To show sincerity, the envoy also brought Chen Xuanzhen and Tu Qiaoshan, who had been detained for a long time, into Qiupuzhai and handed them over to Tu Que and Yao Chuyun.
At this time, Zhao Zhong thought of an even more terrifying fact, which was that the nine clans ruled Liquan together. Once Chen Hai proclaimed the Marquis of Guining in Juquan Ridge and proclaimed himself emperor, he would most likely gain the support of the other eight clans in the border counties except Dong.
Zhao Zhong issued a false edict asking the Taiwei Mansion to send troops to attack Guining City and rescue the Marquis of Guining. However, Taiwei Tu Que was ill at home, so the envoy could only rush to Qiupuzhai to convey the order.
People like Zhao Zhong and Zhao Chengjiao promised to control the world in the palm of their hands. Who could have imagined that these years, they were actually manipulated by a Zhu Zi who was not optimistic about them at first. This was the first time that they felt so... The powerlessness.
The white-haired old man stood on the high platform and looked at Emperor Yi Tian who had completely lost his life. He then looked at Zhao Zhong, Zhao Chengjiao and the other purple-robed servants who came after hearing the news. He saw that except for Zhao Zhong, a few people were still calm. The other purple-robed chamberlains were as panic-stricken as headless flies at this time. Sure enough, they had not experienced the experience of big storms. To this, he just sighed in his heart and said:
Qiupuzhai is said to be a fishing village, but after three months of Yao's painstaking efforts, its strength is by no means inferior to that of Guining City.
Once the news of the emperor's death spreads, the British King Yingshu, who has 400,000 Xiyuan Army elites, will not be able to stay in Wusheng Pass and stand still. If the British King, with the support of the Seven Clans, leads the Xiyuan Army out of Wusheng Pass Going south, what should they do
"By moving the Huxiao camp to Beijing, we can double the number of troops and horses at our disposal. But in this way, the news of the emperor's death can no longer be concealed. King Yingshu must be on guard at Wusheng Pass. We cannot do it in one fell swoop. After conquering Wusheng Pass, the war in the future will be even more difficult. However, Yu Zonghu's wife, children, old and young, all died at the hands of the clans. He governed Lichuan and was extremely cruel and harsh to the clans of Lichuan. Once the battalion enters the capital, I'm afraid that the large and small clans in the capital will all turn against the King of England. Even if we have 600,000 soldiers and horses, we may not be able to win..."
After learning that a sudden change had occurred in Guining City, Yao Chuyun invited Tu Que to rush to Qiupuzhai immediately to wait and see the situation.
"..." Zhao Zhong was startled for a moment, and the next moment he thought that this move was to prevent Chen Hai from possibly transferring the Longxiang Camp, borrowing the road from Tianshui County, and attacking Qintong Xiguan. At that time, it would be better to fight against the Longxiang Camp to the west than to Directly hand over Qin Tong Xiguan to the Hexi Army, and use the Hexi Army's ambition to expand eastward to crush the Longxiang camp.
Liquan, Juquanling!
After the messengers from the inner court left, Yao Chuyun and Tu Que faced Tu Qiaoshan, whose cultivation had been abolished, and Chen Xuanzhen, who was tortured but could barely keep his cultivation. They also felt deeply that overnight, the situation was so complicated that they all Can't figure out a clue.
Although the news that Zhong Changshi and Su Weijun Zhonglang General Wen Boyuan's soul was refined and returned to the capital with only his physical body, and that Emperor Yitian died, did not spread, Zhao Zhong and Zhao Chengjiao suddenly fled from Guining City in panic, as well as Chen Hai The news of brazenly arresting three thousand generals of the inner court and taking full control of Guining City spread throughout the Gyeongsang Plain overnight.
Zhao Zhong and Zhao Chengjiao hated each other in their hearts, but they had to admit that their biggest threat at this time was not Chen Hai, but the British King Yingshu, who was supported by the Seven Clan and controlled 400,000 Xiyuan Army elites, and was eyeing Wusheng Pass. .
