What is it like to be a saint?

Chapter 173 The Powerful Enemy

In early December, Qufu.

Duke Lu finally came back.

Under the escort of the army of Qi State, he returned to Qufu.

But he doesn't want to come back!

Because, now, only a few hundred miles away from Qufu is the place controlled by "bandits".

But there is no way!
This is what Qi Gong meant!
Returning to the court hall, Duke Lu looked at the ministers of the State of Lu who were saluting happily one by one.

He hung his head, expressionless.

"Why is Duke Lu unhappy?" Jiang Guo, the son of Qi State who was in charge of escorting the Lu State monarch back to Qufu, asked while sitting in his seat.

Only then did Duke Lu force out a little smile: "I just thought that the bandits have stolen our land and poisoned the immortals, gods and noble species..."

"Under the worry in my heart, it is inevitable to be sad, please take care of me, my lord!"

When he came back this time, Duke Lu knew that he had actually become a pawn in Duke Qi's hands.

A pawn used to tell other states, especially those small ones: If you don't listen to me, then the bandits will cut off your heads!
Therefore, Duke Lu must return to Qufu.

Therefore, Duke Lu must sit on the court!
Therefore, he became an abandoned child.

In a sense, it is a gift from Duke Qi to the "bandits" in Liujun.

This matter has to start from last month.

The Duke of Qi met the states of Lu, Cao, Ju, Ji, and Xue in Jingshui League.

Then, the soldiers of all countries, with the elite division of Qi State, divided into joint attacks, and directly took the core sand and water of the "thieves and bandits".

then……

It was blocked out of the sand and water.

Those who dared to attack were either trampled to death by a hoof, or tied up by a willow branch and dragged back.

It is said that he was hanged.

Therefore, the coalition forces did not dare to advance.

Therefore, I had no choice but to curse the mortals, water tribes, and demon tribes along the way.

Treat these people as 'collaborators' and eradicate them.

Then, the contemporary Duke of Qi came to the front line from Linzi himself.

The son of Henggong immediately inspected a circle of coalition forces, and then met with the monarchs of various countries in Juguo.

The next thing will be a matter of course.

Monarchs of various countries, especially small countries such as Xue, Cao, Qi, etc., are afraid of "bandits".

In particular, Duke Qi also caught many merchants who wanted to collude with bandits.

These people are even more afraid.

Afraid of ending up in the same fate as the immortal descendants of Lu State.

Therefore, all the conditions proposed by Duke Qi are fully accepted.

Then, a funny but cruel thing happened.

After the death of Duke Heng, Qi State, which once lost its hegemony, once again gained the loyalty and closeness of more than a dozen small countries.

The contemporary Duke of Qi is overjoyed.

In addition, the sand and water were not poured in, and the burning book was played, but the upper world did not respond.

Got it!
Qi Gong immediately changed his mind.

He told the monarchs of various countries and those monks, Hebo, and mountain gods who came after the call of Duke Qi.

just now……

The immortals and emperors of the upper realm cannot be contacted.

We can't get into sand and water.

If you go, you will die.

But the poison of the 'bandit' is non-stop day and night.

Everyone is bewitched by them.

Therefore, in order to protect the order of etiquette and law, Qi State decided to take on the responsibility of Zongbo without hesitation.

Please hand over the army and everything to Qi State for unified command.

Let's build an iron wall along the bandit's control area.

Trapped them inside!
Don't give them the chance to abuse 'good people' again.

In fear, the kings of all countries accepted Qi Gong's proposal - because Qi Gong said, if you don't agree, the widow will return to Linzi, and you can do whatever you want here.

In this way, Duke Lu became Qi's pawn.

He was escorted back to Qufu by the prince of Qi with an army of three hundred.

I can't come back!
Gong Ziguo looked at the well-behaved Duke Lu, and he smiled softly: "Don't worry, Duke Lu!"

"That sand and water bandit, although he is extremely vicious and extremely poisonous..."

"However, its people are weak, they don't practice Taoism, and they don't know supernatural powers, but they are lucky enough to be sheltered by a certain immortal!"

"There are many obstacles in the world of mortals, how can people from the upper realm live for a long time?"

"As soon as the Immortal Venerable leaves, I will be able to wave my teacher in..."

"For Duke Lu, for the world, and for the world, go here and spread poison!"

What else can Lu Gong say?
He could only nod embarrassingly: "Young master's words are true!"

The prince of Qi State is the son of Duke Qi, and he is also one of the most advanced people in Qi State.

No, he is a concubine.

Otherwise, the next generation of Duke Qi must be him!

Gong Ziguo then looked at the descendant of the Manchao Immortal Race, and with a wave of his hand, he issued an order: "From today..."

