Huyan Wuhen was busy dealing with the rebels, and all the officers above centurion were executed without special reasons.
The rebel soldiers were also screaming one by one. It would be strange not to scream when the red-hot iron was burned on their faces, with the word "rebellion" prominently displayed.
If it weren't for the lack of labor, Hu Yanwuhen would not have spared these rebels who were acting recklessly in the capital.
The unblocking of the blocked city gates, the tidying up of the capital, and the backfilling of the mountains of earth outside the city all required a lot of labor.
The people really could no longer withstand the torture and could no longer be used as laborers.
Master Wang returned to clean up the mess. He accepted the pain and endured it. The living must continue to live. Qi Jing gradually regained some vitality...
The Qi army won a victory, but the Qin army fell into grief and anger.
The Qin Kingdom was over, and Yan and Han jointly attacked, with overwhelming momentum and no resistance. The troops of Yan and Han were almost racing to encircle the territory.
Qin was occupied faster than expected.
In the 536th year of Wuli, the Qin State fell and was completely divided and occupied by Yan and Han.
Emperor Qin Xia Lingpei and Empress Dowager Zhuang Hong also fled to Qi for refuge.
At this point, the seven kingdoms in the world, Wei Kingdom and Qin Kingdom, were destroyed one after another, leaving only five kingdoms.
Yan and Han Bingfeng arrived at Xiping Pass but failed to capture it. General Yin Chu also did not send troops, but he was vigilant and stood firm to strengthen defense.
At this time, the Jin State was unable to fight on two fronts, and it was impossible to send troops before the Qi State was pacified, otherwise it would give the Qi State and the Qin Army an opportunity to counterattack.
Yan and Han had no intention of attacking Xipingguan Fortress. The newly occupied Qin territory was not stable and needed management.
At this point, the three countries were confronting each other around Xipingguan and guarding against each other.
The people of Qin State have a weak sense of belonging to the Qin State regime, and they miss Zhao State even more. They have almost no feeling about Qin State being occupied, but they long for stability.
Yan and Han began to mobilize resources to manage the occupied areas, both wanting to gain a stable and strong rear before Jin annexed Qi.
Both countries knew that once the Jin State annexed the Qi State, the Jin State, which occupied Xiping Pass, could advance and attack, retreat and defend, and it also had the source of war horses and granaries. Sooner or later, the Jin State would have to go to war with Yan and Han, and they had to make adequate preparations.
The Song State seemed a little anxious, watching helplessly as the Jin State annexed the Wei State and wanted to annex the Qi State, while Yan and Han joined forces to carve up the Qin State, but the Song State gained nothing and was suppressed in a corner, which inevitably affected the future. worry. But facing Yan and Han joining forces, they didn't dare to fight one against two.
Especially since the two countries have annexed the Qin State, now they are a little worried that in order to eliminate future troubles, the two countries will join forces to attack the Song Dynasty
In fact, Wu Gongling was quite decisive. When Yan and Han attacked Qin, he had plans to send troops to interfere.
Can you win the fight? Prime Minister Zi Pingxiu asked this question. It is also said that the elites of the Song Dynasty were exhausted in the first battle, and the well-trained combat power has not yet been fully restored. I think it was not Yan Jun's opponent at its peak. How can it be defeated now when the two countries join forces? He also talked about the current shortcomings in the country.
Niu Youdao was behind the scenes, and Zi Pingxiu used his strength to interfere, suppressing the idea of sending troops to Wu Gongling.
If there is no war, it can only be diplomacy. The envoys of the Song Dynasty are currently the busiest.
The forces of Nanzhou Shang Dynasty are not willing to be left alone. It is time to divide the results of the war wantonly, how can they sit back and watch!
Not to mention that Shang Chaozong was not willing to give in, neither was Zijindong. He had the most powerful soldiers and horses, so why not eat some? Naturally, he would not sit back and watch Xiaoyao Palace and Lingjian Mountain take advantage while he remained indifferent. What's more, Niu Youdao was behind Shang Chaozong, and Niu Youdao and Gong Lince were wearing the same pair of pants. Zijindong naturally fully supported Shang Chaozong's appetite.
