The reason is actually very simple.
That was the identity of Li Xiong and the others, who were finally exposed.
Originally, the Wuman Kingdom said to the Shrine that it had spent hundreds of years cultivating an innate master in its own country.
Therefore, Li Xiong and the others initially regarded them as pure Chili people.
And this kind of smoke did confuse many people, including the shrine.
But gradually, as the war between Wu Man Kingdom and Da Chang He Kingdom became more and more intense, the two sides not only fought fiercely on the frontal battlefield, but also fought fiercely.
Even in the rear, all kinds of elaborate sabotage began to occur one after another.
Among these many rear-end operations, it is naturally a top priority to find out who the innate master is and what his foundation is.
And after probing like this, the problem came out.
Although the Wuman Kingdom has begun to rebel, it has surrendered to the Dachohe Kingdom for hundreds of years.
In this long period of time, it is absolutely impossible to say that the country has not cultivated a group of pro-grand ministers and the nationalist faction.
Originally, the rebellion of the Wuman Kingdom went smoothly, and when Daecho and Daheguo were defeated in a swift attack, these pro-Daheguo factions might not dare to take any action when they saw this situation.
After all, if the Wuman Kingdom can really win, then their status will naturally rise, and they will not have to kiss the Great Changhe Kingdom.
However, with the two years before the rebellion, the unstoppable trend was curbed. Daichang Waguo gradually gained a firm foothold, recovered, and began to fiercely confront the rebels.
The two sides fought back and forth, and the Wuman Kingdom even forced them back a lot, showing a disadvantage.
In this case, variables are added.
Some people who were originally close to Ochang Wakuni saw that the situation seemed to be a little bad, and they began to think about leaving a way out for themselves.
In addition, Li Xiong and others came to the Wuman Kingdom to stir up trouble and help them start a rebellion. Naturally, they could not really do it for the good of the Wuman Kingdom.
Their real purpose is to take the opportunity to disrupt the situation in the Dachanghe Kingdom, and then use this war to gradually control the court of the Wuman Kingdom. Finally, they will occupy the magpie's nest, use a backdoor to go public, and rebuild the Western Shu Kingdom here.
In fact, these plans were implemented smoothly.
During the war, the original control system of the Great Chowa Kingdom over the entire Kunhai region fell apart in an instant, and the place fell into the flames of war.
And because of the fierce war with Dachohe Kingdom, Wuman Kingdom had to rely more and more on Li Xiong and Li Xiong's group of capable confidants.
In particular, the frontline war was becoming increasingly fierce, and many of the original high-ranking generals of the Wuman Kingdom died in the battle. In the absence of qualified generals, many positions were slowly replaced by Li Xiong's confidants, and they gradually took over the military power of the Wuman Kingdom.
This kind of erosion gradually eroded, and after four years of fighting, 80% of Wuman's domestic troops were controlled by Li Xiong's henchmen.
Even his vassals and allies have about 60% of their troops under his control.
Under this trend, some people in Wuman are naturally alert.
And some people who realize that they have been deceived start to look for other ways out.
Therefore, it is led by those who are pro-Ochōwa and those who want to get rid of this puppet state and regain national sovereignty.
It has become the consensus of many people to contact the Great Shrine and ask the great witch priest respected by all Chili people to come forward to help the Wuman Kingdom rectify its origins and end this endless internal strife for the Chili people.
Under this trend, things will be simple later.
A group of ministers from the Wuman Kingdom who clearly saw the faces of Li Xiong and others went directly to the shrine and explained clearly the identities of outsiders like Li Xiong and what was happening to the Wuman Kingdom.
After the bitter confession, the great wizard of the shrine also realized the seriousness of the matter.
If he doesn't come forward, then if things continue to develop, the Chili people may really be manipulated by these outsiders and become a enslaved clan.
Therefore, after learning the truth, the Grand Wizard of the Shrine came forward directly and announced the truth of the matter.
Then he announced that Li Xiong and others, who had almost mastered the court of Wuman Kingdom, were the enemies of all Chili people, and called on all Chili people to rise up and kill them together.
I've said it before.
The Great Witch Festival in the Shrine represents the highest faith in the hearts of all the Wuman people.
He announced that Li Xiong was an enemy of the clan, and with the support of many ministers of the Wuman Kingdom, this series of offensives did not have a huge impact on the hearts of the Wuman Kingdom camp.
A few days after the shrine made a noise, some small countries that were attached to the Wuman Kingdom announced on the spot that they were doing anything anyway. They simply eliminated Li Xiong's confidants who had been installed in their own country, and then ran to the camp of Da Changhe Kingdom.
