Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 280 Different

Xuannv didn't want to speak. She somewhat understood the helplessness of those gods back then. They were stuck in the quagmire, helpless, and helplessly watched the Zhao Kingdom be destroyed.

Even if the Xia Kingdom is strangled, what is the use? Jizhou's terrain is complex and it will take a long time to implement its rule. If it is just to defeat the Xia Kingdom's Tiance army, it will be of no use, because it will unite the two countries, Zheng and Jing.

Zhao State is no longer the original Zhao State. In addition, due to the damage caused by He Xia State's attack, Zhao State will turn back to deal with Zheng Jing, which will be the end of its strong crossbow.

Zhao Guo was being flanked by two countries. If he did not pursue Zhuang Xun, who failed, even if Zhuang Xun was defeated, he would gather his remaining soldiers to harass Zhao, which would not solve the situation of being attacked on three sides.

This proposal is really just a step down for King Zhao. Unfortunately, King Zhao may have gone crazy after gambling, or he may have used the pent-up breath.

Solving Zhuang Xun's lack of training behind the scenes and the newly formed Tiance Army is no easier than wiping out Jing Guo's 70,000 wolf riders and Zhao Guo's equally long-trained wolf cavalry.

He thought that as long as one enemy was eliminated, Zhao's fate of being eaten up by three families could be changed (in fact, it would not change), and when the threat from the rear was gone, he would be able to flex his muscles (the threat was still there).

The important thing is that King Zhao hates Zhuang Xun. When he thinks of Zhuang Xun triumphantly holding Yuyun Wushan's stepmother, King Zhao can't suppress his anger. When Wu Chengpei mentions it, his choice changes. Xuannv's conditions are too difficult, why not Let's do something simple to make Zhuang Xun uncomfortable.

He is a little bit crazy, even if he is going to perish, he will not let Zhuang Xun, a bastard, have an easy time, so even if this plan is just mentioned casually by Wu Chengpei, King Zhao can insist on agreeing, not because he is unaware of some of the problems involved.

It's because Xuannv's path is like walking on a tightrope. If she falls, she will be shattered to pieces. Jingjun's strength, fighting time, and margin must be carefully considered.

Even so, it was easy for Zhuang Xun to catch up. King Zhao thought, it would be better to take revenge. He wanted to defeat Zhuang Xun once, at least make Zhuang Xun suffer once, no matter what, he wanted to defeat Zhuang Xun.

Xuannv gave up, maybe this was destiny, and thought about her experience of going to Xia Kingdom to find Zhuang Xun, and the conversation between Zhuang Xun and Queen Mother Jiang. She seemed to feel the trend that could not be violated.

Zhuang Xun climbed up all the way, caring for the people, respecting talents, being simple and frugal. Looking at the so-called talented and arrogant King Zhao, he had already lost his mind.

Because of the many failures, Xuannv's journey was full of thorns, and there was only a 10% chance of achieving a happy ending. King Zhao felt hopeless, and he felt that he could not succeed, and then he wanted to do what he wanted to do the most in his heart.

Defeat Zhuang Xun!

For this reason, he made many excuses to convince himself, no matter whether the reasons were appropriate or not, but he lost the most important resilience of a monarch, and that trace of rationality collapsed.

When Xuannv heard King Zhao's order, she hesitated. She wanted to suggest that Wu Chengzhi should not be used and that Lieutenant Ren Xusheng should go out to fight. However, looking at King Zhao's expression of being persuaded by King Zhao himself, Xuannv felt that no need.

He's already like this, and it's useless to say anything. Just tell him he's right. His mood can't get any worse. It's obviously about his own path and life. Xuannu doesn't bother to remind her. She just feels pity for her little boyfriend. Next, I will have bad luck, and I will meet an irrational king like King Zhao.

But gold turns into gold. If Zhuang Xun really has destiny, he will overcome such difficulties. His two thousand is better than eight thousand, so why not now seventy thousand is better than one hundred thousand.

"In this expedition, National Master, you should follow General Wu on the expedition. If Xia Guo does any ghosts and magic, National Master can also help solve it."

Seeing that Xuannv had "no objection", King Zhao said out loud that he felt that there was civil strife every time. He decided to send someone who could see into people's hearts to discover and solve problems in advance. If there was another expedition, he would need a deputy to supervise the army. Clamp.

"I obey the order." Xuannv didn't want to see King Zhao, so she bowed and agreed. She felt that Zhao Guo's death was imminent, but she had entered the situation with her own body, and she would not refuse what she had to do. She still had basic morals.

King Zhao trusts Xuannv very much, because Xuannv is a god and will not be greedy for profit like a noble family. Although Xuannv's advice is not very reliable, it has caused the current strength to be damaged, and Zhao Guo has used the damage to increase the damage. To the Three Kingdoms.

