Chapter 1589 The Queen of Heaven Is Ignorant of Human Affairs

Destroy the heaven, the earth, and the people, destroy the will, the situation, and the heart, and destroy the root of the Tao.

When these seven gates fall, the first killing array of Daxia rises!

This is the killing array for the Taoist Taihua of Daxia, the Seven Killings!

On the night of January 3, the killing array that soared into the sky rose from Sheshan, and the terrifying power shook Huiming Mansion!

From then on, one of the thirteen peaks of Jinxiu Huafu of Daxia was lost forever.

Taiyin, the arrogant Xia of Daxia, died in battle!

On the New Year's Eve of the 33rd year of the Xia calendar, Taiyin defeated Bao Bozhao in Wuyang City and slaughtered 30,000 Qi soldiers.

On January 3, the 33rd year of the Shenwu calendar, Taiyin defeated Xie Baoshu and Ouyang Yong in Sheshan. In this battle, 10,000 Xia soldiers died. Under the Seven Killings, Ouyang Yong, the prime minister of Rong State, was the first to bear the brunt and died on the spot! Xie Baoshu resisted with his troops, and more than 30,000 Qi soldiers were almost killed, with only 307 people left. The dead were not found, and the living were all injured! The commander Xie Baoshu was unconscious.

Of course, even if he never woke up, he would not be able to escape the accountability after the war...

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The sound of fighting retreated again.

The third time today?

Xi Mengfu sometimes felt vaguely that he was still living in the small boat of his childhood.

Listening to the ups and downs of the tide, he spent one dream after another in the swaying days.

The blood and fire, the sound of fighting that surged and retreated from time to time... were like the tide coming and going.

No one spoke in the meeting room at this time.

The attack and defense of Tongyang City had been going on for one month and thirteen days.

Even in the face of the successive attacks of the three powerful armies of Chunsi, Qiusha and Zhufeng, Tongyang City was still as stable as a mountain.

It can be defended forever-if the battlefield is always only in Tongyang City, if Cao Jie always cares about losses like now, if the national defense formation can provide continuous power.

If there can be... so many ifs.

Xi Mengfu sat quietly. He knew that Liu Xiyi had just glanced at him, probably hoping that he would express his position, but he did not respond.

The main forces of Xia and Qi were deadlocked in Tongyang City, maintaining a fragile balance. This was also the reason why Liu Xiyi wanted to return to Daye Mansion alone in anger, but was firmly held down by King Wu. Because the withdrawal of a contemporary real person will inevitably break this balance. The consequences... are embarrassing to imagine.

The war on the north line will be handed over to the north line, and the war on the east line will be handed over to the east line. The battlefield of these people is in Tongyang-this is the policy they have adhered to so far.

Using the vast territory of Daxia in exchange for more time for fierce fighting, dragging Qi into a protracted war quagmire, and dragging down this emerging hegemonic country-this is the grand strategy formulated by the top leaders of Xia.

Such a war is not exciting, but it is already the most likely strategy to welcome the final victory.

Regarding this war, these high-ranking officials and the smartest group of people in the entire Xia country have deduced countless times... There is indeed no other possibility of victory.

But just as Jianfeng Mountain fell too early and the national defense formation was forced out too early, the war situation on the north and east lines also deteriorated too quickly...

At this moment, the huge Tianli Hengzhou Plate was spread out in the center of the hall.

This square sand table-like magic weapon reflects the details of the entire national defense formation.

The floating lights hanging on the Hengzhou Plate represent the nodes of the formation that cover the entire Xia Kingdom. Every city standing in the mountains and rivers is part of the national defense formation.

When it was first lit, the floating lights on the Hengzhou Plate were as bright as a sea of ​​stars.

Later, with the fall of Fengjie, Linwu, Youping, Fengli...the light spots dimmed one by one.

Today, the floating lights of the cities representing Wuxing Prefecture have all been extinguished.

The large group of light spots in Huiming Prefecture has also dimmed to a few.

Wuxing is finished, Huiming is almost finished...

"It's time." Prime Minister Liu Xiyi couldn't help but stand up and said.

Xi Mengfu looked up at the seat above, where King Wu Si Jiao was sitting quietly.

After letting the silence continue for a while, he said, "Wait a little longer."

So the civil and military officials in the hall could only wait a little longer.

What are they waiting for?

Of course, they are waiting for the results of the first round of counterattack.

Naturally, they want to see if the hatred and power accumulated over these days can tear a bloody wound on the huge body of the Qi army, and whether the Qi army can change first...

Xi Mengfu really doesn't want to admit it, but he has to face such a fact-Cao Jie's current war strategy is almost unsolvable.

