Chapter 197: Geng Shi
Fei Xun is a civil servant, he only knows that the dagger can be used to kill, but he has never practiced, and under the excitement, he feels that his whole body is full of strength, but in fact, his movements are clumsy and there is no threat.
Rao is like this, Xu Ji was still surprised, he didn't expect that this Lord Fei's temperament was so strong, and he would kill someone if he didn't say a word, so he hurriedly dodged away.
Fei Yu was old after all, he didn't stab him, he staggered out two steps, and went straight to the corner of the table, Xu Ji hurriedly stepped forward to support him, grabbed the dagger with his hand, and sat down with Fei Xun, "Why do you bother, Lord Fei?" β
In just two moments, Fei Xun was already panting like a cow, his eyes were still burning with anger, and he glared at Xu Ji: "I don't have the ability to stop the troubled times, at least I can kill one or two heroes like you, so that the people of the world will suffer less." β
Xu Ji sat opposite, "Lord Fei really thinks that killing me can alleviate the chaos in the world?" β
Fei Yu sighed, "Alas, who am I fooling?" Whether it's useful to kill you or not, I can't touch you at all, I don't even have the ability to be an assassin. It is useless to be a scholar, and an old scholar like me is even more useless. King Wu has mercy and kills me, but if you don't want to do it, throw me to the rebels outside, and let them chop me up with their knives. β
Xu Ji returned the dagger to Fei Xun, "Lord Fei really wants to rule the world?" It's better to stay and help me, the sooner you eradicate the heroes, the sooner the rule of the world comes. β
Fei Yu didn't take the dagger, and sneered: "You are all in the same tone, you want to win over others, why don't you give up the king to help someone?" If King Wu is willing to help others, he will rule the world faster. And I am the minister who governs the world, and I can't help in the troubled times, and my speech is ugly, so it's useless for you to keep me. β
"I wish I could hear Mr. Fei often, it's hard to hear, but it's like medicine."
Fei Xun didn't answer, he was stunned for a while, and suddenly cried bitterly.
This surprised Xu Ji even more than the assassination just now, and hurriedly persuaded: "Lord Fei, why is this?" β
Fei Xin wiped away his tears, and when he spoke again, his voice was no longer different, "It's nothing, it's just a disappointment, Tiancheng is disappointing, Yecheng is disappointing, and King Wu is also disappointing." It's a pity that the great rivers and mountains of Kyushu are about to be destroyed in the hands of a group of heroes. Wu Wang ...... I'll still call you Xu Gongzi. β
"Whatever you want."
"Xu Gongzi is still a child."
"I'm really young."
"It has nothing to do with being young, you people are all children, even the king of Xiangdong is no exception, you are both simple and naΓ―ve, you all think that you can defeat others and end this troubled world, just like those noisy children, they also think that crying can be exchanged for good things."
Xu Ji couldn't help laughing, and then said: "I used to be the same as Lord Fei, hoping to persuade someone to come forward and end the hidden danger before the troubled times happen." But it's useless, no one will listen to me, and when the time passes, the troubled times ......"
"It was you who killed the Emperor of All Things, and you still don't think you started this troubled world?"
"I did pierce the last layer of window paper, but the troubled times did not arise because of me, Lord Fei has been an official in the court for a long time, and he should see it more clearly than me."
Fei Xun was silent.
"I'm a little curious, Lord Fei was still high-spirited when he went out of the city, but now he is disheartened, what did Yecheng do to make you so disappointed?"
"I've said enough about Yecheng, Xu Gongzi doesn't have to inquire about the news from me. You just need to know that Yecheng's plan is almost the same as yours, who wins and who loses, depends on who has more soldiers and who is ruthless. β
"In winter, it is difficult to transport grain and grass in the north, and I think this battle is more than who can last longer."