Because Nanzhou's forces were close to the Qin State and were the fastest to send out troops, the Shang people were also the party that occupied the most territory of the Qin State among the people of the Yan State.
In order to consolidate his power, Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming discussed and planned to block the strategic location.
Again, the Shang Chaozong's territory is on the edge of the Qin State. The Shang Chaozong intends to expand the territory it controls in Nanzhou, Jinzhou, and Guangzhou, and intends to cut the gap between the areas occupied by the Yan State and the Qin State with a vertical cut. channel. Nanzhou already has geographical advantages in this regard.
As long as he controls the passages on both sides, the Qin State will occupy the most territory. As long as he controls it, the Qin State's occupied territory will basically be his. From now on, Yan State's management of the Qin State's occupied territory will have to pass through his territory, and it will not work without looking at his face.
To a certain extent, it is a last resort. If you don't control and defend the occupied areas of Qin, if something happens, you will be surrounded by enemies from both sides. It is impossible to sit back and watch a passive situation arise.
Emperor Yan Shang Jianxiong was furious when he learned about it. How could he sit idly by? Prince Yong already controlled the territory of several states, and then let him control more than ten states occupied by the Qin State. The territory was almost half the size of the Yan State. Well, once the momentum builds up, what’s the point
Xiaoyao Palace and Lingjian Mountain are no longer available.
But at this time, South Korea stepped in and even assumed an offensive posture, intending to help Shang Chaozong achieve its strategic goals.
This is what Jin Jue means. South Korea has just annexed a large amount of territory and needs time to manage it. However, the Qi State cannot withstand it for long. Once the Qi State is destroyed, the Jin army may send troops eastward at any time. In addition, with its strong strength, the South Korean family cannot be allowed to do so. It’s hard to bear even if you have to bear it, and you need someone to share it.
Therefore, the current Yan State cannot be in civil strife, otherwise the Song State may take advantage of it if it is unwilling to do so, and the Jin State will definitely take the opportunity to fan the flames and instigate chaos in the Eastern Three Kingdoms.
The most important thing is to plant internal troubles in the Yan State. The powerful Shang Dynasty will definitely not be willing to be controlled by the court. The Yan State court will also always find opportunities to solve the problem, so that a state of China will appear within the Yan State, and the Yan State will be constrained internally. , which will be of great benefit to South Korea without any harm.
As soon as South Korea intervened, the Yan court was angry, Xiaoyao Palace and Lingjian Mountain were also angry, but there was nothing they could do...
In the Imperial Palace of the State of Yan, Changde, the chief chamberlain, came to Nie Zhenting's ear who was reviewing the memorial and whispered: "Your Majesty, someone from the State of Yan has been sent here."
"Oh!" Nie Zhenting put down his writing, slightly surprised, "Did Shang Jianxiong really send someone here?"
Changde snickered, "Yes, I just arrived. The people have been placed in Juhua Palace."
Nie Zhenting suddenly became interested, stood up, and said with a smile: "Let's go and have a look. I want to see what kind of beauty she is that can make the two emperors never forget her."
Changde immediately led the way and accompanied Nie Zhenting all the way to Juhua Palace.
As soon as he stepped into the palace, he saw a graceful figure in white clothes.
The beauty wears a gauze hat on her head, and the white gauze hanging down her face makes it difficult to see her true face, but her slim figure is unworldly and extremely eye-catching, attracting attention at a glance.
The maids in the palace saluted one after another, "See Your Majesty."
The beauty wearing the gauze also slowly squatted down and saluted, but remained silent.
After signaling his disapproval, Nie Zhenting walked up to the beauty, stretched out his hand, and slowly opened the beauty's veil. The moment his eyes touched the face within the veil that he wanted to avoid but had nowhere to hide from, Nie Zhenting's eyes froze.
This beauty was none other than the former Song Dynasty Emperor Mu Zhuozhen's favorite concubine A Qier. Later, forced by the national crisis, Mu Zhuozhen reluctantly gave her to Shang Jianxiong, and she became Shang Jianxiong's favorite concubine.
Now South Korea has put on an offensive posture to lend a helping hand to Shang Chaozong, which has forced Shang Jianxiong into a panic and ordered envoys to communicate with this side.
South Korea's strategy has been set and cannot be changed easily.
