The people watching on the side watched helplessly as Xiao Ziyan used a sharp sword to cut off the head of their king Yelu Beichen.
The head fell to the ground and rolled a few times before it stabilized. The body fell straight off the horse and hit the ground heavily.
Then, there was a soundless silence.
It wasn't until Xiao Ziyan slowly wiped off the blood stains on the sword blade and took it back to his waist that he raised his head and announced to everyone: "The king pursued the enemy bravely, but was ambushed. Unfortunately, the king was killed by the enemy. The remaining troops took the king's body and fled back to the camp. .”
After explaining the 'current situation' clearly in a few words, no one around him expressed any objection. Following Xiao Ziyan's arrangements, everything began to be arranged in an orderly manner.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the scene was decorated exactly as Xiao Ziyan requested, and then everyone was ready to pack up and leave.
Yelu Chuqi, who had been completely ignored from the beginning, finally couldn't help shouting: "Wait a minute."
Xiao Ziyan paused, glanced back at Yelu Chuqi, and said calmly: "What advice does your Highness have?"
Yelu Chuqi couldn't help but shuddered at Xiao Ziyan's emotionless look and was speechless.
Xiao Ziyan suddenly curled his lips coldly and revealed a sly smile, "Logically speaking, if Yelu Beichen killed my entire Xiao family, then I would have to repay him no matter what, and eliminate my descendants..."
"You!" Yelu Chuqi thought suddenly, but felt that his voice was stuck in his throat and he couldn't speak.
Xiao Ziyan smiled slowly again and said casually: "I'm just kidding, after all, you are the one my wife wants to protect. But..."
His eyes narrowed slightly, with a dangerous look on his face, and he warned in a low voice: "If Your Highness doesn't want to be accused of patricide, it's best not to tell others that you have appeared here. This is your advice, Your Highness, please take care of yourself!" "
After saying that, Xiao Ziyan led his people and left with Yelu Beichen's body.
——
Shi Qingxue listened blankly to Yelu Chuqi's story about a few hours ago, and it took him a while to realize what was happening.
She turned to look at Mo Junyang, "This is you..."
Mo Junyang always answered Shi Qingxue's questions immediately, so he nodded and said, "That's right."
After a pause, he added in a very gentlemanly tone: "I gave him a choice."
Huh
What's the meaning
Neither of the two people listening understood.
"This is a bet that Mr. Xiao and I made." The door curtain was lifted, and Xiao Ziyan walked in.
The other two people looked at him.
I heard him say slowly about his destiny: "I wanted to avenge the Xiao family, but I was unable to do anything because of the huge power of Yelu Beichen. Later, I returned to Mr. Xiao's command and asked Mr. Xiao to avenge me.
Master Xiao did not agree because Yelu Beichen was kind to him. But he is willing to make a bet with me. If Yelu Beichen treats him as before, I must give up revenge and stay with him with peace of mind; if Yelu Beichen is gone one day, he can give me a chance for revenge... "
"As a result, Yelu Beichen won't need a good bow before the day comes when the birds are gone!"
Shi Qingxue finally understood and secretly thought that this Yelu Beichen was really looking for death and even thought of attacking Mo Junyang.
Xiao Ziyan twitched his lips contemptuously, as if he had expected that Yelu Beichen would do such a stupid thing.
He just bowed his hands to Mo Junyang solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Zi Yan, thank you, Mr. Xiao..."
Mo Junyang raised his hand to interrupt him, "My name is Mo Junyang."
Xiao Ziyan paused, smiled and held his hand again, "Thank you, Lord Mo!"
"Okay, okay, don't thank me here. Do you know that now that the leader of Liang Kingdom is dead, there will be a lot of trouble!"
Shi Qingxue pointed out the crux of the matter seriously.
She had just entered the camp and found that her morale had plummeted, just like a lost dog.
The war with Rong Di is not over yet, but how can it continue
Lost!
"That's not necessarily the case." Mo Junyang spoke leisurely as if he heard Shi Qingxue's thoughts.
Shi Qingxue and Yelu Chuqi looked at Mo Junyang at the same time, and asked at the same time: "What can you do?"
Mo Junyang: "Without the king, wouldn't there be a ready-made Crown Prince?"
"I!?"
Yelu Chuqi refused at first.
After all, he is still just a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy. Although he has ambitions, his goal is only to be the prince.
Now that he was suddenly asked to take the leading role, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Mo Junyang showed a rare smile to Yelu Chuqi and said gently: "Now that the king is dead, if you do nothing, do you want to see your second brother ascend the throne?"
"Of course not!" Yelu Chuqi denied excitedly.
Are you kidding me? Even though Yelu Chufeng is younger than him, his ferocity index is simply terrifying.
If Yelu Chufeng is really allowed to become the new leader of the country, let alone him, the Ashina family, and even everyone related to him will not escape disaster.
Mo Junyang shrugged and said calmly: "If that's the case, then why do you have any hesitation?"
Yelu Chuqi looked at Mo Junyang with a speechless expression on his face.
What could he say
Is it possible to tell Mo Junyang bluntly that he is weak, unable to retreat from the enemy, and unable to take on the important role
Shi Qingxue saw Yelu Chuqi's embarrassment, gently pushed Mo Junyang, and hummed: "Okay, I know you are powerful. If you have any plans to retreat from the enemy, let's talk about it and let's go over it together."
