Chapter 883: Joining Forces for Profit
Park Tianhao took Rao Si'an and others to surround Yang Siqi, and as long as Jiang Anyi gave an order, he was ready to fight.
Yang Siqi said: "Boss Jiang, you and I are our own masters, but there is no need to fight as soon as we meet. The last time in the Sky Mountain, you and I took what we needed and cooperated happily. Yang didn't expect to meet Boss Jiang in Boshi City, and he happened to have a business to talk to you about. ”
Jiang Anyi waved his hand and motioned for Park Tianhao and the others to retreat, and everyone retreated to sit around, leaving the innermost table to Jiang Anyi and Yang Siqi. Yang Siqi looked at the table full of wine and food, and said with a smile: "Boss Jiang is a person who can enjoy it, I heard that this time he led the army to clear Hongliuhe Town and looted a lot of property, and the horse thieves met in Xiaozhen, and you went to blind the eyes of Brother Mobei Ying." I thought that Boss Jiang had returned to Huazhou, but I didn't expect you to come to Boshi City out of nowhere, I understand, Boss Jiang is preparing to use troops against the Western Regions. ”
This can't hide people, Jiang Anyi simply didn't speak, poured a glass of wine for Yang Siqi, pointed to the things on the table, and motioned for Yang Siqi to talk while eating. After eating a few bites of food and drinking all the wine in the cup, Yang Siqi said: "Boss Jiang, Ming people don't say secret words, you can help you with troops in the Western Regions." ”
Jiang Anyi sneered: "Your Great Qi Kingdom is good to take the opportunity to grow stronger, and call for wind and rain in the Western Regions." ”
Yang Siqi said: "My Great Qi Kingdom only wants to be in a safe corner, and I don't want to and don't have the ability to go east. You must know that even if Zheng Guo can conquer the countries of the Western Regions in the future, it will not be possible to gain a foothold in the Western Regions. ”
Jiang Anyi did not refute, it is one thing to win, and it is another thing to occupy, Zheng and the Western Regions are different in terms of physical characteristics, customs, traditional etiquette, political system, etc., it is impossible to occupy it by the army alone, and it will take at least two or even three or four generations of efforts to bring the Western Regions under the rule of Zheng State, and this is almost impossible to do. Jiang Anyi and Zhang Keji discussed how to defend the Western Regions after conquering the country, in addition to the high pressure of the army, the reduction of taxes, and respect for customs, the most important point is to rule the Western Regions with raze, and rule the Western Regions through pro-Zheng Western Regions, so as to reduce the pressure and achieve the goal step by step.
Yang Siqi saw that Jiang Anyi was silent, knowing that he hit the nail on the head, and continued: "The Great Qi State is a rebellion to the Zheng court, but in the end, it is a country formed by the Zheng people, and it has feelings for the homeland. The Great Qi State has been in the Western Regions for some years, and has dealt with some countries, and it is much more convenient for the Great Qi State to come forward for some things. To put it mildly, you may be able to use us sometimes. ”
This is the strategy of using Yi to govern Yi, but in Jiang Anyi's heart, this Yi is not the Great Qi State, but the Shasu State, Longgai will become the lord of the Shasu Country, and his father, who strengthens his power for his son, and is close to Zheng Guo, is a matter of killing two birds with one stone.
