Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Before Su Xuan could answer, Fei Yan spoke first, "Junior sister, our mission is to protect Lord Xiangbang."

The Moon Goddess looked at her senior sister deeply, and her mind was filled with emotions as she thought of the scene when she met her senior sister last night.

Su Xuan looked at Bai Yifei who was killing everyone on the battlefield and directly ordered the six sword slaves to subdue him.

If you give him the opportunity to make a contribution and refuse it, and have other thoughts in mind, then you can't blame him!

It was indeed a great achievement that he took the initiative to stab Wei Zhuang in the back and caused internal strife. But if the Qin army defeats the Han army, and Bai Yifei turns against them by then, will it still be of any value?

Still want to hold power? What a joke! Su Xuan was kind enough to let him live a leisurely life as a marquis.

On the battlefield, the terror of the Iron Pagoda began to gradually become apparent.

Iron Pagoda, as the name suggests, uses heavy armor to protect soldiers and horses layer by layer. Under the huge impact force, it can be said to be an ancient heavy tank.

Although there were only a thousand Iron Pagodas in the Golden Fire Cavalry, when they rushed into the battle formation of the Han army, the complete defense line of the Han army was torn apart in an instant, and the soldiers who blocked their way were directly hit and trampled to death.

In the first round of charge, nearly ten thousand Han soldiers died, and this was just the beginning. Under the impact of the Golden Fire Cavalry, the Han army was cut apart, the formation was in chaos, and it was difficult to organize an effective resistance.

The Korean soldiers, whose morale was already low, were terrified when they saw their comrades falling one after another. They threw away their weapons and armor and ran away.

If you run, you still have a chance of survival; if you stay on the battlefield, you will definitely die.

As a result, the Korean army suffered an unprecedented rout. They fled in panic, and when they encountered obstacles in their way, they just chopped them down with their swords.

A large number of Korean soldiers were trampled to death.

Meng Tian led the Golden Fire Cavalry in pursuit, shooting and killing large numbers of Han soldiers.

This was a complete bloody massacre!

In the center of the battlefield, Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang also decided the winner.

Gai Nie made a sword seal with his hand, wiping it from the hilt to the tip of the sword. The azure light shone brightly, and the cold light was captivating. At Gai Nie's urging, it suddenly spun around. Behind him, a white dragon seemed to emerge. His sword move was the unique sword technique, the Hundred-Step Flying Sword.

Wei Zhuang made the same move, and the shark-tooth sword flashed with bloodthirsty coldness. A sword intent that was powerful enough to destroy everything leaned out and surged in all directions. A mighty and domineering black dragon swooped down towards Gai Nie.

This is the peak showdown between Baibu Flying Sword and Hengguanbafang, and also a battle of ideologies between vertical and horizontal.

boom!

The moment the two swords clashed, it was like a loud thunderclap, with sand and rocks flying everywhere, grass and trees breaking, and the ground couldn't bear the pressure and exploded. In the center of the fight, a large pit with a diameter of half a meter was formed.

Both of them tried their best, and the winner was decided the moment they passed each other.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

Blood dripped from the shark-tooth sword, it was Gai Nie's blood!

But the one who was defeated was Wei Zhuang, because at this moment there was a sword at his neck.

Gai Nie's cold voice sounded beside Wei Zhuang, "Xiao Zhuang, you have indeed become stronger, but there is one thing you have never changed. As a swordsman, you always care too much about the sword itself."

"Xiao Zhuang, you lost."

Chapter 189 Decision and Selection

Wei Zhuang felt the cold sword edge on his neck, and memories of his time as a student in Guiguzi emerged in his mind.

That was the conversation he had with his senior brother Gai Nie when they were standing on the top of the mountain.

He believes that only by standing on a high place can one appreciate the real scenery, while his senior brother Gai Nie asked in return, does the so-called strong person have to stand at the top of everyone?

He replied, if you don’t step on everyone under your feet, how can others look up to you and acknowledge that you are strong?

He believed that the strong prey on the weak, which was the way of survival in this world, but his senior brother had a different opinion. Ever since the Xuanhu test, he felt that his senior brother Gai Nie had changed, and became different from before, but he couldn't tell what the specific changes were.

He once said that in this fateful confrontation, only one person can survive.

"Brother, from the first day we met, one of us was destined to fall." He accepted his defeat calmly. Even though the Qin army had been guarding the whole night last night, it was not an excuse. A defeat was a defeat.

"Let's do it."

"Xiao Zhuang, do you still remember the Black Tiger test that Master gave us?" Gai Nie brought up the past. "Master tied up a person at each end of the tunnel, and next to us, there were two Black Tigers that had been starved for three days."

He paused for a moment and continued, "Master said that the most important thing for the Guigu Sect to dominate the world is to make decisions and choose, to resolve feelings and doubts, and to decide the most valuable and worthwhile thing to do in the shortest possible time."

