Cultivation in the Family: Everyone is a villain

November 25, 1332 in the New Yu Calendar

Yangzhou City, Bailu General Hospital

In the Zhengxin Hall, which has been converted into the alliance headquarters, more than ten people are gathering together to express their opinions on the Hexi incident.

"This Hou Yuxiao still has such a kind heart?"

"It's absolutely impossible. There must be a ghost. I dealt with Hou Yuxiao ten years ago. He is greedy and treacherous, and has the nature of a cunning fox. He is definitely not a good person. If he says he is doing it for the lives of Hexi Province, I will never believe it."

"Tsk, tsk, there are more than 80 million people, what a big archway..."

"We can't refuse, and Da Jin can't refuse either. This is the cleverness of Hou Yuxiao."

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Although everyone's tone was different, most of them were obviously still suspicious of Hou Yuxiao, and felt that his so-called plea for life for the people was mostly hypocritical and must have an ulterior motive.

Among the more than ten people, only an old man in Confucian robes with white hair and a boyish face, and a young man in white standing next to him, did not speak. After the discussion was over, the old man asked everyone softly:

"In that case, then you can tell me what his intentions are?"

As soon as the old man opened his mouth, the others immediately shut up.

Seeing that no one spoke, the old man immediately shook his head and turned his attention to the young man in white next to him.

The young man only thought for a moment, then bowed and said: "I have also dealt with Hou Yuxiao. Although this man is extremely intelligent, he is really good at dealing with the people under his rule. For the sake of more than 80 million people, please beg me to ally with the great army."

He should be able to establish a neutral zone, but it’s impossible even if that’s his only purpose!”

The young man paused and continued: "At the beginning of the landing of the armies of our alliance and the Jin Dynasty, Hou Yuxiao transferred the five million troops from Hexi to Xingnan Prefecture. At first, everyone felt that he was trying to maintain ties with both parties.

Looking back now, it seems that he did it intentionally just to obtain this neutral zone. It is very logical and makes it difficult for people to find any fault."

Hearing what the young man said, everyone frowned.

Is it necessary to be so verbose about these obvious things?

The reason why Hou Yuxiao is famous is because his neutral zone proposal broke people's original malicious speculations about him.

"but………"

But just when everyone was a little disappointed, the young man suddenly changed the topic and said in a deep voice: "It's too logical. This just shows that it's abnormal. Everything in this world has flaws. There is no perfect logic.

will be perfect, it can only prove that all this

Someone did it deliberately. Hou Yuxiao set up the neutral zone for the sake of the people, but it can never be just for the people. He must have other purposes. As long as this premise exists, it means that neutrality is established in the name of the people.

District has long been in his plan.

This proves that he has a purpose that we don’t know about and needs to establish this so-called neutral zone as a premise..."

When everyone heard this, they gradually became enlightened. The face of the old man in Confucian shirt was full of admiration. He kept staring at the young man's face and motioned for him to continue.

"What is the biggest role of the neutral zone? It is that it can be a restricted area for the Jin Dynasty and our alliance. Feng Tianhou and Tuoba Zun agreed to Hou Yuxiao's proposal in Hexi Daocheng in front of everyone in the world. Then

This neutral zone is recognized by the world. Without any provocation by the Hou family, neither our alliance nor the Jin side will rashly break into it.

In this case, what was Hou Yuxiao doing in the neutral zone? It suddenly became a lot safer. The strongest force he has in Hexi is the five million army. If my analysis is correct, he should mobilize those five million troops.

It’s a big army, but I don’t know how he’s going to mobilize it.”

……………

A smile appeared on the old man's face, and he patted the young man's shoulder gently, his face full of approval, and said: "Fa Zheng, well said!"

"As expected of Mr. Ji's disciple..."

"Tian Shengzi has the status of a great Confucian at a young age, and his ability to understand people's hearts is unparalleled by ordinary people."

"Then I wonder how Tian Shengzi thinks Hou Yuxiao will mobilize his troops?"

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When Tian Fazheng heard the name Hou Yuxiao from someone else, a cold light flashed in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he first shook his head at the person who asked him, then his expression became calm and he said softly:

"What exactly does Hou Yuxiao want to do?

I'm afraid only he himself knows how to mobilize troops, but no matter what he wants to do, the Hou family has only two choices in this battle of Hexi. We don't need to care about what he wants to do, as long as we know whether he will turn to us or not.

Just go to Dajin."

Not hearing the exact answer, the man was a little dissatisfied, but looking at Tian Fazheng's calm expression, he moved slightly and asked:

"I don't know, what choice does Tian Shengzi think Hou Yuxiao will make?"

