Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 94
Today, a convoy from the northern capital broke the tranquility of Huaiyin City. Thirty riders gathered together like stars and a moon in a luxurious and restrained carriage.The leader rode a horse with a curly mane that symbolized the bravery of the Zhongzhou Iron Army, and a military sword inlaid with big rubies and agates on his waist. 30 people are still defiant.Sun Yu's left and right are also powerful generals with high military ranks. One of them pointed to the pass in front of him and smiled slightly: "Captain, give me 600 strong soldiers and I will be able to capture this great pass."

This general did not despise Huaiyin, he had been a soldier all his life and was used to all kinds of big scenes, so he could see the flaws in Huaiyin City's military defense at a glance.Sun Yu ignored it, looked at the thousands of elite soldiers gathered in front of the city, and said thoughtfully, "I have heard that Wuzhou's military discipline is scattered and exhausted, so it is true."

The soldier laughed loudly: "Captain, aren't all the troops in the local states like this?"

"Well, if that's the case, it's no wonder that the young master Guangling lost."

Sun Yu was ordered to go to Huaiyin to negotiate with the Dongying people in person. When he came, he found out about Shang Shanqi's identity and background. This person is extremely extraordinary.Sun Yu evolved the Yuezhou War led by Uesugi on the sand table, and he became more and more contemptuous. Moreover, he obeyed Uesugi and was able to draw with Lin Guming, and even beat him. Belittled.However, when it comes to martial arts, Sun Yu is not afraid of Shang Shanqi at all, nor is he afraid that Shang Shanqi will use force to force him during the negotiation.

The convoy drove slowly to the front of the tower, and was received by King Wu, who was dressed in a four-clawed deep black python robe. Since King Wu lost his son in his later years, his subordinates died in battle one after another. Now that he saw Sun Yu, the King of Wu bowed slightly: "Meet the governor."

Sun Yu got off his horse, smiled boldly, clasped his fists and said, "See King Wu."

He looked down on King Wu a little in his heart, and even thought that King Wu played a good hand of cards so poorly.Looking at the four princes of Wu and Yue, although he is not the king of Wu with the most soldiers, he has several generals who are unique.In Sun Yu's heart, the entire Wuyue and Yue prefectures, including Ning Ke and Yan Yue in Wubei, Yu Changling, Sun Liang, and Xu Xiao in Wunan, and Lu Shen and Tang Feng in Yuebei, Wuyue is too narrow and has too few heroes.If the King of Wu had sent troops to support when the first allied army of Dongying attacked Yuezhou, it would not have allowed the Dongying people to succeed so quickly.As a result, now that his son died, his subordinates died, and he ran away without resisting, he was notorious through the ages.

"Xiao Wang has set up a banquet to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust. Governor, please follow Xiao Wang into the city." Wu Wang held his posture very low.

Sun Yu smiled and pointed to the carriage behind him, "King Wu, this time Lord Yan Dongyan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came to negotiate with the Dongying people in person, and I am just a follower, so you don't need to be polite to me."

"Huh?" King Wu narrowed his eyes, Minister of the Ministry of War...

At this time, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a thin, unsmiling middle-aged man walked out with heavy steps. Yan Dong was not wearing an official robe, but dressed in refined white clothes. He walked in front of King Wu , glanced at Chen Ci and Fan Chu behind King Wu, nodded lightly, bowed and said: "I pay my respects to King Wu."

King Wu was a little panicked, and hurriedly returned the gift: "Master Yan, please."

Yan Dong's position and rank are much higher than Sun Yu's. Although Yan Dong has no actual military power, his political influence is extremely high. He has a great discourse power above the court, and he can definitely be called a minister. Indeed, Yan Dong is also one of the ministers representing the dove faction of the imperial court.

King Wu received this group of big shots from the capital with the highest standard.

Once in town.

Huaiyin people lined the road to welcome.

Chen Ci was riding a Jedi horse, and he was also in the convoy. He noticed that Sun Yu was staring at the people on both sides of the street, with the corners of his mouth raised, and said with a sneer: "It is said that the group of traitors who rebelled in Lianchi back then The Party hasn’t been wiped out yet, so it seems that’s not the case.” His voice was not loud, and only others could hear him. After practicing martial arts, he tempered his muscles and bones, opened up the two veins of Ren and Du, and developed the potential of the human body. Well, after fully hearing Sun Yu's words, he turned his head and saw four or five people leaving silently along the crowd. Chen Ci frowned, thinking that this negotiation was not as peaceful as he had imagined.

