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Chapter 1214: A Just Cause (Part 1214) [Seeking a monthly ticket]

The envoy lowered his eyes humbly and respectfully, not daring to look directly at Shen Tang.

Unable to judge the other person's happiness or anger from his expression, she became even more nervous, and her heart was beating up and down with no rhythm.

Before she decided to seek help from Kangguo, her country's knowledge of Shen Tang came mostly from hearsay and news from allies, which contained mixed reviews. The envoy's initial impression of Shen Tang also came from this. It was only later that she accidentally found a book based on Shen Tang from a merchant, and from the many words, she saw a completely different image from her initial impression.

Gu Chi, who was accompanying the envoy to meet him, suddenly raised his eyes.

Seeing that no one noticed him, he lowered his head silently.

The messenger's inner voice continued to roll forward like the wheels of a wheel. Not only was there sound, but also pictures, and the lines were full of ups and downs.

【Power and status are great tonics for eternal youth and longevity! This is true for men, and even more so for women. You are a beautiful lady, and you have been pampered for many years by following Wu Zhaode. But if you are willing to follow me today, I can give you what he can give you! What he cannot give me, I can also give you! Is the nourishment you get from Wu Zhaode different from the tonic I give you?】

The pretty lady was angry at her frivolousness.

Dao: [Heretical doctrine.]

The seemingly lascivious king held the lady's chin, and with a little skill, he forced her to look him in the eye: [How is this a heresy? The ladies around the dignitaries are all elegant and wealthy. Aren't these temperaments nurtured by their men with power? They are both power, but how is the nourishing effect of the power in a woman's hands different from that of the power given by a man? If the lady follows me, I will not only nourish you with my power, but also let you share my power, doubly nourishing and doubly caring.]

Gu Chi had a blank expression on his face, but he was amazed inwardly.

Wow, this is also a mirror polishing book.

The ruler of a country shares the world with the heroine of the storybook. This tonic can indeed nourish people to the point of eternal youth. Although the plot of sharing the world with a canary is outrageous, the author was able to capture the lord's rogue temperament, which is also remarkable.

Gu Chi thought that was about it.

As a result, the messenger's thoughts took a sharp turn for the worse.

A large and disharmonious scene directly hit Gu Chi.

"Cough cough cough-"

He started coughing violently.

Everyone, including the messenger, turned their attention.

Gu Chi's reaction ability was not to be underestimated. He immediately pinched his throat and said in a deliberately hoarse voice: "Please forgive me, my lord. I caught a cold yesterday and my throat is not feeling well this morning..."

Shen Tang: "..."

Her eyes were asking what Gu Chi was doing.

What's wrong with your throat?

  Gu Chi still remembers that he was passionately speaking to someone at the court meeting today, his voice was so clear and loud that it almost went over the palace wall and was heard by the morning market? The old minister in his seventies and eighties was already sad that the younger generation of his family had gone astray, and he was so upset by the criticism that he broke down on the spot and wanted to commit suicide!

Even Shen Tang felt a little bit sorry when he saw it.

  Now Gu Chi says his voice is hoarse?

Haha, did you hear some weird voices?

Shen Tang was unsure of the envoy's inner thoughts and worried about the impact on the overall situation. He used the excuse of checking the confidential letter over and over again to secretly chat with Gu Chi. He would make a judgment based on the envoy's true thoughts.

Gu Chi: "..."

Don’t ask, really don’t ask.

He felt like he was going to collapse.

No matter how erotic the plot is, if one of the protagonists is a boss who exploits you every day, it will be more devastating than copying the Heart Purification Mantra 10,000 times. This messenger is also courageous, daring to be distracted and recall the story in such an occasion.

Gu Chi could only answer vaguely: [Nothing much, it's just that the origin of this envoy is interesting, and he is actually a supporter of the master. She was originally a female official in the inner court, and originally had no chance to go on a diplomatic mission, but there was a rumor that the master loved beautiful women, so she came.]

Sending a female official instead of other officials was a subtle way to please Shen Tang. Shen Tang knew this little trick, but he did not expect that the envoy was his supporter and his attitude was a little kinder.

Gu Chi: [……]

  I love reading fan fiction about the Lord, so how can I not be considered a fan?

Shen Tang pretended to be serious and put down the confidential scroll: "The contents of this scroll are recorded in detail, it doesn't seem to be a disguise, but because it is too real, I still have a question - how did you get it? Such a secret, how could it be so easy for someone to get it?"

The messenger was told to tell the truth before he came.

She confessed the whole thing without hesitation.

This confidential letter was originally in the hands of a powerful official of Qi State. The official's residence was heavily guarded, second only to the royal palace, so it would not be easily leaked. However, there are exceptions to everything. Who knows which daring warrior stole it and took it out for auction!

