The Grandmaster Strategist

I will post one chapter first, and then upload the rest of the chapters when the third volume is completed. I saw some readers posting book reviews expressing their anticipation, so I posted this chapter first.

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Reluctantly standing up, I returned to the window and looked at Wanqiu Ju. After a while, a dozen figures slowly walked out of the smoke. I looked carefully with all my eyes, and saw that the monk in gray clothes walking at the front was the only one. Just by looking at his steps and body posture, he knew it was Master Cizhen. The group of monks behind him were all moving with vigorous steps. Although there were only twelve of them, they did not look decadent at all. For a long time, I didn't see Xiao Shunzi, and my heart tightened, and my hands pressing on the window frame couldn't help but grasp tighter and tighter. After a while, the billowing smoke and dust were finally dispersed by the autumn wind, and I saw a man in Tsing Yi standing among the ruins with his hands behind his hands. His clothes were dotted with blood, as beautiful as peach blossoms, and the clothes were scattered like stars. In front of him, a fire was burning. Gradually it spread to the dilapidated houses and surrounding vegetation. By this time, the Imperial Guards fighting the fire had passed. Suddenly, the figure of the man in Tsing Yi suddenly disappeared. I rubbed my eyes quickly, and his figure had appeared in another place. But in an instant, before I even blinked a few times, he had already appeared downstairs. At that time, Master Cizhen and those Shaolin monks were still outside Li Xu.

At this time, Li Zhi walked over almost dancing and said happily: "Sui Yun, I'm really sorry for you. Not only did you force the master of Fengyi Sect to be killed, but you also didn't cause irreparable losses. I really have nothing to say. Nothing to say."

Finally relieved, I turned around and said with a smile: "It was Master Cizhen and the eminent Shaolin monks who had no regard for life and death, so they ordered Master Fengyi to kill him. I just delayed it for a few days, and if His Highness hadn't trusted me, I wouldn't have been there that day." Xiaoshuang Palace allows Zhe to make his own decisions, and my plan will not work. Now that the master of Fengyi Sect is dead, Fengyi Sect has no more power to change the world. I congratulate Your Highness for eliminating the serious trouble in your heart. Your Highness, please go there in person. I would like to welcome Master Cizhen as a token of my gratitude. From now on, Your Highness will rely on the Shaolin Temple to stabilize the world, and to deal with the Demon Sect of the Northern Han Dynasty, we must have masters like Master Cizhen in command."

Li Zhi geared up and said with joy: "Don't worry Suiyun, I will go to meet the master right away. However, Suiyun, don't you go to see the master?"

I smiled bitterly and said, "I can't hold it any longer. If Your Highness is considerate, why don't you let me take a good rest?"

King Yong looked at me worriedly and saw that I looked a little tired, so he said calmly: "Suiyun, you must have a good rest. Next, I will kill all the Fengyi Clan's gang members, and then reorganize the court. There are so many clues, so I have to rely on Suiyun!"

I smiled slightly and didn't answer. There were still many things to do next. It was not easy to reorganize the imperial court. The emperor was still here. Although Fengyi Sect had lost Optimus Prime, the management and intertwined forces over the years were not so easy. It's easy to deal with, but I don't have to personally participate in these. I think Shi Yu must have been prepared for it, and there are always more people who can provide icing on the cake than people who can help in times of need.

Looking at the excited back of King Yong, I sighed softly and shed tears. Since I entered Yong, I have always wandered about life and death, worked hard, and worked hard for today. Now that King Yong has succeeded to the throne, it is already... There is no doubt that the crown prince lost his throne and was guilty of treason and drunkenness. Even if he doesn't die, he will be imprisoned for life. The Fengyi Clan who helped the tiger has lost its former glory. I have already dealt with the remaining defeated soldiers. plan of. It can be said that my great revenge has been avenged, so what is the use of the glory and wealth that I have no nostalgia for in the first place? The grudge is over, and it is time for me to get away. There was a ray of tenderness in my heart, and I thought of Princess Changle and Roulan.

At this time, someone pushed the door, and I didn't look back. I would have entered on my own, and no one else would have entered except Xiao Shunzi. Sure enough, Xiao Shunzi's feminine but somewhat hoarse voice sounded from behind: "Master, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission. The master of Fengyi Sect has activated the Three Flavors True Fire and burned himself to death."

I said calmly: "Are your injuries serious?

Although Master Fengyi is dead, I still have things that I need you to do. "

Xiao Shunzi smiled and said: "Don't worry, young master, this injury is nothing. Master Cizhen has almost taken over most of Fengyi Sect Master's offensive, so I just need to adjust my breath well, and I will be with Fengyi this time." The sect master has gained a lot from the fight, and the injury is definitely worth it. Is the thing that the young master wants me to do, is to hunt down the remnants of the Fengyi sect?"

