Red waist breaking line

Chapter 819

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Yandang City. Daiqin Prefecture.

At night, an envoy entered the study mysteriously, knelt down to greet Daiqin who was facing the door, and reported in a low voice: "Your Excellency, Shen Hongye and his party are still staying in the small village. They have neither returned to the original route nor continued to advance towards Yandu City."

Dai Qin sneered, "She is hesitating. Man proposes, God disposes. Yang Yizhao's recent death is a blow to her. But if she retreats now, her so-called peace treaty will become a broken promise. She has been so cunning, and she deserves to taste the feeling of being caught between a rock and a hard place. By the way, has your uncle sent any letter?"

The envoy said, "Your Excellency, are you talking about the latest developments in Yandu? Several uncles and aunts are already in the wild. Although they have some connections, it is not convenient for them to go deep into the palace. They just say that it is useless. But I have got some news. It is said that your majesty has not shown up for two months. He is confined to seclusion and does not care about government affairs."

Dai Qin frowned and said, "Did something unexpected happen? If it's a coup, we should make plans early."

The envoy said, "I haven't heard of a palace coup. Although His Majesty doesn't take care of government affairs, he occasionally asks the imperial maid Wu Yunzhu to convey his orders, which are indeed His Majesty's handwritten orders. This time, Lord Yunzhen died in battle, and Yunzhong City fell into the hands of thieves, which made people confused. The masters and adults in the court all hoped that His Majesty would turn the tide, but His Majesty showed no reaction at all and only focused on recuperating. This made things even more chaotic."

Daiqin paced back and forth for a few circles. "I also met His Majesty when I was young. He was a person who was always striving for victory. How could he be so careless at the critical moment? It's not like him at all. Speaking of this Wu Yunzhu - I remember she had a brother who was a royal guard. His name was Su He?"

The envoy said, "There is a saying in the Southern Dynasty that if one person succeeds, his family and friends will benefit from it. It is also said that those who are close to the water will see the moon first. Now this Lord Suhe has been promoted. Wu Yunzhu is in charge of internal affairs and cannot leave. He relies on Lord Suhe to run things outside. There are many things to do inside and outside. He relies on himself as the elder brother and is too lazy to report to Wu Yunzhu one by one. He dares to act first and report later with the imperial sword, and has turned the court into his own private property."

Dai Qin sneered again: "The masters in the court are usually so arrogant, why are they all so weak at this critical moment? They let this incompetent brother and sister gain the upper hand."

The envoy said: "Yun Zhen was defeated, His Majesty did not go out, Turing surrendered, and there was no one in the court. These adults are not seizing the opportunity to do their best to get it for themselves, and they don't care about these trivial matters. Forgive me for speaking the truth, in terms of sincerity for the country, it is the brother and sister Wu Yunzhu and Su He who have more vision. It's a pity..."

A cold light suddenly flashed in Daiqin's eyes: "-From what you said, those who are fighting internally are all disloyal and unrighteous people."

The envoy was about to respond, but fortunately he had a quick mind and realized something was wrong. He suddenly remembered the power struggle between Daiqin and He Xige, and kowtowed hurriedly, saying, "Your Excellency is loyal to the country and has foresight. How can these ordinary people compare to you? Suhe and others only succeeded because they were close to them. If you take action, it would be easy to deal with them."

Daiqin then smiled with satisfaction: "I think so too. Now that His Majesty is not out, and all parties are fighting, I am sitting in a city, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and I am really free and easy. But I don't know how long this good life can last. A Rishan, you say... Is the Yueyin Dynasty sincere in seeking peace this time? Will His Majesty agree? Can the north and the south really be divided? I am really worried."

The envoy A Rishan said: "I dare not speculate on such a major matter. But I feel that... since you sent the divine red leaf into the country, but then abandoned the divine red leaf in the deserted village, it seems..."

Before he finished speaking, Daiqin's face turned cold: "What?"

A Rishan pondered for a moment and said, "I think that since you think the situation is uncertain, then the power of heaven is unpredictable, so it is better not to narrow the road."

