No one expected that Wu Jie would choose to raise questions about state affairs in public during a pleasant night banquet.
This is really not in line with the atmosphere, and... it's also very rude!
But no one dared to question Wu Jie - regardless of his immortal strength and senior qualifications, just by virtue of his status as an envoy, he had the right to choose any time and any place to raise this issue.
In the face of national events, all etiquette must be put aside!
Wu Jie's sudden question obviously went beyond the expectations of the Han emperor and his son. They were suddenly stunned and looked at Wu Jie blankly. It took a while to confirm that he was not joking, and they suddenly changed their expressions seriously.
Liu Xing thought for a while, waved his hand, and ordered all the middle and lower-level officials, palace maids, and guards present to leave, leaving only a few senior officials and palace attendants. As a result, the originally lively banquet venue turned into a bustling banquet venue in just a short moment.
At the serious negotiation table, the two parties who were originally enjoying the banquet in harmony have turned into intrigues and cold-faced negotiators.
"Ji Shihou, it involves state affairs. Please forgive me for not treating each other with personal courtesy!" The first person to speak was Prince Liu Yin. He had probably discussed it with his father a long time ago. He tapped his fingers on the table and his eyes became extremely sharp.
"With all due respect, with the current situation of the Chu Kingdom in the East, the country's demise is already a matter of time."
The deputy commander Xiong Jiong beside Wu Jie suddenly turned ugly, while Qiao Feng, Lin Xiao and Yao Tong couldn't help but sigh together.
This prince who likes medical skills really doesn’t spare any emotion when he opens his mouth!
But they had to admit that Liu Yin was telling the truth, and the truth hurts the most. They should know that there is an Internet saying on earth: life is so difficult, why would you bother to expose it? It is called "people are not exposed when it is difficult" - Liu Yin's current
The way it was done made Wu Jie want to say, "No one can be broken down even if it's difficult."
He sighed slightly in his heart, but without showing any expression on his face, he said calmly: "Everyone is born to die. In my opinion, for mortals in this world, from beggars to homeless people, to emperors of all countries, death only refers to
It’s just something we can wait for.”
Liu Yin's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help showing a bit of helplessness.
It is indeed reasonable for Wu Jie to sigh like this as an immortal. If he also knew the allusion of "people cannot be broken apart even if they are difficult", he would probably not be able to help but sigh like this.
But to be honest, Wu Jie's answer was quite a bit of a rogue. If we discuss the issue from the perspective of an immortal, there are many things that need not be discussed...
After all, Liu Yin was the prince of a country and had received many years of imperial education. He just smiled bitterly and came up with the answer, asking: "Then from the perspective of Ji Shihou, how long will the national destiny of Eastern Chu be left?"
"Not much left." Wu Jie didn't mean to say good things about his motherland. "It's like a candle in the cold wind or a thin ice under the scorching sun. Even if it's over in a blink of an eye, there's nothing surprising about it."
"That's right!" Liu Yin suddenly became more energetic and tapped the cup with his finger, making a crisp sound. "The situation in Dongchu is already extremely dangerous: corruption is rampant in the country, and the people are complaining; foreign enemies are surrounding them, and the army is waiting for them.
But they are unable to resist. The reason why we can barely maintain it is that in terms of finance, Zhaoyang County's tax revenue is hanging on, and in terms of military, the iron wall of the Du family is guarding the north, that's all."
Wu Jie said nothing and waited for him to continue.
"The wealth and prosperity of Zhaoyang County is the highest among all nine states. It is Qinchuan of our Han Dynasty. Although it has been known as the richest in the world since ancient times, there is no one that can compare with it. The soldiers of Dongshan County led by General Du Qin
, the combat power is the highest in the southeast. A few years ago, the Northern Qi army pressed the border, with three
With twice the superior strength, they were so suppressed that they did not dare to cross the border even half a step." Liu Yin did not hesitate to praise the Eastern Chu Kingdom, "However, no matter how prosperous Zhaoyang County is, it cannot supply a country with one county;
No matter how brave the soldiers of Dongshan County are, they can only defend the north."
"We all know these things." Wu Jie said lightly, "It's better not to waste time."
Liu Yin smiled: "In that case, I'll tell you the truth. The current situation of the Chu Kingdom in the East is that it will either be destroyed by the uprising of the people who have been oppressed to the extreme, or it will be destroyed by the invasion of foreign enemies - both of which have already happened.
There is no room for escape from things that are so close."
"That's right." Wu Jie replied calmly, "But what does this have to do with the question I asked you?"