"Xiao Zhuang, you saved one person and killed two black tigers, but I made the decision to save both of them, but in the end I returned empty-handed."

"I couldn't do it then, but now I can do it easily. Although the dream of a world of peace is out of reach, it is not impossible to achieve, as long as I am strong enough!" Gai Nie looked resolute, his eyes sparkling, "This kind of strength is no longer the strength of an individual, but the strength of a country, so I chose Qin, assisted Ying Zheng, pacified the six kingdoms, and unified the world in exchange for the peace of the people."

Gai Nie sheathed his sword and said, "Xiao Zhuang, there is more to this world than just decisions and choices. We are from the same sect, but we have to fight to the death because of a fateful duel. Are the sect rules passed down by Guigu from generation to generation really correct?"

Wei Zhuang frowned, "Brother, you said so much nonsense, what exactly do you want to express?"

Gai Nie glanced at Wei Zhuang and said calmly, "You once said that a strong person is one who stands above everyone else. But how can you be called a strong person when you are restricted by the sect rules?"

Wei Zhuang's pupils widened and his heart was shaken as if a huge storm had broken out.

"Only when we work together can we truly dominate the world." Gai Nie said seriously, "Xiao Zhuang, we shouldn't be enemies!"

"A person can practice both vertical sword technique and horizontal sword technique and can dominate the world!" Wei Zhuang retorted.

Gai Nie shook his head. "Back then in Weijia Village, if there was only one of us, no one of us would be able to defeat Xuan Jian."

"If vertical and horizontal swordsmanship must decide life and death, then what is the meaning of the combined attack of vertical swordsmanship and horizontal swordsmanship?"

Wei Zhuang was speechless and somewhat unable to refute.

As early as the moment his senior brother told him that he was restricted by the sect rules, his heart began to be in turmoil.

"Xiao Zhuang, do you know the meaning of unparalleled in the world?" Gai Nie calmly repeated, "Unparalleled in the world means that from now on, there is only one person."

"Compared to being unrivaled in the world, I hope that you and I can walk side by side."

"Senior brother, are you saying these high-sounding words because you want me to help you fulfill your foolish dream?" Wei Zhuang had a complicated expression and was deeply touched, but he did not lose the upper hand in the verbal confrontation.

"This is the general trend." Gai Nie looked into Wei Zhuang's eyes and said seriously, "The old era has ended, and the new era is about to come. South Korea has already been defeated and it is difficult to turn the tide."

"Xiao Zhuang, you need a brand new stage to display your abilities. If you don't board the ship of the new era, the gap between you and me will only get bigger and bigger."

Wei Zhuang glanced at the battle situation. Bai Yifei was held at the neck by the six sword slaves, and the army was completely defeated. How long did the whole process take? It was just a short moment of fighting between him and his senior brother!

Defeated! He was completely defeated!

He took a deep breath.

Yes, in this era of great contention, how could he be willing to stand on the stage and watch the heroes of the world display their abilities?

Conquering the world is what Guiguzi's disciples should do!

Su Xuan had already sent out his central army to encircle the defeated Han army. At this time, he came to Wei Zhuang and greeted him, "Brother Wei Zhuang."

When we met again, the situation was completely different.

"The Qin army you lead is very strong." Looking at Su Xuan, whose face was calm as usual, Wei Zhuang felt mixed emotions.

"The gap in national strength is difficult to make up in a short period of time." Su Xuan stated the main reason for the failure of the Korean army, and then looked into Wei Zhuang's eyes, "Brother Wei Zhuang, do you remember what I said when I left Korea?"

"You really did not show any mercy." Wei Zhuang looked at Su Xuan with a complicated expression. He had been hiding in the depths for several years, and with the help of Su Xuan, he became the general of the Kingdom of Han. However, it only took Su Xuan several months to become the powerful prime minister, and now he has even defeated the Han army. After this battle, I am afraid that the other five countries will be shocked.

The gap between the two was obvious, and he accepted defeat sincerely to this opponent who had defeated him head-on.

"After this great defeat, the demise of Han is a foregone conclusion. Resistance will only lead to more meaningless sacrifices. I will persuade my junior brother to surrender and recommend him to the Qin court to serve the Qin." Su Xuan first glanced at Gai Nie, then said, "Your senior brother Gai Nie is the chief swordsmanship master beside the King of Qin. He is extremely skilled in swordsmanship and few can match him. However, the art of Guiguzi's vertical and horizontal operations depends on Brother Wei Zhuang. When he is angry, the princes are afraid. When he is at peace, the world is at peace. Grasping the general trend of the world is what a true disciple of Guiguzi should do."

"Brother Wei Zhuang, please join the Qin State. I will recommend you to the King of Qin and let you lead the army to attack the other five countries. Let the world see what the disciples of Guiguzi are really capable of."

“You need a stage like this!”

He stretched out his hand, just as he had done when he created Spark.

Wei Zhuang looked at Su Xuan intently. In his eyes, Wei Zhuang saw sincerity and care for his friends.

