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Chapter 745 Persuasion
The shaman suddenly looked up and gazed ahead.

Suddenly, a person appeared in the thin mist, walking leisurely and smiling as he approached the shaman.

"Who goes there? Halt!" Several attendants rushed forward from the shaman's left and right, their swords already drawn as they ran.

This was a private residence bestowed upon the shaman by the imperial court, so the person who suddenly intruded was naturally an enemy, not a friend.

However, this person suddenly appeared and casually waved his hand, as if shooing away a few annoying mosquitoes. The servants were sent flying far away, lying motionless on the ground, their fate unknown.

The shaman snorted coldly, his snake staff slammed to the ground, and the slender, seemingly decorative white snake coiled on the head of the staff suddenly came to life, raised its head, turned towards the direction of the person who had come, and hissed out its tongue.

The shaman stepped forward, his serpent staff lightly striking the man.

The newcomer finally stopped, bent his waist and knees, let out a "haha" sound, and punched out.

The fog in the room was instantly swept away.

The shaman's face turned pale then red, and the white snake on his staff shrank back to the top of the staff, looking somewhat listless, and even stopped flicking its tongue. The newcomer withdrew his fist, stood up, and smiled at the shaman, saying, "Shaman, this is not how you treat a guest!"

"It also depends on whether they are unwelcome guests! Who is this person I respect? Although this place is not a den of dragons and tigers, it is not a place where anyone can come and go as they please!" The shaman's hand holding the wooden staff trembled slightly. With just one move, he knew that the newcomer's cultivation was above his own.

But he wasn't afraid. There were several battalions of soldiers stationed around his residence. With just one signal, thousands of soldiers could surround the place completely. So what if he was a master of innate cultivation?
They have to kneel!
"I am Linghu Ye!" Linghu Ye clasped his hands and smiled. In just one exchange, he had already ascertained his opponent's strength. Xiang Ying truly died unjustly. If he hadn't been severely injured by Li Dachui first, this sorcerer would never have been able to kill him.

Li Dachui was truly cunning, managing to pin Xiang Ying's death on the sorcerer, and the sorcerer even took pride in it.

"Linghu Ye, the Grand Chancellor of Qin?" The shaman looked at him in utter surprise: "You, how did you get here?"

“Of course I have important matters to discuss with that Prince!” Linghu Ye said, “However, that prince is hidden deep in the palace, protected by heavy troops. I do not want outsiders to know that I have come here, so I can only come to the shaman first and ask him to make an exception!”

The shaman asked suspiciously, "You are the regent of Qin, and he is the regent of Chu. If you have something to discuss, you can exchange official documents openly and aboveboard. What makes you so furtive?"

Linghu Ye said, "Naturally, it's because this matter is extremely important. Whether it's official correspondence or sending people here, it will attract the attention of outsiders, who will then be able to guess what we're going to do. Once we lose secrecy and surprise, it will be much more difficult to succeed. Divine Shaman, our enemy is far more powerful than we imagine."

"Li Dachui?" the shaman asked.

“Li Dachui is my problem!” Linghu Ye smiled and said, “This time I came to see that prince to work together to solve the problem of Jiang Qian that is giving him a headache.”

The shaman chuckled, "How is this our problem? I just heard that your general Li Guohua was defeated by Li Dachui under Yangguan Pass, and two innate masters have died. It seems that Li Dachui will soon enter the pass and head south. Jiang Qian is colluding with Li Dachui, and she will inevitably head north to support him. This should be a headache for you, Linghu!" Linghu Ye's expression remained unchanged as he said, "But before Jiang Qian wants to head north, she will definitely head south to deal with the threat behind her. Your Highness and the shaman must know that the integration of the armies of the Eight Towns of Jiangnan is nearing completion, right? Under the efforts of Kang Zhen, Fang Xiaomao, and others, the armies from different forces have merged into one. Such a small territory as the Eight Towns of Jiangnan has actually integrated a full 50,000 soldiers. Do you think Jiang Qian will head south first or north first?"

“Li Dachui will definitely demand that he go north to occupy Nanyang and attack Dongdu!” the shaman said decisively.

"You're overthinking it!" Linghu Ye shook his head. "Jiang Qian isn't someone Li Dachui can order around as he pleases. For Jiang Qian, defeating Chu in the south is her most important task. Firstly, Chu is currently embroiled in internal strife and its strength has greatly diminished. Secondly, Jiang Qian enjoys extremely high prestige in Chu. When she strikes again, many places in Chu might surrender without a word. Divine Witch, the current chaos in Chu makes the people yearn for the days when Jiang Qian ruled as Empress Dowager. This sentiment is deadly! Bringing Chu back into her fold will be crucial political capital for Jiang Qian within Li Dachui's group, a vital guarantee for her own and her subordinates' political interests. Do you think Jiang Qian would rather attack Dongdu in the north as a supporting character, or first strike south against you and become the protagonist of the second battlefield?"

When it comes to strategic vision and political wisdom, Shenwu is certainly not on the same level as Linghuye. He was rendered speechless by Linghuye in just a few words.

Yes, how could someone like Jiang Qian be content to play a minor supporting role?
Opening up a second battlefield and becoming the protagonist is in line with her personality, and from the perspective of long-term interests, it is also a better choice.

"So?" he asked, looking at Linghu Ye.

"So now we need to integrate the strength of all parties and deliver a thunderous blow to Jiang Qian!" Linghu Ye said, "In this way, you will have no worries about the future, and you will have no hidden dangers. It's a win-win situation."

"The court's main focus now is to suppress the Xiang rebels!" the shaman said.

"Xiang Zhuang is also willing to join this joint operation!" Linghu Ye interrupted.

"What?" the shaman exclaimed in astonishment.

"Before coming here, I went to see Xiang Zhuang!" Linghu Ye said. "He agreed to send all of his navy to assist in this war and will never attack you during the war. Of course, if you agree, he is even willing to send land forces."

"We'll believe whatever he says?" the shaman sneered.

"Because I vouch for you!" Linghu Ye said, "Divine Shaman, is my influence sufficient?"

The shaman fell silent once again.

Linghu Ye's influence is certainly sufficient. If this matter can be carried out, just as Linghu Ye said, he will have no more worries, and Danyang will be free of any hidden dangers.

“If Xiang Zhuang is willing to submit a memorial recognizing Danyang as the legitimate successor, then I think there is a 70-80% chance that this matter will succeed!” the shaman said.

Linghu Ye smiled and said, "If that prince agrees, perhaps I can arrange for Xiang Zhuang to meet with that prince for a detailed discussion. Cooperation is negotiable; if we compromise and each take a step back, wouldn't the matter be settled?"

(End of this chapter)