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"The Han army actually appeared under the capital of Gu Kingdom and robbed Gu's people? It's really unreasonable!"
Qi Ruosi was so angry that his body couldn't help but tremble. He slapped the wall hard, causing a burst of dust to rise up.
However, when he saw that the Han army outside the city was no more than a thousand cavalry, he became even more angry: "What on earth do the defenders of Turbine City do for food? They actually let the enemy openly come to the outside of Tuoluo City?"
Orton said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the top priority now is to try to rescue the father-in-law. I see that these Han troops do not carry siege equipment, so I think they must have other agendas."
Qi Ruosi's eyes narrowed: "What do you mean, Prime Minister?"
Orton: "While the movements of the Han army are currently unclear, I suggest that it be good to send envoys to the Han army's camp to inquire about the reason."
"You want Gu Gu to succumb to these demons?" Qi Ruosi's eyes widened, "It's absolutely impossible. Gu is the widowed king, how can you show weakness to the enemy? King Gu wants to kill all these demons!"
Orton said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the matter is serious. The emperor is still in the hands of the Han army..."
When Qi Ruosi heard this, he immediately shut up.
Behind his father-in-law Saidan, there is a huge family power, big enough to decide whether the widowed king will be abolished or established.
Qi Ruosi successfully inherited the throne by virtue of his marriage to Saidan's daughter and the support of the Saidan family.
If he refuses to save Saidan, he will definitely suffer a crazy counterattack from the domestic aristocratic forces in the future. Qi Ruosi simply cannot bear the consequences.
Now, as Orton said, we must take the lead in rescuing Saidan.
No matter how bad it is...
Saidan must also die in the Han army camp, so that the finger can be pointed at the Han army.
Thinking about it this way, it seems good to send envoys to inquire about the movements of the Han army. Firstly, they can learn about the enemy's true strength. Secondly, whether they can rescue Saidan or not, it will be of great benefit to themselves.
After weighing the pros and cons, Qi Ruosi agreed to Orton's request: "The Prime Minister is right, the father-in-law of the country is the father-in-law of the lonely king, how can he not save him even if he is dead?
But Gu couldn't watch the Han army show off its power outside the city. He sent envoys and gathered all the combatable troops in the city at the same time.
He also ordered the defenders of Turbine City to rush to the rescue and annihilate this group of Han cavalry in one fell swoop after the emperor was free from worries. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Orton breathed a sigh of relief and sighed in his heart that it was okay, this king was not stupid.
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Han army camp...
"Report~ General Geng, there is a person who claims to be the king's envoy and wants to see the general."
"Let him come over."
A noble widow envoy wearing a white cloth robe came to the Han cavalry formation tremblingly.
This envoy did not have a high official position in the noble widow's country. It was precisely because of his lack of background that he was forced to act as an envoy.
I thought that seeing the Han cavalry on the city wall would be frightening, but now the close contact made the envoy even more frightened.
Such a solemn military formation, such a strong killing intent, such sophisticated armor, and such sharp weapons.
Even if the envoy did not understand military affairs, he could still feel that with such a force of more than a thousand cavalry, there would be no problem in crushing the noble widow's five thousand cavalry.
What's more, after seeing such a cavalry lineup, are those in my country considered cavalry?
They are just a bunch of beggars on horseback!
Therefore, as soon as he went to the Han army to see Geng Gong, he became very humble, fearing that if he didn't pay attention, he would be killed directly.
Geng Gongce was on horseback, looking at the Tuoluo City with a looking glass. It wasn't until the envoy arrived that he put down the looking glass and asked, "Tell me, what do you want from me, general?"
The envoy hurriedly turned over and dismounted, lowered his head and crossed his hands on his chest, and said respectfully: "I'm sorry, I've seen the general of the Celestial Dynasty."
For Geng Gong's contemptuous attitude, he couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart.
"Your Majesty once said that the barbarians outside the Great Wall fear power rather than virtue. It seems to be true. This Xinu must have seen my strict riding formation and did not dare to make any mistakes."
He raised his hand casually: "Tell me, what is the purpose of your king sending you here?"
