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Chapter 1293: Concealing the Truth (Part 1293) [Seeking monthly votes]

A group of high-quality warriors joined Kangguo's branch in the Central Continent in this magical way, which perfectly complemented the current imbalance between civil and military affairs. This also allowed Shen Zixu Tang's power to expand on the spot, quickly becoming a sharp blade that could threaten the heart.

This group of forces cooperated with the Qu State from inside and outside, with remarkable results.

Because it was so obvious, Zhai Le became suspicious.

  What do you suspect?

Naturally, I suspected that Shen Tang had been lying before.

  It is suspected that Kangguo still has the spare capacity to transfer troops here while dealing with the Southwest Allied Forces, which is fundamentally different from Shen Tang's previous promise. Zhai Le remained calm and ordered people to secretly investigate the truth. The incarnation Zixu has only been operating in the Central Continent for a short time, how could she win over so many combat forces in a short period of time? It is normal for her to hide it from Quguo, after all, Quguo's external infiltration is limited, but it is outrageous that she can hide it from the Central Countries. The forces in the Central Continent are complicated, and it is not the Northwest that she has managed for many years and has the final say!

When investigating matters within other countries, the intelligence network of the Gods Society will be more accurate. Yu Hai's deputy delivered the detailed inside information to Zhai Le within two days: "Before the master reads it, it is best to put down the teacup."

Well, it’s best not to have anything in your mouth.

Zhai Le smiled and put down the teacup in his hand: "Have you seen it?"

The minister's expression was indescribable: "I took a look."

Zhai Le thought of Shen Tang's endless tricks when he was a teenager, and he had an idea in his mind. He asked with a smile: "What do you think?"

It took the young and steady minister a long time to come up with his true thoughts.

"Hmm... stunning!"

"Of course, she always has so many unexpected abilities." Zhai Le said this with a happy heart, smiling and relaxed, "... like... the most amazing stroke in this chaotic world."

When the minister thought about the content, his expression became even stranger.

  Stunning, very stunning indeed!

Zhai Le opened the booklet.

Zhai Le closed the booklet.

Zhai Le sat cross-legged on the throne with his arms folded, looking as angry as a puffer fish, and even had some traces of his youth.

After a while, he said in a daze: "Is this possible?"

Because most of the rulers abused and overdrawn the national fortune for their own selfishness, coupled with poor national governance, there were almost no countries that did not have a national fortune deficit, and the national fortune allocated to the generals was not always on time and in the right amount. This also led to some brave warriors refusing to be recruited, choosing to occupy the mountains and become local tyrants among the people. This group was mixed, and gold could be found even in the great waves.

The State of Qu promoted many military generals who were originally civilian knights.

They each have their own strengths and their levels of strength vary.

  As a result, my friend easily used two boxes of calf-nose pants and a little bit of military deterrence to recruit so many powerful generals for his own use. Oh, no, this makes other countries, including Quguo, look stupid!

Other countries recruited talents by either racking their brains to recruit them or spending huge sums of money to buy their bones. But when it came to Shen Tang's turn, she didn't need to go through any formalities or spend any money. She just showed up with her trousers on and asked for people to fight for her.

Zhai Le can summarize this situation in one sentence.

If you heroes feel threatened, please blink!

Minister: "These reckless men are really hard to figure out."

How many people came to ask for jobs with high positions and generous salaries, but these people were arrogant and made things difficult for them, and looked down on them. They sneered at the high positions and generous salaries, but couldn't take their eyes off the two calf-nose pants...

  How is this not a miracle?

Zhai Le held his head and said, "I can't figure it out either."

Little did he know that not only could he not understand it as an outsider, but also the victims involved. With so many unlucky people joining in to help, it was not difficult to conquer the city. While the royal court was focusing on Quguo, Shen Tang also accelerated his expansion.

Some of these territories were actually the victims’ lair.

A typical example is the neighboring county lord.

In view of this special situation, Shen Tang accepted all of them with a smile.

After a small victory, she was generous and arranged a celebration banquet - although in the eyes of the victims, such a victory was not necessary to celebrate. But since Shen Tang was the host, they naturally would not feel sorry for Shen Tang's money.

"What kind of celebration is it without singing and dancing?"

The only thing worth mentioning is the rich variety of dishes.

Many of the dishes were new to them, and they didn't know where they came from. After a quick taste, they found the food tasted good, which barely eased their resentment. They couldn't help but complain in their hearts, saying that they had never seen such a shabby banquet in their entire life.

The vast majority of victims did not accept Shen Tang.

Even though Shen Tang showed his absolute power to suppress them and recruited Guai Xiachou and others, personal strength is personal strength and power is power. Which power's development depends on the force of one person? As opponents, they are convinced; as ministers, it is still a long way to go to convince them. This is not something that can be won by a few dishes and a few empty words.