"It does matter!" Liu Yin said loudly, "In my opinion, if Dong Chu is going to perish, it would be better to perish at the hands of my Han Dynasty than at the hands of a civil uprising or at the hands of the Northern Qi!"
"Everyone thinks that good food should be eaten by oneself." Xiong Jiong sarcastically said, "But why should you open your mouth? Is it possible to take a bite when you see something delicious? Be careful if you swallow it in one bite, it will turn out to be a poisonous rat.
Poison bait!"
"The poison of rats cannot kill tigers, leopards, dragons and snakes."
"You can find a tiger, and I'll feed it a piece of medicine. If it doesn't die, I'll cut off its head and give it to you." Xiong Jiong's eyes became colder, "What will happen if it dies?"
"Let's not talk about minor details!" Seeing that the two sides were vaguely at war with each other, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, who had been silently watching the show, spoke up, "If the Eastern Chu dies, whether it dies in a civil uprising or in the Northern Qi Dynasty, it will inevitably lead to a loss of life and mourning everywhere.
But if you die at the hands of my great man, it won’t be like this.”
When he said this, Wu Jie remained calm, but Xiong Jiong, Qiao Feng, Lin Xiao and Yao Tong all opened their eyes wide.
"What confidence do you have?" Xiong Jiong asked loudly without caring about being rude.
"This starts with my plan." Liu Xing smiled, showing a smug look, "With the national strength of the Han Dynasty, if we march eastward now, we can capture Dongchu in one breath. This is what I said,
Can you trust me?"
"Xin." Wu Jie said calmly, "But why didn't you do this?"
"Because what the Han wants is the stable and prosperous sixteen eastern counties, not a ruin that has been baptized by the flames of war and needs to be developed slowly." Liu Xing's eyes showed a confident light, "The people of Chu are brave and brave.
There is a kind of ruthlessness that comes from their bones. Even if they can't beat us on the battlefield, they can still use their ruthlessness to destroy all prosperity in blood and fire, leaving the big man with nothing but desolate land and hateful victims.
Less than.”
"Thank you for the compliment. We Chu people don't have anything else, but we still have this blood surname." Xiong Jiong snorted angrily, "Is His Majesty the Han Emperor sure that he can make us Chu people surrender obediently?"
"Of course." Liu Xing smiled and said, "War requires courage, but courage does not always exist. You can muster it once, twice, but three or four times? Over the years, I have ordered the Soaring Snake Legion to be at the border.
The constant pressure on the Chu army is to repeatedly undermine the courage of the Chu army. Judging from the last battle, the effect is not bad."
Xiong Jiong was silent. What Liu Xing said was an indisputable fact. In the face of the facts, no matter how unwilling he was, he had nothing to say.
"If the Han army is brutal and brutal, then of course the Chu people will rise up and fight with the Han army to lose both sides, or at least destroy everything and leave us with nothing. But I have already issued a strict order, requiring the sergeants to destroy everything in Dong Chu.
Treated as a big man, what are the rules at home, and what are the rules in Dongchu, if there is any violation, military law will be dealt with!"
Liu Xing's eyes widened, and a sense of majesty emerged: "Our Han army chopped off hundreds of heads before and after, and only then did everyone in the Soaring Snake Army remember this rule - judging from the situation in the last war
, the effect is pretty good, right?”
Xiong Jiong was silent, but Wu Jie nodded slightly: "It is true. Not only is the army of the Han Dynasty amazing in combat power, but it also has strict military discipline! Even if we, the Chu army, are in our own country, we may not be able to do better than you!"
"The reason why I do this is to show the majesty and tolerance of our great Han Dynasty to the people of Chu, and to show the strength and civilization of my great Han Dynasty! We are not wolves, tigers and leopards, we are righteous teachers who love the people like their own children! Ji Shihou thought,
Is what I’m doing right?”
Wu Jie smiled and nodded.
Liu Xing seemed very happy to receive Wu Jie's approval: "The best reason for war in the world is to punish the people, but I don't want to wait for the state of Chu to fall to the point where it is necessary to punish the people. So I decided to spend some money
Time and energy, on the one hand, let Chu people slowly
On the other hand, adapting to the fact that "the Han cannot defeat the Han" also allowed the Chu people to slowly accept the fact that "the Han is a generous and prosperous country" worthy of their surrender. The so-called most moistening thing is only the spring rain, which is very fine and continuous, but continuous.
One night can also moisten the earth."
