Chapter 52: Prince Wushuang (14)
The country of Lin is rich and prosperous, and King Lin has been cultivating agriculture and mulberry trees for several years, recuperating and recuperating. Not only the people live and work in peace and contentment, but the national treasury is also full. However, even if it is peaceful, the training of troops in the country has never stopped.
At that time, the two countries of Ning and Lin divided the Gubo Kingdom, and they were adjacent to each other. However, the systems were different, and the war continued. Before the world was unified, many scholars asserted that there must be a war between the two countries.
Therefore, the border residents of Bo State kept fleeing to Lin State, and Lin State investigated the origins of the refugees and constantly mobilized troops to attack the border between the two countries.
Ning Guo acted in time and also dispatched troops and generals. The two sides faced off and the war was about to break out.
"Do you really want to go?" Feng Yue stood at the entrance of the palace, looking at the man in military uniform and asked.
Over the past few years, the youthfulness of the past has faded from this man's brows, and he has become more handsome and steady, but his temperament has never changed, and he has always been someone who makes him feel at ease.
Even though he was once a slave, he was no worse than the so-called nobles, and what he learned and thought was far better than him. Even if the slave mark was not concealed, no one in the Lin Kingdom would dare to despise Lord Chang Xiang.
Literary power can govern the world, and military power can bring stability to the country.
Such people are loved by him, and love is like fine wine, the longer it gets, the more fragrant it becomes.
But after all, a person who is too outstanding cannot be locked up in this city.
"You need me this time." Zongque looked at him and said.
The two countries of Lin and Shu are divided by a natural mountain range. Although they are not very high, the jungles are dense and there is miasma in the forest. The country of Shu is infested with snakes, insects, rats, and ants. The terrain is complex and there are swamps. It is difficult for the soldiers of Lin to adapt.
If he goes, the poisonous miasma will not be a problem. Otherwise, if the soldiers do not adapt to the climate and the battle drags on for too long, the Ningguo border will become a big problem.
The king sighed softly. In fact, he had asked this question many times and knew the answer, but he was reluctant to give it up: "Then you promise me that you will come back safely."
The king in front of him is elegant and restrained. He is no longer the fragile young master who needs his care. But now it is his young master who wants answers from him. However, the battlefield is changing rapidly. Even the victorious general cannot fully predict what will happen in a war.
What.
"I'll try my best," Zongque said after thinking for a long time.
Feng Yue sighed lightly, with a smile in his eyes: "If you told me that I would definitely come back, I would be worried. Please take care of yourself. I will wait for you in Songdu."
"Okay, you have to be careful even in the palace." Zongque said.
"I will keep the things you gave me with me every day." Feng Yue looked at him and said, "I will not let Linjun have any worries if I sit in the palace."
Nor will his lover have any worries.
"I believe you." Zongque said.
Feng Yue met his gaze, tightened his fingers, and when he raised his hand with side eyes, the attendant behind him brought a wine glass.
Feng Yue picked up a cup and sent it out. Zong Que took it and paid homage to each other. The king raised his voice: "May you return triumphantly. I will wait for you to come back and drink a celebratory wine."
"I will definitely live up to my mission." Zongque saluted.
The other soldiers took the drinks one after another and shouted in unison: "You will definitely live up to your mission!"
After drinking the drink, Zongque took a deep look at the person in front of him, got on his horse and said, "Let's go!"
When Lin's army moved, the king stood there and watched from a distance. He never saw the general looking back.
There must be a battle between Lin and Ning, but before this battle, the Shu Kingdom must be conquered.
The Lin Kingdom is strong, and the Shui Kingdom has changed from the former good relationship to dependence, and even fear. Ningxia and Shui have already interacted with each other. If the Ning Kingdom attacks the Ning Kingdom first, and the Shui Kingdom attacks the rear, forming an encirclement, it will definitely cause a serious trouble.
Private Soldier went to the border of Ning State in order to quickly end the war with Shu State. The two of them made the plan together. Now they can't look back, they can only move forward.
The army disappeared, and Feng Yue set foot on the road again and returned to the palace. It was up to him how to check and balance Ning Guo next.
Part of the departing army rushed to the border of Ning State, while another part rode fast horses to the Shui State.
The terrain on the map is clear, so even if there is a jungle blocking it, it will not affect your journey.
News from the Ningguo border was sent to the palace one by one.
"Your Majesty, this time the Lin Kingdom sends troops, Lord Chang Xiang will be the commander-in-chief." The leader of several ministers and counselors in the palace said, "Although Lord Chang Xiang is outstanding in martial arts and proficient in farming and mulberry farming, he can fight in the army and the ranking and formation have nothing to do with books. I think
This battle is nothing to be afraid of."
