Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

Yang Zhao laughed and took a bite of Li Xiuning's pretty face.

Li Xiuning rubbed against Yang Zhao's arms with disdain, bit him again, and then said, "Husband, after we get the Heshi Bi, we need to make preparations early."

"When I was at the Li family, I also heard that the rebellious thieves such as Dou Jiande, Zhai Rang, Du Wei, etc., were all supported by various noble families behind them, intending to completely destroy the prestige and people's hearts of the Sui Dynasty invisibly. However, the appearance of my husband and the prosperity of Guanzhong have probably made those noble families alert."

"My father is very cunning. The three Lis are working together behind the scenes. They must have made up their minds to completely sideline Yang Guang and seize Dayi, so as to control the entire Central Plains, Bingzhou, Jibei, Qingzhou and other places. Although Luo Yi in the north is strong, he may not be able to withstand the oppression of the Central Plains family."

"In addition, Yang Su, a branch of the Hongnong Yang family, has been planning to retire since Yang Guang ascended the throne. However, his son Yang Xuangan is not an easy person to deal with. He has made arrangements in Jingzhao, Henei and other places."

"Xiao Xian of the Jiangnan Xiao Clan is the sixth-generation grandson of the former Liang Wu Emperor Xiao Yan. His followers are widely distributed in Jiangnan, Jiangxi, Jingxiang and other places. Even Du Wei in Lianghuai may be a pawn launched by the Xiao Clan, a bridgehead leading to the Central Plains."

Li Xiuning's wisdom and strategy are no less than anyone else in the Li family.

After throwing himself upon Yang Zhao with all his heart, Li Xiuning revealed all the arrangements and secrets of the Li family almost without hesitation. In just a few words, he had revealed the biggest undercurrents in the Sui Dynasty.

"Well said, very insightful."

Just as Li Xiuning finished speaking, a clear cheer came from outside the door.

Soon afterwards, two thin scholars and a middle-aged man with a heroic appearance appeared in the box where Yang Zhao and Li Xiuning were staying.

One of the scholars, who looked very elegant, was the first to speak: "I am Fang Qiao from Qinghe. I was drinking with a friend in Tianhe Tower. I passed by here and accidentally overheard your conversation. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, so please forgive me."

"My name is Du Ruhui of Jingzhao. Nice to meet your highness and Miss Li Er. Please forgive me..."

"I am Li Jing from Longxi, nice to meet you..."

Chapter 440 Fang’s plan is over

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Li Jing were almost the top civil and military talents of the Tang Dynasty in Yang Zhao's memory.

Fang's strategies and Du's decisions have been passed down through the ages, and Li Jing has been enshrined in martial arts temples of all dynasties.

Ever since Yang Zhao came to the Sui Dynasty and conquered the Demon Sect, the first thing he did was to ask people to search for the traces of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing and others throughout the territory of the Sui Dynasty.

Unfortunately, before the turmoil of the Sui Dynasty.

These top talents of the younger generation are either hidden away by their families, are still studying, or cannot be found at all.

Yang Zhao didn't expect that he would run into three of them while he and Li Xiuning were having a meal.

That’s right, it comes without any effort.

After Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Li Jing greeted each other, Yang Zhao did not care about their previous presence at the table. Instead, he was quite friendly and invited them to sit at the table.

Not long after, the waiter in the store quickly replaced the food and wine.

After a while of greeting, everyone gradually became familiar with each other.

Li Xiuning saw how much her husband valued the three people, so she started the conversation first, looking at Fang Xuanling and saying, "Mr. Fang, I heard that you have been studying abroad for three years, and you agree with what I say. Do you have any opinions on the various forces in the Sui Dynasty?"

Li Xiuning, Miss Li, still has some reputation in the Sui Dynasty.

When she heard that Li Xiuning had become a concubine, she looked at Yang Zhao again.

Fang Xuanling and the other two were all stunned, and then a thought flashed through their minds.

After a pause, Fang Xuanling spoke up, "Madam's previous analysis is actually quite accurate. I would like to make a brief analysis based on what you said."

