Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 261 The battle between great powers, a different look!
【Xie Yuan was also full of doubts, and carefully examined the two place names on the map.】

[Longyou Road is located behind Jiannan Road. There have been frequent rebellions in the past few years. It is not a peaceful place.]

[Zhuya County is the western border of the Great Qi, a fortress that defends against the Great Sui. ]

[Although there are three demons entrenched in Jiannan Road, most of them are still ordinary people, unlike Zehu, where demons are rampant. ]

[Why did the people migrate to Longyou Road? ]

[What is the purpose of sending troops to Zhuya County? ]

[The current dilemma was originally about Zehu and Jiannandao, why did it get involved here? ]

[Zhang Yuanlai lowered his head and thought deeply. A flash of inspiration seemed to come to his mind, but he could not figure it out.]

[Zhang Yuzhi came back to her senses after a long time, and an ancient saying came to her mind: "When big countries fight, small countries will take their place."]

[Da Qi and Da Sui have just signed an alliance. If they turn against each other at this moment, the alliance will exist in name only, and the two countries will inevitably fall into continuous war until one side is destroyed.]

[Who would like to see this scene? ]

[The Sui Dynasty was in the ascendant, and the nine major families of the Qi Dynasty were unwilling to shake the foundation of the country. 】

[He Xiao disagreed, saying that this method sounded like a fantasy.]

【Xie Yuan got straight to the point and said: "Brother Guan, what do you mean by this?"】

[You laughed and said: "In today's world, are there only the Great Qi and the Great Sui?"]

【Xie Yuan shook his head and said slowly: "Since the Yan and Tang dynasties, the emperors have lost their virtues, the Central Plains has become prosperous, and many heroes have emerged, and the Great Qi and the Great Sui were the overlords among them."】

[“There are still small states such as Xiyue, Wu, Zhao, and Song. Some are as strong as the Buddhist kingdom in the south, and the Tatars in the north should not be underestimated.”]

[You continue: "Da Qi was founded on Confucianism, and Da Sui has also followed suit in recent years, from court officials to schools, etiquette, and even..."]

【At this point, you paused, and Zhang Yuanlai let out a long sigh and said, "The Great Sui also respected the Master and regarded Confucianism as the orthodoxy."】

[You nodded slightly. The current Sui Emperor is not a simple person.]

[The Great Sui was originally a barbarian nation in the west, but they claimed to be the orthodox of the Yan Kingdom. They were the descendants of Luo Heng, the General of Pingxi who was personally appointed by Lu Chen.]

【Luo Heng, one of the twenty-six generals of Luchen Pavilion, was famous for his loyalty and bravery. 】

[It is said that Luo Kuang, the founding ancestor of the Sui Dynasty, was the 30th generation grandson of Luo Heng. His mother once dreamed of a man with a bird-like head, two goat horns, and a thin body in a pond. Then she gave birth to Luo Kuang.]

[This man is none other than Emperor Ku, one of the Five Emperors in mythology.]

【It is the way to recognize one's ancestors and return to one's roots, and it is the right way. 】

【Four hundred years after Dayan, the world changed dramatically, and the way of cultivation was first created by the ancient sages.】

[The myth of seeking immortality and enlightenment was prevalent, and all countries explored their bloodlines in history or mythology in order to seek orthodoxy. ]

[The same is true for the Great Qi. Since ancient times, no country has been more legitimate than Yan. Therefore, the ancestors of all countries can be traced back to Yan. ]

[Da Qi is the descendant of Chen Zhi, one of the three dukes of Yan State. When its founding ruler was born, there was a vision of "a shining star piercing the moon like a rainbow", and it is said that he was the youngest son of Emperor Shaohao in mythology.]

[Even the rulers of small countries today are all like this. The founding monarchs all need to be connected with mythology and the State of Yan to show their legitimacy.]

【The Master once commented on this trend of tracing one’s ancestry and returning to one’s clan: “One’s father has no descendants, and he counts the classics but forgets his ancestors.”】

[The Master said to his disciples that when the founder of the Great Qi was born, "there was no light shining, only crying all night, which was very noisy."]

[The Master personally delivered her, and later helped her establish the foundation of the Great Qi Dynasty. No one dared to refute the Master's words, so the Great Qi royal family rarely mentioned this matter.]

【Zhang Yuanlai seemed to have realized something and said: "The two countries have an alliance, and with the Master's permission, neither the Sui Dynasty nor the Qi Dynasty will be defeated."】

[You nodded and continued: "A war between big countries does not violate the covenant, but only supports small countries to start a war."]

【Zhang Yuanlai suddenly realized: "The war of proxy countries!"】

[In the past hundred years, the Great Qi had supported the State of Wu and fought against the State of Song under the command of the Great Sui. The two countries were at war and the sky was filled with smoke. ]

[However, these small countries are like fence-sitters that sway with the wind. When one side gains the upper hand, they will immediately turn against the other side and change their flags to the other side to show their loyalty.]

[What's worse, due to the frequent wars, the flags could not be changed in time, so that on the city walls, there was a strange sight of half of the city walls flying the flag of the Great Qi and the other half flying the banner of the Great Sui. It was really ridiculous.]