"Chang Xiangjun is incompetent, but he has Lin State's veteran Yang Tong with him, so it may not be impossible for him to make the trip." Another minister said, "Lin State has strong soldiers and horses. We may start this battle with Chang Xiang Lord, but we must not slack off."
"What do you think the chances of winning in this battle are?" Ning Wangshu asked from the main seat.
Three years ago, King Xianning died of illness. His ascension to the throne was justified, and there was no one to hold his head. Naturally, there was no need to ask for anyone's opinion when raising troops. However, even if Ning State worked hard to catch up, without the natural granary of Lu State, there would still be insufficient reserves.
The Lin State did not shy away from selling salt to the Ning State and wanted to plunder wealth. Even if they stopped it many times, the price of the privately made coarse salt of the Ning State was not only higher than that of the fine salt of the Lin State, but the output was even lower. It was banned on the surface, but in private.
Can't stop the many holes.
One is ebbing and the other is ebbing, and this battle may not be won.
There was some silence in the hall for a while, and everyone was pondering, until one person spoke: "Your Majesty, the Lin Kingdom is becoming more and more prosperous, and the Shu Country is also worried about it. Moreover, the salt sales from the Lin Country to the Shu Country are often 20% higher than the home country. The Shu Country is often
We have been dissatisfied for a long time, and we are also afraid that King Lin will suddenly annex it directly. The two countries of Ningxia and Shui already have mutual trade. If they can unite, the winning rate of this battle may be higher."
"Your Majesty, this plan is inappropriate. Lin and Shu have been on good terms for many years. King Shu is even more cowardly and cowardly. I'm afraid he will not send troops easily. Instead, he will sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits." Another minister.
Said, "Moreover, the country of Shu relies on the country of Lin for fine salt and fine salt. Even if we want to induce it to send troops, we must have considerable benefits in exchange."
"Indeed, if there is no benefit, the Shui Kingdom will not send troops at will. Instead, it may take advantage of the weakness of Ning and Lin to strengthen itself. What's more, the Queen Mother of Lin is the princess of the Shui Kingdom, and the Shui Kingdom may not be willing to attack its rear.
Once the two countries cooperate and lead our country, Ning, to take the lead in starting a war, the situation will become irresistible..." The counselor on the side was talking eloquently.
Ning Wangshu's hand on his lap twitched slightly.
The current pincer attack between the two sides is very similar to the pincer attack between Ning and Lin on the old uncle's country.
At that time, the two countries of Ningbo and Ningbo were in conflict, and all the efforts they had made over the years were almost in vain. If Lin State did not join, Ning State's situation would only be worse than it is now. At that time, if you wanted to persuade Lin State to send troops, instead of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, you also had to do it.
Pay the price.
If Shuhua does not submit the list, the civil strife in Lin will not be eliminated, King Lin will not easily send troops, and his Ning country will not be able to occupy half of the old uncle's country.
"Ahem..." Ning Wangshu coughed twice.
All the counselors and ministers who were chatting here stopped, and the attendant asked: "Is the king feeling unwell?"
"It's just that the weather has changed, and I feel the wind and cold occasionally." Prince Ning collected his thoughts and said, "Now the soldiers of the Lin Kingdom, there will be a battle between the two countries. If the Sun Country enters the game, the outcome will be uncertain. Who is willing to go to the Sun Country on my behalf and convince the Sun Country?
king?"
Silence returned to the hall again, and everyone sat quietly with their eyes lowered, but no one agreed to this matter for a while.
"Is there no one available in our country of Ning?" Prince Ning Shu said with a deep look in his eyes, "Mr. Li?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I am incompetent." Mr. Li bowed his head and saluted.
If you want to convince the Shu Kingdom, you need to use the method of vertical and horizontal tactics to minimize the losses of the Ning Kingdom. But even if you can convince the Ning Kingdom, many interests are weighed hard to guess. If you don't follow the emperor's wishes, you may not be able to save your life.
Moreover, it is not easy to persuade a country to go to war. The King of Shu is cowardly, but he is not a fool. Even if he communicates with Ning State, he is more willing to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and take advantage of it.
There was silence in the palace, even the sound of breathing was heavy. Ning Wangshu coughed a few times unbearably and said: "It doesn't matter, even if we can't negotiate, I don't blame you."
This is how the order is given.
Mr. Li sighed softly in his heart and saluted, "I accept your order."
While the envoys were traveling, the soldiers of Ning and Lin did not fight, but the enemy attacked the border of Shui overnight. Before the soldiers guarding the city could respond, the palace of the city lord had been captured.
The mansion was brightly lit, and the city lord, wearing only underpants, was held at knifepoint and came into the courtyard. He also saw the general whose uniform was stained with blood. He was so frightened that his legs weakened: "Chang, Lord Chang Xiang! Spare your life..."