"Hey, Xu Gongzi still thinks that this is the rule of the world, and when the imperial court sends troops, he will distribute grain and grass? This is a troubled time, Xu Gongzi, you yourself led troops to rob the official food of the Eastern Capital, and you are not allowed to do the same thing? Wherever the Yecheng soldiers went, they collected grain. The area around the eastern capital has been looted by the rebels, and now it has been sucked out of the bones. Who does Xu Gongzi think can last longer? β
Xu Ji was silent.
As soon as Fei Xun talked about the disappointment, he couldn't hold back anymore and continued: "Yecheng also attracted the He Rong Department from the north, and the alien race entered the Central Plains, which added to the chaos. β
"I didn't see any soldiers and horses from the He Rong Department outside the city."
"He Rongbu refused to go too far south, and they went to attack and merge with the state. The Shen family has worked hard for many years, and it is about to disappear. β
Xu Ji was taken aback, although the Jizhou Iron Cavalry was strong, but there were not many of them, and it was difficult to divide troops to fight Jinyang since they came to besiege the Eastern Capital, so Xu Ji and Shen Tan were not too worried, but once the cavalry of He Rong's army was introduced, the situation would be very different.
Xu Ji pondered for a long time, "Lord Fei has been disappointed in Yecheng, even if I really want to return to Yecheng, what's the use?" β
"Although Yecheng has lost the style of the king, it is not a long time, if you can wake up in time, you can still find it back. The rebels started by looting, and all the way to the present, they have become a looting habit, and there is no way to change it. β
"What does Lord Fei think of King Jin?"
Fei Yu shook his head, "I'm not familiar with King Jin, but it is rumored that he killed his father and brother, and this alone is not enough to be the master of the world." β
Xu Ji said with a smile: "The king of Xiangdong wants to seize the throne from his grandchildren, can he be called the 'right lord'?" β
"If Yecheng wants to change, the king of Xiangdong must not be called the emperor, I have already persuaded him once, as long as I am alive, I must continue to persuade him, if the persuasion fails, I will die to admonish."
"If the king of Xiangdong retreats, who can be called the emperor? You won't be the one who escapes anymore, will you? β
Fei Yu shook his head, "I know who shouldn't be called the emperor, and as for who to serve, it's too early to say." β
Xu Ji picked up the dagger on the table, swiped it gently, and said after a while: "Will Yecheng believe me?" β
"The king of Xiangdong doesn't believe it, but the king of Jibei believes it. Fortunately for Xu Gongzi, the status of the king of Jibei in the army was slightly higher, and with his guarantee, the king of Xiangdong did not dare to mess around. β
Xu Ji continued to think, and the dagger scratched deeper and deeper marks on the table, "If I can get a guarantee, I can consider sincere submission." β
Fei Xin's eyes lit up, "You are telling the truth, not lying to me?" β
Xu Ji smiled and said: "In the troubled times, it is rare to have a selfless person like Lord Fei, and I will not deceive anyone who deceives Mr. Fei." I'm thinking, you're right, if you want to end the troubled times, it's easier to renovate Yecheng than to start a stove. Moreover, Yecheng really attracted He Rongbu? β
"Hey, Xu Gongzi refuses to lie to me, how can I lie to you? Deception can gain temporary benefits, but it will make people's hearts more disturbed, and I would rather die. β
"It's me who is too careful, and Lord Fei is not to blame. It's right to think about it, if it weren't for the worry-free north, Jizhou would not dare to go south, when the prince of Jibei went to Yecheng, the banner was to send an envoy to He Rongbu. β
"The prince did go, bringing many gifts, as well as letters from the two kings of Jibei and Xiangdong, it is said that the prince is quite popular with Lord He Rongbu, and has already recruited him as a son-in-law."
"Everyone loves to recruit sons-in-law."
"Marriage and alliance, a common thing in ancient times, the king of Jibei went further, and won the title of king of Guanzhong for the prince, and the barbarian girl is the princess."
"In that case, I can be truly obedient, but I need a guarantee that I will not be killed, and I will not become a prisoner."
"What kind of assurance do you believe it?"
"I don't know, let the king of Jibei think about it."