Hearing Fang Xuanling's address, Li Xiuning immediately smiled and unconsciously moved closer to Yang Zhao.

Yang Zhao noticed Li Xiuning's strangeness and quickly held her hand, saying, "Xuanling, don't be shy. There is no His Highness here, and there are no other factors. We are of the same mind, and we can talk about wine and power. There is nothing wrong with it. Let's have a good chat. Even if you scold me, it won't matter."

Fang Xuanling's favorable impression of Yang Zhao increased after hearing this, and he said, "Xuanling was reckless today. We are from weak to strong, and we can only rely on our guesses and deductions."

"Among all the forces now, the weakest ones are Yang Xuangan, Yu Wenhuaji and Luo Yi."

"Although Yang Xuangan is of high status, he is brave but not wise. Especially under the Hongnong Yang family branch, from Yang Su to Yang Xuangan and Yang Jishan, almost everyone has a close relationship with the Sui Yang royal family. If he rebels against his superiors without any reason, he will definitely not win the support of the people. Hongnong and Henei are places where wars are fought on all sides. If there is no great opportunity, he will be the first to fail."

After saying that, Fang Xuanling picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp, moistening his lips and tongue.

Yang Zhao, Li Xiuning, Du Ruhui and Li Jing also raised their glasses to drink with him, and did not hide their admiration for his words.

Fang Xuanling was also pleased to see this, and continued: "Yu Wenzhi is a powerful family in Guanlong, but now he has been driven away by Your Highness, like a dog that has lost its home. He is entrenched in the command of Yang Guang and the Guandong family. At most, he is a vanguard vicious dog, a tool used to clean up the rebels such as Dou Jiande and Zhai Rang, and he will not have a good end."

"Luo Yi is a brave but incompetent man. If he were a general, he would have made remarkable achievements. But if he were to establish himself as a king, he would lack the courage and dignity of a king. Although he is a powerful ruler in Youzhou, the best outcome for him would be for a hegemon to surrender to him at the right time."

"Xiao Xin is the sixth-generation grandson of Emperor Wu of Liang. He lives in the south and moves north. Although he has many outstanding people and wealth to support him, it is difficult for him to fight for the world. This is due to the disadvantages of the terrain. There will be no hope unless the time and people come together to make up for it. Unfortunately, since the Han people moved south hundreds of years ago, there has been a huge gap between them and the north, and the people are not good enough."

"The rest are your Highness, Yang Guang, the Li Clan, and the Song Clan, who divide the world into four parts. Your Highness is a man of great talent, knows how to use people, and is shrewd and courageous. He took over Guanlong in half a year, and also obtained the wealth and goods from the Silk Road. With a stable government and harmonious people, and the foundation of a strong Qin, the next step must be to take over Hanzhong and Sichuan, right?"

Fang Xuanling was in high spirits and seemed to be in a good mood for drinking.

Yang Zhao laughed, raised his cup to drink with him, and said: "Xuan Ling is really talented, but I will not hide it from you. I came to Luoyang to take the Heshi Bi, and then return to Guanzhong to succeed the throne. Before Yang Guang returns from Liaodong, I should be able to take Hanzhong and Sichuan."

Fang Xuanling and Li Jing were still digesting Yang Zhao's words.

Du Ruhui's eyes lit up, and he said, "Your Highness is very courageous. This will make it legitimate and can gather people's hearts and minds, and be enough to rule the world."

Following Du Ruhui's explanation, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing were also slightly shocked, their eyes shining.

During this period, the prestige of the Sui Dynasty had not yet completely disappeared, and people still missed the Sui Dynasty.

People like Dou Jiande, Zhai Rang, and Du Wei are just traitors.

Rebellious people like Yang Xuangan also need to be labeled as those who purged the court.

No one dares to claim to be king at this time.

Only Yang Zhao's identity was too mysterious. He was the most orthodox eldest son of the Sui Dynasty royal family. Instead of causing popular opposition, becoming king could rally the hearts of the people.

