Yinshan Record

Chapter 355 Subtle Clues: What is Xuandu?
You must know that during the Battle of Fangtou, the Su family of Duling was almost wiped out, leaving only my generation and two brothers, as well as that great-uncle.

High-ranking families naturally have arrangements for their offspring.

My eldest brother joined the army, following the old path of the Su family of Duling, striving for advancement through military merit. Even with the risk of defeat and death, there was also the possibility of restoring the family's glory.

The second elder brother studied literature and entered the court as a civil official. Relying on the legacy of his great-uncle, he served as a peaceful official, diligently honing his skills in the officialdom. In this way, even after his great-uncle passed away, the Su family of Duling would still have a means to secure their livelihood and would not fall into complete ruin.

Finally, there's myself, the third child.

His mission was to be a tyrant with an iron whip, honestly marry several wives and concubines, and produce offspring for the Su family of Duling.

It should be noted that the eldest and second eldest brothers are both pawns in the open, and even when it comes to marriage, they must be of equal social standing. Naturally, the sisters-in-law they marry must also have a certain status.

It would be wonderful if we could give birth to a son or daughter, but if there are any delays, there's nothing to say.

Only he himself could marry several fertile and respectable women to continue the crucial lineage of the Su family of Duling.

With such tactics, I am truly a crucial link in the revival of the Su family of Duling.

Being destined to be the Azure Dragon of the Six Directions is one's own affair, but it also means that one of the three sole descendants of the Su family of Duling will be eliminated.

How could that uncle tolerate it?

Currently, the number of fourth-rank officials openly displayed in the Great Liang Dynasty is only a handful. If he could use this opportunity to sow discord between the Great Liang court and his uncle, it would be a sure-fire way to make money.

And then there's Wei Huaiwen. This time, the invincible General Wei's Northern Expedition was abandoned halfway. Is it possible that Bailudong secretly used some means to make the court suspicious of people inside and outside the court?

Without a key general like Wei Huaiwen in charge, Bailudong could achieve twice the result with half the effort if they wanted to seize the world.

The crucial point is the disappearance of the Prince of Wuling.

Could the assassins that he, Madam Xie, and Prince Wuling encountered have been sent by Bailudong?
If we follow the logic that the biggest suspect is the one who profited the most from the disappearance of the Prince of Wuling, it is also possible that the disappearance was caused by someone sent by Bailudong.

This case has dragged top aristocratic families like the Langya Wang clan and the Chenjun Xie clan into the vortex, which is remarkably similar to the attack they sent on me back then.
One move could alienate the Langya Wang clan and the Chenjun Xie clan from the imperial court, and Su Che believed that there were other hidden plans behind Bailudong.

Thinking this way, Su Che felt that Bailudong had grand ambitions, and what they wanted was not just Cizhou, but perhaps the entire Daliang, or even the whole world.

They said we were the only ones going to become rebels, but it turns out that Bailudong is actually an even bigger rebel group.

"Which demon kings have you seen go to the south?"

Su Che then asked, but Miao Niangzi just kept muttering to herself.

"This servant does not know either. This place is just a stopover for us. The people from the Great River Alliance are responsible for our hospitality and guidance."

The Great River Alliance, after all the twists and turns, has come back to them.

It seems that Li Yizhen's trip is fraught with danger, and not only him, but the entire Cizhou is likely to be in turmoil.

Su Che did not initially take Sikong Tu's rebellion seriously.

The reason is simple: although this ghost general is indeed a ghost cultivator who has attained the Elixir of Immortality and has a group of skilled ghost soldiers under his command, they are ultimately nothing more than Yin beings.

As ghosts, there are countless things in the world that can restrain these spirits: the bright sun, thunder, and even dog blood and filth.

It is true that Sikong Tu is a fifth-grade Rejuvenating Pill, and along with those fifth-grade Rejuvenating Pills in the Great River Alliance, they would certainly be difficult to defeat on the battlefield. However, they can always find a way to deal with whatever comes their way.

With the two imperial censors and Su Che, they could manage to get by.

Those ghost soldiers have their ways of dealing with things, but the trouble lies with these demons.

The elite troops of Cizhou were originally trained by Yu Ze, but he took them all with him when he left. The remaining ones were nothing more than second-rate. Su Che was unsure of himself if these people were to face the demons that crawled out of Xuan Mountain.

That's where the trouble lies.

Those lesser demons were nothing more than cannon fodder, but the advantage of them was that there were more of them than the court's cannon fodder, and they were also more powerful.

For example, if I were to rush to Wenning County right now and take charge, I could naturally ensure that the county would not fall. But what if Sikong Tu and his men stayed here with me while his other men split up to attack other prefectures and counties?
The worst-case scenario would be for him and the two imperial censors to defend Cizhou City to the death, while the other counties would be swept away by Sikong Tu using demons as the vanguard.

If Grand Tutor Yuwen of the Northern Kingdom happens to be leading his troops to exert pressure from the north, then the Great Liang will immediately find itself in a predicament both internally and externally.

Bailudong was truly a clever scheme.

If Feng Buxing could arrive with his Black Cloud Iron Cavalry, that would be ideal.

A thought arose in Su Che's mind.

There's no need to elaborate on veteran martial arts master Feng Buxing, but even if Wu Yundu's iron cavalry were present, they could use their mobility to intercept and pursue them from all sides, making it difficult for Sikong Tu to divide his forces.

However, such a force would not be able to reach Cizhou in a short time.

Of course, Su Che still had some deep doubts in his heart.

Bailudong is a lineage of martial arts and Confucianism, but one of the prophecies they made during this operation was, "When Laozi rules the world, Li Hong should emerge."

There is only one Lao Jun, and it is one of the honorific titles used by the Xuanmen (Taishang Daozun) to refer to the Supreme Daoist Venerable who founded the Xuanmen lineage.

Could it be that Laozi's rule over the world implies that a major Xuanmen sect has reached some kind of compromise with the White Deer Cave?
If the actions of Bailudong were all tacitly approved by Xuandu Palace, then Su Che felt he was in complete trouble.

Xuandu Palace is the most superior sect in this world. To say that it is the leader of the Central Plains is an understatement for Xuandu Palace.

If it's decided by them, then there's no need to do anything else.

After much deliberation, Su Che heard a low shout from outside.

Who are you?

Young Master Su frowned slightly, used a skillful force to throw Lady Miao onto the bed in the inner room, gently straightened his clothes, and said something to the outside.

"Bring people in."

Su Che had a premonition about who was outside. There were only four living people in the shop, and the one who ran over was the scholar named Xuan Gui.

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi carefully pushed open the door. The two looked down at their feet, while the Yin-Yang Dharma King looked around furtively, holding the hand of a dark-eyed scholar.

"Hero, save me! Hero, save me!"

Hyun-gyu was already crying and sniffling, and there were faint traces of blood on his withered lips.

"They get things done very quickly."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King asked Su Che with a double entendre, "Is it easy to use?"

Su Che glanced back at this person: "It's useful, but I feel like there aren't many good people in your lineage."

Your mother, this Su boy really doesn't know how to turn his back on people.

(End of this chapter)