"Does the prince want me to mention it, or not to mention it?" Yi Xiaodao didn't know what the King of Beidi was thinking, and was a little unsure.
The King of Beidi was a little anxious: "Of course we can't mention it! In the Chu-Xiang vassal territory, the imperial court is still narrowly defeated. If it is mentioned, what's the point? The other two kings are afraid that they will have other thoughts. Wu Dinggong, don't mention it. , remember, remember!”
When Yi Xiaodao saw the eager look of the King of the North, it didn't look like he was hypocritical. After nodding in agreement, he also made a calculation in his mind: "The King of the North seems to be interested in the court, maybe he can win over him."
"Your Majesty, I also know that among the three kings in the north, only Beidi has always been on good terms with the imperial court. In previous years, only Beidi paid the annual tribute on time. Your Majesty originally wanted to follow the example of Qi Taizu and travel around to meet you, Your Majesty. To describe the relationship between the king and his ministers, but helpless to be entangled in political affairs..."
The King of the North stretched out his hand to interrupt Yi Xiaodao: "Hahaha, don't try to deceive me, Lord Wu Dinggong. The current Daqi is no longer the new creation of the Qi Dynasty six hundred years ago, and the world is a harmonious Daqi. To say that your majesty is not good to us. Don’t worry, that’s true, but if you want to say that he has no affection for us feudal kings, I’m afraid he doesn’t have the slightest bit of affection.”
"The relationship between my ancestors of the Jin family and the royal family of the Zhao family is not a good one. We have been grateful for the throne given by Taizu Mengqi from generation to generation. It is precisely because of this that we guard the northern border loyally and do not dare to neglect at all. . Of course, it is not all for the imperial court, but more for the people of Daqi..."
"I only have one sentence, and I hope Wu Dinggong can convey my meaning to the court."
Yi Xiaodao said seriously: "I am all ears."
"As long as the imperial court does not move the three vassals in the north, we in the three vassals will do our best to fight against the northern barbarians to ensure the peace of the Central Plains!" King Jin Mu of the North emphasized again.
Yi Xiaodao looked at the firm look in his eyes and the unquestionable tone and knew that his mind was determined. In this way, he felt a little more at ease.
Zhao Yizhi was worried that the three kings in the north would have an affair with the Northern Yi and join forces to cause chaos. The three kings in the north were worried that the court would send troops to the north and were always vigilant. As long as both parties maintain the status quo, everything will be fine.
"If the land of San Francisco cannot stop Beiyi..." Yi Xiaodao expressed his concerns.
After hearing this, King Jin Mu of the North sighed and sat back in his seat: "I am also worried about this. Today's Daqi is not as good as the Daqi six hundred years ago, but Beiyi is not the same as it used to be. Already…”
"My lord, it's okay to say it."
"There have always been many factions and constant fights within Beiyi, so our land of three vassals can still resist it. But now, a new khan has appeared in Beiyi, Meng Mulie! This man is quite capable, and he will fall apart. The northern barbarians have been unified, and all the tribes, big and small, are refusing to obey. It's really worrying..." The king of the north told the truth.
Yi Xiaodao frowned. The name Meng Mulie was not unfamiliar. Zhao Yizhi had mentioned it to him when he was in the capital. It's just that he didn't know the details, and Yi Xiaodao only knew his name.
"What kind of person is this? Can he unite all the brave and brave tribes of the Northern Yi?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
Jin Mu, the king of the North, looked a little gloomy: "I heard that he was decisive in killing, and he was able to win over, suppress, or exterminate various tribes, and all of them were effective. There are many generals under his command, and there are countless warriors. There are four confidants, collectively called ' "Four Mastiffs", the four of them are not only extremely resourceful, but also brave and hard to beat..."
Yi Xiaodao was amused. After talking about this for a long time, there was no useful information. He just knew that there were four generals under his command. As for the rest of the generals, they are probably all reckless men who can be captured in a single battle, so there is nothing to worry about.
"Then the prince is confident that he can stop the northern barbarians? If he is unable to do so, he can ask the court for help at any time, but he wants to protect the people from living and working in peace and contentment." Yi Xiaodao knew in his heart that the king of the north was indeed a person who cared about the people. Talking to him , he needs to keep the safety of the people in mind at all times.
The King of the North waved his hand: "Although the soldiers and horses of the North cannot be said to be invincible, it is impossible for the Northern Yi people to enter the pass for a while. If there is a day when they cannot hold on, they may ask the imperial court for help. Okay, maybe the people will be moved inland to the Central Plains, I know it well. Please rest assured, Duke Wu Ding."
Yi Xiaodao nodded. The other party had already said this, and there was no need for him to delve deeper.
The two were silent for a while, and Yi Xiaodao stood up and said goodbye: "I have been talking to the prince for a long time, which made me feel at ease. Now I'm leaving."
"I also hope that Duke Wu Ding will convey my thoughts to His Majesty and give me some kind words. I hope Your Majesty will understand." The King of Beidi stood up and said politely.
A beggar from Wancheng turned into a prince in just a few years. It is easy to imagine the status of this man in the heart of the little emperor. It's always good to be friendly and polite.
Yi Xiaodao nodded in agreement, turned around and left.