The lady spoke, and Mo Junyang readily explained the solution.
"The thing is actually very simple. Low morale is nothing. Absolute strength is the key to victory. As long as Rong Di's power is far lower than ours, what are we worried about?"
Shi Qingxue rolled her eyes inelegantly, "Let me remind you that the two sides are about the same power now."
Mo Junyang asked: "Qingxue, do you still remember the secret passage we walked yesterday?"
Shi Qingxue nodded, understanding that what Mo Junyang was talking about was a shortcut they accidentally discovered after escaping to the empty city, and it was also a secret passage that led them back so quickly.
"The other exit of that secret passage leads to the rear of Rong Di. As long as we send a surprise force to go around the rear of Rong Di, find an opportunity to burn their food and grass, and then cooperate with the army to launch an attack, how long do you think they can last? ?”
Mo Junyang finished speaking slowly, and then he saw the other three looking at him with twinkling eyes.
Yelu Chuqi changed his initial impatience and grabbed Mo Junyang's arm excitedly, his eyes full of admiration, "Xiao, ah no, Master Mo! When I ascend the throne, I will make you prime minister and national advisor." .You and Sister Xue should stay in Liang Country!"
Mo Junyang raised his eyebrows and asked leisurely: "Don't you ask Qingxue to marry someone else now?"
Yelu Chuqi immediately shook his head like a rattle, "Stop barking, stop barking. Sister Xue, of course only you can be worthy of her..."
After a pause, he changed his words politely: "Brother-in-law!"
Mo Junyang nodded with satisfaction.
He just barely touched Yelu Chuqi's head and said, "Good boy."
Shi Qingxue: "..."
——
Things were just as Mo Junyang expected at the beginning. The soldiers of the Liang Kingdom were demoralized because the leader of the country was killed. However, Yelu Chuqi followed the method taught by Mo Junyang and promptly led several generals to do a good job in the ideological work of the soldiers.
Transform all sorrow and fear into hatred for Rong Di.
Then Mo Junyang personally led his people through the secret passage to the rear of Rong Di, burned their food and grass, and caused panic in Rong Di's military camp.
The two groups cooperated with each other and raised their troops together. They defeated Rong and Di in one fell swoop. They surrendered and sent envoys to request peace talks with the two countries.
As the newly appointed general, Yelu Chuqi suddenly won the support of the Liang soldiers.
News of the great victory spread back to the capital, Meng'an, and the whole country celebrated.
The people of Liang, who were brave and good at fighting, immediately forgot about Yelu Beichen's death. They were all celebrating their victory over Rongdi and praising the eldest prince.
Yelu Chuqi's reputation among the people continues to rise. Although he has not officially ascended the throne, everyone knows that Yelu Chuqi will be the next king of the country.
The second prince and the Qinana family behind him were furious, especially Yelu Chufeng's mother-concubine Qinana, who was so regretful that her intestines were blue.
She should not have been so soft-hearted in the first place and agreed to Yelu Chufeng not going to the battlefield.
If Yelu Chufeng also followed on the battlefield, where would Yelu Chuqi have anything to do now
"Mom, what should I do?" Although Yelu Chufeng was timid and cowardly, he also knew that the situation was serious.
How could he be willing to give up the throne to that little bastard Yelu Chuqi
A glimmer of darkness quickly flashed in Zinana's eyes. She smiled coldly and hummed: "At this point, there is no other way. Let's just keep doing nothing. Anyway, we are in Meng'an now, and the little bastard is still far away. In the field, we took the opportunity to occupy the palace, and when the matter is settled, I will see what else he can do!"
Yelu Chufeng flinched for a while and asked cautiously: "But, isn't this rebellion?"
Qinana glared at Yelu Chufeng angrily, "Judging from the current situation, do you still have a chance to legitimately ascend the throne? If you don't rebel, do you still want that seat?"
"Of course!" Yelu Chufeng answered quickly.
Although he knew that rebellion was very dangerous, the temptation of the throne was still too great.
Yelu Chufeng gritted his teeth and asked, "Mother and concubine, tell me what you want to do!"
That night, Zinana wrote a letter to the Zina family, asking them to gather all the forces of the Zina family and then unite the forces in their hands.
As long as the capital Meng'an is firmly in his hands within three days, and then before the victorious army returns to the court, Yelu Chufeng is promoted to the position of leader of the Liang Kingdom, then everything will be a foregone conclusion!
However, there was something Zinana didn’t know.
Her every move has been anticipated.
On the night of the uprising at the Zena family, they were surrounded by troops led by Meng Jue.
The head of the Zena family, Zinake, was captured, and all the soldiers had no choice but to lay down their weapons and surrender.
While Zinana was still dreaming of becoming the empress dowager, someone from the Ashina family kicked down the palace door and caught her.
Dragon robes and phoenix crowns are all available, and people also get stolen goods.
Before Zinana could even utter a word of defense, she was quickly caught up in the incident.
Other relevant personnel should be killed, demoted, and put in jail if they should be...
From the incident to the dust settling, it took only three days, just in time before the army returned to the court.
There is only one Yelu Chufeng left.