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"Seal." Zongque said, looking at the person kneeling on the ground.
"Get it now, get it for you right away!" the city lord said in a panic.
The sealing soldier talisman was fetched, Zongque took it and left. The soldier raised his knife and dropped it, soaking the ground with blood.
Soldiers from all over the country have obtained military talismans, and soldiers from all over the Shui Kingdom have been mobilized. There are many waterways and mountain roads in this country. Every time a city is lost, the news is blocked extremely tightly.
By the time Wudu of the Shui Kingdom received the news, the soldiers of the Lin Kingdom had already formed an encirclement, and the furthest distance from Wudu in all directions was fifty miles.
"What?!" King Shui stood up from the throne and almost walked down the almost stagnant court hall to grab the collar of the messenger, "How could it be? What did the soldiers at the border of Shui Kingdom do?"
"Your Majesty, Lin soldiers came across the mountains. They came quietly for some reason and directly captured each city lord's palace and mobilized our soldiers from the Shui Kingdom." The reporting soldier was covered in blood. "They also used poison and smoke to capture countless people.
No one can resist it!"
"Your Majesty, this is not the time to ask about the reason. Lin Guo broke the contract without authorization and invaded Wudu. How can we resist it now?" said the first minister.
"Father, Wudu cannot fall, otherwise it will be no different from the two countries of Bolu." Young Master Cheng said.
There used to be a lot of petty wars between the six kingdoms, and there was never any talk of country subjugation. However, starting from the Lu Kingdom, the Bo Kingdom also perished. Now the people of the Bo Kingdom who live in the Lin Kingdom only know King Lin. Where is the king?
I still think of my former monarch.
"People, people didn't stop me?" King Shu asked in a panic.
"The Lin army passed by and spread rumors that if the country of Shui belongs to the country of Lin, the people of the country of Shui will be the same as the people of the country of Lin, and the price of salt will be the same." said the soldier who reported the news.
"The Lin army used this small profit to deceive the people of the country of Millet." King Millet breathed heavily, swallowed his saliva and fell to the throne and said, "It's really short-sighted, it's really..."
A minister came out and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Changxiang is good at inciting the people. Your Majesty's plan now is to defend Wudu, otherwise there will be no way out."
The Lin Kingdom arrived too quickly, giving them no time to react. Everyone in the world knew that Ning and Lin were fighting, but who would have thought that their goal was the Shu Kingdom.
"When we were expelled, Feng Yue really kept it in mind." King Shu chuckled twice, "After all, it was my own fault."
"Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible!" the minister said urgently.
"Father!" Young Master Cheng was equally anxious.
"Hui I will obey the order and defend Wudu to the death. Anyone who dares to take a step back will be killed without mercy!" King Shu sat up straight, with cruel intent in his eyes.
If you really become a king who subjugates your country, not only will everything be lost now, but you will also be infamy in the history books for eternity.
"Yes!" The general took the order and hurried away.
There are many mountains in the country of Shu, but Wudu is located on a plain. A hundred thousand troops are pressing on the city. From a distance, it is pitch black, with only the ginger-yellow military flag fluttering, with the word "霖" written on it.
Soldiers surrounded the city, soldiers from Wudu mobilized, troops and horses clashed in all directions, and the people closed their doors in fear.
"Who called again?"
"I heard that it is Lin State and has laid siege to the city."
"Isn't Lin State on good terms with Shu State?"
"It is said that when King Lin went into exile in the Kingdom of Shui, the king expelled him privately and did not care about his nephew at all."
"Lin State is not like Ning State. Even if it is captured, it will not massacre the city."
"I heard that if the country of Shu is occupied, the people of the country will be the same as the people of Lin, and fine salt will no longer be difficult to find."
"really?"
Tens of thousands of soldiers in Wudu were divided into four directions. When facing the powerful Lin army, such rumors spread not only among the people, but also among the army.
"The amount of salt sold by Lin State to Millet State was originally only increased by 20%, but when it came to our hands, it was increased by 30%, but we still can't eat it."
"This time Lin Guo has tens of thousands of military horses. What do we have here?"
"Didn't you say you don't know how to fight?"
"My uncle's family has already moved to Lin country along the trade route. It is said that the children in the family can go to school, but it is not like we have to work hard."
"The king has ordered that anyone who dares to spread rumors again will be killed!" said the soldier running with the flag.
However, even if such an order was given, although the words were not circulated publicly, they were widely spread privately.
Wudu was besieged and there were not enough soldiers. When the King of Shu ordered all men to serve as soldiers, the words became popular.
In Linjun's tent, the main roads of Wudu were demarcated on the sand table.
Zongque stood in front of him and planned the best route to attack the encirclement. A general came in a hurry to report, entered the tent and saluted: "General, the south side of Wudu is in position."
