Pu Yang was beaten until he screamed, but no one among the leaders tried to persuade him and they all left in silence.
Pu Hu became angry and realized that this was Liu Qi's deliberate act. Pu Yang was captured but returned safely, while other tribes suffered heavy casualties. This was in line with those rumors, and he couldn't explain clearly even though he was talking.
I sat alone for a while, thinking hard, so I had to invite Yuan Yue to discuss it. If the enemy is in front of us and we are suspicious of each other, let alone taking Hanzhong, I am afraid that even Mengtouyan will not be able to hold it.
Yuan Yue knew that all the tribes were dissatisfied with King Ba, so he said: "Since Wang Ping has also been released, it is better to ask Sihou to bring him for questioning. As long as the two kings agree to speak to the outside world, Liu Qi will not even think about setting foot in Ba County."
Although the seven surnames do not have to pay taxes, and King Ba is superior, the Marquis of Yiyi manages all Ba people in name, and the two of them actually have equal status.
Not long after, Du Yi took Wang Ping to the tent and asked about his capture. Wang Ping's words remained the same. He was tied up in the back camp and could not testify for Pu Yang.
Wang Ping thought for a while and said, "Although I haven't seen Liu Qi yet, someone brought me wine and meat and asked me if I was from the Gong clan. When they saw that I was just an ordinary attendant, they turned around and left."
"Oh?" Pu Hu's eyes narrowed slightly, "Why do they treat Gong soldiers so kindly?"
"Could it be King Gong..." Yuan Yue's face changed slightly, and then he shook his head and said, "King Gong has truthfully confessed after he came back that he will not join Liu Qi. Are they still waiting for news?"
Du Yi observed the expressions of the two men and suddenly said: "Could it be that they are trying to be mysterious and doing the opposite?"
Pu Hu wondered: "What do you mean?"
Du Yiyan said: "This time the prince was captured, but he was released safely. I think Liu Qi deliberately made everyone suspect that King Ba was related to him."
"Not bad!" Pu Hu was greatly moved when he saw that Du Yi believed him. He nodded and said, "This is Liu Qi's plan to alienate each other. If we really have contact, isn't this just asking for trouble?"
Du Yi frowned and said, "If this is true, then what King Gong said when he came back last time may not be fully believed."
Pu Hu's expression changed drastically. He was convinced that his son had been cheated. What Gong Xi said was also intriguing.
Yuan Yue said slowly: "Since King Gong came back, rumors have spread in Guanzhong, making the tribes suspicious of each other and making the soldiers panic. He wants to muddy the waters!"
Pu Hu was furious and shouted: "Gong Xi, this bastard, dares to plot against me? I will arrest him now for interrogation."
"No!" Du Yi advised: "People are uneasy at this time, so we must not scare the snake. Once King Gong is captured, other ministries will think that the king is going to take action. Wouldn't they be in chaos?"
Yuan Yue took a deep look at Du Yi and said with emotion: "Jibu has always been dissatisfied with the tribe of the Seven Surnames, but King Si did not add insult to injury at this time. He deserves to be the leader of the Ba people."
Du Yi sighed: "Although the Seven Surnames have gone too far in some places, we are a family after all. At this time, we should unite to the outside world instead of killing each other."
"King Si!" Pu Hu stood up and bowed to Du Yi, "Only today did I understand what a true king's heart is. When I return to the tribe, I will definitely let the seven tribes give half of the land to the tribe. From then on, From now on, there will be no distinction between high and low, honor and disgrace will be shared.”
Du Yi hurriedly helped Pu Hu: "King Ba doesn't have to be like this. After all, we Ba people have earned our glory."
Yuan Yue was overjoyed, grabbed their arms and put them together, laughing and saying: "The two kings are of the same mind, so I won't be afraid of four Liu Qi!"
The three of them put aside their years of estrangement and shared the same hatred. They suddenly felt a lot more at ease. Pu Hu ordered people to prepare a banquet and discuss the next countermeasures.