But he thought that sending anyone from aristocratic families would be a restriction on Wu Chengpei. In the end, Wu Chengpei made the same mistake as Shao Guoliang, and he could only send Xuannv who was loyal to the country.

This time, King Zhao does not want anyone to interfere with Wu Chengpei. He wants to prove that, at least in terms of military strength, Zhao is not weaker than Xia. He wants to defeat Zhuang Xun once and regain his former face and pride, even this pride Almost buried.

With one hundred thousand black armor cavalry, King Zhao is not afraid of others saying that he is using more to defeat less. He just wants to win. He just wants to win. He just wants to slap Zhuang Xun in the face to avenge his humiliation in Xia Kingdom. Otherwise there is really no chance.

"I accept the decree and don't you want to reconcile with the Yu and Meng families? They only mobilized ten to twenty thousand people. It would be a pity if the civil war consumes them."

The Zhao Kingdom is not small. Even if they get to Chidao, it will take more than half a month for the Xia Kingdom and the Jing Kingdom to fight to Jinyang, even if they use demon horse mounts.

This period of time is enough for Zhao Guo to deal with Yu and Meng's two military families, but Wu Chengpei obviously doesn't want to be so cruel. Being from a poor family does not mean that he hates the big family. Unity is the cornerstone of everything now.

In a world like Zhao State, or in most countries where aristocratic families are in power, there is no need to make oneself disgusting.

He makes swords for King Zhao, but he also understands the principle of keeping people on the edge of the sword. He leaves a thin line when doing things so that they can meet each other in the future. Now that he has done the job well, he will still miss him a little if he suffers in the future.

"No need. When fighting outside, we must first pacify the interior. Kill the Yu and Meng families first, and then we can make arrangements. Leaving the Yu and Meng families behind will also cause trouble for us. We must eradicate them all."

King Zhao coldly ordered that his IQ was online at this time. It was absolutely impossible to forgive the Yu and Meng families at this time. They were about to rebel. What else could be done?

That's absolutely impossible. You expect the Yu and Meng families to be grateful. Don't think about it. Give them a chance to breathe. You have to find ways to retaliate. Besides, many of the children of the two families were sent abroad, in Jingguo and Xiaguo. Cooperating inside and outside can play Zhao Guo to death.

"I accept the order." Nothing could be done, so Wu Chengpei could only agree with an expressionless face, feeling extremely painful in his heart. This feeling of being an executioner was very uncomfortable, because in the end, he would help the emperor resist everything if he was held accountable.

"Go ahead, this time the Imperial Guard is the supervisor, but the decision-making power rests with you!" King Zhao patched it up. The last time he and his deputy made a scene like that, he was also afraid, and he changed Xuannv's plan. , and was afraid that Xuannv would have new ideas, so he simply restricted Xuannv's rights.

When Xuannv heard this, her compassionate face froze, and the long-lost irritation surged into her heart, but it quickly subsided. There was nothing to care about with such a paranoid person, just watch the building collapse.

News of Jingguo's attack quickly reached Xiaguo, and the three sisters of the Li family in Shouan Dao discussed whether to attack. The timing of the attack must be grasped, and cooperation must be formed with Jingguo to the west. Xiaguo will only attack if Jingguo can withstand the pressure. After all, their cavalry is not panicked, and their army is the weakest. They cannot be the leader. Jizhou is vast. You can advance, you can attack, you can retreat, you can defend. It just depends on the general trend of the world.

Jingguo's cavalry were in panic. For Jingguo, it would be the best outcome for them to trigger a big melee between the three parties or even the four parties as soon as possible, because he faced the threat of Zheng Guo. If he stagnated, domestic opposition would spread. Come, it will affect the control of the army.

This was a desperate move by Jing Guo to risk his life and survive. If Zhao Guo and Xia Guo ignored it, then Jing Guo's efforts would be in vain, and he would be unable to support himself alone and would have no common enemy.

Xia Guo must respond. Zhao Guo’s target is Xia Guo. Don't let yourself become a target of energy.

Of course, the three siblings did not know that Zhao State had already made up its mind to attack Xia State. No matter how precise the attack timing they discussed, Zhao State's spearhead was always aimed at Xia State.

"Second sister, let me be the vanguard this time. This time I also want to capture the King of Zhao and the Marquis alive." Li Chengzhi, wearing armor, begged with clasped fists.

"King Zhao was afraid of being beaten during the last imperial expedition. He dared to come out and capture something alive. Sit down quietly. We will send out troops tomorrow. You and my eldest sister will maintain local order."

Li Rusi glared at Li Chengzhi with her almond-shaped eyes, and Li Chengzhi immediately beat the eggplant like frost and made no sound.

"Don't blame him, he also wants to revitalize our Li family and get rid of the relationship title of His Majesty's brother-in-law, but you made him a general. He is just a Guangwei general, and he also wants to make achievements."