Especially those who are dissatisfied with Yang Guang will tend to support Yang Zhao.

Even if Yang Guang died in the future, those princes and overlords would be lower in status than Yang Zhao, but they could still keep the banner of the Sui Dynasty going.

As long as the Sui Dynasty remained in power, those warlords would never dare to declare themselves kings.

This became a vicious circle, which naturally brought Yang Zhao a lot of prestige.

Fang Xuanling pondered for a while before he smiled and said, "This move has more advantages than disadvantages. Although Yang Guang will fight back vigorously in the early stage, as long as we survive one wave, the rest will be good. This plan is very good."

Yang Zhao raised his glass and glanced at Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

As expected, Fang's strategies and Du's decisions were just as remembered. Fang Xuanling was wise and resourceful, while Du Ruhui was decisive and strategic.

Although these two people, taken individually, cannot compare to Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Zhuge Liang, who are famous throughout the ages, but when they work together, they complement each other naturally and are not inferior to any genius.

After a pause, Yang Zhao continued, "Xuan Ling finished the cup, but Zhao still wants to hear Xuan Ling's analysis and evaluation of Yang Guang, the Li family, and the Song family."

Fang Xuanling was straightforward. He drank the wine in the cup and sighed, "The other three parties are also outstanding leaders like Your Highness. In the past few years, I could still see the real trend of one or two falsehoods. But since Your Highness came out of nowhere, I can't see it clearly anymore. It's like looking at flowers in the fog or looking at the moon in the water. It's really hard to distinguish."

"If I have to say, there are only two superficial opinions..."

Chapter 441: Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling's Surrender

The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all go for the benefit.

If one is extremely talented and has a deep understanding of worldly affairs, he can often get a glimpse of the essence and future direction of some things through the various interest exchanges in this world.

Just like the Sui Dynasty before Yang Zhao arrived.

It can almost be said that there were two distinct factions: one was the imperial court headed by Yang Guang, and the other was the various powerful people headed by aristocratic families.

Not to mention the various interactions, profit sharing, cooperation and conflicts within the aristocratic families.

Just from the increasingly sharp contradictions between the imperial court and the aristocratic families, we can see that many problems arise.

The collapse of the Sui Dynasty's imperial power and the changes in the court were inevitable and irreversible.

And the new imperial power and the new court will also be re-established among those aristocratic families.

But ever since Yang Zhao suddenly appeared on earth like a god from heaven, the situation in the whole world has changed. It can even be said that it has become completely chaotic.

Yang Zhao and Yang Guang were both descendants of the Sui Yang royal family. They divided the imperial power and divided the people's hearts.

The Li family was an aristocratic family, the Zhaojun Li family was an aristocratic family, and the Longxi Li family, which was far away in the frontier, also used all their strength to promote the unification of the three Lis.

With Yang Zhao, Yang Guang and the Li family in front, even the aristocratic families began to become confused.

The most obvious thing is that the aristocratic families, just like in ancient times, began to split up their family members and invest in various forces.

In this way, the orderly chaotic world turned into a disorderly chaotic world.

No one knows how many snakes and pythons will transform into dragons in this muddy water, and who will be able to make the leap to the dragon gate.

If you cannot gain the upper hand, you can only seek harmony among people.

This is also the reason why Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Li Jing came to Luoyang City at the critical moment when the He Shi Bi was born.

The three of them only have the idea of ​​competing for supremacy, but they also want to meet the heroes from all sides in this grand event.

Yang Zhao's appearance surprised and delighted the three of them.

Coupled with the personal charm and proud temperament displayed by Yang Zhao, this led to the scene where Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were able to express their talents directly without any scruples.

"The combination of the three Lis will be a huge entity, which will definitely create a huge gap with various aristocratic families and clans. However, their underlying strength is enough to compete with any force. Whether they dominate one side or unite with others, they will not tolerate rejection by others, and will also provoke conflicts in the alliance."

