Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-Six Lost the wife and the army, but also the gift?
Chapter 176: I lost my wife and lost my troops, but I still gave them gifts?
The king of Izumo before he fell into coma ordered a crusade against Xi, and for a while the Izumo army began to gather in large numbers.
The generals in charge of the Izumo Kingdom were all filled with righteous indignation. Their king was severely wounded in the capital in front of them. This was a great shame and humiliation for them.
Avenge the king, attack King Xi, and destroy the Xi Kingdom. In the city of Yundu, the smoke of war is getting thicker and thicker, and the sound of army drills can be heard one after another.
Of course, there are also those who oppose the crusade against Xidu. The shamans of Izumo Kingdom unanimously opposed the crusade against Xidu:
The reasons of the witches and Zhus are very good. Although the Xi Kingdom is a small country with only one city, they are descendants of the imperial clan after all. They are the direct lineage of the Emperor Xi, and King Xi is the direct grandson. If they attack the Xi Kingdom,
I am afraid that I will be criticized and even cause unknown troubles, such as the Tokutori Phoenix Emperor who appeared before, or the revenge of the Xi clan.
They may even be displeased by Emperor Mu, the emperor of today's summers. After all, others will think that Emperor Mu ordered Izumo to do what he did and that it was a ****. Emperor Mu sits in the imperial capital lying at gunpoint and takes the blame. The result can be imagined.
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In addition, it was suspected that a strong man with the level of a witch god appeared in Xi and attacked Yundu from a distance of 800 miles. Everyone was a little frightened when they thought about it.
Precisely because of the strong opposition of the shamans of the Izumo Kingdom, the war-torn army has not set out to fight, and everyone is waiting for the king's will.
Three days later, Lord Izumo woke up leisurely.
Although the title of Lord Izumo is only earl, his cultivation level is not low. He has reached the level of a fourth-grade marquis Qi practitioner. His body is strong and his recovery ability is extremely strong.
Originally, a small hole was penetrated in Izumo's chest, but after the treatment of the witch doctor and the recuperation of the vitality in his body, no trace of the wound was left on Izumo's body.
It's just that Lord Izumo was a little weak, his face was sallow, and his energy was low. Especially when he woke up, the elders of Wu Zhu came over one after another to persuade him not to be impulsive and not to attack Xiguo...
Lord Izumo originally recovered to two or three points, but when he heard these noisy sounds, he suffered internal injuries and was too depressed.
How could he, a noble king of a country, not know what the shamans were saying, but he just couldn't swallow it.
Since he came to the throne, he has been through the southern wilderness, and the border barbarians have retreated in fear. The surrounding countries are in awe, and everything goes smoothly. This is the first time that he has suffered such a big loss, and he has almost died for the first time!
The divine snake burrowed into his chest and abdomen and devoured his vitality, almost on the line of life and death. After the Lord of Izumo woke up, his only thought was to crusade against the Xi Kingdom for revenge, and no one could stop him.
"You have made up your mind, you don't need to say anything more!"
Lord Izumo gave the final instructions to the chattering wizards.
The Lord of Izumo is not a monarch who has just ascended the throne. He is outstanding in ability, manages the Izumo Kingdom in an orderly manner, and has unparalleled control over the army.
The shamans know this very well. Although the status of the shaman temple is lofty and its power is comparable to that of the king, it is also divided into objects. In front of the current king, they have the right to speak in small matters, but the big decisions are still made by the king.
"Hey, Your Majesty, you are in charge of military and national affairs. Now that the matter has come to this, we will not give you any more advice. However, as the chief elder of the witch temple, I still hope that the king will choose His Highness the Crown Prince before sending out troops. After a long silence, Yundu Witch
The chief elder of the temple stood up and spoke.
Lord Izumo frowned: "What do you mean, Great Elder?"
The Great Elder of Yundu Witch Temple: "My King, do you remember what the powerful man from Xi Kingdom who was suspected of being a witch god said before you fell into coma? If we start a war, I'm afraid he will come to Yundu to release snakes again, and you will be in danger by then!"
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When the Lord of Izumo heard this, his heart suddenly trembled. That old lunatic was simply unreasonable!
"He is definitely not a shaman god. The snake of gods probably belongs to some unlucky god. I don't believe he still has a snake of gods." Lord Izumo said firmly.
The Great Elder of Yundu Witch Temple: "Your Majesty, what if the other party really still has one?"
