Chapter 240: Three Birds with One Stone (I)
Duanmu Qi also miscalculated this time, thinking that he could maintain the stalemate, but he didn't expect that this time King Ming and King Wen had a very resolute attitude, they must take Xiyuan City, or drive the Seven Princesses' men and horses out of Xiyuan City. Originally, the two of them were still a little Jiujiu, and they were not in a hurry to take Xiyuan City, because once they took Xiyuan City, it would mean how to divide the two.
In this regard, King Wen definitely did not dare to govern with King Ming, and the gap in strength made him have to guard against King Ming. But if King Wen monopolized Xiyuan City by himself, then King Ming would definitely not agree, so the two of them have been secretly weighing the pros and cons.
But I didn't expect the seventh princess to come, which was equivalent to taking Xiyuan City into the bag, which made the two princes suddenly anxious, and in this way, they became enemies on their backs, so this time the two were very united, and they had to take Xiyuan City.
So now Duanmuqi's 500,000 men and horses have to face more than one million men and horses of King Wen and King Ming, the pressure can be imagined, this is not the southeast county, all kinds of supplies are not very timely and sufficient, and the troops of the seventh princess are not good at land warfare, or there are not many people and horses who are good at land warfare. Through these few battles, it can be seen that King Ming's troops are very strong, and if Duanmuqi does not rely on the solidity of the city wall, he really can't hold Xiyuan City.
So Duanmuqi really didn't think about tea and dinner these days, couldn't sleep at night, and his mind was thinking about ways to resist the enemy. Now when he heard that Zhu Xiaobao was coming, he was very happy, and he also had a hunch that Zhu Xiaobao probably seemed to have something to discuss with him this time, although he didn't know what it was, but Duanmuqi had some extraordinary trust in Zhu Xiaobao.
As soon as they met, Zhu Xiaobao was startled, Duanmuqi lost weight, his face was a little pale, that is, his spirit was still good, and his demeanor was still very chic!
"Hehehehehe! Little brother, let's meet again! I really miss you! As soon as Duanmu Qi saw Zhu Xiaobao, he stretched out his hand first and shook Zhu Xiaobao's hands together.
"Dude! What's going on? Lost so much weight all at once? I can't even recognize it! Zhu Xiaobao asked a little worriedly, he also had a good feeling for Duanmu Qi, his life-saving mandarin duck knife was passed on to him and Wu Yue by Duanmu Qi. Zhu Xiaobao has always been obsessed with these benefits of Duanmuqi!
"Hahahaha! It's not that the war is causing trouble, alas, it's really ashamed to say it, and now the situation is not very good! Duanmuqi shook his head and smiled, even if he was in a disadvantageous situation, Duanmuqi still had this demeanor!
"You may be seated! I prepared some food and drinks, and I just had two drinks with my brother! Reminiscence! Wu Yue is also there! Zhu Xiaobao raised his hand and asked Duanmuqi to sit down.
But Duanmuqi was a little surprised, he hadn't seen him for a few months, and Zhu Xiaobao's every move was a little calm, and he didn't care as much as before! And Wu Yue's performance also illustrates this, because Wu Yue is very obedient and follows Zhu Xiaobao, probably even Wu Yue herself didn't notice these changes in herself.
The nineteenth princess did not come forward, which made Duanmuqi understand a little that Zhu Xiaobao must have something to talk to him, and it is likely to be about the nineteenth princess.
"Xiaobao, the recent movement is big enough, right? Luofeng Island received eight female warriors at once! Lingyue Mountain, put
Yu Li was defeated! I'm afraid these are not rumors, right? Duanmuqi said with a smile as soon as he sat down.
"Huh? Got it all? How can these things be known? "Although Zhu Xiaobao was prepared, he was still shocked, this news is too well-informed, right?
"Hehe, you think there are no spies on Luofeng Island? Tell me, not only there are, but there are many of them, and there are people from all sides there, so I already know every move there! As for Lingyue Mountain, hehe......" Duanmu Qi said halfway, and then laughed and said nothing.
At this time, fools can understand that there are also undercover agents in Lingyue Mountain! Therefore, Zhu Xiaobao believes that now Duanmuqi already knows about the 'auspicious three treasures'.
"Then the Seventh Princess also knows?" Zhu Xiaobao asked a little worriedly.
"This is not necessarily, I pay more attention to Lingyue Mountain, but the Seventh Princess only pays attention to Lingyue Island, it shouldn't be very clear! Otherwise, I would have written to me a long time ago! In the matter of Luofeng Island, she just thinks that she is just going to ask for pleasure! After all, Yu Dan is also a princess! Duanmuqi said with a look of understanding.
"Hey, hey! Okay, okay, I can't hide those things, I don't care if you know it, today I'm just here to discuss cooperation with my brother, it's definitely beneficial to both parties! Zhu Xiaobao shook his head and said.
"Tell me about it! I'll think about it! Duanmuqi cheered up, he must be more careful with this little fat man, this guy's brain can turn faster than himself! Duanmuqi didn't dare to underestimate Zhu Xiaobao at all.
"I can help win the Ming King! What do you think? It's not a big gift
? Zhu Xiaobao asked very confusedly.
