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Chapter 161: The Supreme Secret of Military Strategy, the Treasure of Splitting the Land to Become a King

Splitting the land and dividing the borders? !
Li Guanyi looked at the text and his mind changed slightly. He wondered if the current territory and destiny of the State of Chen were due to the things left behind by Duke Chen. However, according to the various pieces of information that Li Guanyi knew, it should be that Emperor Wu of Chen escaped from the siege with the help of the Qilin Fire.

Then he led a thousand elite troops to force the palace and killed Duke Liang. Only then did he slowly start to clean up and reorganize the court. The court coup came swiftly and violently, leaving almost no time for the world to react.

At that time, the overlord Tuyuhun was dominant in the Western Regions, so the Chen State did not need to worry about its borders at all.

There were also strategists who lobbied on the grasslands and bewitched the Turkic leader of the time, turning the Turkic grasslands into the current multi-king policy with dispersed power, which took three hundred years to recover. At that time, there was also a coup in the Wei State, and the flag of Wei was burning in the flames.

If you look at history, you will find that the heroes of that era seemed to have chosen the same time without any prior agreement. It is simply incredible. We can only say that they made similar judgments at the same time, knowing that the other party would not attack them at this time, so they just did their own thing with confidence.

However, there is an unofficial history written by someone unknown that says all this was because of one person.

He was the weakest grandmaster in the history of Yin-Yang School.

It was this great master who brought all the peerless heroes together and made them share the same great wish.

And with the assistance of the great master of Yin-Yang School who was lurking behind the scenes, Tuyuhun, Emperor Wu of Chen, the Academy, and the founder of Ying State reached the initial alliance in troubled times. The young heroes drew their swords at the same time and tore apart the corrupt era together.

When other nations were burning under the iron hoofs of heroes, the young and handsome grandmaster of Yin-Yang School was just snoring on the bed of the world's number one courtesan. He would wake up, wash his face, lean against the gate, look at the spring breeze, stretch out his hand, let the birds land on his fingers, and hum the tune of Jiangnan.

Then he turned around and smiled at all the beauties in the world.

I have already heard the news of great changes in the world.

It is said that things will always get better. The heroes in this world are young and the world is young.

But he didn't expect at that time that the ideals of heroes would also rot, and the heroes who once stood shoulder to shoulder would eventually turn their spears against each other. The corrupt court was torn apart and suppressed to a territory of only 800 miles, and the world was never unified.

Li Guanyi didn't know the turbulent history behind it, but he knew how Duke Chen gained the throne. But the landscape painting was still here. Was it Emperor Wu of Chen's preparation for a rainy day? Li Guanyi continued to read on.

"I once discussed the world with Duke Xue. He said that to start a war, what is needed is money, food and armor. I agree, but what he said is not comprehensive. People are also needed. Without brave and loyal warriors, money, food and armor are just granaries and spoils of war for other armies."

"We need warriors!"

"Warriors need blood and energy to nourish themselves, and they need elixirs. Meat rich in blood and energy, as well as elixirs that can help warriors practice, are all controlled by the court. This is a more important resource than pastures for war horses."

"The World Business Association can even monitor the changes in demand for these meats and elixirs."

"If you raise private soldiers in this way, you will definitely find that if you want to seize the world suddenly, you can directly attack the palace, which is possible. But if the world is prosperous, it will be like a raging fire, causing heroes from all over the world to swarm up, and you will need to fight hard on this battlefield with swords and guns."

"We need a surprise force!"

"When I was looking for the place of Qilin, everyone thought it was just a chance encounter. In fact, I found a valley with cracks. There was another world underneath. There were many strange beasts, exotic flowers and herbs, and rich vitality. The first time, I only had time to seize the Qilin before I was chased by Qiongqi."

'He jumped over the stream with his spear in hand, lowered his eyes and looked down, and saw scales as big as millstones, swimming like fire underwater. It might be the ancient red dragon in the legend that had a contract with the Red Emperor three hundred years ago and gave him the primary Dharma form of the Red Emperor. This mythical beast actually still exists here! '

'It's a pity that after the death of the Red Emperor, the Red Sky Sword became silent, and the Red Dragon died with a long cry. He actually came here.'

