Through today's battle, Chen Zhibao also understood that although Beiliang had strong soldiers and horses, it was really no match for Wang Yue. No matter how many soldiers there were, they would not be enough for Wang Yue to kill.
Therefore, since there is no chance to compete for the world, his only ambition is to fight for Xu Hedgehog's position in Wang Yue's harem, and also to allow the direct line of Beiliang to gain a foothold in the Xia Kingdom.
After thinking about it, he solemnly said, "In that case, I will start to visit Qingzhou."
Wang Yue saw that Chen Zhibao was really going to be used by him now, so he smiled and said, "Before that, please arrange another sedan chair for the king of Shu. I will take Nangong to the palace."
Chen Zhibao didn't expect that Wang Yue would want to marry another woman at this time. He looked at Wang Yue for a while, then looked at the woman in red in the distance, then he nodded and went to make arrangements.
He felt that with Nangong Pushe's sword skills, if it were him, he would definitely not be a match. Apart from Wang Yue, it seemed that no one could marry him.
This also made Chen Zhibao even more worried about Xu Weixiong's status in Wang Yue's harem.
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Wang Yue didn't know what Chen Zhibao was thinking. He didn't take Nangong Pushe back to the palace. He had people carry the sedan directly to Shushan.
He cooperated with Nangong Pushe on Shu Mountain and built a small courtyard together. He lived with Nangong Pushe in this small courtyard for a month, and then he said goodbye and returned to the palace.
During this month, Wang Yue and Nangong Pushe practiced swordplay at sunrise and rested at sunset. He finally taught Nangong Pushe all the skills of swordsmanship he learned from Wang Xianzhi.
Nangong Pushe was very satisfied with Wang Yue's arrangement. She either practiced sword practice every day or occasionally went down the mountain with Lupao'er for a walk. This was indeed the life she wanted.
Later, Wang Yue left, and she had more time to practice swordsmanship, so she didn't feel like she was missing anything.
Wang Yue has already helped her deal with two enemies, and she wants to deal with the last enemy by herself.
When Wang Yue left Shushan, Chen Zhibao had already captured half of Qingzhou, and his troops had already reached the foot of Xiangfan City. The second battle of Xiangfan was about to begin again.
Cao Changqing's side also started an uprising as planned, and it developed very quickly. It took almost no time to occupy the entire Western Chu area.
He recommended Xie Xiqiao and Kou Jianghuai, one in the south and one in the north, to meet King Guangling and King Yanla respectively.
When Wang Yue came to the junction of Bazhou and Southern Xinjiang, King Yanla had already heard about Wang Yue's killing of Wang Xianzhi. He knew that the original plan was not feasible, so he quickly changed his plan and hurriedly retreated to Southern Xinjiang.
Xinjiang looked like he did not want to fight with the Xia Kingdom.
Seeing this situation, Wang Yue decisively asked Xie Xiqiao to go eastward, and he personally led the army to explore the old land of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Seeing the great power of the Xia Kingdom, the princes of the Liyang royal family rarely united as one. With the support of King Guangling, they faced the attacks of Kou Jianghuai and Chen Zhibao.
The King of Liao in the north has now successfully surrounded Tai'an City with the assistance of Gu Jiantang. The new emperor Zhao Zhuan is unable to save himself, and he is also hesitating whether to stick to the throne or give up the throne.
And it was impossible for Wang Yue to leave the trouble of King Yanla in southern Xinjiang. With his imperial commander personally marching, King Yanla arranged soldiers at the border, and they could not defend the border at all, and could only be defeated all the way.
King Yanla's hair turned a little white. He looked at Nalan Youci and asked anxiously, "Youci, we have retreated to southern Xinjiang, but Wang Yue obviously has no intention of giving up. With Emperor Xia
The speed of the march will take no more than ten days, and we will definitely reach our royal city in southern Xinjiang."
Nalan Youci sighed, and he said helplessly, "I didn't expect that after so many years, the methods for treating first-level masters and above would be of no use to Wang Yue. Ordinary land gods, there are three or five
Even if there are thousands of people surrounding you, you can definitely stay, but Wang Yue obviously can't."
King Yanla also knew this situation. He sighed, looked at Ji Liu'an, and asked with some expectation, "Liu'an, I wonder if your Dragon Palace can temporarily resist Wang Yue?"
Ji Liu'an shook his head and said helplessly, "Your Highness also knows that a month ago, Emperor Xia deployed his formation out of thin air, and after the auxiliary cavalry annihilated the Qingzhou Navy, he still had enough energy left to kill Wang Xianzhi with a woman in red.
A master like him is beyond human power."
Nalan Youci hesitated for a moment, and then said solemnly, "My lord, why don't you surrender!"
King Yanla trembled for a moment, and then said a little decadently, "Even the good-for-nothing King Jing'an never really surrendered to Wang Yue, how could I do this?"
Nalan Youci looked at King Yanla's unwillingness and said with some embarrassment, "Your Majesty, why do you have to find a way for the young prince to survive? Since the prince wants to die to make his ambition clear, please make arrangements for the young prince.
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King Yanla felt a little sad when he thought about Zhao Zhu, who had been a proton in Dantong Pass since he was a child. If he persisted, he might all die.
