There was a light snow in the imperial capital in the winter moon. In such a weather, Qin Su left the imperial capital and met with Lan Xuanshuang and Lu Yanbing through Yaoyue Cave Heaven.

Li Xuandu still stayed in the imperial capital.

Before Qin Su left, he did not forget to instruct Li Xuandu to act carefully. If the general situation was not done, he would temporarily withdraw from the imperial capital. At worst, just like the deduction in the world chess game, it would be delayed until the 20th year of Tianbao to decide the outcome.

On the other hand, Ning Yi had already met Ning Qi, and more than once, from the disagreement of the first meeting to the two of them speechless when they met for the second meeting, to the third meeting without talking about state affairs and family affairs, recalling the past. Finally, when they met for the fourth meeting, the two began to open their hearts and talk about all the years, which was considered to have reached a preliminary reconciliation.

During the period when Li Xuandu was in seclusion, Ning Yi and Shangguan Guan Guan representative Li Xuandu reached a preliminary consensus with the Confucian people and the Chinese officials of the court respectively.

After Li Xuandu sent Qin Su away, Ning Yi and Shangguan Guan came to the Qizhou Guild Hall to meet Li Xuandu.

In the Taoist system dominated by Li Xuandu, Li Xuan is a well-deserved core cardinal, and then Qin Su, who is regarded by Li Xuandu as his deputy and his successor if something unexpected happens. In addition to the two of them, Ning Yi and Shangguan Wan are the ones.

Ning Yi needs no need to say much. The veterans in the inn have always worked hard and are extremely trusted by Li Xuandu.

Although Shangguan Wan has not joined for a long time, her ability greatly makes up for this.

Nowadays, inside and outside the inn, including the Qingping Association, although there are many talents, they are still insufficient. Mrs. Lu is mainly responsible for the Taiping Money House, Li Feiyan temporarily returns to Qingweizong, and Li Rushi returns to Jianxiu Mountain to be responsible for the central coordination. Shi Wuyue has always been unreliable. Although Lan Xuanshuang has a high cultivation level, she has been away from the world for many years and is not a common practice. Princess Xuanzhen, Zhang Haishi, Su Yunxian and others have to take into account other matters and cannot be separated.

As for Pei Yu, Zhou Shuning, Shen Changsheng, Zhang Baizhou and others, they are all young, lacking experience and ability, lacking prestige, and needing hardship, and not enough to take on great responsibilities.

After all the calculations, there was only one Shangguan Wan left. Although she was not a qualified decision-maker, she was taught by the Earth Master after all, and she was not enough as a decision-maker, but more than enough as an executor.

More importantly, the Qingwei Sect, Cihang Sect, Xuannv Sect, Zhengyi Sect and other sects are allies. Even if Li Xuandu is the leader, the two sides are not considered masters and subordinates. The core force belonging to Li Xuandu is also the Taiping Sect and the Earth Master whom Mr. Shen gave him, and the Xinzaoge Sect and Yinyang Sect supported by Li Xuandu. It is a coincidence that Shangguan Guan is not only a disciple of the Earth Master and the adopted daughter of the Earth Master, but has long had contact with the King of Qi under Li Xuandu. This is a natural advantage and can help Li Xuandu master this part of the power.

The three of them sat in the middle, Li Xuandu was in the middle, Ning Yi sat in the upper position on the left, and Shangguan Wan sat in the upper position on the right.

Li Xuandu said first: "Thank you for your hard work."

Ning Yi didn't say anything, but just smiled bitterly and shook her head, as if she was helpless and as if she was feeling emotion.

Shangguan Wan said: "It's not hard, it's the responsibility."

Li Xuan didn't make too much politeness, looked at Shangguan Wan and asked, "How about you practicing the 'Xiaoyao Six Void Tribulation' that I taught you recently?"

This was Li Xuandu’s promise to Shangguan Guan. After Li Xuandu visited Guanghan Palace and went to seclusion for dual cultivation, he fulfilled his promise.

Shangguan Wan smiled and said, "It's a first look at the way."

"Master leads you to the door, and your practice is for your own personal experience." Li Xuandu said, "Whether you can enter the house depends on yourself. There are also the 'Thirteen Swords of Taiyin', so don't leave it behind. I have some insights and will be sorted out and handed over to you in a few days."

Shangguan Guan was a little flattered and said, "I don't receive any money without merit. I have no size of my merits, so I was taught the "Xiaoyao Six Void Tribulations" by my senior brother. How dare I be taught by my senior brother again?"

Li Xuandu said: "Isn't it a merit to help me share my worries and labor? There is also a hard work without merit. Besides, since you call me "Senior Brother", I must be worthy of the word "Senior Brother".

Shangguan Wan wanted to refuse, but Li Xuan waved his hand and interrupted, "Okay, that's it."

Shangguan Wan's face was solemn, but her voice was filled with excitement: "Thank you, senior brother."

Li Xuandu waved his hand and set up a ban around him, correcting his face: "Let's talk about the topic. What are the attitudes of the Confucian Sect and those officials who are subordinate to the Confucian Sect? Not only the superficial attitude, but also the real attitude. Where are they sitting and what direction is, can you confirm?"

