Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

"Originally, I have been lurking here for five or six days, preparing to take action tonight."

"Who would have thought that when I came near this courtyard just now, I suddenly found three disciples from Shangqing Sect passing by here, and I recognized two of them!"

"One of them is an outer disciple of Shangqing Sect. I was afraid that he would retaliate against me, so I temporarily retreated and looked for another opportunity."

After listening to Xu Hai's story, Qin Tian suddenly realized: "No wonder you were so vigilant just now. It turns out that if someone approaches, you will notice it immediately."

"You're pretty lucky. If I hadn't happened to bump into you just now, you would have bumped into me."

"If you had taken action just now, you would probably be dead by now. Do you understand?"

Xu Hai was stunned when he heard this, and then regretted it endlessly.

If he had known that he would encounter Qin Tian, ​​the god of plague, he would definitely not take the risk.

"Thank you for saving my life!" Xu Hai quickly knelt down and kowtowed in thanks.

Qin Tian ignored it, turned and left.

Looking at Qin Tian's leaving figure, Xu Hai sighed silently: "It seems that this guy is not a good person!"

Xu Hai knew that Qin Tian was not saving his life.

In fact, his life was saved by Qin Tian.

If he had continued to persist in his obsession just now, Qin Tian would have enough reason to kill him.

After all, the struggle between the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties was the enemy of the Shangqing Sect.

"Alas..." Xu Hai sighed deeply, stood up and left.

Qin Tian returned to his room and lay on the bed thinking about his next plan.

"Nowadays, the conflict between the Southern Song Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty is getting more and more intense. The two sides are suspicious of each other, and sooner or later a fierce fighting will break out."

"When the time comes, we must enter the capital in advance."

"If we cannot enter the capital in advance, we alone will not be able to defend this important town!"

What Qin Tian was thinking about was the possible war in the future.

Although the Shangqing Sect was powerful, it could not withstand being divided into pieces, and there would inevitably be omissions.

Qin Tian closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes.

"Now that you're here, you can't waste your opportunity!"

"Taking advantage of the current chaos, go to the capital to find out the truth first, and then make plans!"

Qin Tian got up and changed his clothes, preparing to leave for the capital immediately.

When he arrived at the outskirts of the capital, he found that there were many sect monks entrenched in the surrounding area.

These people are either loose cultivators, masters of various sects, or children of aristocratic families.

"It seems that it's better for me to keep a low profile." Qin Tian murmured to himself.

The capital city is heavily protected and the security is extremely tight. If Qin Tian breaks in rashly, it will definitely cause a sensation.

He found a nearby cave to rest and wait patiently to enter the capital tomorrow.

The next morning.

There was drizzle in the sky, and many people gathered outside the capital.

After Qin Tian got dressed, he took out a map and carefully identified the direction.

"Well, we should be almost at the city gate." Qin Tian murmured.

Immediately, he asked the guard at the city gate: "Brother, when will you enter the city?"

When Qin Tian asked about the time of entering the city, the guard looked up at him and said indifferently: "At the right time, the city gate is open!"

Qin Tian nodded slightly to express his understanding.

At the end of Xu Shi, the city gate slowly opened, and many people poured into the city.

Qin Tian quietly squeezed into the team and walked slowly towards the palace gate.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" Suddenly, roars came from the distance.

"What's going on?" Everyone stopped.

I saw a few tall horses galloping over, followed by several knights and hundreds of soldiers.

The leading general, wearing black gold armor, looked majestic.

He is tall and muscular, with dark and rough skin and a rough and domineering face.

Especially those tiger eyes are so piercing, as if containing thousands of thunders, it is breathtaking!

This man is the first general of the Shangqing Sect of the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhang Zhong!
He led the army to fight with the Northern Song Dynasty for a long time and defeated the Northern Song army many times.

It is said that his martial arts has reached an advanced level and he is invulnerable to water and fire.

The most important thing is that he is extremely brave and unafraid of death. He charges into battle with all his strength in every battle and never retreats.

Qin Tian stayed in the crowd, watching Zhang Zhong silently, and couldn't help but feel deeply in his heart.

"The strength of the Shangqing Sect is really terrifying!" Qin Tian secretly exclaimed.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way, get out of the way..."

Zhang Zhong quickly passed by with his troops and dispersed the people on the street.

Qin Tian also moved slowly among the crowd, following Zhang Zhong towards the palace.

"This guy is so powerful, he can actually cover his whole body with armor."

Zhang Zhong's armor was at least two inches thick, and his whole body, including his helmet and ears, were covered with iron sheets.

Qin Tian knew that this kind of armor was called Xuanwu soft steel armor.

Basalt soft steel is made from special minerals and is as tough as steel.

An ordinary sword would only leave a mark if struck, but would not be able to damage the inside of the armor.

Because Zhang Zhong is too big, he has difficulty moving.

