The next day, Dong Sheng came to the Prince's Mansion in civilian clothes and had a private conversation with Shao Fang alone.
When it came to the end, Dong Sheng once again asked Tang Yin for Baguan. Seeing that Shao Fang immediately showed a lack of interest after hearing this, Dong Sheng said seriously: "I don't think Tang Yin is a thing in the pool, and he will definitely do it in the future." If he can do something, he may be more of a threat to our country, Mo, than Ning. If we don’t take this opportunity to gain dominance today, I’m afraid we’ll regret it in the future! Your Highness!”
After hearing this, Shao Fang frowned and said quietly: "Tang Yin has made a blood alliance with me and has helped me a lot. How can I ask him for Baguan?"
"Huh?" Dong Sheng waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, this is a woman's kindness. When negotiating between countries, you must first put your own country first, and personal feelings can only be put second."
Shao Fang pondered for a moment, nodded, and said with a smile: "What Mr. Dong said makes sense, I know what to do."
Dong Sheng smiled happily and breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that his decision to assist Shao Fang was right.
On the other side, Tang Yin was also discussing with Zong Yuan about whether to give up Ba Pass.
Zongyuan analyzed: "Now that we have no war with Mo State, Baguan seems insignificant. However, once there is a conflict in the future or even a war breaks out, Baguan will be crucial. No matter which side between us and Mo State can occupy Baguan, At this key point, you can advance and attack, retreat and defend, and you have the advantage of geographical location. Therefore, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, you must not give up and fight with the opponent to the end."
Tang Yin sighed softly. Hegemony was secondary in importance. He mainly couldn't bear to cede territory and seek alliance. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Dong Sheng is very difficult to deal with. I'm afraid he won't give up on this matter easily!"
Zongyuan rolled his eyes and said, "You can drag me, sir!"
Tang Yin was stunned and asked: "What do you mean?"
Zong Yuan said with a smile: "Your Excellency is not the Wind King now, so he has no right to decide to whom to hand over the Overlord Pass. Furthermore, the matter is of great importance. If I make the decision privately, I am afraid of causing dissatisfaction among the tribesmen, so I have to return home. We will make a decision after carefully discussing this matter with our subordinates. In short, I will try my best to find excuses to push back. When the domestic situation is completely stabilized, the initiative will be transferred to our hands. Whether or not we should let it go? After leaving Ba Pass, we can make a decision based on the situation at that time."
"Yes!" Tang Yin nodded. What Zong Yuan said was also a method. The longer it is delayed, the more beneficial it will be to one's own side.
Zong Yuan added: "Now that the purpose of your trip has been almost completed, it is time to return to the country."
Tang Yin thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It's still unclear whether Shao Fang can be established as the prince. I have to wait for the definite news. Otherwise, if things change, our trip to Mo Country will be in vain."
Zong Yuan sighed. He was now in Mo Country. If he stayed in Mo Country for a moment longer, he would be in greater danger. It would be great if he could leave as soon as possible. But what Tang Yin said made sense. If he left now, it would be like giving up halfway. He responded. : "Yes! As per your opinion!"
That night, Shao Fang sent someone to find Tang Yin, and the purpose was naturally to ask for Ba Guan. When Tang Yin entered Shao Fang's study and saw Dong Sheng sitting next to him, he guessed what Shao Fang wanted to do with him. He He walked forward and asked with a smile: "Your Highness, what do you want from me?"
"Haha!" Shao Fang laughed dryly, and Dong Sheng stood up to greet him, waving his hands and saying, "Brother Tang, please sit down."
Tang Yin was not polite and sat down on the cave. Shao Fang did not speak directly, but asked first: "Brother Tang, are you used to living in my house?"
"It's very comfortable, thanks to His Highness's care." Tang Yin said politely.
Shao Fang smiled and said: "After all, there are many differences between the customs of Mo Country and Feng Country. If Brother Tang feels that you are not used to it, just bring it up."
Tang Yin nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After chatting for a while, with Dong Sheng's winks, Shao Fang got to the point and said, "Yesterday, Prime Minister Dong raised the issue of overlordship to Brother Tang. I wonder what Brother Tang is thinking about it?"
Tang Yin was well prepared. He deliberately sighed and said, "I have considered this matter carefully, but it is so important that it is difficult for me to make a decision alone. I need to discuss it with my subordinates after I return home."
Tang Yin secretly thought cunningly, this was obviously a delaying technique. Dong Sheng said with a smile: "Master Tang, are you being too modest? Master Tang is the commander-in-chief of the Tianyuan Army. Your decision is naturally the decision of the entire army. What else is there?
Did you discuss it with others?"
Humph! Tang Yin sneered secretly, but did not show it on his face. He said: "Xiang Dong doesn't know something. Although I am the commander of the Tianyuan Army, I am not the Wind King after all. I currently have no right to give up the Feng Kingdom's city to
In your country, if I make such a decision now, everyone in the country will definitely criticize me. You must know that what I care about most now is my reputation. Once my reputation is damaged, will I be able to become the Wind King after defeating Zhong Tian?
It’s full of variables. Your Highness, Prime Minister Dong, you two must also understand my difficulties!”