Otherwise, why are so many of them trapped in Tongyang City and can't organize a decent counterattack?

I'm not afraid of the Qi army's momentum, I'm not afraid of the Qi army's high aspirations, I'm not afraid of the Qi generals wanting to achieve extraordinary feats, I'm only afraid that they will be as steady as they are now, not giving them any chance.

Of course, although Liu Xiyi has a bad temper, he is not the most anxious and anxious person. He just uses his temper again and again to vent his anxiety with the defenders of Yangcheng... and this is by no means a fundamental solution.

It is obvious that Xia State is the party that insists on prolonging the war, and Qi State should fight quickly to avoid interference from other hegemonic forces.

This is something that anyone who knows a little about the situation in the world can analyze.

But Cao Jie fought so steadily and did not seem anxious at all. What is more terrifying is that Jiang Shu openly declared that he is willing to support Cao Jie in fighting for ten years!

Such words do not mean that Qi State really wants to fight for ten years. Instead, Jiang Shu is saying that even if the Jingmu War ends early, even if Jing State intervenes, he must wipe out Xia State!

That sentence expresses such determination.

Jiang Shu is a hegemonic emperor who vowed to establish a great cause that Qi had never seen before. Who can doubt his determination?

Xia's only chance of victory lies in a protracted war, but now that the war has been going on, Qi has taken the initiative to drag the war into a slow pace!

Who is the party that can't wait any longer?

It can be said that every one of the ministers of Daxia pinned their hopes on the moment when Jingguo withdrew. Especially after the national defense formation was played out so quickly and they deeply realized the gap between Qi and Xia...

There is no need to hide the fact that Xi Mengfu also hoped so. Because there is no other opportunity at all.

And Jiang Shu told them clearly not to dream.

Of course, Jiang Shu's words can be understood as bluffing, just like their slogan for the battle, which is to defeat Linzi.

But it is a fact that Chongxuan Chuliang obeyed Cao Jie, it is a fact that Jiang Mengxiong recognized Cao Jie, and it is even more a fact that Jiang Shu supported Cao Jie almost without reservation!

Xi Mengfu is not a person who is afraid of opponents, but facing such a Qi army and such a Qi country, he does feel powerless again and again!

The people in Tongyang City are getting more and more panicked.

This round of counterattack that he personally arranged had to be advanced. Because if he endured it any longer, it might not be necessary to launch it...

At this moment, Xi Mengfu, who was sitting upright, suddenly thought of King Min.

King Min did not participate in the meeting today, and he was still on the city tower. It was said that he was inspecting the city defense, and it was said that King Wu was in charge.

He thought of King Min, not because he relied on King Min's military strategy, but just remembered a poem that came to his ears these days-

"The eldest son and the second son died on the battlefield,

The grandson carried a long spear at the age of fifteen.

Where is Alang and Brother now?

The line broke and the kite flew away from home.

The Queen of Heaven does not know what is happening in the world.

Qingluan has a letter to King Min!"

It is a poem written by someone who is worthy of death!

He did not believe what was written in the poem, or that those things were not important.

He was just worried about what kind of impact this poem would have after it spread...

The fact that this poem could spread so quickly reflects the strength of Qi's intelligence.

The fact that they could write such a targeted poem shows how well Qi knew about the Xia court.

In the earlier war of public opinion, Qi had always been just responding to the situation, and even the emperor of Qi was forced to come out and express his position in person by the heated public opinion about the replacement of generals.

The Xi Mengfu had always felt that at least on this battlefield, the Xia army had the upper hand.

Unexpectedly, Qi's counterattack was so swift and fierce.

The accusation in this poem was too severe--

First, it was said in the tone of an old man that his eldest son and second son had died in the war, and his fifteen-year-old grandson had also been called up to the battlefield.

Then it turned to the perspective of several women who stayed at home, saying that those who were looking forward to their husbands and brothers could not look forward to them. After being away from home for so long, she was like a kite with a broken string, and she didn't even send a letter home.

Finally, he angrily said that the queen mother, who was high above, had no idea of ​​the suffering of the people. At this time, she actually had a private meeting with King Min in Qingluan Palace!

Did the queen mother meet King Min in Qingluan Palace?

Of course she did.

Qingluan Palace was where the queen mother handled government affairs, and going to Qingluan Palace was almost the same as going to court.

Was it a private meeting?

After the battle of Jianfeng Mountain, there was indeed one time, and no other ministers were present.

But if it is said that there is something between the queen mother and King Min, Xi Mengfu will definitely not believe it.

However, what he understands more is that... this kind of thing cannot be explained clearly.

But people are keen to spread such topics. If they are spread for a long time and too much, it will really shake the morale of the army.

