Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Fritz, his face contorted with rage and eyes wide open like an enraged lion, roared:

"The Yuezhi people are truly incompetent. That Pinu is so foolish that he ruined my carefully planned scheme!"

"I, the Emperor, have poured countless efforts into this project, hoping to seize this opportunity to unify the world and establish an everlasting dynasty, but this fool has ruined it all!"

Where is Empress Vinu now?

Sima Yi frowned, his eyes revealing concern, and he eagerly pressed for an answer.

"And what happened to our great Qin Emperor Cao Rui?"

Sima Yi's voice trembled slightly, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart, and he asked again.

Kanra, his face filled with sorrow, sighed deeply and slowly said:
"Empress Pinu has surrendered to Xiao Fang, who is ruthless and cruel. Emperor Qin Cao Rui has been torn to pieces, and his death was a gruesome sight!"

"Boom!"

Sima Yi was struck dumb, as if by a bolt from the blue, and he fell straight off his horse.

His body froze instantly, and he slumped to the ground, his eyes empty and vacant.

"The Emperor Qin is dead? That's impossible!"

Sima Yi muttered to himself.

He had always regarded Cao Rui as his backbone and the unwavering pillar of his beliefs. Now that this pillar had collapsed, his beliefs had crumbled as well.

After that, he could no longer suppress his grief and burst into tears.

The cries were heart-wrenching, as if the person was trying to release all the pain in their heart.

"Emperor Qin, it is we who are useless, we failed to do our utmost to save you from this dire situation!"

Sima Yi pounded the ground as he cried out in grief and indignation.

"Why is Heaven so cruel, so heartless as to take away the life of the Qin Emperor!"

His voice echoed across the wilderness.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will avenge you, kill Xiao Fang, and make him pay for his crimes in blood..."

Sima Yi cried out to the heavens in grief and indignation.

Fritz frowned deeply, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Seeing Sima Yi's heartbroken appearance, he couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

Suddenly, Sima Yi, suppressing his grief, wiped away his tears and knelt before Fritz:
"Heavenly Emperor, you must kill Xiao Fang to avenge the Qin Emperor!"

The Qin Emperor was utterly loyal to you, and now he has met a tragic end. If you can avenge him, the people of Qin will be eternally grateful to you!

Sima Yi pleaded with Fritz, his eyes filled with longing.

Fritz snorted coldly, a hint of disdain on his lips, and said coldly:
"Cao Rui is your emperor, what does that have to do with me, Fritz?"

Why should I avenge him?

"My Parthian Empire has its own strategies and objectives, and will not easily send troops because of your personal grudges."

Upon hearing this, Sima Yi was speechless. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He hadn't expected Fritz to refuse so decisively, and he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Soon, Sima Yi's eyes darted around, and a brilliant idea struck him:
"I am willing to surrender to the Heavenly Emperor and from now on wholeheartedly assist you, help you destroy Liu Bei and achieve hegemony!"

"Although I, Sima Yi, am not talented, I believe I possess some wisdom and strategy, and am confident I can offer advice and strategies to the Emperor, helping him achieve his grand ambitions."

Fritz and Cao Rui had no connection whatsoever, so naturally he wouldn't easily help him take revenge.

Sima Yi knew that if they wanted to avenge Cao Rui, they could only feign surrender to Parthia, gain Fritz's trust first, and then assist him.

Only in this way can the Parthians be used to avenge Cao Rui.

Fritz's eyes lit up, and he pondered to himself.

After spending time together, he realized that Sima Yi was a meticulous person.

Within his Parthian Empire, no one's wisdom could surpass that of Sima Yi.

Now that Sima Yi is willing to surrender to him and assist him in achieving his great cause, this is undoubtedly a rare opportunity.

"With his assistance, I am certain that I can defeat Xiao Fang, conquer the Yuezhi, and unify this vast land!"

Fritz secretly plotted to himself, a smug smile creeping onto his face.

Afterwards, Fritz said with pleasure:
"Very well, I hereby grant your surrender!"
From this day forward, you are a member of my Parthian Empire. As long as you serve me wholeheartedly, I will certainly not treat you unfairly.

A smug look flashed in Sima Yi's eyes, and he was secretly delighted.

