twin moon

Chapter 200 No.20 Act Seven Unexpected Enemy II

Pengguo, located on the east side of the mainland and on the west bank of the Canglan Ocean, is located at the junction of the two prefectures, adjacent to Lingshui and facing Canglan.They are all located on a triangular promontory protruding from the Lingbei Plateau to the sea, which is called Lincang.And this cape is also the east pole of the entire Mizhou, called Wangcang Cape.

When Yinghuai, the founding king of Yezhuang, came here, he stood on Wangcangjiao and looked at the sea. , the huge rocks turned into cliffs and the water was Peng Peng. The heroes of the ages were swept away by the waves, and they traveled far away with swords and horses." The words and sentences have become well-known to women and children throughout the Peng Kingdom.

And the name of Pengguo comes from this.

Ying Huai was once the most lawless general under Bai Jiangxi's command, doing his own thing.Although he has made outstanding military exploits, after the end of the war, he voluntarily asked to be sealed off to the barren state of Mizhou, which is full of swamps and plateaus.He is also the only prince who dared to ignore the fact that he was indulging in mountains and rivers when the emperor sent five mouthfuls to announce his entry into the palace.

But even though he acted recklessly like this, Bai Jiangxi did not send an order to punish him, not even a single scolding.The reason is that Ying Huai is too simple a person, so simple that his emotions and sorrows are all visible, and he can't hide any secrets.Because of this, even though he held a powerful weapon like Lan Yan in his hands, Bai Jiangxi never worried that he would have rebellious intentions.

The reason why Lan Yan was discovered is also closely related to Ying Huai's behavior——

Lincang is a city built of uncarved rocks. It may also be the only royal city that has not been expanded or rebuilt since the establishment of the Dasheng Dynasty.And under its main city, there is a ruins of the ancestors buried.

According to legend, when Ying Huai led his army northward from the east road, after successfully killing all the alien beasts entrenched near Lincang, he discovered that the cave where the alien beasts used as their lairs was actually a cave that had already collapsed and was half buried. An ancient city in the wild grass.

A strong pungent smell emanated from the underground of the city, causing the sergeants to accidentally discover some thick, ink-like black grease here.At first, they thought it was some filth left by strange beasts, but out of curiosity, Ying Huai ordered someone to light it with a torch in their hands, causing violent combustion and explosion.

The explosion was so powerful that it scattered rubble and rubble in a radius of several feet, wounding countless people.Ying Huai himself was also blinded in one left eye.However, he was keenly aware that this black grease might be used as a weapon against alien beasts, so he sent people to continue searching under the city.

Sure enough, more black fat was quickly dug out.Along with it, there was also an incomplete map marked with strange characters and made of unknown materials.And the place circled on that picture that may contain a large amount of black fat is today's Moon Marsh area.

Right now, a team dressed as a business traveler is negotiating with the imperial guards outside the palace of Pengguo.The leader of the team was quite fair and clean, with a tall and thin body covered with a large cloak that didn't match his figure.But the cloak is made of unknown material, it is softer and smoother than any brocade silk.

This group of people, under the leadership of Kun Jie, came here specially after Yu Jing met Gao Li, and asked to meet Ying Ren, Duke of Peng.Unexpectedly, the guard in front of the palace gate refused to let him go no matter what:
"How many times have I said that there is not a guest named Kun in the palace name invitation card! If you keep pestering me, I will kill you and others in the street on the charge of colliding with the defense of the Forbidden City!"

"But I just said below that we have the new Emperor Yujing's oral order on us, and we must tell the Duke of Peng to know it face to face."

Kun Jie cupped his hands again, no matter how the guard scolded him, he still had a smile on his face, and his gestures were also polite.No matter how vigilant people are, it is absolutely impossible to realize that they are not human races on land.

"Since it is an oral order, I can convey it on my behalf." The guard still shook his head again and again.Unexpectedly, before his words fell, Kun Jie led the crowd towards the main hall behind the door in stride.

"I see you are impatient!"

Seeing this, the guard immediately turned around, intending to kill Kunjie with his weapon.But as soon as he moved, his whole body seemed to be gradually frozen by flowing water. He could no longer exert his strength, and soon completely lost control and froze in place.

