At this moment in Jingyang City, King Jing still didn't know that Liu Yinfeng and Xia Houyan had led troops to Jingyang. He was sitting in the study and listening to the secret guard's report, "The princess asked people to remove the sulfur and saltpeter from many firecrackers."
Put it in one place, tie it up with something, and then use a long fuse to light it. The power is indeed extraordinary. When my subordinates looked at it, I was afraid that it could kill and injure even people, but brimstone and saltpeter are more difficult to obtain.
We can only make a few of all the firecrackers in the city, otherwise it would be good to use them to fight the enemy."
Prince Jing leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes, looked at the table with his hands, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "It does sound interesting. Since you like it, let someone make some for fun."
Let’s play.”
The secret guard responded happily and then said, "I'm afraid Xia Jun will fall into the hands of the princess this time."
Prince Jing opened his eyes and shook his head. He did not think that Yun Shang could wipe out all the Xia army in one go. After all, Liu Yinfeng was not that easy to deal with.
After listening to the secret guard's report on Yun Shang's arrangements, there were no big omissions, so he said to the secret guard, "Go and tell the princess that although Liu Yinfeng is the head of Xia Jun, Xia Houyan should not be underestimated.
"Although that man doesn't have many twists and turns in his mind, he is still a strong general when it comes to fighting, so the princess should not take Xiahouyan lightly."
The secret guard responded and saw that King Jing had no other instructions, so he also retreated and went to Kangyang to report the news.
After the secret guard left, Prince Jing picked up the book on the table and read it with a smile, his expression full of joy.
"Dong dong..." Two clear sounds rang out. Prince Jing did not even raise his head and said in a loud voice, "Come in."
The door was pushed open, and a man in his thirties walked in from the door with a somewhat solemn expression, "Your Majesty, Duke Hua of the Xia Kingdom has sent a message, asking your Majesty to come back in three hours."
We met on Sunset Ridge outside the city and said that I have something important to discuss with the prince." After saying that, he handed a letter to Prince Jing.
Prince Jing was silent for a moment, then took it, tore open the envelope, took out the letter and read it, but the letter only said that they had important matters to discuss, and said that he would not lead any troops, and hoped that Prince Jing could go alone.
Prince Jing raised his eyes and said, "Zhang Qi, go get someone to prepare the horse."
The man who came in just now was Zhang Qi, the guard in Jingyang City. Hearing this, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, be careful of fraud. This place was elected by the Hua Kingdom. I guess, the Hua Kingdom
I'm afraid I've already set up a heavy ambush near Sunset Ridge, so please don't fall into his trap."
Prince Jing smiled slightly. The so-called important matter in Duke Hua's heart was probably his life experience. Since he knew about his life experience, he had people investigate the Xia Kingdom, and all the information he got was that,
Duke Hua and his daughter have a very deep relationship. Hua Ling and the current emperor of Xia have known each other since childhood and can be considered childhood sweethearts. However, Duke Hua felt that the emperor had three wives and four concubines, so it would be difficult for him to give.
His daughter was happy, so he blocked her for a while, but because Hua Ling liked it, in the end Duke Hua had no choice but to compromise, and Hua Ling married the current Emperor of Xia.
After Hua Ling became the Duke of Hua, the Duke of Hua loved Hua Ling since childhood and was willing to give her everything. Therefore, although Hua Ling was a woman, she was also very good and a rare and strange woman. The Emperor of Xia State also went to war.
With her, the two were very affectionate, but something happened on the battlefield, and Hua Ling died. Overnight, Duke Hua became much older, and then he gradually retired from his high position. He rarely
Get involved in political affairs again.
Since Duke Hua loves his daughter so much, and since he is the son of the first empress of Xia, he should not do anything to her.
"It doesn't matter, I am not a three-year-old child. There are so many people in this world who want to take my life. I am still alive and well. There are no trees on Sunset Ridge Mountain. It is winter now, and it is even more bare.
It's not that easy to ambush, but it's not easy to hurt me if there is only Duke Hua." King Jing smiled and said, "Go prepare your horse."
Although Zhang Qi was still a little worried in her heart, she didn't want to disobey King Jing's order, so she nodded, went to prepare the horses, and then sent someone to report to King Jing. However, she still felt a little uneasy and watched King Jing get on.
Ma, Zhang Qi said again, "Your Majesty, why don't you bring some elite soldiers with good martial arts skills to wait for Your Majesty at the foot of the mountain?"
Prince Jing laughed loudly and said, "No need, my king's secret guards will not be too far away from me, don't worry."
Only then did Zhang Qi remember that Prince Jing was always surrounded by secret guards, so she felt a little relieved and let Prince Jing ride his horse to Sunset Ridge.
When we arrived at Sunset Ridge, it was half an hour earlier than the time agreed upon by the Hua Kingdom, but Prince Jing had already seen someone standing in the pavilion on Sunset Ridge.
King Jing rode his horse to Sunset Ridge.
The person in the pavilion was really Duke Hua. Hearing the sound of horse hooves behind him, Duke Hua turned his head and said, "I heard that the sunset on Sunset Ridge is extremely beautiful, but it's a pity that there is no sun today."