'I was in a hurry and didn't have time to explore, so I left in a hurry'

'Afterwards, I killed Qiongqi and explored this place several times, but I could not find any trace of the Red Dragon.'

'It was only discovered that there were countless exotic beasts and treasures everywhere. I had planned to use the exotic flowers and plants and the flesh and blood of the exotic beasts to train an iron army based on the third-level warriors, all of whom could use their internal energy to wear armor and transform their energy into soldiers. The fourth-level warriors would be captains, and the fifth-level warriors would be generals.'

"Such an army only needs a thousand men to conquer the battlefield."

"If there is another general who can charge into the battle, he can defeat ten thousand people with a thousand men!"

Li Guanyi is a warrior, and he is only at the level three elite warrior. Li Guanyi thought about it and thought about assembling an army composed entirely of Yu Wenhua or Xu Huiyang, and having someone like General Xue lead them.

The boy felt a slight chill.

He felt that what Duke Chen said about defeating ten thousand people with a thousand men was already an understatement.

An ordinary warrior of the third level can already be a general of an army of a thousand men, which is just the foundation in the army he planned to build. Duke Chen has rebellious intentions, but Li Guanyi saw in the landscape scroll at the back that Duke Chen five hundred years ago was indignant.

"Dear Duke Xue, this man is a shameless man!"

"Wherever I go, there he goes!"

"One day in a certain year, I saw him squatting in a corner with three pieces of grass on his head, peeping at me. Another day in a certain year, he was secretly playing with a unicorn, and when he saw me coming, he greeted me as if I were at home."

"One day in a certain year, I looked through my treasured tea collection and made tea eggs, a folk snack."

"A man! A man!"

"I was so angry that I wanted to shoot him!"

"Spar in anger."

"Let's drop this matter."

Li Guanyi grinned. From the text, one could see the anger and hostility of Duke Chen five hundred years ago, as well as the playful look of General Xue.

Li Guanyi suspected that if it weren't for the suppression of General Xue, Duke Chen's martial arts, strategy, and the foundation that was enough to mobilize an army of a thousand men would have led to his rebellion long ago, regardless of whether it was a peaceful and prosperous era.

One word, hit!

Li Guanyi saw that the text on the landscape scroll was interrupted, and the last words seemed to be the ones that had been missing for a long time.

Compared with before, it is slower and calmer.

'Hateful Old Xue, you are interfering with my great cause!'

'Old bastard!'

'Now I am old. When I look in the bronze mirror today, my hair has turned white. I have fought all my life to the extreme, but I have never pursued the illusory realm of martial arts legends. I am afraid I can never reach that level.'

"However, as I have, I have no regrets in my life."

"I went out today and saw the people living and working in peace and contentment. Suddenly I realized that with him and me, the world has been at peace for a century, and the soldiers on the border have not been harassed by foreigners for a long time. That old man came to squat in my corner again, and I angrily beat him with my gun."

'Although I cursed loudly, I suddenly felt that this world is not bad.'

"My mind has broken through, and I have the power of the universe. I know my life is coming to an end, and I don't want to die in bed."

'Invite Duke Xue to go out and die'

"All the heroes in this world are ants. Only he can kill me. Only he deserves to kill me."

"People like me cannot die in bed. I should die on the battlefield, between the collision of mounts and spears. Before I challenged him to a fight, I went to the rift valley, pulled up all the herbs that had grown there, and then replanted them."

'It's like killing off the old me, the violent me, the fighting me, the brave me, the warlike me, the ambitious me, killing them one by one, so that in the end everything is clear and bright, without any dust left.'

"I know the destiny, and I estimate that the world of peace will last at least two hundred years."

'These rare and precious herbs will mature after a hundred years, be of great use after three hundred years, be perfect after five hundred years, and be at their best after eight hundred years. If you encounter a foolish ruler or a scheming ruler who lacks the grandeur and integrity of the Central Plains, you can go there.'

'Quickly build a divine army, whip the world, and support the great cause'

'How ridiculous.'

"I have fought over 130 battles across the country, and have never been defeated in any battle, big or small. I have killed countless princes and nobles, and my horse has trampled the corpses of ordinary people. But in the end, I found that a true god-like general can save ordinary people from having to go to the battlefield."

"I write down the secrets of military strategy here. My descendants should remember them well. [Weapons are dangerous tools and should only be used when necessary.]"

