At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 439 The Mission Returns to Xiliang

"Qingzhou is rich in land and has abundant harvests every year. Rather than leaving it to rot in the mansion, it is better to help Xiliang."

"This is the only way to demonstrate the alliance between the Marquis and my son."

Lu Yun said humbly, "My Lord and the King of Xiliang are close friends. They will certainly help Xiliang when it is in the most difficult time. But it is really hard to accept to increase three and decrease three like this."

Dayue'er's few casual words forced Qingzhou to give in.

At this moment, he could only put on a smile, be humble, and try to minimize the losses as much as possible.

"That's it."

Dayuer chuckled and said, "I can't explain to you either, so I can only take my confession and go to Shuiyun Mountain to question you."

It sounded like there was room for negotiation, but her words were full of threats.

If you don't agree now, there is no need to wait until Shuiyun Mountain. If you dare to leave Qingzhou, the 100,000 Xiliang troops stationed at Qingyou Pass will immediately attack the city.

"That's not necessary."

The Marquis of Qingzhou gnashed his teeth and agreed: "Since the King of Xiliang needs it, I will definitely help you with all my strength."

"Thank you, my Lord."

Dayuer said calmly: “In this way, the young master will definitely not listen to the nonsense of the treacherous people.

"It must be a frame-up by a villain."

Lu Yun said, "Someone is trying to destroy the alliance between Qingzhou and Xiliang."

Dayu'er drank tea and said calmly: "I will definitely explain it to you, sir. If there is nothing important, please go back."

"Humph."

The Marquis of Qingzhou snorted coldly, put down the teacup in his hand heavily, causing the tea to splash everywhere, and turned away.

"Farewell."

After Lu Yun bowed and took his leave, he hurriedly followed Qingzhou Hou and left.

The snow was falling heavily for a long time with no sign of stopping. The sky was dim and it was impossible to tell day from night.

The biting cold wind, mixed with the official's sword energy, caused bone-piercing pain when it brushed against the body.

As he walked out of the post station, the door behind him slammed shut with a deafening roar.

Qingzhou Hou clenched his fingers, his fingertips dug into his skin, blood dripped, staining the white snow under his feet a bright red.

Suddenly, a soldier rushed out from behind, ran to Lu Yun in a hurry, and whispered in a low voice.

"what?"

Lu Yun, who had tolerated it for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay, back off."

"Master Hou."

Lu Yun got on the carriage and said, "The 100,000 Xiliang troops stationed at Qingyou Pass have now retreated back to Xiliang."

"You are really bullying me because I have no power in Qingzhou."

The Qingzhou Marquis's eyes were about to burst, and he said, "Okay, okay, I will repay you a thousand times, ten thousand times for today's humiliation tomorrow."

I was once a bird in a cage, given to the King of Xiliang as a plaything, but now he is humiliating me like this.

As soon as they reached an agreement, they immediately expelled the guests and withdrew the army. They really calculated that Qingzhou would not dare to rebel.

Having just created a good situation, it was vulnerable to a blow from Xiliang, and now all they can do is continue to endure.

Day two.

After a day and a night of heavy snow, the ground was covered with snow. At daybreak, hundreds of riders were seen marching towards the city gate in Qingzhou City.

The men and horses were all in armor, with swords and bows on their waists and spears in their hands. They were fully armed and exuded a murderous aura.

As soon as they stepped out of the city gate, hundreds of cavalrymen galloped on their horses.

From a distance, it looked like a torrent of black armor, not affected at all by the thick snow on the official road.

"elder sister."

Inside the carriage, Dayuer said, "It was really satisfying to see that old fox get humiliated yesterday."

"This isn't over yet."

Dayueer smiled and said, "I have asked the Jinyiwei to spread the news that Qingzhou and Xiliang have reached an alliance."

"Ah." Dayu'er asked with a smile, "If the emperor knew about this, the old fox would not be able to bear it."

"If you don't teach the old man a lesson, you won't know how much you are worth. You still want to have it all your own way. Is it so easy to get the benefits of Xiliang?"

Although the carriage was moving very fast, the interior was covered with soft woolen cushions and was not very bumpy. As the two girls chatted and laughed, the Qingzhou City standing in the wind and snow behind them became farther and farther away and smaller, until it completely disappeared, leaving only heavy snow.

Beijing.

In the main hall.

There were jade steps with carved dragons and painted phoenixes. On that day, the emperor sat on the dragon throne, looking at the secret letter in his hand with a frown on his face.

"presumptuous."

The emperor threw the memorial out and angrily shouted, "How dare you, the Marquis of Qingzhou, kill my imperial envoy and flatter that bastard Xiao Han."

"His Majesty."

Gao Qian waved his hand and sent the eunuch beside him to pick up the memorial. He whispered, "A few days ago, the Marquis of Qingzhou sent someone to ask for permission to allocate grain and grass."

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This statement is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.

In the south of the Yangtze River, the remnants of the previous dynasty led troops to rebel, and the funds have not yet been settled. Xiliang now controls eleven states and its power is growing.

The original intention was to temporarily contain Qingzhou's defection, but unexpectedly the opposite happened. An assassination led to an alliance between Qingzhou and Xiliang.

"Tell me, what should I do now?"

The emperor rubbed his aching brow.

"Your Majesty, we can only wait and see what happens now."

Gao Qian analyzed: "First, put down the rebellion in Jiangnan, and then make plans. Don't act rashly against the Marquis of Qingzhou."

This is also the best solution. Xiao Han, whom he had personally supported, has now become the biggest hidden danger.

"We can't let him off easily."

"Your Majesty, we can do this."

Gao Qian whispered in his ear.

"Okay, let's do it."

The emperor laughed out loud while sitting on the dragon throne.

Bashu.

At dusk, the sun sets in the west, the afterglow gradually fades, and the stars fall into the night sky.

Although it is the coldest time of the year, Jiangnan is not like Xiliang, where there is heavy snow in the market.

You can still see red flowers and green leaves in the courtyard. Strolling among them, you can hear the gurgling of a clear spring in the distance, the chirping of birds among the grass and trees, and the singing of insects among the flowers and plants, one after another.

"Qing Yao."

Hearing the familiar voice, the woman who was originally resting with her eyes closed in the pavilion suddenly became alert and looked around.

"elder sister.

Qingyao trotted to the courtyard wall and shouted, "Come down quickly."

She was as light as a swallow, holding on to the wall with her bare hands and jumping down from a high place.

"Sister Qingyao."

Xiao Yueer smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for so long, you must have missed me."

"Of course."

Qingyao took Xiaoyue'er's arm and said, "Master said you were coming. I'm so happy. I've been waiting for a long time."

The two girls held hands, walked through the bamboo forest and green space, and entered the room.

"Mr. Qingyi."

Xue Changqing sat at the tea table and nodded, "Princess, Miss."

Qingyao always called Xue Changqing "Mr. Qingyi", but ever since she started the rebellion in the name of the Princess of Dongyue, Xue Changqing insisted on calling her "Princess".

The three of them sat together at the tea table in front of the window, with a blazing fire on the table and boiling water in the teapot.

Qingyao picked up the teapot, added water and passed it to Xue Changqing, and handed a cup to Xiaoyue: "Sister, have some tea."

"You know what? I'm so bored here alone. Luckily, Mr. Qingyi is here to keep me company."

(End of this chapter)