Chapter 1098: War Begins
Su Yi is definitely an indispensable part of Master Miejie's "Revitalizing Emei 2.0 Plan".
With Su Yi and without Su Yi, the impact on this plan is very different.
Therefore, Master Miejie attaches great importance to Su Yi and the relationship between the Emei Sect and Su Yi.
Although Mie Mie and Su Yi only met once, there are some scumbag men who can make the woman unable to keep her legs together even after just one meeting. Su Yi, this is actually nothing.
Not to mention that Su Yi is better at persuading others.
Facing Master Jue's inquiry, Sunu'er clasped her fists and said, "Master, when the young master left, he didn't even tell me when he would return, nor did he agree on any method of contact with me."
Master Miejie frowned and said, "Your son is still young and inexperienced. How could you not prepare a means of communication at such a critical moment so that we can take care of each other?"
"Young Master has no plans left. He must be absolutely sure that he will meet the Master in time. That's why he did this." Sun Nuer defended Su Yi.
Master Miejie glanced at Sun Nuer, and was too lazy to say anything to his servant. He changed the subject and asked, "How to recruit and surrender the various rebels who were coerced and lured by the devil's religion? Has your young master explained it?"
Su Yi only said that he only needed to leave this matter to Xu Da and Hua Yun, and they would handle it.
But Master Miejie didn't trust these two "surrendered generals". She even felt that although Su Yi was smart, he was young and didn't know the dangers of people's hearts and shouldn't be so gullible.
What else is said about these two men being rare generals?
You, Su Yi, are just starting out, so how do you know what a general is capable of? If someone messes around with you a few words, you will think that the other person is talented. Don't you know that these days there are so many idiots who talk clearly but are actually embroidering pillows?
"Young Master has told Xu Da and Hua Yun about this matter. They must have a plan in mind," Sun Nuer replied, "Master Tai may as well ask them to come and inquire."
Master Miejie frowned even more tightly, waved his hands and said, "You go down first."
But he didn't even mention meeting Xu Da and Hua Yun.
Sunu'er was not stupid to begin with. How could he not guess that Master Miejie was prejudiced against those two people?
Su Yi had told him that if he had anything to tell Master Jue, he would tell the truth to Master Jue and there was no need to hide it, so he did not leave, but cupped his fists and said: "Master, a villain has a look and doesn't know whether to tell something or not. "
"Say." Master Miejie actually didn't want to hear it, but for Su Yi's sake, she decided to listen to what the servant had to say.
Su Nuer said: "Xu Da followed Zhu Yuanzhang in the Jiangnan area, and he led the battles southward and captured Chuzhou and Hezhou. He was brave and strategic, and he was very popular among his soldiers. The King of Ming Dynasty once bought him with tens of thousands of gold and promised him a high salary, but he couldn't get it."
"Hua Yun is a man who is good at being a vanguard. He takes the lead in every battle. He fights bravely and is invincible. He has the reputation of being fierce and flying."
Mie Mie was slightly surprised when he heard this. Could it be that these two seemingly inconspicuous little characters were really generals who could conquer cities and territories?
"Master Tai, that day at Niyabazaar, Zhu Yuanzhang and his party led a group of six people and more than a hundred subordinates. With the young master's ability, it was easy to kill them all. But the young master used tricks to drive a wedge and insisted on obeying Zhu Yuanzhang left Xu Da and Hua Yun in his hands, even if he did not hesitate to return to the mountain, the master had no choice but to go to such lengths to get these two people to surrender. Is it pointless? "
Sun Nuer looked at Master Tai and said seriously: "Master Tai has a distinguished status, but she thinks so highly of my Young Master just after meeting him once. Naturally, she knows that Young Master is very comparable to others. In this case, why not give something to the people whom Young Master values? trust?"
Master Miejie looked at Sunu'er thoughtfully: "Did your young master teach you to say this?"
"Master Tai was joking." Sun Nu'er smiled lightly, "These are the words from the villain's heart. The young master said before leaving, saying that Master Tai couldn't get rid of the sand in his eyes, which made me think something, so I told you the truth, don't He deceived his master, so he dared to speak out."
"Young Master Su... is such a strange person..." Master Miejie couldn't help but admire, "The humble servants around him are actually so outstanding."
She pondered slightly and said, "Ask Xu Da to come see me!"
"Yes, Master!" Sunuer clasped his fists and left.
After a while, Xu Da arrived.
"Master, Xu is so polite!" Xu Da looked indifferent and held his hands in greeting.
Master Miejie couldn't tell at all that this man was a general who conquered cities and territories. He looked like a down-and-out scholar.
"How to recruit rebels from all walks of life?" Miejie didn't talk nonsense to him, but asked straight to the point.