"The major city gates of Qufu are strictly prohibited from entering or leaving without permission!"

"You must personally lead your retainers to inspect regularly the residences of mortals in the city!"

"But if there are 'bandit' things, they will definitely be killed!"

"No!" Everyone stood up and agreed.

It seems that the Duke of Lu, who is the leader, has been replaced by the son of the country.

in fact……

Not much.

The state of Qi was already weak, and even the state of Song would be staggered.

However, as the news of Shashui'bandits' spread throughout the country.

In the state of Jin who is unwilling to take action, the state of Chu seems to have fallen asleep, and now it is deaf.

For the small countries in the southeast of Buzhou, they can only rely on Qi.

This caused Qi's already declining luck to be stuffed with a large bundle of fuel.

In the Linzi Ancestral Temple, there were even traces of the light of humanity flowing again.

Just push harder, push harder.

Today's Duke of Qi may be able to restore the hegemony of Henggong!

Take it even further!
By the threat of 'thieves' and the fear of the immortal descendants.

Integrate the entire southeast.

In this way, Qi's territory, national strength, military strength, and financial resources may surpass other competitors.

if that's the case……

It is not impossible for Duke Qi to become King Qi.

And as the son of King Qi, it is natural for him to be enfeoffed as princes.

Thinking of this, Gong Ziguo couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

"That 'bandit' is certainly stubborn, but in my country of Qi, he is kind and kind!" He couldn't help thinking in his heart.

For the current state of Qi, the 'bandit' is really the best opponent.

He is strong enough!
All kinds of evidence and clues show that the mortals there seem to be sheltered by the power of the upper world.

At least Jinxian's power!
With the power of the world, it is indestructible.

He is also weak enough!

Most of the mortals don't practice Taoism and supernatural powers, but only superficial martial arts.

Outside the sand and water, a partial division can sweep them away.

That is, the self-proclaimed "river god" Li Shisan, the commander of the Shui tribe, is still worthy of a battle.

Barely able to break the wrist with the Qi State Navy outside the sand and water.

It is said to have won.

but……

It does not matter!

Because the Qi State has invited the enshrined dragons to set off from Linzi.

In this way, all countries must rely on Qi.

The golden age of Henggong is back.

The State of Qi once again dominates, and there is hope of winning the magic whip again!
Gong Ziguo licked his tongue.

"Wait until the Immortal Venerable leaves..."

"The army of our country can go straight to the sand and water!"

"At that time, with this great achievement, all countries will accept it, and the emperor will bestow it on you, and the nine princes will join together!"

………………

Midwinter season.

Li Shisan's figure appeared from an ice floe.

Behind him is Zhang Sanqi who has taken over the position of He Bo.

Although this new He Bo has obtained the golden body of morality, he is not yet familiar with He Bo's functions.

Therefore, I have been studying by Li Shisan's side.

A team of aquariums in a state of distress, covered in injuries and illnesses, went downstream from the ice floes.

They are the water tribe in the Baihe River three thousand miles away.

Li Shisan tried to appease them last year, but was rejected.

Now, with his tail between his legs, he fled to Shashui and took the initiative to seek refuge.

Because the coalition forces of various countries are spreading word by word along the vast land and water system of Lu, Ju, Cao, and Xue.

Open the big net and surround it with an iron wall.

All the descendants of the immortals and all the monks sacrificed their treasures and unfolded their supernatural powers.

Under the pressure of the river gods and mountain gods, they washed repeatedly in the direction of sand and water.

They don't have the guts to hit sand and water.

However, he is very good at suppressing mortals, hunting monsters and aquatic tribes.

The bandits pass like a comb, and the soldiers pass like a grate.

Where the descendants of the immortals pass, there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles, and the bones are exposed in the wild!
Many merchants who communicated with Liujun were arrested and killed by the whole family.

Many people who had been to Liujun were also killed.

Some people were even arrested because they only had products from Liujun at home.

There is a wrong kill, don't let it go!
The attitude and terror of the coalition forces made everyone in Liujun tremble.

Fear spread.

The legends and threats in the past have become real facts!
The previous worries and concerns have also become reality.

Under the coercion of the coalition forces, Liujun was united like never before.

The Shui, Monster, and Human races have all mobilized.

Everyone took out their own food and stock.

Refugee camps have been built on both sides of the sand and water and at various road points.

It is used to accommodate those refugees who escaped from the route of the coalition forces.

The Shashui Aquarium and the Yaozu also dispatched to various places to meet the fleeing Yaozu and Shuizu.

Now, this group of aquariums was brought back by Li Shisan himself.

There are hundreds of aquariums.

However, this is only one-third of the Baihe Aquarium.

All others are dead.

