Seleucus returned to his study, his headache getting worse.
This situation put him in a dilemma.
He couldn't decide who to believe.
"Master of the country, Andio Dabek wishes to see you."
Seleucus breathed a sigh of relief: "Let him come in."
An Tiao came in and kowtowed to Seleucus: "Greetings to the lord of the country."
Seleucus waved his hand impatiently: "What are you doing here?"
An Tiao said: "Your Majesty, my An Tiao family has served the royal family for three generations, and no one has ever had a disobedient heart. I am loyal to the Lord and have no regrets towards Persia."
Seleucus also had to admit that Anjo's words were very reasonable.
The Andiao family has served the Persian royal family for three generations, and there has never been a disloyal person.
If you say so, Anjo should not be rebellious.
An Tiao said again: "This time, I failed to defeat Yan Qi and snatch back the Western heretics, and I feel guilty and uneasy. Lord, if you give me another chance, I will not only defeat Yan Qi, but also bring back the ten Western heretics." The seven countries took it into the bag and presented a great gift to the king."
"oh?"
Seleucus suddenly became energetic: "Anjo, what's your plan?"
An Tiao said: "Master, according to my observation, Yan Qi is very ambitious. Once Moon Castle is under his strong control, it will be equivalent to strangulating the throat of Persia. From now on, if Persia wants to control the Western Region, There is no more strength and excuses. Therefore, we must defeat Yan Qi and conquer the Western Region in one go."
"My lord, if you allow me to mobilize millions of Persian troops, I will definitely defeat Yan Qi, take back Yuedingbao, and unify the Western Regions. From now on, the seventeen countries in the Western Regions will be under the control and jurisdiction of the lord. You will Become the most powerful ruler in Persia, one whose name will be recorded in history and admired by generations. Lord, don’t worry, I will send my wife and daughter to the palace, and I will never take away anyone from the Andiao family."
Seleucid was moved by this.
"Okay, okay."
Seleucus waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I'm sure about this. Millions of soldiers and horses will be at your disposal."
"The ruler of the country is truly a man of great talent and great strategy."
An Tiao finally breathed a sigh of relief: "The king rests, I will retreat first."
…
The next day, there was a lot of publicity about Anjo's dispatch of millions of troops.
Where can I stay in Dilefa?
That night!
Dilefa asked to see Seleucus.
Seleucid asked: "What's the matter with you in the middle of the night?"
Diller said: "Your Majesty, I am worried about you. I can't sleep at night and feel like I'm sitting on pins and needles."
Seleucus said: "
Why? "
Diller said: "I am very worried about An Tiao taking away millions of soldiers and horses."
Seleucid said: "There is nothing to worry about."
Diller said: "My lord, if you think about it carefully, An Tiao is like a god in using troops. He could defeat Yan Qi with 200,000 soldiers and horses, so why did he have to gather a million soldiers and horses?"
Seleucus was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Anjo said that he wanted to unify the Western Region."
Dilefa shook his head: "Unify the Western Regions? For so many years, An Tiao has not been able to unify the Western Regions, and he never mentioned the matter of unifying the Western Regions. Why did An Tiao gather millions of troops to unify the Western Regions when Yan Qi arrived? Could it be that, Did he make an agreement with Yan Qi?"
"Hey, this..."
Seleucus immediately felt something was wrong.
A cool breeze felt on the back of my head.
yes!
Dilefa has a point in questioning.
After so many years, Anjo failed to unify the Western Region.
Why is it that An Tiao will unify the Western Region as soon as Yan Qi arrives?
This is too much of a coincidence.
Could it be that there was indeed something fishy between him and Yan Qi?
Dilefa narrowed his eyes and said to Seleucus: "The king needs to be aware of one thing. If you give all the millions of soldiers and horses to An Tiao's control, then you will not have a single soldier under your command! If so, An Tiao has evil intentions and unites with Yan Qi to fight back to the Persian capital with a million troops. In this situation, the king is in danger."
"oops!"
Seleucus broke into a cold sweat in shock: "Don't you dare, Anjo? He said that sending his wife and daughter to the palace means being a hostage."
Dilefa sneered: "Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters! In order to usurp the throne, what do Anjo's wives and daughters count? If he becomes the head of the country in the future, what kind of woman will he not find? How many descendants can he have?"
"My lord, I can learn from my loyalty to you. Although the above words are all my guesses, they are groundless and may not be without reason. It is rumored among the people that An Tiao and Yan Qi cherish each other. If the lord is responsible for Persia, he will be responsible for Persia. The country is responsible, so we should be more careful."
These words were like a basin of cold water, drenching Seleucus from head to toe.
The whole body is cold!
Seleucid realized that he was playing too big.
No matter what, Anjo cannot be allowed to control millions of troops.
If something went wrong, he couldn't bear it.
…
Morning Meeting.
Civil servants and military generals gathered together.
Everyone knows that something big is happening today.
An Tiao led an army of millions, rushed straight to Yuedingbao, and captured Yan Qi.
This matter is a foregone conclusion.
An Tiao, dressed in military uniform, stood in front of the palace.
Seleucid arrived belatedly.
His face was gray and his eyes were red. It looked like he had not rested well.
It would be weird if he could rest well.
insomnia.
It's rare to take a nap in the morning.
In the dream, Anjo was holding a big knife and slashed at his head.
Seleucus yelled and was instantly frightened awake.
This night was really difficult.
…
In front of the palace.
An Tiao knelt down in front of Seleucus: "My lord, a million-strong army has been prepared. Today, I will lead the army to attack Yuedingbao, get rid of Yan Qi, unify the Western Region, and avoid future troubles forever."
Seleucid said: "Well...there is no need for a million troops. I allow you to send 200,000 troops to capture Yan Qi."
"ah?"
There was an uproar in the main hall.
An Tiao was stunned for a long time: "Master of the country, you promise me that you want me to lead an army of one million to take back Moon Castle."
Seleucus said with a careless look: "There is not enough food and grass, so I can only give you 200,000 soldiers and horses first. Besides, with your ability, you can lead an army of 200,000, which is enough to defeat Yan Qi. Why do you need a million soldiers?"
An Tiao was anxious: "Master, I not only want to defeat Yan Qi, but also unify the Western Region. How can I do that with 200,000 soldiers?"
Seleucid said: "You defeat Yan Qi first! When you really want to send troops to the Western Regions, it won't be too late for me to send troops again."
"Hey, this..."
An Tiao said: "The king has already promised me, how can he break his promise?"
Seleucid was extremely embarrassed.
"Be bold!"
Dilefa suddenly jumped out: "How dare you be rude to the king? The decision made by the king is extremely wise. How do you know?"
Andiao immediately understood that it must have been Dilefa who secretly instigated Seleucus to finally change his attitude.
Andiao pointed at Dilefa angrily: "Shameless villain, you are a scumbag, and you have missed the country's strategy."
Dilefa knelt in front of Seleucus: "Anjo insulted me and called me a villain. Please tell me clearly."
"enough!"
Seleucus slapped his chair and stood up suddenly: "It's settled, there will be no changes! Anjo, I order you to lead an army of 200,000 to defeat Yan Qi and recapture Yuedingbao within one month. If you do If you can’t come, come and see me.”
Anjo held back his cowardice and gritted his teeth and agreed: "Yes!"