Fei Xun frowned slightly, "I'll talk about the guarantee later." Since you are truly obedient, the conditions have to be renegotiated, and don't ask for a lot more. β
Xu Ji smiled bitterly: "Was my previous condition excessive?" β
"Except for troubled times, there is no reason to call the king with a different surname, so you can't keep the king's title, at most it is a Duke of Wu, and the six ministers of the founding of the country are equal, which is an exceptional grace."
"Master Fei is really good at bargaining."
"I don't know how to bargain, I just understand some things and insist on something."
"Demoted Wu Guogong, I can accept it."
Fei Xun's expression eased slightly, "Since you are obedient, there is no reason for an independent party, the so-called 'military governor of the prefecture' has to be appointed by the imperial court, isn't it something you can ask for?" β
"I'm not surrendering, I'm surrendering, and I'm tying myself up, giving my life to others, Lord Fei doesn't need to say it, I'll be a hero and fight to the death with Yecheng."
Fei Xin's eyebrows raised, "That's a good point, why do you have to fight to the death?" β
"It doesn't matter if you can't be king, I don't ask for fame. But if I don't give land, I will probably take my soldiers next, and I won't do such a surrender. β
Fei Yu sighed heavily, "The prince of Jibei has just been named the king of Guanzhong, but Guanzhong is the source of chaos in Kyushu, and the descending army is rising there - you can take them back, if you can quell the chaos, Yecheng will give you the real title." But that's not a condition you put forward, it's a normal reward for meritorious deeds. β
"Master Fei guarantees that Yecheng can still be rewarded for meritorious deeds? Now they have lost even the style of the king. β
"Didn't Xu Gongzi force me to say this? If you can quell the chaos in Guanzhong, Yecheng can't reach the whip, and you don't want to talk about meritorious deeds, what can you do? β
"Well, I originally wanted four states, Lou Xiaoqi cut down two states, and Lord Fei cut down one state......"
"There are nine Zhengzhou in the world, and Xu Gongzi is not satisfied with one of them? If this continues, there will be a few more converts, and the whole world will not be enough. β
Xu Ji smiled: "Okay, I just want Qinzhou...... No, I led my troops to Qinzhou to quell the chaos and wait for the reward from the Yecheng court. β
Fei Yu was a little satisfied, and nodded, "Also, the daughter of the king of Jibei is Xu Gongzi Ming Media is marrying, and the world knows it and cannot be changed." Xue Nu either left or was a concubine, and could not compete with the daughter of the king of Jibei. β
"Lord Fei even has to take care of this kind of thing?"
"The status of husband and wife is the avenue, I must take care of it, and without this status, why does the king of Jibei want to protect you?"
"Okay, I'll take care of it."
Fei Yu got up, "Xu Gongzi may think that I deliberately used this unseemly method to persuade you to submit, but I really have no such intention, the original plan was to kill you and then go out and shout, destroy the morale of the rebels, and die without regrets." As a result, the assassination failed, and you changed your mind - I will believe you for the time being, as for whether to accept your submission or not, and what guarantees to give, it is up to the king of Jibei to decide. β
"Of course, if there is no King Jibei, I don't want to be obedient."
"I'll stay soon, and I'll take my leave. I hope that we can really be ministers in the same palace in the future, and jointly assist Mingjun to end this troubled world. There is hope, I believe there is hope, even if it is slim, it is worth fighting for. β
"If Tiancheng had used Fei as an adult, he would not have fallen to this."
"It's useless to use me, I have self-knowledge, Xu Gongzi is the talent of Kuang Shi, if it can be used on the right path, it is really a blessing for the people of the world."
Fei Xun arched his hand, deeply moved, stepped forward and walked out of the house, and there was nothing to say.
Xu Ji came to the door and ordered someone to send Master Fei out of the city.
He stood in the cold wind for a long time, admired Fei Xun very much in his heart, regretted that such a person could not be used for himself, and after thinking for a long time, he sighed.
The person who knows him best is still Lord Huanyan, not Fei Xin.
"It has to be done quickly." Xu Ji muttered.