The Return of the Condor Heroes: Starting with Conquering Huang Rong

Yang Guo's journey was naturally purposeful.

First, let's see if we can find the legendary Sword Tomb of Dugu Qiubai.

Secondly, there is the Bodhi Serpent, a legendary mythical beast. Without it, there would be no future for the original owner, Yang Guo.

There was no need to tell Cheng Yaojia these things, since they were all vague and based on luck; saying them would only make things worse.

Cheng Yaojia didn't press further. She knew the young man was mysterious, but as long as he belonged to her, that was enough.

The group traveled along the official road. Now that the Mongols and the Song Dynasty were on honeymoon, the court was relatively stable, so the official road was naturally safer. However, it was obvious that the court was also stretched thin. Along the way, they encountered many refugees and bandits. Yang Guo and his group killed and rescued many of them, but it was all just a drop in the ocean.

Yang Guo certainly understood this principle. In this situation, no one could turn the tide alone. It would require either an uprising or the gathering of the power of the imperial court and the martial arts world.

But these are not things he can consider right now.

To be honest, Yang Guo is currently only seeking a carefree and peaceful life, and even plans to settle down on Peach Blossom Island with Huang Rong later.

He is currently unaware of this; all he knows is that he possesses the ability to protect himself, but he doesn't believe he currently has that capability.

Although his internal strength was decent, he would definitely be completely defeated if he were to fight a master like Huang Rong. He couldn't compare in terms of either technique or combat experience. Not to mention the even stronger opponents like Guo Jing, Jinlun Fawang, and the Five Greats.

After traveling all the way, they finally arrived at the city of Xiangyang.

There is no trace of war here, but that will probably only last for a year or two.

It is said that the city lord was very active in resisting the Mongols in the early stages, but there was no way to stop him. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and coupled with the emperor's incompetence, he eventually lost the city and died.

Yang Guo still wanted to do his part, even if it was just to offer a hint. Whether people believed him or not, he was at peace with himself.

The two abandoned the carriage and strolled around the city. It must be said that Xiangyang City was very large, well-stocked, and its terrain was easy to defend and difficult to attack. They just wondered who would be defending the city later? Would it still be Guo Jing?

"My husband, this, this, and this."

Yang Guo never expected that even after coming to this world, he would still be unable to escape the fate of accompanying his girlfriend shopping and wishing he had eight more hands.

There's nothing we can do; she's a rich woman.

Finally, Cheng Yaojia was exhausted, so she dragged Yang to a restaurant for dinner.

She ordered a table full of delicious food for her lover, and also some wine.

The long journey had made her craving something sweet. After all, a carriage was still a carriage. Although she could enjoy some time alone with her husband, she didn't want him to be so restrained.

Before long, food was piled up in front of Yang Guo.

"Gar, judging from this journey, I fear war is not far off."

Just then, three people came and sat down at the table next to Yang Guo.

One of the most handsome men asked, "My name is Song Yu. May I ask what insightful opinions you have, young hero?"

Yang Guo was just chatting idly with his wife; he had no interest in talking to strangers.

The handsome man at the head of the group wasn't angry when Yang Guo didn't answer. He took out a silver ingot from his pocket and said to the waiter, "This meal is on me."

Having said that, he looked at Yang Guo with a smile.

Yang Guo felt nauseous because he actually saw that this man was so effeminate, which made him want to get away from him. He was about to refuse him back.

Cheng Yaojia smiled and accepted the reply: "Then thank you very much for your expense, young master."

Seeing that his wife was also interested, Yang Guo naturally wouldn't spoil her fun.

Then naturally, I must answer Young Master Song Yu's question.

Yang Guo said, "Actually, if you ask yourself a few more questions, you'll know the ending."

Yang Guo continued, "Who are our dynasty's enemies?"

Song Yu said frankly, "Naturally, it is the Jin Kingdom, our sworn enemy. The people of our dynasty hate them so much that they wish they could drink their blood and eat their flesh."