What do all the family want to do?
Chen Ci racked his brains and couldn't figure out the reason for this. He couldn't help guessing boldly, could it be that the group of hundreds of families also wanted to see the imperial court and the Dongying people completely tear each other apart, and let Wu Yue fall into the quagmire of war?It is entirely possible that this group of hundreds of families hated the imperial court deeply, and put forward forbidden ideas and speeches, intending to overthrow the regime. In the dark, I ignored them, but now they jumped out. From this point of view, they are also a group of rats, and they only have interests in their eyes.

On this day, King Wu warmly entertained them.

The next day, a delegation headed by Uesugi arrived in Huaiyin.

The standards for receiving Dongying people were very ordinary. Yang Wanli and Chen Ci led troops to receive them. Instead of the cheers and enthusiasm of the people yesterday, there was the anger and hatred of the soldiers.

"Chen." Uesugi grinned, stretched out his hand, and said sincerely: "You shouldn't stay in Huaiyin, you should go to the capital."

Chen Ci sneered, without looking at his outstretched hand, "Uesugi, as I said, next time we meet, we will be enemies, and I will kill you."

"Then, are you trying to kill me now?" Uesugi Qi's tone was a little lost. He was a brother from the same school. He met as before and was like a brother, but because of the position of war, he came to the opposite side, and the situation was like fire and water.

"That depends on what you're talking about."

Uesugi sighed, looked at the burly Yang Wanli, and stretched out his hand with a smile, "Your Excellency is General Yang Wanli, Governor of the Runzhou Army, right?"

"Hmph." Yang Wanli stroked the hilt of his sword, but he didn't intend to shake hands.

Being left out by the two, Uesugi was a little embarrassed, he said: "I respect Jiangdong heroes very much, Sun Liang of Jinling, Murong Tong of Suzhou, and Yu Changling of Guangling are all heroes with iron bones, but it's a pity that I didn't have the honor to fight against them. Hope to fight the General."

"Then wash your neck clean." Yang Wanli sneered.

Uesugi Qiqian laughed, but didn't take it to heart.

……

at night.

Uesugi lived in a restaurant in Huaiyin City.

He pushed open the window sill, looking at the silent scenery under the night, Miyamoto walked over silently and handed over a document.Uesugi unfolded, and it was a detailed military topographic map of Huaiyin City, with many small characters marked on it in detail, not to mention the military facilities in Huaiyin City, even the height of the city tower was marked clearly.

Uesugi watched carefully, suddenly, the candles in the room flickered, and all of a sudden, they went out.

"Who is it!" Miyamoto unleashed his weapon as if facing a formidable enemy.

He stared intently at the lonely darkness.

The corners of Uesugi Qi's mouth turned up: "Junior Sister, we will be away for five years, and you will be fine."

"Junior Sister?" Miyamoto was taken aback for a moment, and then he was ecstatic, "It's Meiko, you scared me."

"Hehehe, senior brother really can't hide anything from his eyes." A faint voice came from the darkness, and then, a slim figure appeared.

Uesugi waved his hand, and the candles in the room suddenly lit up again without warning.

It was the friction between his tyrannical inner energy and the air that produced sparks.

Miyamoto put his long sword back into its sheath: "I forgot, Junior Sister has been in Luoyang to protect Commander Takeshita's safety."

Honma Meiko frowns lightly, seeing the document written by Uesugi in front of her, she smiles angrily: "Senior brother is still like this, he manages a lot of things every day, even when he is on a mission to Huaiyin, he doesn't forget to deal with official duties."

"Meaiko, are you here to persuade me to execute Lin Guming?" Uesugi cut straight to the point.

He knew that Meiko Honma represented Takeshita's uncertain position, and Takeshita was also a right-winger who firmly supported the execution of Lin Guming.

Honma Meiko smiled all over her face, and complained a little, "You and I are childhood sweethearts. In the eyes of my senior brother, do I come here only for military affairs?"

Uesugi didn't speak.

"Okay, senior brother, you are so brave, you openly disobeyed the military order, do you know the consequences?" Honma simply showed his cards and stopped pretending.