I turned around and said solemnly: "Although I gave the antidote to Xiaoshuang Palace that day, I also did some tricks. Within a month, the bodies of those who were poisoned will emit a special aura. Only those in southern Xinjiang A kind of wild bird can smell. I have trained several of these birds, so I want you to mobilize the secret camp and use this bird to control the movements of the remnants of Fengyi Sect. Don't alert them. Now they want to keep their whereabouts secret. , the secret rudders used must be easily unknown to others, I only want the details of these secret rudders, but one thing must be done, I want Li Hanyou, this is what I promised Dong Que."

Xiao Shunzi glanced at me worriedly and said, "Sir, it's not convenient for Dong Que to stay with you for a long time. I don't know what you plan to do with him."

I sighed and said: "The hatred in Dong Que's heart is deeper than mine. The hatred between parents is irreconcilable. The maid of the Crown Princess was pregnant when she died. If it hadn't been for King Yong's secret spy report from the Crown Prince's side, According to the information, I really didn’t know that this woman was murdered. Alas, I also underestimated Li Hanyou’s madness. I didn’t expect that she would be so cruel to a little maid. Didn’t you see Dong Que paying homage to his wife and children at night? , such a deep hatred, not to mention Dong Que's unwillingness to let go, even I can't let Li Hanyou go. If it weren't for my poor thinking, or Miss Xiuchun would not die, Dong Que would not be alone, so I want you to let Li Hanyou go. Bring it to Dong Que and let him do whatever he wants with it."

Xiao Shunzi thought for a while and said, "It's just that if we want to capture Li Hanyou alive, we will inevitably alert the remaining members of the Fengyi Sect, and I'm afraid it will ruin the young master's important event."

I smiled slightly and said: "Those things are just some plans I made for His Highness King Yong's future. Whether they succeed or not does not affect the overall situation. However, it would be a pity if those useful chess pieces were destroyed for nothing. We cannot do this. But can the Jinxiu Alliance do it? Moreover, if you want Fengyi Sect to successfully embark on the path I arranged, you will always have to give some honey bait, not to mention that they only have profit and loss in their hearts. If it is done properly, not only will it not be necessary If you do it, you can leave a long line to control Fengyi Sect." Seeing that Xiao Shunzi had some realization, I whispered to him how to do it. He nodded while listening and added some opinions from time to time.

Finally, the two of us reached an agreement and returned to our residence. As soon as we returned to the small palace, I saw Dong Que looking absentmindedly at the sky in the distant room, and smiled and said: "Dong Que, you are in a hurry to go." Are you going after Li Hanyou?"

I originally thought that Dong Que would be distracted and blurt out, but he quickly came to his senses and said respectfully: "Young Master promised to avenge Dong Que that day, so he will definitely not fail to speak. Dong Que relies on Young Master for everything."

I glanced at Dong Que approvingly and said: "I have already made arrangements for this matter, but within ten days, you will definitely see Li Hanyou, and I will try my best to give you a complete Li Hanyou, no matter what you do Deal with it, but once this matter is over, you have to leave Chang'an. I don't know what your plans are. If you want to be an official, I will make arrangements for you. However, it is not convenient for you to stay in Beijing for the time being. If you come back in another five or six years, it will be fine. Well, if you don’t want to be an official, I will give you a sum of gold and silver, enough to make you a rich man. I wonder what your plans are?"

Dong Que thought for a while and said: "The villain is originally a prodigal. Even if the great revenge is avenged, there is no place to go. If the young master does not abandon him, the villain wants to follow the young master and serve him. Although the young master has Master Li by his side, even though he Mr. Li can never leave matters around the young master to others, but he cannot let Mr. Li do all the trivial things outside. I know that I don’t have any great abilities, but I can still be the general manager of foreign affairs. No. I know if Young Master can accept it."

My heart moved. Speaking of the people around me, Xiao Shunzi stood out from the crowd and was always around me, so he had no actual duties. Chen Zhen was actually responsible for the management of the secret camp, and Han Wuji was in charge of the business of Tianji Pavilion. , although Bajun are all good talents, they have basically been on their own since the beginning, and I don’t want to bury them. No matter where we have a home in the future, there will be a foreign affairs manager responsible for the chores at home. This Dong Que is a good candidate. Moreover, although I know that there are some secrets in this person, when it comes to secrets, I am afraid that Xiao Shunzi and I are above him. From this point of view, Dong Que is worth accepting. Although I promised, I smiled and said: "But you also know that if you are my foreign affairs manager, you will often meet some sharp-minded people. Aren't you worried about being discovered?"

