The next morning, Chen Xing woke up on the spacious oak bed.
It was a mess as far as the eye could see, with rags scattered on the floor, grapes, bananas and apples rolling everywhere, and wine poured into the bath.
All of this foreshadows what happened in Princess Tianqin's bedroom last night.
The bedroom was empty except for him. Even before falling asleep last night, he ordered Aiyin to send the two princesses Shumu Xianglian and Xiangling back to the cell.
He had just destroyed his country, forced his father to death, and humiliated and tortured him all night. He would not dare to sleep with such a person, even if the threat was almost zero. Who knows what will happen in his sleep, maybe his throat will be cut.
He got up refreshed and soon found that there was no clothes to change here, and all the clothes he wore yesterday were soaking in the bath.
"Who's here?"
he shouted toward the door. The door lock clicked and opened, and the reformer Ai Yin came in from the outside, holding a brand new general uniform in his hand.
"Master Prime Minister, are you calling me?"
An emotionless mechanical female voice sounded, but to Chen Xing's ears, it was undoubtedly the sound of nature. This cybernetic girl not only has excellent combat power, but is also extremely attentive, taking care of both her and others without missing a beat.
As far as the women around him are concerned, only the head maid Mi Yue Canglian can do this.
After getting dressed under Aiyin's service, Chen Xing left the eldest princess's bedroom in high spirits and went to the king's hall on the second floor of the palace.
The debris on the ground has been removed, the blood-stained floor has been washed repeatedly, and various decorations have been rearranged neatly. Except for the carpet, which is still a little damp, and some damaged areas that have not yet been repaired, the rest has basically been restored to its original state.
Lu Bin, the liaison officer of the Dragon Scale Guard, Pacas, the liaison officer of the Imperial Guard, and a group of staff were already waiting in the hall.
When I came in, I saw them looking loose. They must have been waiting for a long time, so that even the top soldiers in Ambergris River could not maintain their military posture.
When Chen Xing came in, everyone immediately stood at attention and saluted, standing straight like a javelin.
"Okay, okay, no need to be polite, you all worked hard last night." Chen Xing said.
"It's not my subordinates' hard work, but the Prime Minister's hard work and hard work. Once we figure it out, we can achieve today's results!" Lu Bin said with reverence on his face, nodding and clasping his fists.
"Yes, yes, we are where we are today only because of the Prime Minister's majestic strategy!" Pacas also flattered.
"Okay, okay, today's victory depends on everyone, not me alone."
Chen Xing remained calm on the surface, but felt a little embarrassed in his heart. After the battle last night, he was busy having fun and had done enough to be the shopkeeper. The next day, I slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up, which was really outrageous.
After all, Tianqin Castle has just been conquered, and it was a surprise attack with less to defeat more. The foundation is not yet solid, and it is indeed not the time to enjoy it.
Looking around, everyone looked at him with burning eyes. He suddenly felt that the weight on his shoulders was much heavier.
A philosopher once said: "The feeling of carrying a heavy burden is that everyone is waiting for you and listening carefully to every word you say."
Finally, his eyes fell on the high platform where everyone was gathered. Above the three steps, the simple and honest bronze seats were empty. That is the throne of the Tianqin Principality, the seat of Duke Deyuan.
This time, Chen Xing was not polite and walked straight over. He looked calm and sat down without any hesitation in his heart.
The last time he conquered the Silver Claw Principality, he was still a fledgling, and he relied on Dongfang Xuanyuan's external force. He deserved it and did not dare to sit on it. But this time he went to sea as a dragon and won a battle. He was already qualified to be on an equal footing with any principal principality.
Chen Xing sat down calmly, no one objected, no one even showed a doubtful expression.
Perhaps after last night's battle, everyone was convinced by him as the prime minister. It is estimated that he is now sitting on the throne of Ice Blue City, and no one present will object.
"How is the situation?" Chen Xing asked. Ai Yin automatically and consciously stood on the side of the throne, closer to Chen Xing than the liaison officers of the two guards.
In the palace, seniority is very particular. The closer you stand to the throne, the closer you are to the center of power, the higher your status, and the more important you are.
