Cultivation in the Family: Everyone is a villain

Hexi's great righteousness is famous all over the world...

What happened at the banquet in Daocheng spread throughout China in an instant as the major forces and disciples returned one after another.

Hou Yuxiao's deeds of bowing down to worship 80 million souls, praying for the Jin Dynasty and the alliance, and establishing Xingnan Mansion as a neutral zone were praised by the world, and his fame almost reached its peak at once.

No one thought that Hou Yuxiao, the head of the Hou family in Hexi, who had become the most wealthy family in the Holy Land, could actually regard ordinary people as so important!

Hou Yuxiao's reputation reached its peak when he destroyed Leiyin Temple and unified Hexi Road.

Although he only has cultivation in the Martial Arts Sub-Sacred Realm and is not on the same level as the Lord of the Holy Lands in the World, considering the special position Hexi is currently in, plus an army of five million, there are two million Chi Yan who are comparable to the elites of the Holy Land.

Jun Jun, Hou Yuxiao's status can definitely be ranked among the top ten in China.

In today's world, even an ordinary Kaishen-level warrior looks above the ordinary people. Hou Yuxiao, who has such a high status and is so powerful, treats the people as brothers and treats the vast majority of warriors.

It's all very impactful.

For a time, people all over the world rushed to praise Hou Yuxiao's reputation as a virtuous man.

Of course, the Jin Dynasty and the Alliance, who agreed to Hou Yuxiao's proposal, also used this matter to gain a good reputation. After all, without their approval, Hou Yuxiao's so-called neutral zone proposal would not be successful, and the more than 80 million people in Hexi could not succeed.

It is impossible to escape the disaster of war.

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Time goes back to November 21, 1332 in the New Yu Calendar, late at night

On the night of the Hexi banquet, all the important guests had returned one after another, and only a small number remained, most of whom were disciples used by various forces to find out information.

The most critical two people, Jing Tianyu and Tuoba Zun, also left, but the difference is that they each left one person in the Hou Mansion, namely Yu Wenqing and Lian Ningxue.

There was no one in the Zhaoyang Palace. The seats used to entertain guests had been removed by the servants. All the decorative items had been swept away. Even the aroma of wine that originally filled the air had been dispersed. The entire palace was silent. The servants

They were all screened out, except for Hou Yuxiao, who was sitting alone at the top, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the palace door.

Hou Yuxiao immediately opened his eyes, looked at the four people who walked in, and said softly:

"Those two, are you settled?"

The four of them walked up to Hou Yuxiao, and Hou Yucheng nodded and replied: "We arranged for them to go to the third sister's Hehuan Palace. Lian Ningxue is okay, but Princess Taiping, I don't know if she is real or deliberately pretending, is clamoring to stay."

When we went to the Fourth Brother’s Xueyang Palace, the Third Sister persuaded me nicely, saying that we would stay there for a few days first and then change if it didn’t work, and then she agreed!”

"Of course I'm pretending. Yu Wenqing arrived in Hexi so many days later than Lian Ningxue. She wishes she could get closer to the fourth child. Tuoba Zun and Jing Tianyu left these two ancestors behind to spy on us on purpose. The two are as beautiful as flowers.

If the great beauty stays with me, wouldn’t it mean that heroes have no place to show their talents?”

Hou Yuling's joke made the four of them shake their heads and smile.

However, Hou Yuxiao quickly adjusted his mood and said softly: "That Yu Wenqing only has the peak level of Xuanyin Realm, so there is nothing to worry about. He mainly practices Ningxue. Even the powerful masters of the Alliance are willing to send us to monitor us. See

They are really afraid of Da Jin to their core, they are afraid that we will vote for Da Jin."

Hou Yuduan immediately answered: "Not surprising, the Battle of Hexi is indeed crucial.

The Jin Dynasty is currently fighting on two fronts, and so is the alliance.

The Emperor of Yuliang, Wanyan Cheng, is leading an army to attack Jizhou. In addition to the seven million troops sent to Hexi, the alliance also has millions of troops going north to support Qinjian Villa. The fighting has already begun in Jizhou, and the two sides are fighting for the Dongyuan Road.

, I heard that the battle situation is stalemate, and it may be difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time.

It's hard to tell the winner in the North, so this battle in Hexi is very crucial.

Once the Jin Dynasty wins, the army will either attack Longxiang County and attack Hedong, or directly cross the river and attack Xuzhou. At that time, even if the Yuliang Emperor in the north cannot defeat Jizhou, he can go directly south and cooperate with the Hexi army to directly capture the five provinces in Hedong.

state.

In the same way, if the alliance wins, they can either go north to cooperate with Jizhou to counterattack Wanyan Cheng, or send troops to Pi County to threaten the three northern states of the Shan Dynasty. No... the alliance can even directly cross the river and invade the three northern states.

, go straight to the hinterland of the Jin Dynasty."

"Once the alliance wins in Hexi, it will get more benefits than Dajin!"

