Chapter 413 The Twisted Melon Is Not Sweet
"Tianyumen and Jinzhou Wandong Tianfu have already formed an alliance, and they have already established an offensive and defensive alliance. However, Tianyumen is weak. Once Hai Wuji attacks Jinzhou, Nanzhou can provide limited support. Therefore, the current situation of Nanzhou's three-legged confrontation is impossible. Taking, dispersed the strength of Nanzhou. Jinzhou is the biggest obstacle for Zhao State to attack Yan State. If Zhao State wants to attack Yan State, it must first pacify Jinzhou. The state has nothing to lose."
Long Xiu: "Once there is a change in Jinzhou, and other people are willing to provide support to Jinzhou, Jinzhou will still agree to form an alliance. It's not because of you Tianyumen."
If the other party didn't come to pay tribute, if they didn't come to send money, and they gave so much extra money, they wouldn't be so easy to talk about.
Of course, Peng chose to lobby at this time, and it was also planned.
Hearing this, Peng immediately asked again: "Will the palace master ask Zhou Shouxian to send troops to support Jinzhou, or let the imperial court send other people to send troops to support Jinzhou?"
One sentence asked the key point, some things are not easy to break through, but everyone knows that the Yan Kingdom court is now extremely weak in balancing the three major factions of Xiaoyao Palace, because the selfishness of the three major factions has no one to check and balance, and Yan Kingdom Mistakes in some important decisions made by the imperial court have caused the internal situation of Yan State to be precarious, and its national power has been rapidly depleted. Anyone who knows the knowledge knows that Yan State dare not take the initiative to declare war on other countries unless it is forced to.
Whether it was Zhou Shouxian who sent troops to support Jinzhou, or the imperial court sent troops to support it, it represented Yan Guo's declaration of war on Zhao Guo, and it affected the whole body.
How did the Beizhou of Yan Kingdom get lost? For the sake of Beizhou, Xiaoyao Palace, Zijin Cave, Lingjian Mountain fought a fierce battle with several sects in South Korea. Both sides suffered heavy losses. In the end, the practice forces led by Qi State launched the Misty Pavilion to mediate.
Long Xiu clearly remembered the verbal confrontation in the Misty Pavilion.
The practice forces on the side of Yan State agreed to a truce, but they demanded that the practice forces on the South Korean side spit out Beizhou and return Beizhou to Yan State.
Seeing that the situation is favorable to him, South Korea naturally refused to return Beizhou.
The hearts of Song and Zhao are towards South Korea, and they wish that Yan would take advantage of the chaos and participate in the carve-up nearby.
The state of Jin plotted against the law and suggested that Yan and Han should fight to the death, and whoever wins the battle would belong to him.
Qi State and Wei State did not want to see Yan State divided up, which was not in their interests, so they demanded an immediate truce. The two countries don't care what losses Yan has suffered, and it's not their losses. They just ask for an immediate truce!
This is the situation of the disputes between the practice forces of various countries in the Misty Pavilion.
South Korea insisted on Beizhou, and Yan State was weak, and no one in the Misty Pavilion supported seeking justice. Under pressure, they finally had to accept mediation and make a compromise. The armies of both sides ceased fighting in the areas they occupied, and Beizhou gave lost.
Peng watched his words for a while, and continued: "Of course, under the same conditions, it doesn't matter whoever controls Nanzhou, but Tianyumen has an advantage that other forces do not have. Yingyang Wuliewei! It is enough to have a certain impact on Zhao Guo. The deterrent effect of the True Spirit Academy and Feihua Pavilion cannot be achieved. Nanzhou needs to be unified, so please ask the palace master to learn from it!"
After being silent for a while, Long Xiu asked: "The imperial court has lost control of Nanzhou, and it will lose a large amount in taxes. How can the imperial court let it go!"
Hearing this, Peng was secretly happy again, knowing that the other party let go, he hurriedly said: "The taxes that Nanzhou should pay will still be handed over to the imperial court, and it will never be less than before. On this point, I can represent Tianyumen to deal with it here. The palace lord makes a promise!"
Long Xiu: "Are you trying to turn Southern State into the second Northern State?"
The implication is, what if you coerce Nanzhou to seek refuge in Zhao? But he wouldn't say it directly.
Peng said in a hurry, "This is absolutely impossible! Let alone the difficulty of surviving in the cracks of Dachan Mountain, how can Jinzhou sit back and watch Nanzhou take refuge in Zhao State and suffer from the enemy? Once Jinzhou is not good for Nanzhou , isn’t Nanzhou seeking his own death?”
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In the 258th year of the martial arts calendar, the beginning of the year.
In the lower five counties of Nanzhou in Yan State, people and horses began to be secretly mobilized. However, no matter how secretly they acted, the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops could not be hidden from the eyes of those who are interested.
For a while, Zhou Shouxian, the governor of Nanzhou, repeatedly asked Yanjing for help.
The eyes of various forces in various countries paid close attention to Nanzhou of Yan Kingdom.
Outside the thatched cottage, Niu Youdao saw Shang Shuqing off.
The war is imminent, Shang Dynasty Zong was ordered to go to the joint command center of the five counties to listen to it, and to cooperate with Feng Lingbo to help Feng Lingbo make suggestions. At this time, Shang Shuqing could no longer stay here, she was going to follow her brother.
Watching Shang Shuqing go away, Niu Youdao looked up at the clear blue sky, the gray sky finally turned blue, because the craftsman battalion had been transferred away from the army.