"Fight!" Xu Da replied without hesitation, "As long as the six major sects do more capturing, less killing, and recruiting surrender, it will be 70%."
"You mean, as long as you defeat them, they will surrender?" Master Jue raised his eyebrows.
"Of course not!" Xu Da shook his head, "The word 'righteousness' is the most important thing in the rebel uprising. If loyalty is lost, the morale of the army will be weakened, and it will become a ball of scattered sand. And those who dare to resist the Yuan uprising must be bloody men. Or a desperate man, which one of these two types of people is easy to succumb to? Only by understanding the truth, being moved by emotion, stating powerful facts, and committing to a bright future can we possibly make him change his family, abandon his religion, and convert to a new faith."
"I say 70%, but even so, I'm afraid there are still 30% who would rather die than surrender."
"Oh? What should we do with the remaining 30% who would rather die than help others?" Master Miejie asked.
"Kill!" Xu Da said resolutely, "Kill them without mercy, leaving no one behind!"
This moved Nun Miejue slightly, and she was also shocked. She asked, "No matter what, they are your former comrades. How can you bear to kill them?"
"If there is no 30% of killing to deter them, the remaining 70% will not surrender." Xu Da said expressionlessly, "Although they are not afraid of death, they don't want to die at the hands of the Han people. This is the fundamental reason why we can surrender them."
Nun Miejue looked at Xu Da meaningfully: "Aren't you afraid of being called a treacherous and cold-blooded butcher?"
"There will definitely be some bad reputations." Xu Da said calmly. He had already prepared himself for this. "But no matter what you do, you should avoid playing both ends. Since Xu has chosen to be loyal to you, he will work for you wholeheartedly and get things done! Only in this way can it be proved that Xu is right and they are wrong."
Nun Miejue has a new respect for the man in front of him.
She said to Xu Da: "Since I sent a letter to Guangmingding, the Demon Cult has retreated and even allowed us to gather together. Do you think they will agree to the conditions I proposed?"
"Absolutely not!" Xu Da shook his head, "The proposal of the nun is tantamount to letting the Ming Cult tie its own arms. The top leaders of the Ming Cult will never agree to the nun's proposal. I also heard that Yang Zuoshi and the White Eyebrow Eagle King were arguing over this. The Eagle King's thoughts are really for the sake of the believers. Just let the six major sects go to Guangmingding without fighting. Not to mention Yang Xiao's disagreement, the Five Elements Flag and the local branches will not agree to help. The Ming Cult will never retreat without a fight!"
"Now the local branches are retreating, but it is only because the Ming Cult's political orders are unclear. Once the orders from above are clear, they will definitely fight." Xu Da continued, "But if we can win a few games and let the Ming Cult realize that if we don't follow the nun's proposal, they will... And if they are more disadvantaged, they will agree to the nun's proposal to end the war in a martial arts competition on Guangmingding. "
Nun Miejue was thoughtful, and after a moment of silence, she asked: "The internal strife between the Sky Eagle Sect and the Five Elements Flag, is this a strategy to lure the enemy?"
"Unlikely." Xu Da shook his head and said, "The conflict between the Sky Eagle Sect and the Five Elements Flag can be traced back to the time when the White Eyebrow Eagle King went to the south of the Yangtze River. In the past few decades, the hatred between the two sides has not only not been resolved, but has intensified. As far as I know, the White Eyebrow Eagle King is willing to resolve the hatred between the two sides, but it has been decades of grievances, and how many souls of each other are under the command of each side. How easy is it to resolve it? "
"Therefore, this does not seem to be a strategy to lure the enemy, but if the Five Elements Flag and the Sky Eagle Sect really cannot coexist, it will not be so difficult for the six major sects to attack Guangmingding..."
Nun Miejue asked Xu Da a few more questions, and Xu Da talked freely and expressed his own opinions.
Some of these opinions were his own thoughts, but a considerable part of them came from Zhu Yuanzhang's analysis and what Su Yi had said to him before.
These words were naturally well-targeted and meaningful to Nun Miejue. She was more convinced of Su Yi's vision of people and Xu Da's talent.
"There is a registered disciple of Kongtong Sect named Liu Zhenbiao. Do you know him?" Nun Miejue suddenly remembered the Kongtong Sect and asked. She wanted to hear what Xu Da thought about this matter.
"I recognize him!" Xu Da's heart moved, and he looked at Nun Miejue, "This man is generous and magnanimous. He has helped many of our righteous armies in the south. Xu has met this man before."
After a pause, he asked, "Is this man here too?"
"He led five hundred gang members to support Kongtong Sect." Nun Miejue said, "The elders of Kongtong Sect said that if we are interested, we can make Poyang Gang belong to our command..."
