Jiangyang County of Xia State, where the Xia State army was stationed.
"This, how can this be like this!"
"What His Highness King Qi did is really too much!"
"How can the conquest of the army be determined by King Qi's words? This army is His Majesty's army, the army of Daxia, not King Qi's palace guard!"
"His Royal Highness King Jin, you must advise His Highness King Qi!"
In the handsome tent, there were a group of people, some dressed as military generals and some dressed as scholars, all gathered around a man in his fifties, wearing a sapphire python robe and a beaded crown, and persuading him righteously.
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The old man in the python robe supported his forehead with his right hand. He seemed to have a headache. He nodded repeatedly and said comfortingly:
"Yes, yes, everyone, please be patient and don't be impatient, please be patient and don't be impatient... King Qi, I will definitely go and speak, I will definitely speak!"
At this time, the noise in the handsome tent suddenly dropped.
The group of people who were still clamoring just now noticed that the surroundings suddenly became quieter. Their hearts suddenly thumped, and they immediately stopped shouting and noisy, and turned their heads in unison.
At the door of the handsome tent, I saw a man in his early thirties, with a rich face and wearing armor, holding a sword in his hand and looking at everyone present with a playful expression.
King Jin, who had been surrounded by a group of people arguing for a long time, breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw him coming. He quickly squeezed out of the crowd and walked towards the man and said:
"Old Nineteen, you're finally here! If you don't come, I can't bear it anymore, old brother! Come on, come on, go and explain to everyone yourself, why did you agree to send troops without consulting everyone?"
Upon hearing this, His Highness the Nineteenth Highness of the Xia Kingdom, King Qi Yu Zhaoling waved his cloak and strode towards the commander's seat.
Behind him, King Qi's personal soldiers filed in and lined up on both sides.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Qi Wang Yu Zhaoling sat directly on the coach's seat.
“Account increase!”
The dozen or so soldiers who lined up in the tent shouted loudly in unison, startling everyone.
"this……"
Everyone looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then turned to look at Jin Wang Yu Zhaoli.
Jin Wang Yu Zhaoli felt the eyes of everyone, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and said:
"Nineteen, it doesn't have to be like this..."
King Qi frowned and interrupted:
"Third brother, this is the handsome tent. I am the commander appointed by my father!"
When King Jin heard this, what he was about to say suddenly got stuck in his throat.
“Account increase!”
At this time, King Qi's soldiers stepped forward, shouted again, and stared at everyone present. Each of them had their right hand on the handle of the knife at their waist, and their eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Everyone in the tent knew that King Qi acted unconventionally. They did not have the guts to use their own heads to measure how courageous King Qi was and how unreasonable he was.
After hesitating for a while, everyone finally reluctantly lined up on both sides, bowed together and shouted:
"Welcome to you, Marshal!"
King Qi raised his eyes slightly, and the soldiers in the tent immediately took a step back and stood blankly on both sides, like wood carvings.
"Okay, what do you want to ask?" King Qi said in a deep voice, sitting on the commander's seat boldly.
Everyone looked at each other in private and were silent for a moment. Finally, a general stood up first and said with cupped hands:
"May I ask the commander-in-chief why he decided to send troops to Yun State without reporting it to the court or consulting with the generals and staff?"
King Qi said with a cold face:
"The military situation is urgent and the opportunity is fleeting. How can I have time to wait for the court's response? As for why I don't discuss it with you... I am the commander-in-chief of an army, and I can make decisions on military affairs with one word!"
At this time, another middle-aged scribe in robes stood up and asked:
"Commander, when I was a vassal of Daxia, the Bagan Kingdom was at war with the Yun Kingdom. The situation was critical, so I sent an envoy to ask for help, hoping that the marshal would send troops to rescue. They would attack from both sides and force the Yun Kingdom to cease the war. At that time, it was the marshal who refused to send troops.
, sit back and watch the Bagan Kingdom be destroyed! Why did the commander-in-chief take the initiative to attack the Yun Kingdom within a few years?"
When King Qi heard this, he even sneered and said:
"It's a joke, you literati know how to be vain and honorable, and have the dignity of a heavenly kingdom! There is a Yun Kingdom between Bagan and Daxia. Even if it is attached, can we care about it? Is there any benefit at all? Or should we say
, do you think the lives of thousands of Daxia soldiers are not as good as those of a small foreign country?"
The scholar suddenly became speechless, fearing that if he said any more words, King Qi would catch him, he quickly took a few steps back and hid in the queue.
"But Marshal, wouldn't it be beneficial for you to send troops at this time?" Someone else couldn't help but ask.
King Qi shook his head and said proudly:
"This is not about sending troops, but the great changes in the court of the Yun State. The Yun State clan has made an invitation. On the condition of ceding the Jianchang Mansion, we, the Xia State's army, are invited to enter Tiannan to help them suppress the rebellion!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Jianchang Mansion is a place within the territory of Yun Kingdom and close to Xia Kingdom.
