The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 264 Song Que’s determination!
Song Que savored this sentence carefully, "What's the difference?"

Su Ming had a plan in mind, and he told the story in a leisurely manner, "Yang Guang was ambitious and ambitious. He opened the Grand Canal, held the imperial examinations, defeated the Turks, conquered Tuyuhun, and conquered Goguryeo. He was good at both civil and military affairs. Unfortunately, these things could not be accomplished overnight. If any emperor could accomplish one of these things, it would be praiseworthy. But he was too eager for quick success and lost the support of the people when he dug the Grand Canal. In addition, the Sui Dynasty was not established in a legitimate way, and the four major clans were eyeing it covetously."

"The Sui Dynasty was doomed to fall, but the problems it left behind still exist. Since the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China, the conflict between the Hu people and the Han people has a long history. This is a conflict that has accumulated since the Eastern Han Dynasty. Until now, the integration of the Hu and Han people has gradually become the mainstream, but the question is which one should be the main focus."

"The four great clans in the world are all more or less closely connected with the Hu people. Only the Song clan has always adhered to the Han traditions, and its etiquette and culture have maintained the essence of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. There are many forces in the world that can represent the Han people, but only the Song clan is the purest."

"The Hu people are a minority, how can they rule over the majority? If the Song clan can turn their family into a country and unify the world, that would be the outcome I want to see."

There was a hint of shock in Song Que's eyes. The fact that this person could surpass him in martial arts was enough to make him look at him with new eyes. What was even more rare was that this person was actually a like-minded person like him.

He has always adhered to the Huang Han ideology, and is an outlier among the four major clans. It can even be said that without him, the Song clan would definitely fall out of the top four clans. The Song clan with Song Que in charge can be called one of the four major clans. Without Song Que, the strength of the Song clan is still slightly insufficient compared to the other four major clans.

At the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang Jian swept across the country and no one could stop him.

After the fall of Southern Chen, Yang Guang failed to conquer Lingnan for a long time. In order to completely clear the obstacles, Yang Jian personally led an army of 100,000 to conquer Lingnan. At that time, Song Que led 10,000 elite soldiers to meet him. The two sides fought a decisive battle in Cangwu. Song Que won all ten battles, which shows his military ability.

In Su Ming's eyes, Song Que's ability to command the army might not be as good as Li Jing and other famous generals, but it was not much different.

But Song Que has an advantage that ordinary generals cannot match. These famous generals are much inferior to Song Que in martial arts. In this world, the weight of a martial arts master is far more important than that of a general.

For example, if Song Que and Li Shimin were to face off against each other, even if Li Shimin's Black Armor Army was well-equipped and had a steady advance and retreat, Song Que could still lead an elite force to attack the center of the army and take the head of a general among a million soldiers.

In this world, the strength of the commander-in-chief and the army is not the key to determining the entire outcome of a battle. Such powerful men have existed in history. If the commander-in-chief fails, it is enough to change the outcome of a battle.

Those who are better at fighting than him are not as good as him in leading troops, and those who are better at leading troops than him are not as good as him in fighting. This is what created the unique status of the Song family, which was won through real fighting, not praised by the world.

Su Ming's words did indeed paint a big pie for Song Que, but Song Que quickly calmed down after being excited. After careful consideration, he shook his head and said, "Sir, this is absurd. Although my Song family is one of the four major clans, our strength is far inferior. It is difficult for us to dominate the world. The troubled times have arrived. I hope to find a wise leader, support him to ascend the throne, and restore the mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty."

Hearing this, Su Ming smiled faintly, "Really? If the clan leader really just thought so, why did he marry his eldest daughter to Xie Wenlong, the son of Xie Hui, the leader of Bashu? With the strength of Lingnan, it is enough to protect itself. If you add the land of Bashu, even if you support the Ming leader to ascend the throne in the future, in time, there is no guarantee that the birds will not be killed and the bows will be put away, and the dogs will be abandoned after the rabbits die."

"Master, you should learn from past mistakes and plan for the future."

Song Que was not angry when his inner thoughts were revealed. He just continued to ask, "But Lingnan is vast and sparsely populated. How difficult is it to rule the north with the south?"

Unifying the north from the south has never been accomplished by anyone since ancient times, and only Zhu Yuanzhang has done it in thousands of years.

Su Ming lowered his eyes and said firmly, "Difficult doesn't mean impossible, especially when the world is in chaos. Lingnan is located in a remote area, which is enough for it to bide its time and make a fortune quietly. On the contrary, the Central Plains is a place of many battles, and it is easy to be drawn into the vortex. With Bashu Duzun Fort as an ally, we can use the Land of Abundance to accumulate power. This is the best way."

"The most important point is whether the master is willing to turn his family into a country and whether he is willing to make up his mind. If the master is not willing, then my words today will be regarded as nothing I have said. If the master is willing, I am willing to help you with all my strength."