Wu Jie had already seen through the Han army's intentions. Hearing his explanation now, he was not surprised. He smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, how much time do you plan to spend to complete this plan?"
"There's no rush." Liu Xing said with a smile, "According to my estimation, it will take more than ten years for the flowers to bear fruit. Even if I'm unlucky and can't see it, I still think it's a big gift for my son. What's the matter?
No?"
Wu Jie nodded and asked: "Corruption is rampant in Dongchu at present. I wonder how your Majesty plans to deal with it?"
"What else can be done? Kill!" Liu Xing's eyes flashed coldly, "The process of annexing Dongchu is their last chance. If they can seize this last chance to confess their crimes and hand over their ill-gotten gains,
The widows can allow them to leave some property and become rich. But if they think the widows are as easy to deal with as the King of Chu... Hum, when a new dynasty is established, some people will always be sacrificed to the sword!"
"The reason why we didn't take action before was because these corrupt officials themselves were surrenderers, and they were left to wait for the emperor to wait for the Ming Dynasty. From the temple to the stone gate, he would go to the Ming Dynasty, and from the stable gate to the Ming Dynasty, it would be time to hunt and eat." Wu Jie said with a smile.
, "When a corrupt official falls, the Emperor of Han is full, and he is indeed very scheming!"
"I don't dare to take it seriously. This is roughly the plan. Please correct me, senior."
Wu Jie did not answer in a hurry. He turned his head and looked at the people accompanying him.
"You all heard it, right? What do you think?"
Everyone was silent for a long time, and Xiong Jiong sighed: "The situation is overwhelming, and there is nothing we can do..."
"For more than three hundred years in Chu, there have always been tough guys who refused to surrender!" Yao Tong said viciously, "The Emperor of Han thought everything was too simple!"
Wu Jie looked at the two apprentices again and motioned for them to speak.
"I have nothing to say." Qiao Feng shook his head, "To be honest, I don't understand these things very well. But I just want the people to live a good life."
"My father is devoted to the country, not only for the country, but also for the common people." Lin Xiao stood up and bowed his hands to the Han emperor and his son as a gift, "Although Lin is outside the world, he can also see things in the world. If
The plan mentioned by the Han Emperor can indeed be implemented, Lin has nothing to say; but if something happens... Lin has been lonely since he was a child, and the people I want to kill will not be stopped even by thunder and lightning!"
"If Mr. Blood Sword is interested, you can stay in Chang'an City and wait to see the result." Liu Xing smiled faintly, not caring at all, "Liu's head is here, but although the Blood Sword is powerful, it may not be able to find it.
What’s the reason for taking it out?”
The night banquet ended here. Wu Jie and others said goodbye and went straight back to the State Guesthouse of the Ministry of Rites. However, the Han emperor and his son did not rush to leave the banquet, but slowly began to discuss it.
What I talked about today can actually only be regarded as a rough strategy. There are still some questions about how to implement it.
This is like the word "removing fire" in medicine. It sounds very simple, but in fact it is not that simple to do. You need to carefully consider the patient's condition, choose the appropriate medicinal materials and dosage, and constantly follow up and observe.
Keep abreast of the condition at any time and respond promptly.
The difference between good doctors and mediocre doctors often does not lie in their medical skills, but in their care for patients. The difference between famous generals and mediocre doctors mostly lies in their intentions.
The next morning, a chamberlain from the Han court visited the State Guesthouse and presented a thick scroll to Wu Jie.
Inside the scroll, there is an extremely detailed plan, which introduces the entire process of annexing the Great Chu State in detail, and also formulates responses to various possible situations.
Wu Jie read the scroll and sighed. In front of the chamberlain, he clasped his hands together and turned the scroll into ashes with flames rising out of thin air. "Hmph, leaving no trace whatsoever."
"I completely understand what the Emperor of Han means." He whispered, "I have no objection, but my apprentice Lin Xiao will stay in Chang'an City - just like what was said last night."
The chamberlain was obviously very confident in his king's plan, so he smiled, bowed and left.
Watching the chamberlain go away, Wu Jie couldn't help but sigh again.
"You see, a mere chamberlain has such magnanimity... The power of the Han Dynasty is really enviable!"
"Even so, we will not surrender!" Yao Tong said bitterly, "There are always people in Chu who will not surrender!"
"Well, the times have come to an end, and it's time to tell the story. Through the ages, although the emperor of Han will be remembered for his wisdom and magnanimity, he will also remember the lonely and loyal man who accompanied the Chu Kingdom to the end." Wu Jie nodded, "
If you can finally make that decision, it will not be in vain for the Yao family to be greatly favored by the emperor."