Guan Fangyi sighed: "It seems that a big battle is inevitable!"
Niu Youdao calmly said: "We should also move."
Not far away, Gongsun Bu flew over quickly, and presented a secret letter transcribed with both hands, "Master Dao, a letter from Qi."
Niu Youdao knew whose letter it was without reading it, and when he got it, it was indeed a letter from Princess Qi Guoyu, asking him repeatedly to persuade Shang Chaozong to stop attacking Nanzhou.
This is already the third letter, and Niu Youdao knew that Hao Yuntu must be behind it.
"What does this woman mean? Am I not clear enough? Why do you ask again and again?" Niu Youdao frowned.
Guan Fangyi stretched out her hand to read the letter, pondered for a while and said, "This letter has more pleading tone than before, probably not what Hao Yuntu meant, but probably because she wanted to stand on the Jade King's side to get things done. , maybe it's the meaning of the Jade King, who wants to show his ability to Hao Yuntu."
Niu Youdao was silent for a while, and preached to Gongsun: "Let someone clean up and prepare to evacuate!"
"Good!" Gongsun Bu agreed and left.
At this moment, three more people flew over from the foot of the mountain, they were Fei Changliu, Xia Hua and Zheng Jiuxiao.
The three of them looked like dusty people, they had just rushed back from the Tianyu Gate, they didn't go back to the sect, they came here first.
When the two sides greeted each other, Niu Youdao smiled and asked, "Tianyumen summoned you, what's the situation?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Xia Hua sighed, "What else can we ask the three factions to join the battle?"
Niu Youdao laughed and said, "As for sighing, isn't it good for you?"
The three of them touched each other out of the corners of their eyes, and Fei Changliu said, "I promised to give each of our three factions a territory in one county afterwards, but I don't know if it will be fulfilled."
"If this battle can be won, Tianyumen should not break its promise for quite a while. Tianyumen's own strength is limited, and it is somewhat insufficient to control the entire Nanzhou. After the war, the strength of the sect will be more or less It is reasonable to find someone to help share the pressure if you suffer a little loss. As for the consequences of Tianyumen's strength in the future, it is not certain. Regarding these, the three should be well aware , why do you ask knowingly?" Niu Youdao asked with a half-smile.
The three of them were somewhat embarrassed, and everyone still knew the reason, Xia Hua quickly smoothed things over and said, "We want to hear your opinion before making a decision."
Niu Youdao: "This is a good thing for the three factions, of course we must agree."
The three were suspicious, and Zheng Jiuxiao tentatively asked: "Are we really asked to listen to Tianyumen's orders?"
"Of course!" Niu Youdao nodded, and asked again: "When will the three factions leave?"
Xia Hua said: "I want our people to gather immediately and rush to follow orders. Master Dao, when are you going to leave?"
Niu Youdao: "Go first, I will set off tomorrow to meet the prince. By the way, you must prepare enough manpower for me."
The three nodded repeatedly, and Fei Changliu assured, "Don't worry about this, there will be no mistakes."
Niu Youdao: "Okay, you guys go to work first, let's see you later."
"Farewell!" The three of them bowed their hands and said goodbye.
Watching the three leave, Guan Fangyi frowned and said: "Just let them go like this? Tianyumen is obviously promising them benefits. Once the war is really going to be unfavorable to the Shang Dynasty, the three factions are afraid You have to stand by and watch, your side is increasingly lacking in checks and balances."
Niu Youdao: "Can I stay? A twisted melon is not sweet. Not only Tianyumen wants to develop, but also the three factions. When they meet this opportunity, how can the three factions miss it? If the situation is true At that point, it is reasonable for the three factions to stand on the side of Tianyumen, and this kind of thing can't be forced."
Guan Fangyi: "You share the benefits you give them every year, in exchange for that kind of repayment, can you be willing?"
Niu Youdao said calmly: "There's nothing to be reconciled to. It's meaningless to worry about it. The situation is stronger than others. It depends on us on which side they can stand in the end. If we can't protect ourselves, we also ask others to be buried with us." If it doesn’t work, it will come naturally.”
Guan Fangyi rolled her eyes: "You really have a heart."
Niu Youdao: "We can't turn against them now, right? Turning against them now won't help, and it will make them completely side with each other, and then it will be difficult to pull them back. Is this the result we want? "
At this moment, Lei Zongkang flew over and reported: "Master Dao, someone wants to see you."
Niu Youdao asked, "Who?"
Lei Zongkang approached and said in a low voice: "People from the court of Yan Kingdom."
Niu Youdao frowned, "How many people have come, and why?"
Lei Zongkang: "One man and one woman, just two people. The woman is very beautiful. I didn't say why I came here, I just said I wanted to see you."
"Please." Niu Youdao nodded, and after Lei Zongkang left, he turned his head and gave Guan Fangyi a wink to signal his vigilance.
Not long after, two people covered in black cloaks entered the thatched cottage, and Lei Zongkang led them to the water pavilion.
Inside the waterside pavilion, Guan Fangyi and Niu Youdao were already waiting, behind them Chen Bo and the others led a few people to accompany them on guard.
The two visitors' heads were covered in cloaks and hats, so they couldn't see their real faces clearly, but after seeing Niu Youdao, they all took off their hats one after another.
It is indeed a man and a woman. The man is a thin man with a white face and beardless, frost-white hair on the temples, a jasper hairpin, a hooked nose, and cold eyes.
The woman has the shameful face of a closed moon, exuding an air of nobility, but her face is slightly tired.