Yang Siqi didn't know the inside story, and seeing that Jiang Anyi was still silent, he said a little anxiously: "Boss Jiang, although you and I are opponents, we can also be regarded as heroes, Yang has no words of fraud, I believe you are not a pedantic person, this is a good thing for both sides, you will not force me to join forces with the people of the Western Regions to deal with Zheng Jun." ”
Jiang Anyi said in a deep voice: "This matter is very important, I can't promise you anything, wait until that day to act." ”
Yang Siqi nodded and said with a smile: "It's Yang who is anxious, you and I can know this matter in our hearts, and we will talk about it then." Boss Jiang, you came to Boshi City in disguise, I don't know why? Don't be bored to come to the Amitabha Christmas Celebration. ”
Jiang Anyi smiled slightly and said, "Naturally, something is wrong, I don't know why Brother Yang is here?" ”
Yang Siqi said: "This is the business I want to talk to you." ”
Jiang Anyi pushed the wine glass, stared at Yang Siqi's eyes, and teased: "Brother Yang is also here in disguise, what is the ulterior motive?" ”
Yang Siqi smiled faintly: "Boss Jiang is here, can't Yang come." However, Boss Jiang was right, Yang came this time to be entrusted by someone to assassinate the prince of the country of Yuche, Caroso. ”
Jiang Anyi was shocked, Yang Siqi actually told himself directly that he could trust himself enough, and he didn't want to pull himself into the water. He chuckled and said, "Brother Yang is really very human, and everything he does is an earth-shattering event, and the younger brother admires it." ”
Yang Siqi saw Jiang Anyi's look of rejection thousands of miles away, and said: "The lord of the Weiche country is old and mediocre, the state affairs are erosive, the eldest prince Caroso is eloquent, and he is bent on reviving the Weiche country, if he ascends the throne, it will not be a good thing for the Great Qi Kingdom and the Zheng State." ”
Jiang Anyi retorted: "A good martial artist will definitely disturb the neighbors, which is a good thing for my Da Zheng, I can't wait to see it." If Caroso had the courage to invade the east, Jiang would definitely let him go and never return. ”
Yang Siqi showed a sly smile and said: "I heard that Boss Jiang's friendship with Shasu Country is not ordinary, Caroso is preparing to use troops against Shasu Country after the celebration, next year is the day when the little prince of Shasu Kingdom is in power, doesn't Boss Jiang want to take advantage of the way to go to Shasu Country to watch the ceremony?" ”
Jiang Anyi's heart sank, there is no impermeable wall in the world, when he fled from the Northern Desert, the matter of getting acquainted with the Tulebu caravan on the way could not be concealed from those who caravaned, and the people who interacted with the caravan with Luo Na were obvious to all, and it was not difficult for Yang Siqi to inquire. The identity of Prince Longai has always been questioned, and the black hair and black eyes are reminiscent of Longgai's father, who is very likely to be Zhengren, and insiders are easily associated with Jiang Anyi.
"The country of Weiche is stronger than the country of Shasu, and Caroso wants to establish prestige by using troops in the country of Shasu to calm the contradictions in the country, and also to strengthen the country of Weiche by nourishing the war with war." Yang Siqi said: "I won't tell you, the Ketuot County of the Great Qi Kingdom has taken the Weiche Country, I am worried that Caroso will come to ask for it, the foundation of the Great Qi Country is still shallow, and the strength cannot be lost, and assassinating Caroso is a good choice for the Great Qi State." ”
Jiang Anyi sneered: "Assassinating the eldest prince in Boshi City, Brother Yang will really be whimsical, Jiang doesn't want to be thankless and give his life in vain." ”
Yang Siqi said: "This matter is indeed a bit risky, but I also have some arrangements, if I can make a captain, the country will definitely be in chaos, and I can't afford to use troops abroad." I made an agreement with Boss Jiang, you don't have to take risks, if you see an opportunity, you might as well wish me a hand, it shouldn't be difficult to get out with Boss Jiang's skills. ”
Jiang Anyi weighed the gains and losses in his heart, and Yang Siqi continued: "If Boss Jiang is willing, I will come to this tavern tomorrow to talk to Boss Jiang in detail." ”
Standing up, Yang Siqi smiled and said, "Thank you Boss Jiang for your hospitality and farewell." ”
Park Tianhao gestured with his eyes whether to follow Yang Siqi's falling leg, Jiang Anyi shook his head, and pondered Yang Siqi's words. If it is indeed a good thing to be able to kill Caroso, at least Shasu Kingdom will avoid a military disaster, listening to the meaning of Yang Siqi's words, there are arrangements, with Jiang Anyi's understanding of Yang Siqi, this person is cautious and should have a certain degree of certainty.
