Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

If the Southern Song Dynasty could hold on longer, it would definitely be beneficial to them.

pity......

Before they could adjust their strategy, news came that the Song capital Bianjing and its surrounding areas were besieged and blockaded by the rebels.

At this point, everyone knew that the demise of the Southern Dynasty had entered the countdown and was irreversible.

But they also did not want to see the establishment of a new dynasty that was stronger and had more elite troops, so the large-scale military mobilization did not stop, but instead intensified!

The original strategic purpose of the southern invasion remains unchanged, which is still to seize more territory, but in addition to this, it would be great if the rebel forces could be suppressed and their expansion could be curbed!

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Chapter 494: Persuading the Emperor to Admire! Auspicious Omens! Jinling!

Not to mention the various reactions of the Song Dynasty court and the top leaders of various countries, the rebel army, as the instigator, simply did not have much time to pay attention to them at this time. With the eleven southern routes completely under its rule, several northern routes were also annexed, and parts of many routes were involved. The rebel army's overall territory now accounts for more than three-fifths of the original territory of the Song Dynasty.

At this stage, some things have to be put on the agenda!

Founding of the country!

It is imperative!

For this major event, the two major priorities of military affairs and governance had to be put aside.

Thus, as the commanders of various armies completed their military tasks one after another, petitions for surrender began to be submitted to the core of the rebel army like snowflakes.

Various "auspicious signs" have also emerged in various places at the right time!

Some are things like the River Map, the Luoshu, ancient tripods, and inscriptions; some are natural phenomena, like the alignment of five stars or the arrival of purple air from the east; and some are the birth of auspicious animals, like a white deer appearing in the wild or a phoenix alighting in the forest...

In addition to these obviously routine "auspicious signs", there are also many real auspicious signs such as Shennong rice!

In such a delicate atmosphere, all the people and forces under the rule of the rebel army gradually came to their senses and realized the great event that was about to happen.

For a moment, the whole world paid attention to it!

At this time, in the Jiangnan area, in the city of Jinling.

Several people from the martial arts world dressed in different styles, accompanied by a loyal young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, slowly walked into the city gate along with the hustle and bustle.

Guo Jing's eyes widened, secretly shocked by the prosperity of the city.

After regaining his composure, he couldn't help but ask a gentle and beautiful female knight a little ahead: "Master Qi, where is this place? Hello..."

I was speechless, not knowing how to describe it.

Han Xiaoying, upon hearing Guo Jing's question, regained her composure. With a complex expression, she replied, "This was originally Jiangning Prefecture. I heard it's now called Jinling. Your seventh master was here before when I was young. Back then, it wasn't nearly as prosperous as it is now. The changes... have been tremendous."

Zhu Cong sighed, "The changes are so great, and it's not just in Jiangning Prefecture. What I saw and heard along the way south is almost earth-shaking! I never thought...

Song Hui arrived here."

The other four of the Six Freaks of Jiangnan were silent for a while.

My mood is complicated and hard to describe.

Because of a promise and an agreement, they traveled thousands of miles to the desert. Seventeen years have passed since then. They brought their disciples south to keep the appointment, but they did not expect that everything has changed and their hometown has undergone such drastic changes!

The Song Dynasty is currently in danger of extinction, and it can even be said that it is not far from destruction.

How could the Six Freaks of Jiangnan remain calm in the face of this situation? How could they remain composed?

There was an inexplicable sadness.

If it were a normal situation, with their character and chivalrous heart, knowing that their homeland was in such danger, they would definitely choose to help and contribute their little bit of strength to the country, the society and the people.

However, what they saw and heard when they went south made it difficult for them to have such an idea.

Wherever you go, you will see a thriving scene!

The situation of the people under the rule of the rebel army is completely different from their previous situation!

They see it with their own eyes, and they can naturally distinguish and know what is good and what is bad. How could they have any other thoughts?

What's more, although they were far away in the desert, they had heard about the harsh and harmful policies of the Song Dynasty, which were getting worse year by year. The people in their homeland in the south of the Yangtze River were particularly miserable. The court and Emperor Zhao had an unshirkable responsibility for this situation.

Now that the mandate of heaven has been lost and the world is about to be taken over by the rebels, who can we blame?

Although Ke Zhenwu could not see, he could still feel what his brothers and sisters said, but he could not help feeling melancholy, joy and regret.

