Qi Yan.
This is a city located at the southern end of the Song Dynasty. The people in the city have gained a lot of experience these days. Nobles that are not seen on ordinary days gather in this city. There are dozens or hundreds of princes alone. Doctors and ministers are everywhere, and there are even more Yuanshi than dogs.
There is no doubt that this is definitely the largest alliance between princes in the past 20 years.
Luo Su arrived quite early, and Song Gongshuang came to greet him personally. As the two of them walked, Song Gongshuang smiled and said: "Hundreds of princes gathered together, and ministers and ministers stood shoulder to shoulder. I have never seen such a grand occasion. It was the day when I ascended the throne." when."
Luo Su also smiled and said: "The nobles and nobles are willing to participate in the alliance, which shows that they still obey the system of Bangzhou. This is a blessing. I believe no one will refuse King Qin's righteous deed."
Song Gongshuang felt that Luo Su had undergone some changes. When the two of them walked together before, he could see that Luo Su was hesitant, but now he seemed to have figured something out, giving people a sense of open-mindedness.
The princes came to Qiyan one after another, and Song Gongshuang sent ministers of different levels to greet the princes in full accordance with the Zhou rites.
The princes stationed their troops in the camps assigned to them by the Song State, and then entered the city with their trusted ministers and some personal guards to pay homage to the Marquis of Qi.
When the Marquis of Qi arrived with many vassals, this rare event officially began. The princes took their seats according to their title, bloodline, and merit.
There are three people sitting at the top, and the one in the middle is naturally Song Gongshuang. He is the prince, duke, and host of the East who was ordered by the king to control the east. His position is the most respected. On the right hand sits the Marquis of Qi. At this time, the right is respected. He is the current head of the country. Naturally, it should be on the right, and on the left is Luo Su. After King Su, he held the high position of the Third Duke for many years.
When the chimes rang, the banquet in front of the alliance officially began. The historian sent from Luoyi sat behind the pillars and prepared to record. The kings of the various vassal states also brought historians to the scene. Such a grand alliance naturally required Record it completely and boast it to future generations.
Before the banquet, as the host, Song Gongshuang held up a bronze drinking vessel and said: "There are four poles in the sky and the earth, so the emperor guarded them with four princes. The emperor did not discriminate because he was born in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. This is such a grace. The king handed over such an important task. How can I not do my best for Gu Gu?
Ever since he obeyed the king's order and served as the prince of Zhendong, Gu has always been worried about not being able to repay the king's kindness. He works cautiously and walks on thin ice for fear of making mistakes. Fortunately, in these years, relying on the king's destiny, he has achieved some achievements. Today, all the relatives and nobles of the alliance will not hide their faces and run away.
Gu summoned the princes with the king's order, and all the princes responded. This was not to value Gu, but to obey the king's order. All the princes were loyal ministers of Zhou Dynasty, so I drank this wine to honor all the loyal ministers. "
Even Luo Su thought these words were quite good, and a hearty smile naturally appeared on his face. He also raised his glass and said: "What Song Gong said is very true. It goes to the heart. Don't bring up the old affairs of Yin and Shang. We are all loyal ministers of Bangzhou, and we should work together in the future to ensure that Bangzhou’s Manifest Destiny will last forever.”
The princes swore an oath one after another, and the banquet became lively in an instant. All the historians began to record this important scene. Nearly a hundred princes swore an oath together. They had already written the words "Qiyan Alliance" in the history books.
The princes of the alliance did not realize the importance, but Ji Zhao noticed the alliance through the sudden and rapid increase in luck points.
The banquet was still going on, and the princes took this opportunity to communicate. There were even a few marriages between princes with different surnames, and the three people present also began to discuss in low voices.
Both Luo Su and Song Gongshuang had a lot of old friends in Wang Ji, so they could get first-hand information. Especially Luo Su and Han Hou were allies, so Ji Wan's actions were almost clear.
Luo Suxian said: "The six armies in Luoyi have set off in batches. The two forward armies are the first to move, recruiting the princes along the way to prepare food and grass, as well as a resting place for the army.
There are more than a dozen vassal states between Luoyi and Chu. They are basically the kingdoms of sons and daughters. There are also southern barbarian tribes, but they should not be there. They may avoid them to the west or south for the time being.
According to the time when the news came, all the Sixth Army of the Emperor should have crossed the river and headed towards the Han River by this time. "
The Marquis of Qi, who had been in battle for a long time, muttered: "The emperor's army has come from afar. Normally, it should be repaired for a short period of time, which means that it should not be able to fight for at least half a month.
Moreover, the armies of both sides are so large, and the south is not as numerous as the Central Plains, with convenient transportation and easy command, and can even accommodate hundreds of thousands of people fighting. Therefore, the most likely possibility is that the two sides will engage in small battles, which will stretch the battle line longer, and Wars will also last longer. "
In the end, Qi Hou came to his own conclusion, "The battle between the king and Xiong Dun will not end in a short time. We may need to attack the Dongyi tribe to delay the alliance."
Qi Hou said his guess about the battle situation based on his own experience, but did not see Luo Su's face getting more and more ugly. Song Gongshuang noticed it and said: "Qi Hou, Luo Hou seems to have something to say."
Luo Su had always had an ominous premonition in his heart. As his uncle analyzed the development of the war situation, the ominous premonition became stronger and stronger. Seeing Song Gongshuang and his uncle looking at him, he forced his voice and asked: "Uncle, if so, Just hypothetically, what would happen if the emperor went to war without waiting for the army to be reorganized, or forcibly deployed the army in hilly areas and areas with many rivers?"
Hearing Luo Su's question, Qi Hou was startled and said directly without thinking at all: "If King Wu and King Su were still alive, they might be able to win, but from Gu's point of view, there is no life in ten. Once that situation collapses, it will be extremely serious." It’s scary, the best way is to run away as soon as possible, and then find a way to gather the remaining soldiers for funeral arrangements.”
Having said this, the Marquis of Qi asked with a look of disbelief: "The Emperor shouldn't be so unwise, right? Even if he doesn't know much about it, as long as there are people around him who understand military affairs, it won't be difficult to adopt the advice. It should be It's you who are too worried."
At this time, even Song Gongshuang said helplessly: "Qi Hou, you may not understand your emperor's son-in-law. It's not a big deal whether he is civilized or military. His biggest problem is that he is self-willed and does not have a clear understanding of himself. Otherwise, there will be dangers." How could such a ridiculous thing happen when Luo Hou, a powerful person in the country, is managing the affairs of the court?"
The three of them fell into silence for a moment. Finally, Luo Su broke the silence and said through gritted teeth: "Now I just hope that it is all our imagination and that things have not become irreversible. I will not allow any turmoil in Bangzhou's society." !”
