Chen Tang's nature was such that he was unwilling to get involved in the open and covert struggles, plots, and schemes within the Imperial Court.

He just wanted to take advantage of the Cyan Dragon Bureau's power this time to eliminate that Young Leader and then distance himself from the court life, to roam the Jianghu.

With one blade, and a gourd of wine.

When encountering injustice, let the blade speak.

When meeting interesting people, share a drink together.

Now suddenly faced with the rebellion in Pingzhou and the foreign invasion, Chen Tang's first reaction was to stay away and avoid getting blood on himself.

He was just an Eighth Grade, as insignificant as an ant in front of thousands of troops.

Once caught in the battlefield, it would be a narrow escape.

Chen Tang asked, "When is the Commander of Pingzhou likely to rebel?"

"It's hard to say."

The Mountain Guest said, "Within half a year is possible, but it also depends on Emperor Qian's response. If something unexpected happens, the Pingzhou Commander could start at any time."

"Looks like I need to prepare early."

Chen Tang pondered, "Elder, are you still staying here? Do you want to leave with us?"

As a transmigrator, he had little sense of belonging to Qian Country.

Especially after witnessing the hardships of the people in Changze County, coupled with the experiences of his former self's family, he had even less affection for the Qian Country Court.

With the rebellion in Pingzhou and foreign invasion, he was too insignificant to help with anything.

In this chaotic world of war, the only thing he could do was to preserve his own life and protect his family.

It was foreseeable that a major war would surely break out between Pingzhou and Qian Country.

It might even evolve into a war between the Extreme North Cold Domain and Qian Country.

By then, Pingzhou might be engulfed in flames, with no safe place.

In war, food and supplies would become even more scarce.

If he stayed in Pingzhou, survival would become extremely difficult.

The only way out was to head south and leave Pingzhou as soon as possible!

"I cannot go down the mountain."

The Mountain Guest shook his head, looked up at Chen Tang, his expression a little complicated, and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Chen Tang heard the odd tone of the Mountain Guest and tentatively asked, "Elder, do you not want me to leave?"

"I just don't want to see Pingzhou fall into the hands of the Alien Race."

The Mountain Guest said softly.

Chen Tang noticed the Mountain Guest's unusual concern about this matter and couldn't help feeling puzzled.

The Mountain Guest was probably someone from the previous dynasty, likely of not insignificant status, hiding in the Snow Mountain to avoid being discovered by Qian Country.

If that's the case, why did he still care so much for Qian Country?

Even if Pingzhou rebelled, what did it have to do with him?

Seemingly noticing Chen Tang's confusion, the Mountain Guest slowly said, "If it were just an ordinary change of dynasties, I wouldn't care at all. But once Pingzhou merges into the Extreme North Cold Domain, it means the Alien Race will occupy Pingzhou, which would be a great disaster for the people of Pingzhou."

"I've experienced the chaos of the Northern Divine Continent. This land, under the invasion of various Alien Races, was engulfed in flames wherever they went, leaving no living thing. War, plague, starvation, natural disasters... within Pingzhou, few could survive."

"In Qian Country, people in Pingzhou might just have a tough life, but if merged into the Cold Domain, they might have no way to survive at all. The people of the Seven Cold Domain Countries would slaughter the young men of Pingzhou, drown them, most of the elderly would starve to death, and women would become objects of play...

"Until there's no bloodline of Qian Country left in Pingzhou, and it becomes entirely a part of the Cold Domain."

Chen Tang fell silent.

As the Mountain Guest spoke, he was downcast, gazing at the distant Snow Ridge, his eyes revealing a deep and inexplicable sorrow.

After a pause, the Mountain Guest stood up and walked to the entrance of the cave, looking at the vast land beneath him, he said, "Buried here are the heroic spirits of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the previous dynasty, passionate men if Pingzhou merges with the Extreme North Cold Domain, these men will have died in vain."

Chen Tang suddenly asked, "If I stay in Pingzhou, what can I do? I'm just an Eighth Grade, how can I influence such a situation and stop Pingzhou from falling into the hands of the Alien Race?"

He knew his own limitations.

This was a conflict and slaughter between great nations; he, a mere Eighth Grade, would barely create a ripple if involved.

It wasn't Chen Tang underestimating himself.

If the situation in Pingzhou was a chess game, considering his past and present experiences together, he wouldn't even count as a piece.

If not for the Mountain Guest's analysis, he wouldn't even know about the Commander's rebellion in Pingzhou, unaware of the underlying negotiations and compromises, plots, and schemes.

Once disaster struck, it would be too late.

The Mountain Guest did not answer immediately.

He picked up a branch, drawing in the snow as if calculating something.

After pondering for a long time, the Mountain Guest finally stood up and said, "If you follow my plan, there is a chance to save Pingzhou!"

Really?

Chen Tang asked, "What are the chances?"

The Mountain Guest said, "Thirty percent."

Chen Tang: "..."

Only thirty percent chance, and he spent so long drawing...

Chen Tang exhaled, pretending to be relaxed, and said, "Thirty percent is not bad, worth a try."

His skills were all taught by the Mountain Guest.

He was just curious how the Mountain Guest, who stayed on the Snow Mountain all day, would use his hand to make a move on the chessboard and break the game.

Where did the Mountain Guest get this thirty percent chance from?

"Are you really willing to stay?"

