Chapter 338 Chapter 338: Chaos in the Northwest (1)
Do you really think Shiwu is a big grievance?
Have you cheated once and want to use the same trick to cheat a second time?
Shen Tang is not very optimistic about this.
However, she obviously didn’t understand Shiwu well enough.
They went to the sun to touch the porcelain, thinking that they were a race that was inhabited and multiplied by ten Golden Crows that landed here. They had noble Golden Crow blood flowing in their bodies and were the descendants of gods.
Whether outsiders believe this rumor or not, they themselves have believed it for two hundred years. No one in the world is more suitable than them to live in the fertile and prosperous Central Plains.
They are eyeing the fertile soil of the Central Plains.
However, with the natural dangers of the mountains and the national border barrier near the Huju Mountains, it is really difficult for them to attack them. For this reason, Shiwu could not miss any opportunity that might allow them to go south, which meant——
Shen Tang was shocked that there was such a great injustice in the world.
"Is it very possible that Shi Wu will be fooled for the second time?"
Qi Shan chuckled: "It doesn't count as the second time."
Shen Tang: "???"
Qishan said uncertainly: "Using Shiwu to attack is a northwest tradition, right?"
Shen Tang: "..."
In a sense, Shi Wu is "poor".
Countries in the northwestern part of the mainland are at war. There are always a few shady people who like to secretly collude with Shiwu and let Shiwu send troops to harass the passes near the mountains to help contain the enemy forces. For detailed operations, please refer to Zheng Joe. After using Shiwu, he threw it aside. He used the word "drag" to procrastinate on all the benefits promised to Shiwu, and then refused to acknowledge it.
Good guy, isn’t this just free prostitution?
Forget it if you have sex for free.
The key is that all the countries in the northwest seem to have made an agreement, and they take turns flattering Shiwu and promising benefits, but Shiwu falls for the trick every time, and the results are the same. According to past rules, Shiwu would probably agree, which sounds really silly.
At first glance, Shi Wu seemed to be an honest young man who was just talking nonsense. He was just as pitiful as Bei Mo, who was treated as an experience bag next door. He was teased by this group of street guys in the northwest of the mainland who did not respect martial arts. However, because of this Take it lightly, haha.
I don’t know how I will die in the end.
Shiwu, like Beimo, is a master who is good at hiding and forbearing. If Beimo is a mean person, teasing the northwest border countries every now and then, and offering the tribe's proton beauties if they lose, taking the route of marriage and development, then Shiwu is an honest person pretending to be someone who can be bullied, and was deceived by others using the same trick. For more than a hundred years, he has continued to be fooled, gradually letting the outside world relax his vigilance, and secretly developed obscenely, and the effect is remarkable.
Today, the northwest countries really don’t take them seriously, nor do they think they can threaten themselves.
The typical example is Zheng Qiao, who used Shiwu completely and didn't even offer perfunctory comfort and coaxing. He is a scumbag.
Shen Tang: "..."
Gu Chi tapped his fingers on his knees, closed his eyes and pondered, and then said for a long time: "King She wants to borrow troops from Shiwu. It is probably a legend that he colluded with Beimo. ...It is very possible. However, Shiwu and Beimo have been secretly flirting with each other for many years. The two clans have been dormant for many years and have matured. It coincides with this. The situation in the northwest has been turbulent again this year, and they may not be able to hold back..."
Shen Tang couldn't help complaining: "Do the two clans in Shiwu Beimo want to play Mission: Impossible? Complex.”
Everyone has long been accustomed to some of Shen Tang’s confusing dialect and slang, but it doesn’t affect their understanding.
Kang Shi's brows never raised, and he said worriedly: "Wangchao thinks that the Shiwu and Beimo clans will take advantage of this opportunity to help Zheng Qiao and King Sheng on the surface, but in fact they join forces secretly , only wait for the troops to gather in the northwest territory before taking action?”
