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

They were actually quite concerned about and understood the legal system and institutions of this vast empire.

Everything starts over again. Although it may not be as comfortable as here in the Sui Dynasty with power, status, land, and wealth, as long as you plan well, there is still a possibility of returning to a high position.

But......

Isn't there no border at all?

Not only did the two countries of Daqian and Dasui not share a border, they were also separated by the desert and the Western Regions, and were far away from each other!

In this situation, it is naturally impossible to agree.

Not to mention that they believed that it would be difficult for Daqian to defeat it. Even if they did, they would be a tired and exhausted army and might not be able to maintain their previous victory, let alone annex Da Sui...

If they can become superior people, why would they join Daqian and become ordinary people?

Unless absolutely necessary, who would be willing to give up such status and power?

Trying to get them to join just by talking to them may not be underestimating them too much.

Unless they can be given favorable conditions and benefits, this matter is naturally out of the question.

To be honest, if it weren't for the current astonishing power of Cihang Jingzhai and the extraordinary strength of this contemporary saint, many forces would probably have come into direct conflict with her.

but.....

I thought so before, but now that the situation has changed, the attitudes of some aristocratic families have also changed slightly.

The Great Qian actually resorted to foreign military force and even launched an expedition to the Sui Dynasty...

This fact has caused many people to panic and become shaken.

Of course, that’s just some.

After all, it is not certain whether the Daqian army can cross the desert area, and it is hard to say how much strength it can retain even if it crosses.

The ideas of the aristocratic families and clans of the Sui Dynasty were generally conservative.

Hope to maintain the status quo.

Don't want to change the status quo.

Cihang Jingzhai did not try to persuade them much as they were stubborn.

In fact, they did not come here to persuade the enemy to surrender. Is it possible to expect the aristocratic families to give up everything on their own initiative before the last moment?

Of course it’s impossible!

Therefore, the purpose of Cihang Jingzhai is actually to examine and determine which ones can be won over and which ones cannot be won over, which ones should be severely punished and which ones can be let off lightly, that’s all.

After visiting the Yuwen, Dugu and Li clans among the four major clans, Cihang Jingzhai's final target was the Song clan in Lingnan.

Compared with the previous three clans, Cihang Jingzhai inevitably has more expectations for the Lingnan Song clan.

Needless to say, the Yuwen clan is profit-oriented and advocates power. Within the clan, they often treat the common people as grass. It is absolutely impossible for such a clan to compromise and cooperate in advance.

The Dugu clan tends to be opportunistic and seeks self-preservation, and they cling to power tightly. Unless Daqian can truly demonstrate its absolute strength to annex the Sui Dynasty, this clan will not compromise and cooperate.

The Li Clan clearly had ambitions to seize the world, but compared to the Yuwen Clan, they paid more attention to reputation and "benevolent governance". Moreover, because they were one of the Guanlong Groups, they had a greater possibility of unifying the power of the aristocratic families and clans. According to the previous standards for selecting a leader of Cihang Jingzhai, the political tendency of the Li Clan was quite suitable. In addition, most of the descendants of its leader Li Yuan were very outstanding, and the best among them were even amazing. If it were not for the existence of Daqian, their choice might have fallen here.

However, it is naturally not an option now. The Li family is, after all, an aristocratic power. When it comes to "benevolent government", they tend to prioritize practicality. It is hard to say that they truly love the people. Compared with the rule of Daqian, it is undoubtedly not worth mentioning.

At the same time, the Li family would not easily give up their power and status.

Among the four major clans, only the last one, the Lingnan Song clan, gave Cihang Jingzhai some possibilities.

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Chapter 623: Heavenly Blade Song Que! A Chance to Learn...

Lingnan Song clan.

The largest aristocratic family in the southern part of the Sui Dynasty.

When the Sui Dynasty was fighting to unify the country and sweeping the south, Song Que, the leader of the Song clan, used only 10,000 elite soldiers to repel the 100,000-strong Sui army, winning ten battles in a row. As a last resort, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, could only adopt a conciliatory policy and confer the title of Duke on him in order to achieve the apparent unification of the north and the south. However, even so, the Song clan still retained its independent status. Lingnan region has been under the control of the Sui Dynasty since the founding of the country.

Military and political power was controlled by the Song clan.

As for why it is said that among these four major families, only the Song family allowed Cihang Jingzhai to see some possibilities?

This involves the Song family, which has characteristics that are different from other families.

The three families, Yuwen, Dugu and Li, all have more or less Hu blood, while the Song family has pure Chinese blood and regards the orthodoxy of Yanhuang and the Chinese as the most important. In this respect, they are somewhat competitive.

After all, Daqian is undoubtedly the legitimate orthodoxy of the Chinese nation! It is the mandate of heaven! This is completely in line with the philosophy of the Song clan.

certainly......

Having said that, if you really want to talk about it, it is only relatively competitive.

After all, the aristocratic families are aristocratic families. Even if they put the Chinese people first, it does not hinder their class attributes.