He sighed and said helplessly, "In that case, surrender!"
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Tai'an City, Royal Palace
The palace had already been renovated, and the new emperor Zhao Zhuan met his brother Zhao Wu in the palace.
Zhao Zhuan knew that Zhao Wu dared to enter the city alone and that he was obviously sure of victory, so he asked reluctantly, "Brother, is my younger brother treating you badly? I'm afraid that you will worry about your own safety, so I arranged for you to be the king of Liao.
But I didn’t expect you to be Gu Jiantang’s chess piece.”
Zhao Zhuan and Zhao Wu were brothers, so Zhao Zhuan did not call him the emperor's brother, but directly called his eldest brother.
Zhao Wu hadn't heard this title for a long time. When he saw Zhao Zhuan asking this, he said helplessly, "Brother, don't you understand now? It's not that I want to rebel against you, but Gu Jiantang wants to rebel."
Zhao Zhuan frowned and asked with some confusion, "Gu Jiantang is already a general. My father and I both rely heavily on him. Why is he doing this?"
When Zhao Wu saw Zhao Zhuan asking this question, he said helplessly, "Brother, have you forgotten that the cunning rabbit is dead and the lackey is cooking?"
Zhao Zhuan was stunned for a moment, then asked incredulously, "Is Gu Jiantang worried that if we deal with the King of Beiliang, he will be next?"
Zhao Wu nodded and said solemnly, "Grandpa Huang was wooing and appeasing Xu Xiao at the same time. The emperor's mental skills were extremely proficient. When he came to my father, he still used and targeted Beiliang. When he came to you, he still used his skills.
Nothing has changed, my brother is so smart, don’t you understand why?”
When Zhao Zhuan saw what Zhao Wu said, he frowned and said, "Are you saying that someone deliberately asked father and grandfather to target Beiliang?"
Zhao Wu nodded and said sadly, "When I became the King of Liao at first, I was a little reluctant, but when Gu Jiantang contacted me, I understood that my father had been being used by others.
Otherwise, the feudal kings in the south of the Yangtze River would not be allowed to lose their tails, and Gu Jiantang would not be allowed to run the two Liaos for so many years.
Although the more than 300,000 troops of the Liang and Liao Dynasties were not as good as the 300,000 cavalry of the Northern Liang, they were still a heavy tax for the court. However, these people still listened to the orders of General Gu Jiantang.
Our royal family has been letting Xu Xiao go for three generations, and we have never thought that if Beiliang is gone, will Gu Jiantang become the next target? Will Gu Jiantang be as loyal to the court as Xu Xiao? "
Zhao Zhuan did not expect that Zhao Wu would speak for Xu Xiao, so he said with some displeasure, "Xu Xiao's adopted son Chen Zhibao has conquered most of Qingzhou, and you still call him loyal? It's really ridiculous!"
Zhao Wu sighed and said helplessly, "Although I don't know what happened, no matter how loyal my heart is, it has been wasted by three generations of constant defense."
Seeing his elder brother teaching him such a lesson, Zhao Zhuan didn't want to continue discussing this issue, so he said angrily, "Why did you enter the imperial city alone? Do you want me to give up my position?"
Zhao Wu nodded, shook his head, and said helplessly, "I'm not asking you to give up, but Gu Jiantang is asking you to give up."
Zhao Zhuan glared at Zhao Wu and said sarcastically, "What's the difference?"
Zhao Wu didn't know why his father valued Zhao Zhuan as the emperor, so he said helplessly, "No matter who becomes the emperor, he is just a puppet for Emperor Gu Jiantang to order the princes. If there is a choice, I am not willing to do it."
This emperor."
Zhao Zhuan frowned and asked with some confusion, "What are you thinking about?
Zhao Wu looked at Zhao Zhuan and said solemnly, "Either you kill me so that Gu Jiantang has no excuse and try to see if he will surrender, or you give up your position to me and I will arrange for you to leave Tai'an City."
Zhao Zhuan frowned and said with some uncertainty, "Where can I go after leaving Tai'an City?"
Zhao Wu looked at Zhao Zhuan and said helplessly, "Don't you still understand? Now, in addition to the royal family and the kings uniting together, there may be a place to stand!"
Zhao Zhuan actually understood, but after leaving Tai'an City, Li Yang couldn't hold on for long. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "I don't know, can you delay it for three days? Let me think about it."
When Zhao Wu saw what Zhao Zhuan said, he nodded and said, "Yes!"
Zhao Zhuan saw that Zhao Wu had agreed, so he said seriously, "In this case, please ask my brother to come to the city in three days."
Seeing that Zhao Zhuan had agreed, Zhao Wu sighed and said, "In this case, I'll leave first. This Liyang, hey!"
After he sighed and walked out, someone came out from behind the screen. This person was none other than Yan Dongwu, the queen of Zhao Zhuan.
After she walked out, she asked solemnly, "Your Majesty, are you really ready to enter the city?"
Zhao Zhuan sighed and said helplessly, "The throne can be given to him, but we can't stay here. It's obvious from the emperor's words that if we stay here, Gu Jiantang may kill us."
Yan Dongwu frowned and asked with some confusion, "Then when will we leave?"