Volume 1: Spring of Painting Hall Chapter 73: Brigade's Dangerous Move
The geographical scope controlled by Guiping State is not large. One country is one city. Because it is close to Beisu in Dacheng, there are frequent business exchanges and constant exchanges between people. Its domestic life habits from the royal family to the common people are different from Dacheng in all aspects.
No different.
Xiao Yizheng and his party entered the territory of Guiping Kingdom before sunset. The wind and frost were blowing all the way and they went non-stop. However, considering the danger of this trip, everyone was alert and nervous, and they did not show any signs of fatigue.
"Your Highness, should we disguise ourselves before entering the city and keep a low profile to see the situation in the city?" Zeng Qidao stopped and suggested.
Xiao Yizheng leaned over and patted Zhui Chen's neck gently, and said with a smile: "No need, don't we know the situation in Guiping's country very well? The spies sent out by the Northwest Army are not vegetarians."
"After all, it's better to be absolutely sure." Zeng Qidao was still worried about his safety. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't be so cautious.
Xiao Yizheng looked at him with a smile: "Yuanyi, you have been reading military books since you were a child, but have you ever read about foolproof wars in history books?"
Zeng Qidao was speechless.
"The military report sent to me before clearly stated that although there are troops from the Danda Department in Guiping, their numbers are limited. Their large forces should be on their way." Xiao Yizheng turned his head and looked at the group of warriors behind him.
, slowly said: "If something really happens, we are still confident of escaping due to our skills." He moved his gaze back and said with a smile: "Besides, although the Emperor Zhou Chaozong of Gui Ping Kingdom and Sudden
He has a good relationship with Dacheng, but he has not publicly broken up with Dacheng. From my opinion, he is also very nervous inside at the moment."
Zeng Qidao thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
Guiping is close to Dacheng and far away from Ulantu. After all, for such a small country, it has many benefits to have a good relationship with Dacheng. On the contrary, it may not be able to bear the cost of having a bad relationship with Dacheng.
"Zhou Chaozong has a weak character and is indecisive. His relationship with Hule was due to the grace of saving his life. When he was young, he wandered in Mobei and accidentally fell into a pack of wolves. He was rescued by Hule and married his sister.
How should he choose between personal interests and international interests? Xiao Yizheng raised his eyebrows and said decisively: "Let's help him decide!" He whipped his whip and headed towards the city gate.
In the Guiping Palace, the Prime Minister hurriedly came to report that Dacheng had sent an envoy to meet the emperor.
Zhou Chaozong was preparing dinner in his queen's palace. The chopsticks in his hand shook and fell to the ground: "Who?"
The old prime minister trembled and replied: "Sent by Dacheng, the leader is the sixth prince of Dacheng: Prince Heng."
"Who?" Zhou Chaozong's voice also trembled.
The queen on the side frowned and stood up. "Is he the Prince Heng who is rumored to be the most favored by Emperor Dacheng?"
The old prime minister said yes one after another. "There were about twenty of them, and they entered the city in a swaggering manner." He paused, feeling that his use of the word "swaggering" was very inappropriate, but that was how the official responded to him.
."I have already submitted my credentials, and I will arrange for them to stay in the West Palace first."
Zhou Chaozong didn't listen carefully to what the old prime minister said specifically, and just kept pacing back and forth, muttering: "How good is this, how good is this..."
"Your Majesty, why are you panicking?" Queen Shenhou said: "Only twenty or so people are here, are you worthy of Your Majesty being so panicked?"
"It's not a question of how many people there are, but that Dacheng is now starting to put pressure!" Zhou Chaozong frowned and stamped his feet.
"When Your Majesty promised my brother to let Danda use the Guiping garrison, shouldn't he have been ready to go to war with Dacheng?" The queen's phoenix eyes were so sharp that she looked quite majestic.
"I only agreed to garrison Huer, but I didn't agree to attack Dacheng with him!" Zhou Chaozong immediately corrected him.