So, he used a special method to forge Xuanwu soft steel armor.

This way he can not only maintain body flexibility but also reduce the burden on his armor.

"It seems like Shangqing Sect is indeed very strong!"

"Not only are there endless martial arts masters, but even the quality of the armor is so amazing."

"It seems like Shangqing Sect should have their own secret technique." Qin Tian narrowed his eyes.

But he only came here for this purpose, not the generals from the Southern and Northern Song Dynasties, but the rebels hidden among them.

Therefore, Qin Tian did not want to be an enemy of the Shangqing Sect.

What he needs now is to find the rebel stronghold and then lurk inside.

In the capital, Qin Tian found several households of ordinary people and found out that the rebels' stronghold was in the suburbs of Beijing.

The suburbs of Beijing are about three kilometers away from the city and are the closest to the capital.

However, Qin Tian did not dare to delay and rushed to the outskirts of Beijing immediately.

Suburbs of Beijing.

The place is deserted and the terrain is steep, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Many soldiers patrolled, guarding the suburbs of Beijing tightly.

Qin Tian went around to the back mountain and climbed over the wall to enter the rebel stronghold.

"Stop, who let you in?"

"I heard that the leader of the rebel army is here, please come forward and recommend yourself." Qin Tian stood in front of the rebel stronghold and shouted loudly.

"Report to the leader! There is someone outside who has volunteered to join our rebel army!"

Not long after he finished speaking, two men were seen walking over. The man among them was about twenty years old, wearing black clothing and carrying a long sword at his waist.

The man next to him is a little older, probably in his early thirties, with a full beard on his face and looks very tough.

Both of them are ordinary monks, two of the key members building the rebel army in the suburbs of Beijing.

"I am Yang Ling, the leader of the rebel army. Who is your Excellency?" Yang Ling looked at Qin Tian and asked doubtfully.

"I, Qin Tian, ​​admire the reputation of the rebel army and deliberately surrender." Qin Tian said with a smile.

"Oh? It turns out to be Brother Qin Tian, ​​Qin Xian, disrespectful!" Yang Ling said with his hands raised.

"General Yang, you're welcome."

"My dear brother, you have gone through all the trouble to come here and surrender. You must be very hungry, right? I have already ordered people to prepare wine and food." Yang Ling greeted warmly.

"General Yang is so polite."

Immediately, Yang Ling took Qin Tian to the hall and held a banquet.

During the dinner, Qin Tian introduced the situation of the rebel army to Yang Ling.

"General Yang, I'm here for the first time. I'm not very familiar with the environment here. I hope you can give me some advice." Qin Tian raised his glass and smiled.

Yang Ling laughed boldly and said: "Haha! Dear brother, don't be cautious, let's have a good drink tonight."

After saying that, the two clinked glasses with each other, then raised their necks and drank.

"Brother Yang, the situation here seems to be very complicated." Qin Tian put down his chopsticks and sighed with a frown.

"Alas! To be honest, my dear brother, both the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties are eyeing our rebel army. If we continue to stay in the capital, we will be surrounded and annihilated by them sooner or later!"

Yang Ling sighed heavily, feeling worried.

Qin Tian smiled slightly, "Don't worry about it, General Yang. This is the main reason why I came to join you and others. Although the strength of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties relied on the strength of Shangqing Sect and Jiuxiao Sect, their main battles also originated from these two sects. As long as you and I unite, no matter how tyrannical the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties are, we will not be afraid at all!"

Yang Ling suddenly showed joy and asked hurriedly: "I wonder what brother Qin Xian has to say?"

"I can't speak highly of you, but I have heard many anecdotes about the world," Qin Tian said.

"Speaking!"

"There is a saying in the world that when fighting foreign forces, one must first settle the domestic affairs. Now that the two countries are at odds with each other and the conflicts between the north and the south are intensifying, if you sit back and ignore them and allow them to fight for territory, sooner or later the imperial court will be destroyed!"

"This is true, but the foundation of our rebel army is shallow. We alone cannot shake the north and south." Yang Ling frowned and said.

Qin Tian sighed deeply, shook his head and said: "The dispute between the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties will only become more and more tense. We only need to join which camp can change the situation of the war."

"Brother Xian is right. But, what does 'which' mean?" Yang Ling asked curiously.

"To put it simply, whoever has the advantage will be qualified to become the new king and control the entire Jiangnan and Western Regions, as well as the broader territory." Qin Tian solemnly reminded.

"hiss……!"

Yang Ling gasped.

If we follow what Qin Tian said, wouldn't he want to betray the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties?

After all, the development of the rebel army depends entirely on the attitudes of the two countries.

As long as one of the countries has an advantage, the rebels' development space will be extremely limited.

This is very dangerous for the rebels!

But surrendering to the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties would be betraying the country and seeking glory!

It is said that those who understand current affairs are heroes. Yang Ling is not a fool and will not choose the wrong path.