"Huh! Count, it's definitely a big gift, but I'm afraid the request is not small, right? Duanmuqi didn't dare to be happy, knowing that Zhu Xiaobao would not give himself a big gift for no reason!
"Hey, hey! Of course, I have two requests, first, give me 200,000 denier of food! Second, let the nineteen princesses withdraw from the front line and guard the sea area in the southwest. Well, these two requirements are not too high, right? Zhu Xiaobao asked with a grin.
"Humph! Not too high? 200,000 denier of food, I really dare to speak, this time I brought a total of 200,000 denier, and I have eaten a small half of it in half a month! How can there be so much food to give, besides, what do you want so much food for, don't tell me that it is to make wine! Duanmuqi almost jumped up from the chair, but he was finally a little mentally prepared, so he said angrily.
200,000 denier grain is equivalent to 20 million catties, and 500,000 soldiers will consume almost 1 million catties a day, so Duanmuqi said that there is only half left now, but he is not talking nonsense.
"I'm going to move out of Xiyuan City, find a new place to settle down, and say I don't have some food!" Zhu Xiaobao said very simply, anyway, he didn't plan to hide it from Duanmu Qi.
"Go to Lingyue Mountain? Well, no wonder he worked so hard to help Lingyue Mountain defeat Yu Li, it turned out that he didn't just want to marry Yu Dan? Want to develop in Lingyue Mountain? Duanmuqi's mind immediately figured out these things.
"Well, it's still my brother's brain, and I'm seen through it all of a sudden! So that's not too much to ask, isn't it? Zhu Xiaobao patted the horse and said.
"Humph! Let's talk about how to help me defeat King Ming first
Troops? Do you mean the red-coated cannon? Duanmuqi pondered for a long time before he asked eagerly. He can't afford to lose now, once the troops of King Ming and King Wen attack Xiyuan City, they don't even have a way to retreat, and now there are only a few boats in the southwest of Xiyuan City, which can be regarded as mobile standby, and when the time comes, a more important person like him can escape! But how to explain when you flee back to the Seventh Princess?
"That's right! I will support ten red-coated cannons and 2,000 pieces of ammunition, which is enough to make King Ming's troops dare not attack again! What do you think? Zhu Xiaobao nodded and said. The last time Duanmu Qi went to Dongtian Blessed Land, he saw Hongyida solve the case, and he also learned about the power of this artillery, but he didn't expect to be able to lend it to him to resist the enemy! This is the chance to win!
"Good! 200,000 denier grain for 10 red-coated cannons, I agreed! Duanmuqi suddenly said with joy.
"No, no, no, no! Brother, it's to help resist the enemy, I didn't say to give it away, after the fight, I still have to carry it back! Zhu Xiaobao hurriedly said, how can this thing be given to the Seventh Princess!
"Huh? Just a few shots, and it will cost 200,000 denier of grain? It's too dark, isn't it? Duanmu Qi immediately stretched his face and said.
"What do you mean by a few shots? Thousands of shells, when they were picked up for nothing? It's all made with money, but it's precious! Zhu Xiaobao said eloquently.
"One hundred thousand deniers! 100,000 denier of grain! Couldn't have been more! I can't get any more! Duanmuqi immediately killed half of the price.
"Hey! My Lingyue Mountain is not smaller than the number of the army? 100,000 deniers is not enough at all? Besides, you can ask the Seventh Princess! 150,000 denier, this is my bottom line! Zhu Xiaobao also bargained. He has learned the amount of food of those female warriors in Lingyue Mountain, and they eat no less than those male soldiers, so they have to prepare more!
"Good! Deal! Just 150,000 deniers! When will the redcoat cannon be sent to me? Duanmu Qi gritted his teeth and said.
"Don't worry? My second condition hasn't been fulfilled yet! Zhu Xiaobao still said unhurriedly.
"Oh! By the way, isn't it just to let the nineteen princesses withdraw from the front line and let her be stationed in the southwest......" Duanmu Qi said at the end, he was startled, and asked in a low voice: "Xiaobao, let's not be joking, does the nineteenth princess also want to leave Xiyuan City with her?" ”
Zhu Xiaobao sighed in his heart, this old brother is so smart, he immediately thought of this layer. But the matter has come to this, Zhu Xiaobao can't hide it, so he has to nod, Wu Yue next to him is also staring at Duanmuqi tightly, she is very nervous now, if Duanmuqi doesn't agree, it will be troublesome!
At this moment, a person quietly walked in from outside the door, still carrying a person in his hand, and he didn't know whether he was dead or alive. As soon as he entered the door, he threw the person in his hand to the ground, and then said with a smile: "This person has been staring!" ”
When Duanmu Qi saw it, it turned out to be the Great Venerable, that is, Zhu Xiaobao's apprentice, but the person who was arrested surprised him even more, it was actually the secret agent of the Seventh Princess, a mysterious master who was responsible for monitoring and investigating!
"I'm not staring, I'm on the orders of the seventh princess and staring at the nineteenth princess!" After the man woke up, he saw Duanmuqi and said in a muffled voice, he was not afraid of Duanmuqi, nor was he afraid of the nineteenth princess, but he was afraid of the chubby old man......
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