Chapter 18: The Mission

Swept through the yellow sand and cold hugging the border, what did the general want to do in this trip? He did not hesitate to be the king's life to provoke the enemy country to fight for itself.

Jiang Chen looked at the smoke and dust that had been dispersed for a long time in the distance, and wished his teacher a smooth trip to Xia Geng's country this time. And Yue Qianming's trip was not risk-free, after all, eight years ago, he beheaded Li Deming, the king of Yanzuo of the Xia Geng clan. Moreover, Yue Qianming's envoy to Xia Geng's country this time also had ulterior motives, planning how to assassinate Princess Yulan, who was about to marry Li Chengji, the king of Yuanyou.

At that time, after Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun made a decision, after Qin Kongyu and the others returned, several people had another discussion. When Qin Kongyu heard that Yue Qianming took the initiative to ask Ying to envoy Xia Geng's clan, he immediately raised objections. Yue Qianming has been in charge of the north for many years, and he has a deep blood feud with Xia Geng's country, and how many people in his country hate to eat Yue Qianming alive.

Qin Kongyu had already agreed to the plan agreed upon by Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun in his heart, but seeing that Yue Qianming actually wanted to personally go to contact the Zang clan who had already been said to be bribed, to ensure that there would be no mistakes in the assassination plan. For the sake of the safety of his old friend, Qin Kongyu put forward a different opinion on the spot, suggesting that the southern border should send troops to disguise themselves as bandits to intercept and kill the teams of the two countries and relatives, and after completing the interception, they could deliberately leave some marks of the Jinhai clan or the Xia Geng clan, which could also destroy the alliance between the two countries.

Although this plan is also feasible, it will be self-defeating by these two countries if it is not very tricky. Even if it succeeds, the effect it achieves is far less than the good strategy that Yue Qianming and Zhao Lingyun have agreed on. The plan proposed by Yue Qianming can not only destroy the alliance between the two countries, but also make the internal discord of the Xia Geng clan more chaotic, and then slightly provoke the two countries that already have blood feuds, this matter is likely to become the first to start a war between the two countries again, and the Zhao Xin clan can be a profitable fisherman.

Yue Qianming also made such a decision after seeing the information presented by the secret spies from the Xia Geng clan. Because the Zang clan contacted by the secret spies of the Xia Geng clan turned out to be Zang Shiling, the son of Zang E, the twists and turns will not be described one by one. However, the reason given by the secret spy is that this Zang Shiling has a grudge against the Zang family's gate valve, and those secret spies have also carefully investigated why this Zang Shiling is willing to be used. found out that Zang Shiling was because his wife had an adulterous affair with his father, so the whole person became extreme, and he was full of resentment towards the entire Zang family.

Whether or not the assassination can be successful this time has a bearing on the future trend of the situation in the three countries, and it is also related to the success or failure of their 10-year plan.

And Yue Qianming sent an envoy to Xia Geng's country, and Zhao Lingyun also agreed after careful consideration. In order to ensure Yue Qianming's safety, all the spies lurking in the Xia Geng clan were dispatched by Yue Qianming, and Zhao Meng was sent to Yue Qianming to protect his safety. It was the man in his thirties who didn't even pay much attention to Jiang Chen, who had a keen sense, and had been following behind Yue Qianming, wearing only an ordinary black linen servant outfit.

This person has an ordinary face and does not have any features worthy of attention. Due to his habit of hiding in the shadows for many years, Zhao Meng involuntarily hid behind others. It also seems to have an invisible physique, which often makes people ignore his existence.

When Yue Qianming and the others left the last Xiongguan Binghai City in the north and marched towards Baiye City, the first Xiongcheng of Xia Geng's country, Xiang Xiu, director of the Southern Military Department of Xia Geng's country, had already received a letter of state from Yue Qianming to lead a team to Xia Geng's country three days ago, and submitted a customs clearance document and a military report, which mentioned that the escort of Yue Qianming and others to Xia Geng's country was actually the most powerful escort of the martial arts team.

Xiang Xiu kept an eye on the movements of Yue Qianming and his entourage, and presented the credentials and military reports submitted by Zhao Xin's country to the political hall of Xia Geng's country, waiting for a reply.