Relying on the danger of the river, the Xia Kingdom's army was tightly contained here, unable to advance even an inch. When the founding emperor of the Xia Kingdom wanted to unify the world, he also lost his troops and generals here and returned in defeat.
If Jianchang Mansion is obtained, then when Xia Guo faces Yun Guo, whether it advances or retreats will all depend on Xia Guo!
When King Jin heard this, he reacted suddenly and said:
"Nineteen, this is no joke. Have you confirmed it is true?"
When King Qi heard this, he said proudly:
"So what if it's true or false? We can't figure it out, and neither can the prefectures and counties of Yun State! Anyway, as long as we take advantage of the chaos and get it to Jianchang Mansion, the fake thing can become true!"
After hearing what King Qi said, some people in the tent were excited, some were silent, and some immediately jumped out to object.
"Commander, if it is false and you use weapons rashly to destroy the diplomatic relations between the two countries, it will be a big disaster!"
"Yes, Commander, I'd better report this matter to Your Majesty before making a decision!"
"Commander, even if we want to send out troops, I'm afraid it's too hasty at this time. The army is not fully equipped with food and fodder, so we should wait first!"
Looking at the people in the tent trying to dissuade him, King Qi suddenly smiled and said:
"Everyone, are you worried about starting a war and affecting your business?"
As soon as these words came out, the group of generals and scribes who tried their best to stop them suddenly fell silent like a goose being strangled by the neck.
The Yun State has business channels and specializes in doing business with foreign countries in the West.
Maritime jewelry, tea and rice grains from the Yun Kingdom, war horses and gems from the Southwest Fan Kingdom, silk porcelain and salt from the Xia Kingdom. Countless goods gather here and are continuously transported to Western countries through the Yun Kingdom.
Jiangyang County, as a place bordering the Yun Kingdom, naturally has great interests to offer. Nearly 30% of the people in this tent earn countless amounts of money every year from this.
"How come the commander-in-chief can denounce someone's innocence out of thin air? We don't know what kind of business it is!"
"Yes, we are opposed to sending troops just because the army does not have enough food, grass and equipment..."
When King Qi heard this, he suddenly became energetic and pointed at the person who spoke last.
A soldier understood immediately and stepped forward, holding his saber in hand.
The next moment, the light of the sword flashed in the military tent.
The person who was talking just now didn't notice what happened, and his huge head fell to the ground.
In the handsome tent, everyone looked at King Qi in horror.
They never expected that King Qi would be so courageous that he would actually dare to kill someone!
"By raiding his house, we will have the materials needed for the army to set off!" King Qi sneered while scanning the people present.
Everyone was afraid and lowered their heads guiltily, fearing that if they said one more word, they would suffer the same fate as this man.
King Jin, who had been stunned, finally came to his senses at this time, stood up suddenly, and said urgently:
"Nineteen! You, what are you doing!"
"For Daxia to be prosperous again!" King Qi said proudly, word by word, with stern eyes.
The soldiers on the side also looked at King Qi, their eyes filled with heat, and they almost shouted in response to King Qi's slogan!
King Jin almost couldn't breathe, his lips were trembling and he was about to say something. Then he suddenly remembered that there was someone else in the tent, so he forced himself to calm down and said in a deep voice:
"You guys go down first, Prince Gu and Qi, we still have something to say!"
The generals and scribes breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly exited the camp without even bothering to salute. A group of soldiers also left the commander's tent at King Qi's signal.
When King Jin saw everyone leaving, he finally couldn't help it and said:
"Nineteen, nineteen! After all, you have been practicing on the battlefield for a long time, why are you so out of control today! The shortcomings of the southwest frontier army of the country are well known to both the country and the country, but what can be done? I can only turn a blind eye.
Eye! Besides, you are going to send troops soon, and you have to rely on these generals, otherwise you can charge into the battle, and it’s up to you and me to go there..."
Seeing King Jin chattering endlessly, King Qi could only sigh helplessly and explained:
"Third brother, don't blame me! Before leaving, my father secretly signaled..."
Prince Jin, who was originally eloquent, suddenly stopped and became silent.
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Yongzhou, in the military tent of the Yun State border army.
At this time, the leader of the border army, Zhendong General Shi An, held the letter in his hand, stared at the mysterious man in a cloak in front of him, and said with a deep expression:
"What's this?"
"Since the general has read the letter, why do you still ask me?"
Shi An lowered his eyes, looked at the letter in his hand, and said in a deep voice:
"I do not believe!"
"General, don't deceive yourself. I'm sure you won't mistake this handwriting!" The cloaked man said solemnly.
Shi An did not reply and was silent for a long time. He lowered his head and looked at the letter held in his left hand and the Buddhist beads worn on the wrist of his right hand.