Yao Tong didn't say anything, he just took a deep breath and straightened his chest.
Seeing that the matter here was over, Wu Jie was about to leave when he suddenly heard a voice transmission.
He looked up and saw a faint flash of Buddha's light in the distant clouds.
"Wait a moment." After commanding him, he stepped out, his whole body turned into fire, and in the blink of an eye he flew thousands of feet into the sky, standing in front of the old monk sitting among the white clouds.
"Junior Wu Jie, meet Master Mingkong!"
"You're welcome. Although Benefactor Wu is young, his cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. Maybe it won't be long before he becomes one of our generation. I was only born a few hundred years earlier than you. I have taken half a step more on the road to heaven, but I don't dare to call myself a senior.
." Master Mingkong is an old monk with a majestic appearance and excellent grace. Judging from his appearance alone, he is much more attractive than the three from Anqiong Temple. No wonder he can be stationed in Chang'an City as a representative of Buddhism.
Facing the polite Wu Jie, he proclaimed the Buddha's name and said with a smile: "The reason why I asked the donor to come up is because I have something to persuade you."
"Master, please speak clearly."
"The battle between Dao and Demon is approaching the final moment. The Demon Sect will definitely use all its trump cards, and we must also make sufficient preparations. Does the donor think this is okay?"
"This is a matter of course. How can the juniors object to it?"
"We have always been worried about the demon sect's blood sacrifice to the creatures in the outer world, opening the way to the demon world, and attracting countless demons to invade Kyushu. But since the donor recovered the Chang'an Formation, this worry has become much smaller -"
A trace of worry flashed across Master Mingkong's kind face, "But the donor doesn't know something. If the Chang'an Formation is to be fully launched, it will not only need to rely on the power of the Qinchuan Earth's veins, but also the luck of the Chang'an Dynasty...
"
"That's it! What the master means is that if the Han Dynasty can annex Dong Chu, the Chang'an Formation will be more powerful. When fighting with the Demon Sect in the future, it will be more reliable to guard against the invasion of the demon army, right?
"
"Alas! I'm really embarrassed to talk about this, but I have to..." Master Mingkong smiled bitterly, "I thought about it a lot, so I had no choice but to shamelessly ask the donor to help me with this."
Wu Jie was silent for a while and sighed: "The national destiny of Da Chu is indeed over!"
"The donor agreed?"
Wu Jie was about to answer, but something suddenly occurred to him, and his eyes suddenly lit up with fire: "Master Mingkong, I don't know this, have you ever told the King of Eastern Chu?" Master Mingkong smiled bitterly and nodded. "That's it!" Wu Jie
He let out a long sigh, shook his head, and neither agreed nor refused. His whole body turned into fire and disappeared without a trace.
The white clouds shook, and the figure of Master Sky appeared here: "Did Fellow Daoist Wu agree? Or did he not agree?"
"Of course I agreed." Master Mingkong sighed, "Tianlong, if you have time to think about these things, why don't you practice well? It should be noted that in the battle between Dao demons in the future, if we have more power here, there will be less power in the world.
It’s dangerous.”
Master Tianlong touched his bald head, chuckled, and turned into an escaping light and returned to the ground.
Among the clouds, Master Mingkong sighed softly, stared at the east, and remained silent for a long time.
At this time, Wu Jie had arrived at the imperial palace of Da Chu and stood in front of the Emperor of Da Chu.
The young man who took over the lamp of luck from him decades ago is now very old. His hair is white, his eyes have become cloudy, and his body has become dull. He looks nothing like
He is a man in his fifties, even if he is said to be over seventy years old, some people will believe him!
"Ji Shihou, you are indeed here." Emperor Chu sighed, "Actually, you don't have to come..."
"I want to hear your own explanation."
"Actually, I am really not that noble. The world's common people and so on... If it is not a last resort, I really don't want to deal with it. But what can I do? The Chu State's national power is indeed exhausted. Instead of letting the country be destroyed so tragically,
It is better to end it safely, so that at least the Xiong family can retain some incense and not interrupt the sacrifices.
"o
Emperor Chu said, and bowed to Wu Jie tremblingly: "I just neglected my senior, I hope you will forgive me!"
"You just gave up?" Wu Jie asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, I gave up." The gray-haired old man was silent for a long time and answered in an almost inaudible voice.
Before he finished speaking, no one could be seen in front of him.