Du Yiyan said: "The Seven Surnamed Tribes have always looked down on us. King Ba has to make the final decision on this matter. I guarantee that the other tribes will work together to deal with the outside world."
Pu Hu also knew that the leaders of the seven tribes had always looked down on Du Yi. He really couldn't get involved in this matter, so he had to ask: "God's envoy, how can I unite the seven surnames?"
Yuan Yue thought deeply and said: "I think the root cause of this disaster still lies with King Gong. Your Majesty, you should be more prepared and send people to monitor you secretly. Jingzhou soldiers have arrived at the pass. If King Gong really has second thoughts, he will definitely take action in the next few days. , we can’t wrongly accuse good people.”
Pu Hu nodded and said: "Okay, King Gong should be patrolling these two days. I think it is better to replace him as soon as possible to avoid any accidents. What can you do?"
Yuan Yue said: "The people in the pass are uncertain today. In the name of the Tiger God, I have summoned the leaders to communicate openly and honestly. This can not only change the defense, but also stabilize the morale of the army. As for the drudgery of patrolling, I will leave it to the military department as usual!"
"This is a wonderful plan!" Pu Hu was overjoyed. The greatest role of the witch god is to use wisdom to resolve conflicts between various ministries. Now there is indeed an urgent need for Yuan Yue to come forward. He once again apologized to Du Yi and said, "I have to wrong King Si again."
Du Yi smiled and said: "For the benefit of the Ba people, what does this grievance mean? What's more, we are already used to it."
The three of them raised their glasses and laughed, seeing that it was getting late. Yuan Yue summoned the leaders to discuss matters, and Du Yi was driven out to patrol.
After leaving the barracks, Du Yi ordered people to send word that Li Hu was coming with his troops. He rushed to the critical moment with Wang Ping and asked in a low voice: "What should we do next?"
Wang Pingyan said: "When I met King Gong, I told him to patrol for him temporarily. If Gong Xi comes back later, we can act according to the plan."
Du Yi nodded silently. When the critical moment came, the two of them pretended to be angry and cursed Ba Wang for going too far. The Witch God called the leaders to a gathering, but asked him to patrol, which was too much.
Today's incident has made Gong Xi suspicious of King Ba. If the rumors are true, he must find a way to unite other ministries to protect himself as soon as possible.
The two kings have always been at odds with each other. If you want to guard against King Ba, you will naturally have to win over King Si, put in a good word to protect Du Yao, and ask him to wait for the moment and wait for the end of the parliament, then he will replace him immediately.
Du Yi was secretly happy and immediately ordered people to prepare. Li Hu was patrolling the gate, while Wang Ping guarded the gate and lit a fire horn in a hidden place.
An hour later, Gong Xi came back and comforted Du Yi not to be angry. The Witch God only said some innocuous words about peace being the most important thing. He also worshiped the Tiger God and called on all ministries to work together. He was already tired of hearing this.
After hearing this, Du Yi was about to leave when he suddenly pointed outside the pass and said, "King Gong, look, there seems to be fire there."
Gong Xi turned around and looked, and sure enough, the fire on the hillside in the distance was flashing, as if sending a signal, and he suddenly became suspicious.
Du Yi whispered: "Could it be that Liu Qi sent someone to contact King Ba?"
"Hiss--" Gong Xi took a breath and said in a deep voice: "What a Pu Hu. I said he sent people to catch Luo Hai, but there is no news. It turns out that he had planned it in advance."
Du Yiyan said: "Why don't we pretend to be King Ba's people and go to meet him? As long as we seize the evidence, Pu Hu can be executed on the spot. I will recommend you to be the new King Ba!"
"Okay!" Gong Xi's heart skipped a beat. Du Yi and Pu Hu had always been at odds, so there was no doubt about him. "If I become King Ba, I will never let them oppress Jibu again."
The two of them went down together and asked Wang Ping to open the door. Gong Xi led the people out quickly, but suddenly he heard Du Yi shouting from behind: "Come on, people, King Gong has defected and left the prison!"
Gong Xi was shocked and hurriedly turned around, only to see the door slam shut and the sound of fighting coming from inside.