Gu Chi said: "Most likely it will be like this."
Shiwu is blocked by the natural dangers of the mountains and the national border barriers.
The Northern Desert is also heavily monitored by border troops.
If the two clans cooperate with the Zheng Qiao brothers and borrow troops to help, they can arrogantly ignore these obstacles and enter the northwest territory. If Zheng Qiao and the King of Pig fight and both lose, it will be difficult to defend against the backstabs of the two clans due to their weakness.
Kang Shi asked again: "Is the news reliable?"
Gu Chi smiled: "Of course."
His last boss was Wu Yuan.
Although it is a proton thrown out by the Northern Desert, and it is obviously a waste, the power of the Wuyuan mother clan is not weak in the Northern Desert, and the information will not be false. The two clans secretly communicated. Song for many years.
Gu Chi said: "For Shiwu and Beimo, within a hundred years, there will probably be no better opportunity than now."
The expedition of the northwest countries has wasted too much energy. .
In recent years, there has been no relatively stable local unified regime, let alone recuperation. There are more and more small countries breaking away, which also means that the possibility of posing a threat to the Northern Desert is getting smaller and smaller. The last time I bought the experience pack in the Northern Desert, if Chu Yao hadn't turned the tide through his travels, the coalition forces of the northwest countries wouldn't have pulled him back, otherwise they might have been overthrown by the Northern Desert and come out victorious!
So——
The two tribes will do their best to seize this opportunity.
There is a high probability that Shiwu will "put aside the past grudges" and continue to flirt with Zheng Qiao. Beimo takes the opportunity to hitch a ride on the King of Pigs, and wants to refuse but welcomes him. As long as their heroes can set foot on the land in the northwest, most of the two clans' wishful thinking will be successful!
The rest——
It’s time to start fighting!
Gu Chi said: "Lord, we must hurry up and train our troops."
As a small Heyin County Governor, Shen Tang could not stop the duel between the Zheng Qiao brothers, let alone prevent the two tribes from sending troops into the country. Nowadays, the wars are just small fights, and the real war has not yet begun. All she can do is take advantage of the chaos of war to rise.
Otherwise, when the iron cavalry of the two tribes were massacred in the northwest, she and the common people under her rule were the ones who were trampled to pieces.
Veins on Shen Tang’s forehead were pulsing.
At the same time, there is a heavy feeling of powerlessness.
Kang Shi said at this time: "Xingning will not see through this. He cannot sit idly by and let Zheng Qiao dig his own grave."
"Feasting on Xingning? He Can you change Zheng Qiao's mind?"
Kang Shi was speechless for a moment.
This is really not guaranteed.
Yan'an and Zheng Qiao were brothers. The former valued the latter very much. He hurriedly defected to Zheng Qiao as soon as he became a filial piety, trying to get him back on track... However, it was hard to say whether Zheng Qiao was willing to listen to the advice.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
At this time, Zheng Qiao was visiting the palace.
The strong man dressed in rough and exotic clothes bowed respectfully and humbly to Zheng Qiao. The official looked indifferent and allowed the strong man to flatter Zheng Qiao. No matter what he said, he would ignore it and occasionally cast a disdainful glance at him.
This strong man is the Shiwu Messenger.
It is said that this person has a very noble status in Shiwu.
But in order to see the real dragon, please come here.
If the customs of the two places were not so different, the envoy would even want to kiss Zheng Qiao's instep to express his piety and awe.
Zheng Qiao smiled half-heartedly, admiring the brawny man's compliment.
Only one or two responses occasionally.
There were two "key points" in the whole meeting.
First, Shiwu wants to marry Wang Ji.
Secondly, I am willing to pay a hundred thousand elite betrothal gifts for Wang Ji.
But everyone knows that this is just a fig leaf.
The focus is "One Hundred Thousand Elites"!
After the court meeting, Zheng Qiao stayed at Yan'an.
