When all the forces knew that Li Pingyuan was leading the army south to respond hurriedly, news came that Zhuang Xun had conquered Hengdu.
The sensation caused was no worse than when Li Pingyuan went south and won without a fight. This was a big city in the capital, but it surrendered so quickly. Zhuang Xun's move of cutting off the body of the demonized King You and hanging it on the city gate was even more mysterious.
Since all the clan members of You Kingdom had been killed by Nie Jin, You Kingdom was leaderless. Unexpectedly, there was no one who could lead the resistance.
The officials in the southern border have long been frightened by the brutality of King You, Nie Jin. They have seen the power of King You with their own eyes. The tragic sight of the city they conquered is right in front of them. It is a force that is almost impossible to defeat. No one believes that Nie Jin will die. ,nobody.
I heard that Zhuang Xun was able to kill King You in the palace, and the body's head was hung on the outer city gate for everyone to see. These officials were very knowledgeable. Even if they knew that Zhuang Xun was killing people in Jingting and implementing the new tax law, It has not changed their determination to surrender. How can humans fight against gods and demons?
So a document requesting surrender was sent to Hengdu, expressing his willingness to support Zhuang Xun as the natural choice, and his willingness to surrender and request Wang Hua.
Perhaps he thought that Zhuang Xun could even defeat a monster tyrant like Nie Jin, so wouldn't it be easy to force Cheng Guo to retreat? There is no need to worry at all. They don't know that immortal magic cannot be used on soldiers who are shrouded in national destiny, creating a mentality of big fish eating small fish.
After driving away the Chengguo people, who will be the new king of the entire Youguo? Besides Zhuang Xun, who can kill monsters, who else can sit on the throne? Anyway, now the governors of the southern realms have lost the intention to confront Zhuang Xun. Any ambitious man will be intimidated when he sees a city ravaged by monsters. , no longer have the courage to be an independent rebel.
When Yu State got the news, the government and the public were shocked. Zhuang Xun only took advantage of You State's weak defense to capture Jingting Sandao. So everyone can say why he took advantage of the chaos to attack the city. The opponent's defense was already weak and they were in a desperate situation, but Zhuang Xun captured Hengdu. , then the feeling is different.
This is an out-and-out fortified city. Just hearing about it is incredible. There is talk of dividing the cake in the court, or letting Zhuang Xun break away from the rules of the Yu State and go out to establish his own independent branch. After all, this Buddha is big, not It is very suitable for the temple of Yu State.
At the court meeting, the majority supported Zhuang Xun to make himself king. Why? Because the princes were really afraid that Zhuang Xun would come back to seize the throne. It would be better to throw him out and not interfere with the affairs of Yu State.
There are fewer people sharing the cake pie, and there are some who are really loyal ministers. They think that Zhuang Xun's strength has expanded and should be controlled and decomposed so as not to threaten the existence of Yu State.
It was initially planned to make him the king of Xia and make him a vassal state, ruling west of Jiannan without having to go to court...
This series also required the imperial court to send troops to garrison Chengdie Pass, as if Zhuang Xun was being defended by Youguo. Since there was no such idea as the Nine Provinces competing for the dragon, these people still followed the traditional thinking of the boundaries that humans could rule.
I feel that Zhuang Xun should be satisfied with occupying the You Kingdom. He should not and there is no need to continue to covet the Yu Kingdom. Even if he captures the Yu Kingdom, he will eventually be independent due to geographical factors and other factors. Zhuang Xun has the time and energy, so he can still It is better to run Youguo honestly and make the rule of Youguo stable.
Out of this mentality and the mentality of asking the Buddha to return to the West, there was this one-sided request to be enfeoffed and made king.
At this moment, the Yu State has no swords and swords to seize the direct descendants. There is only one word, unity. Unity makes suggestions. Unity believes that Zhuang Xun has made great achievements and asks for enfeoffment. Unity requests that Zhuang Xun be enfeoffed to the south of Jiannan and the west. Jiannan Road is not wanted, so get out.
King Yu did not resist them. This time he chose to accept the opinions of the officials, which made everyone feel that King Yu wanted to find a king for Zhuang Xun. Everyone unanimously opposed Zhuang Xun being the king of Yu State. Zhuang Xun was able to become king in Youdi again, so King Yu surrendered.
After the court meeting, everyone was very satisfied, even King Yu was very satisfied. It was so easy to ask Zhuang Xun for the identity of the king this time, but he was in a bad mood and walked around the palace.
"Your Majesty, you'd better move around less." Ge Laodao entered the palace and saw King Yu walking around. He worriedly said that King Yu's life was all because of the pills Xuannu gave him as a reward when she came to him for fortune-telling. Who knows how long the effects of the medicine will last.
That's why he can get out of bed and have the energy to continue handling government affairs, balance the situation, and create more favorable conditions for Zhuang Xun, such as winning the title of Duke Xia for Zhuang Xun.
