Hong Juncheng carefully laid out and designed everything, changing the order of the issues, the focus of the dispute, and even the situation of both parties.
The entire strategy perfectly reflected the wisdom of Shangbang Shenjun, but unexpectedly, all his efforts were ignored by Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong only focused on one thing: the karma in front of him was fake, and the real karma was dead long ago.
Hong Juncheng insisted that he was genuine.
Liang Yuyao, on behalf of Daxuan, announced that he was a fake.
Yu Xian said it was false, and Daxuan said it was false. Even if Qian Chengguo believed that he was true, it would not be convincing.
Moreover, Xu Zhiqiong also diverted the conflict. Hong Juncheng had always supported a fake king and was an enemy of Yu Xian, while Xuan Guo stood in the position of mediator and waited for Hong Juncheng to express his position.
How did Hong Juncheng express his position?
According to what Xu Zhiqiong said, Ye Guan was killed on the spot?
Then this thing is funny.
A minister came out and said: "Master Shen, if he is true or false, please ask Prince Yu Xian to come and judge. I don't think the prince has mistaken his father."
Hong Juncheng just came to visit Xuan Jia.
The emperor is here, and you say it is a lie. Could it be that the prince is here, and you also say it is a lie?
When Jiagan walked up to the main hall and saw Xu Zhiqiong, his eyes quickly drifted into the distance.
Hong Juncheng introduced Jiagan's identity and asked him to confront Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong looked at Jiagan and said, "Raise your head and let me take a look!"
Jiagan slowly raised his head, glanced at Xu Zhiqiong quickly, and then quickly lowered his head.
"What are you afraid of?" Xu Zhiqiong frowned and asked, "Are you really Prince Jiagan of Yuxian?"
Jiagan didn't dare to say anything, Xu Zhiqiong sneered: "Since you dare to pretend to be the prince, you don't even dare to say a word?"
Jiagan's reaction made Hong Juncheng very puzzled.
The dignified prince doesn’t even have the courage to look Xu Zhiqiong in the eye?
He really doesn't have the courage.
If he hadn't been forced to do so, he would never have stood in front of Xu Zhiqiong.
Ye Guan knew the reason. Jiagan was beaten for the first time in his life in the main hall of Yuxian Palace.
At that time, Xu Zhiqiong beat him severely in front of the emperor and the officials.
This is not the Yuxian Palace. Is it possible for Xu Zhiqiong to beat him again?
have!
And it’s not too difficult.
Jiagan did not dare to speak or look directly at Xu Zhiqiong, which made Hong Juncheng's situation very embarrassing.
The meeting ended on bad terms that day, and Hong Juncheng asked Liang Yuyao to go to Yuyao Palace to rest.
Where did the Yuyao Palace come from in Qiancheng Kingdom?
This is the mansion specially prepared for Liang Yuyao by Qiancheng Kingdom. It was renovated from two mansions. Knowing that Liang Yuyao likes red, from the front door to the backyard, up to every tile and rafter, down to every brick and stone, the entire mansion is
One red to the end.
Liang Yuyao was very satisfied with the residence. On that day, the Wuwei camp was stationed in the front yard and the backyard respectively. Liang Yuyao lived in the main courtyard with Hongyi Pavilion and Qingyi Pavilion, and Xu Zhiqiong lived in the east courtyard with Zhang Deng Yamen.
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They live in a secure place, but Qiancheng Shenjun is very unsecured.
Xu Zhiqiong's tough attitude forced him to take the next step - to use force to put pressure on Xuan Guo.
He personally drafted three letters and ordered the Shenji Division to send them immediately.
The first letter was to the Kingdom of Tunu. In the letter, Hong Juncheng described in detail the tough attitude of the Xuan Kingdom and the embarrassing situation of the Qiancheng Kingdom, hoping that the Kingdom of Tunu would immediately send troops to threaten the northern border of the Xuan Kingdom.
The Qiancheng envoy stationed in Tunu received the letter and immediately went to the palace to meet King Tunu.
King Tunu quickly replied, expressing his absolute support for Yeguan to serve as Emperor Yuxian, and also expressed his willingness to send troops to attack Xuanguo, but the premise was that Yuxianguo could provide half of the country's food to Tunu every year.
