Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

"Gatekeeper."

"Gatekeeper? Gatekeeper? Someone who guards the gate?"

"Not bad, about the same..."

Wang Qin looked a little embarrassed. Recommending the leader of the Beggar Gang to be the gatekeeper was a very awkward thing to do. But he did think it was a good job.

"Here's what I think. You're old now, and doing anything else would take a lot of energy, but being a security guard is definitely easy! Although it doesn't sound good and it might damage your reputation..."

Hong Qigong was quite speechless and scolded with a smile, "Why didn't you tell me about this good job earlier? What's the point of being famous? I'm still a beggar after all. What I do doesn't matter. How can I be dissatisfied with my family? Fine! This is it!"

"Would you like to reconsider?" Wang Qin began to persuade him. "Although this job is easy, it has no future. There are almost no avenues for advancement. And once you're settled, it's hard to switch to something else."

The job of a security guard is generally to guard the gates of various places. Because the work is easy, people who are unable to do heavy work will be recommended first.

This is naturally a good place for ordinary old people.

But the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, there is no room for advancement, and once you go there you will just be doing retirement work, which you will most likely have to do for the rest of your life.

"I still recommend you become a martial artist, that has a brighter future!"

Hong Qigong waved his hand, indicating that it was unnecessary.

If he really cared about his future, he would not have refused to join the rebel army earlier. For him, any job is fine and there is actually not much difference.

After thinking about it, he came up with an idea: "Does the school you mentioned have a security guard?"

"Of course there are!" Wang Qin nodded slightly. "In fact, even if you didn't mention it, I would have arranged for you to go there. Places like government offices and city offices have higher security requirements and many rules. I'm sure the old gang leader wouldn't be happy to go there. As for workshops, granaries, reservoirs, etc., they are relatively closed, and I'm afraid you'd get bored. After thinking about it, the school is the most suitable place."

"Okay, here it is!"

"Okay! I'll fill it out and stamp it for you!"

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Chapter 419: Li Qiushui: Nothing more than a puppet pushed out by Senior Sister...

Western Xia, deep inside the imperial palace.

After listening to the intelligence gathered by Yipintang, Li Qiushui's somewhat lazy expression suddenly froze. She stood up and waved, took the letter and examined it carefully.

"Riots and uprisings in Jiangnan..." Li Qiushui frowned slightly and murmured softly. While her heart was moved, she was also quite puzzled and confused: "Senior Sister...what on earth is she trying to do!?"

Since a few years ago, she has become increasingly unable to understand Wu Xingyun's actions.

At first, the spies of Yipintang discovered that there were unusual movements in the Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan. The elites of the Nine Heavens and Nine Tribes all went south. Li Qiushui thought that they were coming for her, but it turned out not to be the case. The elites of the Lingjiu Palace did not enter Xixia, but went all the way south to the Central Plains, and then disappeared.

At that time, Li Qiushui realized that his guess was wrong and re-judged it:

Her senior sister Wu Xingyun might be making preparations for the subsequent dispersion and restoration of her power and making arrangements in advance!

This is not impossible.

Historically, every thirty years, when Wu Xingyun's power was dissipated and restored, it was the time when she was at her weakest, and it was also the best opportunity for her to take revenge.

In order to avoid her pursuit, it was natural for the senior sister to make arrangements in advance, and 480 was also reasonable. Li Qiushui did not think it was wrong.

But soon, the various news she received from Yipintang gradually made her dispel this speculation.

The groups of barefoot doctors, cloud-patterned Taoists, and vulture messengers that gradually emerged in various places made her feel quite unpredictable.

I wonder what this senior sister is up to?

Suddenly he started a business of saving people.

In Li Qiushui's opinion, the so-called medical saint and great sage praised by the court and the public was nothing more than an agent pushed forward by Wu Xingyun, a mere puppet!

She didn't take it seriously, but she was unsure of Wu Xingyun's intentions and felt quite uneasy.

Therefore, many spies and experts from Xixia Yipintang were sent to lurk in the territory of Song State to gather information and intelligence, but they were never able to truly investigate the reason.

It wasn't until today, when news of the uprising in Jiangnan arrived, that Li Qiushui finally realized something:

Senior sister, you are going to rebel!

No wonder they do those things to win people’s hearts!

