Volume 1: Spring of Painting Hall Chapter 74: Conquest of the Army
The moment his head rolled down, Zhou Chaozong's throat moved, his head roared fiercely, and there were only two words in his heart: It's over.
He sat tremblingly in the main hall, taking deep breaths and trying to make a sound in his throat, but he couldn't.
The old prime minister and the head guard of the palace on the side also gasped, but they remained calm on face.
"I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Guiping Kingdom. This is our sixth prince of Dacheng. We are here to discuss some matters with you."
Zeng Qidao was the first to speak out loudly.
Zhou Chaozong then raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Yizheng standing in the center. He was horrified at this sight. He originally thought that the person who did such a thing would be a ferocious-looking and vicious figure, but he saw that the person in front of him was handsome and handsome.
, handsome and majestic, looking at himself with a warm smile. This smile made him feel dazed for a moment. This was not an enemy who came to drag him into hell. He was clearly a good person who came to help him accumulate merit. But his eyes drifted.
, seeing the different colors on his black clothes, he thought in his mind and quickly realized that it was human blood splattered on the clothes. He took a deep breath, slightly tilted his eyes, and looked behind him,
Seeing a resolute and plain young man looking at him with burning eyes, he swallowed again.
"This is Zeng Shuai's son, Zeng Qidao." Xiao Yizheng said slowly, as if this was really a scene where envoys met each other and made friendly introductions.
Zeng Shuai? Hearing this name, Zhou Chaozong, the old prime minister, and the head guard all felt moved in their hearts, and a hint of admiration arose spontaneously. You must know that Zeng Ji and the Northwest Army led by him are not the same in the hearts of everyone in the northwest.
Inverted flag.
"This is my first visit to your country, so I didn't bring any precious gifts. Fortunately, I used local materials to offer you a great gift, and I hope you'll accept it." Xiao Yizheng said with a smile, his eyes falling on the head not far away.
Zhou Chaozong closed his eyes and really wanted to die.
The old prime minister and the head guard looked at each other and bravely spoke: "I wonder what your majesty, Emperor Dacheng, means?"
Xiao Yizheng stepped forward gently and stepped forward leisurely: "Guiping and Dacheng have always been on good terms, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries are also frequent. In order to safeguard the interests of the countries in the Western Regions, Dacheng also does not hesitate to send troops to protect the peace and prosperity of the Western Regions.
, we use our people to contribute our efforts, I wonder if there is anything we have not done well enough to make Guipingguo think that Danda will do better?"
"No, no, no." Zhou Chaozong hurriedly denied three times in a row.
Xiao Yizheng nodded slightly, "So, do I think that this time Guiping promised to garrison Dandu because he was confused for a moment?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I am confused for a moment, I am confused for a moment." Zhou Chaozong agreed.
"That's good." Xiao Yizheng said with a calm attitude: "Since it was just a moment of confusion, I will solve it for you. The fire in the Beigong was set off by someone who sent me to set off the fire in the Beigong. The Danda tribe soldiers who lived in the Beigong
I personally led the people to kill him. Don’t let your country’s momentary confusion affect the long-standing friendship between our two countries. I hope you will not be dissatisfied.”
Dissatisfied? Of course I am dissatisfied! Quite dissatisfied! This is within the territory of Guiping State. You are acting like this. You are really not afraid that I, Guiping, will look down on me. Is this what an envoy from a country should do? Zhou Chaozong said happily in his heart.
He said it once, but it just didn't come to his lips. He was not stupid. In the current situation, he had no choice but to take advantage of the situation.
The old prime minister puffed his beard and said with a glare: "His Royal Highness, King Heng, behaves like this, which goes against the style of the heavenly kingdom."
Xiao Yizheng gave him a sideways look and said, "The style of my country is not limited to these details. The Prime Minister is a bit more pedantic than the old masters."
Xiaojie? Is this Xiaojie's business? Is murder and arson a Xiaojie's business? The old prime minister gritted his back teeth and was about to open his mouth to refute but was blocked by Xiao Yizheng.
"What's more, tonight's matter was decided through consultation between me and Gui Guo." He frowned: "Does Gui Guo want to go back on his word? It is said that this was Dacheng's independent action to sow discord between you and Huure?
He clicked his tongue again, "This is difficult. The general he suddenly killed died in your North Palace, and there are not many other generals left. But they really heard that this was the common fate of Dacheng and Guiping."
Action. At this time, I want to pick it all off when I return home, but I'm afraid I won't be able to." He shook his head and asked Zeng Qidao: "What is the saying in the Central Plains?"
Zeng Qidao replied with understanding: "You can't wash yourself off even if you jump into the Yellow River."
"Yes, even if you jump into the Yellow River, you won't be able to escape." Xiao Yizheng looked at Zhou Chaozong with a smile.
Zhou Chaozong felt hatred in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it. How could he not know what kind of situation he was currently facing?
It was as if the sound of his heart bleeding could be heard in the hall.
Xiao Yizheng sighed, changed his tone, and became sincere: "Actually, if your country cooperates with Dacheng, what's wrong with relying on me, Dacheng? Even though the borders are so close, Dacheng has never bullied Guiping. Now in the Western Region
This turmoil was completely caused unilaterally by Su Le, and his ambition should not allow so many people from the Western Region to be buried with him. I think that everyone, including everyone in Guiping, also wants to live a peaceful and prosperous life."
Zhou Chaozong's heart moved, and he was right.
"I know the origin of Guiping and Huerle, but this origin cannot allow Your Majesty to ignore the well-being of the people of a country." Xiao Yizheng took a step forward and solemnly said: "I can make an alliance with your country today. Guiping will only be here from now on."