When they arrived outside the mansion, Bai Xinglong had been waiting for a long time. Although there were many soldiers and horses in the North, they were not malicious, so Bai Xinglong did not need to protect Yi Xiaodao personally.
"Brother Yi, how are you?" Bai Xinglong stepped forward and asked.
"Let's go and talk later." Yi Xiaodao led Bai Xinglong and walked around the city for a while, telling Bai Xinglong what he knew. He would not know whether he understood or not. The two of them were not in a hurry to leave, so they simply found an inn in the city to stay.
In the inn, Bai Xinglong asked: "Three kings from the north, the two princes have such kind attitudes, are you still going to Anxi?"
Yi Xiaodao shook his head: "It's not groundless that the three kings in the north have the same spirit. These two princes have similar intentions. They just went to find King Anxi. I'm afraid they are no different from these two."
"Then...return to Beijing?" Bai Xinglong asked.
"Yes, go back to Beijing. What? You don't want to?"
Bai Xinglong smiled and said: "I followed the master's order and went down to protect Brother Yi Zhou Quan. Now that Master Yi is going back to Beijing, I can retire with success."
"You finally went down the mountain once, why don't you come with me to visit the capital? It's no use practicing your sword skills in the mountains. It will be of great benefit to you to just travel with me in this world. The one in Zhenyang Mountain This fairy sister has been traveling around the world for three years!" Yi Xiaodao persuaded her to stay.
"While practicing martial arts in Zhenyang Mountain, I was also cultivating my mind. Traveling down the mountain to the rivers and lakes and walking around the world were of great help to their minds and martial arts. My Taiyi is different. I focus more on swordsmanship and cultivation. Every sword is Strive to be faster and more accurate, how can the two be compared?" Although Bai Xinglong lives in the mountains, he does not know anything about the world.
Yi Xiaodao didn't care about all this, and said with a final word: "That's it! Don't worry about your master's side. If you need someone, just let them find me!"
"Dong dong dong."
While the two were talking in the room, there was a knock on the door.
"Who?" Bai Xinglong stood up and was about to open the door.
Unexpectedly, a gentle push from the door caused the door bolt to break, and a person stepped into the room.
Yi Xiaodao and Bai Xinglong were immediately on guard. This person indeed pushed gently, because the door did not feel squeezed by external force, as if it had not been bolted in the first place.
"I heard that Duke Wu Dinggong of Daqi is here and came here to pay a visit." The visitor was a tall and thin man, dressed in linen clothes and with deep eye sockets. At first glance, he was not from the Central Plains.
"Who are you?" Although Yi Xiaodao asked, he had already guessed the other person's identity in his heart. This person must be from Beiyi.
The visitor smiled, and regardless of Yi Xiaodao and Bai Xinglong's caution, he walked straight into the house and sat down: "Wu Dinggong asked clearly, so why bother? I don't have any ill intentions, I just came here to pay a brief visit."
Yi Xiaodao looked at the door leaf that fell on the ground: "This doesn't look like a visit."
"Northerners are used to being rough. I can't help it. I'm sorry." The visitor smiled softly.
Yi Xiaodao saw this man chatting and laughing, and then saw that he looked like he was facing a formidable enemy. His face became a little uneasy, and he simply sat down on a stool nearby: "I have seen some Beiyi people, like you." It’s not that common. It’s better to report your name. Don’t the Beiyi people, who have always been extremely brave, not even dare to do this?”
The man smiled and didn't hide anything anymore: "The four mastiffs of Beiyi are all the same."
When Yi Xiaodao heard the name "Four Mastiffs", he was so shocked that he almost jumped up from his stool.
"How did you get in?" Yi Xiaodao asked forcefully.
Duan Tong turned back and pointed at the door leaf on the ground: "Isn't this the one who walked in?"
Yi Xiaodao knew in his heart that he was being sloppy, and quietly turned all his anger. The long sword in Bai Xinglong's hand was once again pushed out an inch. This was no joke.
"Sit down, let's just chat." The smile on Duan Tong's face finally faded. As soon as the smile disappeared, the sinister aura coming from him made people shudder.
Yi Xiaodao thought for a moment and sat down. The other party did not have any malicious intentions. If they had, they would have taken action long ago.
"Wu Dinggong has come to the north. Is it because your Central Plains court is going to take action against the north?" I don't know if Duan Tong just overheard it outside the door, but he directly revealed Yi Xiaodao's identity as soon as he came up.
"On the contrary, the imperial court also knows that the three vassals have worked hard to guard the frontier, so they specially ordered me to come and comfort them. I have no other intention." Yi Xiaodao said hypocritically.
"These three princes gave up all the sand cities outside the Great Wall and retreated to the border. Is this the imperial court's appeasement?"
Yi Xiaodao was speechless. He had heard that Beiyi people were brave but ignorant, and it seemed that they were not so brainless.
Duan Tong winked at Yi Xiaodao and asked: "Although we, the Beiyi people, are not very educated, we still know the word 'loyalty'." What do you keep these unfaithful and unjust princes in the Central Plains for? "
"Our Northern Yi soldiers will arrive soon. I came to explore the situation first. But I encountered this problem. Wu Dinggong, why not let us Northern Yi come and clean up the house for the Emperor of the Central Plains? I don't know if Wu Dinggong What do you think?"
"Get out now, maybe a whole body will be left behind." Yi Xiaodao expressed his thoughts.
