Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1676 - 452: The Clash Begins, Old Emperor Qian Appears (5)

"Don't worry, as far as I understand, no matter how chaotic Daqian's current situation is, it will not aim its spearhead at the western side of Daqian."Song Chengyue said with great conviction.

Yu Ziqing frowned, feeling that this sounded like staking a claim.

"Don't speak too confidently..."

"This is not baseless talk.

People of Dadui, returning from the Sealing, many concepts are still stuck in the End Period of the Ancient times.

Naturally, there is a bad impression of Daqian, and a vigilance, from top to bottom.

But for Daqian, from top to bottom, Dadui feels very unfamiliar.

If anything is needed to divert internal conflicts, Dali is much more suitable.

And it would progress more smoothly too.

Currently, Dadui's eastern region is involved in many interests in West Qian.

Yet West Qian is almost the slowest in Daqian's overall development.

Still, it is not as if there are no people from West Qian in the court.

Moreover, the locals from West Qian simply do not want to easily start conflict.

Taking a big step back, after dealing with North, East, and South, it might finally be West Qian's turn."

Old Song spoke earnestly, without arrogance, nor purely based on past experience.

After sitting in this position, he pondered for a long time why Emperor Dui would want him here.

The conclusion reached, one important reason, was certainly because he was once the Jinyiwei Commander, especially knowledgeable about Daqian's people, matters, style, and more.

For Dadui, whether due to persisting some thoughts and habits from the End Period of the Ancient times, or based on realistic considerations, Daqian is the only existence potentially threatening Dadui.

Dazhen is too far away from Dadui; the southwest of Dali, although bordering the northeast of Dadui, is next to the Jinlan Mountain Forbidden Land.

And the northwest of Dali has the Abyss Rift Valley, suppressed by tens of millions of hungry ghosts, making Dali capable of devoting ability, energy, conditions, and money to develop a vast western region.

To put it harshly, the more Dali invests in the west, the less it dares to turn against Jinlan Mountain and Dadui.

The sunk cost is so high that it reaches a level completely unacceptable from Emperor Li down to various factions.

Does Dali not know?

They know, but either don't touch this piece of fat meat, just like before, simply ignore this vast western region, saying that one-third of the territory has empty names and is burdened by it.

Just like the Extremely Cold Forbidden Land is to Dazhen.

Or cheerfully accept benefits, while only needing to maintain a good relationship with Jinlan Mountain.

Emperor Li has no choice but to opt for the latter, as more than one-third of the territory can be developed, plus benefits emerge once the Abyss Rift Valley is no longer a severe threat, which is too great an advantage.

No one can possibly stop it.

So the only old grievance with Dadui remaining is Daqian.

Daqian's internal situation is extremely complex, with factions thriving; previously, there were implicit rules where everyone took things easy, fought for position and power but not for life.

But now, those implicit rules everyone adhered to have long been broken bit by bit.

If you make an initial move, I will retaliate thoroughly, so-called implicit rules are nominal.

Things could end with having nowhere to bury the dead, and possibly even implicating subsequent family forces.

What else is there to say, it's either you die or I perish.

Song Chengyue is extremely knowledgeable about these, plus Monster from the table fled, arriving here, not having to worry about timely updating information.

"If you're managing affairs, no one will be uneasy, naturally, I am not worried either."

Yu Ziqing chuckled dryly, fortunately, this world lacks streetlights, otherwise, he would eventually be hung above them.

"I have consistently kept an eye out, though over the years, I increasingly find Emperor Qian giving a strange vibe.

He was essentially a different person when he was still Crown Prince.

Speaking of his early reign, when slightly benevolent, it still made sense.

But now, he truly seems to be behaving benevolently, not punishing even Imperial Censors who contradicted him.

Furthermore, when he was Crown Prince, a Chang Sui following him disappeared.

Crown Prince Mansion's old aid, only a few managed to rise up, and they aren't in particularly significant positions.

To outsiders, it seems to be courtier strife suppressing them, but I don't believe that.

I always feel something's strange about it..."

Yu Ziqing was somewhat surprised, although not entirely unexpected.

Old Song's position back then was high-profile, but he himself wasn't and didn't interact with several Princes, but surely knows more than others of what must be known.

The dirt on those Princes back then, old Song is likely clutching a pile, kept firmly in hand.

His understanding of today's Emperor Qian is undoubtedly considerable, seeing that Emperor Qian's transformation is abnormal, while it's also reasonable.

Those courtiers, there are likely eighty percent who can detect it, but they probably just believe only their own influence forces a new emperor's benevolence.

"Then you'd better pay more attention, I think, at this rate, Emperor Qian's temperament will sooner or later become distorted and perverted."

Yu Ziqing reminded him just to have old Song pay attention, with old Song's level, he's likely able to discern things himself.

After chatting with old Song, suggesting he visit his descendants during vacation this year.

Gu Shitou's lineage performed notably, old Song's great-grandson already born, with King Xiang's connections, old Song likely won't need to worry about a bloodline severance and incense fire breakage issue.

The biggest obsession seems resolved, leaving only career and cultivation matters.