That route is the farthest, has the steepest mountain road, and requires a long detour. However, when diseases, pests, and viruses are not a problem, and the acclimatization and acclimatization cannot stop the march, the morale is particularly high.
Chang Xiangjun's medical skills were rare in the world, and he also treated the soldiers as human beings. He drank and lived with them, and quickly attacked the city all the way, with very few casualties, and everyone admired them.
"Okay, how is it in Wudu?" Zongque asked.
"Wudu soldiers have been stationed here for many years. After a few wars, their morale is low. And there is news in the city that King Shu has ordered to recruit all men as soldiers. Although there are many men, they have no weapons, and the people have complained." The deputy general said, "General, the overall situation is
It can be done.”
"Don't slack off when it's not decided yet," Zongque said.
"Yes!" the deputy general saluted.
"General, my veteran advice is to besiege instead of attack." Yang Tong said from the side.
Although he looked old, he was wearing armor and his back was straight, without any rickets.
"Resolve this matter as soon as possible. Once Ningguo receives the news, we will be deeply involved in this place, and war may break out on the western border." Zongque said.
He and Feng Yue had repeatedly deduced the march route of the Shui Kingdom for several years, just to capture the Shui Kingdom as quickly as possible. Now that the troops were besieging the city, only the last step was left.
"What do you mean?" Yang Tong asked.
"The grain produced in the millet country can last for more than ten days or even a month even if they are besieged without attacking. If they ask for help from the Ning country, something may happen to them," Zongque said.
Such a route and combat method can only be implemented once. If there is a next time, there must be precautions.
"It's the veteran's negligence, but if we launch an attack immediately, I'm afraid there will be many casualties among our Lin soldiers," Yang Tong said.
"We need to start a battle, compare our strengths, and surround them for three days. Those who surrender will not be killed," Zongque said.
"This plan is feasible." Yang Tong pointed to the sand table and said, "It's just that King Shu is timid. There must be a tunnel in the palace. A team should be sent here to respond."
"Yes, thank you for your advice, general." Zongque inserted the flag there, raised his head and said, "Send my order to attack the city at midnight tonight."
The city wall is quite high, making it difficult for Wudu to use smoke, but this battle must be fought quickly.
The night was dark, the soldiers guarding the city were patrolling the camp, and many people were already dozing off.
"Wake up, don't sleep to death." Someone kicked me.
"Yes." The soldier quickly held onto his halberd.
"It's true, Lin's army has pressed down to the city, and he can still sleep..." He turned his eyes to the dark night, but for a moment he saw the firelight that shot over him. He raised his command flag and shouted loudly, "The enemy
Attack!!!”
The arrow feathers pierced the military flag and instantly ignited the fabric. The word "鍍" was swallowed up by the flames in an instant. The flames appeared, the drums beat, and the sleepy soldiers woke up one after another, but they were in chaos.
"Enemy attack?!"
"Where is the enemy attack?!"
Thousands of torches outside the city lit up almost instantly, illuminating half of the night sky in Wudu. Only then did the soldiers on the city realize that the Lin army was approaching the city. It was so vast that it seemed as if they could not see the edge at a glance.
And on the horse at the head, the general sat on it and just put down his bow and arrow: "Leave the city to fight."
The night wind was not cold at all, but this calm sound made the hairs on the backs of many people stand up.
Rumor has it that Lord Chang Xiang is unparalleled in the world of medicine and poisoning. He can kill people thousands of miles away, and his martial arts are even more powerful. Although he doesn't know who he is his master, he has few opponents. Now that he shot an arrow through the military flag, his superiority is even more obvious.
When the two sides start a war, it is necessary for a general to first explore the actual situation to show that he is taking the lead. Thousands of troops are easy to obtain, but a general is difficult to find. If the general's morale is insufficient, the soldiers will not have the courage to charge.
"General, please give me your order." said the pioneer general of the Shui Kingdom, cupping his hands.
"Chang Xiangjun's arm strength is far superior to yours." General Huiwu came in armor. Looking at the extremely powerful young general under the firelight, he took hold of his sword and said, "I will go forward."
"General, you can't go!" other generals blocked him.
"If something happens to you, we..."
"Everyone, retreat! If this battle cannot be won, do you think the Shui Kingdom has a way out?" General Huiwu said.
No, if this battle cannot boost morale, the Shui Kingdom will be destroyed, so he must go in person.
"Yes." The other generals retreated one after another.
The soldiers brought the war horses, and General Huiwu mounted them. The city gates were wide open, and that man and horse appeared in front of tens of thousands of troops. He raised his sword and reflected the fire, and said with all his strength, "I, the general, come to fight!"
"General, my general learned from Nanling swordsmen and is as famous as the ever-victorious general Liu Xun. Why don't you let your subordinates go to fight?" Yang Tong said.
