Shulong Daojun

Lin Shu did not reply immediately.

He glanced at Gao Chengyun and uttered the words "traitor" from his mouth, and for a moment he felt that it was somewhat absurd.

If I'm not mistaken, that Junior Brother Lu should be Lu Qianbian.

Although Gao Chengyun's words were somewhat veiled, the meaning was quite clear: unlike the common people he chose to support, the person supported by the Tai Shi lineage was a vassal king with a fiefdom.

If war breaks out, one can either raise the banner of "loyalty and righteousness" to raise an army and call on people of goodwill to fight against the traitors, or one can establish oneself as king under the pretext of "mourning the people and punishing the guilty" and plan to build a new dynasty.

It truly allows for both offense and defense, effectively covering both fronts.

However, judging from Gao Chengyun's words, the ability to send troops to reinforce at will without regard to the laws of the original dynasty is most likely the latter.

Therefore, if we're talking about rebels, this feudal lord himself was the biggest rebel...

The thief shouts to catch the thief?

Lin Shu pondered for a moment, then looked up at Gao Chengyun and said, "Fellow Daoist Gao, there has long been a rift between me and Junior Brother Lu Qianbian, and you should be aware of this."

Even if I accept your invitation, it's uncertain whether the matter of the vassal king sending reinforcements can be accomplished given that Junior Brother Lu is present.

How about this: you point out the location of that prosperous place to me, and I will definitely bring gifts to visit you another day to apologize to Junior Brother Lu.

If we are completely open-minded then, we can join forces again, and things will go more smoothly in the future.

What do you think, Fellow Daoist Gao?

Gao Chengyun narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly, "It's alright to leave a gap, Fellow Daoist Lin, please agree first."

I have some influence with Junior Brother Lu, so I will help you mediate and the matter of sending reinforcements will naturally be resolved.

Before Lin Shu could speak, he remembered something and, with a hint of something, sneered, "At a time when the world is not at peace, I know that Fellow Daoist Lin also has some thoughts."

This is why he secretly supported the mortal Jiang Heng, who used aphrodisiacs to lure the officials of Pingjiang City, causing them to lose their vital essence and almost die in the red tower.

Although he had miraculously survived, he was in a daze and looked like a senile fool.

If I'm not mistaken, everything Fellow Daoist Lin has done is to seize Chuzhou County, and then use it as a base to help those mortals rise to power, establish a new dynasty, and thus accumulate merit to reach the number three hundred.

Lin Shu frowned, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Indeed, there is an intention to accumulate merit through this."

He really didn't know anything about the medicine in the room; he figured it must have been part of Jiang Heng's scheme when he seized the county.

I consider myself to be on the same page as Jiang Heng, so it wouldn't hurt to take on his responsibilities and benefit the development of Chuzhou County.

But Gao Chengyun brought this up at this moment...

As Lin Shu thought of this, he looked up and met a pair of eyes that were smiling even more deeply.

Gao Chengyun was looking at him with a smile.

next moment.

Gao Chengyun composed himself and said in a calm tone, "I learned about this matter when I was about to inform the officials of Pingjiang City about the incident in Chuxian County, but I have not yet informed anyone."

Before coming here, I took care of Fellow Daoist Lin's backup plan.

Therefore, after daybreak, no city troops will set out from Pingjiang City to suppress bandits in Chuxian County.

But tomorrow is another story...

Gao Chengyun changed the subject, seemingly offering a reminder: "Although the local officials of Pingjiang City cannot order the mobilization of troops, it is still unknown whether other officials, if they know about this matter, will use it as an excuse to send troops to Chuxian."

Fellow Daoist Lin, don't you agree?

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu understood Gao Chengyun's intention: he wanted to use Chuzhou County to coerce him into agreeing to the alliance.

Admittedly, he could simply refuse at this moment, or lay bare that this matter was done by Bei Chen and had nothing to do with him.

However, if this were done, Chuxian County would certainly be lost, and all the previous plans would be in vain, which would not be worthwhile.

Moreover, joining forces with the Tai Shi lineage is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it is an opportunity.

An opportunity to distance myself from Jiang Heng and secretly help him under a different identity.

The matter of supporting Jiang Heng will be exposed sooner or later, and Chen Hao, Lu Qianbian and others may join forces to deal with him.

At that time, the people supported by the two will surely join forces to attack Jiang Heng, making the establishment of a new dynasty even more unlikely. This would not be a good thing for either of them or Qing Min.

But if Lu Qianbian joins...

Lin Shu's gaze shifted, and the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.

At this moment, Gao Chengyun suddenly smiled and said, "I know that losing Chuxian will not have much impact on Fellow Daoist Lin. After all, it is just an insignificant little place. It is no big deal if it is lost."

But I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin has ever considered this question?

Lin Shu snapped out of his daze, paused slightly, and asked, "What's the problem?"

Gao Chengyun chuckled softly: "How can a county with no soldiers, no food, and no weapons accomplish anything great?"

According to Junior Brother Lu, Chen Hao, the chief disciple of the Taiyi lineage, has become a guest of honor of the Crown Prince, while the remaining disciples of the Taisu and Taichu lineages are also making contact with various powerful families.

Under these circumstances, Fellow Daoist Lin's ideas are truly inadequate.

Therefore, it would be better to join forces with my lineage of Tai Shi and support one person together, so that we may still have a chance to compete for that great achievement.

Fellow Daoist Lin, do you agree?

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu feigned a look of sudden realization, sighed, and said, "Brother Gao's words have enlightened me. I had been thinking too simply before."

He was already quite interested in joining forces with the Tai Shi lineage, so he simply took the opportunity to accept Gao Chengyun's invitation.

Gao Chengyun was overjoyed. After a moment's thought, he offered a consolation, saying, "It's not Brother Lin's fault after all."

I have heard that Brother Lin's sect is a small temple with few disciples. Perhaps he is used to that situation, which is why he subconsciously sought out a county to make his plans.

But it doesn't matter, that's all in the past.

Brother Lin is now an ally of my Tai Shi lineage.

Having said that, he smiled and took out a communication jade talisman from his own body and handed it over.

Lin Shu smiled to himself, then immediately took it and held it in his palm.

Gao Chengyun was overjoyed to see this.

The Tai Shi lineage has finally gained a formidable ally, which gives them a greater chance of success in their endeavors. This is excellent.

With this Fellow Daoist Lin here, there's no need to worry about Chen Hao anymore.

My earnest advice just now was not in vain.

Thinking of this, Gao Chengyun breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as if remembering something, he reminded him, "Fellow Daoist Lin, in the future, you should prioritize the vassal lands that we have jointly supported. Please do not worry about Chu County any further."

When I leave my post as the City God of Pingjiang, I will also instruct Gu Changming and others not to inform the next City God about the affairs of Chuxian County.

Consider this a small gift from me to Fellow Daoist Lin.

"Thank you very much, Brother Gao." Lin Shu raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled.

Gao Chengyun waved his hand and said in a relaxed tone, "We are allies now, so it should be done this way."

If you need Fellow Daoist Lin's assistance in the future, please do your best and do not refuse.

Lin Shu smiled slightly and said, "Definitely, definitely."

Gao Chengyun nodded, chatted for a few more words, then used the earth's veins to conceal himself and hurriedly left.

There are many problems affecting the livelihood of the people in Pingjiang City, and the people are often uneasy. Therefore, he still has many things to deal with before he can leave office.