The rolling yellow sand and the cold surrounding the border, what does the general want to do with this trip? He will not hesitate to incite the enemy country to fight.
Jiang Chen looked at the lingering smoke in the distance and wished his teacher good luck on his mission to the Xia Geng Kingdom. Yue Qianming's trip was not without risks. After all, eight years ago he beheaded the Xia Geng Kingdom. Li Deming, King of Yanzuo. Moreover, Yue Qianming had an ulterior motive for his mission to the Xia Geng Kingdom this time, planning how to assassinate Princess Yulan who was about to marry Li Chengji, King of Yuanyou.
At that time, after Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun decided on the strategy, they had some discussions after Qin Kongyu and others returned. When Qin Kongyu heard that Yue Qianming took the initiative to ask Ying to be an envoy to the Xia Geng family, he immediately raised objections. Yue Qianming has been in charge of the northern border and the Xia Geng family in recent years. The Xia Geng clan had a deep blood feud, and many people in the country wanted to eat Yue Qianming alive.
Qin Kongyu had already agreed with the plan agreed upon by Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun, but when he saw that Yue Qianming actually wanted to personally contact the Zang clan member who had been persuaded to bribe him, to ensure that there would be no flaws in the assassination plan. For the safety of his old friend After thinking about it, Qin Kongyu put forward a different opinion on the spot, suggesting that troops be sent from the southern border to dress up as bandits to intercept and kill the marriage teams between the two countries. After completing the interception, they could deliberately leave some signs of the Jin Hai Kingdom or the Xia Geng Kingdom. This would also can destroy the alliance between the two countries.
Although this plan is feasible, if it is not done well, it will be seen through by the two countries and it will be self-defeating. Even if it is successful, the effect it achieves is far less than the good strategy that Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun have agreed upon. The plan proposed by Yue Qianming can not only destroy The alliance between the two countries will also make the Xia Geng clan's already internally discordant clans more chaotic, and if it slightly stirs up the blood feud between the two countries in the future, this incident is likely to become another conflict between the two countries. If the war begins, Zhao Xin's country will become a profitable fisherman.
Yue Qianming also made such a decision after seeing the intelligence submitted by the secret spies from the Xia Geng Kingdom. Because the Zang clan member contacted by the Xia Geng Kingdom's secret spies turned out to be Zang E's son Zang Shiling, and the twists and turns were different. As soon as it was described, the reason given by the secret spies was that Zang Shiling was resentful towards the Zang family. Those secret spies also carefully investigated why Zang Shiling was willing to be used. They found that Zang Shiling was because his wife had an affair with him. His father had an affair, so he became extreme and full of resentment towards the entire Zang family.
Whether the assassination can be successful or not is related to the future direction of the situation in the Three Kingdoms, and is also related to the success or failure of their ten-year plan. It is of great importance. In order to distinguish the truth from the false, Yue Qianming wanted to go and find out in person.
When Yue Qianming sent an envoy to Xia Geng's country, Zhao Lingyun only agreed after careful consideration. In order to ensure Yue Qianming's safety, all the spies lurking in Xia Geng's country were assigned to Yue Qianming, and Zhao Meng was dispatched to Yue Qianming for personal protection. His safety was that of a man in his thirties who had been following Yue Qianming and only wore an ordinary black linen servant uniform. Even Jiang Chen, who was very perceptive, did not pay much attention to him.
This person has an ordinary appearance and does not have any features worthy of attention. Due to his habit of hiding in the dark for many years, Zhao Meng can't help but hide behind others. He also seems to have an invisible constitution, which often makes people ignore his existence.
When Yue Qianming and others left Binghai City, the last great pass in the north, and marched towards Baiye City, the first great city of the Xia Geng Kingdom, Xiang Xiu, the director of the Southern Border Military Department of the Xia Geng Kingdom, had already finished three days ago. When Yue Qianming led his team as an envoy to Xia Geng's country, the credentials were presented together with customs clearance documents and a military report. The military report mentioned that the person escorting Yue Qianming and others on their mission to Xia Geng's country turned out to be The most powerful among the martial arts squads, the Yan Feng squad, was escorted by all members.
Xiang Xiu was always paying attention to the movements of Yue Qianming and his party, and submitted the credentials submitted by Zhao Xin's Kingdom and the military newspaper to the political affairs hall of Xia Geng's Kingdom, waiting for a reply.
