The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 112 Ma Yu asks Su Ming for advice
As expected, not long after Genghis Khan unified Mongolia, he led his troops to attack the Jin Dynasty. Fortunately, the Jin Dynasty had been prepared and did not suffer any losses. However, even so, the Mongolian invasion still put great pressure on the Jin Dynasty.

The border line connecting the grassland and the Jin Dynasty was too large, a bit like the Tatars and the Ming Dynasty in later generations, but the Jin Dynasty only had half of the country and was in a hostile relationship with the Southern Song Dynasty. Now it was facing a situation of being attacked from both the north and the south, and the situation was critical.

Although the Jin Dynasty did not regard the Southern Song Dynasty as its opponent, the size of the Song Dynasty was there. Even if their army was weak, it should not be underestimated. It could always tie up some of their troops. In addition to the Mongolian Song Dynasty, there was also the Western Xia around, and the Jin Dynasty was caught in the middle.

"You guys go down first."

"As ordered."

After his men left, Wanyan Honglie paced to the backyard, where Qiu Chuji was being held.

In the yard, Qiu Chuji was sitting in the pavilion fiddling with a teacup, with Confucian classics and Buddhist and Taoist scriptures beside him. He looked leisurely and comfortable. When he saw Wanyan Honglie coming, he didn't even blink, and continued to read the book.

He has been imprisoned for half a month, his martial arts skills have been sealed, and the courtyard is heavily guarded, so he cannot escape even if he has wings.

Wanyan Honglie came to him, sat down leisurely, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. After drinking the tea, he stared at Qiu Chuji for a long time, "Master, what do you think?"

Qiu Chuji glanced at him calmly and said, "Your Majesty, let's not beat around the bush. I don't believe you will let me go so easily."

Wanyan Honglie played with his wine glass, his eyes revealing a hint of amusement. "In my opinion, everything can be discussed. Why not? As long as the Quanzhen Sect hands over my princess and prince, and helps me fight for the throne, the previous things will be regarded as misunderstandings and written off."

"He who knows the current situation is a hero. The Quanzhen Sect does not have many choices, and you do not have much time either."

Qiu Chuji's expression changed. The tone seemed a little wrong. Could something have happened again?
Wanyan Honglie put down his teacup, his eyes became cold and intimidating, "No need to guess, my Great Jin will soon send troops to attack the Song Kingdom. Once my army marches south, the Song Kingdom will flee. Unifying the world is just around the corner. I hope you Quanzhen Sect will not be ungrateful."

Qiu Chuji's face froze, he was shocked by the news, "Your Highness, you are joking. I am no longer a member of the Quanzhen Sect, how can I represent the Sect Master to make decisions?"

Seeing his repeated rejections, Wanyan Honglie also lost his patience and said coldly, "My patience is limited. In a few days, my people will arrive at Zhongnan Mountain. I hope your fellow disciples can give me a satisfactory answer. Otherwise, I don't mind cutting down the mountain and destroying the temple to sever your Quanzhen Sect's lineage!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

Qiu Chuji held the teacup, his face uncertain, his eyes filled with deep worry, and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

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In front of Chongyang Palace in Zhongnan Mountain, the head master Ma Yu looked at the foot of the mountain and sighed, "It's a troubled time."

Just as he finished speaking, Su Ming's voice came from behind him, "Master Danyang, do you think it's a bad thing for the Jin people to go south?"

Ma Yu looked back at Su Ming and asked, "Sir, war is about to break out and people will suffer. I don't know how many people will die in this war. Isn't this a bad thing?"

Su Ming walked to Ma Yu and stood shoulder to shoulder with him. "Good fortunes are often accompanied by disasters, and disasters are often accompanied by good fortunes. Death is inevitable in wars, but for the Song Dynasty, this war may not necessarily be a bad thing." Ma Yu asked curiously, "Oh? What do you mean?"

Su Ming put one hand behind his back, with an unfathomable smile on his face, "A few years ago, the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom signed a new alliance, and the two countries became uncle and nephew. The annual tribute became a huge burden for the Song Dynasty. Once the war started, the annual tribute no longer existed. This is one of the reasons."

"The Song Dynasty is weak against foreign enemies, and its soldiers are weak and its generals are exhausted. The Jin Kingdom is heading south this time to swallow up the Song Dynasty. Facing the threat of national destruction, the Song Dynasty should reverse its past choices and unite against foreign enemies. Although the literati are weak, it does not mean that they want to be slaves of a conquered country. This is the second point."

"The Jin Dynasty is no longer as brave as it was in the past. The Meng'an and Mouke system has collapsed. The saying that the Jurchens are invincible if they have less than 10,000 men is a thing of the past. In addition, Mongolia has unified the grasslands. If the Jin Dynasty moves south, they will definitely not sit idly by. This is the third reason."

In just a few words, he analyzed the current situation clearly. Ma Yu thought for a moment and sighed, "Mr., you have a profound insight. Ma Yu admires you very much."

Su Ming said modestly, "These are just some superficial opinions of scholars. You don't have to take them to heart, Taoist priest."

Ma Yu smiled bitterly, "After hearing what you said, I am no longer worried about the safety of the Song Dynasty, but I still have no idea what the Quanzhen Sect should do in the future."

After saying this, he stared at Su Ming in a daze for a moment, thinking, considering the insight and strategy shown by this man, why not ask him?

"Sir, you are aware of the current situation of Quanzhen Sect. I wonder if there is anything you can teach me?" After saying that, Ma Yu stared at Su Ming closely, trying to see something on his face.

Su Ming turned around and pointed at Chongyang Palace behind him. "The one who tied the bell must be the one who untied it. Taoist priest, don't you already know the answer?"

Ma Yu knew that Su Ming was talking about handing over Yang Kang and his son, but it would not sound good if he said it out loud, and it would also damage the reputation of Quanzhen Sect. "Wanyan Honglie is not an ordinary person. Cooperating with him is like seeking the skin of a tiger."

Su Ming chuckled loudly, his laughter was carefree and full of confidence, "Haha, if you don't seek the skin of the tiger, how can you get chestnuts from the fire? After all, Yang Kang is of Han descent, a descendant of a loyal and righteous man. The story of someone replacing someone else with someone else is not new. Wanyan Honglie only has him as his son."

Hearing this, Ma Yu's eyes flashed with thoughtfulness, and he was obviously thinking about the pros and cons.

However, the next moment, Su Ming's words shook his mind, "In fact, if Quanzhen Sect wants to find a way out, it can bet on many sides and not put all its eggs in one basket."

Ma Yu seemed to have a flash of inspiration in his mind. He thought about it a lot, but couldn't grasp it. After a moment, he bowed to Su Ming and said, "I hope you can give me some advice."

As this concerns the future of Quanzhen Sect, he must be cautious.

Su Ming accepted the greeting calmly, his expression becoming serious. "On the grassland, Mongolia has emerged as a new force, and its power is no less than that of the newly established Jurchens. My disciple Guo Jing is the consort of Mongolia and a general under Genghis Khan. Why doesn't Quanzhen Sect bet on Mongolia?"

Ma Yu was shocked and asked quickly, "Sir, are you telling the truth? Are the Mongols really that powerful?"

Su Ming nodded and said in a deep voice, "Why would I lie to you? Before Genghis Khan unified the grassland, you should have seen how powerful his army was. He was invincible. Now that he has unified Mongolia and his military strength has doubled, how can he not lead the grassland to rise?"

(End of this chapter)