Prince Jing was silent for a moment, then dismounted and walked into the pavilion, "Why did Mr. Hua go out of his way to summon me here?"
Duke Hua turned to look at Prince Jing's profile, his eyes filled with emotions that were difficult to see clearly, "I heard that someone was investigating the matter of my poor daughter in Xia Kingdom a few days ago. I guess it was
You, do you know your life experience?"
Prince Jing just heard Hua Guogong talking about the sunset, and thought he was going to go in a big circle, but he never expected Hua Guogong to be so direct when he opened his mouth. He was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Hua Guogong
What else can I say? Why can’t I understand a word you say?”
Duke Hua laughed bitterly and sighed, "Although I don't know how you knew about this, but now that you know it, you don't have to avoid it like this. I originally wanted to write to you when I was in Ningguo Imperial City.
The emperor reported this matter, but the letter was robbed halfway. Is it you who did this?"
When Prince Jing heard this, he laughed, "So what if it is, so what if it isn't?"
"Qingyan..." Hua Guogong looked a little excited. He turned around and grabbed Prince Jing's shoulders. There seemed to be a bit of wetness in his eyes, which made Prince Jing couldn't help but be stunned.
Only then did he come back to his senses, "What are you doing, Duke Hua? Although I have come to see you today, it is because you are Duke Hua of Xia State. Now that the two countries of Ningxia are at war, Duke Hua is here today because of
what?"
Duke Hua looked a little depressed, "Qingyan, I am your grandfather."
"Oh?" Prince Jing raised his eyebrows, with a sarcastic smile in his eyes, "Mr. Hua Guo is joking, I am just Prince Jing of Ning Kingdom."
Duke Hua became a little angry, frowned, and stared at Prince Jing for a long time, but finally sighed and said softly, "Do you have to talk to me like this? I have never thought about you in these years.
You are still alive, after all, your mother died so tragically..." After a pause, seeing that King Jing did not speak, he continued, "Why don't you come back to the Xia Kingdom with me? You should have been the crown prince of the Xia Kingdom.
Yes, if you return to Xia Kingdom, I will do my best to help you win that position. After all, it should be yours..."
Prince Jing turned his eyes and looked at Duke Hua, with some emotion in his eyes that Duke Hua couldn't understand, "The purpose of Duke Hua coming here today is to persuade me to return to Xia Kingdom, and then you can easily capture it."
Jingyang, and then invade the city of Ningguo?" After saying that, he laughed coldly, "The abacus of Duke Hua is really good."
Prince Jing slowly turned around, his eyes fell on Duke Hua, he pursed his lips slightly, and his eyes gradually became colder, "Duke Hua, do you know that I am twenty-eight years old this year, and I am also living in Ningguo?"
It has been twenty-eight years. During these twenty-eight years, I have protected the territory and people of Ning State. I have a sworn brother who has high hopes for me. I have people who entrust my life to me. I also have a wife who loves me.
It's very meaningful. But, Xia Kingdom? What did Xia Kingdom give me? Why do you think that I, the king, should abandon everything in Ning Kingdom and go to Xia Kingdom with you? Just for the sake of being the emperor of Xia Kingdom?" King Jing turned his eyes.
, looking at the somewhat gray sky in the distance, with a bit of sarcasm on his face, "I don't even bother to ask for it."
When Duke Hua heard this, his expression became excited, "But the Xia Kingdom is your homeland. There are your blood relatives there, including your father, brothers, grandmother, uncles..."
"Oh? Really?" Prince Jing smiled coldly, "Hua Guogong confirmed that these people are really willing for me to return to Xia Kingdom? Father? If he knew about this, what he was thinking in his heart is probably that, again
He is a person who covets my throne. And my brother, haha, does the royal family have brothers? For that position, I am afraid that I wish that the other person died as miserable as possible. And my grandfather, grandmother? I am afraid that the existence of this king is also
It’s just something you place your thoughts on your daughter on. Besides, how many years do you think you have left to live?”
Hua Guogong looked shocked and opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything to refute. He felt a bit desolate in his heart. Yes, how many years does he have left to live? If he and his wife died, what would other people do to Jing?
I'm afraid Wang doesn't have much sincerity. When the time comes, I'm afraid his road will be very difficult.
"Don't worry about it, Duke Hua. I, the king of Xia, will not go back."
After King Jing finished speaking, he turned around and wanted to go down the mountain, but saw a person coming up from the bottom of the mountain. He looked like a secret guard. King Jing stood in the distance and waited for the secret guard to climb up before asking.
He said, "But what happened in the camp?"
The man hurriedly said, "Reporting to the prince, the princess sent news from Kangyang that she had fallen into Liu Yinfeng's trick. Xia Houyan and Liu Yinfeng led an army of 400,000 people and came along the Jing River towards Jingyang."
When King Jing heard this, his expression became even colder, and he asked the secret guard to wait in the distance, then turned to look at Duke Hua, "Haha, Duke Hua has seen it, this is what Duke Hua calls, brother!"
"After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the pavilion, got on his horse and hurried to the Jingyang camp. (To be continued)