"It doesn't matter." Zongque rode out on horseback, put his bow on the horse's back, and drew his sword when the horse was galloping.
This battle boosts morale, life and death on the battlefield, and leaves no chance for trial and error.
The long sword and the heavy sword clashed in the firelight, and the sound of the sword's cry was heard far away. The blade of the sword was pressed down, and Zong Que pulled away to draw the sword. Both sides went back and forth, and dozens of moves were passed under the eyes of countless people.
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"Your swordsmanship was taught by Liu Buzhe?!" General Huiwu asked in a deep voice as the war horses neighed and staggered away.
Each person's swordsmanship is different. Zongque rode towards him and said, "Yes."
As the battle raged, General Huiwu tightened his grip on the blade, his arm trembling slightly: "I really didn't expect that!"
Zongque drew out his sword, and the shadow of the sword was extremely fast and cunning. The swords of this era were not yet agile, but the swordsmanship was different from the opening and closing of the sword.
The blade of the sword passed across the blade, causing a burst of sparks, but it was suddenly deflected and turned to General Huiwu's wrist holding the sword. General Huiwu quickly pulled his hand away, his wrist was injured, and the sword light turned slightly and fell on him
On his neck, there were faint traces of blood spreading out.
"General!!!" the soldiers on the city shouted.
"Okay!! Okay!!!" Linguo soldiers shouted, their morale was greatly shaken.
"You won't kill me?" General Huiwu asked, looking at the man on the other side.
The general died in hundreds of battles, and he was already prepared to die.
"Killing you will ignite the anger of the soldiers of the Shui Kingdom." Zongque said.
What he wanted was never to die.
"Your sword is more powerful than Liu Buzhe, who was my defeated general back then." General Huiwu said.
"Dismount." Zongque said.
"You are still too young." General Huiwu stepped back, ready to ride.
Zongque bent down and cut off a horse's leg directly. Blood spattered and the horse's hooves neighed. The general on his back turned over and fell to the ground. There was no helmet left, but he turned over and picked up the knife on the ground. However, he was about to swing the knife and shuttled over.
The arrow feathers had pierced his thigh and arm, causing him to kneel directly on the ground, and the blade fell to the ground again.
"General!!!"
Zongque bent down on his horse, pulled the man on the horse, and headed straight towards the Linguo army formation: "Fire the arrow!"
Countless arrows were ignited by torches and were shot over the city as the soldiers on the city turned pale in shock. There were so many screams that even those who survived, no one dared to look out.
"I have received an order from Lord Chang Xiang. Those who surrender after leaving the city will not be killed, but we will attack the city in three days!" a soldier shouted in accompaniment of the drums.
General Huiwu was captured. Even though his arrow feathers were removed, he could not get up for a while.
[I didn’t expect the host’s master to be quite powerful.] 1314 praised.
That wave of arrow feathers directly suppressed the morale of the Shui Kingdom. When Zongque saw the bound General Huiwu again, his whole body was filled with weakness.
"Who is Liu Buzhe?" Zongque asked.
General Huiwu couldn't help but turned around and sighed: "He, he was Liu Xun, the ever-victorious general of the Shui Kingdom."
The country produces millet, which is even more abundant. This generation of millet kings can stand firm in the six countries, with two generals, both civil and military, but the civil servant Zhang Shuoben was left behind by the previous millet king.
Wu Ze was the ever-victorious general Liu Xun, who was invincible in all battles and expanded a lot of territory for the Shui Kingdom. However, he had fought countless battles on the battlefield, so how could he not have hidden injuries? After the Shui Kingdom's western expedition, Liu Xun disappeared.
Some people say that he died on the battlefield, some say that he was killed by the King of Millet, and some say that he died of illness. There are different opinions, but it is true that this man never disappeared again.
Zongque knew this man well. His fighting speed was extremely fast, his tactics were cunning, and he caught everyone by surprise. If he had been around, this battle would not have gone so smoothly.
"Where did you meet him?" General Huiwu asked, "Is he still alive?"
"Yi Guo is still alive." Zongque said, "When I met him, he was covered in hidden wounds."
"It's good to be alive...just to be alive." General Huiwu sighed.
"Did he leave the country of Shu because of his injury?" Zongque asked.
The battlefield is the place where a general longs to live and die most, and Liu Buzhe is not a person who fears death.
"It's because of injuries. He's covered in injuries. He can no longer mount a horse and fight. It's useless to keep him." General Huiwu sighed, "It is said that Lord Chang Xiang is an expert in medicine and poisoning. Now he..."
"The hidden injury has healed. I don't know where it went." Zongque said.
"I see, that's fine." General Huiwu sighed, "For your master's sake, don't hurt the people of Wudu."
"It should be like this." Zongque said.
