Chapter 19: The Oath of the Gu God

"It's a long way and needless to say, the Mo clan can entrench in Gaoping, it can be seen that the strength is not weak, and our clan can win the battle? If not, can His Highness recruit the Ming army to help in the war? The corners of Yang's mouth turned up, as if with a hint of mockery, and his eyes were cold, not at all like the warmth of Mengzhu.

"Gaoping is a peaceful place for your clan, and it is also the foundation for our Ming army to advance eastward." Zhu Yongxing was a little surprised that the Central Committee would speak Chinese, but responded without showing weakness: "And the Mo clan is entrenched in Gaoping, if it is not strong, the Zheng clan cannot be destroyed." It is that the Mo clan has the Ming title of 'Commander of Annam', and the Zheng clan is still afraid of the power of the Ming Dynasty, and is at war with the Ruan clan, but it has not been able to attack. In fact, Mohs has a premature aging force and is no longer the hero of the past. ”

"How many troops can Your Highness recruit?" Yang was not moved by Zhu Yongxing's clever words, but asked further.

Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment, stretched out his finger, and said very firmly: "At least five thousand." ”

Yang lowered his eyelids and fell into deep thought.

"Your Highness, dare to ask how to get out of Burma? And how to get to Annam Gaoping? How to travel thousands of miles? An old man asked, stroking his beard.

"Attack the barbarian Motu Mansion first, grab enough money and food, and then you can go two ways, and the old and weak will take a boat and raft up the river and go straight into Yunnan Province." Zhu Yongxing took a sip of tea, and then said: "The other road is mainly young and strong, attacking and breaking through the Burma Pass, taking the armor and weapons of the Ming army in the pass, and then marching with the banner of the Ming army and meeting with the personnel of the other road. After the rendezvous, it tends to Yongchang, and then along the Yuanjiang River water and land parallel, it can go straight to Annam. ”

When Yongli and the small court took refuge in Burma, they agreed to the request that "they must release the armor and enter the customs before they are allowed to enter the customs" before the Burma Pass. For a time, the guards and lieutenants untied their bows, swords, and armor, and the instruments piled up in front of the pass, all with their bare hands. This move of self-disarmament has made the current Zhu Yongxing disdainful and resentful. The Mengshank may be brave, but according to his observations, the weapons are really rudimentary, and if they obtain this armament material, together with the capture of the Burmese soldiers, it will greatly improve their combat effectiveness. Moreover, acting in Yunnan Province under the banner of the Ming army will reduce the hostility of many local Tusi and reduce a lot of trouble.

However, the barbarian Mo Tuguan and the Burmese Tusi colluded to exploit and loot the Mengshan Ke people, so that there was not enough food and grass in the tribe. To solve this difficulty, it is necessary to attack the Manmotu Province and obtain enough money and food to be able to migrate long distances. Speaking of which, this murder was also brought on by the Barbarian Tuguan and the Burmese Tusi themselves, which can be regarded as self-inflicted.

"Attack it unprepared, and break it individually, this plan is feasible." Dawu said in a calm tone, since he raised the problem of the migration of the whole clan, Zhu Yongxing had some opinions about him, but he didn't expect him to be the first to express his support.

Siwei pondered for a moment and said: "When it is the best strategy at the moment, His Royal Highness has the blood of the Emperor Ming, and he has the responsibility of entering the Yunnan Prison State, he will not be deceived by clever words." ”

"What if it's a clever deception?" An old man with a very gloomy appearance did not hide his worries and said it bluntly.

Zhu Yongxing listened to Ah Zhu's translation, and couldn't help frowning slightly, this issue of mutual trust is indeed a bit difficult to handle.

"I wonder what Shenbo suggests?" Siwei looked very respectful to the old man and asked in a harmonious voice.

"Let him swear to the Gu God to solve our worries." The old man narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "If he doesn't dare, let's make another plan." ”

After listening to Mengzhu's relay, Zhu Yongxing happily agreed, swearing by the curse, as a modern person, he didn't think too seriously. But Mengzhu looked panicked and blinked, as if to make him change his mind.

Zhu Yongxing was not allowed to think about it carefully, the old man had already stood up, and took out a bamboo box with great dignity, his expression was very solemn, and he muttered something in his mouth. Then, he slowly handed the box to Zhu Yongxing, and said in a low voice: "Open the box, please swear to the Gu God!" ”

At this time, Zhu Yongxing was a little hesitant, he had heard some of the Gu of the Miao people, it was very mysterious and terrifying. He really couldn't imagine that there was any mysterious thing in this bamboo box, which could use the change of a person's heart, or a person who used an oath to manipulate people's life and death, and his heart became nervous.

Whatever, I really want to do great things, and I'm not deceiving you. Besides, where did Lao Tzu come from, not to mention how many kinds of vaccines he has planted, even the pesticide and fertilizer residues, gutter oil, Sudan dyes, etc. are poisonous, and there are some things that are not invaded by all poisons, but there is no need to be too afraid of these things that have no scientific basis, right?

Swear and swear, what's the big deal. After only hesitating for a moment, Zhu Yongxing made up his mind, reached out and slowly opened the lid of the box, and immediately looked into the bamboo box.

When he first looked at it, Zhu Yongxing's face was relieved, because there was nothing in the bamboo box, it was empty! Zhu Yongxing looked at the old man in front of him in a little surprise, the old man raised his chin, and said in Chinese shortly, forcefully and hardly: "Swear." ”

Well, Zhu Yongxing scratched his head, raised his right hand, and said the oath of never deceiving each other. Suddenly, a strong fragrance came in from his nostrils, making Zhu Yongxing stunned. Then he saw that the box was not empty!

At the bottom of the bamboo box, there is something, and besides, the thing is still moving, and it is a living thing! It was a dark red mass, and its shape was like a person's heart, and its movements were like the beating of the human heart, and its color was gradually changing, from dark red to bright red, as if there was blood about to drip out.

Because of the incredible spectacle in front of him, Zhu Yongxing's eyes were wide open, and he almost didn't blink. Then he saw two very thin strands of silk slowly coming out of it, writhing and dancing like a snake under the sound of a pied piper. He had never seen such a strange sight before, and he was completely stunned!

The old man looked surprised, and he was stunned for a long time before muttering a few words.

Patriarch Siwei was relieved, and said to Zhu Yongxing with some joy: "Okay, the Gu God has heard your oath and given you strength. ”

Zhu Yongxing glanced up at Siwei in confusion, and then looked down at the box, there was nothing, the box was the same as when it was opened, it was empty.

The old man closed the lid of the box and put it away with great care.

"What's that?" Zhu Yongxing swallowed his saliva, with a shocked expression on his face.

"What you see is what you are." Swissy replied profoundly.

"I see—" Before Zhu Yongxing could finish speaking, Siwei had already stretched out his hand to interrupt him with extreme seriousness.

"You don't have to say it, you don't have to say it, no one knows how to say it." Siwei shook his head again and again, and said, "From now on, Your Highness's request is the request of our entire clan, and no one dares to disobey Your Highness's order. We will retire first to organize the people of the clan, and ask His Highness to consult with the Great Witch in detail. ”

Oh, Zhu Yongxing shook his head, it was really a little weird, but he quickly got rid of his distracting thoughts, and after these people left, he explained the most important things at the moment to Dawu.