moment, he nodded and said softly: "It's very possible!"

Hearing these four words, something strange flashed across Gui Zhaoqi's face.

Seeing the two people's reactions, Mu Qingwu looked a little gloomy.

He had received the news from Wanyang County as early as the fifth day of August. If he calculated according to the normal marching speed, he should have arrived at Wanyang County on the tenth day of August. It was delayed until the fifteenth day of August. Naturally, he deliberately

Of.

From the beginning of this war, Mu Qingwu had already thought about retreating. If the messenger had arrived one day later, he would have already found an excuse to leave Yangping County temporarily.

It happened that on the fifth day of August, the messenger arrived.

In full view of everyone, he had no choice but to come even if he didn't want to.

Delaying time was his last resort. It would be best if he could hear the news that Wanyang County was breached halfway and return home immediately. But he never expected that they would all enter Wanyang County.

, unexpectedly no news has come yet...

Mu Qingwu has been retreating for a long time. He just asked that question mainly because he wanted to test Gui Zhaoqi's attitude.

Lin Dongzhao has been with me for many years, and he can figure out almost everything he thinks. He has never raised any objections, which means that he has similar ideas to me and there will be no problems;

Gui Zhaoqi is different. He is the deputy head of the Fengbo Hall, the only second-rate force in Yangping County. Although he usually respects him as a sword wielder, under the current situation, he obviously does not dare to blindly follow him, and he feels guilty in his heart.

With a little calculation.

Mu Qingwu wanted to go back to Yangping County, but he had concerns. He was just stalling for time now. Even if someone blamed him later, he still had room for change, but if he went back directly to his hometown and the Holy Sect found out, the crime would be serious.

Lin Dongzhao is one of his own, so there is no problem. The main problem is Gui Zhaoqi, and the more than 3,000 people from Fengbo Hall who came with him this time.

Mu Qingwu lowered his head and looked at the 30,000-strong army at the foot of the mountain, which was still marching to the west in an orderly manner, and finally couldn't help but speak to Gui Zhaoqi.

"This time the demon sect's army is attacking, I wonder what Master Gui Hall thinks?"

"The Demon Sect is in a state of crisis. Our Holy Sect is now powerful and has many powerful men under its command. What's more, Xizhao Jianshou is personally on command. In my opinion, the Demon Sect's army will definitely come back this time!"

Mu Qingwu frowned, not knowing whether Gui Zhaoqi was sincere or pretending, and asked in a low tone: "Master Gui thinks that Guangling Mansion will send a large army to cross the Tongtian River to support our Xisan County

?”

Gui Zhaoqi obviously understood this sentence, and his expression changed a little.

"Our Xuzhou and Yongzhou are originally bounded by the Tongtian River. Guangling Prefecture has always had only six counties. Back then, the Fengtian Sword Lord took action and snatched out the three counties of Wanyang, Longxiang and Yangping from the demon sect.

This time the demon sect has officially torn up the Jindu Covenant, and the two holy places will definitely be fought with real swords and guns. Do you think I, the Ten Thousand Swords Saint Sect, will be stupid enough to send an army across the river to defend this dead place?"

Lin Dongzhao also spoke at this time. He was a member of the army, and he obviously had a deeper understanding of these wars. He whispered: "On the night when the Demon Cult tore up the covenant, the army crossed the previous state boundaries and attacked. At such a fast speed, the Holy Spirit

Zong Ding was caught off guard, so the best plan for now is to abandon the three western counties, continue to use the Tongtian River as the boundary, and wait for the Demon Sect to have problems in the other three directions before crossing the river to attack."

The Demon Sect has the Great Jin Dynasty in the north, the Miao Territory in the south, and the Blood Spirit Demon Sect in the west. All three parties are unstable, and they are forcing a war with the Ten Thousand Swords Sect in the east. As long as the other three parties are not stupid, they will soon catch up.

The smell comes up and bites the Demon Cult.

Gui Zhaoqi naturally understood such a simple truth, but he was cautious by nature, but his expression became uncertain and he began to struggle, and he did not express his position to the two of them immediately.

Mu Qingwu quietly glanced at Lin Dongzhao on the right, and both of them had a sinister look on their faces. They adjusted their positions slightly to surround Gui Zhaoqi in the middle.

If you don’t listen to the advice, then just kill him. Anyway, it’s just a second-level master, so it’s not too much trouble. As for the more than 3,000 Fengbo Hall warriors who followed, it can be solved with just a few hands...

"Junior Brother Mu, you are finally here. Senior Brother has been waiting for you for a long time!"

However, just when the two of them had made their wishful thinking and were about to take action, a familiar voice suddenly came from the official road on the west side, and Mu Qingwu's face suddenly darkened.

Mu Qingwu was from Guangling Prefecture. His background was not noble, but he was very talented. He was selected since he was a child to enter the Guangling Prefecture's Holy Swordsman Branch to train.

Although he was eliminated in the fierce competition and failed to enter the coveted Holy Land, he was victorious because of his hard work and broke through to the Grandmaster level early. He also served the Holy Sect conscientiously for many years. Thirty years ago, he broke through to the third realm of Grandmaster cultivation.

He was giving money to people, and he was begging for help everywhere, and he finally became the swordsman of Yangping County.

Compared with him, Ren Fei

Mu Qingwu himself was disgusted with this kind of second-generation ancestor, not to mention that Ren Feixing had often bossed him around in the past ten years, relying on the power of Longxiang County, without any shame. He did not have opinions about this fellow senior brother every day.

Oh my god.

This time to support Wanyang County, I deliberately delayed the time. The main purpose was to protect myself, but I also wanted to trick him. Unexpectedly, he was waiting for me halfway.

Seeing Ren Feixing flying towards him with Li Wenxuan, Mu Qingwu quickly put away the disgust in his eyes, put on a fake smile, cupped his hands towards him, pretending to be surprised: "There are important things in the county that are delayed, I'm still

I was worried that I would not be able to rush for help, but I didn’t expect to meet Senior Brother Ren here. Could it be that the siege of Wanyang County has been resolved and the Demon Cult army has retreated?"

Ren Fei

Junior brother's reinforcements haven't arrived yet, so we just have to wait a little longer, so we can go together so we can take care of them!"

When Mu Qingwu heard this, his expression immediately felt something wrong.

"I think the army under my junior brother's command should be about 30,000, and our Longxiang County reinforcements have 40,000. Since we are both going to support Wanyang County this time, why not join forces here and let me command them uniformly, so as not to separate separate camps?

Let the Demon Sect have an opportunity to take advantage of it, I wonder what you think, junior brother?"

Upon hearing these words, Mu Qingwu's face turned bright red, his heart was filled with anger, and his eyes suddenly seemed to be spitting fire.

"Ren Feixing, you are going too far!"