Lu Bin and Pacas turned their heads sideways at the same time and glanced sideways at Ai Yin, their expressions a bit unnatural. They looked at Chen Xing again and found that the Prime Minister's expression was as usual, seeming to acquiesce to such a position. They immediately withdrew their gaze and did not care about it for the time being.
In terms of combat power, the two guards are superior to the Heque Principality. But in terms of status, the principality is definitely higher than the army, even the ace army.
As the liaison officer of the Heque Principality, his status is naturally higher than that of the two guards, so there is nothing wrong with this position, but the premise is that the Prime Minister does not object.
"Last night, the Cyborg warriors of the Heque Principality were the main force in hand-to-hand combat in the palace, with the largest number of casualties." Chen Xingyi said pointedly.
He was hinting to the officers of the two guards that the biggest sacrifice in this war was the Heque Principality, so it was reasonable for Aiyin to stand in this position.
"The River Bird Army is brave and not afraid of death, which is admirable and admirable!" Lu Bin said with a quick reaction and clasped his fists. But when he spoke, his eyes flickered and he seemed a little unconvinced.
Pacas of the Royal Guards had his dissatisfaction written on his face, "The river bird has made contributions, we all can see it..." He paused and continued, "But our brothers have fewer casualties, right? Because we are not going all out, but our staffing is more reasonable and can minimize casualties."
Chen Xing felt a little headache. As the saying goes, "Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality." Usually, dealing with the problem of credit distribution is the most difficult thing after the war. I really hope that Bai Yefenghua is here, so that all headaches can be solved. Pushed it to her.
"Your contribution will not be less than anyone else. I have seen this with my own eyes..." Chen Xing glanced at it and said bluntly, "As for the reward, we should wait until we return to Ice Blue City and meet the Queen. Let’s talk about it later.”
"yes!"
Everyone responded in unison.
"How is the situation now?" Chen Xing asked again. He was distracted by the seniority issue just now, and now he mentioned it again. This is what he is most concerned about at the moment.
"Members of the royal family and important ministers of the principality are all under our control. Shu Mu Hengyuan stayed up all night to appease the ministers and prepared to summon the heads of various powerful families to meet the prime minister in the palace to express his loyalty to the kingdom." Lu Bin said.
The Prime Minister possesses the Ring of the Kingdom, which symbolizes the highest power of the Kingdom. Being loyal to the Kingdom means being loyal to the Prime Minister.
"Have there been any new movements among Tianqin First and Second Army after last night?" Chen Xing asked again.
"Not yet. They are still defending in their original positions, holding back our large forces and hindering the crossing of the river." Parkas said.
"How are the citizens of Tianqin Castle doing now? Is there any trouble?" Chen Xing continued to ask. The Red people have a strong national spirit. When such a big event occurs, some chaos will inevitably occur, such as large-scale demonstrations, looting, taking to the streets, smashing and looting, etc.
"The current situation is not bad. Most citizens are staying at home and watching the political situation. There are very few pedestrians on the street, but all municipal departments are operating normally, and normal order should be restored within a few days." Lu Bin guessed.
"I hope so." Chen Xing said. But so far, so good.
"Is there anything else?" Chen Xing finally asked.
Lu Bin and Pacas looked at each other, then looked at the staff below, and then shook their heads, indicating that nothing happened.
At this time, Aiyin bent down and said in Chen Xing's ear, "The commander-in-chief contacted me last night and told the prime minister to contact her whenever he is free."
"Yeah." Chen Xing nodded, then faced everyone, "If there's nothing to do, let's go. Do whatever you need to do."
Then everyone in the hall left one after another, leaving only Chen Xing and Ai Yin. Lu Bin and Pacas have gone to work. Tianqin Castle has just been conquered. There are still many things to do, but there is no need to report every little thing to the Prime Minister.
Although Lu Bin and Pacas are officers of the two guards, they have been in the power center of Ice Blue City for a long time, and they both know a little about the rules of pleasing their superiors.
This Prime Minister, you can tell at a glance that he is a lecher. Not to mention the previous title of Blue City Sex Demon, there is never a shortage of beauties around her. The women in Arqiaomu, the black prison, were kept in obedience. He is obviously the kind of leader who likes women and doesn't like to do specific things.
