134. The return of the messenger
The long-awaited messenger finally brought back a reply letter stamped with the seal of the king of Qili, and just after noon the next day, the messenger entered the city with the reply, rode all the way to the city lord's mansion with the reply.
At this time, Ling Wushuang and the others had just finished lunch and were sitting in the back garden chatting and eliminating food.
After learning that Ah Yue was going to propose to herself, she made up her mind to give her brother a preventive shot first, and now she is struggling with how to give a tactful prompt without being noticed by her brother.
Ling Tian was playing chess with Mo Zhiqu, and now it was the time for a showdown, and he didn't notice her tangled expression.
"Report to the city lord, the subordinates have returned with a reply from Qi Li Guo, and the king of Qi Li Guo agreed to sign a peace agreement."
After the messenger arrived at the city lord's mansion, there was no one to stop him, and after learning that the city lord and the others were in the back garden, he came directly to the location of several people, and then knelt in front of several people, and held a bamboo tube on his back with both hands.
The two who were originally playing chess heard the words, put down the chess pieces in their hands and looked at the comer.
Ling Wushuang, who was sitting next to him, stood up as soon as he heard the voice, walked directly to the visitor, and took the bamboo tube.
Looking at the person who was still kneeling on the ground, he said, "Get up quickly, don't kneel." ”
"Yes, General Xiao Ling." With permission, the man stood up.
After taking the bamboo tube, she walked back, dismantling the bamboo tube, and took out the well-protected letter inside.
She sat down where she had just been, spread the letter out on the table, and the three of them went up together to check its contents.
After reading the contents of the letter at a glance and ten lines, Ling Wushuang was speechless.
Although there are a lot of words written, the general meaning is that this battle is not his original wish, and he hopes to sign an agreement with Aoki Province and not go to war for a hundred years.
Ling Wushuang couldn't help but open his mouth and complained: "It's all nonsense, it's just some shameless words, such a big piece of paper, there are just a few good words." ”
Compared to Ling Wushuang's irritable complaints, Ling Tian was very calm, looking at the messenger who was still standing next to him very calmly, and asked, "What else does the Qili Kingdom Monarch have to say?" ”
Hearing Ling Tian ask himself, the man clenched his fists with both hands, faced Ling Tian, and then said, "Back to General Ling, no. ”
After hearing that the Qili Kingdom Monarch didn't say anything, Ling Tian pondered for a moment and said to the man, "You go down and rest!" ”
"Yes."
After receiving the order, the man turned and retreated, out of the sight of several people.
There were only three people left, and Ling Tian then sat down opposite Ling Wushuang and Mo Zhiqu.
His gaze swept over the two of them, and then he spoke: "This Qi Li country has always been dishonest, although he agreed to sign the agreement this time, but I don't know when he will bite us while we are relaxed." ”
Halfway through speaking, Ling Tian turned his head to look at Mo Zhiqu on the side and said, "Uncle Mo, you are the person my father trusts, we are very relieved to have you in Mocheng, but the monarch of the Qili Kingdom is very cunning and unscrupulous, Uncle Mo still has to be careful." ”
Ling Tian's worries were not unreasonable, he had been in this Mocheng for ten years and had fought with Qi Liguo more than once or twice, and he had signed agreements no less than three times, but he couldn't help but do it again within a few years, so he understood Ling Tian's worries very well.
He looked at Ling Tian, and then said, "I know, don't worry, Tian'er." ”
Looking at the interaction between the two, Ling Wushuang guessed that the monarch of the Qili Kingdom was even more shameless than he thought, smiled, and said: "Uncle Mo, brother, don't be afraid of him, the method of making gunpowder Uncle Mo will also do it now, if it really doesn't work, he will directly bombard him with explosives." ”
In fact, she already had her own thoughts, she felt that since the Nanmen Yi of the Qili Kingdom had been so tossed and frequently launched wars, it was better to destroy him directly and include him in the Aoki Kingdom, which would not only increase the territory, but also make the people of the two countries suffer less crimes, or directly change the emperor of the Qili Kingdom.
Hearing Ling Wushuang's words, both of them were amused by her words, and swept away their previous depression.
Seeing that the two of them were not so depressed, Ling Wushuang thought about it for a while, but decided to tell the two of them what he thought in his heart.
"Brother, Uncle Mo, let me tell you my thoughts."
Hearing that Ling Wushuang had something to say, both of them looked at her, waiting for her next words.
Seeing the two of them looking at him so intently, Ling Wushuang was a little pressured, but he still said what he really thought in his heart.
"I think it's better to directly send troops to take Qili Kingdom, or change him to an emperor. Now that this emperor is so untrustworthy and provokes wars so frequently, whether it is Aoki Country or Qili Kingdom, the people have been suffering, and they are not as ruthless as ever, once and for all, lest he keep being a demon. ”
Seeing that the two of them seemed to have listened to their words, Ling Wushuang felt that it was time to mention Ah Yue's matter, and then said: "Isn't there another prince in Qi Liguo, I think he is very good, and he is also a trustworthy person, much more suitable than that Nanmen Yi." Of course, if you think it's too troublesome to change the emperor, it is also a good idea to send troops directly and take Qili Kingdom. ”
After saying what he was thinking, Ling Wushuang picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and quietly watched the reactions of the two.
Ling Wushuang's two methods were indeed a very novel solution for the two of them. Aoki has always been committed to peace, and when other countries invade, they just beat people back, and never thought of occupying the land of other countries, and have been living and working in peace and contentment on their own territory.
After thinking about it for a long time, Ling Tian also felt that this method was very good, and opened his mouth to say his thoughts: "I think Shuang'er's method is feasible, what does Uncle Mo think?" ”
The two looked at the silent Mo Zhiqu in unison, and now that the two had unified their opinions, only Uncle Mo had not yet expressed his opinion.
Mo Zhiqu faced Ling Tian's inquiry, raised his head, looked at the two of them, and then said, "This method is good, but how to get the emperor to agree?" Before, the emperor listened to the general's words very much, but now that the general is dead, who else can discuss this matter with the emperor? ”
When the emperor was young, he fought a lot of wars and caused too many killings, so he has never advocated fighting now.
After hearing that Uncle Mo also agreed to this method, Ling Wushuang let go of his hanging heart, smiled and said, "Then you don't have to worry, I'll go to the emperor, and if it really doesn't work, I'll go and find Ah."
I was used to calling Ah Yue, and I almost called out directly in front of the two of them, forcibly retracted the word behind it, and quickly changed my words.
"Go to Prince Qi to cooperate, then Prince Qi has an enmity with Nanmen Yi, he will definitely be willing."
After listening to Ling Wushuang's words, Mo Zhiqu relieved himself, but then another question arose, although the prince of Qi Liguo did not have a very good relationship with his emperor, he did not say that he had a grudge, there was no news about this, how did Shuang'er know.
Not only did he have no twists and turns, but even Ling Tian had the same question in his heart after listening to Ling Wushuang's words.