At this time, Xiang Xiu, who was sitting in the military tent of the military division in the southern border of Xia Geng's country, looked at the customs clearance documents submitted with a frown, and was also thinking that the envoy sent by Zhao Xin's country this time was actually Yue Qianming, just to congratulate Xia Geng's country on the wedding of a prince, this Zhao Xin's country sent a god general, which is also too worthy of his Yuanyou King Li Chengji! If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Xiang Xiu had to be cautious.

Xiang Xiu's life is white and pure, with a resolute face, but there is a cunning look in his eyes, this person is scheming and resourceful. In front of the soldiers and subordinates, he often pretends to be strong and fair, and he is known as a righteous name in the army. But in the dark, he is a different look, betraying friends for glory, borrowing a knife to kill, and being very good at camping.

When Li Deming was in charge of all military and political affairs in the south of Xia Geng's country, this person showed a fierce and loyal appearance to Li Deming. After Li Deming's death, he actively moved closer to Zang's family, and in the purge of Li Deming's remnant forces by Zang and Li Degong, this person secretly betrayed many colleagues and friends who were loyal to Li Deming before, and finally sought the post of director of the military department.

At that time, there was Zang's support for him in secret, and this person was very courageous. In order to buy the hearts of the soldiers in the south, he resigned from the appointment of the imperial court, and finally after receiving the edict issued by Li Degong himself, he pretended to be helpless and accepted the position of director.

Just when Xiang Xiu was secretly thinking about what the purpose of Yue Qianming's trip was, he heard a soldier shouting "report" outside the door, so he put away the customs clearance documents on the case, sat upright at the table, and then let the soldier who reported to him come in, only to hear the soldier report to him: "Director, the envoy of the Zhao Xin clan has arrived in Baiye City, and General Yu asked if he would let him go?"

"First place the mission in the post station in White Leaf City, and wait for the reply from the government hall before you can let it go. ”

"Yes. ”

"Wait" Xiang Xiu stopped the soldiers who were about to retreat, pondered for a moment and said: "Reply to General Yu and let them go! I will personally receive the famous Qianming Divine General to see if he is really as legendary, with three heads and six arms." ”

"Yes. ”

Xiang Xiu watched the soldier retreat, and then tore off his disguise, with a strange light in his eyes, and muttered Yue Qianming's name in his mouth. Immediately summoned another soldier and asked him to invite Zang Shiqing Zang's staff officer to come over to discuss the matter, this Zang Shiqing was arranged by Zang Yi's side to monitor and supervise him, and he was also a spare pawn to replace him.

Yue Qianming and the others had only stayed in Baiye City for a morning, and they were told that the mission could go to the Southern Military Division of the Xia Geng Clan to wait for the reply from the Political Affairs Hall. Yue Qianming frowned, he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of the guard of the Xia Geng clan, this kind of thing had never happened.

And the guard general of Baiye City didn't know what Xiang Xiu's move meant, after receiving the order of the military division, the guard general of Baiye City immediately sent the deputy general with a team of soldiers to escort Yue Qianming and others to the military division.

Yue Qianming walked all the way and found that the southern border of the Xia Geng clan at this time was very different from the southern border led by Li Deming when he was alive. However, these are not what Yue Qianming cares about, what he is most concerned about now is what Xiang Xiu wants.

Yue Qianming had also heard of this Xiang Xiu, who had ruled the southern border of the Xia Geng clan for eight years, and according to some secret information sent back by the secret agents, this Xiu was not as bold as the rumors, bright and fair, and righteous. The face of the secret is exactly the opposite, the great traitor and the wicked must have great wisdom.

Yue Qianming cheered up his spirits, and planned to meet Xiang Xiu, who was bold and atmospheric on the surface, but did some tricks in private, and when he fought against this person in the future, he would also be able to prescribe the right medicine.

After half a day's march, Yue Qianming and the others rushed to the location of the Southern Military Division of the Xia Geng clan before sunset. The shape of the southern military division of the Xia Geng clan is roughly the same as that of the northern military division of the Zhao Xin clan, in order to quickly transfer troops, the city gate and the city wall are not set up, and the entire military division camp is set up on a plain, with the Xiongguan guarding in front of it, and the back is against the dangerous pass. When the wolf smoke rises, these legions, which are usually stationed in the camp of the military division, can quickly rush to the aid of all sides.

