kingly way

Chapter 187 Chapter 187

Back at the station, Tao Yilan poured Ying Luo a glass of water.

"I've worked hard on you recently."

Ying Luo looked at Tao Yilan gratefully.

"It's not hard to be with you."

Tao Yilan smiled slightly.

"Why don't you find it hard?"

Ying Luo also responded with a slight smile.

"Because I feel that I have learned a lot from you and grown a lot."

Tao Yilan blushed slightly.

"Learn from me? Haha... don't wear this high hat for me."

Ying Luo laughed out loud.

"That Shang Chongwu is too rampant, he probably won't join us." Tao Yilan said.

"He will unite with us. He is both crazy and pretending to be crazy. Just imagine, can he seek to usurp the throne without a certain amount of wisdom?" Ying Luo said.

"Of course not,"

Tao Yilan answered very simply.

"I reminded him that once Beiwan Kingdom fails, Jin Yuanhong will definitely turn around and attack our Nanyue Kingdom, Dan Kingdom and Xing Kingdom, so he has to think carefully."

"Oh, that's how it is. We were almost cheated when we first met." Tao Yilan smiled.

"Some people deliberately conceal their character and show it in front of others. This just exposes his weakness. He uses cruelty to cover up his inner fear, and he uses lewdness to relieve his pressure. In fact, he dare not Facing the reality, you are wasting your life." Ying Luo also smiled.

"Shang Chongwu belongs to such a person."

"Rest early, we will leave Xing country early tomorrow morning." Ying Luo nodded.

……

After crossing the Wei River, and a few days later, Ying Luo and Tao Yilan arrived at the capital of Xing Kingdom.

"Neither Xing Country nor Dan Country has experienced the scourge of war. Although it is not very prosperous, it is still stable. Hey, it would be great if there were no wars in the world!" Tao Yilan sighed with emotion.

"Once people's desires are activated, they will not stop. Since people have the seven emotions and six desires, they will have desires. As long as there are desires, the war will not stop. Only the unification of Kyushu can stop the war." Ying Luo sighed.

"Why do people want so many desires? Will they never be satisfied?"

"Of course war is not just to satisfy people's desires, but also conflicts and conflicts caused by different values ​​and beliefs, which will inevitably lead to war." Ying Luo glanced at Tao Yilan.

"Is there no peace, no justice at this time?"

"Justice is relative. There is no absolute. Some wars use justice as an excuse. No matter what kind of war happens, it is the common people who suffer. It is a just war that allows the common people to live a stable and happy life."

"No matter what the reason is, I still pray that Kyushu will stay away from the war." Tao Yilan said.

……

The capital of Xing Kingdom, the main hall of Yongchang Palace.

"The envoy of Nanyue Kingdom, Ying Luo, pays homage to the King."

Ying Luo saluted Qu Xiangyang, king of Xing Kingdom.

"Ambassador Ying, why did you make this move?"

Qu Xiangyang looked at Ying Luo and asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, our Majesty has heard that Xing Guo is good at governing the country, so he sent his ministers here to study with him." Ying Luo stood up straight.

"Haha... Your king is too self-effacing." Qu Xiangyang laughed loudly.

"Your Majesty, you should know the recent battle between Beiwan and the Xu Kingdom Empire." Ying Luo asked suddenly.

"According to the reports from the spies, recently Zhao Qingyu has failed repeatedly, and he has already shown signs of defeat." Qu Xiangyang smiled slightly.

"The defeat of Beiwan Kingdom has been decided, and the end of the war is only a matter of time. Has Your Majesty considered the outcome of Beiwan's defeat?" Ying Luo asked.

"The ending? Do you still have to ask? The ending is of course Beiwan's subjugation." Qu Xiangyang smiled.

"Once King Jin Yuanhong rose in Zhongzhou. Although the empire was divided due to the failure of system reform, his determination to unify Kyushu remains unchanged."

"This should be the main purpose of the ambassador's visit this time, right?" Qu Xiangyang smiled.

"Your Majesty is wise, this move is related to the life and death of several of our small countries." Ying Luo hurriedly saluted.

"I have considered this issue, but there is a huge disparity in power between us and Jin Yuanhong. It would be fine if they didn't come to attack us. How dare we attack him." Qu Xiangyang said helplessly.

"Once Jin Yuanhong defeats Zhao Qingyu, he wants to dominate the world. Even if we don't attack them, he will definitely attack us."

"Is there a good way to win the ambassador?"

"We have three ways to go. One is to seek refuge with Jin Yuanhong and continue to be his courtier. The other is to form a close alliance with the four countries of Nanyue, Dan, Xing and Ning. The third is to resist to the end by ourselves. This is the way to perish."

"Then which road will you Nanyue choose?"

"Of course we chose the second path."

"The second way? Ambassador Ying, can you explain why you chose the second way?"

"The first way to choose is to take refuge in Jin Yuanhong. Since Jin Yuanhong wants to reform the system and abolish the enfeoffment system, then choosing to take refuge in him can only be to keep the safety of the peasants. If you are a cunning rabbit, you will never have power after taking refuge. The only way is to find a way out, because the disparity in military power is too great."

"If you choose the second option, you will have to work together with Xing, Dan, and Nanyue Jining."

"The second way is the best choice. We can take advantage of the Kyushu Empire's exhaustion to unite and destroy Jin Yuanhong together, and then carve up the territory of Dan Kingdom and Xu Kingdom together."

"Well, as long as you can persuade Dan Guo and Ning Guo to unite, the widow will be fine."

"Then it's a deal." Ying Luo smiled.

……

"Your Majesty really wants to unite with the Nanyue Kingdom?" Chu Qiao, a grand scholar of the Diange University, asked after seeing Ying Luo leaving.

"Master Chu, what's your opinion?" Qu Xiangyang asked back.

"The lower official believes that we are now verbally cooperating with the South Vietnam State, watching the situation from a passive position, and handing over the initiative to the South Vietnam State. Although Jin Yuanhong is exhausted now, but the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, no matter how tired he is, after all It’s a big country.” Chu Qiao pondered for a moment.

"Well, Master Chu is right." Qu Xiangyang nodded.

In fact, Qu Xiangyang has his own little calculations, he dare not and will not bet his wealth to take risks, because he is afraid of Xu Guo, and at the same time he has no confidence in Nanyue.

……

"Brother Ying, are you saying that Xing Guoguo will unite with us? I don't think they have any sincerity." Tao Yilan asked.

"Sincerity? Hey, there is only a relationship of interest between countries. They will use their own relationship to cooperate with us, but they will not cooperate with us sincerely, so they will not take the initiative."

"Then isn't our trip in vain?" Tao Yilan was a little disappointed.

"It's not in vain, we just want them to have this attitude, as long as they don't realize the danger and they remain neutral. With our current strength, we will not lose to Xu Guo." Ying Luo smiled. Say.

"Oh, I see."

"Beiwan Kingdom's defeat is set now, but Xu Kingdom's treasury is empty and its troops are exhausted due to the war. This is a good time for us to rise. As long as Xing Guoguo and Dan Guoguo don't intervene in our war with the Kyushu Empire, then I will There is a chance of winning.”

"I've always been full of confidence in Brother Ying, we'll rush back to prepare immediately." Tao Yilan smiled.

"Don't worry, Beiwan Kingdom is in defeat, but its strength is still very strong, Xu Kingdom will not defeat it so quickly." Ying Luo said;
"Isn't it better for us to prepare early?"

"Haha... how can the war be ready in a hurry? We have everything ready, we just need the right time." Ying Luo laughed and said.

"Is that so? I'll win big brother." Tao Yilan also laughed.

(End of this chapter)