Although the Wuman Kingdom and the Nongdong Kingdom, which Li Xiong has a deeper control over, have maintained general stability, there are also many treacherous people emerging in these two countries.
Among the army, there are also a large number of people fleeing every day.
In just two or three months, the Wuman Kingdom's camp, which originally had more than 100,000 troops, collapsed in an instant. Not only did it lose a large amount of its originally aggressive territory, it retreated to the east of the ridge, its home base.
Even the Wuman Kingdom's camp only has about 80,000 or 90,000 troops left.
Among the remaining people, the hearts of the people are also floating, they will have no fighting spirit, and the soldiers will collapse at some point.
On the other hand, after receiving the assistance from the Divine Palace, the Great Chowa Kingdom not only regained a large area of lost territory, but also rapidly expanded its troops to nearly two hundred thousand, which was already twice that of the Wuman Kingdom.
The territory is three times as large.
In addition, with the help of the Great Wizard Festival of the Shrine, there are already two innate grandmasters in Daichangwa Kingdom.
On the frontal battlefield, it already had an absolute advantage.
Judging from the current trend, it is no surprise that Daejo and the country have brought order to the chaos, quelled the rebellion, and restored domestic stability.
But Li Xiong finally started a new business here, and there was a new accumulation of fluid, so how could he be willing to let it go?
And just at this moment.
He received a report from his subordinates, saying that he noticed that the Chu State in the east, which was close to the Wuman State, had been mobilizing troops and horses to stockpile food and grass in the prefectures and counties on the border between the two countries in recent months, and it seemed that there was something strange going on.
No need to think too much, Li Xiong, who had fought against Lu Yuan, immediately thought of the King of Chu's thoughts.
The other party must have seen the civil strife in Daecho and the country, and had the intention to intervene in it and take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.
I can't support myself alone, I can't support myself any longer, and I am in urgent need of external resources.
However, the Chu State had strong soldiers and horses and strong national power, so it had enough power to launch a war.
The intentions of both parties are simply a match made in heaven.
Therefore, without hesitation, between losing everything and giving it a try, Li Xiong chose the latter.
So he sent his brother Li Shou to the Chu State to ask Lu Yuan to send troops to help him repel the Great Changhe State.
"My brother has said that as long as Da Chu can send troops, then my brother is willing to become a vassal and pay tribute to Da Chu forever. Not only that, but even the land east of Lingdong occupied by the Wuman Kingdom, my brother is also willing to dedicate. As a thank you gift for sending troops this time.”
Li Shou finished all the reasons and then told his brother's conditions, then he knelt down and said to Lu Yuan: "I hope your Majesty will show mercy and send troops to help me. I will be very grateful."
"..."
Silence, a long silence.
After listening to Li Shou's explanation of all the events before and after, Lu Yuan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Li Xiong was just as he had expected. This restless guy immediately stirred up such a storm in Dachang and the country after he ran to the Southwest Yi region.
At the same time, in Da Changhe's country, the progress of the rebellion was much faster than he expected.
The interference of the shrine and the influence of divine power on the secular world are indeed terrible in the southwestern Yi region.
A war involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, affecting the territory of the two armies, was actually decided so neatly.
If he didn't take action this time, according to what Li Shou said, Li Xiong would be completely defeated in less than half a year with the help of eighty or ninety thousand men and horses who were now panicking.
When Li Xiong lost the fight, he patted his butt and led Li Shou and others away.
But on Lu Yuan's side, he had to face a country that had ended its internal strife and was able to unite and fight against foreign enemies.
Under such circumstances, it would not be that easy for Lu Yuan to invade Da Changhe Kingdom.
That is to say.
Or he would intervene in the civil strife in Daecho and the country within the next six months while Li Xiong was still there.
Or just sit back and wait for this opportunity to pass by, completely giving up the idea of invading Ohagawa Country.
'Logically speaking, I have been preparing for so long, so I cannot miss this opportunity. But now Su State, Xichuan State, and Jiuzhen County Xie Ning have not given me a reply until now.
If we take action at this time, we are simply not prepared enough, and the risk is still too great.
But if we lose this opportunity, we will have to face the combination of divine power and royal power, and the combination of the secular and the divine palace if we conquer the Great Chowa Kingdom in the future.
Moreover, this large-scale invasion will inevitably arouse unrest in the other two countries, Dali and Nanzhao, and the difficulty will suddenly rise several levels.