No matter what the envoy said, Nie Zhenting would not agree, so he casually said that he would send A Qiao'er over first and then talk.
It was just a casual prevarication, thinking that Shang Jianxiong would not be humiliated by this, but who knew that Shang Jianxiong really sent the beauty.
Of course, mentioning this woman was not without purpose. Nie Zhenting had some thoughts in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned A Qiao'er casually.
After a woman who could be favored by Mu Zhuozhen came into the hands of Shang Jianxiong, according to the information obtained, Shang Jianxiong was also the only one among the countless beauties in the harem who favored this woman. The two emperors had very different personalities and preferences, but they both loved the same woman. How could Nie Zhenting not be curious about what kind of woman could have such great charm
Lifting the hand that lifted the veil, Nie Zhenting took off the gauze hat on A Qiao'er's head with his own hands and handed it over casually.
Chande quickly stepped forward and took it with both hands.
Nie Zhenting quietly stared at the woman in front of him. Her hair was as simple as a waterfall of black silk at the back. She had no makeup, no makeup, and her new and tender skin was as flawless as white jade. She was as beautiful as a fairy even without makeup. Her true appearance was like that of a fairy, and her beauty was breathtaking.
Her bright, clear eyes under the long eyelashes were tinged with tears. She couldn't bear to face the man in front of her. She turned her head slightly to the side, revealing her soft and beautiful neck like a swan's neck. I felt pity for him.
No one knows the desolation in her heart.
Mu Zhuozhen said he loved her back then, and she took her seriously. Unexpectedly, when the national crisis came, she gave her to someone else. Mu Zhuozhen cried bitterly when they parted.
Later, Shang Jianxiong also said that he loved her, and she gradually took her seriously. Unexpectedly, the same thing happened after the incident, and he gave her away again. Shang Jianxiong also cried when they parted.
Now that he was facing another emperor, his heart was filled with unbearable sadness.
Nie Zhenting couldn't take his eyes away from the other person's face. He finally exhaled the breath he was holding in, and found that none of the beauties in his harem could match this woman's appearance. She was truly beautiful and fragrant.
Hearing a hundred times is worth seeing once. Now he finally understood why Mu Zhuozhen and Shang Jianxiong doted on this girl. Only after seeing her for the first time, he really understood.
He couldn't help but stretched out his hand, pinched A Qiao'er's pink chin, turned her face to face her, and after appreciating her from the front, he sincerely praised: "She is the most beautiful woman in the world!"
As soon as these words came out, the news disappeared and soon spread all over the world. The Korean emperor personally sealed the title.
Seeing that the emperor liked him, Changde recognized the situation, stepped back, waved hello, and with the other maids, he retreated and closed the door.
There was no one around, so Nie Zhenting was ready to make a move and asked: "Why don't you speak when you see me? Speak, I want to hear your voice."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, there was a hurried knock on the door, and it was Changde's voice, "Your Majesty, Da Sima is here, saying there is something urgent."
Nie Zhenting had no choice but to give up and turn around. After going out, he told Changde, "The newcomers have just arrived and are not used to it. They must be taken care of properly."
"Yes!" Changde agreed.
In the pavilions, when I saw the Grand Sima Jin Jue, I found that Jin Jue's face didn't look good.
After he saluted, Nie Zhenting couldn't help but ask, "What's the emergency, Grand Sima?"
Jin Jue said with a sullen face: "I heard that Shang Jianxiong gave his beloved concubine to His Majesty?"
It turned out to be this. Nie Zhenting couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard this, "Da Sima, don't get me wrong. I just said it casually at the time, and my intention was to prevaricate. Who knew that Shang Jianxiong really sent the person here."
Jin Jue held up his hands vigorously and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this girl is an ominous person. What will happen to Mu Zhuo if he really gets this girl? When Shang Jianxiong gets this girl, he also creates a powerful figure in the Shang Dynasty who will surely suffer backlash sooner or later. Lessons from the past. Don’t forget, it’s not an exaggeration to say that this girl is a demon concubine who is causing harm to the country. Her success is unknown, so I beg your Majesty to put her to death immediately to set the record straight and avoid criticism from the courtiers and the people of the world!”
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