In the mid-spring of the twelfth year of Yuan Sui, Cheng Guo's 100,000-strong army was defeated by the firebolt gun and Guan Ning's soldiers. Soon, Ye Guo's army retook the Feiyun Gorge, and Cheng Guo's army was transported from the east.
Food and grass were immediately cut off. In desperation, Yin Qujian had no choice but to order the remaining troops to abandon the siege of Mulu City and switch to defense with difficulty.
But good fortune never comes alone, and misfortunes never come alone. Not long after, news came to the camp, saying that not long after Wei Liang's army invaded the territory of Ye State, tens of thousands more people passed through Jingshu and went south to the Hejian Corridor, then turned eastward. There were many generals in Ye State.
Yin Qujian's ambition to annex the two major vassal states in one fell swoop. Now there are only 20,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry left under Yin Qujian's command. No matter who looks at it, he will never be able to break through and rush to the aid of Dangpu, the capital city at the other end of the continent.
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Throughout his military life, this ambitious hero in troubled times never thought that after years of strategizing, he would eventually face such a disastrous defeat. Although he is currently sitting in the Chinese army's tent, he is disheveled, with messy hair and beard, and is drinking heavily.
Wine is like a tiger caught in a trap. No matter how powerful its claws are, it is just a fight between trapped animals.
However, soon, Yin Qujian's thoughts were brought back to reality by a figure who broke into the tent. The person's face was as pale as death. It was Kun Jie, the national master who he had once obeyed. There was still a trace of faintness on his face.
His smile was as if Yin Qujian's current embarrassment and helplessness were exactly what he wanted to see.
Before the other party could speak, Yin Qujian jumped up from his seat like a tiger descending from the mountain. With two big hands with bulging veins, he grabbed Kun Jie's neck and lifted him up into the air.
He got up and violently slapped the wine table beside him. A set of sapphire wine vessels placed on the table was knocked to the ground and turned into a pile of broken jade.
"I have never told you, how dare you break into the camp without permission! It's all because of you, all because of you! Tens of thousands of elites from the entire country were buried here, but what they got in exchange was a doomed defeat!"
Yin Qujian roared and foamed at the mouth. Kun Jie was scratched by the sharp jade piece on one side of his clothes, but he didn't care about his bloody arm and instead laughed at him:
"My Lord, the person who tore up the "Book of Retirement and Repair" and attacked our army from behind was Luqiu Borong from Weiliang, not Kun, right? At this time, you are venting your anger on your subordinates. Do you feel that it is a bit strange?
inappropriate?"
"How could it be wrong! I, Dacheng, have now become the dominant force on the east coast of the mainland, and the people of our country can live a prosperous and stable life. If you hadn't used your lies to seduce the desire in people's hearts to keep growing, how could I, Dacheng, have made such a desperate move to get to where we are today? You are simply
It’s just a snake, a poisonous snake that seduces people’s minds!”
Yin Qujian was filled with anger, and his tone of questioning the other party became more and more high-pitched.
But Kunjie still sneered, as if in his eyes, everything was just a game. And the soldiers of Cheng and Ye who fought to the death on the battlefield were just like two groups of ants fighting for food and territory.
, not worth mentioning at all:
"This moment, that moment. Have you ever thought, Lord, that even if there is no war with Ye State, Luqiu Borong will stir up trouble at the border sooner or later. Guan Ning's military skills are unparalleled in the world, can you guarantee that I, Dacheng, will be able to enjoy peace by then? Now
Regret that leading an army to attack Ye State would not only be useless, but also meaningless. If I had known you were such a loser back then, I should not have assisted you, and I should not have had the guts to offer you advice today."
"Now that things have come to this, what else do you have to offer! Right now, we can only fight to the death or make peace with Wei Liang. There is no third option!"
"Master, listen to me. Although Dacheng has temporarily failed, Ye Guo's vitality has also been seriously damaged. Why doesn't Qi Shouyu worry that Wei Liang will take the opportunity to advance westward and give him a fatal blow? Now, if he wants to force Lu Qiu Borong
Instead of retreating as soon as possible, it is better to consider joining forces with Ye State, which will naturally solve the country's most urgent needs."
"I have long expected such a ridiculous strategy! It seems that you will not give up until you exhaust the only soldiers left in Liang Plain this night! You must not forget that this time
But I, Dacheng, invaded Ye State first. He Qi Shouyu longed to eat me alive at this moment, so how could he agree to join forces to fight against the enemy? Moreover, even if we could join forces, both sides have grudges, how could they enforce orders and prohibitions on the battlefield and work together to fight against the enemy?
Where?"