On the contrary, at this time, Li Xiong could help in the conquest of the Great Changhe Kingdom.
After all, he is also an innate master, with eighty or ninety thousand soldiers and horses. If he can use it for his own use, the benefits will be great. '
Lu Yuan was thinking in his heart.
Sending troops now has both advantages and disadvantages.
Waiting for the countries to respond and forming a joint force before sending out troops will also have advantages and disadvantages.
Looking up and down, there doesn't seem to be much difference between the two.
'No, that's not right. If we send troops now, if we can open up some situations, even as Li Xiong said, he is willing to build a barrier for me and become a vassal state of Chu.
So with this harvest, Da Chu's momentum will inevitably rise to a higher level in an instant.
Just like Dai Viet in the past.
Although there are only five counties in the core territory, the other five vassal states can also be regarded as ministers of Dai Viet.
Relying on this system of righteousness and tribute, Dai Viet was also able to maintain its status and momentum as the overlord of Yangzhou.
Therefore, I surrendered Li Xiong, even if it is only as a vassal state, I can still regard him and the state he founded as my ministers of Great Chu.
By then, with the addition of a vassal state and a Xiantian, the state of Chu will become more and more prosperous, and I will be able to harvest another wave of luck.
Facing the threat of Alchemy Dao, it will undoubtedly help me improve my strength. This is the most obvious short-term benefit.
Under the greater threat of Alchemy Dao, some disadvantages of sending troops in advance can be ignored. '
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan finally ended his silence, raised his head, looked down at Li Shou and said: "I can agree to Li Xiong's request and send troops to the great state of Chu. But let me, the great Chu, send troops, just as Li Xiong mentioned. A little request is not enough.
I, the great Chu State, spent a lot of money and food on expeditions. How could a mere Lingdong land be able to reward me?
In this western expedition, in addition to the land east of Lingdong, the land of the Five Kingdoms in the north of Huichuan Kingdom, and the land of Kunhai in Dachanghe Kingdom, I, Dachu, will capture these three places. "
When Li Shou heard this condition, his expression changed, and his tone was slightly unpleasant: "If the king divides it like this, wouldn't we only be able to divide the land of the Four Kingdoms?"
The Land of the Four Kingdoms in Nongdong sounds like there are four countries, and the territory is not small. But in fact, this area combined only covers the area of two and a half mansions.
Not even three mansions.
How could it be possible to satisfy Li Xiong's appetite with such a small amount of land?
If they really agreed to this condition, wouldn't their work be in vain?
However, regarding Li Shou's change of expression, Lu Yuan said calmly: "It's pretty good to have the land of the Four Kingdoms. Although the area of the Four Kingdoms governed by the Nongdong Kingdom is a bit small, it can barely be considered as the land of the Three Kingdoms, less than half of it. County territory.
In this Western Expedition, we, Da Chu, are the main force and contribute the most, and we need to face the pressure of Da Changhe.
As for Li Xiong's men, there were only 80,000 to 90,000 barbarian soldiers, and they were all so distraught that they were unable to fight.
honestly.
What I like is him, the innate master, not those ragtag barbarian soldiers.
Being able to give the land of three mansions as a reward to an innate grandmaster is a pretty good treatment.
Of course, you can also refuse and choose to carry Dacho Waguo alone.
These solitary things don't matter.
At worst, when you are defeated, I will personally carry the troops and go to Da Changheguo to seize the territory mentioned above.
But when the time comes, let alone getting a share of the land of the Four Kingdoms, Li Xiong won't even be able to get any benefits. "
When Lu Yuan said this, he glanced at Li Shou and said with a chuckle: "This is the condition of Gu. If you want me to take action, you can go back and ask Li Xiong if you can accept it.
Reply to me soon.
The lonely king can afford to wait, but Li Xiong, haha, may not be able to afford it. "
After saying that, he closed his eyes and pretended to see off guests.
When Li Shou saw this, he couldn't help but feel humiliated, even though he knew that the situation was stronger than others.
Fortunately, after enduring these years of blows and a life of upheaval, he had been tempered a lot by life, but he didn't say anything encouraging.
Taking a deep breath, Li Shou saluted Lu Yuan: "The king's words will be brought to the foreign ministers. If there is a reply, it will be sent immediately. I am very sorry for the interruption today. I only hope that the great Chu will prosper and the country will be prosperous." Zuo Wannian."
After saying that, he turned around and left the palace.
Today's mission is said to be fruitful, but it is not considered fruitful.
Although there is no gain, there is also some gain.