"The alliance, the Hou family, will definitely fall to our alliance!"

Tian Fazheng's decisive tone immediately shocked everyone.

Everyone forgot to question for a moment, but Tian Fazheng was silent for a moment, then looked up at the old man in Confucian shirt and said: "Hou Yuxiao, you don't want to be inferior to others. Once the Hou family surrenders to the Jin Dynasty, this battle in Hexi will...

From the current point of view, there is not much suspense. He can see this, so he will not do this.

Students can be sure that this is why I proposed that Feng Tianhou bring only seven million troops across the river at the beginning of the war, because I knew that Hou Yuxiao would definitely stand on the side of the alliance and fight against the Jin together with us."

The entire Zhengxin Hall was silent, but Tian Fazheng's determined voice resounded in everyone's ears and echoed for a long time.

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November 30, 1332 in the New Yu Calendar

Jianye Fucheng, Jin Zhongjun Camp

Tuoba Zun sat alone at the head. The five people closest to him were Wanyan Kai, He Lianchang, Wanyan Liang, He Lianyu, and Yuan Zhen who went to Hexi Daocheng for a banquet nine days ago.

, there were more than twenty people sitting on both sides of the camp, all of them were generals wearing various armors.

In the middle of the camp, there was a man who knelt down and spoke nonstop to everyone for a long time before he stopped speaking. When he finished speaking, everyone in the camp, including Tuoba Zun, had doubts on their faces.

"Is the Hou family really moving people away?"

"How is this possible? Hou Yuxiao didn't mobilize his troops?"

"The army still dares to break into pieces. It is obvious that they are not afraid of us."

"What is he afraid of? If we really dare to take action to prevent him from moving the people of the two provinces, we will be risking the disapproval of the world. The rotten scholars in the academy will come up with a lot of acid poems to mock me, the Jin Dynasty."

"But, why doesn't Hou Yuxiao look like a good person?"

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After Tuoba Zun pressed his hand and asked everyone to stop talking, he looked down at the spies in the middle and asked in a deep voice: "In the past nine days, how many armies have been mobilized in Xingnan Mansion? How many armies have been brought back to the people?"

Then they all returned to Xingnan Mansion?"

"Your Majesty, in the past nine days, a total of sixty waves of troops have come out of Xingnan Fucheng. The number of each wave is less than 100,000. They went to Zhaoyang and Jianye Prefecture and counties respectively. The closer ones have now returned to Zhaoyang.

They are within Xingnan Prefecture, and those farther away are still on the road, but judging from the direction they are marching, they are heading towards Xingnan Prefecture normally."

When Tuoba Zun heard this, his brows furrowed, and he immediately looked at Yuan Zhen beside him. Yuan Zhen's face was also full of confusion. After thinking for a moment, he raised his head and looked directly at the spy, and asked in a low voice: "Are you sure?

"

The spy's face suddenly showed a look of urgency, he knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, the military advisor, and his subordinates have been squatting near Xingnan Fucheng with hundreds of people since nine days ago. How the five million troops in Hexi are divided and how they get out of the city are all seen by my subordinates. I dare to guarantee it with my life.

, there will definitely be no problem.”

Yuan Zhen frowned slightly. Being able to work as a spy in Tuoba Zun's tent requires loyalty. If he dares to pledge his life in front of so many people in the tent, then it is almost certain that what the spy said is true.

.

Could it be that Hou Yuxiao really did it for the people of Hexi...

Yuan Zhen suddenly felt slightly moved and asked softly: "Before you came back to report the news, how many people had been taken back by Hexi, and where were these people placed?"

"this…………"

The spy showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, hesitated for a moment, and replied: "Forgive me, military advisor, but the number of people the Hou family has brought back is so great that they cannot be counted at all.

We have only more than a hundred spies in Xingnan Prefecture. Our subordinates can only order them to keep an eye on Hou's army with all their strength. We don't know how many people Hou has taken back, but I will report back to the army that has returned to Xingnan Prefecture.

Before, there were fourteen of them, about 1.4 million. After they returned to Fucheng, they never came out again!

According to estimates, there are only fifty-one cities in Zhaoyang and Xingnan. The Hou family has divided nearly 60 armies. Counting the distance, the Hou family probably only plans to make one trip. I have noticed a large army returning to the city.

, the number of people brought back is about 700,000 to 800,000, and based on the two government's more than 40 million, it is obvious that the Hou family should have settled long ago, how to arrange these people."

Upon hearing this answer, the expression on Yuan Zhen's face immediately relaxed.

The army returned to Xingnan Fucheng and never came out again. As long as this can be confirmed, there is no need to worry about Hou Yuxiao doing anything.

