In Beiyu, just past the long road of Laoguan in the inner city. A solemn figure on horseback reined in his horse and stopped in the forest. It was not that he was preparing to cut the trail, but that the horse was trapped and there were no people around him and he needed to take a breath.
Rushing into the Central Plains from the north, for the past few days, not only to avoid the prairie people's interrogations, but also to avoid Beiyu's spies.
The man silently took off his bamboo hat in the spring breeze, revealing his face covered with scars.
His name is Su Chen. To be more precise, he is a captain of the Beiguan Camp of the Daji Dynasty, and is affiliated with the eighth post of the Yongguan garrison.
Su Chen raised his head and glanced at the dazzling late spring sunshine.
This time when he entered the Central Plains, the person he was looking for was not in Beiyu, but in Xishu in the south. His general had told him that even if he died, he would bring the secret message in his arms to the King of Western Shu.
Perhaps it was about seeing his motherland again. He looked at the mountains and waters for a while, and his face gradually became filled with sadness and solemnity.
With no food and no help, Yongguan City was destroyed. Six thousand people were buried in Zhengzheng City, leaving only less than 300 remnants of the army. They followed General Li into the grassland and hid in wait.
But he never regretted it. When a man is alive, he should have the ambition to guard the garrison.
"drive--"
After taking a breath, Su Chen picked up the horse's belly again, picked up the reins, and hurried towards the front of the official road.
Perhaps the horse's hooves were too strong and frightened the forest birds. After a while, the sky suddenly covered them.
Changyang Xie Mansion.
Xie Chang in the yard raised his head, looked at the birds flying overhead, and fell silent for a moment. After a long while, he hesitated and spoke.
"Your Majesty, do you want me to stir up conflicts among the old Changyang family?"
"Exactly." In front of Xie Chang, Sha Rong King Hao Lianzhan smiled faintly, "I originally thought that in the beginning of spring, there would be a river of blood between Beiyu and Xishu. But there will be no end. But Unexpectedly, the fight suddenly stopped."
"Your Majesty, there will still be a fight."
"I can't wait." Hao Lianzhan shook his head.
After all, on the Saibei grassland, although he is the co-owner of the Di people and the Sha Rong people, no matter what, they are still two ethnic groups. If it takes too long, there will definitely be chaos.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to personally go to the Central Plains to find the weaknesses of the Central Plains. Then, he asked the two ethnic groups from the Saibei Grassland to follow him and fight into the Central Plains to proclaim themselves emperor. In this way, the spearhead of chaos can be directed outside. With this joint force, it is impossible to say that we can really bring down the Central Plains in one go.
"Your Majesty, I am a humble person and speak lightly..."
"I don't care about that. You can think of some ways. Under this situation, Beiyu has been losing consecutive battles. You should have some means to make a breakthrough."
Xie Chang hesitated.
"What are you worried about, Master Xie? Could it be that you are from the Central Plains but have become a collaborator with foreigners? Don't forget that before, your Xie family was just a trading company selling skins. It was I, Sha Rong, who hid your treasure."
Xie Chang gritted his teeth, "Your Majesty, let me ask, if Your Majesty conquers the Central Plains, my Xie family——"
"Marquis, this is what the king promised you. You must remember that history books are written by the victors. On the day when the king really conquers the Central Plains, there is no harm in showing your Xie family as an immortal hero. Just go ahead and do it. After all, no matter what I say, you have no way out. Mi Taoist disciples in Jiangnan, you should be able to tell something."
"By the way, General Zhengbei Zhao, why don't you also say hello."
Chao Tu, who was nearby, did not dare to disobey and hurriedly stepped out of the queue and clasped his fists.
"Zhao Qingyun, the general of the Great Ji expedition to the north, has met his colleagues."
"General Zhengbei——"
"You must feel that this guy has insulted Li Poshan's reputation as a general. After all, the last general who conquered the north was Li Poshan, a world-famous general." Hao Lianzhan smiled lightly.