"Kun is willing to go and give it a try on behalf of the king." Kun Jie suddenly said seriously, looking confident.
At this time, the angry Yin Qujian was forced into a desperate situation and could not think of any better ideas. He could not even hide his extreme panic and despair in front of the other party. Hearing that Kun Jie was actually willing to risk being killed
He was sent as an envoy to Ye State, and he agreed without thinking.
On the ninth day of February in the twelfth year of Yuansui, Qi Shouyu, who had never been able to find the whereabouts of Butler Feng, stayed up for several nights. For the past few days, he repeatedly guessed who Feng Butler was working for, and he was lurking around him without any flaws.
So long. And where exactly did he take that map?
However, no matter how hard I thought about it, I still couldn't find any clue.
This made the pudgy king sit on pins and needles because he knew clearly that if the map left by the ancestors could never be recovered, then everything he had worked hard for over the years would be in vain. What worried him even more was that
, if Butler Feng is a spy planted by Cheng Guo or Wei Liang deliberately around him, then no matter which side of the two countries obtains the secrets of the ancestors, it will be a disaster for himself and the entire Ye State.
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The reward notice has been posted for many days. Although people go to Quicksand Camp every day and claim that they have important clues about Butler Feng, most of them are pieced together and fabricated. Therefore, after learning that there is another scholar
The man dressed up came to receive the reward and was taken outside the palace gate. When he wanted to see him, Qi Shouyu angrily refused on the spot:
"How on earth do you slaves work as errands? You bring all kinds of traffickers, pawns, and gangsters to see me. Do you think that the palace of my country, Ye, is a place for people to drink tea and chat!"
"To the lord of the country, this person - this person claims that he is the envoy sent by Chengguo, so he dare not neglect his position."
The commander of Liusha Camp who knelt before His Highness quickly gave an explanation, which made Qi Shouyu's heart sink. He did not expect that Yin Qujian, who was at the end of his strength, would send envoys to negotiate peace at this time. Although this short and fat king was not counted
Suspicious, but quite vindictive, I suddenly remembered the embarrassment I had felt when Cheng Guo's army pressed the enemy. I immediately calmed down my mind a little, sat back on the throne, and waved my sleeves.
, what he was planning in his heart was to take the opportunity to retaliate:
"Xuan!"
The envoy who followed Mo Lingwei into the palace was wearing a large cloak, and his face could not be seen clearly. However, he seemed to be quite familiar with Qi Shouyu. After entering meditation, he did not salute, but stood in front of His Highness and said loudly:
"How are you doing, Marquis Jinghai? Oh no, I should call you Duke Jinghai now."
Qi Shouyu vaguely felt that the other party's voice was familiar, but for a moment he couldn't recall who it was. It wasn't until Kun Jie took off the cloak covering his head that he suddenly realized and shouted out, and temporarily put aside the matter of revenge.
At the back of my head:
"Why is it sir? Come here, show me your seat quickly!"
The palace attendants standing on the left and right looked at each other, but they did not dare to neglect, and immediately brought out a small table and a futon. However, Kunjie did not sit down, but shook his head gently and said:
"Mr. Jinghai, has he not heard that Kun is here as an envoy from Chengguo to discuss peace? Just stay here."
"This must be a misunderstanding. If my husband hadn't given me the method of forging firebolts and muskets back then, I'm afraid you and I would have to meet each other in the prison of Chengguo today. Your husband is our great benefactor of Yeguo, so how could he be
What kind of messenger of peace?”
"Jinghaigong is too flattering. When you taught me how to cast firebolts, it was just Kun who repaid you for taking me in. Now Kun is indeed here for the peace talks between the two countries. I hope Jinghaigong can remember the old friendship."
, please help me, and also help the people of the two countries."
After hearing this, Qi Shouyu finally flashed a hint of displeasure in his eyes:
"Why, Yin Qujian is now surrounded by enemies and is trapped in Wanzhou without being able to escape, so he wants to negotiate for peace? When Feiyun Gorge was attacked and the Green Harrier cavalry attacked our country Ye in large numbers, I also sent envoys several times to ask for help.
But he couldn't make peace, so why do I want to make peace with him today?"
"Don't you know that Lord Jinghai didn't know that Wei Liang is now moving south in a big way. Although the target is directed at Chengguo, the whole world knows what Luqiu Borong is doing. Even if he relies on Kun's fire bolt blunderbuss, I dare to ask Ping Yeguo's current situation
With our military strength, if we want to have a showdown with Wei Liang, what are the chances of winning?"
"At least 50%." Qi Shouyu was still stubborn.
