Chapter 527 Jianghu Situation

The Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty were about to go to war, and the news had become a hot topic in the martial arts world.

The two dynasties originally had the same origin, and both had the merit of expelling the Tartars and recovering the country, but now they are standing in opposition. This is not a good thing for the court, the world, or the people.

Outside Mingjin Town, high on the mountain.

Two figures stood side by side on the top of the mountain, overlooking the bustling town below.

"How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed?"

"Ever since the day when the two Song dynasties came into being, I knew that it was only a matter of time before the two dynasties fell out, but I didn't expect that this situation would come so soon..."

"With these two emperors messing around, it's going to be hard for people in the martial arts world to survive."

"Why are you so worried, Brother Xiao?"

"Our era has long passed. The current martial arts world is dominated by young people. Even if the two Song dynasties really confront each other and go to war, they will be the ones who will have the hard time!"

The two people in this conversation were none other than Xiao Qiu Shui and Yan Kuangtu.

Not long ago, the two of them completed their battle agreement after twenty years at Cape Wonderland.

After the battle, the two were drinking in a tavern and accidentally heard about the chess appointment at Leigushan, so they came here together.

On the way, he heard about Guan Qi from people in the underworld and learned about the rumors about the Emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty.

"The young people of this era are much stronger than we were back then. If they start to cause chaos, they might even turn the situation that has been stabilized with great difficulty upside down again."

Xiao Qiu Shui was hinting at something, and when Yan Kuangtu heard this he knew that the 'young man' he was talking about was Lu Ping who had defeated the two men, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"That's something the younger generation needs to worry about!"

Xiao Qiushui asked again: "Guan Qi is your disciple, you should know something about him, is that rumor true or false?"

"What if it's true? What if it's false?"

"The Southern Song Emperor clearly intended to launch an expedition to the north to unify the country, so no matter whether it was true or false, he would treat it as true. Similarly, the Northern Song Emperor would definitely treat this matter as false."

Yan Kuangtu said this as he picked up the wine gourd from his waist and took a big sip of wine.

"Alas... the world has only been at peace for a few decades. If the two emperors insist on raising an army, I'm afraid it will cause great suffering to the people again."

Seeing that Xiao Qiushui was still worried about the country and the people, Yan Kuangtu could only comfort him, "Brother Xiao, there's no need to worry too much!"

"Based on what I have observed over the years, the economies and military strengths of the two Song dynasties are actually similar, so they may not really fight each other."

"But the struggle behind the scenes is definitely inevitable."

Xiao Qiushui nodded, and suddenly remembered something, and asked: "Brother Yan just said that you have traveled around the martial arts world in recent years, and traveled all over the two Song dynasties. Do you know what the martial arts forces in the hands of the two Song courts and in the country are like?"

"Brother Xiao, do you mean that the two Song dynasties will transform the war between countries into a struggle among the people of the underworld?"

Xiao Qiu Shui shook his head, but said: "This is the method with the least blood loss. I will try my best."

How to try?
Could it be that he went to the imperial palaces of the two Song dynasties in person to lobby the two emperors?

Yan Kuangtu stared at Xiao Qiushui for a long time before answering, "The Northern Song Dynasty court has more people from the underworld, but the territory is not peaceful. Not only are there many bandits, but the forces in the underworld are also more complicated."

"To be honest, my useless son is also a destabilizing factor."

"If the two Song dynasties really go to war, he might be happy to see it happen."

"The Southern Song court has fewer people from the underworld, but the territory is relatively peaceful."

After the battle of the Seven Sacred Peaks, the underworld forces in the Northern Song Dynasty also entered a stage of "change of dynasties".

Liufenbantang gradually declined.

Although Di Feijing was holding on, the hall masters were unwilling to submit to him, so it was now a dead ship, destined to be overturned by the coming waves.

The Jinfengxiyue Tower also had no chance to catch its breath from the heavy blow.

But Su Mengzhen is an old fox. With his scheming and means, it is not impossible for him to take advantage of the next wave. Li Chenzhou and Zhu Shunshui took the opportunity to gain momentum, but they also competed secretly and became the two bosses in public.

