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Chapter 1449: Isn't Yu Zhushe panicking? (Part 1449) [Seeking monthly votes]

When Yu Hai arrived, Zhai Le had just returned from patrol, and the armor had not yet been taken back to the Dan Mansion: "When did Guilong come back?"

The troops of Qu State were divided into two groups to support each other.

If it wasn't a big deal, Yu Hai wouldn't leave without permission.

Yu Hai looked puzzled: "There is news."

Seeing his serious expression, Zhai Le couldn't help but make a joke: "Are you so serious? Could it be that our allies have attacked Huanglong and overthrown the Central Allied Forces, and they will attack us next?"

"It's already this late, and you're still playing around?" Yu Hai said unhappily, "If that's the case, can you still laugh?"

Zhai Le took off his armor and loosened his hands and feet.

In this month, the southeast is hot and stuffy, and the occasional wind is also hot and dry. Even if the martial energy protects the body to ensure that it is not invaded by cold and heat, it cannot prevent the heat from the martial armor. Although the martial armor transformed by martial energy will not bring extra physical consumption to the wearer, it is stuffy and will become sour and smelly after a long time.

Whenever he had time, he would take off his clothes to get some fresh air, for fear that the bad smell would pickle into his food.

While stuffing rice balls into his mouth, he laughed, "I can laugh, why can't I? It's not shameful to lose to her."

If he loses to others, Zhai Le will die with regrets, and even in the afterlife he will have to worry about the people of Qu State being abused. But if he loses to Shen Youli, he will have to worry about the people of Qu State "abusing" Shen Youli. No matter how large the territory is, you have to feed the people on it.

Ordinary people exhaust their energy just to support a family.

If Shen Youli unified the continent, she would have to face nearly 20 million hungry mouths. Just thinking about this number made Zhai Le feel a little bit gloating.

Yu Hai was almost driven backwards by his bachelor mentality.

Inwardly, I wondered why Zhai Huan left behind such a terrible brother.

Although Zhai Le had a good attitude, he didn't really care about winning or losing. For fear of really angering Yu Hai, he tactfully changed the subject: "Gui Long, you haven't told me what the news is."

He acted like a primary school student who was listening attentively.

Yu Hai suppressed his annoyance and said, "The Central Branch contacted me through the Gods Association channel, hoping that both parties can sit down and talk."

Zhai Le was surprised: "Central branch? These guys with their eyes on the top of their heads would take the initiative to talk? It's weird, is the sun rising from the west? They are actually willing to 'condescend'?"

Because of Yu Hai, Zhai Le has a deep understanding of the Council of Gods.

Naturally, I also know the chain of contempt among the five major branches.

The Central Branch discriminated against the other four equally, and learned the Book of Rites and the Kingly System, and named the four branches Dongyi, Xirong, Nanman, and Beidi. Zhai Le laughed when he heard this for the first time.

The Southeastern countries have been entangled with the foreign races for many years. After fighting for so long, it turns out that they are the "Southern Barbarians"? Zhai Le was still wondering if Shen Youli knew about this. She had worked in Shiwu and Beimo successively. In fact, she was the real foreign race?

If some places didn't need to cooperate with the central countries, Zhai Le would not want to bother with them. After years of being scolded openly and secretly, Zhai Le was numb. The central branch suddenly lowered its status and took the initiative to send a signal of peace, and he was "flattered".

Yu Hai nodded affirmatively: "Yes, it's them."

Zhai Le has been in a high position for many years and is no longer as naive as he was when he was young.

He guessed the key point in a flash, and sneered, "Oh, looking at the situation, either they suffered a great loss at the hands of Shen Youli, or something went wrong internally."

The fact that they did not negotiate as the Central Allied Forces but came forward as a branch of the Society of the Gods was, to some extent, a hint that this battle was not a struggle between forces but a conflict between branches.

All of them come from the Council of Gods.

If there is any conflict, you can sit down and discuss it slowly. It doesn't have to be a life-and-death struggle. We are a family, and we are connected by our bones.

In an instant, national hatred turned into personal grudge.

This does fit with the thinking of those psychopaths in the Central Department.

"Guilong, when are you leaving?"

Although Zhai Le is the ruler of Qu State, he cannot interfere in the affairs of the Southeast Branch, and Yu Hai is still the one who makes the decisions for the Southeast Branch. On the surface, Zhai Le is the ruler and Yu Hai is the subject, but privately, the ruler of Qu State and Yu Hai, the head of the Southeast Branch, are equal partners.

Yu Hai came to inform him because there was a follow-up to this matter.

"Three days later, in Picheng, fifty miles away."

"Then go and see what they are selling!"

Because of the war, Picheng lost its former tranquility and prosperity. The city was desolate, shops were closed, and only occasionally could you see a few people hurrying around. Zhai Le and his group dressed as ordinary merchants and kept a low profile. Too low-key, it made them look a little sneaky. He was quite unhappy and said, "Only thieves are afraid of the light, but the gods..."