"This..." Lord Izumo was stunned.
Yes, what if it really does happen? He has a body of thousands of gold and cannot sit down, but he, the king of a country, gambles with his life?
Even though Lord Izumo is confident, he was still timid at this moment.
There was a moment of silence.
Seeing the silence of the king, the shamans were obviously convinced, so they continued:
"Your Majesty, the world's treasures of steel and minerals have been spread, and all countries are aware of it. King Xi is bound to relent in the face of pressure from other countries. After all, their country is short of food and needs to rely on our surrounding countries. As long as we jointly test the pressure
, Xiguo will definitely give in."
When it came to business, Lord Izumo suppressed the personal hatred in his heart and listened carefully. After listening, he felt that it made sense, so he nodded and replied:
"What the Great Elder said is true, but we have completely broken up with Xi Guo. We don't have to attack Xi Guo, but Xi Guo can completely stay away from us forever. We have no place to attack."
The elder of the Yundu Witch Temple laughed: "Although the powerful men of the Xi Kingdom threatened us before, they also left us with goodwill. They entertained guests with banquets, so we will treat them as guests and bring gifts to the door."
At first, Lord Izumo listened with great interest, but gradually, his expression changed drastically. This time, he had lost his wife and lost his troops. One thousand taels of goods were gone, and the master of weaponry was gone. Even if
He himself was seriously injured, and now he is asked to give gifts to the enemy of life and death?
Is this even justified?
"Don't do it! I won't agree to take the initiative to show favor to Xiguo. If you do this, how will the majesty of Izumoguo be compromised? I'll lose my face. I'll lose my face!"
After saying that, Lord Izumo threw away his sleeves angrily, leaving behind a group of shamans who smiled helplessly.
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Xidu discovered the mysterious treasures of heaven and earth, minerals and steel. Steel can be used to create a hundred-refined magic weapon, which is priceless... This news spread crazily among the vassal states around Xidu.
For a time, all countries, big and small, were full of curiosity about these natural and earthly treasures, steel and hundred-refined magic weapons, and some stronger countries even started to explore the mineral deposits.
But soon, the assassination of the king from Yundu of Izumo Kingdom quickly spread throughout the major palaces of various countries through Asuka's messengers, and countless nobles were shocked.
A strong man from the Xi Kingdom who was suspected of being a shaman god severely wounded the Lord of Izumo who was eight hundred miles away.
The majestic king of a country was almost killed in front of his home. This is really shocking.
The nobles from various countries who were about to make a move suddenly had a bucket of cold water poured into their hearts.
They think that their country is not as good as the Izumo Kingdom. Even the king of the Izumo Kingdom is so miserable. If it is put on them, there will actually be no bones left?
If you accidentally put a snake in front of your house, the king will rise to heaven in a few breaths. Who can offend this?
If the hard one is not enough, then the soft one will be used. So, all the royal palaces sent envoys to visit Xiguo one after another.
Surprisingly, Xiguo did not have any resistance at all, but was very happy to have friends from far away. The visitors were treated as guests, and they were treated in a friendly manner. They did not shy away from mentioning the Bailian Divine Weapon.
King Xi ordered that one or two Hundred Refined Divine Weapons be put up for auction every month, and every family had a share. This result made all countries very satisfied, and both parties enjoyed themselves.
At this time, Izumo Country was embarrassed.
If the Xi Kingdom has a bad attitude and refuses to talk about the Hundred Refined Divine Weapon, then the Izumo Kingdom will be happy to do so. When the time comes to unite the other countries, they will not worry about the Xi Kingdom not submitting.
But Xiguo happened to be so easy to talk to, which put Izumo in a dilemma.
In the Yundu Palace, the King of Izumo and the shamans stared at each other, but no one spoke.
Lord Izumo was extremely conflicted in his heart. Frankly speaking, he was unwilling to be on good terms with King Xi and would not give gifts to King Xi even if he died. However, the fact that his interests made him extremely conflicted.
In the past few days, Lord Izumo has not slept well.
Should I send gifts to repair the relationship between the two countries?
Lord Izumo fell into deep thought.
For a long time, under the aggressive gaze of the shamans, Lord Izumo moved his mouth and said feebly:
"Send gifts, prepare a big gift for King Xi that will satisfy him!"
After saying that, Lord Izumo lay down on the throne tiredly.