Chapter 123: Going to leave

It took Gu Du a whole two months to make Conghai understand that he is Gu Du, not the Spirit Emperor.

But Gu Du didn't know what to do next, because Chu Qin didn't teach him, and Li Xia had never read the relevant classics, and no one in Zeguo knew how the Soul Suit was practicing.

Gu Du could only teach the sea martial arts like he had taught Tong Shi before, and he did not dare to let him practice the soul army. He was a ghost himself, and Gu Du was afraid that he would become an independent consciousness.

As for the backlash, Gu Du doesn't have to worry. The spiritual power from the sea is average and extremely loyal. He guards Gu Du's door every day, regardless of day or night, sometimes he is uncomfortable in the sun, and he just hides in the shade where he can see Gu Du's camp tent, and does not go far.

Ye Xiaodong's spiritual power was almost zero, and he couldn't see the soul army with the token. He could only practice martial arts, and his martial arts were not ordinary. Conghai often stood behind him and joked about him, but he didn't react at all.

Fortunately, Ye Xiaodong is very strong, and he is invincible with Conghai, and he is determined to be with Gu Du.

After dinner that night, Li Xia smiled and said to Gu Du: "I'll give Xia Lan to you to train?"

Gu Du asked in confusion: "Why?"

Li Xia replied with a smile: "I've been stupid since the sea, but Xiaodong is so stupid, you haven't caught up with a good apprentice."

Gu Du said disapprovingly: "Do you think you taught Dongfang Xia Lan that she is your disciple? After all, my disciples are loyal, but you have to be pampered and coaxed all day long. Keep it for yourself. I don't have that leisure. Besides, the disciples are like the disciples, who will say that they are good?"

Li Xia nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's true."

Gu Du waved and said, "Come here, I have something to discuss with you."

Li Xia took a step back vigilantly and said, "I won't listen."

Gu Duhu laughed and asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Li Xia replied: "I know what you want to say? The battle of survival has been completed. You can't just stay idle like this. Zeguo wants to send troops, it will take at least three to five years. You want to return to Lingguo because the spy said that the reason why Linghuang withdrew his troops was because Lingyao County was captured by the rioters. You want to go back to develop your power, but you can't take me with you."

"One, the spirit masters in Zeguo are all bullish and need someone to teach them. Second, if you don't leave me as a qualifier, you are afraid that the court officials will criticize you and ruin your major affairs."

Gu Du said: "Those who gave birth to me are parents, and those who know me are junior sister."

"Bah!" Li Xia said in a cold voice: "Stop making good words to fool me. If you promise me, life will be united and death will be with you."

Gu Du said, "That's right, I'm not going to die, I'm just going to develop my power and wait for an opportunity to move. Life must be together, and I'm not sleeping together. I haven't broken my oath."

"You!" Li Xia choked and her cheeks fluttered red in an instant.

Gu Du stretched out his two fingers and said, "For two years, you only need to stay here for two years to teach the spirit master, the emperor An and the court officials. In two years, you can come to me. Whenever you want, I will do whatever you want, and I will never divorce you."

Li Xia gritted her teeth and Gu Du said, "I can swear."

Li Xia sneered and said angrily: "Who wants you to swear? The situation changes rapidly, and who knows what will happen in the future? I am not following you just to drag you down."

Gu Du said heavily: "I can't stay here and waste time. Lingguo is so big, it's not easy to destroy it. What's more, when Zeguo is slowing down, Lingguo is also slowing down. They have been fighting for three hundred years. If they still fight as usual, they may not be able to decide the outcome if they fight for another three hundred years."

Li Xia flattened her mouth, walked over and sat next to him, pulled his arms apart, hugged his waist, and pledged it to his neck.

Gu Du hugged her and said softly: "If you avenge Jin Lan as soon as possible, you will not owe her anymore. I will be worthy of her. Then I will marry you. Whether we are an official in the court or retire from the mountains and forests, we can live a peaceful life."

Li Xia hesitated for a moment and replied softly: "Yes."

The two met Emperor Ze. When Emperor Ze heard that Gu Du was going to Lingguo to develop his power, he said worriedly: "How can this work? It's too dangerous! The master will bear it for a while and wait for me to recruit troops and raise food, and fight in Lancheng again next year."

Gu Du said: "The emperor should not force war because of his ministers. Lancheng has been occupied by Lingguo, and Xiacheng cannot be built, or Lingguo will complete it and support it with Lancheng, which will make it even harder to fight."

"Besides, the country is weak, so you should not fight again. I will also share the worries of the emperor and disrupt the Ling country's territory. This will make the Emperor have no time to fight in the north. In time, when our country is sufficient and the food and grass are ready, we can raise our troops to knock on the gate. At that time, I may come back to lead the army, or act as an internal response in Ling country and move with the camera."

Emperor Ze sighed, Gu Du was right, and he had nothing to say to refute.

Gu Du said again: "Emperor, I have some advice."

Emperor Ze replied: "My dear, please tell me, I will follow everything."

Gu Du said: "This is a thousand miles away from Zhenbei Pass. It is not easy to raise troops. I only built cities in the Border River, but I am isolated and helpless. I also asked the emperor to build more cities and turn the grassland into cities and towns. This can not only benefit the people's reproduction, but also cooperate with the army. Once the Ze Kingdom builds more cities and connects north and south, the Ling Kingdom will not dare to speak out for the expedition lightly."

Emperor Ze replied: "What I love says is very true, I will definitely act according to what I love says."

Gu Du also said: "The emperor is kind and virtuous, and now he is suffering from the people. I hope the emperor will collect less taxes and keep rich in the people and help support the people's strength. People's strength is national strength. Only with people can there be soldiers, and only with soldiers can there be a country. The country wants to be strong, the people will be strong first, and the whole people can prosper."

Emperor Ze held Gu Du's hand, and said with tears in his eyes: "I have recorded it, don't worry, I will never let you down."

Gu Du said, "In this way, I will choose a date to get off."

Emperor Ze asked, "What do you need for your dear? You need people and things, but you can speak frankly."

Gu Du replied: "Thank you, the emperor, I only need Feng Jiu and Ye Xiaodong to accompany you."

When he returned to the military camp, Li Xia whispered: "You talk too much today. Do you still need to teach the emperor how to govern the country?"

Gu Du replied softly: "Of course I don't need to teach you at this time, but in one or two years, the imperial city will be built and the people's strength will be restored. Even if the emperor is honest, can you guarantee that all court officials are equally honest?"

Li Xia frowned, and Gu Du said again: "When the country is weak, everyone understands the principle of suffering with the people, but after the country's strength grows, how many people can understand the principle of enjoying the people?"

"We are in Ling Kingdom, and the monthly salary of Tong Shishi is 5 taels. After being promoted to the White-robed Soul-Reigning Master, the monthly salary will become 50 taels. That year, the disaster occurred, and the people could not eat, and even changed their children to eat. We were still roasting venison in the palace."

"If one day Zeguo becomes like this, then what morality can be expressed in the world? What is the meaning of what you and I do today besides avenging Jin Lan?"
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