It was a secret signal, and a blindfolded guide...

The cautious posture made him laugh.

When you reach the end of your rope, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

The oars creaked and the boat swayed through a lotus pond that stretched as far as the eye could see, and brought a few people to the pavilion in the middle of the lake. There was already a group of people waiting in the pavilion. Zhai Le couldn't help but scanned the crowd quickly. Judging from their clothes, there were two maids in the pavilion, four attendants guarding the corners, and five others dressed in brocade clothes - the leader was a middle-aged scholar with a goatee, with a pair of hands on each side, and the remaining two were masters with a strong aura.

The middle-aged scholar had a pleasing face and was amiable when he smiled. He stood up and greeted him: "I have long heard that Master Yu is a rare talent. Now that I have seen him in person, I know that seeing is believing."

Yu Hai cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Vice President Wu."

The middle-aged scholar revealed Zhai Le's identity in one sentence.

"I guess this is Lord Zhai?"

Zhai Le clasped his fists perfunctorily: "Yeah."

The middle-aged scholar extended his hand to invite Zhai Le to take a seat: "He traveled thousands of miles to attend this meeting alone. Lord Zhai's courage and bravery are truly admirable."

Zhai Le sat down without hesitation, smiling playfully: "First of all, there is no thousand miles away, the army is stationed fifty miles away, and secondly, there is no single sword to attend the meeting. How could I not understand the principle that the son of a rich man should not sit in the hall? I have the courage to come, and I have the confidence to leave!"

The middle-aged scholar's smile seemed to freeze for a moment.

I have no good feelings towards this reckless man Zhai Le.

However, his purpose today was not to make enemies, but to persuade the Southeast Branch to cooperate. Behind Zhai Le, there were two guards whose auras were unclear, so he naturally did not dare to act rashly. As long as the Southeast Branch agreed to cooperate, it would mean that Qu State could also be pulled into the Central Allied Forces camp. The king and his minister exchanged glances secretly.

Yu Hai pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that Deputy Sheriff Wu doesn't know that the Qu Kingdom and the Kang Kingdom are allies who swore an oath of blood?"

Middle-aged scholar: “Yes.”

"How much fighting has there been between Qu State and the Allied Forces?"

The middle-aged scholar replied, “I know.”

"The Southwest Branch and the Central Branch have not had any dealings for many years. The last negotiation ended in an unpleasant manner, and the members of the two places have a blood feud. Excuse me, as the main club, we should only put the interests of the branch first and the members first. How can the two parties form an alliance?" Yu Hai said in a loud voice, "What's worse, the men of Qu Country had a battle with the Central Allied Forces three days ago, and the bodies of the fallen soldiers are still warm!"

He said in a deep voice: "How can we form an alliance?" And how can we turn hostility into friendship?

The middle-aged scholar disagreed: "The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for profit. From the war between two countries to the hatred between two families, it all comes down to one word, 'profit'! The two countries of Qu and Kang came together because of profit, and they can naturally separate because of profit! The two branches can separate because of profit, and they can naturally come together because of profit, and they are inseparable!"

Yu Hai raised his eyebrows: "There are pros and cons."

"We came here with great sincerity this time, and naturally we don't want to deceive you." The middle-aged scholar was satisfied that Yu Hai had answered this question, so that he could take advantage of it. As he spoke, his eyes fell on Zhai Le who remained silent, "I am not afraid of offending Lord Zhai. Based on my decades of experience in judging people, the man surnamed Shen has the destiny of heaven and is more worthy of the emperor than Lord Zhai!"

If it wasn't for Zhai Le, any king would be furious when hearing this. He would take the bait as soon as he got angry.

Zhai Le nodded: "When it comes to governing a country, she is indeed three points better than me."

If it weren't for all the unexpected events, Shen Youli would probably have preferred to conserve her energy rather than fighting one battle after another.

When Zhai Le looked at Kang Guo's combat record, he felt exhausted for her.

Middle-aged scholar: "..."

He was almost unable to control himself because of Zhai Le.

Why don't you act according to common sense?

The middle-aged scholar was not panicked and his mentality was very stable.

"As expected of you, you are a lord with a broad mind. I admire you. But, Lord Zhai, have you ever thought about the future? Shen Youli is ambitious and wants to swallow up the world. Once the central countries fall, she will own 60% of the world! The Northeast is cold and sparsely populated. The national strength of the countries is declining. I am afraid they cannot defeat the combined strength of Kangguo!"

Zhai Le raised his eyelids and seemed to be interested.

The middle-aged scholar took a sip of tea and continued, "The southeastern countries have been annexed by Lord Zhai, and their national strength is growing day by day. I am afraid that they have long become a thorn in her eyes and a thorn in her flesh. I wonder if Kangguo will miss the opportunity to annex them? Can Quguo still survive in a corner and become the king of the southeast?"

Obviously it can't be done.

Even if Shen Youli was willing to stop, the civil and military officials around her would not be willing to do so, as Qu State was a piece of fat meat in their eyes.