"You—what kind of magic are you using?!"

The guard slurped indistinctly with his lips and tongue that could still move slightly, but he could only watch Kun Jie pass by him.The other defenders beside him also fell unconsciously, like clay sculptures, posing in various weird poses in front of the hall.Some sergeants rushed too fast and rolled down the stone steps in front of the hall, breaking their necks and dying on the spot.

"Think you can stop me with your mortal bodies? It's a joke!" Kun Jie said with a sneer, "However, I will not necessarily take Ying Ren's life when I come here this time. Whether he can survive depends on the next performance of the king."

"You—who the hell are you?!"

"If you and other mortals know the means of this seat, maybe you will enshrine this seat as a god!"

Kunjie laughed wantonly, but did not stop.It seemed that all of this was just a not-so-fun game for him.

A group of people walked into the main hall as if no one else was around.I saw a huge plaque hanging high above the gate, and there were three gilt characters written on it: Chaolei Hall.Although the hall is not big, there is no colonnade inside.The beautifully crafted crystal dome on the top cuts the sunlight into countless wide and narrow rays of light, reflecting mottled light and shadow on the dark dolomite ground.

And on the other side of the light and shadow, there is Duke Peng sitting on the throne, standing in front of him with a group of trembling attendants.

"You all retreat. People who can't even stop the imperial guards, if you charge up, you won't cause too many casualties."

Ying Ren waved his hand, signaling the left and right sides to step back.But he didn't get up from the throne, and even the expression on his face didn't move, "Speaking of it, what is your Excellency doing forcibly breaking into my Chaobai Palace today?"

Although the Duke of Peng is now over ninety years old, he has no gray hair on his head, and he doesn't know what kind of elixir he took, or what secret of immortality he accidentally discovered while refining Lanyan.However, half of its face is like a melted candle, with scars all over it and a hideous appearance.

Ying Ren personally led the army to serve the king during the Shuodi Rebellion more than [-] years ago, and used the extremely rare blue flames at the time to stop Shuodi's tens of thousands of cavalry at Suoyangguan for more than a full month and became famous in the first battle.It's a pity that the right half of his body was burned by the blue flame during the war, and he became what he is now.

Kunjie didn't seem to have expected that there would be such a terrifying person in the world, he was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said:
"My next trip is to pass on the new emperor's oral order to Duke Peng."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Ying Ren still sat lazily on the throne, not moving at all: "What new emperor? Could it be the last idiot emperor of the Baijiang clan, Bai Jiangxing?"

"No." Kun Jie shook his head.

"Oh? I have never heard of it. Who else in this continent dares to call himself emperor in front of the Baijiang clan?"

Only then did Duke Peng seem to be a little interested, and sat upright.

"The lord wants to say that it has been more than [-] years since Dasheng was established, and there is no such a number one person. Isn't it a little strange?" Kun Jie cunningly and boldly guessed the meaning of the other party's words, "I am here No, today it is for such a person to conclude a covenant with you!"

"Why, could it be that the new emperor you are talking about can't even deal with a fool in Yujing?" Ying Ren snorted heavily, but did not deny the other party's speculation, "No matter who sent you Come on, please go back and tell him that Yingren of the Peng Kingdom and the [-] barrels of blue flame in his hand are only loyal to the Baijiang Clan!"

"But what if the Baijiang family took the initiative to take the Zen position?" Kunjie had already expected that the other party would never be so simple, so he let go, slightly raised his voice, and continued to ask, "Instead of being loyal to a fool who can't even take care of himself, It’s better to vote for another Ming Lord and rule the world together.”

"The seat of Zen? Who is so talented that a fool will fall in love with him? Or is there someone conspiring to usurp the Baijiang clan's thousand-year history?!"

Ying Ren remained unmoved, and slapped down heavily on the armrest of the throne, then got up and walked in front of the visitor, staring intently into the other's eyes.

"The lord's insight! I have come here today to pass on the oral instructions for the new emperor. But now that the words have been brought, I understand the loyalty of the Ying family of the Peng Kingdom, and I have no intention of forcing them to accept it. I just don't know if the lord will accept it. I'm still interested, what other opinions do you have on this?"