Chao Tu followed suit and laughed.
Xie Chang cupped his hands, his hands trembling.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
"Go. Within two months, I need news about the war between Western Shu and Beiyu." Hao Lianzhan paused, his eyes deep and unpredictable, "As long as Beiyu and Xishu are at war, you will be waiting for my news. , united with three other aristocratic families, led private soldiers around Laoguan, and cut off the channel from Hezhou to the inner city. Remember, no one is allowed to enter the inner city, whether they are mailmen, common people, or fleeing soldiers."
"The king wants to——"
"What do you think? Of course we conquered Hezhou in a surprise attack." Hao Lianchan smiled, "After passing Hezhou and then Laoguan, I can drink horses in Jijiang."
"Xie Chang, I have already thought about your marquis, and I will call him Gao Yihou."
Xie Chang's face turned red and he gritted his teeth again. In the end, he nodded heavily.
…
To the south, Nanhai Hezhou.
Hezhou is the farthest east of the South China Sea, and the state is also the smallest. Compared with the neighboring Cangwu Prefecture, it is still a lot smaller. However, the sea area adjacent to Hezhou is extremely suitable for the growth of sea clams. Therefore, it relies on the surrounding sea In terms of pearl fishing, Hezhou is also considered a wealthy state in the South China Sea.
At this time, on the official road, a luxury carriage was moving slowly. There were about two to three thousand accompanying guards around the carriage.
In the carriage, it was Wu Zhu, the king of Hezhou.
After returning from Jiaozhou, Wu Zhu's mood has not been very good. In the huge five states of the South China Sea, one after another, the old state kings died and rebelled. It was his turn to be the most senior and the oldest. Logically speaking, he should become the new leader of the South China Sea Alliance. Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhao Di died, the King of Shu in Western Shu immediately promoted Zhao Dong and became the new leader of the South China Sea Alliance.
Of course, he also understood that Zhao Dong was equivalent to a person from Xishu. For the sake of rear protection, Xishu's move was understandable.
But no matter what, Wu Zhu was still dissatisfied in his heart.
Like Zhao Di, he has a very clear understanding of the competition for hegemony. If not, it would have been time to sing the opposite tune earlier. But when I think about being bossed around by a fledgling child, I can't help but feel depressed.
"King, there are pearl divers offering pearls."
"Let him leave it alone until the jewel examiner takes a look at it, and then reward him with a sum of money." Wu Zhu lost the previous interest, opened the curtain of the carriage, and looked in the direction of Jiaozhou in silence.
He was prosperous and wealthy, and had a beautiful concubine and a legitimate son. Now, he just wanted to take a step forward. After all, no matter what, whether it is Beiyu or Xishu, if you conquer the country in the future, you will eventually be rewarded based on your merits.
A king of Hezhou is incomparable to a leader of the five states in the South China Sea.
Wu Zhu sighed.
"King, someone is blocking the way!"
Wu Zhu raised his eyelids and said, "Whether it is sending beads or presenting gifts, we will temporarily drive them away. If there is any disobedience, we will kill them without mercy."
"The king is not a pearl diver...he is a weirdo with a few followers."
"wack?"
"The man's face seemed to have been chewed, and it was horribly dented. The man also said that he wanted to give the king a great opportunity."
Wu Zhu frowned and asked someone to stop the carriage.
…
With several followers, Ling Su stood in the wind, with a faint smile on his ferocious face. The great cause he has in mind is to start a new life at the end of this troubled world.
To divide the pie in the Central Plains, now is the best opportunity and also the last opportunity. Don't miss it. There will eventually be "dogs" willing to cooperate in the Central Plains.
The five states in the South China Sea will eventually elect a state king to serve as a springboard. Undoubtedly, the suffocation in Wu Zhu, the pearl diver king, had already determined that he was the best candidate.
The trees on the official road were green. Wu Zhu, the king of Hezhou, looked up. His face was neither sad nor happy, and one foot had already stepped on the horse stool for getting off the bus.