In the future, Danda will not be allowed to garrison troops, and Dacheng will never pursue Guiping for being implicated in the Danda incident; on the contrary, if Guiping is in trouble, Dacheng is willing to lend a helping hand to support him."
"So this time...?" Zhou Chaozong knew that Huhurle's army was on the way, and he was afraid that Huhurle would come to take revenge.
Xiao Yizheng naturally understood what he was thinking and said decisively: "He won't. The Danda tribe is a nomadic people who live in grass. In fact, he is not interested in the land of Guiping or even Beisu. He is here with his troops this time.
In order to use the defeat of the Dacheng Northwest Army as a guarantee for his prestige, all he wanted to take away would only be property. Although he really wanted to use Guiping as a base camp for garrisoning troops, if this failed, he would not waste his troops attacking Guiping.
More than anyone else, I hope for a quick victory. However, if you are not at ease, you can also send an army to your country to temporarily guard it when the king returns." He spoke frankly, and when he saw that everyone's expressions were already convinced, he finally added
"This is what I have said. The pros and cons are so obvious. I don't think I need to think about it for too long. I don't have the time to wait. I have brought the credentials." He stretched out his hand. Zeng Qidao took out a roll of paper from his arms and handed it over.
Go up. "Who in your country will sign?"
Zhou Chaozong knew very well that even if there was no promise from him later, even if he killed the Danda soldiers tonight, he would have been tied to Dacheng when he returned to Pingguo. He had no way out and could only sign this letter of credence, but
Come to think of it, this isn't really a bad thing.
After walking out of the hall, Xiao Yizheng ordered: "Send people to spread the news early tomorrow morning. Let the brothers from Tianlang camp stay in Guiping for a few days before going back in case something changes. We will set off back to Beisu at dawn.
I’m going to prepare for war.”
Zeng Qidao said seriously: "Can your Highness inform me in advance of your future actions?"
Xiao Yizheng paused, turned around and said with a smile: "Why, are you scared too?"
"It's not scary, but it's a bit exciting."
The two looked at each other and smiled heartily.
"Did His Highness already have a plan on Beiwang Mountain that day? He really hid it from my father and everyone else."
Xiao Yizheng did the same and looked up at the starry night sky. "As you said, Su Le will take the risk. If this battle is unavoidable, then the losses must be minimized. Go to the troops.
Attack plots, then attack friends, then attack troops, and then attack the city. Guiping must not be allowed to become the back camp of its garrison. This will form a protracted war. And the fastest way I can think of to resolve this alliance is this,
I came here because of my status. Even if he was instigated by his sister, Zhou Chaozong would never act arbitrarily. It would not be possible if it were someone else. And with such a plan, if I tell him, let alone Zeng Shuai, you will
Won't let me come."
Zeng Qidao thought that this was indeed the case. The next night, as soon as they entered the city and arranged their station, Xiao Yizheng called them to a meeting and said that he was going to set fire to the Beigong where Danda was stationed. Even then, everyone was shocked.
"Is anyone injured?" Xiao Yizheng asked.
"A few people were slightly injured, but that's fine," Zeng Qidao replied.
Xiao Yizheng nodded, looked down at his clothes, and said in a low voice: "To be honest with Yuan Yi, I feel a little scared at the moment." After saying that, he laughed out loud and strode away.
Zeng Qidao looked at his back, which was so calm and calm. Thinking of the people who struggled to fight in the sea of fire not long ago, he felt sincere admiration in his heart.
When the sky turned white, Xiao Yizheng and Zeng Qidao rode their horses out of the city, headed south, and headed straight for Beisu. Both of them had not slept all night, and they had gone through a fierce battle. Although they were extremely tired, their horse speed did not slow down.
Xiao Yizheng only felt the wind whistling in his ears, and the biting coldness that came towards him made him very awake. He was sober that he felt that the wind seemed to be suddenly mixed with extra sounds, like arrow feathers flying by. By the time he realized this, it was already too late.
A sharp pain hit his right back shoulder. He had been hit by an arrow.
I heard Zeng Qidao exclaim behind him: "Your Highness!"
He quickly looked back and saw that Zeng Qidao had stopped his mount, raised his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot into the distance. Looking for the arrow, he saw a woman wrapped in a flaming red fox fur sitting on the horse in the vast snow.
Aiming at them.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and stopped chasing Chen. His arrow must have been given by her.
Zeng Qidao's arrow drew a perfect arc in the air and landed in front of the woman's horse, missing. He wanted to ride up the horse, but was stopped by Xiao Yizheng's shout.
"Far Wing, we are out of range, don't come forward."
The woman did not come forward and shouted loudly: "Prince Heng of Dacheng, please listen carefully. I, Qiqina, will definitely repay the revenge of the soldiers who harmed me."
"Kiqina, Hu Le's little daughter." Zeng Qidao was surprised: "Your Highness, she is alone at this time."
Xiao Yizheng understood what he meant, but still shook his head: "Girl, don't be embarrassed. Besides, it would be better to let her go back to deliver the message."
He bit his lip, feeling an increasingly obvious pain in his right shoulder.
Seeing him like this, Zeng Qidao was naturally more worried about his injury, but Zhang Gong did not dare to let go of his arrow-cocking hand. He was wary of Chiqina's irrational horse attack.
"Go back and tell your father Khan that if he insists on coming, Beisu will repay him and never forget it." Xiao Yizheng still looked full of confidence.
Kikina remained silent, paused for a moment, turned her horse's head, and galloped away.
At this time, Xiao Yizheng hurriedly grabbed Zeng Qidao's wrist and said softly: "Yuanyi, there may be poison on the arrow."