Just after the Tianqin Castle was captured, the two princesses were imprisoned. There were also a large number of beauties waiting to be picked, so they probably didn't have much time to pay attention to small things.
Reporting major matters and handling small matters by yourself are the most basic rules in the workplace. Anyone who doesn't understand this may not be able to be a soldier, let alone an official. Especially in a place like Ice Blue City, those who don't know the rules of the workplace and don't know how to watch their actions have been kicked out long ago. How can they still have their turn to stand here?
At this point, not to mention the two living men, even the reformer Ai Yin understood this truth, so the three of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention those trivial and complicated things.
Also, the more the chief official ignores things, the more space he gives to the people below him, and the more places he can line his own pockets.
All night last night, Chen Xing was busy cleaning up the two Tianqin princesses. They were busy cleaning up the mess.
And at least half of their energy is focused on how to gather wealth. In fact, Chen Xing knew all these secret operations. When he was a business manager, he did this kind of thing a lot, but now he just turned a blind eye.
Whether it is the two guards or the Cyborg Corps, what they are greedy for is not personal gain, but for their team.
Most of this money will flow into the private treasury of the two guards and the Cyborg Legion, and will be used for the development and growth of the legion. As long as it's too ugly to eat, don't put it on the table and do it openly in public, everything is tacitly accepted.
Of course, if the excessive accumulation of wealth affects the income of his Prime Minister and the Queen above, then that is a different matter.
There is a limit to how greedy the people below can be. Anyone who can reach this position basically understands this rule, and Lu Bin, Pacas, and Aiyin should be no exception.
After there were two people left in the hall, Chen Xing dialed Bai Ye Fenghua's voice.
"Congratulations, Prime Minister, on the great victory of Tianqin Castle, creating eternal glory, and writing down the history of the world!"
"Little girls, never dare to be disobedient, never dare to be disrespectful, never dare to disobey."
The clear female voice sounded, making people feel like a spring breeze and making their whole body feel comfortable. I have to say that when a good-looking and capable woman praises others, it really makes people feel happy. Especially the last three sentences, "I don't dare not surrender, I don't dare disrespect, I don't dare not obey", which greatly satisfies the man's vanity.
But what she said next made Chen Xing feel a little uncomfortable.
After some reverence and compliments, Bai Yefenghua cleared her voice and said, "I still have something to ask for."
"you say."
Bai Yefenghua's style changed, and her tone became thicker, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, were you satisfied with your love affair with the two Tianqin princesses last night?"
"Uh..." Chen Xing choked and couldn't help but mutter in his heart, what kind of subordinates are they? They are also concerned about their boss's private life.
"Haha, it's okay." Chen Xing didn't expect Bai Yefenghua to ask him such a question, but he was still very thick-skinned, especially in front of women.
So what if you admit it generously? Don't you dare to disobey? If the Prime Minister gets angry, even the commander-in-chief will stop him.
"The next step for that little girl is to bear the pain of parting with me." Bai Yefenghua's voice became serious, "I hope you will be considerate of your subordinate's good intentions."
"What's going on?" Chen Xing smelled something unusual and became serious.
"I hope that the Prime Minister can send the video of insulting the eldest princess and her head to the second princess of Tianqin, Shu Mu Xianglan, who is in charge of the defense area southwest of the Ambergris River, so as to anger the other party and make the other party send troops southward at all costs. Fight back to Tianqin Castle for revenge."
"At that time, I can personally lead the army to cross the Ambergris River and join forces with the Prime Minister!"
Bai Yefenghua's tone was clear and every word was sonorous, but the words she spoke made people shudder.
"This, this..." Chen Xing was speechless, "Is this necessary?"
Deep in his mind, he strongly agrees with the concept of "eliminating grudges with one shot". Although Shumu Xianglian offended him, she also accepted the punishment and was tortured to the point where she could not live or die.
In his opinion, the other party has already paid the price for the mistakes he made, just like a prisoner who has been in jail and has avenged all his grudges. If he continues to hold on to him, he will look petty.
What's more, Shu Mu Xianglian didn't actually kill him, she just wanted to humiliate him and avoid death.
Although he had killed many people in his life, they were all on the battlefield, and it was difficult for him to kill a living woman, or a woman who had a one-night fling, when it was either you or me who died.