At this time, Xiang Xiu, who was sitting in the military tent of the Southern Border Army Department of the Xia Geng Kingdom, frowned and looked at the customs clearance document submitted. He was also thinking that the envoy sent by the Zhao Xin Kingdom this time was actually Yue Qianming. In order to congratulate the wedding of a prince from the Xia Geng Kingdom, the Zhao Xin Kingdom sent a divine general. This must be too high a regard for him, King Yuanyou, Li Chengji! If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. Xiang Xiu had to treat it with caution. .
Xiang Xiu has a clean appearance and a resolute face, but there is a cunning look in his eyes. This man is deep-minded and scheming. He often pretends to be strong and fair in front of his soldiers and subordinates. The military has a good reputation, but secretly it has another look. It betrays its friends for glory, kills people with borrowed knives, and is very good at infiltrating the camp.
When Li Deming was in charge of all military and political affairs in the southern border of Xia Geng's kingdom, this person showed a fierce loyalty to Li Deming. After Li Deming's death, he actively moved closer to the Zang family. During the confrontation between the Zang family and Li Degong, During the purge of Li Deming's remaining forces, this person secretly betrayed many of his former colleagues and old friends who were loyal to Li Deming, and in the end he even obtained the position of military director.
At that time, the Zang family was secretly supporting him, and he was very courageous. In order to win over the hearts and minds of the soldiers in the southern border, he resigned from the imperial court three times. Finally, after receiving the imperial edict issued by Li Degong himself, he pretended to be helpless and accepted it. The position of director.
Just when Xiang Xiu was secretly thinking about the purpose of Yue Qianming's trip, he heard a soldier shouting "report" outside the door, so he put away the customs clearance documents on the case table, sat down at the table, and then let the soldier know. A soldier who reported the news came in and heard the soldier report to him: "Director, the envoy from Zhao Xin's country has arrived in Baiye City. General Yu asked if he can be released?"
"First place the mission in the inn in Baiye City, and wait for a reply from the Political Hall before releasing it."
"yes."
"Wait a minute." Xiang Xiu stopped the soldiers who were about to retreat, thought for a moment and said, "Reply to General and let them go! I want to personally receive the famous General Qianming to see if he is really as good as the legend. Three heads and six arms."
"yes."
Xiang Xiu watched the soldier retreat, then tore off his disguise, with a strange light in his eyes, and murmured Yue Qianming's name. Then he called another soldier and asked him to ask Zang Shiqing to come over to discuss the matter. Zang Shiqing was placed by Zang E next to Xiang Xiu to monitor and supervise him, and was also a backup chess piece to replace him.
Yue Qianming and others only stayed in Baiye City for one morning, and were told that the mission could go to the Southern Border Military Division of the Xia Geng Kingdom to wait for a reply from the Political Hall. Yue Qianming frowned, not knowing that the guardian of the Xia Geng Kingdom What kind of medicine is being sold in the gourd? This kind of thing has never happened before.
The Baiye City garrison didn't know what Xiang Xiu meant by this move. After receiving the military commander's order, the Baiye City garrison immediately sent a deputy general with a group of soldiers to escort Yue Qianming and others to the military commander. With the official letter from the military commander in hand, the group passed through the various frontier fortresses of the Xia Geng Kingdom unimpeded.
Along the way, Yue Qianming discovered that the southern border of Xia Geng's kingdom at this time was very different from the southern border that Li Deming commanded when he was alive. You can get a glimpse of the difference just by looking at the mental outlook of the soldiers guarding the city. But these are not Yue Qianming's. What he was most concerned about now was what Xiang Xiu wanted.
Yue Qianming had also heard about Xiang Xiu, who had been in charge of the Xia Geng family's southern territory for eight years. According to some secret information sent back by spies, Xiang Xiu was not as bold, upright, and righteous as the rumors said. He was secretly. On the contrary, a person who is extremely evil must have great wisdom.
Yue Qianming gathered his energy and planned to have a good meeting with Xiang Xiu, who appeared to be bold and generous, but was doing some dirty things in private, so that he could give him the right medicine when fighting against him in the future.
After half a day's march, Yue Qianming and others arrived at the location of the Xia Geng Kingdom's Southern Border Military Division before sunset. The shape of the Xia Geng Kingdom's Southern Border Military Division was roughly the same as that of the Zhao Xin Kingdom's Northern Border Military Division. In order to quickly mobilize troops , no city gates or walls were set up. The entire Military Division camp was set up on a plain, with a strong pass in front and a dangerous pass in the back. When the smoke started, these legions who usually garrisoned at the Military Division camp could quickly rush to the aid of all parties.