Shi Feixuan did not have too many expectations for this trip.

It’s worth being happy if things succeed, and it’s okay if they don’t.

Just try your best.

As expected, upon hearing the purpose of Cihang Jingzhai's visit, Song Que said calmly, "The Great Qian Celestial Empire is at its peak of prosperity, and the orthodox tradition of the Chinese nation is magnificent! This clan leader has heard of it a long time ago and is fascinated by it, but..."

"The Great Sui and the Great Qian are separated by great distances. Is it not a bit unreasonable for Cihang Jingzhai to expect the Song clan to surrender everything and submit to us simply by words?"

Shi Feixuan's face was hazy and veiled, making it difficult to see clearly, but she seemed to be smiling. "Why would I offer everything? I'm simply returning everything to the people of the world. The Song clan leader knows Daqian quite well, and I think he should be aware of our Daqian governance philosophy. Losing the Song clan will benefit the people of Lingnan."

Song Zhi, the second-in-command of the Song clan and Song Que's younger brother, frowned upon hearing this and said, "Our Song clan has practiced benevolent governance in Lingnan, ensuring peace and tranquility for the people under our rule. The Sui Emperor, despite his brutality and cruelty since ascending to power, has been unable to cause unrest in Lingnan. Regardless of our achievements, the Song clan, if we can honestly say, has done its best to live up to the expectations of the people of Lingnan! As for the claim that... you're harming the Song clan to benefit the people, Master Fairy, you are the current heir of Cihang Jingzhai. How can you so brazenly say such high-sounding words?"

He was actually a relatively pragmatic and smooth person in the Song clan. Under normal circumstances, he would not be likely to conflict with forces like Cihang Jingzhai. At least he would maintain harmony on the surface. However, in this conversation, he felt that Cihang Jingzhai's request was too much. He was somewhat angry and his tone was inevitably much stiffer.

Other core figures of the Song clan also expressed dissatisfaction, but did not speak out.

Shi Feixuan shook her head slightly. "What the Song clan did, in the context of the Great Sui Dynasty, among the great clans of the world, can certainly be considered quite good. The people of Lingnan do indeed have a peaceful life. But this kind of peace and goodness is only relative to other parts of the Great Sui Dynasty. Compared to Daqian, the difference is like heaven and earth. I heard that the Song clan had some business dealings with Daqian. The difference between the two should be clear to you."

After hearing this, everyone from Song Que, Song Zhi to other core figures fell silent.

They really couldn't refute this.

In the Lingnan area, under the management of the Song clan, the people do live better than in other places, but in reality, the improvement is limited. The vast majority of resources and benefits are still controlled and enjoyed by the Song clan alone, and the people can only barely have the conditions to make ends meet. How can such a situation be compared with the situation under the rule of Daqian?

If there were no Daqian, they could still boast of their "benevolent rule", which would be impressive compared to other places. However, once the dazzling prosperous scene of Daqian was in front of them, the conditions in Lingnan were actually not much better than those in other places in the Sui Dynasty.

The difference is too big!

Shi Feixuan continued, "However... the Song clan is different from other clans. They have indeed guaranteed a certain level of livelihood for their people. I, Cihang Jingzhai, am very grateful for this. That's why I came here this time to try to persuade them. Otherwise, do the Song clan leader and Mr. Song think that when the Daqian army arrives, your clan will still be able to remain independent and guard Lingnan?"

Song Que narrowed his eyes slightly: "Master, are you threatening our Song clan with this?"

Shi Feixuan's eyes were calm. "Master Song is worrying too much. I am only speaking the truth. Could it be that Master Song thinks that if he can withstand the elite troops of the Great Sui, he can resist the might of the Great Qian?"

Song Zhi said coldly, "We, the Song clan, dare not say what the rest of the world is like, but our territory in Lingnan is impregnable. If you are truly capable, come and take it!"

Shi Feixuan glanced at him briefly, but didn't respond. She just looked at Song Que again and asked, "Is this what Master Song meant?"

Song Que frowned slightly, gazing deeply at the fairy-like figure in front of him who seemed to not exist in this world and was detached from the material world. The veil on her face should not be able to block the eyesight of a master like him, but what he saw was a vague hazy feeling. It was not obvious at first, and he just thought that he didn't see it clearly for a moment, but the more he looked, the harder it seemed to be. Not only was the face blurred, but even the whole body seemed to be covered with an indescribable hazy and dreamy feeling.

and......

His eyes shifted slightly away from Shi Feixuan and looked at the several sword-wielding women standing behind her. They were not very old, probably in their twenties, and at most less than thirty. However, they all exuded a kind of awe-inspiring aura, which made him feel secretly frightened.

Even with Song Que's state of mind and character, he couldn't help but have an incredible thought:

These women...are they all like martial arts masters?!

He is still a top master who can pose a great threat to him.

In the martial arts world of the Sui Dynasty, the only ones who could be compared with [Heavenly Blade] Song Que were the three great masters and top masters like the Yin Hou Xie Wang. Where did Cihang Jingzhai find such powerful figures, and so many of them?