"If the Prime Minister is reluctant to part with her, or if she can't live with her face, she can let her subordinates do it for her. The subordinates will order the execution of Princess Tianqin through the Ice Blue City Military Department."
"To the outside world, it was said that I had some trouble with her when we were classmates, and I took the opportunity to avenge my personal revenge." Bai Yefenghua continued, "Then the Prime Minister ordered me to be punished with thirty military whips. After that, he said that it was the right time to employ people, so I should be punished and meritorious."
"Do we have to kill her?" Chen Xing asked, "Can't she be replaced by someone else?"
If not, you can kill the eldest prince. He won't feel any pressure to kill a man. Although he will be criticized for being dishonest, it is still easier than killing a woman.
"The three female sisters of the Shu Mu family are deeply in love, and the hatred of one person is not enough to anger Shu Mu Xianglian." Bai Yefenghua said in a calm tone.
"If you think about it differently, wouldn't it be okay to anger Shu Mu Bingchen?" Chen Xing asked again. The second prince is Tian Qin's big boss, and irritating him may have a better effect.
"Shu Mu Bingchen, Bingchen, you hear his name, it sounds like ice and dust. Even if you kill all the Tianqin royal family, his heart will not waver at all." Bai Yefenghua said.
"Then this is the only way?" Chen Xing asked.
Bai Yefenghua paused, as if hesitating, and then said, "If the Prime Minister can think of other ways to anger Shu Mu Xianglan, he doesn't have to kill her sister."
After the communication ended, Chen Xing fell into deep thought.
Bai Ye Fenghua's move to provoke the general seemed familiar. Chen Xing racked his brains and came up with a key story in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Death of Guan Yu.
The book says so.
Sima Yi proposed a plan to Cao Cao, asking him to unite with Sun Quan of Soochow to deal with Guan Yu, and then sent general Xu Huang to lead the troops to join the battle of Xiangfan.
Lü Meng of Soochow invaded Jingzhou, causing Guan Yu to be defeated and killed by Soochow.
However, when Guan Yu's head fell to the ground, Sun Quan realized that he had been fooled.
What an idiot, someone used him as a gun.
Originally, Cao Cao had the opportunity to kill Guan Yu but did not kill him and asked Sun Quan to do it. As a result, Sun Quan of Soochow suffered Liu Bei's crazy revenge.
Guan Yu once became sworn brothers with Liu Bei and Zhang Feicai, and swore to live and die together. Liu Bei would rather lose the country than fight Sun Quan to the death.
Sun Quan wanted to minimize the risk caused by his mistake in killing Guan Yu, so he sent people to ask Liu Bei for peace, and promised to kill the murderers who participated in the killing of Guan Yu, return them to Mrs. Sun, and return the newly acquired Jingzhou. The two families reconciled and jointly fought against Cao Cao.
However, Liu Bei, who was blinded by hatred, ignored Sun Quan's request at all.
In the end, the two countries fought in Yiling, and Lu Xun's Fire Company and Liu Bei were defeated and died in depression. During the Battle of Wu and Shu, the national strength of both sides weakened, accelerating the destruction of both countries. This was Sima Yi's plan to kill two birds with one stone.
Regardless of killing with a borrowed knife, White Night Fenghua intends to anger Shu Mu Xianglan, the second princess of Tianqin, so that she will be dazzled by hatred and run back desperately to fight for her life.
In this way, the Ice Blue City army trapped on the other side of the river can take the opportunity to cross the river and enter the plains.
At this time, echoing him in Tianqin Castle, the five-nation coalition forces would not dare to launch a decisive battle easily.
Because Tianqin Castle was occupied, it meant that Tianqin Castle became the territory of Ice Blue City. Since it is our own territory, Trilis can come.
With the king-level army and Bai Ye Fenghua's army, even if the five-nation coalition forces try their best, they will only end up in despair.
Therefore, irritating Shu Mu Xianglan and opening a gap has become a crucial step.
Is there no other way?
Can we only execute the beauty with wavy golden hair?
Chen Xing thought carefully. What he heard from Bai Ye Fenghua just now seemed that there was a second way to choose, but she didn't want to say it.
So what is this second way?
Chen Xing thought hard and wanted to find a better choice.
