Chapter 40: Which King is the Young Master?

  It's strange to say, Song Que is the representative of disobedience to Wang Mang's rule in the eyes of the people under heaven, but Wang Yu actually wants to seek his support. If this news gets out, it may make many people laugh their teeth off.

  However, Wang Yu had his own ideas. In fact, at present, the righteous armies of the world are rising, and those who have their own troops are countless. But in Wang Yu's mind, only Song Men can be used by Wang Yu. Others either have wild ambitions, trying to seize power for themselves, or are vulnerable to defeat, useless to recruit.

  Based on the original work, Da Tang Li Wang Yu's understanding of Song Que and the intelligence gathered in this life, Song Que is still a steadfast nationalist as always. This has created a good premise for Wang Yu.

  In the online world of later generations, there is a term called "Huang Han", which refers to some staunch Han nationalist nationalists. As the name suggests, it means upholding the orthodoxy of the Han nationality, supporting the Han identity to conquer all sides and compete for the world. And Song Que, undoubtedly, is a staunch Huanghanist. Moreover, he is the biggest supporter of Huanghanism in this world.

  People who practice martial arts have a much lower concept of the country than ordinary civilians, especially during times of chaos. They despise imperial power and do not follow official orders. Among these lawless warriors, some even lack a sense of national identity. In their hearts, they only have the way of martial arts or power, and as for who they serve, they are indifferent. A typical representative is Zhao DeYan, the "Demon Commander" of the Jin Dynasty, who was a pure Han Chinese but served the Jurchen-led Jin Dynasty without any psychological burden.

  Song Que is not like that, he and those martial artists despise imperial power, but he values bloodline. Song Que only supports the rule of the Han people and does not support the rule of those with foreign blood in their veins. In the original work, he successively supported Li Mi and Kou Zhong's two major forces, even if the Li Tang force was very powerful, Song Que never surrendered. Now, during Wang Mang's expedition against the Jin Dynasty and Goguryeo, Song Que has never dragged his feet, and even let the disciples of the Song family participate in the war.

  Moreover, according to Wang Yu's intelligence, the Song faction has never been in contact with Li Tang and Ming Jiao. The new dynasty, Li Tang, and Ming Jiao are now the three major forces in Central Plains, while others like Wagate are not yet a force to be reckoned with. The attitude of the Song faction is clearly due to Song Que's reason. Although Song Que has never actively submitted to the new dynasty, he is still nominally a subject of the new dynasty.

  Wang Mang did not understand the importance of winning over Song Que, he wanted to maintain the dignity of the emperor and did not want to bow his head to Song Que. But Wang Yu was different. For this world, Wang Yu's understanding was clearer and more thorough than Wang Mang's.

  This is a world where masters and experts roam free, with personal martial power reaching its maximum potential, just like nuclear weapons in later generations. As for Song Que, he has people when he needs them, money when he needs it, influence when he needs it, and martial power when he needs it. The hardest thing to come by is that he himself is a top-notch master and an outstanding military strategist.

  Such a person in troubled times is absolutely the best helper. Wang Yu felt that if he didn't recruit him, it would be unfair to himself.

  Some people may ask, since Song Que is so powerful, aren't you worried that Song Que will become the emperor himself? To this question, Wang Yu really isn't worried.

  If Song Que wanted to raise his own army and become the emperor, that would be a formidable enemy. However, Song Que himself is more focused on martial arts, and at his level of attainment, wealth and glory are no different from fleeting clouds, and the position of emperor has no attraction for him. Moreover, Song Que only had one son, and coincidentally, Song Shidao also did not have any ambitions to contend for the throne. Therefore, in the original work, Song Que would first support Li Mi and Kou Zhong, rather than wholeheartedly supporting his own son.

  Since Li Mi and Kou Zhong both gained Song Que's support, Wang Yu naturally also maintained enough confidence in himself.

  This time boarding the Song family's merchant ship was to get in touch with Song Shidao first, so as not to have no way to meet him when arriving at Lingnan. Besides, there is another person on this ship that Wang Yu wants to see.

  Upon hearing Wang Yu's shout, a middle-aged man wearing a naval armor appeared at the bow of the boat and replied: "Second Master has gone to the city to purchase supplies. Please come aboard first, Second Young Master will be back soon."

  The big man's tone was very polite and he didn't even ask about Wang Yu's background, as if he didn't care at all whether Wang Yu was there to swindle food and drink.

  Wang Yu nodded secretly in his heart, using a small matter to infer the larger situation. From the way the merchant ship treated its guests, it was quite evident that they had a grand and magnanimous demeanor. The people of the Song family were not afraid that you might be trying to cheat them; they had the confidence to do so. Their humble tone hid a hint of pride. They believed that in this world, except for the dead, no one dared to trifle with the Song family.

  "Then I'll disturb you first." Wang Yu didn't mind either, it's better if Song Shidao wasn't there. Get on the boat first and talk later. If he was really there, they would have to explain, which would be even more troublesome.

  Wang Yu suddenly rose from the ground, his body stretched out like a great roc flying across the sky, and arrived on Song's large ship.

  Upon seeing Wang Yu's move, the burly man's expression became even more respectful. Earlier it was out of respect for the Second Master as a friend, but now it was out of respect for Wang Yu's martial arts skills. The lightness skill that Wang Yu had just displayed might not be considered much in the eyes of the world, but for someone of Wang Yu's age, it was truly astonishing. The burly man was also a connoisseur and naturally understood what this implied. It could be said that with just this one move, he was already worth recruiting.

  Dahan personally led the way in front and brought Wang Yu to a guest room before retreating.

  Wang Yu sat in his room, resting and thinking about how to get closer to Song Fa.

  It wasn't until evening that someone came to inform Wang Yu that Song Shidao had invited him to a banquet.

  Following the maid into the hall, Wang Yu saw three people sitting inside, two men and one woman. Seeing Wang Yu arrive, a young man with a refined appearance, similar to Wang Yu's, stood up to greet him: "I don't know what brings this gentleman here? What business does he have with Master Dao?" His words were warm and polite, without any hint of arrogance.

  This is Song Shidao. Wang Yu carefully measured him and nodded secretly. Indeed, he was a elegant and humble young master, gentle and magnanimous, without the usual arrogance of a noble family's son.

  Wang Yu rushed forward and made a fist, saying: "Brother Song, please forgive me. I am Wang Yu, and I have admired the Song family for a long time, especially 'Tian Dao' Song Que senior, with whom I have had a spiritual connection for a long time, but unfortunately, we have never met. This time, I came to ask Brother Song to take me back to the Song family, so that I can see the magnificence of 'Tian Dao'."

  "It turned out to be Brother Wang. Within the four seas, all are brothers. Brother Wang need not be polite..." Song Shidao's words were cut off by a voice.

  "This young master, you say you are Wang Yu?" asked a middle-aged man with white hair and beard beside him.

  Wang Yu nodded and smiled.

  Song Shidao, although strange, still introduced him to Wang Yu: "This is Shidao's third uncle."

  A middle-aged man stood up and solemnly saluted Wang Yu, saying: "I am Song Lu, may I ask which Wang is your honorable surname?"

  Wang Yu replied: "'Silver Whiskers' Song Lu, senior, I have long admired your great name. The Wang you are thinking of is probably me."

  Song Lu took a deep breath, and Song Shidao also reacted, pointing at Wang Yu as if to say something. However, Wang Yu saw that the only woman at the banquet had a flash of sharp light in her eyes.