Dong Que smiled and said, "Didn't Master say that it will be fine after five or six years?"

I was stunned, couldn't help but smile, and said: "That's fine, since you intend to accompany us, we are destined to be together, and the way we treat each other in the future is not a waste of acquaintance."

Dong Que bowed again. Although he had perfect etiquette in the past, it was the courtesy of a subordinate. Now he is doing the courtesy of a servant. I stepped forward to help him up, although I don't know why he insisted on staying with me. , but as long as it’s not harmful to me, I don’t want to let go of such a capable subordinate.

Suddenly, Xiao Shunzi's eyebrows moved and he whispered: "Master Cizhen is here."

I have some doubts in my heart. Master Cizhen should have gone to rest now. King Yong is hosting a banquet for masters from various sects in the evening. How could Master Cizhen come here suddenly? After a while, a guard came in and reported: "Sir, Master Cizhen is here to see you."

I waved to Xiao Shunzi and Dong Que, and they understood each other. Xiao Shunzi accompanied me out to greet me personally, while Dong Que hid in the inner room. Although Master Cizhen had never seen Dong Que before, but based on his eyesight, It's hard to see Dong Que being easy-going. Even though such a big deal has been decided, some things still cannot be leaked.

Master Cizhen had already changed his clothes. Although his injuries were serious and his face was pale, his expression was still as calm as ever. I stepped forward quickly and saluted, "I should have gone to thank Master for your help, but Zhe was in frail health and was unable to go. Instead, Master Lao came in person. Please don't blame me."

Master Cizhen raised his eyes and saw that Jiang Zhe was nearly 30 years old at this time, but his face was white and beardless, and his appearance was delicate. Although he had always been frail and sick, and worked hard, now his temples were frosty, but he looked even more elegant and elegant. His demeanor is even more graceful and elegant, his eyes are still deep and cold, and his expression is indifferent, but they are just a little more energetic than the last time they met. No matter how you look at it, you will only think that this young man is just a scholar with noble character. Who would know that this man is a vicious and thoughtful counselor?

Master Cizhen sighed in his heart. The master of Fengyi Sect was slightly more powerful than him in martial arts. Masters like them might be able to defeat them, but it would not be easy to kill them. Even if he and Jing Wuji teamed up, the master of Fengyi Sect would not be able to defeat him. Even if he is defeated, he can escape far away, but this frail scholar, through a series of intricate poisonous schemes, forced the master of the Fengyi Sect into a certain death situation, and finally let the heroine of that generation, the most popular girl, be buried in the Royal Hunting Palace. . This has already made Master Cizhen's heart tremble, and he has just learned many details from his disciples. It is this young man who, at a critical moment, risked his life to turn the tide, quell the rebellion and save the country. Carefully observe his acting style. His tricks are cunning and cunning. Changes are pervasive, making people feel chilly.

The deeper he got to know Jiang Zhe, the more worried Master Cizhen became. In the past, the master of Fengyi Sect was also amazingly talented. If not for a single thought, how could he have harmed the world? This person’s intelligence is even higher than that of the master of Fengyi Sect. Now it seems that King Yong is the The next king of Dayong is the next king. This person is a close confidant of King Yong, and he holds great power in his hands. If he makes a mistake, life will be ruined and blood will flow into rivers.

It was precisely because of this thought that Master Cizhen met with Jiang Zhe in private. After the two parties met and took their seats, Master Cizhen recited the Buddha's name and said: "Jiang Tan Yue was so resourceful that the leader of the Fengyi Sect was forced to self-immolate and died. Although he was humble, but without Jiang Tanyue's plan, the master of Fengyi Sect would still fly away. It's just that Tan Yue's plan was too ruthless. Tan Yue is now an important minister of His Highness, and he has a master like Li Shaoxiong accompanying him. What a difference in thought. , tens of millions of innocent people will be harmed. From now on, I ask Tan Yue to have a higher body and heavenly mind, and have room for others. I have many words to persuade, but I also ask Tan Yue not to be weird."

I originally felt that this eminent monk was a bit troublesome, but when I saw Master Cizhen looking at me with a very solemn and solemn look, I solemnly said: "The reincarnation of heaven brings unyielding retribution. I will always keep this in my heart. If I do anything wrong in the future, I will not be punished." Please ask Master to remind Jiang."

Master Cizhen's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself, could this person actually take the opportunity to prevent me from being alone? If I always care about his behavior or give advice, wouldn't I be in debt to this person? But look carefully. When I went there, I saw Jiang Zhe's expression was full of sincerity, and I couldn't help but think, that's all, if this person is really a treacherous and evil person, he will be exposed one day, not to mention His Highness King Yong's holy candle, so why should I worry about it in vain. As soon as Master Cizhen figured this out, he didn't say anything more. He just chatted a few words and stood up to leave. Before leaving, he took a deep look at the inner room. He vaguely felt that there was someone in the room, but the person's breathing was slow and subtle. It was obvious that he had profound and unique internal skills. This person could not escape. Perhaps there were some obstacles, but no matter what, Master Cizhen was always filled with hidden worries.