"Yang Guang had originally lost the support of a large number of aristocratic families, but the emergence of the three Lis united will instead prompt some of them to return to Yang Guang's side. Those aristocratic families will never allow a behemoth like the Sui Yang family a hundred years ago to emerge."

"So between the Li family and Yang Guang, either they divide the north and south equally, swallow up the mayflies and then fight a decisive battle; or they can only work together to take Guanzhong first and then divide the world."

"As for the Song clan, to be honest, Xuan Ling could still see traces of their behind-the-scenes manipulation more than half a year ago, but since His Highness returned to the Sui Dynasty, the Song clan has been too quiet. If Xuan Ling's guess is correct, His Highness must have reached some agreement with the Song clan, right?"

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, his eyes sparkled and stared straight at Yang Zhao.

In troubled times, the ruler chooses his subjects, and the subjects choose their ruler.

Fang Xuanling saw through and revealed many of Yang Zhao's core secrets without any scruples, and revealed them all in front of Yang Zhao, which was undoubtedly a test for Yang Zhao.

Yang Zhao's attitude will greatly affect Fang Xuanling's decision on whether to join Yang Zhao.

Yang Zhao looked at Fang Xuanling, who was drinking like a fighting cock, and laughed, "Xuanling, Xuanling, you really make things difficult for me. It's true that when I first entered the Sui Dynasty, I went to the Song family and made a marriage contract with the eldest daughter of Song Que."

"In addition, there are some idle chess pieces left by Zhao in Jiangnan, and all the Duzun Forts in Sichuan and Shu have been brought under my command. I can make Sichuan and Shu turn back with just one word."

For top talents like Fang Xuanling, Yang Zhao didn't mind the other party's temptations and tests.

Be open and honest. Speak frankly.

At this moment, Yang Zhao no longer had the lazy look of the past. Even though he was leaning against the table with his hands on his waist, he still had an awe-inspiring demeanor that made one not to be approached.

Everyone in the room was stunned by the impact of this terrifying, tangible power.

Fang Xuanling's face flushed a little, a sense of righteousness flowed in his heart, and he instinctively wanted to break free from Yang Zhao's majestic suppression.

But at this time.

Du Ruhui, who had been doing nothing, suddenly grabbed Fang Xuanling's sleeve.

Then, Du Ruhui stood up, bowed like a phoenix coming to the court, and said: "Students Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling are willing to be your subjects and pioneers for the king, and will never regret it even if we die."

Fang Xuanling was wise and resourceful, quick-witted, and able to see the essence of many things, but he lacked courage.

Du Ruhui was the best at making decisions, resolute and courageous. After seeing the majesty of Yang Zhao, he knew that if he did not obey today, he would not be spared.

What's more, a monarch like Yang Zhao is the most suitable person for troubled times.

In troubled times, if a king is not a hegemon, he will be weak everywhere.

If there is a hegemon without a king, the prosperity will not last long.

From the moment Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others entered the room and recognized Yang Zhao, the game and test between the monarch and his subjects had already begun.

Fang Xuanling was a wise man, so why did he drink frequently, act unruly and speak without restraint?

This in itself was a test of King Yang Zhao's tolerance.

As for the final revelation of Yang Zhao's plan, it was a risky move to test Yang Zhao's courage.

If Yang Zhao tolerated it and let the two go, it would mean that Yang Zhao was a top-notch kingly monarch, but he was cowardly.

If Yang Zhao directly overturned the table, it would mean that Yang Zhao was domineering but had no strategy, and the two of them would have their own ways to escape.

But Yang Zhao's performance clearly showed that he saw through Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's tricks at a glance. He displayed his own power and left Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui with only one choice.

If you don't obey, you will die. There is no other choice.

This is why Du Ruhui took prompt action and swore allegiance to Yang Zhao.

Both Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui underestimated Yang Zhao.

Rather than being a two-way choice between the monarch and his subject, it was more like Yang Zhao overlooking the performances of the two and cooperating with them.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were still constantly testing and probing Yang Zhao.