The Mountain Guest stared intently at Chen Tang and said, "This matter indeed has nothing to do with you. For you, leaving Pingzhou and heading south is the best choice. Once you're involved, you might find there's no way out!"

"Fear of what?"

Chen Tang took down the wine gourd from his waist, took a big swig, and grinned, "Life is but a big dream, just go out with a bang and have fun, we all come into the world naked and leave the same way, why bother with so much."

"Good!"

The Mountain Guest's eyes lit up brightly.

"Moved?"

Chen Tang joked, raising his head, "If you're moved, teach me a few more secret skills, so that I won't get killed as soon as I come down the mountain."

"Haha!"

The Mountain Guest laughed heartily and said, "Rest assured, what I mentioned just now, the three chances, was only about saving Pingzhou. As for the chances of your survival, they are at least eighty percent."

Hearing this, Chen Tang felt at ease.

So looking at it this way, at worst he could keep his life; doing his best was all he could do.

The Mountain Guest continued, "You wanted to seek revenge on the Young Leader of the Black Water Gang, right? This Pingzhou rebellion is your chance!"

"Oh?"

Chen Tang's interest was piqued.

Saving Pingzhou wasn't what he cared about, he mainly wanted to help the Mountain Guest fulfill his wish.

What he cared about was how to kill the Young Leader of the Black Water Gang.

The Mountain Guest said, "After you go down the mountain this time, you need to find a way to lure him to Wu'an County."

"No problem."

Chen Tang thought for a moment and said, "Just cause some trouble for the Black Water Gang."

The Black Water Gang's influence in Wu'an County is too massive, with many strong individuals; at the moment, he couldn't afford to provoke them.

The Changze County outpost was a pretty good target.

Once he went down the mountain, he planned to swing by Changze County.

Chen Tang asked, "Senior, do you have any arrangements? Tell me, so I'll have an idea in my heart."

"There are three key points to breaking this situation."

The Mountain Guest said, "The Seven Cold Domain Countries, Black Water Country is the closest to Pingzhou, separated by the Three Thousand Snow Ridges. Moreover, this time, it's the Black Water Gang operating within Pingzhou's borders, so I infer that the first wave of support for Pingzhou will definitely come from Black Water Country!"

"So, the first key is to cut off Black Water Country's support for Pingzhou. If this is achieved, it adds another thirty percent chance of success!"

Adding another thirty percent brings it to sixty percent confidence.

The odds are not small.

But that's easier said than done.

How to cut it off?

You're holed up in the snow mountain, unwilling to come down.

Rely on me, an Eighth Grade...

Chen Tang asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the Black Water Country's support for Pingzhou should be a military force, right? How do we cut that off?"

"You don't need to worry about this."

The Mountain Guest said, "After you go down, have Brother Feng come to see me."

"Who is Brother Feng?"

Chen Tang was a bit puzzled.

The Mountain Guest said, "Don't you know his name yet? He's the old man who taught you the Gecko Wall-Climbing Technique."

"Is his last name Feng? I really didn't know."

Chen Tang muttered and then asked, "How should I address you, Senior? Should I just let him come find you?"

Frankly, with the chubby old man's attitude, if Chen Tang told him to meet someone, the chubby old man would probably ignore it.

"You don't need to mention my name."

The Mountain Guest said, "I'll teach you a couple of martial arts moves later. Once you learn them, find a chance to spar with him. By then, he will come to find me."

Is it that magical?

Hearing he could learn martial arts again, Chen Tang was somewhat excited.

The Mountain Guest continued, "The second key relies on Emperor Qian. In order to quell this rebellion, Emperor Qian will definitely compromise by reappointing a Grand Commandant."

"And his own younger sister is in Wu'an County, in a dangerous situation. It depends on how much Emperor Qian cares for this sister. If he cares a lot, he'll act quickly, dispatch troops, and it adds another twenty percent chance of success."

Chen Tang said, "This seems to have nothing to do with me."

"The third key is related to you."

The Mountain Guest continued, "The key lies in Wu'an County! In this Pingzhou rebellion, the thirteen counties should already be under the control of the Pingzhou Shepherd, except for Wu'an County."

Chen Tang frowned, "County Captain Han Lang controls Wu'an County's military defense, and the government office is also under his control. Assuming the worst, if the Profound Celestial Temple and the Cyan Dragon Bureau remain neutral, Wu'an County truly lacks the power to resist the alliance of Marquis Wu'an and the Black Water Gang."

"There is."

The Mountain Guest said, "The Li Family!"

Chen Tang noticed that the Mountain Guest didn't mention the Commander, he mentioned the Li Family.

The Mountain Guest said, "This Commander is not as weak as others claim. If he were so incompetent, he would've been eliminated by the Huo Family through various means a long time ago."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Li Family definitely holds power."

In Chen Tang's mind, the image of the light cavalry led by Li Boxiong suddenly appeared.

The Mountain Guest said, "The power accumulated by the Li Family may not be able to directly contend with the Huo Family and the Black Water Gang, but if combined with the Vermilion Bird Guard and the Commander's reputation and prestige in Wu'an County, it could possibly turn the tide and reclaim military and political control of Wu'an County!"

"After you go down the mountain this time, your task is to try and form an alliance with the Li Family. Once there's an uprising in Wu'an County, the Li Family will be your escape route."

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