Lin Xiao never expected that Yu Xilin would be so cunning. He pretended to be unconscious and rescued Hongye, but actually kidnapped her together and imprisoned her in a dark and damp dungeon!
"Yu Xilin, I really didn't expect you to be such a person!"
Lin Xiao, who was chained, stared at Yu Xilin, his face full of anger, unwillingness, and resentment, but he was helpless.
"Xiao Linzi, you are a rare talent. As long as you submit to me, I will definitely find a good future for you, such as..."
Yu Xilin stood in front of Lin Xiao with an angelic and handsome appearance, smiling, and her voice was so gentle that it could drip water:
"For example, being my king's concubine."
"Pooh!"
Lin Xiao spat hard at Yu Xilin, with hatred and disdain flashing in his eyes, and gritted his teeth and said:
"Dream! I will not give in to you!"
"Yeah?"
Yu Xilin looked at Lin Xiao contemptuously, with a faint smile on her face, walked slowly to Lin Xiao, raised her right hand, and gently patted her little face:
"If the two armies confront each other and I tie you to the flagpole, do you think your Ninth Prince will surrender for you?"
"snort!"
Lin Xiao snorted coldly, with a look of disdain on his face, and said nothing, obviously not believing it.
"It seems you haven't figured it out yet."
Yu Xilin shook his head and sighed, staring at Lin Xiao with a pair of phoenix eyes with a bit of pity:
"I always thought you were a sensible person, but I didn't expect you to be an idiot!"
"What on earth do you want to say!"
"Xiao Linzi, you see clearly, the person standing in front of you now is the prince of Ming Dynasty, not the vulnerable Yu Xilin in the capital!"
"I know."
"You know? Hahaha, why do you still resist if you know?"
Yu Xilin asked with a smile.
Lin Xiao lowered his head in thought, his eyes a little blurry. After a long time, he finally raised his head slowly, with a look of determination in his eyes:
"So what if your Ming Dynasty is restored? Who becomes the emperor has nothing to do with us people?!"
Hearing this, Yu Xilin put away her smile and stared at Lin Xiao deeply. For a long time, Fang slowly raised her lips and said:
"What do you mean?"
"Whether it is the Great Xia Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, is there any difference for us ordinary people who face the loess and turn their backs to the sky?"
Lin Xiao looked at Yu Xilin with a sarcastic face, with heavy contempt and disgust in his eyes.
"……No."
Yu Xilin thought for a while and answered indifferently, with a little loss in his eyes.
Lin Xiao continued to sarcastically say:
"If you want revenge and restoration of the country, I have no control over it, but please don't implicate your willful actions on the people, let alone use me as a bargaining chip!"
Yu Xilin said no more, just looked at Lin Xiao silently.
He had always known that Lin Xiao was a rare talent, but he never expected that she would have such a kind-hearted side!
"Yu Xilin, how did the conversation go?"
A rough voice suddenly sounded, and it was Prince Hao Lian who slowly walked into the dungeon surrounded by his entourage.
When Yu Xilin saw Prince Hao Lian coming, he quickly calmed down his expression and put on a respectful expression to greet him:
"Prince Hao Lian, why are you here?"
"Are you Lin Xiao?"
Prince Hao Lian ignored Yu Xilin, but walked straight to Lin Xiao, looked at Lin Xiao, looked up and down several times, then stretched out his right hand to pinch her chin, and looked at her carefully.
Lin Xiao was so upset by Prince Hao Lian's actions that she didn't know what to say for a moment.
"The people of the Central Plains look different from us. Men can be so handsome, even more beautiful than women. No wonder my unsatisfactory brother Wang is so good at this."
Prince Hao Lian raised the corner of his mouth slightly and let go of Lin Xiao's jaw, his tone full of ridicule and disdain.
After hearing what Prince Hao Lian said, Lin Xiao rolled her eyes at him, but Yu Xilin, who was standing aside, was extremely anxious and quickly stepped forward to excuse him:
"Prince Hao Lian, I have almost finished talking with her."