General Huiwu looked at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed and said: "Excellent, excellent!"
In the first battle with the Lin Kingdom, General Huiwu fell from his horse and was captured. The main general was lost, and the court hall of the Shui Kingdom was extremely silent and panicked.
"Your Majesty, Lord Changxiang has issued an order that those who surrender after leaving the city will not be killed."
"You bastard!" King Shu slapped the table, his head shaking with blood, "I'm giving an order, anyone who dares to leave the city will be shot to death!"
Lin's army besieged the city and never attacked again, but the killings continued in Wudu and blood flowed like rivers.
"General, the city is in chaos," the deputy general said.
"Killing innocent subjects is the most stupid thing." Zongque said.
If he is willing to surrender, he will still have a chance of survival as a nephew, but a person who kills so indiscriminately cannot be left behind.
The more you kill, the more rebellious the people will be, even if they don't say anything. The people's heart can never be achieved by oppression by force, and soldiers are also the people.
Killings, battles, oppression, Lin's army besieged the city, but the palace city of Shui Kingdom was surrounded by Shui Kingdom's own soldiers. The soldiers fought fiercely, and even though the officials tried their best to suppress it, they could only flee in a hurry.
"Capture the King of Millet and surrender to Lord Changxiang!" someone shouted!
"Caught the King of Millet!"
The palace was in chaos, and King Shu was sitting on the throne. No one could protect him even if he shouted.
Before the three-day period was up, the gates of Wudu were opened wide, and the bloody soldiers presented King Shu's head to Lord Changxiang.
Wearing a crown, the king's eyes remained frightened. The general in the tent did not say anything, but stood behind Zongque and looked at the blood-stained soldiers kneeling in front of him.
Zongque took the tray and said, "I accept it. From today on, there will be no more millet country."
"Yes." Everyone in the tent saluted.
"Take over Wudu, order the soldiers not to disturb the people, and search for the remaining nobles in the millet area." Zongque said.
"Yes." The generals received their orders and went down one after another to deliver the orders.
"It is a great good thing for a general to kill his soldiers without bloodshed." Yang Tong praised.
"This is the result of many years of work." Zongque said.
It may seem like a bloodless battle, but it is actually the result of Fengyue's years of hard work and his kindness to the people of Bolu and Bolu.
And oppression will only lead to the current results in Wudu. This has always been the case for those who have lost the hearts of the people. They apply both internally and externally, but this time it is particularly fast.
When the news of the fall of the Shui Kingdom reached Luodu of the Ning Kingdom, there was silence in the court.
The Shui Kingdom perished so quickly that Mr. Li's carriage and horses were already gone before they arrived.
"Your Majesty, do you want to unite with Yi State?" a minister asked.
"Report! Urgent message! The royal family of the Yi Kingdom delivers a letter of surrender to the Lin Kingdom!!!" An urgent message came from outside the palace.
Some of the ministers in the palace looked astonished, some sighed in melancholy, and some spoke in deep thought: "Your Majesty, the Lin Kingdom is attacking the Shui Kingdom very quickly, and I'm afraid they haven't even moved their bones."
"The reason why Lin State raised troops on the border of Ning State was to attack Shui State and prevent Ning State from falling behind." Another minister said.
"The land of Shui Kingdom is originally hot and humid, and poisonous gas is everywhere. However, the soldiers of Lin Kingdom can pass through unimpeded. I think it is because of Lord Chang Xiang."
"No wonder Lord Changxiang is leading the army..."
His Highness and his ministers were talking a lot, but Ning Wangshu looked at the scene in front of him but said nothing.
Lin Guo claimed to attack in the east and west, once again seizing the opportunity and cutting off Ning Guo's retreat. However, his ministers and counselors would only use hindsight. If Shuhua was here, he would have realized why Lin Guo sent troops this time and would not have fallen into the trap.
Such a passive situation.
if……
He never thought that one day he would also think about the word "if".
"The two countries are standing side by side, and the Ning State has entered a state of military readiness." King Ning stood up and said, "The Ning Army is not comparable to the rebels like the Shu Army."
Although the chance of victory is slim, if Lin Guo dares to raise troops rashly and Ning Guo fights with his back against the enemy, Lin Guo will surely suffer heavy casualties.
If Feng Yue dares to come, he will accompany him to the end.
There are only two countries left among the six countries. If they can win, it will save him countless efforts.
"Yes." All the officials agreed.
Ning Wangshu stood up from the throne and left the court. He walked all the way to the palace. When he waved away his attendants, a mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth and fell on the ground.
The black bricks and tiles, the color of the blood is unknown, but when it touches the hands, it turns bright red.
Ning Wangshu coughed twice, looked for the carpet and sat down, breathing heavily.
The injury from that arrow had taken a long time to heal, but his condition was still fluctuating. Even now, even he himself didn't know how much life he had left.
