"Your Majesty has even driven away his own bodyguards. Aren't you afraid that the old minister will injure you with weapons?"
Seeing the new emperor waving his hands and ordering the six tall and powerful Zhijinwu who were following him to leave the tent, Ying Ren narrowed his eyes, and threats were written all over his face.
Luqiu Borong was not intimidated by it at all. Instead, he took three steps forward and stood only one foot away from the opponent, staring straight at the ferocious and terrifying face of Duke Peng:
"With Uncle Ying's skills, if he wanted to take the opportunity to kill me, the 'false emperor' who seeks power and usurps the throne, how could he wait until now? Besides, you have even put the dagger in your hand into its sheath. Do you have such confidence that you can do it with your bare hands?
How can you kill me without being noticed by Zhi Jinwu who is very close outside the tent?"
Ying Ren was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly pulled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a strange smile:
"It's true that young people are formidable. It seems that I am really old, and I can't even scare a little girl."
"Uncle Ying asked me to invite the others out just to talk about this, right?"
Luqiu Borong was unmoved at all and asked somewhat aggressively.
The smile on the face of Peng Guo Gong opposite him almost disappeared in an instant, and his next words were more direct: "Your Majesty actually wanted to ask the veteran why he sent the fleet south, and why he attacked the capital of Ye State and massacred the city for several days.
Right?"
The new emperor did not respond, but the expression on her face already gave the answer. She did not hide her distrust of the old acquaintance in front of her who was neither an enemy nor a friend, or she did not want to hide it at all.
Ying Renxuan also said seriously: "If I told Your Majesty, that fleet is no longer subject to the control of Peng Kingdom, would you believe it?"
"The ships heading south are your Peng Kingdom's five-toothed ships, and the siege weapons are your Peng Kingdom's blue flames. The city-slayers are also soldiers wearing Kui dragon leather armor, and the weapons they hold high are your Peng Kingdom's
Top-hair shark flag. Now you say that these people are not following your orders. Even if I want to believe it, the people in the world will never believe it."
"I thought that Your Majesty did not like the impish leader of Ye State who liked to wear white clothes."
"I really don't like it. But now that I am the emperor, my personal likes and dislikes are no longer important. The person Uncle Ying needs to convince today is not me, but the whole world. Otherwise, the Peng Kingdom is guilty, and you - are the culprit
.”
Facing Duke Peng's rhetorical question, Luqiu Borong seemed to have already had his answer. The flesh on Ying Ren's face across from him twitched a few times imperceptibly, as if he was suppressing his disdain for the new emperor in front of him.
His next response seemed to have been planned for a long time:
"Your Majesty is very perceptive and knows everything about things as far away as Wanzhou. In this case, you should have known that the fleet with the flag of Peng has already left the coast of Ye State."
Lu Qiu Borong didn't know what kind of medicine the other party was selling in the gourd, so he just nodded and signaled him to finish his words. Duke Peng Guo continued to speak very cooperatively:
"I know where the fleet wants to go, so I sincerely invite your majesty to march north together to catch up with the man who led the army. In this way, I will naturally be able to prove the innocence of my Ying family and the innocence of my country Peng."
"Going north? Where do you think that fleet wants to go?"
Xinti suddenly felt as if she had a premonition. This premonition was so strong that she almost opened her mouth to interrupt him. However, in the end, she held back. Facts have proved that her premonition was correct. What happened next is what Ying Ren did.
What she said was exactly what this all-powerful empress imagined:
"That fleet is now heading north at full speed, heading towards the unvisited ice fields in Guizhou. They go there to find some powerful force that can command the world. And if they are able to get ahead of them, even the world will
No matter how many Ye and Peng states support His Majesty, there is no way that the Daxin Dynasty can be his opponent!"
This time, the heir of the Luqiu family was finally surprised by the other party - after Chilang retreated, she personally led the army to the ruins of Yujing City, and in the charred ruins of Xingyuan Pavilion of Yongyang Palace,
I found several ancient scrolls that were not completely burned. According to the records in the scrolls, the ancient city that Mr. Kun once mentioned to himself is located in the far north. It is called Ghost State, but it is rare.
The frozen continent that humans have visited.
When he first heard about this city, Luqiu Borong dismissed it at all, thinking that it was just a bait used by Kun Jie to seduce him. However, now, in front of him are these ancient scrolls that were once treasured by the Bai Jiang clan and unknown to the world.
