Shen Bing rushed back to Qiuci after more than half a month.
It should be said that Shen Bing and others still have some luck. The weather is getting colder at this time. If they wait a little longer for heavy snow to seal the Wakhan Corridor, Shen Bing will have to wait until next year to return to the Western Regions.
The first thing Shen Bing did when he arrived in Kucha was to take Princess Wuyou to see the King of Kucha.
Although Shen Bing is unwilling to rely on nepotism to profit, if this nepotism is a fait accompli, Shen Bing will not mind getting some profits.
King Qiuci looked a little unnatural when he met with Shen Bing and Princess Wuyou. He only said a few polite words and then found an excuse to say that he had something to talk to Princess Wuyou in private.
Shen Bing understood it and waited calmly in the hall while tasting the wine presented by the maid.
In fact, Shen Bing knew why King Qiuci behaved like this.
Shen Bing at this time is different from the previous Shen Bing.
The former Shen Bing was a great general of the Qin State. Not only was he good at fighting, but he also represented the powerful Qin State.
At this time, Shen Bing was a traitor to the Qin State, and no matter who took him in, they would have to consider it carefully.
However, Shen Bing was not in a hurry, because he knew that King Qiuci was no match for Princess Wuyou, and he had great confidence in Princess Wuyou.
Shen Bing's guess was correct.
Before Shen Bing came, King Qiuci had received the imperial edict from Yang Duanhe, so when he received the news that Princess Wuyou came with Shen Bing, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. .
But he dared to offend Shen Bing openly.
Firstly, he was worried that his daughter would be in the hands of Shen Bing, and secondly, he was worried that Shen Bing would risk everything to destroy Qiuci in a fit of rage...
No one doubts whether Shen Bing has this ability, even though he has become a "rebel" at this time.
Qiuci led Princess Wuyou to the study and said in a reproachful tone:
"Why is the princess so ignorant of right and wrong? Do you know that Shen Bing has rebelled against the Qin Dynasty, and the Qin Dynasty has sent 200,000 troops to conquer it?"
Wuyou answered without thinking:
"Know!"
King Qiuci said angrily:
"Now that you know it, you still dare to lead him to Qiuci?"
"If General Da Qin knew about it and led his troops to attack, wouldn't my little Qiuci suffer disaster?"
Princess Wuyou did not directly answer King Qiuci's question, but said:
"Father, together with Shen Bing is Master Fusu of Great Qin."
King Qiuci was stunned for a moment, and then became even more worried:
"Is this the young master Fusu who wants to harm Emperor Qin's rise to power?"
"Do you know that you are in big trouble?"
"Then if Great Qin knew that Young Master Fusu was here, there would be no reason to attack with all its strength!"
Compared to King Qiuci, who was facing a disaster, Princess Wuyou seemed very relaxed:
"Father, do you really believe those stories of rebellion and harm?"
King Qiuci replied:
“So what if you believe it, so what if you don’t believe it?”
"If Da Qin says so, it is not true."
"The power struggle between them has nothing to do with me in Kucha. It is best for me not to interfere."
Princess Wuyou said calmly:
"Father, have you ever thought about what would happen to Qiuci if Zhao Gao gains power and supports Hu Hai to take power?"
Qiuci had not even heard of the names of Zhao Gao and Hu Hai. He only knew that the Qin general sent to the Western Regions was Yang Duanhe.
But from Princess Wuyou's tone, she knew without asking that Zhao Gao and Hu Hai were the people in power in Great Qin at this time.
King Qiuci replied:
"How do I know what they will do to Kucha?"
After a pause, he added:
"The mountains here are high and far away, so I'm sorry they won't do anything!"
Princess Wuyou smiled and said:
"If it had been before, that is, when Shen Bing had not opened up the road to the Western Regions, it would not have mattered that the mountains were high."
"But now, Shen Bing has defeated the Xiongnu and retreated to the Yuezhi to regain the Hexi Corridor. They have built roads and bridges along the way, and even set up post stations and walled cities to provide supplies. The Qin Army can even send 200,000 troops to conquer Shen Bing... "
"How can it be 'not so'?"
When King Qiuci heard what Princess Wuyou said, he couldn't help but be secretly shocked.
What Princess Wuyou said was that the reason why Great Qin did not set foot in the Western Regions before was because the Xiongnu and Yueshi were caught in the middle.
But now that the Xiongnu and Yuezhi have been conquered, the sandbank has directly become the territory of the Qin Dynasty... This is very close to the Western Regions.
Is there any reason to ignore the development of the Western Region in the future?
Although King Qiuci has no strategic vision, he still understands the law of the jungle and the strong.
If Shen Bing is defeated, no matter who comes to power in Qin, he will attack the Western Regions and bring them into his territory.
When……
Seeing that King Qiuci was deep in thought, Princess Wuyou continued:
"Father, you should know that if the Qin army is allowed to invade the Western Regions, it will only be a matter of time before Qiuci and even the Western Regions are destroyed."
"On the other hand, if my father helps Shen Bing and others..."
"Whether we win or lose, it will be of great benefit to my father."
King Qiuci couldn’t help but wonder:
"how do I say this?"
Princess Wuyou said:
"Father, you should know what Shen Bing is capable of. Who in the world can completely defeat Shen Bing and chop off his head?"
"Even if Shen Bing was defeated, he would just avoid the grassland or go far away from the Lan family."
"When the time comes, if Shen Bing has this scruple, Great Qin will not want to go to war with Qiuci and will only adopt a soft policy!"
King Qiuci nodded, secretly thinking that this was reasonable.
Shen Bing had a large number of cavalry under his command and was good at using troops.
The Qin army was mostly infantry.
How can the infantry catch up with the cavalry?
Therefore, as long as the troops are used properly, Shen Bing seems to be invincible.
On the other hand, as the saying goes, "The bird is exhausted, the rabbit is hidden, and the dog is cooked." If there was no threat from Shen Bing, the Qin army would attack Qiuci.
Wuyou continued:
"If Shen Bing wins, he will gain both fame and fortune."
"At that time, my father will not only help Shen Bing win, but also help Su become a meritorious official of the Qin Emperor."
"Imagine if my father puts forward some demands, such as unifying the Western Regions..."
"Can Emperor Qin still agree?"
When Princess Wuyou said this, King Qiuci's eyes lit up.
Unifying the Western Regions has always been the dream of King Qiuci. However, the limited national power and the special geographical environment of the Western Regions made the unification process difficult.
But if we can get help from Shen Bing or even Da Qin, then unifying the Western Regions is just a matter of seconds?
Then King Qiuci suddenly seemed to remember something and asked:
"So, the marriage between the princess and Shen Bing..."
Princess Ren Wuyou was so confident that she lowered her head in shame when asked by King Qiuci. It only lasted for a moment.
Princess Wuyou calmed down and replied:
"I can wait until Shen Bing wins this battle before considering marriage."
"If we lose..."
King Qiuci nodded and said:
"It makes sense, it makes sense. What the princess said is true!"
In fact, Princess Wuyou had another idea in mind.
She knew that Shen Bing would not avoid the grassland or the Lan family in this battle as King Qiuci thought. This was a battle of life and death.
Therefore, if you lose, you will lose your life, so why should you consider marriage?