The Queen snorted softly: "Is Your Majesty still lucky enough to think that Dacheng will not take out his anger on you?" She took two steps forward and told the Prime Minister: "Arrange archers to defend the West Palace. No matter how many people there are, no matter who is inside, they will be killed without mercy!
"
"No, absolutely no!" Zhou Chaozong almost jumped up.
"Does Your Majesty still want to show friendship to Dacheng?" The Queen asked with a cold face: "Are you still going to betray my brother?"
"You don't understand!" Zhou Chaozong lamented: "Your brother and I have a life-saving grace, and you are also my first wife. But these are the favors I owe you personally. I can't gamble the whole Guiping. The garrison can, but
Let me break up with Dacheng right now, no. I have to leave a way out for the country. This man is the most precious son of Emperor Dacheng. If I kill him, Guiping will be razed to the ground tomorrow. No, absolutely
no!"
"Hmph!" The queen cursed in her heart: What a coward. She really looked down on his unworthy appearance. After enduring it all these years, she couldn't bear to get used to it. There is a saying in the Central Plains, "Adou who can't be helped up, isn't he the one he's talking about?"
Well! But I also know that my husband definitely doesn’t have the guts to do this, and it’s useless no matter how much I say.
She winked at the maid next to her. This maid was her confidant who came from Danda as a dowry, so she would definitely understand what she meant. Sure enough, she saw the maid quietly retreating out.
The old prime minister, who had been waiting for instructions with his head lowered, couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly said: "Then does your Majesty want to summon an envoy at this time?"
Zhou Chaozong kept clicking his tongue and seemed to be in a dilemma. He walked to the old prime minister's side, lowered his head and asked, "What do you think?"
"This?" The old prime minister was also muttering in his heart. He didn't agree with garrisoning Danda at first, but now it is more difficult. He looked at the dusk outside the window and said: "I thought it was too late today, so I just had to entertain the envoys.
As a group, His Majesty will summon them tomorrow to see what opinions Emperor Dacheng brings. Tonight, I can also discuss various countermeasures first."
Zhou Chaozong was deeply convinced, nodded and said: "Okay, that's very good. Let's entertain him first."
Just as the old prime minister was about to exit, Zhou Chaozong seemed to remember something and added another instruction: "Don't let the people at Danda know about this in advance, especially Chikina, who might cause some trouble for me."
He turned around, faced the queen again, and said solemnly: "And you, don't tell that niece of yours. Her fiery temper has caused trouble. How can I clean it up?"
The queen glanced at him and snorted twice.
He can't finish the dinner. How can he have any thoughts? His mind is full of thinking about how to deal with Dacheng tomorrow. The best result is that neither party will be offended. He just wants stability in his small return.
To build a country, harmony brings wealth. If that didn't work, he would still let Huerlebie garrison the army. After all, Dacheng's national power and prestige was there. Everyone in the Western Regions looked up to Dacheng, and Guiping was so close to it, so there was no exception.
He just thought about these things over and over again.
The queen ignored him and ate her own meal, and then sat alone weaving her necklace.
Zhou Chaozong was a little surprised when he reflected that there was someone sitting next to him. When he looked up and saw that it was the queen, he was very puzzled. Normally she would never sit there quietly with him. "You are a little unusual tonight."
." He asked doubtfully.
"Waiting for someone." The queen didn't even raise her eyelids.
"Who are you waiting for?" As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the noisy voices of the attendants outside the palace. "What's wrong?" He stood up and walked out.
The queen raised her eyes and frowned, put down her work, and followed closely.
As soon as they stepped out of the palace, they felt that the amount of light in front of them was wrong. How could the dark night be glowing with red light?
Looking up again, the sky to the north was already filled with flames and thick smoke.
Zhou Chaozong pulled away the crowd and shouted loudly: "What's going on? Where is that? Why did you get into the water?"
"Your Majesty, that is Beigong..."
"What?" The queen was surprised.