Under the offensive of the coalition forces, the Baihe Shui Clan was defeated even without support for a day.

In just one month, at least 30 refugees and more than 2 Shui tribes and thousands of demon tribes flooded into Liujun County.

They all escaped from Xue, Ju, Ji, and Cao.

At least three times as many people have died under the butcher knife of the coalition forces.

Thinking of this, Li Shisan said: "Tianzun is right, he is right!"

"The descendants of the immortals are the common enemy of the human race, the water race, and the monster race!"

Behind him, Xin Hebo Zhang Sanqi also nodded with lingering fear.

Originally, the people of Liujun had already gotten used to peace, and even forgot the fear they once had.

What many people are worried about is what will happen when Duke Lu comes back?
However, this winter, the coalition forces organized by Qi made everyone understand the fact that Duke Lu was just one of their enemies.

And which one is the weakest!
Our real enemy, the real sworn enemy.

All the immortal descendants!

And the etiquette that these people represent!
Even illiterate farmers know it now.

Once let these enemies come to the sand and water.

They'll destroy villages, kill women, and loot everything, just like they're doing now outside Willow County!
Refugees brought fear, but also hatred.

"There are still five months, and Tianzun will be able to leave the customs..." Li Shisan looked at the frozen river in the distance.

On the river, another team of refugees came slowly, escorted by Liujun militiamen.

There are thousands of people!

After all, the coalition forces still dare not kill the human race.

At least they dare not do it themselves, they will only instruct Hebo and the mountain gods to drive away the water and monster tribes controlled by them, and attack mortals.

This gives mortals a little respite.

You can escape from the iron heels of the coalition forces.

But their homes and wealth are gone.

"When Tianzun comes out, I want to ask..."

"How should we defeat such a terrifying and powerful enemy..." Li Shisan murmured.

This is also a question that everyone in Liujun wants to ask.

Their enemies are too strong!
Desperately powerful!
There are hundreds of chariots in just one division, and each chariot has a Golden Core cultivator and a treasure sacrificed by the cultivator.

Ordinary people, even if they form an array, meet them with martial arts arrays.

It also breaks when touched!
Liujun militiamen suffered heavy losses!

Today, we can only organize some refugee reception activities on the outskirts of Shashui.

Never dared to attack again.

Only the Shashui Shui Clan, under the leadership of Li Shisan, can sneak into the hinterland of the coalition army by relying on supernatural powers, and take care of the local refugees, Shui Clan, and Monster Clan, and flee to Liujun.

Thanks to that, the allied monks and gods did not dare to attack Li Shisan too hard.

No one dares to hurt a moral person.

However, relying on Li Shisan alone, it is difficult to accomplish anything.

Because the coalition forces quickly found a way to deal with Li Shisan.

They didn't dare to hurt Li Shisan directly, for fear of being contaminated with sins and causing doom.

But they can trap and drag Li Shisan.

Li Shisan's cultivation base is too low, two He Bos can make him immobilized together.

Then, the coalition forces can calmly cut off the Shui tribe around Li Shisan.

Killing these people, the coalition monks will have no worries.

Now, the reason why the Liujun militiamen and the Shui people can still go out is to meet the refugees.

It's not because Liujun still has power.

It's just because the coalition forces are deliberately driving those refugees who have no clothes or food, and the rebellious aquatic and monster races to the sand and water.

They seem to have planned to spread a large net along the long border of Lu State and enclose Liu County inside.

Will starve to death, sleep to death, suffocate Liujun!
Now, the merchants in the Central Plains have been cut off.

Only the caravans from Chen Guo, Cai Guo, and Chu Guo continued to enter the sandy water.

Facing such an enemy.

Up and down Liujun, helpless.

The nobleman from Chu State suggested that he could send envoys to Yingdu to ask the King of Chu to send troops.

but……

The Committee of All Beings rejected this proposal without hesitation.

Tianzun had educated him long ago.

Do not pray to princes.

Because princes only want princes and princes for generations!
Besides, the King of Chu must be better than Duke Qi?

The immortal descendants of Chu will stop cannibalism?
Under these two soul problems, that nobleman could only bow his head.

Today, millions of sentient beings in Liujun can only wait.

Waiting for Tianzun to leave the customs.

They have never encountered anything like this.

Don't know what to do?
Some even wanted to surrender.

However, such people have proved by facts that surrender is a dead end - they lead people out of the sand and water, and surrender in front of the coalition forces.

then……

Was killed directly!

The attitude of Liujun and the coalition forces is very clear.

People have to change their species, and knives have to go too far!
Cut the grass to root out!
They don't allow anyone to walk out of Liujun alive to spread dangerous thoughts!
(End of this chapter)