From a distance, Yue Qianming saw a group of soldiers dressed in armor standing in front of the camp, and there were soldiers lined up in two teams behind these soldiers, with guns and spears lined up, and the murderous aura was awe-inspiring. Yue Qianming looked at this Xia Geng clan country putting on such a posture to welcome his group, his face was fearless, he moved forward calmly, and said with a smile with the deputy envoy Chun Yuhou: "It seems that this Xia Geng clan country is going to give me a dismount! You told the accompanying officials to cheer up, don't be frightened by them, and lose the face of my Zhao Xin clan." ”

"Qianming God will rest assured that the officials of my Ministry of Rites have never seen any scenes, and they will be afraid of them. Moreover, the dozen or so officials selected for the envoy this time are all good hands of our Ministry of Rites, to put it mildly, this Xia Geng's spear will not be able to pierce our faces! ”

"Haha! Chunyu Shilang, this is the first time I've heard that your Ministry of Rites actually eats not by mouth, but by face. ”

"Qianming Shenjiang, you don't understand this, there are no two faces, how can you do this, we must be shameless and polite, and we must turn our faces faster than turning books. Chun Yuhou didn't know what to think, and then said with a gloomy face: "The strongest business ability in our Ministry of Rites is Qian Mingshi Qian Shilang, it's a pity! Otherwise, how could it be my turn to send this errand to the Xia Geng clan this time, Qian Shilang is definitely the first choice." ”

Yue Qianming heard Chun Yuhou suddenly mention Qian Mingshi, and thought to himself that Qian Mingshi might be eating and drinking spicy food somewhere at this time, and you still feel sorry for him. But his face also pretended to be gloomy, and he muttered, "It's a pity, it's a pity." Then he changed the topic and asked, "How are you going to make our request to the Xia Geng clan?"

But I think this meeting is a bit hanging, this Xia Geng clan and Jinhai clan have just formed an alliance, and the actions of my Zhao Xin clan are indispensable. At this time, the king sent an embassy to these two countries and demanded a hundred years of non-aggression against each other, which was somewhat ......"

"I know what you want to say, I want to say that the king has made a stupid move! You also know that this is a suggestion from King Jing to the king, in order to deal with the situation of the alliance that has been formed between the two countries. Let's get ready to be cut meat! As for the size of the knife that the other party shows at the end, it depends on how many open guns and hidden arrows that you can eat with your mouth that can tell the dead to live. ”

Eight years ago, we fought on three fronts at the same time, and we all resisted, but now we have not waited for the fight, why did we first propose peace talks. And I see that there has been something wrong with the situation in our court in recent months, why would the king only adopt the opinion of King Jing and turn a blind eye to other objections?"

"This suggestion put forward by King Jing does have merit, so that it can change the peace of our country for a hundred years. And you should also know how huge the loss of our country was in the battle of the Three Realms eight years ago, in just eight years, and then fighting against Jin and Xia at the same time, it is indeed a little more than enough, but not enough. In the past 100 years, we can recuperate and recuperate in order to plan for the future. ”

"Then why did the king send the Qianming God to envoy you to the Xia Geng clan, isn't this damaging your prestige?"

"It was suggested by King Jing, I know what he has in mind. But it doesn't matter, my Yue Qianming's reputation is not worth a few dollars, and it just so happens that you can also use my reputation to scare and scare the officials of the Xia Geng clan who participated in the negotiation this time, which should make them jealous. Haha!"

The two of them walked towards the gate of the camp and whispered while talking, Yue Qianming's eyes casually glanced at the deputy general of Baiye City who was walking far ahead, but eavesdropped on his conversation with Chun Yuhou, and the corners of Yue Qianming's mouth unconsciously raised a smile.

"Haha, welcome the God of Qianming to come to my Xia Geng's country as a guest. Xiang Xiu, director of the Southern Border Military Department of the Xia Geng clan, also asked the Qianming God to give more advice. ”

As soon as Yue Qianming and the others walked to the gate of the camp, Xiang Xiu smiled before speaking, and sarcastically mocked Yue Qianming who sneaked into Xia Geng's country eight years ago to intercept and kill Li Deming. This Xiu is indeed a cunning person, and this remark can show that he has not forgotten Li Deming's death in front of his subordinates, and provoke the hearts of these Xia Geng's national soldiers. gave Yue Qianming a little bit of power, wanting to see how he could deal with it?