Tunu is too greedy.
Yeguan has promised to give half of the country's grain to Qiancheng every year. How can the remaining half be given to Tunu?
Moreover, King Tunu said that he would first see the food before sending out troops.
Since Yiguan has not yet been restored, it is impossible to provide food to Tunu. King Tunu's intention is to let Qiancheng Kingdom take care of it first.
The Qiancheng Kingdom can't even feed itself, and has to pay 30% of its grain as tribute to Tunu every year. How can it get the remaining grain now?
It seems that the country of Tunu has no hope.
The second letter was sent to Zuchi, the chief priest of the Gu tribe. Hong Juncheng hoped that they would immediately send troops to attack the Xuan army and put pressure on Xuanguo in Yuxian territory.
Zu Chi replied, saying that as long as the late Emperor Ye Guan can be taken back, the Gu clan will immediately start a war with Mo Chi.
Send the industry back?
At that time, Zui Chi will take this puppet emperor to recruit troops and horses, and his troops will be famous. All the advantages will be taken by the Gu tribe. What benefits can Hong Juncheng get?
Ignore him first.
The third letter was written to Fanxiao Kingdom.
This letter is the most crucial.
Fanxiao is Xuanguo's most feared opponent. If Fanxiao can send troops to put pressure on Xuanguo in the western border, Xuanguo's attitude towards Yu Xian will definitely change, and he may even give up his interests in Yu Xianguo.
King Fanxiao received the letter and replied at nightfall.
The general meaning of the letter is that Fanxiao Kingdom does not want to be involved in Yu Xianguo's internal disputes, let alone destroy the friendship with Xuanguo.
Does Fanxiao Kingdom really not want to get involved in disputes?
It depends on when.
I definitely don’t want to think about it now. When the war situation gradually becomes clear, it will be a different situation.
King Fanxiao only cares about the interests of Fanxiao Kingdom. He will do things that are profitable and avoid talking about unprofitable things. Moreover, it cannot be promised benefits, it must be visible benefits to him.
As for the status of a great nation and the reputation of a wise king, King Fanxiao did not take these things seriously.
After receiving three replies, Hong Juncheng felt very solemn.
There are also various small countries south of Yuxian. Do I need to send messages to these countries?
no need.
If Xuan Guo is constrained in the war situation and is unable to do anything, these small countries may be able to take advantage of it.
With Xuan Guo calmly accepting the challenge, if these small countries dared to jump out, they might be wiped out in the blink of an eye.
Hong Juncheng quickly burned the three reply letters in his hand and ordered the Shenji Division to immediately execute the three Onmyoji responsible for delivering the letters.
For the three envoys who remain outside, let them live a little longer and then deal with them when they come back.
The content of this letter must not be made known to the propagandists, otherwise their attitude will become even more domineering.
Not only cannot the Xuanren know, but also the Qiancheng people cannot know.
Ignored by King Fanxiao, blackmailed by King Tunu, and even a mere high priest of the Gu clan was able to negotiate terms with Hong Juncheng. These three letters are simply an insult to the Divine Lord!
I thought that by burning the letters and killing the messenger, this matter had been done without fail, but by chance, these three letters were intercepted by Yang Wu.
Arriving at the capital of Qiancheng, Yang Wu followed Xu Zhiqiong's instructions and went to the Shenji Division to investigate first, and happened to catch up with the Shenji Division using the Yin and Yang magic circle to deliver a message.
Due to the long distance and the extremely fierce magic circle, Yang Wu easily found the location of the magic circle, cracked the barrier of the magic circle, and could see the contents of the three letters at a glance.
Yang Wu quietly left the Shenji Division, but did not return to the Zhonglang Courtyard. He used illusion magic to transform into a suit of shabby clothes, holding a broken bowl in his hand, smearing a layer of mud on his face, pretending to be a beggar, and preparing to go to the Jade Palace.
Yaogong gives Xu Zhiqiong a surprise.
Qiancheng State has a strict night ban system, and no one is allowed to walk on the streets after dark.
The exception is the beggar. If you don't let him take to the streets, where can you let him go?
These days, whenever Yang Wu wants to go out at night, he pretends to be a beggar. This trick has always worked.