Hou Yuduan realized the key to the Battle of Hexi later. When he heard Hou Yuxiao's words, his expression suddenly brightened and he said: "Brother has already seen it, what about us?"

"Whether the Jin Dynasty wins or the alliance wins, does it have anything to do with us?"

Before Hou Yuxiao could answer, Hou Yucheng on the side had already spoken.

There was still a hint of anger on his face. Seeing the four people looking at him, he continued:

"Brother, with all due respect, neither Dajin nor the Alliance treat us as human beings. No matter who wins, it will be of no benefit to us. If it is true as Brother said, in the Battle of Hexi, if the Alliance wins, then we will get more benefits.

The alliance should not be allowed to win, and Dajin and the alliance should be allowed to continue fighting like this so that we can buy more time!"

Hou Yuxiao looked at Hou Yucheng, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

In his impression, Hou Yucheng did not look like the person who said such things.

It seems that pressure can indeed force people to grow rapidly.

Hou Yuduan, Hou Yujie, and Hou Yuling also nodded lightly on the side, obviously they all agreed with Hou Yucheng's words.

The armies of the Jin Dynasty and the Allied Forces directly landed in Hexi without greeting the Hou family. After landing, the two sides showed a bossy attitude toward the Hou family, and the armies were not polite at all and directly settled in Zhaoyang and Zhaoyang respectively.

Jianye, all these things showed that the two parties did not regard the Hou family as the master of Hexi at all, or in other words, they did not take the Hou family seriously at all.

The three of them are all arrogant people. Faced with such contempt, it can be said that they have no good impressions of either the Jin Dynasty or the alliance. They don't care at all who wins and who loses. When they heard that the alliance won,

They would get more benefits, so they subconsciously did not want the alliance to win in Hexi.

After Hou Yuxiao was silent for a moment, he looked at the four people and asked softly: "Do you know why I proposed to establish Xingnan Mansion as a neutral zone?"

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When the four people heard this, their reactions were different.

Hou Yucheng, the three of them all looked stunned, and their expressions were a bit astonished.

Isn’t it for the more than 80 million people in Hexi?

Hou Yuduan, on the other hand, had a flash of cold light. He had noticed something early. At this moment, when Hou Yuxiao asked this question, the answer almost appeared in his mind.

"The Jin army is stationed in Jianye, the alliance army is in Zhaoyang, and Xingnan Prefecture is in the middle. Our five million troops in Hexi are all stationed here. Now the Jin Dynasty and the alliance do not dare to approach rashly because our position in Hexi is unclear.

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Now that Xingnan Prefecture has become a neutral zone again, both sides will be more respectful to Xingnan Prefecture. In addition, the eldest brother has promised to state Hexi's position in one month. It is foreseeable that within this month, neither party will

Paying too much attention to Xingnan Mansion, is this the effect I want?"

It’s Lao Wu after all!

Hou Yuxiao showed a hint of appreciation on his face. He already knew what Hou Yuduan said when he said this. Not surprisingly, Lao Wu must have seen his intention.

"Let the two sides not pay attention to Xingnan Mansion. Brother, do you want to mobilize troops?"

Seeing the expression on Hou Yuxiao's face, Hou Yucheng and the others knew that what Lao Wu had just said was right, and they were not stupid. After thinking for a moment, they immediately realized that Hou Yuxiao's purpose was to mobilize troops.

But as soon as Hou Yucheng finished asking, Hou Yujie immediately had new questions.

"Where can we move the army at this time?"

Hou Yuxiao did not answer this question, but just looked at each other first. After the two nodded in agreement, he stood up from the chair, looked at the four people and said in a deep voice:

"I will not answer this question for the time being. You will naturally know when the time is right. However, the next month is very important to us, so the tasks I give you must be completed. Listen carefully.

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The four people's expressions perked up, they nodded, their ears perked up and their expressions became serious.

"The Jin Dynasty and the alliance have promised in front of the whole world to set Xingnan Prefecture as a neutral zone, so they will not go back on it again, so people, we have to save it. This war should not affect Nanping Prefecture, so

The main people to be resettled, namely Jianye and Xingnan Prefectures, are estimated to be more than 40 million in total. It is up to you to lead a large army to arrange for these more than 40 million people in various prefectures and counties, and bring them safely back to Xingnan.

Nanfu.

The news of the neutral zone has not spread so fast, so we need to spread the news first and tell the people in the two mansions. First, let the casual warriors and young and strong people in the two mansions set off and rush to Xingnan.

Government, this can reduce the size of our migration population and save effort and time.

Sanniang leads the Houmen warriors to take charge of the four counties and nineteen counties of Zhaoyang Prefecture. The fourth leads the Houmen warriors to take charge of the five counties and twenty-three counties of Jianye Prefecture. Your task is to spread the news of the neutral zone and make the four counties of the nine counties

All the people in the twelve counties know that they only have one month to rush to Xingnan Prefecture to avoid the ravages of war."

"Yes, brother!"