"Was the Mongol Empire stronger, or the Jin Dynasty?"

Song Yu frowned and said impatiently, "Of course the Mongols are stronger." He wondered if this person was also a self-proclaimed charlatan seeking fame and fortune.

Yang Guo seemed oblivious to his impatience and continued, "With the Jin gone, our dynasty will face the Mongols, who are even stronger than the Jin."

Song Yu was clearly no longer interested in listening, and the old man and the valiant man beside him were also looking at Yang Guo with amusement.

Song Yu said nonchalantly, "So what? Now our dynasty has brought in the Mongols as allies to destroy the Jin and avenge our past humiliation. Isn't that a brilliant plan? Besides, the Mongol Empire has agreed to return some of its territory to our dynasty."

Yang Guo looked at the young man as if he were a fool.

He continued, "Using one tiger to devour another will result in mutual destruction, and then we can reap the benefits."

"Unfortunately, the tiger was a fully grown tiger, the wolf was a dying wolf, and the fisherman was also old."

"Are you counting on this verbal agreement, or are you hoping that Mongolia will obediently retreat beyond our borders after allowing passage?"

"You didn't see clearly who the king and queen are."

Song Yu was furious: "You scoundrel!"

Yang Guo didn't argue with him, but smiled and said, "You only see the current situation, you only know how to destroy the Jin, but what happens after the Jin are destroyed?"

After Yang Guo finished speaking, he accompanied his wife and they ate sweetly. Unfortunately, Cheng Yaojia was there and became shy, refusing to open her mouth to eat the food that Yang Guo was feeding her.

Yang Guo finished all the food she had picked up, which made her laugh and continue feeding him.

Yang Guo felt a sudden urge to try it.

Looking at the frivolous man, Song Yu was furious and said, "After destroying the Jin Dynasty, our dynasty will naturally avenge our ancestral hatred, then reclaim our lost territories, and then... then the Mongols will withdraw from our territory and divide the Jin Dynasty with our dynasty."

Song Yu was still daydreaming.

Yang Guo shattered his illusions with a single sentence: "The Mongols' enemy has gone from two to one, so are you expecting them to show mercy and leave you alone?"

Yang Guo didn't want to say this, but why did he feel that these people always liked to fantasize? Of course, he also knew that he was only looking at these things from the perspective of someone who came after him.

"The Mongols' goal was never to pay tribute or plunder wealth. Think about where the Western Xia is now, think about the fate of the Jin Dynasty. Wouldn't it have been better to leave them to pay tribute? And where is the Western Xia now? The Jin Dynasty is about to follow in the footsteps of the Western Xia."

"What difference is there between our dynasty and them to Mongolia? It has always been the strong who set the rules. They are too lazy to even sign a contract with you. You are using them, but aren't they using you in return?"

Song Yu's face turned pale and then red as he listened. He instinctively felt that Yang Guo was exaggerating, but reason told him that he was clearly not in control of the situation.

Could he possibly ally with the Jin against the Mongols? How could that be possible? How could the enmity of over a hundred years be erased or forgotten?

As for those lost territories, they can be conquered once the Jin dynasty is destroyed.

Looking at Song Yu, whose face was pale.

Yang Guo knew that he was just unwilling to face it. In fact, it wasn't just Song Yu, but there were also thousands upon thousands of Song Yus. They dared not think about it, nor did they want to think about it. They thought that no matter what the situation was, it was no worse than destroying the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, the enmity between the Song and Jin dynasties had already blinded them.

Little did they know how long the weak Song Dynasty could withstand the Mongol cavalry alone after the Jin Dynasty was destroyed.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Song. My wife enjoyed the meal very much. Farewell." Yang Guo led Cheng Yaojia away.

Coming to his senses, Song Yu was about to try and persuade the young man to stay, wanting to know more about his insights and whether there was another path to take.

Unfortunately, Yang Guo already wanted to go back and sleep with his wife.