Yue Qianming saw from a distance a group of soldiers in armor and stomach standing in front of the camp, and there were soldiers lined up in two teams behind these soldiers, with spears and spears standing in a row, showing murderous intent. Yue Qianming watched the Xia Geng clan put up such a formation He welcomed his group and went forward calmly without any fear. He also smiled with his deputy Chun Yuhou and said: "It seems that the Xia Geng Kingdom is going to give me a showdown! You have to cheer up the accompanying officials. , don’t be frightened by them and lose the face of our Zhao Xin clan.”
"Don't worry, General Qianming! I have never seen the officials of my Ministry of Etiquette, so I will be afraid of them. Moreover, the dozen or so officials selected for the envoy this time are all good experts in our Ministry of Etiquette. To put it bluntly, this Xia Geng The spears of the Zhao Xin Kingdom can't even pierce our faces! Just keep your heart in mind, and you will never disgrace our Zhao Xin Kingdom."
"Haha! Mr. Chunyu, this is the first time I have heard that your Etiquette Department does not rely on your mouth to eat, but your face."
"General Qianming, you don't understand this. How could you do this without having two faces? We must be shameless and polite at the same time. We must turn our backs faster than turning the pages of a book." Chun Yuhou didn't know what he thought of, and then his expression changed. He said sadly: "The person with the strongest business ability in our Ministry of Rites is Qian Mingshi, Minister Qian. What a pity! Otherwise, why would it be my turn to be sent as an envoy to Xia Geng's country this time? Minister Qian is definitely the first choice. .”
When Yue Qianming heard Chun Yuhou suddenly mention Qian Mingshi, he thought to himself that Qian Mingshi might be popular and drinking spicy food somewhere at this time. You feel pity for him. However, he also pretended to be sad, and muttered: "What a pity, what a pity." He then changed the subject and asked, "How are you going to put forward our demands to the Xia Geng Kingdom?"
"Take your time! But I think this meeting is a bit uncertain. The Xia Geng Kingdom and the Jinhai Kingdom have just formed an alliance, and the Zhao Xin Kingdom will inevitably take action against us. Your Majesty, at this time, want to express your gratitude to these two countries.
Sending out a mission and asking them for a hundred years of non-aggression is somewhat..."
"I know what you want to say. You want to say that your Majesty made a stupid move! You also know that this is what King Jing suggested to your Majesty in order to deal with the alliance situation that has been formed between the two countries. Let's be prepared to be cut off.
!As for the size of the knife the other party shows in the end, it all depends on how many open and covert arrows the other party shows you, with your mouth that can talk dead people alive."
"Is there no other way to deal with it? Eight years ago, we fought on three fronts at the same time, and we all resisted. Why are we now proposing peace talks before fighting? And I think there is something wrong with the situation in our country in recent months.
Why would your Majesty only adopt King Jing’s opinion and turn a blind eye to other objections?”
"The suggestion put forward by King Jing does have merit. It can buy our country a hundred years of peace. And you should also know how huge the loss of the Three Realms War eight years ago was to our country. In just eight years, again,
Fighting against the Jin and Xia countries at the same time, it is true that we have more than enough ambition but not enough strength. In these hundred years, we can just cultivate and recuperate for the future."
"Then why did your Majesty send God Qian Ming to send you as an envoy to the Xia Geng clan? Doesn't this damage your reputation?"
"It was King Jing who suggested it. I know what he has in mind. But it doesn't matter. My Yue Qianming's reputation is not worth a few dollars. It just so happens that you can use my reputation to scare Xia who is participating in the negotiations this time.
The officials of the Geng Kingdom should make them fearful. Haha!"
The two of them were talking in low voices as they walked towards the gate of the camp. Yue Qianming glanced casually at the deputy general of Baiye City who was walking far ahead but eavesdropping on his conversation with Chun Yuhou.
He raised a smile consciously.
"Haha, I welcome God General Qian Ming to our Xia Geng Kingdom as a guest. I would like to ask Xiang Xiu, Director of the Southern Border Military Department of Xia Geng Kingdom, to give me some advice from General Qian Ming."
When Yue Qianming and others had just arrived at the gate of the camp, Na Xiang Xiu started laughing without saying a word. His words were ironic and insinuating that Yue Qianming sneaked into Xia Geng's country eight years ago to intercept and kill Li Deming. Xiang Xiu was indeed a
A cunning person,
These words can show in front of his subordinates that he has not forgotten Li Deming's death, and stir up the emotions of these Xia Geng soldiers. It also gives Yue Qianming a small prestige. Want to see how he can deal with it?