"Yes, I also want to know where the emperor came into contact with this mysterious power, or who could harm him in this way." Wan Dong pondered.
"I'm afraid only the emperor knows the reasons for all this. He is afraid that there are too many secrets involved, so the emperor refuses to tell." Xu Wenchuan said.
"In this world, except for the dead, who can really keep secrets? What I'm afraid of is that even the emperor himself doesn't know why this mysterious power appears in his body."
"No way? Is this possible?" Xu Wenchuan asked in surprise.
Wan Dong smiled and said, "How is this impossible? Even Grandpa Sun and I can't understand what this mysterious power exists in the emperor's body, let alone the emperor himself."
Xu Wenchuan thought about it carefully and suddenly felt that Wandong's suspicion was not unreasonable. Just imagine, if the emperor really knew who harmed him, how could he not take revenge after he recovered
"It seems that even your grandpa Sun doesn't know that the emperor's vitality has been greatly depleted, and he only has one year left. Otherwise, he would not have announced so excitedly in front of the civil and military ministers, The emperor's illness has been cured."
"Probably I don't know! After all, the loss of life energy cannot be detected by the methods of doctors in the mortal world."
"But why didn't you tell him?" Xu Wenchuan asked.
Wandong smiled and said, "What is there to say? If you say anything, it will only make Grandpa Sun more troubled."
After hearing this, Xu Wenchuan nodded slightly. Based on his understanding of Sun Daobai, if he really knew this, he would definitely rack his brains and find ways to treat the emperor. But even Wandong couldn't do anything, so what solution could he come up with? In the end, as Wan Dong said, it just added trouble to him in vain.
"Yao Ting, maybe you are right. This is fate, and it cannot be changed by us mortals. But Yao Ting, although the emperor has been wary of our Xu family and is far less trusting than before, we The glory of the Xu family today is all given by him. In this life, you must be grateful. If you think of a way in the future, you should try your best to save the emperor."
This Xu Wenchuan, he said earlier that this was fate and could not be changed by mortals, but later he hoped that Wandong could find a way to save Bai Zhenshan. It is rare to say that in Xu Wenchuan's eyes, Wan Dong is no longer a mortal
Wan Dong smiled bitterly and nodded, saying: "It is not the style of our Xu family to ignore death. Of course, my grandson will not embarrass you, grandpa. If there is a way in the future, my grandson will do his best!"
"Good! As expected of me, Xu Wenchuan's grandson!" Xu Wenchuan was very happy and drank a full glass of wine himself.
Putting down the wine glass, Xu Wenchuan said with a somewhat bitter expression, "But what has troubled me in recent days is not the Emperor's attitude towards our Xu family, but the Emperor's attitude towards the Iron War Dynasty."
"Oh?" Wandong frowned immediately. Compared with how long Bai Zhenshan could survive, Wandong was more interested in Bai Zhenshan's strategy against the Tie Zhan Dynasty. Because, Bai Zhenshan's attitude will, to a large extent, determine the fate of hundreds of millions of people in Tiandu Kingdom.
The Tiandu Kingdom alone would never be able to compete with the Iron War Dynasty. Only by uniting with the Qingyun Empire can we have hope. Wan Dong has already seen this clearly.
"The emperor's intention is to adopt a policy of appeasement and compromise towards the Iron War Dynasty..."
"Ah? How can that be done! This is raising a tiger's head!"
He was really afraid of what would come. For Wandong, this was like a bolt from the blue. Without the Qingyun Empire to rely on, the destruction of that day's capital was probably just a matter of time. When he thinks that his relatives in his hometown will be ravaged by the Iron War Dynasty, how can Wandong not be excited or angry
"It is true, but the emperor has his own reasons for doing this. In recent years, the government has been controlled by Qiu Wanli. Under his perverse behavior, the national strength has greatly declined. It is far worse than before. Various problems and contradictions have arisen. There are so many of them. Under such circumstances, it is undoubtedly not a wise move to start a war against the powerful Iron War Dynasty. The emperor believes that the top priority now is to recuperate. As for the Iron War Dynasty, it should be taken care of slowly after the national strength is restored. "
"Slowly plotting this? Huh! I'm afraid this is a fantasy! By the time the Qingyun Empire recovers its national power, the Iron War Dynasty has already risen rapidly and is unstoppable. By then, besides obediently bowing to others, what else can you want to do? Shit!"
The more Wan Dong talked, the more excited he became, and even swearing words came out.
"Grandpa, this is the emperor's intention, but what about the civil and military intention of the entire dynasty?"
"Approximately two-thirds of the civil and military officials in the court agreed with the emperor's wishes, and He Zhen was the most determined among them. I, Hu Jingqi, as well as your master Wu Daozi and other ministers, advocated giving the Iron War Dynasty a little It depends on the color. If we just compromise and give in, the Iron War Dynasty will definitely become dissatisfied and push forward. By then, even if we want to restore our national strength, it will be just a fantasy! "
"That's the truth! If you want to restore national strength, you must first have a stable and stable environment! But a stable and stable environment cannot be obtained by compromising. As an emperor, can he even understand this? Don’t you understand? And He Zhen’s group of people are just idiots, they are just trying to please you!”