Xu Da was surprised and said, "Are you serious? Nun, if that's the case, it would be great! We have five hundred more soldiers out of thin air. If we use them properly, it will be a great help!"
Nun Miejue originally looked down on these five hundred people. She thought these five hundred people were just a mob. Although the number was intimidating, based on her previous experience in dealing with Jianghu gangs, as long as she rushed in and killed them back and forth, the rest would all scatter.
But seeing Xu Da so surprised, and because she had almost missed Xu Da's talent because of her prejudice before, Nun Miejue did not neglect it this time, but nodded and said: "I will send people to Kongtong Sect's station immediately to let them contact Liu Zhenbiao."
"Thank you, Nun Miejue!" Xu Da hurriedly thanked her.
Nun Miejue looked at Xu Da deeply and said: "No need to thank you! Just remember that what Mingjiao can do, my Emei Sect can do too! The support that Mingjiao gives you, my Emei Sect will only be more, not less!"
Xu Da clasped his fists in a serious manner: "Young Master has long said that Nun Miejue is very righteous and hates evil. Nun Miejue supports Young Master's great cause so much. Xu Da thanks Nun Miejue for her kindness on behalf of Young Master!"
After saying that, he bowed deeply.
Nun Miejue was speechless for a long time, and suddenly sighed and said: "Young Master Su, Young Master Su, you are really a...strange person."
Nun Miejue and Kongtong Sect acted very quickly, and soon Liu Zhenbiao contacted Xu Da.
The two were old acquaintances. Liu Zhenbiao had always admired Xu Da, a famous general who was active in the south and fought against the Yuan Dynasty. Now that he knew that he had the opportunity to join his army, he was overjoyed and bowed down. He immediately decided to join Xu Da.
In this way, Xu Da already had a preliminary team.
The following situation was exactly as Xu Da expected. In the end, Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng and the Five Elements Flag of the Ming Cult reached a consensus and decided to fight!
Whether it is a battle in the rivers and lakes or a united fight against the enemy, you can't let the enemy hit Huanglong without firing a single arrow. At least you have to show the blood and majesty of the Ming Cult, let the six major sects know how powerful the Ming Cult is, and then talk about the next step.
The situation suddenly became tense.
The most obvious change was that the Green-winged Bat King Wei Yixiao began to frequently sneak attack the disciples of the six major sects. Disciples of the six major sects were abducted by Wei Yixiao with his light skills and then sucked dry of blood and died.
Their bodies were still thrown nearby. The terrified mummies brought great shock and panic to the lower-level disciples of the six major sects.
Following the Five Elements Flag, the various branches of the Ming Cult and the Sky Eagle Cult also began to harass and sneak attack the positions of the six major sects.
Fortunately, the six major sects gathered together and slowly advanced towards Guangmingding. They did not rush for merit and were like a hedgehog, leaving the Ming Cult with nowhere to bite.
But everyone knew that such a stalemate would be broken sooner or later.
In the next period of time, as the six major sects moved further west, the pressure they faced became greater. The various Ming Cults took turns to harass and even launched several large-scale attacks.
Although the six major sects gathered together, the effect was not as great as the six-in-one. On the contrary, because they fought separately, some of them hindered each other, and the chaos occurred frequently during the fight. The enemy seized the opportunity and caused considerable losses.
Later, at night, the three divisions of the Sharp Gold Banner, the Giant Wood Banner and the Flood Banner jointly set up an ambush, and more than a dozen disciples from the branch formed a death squad to attack.
This battle was a bloody battle. Thousands of people participated in the battle. Under the bright moonlight, swords flashed, blood and flesh splashed, and everyone was fighting desperately.
According to the art of war and the situation, the six major sects were defeated miserably.
However, because the six major sects had too many high-end combat forces, the leaders of each sect actually took their disciples to fight out of the encirclement of the Jedi, which also caused great damage to the Ming Cult.
This is the difference between the war in the martial arts world and the ordinary world. When martial arts reach a certain level, it can affect the direction of a war.
In this breakout battle, both the six major sects and the Ming Cult suffered casualties. Strictly speaking, neither side gained an advantage.
This was a bigger blow to the Ming Cult, which took the initiative to attack. However, for the six major sects that came from afar, it was time-consuming and labor-intensive to train a disciple for more than ten years, and it was not easy at all. Normally, one death was painful, but now there are more than ten or dozens of deaths. Who can bear it?
So on this day, the top leaders of the six major sects gathered together again. This time, it was Master Kongzhi of Shaolin who proposed to select a temporary leader who knows how to attack and fight in battle formations to coordinate and resist the harassment of the Ming Cult.