Mimbu also raised his head and said: "Your Majesty ordered me to come here to ask the general of the Celestial Dynasty if it is possible to release the principal of the country back to the city?"
In fact, as soon as he said these words, he felt a trace of regret.
Because before leaving, Qi Ruosi and Orton told him that they must severely reprimand the Han army for their behavior and ask them to return it to the father of the country.
But as soon as he saw the Han army's formation, he was so frightened that he forgot all about it.
Besides, who else can "severely reprimand" someone after seeing such a scene?
Whoever has the guts to give it a try!
"Abbott? What abbot? I just lie down!"
Geng Gong frowned. He really didn't know that he had actually arrested the king's father-in-law.
But Mi Bu also thought that Geng Gong refused to return the money, so he mustered up the courage to persuade him: "General of the Heavenly Dynasty, the father-in-law of the country is very important to your widow.
I also ask the general of the Celestial Dynasty to return it. As for the request of the general of the Celestial Dynasty, I can convey it to you on my behalf. "
Mian Buye just wanted to leave here quickly. The killing intent emanating from the Han cavalry around him made his scalp tingle all the time.
Geng Gong thought for a moment and then said: "It's not difficult to release your king. Go back and tell your king that a ransom of 50,000 gold ingots is needed.
In addition, the murderers of our Yuezhi allies will be handed over to our Han army. As long as your king meets these two conditions of my general,
This general will immediately put your father-in-law back. "
Mi Buye hurriedly agreed: "Yes, everything is subject to the instructions of the general of the Heavenly Dynasty. I will go back and report to the king right now."
Geng Gong nodded: "Okay, then you can go back first."
"The concealed minister retires."
After saying that, Mibu turned around and left. His legs were trembling, and he didn't get on the horse several times.
After Mi Buye walked away, Geng Gong summoned Peische and said, "Let me find out who is the father-in-law of the noble widow king, and bring him and his family over."
Pei Siche was stunned: "General? Do you really want to do business with them?"
"Um?"
"Oh no, it's a negotiation? But all my subordinates can see that this is obviously the enemy deliberately delaying time!"
Geng Gong said: "You all know that this is delaying time, so why don't I, the general, know that? However, this prince may be able to bring us unexpected gains.
Perhaps there is a better arrangement than the current one to take down Turbine City, and maybe it all depends on him! "
Pei Siche scratched his head, obviously he didn't understand what Geng Gong was thinking.
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"What? Fifty thousand gold ingots? Why don't they grab it!"
After Mian Buye told Qi Ruosi exactly what Geng Gong said, Qi Ruosi became furious.
When the minister next to him heard what he said, he kept complaining in his heart: They are just robbing him now!
After pacing back and forth on the city wall for a while, Qi Ruosi looked fiercely at the outside of the wall: "It's too much to bully others, it's really too much to bully others.
King Gu must tear the Han man named Geng Gong into pieces. How dare he ask Gu for money? He made a mistake! "
On the side, Orton thought for a moment and asked Mi Buye: "Can you ask how the war is going ahead?"
Mi Buye immediately replied: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, Geng Gong is talking about him. I really can't find out what's true on the front line."
In fact, this was a countermeasure he had thought of on his way back. Whenever he was asked about military issues, he would blame the other party for keeping confidentiality, so that he could perfectly blame himself for any troubles in the future.
Orton thought for a while and said directly to Qi Ruosi: "Your Majesty, since fifty thousand gold ingots can redeem the father-in-law, then according to Geng Gong's opinion, collect the money first."
"What? Let me give money to a group of robbers?"
"This is a temporary measure. After all, the father-in-law has a special status and must be saved."
Qi Ruosi: "Having said that, there are not only 50,000 gold ingots in the treasury, but even 30,000 gold ingots cannot be obtained. How can I pay Geng Gong in exchange for the father-in-law?"
Orton said: "We can levy it from the wealthy merchants in the city, but that's not possible. All the ministers present will definitely donate generously and collect 50,000 gold ingots. It won't be a problem at all."
As soon as he finished speaking, the officials on the city wall immediately became anxious.
Why should we pay?