Due to the fact that they lost to Gong Xichou and his men, and because Shen Tang was also quite strong, they were able to give him some face.

  Otherwise, who would want to pay attention to her?

The atmosphere at the banquet was very depressing.

The civil and military circles were clearly separated and they did not communicate with each other.

  Some of the victims knew each other. They were close to each other but dared not look each other in the eye, for fear of seeing sympathy or ridicule in each other's eyes. They wanted to hide such humiliation as much as possible. Who would be willing to make it public? It's shameful, really shameful!

So they tacitly chose to turn a blind eye and not recognize him.

"Why, there's not even any wine."

Just as he was about to complain, dozens of soldiers came in carrying jars of black wine.

The wine jar was tightly wrapped with red cloth, but one could still smell the rich aroma of wine if one got close. The victims were all quite strong, so they could naturally feel the energy of heaven and earth becoming active under the aroma of wine. Needless to say, it was definitely good wine, and they didn't ask where the wine came from.

As long as you can drink it into your stomach.

"Ok?"

"Good wine!"

Spirit wine has been around for so many years, and the Central Continent is the place with the most information about resources. How could Shen Tang miss this big cake? He is trying to open up sales channels openly and secretly. He is doing business openly, but he is also smuggling under a different name. The victims here are also the best among the brave warriors, so they naturally have the opportunity to come into contact with good things like spirit wine. But good things are not authentic.

When I tasted it today, my face changed.

Shen Tang sat at the top and observed the faces of the victims.

She smiled and filled her own glass: "In the early days of the business, I am short of money and have nothing good to treat you. I will drink a glass first."

“W-Wait…”

The victims who resisted communicating with the outside world exchanged glances with each other.

For a moment, he was not sure whether what Shen Tang said was true or false.

Using spirit wine to entertain guests at a banquet is not something that every family can afford. Some of them were invited to attend. Although the wine at the banquet was effective, it tasted bland, just a little better than the rice wine they usually drink. After drinking two bowls of this wine, their faces were a little burned, as if they were a little tipsy. They were also worried that something was added to the wine, but they secretly used their Qi to travel through their meridians and found no clues. They only felt that the martial Qi in their meridians was more active and agitated than before...

Everyone drank to hide their thoughts.

Putting aside the humiliation of the Dubibi pants, this wine is very good!

There are few brave warriors who cannot drink a lot. They drank as much as they usually do, but they underestimated the aftereffect of the wine.

As the alcohol took over, the rationality was anesthetized. As the wine flowed, the atmosphere finally relaxed, and the awkwardness that almost suffocated people before was gone. A white-haired general took advantage of his age and asked what was in his mind while drunk: "I wonder what plans the lady has for gathering people to start a rebellion?"

  In other words, how ambitious is she?

What goal do you plan to achieve before you stop?

They were only here to help for a short time, and they were forced to be here. When the time came and they had paid off their debts, they would go back to their respective places, and there would be no mercy. However, for the sake of the wine, if the target was not too far away, they could be forgiven.

For example, when she was about to leave, she had achieved 99% of her goal, and the remaining little bit would not take up much time. If the relationship was good during that time, he would be willing to stay and make up the last bit, without accepting any benefits from the other party, and just treat it as a good deed.

Shen Tang said: "I'm afraid it would scare you if I told you."

"Humph, I'm already seventy years old, how can I still be scared?"

Shen Tang shook his wine cup: "I want the Central World."

“What a big mouth.”

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Only those who fail to accomplish something are arrogant.

Seeing her serious expression, the white-haired general exchanged glances with others and couldn't help but pour cold water on Shen Tang: "It is admirable that the lady has such an ambition, but you also have to look at the reality. With the lady's current background, it is not difficult to gain a foothold, but if you want more, it will be difficult. If you really want it, I can show you a way, maybe there will be a chance."

If you want to survive in this central area, you have to pay homage to the boss.

If a country wants to survive for a long time, it also needs to win over the powerful families.

Without the support of the powerful families, it would be impossible.

Everyone present, especially the victims' alliance, were all from ordinary people and had no good feelings towards the nobles in the central region, but they had to admit these survival rules. If the young lady wanted to gain a foothold, it would be easiest to recruit the children of the nobles to help her.

if not--

It's easy to be targeted.

"Wait till September 8th in autumn, my flower will bloom and all other flowers will die. The fragrance will spread through Chang'an, and the whole city will be covered with golden armor." Shen Tang was drunk and her eyes were blurry. She was seen lazily holding her chin and tilting her head, and asked everyone meaningfully, "Gentlemen, have you heard of Huang Chao?"

For a moment, the whole place was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.

Shen Tang seemed not to notice and chuckled, "Why are you so serious? I didn't say I wanted to emulate Huang Chao. I just remembered the guy from Kang Guo. He's not far from Huang Chao."