"It's Beigong Zou Shui. The current residents of Beigong are people from Danda tribe."
Zhou Chaozong felt weak under his legs and almost collapsed on the stone steps of the hall. Fortunately, the attendants next to him supported him.
"Kikina..." The queen was also panicked and raised her legs to go out of the palace.
The intensity of the fire was really frightening.
Just when everyone was busy, they saw a figure in red fox fur running over desperately, shouting as he ran: "Aunt, aunt..."
When the queen heard this, she felt happy. She hurried forward and took a closer look. It was Chikina who was running awkwardly from the darkness.
Chikina's fiery red fox fur was not very neatly dressed, which showed that she had worn it in a panic. She was holding a long whip, and her hood fell off while running. Her long black hair was flying in the wind, and she ran to the queen with a scowl on her face.
in front of me.
"What's wrong? What happened?" The queen hurriedly stepped forward and hugged her.
Chikina glared angrily at Zhou Chaozong beside her, as if she wanted to cut out his flesh.
This look frightened Zhou Chaozong to take a step back. He had seen the ferocity of this little girl before. This little girl killed a wolf when she was fourteen. Now she is seventeen, and she kills people without batting an eyelid on the battlefield.
"You dare to betray my father Khan!" She pointed at Zhou Chaozong and was about to leave with a whip. Fortunately, the queen had quick eyesight and quick hands and held her hand: "Kiqina, what happened? I didn't let anyone go.
Have I sent you a message? Where is the person?"
"Who? I didn't see him! I only know that Dacheng's envoy has come to Guiping, and I don't know what he conspired with him. Tonight, Beigong suddenly got into trouble, and a wave of people rushed in to kill me decisively.
Answer: All the soldiers are masters of extraordinary attacks. Everyone had gone to bed and was unprepared. Now there may be very few survivors in Beigong. Seeing that the situation was not right, I tried my best to escape. In the fire, it was difficult to distinguish.
Human eyes, but I heard it really, the leader of that wave of troops said that Dacheng and your Guiping Kingdom have agreed on tonight’s action, and they want to drive out all the Danda soldiers!"
"What?" Zhou Chaozong really couldn't stand upright and sat down on the stone steps. His head was blank. It was clearly winter, but cold sweat broke out on his head.
"No, it can't be him." The queen said decisively, holding it clearly.
"But I heard it really, and the other party didn't even see me. Auntie, you are his queen, if you want to help him, I have nothing to say." Chikina stared at Zhou Chaozong with a fierce look in her eyes.
Seeing that this was not a good time to persuade, the queen first asked: "Are you injured?"
The situation was critical, and Chikina was in a hurry to escape. She didn't pay attention to where she was injured. At this time, she felt a little pain in her left calf. When she lowered her head, she saw that she had been stabbed.
"Go ahead and apply a bandage to stop the bleeding." The queen looked at Zhou Chaozong who was sitting on the ground and said bitterly: "Now is not the time to sit here. We must first find out what happened! There is a group of bad guys outside the palace.
Don’t move your head too.”
Zhou Chaozong stood up hurriedly after hearing this. He first sent an order to the guards to protect the palace, and then sent someone to recruit a group of ministers into the palace for discussion.
Before this was arranged, I saw the old prime minister running over with a pale face: "Your Majesty... Prince Heng of Dacheng wants to see your Majesty."
"Now?" He looked at Chikina behind him, thinking about what she said, and felt a cold feeling on his back.
The old prime minister gritted his teeth and said, "It won't work if I don't meet you. Your Majesty will know it when you meet him."
Zhou Chaozong closed his eyes and felt that there was no way he could escape the disaster, so he nodded.
When he saw Xiao Yizheng, he really realized what the old prime minister meant when he said "no, no, no".
Xiao Yizheng came in night clothes, followed by Zeng Qidao, also wearing black shorts. After entering the palace, without saying anything, he first threw a package to the ground, and a human head rolled out. It was the head of one of his generals.