Among the Two Heroes of the Tang Dynasty, Song Que supported Li Mi and Kou Zhong successively. Kou Zhong originally had a chance to succeed, but unfortunately the nuns in Cihang Jingzhai caused trouble, and Song Que had to end his career in disgrace and retreat to Lingnan.

Should we fight for the world, or choose to support a wise leader to ascend the throne?

The general trend of the world is unstoppable. As one of the four major clans, it is difficult for the Song clan to remain immune. Song Que himself knows this very well. Therefore, since he became the head of the Song clan, he has been keeping a low profile and accumulating strength.

As expected, in just over twenty years, the Sui Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. This was an opportunity given by God. It would be difficult to find another emperor like Yang Guang in all the history books. It was not something that ordinary people could do to destroy a dynasty at its peak in just over a decade. In a sense, it would benefit future generations.

But if he supported a wise ruler to ascend the throne, and the Song clan supported him in conquering the world, after conquering the world, the emperor would certainly be wary of the Song clan. This was not speculation, but something that was destined to happen. While he was there, he might be able to preserve the Song clan, but if he was gone, where would the Song clan go? No emperor could ignore a regional clan that had ruled a separatist region and had a history of hundreds of years.

The Han Dynasty wanted to recover its territory, but if it had to be done at the cost of sacrificing the Song family, this was not the result he wanted to see. He had thought about the Song family's fight for the throne, but the problem was that it would be difficult for the Song family to accomplish this. The biggest reason for this was that the Song family had no successor.

In his generation, there are Song Lu and Song Zhineng who can carry the flag, but there are no outstanding figures in the next generation. Even his own son Song Shidao, he does not think has the potential to compete for the world, and he himself is already in his fifties.

But Su Ming's arrival gave him a different choice. Originally, he could not handle it alone, but if he had the support of another master with the combat power of a grandmaster, maybe it would really be possible!

In a short period of time, Song Que's eyebrows drooped, his face changed, his mind was in turmoil, and even his iron-hard heart of Taoism was shaken.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly raised his head and stared into Su Ming's eyes, "Sir, are you really willing to help me?"

Su Ming looked at him, not flinching, and said firmly, "It is our duty to restore the glory of the Han Dynasty!" Song Que was not someone who could be easily persuaded. To convince him, he had to give him enough chips. Then, he said, "To show my sincerity, I can tell you the location of Yang Gong's treasury and the whereabouts of the imperial seal."

With just these few words, Song Que's heart beat violently and he was shocked beyond words. It was rumored that whoever obtained Yang Gong's treasure house would rule the world, and the imperial seal was the symbol of the emperor. If both were obtained at the same time, it would be enough to make up for the Song family's shortcomings.

He let out a long breath, regained his composure, and a hint of determination flashed across his sharp face, "Sir, you treated me with sincerity, how can Song Que live up to your trust? This world is for Song Que to fight for!"

Su Ming laughed out loud, his handsome face full of satisfaction, "Okay, the clan leader's words are enough!" "Yang Gong's treasure house is under the city of Chang'an. It is hidden there. Even if the Song family knew about it, it would be difficult to hide it from other people's eyes and ears. What's more, there is the Demon Sect's most precious treasure, the Evil Emperor's Relic. This thing is a disaster rather than a blessing for the Song family. Don't touch it for the time being."

"The He Shi Bi is in the hands of Buddhism. This is also the reason why they dare to choose the emperor on behalf of God. If you want to get it, you must confront Buddhism. Does the clan leader dare?" After saying this, he raised the corner of his mouth, as if he was teasing.

For a moment, Song Que was silent. It was not easy to get these two things, especially when confronting with Buddhism, which made him feel hesitant. Nowadays, Buddhism is very popular in the world and is an honored guest of the rich and powerful. It can be called a famous school of thought. Among the Buddhist, Taoist and demonic forces, Buddhism is the strongest and Taoism is the weakest. To confront them, one must make long-term plans.

Thinking of this, he actually felt somewhat relieved. The current abbot of Cihang Jingzhai, Fan Qinghui, once had a relationship with him, but due to the sect rules, the two had to part ways. This experience also led to Song Que's marriage. He was obviously a rare handsome man but he married an ugly girl. If it weren't for his strong genes, the two girls and one son might have grown up abnormal.

Song Que raised his eyebrows, his will became more determined, "Why not? Buddhism has already made its move, the Song family wants to fight for the world, Buddhism is destined to be my enemy, there is nothing to be afraid of, as long as I can recover the mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty, even if the entire Buddhism is overthrown, what's the harm?"

Now that you have made up your mind, go forward courageously and never regret it, even if you die.

"The master of the valve is so courageous!"