Su Xuan, his senior brother Gai Nie, and Han Fei are all friends he recognizes from the bottom of his heart.

In the end, they parted ways because of different ideas and positions.

Now that South Korea is doomed to failure, what he insists on is naturally meaningless.

Su Xuan was right. It was his turn to be the master of all trades and to become famous in Guiguzi. This was his destiny and also his responsibility as a disciple of Guiguzi!

The brave and fearless Qin army just fits the secret of his domineering swordsmanship.

If someone else had made such an invitation, Wei Zhuang would definitely not agree.

But Su Xuan is an exception.

He held Su Xuan's hand and looked at Gai Nie, "Brother, I didn't lose to you, I just lost to Mr. Su Xuan!"

Chapter 190 Agreement Chapter 3

In the Battle of Nanyang, the Qin army won a great victory, killing nearly 50,000 Han soldiers and taking the remaining 50,000 as prisoners. The Qin army's own casualties were less than 5,000.

Inside the general's tent, Bai Yifei was brought in front of Su Xuan by six sword slaves.

Looking at Wei Zhuang who was like a guest of honor, Bai Yifei was a little dazed.

What is going on here? Is it the other way around?

The one sitting there should be me!

Was he sold out by Wei Zhuang? They had been in contact for a long time? He had become a loyal person working for South Korea?

He had a lot of question marks on his face, as if asking, how come this teammate can shoot faster than me?

"My lord, I haven't seen you for a long time. I hope you are well." Su Xuan greeted him with a smile.

Bai Yifei's eyes flickered, and when facing Su Xuan, his aura subconsciously weakened a lot.

The first time they met, he was holding a sword against his neck. This time, it was his men who held six swords against his neck.

He felt that Su Xuan was his natural nemesis. In front of him, he could not raise the slightest bit of arrogance and said respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Xiangbang."

"My cousin has missed you a lot since Lord Prime Minister left Xinzheng. Now I will see you soon, and I'm sure she will be very happy." While speaking, he subconsciously glanced at the six sharp swords around his neck.

A look of surprise flashed across Su Xuan's eyes. Hasn't Bai Yifei always been arrogant, cold-blooded and unruly?

Now you have become so aware of the current affairs?

"I also want to see Mingzhu as soon as possible. My Lord, are you willing to bow down to me and be the pioneer?" Su Xuan asked seriously.

The Blood-Robed Marquis narrowed his eyes slightly, then laughed at himself. Now that he was a prisoner, how could he have any room for bargaining?

"I am willing to serve the Prime Minister."

Su Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand to signal the six sword slaves to retreat. He picked up the wine bottle and toasted Bai Yifei from a distance, "Cousin, you and I haven't seen each other for a long time. We must reminisce today!"

Bai Yifei looked at Su Xuan, who was intimidating without being angry and whose emotions were unrevealing, and gave him a deep look.

He found an empty seat and sat down, returning the toast to Su Xuan. After only a few drinks, Su Xuan received the news that the soldiers defending Nanyang had surrendered.

After several people drank a cup together, he led the three armies and marched into Nanyang City in a mighty manner.

After entering the city, the first thing he did was to post a notice with three rules.

Anyone who kills will be executed, anyone who injures others will have to pay compensation, and anyone who steals will also be convicted. Anyone who has suffered injustice can report the case to the government office, and a special person will investigate and make the decision on their behalf.

In addition, all of Korea's exorbitant taxes were abolished and replaced with a unified land tax, with the original two-thirds tax reduced to one-third, and officials at all levels performed their duties according to their original positions.

Seeing that the Qin army had not harmed anyone, some people bravely came to read the notice, and soon dozens of people gathered around.

"A month ago, the Nanyang City Gazette reported that Qin State reduced taxes by half. I didn't believe it, but I didn't expect it to be true!"

"He actually took the initiative to lower taxes. Is there only one emperor in the world who is so virtuous? I'm afraid the ancient Yao and Shun were no more than this, right?"

"General, the punitive declaration says that taxes will be exempted for the first two years after moving to Qin. Is that true? If it's true, I'll pack up my belongings and head to Qin now!"

......

Everyone was talking about it, looking surprised and incredulous.

In the past, heavy taxes made them miserable. They worked all day long but could barely fill their stomachs. When times were bad, many people starved to death in order to pay the taxes.

But now that the Qin army has entered the city, taxes have been reduced by half. In their view, this is a savior-like move.

Many people even covered their faces and cried with excitement because they could finally take a breath.

After confirming the authenticity of the tax policy, they all thought that they could save some emergency money this year, next year, and every year, and their lives would be greatly improved.

For a time, the people of Nanyang were all full of goodwill towards the State of Qin.

Many enthusiastic people even presented fruits and vegetables, hoping that the Qin State could stay in Nanyang for a long time. In that case, they could live a good life.

The people at the bottom of society don’t actually care who rules them, who treats them well, or who gives them hope. They will support whoever they support!