Only by dividing the Qu State can we gain more benefits.

"...Does Lord Zhai know that the lips and teeth are interdependent? At present, the central countries are still blocking the thieves for Qu State. If the countries are destroyed in the future, Qu State will be isolated and helpless. I am afraid that it will be destroyed soon!" The middle-aged scholar was not really sensational. He was just stating a future that was bound to happen. "Or did the kid named Shen promise Lord Zhai that Qu and Kang could coexist?"

If politicians’ words are trustworthy, even sows can climb trees.

Could it be that Zhai Xiaofang really believed Shen Youli’s lies?

Zhai Le said: "I never promised that."

The middle-aged scholar was almost overwhelmed by Zhai Le.

No, what is the charm of Shen Youli?

Or is there someone in the northwest?

Shen Youli was not even willing to give Zhai Le a promise of "coexistence between Qu and Kang"? Why did Zhai Le join her in an alliance and still be at odds with the Central Kingdoms? Qu Kingdom and the Central Kingdoms did have a grudge, but Zhai Le could choose to sit on the sidelines and watch the Central Alliance and Kang Kingdom fight each other, and reap the benefits without having to join an alliance to help Kang Kingdom contain the Central Alliance's forces.

Zhai Le: "She just swore to me by the Luo River."

Middle-aged scholar: "..."

Ever since Emperor Guangwu made Luoshui his alliance, who still believes in this stuff?

Zhai Xiaofang’s nickname is really not Sima Zhong???

The middle-aged scholar sighed, "Lord Zhai has been fooled. Aren't you afraid that Shen Youli will turn against you and break the alliance?"

Zhai Le said: "Whether the alliance will be broken or not depends on who turns against you first."

It wasn't necessarily Shen Youli who overturned the table first.

If you act quickly, you can take the initiative.

"I have agreed to form an alliance with her after careful consideration. But Deputy Wu keeps talking about the so-called 'benefits' but I only see them as attempts to sow discord." His impolite words actually made the middle-aged scholar's eyes light up.

"The coexistence that Shen Youli never promised can be achieved in the Central Region!"

Zhai Le smiled without comment.

Middle-aged scholar: "Lord Zhai doesn't believe it?"

Zhai Le said: "I don't believe it."

The middle-aged scholar sighed: "Lord Zhai doesn't really understand our God Assembly. Does Lord Yu think so?"

Yu Hai responded with a cold glare.

"The Gods Association doesn't like to interfere in the affairs of the world. Its members are just a group of like-minded people who learn from each other in their spare time." The middle-aged scholar touched his nose in his heart, but still pretended to be sincere. "I am just an idle person in the wild, and I am just trying to comfort myself."

"An idler in the wild?"

How come Zhai Le didn't know that the gods were so harmless?

The middle-aged scholar simply laid out his words: "Yin alone cannot produce life, and Yang alone cannot grow. I see that the world is also like this. If all the land in the four directions belongs to one country, and all the people in the world are under one person, if this person is wise, the world will be peaceful for a while, and if this person is foolish, the world will be in turmoil and the people will suffer. Isn't it absurd? People are people, and the so-called emperor is also a mortal! Even if he works hard to govern like the Ming Emperor, what will happen in the future?"

"Rather than the bright moon shining alone, it is better to have a group of stars competing for beauty. The existence of many countries is a good thing for the common people of the world."

"This is one of the purposes of the Gods Association!"

Middle-aged scholars also deeply agree with this.

It is very foolish to put your hopes on one person.

The continent is like a jungle, and the country is like an animal. Under the natural selection, survival becomes the most important thing for the rulers of the countries. If they govern the country seriously, the people under their rule can live a stable life. Only when the national strength is growing day by day can they have a place to stand.

"..." Zhai Le was silent.

At first glance, this sophistry does have the power to mislead people. If Zhai Le did not have a deep understanding of the nature of the people in the Society of Gods, who like to use all living beings in the world as chess pieces and regard the war between two countries as a game, he would really have believed the nonsense of the middle-aged scholar.

The middle-aged scholar struck while the iron was hot and made a sonorous and heavy promise: "Lord Zhai, don't worry about the Central Kingdoms turning against you, and don't worry about some of the Central Society going back on their word. When the dust settles, you will rule the Southeast and be the king, and the two families will not interfere with each other!"

Cooperating with the Central Allied Forces, Qu State is still Qu State.

By cooperating with Shen Youli, Quguo belongs to Kangguo.

There is a world of difference between the two.

As long as you have a normal brain, you should know how to choose, right?

The middle-aged scholar did not believe in evil and added fuel to the fire: "Alas, I am not exaggerating. Lord Zhai is also well-educated. You know, throughout history, how many rulers of a fallen country can have a good end? Even if it is not for yourself or for the country of Qu, even if it is for your wife, children, elders, and clansmen, and for the foundation left by the former king of Qu, Zhai Yuewen, please think twice!"

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