When he was young, he had the ambition to conquer the Six Kingdoms, but now he is about to die.
Since he is about to die, why should he worry so much about certain things? If he dies without achieving his ambition, he should let the whole world be buried with him, especially Feng Yue.
Once Feng Yue dies, Lin will be in chaos.
"Shhua, maybe I will go to see you soon." Gongzi Shu looked at the blood in his palms and smiled uncontrollably.
The laughter in the palace spread to the outside. The attendants lowered their heads and felt a trembling feeling on their fingers.
The war between Lin and Su was over, but Zongque could not return for a while, so he only sent the letter to Songdu City.
"Your Majesty, Lord Changxiang said that the millet field is in chaos and he will come back after things are sorted out." The messenger reported.
"I know, you can go down and rest first." Feng Yue said.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." The soldier left in a hurry.
Feng Yue unfolded the letter and looked at the few words written in the sword. He read it several times. What the letter said was that the King of Mill was dead and the land of Mill was in chaos and needed to be rectified. Otherwise, even if it was captured, the success would be in vain.
It was all a matter of state, and there was no question whether he was doing well or not.
Feng Yue folded the letter and put it in the box, but he couldn't bear it. He took it out and read it carefully again, but he didn't find any words of concern for him.
"Don't you miss me at all?" Feng Yue put the letter back into the box and pressed the lid.
It would have been fine to say that the war was busy and it was over. I could have asked for one or two words, but there was no such thing.
It was a quiet night in Lin Kingdom, and there were not many people serving in the palace. After taking a bath, Feng Yue wiped the ends of his hair and sat at the table to read the secret message presented to him.
Lin Guo directly took Wudu, and Ning Guo really made some moves and entered a state of armament. Ning Guo was a warrior. Even if Lin Guo had a better chance of winning, it would still be a pain in the neck if he wanted to win.
Although Bolu and Lu seem to be in peace and prosperity, and Shui seems to have been captured, once the central government weakens, those lurking people will definitely take the opportunity to stir up trouble. It will take decades to truly integrate into one country.
Only then can it be achieved.
Every next step needs to be taken more carefully.
Fengyue let down the ends of his hair, took a pen and wrote down the points that needed to be considered on paper, revising them repeatedly.
Lin State used to use cloth and bamboo slips for records in the past. Silk was too expensive and bamboo slips were inconvenient to carry. After years of operation in Lin State, Zongque made this paper made of bark and grass. It is not only convenient for recording, but also for ordinary children.
Writing with this method is much more convenient than using silk and bamboo slips.
Feng Yue pondered for a moment. When the pen tip touched the paper, a roaring sound came from the air. He turned over to avoid it. When he looked again, an arrow passed through the window and landed on the wall behind him.
Something passed through, and the guards outside the palace responded one after another. The attendants had entered the palace: "There are assassins! Escort! Your Majesty, are you okay?!"
"Nothing, let's search in the palace." Feng Yue stood up, pulled out the arrow feathers on the wall and looked at them.
Although they are camouflaged, only Ning Guo's arrows are painted in this way, and the arrow tips have a slight green glow.
"Yes." The guard took the order.
"Your Majesty, this arrow is poisonous!" The attendant stepped forward to protect him, "You didn't get hurt anywhere, did you?"
"Nothing." Fengyue muttered.
When someone is infected with poison, it is known all over the world that Chang Xiangjun is a master of medicine and poison. If Zongque was here, poison would be useless to him, but now that he is not here, the other party wants his life.
Has Ning Wangshu reached this point of exhaustion?
"Your Majesty, it's cold at night. Please put on your cloak first. If you catch a cold, Lord Chang Xiang will be worried when he comes back." The attendant turned around and found the cloak.
Feng Yue put it on, tied the belt himself and said, "Don't spread the word about what happened in the palace today."
Especially don't spread it to Zongque's ears.
"Yes, I will save you." The attendant saluted.
"Your Majesty, everyone outside the palace has been searched." The guard who entered the palace bowed his head and came in and said, "No thief has been found..."
Feng Yue's eyes fell on him: "I seem to..." I have never seen you before.
Before he could say anything, the guard had already drawn his sword and struck him with a green light.
"Your Majesty!" The attendant's eyes widened and he leaned forward.
However, a very loud sound suddenly sounded in the night.
Bang!
The sound disappeared, and the guard holding the knife fell down with his eyes wide open, with a clear hole in his head.
The attendant was so frightened that he knelt down and couldn't stand up for a while. He turned around and saw that the king was holding a dark thing with holes in his hand. There was a slight smoke coming from the hole, and it was obviously that thing that killed the thief.
"Your Majesty!!" The guards gathered around.
Feng Yue covered the thing in his hand with his sleeve and said: "Check all the palace people, there is more than one person assassinated this time."
