The best ring

"A bunch of bastards actually wanted to frame me. Fortunately, I was smart." In the sedan chair, Sun Zhongcai thought with a proud face.

Although he was born as a military general, Sun Zhongcai was quite fond of sedan chairs. He only took sedan chairs when he went out, instead of riding horses or carriages like others.

At this time, Sun Zhongcai was secretly proud of what happened in the imperial study before. He believed that mainly because he handled the crisis of Yangyu Pass well this time, his position was completely secure, and it would be difficult for anyone to shake his position in Qi Feng's heart in the future.

"But why didn't I receive any news before? How did the army of Nanping reach Yangyu Pass? It can't be that they fell from the sky."

Regarding this matter, Sun Zhongcai was still confused in his heart. Although he took the initiative to admit that he was negligent in guarding the border in the imperial study just now, it was just a way to retreat to advance. Under the circumstances at that time, even if he said that he attached great importance to the border, it was estimated that no one would believe it, and it would even attract more ridicule.

But in fact, Sun Zhongcai attached great importance to the border in the direction of Nanping State. First, he was public-spirited. He was also worried about the retaliatory attack of Nanping State. As for the second reason, it was selfish. His current position was obtained by replacing Peng Chuan. Although Qi Feng and other ministers in the court believed that Peng Chuan had most likely surrendered to Nanping State, Sun Zhongcai also had similar ideas. However, as long as this matter was not confirmed, Sun Zhongcai could not completely let go. He was worried that Peng Chuan and others would come back. At that time, his position might not be so stable.

Therefore, Sun Zhongcai has always attached great importance to the border direction. In this case, if the army of Nanping State had a large-scale mobilization, he would not be unaware of it.

He could not understand why Yangyu Pass was attacked, but the memorial was not fake. In fact, there were more than one memorial for help from Yangyu Pass. He did not believe that the garrison commander of Yangyu Pass would lie about military intelligence at the risk of deceiving the emperor, and it was such a major military intelligence, which would be punishable by death.

"What exactly is going on?" Sun Zhongcai thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

"Maybe the people I sent to watch the border were careless." Finally, Sun Zhongcai thought of a possibility: "Peng Chuan came from the border, and they also failed to find it. It is not impossible that they neglected the mobilization of the Nanping army."

"These bastards, I told them to watch carefully, but they made such a big mistake. If it weren't for my wit, I'm afraid I would have been dismissed by His Majesty just now." Sun Zhongcai was furious. He had decided that he would punish those bastards severely!

Linshui City is not too far away from Shuiyue Country. After the flying messenger flew out, it landed in the palace of Shuiyue Country before the sun set.

There is a special palace in the palace of Shuiyue Kingdom, where there are also many eunuchs and maids serving, but the masters here are not people, but various flying messengers. In this world without telephones and the Internet, the fastest way to communicate over long distances is naturally through flying messengers. It can be said that the royal family of each country has a large number of flying messengers, especially a big country like Shuiyue Kingdom, which has many vassal states. They not only have to contact all parties within their own territory, but also keep in touch with their vassal states to strengthen their command over them.

Therefore, there are many flying messengers in the palace of Shuiyue Kingdom, and even a large number of eunuchs and maids serving here. There are many flying messengers flying out of here every moment, and there are also many flying messengers flying here.

As soon as the flying messenger from the palace of Heishui Kingdom landed, a eunuch trotted over and took off the letter on the flying messenger's leg. Seeing the label on it that belonged to the royal family of Heishui Kingdom, he took it and trotted away.

Soon, this letter from the royal family of Heishui Kingdom fell into the hands of Yelu Zong, the emperor of Shuiyue Kingdom.

Yelu Zong is now 45 years old. Compared with the old emperor of Yanfeng Kingdom, he has a huge age advantage. He is in his prime and energetic. He is 1.9 meters tall, burly, and has a tough face. He served in the army for many years in his early years and has rich battlefield experience. He is a fierce general on the battlefield. After becoming the emperor, he is also a relatively strong emperor.

Of course, the strength of Shuiyue Kingdom is enough to give him a strong confidence.

Yelu Zong quickly finished reading the secret letter sent by Qi Feng, and his brows frowned unconsciously, muttering to himself: "How could it be so coincidental? Why did Nanping Kingdom launch an attack at this time?"

Yelu Zong's impression of the emperor of Heishui Kingdom is: capable, but irritable and suspicious, and often stubborn.

Yelu Zong had some doubts about the authenticity of this letter, because he had just asked Heishui Kingdom to send troops to help not long ago. He also knew that Qi Feng was unwilling in his heart, but with the strength of Heishui Kingdom, Qi Feng did not have the courage and confidence to firmly refuse his order. In this case, it was entirely possible to find an excuse to refuse to send troops.

But Yelu Zong was just suspicious, and did not conclude that Qi Feng was really lying, because Nanping Kingdom did have the possibility of attacking Heishui Kingdom recently.

Thinking of this, Yelu Zong asked the eunuch to call several ministers to ask for their opinions.

"Your Majesty, I think the content of this letter may not be true."

"I think so too. Not long ago, the emperor of Heishui Kingdom left our Shuiyue Kingdom in anger, and not long after that, we asked them to send troops. They don't have many troops in the country now. In this case, he is very likely to make up a reason to evade us."

"If that's true, then he is really hateful!"

"I think this may not be false. There is a deep grudge between Nanping Kingdom and Heishui Kingdom. Now Heishui Kingdom is in a weak period. It is entirely possible that Nanping Kingdom will send troops to attack Heishui Kingdom."

"I..."

The ministers who were called in expressed their opinions, but their views were not exactly the same. Some believed it, and some did not believe it, which made it even more difficult for Yelu Zong to make up his mind.

"Your Majesty, I think it's better to believe it." At this time, Yelu Tangzhi spoke.

Yelu Tangzhi is a member of the royal family, but his blood relationship with Yelu Zong is a little distant, and he is a distant relative. However, Yelu Zong trusts him very much and allows him to participate in court affairs. He even has a high status and prestige in the court.

"We do need a gateway in the direction of Yanfeng Country to buffer the pressure from Yanfeng Country. Heishui Country has been playing this role for many years and has been doing a good job. We should not give up on them easily." Yelu Tangzhi said.