Facing the envoys sent by Chen Hai, Yao Chuyun and Tu Que's only request was for Chen Hai to hand over the Marquis Guining and Mrs. Song before discussing anything else.
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After the envoy sent by Chen Hai left, the envoy sent by the inner court also entered Qiupuzhai.
Maybe they didn't need to be so panicked at all.
After all, when Chen Hai built Guining City, he had to mobilize materials and craftsmen from other places. The Yao family was able to recruit materials and craftsmen for this purpose, and the background of the thousand-year-old clan was beyond anyone's imagination.
Yao Chuyun and Tu Que looked at each other and felt that Chen Xuanzhen's strategy was the most appropriate. The inner court could not believe it, but the Tianji Hou Chen Hai, who had been duplicitous over the years and put them in such an embarrassing predicament, was also not credible.
Although Chen Hai only has four to five thousand elites in the capital, they can crush the city of Guining into pieces with the help of 300,000 elites from the Phoenix Infant Battalion. However, Chen Hai takes the Marquis of Guining and surrenders to the King of England. What should they do?
We just need to be on guard against the possibility that Chen Hai might give up most of his troops and, under the escort of a small number of elites, directly rob the Marquis of Guining to Hengshan. They really need to have Taoist Realm powerhouses on their side. Otherwise, they won't send out troops immediately. Guining City was besieged to death, how could the Yao family's Dao Dan alone prevent Chen Hai from breaking out under the escort of six Dao Dan realm experts
Looking at the body of Emperor Yitian lying on the high platform, Zhao Zhong and Zhao Chengjiao, who carried Wen Boyuan's body and walked into the Qianzhen Palace, looked defeated. Even though they claimed to be resourceful, they were like trapped animals in a cage at this moment, full of despair. With desolation.
"There is nothing to think about. The news of the emperor's death must not be leaked out - we cannot rush to send troops to attack Guining City, but we can draft a decree to the Taiwei Mansion, saying that Chen Hai is plotting to rebel and wants to kidnap the Marquis of Guining and return to Hengshan, so the Taiwei Mansion Immediately find a way to attack the city of Guining, intercept the rebel Chen Hai, and rescue the Marquis of Guining; in addition, Zhao Chengjiao went to Lichuan in person and asked Yu Zonghu to lead the Tiger Roaring Battalion to the capital. This hungry tiger had been dormant in Lichuan County for several years and should be let go. He came out to see blood.”
After deliberation for a long time, both Yao Chuyun and Tu Que felt that it was necessary to invite the ancestor of the Tu family, Hengling Zhenren, from Wushengguan and Yingwang Yingshu to Qiupuzhai to take charge of the thief Chen Hai. live!
They couldn't even use troops against Guining City in a hurry.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves.
What would they do if Chen Hai gave up the few men in the capital and used a small number of elites to directly abduct Ninghou and Song Guo's wife, cross Qintong Mountain, and escape back to Liquan or even Hengshan
Blocking the news of the emperor's death at this time, and falsely ordering the Taiwei Mansion to attack Guining City and rescue the Marquis of Guining can be said to be a clever move. However, Zhao Zhong still had doubts about moving the Huxiao camp to Beijing at this time and said :
The most direct guess about this matter is that for some unknown reason, Chen Hai fell out with the inner court.
Based on Tu Que and Yao Chuyun's calculations, they never expected that such a big change would happen overnight.
They gathered as many soldiers and horses as possible on both sides of the Qiuye River to Qiupuzhai to keep an eye on Guining City. This way they could cope with all changes by staying the same and guard against the possibility that the inner court might suddenly recruit a large army to Fengcheng in the name of the Qing Dynasty. Lin Du came over here.