"Brother Qin, your plan can certainly temporarily solve the urgent problem, but it is not suitable for long-term use."

"Although we have a large number of rebels, we lack food and grass supplies. If we delay for a longer time, we may cause trouble!" Yang Ling said thoughtfully.

Qin Tian nodded, agreeing with Yang Ling's point of view.

"In this case, why doesn't Brother Yang take the opportunity to conquer other states and counties? Anyway, we are not afraid of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasty now."

"As long as the rebels rule the states and counties, they will be able to continuously collect food and grass from the people."

"When the autumn harvest comes, it will be enough for our rebels to squander."

Qin Tian's words made Yang Ling's eyes light up, and he thought to himself: "How could I forget this?"

Qin Tian saw Yang Ling's hesitation and spoke again: "Brother Yang, you will come back after all your money has been spent! Wealth can be found in danger, and opportunities and risks coexist!"

"If our rebel army can swallow up the territory of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, then we can hope to compete with the imperial court and become the overlord respected by the world!"

Qin Tian followed Yang Ling's temptations and guided Yang Ling's ambition to expand, fundamentally dispelling his worries.

Qin Tian knew that this was the best way to win over the rebels.

The rebels are now in dire straits and in dire need of help.

If we can successfully capture all provinces and prefectures, the crisis for the rebels will be eliminated instantly, and there will no longer be any need to be timid.

Now Qin Tian came alone and happened to tell the rebels what they needed most now. Yang Ling didn't believe he would refuse.

Facts have proved that Yang Ling's guess was correct, Qin Tian came for the rebels.

"My dear brother, what you said makes sense. We really cannot sit back and watch the two countries compete for hegemony."

Qin Tian picked up the wine glass and said, "Brother Yang, let's do it!"

"Do it!" Yang Ling picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Qin Tian.

"Brother Qin, when will we send troops to attack the Song Dynasty?" Yang Ling put down his wine glass and asked urgently.

Qin Tian shook his head gently and said calmly: "Brother Yang, you might as well think about it carefully, this matter cannot be rushed!"

"What does Brother Qin mean?" Yang Ling frowned in confusion.

Qin Tian laughed and said in a low voice: "Brother Yang, have you forgotten the oath made when the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties formed an alliance?"

Yang Ling was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized and couldn't help but clapping his hands on the table in admiration.

"Brother Qin Xian, what a brilliant plan! If we attack the Southern Song Dynasty, we will definitely be blocked by the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties. Even if we capture the Southern Song Dynasty, we will suffer heavy losses!"

"So, we can only let the two Song Dynasty dogs bite dogs, and both sides will suffer losses!" Qin Tian said with a smile.

"Okay, Brother Qin Xian is indeed a good strategist!" Yang Ling applauded excitedly.

He finally figured out why Qin Tian proposed to invade the Southern Song Dynasty.

It turned out that Qin Tian was using the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties to fight to weaken the Southern Song Dynasty's national power and help the rebel army grow from the side.

However, although Qin Tian's plan is good, it also requires taking huge risks.

"Brother Qin, I want to ask, what are you going to do?" Yang Ling asked doubtfully.

"What I mean is that we wait and see what happens, and then suddenly attack the Southern Song Dynasty when both the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties are hurt."

"It would be extremely dangerous if we attack rashly!" Yang Ling said worriedly.

"Brother Yang, there is no need to worry about this. I have a way to deal with it!" Qin Tian said confidently.

Yang Ling felt a little relieved when he saw that Qin Tian was confident, and then asked, "What can Brother Qin do?"

"It's very simple!" A cold smile appeared on Qin Tian's face, and he said slowly: "The Southern Song Dynasty and the Donghu people are colluding. If you want to completely devour the Southern Song Dynasty, you must destroy the Donghu. Brother Yang can contact heroes from all over the world to participate in the grand event. Drive out the Donghu people!”

"If we can destroy the Donghu people, then the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties will definitely fall into a melee. At that time, our rebel army will wait for an opportunity to send troops."

"Both the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties are not stupid. As long as we don't interfere in the fight between their two forces, they will definitely not send troops against us."

Yang Ling nodded in agreement, and then asked: "Who are you going to contact, brother Qin?"

"We can incite internal strife among the heroes in various places, and then send envoys to various states to tell them about the threat of the Donghu people." Qin Tian's eyes were bright and the corners of his mouth turned up in a sinister arc.

Yang Ling was shocked, but he didn't expect Qin Tian to have any plans.

He is indeed a hero-like figure. Not only is he superb in martial arts, he is also good at understanding the enemy's psychology. He is really powerful.

"If Brother Yang feels something is wrong, you can also send envoys to persuade those heroes to surrender, or even go there in person to persuade them to surrender. In short, we cannot fall too far behind." Qin Tian said firmly. (End of chapter)