"Who are you here for?"

Ying Ren narrowed her eyes, took another half step back, and looked up and down at the unexpected guest in front of her.

"I only do it for myself." Kun Jie did not shy away from his two-heartedness.

In this way, it aroused Ying Ren's great interest: "Then tell me, what else do you do?"

Kunjie seemed to have expected that he would persuade the other party in this way, bowed and bowed again, and then said slowly:
"In today's world, all the heroes are coveting the supreme power represented by the Yongyang Palace in Yujing. Today, Zizi has long been emptied, and the prestige of the Baijiang clan no longer exists. As the saying goes, the world cannot live without a king, Once the news of the Zen position spreads, there will be chaos among the princes."

Duke Peng nodded, "What you said is correct."

"As the saying goes, the imperial power does not come out of the Yongyang Palace. Even when Baijiang Linran was in power, if he wanted to fight against Beidi, he still had to rely on a group of princes to send troops, so that he could leave his name in history and become an emperor through the ages. But now the people in Beijing The new emperor, however, has no real name. Not to mention the fact that the [-] Jinwu in Yongyang Palace City are mostly children of rich families, and they are able to oppress the people with ease on weekdays. Qidian, Wuwei, Xiaoqi, Zhechong and Tuenmen Wuwei guarding the several cities outside the palace, the city defense of Yujing is no more than [-] to [-] troops, which is only comparable to the Imperial Army guarding Yulingwei in Ye Kingdom—"

Hearing the other party ramble about many things that he already knew by heart, Ying Ren finally got a little impatient, and interrupted the other party: "What exactly do you want to say?"

Kun Jie paused for a moment, but there was an imperceptible smile in his eyes:

"What I mean is that if the ruler of the country has the heart, it is not impossible to separate one side and establish himself as emperor with only the more than [-] barrels of blue flames in his hands. Why do you have to make a decision between a fool and a usurper?" choose?"

Duke Peng was taken aback for a moment, and finally realized that the other party wanted to test whether he still cared about the situation in the world, and whether he had lost the ambition and sharpness of the past, but he didn't dare to express his true heart immediately:

"What your Excellency said—it does have some truth. But I, Ying, have always been loyal. If I choose neither, the world will inevitably poke my back and scold you. The more troubled times are, the more we cannot lose won the hearts of the people..."

Seeing this, Kun Jie couldn't help but take another step forward, but the smile on his face grew stronger:

"I have a plan. No matter what the rest of the princes do now, if the news of the Zen position is confirmed, there will be a country between Yubei and Weiliang to support the Baijiang clan. It's better to wait until the two sides are exhausted and there is nothing to do. At that time, the lord of the country will lead an elite army to kill him in the name of King Qin. At that time, there will be no one in the world who will be an opponent of Lan Yan of Peng Kingdom. In this way, the lord of the country will not only have the merit of protecting the country, but also have an excuse to sit in the capital. Wouldn't it be wonderful to order the world?"

When Ying Ren heard this, although he didn't respond in his mouth, there was an uncontrollable hint of secret joy on his face—after all, his appetite was much greater than that of his ancestor Ueno Zhuang Gong Ying Huai.After the Shuodi Rebellion, he felt that he, who was old and strong, seemed to be able to sit on the throne forever.And the kindness of Baijiang Linran back then made him feel that Lan Yan was bestowed on him by the heavens, and it was a thousand-year opportunity to help the Peng Kingdom achieve great things...

After just half an hour, Kunjie and the others were able to leave the Chaolei Hall safely and rode away.And the defenders in the entire Lincang city have also been ordered in advance not to stop and follow them.

In the horse team, the young man swung the whip in his hand twice with his stick, rushed to Kun Jie and asked:
"Could it be that the chief really thinks that that old and cunning local man will listen to you?"

Kun Jie waved his hand, signaling to the other side not to worry: "Whether he believes it or not, the Peng Kingdom will no longer pose any threat to us. Let them kill each other. Greed is really hard for these land people to overcome." Weaknesses. Moreover, they themselves are complacent and arrogant because of this. But soon, all the chaos in the world will return to silence!"

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