Qi Jue's posture was as smooth as a pine tree, showing no signs of timidity. Instead, he took a step forward and said, "If you want to kill me, you can only try."
Almost at the same time that Qi Jue took a step forward, the commander of Beiliang instinctively took a step back.
The cronies who were following him also backed away out of instinctive fear.
It's not because they are timid, but because they have all suffered at the hands of Qi Jue.
Just like the previous Battle of Yue Mountain, Yong Yihou and others had all been killed by them with their swords. They were sure to win this battle.
But Qi Jue was ordered to do so at the critical moment. As soon as he arrived in southern Xinjiang, he launched a surprise battle and immediately changed the war situation at that time.
But before the Beiliang army could take a breath, Qi Jue used another trick to burn their rations.
Originally, if they had sufficient food, they might still have the possibility of victory, but without food, the morale of the army was in chaos. Qi Jue took advantage of the victory and pursued them, beating them back steadily.
In the end, he had no choice but to give up the fat in his mouth and return to the court.
Now the culprit who caused him to lose his territory was right in front of him, but the commander-in-chief of Beiliang still did not dare to act rashly.
After all, Qi Jue is too cunning to live a good life in Dazhao and suddenly come to Beiliang to die.
What's more important is that his secret room was so well hidden that it was discovered by Qi Jue. This man is still very capable. Maybe he actually brought people and ambushed him around, trying to
Get angry.
"King Dingbei, you and I have been rivals for many years. In fact, apart from you and me being kings, as an individual, I still appreciate your ability. No matter why you appear in my mansion today,
But as long as you leave quietly, I can pretend that you didn't see anything, and the two countries can maintain peace, how about that?"
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang was a very old fox. If the current situation was not complicated, how could he let Qi Jue go so easily.
Even if Qi Jue really had a backup plan, he would definitely mobilize the whole government to capture Qi Jue. After all, if he could capture Qi Jue or kill him directly, it would bring great benefits to Beiliang.
opportunity.
When the time comes for Dazhao to be leaderless, he will lead his troops to invade the border. Without Qi Jue's obstruction, he will not pay attention to the idiots in Dazhao at all. Who knows, he will be able to attack Huanglong and directly annex the entire Dazhao!
But it is a pity that Qi Jue appeared at the wrong time. The Emperor of Beiliang was seriously ill and could die at any time, and he had a deep grudge with the Prince of Beiliang.
Once the emperor is gone and the prince successfully ascends the throne, then he, the great general who governs the country, will be done!
In short, he is currently busy dealing with civil strife, and now is the best time to quietly attack the prince. He has been planning for this for many years.
If at this moment, he makes too much noise in order to capture Qi Jue, and the prince's party discovers the secret in the secret room, then he will be truly finished!
Smart people all know what to choose at this moment, so he chooses to give in. As long as Qi Jue doesn't ruin his affairs, he will pretend that nothing has happened.
"I have traveled thousands of miles to come to Beiliang. As a landlord, the general, instead of fulfilling his duties as a landlord, let me return empty-handed. Isn't this not the way to treat guests?"
The cronies were extremely angry, "General, this person is trying to push his limits. This is our territory. Since he refuses to drink wine and is fined with wine, let his subordinates catch him and see how arrogant he dares to be!"
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang met Qi Jue's eyes. He tried to see through Qi Jue's eyes whether he was guilty or panicked.
If he panics at all, it means he is bluffing, and he will directly order the person to be captured.
But Qi Jue's movements were too calm and calm, and his cold and indifferent eyes did not add any emotion. Calling the commander of Beiliang, this old fox, couldn't help but beat his heart for a moment.
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang was a very suspicious person. Even if Qi Jue was the only one standing in front of him at this moment, he would not dare to attack Qi Jue directly because of the painful lessons he had learned before.
He raised his hand to stop the behavior of his cronies. A fake friendly smile appeared on the commander-in-chief of Beiliang's face, "What King Dingbei said is very true, but I, the landowner, have never entertained you well. I dare you to ask King Dingbei
What do you want when you enter this country?
After all, I am also a general. If you are within my ability, I may not be able to help you, so just ask."
For the sake of a more important cause, he is very flexible and flexible.
Qi Jue sneered in his heart and said concisely: "I would like to have the correspondence between you and the Jokhang traitors during the Battle of Yueshan."
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang narrowed his eyes slightly, pretending not to understand, "Oh, as far as I know, the only deputy general who survived the battle of Yueshan has carried a letter of collaboration with the enemy, making the crimes of Marquis Yongyi known to the public, and Dingbei Wang
Now you come to ask me for a letter, why?"
"Stop pretending. Marquis Yongyi was betrayed by his trusted lieutenant general, resulting in the annihilation of a hundred thousand troops. You and that lieutenant... oh no, to be precise, your correspondence with the person behind that lieutenant must still be there.
In your hands,
After all, for someone like you who loves collecting trophies, you killed your long-time rival Yong Yihou without even using a single soldier. You must regard this battle as one of your most glorious achievements.
One, right?"
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang burst out laughing, "No one knows me better than my old enemy. I'm afraid there are not many people in this world who know me as well as King Dingbei.
Regardless of whether Marquis Yongyi actually communicated with me, Fei Ge, as far as I know, King Dingbei, you have no contact with Marquis Yongyi’s mansion. Now you are not willing to go to Beiliang in person, just for such a letter, but
Why?"
"You are not qualified to ask what I want to do. My patience is limited. Hand over the letter and don't play tricks on me. You know very well what I want."
The commander-in-chief of Beiliang had a cruel look in his eyes, and he suddenly realized something, "King Dingbei, you were just deliberately trying to scare me, right? You are a person who never wastes words when he can take action.
If you really sent people to ambush around the general's palace, you wouldn't talk so much nonsense to me here. If you stay here and talk to me about the empty city strategy, wouldn't you be... deliberately delaying time?"
While speaking tentatively, the commander-in-chief of Beiliang clenched the two swords in his hands and gave a look to his cronies beside him, signaling them to secretly surround Qi Jue and capture him when he was unprepared!
In fact, the commander-in-chief of Beiliang said this as a test, and he was not completely confident in his heart. After all, no normal person would send someone to his own doorstep to die for no reason.
But Qi Jue's behavior didn't seem like he was sure of victory, and he didn't take action directly. And talking to him so many words here was not in line with Qi Jue's decisive character of killing.
Qi Jue sneered, and when he turned his wrist, a soft sword appeared in his hand.
His demeanor was as calm as a mountain, and his steps were steady, as if he were strolling in a garden.
"Really? Since you are so impatient to die, wouldn't it be unreasonable for me to not help you?"