Shangguan Guan nodded, looked at Ning Yi again, and said: "The officials have nothing to say here. They have long been dissatisfied with the empress dowager's ruling in court and want the empress dowager to return the power to the young emperor as soon as possible. If the empress dowager was not the biological mother of the young emperor and had no relatives, the officials could not grasp the attitude of the young emperor, otherwise the trouble would have happened long ago. As for the so-called empress dowager, most of whom were the royal family and eunuchs. The empress dowager was the wife of the Xu family. After the master died, the old lady was in charge of the family. Therefore, the royal family did not care whether the empress dowager was in charge of the emperor or the emperor, as long as it was not harmful to the interests of the royal family. The eunuchs were loyal to the empress dowager since the first year of Tianbao because of the last emperor's will. Over the years, they have been together and together, and they have advanced and retreated."

Speaking of this, Shangguan Wan paused and slowed down his speech: "The key now is the Confucian Sect. Most of these officials are disciples of Confucian Sect, so they are still waiting for the Confucian Sect's attitude."

Li Xuandu looked at Ning Yi and signaled him to speak.

Ning Yi said carefully: "At the Confucian side, the hermits and the high priests have reached a consensus, but they have put forward a request, hoping that they will join forces this time."

Shangguan Wan asked: "What does it mean to be based on them? Is it for us to follow their orders?"

"There is a Zi Mansion in charge, and they don't have such courage." Ning Yi shook his head and said, "The Confucian Sect means that the court after the little emperor takes office will be arranged by them, and I hope we will not interfere."

Shangguan Wan frowned: "We don't interfere, we will all be arranged by them. Then won't we become their thugs?"

Ning Yi said: "The Confucian Party promised that it would enthrone the Zifu as the Dazhen person afterwards, and also quell the wrongs for the four ministers. Even if it was to enthrone the Qin sect leader as the King of Liao, it would not be impossible."

"The Confucian Sect is really easy to plot!" Shangguan Wan snorted coldly, "It's all empty names that are not worthy of words. If they don't name the senior brother as the Great Master, then the senior brother can't take charge of the Taoist sect? If they don't name the leader of Qin as the King of Liao, then the leader of Qin is not the leader of Liaodong? Do they think they are still the Confucian Sect that commanded the world back then?"

Ning Yi said: "I think so too, so I didn't agree to this condition. I think we can't interfere in the affairs of the temple, but the Confucian school cannot fool us with a few empty names."

Shangguan Wan looked at Li Xuandu.

Li Xuandu thoughtfully said: "I asked for a price all over the world and paid it back."

Ning Yi asked: "How should we bargain?"

Li Xuandu said: "I will repay you whatever you want, but don't tear your face. In the end, you can agree unwillingly due to the situation and give the Confucian school a reassurance."

Both of them were a little surprised and looked at Li Xuandu and waited for him to give an explanation.

Li Xuandu said: "The ancients were self-deprecating, and they were greedy for money and lust. The general led his troops to fight and asked the emperor for land, houses, gold and silver before leaving. Is it really a love for money? It's just an emperor's heart. Are we bargaining with the Confucian Sect for some benefits promised by the Confucian Sect? It's also an ambition of Confucian Sect. Let the Confucian Sect think that we still care about this imperial capital and this temple."

Ning Yi and Shangguan Wan already understood a little.

Li Xuandu continued: "Our intention is very clear, that is, to break it up, first join forces with the Confucian sect to remove the Empress Dowager, and then focus on dealing with the Confucian sect. Before this, we must calm the Confucian sect's heart. You must know that Confucian sect is not a single person, but many people, and these people are not one mind. Of course, there will be Confucian people who see through our calculations and be prepared for it, but as long as we can make most Confucian people not suspicious, that is enough."

Shangguan Guan Guan’s face had a smile: “What the senior brother said is very true, as the saying goes: ‘There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts’. People who read books are inevitably self-righteous. Even if one or two people shout loudly, the others just think it’s just worrying about it.”

Ning Yi agreed: "There were signs of gold tents going south when the Jinguan army advanced south, but the day before the Jinguan army attacked Liangzhou, there were still people in the imperial court shouting for peace. Even if the Jinguan army came to the city of Xijing, these voices did not completely disappear. When the Xijing fell, the situation was already very obvious, and some people were still deceived themselves and sang the main and tune."

Li Xuandu said: "There is a saying in military tactics that three sieges are missing one. It surrounds three sides, opens one side, sets up an ambush, lures the enemy to escape and annihilate them outside the city. To put it bluntly, it is to lure isolated enemies to break through, which is more effective than a simple attack. This is to take advantage of the lucky mentality of the defenders."

"People have a lucky mentality. If they don't really get into desperate situations, they won't bet. Now we want to make most people in Confucianism have a lucky mentality. What kind of lucky mentality is that 'Li Xuan is just for revenge and fight for the imperial capital'. As long as most people have such a lucky mentality, and there is no real leader in Confucianism who can tell a word, even if there are one or two discerning people, it will not hinder the overall situation."

Shangguan Wan and Ning Yi both laughed, and Shangguan Wan said, "That's it. The Seven Hermits are cunning. Most of them are just skeptical and cannot be very sure. They cannot be sure. The people below naturally have to think about things better, and no one wants to follow the footsteps of the high priest Wang Nanting for no reason."

Li Xuan looked at Ning Yi: "Gei minister, you know what to do, but keep a normal mind, don't be intentional or artificial."
Chapter completed!