Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

He Zhishan's head was buzzing when he heard Xu Shan's words!

His wide eyes became clear when he looked at Xu Shan, but they were hidden well in an instant.

As the leader of the Shu County gentry, He Zhishan naturally understood that there would be no such thing as a free lunch.

The greater the temptation, the greater the cost!

"Xu Qinchao, what do you mean by this?"

"The Shu County aristocracy has always been closely united around the Shu Palace headed by the imperial court."

"I rarely have conflicts with colleagues from all walks of life...especially General Li and his colleagues."

"There are just some differences in the philosophy of governing the county. But they can be overcome!"

"My purpose in coming here is to act as a peacemaker and calm the fighting. I hope to prevent the situation from escalating and becoming extreme."

"Haha."

After He Zhishan finished saying this in an official manner, Xu Shan immediately laughed out loud.

"He Zhifu, your shameless and hypocritical face is quite frank."

"To be honest, you disgust me."

"what?"

Xu Shan’s answer left He Zhishan at a loss.

Logically speaking, shouldn't such "dark dealings" be pushed to the limit and then the demands of each other be expressed?

Come up and tear off my hypocritical face...

What should we talk about next?

"Everyone who knows me knows that what I hate most is empty promises!"

"This imperial envoy is just a passer-by in Shu County."

"Inspecting the accounts and suppressing the rebellion are the purposes of this imperial envoy's visit to Sichuan. To be more blunt, Your Majesty wishes for the unification of the people and the stability of the Ming Dynasty."

"But Shunfeng, who has fallen into the devil's way, disagrees, and Hong Miao of Coffin Mountain is ready to make a move."

Having said that, Xu Shan paused for a moment to give the other party time to think.

Then, he added: "To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the country."

"Whether it's going to southern Sichuan to wipe out the rebellious forces of Beibohou's former subordinates, or to eliminate Shunfeng and suppress the Guanshanhong Miao, this imperial envoy needs a stable rear base."

"Your Majesty has said that those who are not of our race must have different hearts!"

"He Zhifu, you said... should this imperial envoy trust the Shu County nobles, who can lend us a helping hand? Or should I trust Princess Shi Qing of Shu, who has intricate ties to Shunfeng, the rebels, and the Guanshanhong Miao, and who is not of our race?"

After hearing what Xu Shan said, He Zhishan was silent for a moment and said, "Then, Envoy Xu, what do you need us to do?"

"Guard this territory well, this Imperial Envoy and my brothers have conquered piece by piece. When this Imperial Envoy goes to southern Shu to quell the rebellion, you can provide us with resources and information."

After Xu Shan finished speaking bluntly, He Zhishan still couldn't believe it and replied, "That's all?"

"That's all, isn't that enough?"

"The desire of alien races, celestial beings, and earthly demons to destroy our Ming Dynasty has never died."

"Lord He and all the nobles of Shu County have a long and arduous journey ahead of them!"

After Xu Shan finished speaking, He Zhishan clasped his fists with a firm expression and said, "Please rest assured, Imperial Envoy Xu, the Shu County nobles are willing to defend this small piece of land for the Ming Dynasty."

"Very good! This imperial envoy will be in Songshanling for some time to come."

"Master He, please take good care of Master Ma and the others who remain in the city."

"We also need a lot of cooperation in reviewing the accounts."

"sure!"

"Knowing that Imperial Envoy Xu has made up his mind, I feel relieved."

"Then I won't delay you, sir, and will make plans for the east of Shu."

"Farewell."

"Farewell!"

After saying that, He Zhishan bowed and left the Songshanling base.

At this time, Xu Qi and other confidants who were waiting for him at the door came over and asked about the details.

He Zhishan did not hide anything from them and recounted the situation briefly.

"What? Xu Shan wants to use only the third and fourth battalions of the Jingjia Army to deal with Zhang Meng's four battalions and more than 5,000 disciples of the Beggars' Sect?"

"How arrogant of you!"

When someone raised a question, He Zhishan replied, "He looks so confident, he doesn't seem to be faking it. He must have a backup plan!"

"Besides, this matter has no disadvantages for us. Isn't it good to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight?"

"As for your concerns about whether or not you might invite a wolf into your home... that's a matter for another time."

"As long as he enters southern Shu to quell the rebellion, he will inevitably come into direct confrontation with Master Shunfeng."

"Wouldn't it be enough to prevent them from coming back alive?"

"Xu Qi!"

"The subordinate is here."

"Don't lose contact with Master Shunfeng and the former subordinates of Beibohou. We will secretly dispatch whatever supplies they need."

"Whether it's to contain Guanshan Hong Miao or to target Xu Shan in the future, it's a backup plan."

"Understand, your Excellency."

"Also, you deliberately revealed to the Beggar Gang's spies that Xu Shan and his men were recently stationed at Songshan Ridge."

"I want to take a good look at what tricks Xu Shan has up his sleeve since he came to Shu. I'll take this opportunity to test his abilities."

"Of course, doing this will also prevent Wanzhou City, which is under your jurisdiction, from being affected."

"Yes!"

When Xu Qi said this, He Zhishan turned his head and looked towards the Songshanling camp. A cold smile appeared on his face!

Then, as if talking to himself, yet also as if confidently declaring, he said, "A young boy with only the smell of milk still wet in his mouth wants to imitate the Heavenly Master and come to Shu County to stir up trouble?"

"I hope you stay confident like this. Don't die so early!"

'Uh-huh. '

After saying that, He Zhishan pulled the carriage.

As they were leaving, Xu Shan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said, "Heavenly Blood!"

'Shuh! '

As soon as he finished speaking, Tianxue, the leader of Mingyue Pavilion and known as Xu Shan's shadow, appeared beside him.

"Oh, ninth rank?"

Xu Shan, who felt the fluctuation of aura when the Heavenly Blood emerged, said with a smile.

"Thanks to the Master's support and gift of the Seven-Leaf Buddha Lotus petals to me, along with my own insights, I have finally crossed the threshold of the Ninth Rank."

"Damn, with this setup, it's hard for me to even die in Shu County!"

"He Zhishan still wants to plot against me secretly? When a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain his reason clearly. Do you know how to do it?"

After saying this, Xu Shan added: "Order someone to notify Shudu immediately..."

"The [Reverse Shu] Plan has entered its second phase ahead of schedule!"

"As ordered!"

When Tianxue's figure disappeared again, Xu Shan twisted his neck and said with a sneer, "The drama in Shu County has officially begun!"

Within the winding mountain road under the jurisdiction of Wanzhou...

Dozens of scouts from the Fengdu garrison arrived here on horseback.

To find out the specific situation for the army led by Deputy General Zhang Meng.

Just as they were checking some forks in the road, dozens of beggars suddenly emerged from the woods.

Although they were dressed in rags, they were all holding bamboo sticks and were very vigilant.

"With his dirty face and disheveled hair, he begs for food by the roadside in his dusty clothes!"

"Excuse me, who is this military master?"

From hundreds of meters away, the leading 'beggar' suddenly spoke, prompting the leading scout captain to quickly signal his subordinates to sheathe their crossbows.

"People from the Beggars' Sect!"

Then, he clasped his fists and said, "When traveling across the country, one must be chivalrous; wealth and honor come from heaven and depend on oneself!"

"Zhang Meng, Deputy General of Jiangzhou, under the command of Deputy Commander Zhang."