"Yes! The ambitions of the Tie Zhan Dynasty are getting bigger and bigger! Yaoting, do you know that intelligence came from the day before yesterday that Wan Haoxiong defended Jin Ge City for several months, but was finally broken by Xuan Feng a few days ago? ”
"What did you say!?" Xu Wenchuan's words were like a muffled thunder, exploding in Wan Dong's ears, making him dizzy and his mind went blank.
"Yao Ting, what's wrong with you?" Wandong's abnormal behavior surprised Xu Wenchuan and Ning Shan.
Wan Dong didn't bother to explain at this time, and asked in a voice full of anxiety: "Grandpa, are you telling the truth? Jin Ge City was really attacked? Then... how about General Wan Haoxiong?"
Although Xu Wenchuan didn't understand why Wandong was so excited, he still answered truthfully, "Jinge City was indeed captured, but General Wan Haoxiong remained calm in the face of danger and led most of the army and some of the people of Jinge City to evacuate safely. After leaving Jinge City, we are now retreating to Qingfeng City.”
"In other words, General Wan Haoxiong is fine?" Wan Dong took a long breath and asked.
Xu Wenchuan couldn't help laughing and said, "Yao Ting, you seem to be very concerned about General Wan."
Wan Dong said hurriedly, "General Wan is a famous general who is powerful in the entire Dongxuan Continent. I admire him very much."
Xu Wenchuan nodded and said, "You are right! Wan Haoxiong is indeed not an ordinary person, and even I admire him greatly. General Wan is safe and sound, but the people who did not evacuate Jinge City suffered. After Xuan Feng led his army into Jinge City, he ordered a massacre of the city for three days. The people in Jinge City suffered heavy casualties, and a prosperous border city turned into a hell on earth in one day! "
"Bastard! This damned beast!" Xu Wenchuan himself didn't know that every word he said was like invisible knives piercing Wandong's heart. The uncontrollable anger spread rapidly like fire wrapped in a strong wind. A hardwood dining table was turned into ashes under Wan Dong's palm, along with the bowls, plates and tea sets on the table. Ning Shan was shocked.
Realizing his gaffe, Wan Dong looked at Ning Shan apologetically and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I just..."
Ning Shan shook her head and said with a smile, "My son is full of justice. As a mother, I am very happy!"
Xu Wenchuan hummed and said, "Yao Ting, let alone you, even I was extremely angry when I first heard the news! Xuan Feng is too vicious. Counting the cities he conquered, there are many He was the one who killed more than a million innocent people in the entire Dongxuan Continent?"
"If this person doesn't die, how can the laws of heaven exist!?" Wan Dong gritted his teeth and let out a roar. His hatred for Xuan Feng was not inferior to that of Li Baiyi.
"Grandpa, I dare not say that Jinge City is impregnable. Under General Wan's defense, it is an iron wall. How did Xuanfeng break through Jinge City?" After the anger in his heart calmed down a little, Wan Dong opened his mouth and asked Xu Wenchuan.
Xu Wenchuan sighed and said, "This strongest fortress is often breached from the inside. The reason why Jinge City was breached was because a traitor appeared in Tiandu Kingdom."
"Traitor!?" Wandong's eyes suddenly widened.
"Yes! This traitor is none other than Duan Xuan, the city lord of Jin Ge City! This person secretly colluded with Xuan Feng, opened the gate of Jin Ge City at night, and let Xuan Feng's army enter the city. This led to Jin Ge The city is in ruins!”
"Duan Xuan!?"
Wan Dong was no stranger to this person and had met him several times. This person looks simple and honest, but he didn't expect that he would become a traitor to Tiandu Kingdom.
"After Duanxuan surrendered to Xuanfeng, it is said that he was put into important use. Xuanfeng valued him very much. Now he has become a high-ranking official and has become a new member of the Iron War Dynasty."
"If this person falls into my hands one day, I will definitely let him die a miserable death!" Wandong gritted his teeth with hatred when he thought that countless people in Jinge City suffered catastrophe because of this person.
Xu Wenchuan also didn't take it seriously because Wandong was just indignant. He nodded and said, "Traitors like this should indeed be punished by everyone!"
"Grandpa, Tiandu Kingdom is the gateway to our Qingyun Empire. If it falls into the hands of the Tie Zhan Dynasty, they can attack whenever they want, retreat when they want, and come and go freely, which will be very detrimental to us! I still think , Qingyun Empire must show its stance and form an alliance with Tiandu Kingdom, and must not sit back and watch Tiandu Kingdom fall into the hands of the Iron War Dynasty! "
"I think so too! But judging from the emperor's intention, it seems that he has already made a decision. I'm afraid there is nothing he can do to make a comeback." Xu Wenchuan sighed and said with worry on his face. (To be continued)