After Master Cizhen left, Xiao Shunzi said with a livid face: "This old monk dared to reprimand the young master. It is really unreasonable. Young Master, do you want to teach him a lesson?"

I smiled faintly and said: "The pure will become pure, and the turbid will become turbid. Master has a compassionate heart. This is his benefit, and this incident also reminds us that nothing in this world can be kept secret." , over the years, I have done many cruel things for revenge. Although I do not regret it, it is inevitable that some people will hate me. But this Fengyi Sect incident, I don’t know how many people will be implicated, causing resentment in the world, and To make everyone fearful, it seems that I have leaked out of danger. In this way, the things we have discussed will be done quickly. Well, I still need to think about how to arrange it, so you don’t need to ask about it. I’d better go and deal with Li Hanyou. Well, if this matter is not resolved, I will always feel uneasy."

Xiao Shunzi listened silently, his expression gradually softened, and said: "Young Master is right, although this old monk is rude, the mental method he gave to Young Master is also quite useful. After practicing these few days, Young Master is indeed feeling a little better." If things get better, just because of this matter, I won’t embarrass him.”

On October 4th, the Holy Emperor returned to Luang. I sat in the carriage with the army, looking relaxed. After Emperor Yong returned to Luang, there would be strong winds and huge waves. This was inevitable. Even if Li Yuan wanted to do it perfunctorily, Yong His Highness the King will never agree. Although it was the Qin family who rescued the driver this time, it stands to reason that the overall situation should still be under Li Yuan's control, but some subtle reasons caused this natural situation to change. First of all, although Qin Qing's death was caused by Li Hanyou, if it hadn't been for Li Yuan's marriage proposal, there wouldn't be today. Although Qin Yong saved Shengjia, everyone knew that it was King Yong who sent the secret edict. Subordinate, in this way, King Yong has both great achievements in bringing order to chaos and is a well-deserved candidate for the crown prince. Coupled with his usual prestige, he has obviously overshadowed Li Yuan's authority. This matter is another risk that King Yong has taken. At most, so the subsequent disposal must not bypass King Yong. However, King Yong has already made arrangements for matters in Beijing, so I don’t need to worry about it.

Long before the hunting palace rescued him, King Yong sent his trusted guards to the capital to deliver a message to Shi Yu. After receiving the news, Shi Yu made careful arrangements to monitor all the respected ministers. Although both Wei Guan and Zheng Xia, who were in charge of the military affairs of the capital, He is not an ordinary person, but King Yong's management for many years is not ordinary. In addition, King Yong has spread widely in the past few years and has secretly controlled most of the middle and low-level officials. Although he cannot control the government, this kind of monitoring is easy. Besides, Shi Yu had been operating in Chang'an for many years, so the message transmission between the Hunting Palace and Chang'an was blocked by Shi Yu. On the other side of the Hunting Palace, life and death met, but Chang'an was peaceful. After the disciples of Fengyi Sect escaped, it was not that they had not thought of delivering the news, but they did not dare to return to Chang'an to die, so the messengers they sent were ordinary disciple messengers, and they were all captured and killed by Shi Yu.

After the leader of Fengyi Sect died, King Yong sent someone back to Beijing to explain the situation to Shi Yu. Shi Yu did not dare to take it lightly. Moreover, Fengyi Sect had many accomplices in the court, and Wei Guan was full of old disciples in the court. , if something happens before the emperor and King Yong return to the capital, I am afraid that the foundation of Dayong Sheji will be shaken. So Shi Yu decisively went to find the attendant Zheng Xia. Zheng Xia had always been upright. Although Wei Guan had all the seniority and official positions above him, Zheng Xia was the backbone of Emperor Yong. Zheng Xia only believed what Shi Yu said after seeing the emperor's secret order and King Yong's handwriting, and after careful questioning. He acted very decisively, and immediately joined forces with Shi Yu to place Wei Guan under house arrest in the palace, and then easily controlled the situation in Chang'an. With Zheng Xia's intervention, the civil servants in the DPRK and China all obeyed the orders sternly, and although the generals belonged to different factions, they all had The presence of Zheng Xia and Shi Yu means that whoever dares to disobey the emperor and King Yong's orders will be at a disadvantage. In addition, King Qi has never issued any orders, so they all acquiesced to everything happening. , everyone is waiting for the big changes after Emperor Yong returns to Luan, and the rain is about to come.