Song Que's thoughts raced, and he remained silent for a moment, but he didn't reply. Instead, he asked, "I've heard that Master Fairy's martial arts have reached the highest level. I wonder if I, Song, can have a chance to learn a thing or two from you?"

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Chapter 624 Song Que: Just now...what was that!?

After half a year of unifying the forces of justice and sweeping away all the demons in the world, Shi Feixuan's superb martial arts skills have long been recognized by the world.

It is widely rumored that he has cultivated to the highest level of the [Cihang Sword Canon] and even reached the supreme realm of martial arts!

Song Que was reserved about this at first, but when he actually met Shi Feixuan, he suddenly discovered that the rumors might be true!

This new generation successor of Cihang Jingzhai is truly mysterious and difficult to measure!

Conservatively estimated, they are all at the level of martial arts grandmasters!

There are also many possibilities for the legendary realm of [Broken Void].

In response to this, Song Que's desire to win and seek the truth was greatly increased!

Throughout his life, in addition to upholding the orthodoxy of the various Chinese states and managing the political affairs of Lingnan, he made a living by using swords and devoted himself to studying them. The reputation of [Heavenly Sword] is praised by the martial arts world.

He thought that his sword skills were so exquisite that he was close to the Tao, and there was no further to go.

Even when facing the three great masters, he would not be afraid, and even had the determination to defeat the enemy!

However...227...

With such strength, when facing this fairy master, he felt like he had no support or confidence at all.

It was a feeling of insignificance as if looking at the universe!

Although he did not fight with it, that kind of mysterious feeling seemed to be there and not there, looming, very deep and very intuitive!

Song Que couldn't help but want to test the other party, or rather, he wanted to get a glimpse of the mystery of the martial arts realm!

A sword-wielding woman behind Shi Feixuan heard this and stepped forward slightly, asking in a low voice. Shi Feixuan pondered for a moment and shook her head slightly: "No need."

She then looked at Song Que and nodded softly, saying, "Master Song wants to explore the realm of martial arts. Feixuan is not against your wish, but you are wrong about one thing."

"Oh?" Song Que's expression finally showed a hint of joy. Being able to fight with this unfathomable Master Fairy would surely allow him to glimpse the mysteries of the higher realms and make his swordsmanship even more perfect. Seeing Shi Feixuan agree, he was naturally happy, but he also had some doubts about what she said: "I wonder what Master Fairy is talking about? What did I say wrong?"

"Feixuan's realm of cultivation is far from being called the supreme realm of martial arts. The Song clan leader is exaggerating." Shi Feixuan said softly.

Song Que's eyes flashed as he glanced at the group of sword-wielding women behind him. Thoughts surged in his mind. After a long pause, he replied, "Master, why are you being so modest? I believe I have good eyesight."

Shi Feixuan didn't say much, just gestured for the other party to choose a venue.

Song Que had no objection and immediately put aside all the doubts in his heart and made arrangements quickly.

Half a minute later, on the martial arts stage.

Shi Feixuan stood in the center, letting the sword energy run rampant as if it were nothing, with clear eyes and a calm demeanor.

Seeing this scene, everyone in the Song clan was shocked and horrified!

You must know that their clan leader is recognized by the martial arts world as the best swordsman in the world!

There is no doubt that his martial arts skills are superb!

Looking around the world, there are not many people who can be compared to him.

Even if the three famous masters come in person, they must be extremely cautious when facing the swordsmanship of [Heavenly Sword]!

It’s a big deal!

However, the scene before them really shocked them and made them feel unbelievable!

They knew that Shi Feixuan's martial arts were very strong. After all, if she wasn't strong, she wouldn't be able to wipe out the evil sect and unify the righteous path. She was recognized as the most talented successor in the history of Cihang Jingzhai!

But no matter how powerful he is, he can't be so powerful as to treat the [Heavenly Sword] as nothing, right?

To what supreme state must this martial art have been cultivated? !

I'm afraid that even if the three great masters, the Yin Queen and the evil king, and all the other peerless masters in the world were to join forces, they might not be able to defeat this fairy master...

Song Que had no time to care about the mood of the people outside the field. After entering the battle, he devoted himself to it. After a little trial, he found that all his swordsmanship was like a drop in the ocean in front of the opponent, and became silent. Song Que's expression did not change, but a feeling of heaviness and joy surged in his heart.

The heaviness of his heart stemmed from realizing the huge gap between them, which was far greater than he had imagined! His joy stemmed from witnessing a broader world, and the realization that there was still a way forward in the martial arts world!

Such a discovery is more important than the outcome of any battle!

Of course, Song Que was not distracted at this time. As soon as his thoughts came to his mind, they were immediately suppressed. The sword in his hand shook slightly, and he used the [Eight Secrets of the Heavenly Sword] in an instant!

The sword light is continuous, sometimes fierce like a mighty force, sometimes gentle like water!