I feel sad that the Song Dynasty has fallen to this point, happy that the people are well-off, and regretful that I cannot witness the changes in my hometown with my own eyes.

All the way south, Ke Zhenwu often sighed: "It's a pity that an old blind man like me can't see..."

Now, hearing everyone talking about the prosperity of Jiangning Prefecture, he couldn't help but sigh.

While the Six Freaks of Jiangnan were talking, they soon took Guo Jing to an inn.

These people had already registered and received identity cards. Not only that, Guo Jing was also given a card. Logically speaking, they were all civilians under the rule of the rebel army. With the cards, they could travel around Jiangnan very smoothly.

They ordered a table of food and everyone started eating.

Guo Jing asked, "Master, are we going directly to Jiaxing from now on?"

Ke Zhenwu shook his head slightly: "Don't worry, we came back a year early, there is plenty of time."

Zhu Cong put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "It's rare to come to such a prosperous place. Jing'er, don't you want to stay a little longer?"

"I do." Guo Jing nodded, but then hesitated, "But if I don't go ahead, what if something happens along the way and I get delayed and miss the appointment? Wouldn't that be bad?"

"Keeping promises is naturally a good thing, but we've reserved so many days precisely to prevent missed appointments. If it were somewhere else, your Second Master might not be able to say anything, but in Jiangnan, haha, the Jiangnan Seven Freaks are back, they're like fish in water. What else is there to worry about?"

Han Xiaoying chuckled softly, "That's right! Your Second Master is absolutely right. We grew up in Jiangnan, so we're all very familiar with each other. We definitely won't let you miss your appointment."

Besides, they have persisted for 17 or 18 years for the sake of their promise and agreement, so how could they break the promise at the last minute?

There is still more than half a year left, so there is no need to rush there now.

Han Baoju smiled and said, "I heard that the leader of the rebel army is going to be the emperor. This city of Jinling will then be the capital of the country. We just happened to be here, why not stay for a while and take a look? Maybe we can even have a chance to meet the emperor of the rebel army!"

Zhu Cong clapped his fan and nodded excitedly, "I'm afraid this grand event will only happen once in a lifetime! It's definitely not to be missed!"

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Chapter 495: Li Qiushui: Such a way of controlling subordinates, the mind of an emperor...

Upstairs in the inn, in a room,

Li Qiushui had her face covered with a hazy veil, her arms folded, and she looked at the scene outside the window with a frown on her face.

This trip south was originally intended to take advantage of the impending end of my senior sister's thirty-year power dispersal period to cause her trouble, and to investigate further. She had been "healing the world" and then starting a rebellion over the years, causing such a big commotion. What was she up to?!

However......

After two or three months, Li Qiu Shui was really silenced.

Thanks to her profound martial arts, which are among the best in the world, she can see more than ordinary people by relying on her skills.

So I was very moved, even a little frightened.

The rebel army was filled with martial arts masters, and their background made her feel horrified.

This is really terrifying!

"That rebel leader, the so-called medical saint or great sage, shouldn't be the agent recommended by Senior Sister as I previously suspected..."

Li Qiushui thought about his previous speculations and judgments, secretly shook his head and laughed at himself. Looking at the current situation, what kind of agent or puppet could achieve this?

In just three or four months, they seized most of the territory of the Song Dynasty. What a brilliant talent and strategy!

Even if it is really a puppet, it is no longer so at this point!

Li Qiushui felt a complicated feeling when he thought of this. He was puzzled about the identity of this person, and at the same time, he became more curious about the actual relationship between him and his senior sister.

Among the rebels, some should be from the core of the Vulture Palace, but the majority are clearly not. Is this a collaboration, an alliance, or something else?

Previously, the Song court was forced into a desperate situation and even carried out the operation of conferring titles of kings on a large scale, but it did not shake the rebel armies at all.

This shows that the rebel army has great cohesion, and at least has a common absolute leader.

To achieve this, my senior sister will need at least a lot of help from me.

Li Qiushui pondered over it and had a vague guess: "Could this person be the heir of the Xiaoyao Sect? Otherwise, why would Senior Sister help him so much?"

After pondering for a while, he still couldn't be sure.

"The rebel army is about to establish a dynasty. Perhaps we can get a glimpse of their details then."

