Seeing Xiong Wuliang suddenly appear, King Chu Huai was obviously a little confused.
If it were those kings with bad tempers, they would probably get angry... But although King Huai of Chu had mediocre abilities, he had a good temper.
As long as you don't dance repeatedly on King Chu Huai's thunder, don't tease the king in public... King Chu Huai usually rarely gets angry.
Besides, the king is in a very good mood today——
Xiong Wuliang forcefully solved the small episode caused by the Yan Kingdom, and now there is no longer any resistance to hinder the alliance ceremony... When the ceremony is over, the King of Chu will be the recognized overlord!
Since our ancestor King Zhuang, Chu State has never been so proud!
Cool!
King Chu stood up from the couch, rubbed his already loose eyelids, and then laughed: "It turns out to be Wu Liang."
King Chu Huai sat up straight, waved his hand to dismiss the dancing girl who was still dancing, put on a big cloak, rubbed his fat belly, lazily belched wine, and said slowly: "This will make an alliance." The grand ceremony is a time for our great Chu to show its prestige... It is time to take this opportunity to show our great Chu’s national strength and people’s support to the princes of the world.”
"We expect... it will take at least a month."
King Huai of Chu paused, and then said seriously: "Wu Liang, I know that you are not willing to make this alliance ceremony a big deal..."
"However, some money cannot be saved."
"This alliance ceremony is my great Chu's domination ceremony! If it is too crudely organized, wouldn't it be ridiculed by future generations?"
"Besides, the princes from all over the world have come all the way here, so we must let them experience the humanistic customs of our great Chu... If it ends in a hurry in three or two days, and hastily send them back, wouldn't it look rude to our Chu people?"
"Taking a step back, if the ceremony is simple and crude, it will really make me, the King of Chu, look disgraceful..." King Huai of Chu said.
Luo Liba talked a lot, but the central idea was just one sentence——
I, the King of Chu, want face!
Money cannot be saved! Give me flowers!
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Xiong Wuliang pondered for a moment, as if thinking about something... Finally, he coughed dryly, looked serious, and said something that shocked King Chu Huai -
"One month is not enough!"
"At least... it will take three months! This alliance ceremony will take at least three months!" Xiong Wuliang said firmly!
King Huai of Chu was confused!
This reversal came so unexpectedly!
This, this, this... Although he has not had a long talk with Xiong Wuliang, the King of Chu also has some understanding of Xiong Wuliang's attitude - this nephew with outstanding ability is resistant to the entire alliance ceremony.
Then I heard Xiong Wuliang say slowly: "Three months...may not be enough...the longer the time is delayed, the better!"
King Chu Huai couldn't laugh or cry, and said hurriedly: "Three months is enough! It's really enough... Wu Liang, why are you..."
Xiong Wuliang cupped his hands towards King Huai of Chu and said seriously: "Your Majesty, my nephew has his own plans."
"In any case, please, Your Majesty, please extend the time of the alliance ceremony as much as possible... In addition, my nephew has something important to attend to and needs to return to the fief as soon as possible..."
King Huai of Chu was confused.
You, the dignified Marquis Quyang, are the host of the alliance ceremony. If you run away, what will happen to the alliance ceremony?
But seeing Xiong Wuliang's serious face... King Chu Huai thought for a while, and finally nodded: "If Wu Liang is in a hurry, you might as well go back first - I promise you, this alliance ceremony will be organized for at least three days. Months!”
King Chu Huai smiled as he spoke - if this alliance ceremony were held continuously for three months, then he would gain a lot of face!
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Xiong Wuliang led 800 soldiers to leave Yun Palace at starry night and ran straight east back to the four counties.
Time is running out!
The Eight Hundred Guards Barracks marched almost while sleeping. They marched for several days and rushed back to Quyang County as quickly as possible.
When we returned to Quyang County, it happened to be midnight on the sixth day... Qu Yuan, Zhao Hua, and Shao Hu, the three confidants, were awakened from their sleep by Xiong Wuliang's soldiers, and came to the Hou Mansion sleepily.
The three of them saw Xiong Wuliang, who was wearing a helmet and piercing armor, and his eyes were bright, and they couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise——
"Master? You are not in charge of Yunmengze..." Shaohu scratched his head stupidly.
Qu Yuan and Zhao Hua looked at each other, their expressions quickly becoming serious.
Quyang Hou Xing rushed back to his fiefdom at night. Could something have happened?
Xiong Wuliang coughed lightly: "Six days have passed... Time is urgent, don't say more."
"Shaohu, can Quyang's new army fight?"
Shaohu looked horrified—is this going to be a war? too suddenly! But this belligerent and hairy-chested man was immediately so excited that his pores opened wide, and his voice even raised an octave: "Reporting to the Lord - Quyang's new army has long been replenished, and now 10,000 new army soldiers are ready to fight at any time!"
Xiong Wuliang nodded and said briefly: "If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it on the way."
"Immediately raise 10,000 new troops and go to Ping'a port to board the ship."
"Zhao Hua, you'd better go out with me on the expedition."
"As for everything in the fief while I'm away... I'll leave it to Qu Zi." Xiong Wuliang looked at Qu Yuan and said.
Although Qu Yuan looked confused, he still solemnly accepted the order: "My lord, don't worry."
Riders on fast horses galloped through the silent streets at midnight, causing many sleeping civilians to rub their eyes and poke their heads out of the windows... During the troubled times of the Warring States Period, they were no strangers to such scenes - this There's going to be a war!
The soldiers of Quyang's new army in the barracks got up from their beds, rubbing their sleepy eyes.
Grandma, who is going to disturb my dream?
The sergeants were still cursing at the interrupted dream, but when they gathered in the school grounds and saw the messenger rider holding Qu Yanghou's warrant...
The scolding stopped suddenly, and the excitement quickly spread.
The order rider strode up to the high platform, unfolded Xiong Wuliang's order, and preached briefly according to the script: "The war is imminent. I ordered Quyang's new army to gather immediately, bring their weapons and food, and march overnight. They will arrive at Ping'a Port before early morning tomorrow and board the ship to stand by. .”
"I am waiting for the new army officers and soldiers at Ping'a Port!"
There was a buzz on the school grounds!
There's going to be a war!
Although due to military law, these sergeants could not shout loudly... but the whispers of excitement spread quickly.
"Finally the war is about to begin!"
"Who are you fighting with? Little Junhou doesn't understand what he's saying..."
"Okay! It's time to make great achievements!"
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The orderly soldier on the high platform ignored the excitement in the school grounds, closed Xiong Wuliang's warrant and turned around to leave... The captains of the New Army at all levels immediately widened their eyes, danced and shouted excitedly: "Second and Third Sons , what are you still doing?"
"Hurry up and pack your bags! We'll set off in half an hour!"
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