The fact that the Hexi Army can control Qintong Xiguan does not mean that the counties such as Tianshui and Qinchuan to the west of Qintong Mountain will all become Dong's possessions. The Hexi Army can also send troops from Qintong Xiguan and enter the hinterland of Qintong Mountain. Completely control Tongbei Prefecture and Liquan and Juquan Ridge, which are closely related to Tongbei Prefecture.
Guining City is located on the edge of the sphere of influence of the Yao family and the Tu family. Once the inner court mobilizes an army to attack Guining City, the Yao family and the Tu family will not sit idly by and will definitely react - after all, who knows that they are only mobilizing an army to attack Guining City. Instead of raiding the Yao and Tu clans
In addition to the solid iron city built in Qiupuzhai within three months, the Yao family also expanded the number of clan guards stationed in Qiupuzhai to 20,000 in the name of guarding against rogue bandits.
Even if they temporarily conceal the news of the emperor's death, as long as they mobilize a large army to attack Guining City, King Yingshu will most likely send troops directly if he is stimulated by this.
Tu Que and Yao Chuyun would never trust the inner court, knowing that the inner court was always their biggest threat, but they would not allow Chen Hai to go to Hengshan, the Marquis of Gui Ning.
It is true that they cannot rush back to Ningcheng in a hurry at this time, but it does not mean that they cannot use Hexi's knife to completely kill Chen Hai's ambition.
Zhao Zhong thought about it again and again, and then realized that what the white-haired old man said was the most correct response. It was also the same. He looked more respectful to the white-haired old man. Unexpectedly, he and Zhao Chengjiao were so flustered that they didn't know what to do. , The white-haired old man was able to come up with such a comprehensive countermeasure in the first place.
What's more, Chen Hai also immediately sent an envoy to Qiupu Village where the Yao clan guards were heavily stationed.
"Zhao Zhong and other eunuchs must be eliminated, but no matter what, Chen Hai cannot be allowed to rob the Marquis of Guining and go to Hengshan now," Chen Xuanzhen said. "The Yao and Tu clans do not necessarily rush to attack Guining City, but they are also We should gather all the troops and horses that can be mobilized to Qiupuzhai as much as possible, and also ask Master Hengling to take charge of Qiupuzhai in case something changes. In addition, Taiwei Tu and I will go to see His Royal Highness the King of England to discuss everything. It is up to His Royal Highness the King to decide.”
You must know that the Miao family and other eight clans are in Liquan, with a total of 100,000 elites at their disposal. They will never mind taking a piece of the pie from supporting the establishment...
Although indulging Hexi in this way is undoubtedly tempting the doves to quench their thirst, only by giving such a big bargaining chip can Hexi send troops brazenly to completely crush Chen Hai's ambitions. Otherwise, once the news of the emperor's death is leaked, After going out, Chen Hai took Guininghou back to Hengshan. Even if they could kill the British King Yingshu and the Xiyuan Army, Chen Hai could still support Guininghou and proclaim himself emperor in Hengshan.
They must make a heavy move. Even if they can lure the dove to quench their thirst, they can only use the Dong family and the Hexi cavalry to crush Chen Hai's calculations and ambitions.
Who could have imagined that Chen Hai was so scheming and had already figured out the secret of the Gu Soul Pill. However, he had been able to remain silent all these years, and even used the connivance of the inner court to accumulate his power!
"This son of Chen Hai chose Fenglin Crossing to build the city of Ning. Everyone in the world thought that he was arrogant and would do anything to avenge his expulsion from the Yao family. Who would have thought that this thief could be so deep and insidious in the city!" Zhao Zhong Hate said.
"It may not be possible to win, but it is better than sitting back and waiting for death. What's more, if the British king wins, he may not be able to secure Wusheng Pass!" The white-haired old man said coldly, "When Yu Zonghu leads the Tiger Roar Camp into Qinglong Valley, we will send people to Hexi When he saw Dong Liang, he told the Su Wei Army that they wanted to evacuate Qin Tong from the Western Pass, and asked the Hexi Army to send troops to retrieve it..."