But something unexpected happened today, and two officials really targeted the beggar.
"What do you do?"
Yang Wu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Begging for food."
"Say it again?"
"Begging for food."
The messenger shouted: "It's locked!"
locked?
Is it illegal to beg for food? Yang Wu saw many beggars in Qiancheng Kingdom, why did he lock them up?
The two officials couldn't argue with each other, so they stepped forward and locked Yang Wu with chains.
Yang Wu really didn't want to cause trouble, not to mention that the iron chain couldn't lock him. As long as he moved his fingers a little, neither of the two officials would be able to survive.
Forget it, the serious business is not done yet, there is no need to reveal your identity to these two birds.
Yang Wu did not resist, and wanted to find a place where no one was around to escape quietly. He followed the yamen officer around the street several times and was sent to a pavilion at the corner of the street.
There were more than a dozen people squatting under the pavilion, including an old man in his seventies. His legs and feet were weak and he could no longer squat. He wanted to stand up and move around, but was kicked down by an officer. He lay on the ground and did not dare to make a sound.
Judging from their shabby clothes, they must all be beggars. There is only a man and woman in their twenties. Although their clothes are shabby, they are still clean. They must not be florists.
The officer was discussing the matter aside: "Are these just a few arrested tonight?"
"That's a lot. We've been arresting them for three days in a row and they are almost exhausted."
"Then send it over quickly. If you go early and come back early, you can catch up on some sleep."
The official shouted: "Let's go, let's go, we're on our way!"
Yang Wu sniffed and asked, "Brothers, where are you going?"
The official smiled and said: "I will take you to a good place!"
"What a nice place?"
"Go to the Shantang and give you some porridge!"
The beggars were doubtful.
There is indeed a shantang in the city of Shenlin, but the door of the shantang has never been opened. They don't know what it looks like inside, and they have never tasted the porridge from the shantang.
The young man stepped forward and said: "Masters, you are treating our couple as beggars. We are not beggars, we are puppet artists. We have no business today. Unfortunately, we have all spent our money. We have no other place to go, so we have to squat on the porch all night.
, when we have business tomorrow, we will stay at the inn, gentlemen, please let us go..."
The officer stepped forward and kicked the man down: "Why are you talking so much! Isn't it better to go to the charity hall than to sleep on the street? Can't I give you some hot porridge?"
The man was kicked in the chest and coughed for a long time. His wife supported the man and the man stopped talking. Everyone walked silently for a few streets and arrived at the shrine.
The official opened the door, pushed everyone in, and then locked the door.
A stench hit his nostrils, and even Yang Wu, a ghost, couldn't stand it.
A courtyard the size of an ordinary house is crowded with hundreds of beggars. Some are lying on the ground, some are huddled in the corners, some are still alive, some have died, some have pickled things on their bodies, and some
The others were soaking in a pile of pickled things.
The young man cried: "We are not beggars, please let us go. We have pawned our clothes and found a place to live. We will definitely not sleep on the street."
After crying for a long time, there was no movement outside the door. An old lady next to me advised: "Stop crying, don't make those gentlemen angry, there is someone who can cry more than you, and he was beaten to death here yesterday.
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The man quickly stopped crying, and Yang Wu asked the old man: "When will they give you porridge?"
"I've been here for two days and I haven't seen a grain of rice." The old man swallowed his saliva and said, "They said they would have porridge to drink tomorrow morning, but I don't know if it's true or not."
Yang Wudao: "If you don't give out porridge, why did you catch us?"
The old man said: "Didn't the official official tell you? Xuanguo sent people here, and the Xuanguo people are the worst. They don't want to see us Qiancheng people living well. If they see us, they will say that we Qiancheng people are the worst." The country is full of beggars,
The official said that we Qiancheng people have bones and would rather starve to death than let Xuan Ren see the joke, so they caught us here and locked us up for a few days."
Yang Wudao: "How many days will I be detained?"
"I don't know," the old lady sighed, "They said they would let us out after Xuan Ren left.
Those bad guys like Xuan Guo don’t know when they will leave. If Xuan Guo is gone, we can go out. If Xuan Guo is destroyed, we will all have food to eat and we will no longer have to go hungry."