'These herbs, this valley containing strange beasts, are my last shot.'

'From here, we will move on to the future and wipe out the troubled times!'

'Even though I'm dead, I can still gallop through the troubled times. Isn't that wonderful?'

"Even if it is my son of the Chen family who is causing trouble, please destroy the mountain and kill him!"

"May the world be peaceful, and may future generations never have wars!" "Chen Baxian, the last words"

At this point, there is no trace of the military aura, but only pure vastness, magnanimity and grandeur. It has the spirit of the world's generals five hundred years ago, and even after so many years, it still carries an indescribable grandeur and tyranny.

Li Guanyi let out a breath.

A place filled with five hundred year old rare treasures, a place that could rapidly train large numbers of high-level warriors, exotic beasts, and even a canyon where the dragon that the Scarlet Emperor had signed a contract with was located. This information was too shocking, and Li Guanyi had to rub his brows before he could calm down.

This place is perfect for explosive troops.

Li Guanyi suddenly thought of what General Xue had said about the secret treasure of the overlord left behind by the White Tiger Clan. These two generals, who had been both enemies and friends and had fought each other for a lifetime five hundred years ago, left behind things that could happen to be integrated together.

It is enough to create a terrifying elite force that surpasses the Iron Pagoda, the Golden Scimitar Cavalry, the Night Cavalry, the Tiger Cavalry, and the Halberd Soldiers. If led by a godly general who is good at breaking into battle arrays and fighting against generals, it is enough to destroy cities and strongholds and look down on everyone.

There is also a mature red dragon in the secret realm.

This landscape scroll was actually written in two parts. If it weren't for the Black Turtle Dharma Image, Li Guanyi would never have been able to find this place, let alone see the landscape scroll. He suspected that this landscape scroll might require some special requirements to be opened.

For example, the bloodline of Emperor Chen.

The black turtle popped its head out and stared at Li Guanyi with wide eyes.

Li Guanyi thought to himself: "Which valley do you want to go to that will be good for you?"

The black tortoise was overjoyed and nodded vigorously.

Li Guanyi pondered, and suddenly wondered if there was anything special in there that had a connection with the black turtle? However, according to the records of Duke Chen, there were many strange beasts in that valley, such as red dragons, unicorns, and Qiongqi.

It can attract so many exotic beasts and grow so many treasures and spiritual materials. Perhaps there is some extraordinary treasure inside. Li Guanyi thought to himself: "Okay, I will definitely find this place when I have the chance."

Anyway, after this, we will leave the State of Chen.

The title of founding county man, many noble titles, and the fifth-rank honor are not important to Li Guanyi. He has been in the capital of Chen State and witnessed the heroes and tyrants of the world. It is time to leave this place. By the way, since there are unicorn eggs there, will there be elders of the Fire Unicorn?
When Black Turtle saw Li Guan nod in agreement, he seemed very happy.

It emerged, and the map on the back of the landscape painting actually appeared directly on its tortoise shell and was imprinted. Then the black tortoise dived into the landscape scroll, swimming wildly and directly disrupting the map left by Duke Chen.

Mine, it’s mine!

This map is mine!

Li Guanyi twitched the corner of his mouth. This black turtle is not only cunning, but also so narrow-minded?
He felt helpless and said self-deprecatingly:
Ding, your Dharma-image Black Turtle has marked a treasure trove.

And destroyed all other maps.

The black tortoise appeared on Li Guanyi's shoulder with satisfaction. Li Guanyi suddenly felt an old man behind him speak indifferently: "This landscape painting was left by our ancestor, Duke Chen Baxian. It seems to contain the true meaning of mountains and rivers. The younger generation with outstanding martial arts skills can comprehend martial arts."

"You have a good eye. What have you learned?"

Li Guanyi hadn't noticed him before the old man spoke.

The old man's cultivation level must be very high. Li Guan said, "I am a dull young man and have no understanding." The old man looked at him and said nothing more, "You can't stay here forever. Take something and leave."

Li Guan apologized, glanced around, and took the bronze tablet that Xu Huiyang had pointed out without hesitation. There was a record of a leg technique on it, which was considered a top-notch martial art under the Dharmakāya-level magic. It was said that when practiced to the extreme, one could walk on the wind, which was extremely mysterious.