Just after realizing this, Li Qiu Shui became even more confused.

What is the purpose of this?

Could it be that because she was the queen mother in Western Xia and held a high position of power, he also wanted to gain power?

But isn’t this too outrageous?

Just go straight to the point of rebellion...

Li Qiushui didn't quite believe that her senior sister had been planning for several years and making such a big fuss just to rebel for power.

There is really no need for that!

If he really wanted to, with Wu Xingyun's martial arts prowess and the terrifying power of the Life and Death Talisman, he could easily gather a group of powerful people to his side. Why would he go through so much trouble to start a rebellion? It wasn't even certain to succeed.

No matter how strong your martial arts skills are, human power is limited.

It would be fine if it happened in the dark, but if it comes out in the open, it will be difficult to accomplish anything.

At that time, Murong Longcheng was a hero of his generation with unparalleled martial arts skills, but he was trapped by the world and could not achieve hegemony.

It is said that heroes are made by the times, not heroes by the times!

Even she, who became a princess, relied on more than just her martial arts.

She got to her position by virtue of her beauty. Of course, it is undeniable that the Xiaoyao Sect's peerless martial arts helped her a lot. Palace fighting was just child's play for her. It is no exaggeration to say that she was extremely powerful in the Western Xia Kingdom!

But in the final analysis, this approach is done in the dark, not in the open.

If one really wants to seize power openly, or even rebel to take the throne, it is difficult to accomplish it by relying solely on martial arts.

Li Qiu Shui stood up and paced back and forth, thinking about it and feeling quite worried.

"Senior Sister's actions have caused unrest in Jiangnan and unrest in the Song State. What is her purpose..."

If it was to target her, then the place where the rebellion took place was not only tens of thousands of miles away from her Xixia, but it was also not even adjacent to her.

It has no impact on Xixia at all.

Moreover, if one really wants to rely on external influence, wouldn't it be better to cause trouble directly in the territory of Western Xia or on the border rather than rebelling in Jiangnan?

Judging from this, this possibility can basically be ruled out.

But if you say that it is for the purpose of dispersing or recovering the power, that is not right.

During such a critical period, it is really unlikely that instead of staying dormant and concentrating on cultivation, he would be distracted by other things and cause such a big fuss.

Such a chaotic situation is also quite dangerous for Wu Xingyun, whose power is about to dissipate.

In order to avoid her pursuit, put yourself in another dangerous situation?

To put it bluntly, the possibility of being hunted down and killed by her may not be as great as the possibility of being affected by the impact of soldiers, bandits and civilians in the chaos and turmoil.

"Is it to distract my attention? Repairing the plank road in the open while secretly attacking Chencang? Or is it because a cunning rabbit has three burrows?" Li Qiu Shui frowned, with some guesses in his mind, but then shook his head.

This kind of thing doesn't make any sense!

The more he thought about it, the more difficult it became to understand, so Li Qiu Shui simply gave up.

"According to the time, it's almost time for her to disperse her power..."

No matter what conspiracy or tricks there are, this is definitely the time when she is at her weakest!

Thinking of this, Li Qiushui's eyes were dim and she sneered, "Sister, oh sister, I, your junior sister, would like to have a good time with you!"

Although Wu Xingyun's series of actions made her very confused and uneasy, it took her thirty years to get such an opportunity to be proud of herself, and she really didn't want to give up easily.

and......

"With such a big commotion, if Xixia doesn't react, wouldn't that be a betrayal of Senior Sister's kindness?"

Li Qiushui smiled softly. No matter what her senior sister was planning, the riot in the prosperous area of ​​Jiangnan would definitely divert the attention of the Song Dynasty. If the riot lasted longer, Xixia might be able to gain some benefits from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Thinking of this, Li Qiushui called her subordinates and ordered them to continue to investigate the news and intelligence in Jiangnan. She also sent people to inform the subordinates of her faction and make various targeted arrangements. Then she changed her clothes, put on a veil, and left the palace quietly.

All other matters could be left to her subordinates to handle, but the one thing she had to do herself was hunting down Wu Xingyun.

Firstly, there are very few people in the world who can match the opponent's martial arts. Even if he is in the period of dispersing his power, it is not something that any master can deal with. If it were so easy to deal with, she would not have failed in the previous two attempts to chase him during the period of dispersing his power.