Li Shaoyun took a sip of tea and said with a chuckle that she could understand Li Chengzhi's mood. After all, she had a similar experience and wanted to be recognized, but in a different way. She couldn't defeat Si Qin Mi and He Tan in the palace. Li Chengzhi had no chance to make military exploits.

If you want to gain a foothold in the Xia Kingdom, you still need to be able to get by. After all, Zhuang Xun and Siqin Mi have an attitude of going up if they can and going down if they can't. They will not favor their relatives.

Relatives can only provide you with an opportunity, or a chance to make meritorious deeds. If you are given a chance, if you are useless, neither of you will continue to let it go. This is the Xia Kingdom, a country where the ability can speak. The one who talks about ability is Zhuang Xun who prioritizes living every day.

"It's okay to build a meritorious career, but if I die, how can I explain it to my sister-in-law and nephew?"

Li Rusi glanced at Li Shaoyun, not compromising at all. In her eyes, she alone was enough to dazzle the Li family. She didn't want her younger brother to take risks. Moreover, the Li family was already considered a top-notch relative, and only the He family could compare. There was no need to give in. Li Chengzhi took this risk.

"A man is proud to be wrapped in horse leather. I am also a general of the Xia Kingdom. I fight for the interests of the Xia Kingdom. Every general has this kind of worry, so why fight?"

Li Chengzhi's consciousness was extremely high. When he heard Li Rusi's words of protection for him, his expression changed. This was too insulting for a general.

"You are very quick to recognize your identity. You have only been here a few days, and you are the general of Xia State?" Li Rusi laughed, as if she saw Li Chengzhi saying that he would guard Cheng State when he was a child.

"This is my brother-in-law's country. Is there anything wrong with me being from Xia?" Li Chengzhi puffed up his chest and said proudly.

King Cheng surrendered, and he didn't miss Cheng Guo at all. He was now the general of Xia State, a general who wanted to make meritorious service to Xia State.

"There's no problem. It's just that your brother-in-law doesn't want to see my eldest sister and I sad. You'd better stay here. This time we went to Zhao Kingdom for the decisive battle. I don't even dare to come back. Do you think it's a normal war?"

Li Rusi mentioned Zhuang Xun with a flash of tenderness. Zhuang Xun's love was reflected in many aspects. His brother-in-law was mentioned in the letter, and she tried to prevent the siblings from being on the same battlefield.

"Your Majesty, did he mention me?" Li Chengzhi was slightly confused, and his awe for the monarch made him tremble when he spoke.

"Well, your brother-in-law still cares about our family very much. I am personally in charge of this tough battle. The difficulties are also very great. There is a possibility that you will never come back. He specifically told you to keep you, which is obvious."

The corpse was wrapped in horse leather, and Li Rusi was also prepared for this. This battle related to the national destiny of the entire country could not be too cautious. Zhuang Xun bet all his treasures, and Xia Guo also bet all his treasures.

Just like leaving an only son to support the elderly, Zhuang Xun didn't want the entire Li family to fall on the battlefield. He felt sorry for Li Rusi and asked her to fight, even though she liked it.

"This is an imperial edict. You stay here obediently and protect the logistics." Li Rusi shook her head. Zhuang Xun's concern for Li Chengzhi was his love for her. Of course she understood this kind intention.

"Second sister, General, I want to go into battle to kill the enemy. If the skin is gone, how can the general be attached? As a general of the Xia Kingdom, at this time, the more you should serve the country and live and die with the country."

Li Chengzhi knelt down and said stubbornly, how could Cheng Guo and Xia Guo be on the same page?

When Chengzhi defended the Li family against thieves, he became a thief. Now the Xia State has given the Li family the opportunity to build meritorious deeds. As a member of the Li family, Li Chengzhi has an unshirkable responsibility.

Also, if you regard this country as your own, you will not have a sense of identity in Chengguo. The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is like dogma, and no one can listen to it. The Xia Kingdom is different. Serving the people means serving the people, and being loyal to the emperor is loyal to the emperor. , visible and tangible, with rewards and punishments. Only when rewards and punishments are clear will the people and officials be convinced.

"Didn't you hear? What your brother-in-law meant is an imperial edict!" Li Rusi looked at the slightly stubborn Li Chengzhi and was quite pleased. Having such courage is not a deserter.

"How can a personal letter to you be counted? It doesn't even have the emperor's seal. I don't want our Li family to be looked down upon. Dad is stubbornly resisting. He is too old to go to the battlefield. It's just me."

Li Chengzhi said firmly, but Li Rusi looked suspicious. How could his stubborn brother have such a brain?

"Who taught you what to say?" Li Rusi asked sharply. Li Chengzhi looked at Li Shaoyun, exposing Li Shaoyun.

"My little brother is right. In the battle for national destiny, as a group of people who have been favored by this country, they should go into battle to kill the enemy."

Seeing that he was exposed, Li Shaoyun stopped pretending.

A family vying to go into battle to kill the enemy is just a microcosm of the Xia Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)