But she suddenly changed her mind. She really began to think that everything was a blessing from God, and the power of the ancestors recorded in the scroll would definitely be in her pocket.
Therefore, when we now learn that a remote princely country that has not participated in political affairs for a long time has dispatched a fleet that is said to have lost control and is rushing towards the loot that belongs to it, it is like being thrown into the calm water.
A piece of stubborn stone was inserted into it, making the new emperor clearly feel a strong threat.
Although she was not sure how true or false the words spoken by Duke Peng were, she knew that not only could she not do anything to him now, but she needed Ying Ren's help. No matter what the facts were, she
She must immediately set off to the north, and must not let anyone, anything, or even any rumors threaten the position of emperor that she finally held in her hands!
Half an hour later, the heads of the five kingdoms of Huaiyou, Nanhua, Yu, Dun, and Cheng gathered in the tent again. They were surprised to find that the new emperor and Ying Ren, who had obviously had some differences at first, had actually reached an agreement.
When they learned that Lu Qiu Borong wanted to lead his army northward and march overland to the ice fields that no one had ever been to, everyone's faces showed surprise, confusion and fear.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. The reason why the land west of Wuping Mountain is called Ghost State is precisely because of its steep terrain and harsh climate. Any living creature that goes there will only die. Now we have to use
In danger——"
The leader of the Nanhua Kingdom, Qin Yijian, was the first to open his mouth to persuade him. However, before he could finish his words, he saw Duke Peng Guo standing behind the new emperor move his fingers, making a gesture to draw the dagger from his waist, and he immediately shut his mouth obediently.
Even when the Great Ascension was at its peak, no emperor of the Baijiang clan had ever thought of continuing to go north. But perhaps this move was too radical. Except for Nanhua, the rest of the emperors who originally bowed to Luqiu Borong
In the five countries, you and I started admonishing each other.
After the princes and kings in front of him became quiet again, the new emperor who had just ascended the throne cleared his throat and said seriously:
"Everyone, I know that you still have many worries in your heart for the sake of Da Xin and for your respective subjects and relatives. I also know that going north is quite risky. If you don't pay attention, everyone, including me, may be in trouble again.
There is no way to survive and triumph.”
"Your majesty is wise, please take back your order."
Yu and Dun were the first to raise their butts and bow down, followed closely by Cheng Guo and Huai You. Finally, even the leader of the Nanhua Kingdom, Qin Yijian, knelt on the ground.
Because they all know very well that if they forcefully go north now, they are making a risky gamble with their already weak national power. If they fail, maybe even the little bit of family wealth they currently hold in their hands will be lost.
All will cease to exist.
However, Lu Qiu Borong was not an idle person after all. She knew very well what the nobles in front of her were planning, and she knew even better what they were afraid of. She did not want to say any more, but waved her hand to signal to the officials beside her.
Jin Wu pushed in a wooden cage car that had been prepared and covered with thick linen cloth from outside his tent.
As the cage truck entered the tent, an unbearable fishy stench quickly spread. There seemed to be some living creature trapped inside the cage car. It noticed the movement outside and began to roar, and even pulled the cage.
The chains inside made a rattling sound.
"Everyone, please don't forget that just two months ago, I and my soldiers experienced a fierce battle with those ferocious beasts at Suoyang Pass in the now-long-defunct Yujing City!"
As the new emperor said, he took two steps back and handed over the wooden cage cart to the princes around him. "If you don't believe the wolf head I sent before, you can take off the cloth on the cage and see with your own eyes now."
Look how terrifying the living Chilang is! Mr. Nanhua, maybe you can take the trouble and take action for everyone?"
However, the more she said this, the paler the faces of the five princes and kings except Ying Ren became. Tan Yijian shook his head vigorously and raised his sleeves to cover his mouth and nose, but he was still fumed by the stench coming from the car.
vomit.
Lu Qiu Borong's mouth finally showed a smile again, and his eyes swept over the faces of the other four kingdom leaders in turn. Wherever his eyes passed, the other party immediately dodged their eyes, fearing that they would not be able to avoid him.