Acting without worrying about his success and thinking about his defeat first, Jiang Anyi thought about what impact Yang Siqi would have on himself if he failed to assassinate Caroso, and whether Yang Siqi would frame and tell Yu Cheguo that Zheng Guohuazhou's envoy was involved in the assassination. After thinking about it carefully, Jiang Anyi ruled out this possibility, after all, Yang Siqi asked for more places for him, and he would not lose a big deal because of a small thing.
The next day, when the Dharma meeting began, the lord of the country of Yuche had already set up ten Dharma platforms in the square in front of the palace and invited ten eminent monks to take the stage to preach the Dharma. The Bomani Square in front of the palace covers an area of 200 acres, which is one of the best squares in the Western Regions. Not only are there eminent monks preaching in Wangcheng Square, but monks in monks' robes can be seen everywhere in the Boshi City, and this Buddhist holy meeting will last for seven days.
Because of the puja, the gate between the outer city, the inner city, and the palace city was opened, and the people could go to the palace square to listen to the monks' sermons, and Jiang Anyi followed the bustling crowd through the gate between the inner city and the palace city, and the guards in armor were well defended, and told everyone that they were not allowed to bring weapons into the city when they entered the city.
The stone pillars on the Bomani Square are draped with brocade ribbons, prayer flags flutter on the ten high platforms, incense smoke is swirling, a circle of yellow-robed monks holding Dharma instruments under the stage chant in a low voice, incense cases are placed on the high platform, and futons are set up behind the incense cases, and the mage who preaches has not yet arrived. When Jiang Anyi came to the square, the futon on the square was almost full, Jiang Anyi found a vacant place to sit down, and it seemed that after the futon was full, no one would be allowed to enter.
It didn't take long for the sound of bells and cymbals to make a loud noise, and Jiang Anyi noticed that the guard of honor was traveling at the entrance of the palace in front of him, and the lord of the country came out with ten senior monks. Jiang Anyi sat and leaned into the entrance of the royal city, and he could clearly see that ten masters in red monk's robes walked out, and behind him was a white-haired old man, wearing a crown and dressed gorgeously, he should be the lord of the country of Weiche, and behind him were the princes and ministers. The monk stood in front of the royal city facing the royal city, and the lord of the country led the people behind him to kneel and worship, and Jiang Anyi fell to the ground with the others.
Ten masters bowed, palms together and bowed, began to take the stage with everyone to chant, Jiang Anyi did not understand but knew that it was the Sanskrit language of Tianmingguo, Buddhism began to rise in Tianming, he had met the visiting monks of Tianmingguo in Mingpu Temple, and heard them speak this Sanskrit. The words could only be vague, and when everyone recited Amitabha, they echoed loudly, and the scriptures had not yet been read, Jiang Anyi noticed that the lord of the country of Yuche had quietly left, and it was estimated that he was too old to sit for a long time.
Jiang Anyi looked at the three people behind the lord of the country, these should be the three princes of the country of Yuche, and I don't know who the Caroso that Yang Siqi wants to kill is. There was not much difference in age between the three of them, but Jiang Anyi's gaze fell on Caroso, who sat upright like a pine with keen eyes, and the other two princes were too far behind him.
Turning his gaze, Jiang Anyi wondered where Yang Siqi was, he would definitely come to today's festival, and if he wanted to assassinate Caroso, he would definitely have to look at the terrain. The square was empty and there was nowhere to hide, and the stone pillars around it were three feet high, and it was impossible to hide on them, and the only way to assassinate Caroso was to assassinate Caroso at close range, but it was heavily guarded, and there was no chance to get close to Caroso. Jiang Anyi smiled slightly, go to the tavern tonight to hear what Yang Siqi can think of, and if it is convenient, he will help him.