"It's nothing more than dismissing me from the military." Uesugi was quite open-minded. He leaned on the chair and said with a smile: "Meizi, I am the commander-in-chief. I am responsible for my soldiers. As long as I am in power for a day, I will I can't just watch you treat my compatriots like pawns."

Honma Meiko narrowed her eyes.

For a while, the atmosphere was tense.

Miyamoto was caught in the middle, smiled awkwardly, looked at the two of them, bit the bullet and said: "Senior senior brother and junior junior sister are both of the same family, so if you have anything to say, talk about it, the teacher doesn't want to see us turn against each other scene."

"Meizi, if you are here to persuade me, I advise you not to waste your time; if you are here to obstruct this meeting, then you have to weigh it."

Finished.

The long knife on Honma's back suddenly trembled by itself.

Send out the slightest sword noise.

Benjian's complexion changed slightly, and immediately, she covered her mouth and laughed again: "Senior brother is still the same, serious and petty, but I still have to congratulate senior brother for his further improvement in skill."

In fact, Honma was somewhat hesitant, because five years ago, Uesugi’s martial arts had already reached the ninth rank of swordsmanship, which was already the limit of Dongying’s swordsmanship. There is another gain in mind and swordsmanship.But this time, he clearly felt an uneasiness that made his soul tremble. Could it be that Shan Qi had some chance in the past five years?
……

At night, King Wu and Chen Ci had a secret conversation. This night was destined to be a sleepless night for many people.

King Wu is old, lost his son, lost his country, lost his generals, and had nowhere to go. He knew that with the defeat of Lin Guming, it would be impossible for him to recover the six counties of Jiangdong in this life. feel.

"King Wu, it's so late, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, sit down." King Wu poured wine for Chen Ci. With a wink, the latter backed away silently. In this way, there were really only the old and the young in the hall.

Looking at King Wu's haggard face, Chen Ci couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"Nephew, my life is not long. After this negotiation is over, I will take the initiative to ask for the assassination of the capital and accept the investigation. I will tell Yang Wanli that if he wants, he can resign from his military post and go home to retire, soldiers. If you want to go home, go back, if you stop fighting, there will be casualties for no reason, I'm tired."

King Wu's tone was sad.

"King Wu, you have to think carefully..." Chen Ci frowned, thinking that if King Wu really followed Yan Dong and the others back to the capital, this hereditary title of more than 400 years would be gone. Snow Country is possible.

"I've thought it over clearly. If I continue to fight, it will be wasteful for no reason. The soldiers will see no hope. You..." King Wu originally wanted to persuade Chen Ci to leave, but after thinking about it, Chen Ci's father Xin Wuji had just been beheaded and ransacked his home last month. If he went to the capital, who could say for sure what would happen?Then he forcibly held back what he wanted to say, and turned to say: "You also take Her Royal Highness to take a boat and go to Jingzhou and Jiangcheng. You are not short of gold and silver, and you have brains. Go there and buy some good land. It is enough to be safe and stable for the rest of my life, to be an idle owner, and to enjoy family happiness with the princess."

Chen Ci was in a hurry, Wu Wang was filled with a sense of decadence, which made Chen Ci very uncomfortable.

"I do not go."

"Ugh."

"King Wu, is there really no other way?"

"No more, there is no other way, Wu Yue can't take it back."

"how you said that?"

King Wu did not respond to the statement immediately, but picked up the wine jar and poured himself a glass. He was already slightly drunk, his cheeks were hot, and he became agitated when he heard the words, "Nephew, do you know? This game of chess seems too simple, but since the arrival of Yan Dong, I know that it is not as simple as it appears on the surface, except for the Dongying people, except for the hawks, except for the local states, except for the imperial court, there are people who are behind the scenes."

"What do you mean, King Wu, why can't I understand a single word you said?" Chen Ci was very confused.

King Wu raised his wine glass and drank it down, but he didn't feel satisfied, so he picked up the wine jar and poured it down his throat. After taking a big gulp, his black python robe was soaked, and he felt happy, but he didn't say anything. , Chen Ci did not dare to ask, when King Wu was drunk, he would sometimes laugh wildly, sometimes sink, and sometimes go mad, muttering, Chen Ci leaned closer and listened to the general idea, talking about banned books, talking about hundreds of schools...

Coming out of the sheriff's mansion, Chen Ci only felt lost.

The high-spirited King Wu finally became like this.

(End of this chapter)