"I understand, but I am worried. Cheng Guo's army is going south. I don't know how Xia Guogong can resolve it." King Yu is the one who can see the situation clearly. In fact, Zhuang Xun's situation is not good at this moment. Apart from retreating, there is not much maneuver left. room.
"Cheng Guo's coach is Li Pingyuan, who is Xia Guogong's father-in-law. He shouldn't be in trouble. Besides, Xia Guogong is very lucky, so there won't be any big problems."
Ge Laodao felt that there would be no problems with Zhuang Xun. How could something happen to him with such good luck? He should be concerned about whether there was anything going on with his enemy. From what happened last time, it seemed that Xuannv was about to fall in love with him.
"My father-in-law is nothing. Father and son have to fight for the throne. Princes like me are now looking forward to my early death, but I don't want to." King Yu understood deeply that in the face of interests, the relationship between father and son is nothing. It's nonsense. If the profit is enough, one can kill his father or his son.
"The main reason is that Li Pingyuan still has messy things in his own country. If a son-in-law takes over Youguo, it will be a huge help to him, instead of letting Chengguo occupy Youguo and drag on his energy."
The national master pointed out the key point. You country was a piece of chicken ribs to Li Pingyuan, and it was just right to give it to Zhuang Xun. It did not mean that You country was not rich and powerful, but that Li Pingyuan had no use for it, and he had to calm down the country while fighting foreign affairs.
"I hope he doesn't know that Duke Xia has conquered Hengdu. If he knew that he would go south, it would be bad for Duke Xia." King Yu also echoed, telling the worst case scenario, that is, Zhuang Xun and the others are going to Consider the situation on the back road.
"Speaking of which, I never expected that Duke Xia would be able to accomplish such feats. He descended on the city for more than ten years, went straight to Hengdu, killed King You in the palace, and hung his body at the south gate."
It was incredible for King Yu to say these words. It sounded like Zhuang Xun was acting like a god of war, just like a partial army who was obviously just covering up, but instead demolished the opponent's house. All kinds of coincidences were full of fantasy.
"King You is tyrannical, and the people are turned against him. His ministers are disloyal. There is nothing to say. Duke Xia has the spirit of an emperor and can comfort the people. It is not surprising that he has achieved such an achievement."
Ge Laodao has already guessed that Zhuang Xun has the spirit of an emperor and carries the emperor's veins on his body. This can explain his luck, because the emperor has no good luck and cannot sit on the throne. The last time Xuannv asked him to tell his fortune, he was vaguely aware of it. to this question.
Thinking about the dragon and phoenix that had been rumored before, now that I think about it, it's wonderful. I understand, and I understand everything.
"Are you angry with the emperor? No wonder I feel so close to you. We are my kindred spirits. But that's not the case now. I don't have the anger of the emperor anymore. Is this considered a treasure I've found?" King Yu smiled and didn't have any anger towards the emperor. The extra emotions, because the emperor's pulse was still the emperor's energy, were no longer useful to him. It was just a useless thing, and he had already looked away.
"It is considered a treasure. It is really possible to reverse His Majesty's fortune. Xia Guogong is also bold and bold. He dares to compete with the aristocratic family for profit, and he is worthy of the destiny he shoulders."
Ge Laodao said with emotion that Zhuang Xun's experience was all about accumulating merit, and he could earn merit from killing people. This was the first time he saw that Li Rushi killed so many people in Jingting Sandao, and the last thing he did was actually belong to It is a good thing to be recognized because it reduces the burden on the people.
Zhuang asked if he could unify Jizhou and extend this method to the whole Jizhou, it would be enough to atone for the sin of King Yu who helped him all the way.
"That's good. Compared to those unfilial sons, passing the throne to Duke Xia is the right choice. Let me pass on the beautiful talk of abdication."
When King Yu heard Ge Laodao's emotion, he suddenly felt how wise and correct his decision to abdicate was, and how it could turn his fortune around. Compared to his son who wasted his merits, King Yu wished he could abdicate right now.
"The premise is that Your Majesty can successfully abdicate to Xia Guogong, and Xia Guogong can successfully rule Jizhou, otherwise everything will be like the moon in the mirror."
Ge Laodao lamented the difficulties and said that this is not a simple matter, and it is not about unification because of great talents and strategies.
"Do my sons have the ability to compete with Duke Xia? Don't be ridiculous. These losers may still fight among themselves. How can they compare with Duke Xia?"
I agreed so readily today with this in mind. It seems that I have separated Zhuang Xun. In fact, I am keeping a tiger outside. I use common sense and apply it to the age of great strife. When I think of the time they fight later, Zhuang Xun The scene of the troops coming out in piles is so beautiful.
In Xuannv's eyes, Zhuang Xun was not as good as King Zhao, and in King Yu's eyes, his prince was not as good as Zhuang Xun, and she despised him. However, Xuannv felt that Zhuang Xun was not comparable to him, so she wanted to take care of him. King Yu felt that he was not comparable to Zhuang Xun, so she wanted to persuade him. These ungrateful people quickly moved out of the way so as not to block Zhuang Xun's ascension to the sky.