"Well, let's talk quickly. If he refuses to surrender to us, then give him to the king brother. He will definitely be very happy, hahaha..."
After Prince Hao Lian finished speaking, he laughed and turned away, leaving Yu Xilin and Lin Xiao looking at each other awkwardly.
Yu Xilin secretly cursed bastard in his heart and looked very ugly.
"Xiao Linzi, you heard it too. If you don't surrender, your fate will be worse than death. I really don't want to see you suffer, so..."
"The consequences of seeking the skin of a tiger will be your own destruction. Even if I surrender to you, can you guarantee the success of the restoration of the country?"
Lin Xiao snorted coldly, met Yu Xilin's gaze without fear, and spoke word by word.
"What the Huns want is enough land to herd horses and gold and silver treasures. As long as we give them enough of these things, they will help us restore our country!"
Yu Xilin's face was determined, with enthusiasm and confidence in his eyes.
"Stupid! I finally know why your Ming country was destroyed!"
Lin Xiao couldn't help but rolled his eyes, his tone full of ridicule:
"The human heart is not as good as a snake swallowing an elephant! With your little intelligence, you still want to restore the country. What do you think?!"
Although she couldn't understand Lin Xiao's words, Yu Xilin could feel Lin Xiao's contempt and disdain.
"Shut up!"
Yu Xilin shouted angrily, clenching his fists tightly, his eyes blazing with anger and murderous intent.
Lin Xiao showed no fear at all, and still looked at Yu Xilin with mocking eyes, his tone full of disdain:
"Okay, okay, don't talk nonsense, I will just listen to you. If you ask Prince Hao Lian to come over, I will give him a meeting gift!"
Yu Xilin looked at Lin Xiao whose attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees. He was stunned for a moment, and then a relieved smile appeared on his face:
"Those who know the current affairs are heroes, and they are worthy of my fancy!"
"Hurry up and call Prince Hao Lian over. My arms are sore from being tied up."
Lin Xiao glanced at Yu Xilin disdainfully, and impatiently urged him to call Prince Hao Lian quickly.
Hearing this, Yu Xilin turned around and left.
Not long after, Prince Hao Lian walked into the dungeon.
Looking at Prince Hao Lian's rough face, Lin Xiao curled her lips in disgust, this man looked so wild!
"I heard that you have a meeting gift for me?"
Prince Hao Lian approached Lin Xiao and stared at her with burning eyes.
"yes."
"What kind of greeting gift?"
"How can I leave it to you while I'm tied up like this?"
Lin Xiao curled her lips and explained helplessly that she was indeed extremely uncomfortable being tied up by the chains and desperately wanted to break free.
"Untie him!"
When Prince Hao Lian heard this, he frowned slightly and ordered in a deep voice.
The attendants on the side listened and immediately followed the instructions.
As the chains hit the ground with a crisp sound, Lin Xiao felt that the restraints on his body were instantly lifted, and his whole body suddenly felt much more relaxed.
Yu Xilin looked at Lin Xiao with the corners of his mouth raised, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose.
He knew Lin Xiao. This girl never did loss-making business. Now she offered to give Prince Hao Lian a meeting gift. I'm afraid there was some conspiracy!
As expected, Lin Xiao's eyes fell on the group of followers behind Prince Hao Lian, who looked confident.
Seeing this, Yu Xilin felt even more inexplicably panicked.
"Prince Hao Lian, with all due respect, the soldiers under your command may look strong on the outside, but they are actually vulnerable..."
Lin Xiao observed the expression of Prince Hao Lian as he spoke, and saw a bit of gloom on Prince Hao Lian's face, obviously very unhappy with Lin Xiao's words.
Lin Xiao didn't care about his displeasure and continued:
"I must have been malnourished for a long time."
“What is malnutrition?”