Yan Xingning is not normal today.
I didn’t object even once!
This made Zheng Qiao a little surprised and wary - Yan Xingning didn't know him well enough, but he knew Yan Xingning well enough. The other party was really easy to understand. This was a man who didn't have enough ability to turn the tide but yet What a well-intentioned gentleman!
It’s impossible to watch Zheng Qiao “lead the wolf into the house” without stopping him!
If you can't stop him, you will force him to do something.
Today——
"Senior brother is mute?"
Zheng Qiao gave birth to a child.
Yan An was about to drop the sunspot in his hand when he heard these frivolous and rude words and asked quietly: "Why did you say this?"
"Senior brother, don't you have anything to say about Shi Wu?"
"Can you not do it after I tell you?"
"No." "Then there is no need to waste your breath."
Zheng Qiao was surprised when he heard this, which was strange.
He pretended to be a test: "It's rare for senior brother to be considerate of Gu. Gu is not afraid of those two fools like King She. It's just that Beimo has brought in a hundred thousand troops. Gu's troops are not strong enough. He will inevitably suffer a loss in an encounter. He let other Xiaoxiao pick them up in vain. Cheap..."
That useless thing of King She wants to unite with Bei Mo and also borrow 100,000 elites. However, these 100,000 elites are not a "betrothal gift" but a "dowry" for the princess presented by the Northern Desert. Zheng Qiao's troops are a bit weak, so if he wants to keep up, he can only rely on external forces.
He worked with Shiwu once.
It is easier to use.
Yan An said: "You are the leader of the country."
The implication is that Zheng Qiao can make up his own mind.
There is no need to explain this to him.
Zheng Qiao's handsome face flashed with a hint of gloom, and his tone seemed gentle but was actually full of murderous intent: "Brother, are you serious?"
"Yes."
Zheng Qiao buckled down the chess piece. , suddenly asked like a nervous attack: "You are not Yan Xingning!"
Yan'an: "..."
He felt more and more that this junior brother was difficult to serve.
I oppose him, he insists on his own way, no one can persuade him to do anything. He no longer objected, but Zheng Qiao questioned whether he was lying.
Yan An did not answer, but looked at him indifferently. Zheng Qiao could not see any flaws: "What are you planning?"
"No idea."
Zheng Qiao: "..."
He is the only one who believed Yan'an's lies.
But what Yanan refused to say was that even if he was tortured, he would not utter a word. Zheng Qiao had no choice but to give up temporarily, but he did not forget to threaten him coldly: "I hope that senior brother's words and deeds will be consistent, indeed." Think this way, do this, otherwise——"
Seeing the chess piece turned into powder in Zheng Qiao's hands, Yan Yan felt a little sad, and his mouth was full of answers.
In the middle of the chess game, Zheng Qiao said suddenly: "Shiwu wants to marry Wang Ji, but my junior brother has no children..."
Yan'an said: "Female any palace girl as you please."
Which one is he asking to marry?
No, it is the word "Wang Ji".
He didn't think Zheng Qiao would worry about such a thing.
Zheng Qiao said: "Speaking of it, niece..."
Yan'an's eyes suddenly turned sharp: "Zheng Qiao!"
He didn't even say "junior brother" by his first name or surname.
Zheng Qiao smiled: "Senior brother, don't panic. My niece is smart and young. In terms of seniority, she still calls her uncle. How can she let her get married? Those barbarians in Shiwu are not worthy of my niece. Such a golden branch, but without a child. Hey, I would be envious if I saw that the family has both children. Why don’t you let your niece play in the palace for a few days? If you are not worried, you can ask your sister-in-law to accompany you.”
Yan An looked at Zheng Qiao who was smiling and laughing in disbelief. , it seems like I just met him for the first time today.
“Do you think I will harm you?”
Zheng Qiao: "Senior brother, you are too worried. I have no intention of taking my sister-in-law and the others as hostages. It's just that I haven't seen them for many years..."