"auction?"

The messenger was hesitant and vague about this part.

It's not that she concealed it on purpose, but she didn't know. When she came, the king personally told her that there was such a place with no taboos, and that Shen Tang, as the king of a country, had probably come into contact with it before, and it would be fine if both sides had a tacit understanding.

Some things don't need to be exposed to the world.

Shen Tang did not continue to embarrass the envoy.

The members of the Gods Society have always been lawless, and they have no taboos in playing tricks and manipulating the replacement. They exchange interests with each other on this platform, any interests are fine, living or dead, including this kind of confidential information. As long as you have the ability to get it out, someone dares to buy it, and someone dares to sell it! The Northwest Branch is Qishan's territory, and Kangguo is relatively stable.

The Southwest Branch is more free.

Shen Tang skipped this topic and went straight to the point.

"Is the news true?"

The messenger recalled the king's anxious look, almost bursting into tears, and said frankly: "When our king got it, he sent people to mark the locations and investigate. Those places are not only heavily guarded, but also have the prototypes of fortresses and granaries."

The group was almost discovered, but they managed to escape by setting a fire to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

Several trusted officials in the court had doubted the authenticity of the letter, thinking that someone was secretly trying to sow discord between them. They speculated that it was a conspiracy to disintegrate the alliance of the southwestern countries from within and drag them into a melee of suspicion! When the evidence came out, everyone fell silent.

  Qi Guo really wants to kill himself!

Can this be tolerated?

However, after thinking carefully, they found that none of the southwestern countries could save them. Those who were capable would not take the risk, and those who were not capable would be beaten together if they took action. In the end, they could only look to areas outside the southwestern continent.

  There is absolutely no hope for the Central Continent. The countries along the route of the troops will not give way to the reinforcements, for fear that it will be another drama of attacking Guo by pretending to pass through it. After all the calculations, there is only one reinforcement that meets the requirements!

Shen Tang asked: "Really?"

"really!"

Shen Tang began to play Tai Chi with the envoy: "Once Qi finds out that the news has been leaked, they will definitely stop and will not dare to act rashly for a while. They don't necessarily have to come all the way to borrow troops for help..."

The messenger had a bad feeling.

She could tell that Lord Shen was not interested in the matter. For Kangguo, which now owned the entire northwest continent, the dependence of a tiny country was not only useless, but also a burden, leaving only a false name. According to the rules, if a vassal state was attacked, Kangguo had to send troops to support it. What was the purpose?

The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first.

These are considerable military expenditures.

Thinking of this, the envoy couldn't help but reveal a sad expression: "The Qi Kingdom may stop for a while, but it can't stop forever! What's the point of sleeping soundly for one night? With the current status of the Qi Kingdom, they may be cautious and stop because of the leak of secrets, but they may also tear each other apart!"

Just fight when you say fight, don't worry about the name of the troops.

At that time, there was really no way to save the situation.

Shen Tang remained unmoved.

He said with embarrassment, "The envoy should also understand the difficulty of sending troops. To intimidate Qi State, at least 20,000 to 30,000 elite troops are needed. In order to ensure that these soldiers have a steady supply of food and grass, we must also send troops to escort the food transport team, which will be 100,000 in front and behind. These soldiers and horses will be like towering trees with lush roots in Kang State, but they will be like trees without roots if they leave Kang State. How great is the risk?"

When Shen Tang's troops were fighting, the pressure on the food line was always the smallest.

However, there is no need to tell outsiders these details.

She could fool the messenger with a clear conscience.

After Shen Tang "calculated", he felt that this move was too unprofitable.

When the messenger saw that Shen Tang wanted to refuse, he became extremely anxious.

"As long as the king is willing to lend a helping hand, our country will forever submit to Kangguo!" This trip is to ask for help, or to put it bluntly, to beg for mercy for survival. We can neither humble ourselves nor be unhumble enough to offend others. Even professionals can't handle it well, not to mention that the envoy was originally just a female official assisting the inner court, so how could she have any experience in diplomatic missions.

Shen Tang showed a look of disappointment.

The envoy has no status or weight in her own country. How can she make decisions on behalf of the head of a country? Haha, even if the head of a country personally signs the oath in black and white, it can be torn up at will.

"I swear on my life in front of the emperor's palace! If I say one word falsely or one lie, my entire family will be wiped out!"

Gu Chi’s secret words echoed in her mind.

[My Lord, this lady is from the royal family.]

Her entire clan is the royal family.

This oath was really cruel. Not to mention the female officials in the inner court, even the civil and military officials in the court did not dare to speak it easily.