Seeing this, the new emperor waved his hand and ordered his people to push the wooden cage cart out again, and then said:
"The galloping wolf is certainly scary, but what if I tell you that there is a powerful force in the world that is far beyond our imagination, which can help you, help me, and help Daxin completely get rid of the harassment of these ferocious beasts?"
"A woman's opinion! If she really has such magical power, why has the Bai Jiang family been willing to sit back and watch her rights being emptied by Gao Li over the years, without being able to save the situation?"
The first person to speak and choke was Nanhua Gong Qin Yijian.
Lu Qiu Borong, however, did not comment on this rude rebuttal and just walked slowly behind him:
"What Mr. Qin said is wrong. We still don't know whether the emperors of the Baijiang clan have tried to find this magical power. It is even doubtful whether they knew about it. Besides, the Baijiang clan is in the past, how can we use it as an analogy?
at the moment?"
At this point, her eyes became sharp again, "Could it be that you would rather stay in Suoyang Pass and wait for the pack of wolves who will eventually find a way to go south to attack your palace gate?
Are you unwilling to follow me north to seek a way to completely eradicate these ferocious beasts?"
After the new emperor said this, he suddenly turned around, and without waiting for Qin Yijian to say anything else, he stabbed the opponent's neck from right to left with a Wei-Liang iron cluster hidden in his sleeve!
Duke Nan Hua would never have thought that his disrespectful words would eventually lead to death. He immediately raised his hands and pressed the wound with all his strength. Unfortunately, the iron cluster pierced the superior carotid artery, and although his palms were
When he pressed it, blood still spurted out from between his fingers, unable to stop it at all.
Qin Yijian slowly fell to the ground and died. Seeing this, Yu, Dun, and Huaiyou immediately knelt even more piously, regardless of the fact that the blood gathered in the tent and formed a red puddle, soaking their lower lapels.
with sleeves.
"I am willing!"
"I am also willing!"
Yin Qianzhi saw Luqiu Borong's thunderous methods, and finally understood that even if his father Yin Qujian was alive, he would not be able to compete with him:
"Chengguo's army, horses, food and grass are at your Majesty's command!"
"Peng Guo's remaining ships and inventory of blue flames are at your Majesty's disposal at any time!"
The last person to respond was Ying Ren, who had always followed the woman within five steps. Although he had convinced the new emperor before, the thunderous tactics of the daughter of an old friend also made him feel a chill down his spine.
However, all of them did not know that there was no galloping wolf in the wooden cage cart that was pushed into the tent earlier. Those fishy and stench-stricken ones were struggling with the same sound, but they were carried by two strong sergeants, accompanied by
The excrement buckets of the soldiers in the pass are disguised as excrement buckets. Not to mention that there are no wolves in Changzhou today. Even if you know where those giant beasts are now, even if you are as powerful as Lu Qiu Borong who has just ascended the throne, you will never dare to rashly order Guan Ning's soldiers to take risks.
Capture him and bring him back to the pass.
However, as she said, nothing in this world can escape the word profit. Nowadays, everyone, including herself, has been pushed by an irresistible force and has to choose to make things happen as much as possible.
Develop in the direction that is most beneficial to you, but you don’t know what kind of outcome awaits you on the road ahead...
In the book "Shiyulu" written by "Xun Gong", a great historian of later generations, there is a special volume "Da Xin Zhiyi". The volume records the enthronement ceremony of Suoyang Pass:
"In the tenth month of the first year of Daxin Yaoning, the emperor summoned the princes to gather at Suoyang Pass. He then passed the imperial edict to the world and ascended the throne to continue the great unification.
At that time, ferocious beasts were rampant in the north, the city of Yujing was destroyed, corpses were scattered all over the field, and black crows blocked the sun. The princes all advised the emperor to stick to the south of the pass. However, the emperor wanted to follow the example of Bai Jiangxi, the ancestor of the previous dynasty, and led his army to kill the ferocious beasts to calm the world.
Naibian. The five kingdoms of Huaiyou, Yu, Dun, Cheng, and Peng all knelt down and bowed in submission. However, Duke Yi Jian of the Nanhua Qin family refused to obey and killed him.
In the same month, the emperor appointed Ren Gong of the Ying clan of the Peng Kingdom as the general. He personally led an allied army of 20,000 people, marched north from Tongyan, entered the wilderness, fought against the barbarians and Di, crossed Wuping, and captured Guizhou..."