"Please forgive Kun for speaking bluntly. In Kun's eyes, today's Ye State is like a leaf of dry grass on the river. Although it can float for a while, it has long since stopped making big waves. If we fight with Wei Liang again, we have a better chance of winning.
I’m afraid I may not even get 10%.”
"Sir, what you said is wrong. Our country, Ye, can be regarded as a branch of the Baijiang clan. Now we are attacked first, with countless soldiers and civilians killed and injured. The whole country is eager to give birth to people who eat the flesh and blood of the enemy. How can we have no chance of winning!"
"But what if we fail? It is better for the two countries to join forces than to fight alone."
Kun Jie hit the point where Duke Ye was hurting. Although Qi Shouyu didn't know what the other party wanted, his tone was weak and his expression was a little hesitant.
"What a joke! There is hatred between the country and the family. If we announce peace so soon, not only will the soldiers of Ye State refuse to agree, but I will never be able to swallow this bad breath!"
"It is really an act of a warrior, and it is absolutely undesirable! If the dignified country of Ye continues to waste its national power just to seek revenge, even if it can seize the slim chance of winning as Jinghaigong said in the future, it will definitely be hurt.
Basically. Even if we can find the map that was taken out of the city by Butler Feng, I am afraid that we will never be able to regain our glory, let alone the day when we can make a comeback and find divine power again."
Kun Jie's words made Qi Shouyu jump up from the throne in shock. The jade string on his head also swayed from side to side, making a clanging sound when they collided:
"Where did Sir learn about the map? Could it be that Butler Feng is really his Yin Qujian!"
"Jinghaigong, please rest assured that Mr. Kun does not care about the origin of that map and has no knowledge of its contents. Mr. Kun just wants to remind Mr. Jinghai that if we can make peace now, it will be a success.
Mr. Jinghaig himself!"
Qi Shouyu's eyes were fixed on the other party, and he didn't say another word for a long time. At this moment, he already understood in his heart that Butler Feng had most likely become Kun Jie's prisoner and was used as a bargaining chip with him. Although he still couldn't figure out why the other party was there.
He must promote the two countries to join forces, but he knew clearly that the map could never fall into Yin Qujian's hands.
"I can promise you, sir, to temporarily make a truce with Cheng Guo and join forces to fight against Wei Liang. But I still have something unclear, and I hope you can make it clear."
"What does Mr. Jinghaig want to ask?"
"Sir, why are you going to such great lengths just to get me to agree to reconcile with Chengguo? What exactly do you want to get from me, from Yeguo?"
"Please be patient, Mr. Jinghai. I also know that you never like to owe favors to others. When the time comes, I will naturally have the opportunity for you to repay the favor. But, not now -"
Kun Jie laughed sinisterly, which made Qi Shouyu feel a little scared.
Before he finished speaking, he silently recited a strange spell that no one could understand. In an instant, a whirlwind rose into the sky in the hall, blowing so hard that the short and fat king raised his sleeves to cover his face. When the whirlwind passed,
There was actually an extra person in the palace. It was Butler Feng who had absconded with the plan before and seemed to have disappeared from the world!
"Damn it, where's that picture?!"
Qi Shouyu ran down from the throne angrily, but saw Butler Feng tremblingly taking out a neatly stacked map from his arms, humming in his mouth, and he was actually poisoned to the point of mute.
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"You haven't disclosed the content on this picture to others, have you?"
Kun Jie stood aside and asked coldly.
Butler Feng seemed to be scared out of his wits. He was shaking like chaff and shook his head to express that he did not dare. Kun Jie raised his eyes and looked at Qi Shouyu. Seeing that Qi Shouyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly took out a gun from his arms.
The sharp knife pierced into Butler Feng's heart, and actually ended his life with his own hands!
Qi Shouyu understood that Butler Feng would never lie in order to beg for his life. At present, no one in the entire Ye Kingdom knew that this short and fat man relied on the skills he learned from Kun Jie.
It was only through the prince that he was able to control the minds of the former lords Qi and Yin, and finally succeeded in assuming the high position of the lord of the Ye Kingdom. Now, the other party personally killed people and silenced them for him, which made him owe a huge favor.
Qi Shouyu vaguely felt that the power of Mr. Kun in front of him seemed to be more elusive than he imagined. However, he did not dare to confirm what happened in the palace. He could only watch the man cast a spell, causing the ground to
The corpse disappeared in an instant, and the face of the corpse was even more invisible. It was completely different from what he had seen before.
Today, Duke Ye is like a chess piece on Kunjie's chessboard, being lured step by step into a huge trap, but unable to extricate himself at all.
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