What she failed to accomplish in the Northwest Continent, she didn't mind doing in the Central Continent. At worst, she could frame Zhai Le for the crime, and Zhai Le's straight back was perfect for taking the blame.

The victims secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

There were many smart people among them, who noticed that the group of scholars did not change their expressions, as if they had not heard Shen Tang's shocking remarks. You know, it is easier for aristocratic families to produce scholars, and the more outstanding the scholars, the higher their origins. The temperaments of these people present were all good, and they did not seem like they could be raised by ordinary families...

This is quite interesting.

After the celebration banquet, He Shu sent Shen Tang back.

There was no one around, and Shen Tang, who had been drunk just now, regained his composure. He Shu said, "The Lord's move is too aggressive."

After all, the Central Continent is ruled by aristocratic families.

There is no guarantee that there are no members of aristocratic families among these people.

The Lord recited Huang Chao's words, and his malice was too obvious.

Shen Tang said: "If we don't share the same ideals, we can't work together. Rather than breaking up in the future when our relationship deepens, it's better to clarify it now."

  As for bringing disaster?

That's not the case.

Firstly, the message was transmitted too slowly. By the time someone jumped out to deal with her, she would have probably already joined forces with the Qu Kingdom. Secondly, her influence in the Central Continent was too small. It was like a stronger ant jumping and saying it wanted to bite an elephant to death...

The elephants wouldn't care.

Shen Tang laughed again and said, "Buzuo, you don't think that I will accept everyone when I recruit them, right? Before Jimo Qiu challenged these people, he had a simple understanding of their backgrounds. According to the information they provided and Jimo Qiu's divination, these people were included in my plan. Today's celebration banquet is purely for everyone to get acquainted with each other, and by the way, see how they pretend to be unfamiliar with others for the sake of face even though they know them..."

It’s really a great tool to improve your mood!

He Shu: "..."

  To put it bluntly, you just want to laugh at these people?

This cunning and mischievous hobby is indeed the same as Qishan's. Otherwise, how can these two be king and minister? He Shu complained in his heart for a while, and the control of his body was taken away by He Xin. He heard He Xin ask: "The master is unhappy, but the front line failed?"

Shen Tang said: "It's not a failure."

The good mood of the night disappeared without a trace.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and recalled: "It's just that I have been using the Thirty-Six Stratagems for so many years, but I didn't expect that someone would outwit me and escape right under my nose. That was really a... cunning opponent..."

There was not much unhappiness in her tone, but more of the calmness of a hunter appreciating the prey running around. She also saw the resistance of the weak as a kind of fun. He Xin had never been to the southwest front, and had always been detained by Qi Yuanliang in the capital to work. If the central region did not match his eldest brother's attributes, he would not have had the opportunity to run out and take a breath, but he knew who the opponent was that the master was talking about.

"So tricky?"

"She was just fighting desperately." This statement sounded a bit like a villain, a villain who opened champagne at halftime and was slapped in the face. "She wrote a heartfelt letter to Shousheng, and Shousheng gave the letter to me. This was all within her calculations, in order to create an illusion - an illusion that the army was besieged and desperate, and made a stupid move out of desperation. In reality -"

In fact, he had already run away.

When Shen Tang said this, he couldn't help but feel a sore tooth.

She thought of many possibilities. She guessed that the deserters might be Mei Meng's trick to cover up the truth. Although they looked like deserters, they were actually elite troops who sneaked into Chencang and attacked Kangguo's troops from inside and outside. She also guessed that Mei Meng used Lu Jue to pass on wrong information to her and took the opportunity to counterattack... She even guessed that there were spies from the Southwest Allied Forces among the deserters, who sent out battle reports in the chaos and brought in reinforcements.

Mei Meng didn't do any of these fancy things.

Deserters are real.

It is also true that we are preparing for a last-ditch battle.

But it is also true that the deserter became the ruler of Qi State.

Shen Tang commented: "It's really not decent to do this."

She gave the other party a way out.

With enemies on all sides, why didn't the King of Qi follow the example of the Overlord and make a dignified exit? Instead, he abandoned Mei Meng and fled with other high-ranking officials of the Southwest Allied Forces and their elite troops. If he missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to make a dignified exit next time.

"Isn't this letting the tiger go back to the mountain?"

"There is a prerequisite for letting a tiger go back to the mountains. You have to let go a tiger." Shen Tang sneered, "Now it seems that it is just a sick cat with no courage. It's a pity for Mei Meng. She really put on the momentum of a fight to the death, but her most crucial breath was strangled by her master. Now, it's time to catch the turtle in the jar!"

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It feels like the Mercury retrograde at the beginning of the month has dissipated. Is good luck about to start coming?