Tuoba Zun on the side was obviously aware of this. After looking at Yuan Zhen, he waved his hand to the spy below and said: "Take the people and continue to keep an eye on Xingnan Fucheng. Be sure to capture the Hou family."

The situation of the sixty armies is fully understood."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The spy bowed and quickly turned around and walked out of the camp.

"Your Majesty, no matter what Hou Yuxiao is up to, as long as we can confirm the movements of the five million troops in Hexi, nothing will happen. If we know the truth, he will be willing to join my army in the battle of Hexi in a month.

The suspense is not great, even if he is stubborn and turns to the alliance..."

"That doesn't matter, it's just a little troublesome. The worst thing is that the emperor will come in person. The five million troops in Hexi are insignificant!"

Tuoba Zun directly interrupted Yuan Zhen's words, with a look of pride on his face. He held the wine glass in his hand and pointed it at the generals in the tent. He said with a stern expression: "Everyone, in twenty days, follow my emperor and march across Hexi to strangle the rebels."

The generals in the tent looked refreshed, raised their wine glasses, and shouted in unison:

"The emperor is so powerful that he marches across Hexi and strangles the rebels!"

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The fifth day of the twelfth lunar month in the year 1332 of the New Yu Calendar

Crescent God Sect, Tianzhu Peak General Altar

Huangfu Xing walked into the main hall of the main altar. Although there was no one inside, he was still not presumptuous. He bowed his head and walked respectfully into the hall. He knelt down and bowed to the empty chair above, saying: "

Report to the leader, the news has been sent back to Hexi!"

A breeze blew over his body, and Huangfu Xing didn't even raise his head. He directly replied: "The Hou family divided their troops into sixty groups and went to Zhaoyang and Jianye respectively to help the people move from fifty-one cities. So far, two people have been moved.

Forty percent of the people of the prefecture moved to the neutral zone of Xingnan Prefecture, and the total number of troops who returned to Xingnan Prefecture was more than 1.8 million. They have all returned to Xingnan Prefecture and there has been no movement."

The hall was silent for more than ten breaths before Sikong Yue's indifferent voice rang out.

"So, is Hou Yuxiao's proposal to establish a neutral zone really for the sake of the people?"

Huangfuxing frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head.

"Guanhou Yuxiao is by no means a kind person. Every time he acts, there must be deep meaning. According to my subordinates, he may have the purpose of serving the people of Hexi, but it is definitely not limited to this. But according to the information reported by the spies, he has five people in Hexi.

There is indeed nothing unusual about a million-strong army. I have thought hard for a long time and cannot guess his true intention. I also ask the leader to forgive me."

"It doesn't matter. In your opinion, which side will Hexi be on this time?"

"Of course it is the alliance. The strength of the Jin Dynasty is far greater than that of the alliance. Going to the Jin Dynasty is just the icing on the cake. Going to the alliance is a help in times of need. The two choices are very different. Whoever joins the alliance will be more profitable. Hou Yuxiao must know in his heart that Guan Hou

Hou Yuxiao was quite good at answering this kind of multiple-choice questions based on his previous career path in Hexi.

This man is extremely ambitious and will definitely not want to succumb to others. If he joins the Great Jin, the suspense of this Hexi battle will basically be gone. By then, the Great Jin will double its strength and will be a threat to the Hou family, who has not yet joined the ranks of the Holy Land.

It's not a good thing to say.

With the two superimposed, Hou Yuxiao’s choice... must be an alliance!"

Huangfu Xing's tone was extremely determined, which showed that he really thought so in his heart.

"Okay, please step back first and continue to send people to keep an eye on the situation in Hexi."

"In compliance with the order of the leader, I will resign!"

At the top of the hall, Sikong Yue, who was sitting upright, watched Huangfu Xing leave and then remained silent for a long time. The usually indifferent brows became slightly condensed for the first time.

"Could it be that you really want to quickly improve your good deeds for the sake of those more than 40 million people?"

Sikong Yue muttered something, raised his eyes and glanced in the west direction. His frown relaxed slightly, and the corners of his mouth slowly formed a beautiful smile.

"Did you see my intention and deliberately not open the Shenzong's treasure house to delay?

You are stubborn, but if this happens, if the Jin Dynasty and the Alliance fight together, you Hexi will become cannon fodder in the war. After welcoming the people back to the neutral zone, what are you going to do?"

After Sikong Yue whispered, he chuckled again, with some surprise in his laughter.

"This is the first time I have lost control!"

In addition to being unexpected, the laughter was obviously also laced with a hint of... chill.