The State of Chu is willing to send troops, and this young King of Chu also has many covetous views on Da Changhe State.
But it is precisely because of this coveting that the other party is so ambitious that he actually wants to swallow up most of the Great Changwa Kingdom in one breath.
In the end, all Li Xiong was willing to leave was the land of the Four Kingdoms.
Can my brother really accept this small territory of two and a half houses?
Li Shou walked out of the palace gate, looked at the scorching sun above his head, looked at the psychedelic halo, and felt confused.
How could they, who originally dominated a county and claimed the throne of Xichuan, end up in this situation?
My brother is obviously an innate master, the best in the world, why did he fall into this situation again?
In a remote and remote area like Southwest Yi, he was bullied by the local indigenous people. The great Chu came here and was bullied by the King of Chu who was vaguely known as the number one general in the south of the Yangtze River.
When did an innate master become like this?
'Is it true that God does not bless us, the Qiang people? '
Li Shou lamented in his heart, and then returned to Wuman Kingdom with a sense of desolation and loneliness.
The brother over there is still waiting for news about him, and the Wuman Kingdom is also being defeated by Da Chang and the country.
Just as Lu Yuan said.
Without the help of Chu State, they might really have nothing left in a few months.
Until then.
Li Shou didn't know whether the Chu State could conquer the entire Dachanghe State as Lu Yuan said.
But it is certain that these people will turn into homeless dogs again and run away in all directions.
The choice between losing everything and keeping part of the family in humiliation is really difficult.
Fortunately, it was not Li Shou's turn to make this choice, and Li Xiong had to bear the final tangle.
In this world, if you want to live and live well, why is it so difficult?
…
Li Shou left quickly.
After he left, Lu Yuan moved faster.
First, he summoned the important ministers of the court and told Cui Changqing about the changes in the Great Changhe Kingdom. Then he entrusted him with the affairs of the court and asked him to be responsible for taking charge of domestic government affairs after the army's western expedition.
Yes.
Just like what I said to Li Shou before.
Regardless of whether Li Xiong would accept the conditions in the end, it was already decided to send troops to conquer the country.
But now, due to the pressure from Danding Dao and the changes in the situation in the Great Chowa Kingdom, this decision has to be moved forward slightly. The date of the expedition has been changed from next year to the second half of this year, just half a year in advance.
The government affairs were entrusted to Cui Changqing.
Then, regarding military matters, Lu Yuan also had a detailed discussion with Lan Cai'er. After giving enough instructions, he ordered her to supervise the country as the queen and take charge of the country's defense after he left.
As for Sun Siwen's practice, Lu Yuan also asked him to pack his luggage and go north to Xiangyang.
Since he was on an expedition, it was naturally impossible for him to take Sun Siwen with him.
But this friend is practicing without anyone watching.
It just so happened that Zhou Qing and Lu Yuan's cultivation techniques came from the same source. There was no difference between the master and the disciple, so they could help him keep an eye on Sun Siwen.
With Zhou Qing's relationship with his best friend, there is no need to worry that the other party will not be interested in him.
Moreover, after this disciple breaks through the innate realm, he can take the opportunity of teaching Sun Siwen to reorganize what he has learned, which should help him stabilize his realm as soon as possible.
This can be considered an arrangement that offers the best of both worlds.
In this way, after making various arrangements, Lu Yuan formally issued an edict to form a camp for the expedition to the west.
Lan Zhaoyun, the head of the state, was the envoy to the north of the camp. He led a forbidden army of 20,000 soldiers and horses, stationed in Wuling Mansion, and peered into the five northern lands led by Da Changhe Guichuan Kingdom.
With his disciple Li Liang as the envoy to the south of the camp, he led a forbidden army of 20,000 soldiers and horses, stationed in Lingling Mansion, and peered into the four southern lands led by Dachang and Guonongdongguo.
As for Lu Yuan, he was in charge of the Chinese army, leading the main force of three forbidden armies with 60,000 soldiers and horses, stationed in Shaoyang Mansion, and their troops were directed towards the cold winter land where Wuman Kingdom was located.
In May of the fourth year of Shenwu, with the formation of the expedition camp to the west, the news that Da Chu intended to conquer the southwestern Yi spread like wildfire and spread everywhere.
When the surrounding countries heard the news, they all moved frequently and had their own reactions.
And in the midst of this turmoil, the envoys previously sent to communicate with the Su Kingdom finally returned with news from the Su Kingdom.
King Su really did not refuse the strategy proposed by Chu State, and agreed to the invitation to join forces to conquer the barbarians.