Although Daiqin didn't like being pointed at by others, he was a man of some plans. After a pause, he said, "It's annoying that the servants I sent out fled back like frightened birds at the slightest disturbance. Doesn't it seem that I am irresponsible? You are right. If Your Majesty doesn't come out, the power of the emperor is unpredictable. If the peace talks can be concluded, then the little favor I leave today will be the basis for preservation in the future. Even if it doesn't work out, so what? I am just a delivery boy, so I can get rid of the blame. Well, Arishen, go and ask Angis and others to count the city affairs in recent days and report to me. I will approve it overnight and go north to meet the empress again in person."

A Rishan smiled and said, "Yes." He bowed and left the Daiqin Mansion. After delivering the order, he walked around the street for a few more circles. Seeing that there was no one around, he went into an alley. Deep in the alley, a man in black sat on a stone pier with his legs apart, obviously waiting for something. The moonlight gently shone on his face, and it was Mu Tong. When A Rishan saw the man in black, he was delighted and said, "I am here to see General Amur." He bowed his head and kowtowed.

Mu Tong hurriedly helped A Rishan up: "Hey, we are all family, why should we be so polite? This time, uncle took the trouble to speak in front of Daiqin and help us to promote peace talks. I should be the one to say thank you."

A Rishan said earnestly: "General, what are you talking about? If we can have peace, why would we be willing to start a war and give those upper-class wolves an advantage? And if it weren't for the general's kindness, how could my boy escape from Li Li's hands so easily? This is such a great favor, my whole family can't repay it even if we lose everything. This is just a small favor, how dare I take credit for it. In addition to me, there are many family members who also remember the general's kindness in saving their relatives, and they only regret that they don't have the opportunity to serve."

Mu Tong smiled slightly: "Uncle A Rishan and I are from the same clan. Even if our bones are broken, we are still connected. The temporary dispute is just due to the difference in camps, but in essence, we are still close."

A Rishan said gratefully, "Yes. It's a pity that those people in power don't understand. They guard against the general like a thief. They have no idea of ​​the general's generosity."

Mu Tong laughed: "It's true that he can drink a lot."

Ah Rishan said with a smile: "The general still likes to drink as much as before, but unfortunately the timing is not good. Yang Yizhao has just passed away, and the empress is in a dilemma. As a minister, the general must share the worries of his master, so he must not be in the mood for a gathering. Otherwise, we would definitely drink with the general."

Mu Tong sighed and said, "Uncle really understands me. No matter what, we must have peace talks. Otherwise, if war breaks out again, neither side can afford it. Unfortunately, His Majesty is ill again, which makes things even more difficult. I have to worry more."

A Rishan said: "No wonder the empress is neither advancing nor retreating, it turns out that she is ill. Now that things have come to this, the general must also take good care of himself. I have told the general that although everyone in the court is looking after their own interests, there are bound to be some radical elements who may take advantage of the empress's illness to add insult to injury."

Mu Tong nodded and said, "Of course. It's getting late, and I should go back. Uncle, please pay more attention and urge Daiqin to go north."

A Rishan said, "I understand. General, don't worry."

Mu Tong bowed and saw A Rishan off.

As soon as A Rishan left, a man appeared behind Mu Tong and walked out from the darkness with a look of contempt: "So you can lie too. I really thought you were as simple as you look."

Mu Tong did not turn around, but raised his right ring finger to scratch his temples, returning to his usual nonchalant look: "I am not like you, a useless person."

With a hissing sound, a sharp reddish-green blade came from behind like a snake, mercilessly sticking to his carotid artery. Although the blade was as light as a willow leaf, the person who came only gently lifted it with his middle finger and index finger, and the action was as gentle as a lover's caress, but the blade was as cold as ice.

With a smiling face, he raised his chin and looked at Mu Tong, as if he was looking at an ant: "Don't think you can defeat me. I only left you a way out for my sister's sake. Otherwise, you, hey."

Even though his life was hanging in the balance, Mu Tong remained calm and fearless: "You are much more cruel than him. This is also a benefit."

"Don't compare me with him!" Shu Yan said angrily, "If you make me angry, I can kill anyone except my sister, and you are no exception!"