Chapter 56: The Covenant Comes First
King Qiuzi explicitly hinted that he hoped that Liu Ye and the others would leave immediately, and he believed that this flood was God's punishment, and the reason for this was Liu Ye's disrespect for God. As long as she is gone, the disaster will naturally stop, and Qiuzi will soon be able to return to its former peace and tranquility.
But for Liu Ye, if she leaves, it will be tantamount to admitting that she is a disaster star, and the witch will only admit her loss if she suppresses her with ill intentions. In fact, it is nothing that he has been wronged, Liu Ye wonders, why is the witch so deliberately driving her away, who can her existence affect, does the witch have any ulterior secrets?
In this way, Liu Ye can't leave, she not only has to ask for an explanation for herself, but also find out the truth for those who are kept in the dark.
"You can leave your worries, but not now." Liu Ye expressed his attitude sonorously and forcefully, not waiting for the king to make trouble, and then said, "Within three months, the relief of worries can calm down this disaster, appease the people, and return everything to normal." ”
Shi Zhong looked at her puzzled, and the king was also dumbfounded, three months? What can change in three months? In the Western Regions, where material resources are scarce, the common people rely on the sky for food, and the flood has submerged more than seventy percent of the crops, and countless livestock have died in the flood. Even if it doesn't rain anymore and officials are dispatched to various places to fight floods and provide disaster relief to support the people, no one dares to say that it will be settled within three months.
It would be good if the result of the king's deliberations with his ministers would be restored to normal for at least a year, and it would take a year for the whole country to reduce food and clothing to help the victims. Liu Ye's bold words were unbelievable, but they were indeed heartwarming, the king was shocked by her words, and after thinking about it, he felt that it was really impossible, so he just regarded it as Liu Ye's willfulness and casually said it in order to save face.
"Three months? Hum! The king shook his head and sneered, "Don't say it's three months, even if you add three months!" The princess has such a heroic spirit, which is indeed impressive, but this king advises the princess that the fate of thousands of people is more important than his own face. ”
Liu Ye expected him to say this, and she had already thought of a countermeasure, and calmly met his provocative gaze: "Your Majesty, three months is enough time to relieve your worries, since Your Majesty can't think of any good ways now, why don't you give it to Xie Worry to try!" Three months can bring the turtle back to its original state, but even God doesn't dare to promise it! ”
The king has his own wishful thinking, three months will not change anything for him, it is okay to hand it over to Liu Ye to do, but it is not okay to hand it over to her unconditionally, at least it is difficult to embarrass her, lest she be too arrogant. Dare to compare with God, this woman is really arrogant.
"Since the princess is so sure, this king will not agree to avoid being unkind. It's just that the major events of people's life and death are not just tried, and who will be responsible for any mishaps? This king does not need to let the ministers of the court and the central government, does not ask the gods to shelter, only asks the princess to find a way to relieve the disaster victims, I have never heard that the princess still has this kind of talent, if I promise you, it is good to say that if I can't cure it, I will be a sinner for the ages. If this kind of rumor spreads, do you think this king can still sit firmly on the throne? ”
Liu Ye smiled indifferently: "Your Majesty has any conditions, just say it." ”
"Well, the princess is a person who understands, and this king will no longer beat around the bush. The king can give you three months, and he can also give you the power of the royal family to send local officials, and you will be fully responsible. After three months, if nothing works, ask the princess to fulfill her promise to compensate Qiuzi for all losses, and repent at the altar for three days and three nights, begging for God's forgiveness, promising to take refuge for life, and proclaiming God's grace to all parts of the Western Regions and to the Han Dynasty......"
The two eyebrows in the division are twisted together, and it is very unfair to compensate for all the losses, who can guarantee that it will be restored within three months.
"The princess is willing to run around to inspect the disaster from the bottom of her heart, but you deliberately make it difficult to make inches, Your Majesty, I advise you not to deceive people too much." Shizhong couldn't bear it anymore and prevented him from continuing to mention those ridiculous conditions.
The king glanced at Liu Ye and said with a smug smile: "This king is not forcing you, this is the country of Qiuci, not the Han Dynasty or the country of Wusun, this king is willing to give power to the princess, and it is also sincere!" This king has to give an explanation to the people, how can you let you make waves! The prince mainly has this ability, and this king welcomes it, if not, then there is no need to stay and do it, and leave as soon as possible. ”
Liu Ye thought for a moment and said, "Solve your worries and agree to Your Majesty's conditions......"
The "princess ......" division was anxious for her, the conditions proposed by the king were too unreasonable, and if the task could not be completed after three months, where would the money come from to compensate Qiuzi for all the losses.
Liu Ye raised his hand to signal him to shut up, and raised his eyes to look at the king: "Your Majesty, what if you really do it?" ”
The king was shocked that the conditions she had put forward were so harsh, and in turn the conditions she had put forward should have been even harsher. It's just that she really has what it takes to accomplish the impossible? The king thought about it and thought about it, but still decided that she would definitely lose.
"So, what conditions do you have?" The king asked her fearlessly, thinking that this time the compensation was settled, and the Han Dynasty was not rich, so let them pay some to support Qiuzide.
"If the relief is done, please dismantle all the altars of Qiuzi, expel all the witches, and form an alliance with the Great Han."