[When the armies of those small countries were at war, they were also perfunctory, working without putting in any effort, just hoping that the flames of war would be extinguished soon so that they could preserve themselves.]

[It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm, and being caught between big countries is a last resort.]

【Now, the Sui Dynasty seems to have found a better tool than these small countries. 】

[“Demon species!” These three words were like ice piercing one’s bones, chilling one’s heart.]

[The demons and humans have been incompatible since ancient times. They feed on humans and are cruel and merciless, which naturally makes them the sharpest knife in the hands of the Sui Dynasty.]

【Use the demon race as a proxy country. 】

[Zhang Yuzhi has already understood that Da Qi and Da Sui will not end up together. If Da Qi sends troops to Da Sui, it will violate the Master and the covenant.] [Then why don't you win over the demons of Jiannan Dao? Instead, just ignore it.]

[You slowly raise your head.]

【Zhang Yuzhi saw a pair of clear and bright eyes.】

[Your eyes fell on the tall sycamore tree in the yard, which was already beginning to shed a lot of golden light.]

[You said calmly: "Because demons are demons after all. They only have bloodthirsty desires in their hearts, without reason and morality. If the Sui Dynasty does not intervene, internal strife will surely occur."]

[“There cannot be two suns in the sky, and there cannot be two tigers on a mountain. This is the law of heaven and earth.”]

【Zhang Yuzhi couldn't help but ask: "Why did the Great Qi just sit back and watch and reap the benefits? Why did they send troops to Zhuya County and move the people out of Longyou Road?"】

[You smiled and said, "General, you pulled back your chariot to advance. You evacuated the people of Jiannan Road, which showed your attitude of not interfering. You sent troops to Zhuya County. What should the Great Sui Dynasty do?"]

[Zhang Yuzhi looked at the map drawn on the table as if it were a fleeting image in her mind.]

[Then the decision-making power now falls into the hands of the Sui Dynasty. No matter what dilemma they face, the Qi Dynasty can handle it calmly.]

[A possibility emerged in her mind, as if the boy's words just now had cleared the fog, and this was the result of this series of events.]

[Even how to deal with it seems to be the best answer. 】

【Xie Yuan didn't quite understand what he heard, he just wrote down what Xie Guan said.】

[“Brother Guan, let’s come back in a few days to see the final conclusion of what you said today.”]

[Zhang Yuzhi will also come to her senses. This is just the boy's analysis and may not be correct.]

[You look at Xie Yuan and say: "Sixth brother, did you forget to say something?"]

[“There should be something else about the Xie Mansion.”]

【Xie Yuan slapped his head and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes, I forgot to tell my brother Guan the good news. Father should be transferred to Jiannan Road soon, and then he will be able to return to Beijing. This is a great joyous event for our Xie family!"】

[You just smiled. 】

【Xie Yuan is ready to leave.】

[Zhang Yuzhi casually looked at the words you just wrote on the desk.]

[“The young man was full of chivalry, and made friends with all the extraordinary people in Bianjing, and they shared life and death with each other.”]

[“Young men from Wuling are from the east of Jinshi, riding white horses with silver saddles in the spring breeze.”]

【Zhang Yuzhi was somewhat surprised by such a spirited poem.】

[She looked at the simple furnishings on the table. The pen holder had faded and turned white, and the tip of the pen was slightly forked, and it could be seen that it was slightly bent when it was held.]

[The paper used for calligraphy practice is not the silk paper from Jiangnan Road, nor is it Luoyang paper, but just ordinary straw paper. ]

[This paper and pen is nothing special when placed in an ordinary household. ]

[But this is the Xie family]

[The Xie family is one of the nine major surnames. Three dukes have been born in the three generations. It is a great family with white jade as hall and gold as horse. The young man's father is the famous Marquis Dingyuan, a powerful warrior in the realm of the great Qi who is famous all over the world.]

[With all these prestigious reputations, his food, clothing and daily expenses are still this low, which shows how difficult the situation of this Xie family's bastard is.]

【Xie Guan lost his mother when he was young, and was left alone. His mother cried until she passed away and he went blind. He spent ten years in a small courtyard.】

[Where can I make friends with heroes? Where can I find the white horses and silver saddles of the Wuling disciples?]

[There is only this dilapidated courtyard. ]

【Zhang Yuzhi sighed inwardly, and there was another sentence at the bottom of the paper.】

【The handwriting is elegant yet neat. 】

[“Young men have the power to write with lofty aspirations, and do not care about the wealth of the world.”]

【Zhang Yuzhi's beautiful eyes were fixed in shock, and she was unable to come back to her senses for a long time.】

[At this time, Xie Yuan led a group of singers with red lips and white teeth and shouted: "Fourth cousin, let's go."]

【Unexpectedly! 】

[Zhang Yuzhi actually greeted Xie Guan this time. She had just left directly on the previous four occasions.]

【“Master Guan, goodbye.”】

[The young man bowed slightly under the golden sycamore tree, with a smile in his eyes.]

(End of this chapter)