Prince Hao Lian raised his eyebrows, seeming to be interested.
Lin Xiao raised the corners of his mouth, showed a sly smile, and said slowly:
"The Xiongnu are nomadic people who eat mainly meat and rarely eat whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Over time, their bodies appear to be strong, but in fact they are weak, and their life span is much shorter than that of the people in the Central Plains."
"nonsense!"
Yu Xilin couldn't bear it anymore, interrupted Lin Xiao's words, and said angrily:
"The Xiongnu army is brave and good at fighting. How can it be that they are as weak as you say?"
He finally understood what kind of medicine Lin Xiao was selling in the gourd, but it was too late to stop him.
Lin Xiao looked disapproving and asked Prince Hao Lian unhurriedly:
"Your Majesty, did I say something wrong?"
Prince Hao Lian did not answer her directly, but the gloom on his face became more intense.
Grains and fresh vegetables and fruits were extremely valuable in the Xiongnu. Only nobles and royal families were eligible to enjoy them, and ordinary people could not eat them at all!
Is this the root cause of the short lifespan of the Huns?
"Do you have any idea?"
After a long time, Prince Hao Lian asked, his voice low and magnetic.
Hearing this, Lin Xiao felt a burst of joy in her heart, but she still pretended to have the presence of an old god on her face.
"Before I answer your question, Your Majesty, please answer one of my questions first."
"oh?"
"My lord, if you capture the Great Xia Dynasty, how will you govern it?"
Faced with Lin Xiao's sudden question, Prince Hao Lian seemed a little confused, but he still answered seriously:
"How else can we manage it? Of course we have to continue grazing!"
"If this is the case, your short-lived fate cannot be changed!"
Lin Xiao spoke firmly, without caring about the other person's feelings.
When Prince Hao Lian heard this, his face became even more gloomy, and he stared at Lin Xiao with his eyes fixed, as if he wanted to cut her into pieces!
"Your Majesty, please don't be too busy getting angry. Listen to me slowly."
Lin Xiao talked about the advantages and disadvantages of nomadic people and the importance of growing food.
Prince Hao Lian frowned more and more as he listened, and finally fell into deep thought.
Looking at his expression, Lin Xiao knew that he had been convinced by her, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"So, if you want to change the current situation of the Xiongnu people, you must learn how to cultivate and cultivate, rather than blindly engage in war and plunder!"
Lin Xiao continued to seduce Prince Hao Lian. As long as he believed that she did not say these words out of a sudden fever, Prince Hao Lian would definitely consider her suggestions.
When Prince Hao Lian heard this, his eyes shone brightly, as if he had already seen his great potential!
"You mean that as long as we learn how to grow, ordinary people can also eat grains, vegetables and fruits?"
Prince Hao Lian's eyes showed a touch of ecstasy, he excitedly grabbed Lin Xiao's arm and asked eagerly.
Lin Xiao looked at his eager look and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, and responded in a somewhat unflattering tone:
"My lord, please calm down first. Planting cannot be done in a hurry."
"But this is related to the future of our Huns!"
Prince Hao Lian's voice suddenly became high-pitched, a bit hysterical.
"My lord, she is eloquent and eloquent. Don't be deceived by her! It's not like we haven't planted anything before. If the buds can't sprout, there will be no harvest!"
Yu Xilin eagerly advised him that he didn't want Lin Xiao to have a chance of success. He also wanted to use the powerful Xiongnu army to destroy Xia and restore Ming Dynasty for him!
“Planting requires the right time, right place, and the right people, nothing can be done without them!”
Lin Xiaoyi said righteously, not noticing the shadow in Yu Xilin's eyes behind him at all!
Prince Hao Lian nodded, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he pondered for a moment before saying:
"As long as you can grow grains and grains on the Huns' land, I will agree to your withdrawal."
"make a deal!"
Lin Xiao gave Prince Hao Lian a sweet smile. This was what she was waiting for!