The two cities of Jiafeng and Linya are not prosperous places, but soldiers and horses are stationed all year round. For Southern Qi, they are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they are also the best places to garrison troops.
Once the two cities are given to Southern Qi, Xijiang is equivalent to opening the country to Southern Qi. Even if it has a chance of escaping from Dongyou's cavalry now, it will become Southern Qi's prey in the future.
Taking advantage of the situation is absolutely impossible!
Pei Yicheng smiled: "In that case, there is no need to cooperate."
"Prince Pei, let's think about it again." The Emperor of Xijiang spoke quickly, still wanting to struggle, "As long as I can hold Dongyou back, I am willing to pay him a lot of money——"
Pei Yicheng said firmly: "My only condition is Jiafeng and the two cities on the cliff."
General Xijiang flatly refused: "No."
"Is one okay?" The Emperor of Xijiang softened his tone and bargained with Pei Yicheng, "I'll give you Jiafeng, but not Linya."
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible." The general's expression changed suddenly, "Once we lose Jiafeng Pass, we will have given up our border defense. If Southern Qi wants to attack Western Xinjiang, we will have no power to resist."
The Emperor of Xijiang said angrily: "Ning Du, shut up first!"
Pei Yicheng smiled lightly: "I want Jiafeng Pass, and I also want Linya."
Jiafeng is the first pass, and Linya is the second pass. As long as these two cities are obtained, Western Xinjiang will almost become the treasure of Southern Qi.
Ning Du's face turned green. He didn't expect that the emperor would be so stupid and cowardly that he would give up even the place where the troops were stationed. Pei Yicheng hasn't returned yet, even if he did, what role could they play?
Isn't it because of the emperor's ignorance that Dongyou attacked Xijiang? He humiliated Queen Dongyou on Dongyou's territory and sought death himself. He couldn't find a way to appease Emperor Dongyou's anger, and now he actually wants to give up two cities?
General Ning's heart was boiling with rage, and he wished he could strike this foolish king with one strike!
"Prince Pei wants the city of Xijiang, so let's wait until you can return to Southern Qi safely." General Ning was not used to his big appetite, and he refused him forcefully. "Xijiang does not need to form an alliance with you this time."
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"Ningdu!" The Emperor of Xijiang was furious, "You are so presumptuous!"
Ning Du turned to look at him: "The emperor has offended Queen Dongyou. The most important thing to do is to apologize to Emperor Dongyou and Queen Dongyou instead of giving away his city here. What is the difference between the emperor's behavior and suicide?!
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"Ning Du!" The Emperor of Xijiang turned livid with anger: "Do you want to die? If you dare to resist the decree today, I will kill all nine of your tribes when you get back!"
Ning Du's face was filled with anger, and he looked at him with gritted teeth: "Your Majesty is so majestic! You can't even save the country, and you are still here clamoring for the destruction of the nine tribes. In this case, the Ning family surrendered without mercy and surrendered to Dongyou.
, you should defend your country by yourself."
After saying this, he walked away.
"General Ning, General Ning!" A middle-aged envoy turned around and chased away, "General Ning must not be impulsive!"
When the Emperor of Xijiang saw him throwing away his sleeves, he was shocked and angry for a moment. He didn't expect that Ningdu would not give him any face in front of so many people. Thinking that Ningdu's elder brother was guarding the border of Xijiang, he quickly ordered
: "Go and chase General Ning back!"
"Your Majesty, what you just said really chilled General Ning's heart." Another envoy sighed, with a hint of sadness in his tone, "The Ning family has guarded the border for generations and guarded Western Xinjiang for so many years.
Thinking that the emperor wants to hand over the border city to others, wouldn't such a move directly invite the army of Southern Qi to invade our western border? Does the emperor intend to let the unarmed people use shovels and wooden sticks to deal with the invading powerful enemy? "
After saying this, he also left.
The other envoys sighed and turned to leave.
The Emperor of Xijiang was angry: "Come back to me! I order you -"
"It seems that the Emperor of Xijiang does not have much majesty as an emperor." Pei Yicheng smiled lightly, "Not only the military generals are dissatisfied, but even the civil servants are openly resisting the decree. Why won't the emperor kill them to establish his authority?"
The Emperor of Xijiang's face turned green and white, and he almost wanted to find a hole in the ground to burrow down.
These rebellious ministers! When he returns to Western Xinjiang safely, he will kill them all one by one and leave no one alive!
How dare you not give face to the prince of another country in front of the prince of another country.
Rebellious ministers! They are all rebels!
Ning Du avoided the sight of the envoy and walked alone along the zigzag bluestone slabs of the imperial garden. His face was full of dejection. As a military general, the saddest thing is that he is loyal and patriotic, but the king is stupid and ignorant.
, is timid and afraid of getting into trouble. Not only does he not care about the life and death of the people in the world, he only indulges in pleasure. He is also ruthless in his own home, ruthless to his ministers, but as timid as a mouse to others.
Is such a king still worthy of his loyalty?
"General Ning, are you in a bad mood?" A voice suddenly sounded, with a hint of concern.
Ning Du raised his eyes and saw a young man standing there quietly on the veranda of the imperial garden. He was tall and tall, handsome and elegant, with a gentle and gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, which made people particularly fond of him.
Ning Du was surprised: "Your Excellency is..."
"My surname is Xi, and I was the emperor's companion when he was the crown prince." Xi Feng walked down the corridor, "General Ning seems to be in a bad mood."
Ning Du looked faint: "It turns out to be Mr. Xi."
Xi Feng's smile was gentle and harmless: "I wonder what made General Ning in a bad mood?"
Ning Du said calmly: "The emperor of your country is going to send troops to attack Western Xinjiang. As a military commander in Western Xinjiang, how can I be happy?"
Xi Feng was silent for a moment and then spoke slowly: "I have heard about what happened in the main hall. Although I feel a little regretful, the Emperor of Xijiang openly slandered and offended the Queen in front of my Emperor, so my Emperor was angry and ordered to send troops to attack Xijiang.
Xinjiang, this disaster is caused by your emperor himself, isn't it?"
Ning Du was noncommittal: "Your emperor loves the empress very much?"
"I love her very much." Xi Feng nodded affirmatively, "I have never seen a man like a woman to such an extent."
Ning Du twitched his lips: "Do you like her enough to attack a country for her?"
"General Ning, do you think our emperor is just using this matter as an excuse?"
Fu, I have no intention of raising troops to go to war with any country."
Ning Du didn't believe what he said.
Xi Feng said: "The extent I am talking about refers to the fact that the emperor left the harem vacant for the sake of the empress, and made a promise to live together for the rest of his life. For the empress, the emperor did not hesitate to break the rule that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, and the emperor and empress in the court listened to the government together.
Without setting up a bead curtain, can your emperor do it?"
Ning Du was surprised. Thinking of the scene of the Queen sitting side by side at the palace banquet, he frowned slightly: "Queen Dongyou can really listen to the government in court?"