Chapter 305 Can't Wait That Long
Guo Jing was torn between his conscience and his desires. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Master Hao, this is really hard to decide. Can you wait for me to think it over carefully?"

Hao Datong smiled and said, "Of course. Anyway, the Heroes Conference won't end for a while. Just tell me when the time comes."

Having said that, the matter is basically settled, and what follows is just some small talk.

After Hao Datong and others left, only Guo Jing and his wife and Xin Zhen were left in the study, and Guo Jing kept Xin Zhen.

Guo Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Guo'er, I didn't expect that you have done so many things in the few years you have been in Quanzhen Sect. But it is normal to think about it. With your martial arts and intelligence, you are able to do these things. Uncle Guo is happy for you and proud of you!"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Uncle Guo, thank you for the compliment."

Guo Jing nodded and said, "What do you think about becoming a Taoist priest?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "My master told me to be the master, so I will do it. It's nothing."

Guo Jing said anxiously: "But if you become a Taoist priest, your Yang family will have no descendants!"

Huang Rong said, "Actually, there is no need to make a decision so hastily. Master Ma Yu is still here, and he will be in charge for at least a few more years.

After that, it may be passed on to other junior brothers, and then to the third generation of disciples. In this way, it is possible to pass it on for 20 to 30 years or even 30 to 40 years.

During this period, Guoer can get married and have children first, and then become a Taoist priest, right?"

Xin Zhen smiled and shook his head, saying, "Maybe we can't wait that long. There may be some disagreements within the sect right now, but if they really take me as their successor, then after Ma Yu becomes the sect leader, I will be the one to take charge."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jing and Huang Rong looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

The position of the head of Quanzhen Sect is no small matter. Head Ma Yu is already very old and is frail and will probably retire within the next few years. By then, won't Xin Zhen be in charge of a sect with 80,000 disciples and 3,000 Taoist temples in his early twenties?

Guo Jing didn't know what to say for a moment.

Xin Zhen said, "Uncle Guo, I'm not here to attend the martial arts conference. I originally wanted to go to Peach Blossom Island to find you and Aunt Guo, but I found out you were here halfway, so I rushed over."

Guo Jing was relieved and said, "So that's how it is. Are you going to visit Uncle Guo to catch up?"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Meeting Uncle Guo and Aunt Guo is one reason, but there is something more important..."

Having said this, Xin Zhen kept silent.

Guo Jing said: "Guo'er, please continue."

Xin Zhen said: "Sister Fu, please come out."

Guo Jing listened attentively and immediately shouted angrily: "Fuer! Dunru! Xiuwen! Come out!"

Guo Fu and the other two came out with shamefaced looks. Guo Jing remembered that Hao Datong and others were there before, and he became furious. He raised his right hand to slap Guo Fu, but his right hand was grabbed by someone. It was his wife Huang Rong.

Guo Jing said angrily: "Rong'er, they dared to sneak into the study room and eavesdrop on our conversation today. In the future, they will dare to sneak into the military tent and eavesdrop on secrets!"

Guo Fu stiffened her neck and said, "We didn't do it on purpose. We were reading in the study room and you suddenly came in, so we had no choice but to hide!"

When Guo Jing saw the expressions of Wu Dunru and Wu Xiuwen, he knew that his daughter was quibbling, and he became even angrier: "If you dare to quibble, I will beat you to death!"

Huang Rong quickly hugged Guo Jing and said, "You guys go!" Guo Fu was not convinced and said, "Mom, let go of me, and let my dad beat me to death!"

Huang Rong said angrily: "If you don't leave, I will let go!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Fu immediately turned around and ran, and the two Wu brothers followed behind her.

Guo Jing was so angry that he was gasping for breath, but he saw Xin Zhen sitting beside him with a smile on his face, neither trying to dissuade him nor saying a word.

Guo Jing immediately felt ashamed and said, "Uncle Guo has neglected to discipline them in recent years. Guo'er, you have made a fool of yourself."

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "Sister Fu is naturally romantic and has a childish personality, but that's because she's still young. She'll be fine when she grows up."

Guo Jing looked at Xin Zhen and sighed, "You are the same size as them, and you are about to take over a big sect, while they are still so useless. Sigh."

Xin Zhen shook his head and changed the subject, "Uncle Guo, I came here to fight against the Mongols."

Guo Jing had all sorts of thoughts in his mind, but when Xin Zhen said this, Guo Jing immediately perked up and asked, "Guo'er, what do you think?"

Xin Zhen said: "Uncle Guo and Aunt Guo convened a martial arts conference and called on warriors from all over the world to fight against the Mongols, and they must have defended Xiangyang.

But military law says that if you defend for too long, you will lose. This is not a long-term solution.

The Quanzhen Sect is in the north, right in the territory of Mongolia. If I become the head of the sect, I must fight against the Mongols behind enemy lines to draw in Mongolian forces and reduce some of the pressure on Xiangyang."

Guo Jing said happily: "This is great."

However, he immediately frowned and said, "The Mongolian army is strong. Although your Quanzhen Sect is powerful, it is still far behind the Mongolians. You may not be able to stop them."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "We will definitely not be able to stop them if we come head-on, so we have to fight guerrilla warfare. By then, I may have to abandon Chongyang Palace and go underground. Except for those hiding among the people, the rest of the Quanzhen Sect will move to the mountains.

When the time comes, if the enemy advances, we will retreat; if the enemy stays, we will harass; if the enemy is tired, we will attack; if the enemy retreats, we will pursue, and disturb the Mongols so much that they will not be able to attack Xiangyang with all their strength.”

"If the enemy advances, I retreat; if the enemy stays, I harass; if the enemy tires, I attack; if the enemy retreats, I pursue..." Guo Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Great! This is a very good strategy. If there is a powerful force harassing the Mongols from behind, it can indeed reduce the pressure on Xiangyang. Then it will be easy for me to defend it."

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "But once we officially fight against Mongolia, we will face great pressure, so we must coordinate internally and externally.

Uncle Guo must support us from the Song Dynasty. We need to obtain the support of the Song Dynasty court. Food, fodder, and weapons must be guaranteed so that we can fight a protracted war."

Hearing this, Guo Jing looked at Huang Rong, who was frowning in thought.

Xin Zhen looked at Huang Rong and said, "Aunt Guo, this is a very high request. You are in charge of the army in Xiangyang, and you only need to obtain the support of the commander defending the city.

But if we want to support the Quanzhen behind enemy lines, the resources we need must be supported by the Song Dynasty court. This requires us to find a powerful person in the court to support us, otherwise it will be difficult to do so."

Huang Rong looked bitter upon hearing this and said, "I'm afraid this matter is not simple. It's already difficult for us to get the consent of the garrison commander, so how can we get the support of the court?"

Xin Zhen frowned upon hearing this and said, "If we don't have the support of the Song court, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for long, and it will be difficult for the church to reach a unified opinion."

(End of this chapter)