He thought that if Fritz accepted his surrender, he could trick Fritz into continuing his attack on Blue Moon to avenge Cao Rui.

"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor! I will dedicate myself to your cause until my dying breath, and I will spare no effort for your cause, even if it means going through fire and water!" Sima Yi quickly expressed his determination, his voice firm and sincere.

Fritz was very satisfied and nodded:

"I am very pleased that you have such determination. Now that the time has come, do you have any good strategies?"

Sima Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then said:

"Now is the perfect opportunity to attack Blue Moon. Please, Heavenly Emperor, give the order to advance!"
Xiao Fang had just captured Blue Moon, and his soldiers were exhausted and at their last gasp.

With hundreds of thousands of troops pressing in, the Heavenly Emperor will surely conquer Blue Moon in one fell swoop, kill Xiao Fang, and glorify the Parthian Empire!

Sima Yi spoke passionately, attempting to persuade Fritz to send troops.

Fritz remained silent, his brow furrowed slightly, as he weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

After a long pause, he waved his hand and said:

"Order the entire army to retreat back to Parthia. Sending troops now is not a wise move."

Upon hearing this, Sima Yi was greatly alarmed, and his face instantly turned ashen.

He did not expect that Fritz would not be swayed by his encouragement and would instead want to retreat to the Parthian Empire.

"Heavenly Emperor, Blue Moon City is so close, why retreat?"
If we don't attack now and miss this golden opportunity, we may never have another chance like it!

Sima Yi asked, puzzled, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Fritz did not answer, but simply stared coldly at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi continued to persuade him:

"Xiao Fang had just captured Blue Moon, and his soldiers were exhausted, at the last gasp of their strength."

With an army of hundreds of thousands, the Heavenly Emperor will surely conquer Blue Moon in one fell swoop, kill Xiao Fang, avenge the Qin Emperor, and expand the territory of my Parthian Empire—a win-win situation!

Fritz snorted coldly and said in a chilling tone:
"I know you want to use me to avenge Cao Rui, but now that you have submitted to me, you should prioritize the interests of Great Parthia, instead of thinking only about your own personal grudges. I will not be easily manipulated by you."

Sima Yi's expression changed upon having his thoughts exposed, and he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

But he still tried to remain calm and said:

"What the Heavenly Emperor said is absolutely right, but now is indeed a good time to attack Blue Moon."

I can see clearly how strong Xiao Fang is and how elite the Han army is.

Now that Blue Moon has been lost and the Yuezhi Empire has been destroyed, Xiao Fang is able to recuperate.

Even so, with our army of hundreds of thousands, we may still be able to contend with them.

If the Heavenly Emperor were to retreat now, wouldn't he be missing a golden opportunity, giving Xiao Fang a chance to regroup?

Fritz snorted and retorted:
"Do you think that I, the Emperor, will gain any advantage by attacking Blue Moon?"
Xiao Fang was no ordinary person; he was able to conquer Blue Moon and destroy the Yuezhi Empire.

His army is strong and well-equipped; if we rashly send troops, we may find ourselves in a predicament.

The destruction of the Yuezhi Empire is a foregone conclusion, and I have no need to start a war for the sake of momentary anger.

I advise you to abandon your desire for revenge and focus on planning for me.

Otherwise, if you harbor any further disloyalty, I will not be so polite.

A murderous glint flashed in Fritz's eyes, his gaze as cold as an ice blade, sending chills down Sima Yi's spine.

Clearly, Fritz was warning them to forget their former master and devote themselves entirely to advising him.

Sima Yi dared not utter another word, lowered his head, and secretly plotted his next move.

Fritz raised his riding crop and said:
"Send the order for the entire army to retreat back to the Parthian Empire. We will make further plans when the time is right."

"As ordered!"

Kanra accepted the order and quickly relayed it to others.

The Parthian army thus embarked on its journey back to the Parthian Empire.

"Xiao Fang, you've managed to conquer Blue Moon before me, you're quite capable, impressive."

Fritz smirked, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain and jealousy.

"It's a pity you're so far from your country; you'll eventually have to return to the East."

It won't be too late for me to attack after you leave.

Everything you've done is ultimately just a stepping stone for me.

Hahaha… (End of this chapter)