This answer also made Su Ming feel relieved. Before he came, he was worried that Song Que would have some concerns about Buddhism because of Fan Qinghui. Now it seems that he is a truly courageous person, which is rare among the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty.

There is only one person in Buddhism and Demonism who can be compared with him, and that is the Evil King Shi Zhixuan. He inherits the Huajian School and the Butian Pavilion, and he has infiltrated Buddhism to become a great monk. He also created the Immortal Seal Method, and is a rare genius.

What's even more rare is that he was born into the Pei family, a noble family in Hedong. He was well-versed in the classics of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and he integrated them all. The "Immortal Seal" that he relied on to dominate the world was created by him after integrating the classics of Taoism and Demonism that he had learned. He almost had the momentum to unify the demon sect.

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If he wasn't so powerful, the Buddhist sect would not be able to kill him, and Cihang Jingzhai would not have come up with the idea of ​​feeding the devil with his own body. You have to know that the one who received the same treatment as him later was the Demon Emperor Pangban, a figure at the level of Shattering the Void.

However, this is not his most powerful point. What really attracted Su Ming to Shi Zhixuan was his political talent and dragon-slaying skills.

In the original novel, Shi Zhixuan changed his name to Pei Ju and served as an official. He managed the Western Regions for the Sui Dynasty. In a few years, he formed alliances and split the powerful grassland empire Turkic into two, changing the weak situation in the Central Plains since the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Such a demeanor is really like a diplomat. Now that the world is in chaos, it is a great opportunity for diplomats to dominate the world.

It can be said that if Shi Zhixuan joined the Song clan as a minister, he would have played a greater role than Cihang Jingzhai. Those fake nuns are good at infighting and dragging down the clan. If you put them in the Turks and try, you will definitely end up like a meat bun throwing a dog, and there will be no return. The Turks are not people who should follow the rules.

He did not take Su Ming's praise to heart. He had to be aware of the need to fight for the dragon. He still had this in mind. Then, he stood up and bowed to Su Ming. "Sir, you have a great vision. I wonder if you are willing to serve as the military advisor of the Song clan and make plans for our Song family."

"That's what I wish for, but I dare not ask for it." Su Ming also stood up solemnly to return the greeting.

Song Que raised his tea bowl and laughed, "With your help, the Song family is even more powerful. Come, I will use tea instead of wine to toast you."

"please."

The two drank the tea in their cups, and Su Ming began to give advice to the Song clan, "Lord, the biggest problem of the Song clan now is not external, but internal."

Song Que was a little curious and said frankly, "Please tell me clearly, sir."

Su Ming stood up and walked to the courtyard outside, followed closely by Song Que.

He walked to the attic outside the courtyard, from where he could overlook the entire Songjia Mountain City. "I came from Yangzhou, passing through various places, and there were wars and chaos. Lingnan is a rare paradise, all thanks to the blessing of the clan leader. But the problem is that such an environment is too comfortable. The world was won through fighting. Lingnan's soldiers, horses, money and food are still insufficient. More importantly, the Song family has no unified thinking and determination. They just follow the instructions of the clan leader and do things step by step, instead of thinking about the future of the Song clan."

"Whether it's supporting the Dragon Court or fighting for the world, we must first stabilize the country before we can fight against foreign enemies. Only by uniting the entire Song clan as one can we maximize the strength of the Song clan."

In the original novel, except for the older generation, among the younger generation, Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi did not want the people of Lingnan to get involved in the vortex of fighting for world hegemony. With the size of the Song family, how could they stay out of it? If they couldn't even see this, it's no wonder that Song Que supported Kou Zhong.

If a force cannot unify its ideas, it will not only fall apart, but at least it will not be able to make any further progress. The military group of Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention is a very tragic example.

Song Que was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Sir, you are absolutely right, I understand." He did not pay attention to the situation inside the Song family because he had been concentrating on martial arts before. Since he decided to fight for the world, this is the natural thing to do.

"Secondly, the Song family is small in number, lacking in core talents, and lacking successors. Excuse me for being blunt, but the young master of the Song family is not someone who can take on the responsibility."

Hearing this, Song Que smiled bitterly and had no way to refute. In fact, in the more than twenty years at the Grinding Knife Hall, he did not teach his children much. Otherwise, why didn't Song Shidao inherit his swordsmanship, but practiced sword instead?

Of course, Su Ming guessed that it was also possible that Song Shidao was not talented enough and could not learn Song Que's Heavenly Sword.

What Su Ming said next surprised him even more. "For this reason, please put the overall situation first and unite the various families in Lingnan. Marry those who should marry and marry those who should marry. This is related to family inheritance, so please don't refuse."

"This?" A trace of doubt flashed across Song Que's eyes. He was already in his fifties. Wasn't it inappropriate to marry and have children?
But when he saw Su Ming's burning gaze, he could no longer refuse and could only grit his teeth and agree, "Okay, I'll arrange this as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)