King Min avoided suspicion and went to patrol the city today, and all power was handed over to King Wu.

As the person involved in the rumor, it is also difficult for the queen mother to come forward to deal with this matter.

And the emperor...

Xi Mengfu is not afraid to admit that today's Emperor Xia is far inferior to the previous emperor. In this case, will there be any trouble?

He was worried about this.

He glanced at King Wu who was no longer talking, and slowly calmed down.

To repel the Qi army, it was not the work of one person or one family, but the efforts of all the Xia people. He could only do everything he could, and then face the result with a clear conscience.

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Bang!

The porcelain vase of the Jade Palace was smashed to pieces.

The 42-year-old Emperor Xia was smashing things in the bedroom.

"What a shame!"

"What a shame!"

He was wearing a dragon robe and his long hair was messy. He smashed everything he saw, and he had been smashing for half an hour.

All the eunuchs and palace maids hid outside, trembling.

His face had turned purple, and the dignity he usually forced himself to show was now burning with anger.

Bang! Bang!

He smashed the golden cup again and pushed over the jade table.

He could not help but roar: "You have millions of soldiers, you have ministers, you have a vast country, and yet you let me be humiliated!"

"Enough." A voice suddenly sounded in the palace.

"How dare you talk to me like this? Who gave you the courage? I'm going to kill you--" Emperor Xia's chest rose and fell like a bellows, and his fiery eyes turned back to see King Wu Si Jiao.

He thought it was the eunuchs that the queen mothers put here, because there was really no power in the voice.

After turning around, he found that it was King Wu Si Jiao who came in person in the form of a Dharma body.

"Uncle!" He suppressed his anger: "Why are you here?"

"Yes, I am stationed at the front line, and I cannot move lightly. Even if I only send my Dharma body, there is a risk of being seen through by the Dao." Si Jiao stopped talking here, and then looked at him: "If I don't come, what are you going to do? Tear down this palace? Or simply tear down Guiyi City?"

"Uncle!" Emperor Xia shouted again in an angry and humiliating tone, and then said: "They insult me ​​too much!"

"They?" Si Jiao said calmly: "Who are they?"

"Who else!" Emperor Xia was furious, but he suppressed it and said bitterly: "It has spread outside!"

"Do you believe it?"

"I don't want to believe it!" Emperor Xia pointed to the direction outside the palace, his hand with bulging veins trembled, and his voice was shaking: "But they-but they did meet privately in Qingluan Palace, without a single outsider!"

It's really pitiful that the lord of a country was so angry that he looked like this.

But--

Pah!

In response, he was slapped by Si Jiao.

The palace maids and eunuchs present were struck by lightning, and they all wanted to gouge out their eyes on the spot.

This slap was so heavy.

Xia Tianzi rolled more than ten times in the air, and fell down after hitting the gilded dragon pillar in the bedroom.

At the same time, the entire palace of Daxia was shaken, and the brilliance of the national defense formation also fluctuated for a moment.

The emperor was humiliated, and the country was shaken!

Xia Tianzi covered his face with disbelief, shock and anger.

Although he had been a powerless emperor for thirty-three years, he still enjoyed the majesty of Daxia and had never been treated rudely.

This slap was the first time he had tasted it in his forty-two years of life!

Si Jiao looked at his shocked and angry eyes, as well as the panic and fear hidden in his eyes, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

What kind of person was the late emperor, how could he have such a son?

If those princes and princesses were here... none of them would be like this!

Thinking of the late emperor, his tone softened a little: "Yu Liyang is a pillar of the country. What do you think a pillar of the country is?"

Xia Tianzi slowly got up from the ground, gritting his teeth and not speaking.

Si Jiao looked at him: "The meaning of the pillar of the country is that this country is supported by him, not by you. Do you understand?"

Xia Tianzi took a few deep breaths and said hatefully: "I know how important he is. I have always respected him. What is missing from wealth and glory? I gave him everything I could give, and even the things I couldn't give. I only hate that I can't give him half of the throne! But he shouldn't, shouldn't-"

"Don't say that there is nothing between King Min and the Queen Mother. Even if there is, you have to learn to turn a blind eye!" Si Jiao interrupted him harshly: "Don't say that King Min wants to have something with your mother. Even if he wants to have something with you, you have to stick your butt up! What I said, can you understand, you idiot?!"

This is really like thunder.

Xia Tianzi, with disheveled hair, stumbled and nearly fell, but managed to stand.

When he looked at King Wu again, his face was already miserable.

"Granduncle."

He asked with tears in his eyes: "Have any emperors in ancient times been humiliated like me?"

Sorry, it's a little late. There may be typos or something, please circle them if you see them, and I will correct them later.