"This..." Dong Sheng was speechless and shook his head: Tang Yin is such a eloquent person!
Shao Fang was moody, but towards Tang Yin, he was not as cold as Dong Sheng. After hearing what Tang Yin said, he nodded in understanding and murmured: "What Brother Tang said is not unreasonable."
Seeing that Dong Sheng was about to speak again, Tang Yin said first: "When the overall situation in the country is decided and I successfully sit in the position of Feng King, by then, let alone a mere Baguan, even if Baguan and the three areas north of Baguan are combined,
It’s okay to give up every town to your country.”
Tang Yin was making nonsense, but Shao Fang was very happy after hearing this. He looked up and smiled, waving his hands and said, "Brother Tang, it's too unreasonable to say that. I'm not helping you because I want Feng Guo's land, but because I hope
Our two countries, Feng Mo, can live in friendship and form an eternal alliance. No matter which side is attacked, the other side will help each other!"
"This is natural!" Tang Yin said seriously: "We are brothers bound by blood. If one side is in trouble, of course the other side must give its full support!"
Shao Fang nodded repeatedly.
Dong Sheng was dumbfounded. Shao Fang was smart, but he still lacked insight and was too trusting. Tang Yin said well now, but when he really becomes the Wind King in the future, it depends on whether he can fulfill his current promise.
Not necessarily anymore.
Tang Yin was afraid that Dong Sheng would pursue this matter again, so he changed the topic and asked: "Dong Xiang proposed to let His Highness have an accident, blame it on Shao Bo, and alienate the relationship between King Mo and Shao Bo.
,I wonder, how was this accident arranged?"
Mentioning this, Shao Fang suddenly became energetic. His eyes lit up and he said quietly: "Arrange an assassin in the house to assassinate me late at night. Just stab me!"
Tang Yin rolled his eyes and said: "This plan is feasible, but has your Highness ever thought that since the assassin can sneak into His Highness's bedroom without anyone noticing, he must be a person with advanced cultivation. If His Highness suffered the consequences,
If the injury is too minor, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from others!"
Oh? This is something Shao Fang and Dong Sheng didn't expect. They looked at each other, lowered their heads, and were silent. Arranging an assassin to kill was very simple, but how badly Shao Fang was injured was a difficult problem. If
If the injury is too serious, I am afraid that my life will be in danger. If the injury is too light, I am afraid that it will arouse suspicion. This... is really difficult to handle.
Seeing that they were both deep in thought and silent, Tang Yin smiled and said, "I think it's better for me to pretend to be the assassin!"
Hearing this, Shao Fang and Dong Sheng were both shocked and looked at Tang Yin.
Tang Yin leaned forward, suddenly pointed at Shao Fang's heart, and said: "There is a gap between the aorta and pulmonary artery of the heart, which is just big enough for a sword to pass through. If the wound is here, it will not be fatal."
, and it can make people think it is a fatal wound that penetrates the heart, which is enough to confuse everyone. If His Highness survives, people will only think that His Highness is lucky and should not die, and will not think that there is fraud in it!"
Shao Fang and Dong Sheng had no idea what aorta or pulmonary artery he was talking about, but they could hear that Tang Yin was about to pierce Shao Fang's heart.
Before Shao Fang could speak, Dong Sheng's head was shaking like a rattle, and he said repeatedly: "No, no! It's too dangerous, it's really too dangerous, what if you miss? What if His Highness has... what?
manage?"
Tang Yin smiled and said nothing, but turned to look at Shao Fang.
Shao Fang's expression changed. After thinking for a long time, he raised his head, met Tang Yin's gaze, and asked, "Brother Tang, can you really avoid death by piercing the heart?"
"Yes!" Tang Yin said: "To be precise, it just passed by, not really pierced. It just looks like it was pierced in the heart from the outside."
After hearing this, Shao Fang fell into deep thought again.
Seeing this, Dong Sheng broke out in cold sweat. He said urgently to Shao Fang: "Your Highness, you can't do it! Your Highness, you must not do it!"
Shao Fang ignored him and asked Tang Yin uncertainly: "Are you sure you can hit him with one sword?"
Tang Yin said confidently: "If I am not 100% sure, I will never let His Highness put himself in danger!"
Regarding this point, he was not talking nonsense. There was indeed a gap between the aorta of the heart, and Tang Yin was indeed sure that he could hit it with one blow. If Shao Fang really died unfortunately, the one who would lose the most would not be others, but Tang Yin himself.
Seeing that Shao Fang was hesitant and difficult to make a decision, and Dong Sheng looked worried to death, Tang Yin smiled and said easily: "If your highness doesn't believe it, you can ask someone to come over and see if what I said is true."
True or false.”
These words cheered up Shao Fang. He looked left and right and asked, "What weapon does Brother Tang want to use?"
"Whatever." Tang Yin stood up, walked to the wall, took down a sword hanging on it, held down the spring, and pulled it out. With a sound of sand, the sword was half drawn out, and there was a cold light.
It flickered and pierced people's eyes. Tang Yin took back the sword, took it back to the cave, and said, "Just use this sword!"
In the eyes of Shao Fang and Dong Sheng, this was a matter of life and death, but in the eyes of Tang Yin, it was just a simple blow that could be done with any weapon.