At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 320 Liu Xuanxuan wants to go to Piaomiao Peak
The Northern Wei and the Central Plains watched helplessly as cartloads of wealth and goods entered and left Xiliang, but were powerless to do anything.

With 500,000 Xiliang cavalrymen watching covetously, the Northern Wei Dynasty did not even think about taking the initiative to attack Xiliang. Even in the court, many people took the initiative to give up Orange Island and Hexi Prefecture.

These two states have no strategic locations to defend. If the Western Liang cavalry were to come out in full force, they would be impossible to defend.

The Northern Wei Dynasty only left tens of thousands of soldiers in the two states as a symbolic gesture. After all, the people in the two states were in panic.

To be precise, it was the people of the Northern Wei Dynasty who rushed to flee to Wang Xiliang. Not only the people, but even the martial arts circles of the two states showed a tendency to turn against the Wei Dynasty.

This year, although Xiao Han did not start a war, he made a lot of moves behind the scenes, especially in absorbing refugees, which was terrifying.

The third day of the first lunar month.

The New Year has just passed.

The heavy snow in Xiliang never stopped. The wind was howling, and snow was everywhere. It was white. The mountains and fields were all white. There was no end to the snow curtain, which was splashing and piling up layer by layer.

On Shuiyun Mountain, the snow was falling even more violently. The heavy snow fell into Guanyu Lake and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

In the side hall.

The fire was blazing and steam was rising. Xiao Han was wiping the long sword in his hand. Ning Xi and Miao Yu were both in the study handling official business.

"Sir, Miss Liu wants to see you."

Dayueer stood at the door.

"Let her in."

He put away his sword and said without raising his head.

"it is good."

Soon, Dayueer led Liu Xuanxuan into the side hall. There was a cold wind outside. Her face was cold. She was wearing a white fox fur coat and a long skirt. She carried the Sekong sword on her back.

"Your Majesty."

Liu Xuanxuan slightly opened her lips, her eyes were extremely deep, and her cultivation became more and more profound.

"Are you ready?"

He raised his head, looked at her, and asked softly.

"Ah."

Liu Xuanxuan nodded: "I'm ready."

"When do you plan to go to Piaomiao Peak?"

he asked.

"After the Lantern Festival,"

Liu Xuanxuan replied.

"it is good."

"It's time to take back what belongs to you."

Xiao Han raised his eyebrows: "The Lord of the Buddhist Palace, plus the identity of the Lord of Shadow Mountain, is enough to lead the Buddhist sects in the world."

"Pfft."

Liu Xuanxuan knelt on one knee and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. If you want to take back Shadow Mountain, Your Majesty will order me to do it even if I die."

Liu Xuanxuan had a clear understanding of her position. Everything about her was controlled by the man in front of her.

With just a thought, Xiao Han could control her life and death and even make her life worse than death.

There were quite a few people in the dungeon, and these people had witnessed Liu Xuanxuan killing many Buddhist masters with their own eyes.

If Xiao Han let one or two of them out, Liu Xuanxuan would be ruined in an instant and become a true traitor to Buddhism.

By then, there will be no place for him in the Central Plains martial arts world.

So Liu Xuanxuan acted very humble and called herself a slave.

"Rest well and get ready these few days."

Xiao Han looked calm, "Don't worry, since I promised, I won't break my promise."

"Go down."

"promise."

Liu Xuanxuan stood up and left the side hall. The snow was falling heavily, covering the sky and the ground, with no end in sight. The sky was bleak, and the bamboos and trees were rustling in the snow, and the snow piled on top was shaking.

"Sir, there is no need for you to make this trip to Piaomiao Peak in person."

Dayueer sat down at Pianwei and said softly, "Xueying and I can go."

"Ah."

Xiao Han nodded.

After all, he is now the King of Xiliang and has countless experts under his command. It would be a bit beneath his reputation if he did everything himself.

Going to a half-crippled Shadow Mountain, whose influence in Buddhism is not as great as before, is not yet qualified for Xiao Han to take action.

"Then you, Dayueer, will make the trip."

He said: "I will let the Second Sword Emperor and Gu Santong accompany us secretly. If there are any old monsters in the Buddhist sect who are dissatisfied, they will take action to deal with them."

"I'm afraid they wouldn't dare."

Dayueer smiled and said, "If we side with you, we can still save the mountain gate. If we resist, the consequence will be the destruction of our family."

"As long as those old guys are not too old and confused, they can distinguish the important from the unimportant and know what to do."

"Besides, many Buddhist sects, led by the Xinchan Sect, have already surrendered to the Jinyiwei."

Dayue'er was confident: "If I'm not wrong, when Liu Xuanxuan steps into Piaomiao Peak, the elders of Shadow Mountain will welcome her back."

"So best."

Xiao Han chuckled: "It also saves us from having to resort to more weapons."

As time passed day by day, the cool summer snow slowly began to smile, and the dark clouds covering the sky became thinner and thinner.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, many counties and prefectures in the four states held lively lantern festivals and celebrations.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, the snow stopped, the sky cleared, and a golden sun slowly rose from the earth, and the mountains were shone with golden light.

The sunlight shining on the mountains and rivers was swaying in the snow, making it extremely dazzling. There were many more carriages and people inside and outside the city.

On the same day, Liu Xuanxuan left the academy, carrying the Sekong Sword on her back, and headed towards Qingyou Pass.

Crossing Qingyou Pass, entering Qingzhou territory, continuing south, heading straight to Piaomiao Peak where the Shadow Mountain Sect is located.

As the Palace Master of the Buddhist Palace of the Academy, Liu Xuanxuan's reputation has long spread throughout the world, and countless people are paying attention to her every move.

For a time, the entire Central Plains martial arts world was in turmoil, especially the many Buddhist temples, which were in a state of frequent movement.

Anyone who is not stupid knows that this time Liu Xuanxuan is most likely aiming for the position of the leader of Shadow Mountain.

Many people are also worried that, on the surface, it seems to be a fight between Liu Xuanxuan and Shadow Mountain, but in fact, the hand of the King of Xiliang has begun to reach out to Buddhism.

First, he established an academy to win over the masters of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Central Plains, and then he controlled Buddhism. If he was allowed to continue, I am afraid that the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism would not be spared.

The snow stopped for a day on the 16th day of the first lunar month, but started falling sparsely again the next day until the end of the month.

After several days of clear weather, the snow on Shuiyun Mountain melted a lot, and the evergreen trees in the courtyard swayed in the wind.

"Sir, Liu Xuanxuan has already entered the territory of Menghezhou."

Miaoyu walked in and said softly, "We should be able to reach Shadow Mountain's Piaomiao Peak tomorrow."

"Ah."

Xiao Han simply responded lightly and did not react any further. The situation was already decided, Shadow Mountain had to bow its head, and Buddhism also had to bow its head.

"From now on, the affairs of the martial arts world will be left to Ning Xi."

He whispered, "Since the beginning of winter this year, I plan to take over Hexi Province and Orange Island."

"The two states are short of troops, with less than 100,000 men combined. It would be a waste if they continue to be in the hands of the Northern Wei."

"This is something that cannot be rushed."

Miaoyu said, "Why not let the Military and Political Department calculate whether it is cost-effective to take over the two states."

"I'll give you a rough estimate."

Xiao Han said: "We only need to send out 200,000 troops, and we can capture the two states within half a month."

"They are idle anyway. After two years of peaceful and comfortable life, if they are not used for a fight, they will inevitably become a little weak."

(End of this chapter)