Shen Tang: "..."

She appropriately expressed her surprise and appreciation for the envoy's move. After a moment of hesitation, she seemed to soften her heart and said, "This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided in a few words. Don't be anxious. I will give you a reply tomorrow after discussing it with the civil and military ministers."

The messenger is a wise man.

Or, she had read the cheat sheet before coming here and knew what words would move people the most. The reason why Kangguo was unwilling to send troops was nothing more than that the losses from sending troops were too great, and there was no need to do a business without any investment. But, what if this time the troops could make money, or even expand the territory?

She couldn't help but think of a certain storybook.

The young and promising king finally got what he wanted. As he was rubbing shoulders with his beloved, he felt joy overflowing from his chest. The sweat on his forehead stained his hair, highlighting his eyes full of ambition. When someone around him asked her why she was laughing, she picked up a strand of her hair and sniffed it, saying something ambiguous and ambiguous: [My greatest hobby in this life is to expand territory, how can I not enjoy it? ]

A tiny country cannot satisfy the ambitions of a young king.

  Qi Guo can always make her happy, right?

Before she was ordered to go on the mission, the king also made the worst-case plan - if the foundation could not be saved, at least her life had to be saved.

Qi State was no different from ordinary vassal states. They had no mercy on the former royal family, fearing that the remnants would revive one day, so they simply cut off the roots. In contrast, Kang State was much more merciful. It was said that the common people in the market often saw Wu Xian, the former ruler of Gao State, strolling outside. When he was in a good mood, he would go out with others to travel, practice martial arts, and live a happy life.

Kangguo also conferred a title on him and provided him with honor.

Compared with the liquidation of the entire clan, this day can be considered a good one!

Of course, we are not at this stage yet.

  The envoy's country meant that if necessary, they could divert the trouble to the east and instigate Kangguo to fight Qiguo. If the two countries fought, they would not care about the small country. Even if they still had to destroy the country in the end, Qiguo would not be able to rest easy. At worst, they would fight to the death!

Gu Chi: "..."

This kind of book should be eradicated among the people!

However, one thing is true. The Queen of Kangguo has her own cat grass, and expanding the territory is a temptation she cannot refuse!

What the envoy didn't know was that Kangguo had already begun preparing for war.

If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't show it too obviously, Shen Tang could have even assembled his troops and set out on the same day, instead of following the so-called "dispatching troops" according to the procedures. No matter how anxious the envoy was, he didn't dare to urge him.

Tan Ting was also accompanying the army this time.

In addition to letting Tan Ting show his strength, it also gave him a chance to make achievements. Only with military achievements can he have prestige, otherwise he would not be able to suppress those arrogant warriors. Tan Ting also knew the real intention of this battle, and he had to plan it privately.

"The elite troops dispatched this time can rescue them, but - there will be big troubles even if they are rescued." Tan Ting looked at the situation on the sandbox battlefield with a little distress. His opponent was Qin Li, and the chances of winning this game were less than 50-50.

"trouble?"

"How can a powerful country annex a vassal state?" If he didn't annex it, he would be upset to see that tiny piece of land didn't belong to him. He didn't believe that he could pick out a few people from the civil and military officials in the court to support him sincerely, as everyone had their own thoughts.

Qin Li looked at Tan Ting meaningfully.

"It all depends on how well you manage the timing."

Tan Ting asked tentatively: "Why not delay it if you can?"

Qin Li smiled and shook his head: "If we delay the deployment, our intention will be too obvious. Qi Yuanliang and his men cherish the reputation of their lord so much, how could they be willing to let him bear such a stigma? Not only should we dispatch troops, but we should also do it quickly and without delay, so that outsiders can see that Kangguo is sincere in its support. However, we can only take care of ourselves at best, not the enemy, right?"

  What if the State of Qi destroyed the small country first?

Although Kangguo will not help the small country to restore its independence, it will use the small country as an excuse to regain its ground, and it will have a legitimate reason. Whoever blocks it will be the stumbling block to be kicked away! In the future, it will not be possible to return the territory to the small country, and everything will be natural.

Shen Tang’s arrangements obviously go beyond this.

Her words moved the envoy so much that he didn't know what to do. She said, "I know you are very anxious. I have ordered my general to lead 300 elite soldiers to keep everything simple and disguise themselves. If there is any movement in Qi State, they can also be used."

Actually——

Before Gongxi's enemy arrived, the news had already reached the State of Qi.

Shen Tang and Liao Jia kept adding fuel to the fire.

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Today, Xiaomi sales told Xianggu that the su7 can be picked up before the 8th, but Xianggu is in Guangzhou today and will not be back until the 6th. I hope it can be completed in time.