"It's not that these princes are blocking it, it's external factors. Zhao Guo will not just watch such a behemoth that dominates Jizhou suddenly appear in his own backyard, and Cheng Guo will not sit idly by and ignore it. At least Li Pingyuan will never let his son-in-law There is a king in both countries, even if it is a son-in-law.”
Ge Tan thought deeply, and Cheng Guo would not just watch Zhuang Xun take two-thirds of Jizhou into his hands. In that case, Chengguo would have a strong sense of crisis. Zhao Guo has been implementing a balancing policy in Jizhou and has developed a huge state. The country cannot accept the amount.
Their discussions could not change the decisions of Cheng and Zhao. At least Li Pingyuan was in trouble here in Cheng.
He also received news that Zhuang Xun had conquered Hengdu and killed King You. Although it seemed impossible at first, could Zhuang Xun achieve such results without taking his daughter on the expedition? It was obviously an exaggeration. A big bird several feet tall had its head beheaded. Zhuang Xun had to be such a god in Chengguo, so how could he be surrounded by people?
But when he got the information, he had to believe it. Maybe it wasn't Zhuang Xun who killed him, but Zhuang Xun's army did invade Hengdu, killed King You, and destroyed the country of You.
Now he was confused. It would be best for Zhuang Xun to establish himself as king in You land. He was also his son-in-law. He was not very interested in You country. He had to go back to solve the country's own problems first. The military equipment in various places was lax and disorganized. officials, and preparations for changing dynasties, etc.
This time when he went south, he only strived for fame, and he also earned it. Although the best reputation had already been earned by Zhuang Xun, who conquered Hengdu, killed King You, and had a huge bird corpse as witness, he just got a bargain. , easily won the surrender of Youguo's army, and the record was magnificent.
The next step is how to divide the pie of You Kingdom. He can agree with Zhuang Xun to make You Kingdom king, but that doesn't mean everyone in this camp is willing.
The most obvious one is King Qinghe. If Zhuang Xun occupies You Kingdom, then he will be attacked from both sides. After all, Zhuang Xun and Li Pingyuan are natural allies and Weng's son-in-law.
Originally, he was slightly weak against Li Pingyuan, but now that he is being attacked from both sides, there is no need to play anymore. If he doesn't think about it, he may overturn the table and start a ruckus in the military camp, damaging the power of Chengguo.
Li Pingyuan didn't want to overturn the table. The odds were 4 or 6, and he was a 6, but he didn't like gambling. He didn't want to gamble like this unless he had to. If it was 82, he could still try.
But if I continue to go south, what will I do? Will I fight with my son-in-law and daughter? This is not about forcing his son-in-law to rebel. There will be no natural alliance in the future.
King Qinghe would be happy in that case. His radiation influence in You Country was higher than his own, and the territory he had conquered was to serve as his wedding dress, so it was naturally impossible.
So he was also in a dilemma. When he was looking at the map and hesitating whether to continue going south, the guard reported that Mrs. Xia Guogong asked to see him.
He was stunned for a moment before he realized that he was talking about Li Rusi, ordering people to come in.
"Daddy." When Li Rusi saw her father, she was wearing regular clothes and knelt down first when she came in.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. You are now the wife of a princess and will soon be the queen." Li Pingyuan laughed when he saw that his daughter was intact.
"It means that my daughter has good taste and will marry well, doesn't it?" Li Rusi said proudly.
"Well married, that bastard Zhuang Xun is using you as a general, and I haven't even settled the score with him yet." Li Pingyuan said angrily.
"Don't look for him. You're scared now, so you begged your daughter to find out what your father is saying." Li Rusi said naturally.
"What kind of tone?" Li Pingyuan had a vague prediction and pretended not to know, wanting to hear what Zhuang Xun and the others thought.
"My husband wants to be the king in the underworld, please ask my daughter if a battle can be avoided?" Li Rusi said seriously.
"Why does he want to fight with me?" Li Pingyuan heard what Li Rusi said and felt that Zhuang Xun was arrogant.
"Of course Lang Jun doesn't want to, but if daddy wants to fight, he is willing to accompany him. I don't know if a family attacking each other will cause others to laugh." Li Rusi had a tough attitude. She knew what kind of attitude Li Pingyuan liked.
"I'm not a coward. Dad, I don't want to continue going south..." Li Pingyuan finished what he had just been thinking.
"In this case, why not attack the western border of You State and drive Zhao State out of Jizhou? The territory conquered will belong to Cheng State. Even if my husband is on the same team as you, King Qinghe has gained enough benefits, so he cannot object."
Disaster is diverted to the east.
"Should we provoke Zhao Guo? That's fine!" This caused conflicts.
(End of chapter)