"General, here is the letter. Please make a decision early and don't..."
As soon as the cloaked man finished speaking, his whole body froze and he looked at Shi An in disbelief.
Shi An's brows were raised with a ferocious look on his face. He didn't know when his right hand had been inserted into the cloaked man's chest. The bright red blood followed Shi An's arm and flowed to the prayer beads on his wrist, and then dripped
Fall to the ground.
"you you……"
The cloaked man stammered a few words, and then couldn't continue. His eyes were dim and the life had disappeared.
Shi An's face twitched, looking even more ferocious. He pulled out his blood-stained right hand, then casually placed the letter in his hand on a candle and lit it.
The paper was swallowed up by the flames, turned into ash, and fell to the ground.
Shi An shouted in a deep voice:
"Someone is coming!"
The soldiers waiting outside the tent heard the order and rushed in immediately. Seeing the cloaked man lying on the ground, they looked shocked and said:
"General, this..."
Shi An's voice was cold and he said:
"Get rid of it! Then beat the drum and raise the tent to gather the generals!"
"yes!"
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In the Yangxin Hall, all the people who can be used by Xiao Cheng gathered here.
Cheng Bushi took the lead and took a step forward, cupping his hands and saying:
"Your Majesty, the camp on the outskirts of Beijing and the troops and horses from all sides in the capital have all been trained, a total of 80,000 troops!"
The ability to train 80,000 soldiers and horses was due to Wang Xiao's strict military management.
Before Wang Xiao came to power, all the soldiers and horses in the capital were either paid by the rich and powerful, or they were a group of old, weak, sick and disabled.
It was Wang Xiao who spent a lot of effort and mobilized border troops to guard the capital every few years. This gave Xiao Cheng some confidence.
"Divide the army into two groups. One group will consist of 60,000 people and will be under martial law at all times. The remaining 20,000 people will be responsible for the defense of the capital!"
"yes!"
Ma Minwen also followed closely, cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, I have moved around and prepared enough food and pay for the army for three months."
Hearing this, Xiao Cheng shook his head and said:
"Not enough! Continue to recruit, at least enough food and salary for half a year!"
Although Xiao Cheng has already prepared backup plans, the food and salary are still beneficial just in case.
When Ma Minwen heard this, he lowered his head and thought about it for a while, feeling a little confused:
"If we can collect enough food and salary materials regardless of the cost, but in this way, I am afraid that the tight national treasury will be even tighter."
Xiao Cheng said calmly:
"When it comes to the survival of the imperial court, the immediate matter must be resolved first. Otherwise, the country will be gone, and what's the use of keeping the money? Qu Qing, you will cooperate fully. If it is not enough, you will withdraw it from the palace treasury!"
When Qu Cheng heard this, he immediately raised his hands and said:
"I should do my best!"
Jin Shengyuan, who had been standing aside without speaking, suddenly took a step forward and said:
"Your Majesty, if food, salary and supplies are not enough, my miscellaneous family can help you sir!"
During these years of dormancy, the Zajia family acted as merchants. In terms of mobilizing supplies, it can be said that the entire Yun Kingdom court could not compare with them.
Seeing Jin Shengyuan take the initiative, Xiao Cheng nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone:
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to your Zajia family! Once it's done, it will benefit your Zajia family!"
Jin Shengyuan quickly lowered his head and said he didn't dare. He only said that it was natural to do things for Xiao Cheng.
Cheng Bu didn't realize that Xiao Cheng was a little too nervous. He couldn't hold it back and tried to persuade him:
"Your Majesty, there is an old lieutenant guarding Shicheng County, why should you be so worried?"
Xiao Cheng looked solemn and said:
"If that's all, I won't be worried, I'm just afraid..."
Xiao Cheng suddenly paused in the middle of his words, with a look of astonishment on his face.
When several people saw Xiao Cheng suddenly acting like this, they were also stunned and said:
"Your Majesty, what are you..."
In the sight that ordinary people cannot see, Ceka [Dedicated to Serve the Country] in the Golden Finger backpack automatically made a white light and flew out of the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, without knowing its whereabouts.
Xiao Cheng's expression changed, first he was stunned, then he was stunned, and finally he couldn't help but raise his head and laugh.
Everyone was a little frightened by Xiao Cheng's performance, and thought that Xiao Cheng was under too much pressure and lost his mind.
Without saying a word, Feng Bao stepped forward, supported Xiao Cheng, and said in a panic:
"Your Majesty, please don't scare me!"
Xiao Cheng couldn't stop smiling, waved his hand and said:
"I'm fine...General Cheng, didn't I secretly send two thousand Miao soldiers to the border of Li Dynasty before? Send someone to ask them to come back!"
The original intention was to use it as a back-up. If the situation changes, it can actively cause a war and trigger the policy card effect.
I never thought that the people from Ganye Temple would be so cooperative!