Liu Ye's conditions were really harsh enough, and to some extent, more excessive than the king. The king had long believed in the gods, and the king considered himself the most devout believer, and it would be worse than killing him to order the demolition of all shrines and the expulsion of all shrine maidens. The king was so angry that he gritted his teeth and secretly scolded Liu Ye for being a snake and scorpion poisonous woman, thinking that she could not succeed, what was he angry about. What if you give her three months, even if you give her three years, it may not be effective.
"It's a deal!" The king squeezed these words out of his teeth, and whoever dared to offend the gods would surely make her pay a terrible price.
"After three months, please keep your promise!" In front of the king, Liu Ye quickly wrote the terms of their bet on the parchment scroll and asked him to stamp the national seal.
What a cunning woman! The king secretly slandered himself, and immediately took out the national seal and pressed it hard, willing to gamble and lose, how could he be a villain who turned his face and did not admit it! This is his Qiuzi's territory, saying that he is delegating power to her, what can she do with some small actions behind her back. It's just a female streamer, give her some color and want to open a dyeing workshop, whether she wins or loses, and I'll see if she can laugh when the time comes.
On the way back to the dormitory, the division center had a lot of trouble, he believed that Liu Ye was a capable person, but this time, being smart was mistaken by being smart, she really shouldn't be so impulsive.
Seeing the teacher's thoughts, Liu Ye was not in a hurry to defend himself, and waited for them to walk to a secluded corner before comforting: "Master, do you also think that I will lose?" ”
Shizhong shook his head: "It's not that I think, but it's an obvious fact." Qiuzi was severely affected, and a year may not be enough, let alone three months! Even in Dahan, no one dares to lightly allow a three-month deadline, the Western Regions are short of materials, and the neighboring countries are too busy to take care of themselves, who will volunteer to support, and they can't let Wusun and Dawan follow the frugality! I heard that farmland in various places has been flooded, granaries have been soaked in water, and it is a problem for the victims to have a full meal. ”
"You don't have to rely on farmland and granaries to rebuild your home!" Liu Ye said with a smile, looking east and west, making sure that no one was peeping and said, "I told you that I came from two thousand years later, do you remember?" ”
Shi Zhong glanced at her and said with a wry smile: "At this time, the princess is still in the mood to laugh, even if you are a person from two thousand years later, so what?" ”
Liu Ye hooked his index finger and gently tapped his forehead: "Smart as you, why are you confused now, I am a person from two thousand years later, so I naturally know what happened two thousand years ago!" ”
Shizhong's body trembled: "You, you know?" So, you know your own business? ”
"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed, there are some things that you know and can't say, and if you say it, the world will be in chaos." Liu Ye said in a tricky way, looking at the panicked appearance of the teacher, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Actually, there are only a few strokes in the history books about this period of history, and what kind of life to relieve worries is only known after experiencing it, isn't it?" ”
"The disaster of Qiuzi is not recorded in the history books at all, and there is no mention of this kind of thing, and I only know about it through personal experience. So, what do I have to say, what's the point of telling you the result, it's just adding to the troubles. Just leave the troubles to me alone, and you won't have to. ”
Shizhong recalled what she said, although the theory of crossing was incredible, but he was willing to believe her, and not to mention what the fate of the princess would be, the current three-month appointment was a very tricky problem.
"You don't know that there was this flood in Qiuzi, so why did you make a covenant with the king? In case ......" Shizhong couldn't continue, he didn't want to put pressure on Liu Ye, he was willing to take care of the trouble caused by Liu Ye alone, and he was not afraid to die for her, are you still afraid of these troubles.
"No in case." Liu Ye assured him, "Believe me, with you here, I won't fight a battle that I am not sure of, and the one who loses must be him." Let's go, let's go back and pack our bags, and I'll talk to you in detail on the way, and you'll understand. ”
Three months have passed in a flash, and the division does not want to waste a minute and a second of precious time. When the two returned to the dormitory, they saw Qingling from a distance, hiding in the bushes outside the courtyard, looking around in panic, and biting her thumb constantly.
Qing Ling would always bite her fingers involuntarily in an extremely nervous situation, and it had not been like this for a long time since the teacher asked her to change it. Qing Ling was so nervous that he bit his fingers, something terrible must have happened.
Liu Ye and Shi Zhong had a tacit understanding and walked around behind Qing Ling, Qing Ling knew martial arts, but he didn't notice that there was someone behind him, Shi Zhong patted her on the shoulder, and she actually screamed.
Shi Zhong hurriedly covered her mouth, Qing Ling saw the person in front of her clearly, and nodded that he would not call again. Shi Zhong let go of her, and Qing Ling stared straight at Liu Ye, his chest rose and fell violently, and his pale lips trembled.
"Qingling, what's wrong?" Liu Ye asked softly.
"It's amazing, it's amazing......" Qing Ling repeated this sentence with difficulty, and his cold hand grabbed Liu Ye's wrist, "I saw the Turtle Witch just now, he, he actually looks exactly like King Zuoxian...... Princess, is King Zuoxian dead or what, how did he become a witch man......"
Shizhong looked at Liu Ye, Liu Ye looked at the direction of the dormitory in a daze, could it be him? Is Weng Guimi back?