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Chapter 461 A Bad Idea? A Brilliant Idea?
Bashiba was also an extremely intelligent and insightful person.

Although it was just a brief exchange,

The people who said these things didn't actually have a clear understanding of the overall situation.
However, this does not prevent Bashiba from roughly outlining a framework.

The fact that the Beiting Protectorate could send two Xiantian experts to trap them shows that they have great confidence in their grasp of the overall situation and believe that this battle will completely resolve all the problems.

Jebe and Yeli had originally hoped that with the intervention of the Eighth Master, they could capture Yandu City without a fight.

If such a goal is achieved, Jebe and Yeli can quickly regroup their army and confront Beiting, thus enabling them to negotiate with Beiting and perhaps even rescue the Tiele who were used as bait.

Of course, that's impossible now.

Bashiba cannot descend the mountain, and within the city, relying on Yelü Chongguang and Shixian, the probability of success is too small. In fact, these people are likely to be like clay bodhisattvas crossing the river, barely able to save themselves.

Jebe and Akdun fought a major battle in Yandu. The Beiting Protectorate Army arrived at the crucial moment, allowing them to reap the benefits.

Given Li Dachui's scheming and calculating abilities, there must be other potentially fatal factors in this battle. Otherwise, why would Xiao Changche be so confident?
Therefore, there must be a fatal blow that they cannot predict.

"The Yuan Dynasty, which has lasted for a century, has come to an end!" Bashiba sighed deeply.

"No feast lasts forever, and no dynasty lasts forever!" Liao Ran said with a calm and detached air, his whisk waving lightly. "The Imperial Preceptor is also a wise man. Why bother with such concerns? Besides, even though the Yuan Dynasty has fallen, the people living on this land will still work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Nothing will change."

"The Qin people have a saying: 'Those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts!'" Bashiba said, "What good days can the people of the Great Yuan possibly have in the future?"

"The Great Qin also has a saying: 'Those barbarians who enter our China, then we shall accept them!'" Liao Ran shook his head like a peddler's drum: "The Grand Preceptor is too biased. There are more than three million people in the area outside the pass, including dozens of ethnic groups. But I have been in the area for several months and have traveled to many places. I have found that the Beiting Protectorate treats everyone equally and there is no discrimination. Even among the people, they live together peacefully, as relatives, friends, and neighbors, and they are all happy."

"The Qin people and the Yuan Dynasty have been enemies for over a hundred years. No, their mutual killings can even be traced back hundreds of years!" Ba Shiba said. "Once the Yuan Dynasty is destroyed, I can imagine that the people's lives will definitely be difficult. Even if Li Dachui and Xiao Changche say they will treat everyone equally, policy is one thing, implementation is another. A county magistrate who ruins a family, a prefect who exterminates an entire clan—even a minor official can put people in a life-or-death situation!"

Yiming laughed and said, "That's easy, Bashiba. I have a way to make sure that the Yuan people you can't forget will still have someone to rely on in the future!"

Eighth Master Ba raised an eyebrow and said, "I'd like to hear the details!"

Yi Ming looked at the other party with ill intent and said, "You might as well join the Northern Protectorate. With your cultivation and prestige, as long as you are willing to join the Northern Protectorate, I guarantee that Li Dachui and Xiao Changche will welcome you with open arms and treat you as an honored guest. The Northern Protectorate does not have a national advisor, but it will certainly give you a position you want. Since you are in a high position, you will naturally fight for more benefits for the people of the Yuan Kingdom that has been destroyed, right?"

After saying these words, Yiming originally thought that Bashiba would be furious and retaliate with insults, but he never expected that Bashiba would fall into deep thought.

To Yiming's astonishment, Bashiba actually nodded: "What Fellow Daoist Yiming said makes sense. This is indeed a viable path. Once Li Dachui and his group completely destroy the Great Yuan, they will probably purge the Great Yuan's royal family and nobles to prevent anyone from using this title to cause trouble. My identity, on the other hand, can truly transcend worldly affairs, neither arousing their suspicion nor hindering them, and it can also become a place where innocent people can finally speak out!"
Yiming was a little dumbfounded, and looked at Bashiba and said, "However, doing this might damage your reputation!"

"What is reputation?" Bashiba shook his head: "I've heard of your name, Daoist Yiming. Aren't you also holed up in the palace refining elixirs for the Qin emperor for some purpose?" Yiming's face immediately turned red: "I'm studying medicine, medicine, do you understand? Even Fu Qingzhu praised my medicine. My medicine can save countless people. Can you compare?"

Instead of arguing, Bashiba went inside and started a fire to boil water.

"Since I cannot leave, I can only brew a pot of tea and have a good chat with you two fellow Daoists about our respective cultivation experiences! In this world, since Qingfeng disappeared and He Qingqiu died, no one has been heard of who has been able to break through to the Divine Travel realm! I believe that you two must also yearn for the Divine Travel realm. One person's strength is limited, but the wisdom of many is great. I think that in this regard, neither of us will hold back!"

“Of course!” Liao Ran nodded and said, “Whoever can step into this realm again will be a guiding light for us.”

"I don't think we can really make a name for ourselves. We've exhausted all methods. To be honest, the reason I was willing to come to the border and listen to Li Dachui was because I was pinning my hopes on that guy. He's a twenty-something-year-old Xiantian. If there's anyone who still has a chance to reach the Divine Travel realm, I think it's him!"

"There is no order of precedence in learning; those who are accomplished are teachers. The young have their advantages, and the old have their own wonders!" Liao Ran retorted.

“But don’t forget, Li Dachui’s mother is He Qingqiu!” Yiming said.

"What? Li Dachui is He Qingqiu's son, then what about his father?"

"Of course it's Li Zemin!" Yi Ming shrugged and said, "Who else could it be? He Qingqiu must have left something for his son!"

Eighth Master Baleng stood there stunned for a long time, mumbled a few words, and finally shook his head with a bitter smile on his face.

On the open plains, countless cavalrymen roared past.

At first glance, the mountains and plains stretched as far as the eye could see, and the fluttering flags identified the cavalry.

This is the barbarian army led by An Xuan, which was formerly the Western Camp of the Great Yuan Empire.

"General Guan, why won't you let me kill the envoy sent by Zhebie with one blow? Damn it, at this point, you still give me three days to get to Yandu. It's one thing to make me fight Renduozhong one-on-one, but you want me to go to Yandu to attack the city? Don't even think about it!" An Xuan said angrily.

"What's the point of killing a mere envoy?" Guan Shan said with a smile. "It's better to let him go back and tell Zhebie that General An is out of supplies and is currently looting everywhere. An army without food is unstable. It's his own fault for not providing you with enough food! This way, he won't easily become suspicious. When we arrive, it will be easier to give him a good beating!"

"Just like how you dealt with Ren Duozhong?"

"Exactly!" Guan Shan nodded and said, "To achieve the greatest results with the least cost!"

(End of this chapter)