"Second brother, fifth child, you go to Xingnan Prefecture and break up the five million army into nine counties and forty-two counties, a total of fifty-one cities. Make your own arrangements and split the army into small groups as much as possible.

Troops went to each city to be responsible for the task of relocating the people. The number of each army should not exceed one hundred thousand.

In addition, troops are not allowed to join forces along the way. Try to set up different routes to bring people from various places back to Xingnan Prefecture. Remember, as soon as you enter Xingnan Prefecture, let the people go to the city where they are resettled. The army will have new tasks by then.

, I will let Bai Yuwei be responsible for this matter, and they will notify you one by one!"

"Yes, brother!"

After Hou Yuxiao arranged these two things, he first looked at the back of the main hall where he lived, with a complex look on his face. He turned around and glanced in the direction of Hehuan Palace. A cold look flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

Said: "You set out immediately and take Lian Ningxue and Yu Wenqing with you!"

"Why are you taking them with you? These two people are not sent by Dajin and the Alliance..."

Hou Yucheng realized something halfway through speaking and stopped immediately.

Hou Yuduan nodded slightly, but he reacted immediately.

Lian Ningxue and Yu Wenqing were originally sent by Da Jin and the alliance to monitor them. If they went to Xingnan Mansion quietly, it would only arouse the suspicion of these two people, and even cause Da Jin and the alliance behind them to

There is no need for doubt.

Taking the initiative to bring two people along can avoid suspicion.

"We have to make Da Jin and the alliance feel at ease. Otherwise, how can we make them believe that I set up the neutral zone just to accommodate the more than 40 million people in the two provinces? Okay, you all can go down!"

The four people bowed together, and Hou Yuling and the other three walked out first. Only Hou Yuduan frowned, remembering that Hou Yuxiao had just glanced at the back of the main hall, and suddenly thought of something, stopped, and turned around to look.

Hou Yuxiao's expression suddenly flashed with complexity.

"how?"

"Brother, are you worried about sister-in-law?"

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Hou Yuxiao's expression froze slightly, but he didn't expect Lao Wu to even notice this.

He was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and said softly: "Of course I believe in Qingxue, but after all, it is related to the life and death of my Hou family, so I can't help but be careless..."

Hou Yuduan didn't say anything. After a moment of silence, he left.

Watching all four people leave, Hou Yuxiao slowly walked towards the back of the main hall, where he and Zhao Qingxue lived, with a complicated expression on his face.

From the time they got married in 1327 to 1332, it seemed like only five years, but counting the time in the Five Elements Heaven, he and Zhao Qingxue had spent at least thirty years together.

Hou Yuxiao, who has been with him for more than thirty years and has given birth to Wuji's wife, should not be suspicious no matter what, but when the matter came to pass, Hou Yuxiao still chose a safer way.

This matter is really important!

Once Da Jin or any party in the alliance learns of his true plan, all the previous plans will disappear. It's not that he doesn't believe in Zhao Qingxue, he believes that Zhao Qingxue has been married to him for so many years, and it has treated him, the Hou family, and his son.

Absolutely wholeheartedly.

But the key point is that his wife is also a member of the Ziqing Holy Sect. She was brought up by Mo Xuzi since she was a child. Mo Xuzi is now the supreme leader of the Ziqing Holy Sect. Mo Xuzi’s master Wei Xuheng is a member of the Ziqing Holy Sect.

metropolitan…………

With such a relationship, it is not impossible for Zhao Qingxue to leak information about the Hou family to them, and what Hou Yuxiao wants is to be absolutely foolproof!

Hou Yuxiao walked slowly to the door of his room, suppressed all the complicated expressions on his face, put on a more relaxed look, and gently opened the door.

"Come in, husband!"

Zhao Qingxue was wearing a white dress and sitting on the edge of the sofa. When she saw Hou Yuxiao coming in, her face showed a soft color. She was also present at the banquet tonight. She also said hello to her senior Bai Siming. After leaving the banquet, she knew that Hou Yuxiao was going to

After discussing matters with Hou Yucheng and others, she returned to her room first.

Seeing Hou Yuxiao sitting next to him with a tired look on his face, Zhao Qingxue immediately walked behind him distressedly and gently rubbed his shoulders.

A trace of tenderness suddenly rose in Hou Yuxiao's heart. He stretched out his hand to hold the pair of flawless white Rouyi, looked up at her, and said softly: "Qingxue, Dajin or Hexi, who do you think I will choose?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Qingxue's face suddenly stiffened, and then she was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Don't you know that I never ask about these things? It's up to you to decide what to do. As long as you and Wu

As long as Ji can be safe, I will be fine no matter what!"

It was hard to imagine that Zhao Qingxue, who had a Broken Realm cultivation, would say such simple words like an ordinary woman, which made Hou Yuxiao feel even more guilty.

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you, Qingxue!"

Zhao Qingxue clearly heard the implication of Hou Yuxiao's words, and her face suddenly showed a hint of joy. She took out her hand and gently rubbed his shoulders.

"I will leave for Xingnan Mansion later. You should come with me!"

"Okay, husband!"