The old man looked at Li Guanyi picking up the bronze tablet, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

"……cunning."

"Senior, I want this."

"it is good."

The old man waved his sleeves, and Li Guan's eyes blurred. He didn't know how, but he appeared outside the library. The wind blew over, and his hair fluttered slightly. He looked at the stone tablet, feeling happy. He didn't expect that Xuangui was interested in something bigger. This time, he not only got the secret map of Duke Chen, but also learned the ultimate move [Break the Mountain] that follows [Destroy the Mountain].

You can also take away the materials for this magic weapon, which also contains an excellent leg technique.

Li Guanyi was leaving with the [Bronze Tablet], but he saw a man in front of him who seemed to be waiting for him. He looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with his hair tied up with a golden crown. He looked handsome, but his face showed fatigue. It was the Prince of Chen.

The young prince glanced at Li Guanyi and said, "I'm waiting for you."

Li Guanyi raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Highness, what's the matter?"

The prince was tired, but still calm, and said softly: "... Huiyang left, I think you and I might be able to form an alliance."

Li Guan was stunned. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, I am from the Xue family."

The prince looked at him and said, "I know."

"But I just got the news that my grandfather was stripped of his position as prime minister. My father is going to start clearing out the civil service, and my East Palace will also be cleared out. I know he has never liked me. No matter how hard I try, no matter how much I study and practice martial arts, my father seems to hate me..."

"The more I improve my martial arts, the more skilled I am at archery and horse riding, the more malice there is in my father's eyes."

"It's the same with my mother. I'm her son, but she didn't even allow me to enter her inner temple when I was young. She would burn incense and bathe wherever I walked... It was as if I was some dirty thing. She never told me the mother's admonitions that ordinary children would have."

"I was five years old. Because she touched me, she kicked me out in the snow. Then she washed her hands repeatedly until blood oozed from her palms. The snow was all over the sky, and I lay there with a piercing pain in my heart."

“But I still want to fight for myself.”

The seventeen-year-old prince put his palm on his chest and said, "I should have fallen, but I still don't want to. My heart doesn't want to obey the predetermined fate. It's like a wolf's heart, howling unwillingly at night, making it hard for me to fall asleep all night."

"Without my father's attention and my mother's love, I am just me. Only General Xiao can teach me and my grandfather can guide me."

"After my grandfather was liquidated, it was difficult for me to escape. However, my father would not allow Concubine Xue's son to become the crown prince. My father is an emperor like an owl, looking down on all directions, seeing alone, making decisions alone, and listening alone. His character would never allow the son of a relative like the Xue family to become the emperor."

“Once I fall, he will create a new opponent for the Xue family.”

"The Xue family will be liquidated, and the unborn brother will become the sole minister of the crown prince. Only when the Xue family is completely liquidated will the brother have the opportunity to ascend to the throne; or even just a chance..."

"If I fall, the Xue family won't last long either, and there will be all kinds of troubles."

"Is this a good reason?"

"If we form an alliance, we can break this situation."

Li Guanyi looked at the prince in front of him. The prince was named Wenmian, a name that suppressed his martial nature. But in his sharp eyes, there was still the spirit of a wild beast coveting the world, just like his real father.

Li Guanyi grinned and said, "I am a military officer, I don't know what Your Highness is talking about?"

Li Guanyi refused and turned away. Chen Wenmian said:

"You will say yes."

Li Guanyi felt that there were too many heroes in this chaotic world, including young heroes, middle-aged heroes, and old but stubborn freaks. In such a world, with no one able to suppress them, how could there not be chaos?

Heroes emerged and heroes swarmed in.

It was clearly a time of conflict, but the fortune of the Central Plains became strangely strong.

When Li Guanyi returned to Xue's house, he found that many visiting cards had been delivered.

Only the top one is special.

From Li Zhaowen.

It says: 'Invitation on that day, if brother wins, a banquet will be held and gifts will be given'

"Today, Zhao Wen and other brothers are coming to Changfeng Tower."

It was a promise made at that time...

Li Guan thought about it and suddenly heard a cough. He looked up and saw Po Jun walking in. The young strategist smiled gently:
"My lord, I have something to report."

(End of this chapter)