"Yes." The guards dragged the dead man down, all with lingering fears.
Not only because the assassin was so pervasive, but also because the weapon the king held was not like a sleeve arrow, but it could penetrate the skull directly, killing him without even seeing the traces clearly.
"Can you still get up?" Fengyue asked, looking at the attendant sitting on the ground.
"Your Majesty, your legs are weak." The attendant lowered his head and said.
"It doesn't matter, we will get up again when we can stand up." Feng Yue pressed his shoulder, "You have done a good job in escorting me this time, and I will reward you."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." The attendant saluted gratefully.
Comparing the household registrations, it was found that all the assassins had been arrested. There were some who had recently sneaked into the palace to replace them, and some who had been waiting for many years.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty, and I will force you to find out their origins!" The leading guard knelt down, with a look of worry on his face.
"No need, just kill him with a stick and send the body back to Ningguo." Feng Yue said lightly.
"Yes." The guards all accepted the order.
"There is chaos in the Linguo palace, and the guards are involved, so we must not go unpunished." Feng Yue said.
"I neglected my duties and almost hurt the king. I will accept the punishment." The leading guard said with his hands in hand.
"Twenty military sticks." Feng Yue said.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." The leader of the guards saluted.
Many people were killed with sticks, and the bodies were transported out of Songdu that night and rushed to Ningguo. Lin's army approached the border of Ningguo thirty miles away, and King Lin held King Ning accountable.
Ning Guo sent assassins to destroy the diplomatic relations between the two countries and start a war.
"Ning Guo really sent assassins to Lin Guo?"
"The Lin Kingdom is so powerful now. If a war really breaks out, do we, the Ning Kingdom, have any chance of winning?"
"The Kingdom of Shu has been annexed, and the king immediately assassinated him. Is there really going to be a war?"
"Let's fight. Never have I, Ning, been afraid of other countries."
"Your Majesty, I wonder who was responsible for the assassination of Ning Guo?" a minister in the court asked.
"If you want to impose a crime, there is no excuse." Ning Wangshu knew that his plan failed, but he could not let the hat be taken off, otherwise he would not be able to justify it. "What reason does Ning Guo have to kill him? If he wants to kill him,
Why would he use such methods? The Ningguo army is not a decoration. If he wants to frame someone, he should provide evidence."
When the letter was delivered, Fengyue chuckled: "He is quite shameless."
However, this is also the case all the time. You need to act with reason. Even if you rebel, you must bear the name of Qingjun.
But even if Ning Guo has strong military strength, it is not appropriate to provoke at this time. What is King Ning worried about?
"Your Majesty," the attendant hurriedly entered the palace and said, "The guards reported that Lord Chang Xiang has arrived outside Songdu City."
"What?!" Surprise appeared in Feng Yue's eyes, and he stood up and said, "When will the army come back? I don't know."
After being apart for a long time, he thought he would have to wait for a while, but he didn't expect that he would come back.
"Your Majesty, Lord Chang Xiang did not bring a large army, but brought his entourage to rush back." The attendant said cautiously, "You are accountable to Ning Guo for the assassination. I think Lord Chang Xiang also knows about it."
However, the king did not inform him of the assassination in time, so it is unclear whether he is concerned or settling a score.
Feng Yue paused as he walked around the table, thinking: "Bring the cloak, I'll go see my mother."
Zongque respected his mother, so he had better go and hide.
"Yes." The attendant hurriedly picked up the cloak.
Feng Yue hurried out of the palace, but he heard the sound of galloping horses. When he stepped out of the palace door, the hoofs of the horses were neighing, and the dusty man stepped off the horse and walked in front of him in a few steps.
Dressed in a military uniform, half-covered in weather, he was walking like a dragon and a tiger, but his dark and deep eyes were fixed on him alone.
Feng Yue's eyes paused, and his heart suddenly started pounding. When the person walked up to him and looked around him, he held his breath: "What are you looking at?"
After saying these words, his body was held in the man's arms, and his hair was tied around his waist: "You're fine."
Feng Yue's heart suddenly calmed down. He stretched out his hand and hugged the man's slightly cold armor. The tip of his nose was sour, but there was a smile in his eyes: "I'm fine, nothing's wrong at all."
Did you rush back because you were worried about him?
Fengyue's arm ached a little but he was unwilling to let go: "What about you?"
"I'm fine." Zongque let go of him and asked, "Where are you going?"
Feng Yue was slightly startled, his eyes averted slightly, and then he met the man's gaze and said, "I heard you were coming back, so I came out to greet you."
[The host is lying. He is afraid that you will deal with him and wants to return to his parents’ home.] 1314 reported the news.
Zongque looked deeply at the king in front of him and said, "I believe in you."
Chapter completed!