Li Qiushui thought to herself that the time for her senior sister to disperse her power was certain, and it would be these days, so she didn't need to worry too much.

Although the elite rebels are all highly skilled in martial arts, they are still far from her level. She should be cautious and careful. As long as she is not surrounded, there is nothing to be afraid of.

In any case, such a great opportunity cannot be wasted.

but......

Li Qiushui's expression became somewhat obscure. "I wonder if Xixia has received my message. The rebel army is so powerful, it's best not to provoke them, lest we invite trouble!"

Even got hit on the head and was bleeding!

She had been walking around the rebel army's territory for two or three months, and had even secretly visited military camps in various places, so she knew very well how powerful and terrifying the rebel army's forces were!

It’s a big deal!

It is definitely not something that Xixia can touch at the moment.

If it was just about encroaching on the territory of the Song Dynasty, that would be fine. But the fear is that those people in the court would get carried away, fail to see the threat of the rebel army, and force themselves to fight against it.

"Normally, it shouldn't happen. The rebel army swept through more than half of the Song Dynasty in April. Such a powerful force should not be underestimated..."

Li Qiu Shui frowned for a while, feeling a little annoyed.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset. To her, although Xixia was her base camp and extremely powerful, through which she controlled a group of henchmen, she didn't take it to heart that much.

With her martial arts proficiency at this level, many worldly powers are within her reach. To put it bluntly, even if Western Xia is destroyed, if she wants, there is nowhere in the world that she cannot go.

If her appearance had not been ruined by her senior sister, she would have been confident that she could rely on her own beauty to enter the harem and gain the favor of this rebel leader who was about to establish a country and become emperor.

Li Qiushui's expression moved slightly.

Um......

I don’t know what the leader of the rebel army looks like, is he handsome or not?

He was famous for his medical skills in the early days, so I'm afraid he must be quite old.

But if you say it’s very big, it probably isn’t.

Probably between thirty and fifty.

"If he is truly the descendant of the Xiaoyao Sect and has obtained the true teachings, he will have the secret to maintaining his youthful appearance."

In addition, the Xiaoyao Sect has always been a party of appearance. If you are not handsome, you probably cannot enter the Xiaoyao Sect.

Therefore, this person is most likely described as having excellent appearance.

Li Qiushui raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and said with great interest: "When he becomes emperor, I will take the opportunity to take a good look at him."

Just as his thoughts were wandering, there was suddenly some unusual movement in the distance. Li Qiu Shui came back to his senses and looked intently.

I saw a group of elite armored soldiers entering from the city gate. Their movements were orderly. Every ten feet, two of them stopped and stood facing each other on the side of the road, extending all the way into the city.

Li Qiushui's eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression instantly became serious.

Although the elite troops in front of her were not numerous, she could see clearly with her keen eyes that each of them was a person with superb internal skills. Judging from this alone, they could be considered first-rate masters in the martial arts world!

Such elite among the elite are standing here on both sides of the road. It is easy to guess that someone of high status must be coming into the city behind them!

Thinking about the recent rumors, Li Qiushui's eyes flickered: "Could it be... that legendary leader of the rebel army?"

It's really strange.

Throughout history, when a rebellion was launched, in the very early stages of power, during the stage of conquering the world, the leader, not to mention personally leading the troops to capture cities and territories, at least had to stay at the front line and mobilize all parties. However, this rebel leader was completely different. From the beginning of the Jiangnan uprising to the present when the rebels swept across most of the Song Dynasty, he had always lived in Linshui and did not lead the troops in person. Even when Jiangning Prefecture, the center of the south, was captured, he did not leave to take charge. He just changed the name of Jiangning Prefecture to [Jinling]. Apart from that, he still sat firmly in Linshui.

Such an approach has never been seen in any dynasty.

If you don't step forward when it comes to conquering your country, how can your superiors know your subordinates, and how can your subordinates know your superiors? How can you build up your prestige and the people's support? Aren't you afraid that the commanders on the front lines will become disloyal?

Regarding this behavior, when the Song court was distributing titles to many kings, Li Qiushui felt that the rebel forces were going to be in internal strife. However, in the end, the facts were completely the opposite. The commanders of various armies completely ignored the titles of kings bestowed by the Song court, turning a blind eye and pretending not to hear them. They just blindly completed their respective military tasks, and after they succeeded, they did not show any ambitious behavior.