As for the Liangshan and Lianyun camps, there has not been much movement so far.

The Northern Beggars' Sect has become a loose group after Xiao Feng left, and it will sooner or later be swallowed up by several other forces. The previous plan of "unifying the Northern and Southern Beggars' Sects" is likely to fail.

The martial arts world of the Southern Song Dynasty remained unchanged, still led by Quanzhen, Beggars' Sect, and Shaolin, and these forces all obeyed the imperial court, but none of them were very strong.

Xiao Qiushui's eyes flickered: "If you look at it this way, it seems that the Southern Song emperor governed better?"

"Hehe...that's not necessarily true."

Amidst his laughter, Yan Kuangtu's tiger eyes revealed a devouring evil light: "Governing a village, a town, a city, and a country all have different methods, just like us martial artists, the more advanced the martial arts we practice, the more powerful we are. Only by practicing the martial arts that suit us best can we reach the limit of martial arts."

"Perhaps the Southern Song emperor could govern half of the country, but what if he could not rule the whole country?"

"No one can make a conclusion before something happens."

"Even if the fortune teller Li Buyi came, he would never be able to predict such a thing!"

The two discussed for a long time, but no one could guess what the final outcome of this war that had not yet started would be.

But it is conceivable that the world of martial arts will inevitably enter into a turbulent struggle, and no one, the imperial court or the martial arts world, can stay out of it.

"This Leigushan chess competition has attracted many people from the martial arts world. It can be said to be a gathering of the rich and powerful. This may be the best opportunity!"

"what chance?"

"Of course it's a chance for these people to make a choice!"

Yan Kuangtu said: "Since you are in the martial arts world, you must always make some plans for your future."

"Now it depends on whether they will serve the Northern Song Emperor, or rely on the Southern Song Emperor, or establish themselves as kings..."

……

"Northern Song, Southern Song, and self-proclaimed kings."

"Once the war really starts, the people in Jianghu will probably only have these three positions left."

After coming out of the teahouse, Lu Ping and Wang Yuyan analyzed the future situation of the martial arts world.

Obviously, his idea coincided with that of Yan Kuangtu and Xiao Qiu Shui.

The difference is that Xiao Qiushui wants to persuade both sides to make peace, not to fight, and maintain the current relatively peaceful state; Yan Kuangtu does not intend to intervene, but just wants to watch the fun; and Lu Ping is thinking...

We have to do something!
Otherwise, how can you have fun?
This chess match at Leigushan might be the best time!

After returning to the inn, Lu Ping immediately called up the system that had not been online for a long time and began to copy the martial arts secrets.

He decided to take advantage of this Leigushan chess match, a time when martial arts circles gathered together, to spread some martial arts from the Pili world and see how far these martial artists could go.

The next day, an old man with a white beard appeared on the streets of Mingjin Town, selling martial arts secrets.

The martial arts he sold were all unheard of or seen in the world.

However, one copy only cost ten copper coins, which was quite cheap. Not only the lunatics, but even ordinary people were tempted.

"Young man, I see that you have a handsome appearance and amazing bones. You are a natural martial arts genius. Do you want to buy a magic secret book from me and become a great hero?"

"Lady, please stay. There is evil between your brows, spring in your eyes, you lack martial arts, and you are destined to be attacked by swords. Do you want to buy a martial arts book from me to dispel your bad luck? It only costs ten copper coins!"

"Don't miss it if you pass by, there's a year-end clearance sale, martial arts secrets are only ten copper coins each!"

"Ten copper coins won't buy you any loss or deception..."

"The heartless leader ran away with his sister-in-law! Do you want to know their story? Do you want to know how smooth the leader's wife is and how soft his sister-in-law is? Spend ten copper coins to buy a secret book and listen to me tell you in detail..."

With the preferential price of 'ten copper coins per book' and the temptation of the 'love triangle between the unscrupulous leader, his wife and his sister-in-law', the martial arts secrets that Lu Ping prepared overnight were sold out in just one morning.

(End of this chapter)

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