Both of us know the truth of these words.
Yan'an's silent performance today made Zheng Qiao suspicious, so he took advantage of it. If Yan An didn't agree, he wouldn't be able to leave the palace alive today. Yan'an knew that Zheng Qiao was suspicious, but he didn't expect his suspicion to be so morbid. degree. He had to endure his anger.
“I still need to ask my wife about this matter.”
Zheng Qiao smiled: “Okay.”
——————
The lady agreed after thinking for a moment.
"The ruler of the country is inherently suspicious, with an extreme temperament and radical actions. Follow him, if you disobey - the consequences will be disastrous." Yan'an's wife is not very beautiful, but has a gentle and calm temperament. It was like a clear spring in a mountain stream, which made people feel at ease. "But, hasn't Xingning given up on that idea yet?"
Yan'an was silent for a long time.
The lady heard his answer, and her smile was a bit bitter, but more understanding and supportive.
Yanan felt even more guilty.
The lady said: "Xingning doesn't have to be like this."
She and her husband Yanan have known each other since they were young.
He is also the person she has recognized since she was young.
No matter what Yanan does, she will support it.
But——
Thinking of what her husband had confided in her heart and the overall situation he had carefully planned, the lady had no choice but to hide her reluctance.
At the same time, he was angry at Zheng Qiao for failing Yan'an's hard work. Zheng Qiao could not escape the blame for the situation in the northwest becoming such a mess. It was obviously his fault, but it was his husband who cleaned up the mess. How can he be so virtuous?
Just because of that guilt?
The madam felt angry in her heart, but when she thought of her husband's plan, Zheng Qiao's reaction when she learned the truth became slightly more balanced.
The next day I took my young daughter to the palace as a guest.
Zheng Qiao did not appear.
At sunset, someone was sent to escort the mother and daughter out of the palace.
“Is there anything strange?”
Zheng Qiao asked the palace attendant.
The palace servant replied: "No."
Zheng Qiao enjoyed the singing and dancing and said: "It's strange."
He thought that with the temper of this sister-in-law, he would have scolded him in private. It was so bloody.
He didn't go over to take a look because he was afraid of this - after all, this sister-in-law can be considered a senior sister. It's just that I didn't have much contact with Zheng Qiao, and there were conflicts in the few encounters I had with him.
The palace people retired, and Zheng Qiao watched the singing and dancing for a while before returning to the bedroom, but he did not fall asleep but read the book.
Haha, Yanan would probably murmur something strange when he saw it.
These information came from secret lines.
It can be regarded as one of Zheng Qiao's secret forces.
Dedicated to helping him do shady things.
Collect information on forces from various places who are against Zheng Qiao, or who Zheng Qiao thinks are against them. Some forces were too small and too weak, so they were directly dealt with, framed and blamed on the enemies, provoked civil strife, and let them bite dogs; for those who were difficult to deal with, intelligence was collected and Zheng Qiao made the decision.
And these excerpts——
Zheng Qiao took them as a joke.
Wu Xian in Tianhai disrupted the markets in Shangnan and Yiru and secretly made money; Heyin and Shentang sold water mixed with alcohol behind Wu Xian's back, keeping an eye on the culprits. The ones with the most pages are those about Heyin As the months change, Shen Tang and Wu Xian have close contacts.
Zheng Qiao didn't take Shen Tang seriously at first.
The secret agent only focused on Wu Xian, Gu Ren and Zhang He, who were the more obvious ones. However, because of the weirdness in his drinks, he noticed Shen Tang by the way and found out that this person is not old but has considerable abilities. . The defense in other places in Heyin was lax, but Fugu's management was strict. Several spies in the past lost their lives inexplicably, and the remaining spies did not dare to get too close.
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I am hesitating, should I speed up the plot and jump to more than a year later
Regarding Yanan, should he be chaotic neutral?
(End of this chapter)