Wei Wuhou

Chapter 692 Ji Xiao's Thoughts

(Why is the update so late? Because the plot is stuck! Fight for the third update tomorrow!!)
Time passed, and after entering September, the entire Central Plains gradually became chilly.

Autumn is coming to an end, and winter is almost here!

This also means that the princes and great powers who are fighting fiercely in Chendi now have a little respite, and they can live in peace and stability for a while.

However, this autumn is a bit different from previous years. Today's Chen Di and even the Zhou family Wangji can still feel a lingering chill.

Even though the news spread slowly now, the news of the defeat of the Qin army and the Wei army in front of them still spread, which made the royal family of Zhou and its subjects south of the river feel uneasy.

Although the Qin people were arrogant and rude, they should be closer to the Zhou family. If the Wei people gained the upper hand in the frontline war, the Zhou family would be in danger.

However, these people can only watch like this. After all, the Zhou family's defense force exists in name only, so what can they use to resist Wei's army!

This is by no means bragging, but was quickly confirmed by one thing, and it was a great event.

Apart from the fierce battle between Qin, Chu and Wei that everyone is most concerned about at the moment, what the subjects of the Zhou family are most concerned about is the upcoming Qin State Mission to welcome relatives.

If the Zhou family wants to gain peace, they need to establish good relations with these big countries, and Qin and Chu are their main targets.

Among them, the state of Qin, for this behemoth entrenched in the north of the Zhou family, making peace with it became the best choice for the Zhou family.

Not long after the fourth princess, Ji Biyue, was married off, the Zhou family once again made peace with the state of Qin, intending to marry the third princess to the son of the state of Qin.

But in the market place, what interests the common people most is that the third princess, who was used to get married, is almost 20 years old.

Not yet married at this age, it is undoubtedly a very outrageous thing in this era, but even more outrageous things are yet to come.

On August 29th, news came from the north that the son of the state of Qin and his missions who came to welcome his relatives were all killed by bandits.

In other words, the marriage between the Qin State and the Zhou family was forced to end here.

This undoubtedly made the royal family angry, and the new emperor Ji Xiao was even more furious. He ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, and gave himself an explanation to the people of Qin.

On the territory of the Zhou family, the death of a son of the Qin State was undoubtedly the most difficult event that Ji Xiao would face since he came to power.

If this matter is not handled properly, it may offend the Qin government and bring disaster to the Zhou family.

In fact, according to the existing news, it is already known that it was done by the people of Wei, because Wei Jun had no intention of covering up after doing it.

Therefore, this investigation is more focused on clarifying the marching method of the Wei army and restoring the entire process of attacking and killing the Qin mission.

Then things went smoothly beyond imagination. It was all due to the slackness of the Zhou army's armament, which allowed the Wei army to sneak across the river and then attacked and killed the Qin mission in Wang Jinei.

Sitting on the throne, Ji Xiao looked at a certain word in the information handed over by his subordinates, and recited angrily: "Wei Wuji..."

The person who attacked and killed the Qin mission was sent by Wei Wuji. Although Ji Xiao was angry when he heard the news, he was not surprised.

Now that it's approaching the cold winter, the Changping Pass is still not peaceful, and it's not all because of this Mr. Wei.

Now, this person even killed the Qin State Mission and the Qin State Young Master. Wouldn't this turn the situation upside down?

This was something Ji Xiao never wanted to see, but facing the situation in front of him, all he had was a sense of powerlessness.

Without an army in hand, he can only let the situation develop and it is difficult to make an impact.

After rubbing his forehead, Wei Wuji turned to the eunuch beside him and said, "Have you sent news to Qin about this matter?"

The eunuch standing on the side replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, at this time yesterday, someone has already sent people to tell the Qin army camps in Xianyang and Xiping!"

Only then did Ji Xiao nod his head. The news must be passed on to these two places, so that the anger of the people of Qin should be transferred to those who should bear it.

Afterwards, Ji Xiao asked again: "What's the situation outside now? How do the common people think about this matter?"

After thinking for a while, the eunuch replied: "Your Majesty, I don't know who leaked the news right now. The news that the Qin State Mission in Shangluo City was attacked and killed by Wei Jun has already spread!"

After glancing at the emperor on the throne, the eunuch continued: "What's even more hateful is that there are still rumors in the city that it was Wei Guowu Yangjun who did it!"

As a close servant of the emperor, this eunuch knew very well that his master hated that young master of the state of Wei, and he also didn't like people talking about this person.

Sure enough, after the eunuch finished speaking, Ji Xiao asked in a deep voice, "Is there still rumors in the city? Are they talking about the battle at the front, or the attack on the Qin Mission?"

The eunuch next to him collected his thoughts before replying cautiously: "Reporting to Your Majesty, a few days ago, the people below were talking about the matter of Prince Wei's defeat of the Qin army outside Changping Pass..."

After glancing at the already sinking emperor, the eunuch bit the bullet and continued: "In the past two days, what is being talked about in the city is that the Wei people attacked and killed the Qin mission!"

In fact, the eunuch could not mention these bad things at all, so he didn't need to be as worried as he is now.

But the emperor in front of him is different from his father, he is a little more ambitious and wants to make a career.

If he learned about these things later, and the eunuch hadn't reported it at this time, he would have died.

But at this time, the thunder and anger that the eunuch imagined did not come, but the emperor slowly returned to calm at this time.

At this time, Ji Xiao said: "Let the people below check carefully, who is leaking the news, and let everyone in the city know about that Young Master Wei!"

From Ji Xiao's point of view, although the news of Wei's defeat of Qin and the killing of Qin's mission could be spread...but even Wei Wuji was known by the common people, which seemed very abnormal.

Wei Guowu Yangjun's name is already resounding enough, is it going to become even more popular after this battle?Ji Xiao couldn't bear it.

He is the Son of Heaven, he should be the one known and praised by all people!

Afterwards, Ji Xiao asked another question, and he only heard him say, "How are the Qing family reacting to the conscription?"

In order to re-establish the majesty of the dynasty, Ji Xiao is now starting to train soldiers, with the palace guards as the backbone, and wants to train a team of elite soldiers who can fight and fight.

But to accomplish all this, it is unrealistic for Ji Zhao alone, he has to discuss with several big nobles below and work together to make this happen.

However, there were indications that the people below were not that concerned about this, and until now no one had stood up and directly supported Ji Xiao.

Therefore, when Ji Xiao asked this question, the eunuch really didn't care about talking nonsense.

"Your Majesty, the adults must still be thinking about it. This is a big matter... It's normal to think about it!" The eunuch said cautiously.

Ji Xiao waved his hand. Of course, he could hear that this was words of relief. The people below have not expressed their position yet, but they have already expressed their attitude.

These people are content with the status quo, and they don't want to make a fuss...Ji Xiao thought so.

They could be satisfied with ease, but Ji Xiao, as the emperor, couldn't. The reform of the army was imperative.Even without the support of these people, he still wants to carry on.

Even if the road ahead is full of dangers and thorns... He is not willing to die in depression like his father.

(End of this chapter)