She couldn't even achieve martial arts like this, so it's even more impossible for her to expect those useless people from Yipintang to do the same.

Secondly, she was hunting down Wu Xingyun to vent her hatred. How could she be satisfied if she didn't do it herself and see the other party's predicament with her own eyes?

Besides, he is a member of the Xiaoyao Sect after all. She has never thought of taking revenge through someone else. She still has to do it herself.

By the way...

She was also very curious about what her senior sister had done in the past few years, what was going on in the south, and what was the purpose of this layout and the Jiangnan Uprising.

(ps: Shame on you...)

(ps: Happy Children's Day, ahem...)

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Chapter 420 Temujin: That little girl from the Ruyang Palace is really capable...

Less than two days after Li Qiushui left, the Xixia court responded by discussing sending more troops to the border and waiting for the right time to take action.

At the same time, there were also some unusual movements in the Liao and Jin dynasties.

Dadu of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

Temujin laughed heartily. "That little girl from the Ruyang Palace is truly capable! The Southern Song Dynasty has indeed become chaotic, just as she predicted!"

As he spoke, he sighed, "If she were a good man, she would be a general, but it's a pity that she is a girl..."

He shook his head, not thinking any more, looking at the letter in his hand, pondering in silence.

The Southern Song Dynasty was plagued by internal and external troubles. Now that an uprising had broken out in the south of the Yangtze River, the situation was even more dire. If the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty bordered it, there would be no need for him to think twice. He could immediately march south to personally lead the army. Taking advantage of the civil unrest in the Southern Dynasty, he could conquer the Central Plains and bring the vast land into his Mongol Yuan Dynasty's territories!

such a pity......

With the Liao and Jin dynasties in between, it was really out of reach.

Temujin frowned, thought for a moment, and came up with a rough idea.

The Song Dynasty could not intervene for the time being, but the Mongols and Liao and Jin dynasties shared borders. If these two countries took action due to changes in the situation, he could also move with them.

In short, if the Liao and Jin countries took the opportunity to send troops south, they would definitely be distracted. At that time, the Mongols would also send troops south, and they might be able to get a piece of the pie.

As for how much you can swallow, it depends on the situation.

actually......

Even if this incident had not happened, Temujin had long intended to march south to conquer, but the conditions were not ripe and there was no suitable opportunity.

But the changing situation in the Southern Dynasty now allowed Temujin to see the possibility of growing stronger.

Thinking of this, Temujin immediately summoned his confidants to discuss the southern expedition.

On the other side, inside the Prince Ruyang’s Mansion.

A graceful figure sat in the pavilion, with picturesque eyebrows, delicate features, skin as white as snow, and a healthy blush. The clothes she wore were more like those of the Central Plains, but she also had the heroic spirit of the children of the grassland. What a stunning beauty!

She flipped through the information with her bare hands, pondering it carefully in her mind, and was silent for a moment.

At this moment, footsteps were suddenly heard outside.

"Minmin~Minmin~"

A crisp call was heard, and a pretty girl ran in. When she saw the woman in the pavilion, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she raised her hand and ran over.

Zhao Min regained her composure and reluctantly stood up to greet her: "Princess Huazheng, why are you here?"

"Hey, I came to meet you!" Hua Zheng smiled brightly, looking at Zhao Min with admiration and respect. "Minmin, you're amazing! You can even guess what's happening in the Southern Dynasty, so far away. The Khan just praised your outstanding talent and said you have the talent to be a general. If you were a man, you would definitely make a great career!"

Zhao Min shook her head slightly. "What happened in the Southern Dynasty was actually somewhat beyond my expectations. I don't deserve the Khan's praise."

The Prince of Ruyang's Palace kept many retainers who used power and wealth as inducements to recruit a group of peculiar people and martial arts masters. Among them was a retainer named "Cheng Kun", a monk from Shaolin Temple, who had great martial arts skills. He once provided the Prince of Ruyang's Palace with a plan to disrupt the martial arts world in the Central Plains. That is, to use the grievances and blood debts between the Ming Cult and the various factions in the martial arts world for many years to sow discord and fan the flames, so as to cause chaos and fighting. As the saying goes, while the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman gains.

The Mongols were hiding in the dark, so we could seize the opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop and then slowly take our course.